| Christian meditation and prayer are meant to be a | | | | same verse goes on to say that God is not |
| way of life for all believers. The Lord desires to | | | | pleased with those who draw back. |
| have fellowship with all His children. Prayer and | | | | God is pleased when we live by faith daily; and |
| meditation on God's Word make that possible and | | | | not only on Sunday's or special occasions. Prayer |
| pleases Him. | | | | and meditation allow us to exercise our faith and |
| By the time you finish reading this you will | | | | make it grow stronger. |
| understand several key areas in which our | | | | Christian Meditation to Honor God |
| meditation on the Word of God pleases Him. | | | | Meditation puts us in a position of letting God |
| Christian Meditation to Seek God's Presence | | | | reveal His purpose and will for our lives; in order |
| We are to seek first the kingdom of God and His | | | | to keep us on a peaceful and prosperous path. |
| righteousness. (Matthew 6:33) Christ encourages | | | | God is glorified when we get results. And results |
| us to put ourselves in harmony with the Father. | | | | come from meditating on His Word. |
| God is pleased when His children seek His face. | | | | Meditating on God's Word taps us into the |
| Christians are to seek and dig into God's Word, | | | | wisdom, revelation knowledge, and abundant |
| which is 'God-breathed' and profitable for us. (2 | | | | supply of the Almighty Creator of the Universe. |
| Timothy 3:16) It is in the process of meditating | | | | He is glorified when we bear much fruit from our |
| that believers hear from God and are drawn | | | | prayer and meditation time in His presence. |
| closer into His presence. | | | | Psalm 19:14 states, "Let the words of my mouth |
| Christian Meditation to Live by Faith | | | | and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in |
| The Bible tells us that without faith it is impossible | | | | your sight, O Lord." |
| to please God. And then we are instructed in | | | | Meditation is also a form of worship. We honor |
| Romans 10:17 to increase our faith by hearing and | | | | God when we fill our thoughts and hearts with His |
| hearing the Word of God. | | | | Word and act on it. God is pleased to hear His |
| "But without faith it is impossible to please Him: | | | | Word come out of our mouth in praise and |
| for he that comes to God must believe that He | | | | thanksgiving. |
| is, and that He is a rewarder of them that | | | | Believe me: Meditation is a powerful spiritual |
| diligently seek Him." - Hebrews 11:6 | | | | practice that we do in the natural to prove that |
| Prayer and meditation, as a way of life, allow us | | | | we believe, trust, and love God. Now get out |
| to talk to and hear from God throughout the day. | | | | there and let the prayer and meditation of your |
| The just shall live by faith. (Hebrews 10:38) The | | | | heart be pleasing to God! |