Meditation

When some people hear the word “meditate” they think of Buddhism or Hinduism or New Age mysticism – you know, where you gaze at your navel, empty your mind or achieve an altered state by focusing on a single object and chanting Om. Other people say "I can't meditate. It's too complicated for me." No it isn't. Do you worry? If you know how to worry you know how to meditate. Worry is negative meditation. You take a thought and roll it around and around until it consumes you. That's what meditation is. It's simple! You take God's word and roll it around and around in your head until it consumes you. For me, meditation means to think or reflect on God in a calm and deliberate manner. Like Paul instructed Timothy, Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this (2 Timothy 2.7). When we reflect or meditate on the word of God the Holy Spirit will give us insight. Here’s one simple way to meditate. Take a phrase from the Bible and accent each word as you repeat the sentence over and over. Below are a couple of examples: Phil 4.13 I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. Psalm 23.1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want Say the same scripture aloud repeatedly accenting one word each time you say the sentence through. With each accented word you will get a little nuance of truth that you have never seen before. Reflect on it and the Lord will give you insight.