A highly radical interpretation of the Bible demonstrating the methods of meditation used by the Prophets to attain their unique states of consciousness. First English translation from ancient unpublished manuscripts, with commentary.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight. — Psalm 19:14 Do you long to deepen your intimacy with the Lord? To find a sense of soul-steadying peace? To develop emotional strength? Then you will need to pause long enough to be still and know He is God. Trusted Pastor Robert Morgan leads us through a journey into biblical meditation, which, he says, is thinking Scripture—not just reading Scripture or studying Scripture or even thinking about Scripture—but thinking Scripture, contemplating, visualizing, and personifying the precious truths God has given us. The practice is as easy and portable as your brain, as available as your imagination, as near as your Bible, and the benefits are immediate. As you ponder, picture, and personalize God’s Word, you begin looking at life through His lens, viewing the world from His perspective. And as your thoughts become happier and holier and brighter, so do you.
Drawn from a rich heritage, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will guide you through a carefully selected array of disciplines. By illustrating why the disciplines are important, showing how each one will help you grow in godliness, and offering practical suggestions for cultivating them, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will provide you with a refreshing opportunity to become more like Christ and grow in character and maturity. Now updated and revised to equip a new generation of readers, this anniversary edition features in-depth discussions on each of the key disciplines.
The God of heaven and earth is trying to gain our attention in these days, because there are vital concerns He wishes to share and messages He wants the world to hear... - From the Introduction by the author. Meditating on the Bible brings us into a new dimension of knowing God and understanding His purposes for His world. In this classic of contemporary spirituality, Campbell McAlpine writes with simplicity and beauty, providing a step-by-step guide to developing and nurturing a deeper life of prayer. It is only when we are focussed on God in this way that we can hear the voice that renews, heals and transforms us. The God of heaven and earth is trying to gain our attention in these days, because there are vital concerns He wishes to share and messages He wants the world to hear... - From the Introduction by the author. Meditating on the Bible brings us into a new dimension of knowing God and understanding His purposes for His world. In this classic of contemporary spirituality, Campbell McAlpine writes with simplicity and beauty, providing a step-by-step guide to developing and nurturing a deeper life of prayer.It is only when we are focussed on God in this way that we can hear the voice that renews, heals and transforms us.
During the seventeenth century, English Puritan pastors often encouraged their congregations in the spiritual discipline of meditating on God and His Word. Today, however, much of evangelicalism is either ignorant of or turned off to the idea of meditation. In God’s Battle Plan for the Mind , pastor David Saxton seeks to convince God’s people of the absolute necessity for personal meditation and motivate them to begin this work themselves. But he has not done this alone. Rather, he has labored through numerous Puritan works in order to bring together the best of their insights on meditation. Standing on the shoulders of these giants, Saxton teaches us how to meditate on divine truth and gives valuable guidance about how to rightly pattern our thinking throughout the day. With the rich experiential theology of the Puritans, this book lays out a course for enjoying true meditation on God’s Word. Table of Contents: 1. The Importance of Recovering the Joyful Habit of Biblical Meditation 2. Unbiblical Forms of Meditation 3. Defining Biblical Meditation 4. Occasional Meditation 5. Deliberate Meditation 6. The Practice of Meditation 7. Important Occasions for Meditation 8. Choosing Subjects for Meditation 9. The Reasons for Meditation 10. The Benefits of Meditation 11. The Enemies of Meditation 12. Getting Started: Beginning the Habit of Meditation Conclusion: Thoughts on Meditation and Personal Godliness
Bible Meditations for Every Day by Catholic Book, Publishing is a wonderful Bible resource, providing a, daily Bible passage introduced by a meditation which, prepares the reader to better understand the daily, scripture passage. By John C. Kersten, S.V.D.this Bible Meditations for Every Day offers an easy and, accessible way to become more familiar with the Bible, and helpful scripture passages. With an illustrated, flexible cover, Bible Meditations for Every Day will, become a cherished way to start or end each day.
A valuable resource for pastors and students, second volume in the HOTE series begins by explaining the nature of Hebrew poetry and the purpose of the Psalms. Old Testament scholar Mark Futato next explores issues related to properly interpreting Israel's songbook, and concludes with a sample of moving from interpretation to proclamation. A glossary is included.
A Formatio book. Reading the Bible is one of the most important disciplines you can practice. And the way you approach the Bible affects your interaction with God. Why is Bible study so significant? How can your attitude and approach affect what you get out of your reading? What does it mean to "meditate" on Scripture? How can meditating on God's Word change you? In this study guide, Jan Johnson covers the disciplines of study and meditation. Going deeper into God's Word--learning to immerse yourself in God's thoughts--will lead you to live in a more Christlike way.