Everyone meditates. Really? Yes. Our minds are constantly dwelling on something. Sadly, many of us allow our minds to wander dangerously into the realm of alluring thoughts, discouraging thoughts, distracting thoughts, worrying thoughts, etc. What we really need is biblical meditation whereby we fix our restless minds on God’s Word so that it governs our lives.
Its Nature
Biblical meditation isn’t merely reading or studying God’s Word but musing and mulling over God’s Word whereby it grips our heart. In other words, its goal isn’t to fill the head but improve the heart.
It’s important for us to acknowledge the difference between knowing with the head (theoretical or notional knowledge) and knowing with the heart (practical or inclinational knowledge). Far too many of us fail to close the gap between the head and the heart – hence, the need for biblical meditation. As we patiently steep the tea bag so that its flavor permeates the hot water, even so we immerse ourselves in God’s Word so that it permeates us. We bring the truths of God to remembrance, and seriously ponder them and apply them to our lives.
Its Method
Water is naturally cold, but fire makes it hot, causing
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