Biblical Meditation
“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night” Psalm 1:2 ESV
I have noticed recently that there is a lot of interest with the millennial generation with yoga and meditation. I have seen quite a few posts by young people stating that they are trying to learn the discipline of meditation.
This weekend I read an article written by Pastor Paul Tautges listing “7 Directives for Meditation.” It was posted on his blog – Counseling One Another – Helping You Grow in God’s All-sufficient Truth and Grace.
I felt it was a good outline to share with you to help you understand biblical meditation:
- Pray for the power to harness your mind. Focus by faith on the task of meditation. For example, use Psalm 119:18, 36-37 as a prayer.
- Read a passage of Scripture, then select a verse or two or a particular doctrine upon which to meditate.
- Memorize these verses to facilitate meditation, to strengthen faith, to help you witness and counsel others, and to serve as a means of divine guidance.
- Think on what you know about these verses or subject and how you have experienced their truths by probing the book of Scripture. Develop particular applications to your own life. As Thomas Watson said, “Take every word as spoken to yourself.”
- Stir up affections such as love, desire, hope, zeal, and joy to glorify God. Preach the truth to your own soul. (Psalm 42:5; 103:1)
- Rouse your mind to some specific duty and a holy resolve to do it by God’s grace.
- Conclude with prayer, thanksgiving and psalm-singing.
This article was very helpful for me in gaining a better understanding on how to meditate on the word of God.
How can you implement this discipline into your daily walk – not out of duty but out of delight?
Running the race with joy,
Bill Welte
President/CEO of America’s Keswick
Daily Bible Reading: Leviticus 13; Hebrews 10:19-39
Quote of the day: God is looking for those with whom He can do the impossible– what a pity that we plan only the things that we can do by ourselves. A. W. Tozer
Bible Memory: It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Psalm 119:71-72 ESV
Biblical Meditation
“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night” Psalm 1:2 ESV
I have noticed recently that there is a lot of interest with the millennial generation with yoga and meditation. I have seen quite a few posts by young people stating that they are trying to learn the discipline of meditation.
This weekend I read an article written by Pastor Paul Tautges listing “7 Directives for Meditation.” It was posted on his blog – Counseling One Another – Helping You Grow in God’s All-sufficient Truth and Grace.
I felt it was a good outline to share with you to help you understand biblical meditation:
- Pray for the power to harness your mind. Focus by faith on the task of meditation. For example, use Psalm 119:18, 36-37 as a prayer.
- Read a passage of Scripture, then select a verse or two or a particular doctrine upon which to meditate.
- Memorize these verses to facilitate meditation, to strengthen faith, to help you witness and counsel others, and to serve as a means of divine guidance.
- Think on what you know about these verses or subject and how you have experienced their truths by probing the book of Scripture. Develop particular applications to your own life. As Thomas Watson said, “Take every word as spoken to yourself.”
- Stir up affections such as love, desire, hope, zeal, and joy to glorify God. Preach the truth to your own soul. (Psalm 42:5; 103:1)
- Rouse your mind to some specific duty and a holy resolve to do it by God’s grace.
- Conclude with prayer, thanksgiving and psalm-singing.
This article was very helpful for me in gaining a better understanding on how to meditate on the word of God.
How can you implement this discipline into your daily walk – not out of duty but out of delight?
Running the race with joy,
Bill Welte
President/CEO of America’s Keswick
Daily Bible Reading: Leviticus 13; Hebrews 10:19-39
Quote of the day: God is looking for those with whom He can do the impossible– what a pity that we plan only the things that we can do by ourselves. A. W. Tozer
Bible Memory: It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Psalm 119:71-72 ESV
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