What are some misconceptions about Christian meditation?
3) What are some forms of proper Christian meditation? 1. WHAT IS THE BIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING OF MEDITATION? Three of the most powerful things in this world which tend to pull us away from God are noise, hurry, and crowds. One of the primary purposes of Christian meditation is to simply acknowledge God’s presence. The writers of Scripture knew this and were familiar with the discipline of meditation. The Bible uses two different Hebrew words to convey the idea of meditation, and together they are used more than fifty times. The words have meanings which vary from listening to God’s Word, to reflecting on God’s works, rehearsing God’s deeds, ruminating on God’s law–and there are more. Repentance and obedience are the essential features in the biblical understanding of meditation. It is this focus on obedience (or faithfulness) that most clearly separates Christian meditation from its Eastern and secular counterparts. The biblical understanding of meditation-is listening to God, and seeki
