Meditation

Meditation
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1. Discipline of meditation
Meditation is reflecting, contemplating, thinking deeply, pondering on a given topic or subject. According to Donald S Whitney, meditation is an essential bridge in a Christian’s life as it enables a seamless transition from reading the word to prayer. Biblically, meditation is reflecting on the word day in day out and observing the teachings. Proverbs 4:20-22 the urges Christians to be attentive to the word of God, listen attentively to His sayings. Guard, observe and keep them in their hearts for they are precious to those who find them and healing to their flesh. In Philippians 4:8 Paul urges the brethren to meditate on whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable and worthy of praise. Psalm 1:1 the scripture shows that blessed is the man who does not walk in the ways of the wicked, sinners, scoffers; but delights and meditates in the laws of the Lord. Therefore, meditation is an important principle in Christianity as makes the word practical in their lives.
2. Spiritual Discipline
Scriptural reading is vital to every believer for spiritual growth. In 1st Peter 2:2, the Bible likens the word as milk to a newborn baby which is crucial for their growth. It encourages Christians to yearn for the word of God as the newborn babies yearn for their mother’s milk for without the word Christians perish spiritually as the newborn dies without the Milk.
Reading of the word can either be public or privately; According to 1st Timothy 4:13, Christians should devote themselves to reading the scriptures publically and to understand the teachings.

Psalm 63:6, the Bible shows that reading the Bible and meditating can be done alone and late in the night.
Technology has enhanced the intake of the word as people can listen to sermons from the radios, television, read online as they pursue their daily activities. Therefore, creating a solemn mood with worship. According to Romans 10:17, Christian Faith can only be achieved by hearing words from God’s mouth.
3. Meditation
Meditation is an essential technique as it strengthens believer’s relationship with God. It not only involves reading and thinking about the scripture, but it reveals the biblical truth and a smooth transition to prayer. There are several benefits of meditation to a Christian; it enhances our relationship with God because Christians will have observed God’s commands as stated in Joshua 1:8. It also gives a chance for Christians to understand the word and memories scriptures (2nd Timothy 2:15). Besides, it enables Christians to walk with God and maintain a worship mood, therefore, shuns then away from sin as stated in (Psalm 1:1-6, 119:11). Moreover, it sharpens a believer and makes them wise this is clearly shown in Psalm 119:97-99 where the psalmist comments that he loves the law of God and meditating upon it has made him wiser than his enemies and it gives more understanding for God’s testimonies are his meditation . Psalm49:3 the bible shows that upon meditating on the word his mouth shall be full of wisdom and his heart full of understanding. Therefore, it is necessary for every Christian to meditate on scriptures for spiritual enhancement.
Notes
Garzon, Fernando. “Christian devotional meditation for anxiety.” Evidence-based practices for Christian counseling and psychotherapy (2013): 59-80
Yuille, J. Stephen. “Conversing with God’s Word: Scripture Meditation in the Piety of George Swinnock.” Journal of Spiritual Formation & Soul Care 5, no. 1 (2012).
Bibliography
Garzon, Fernando. “Christian devotional meditation for anxiety.” Evidence-based practices for Christian counseling and psychotherapy (2013): 59-80.
Whitney, Donald S. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian life. Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2014.