Christian Meditation - A Simple Guide

[alexander lake]

Christian meditation is a form of contemplative prayer:

quieting your mind
focusing on the things of God
becoming more aware of His presenceAll that's needed is

A peaceful place
time set aside to be still and know GodChristian meditation helps you
to

maintain peace of mind
overcome negative thoughts
deepen your relationship with God
be more contentMeditating is a way of spending quality time with God.
It teaches you to control your thoughts, leads to spiritual insights
and promotes emotional well being. Psalm 46 says,
"Be still and know that I am God."To know God, you need to spend time
developing a relationship with Him. The more time you spend with Him,
the more you become like Him. Being aware of God's presence changes
you from the inside out. Ephesians 6 says,
"Bring every thought captive."Meditation helps you to

still your mind and become more aware of what you're thinking
become aware of your mental chatterOnce you're aware, you can begin to
exchange the chatter for God's thoughts and words. Just as you rest
your body, you need to rest your mind. Meditation helps you to detox
your mind from accumulated mental clutter and find rest and peace in
God. When you're still, you're more able to tune in to God's thoughts,
know His mind and receive His peace.
"If we do not spend time alone regularly with Him, not doing anything
else, just paying attention to Him and being with Him, there will be
something missing in our relationship ..." Richard ForsterIf you're
not meditating you're missing out. It's time to introduce regular
meditation into your daily routine. Copyright - Lynne Lee - all rights
reserved.