07/09/17 BIBLICAL MEDITATION

07/09/17 BIBLICAL MEDITATION

Biblical meditation focuses on vibrant interaction with God, which, transforms and empowers us.

Biblical meditation is not simply quiet acquiescence or mindless navel gazing. Biblical meditation is focused and lively interactive communication with God, which may involve vocal praying, praising, adoration, crying, moaning, thanksgiving, shouting, singing, as well as holy quietness in the presence of Almighty God. It also includes confession, supplication, intercession and surrender.

MEDITATION PASSAGES...
Joshua 1:8-9
(8) This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
(9) Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Psalms 1:1-3
(1) Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
(2) But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
(3) And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Psalms 19:13-14
(13) Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
(14) Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Psalms 49:3
(3) My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

Psalm 63 (this entire Psalm addresses Christian meditation)

Psalm 119:97-104 (this section of 119 focuses on the benefits of meditation)

As a young preacher, I took this passage from 1 Timothy as a directive from God, concerning my life and ministry. (notice verse 15).
1 Timothy 4:11-16
(11) These things command and teach.
(12) Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
(13) Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
(14) Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
(15) Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
(16) Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.