“But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”
–Psalm 1:2
The world is relentless in its never-ending campaign to promote meditation.
However, the meditation the world is selling is the “Eastern” variety of meditation.
The Eastern variety of meditation is claimed to dissipate stress; relieve anxiety; aid digestion; release the meditating person’s energy, as well as other claims.
It is little wonder this type of meditation is popular with the world.
Its focus is on self, the things of the world or the thoughts and deeds of the world.
This is 180° from biblical meditation.
The focus of biblical meditation is the Word of God, the things of God or God Himself.
One example of biblical meditation: meditate on the following statements of Jesus.
“And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.”
–Luke 17:6
“Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.”
–Matthew 21:21
A host of questions spring to mind upon meditating on these passages.
What kind of faith is Jesus talking about?
What distinguishes such a faith?
When does one know that he has the level of faith needed to move mountains?
These verses provoke MANY more questions, possible answers and internal discussions, as well.
How to distinguish the biblical kind of meditation from its vastly-more popular Eastern cousin?
One might call the biblical variety “Mustard Seed Meditation.”
“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.”
–Joshua 1:8
HAS the reader noticed all of the world’s chatter about meditation?
HAS the reader ever said to himself “There must be something to this meditation. After all, it seems the whole world is benefiting from it.”
It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.
DOES the reader believe he is saved?
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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?
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THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: July 10, 2018.]
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