What is Meditation?

The word meditate means to “mutter”; to reflect upon; to muse over or to ponder.

The imagery the word meditate conveys is that of a cow chewing its cud (There’s the chewing and the swallowing. The cow then regurgitates what was swallowed and begins chewing again.) Therefore, to meditate upon the Word of God means to reflect upon the Word and say it over and over until it gets down into one's heart. Meditation is more than a cursory study of the word. It is a deep reflection of what has been read.

Tips on Meditating in the Word of God

Pray and ask the Lord to open eyes of your understanding (Ephesians 1:18)

Read the scriptures aloud repetitively

Emphasize different words in the text

Reflect deeply upon what you have read

Rewrite the text in your own words

Pray through the text

Ask yourself:

- Is there a lesson to learn?

- Is there a prayer to pray?

- Is there an action to take?

Benefits from Meditating in the Word of God

It will keep you from sin: “Your Word have I hidden in my heart that I might not sin against you.” (Psalm 119:11)

It will build you up spiritually: “And now brethren, I commend you to God, and to the Word of His grace which is able to build you up…” (Acts 20:32)

It will give you your inheritance: “…And now brethren, I commend you to God, and to the Word of His grace which is able to…give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.” (Acts 20:32)

It will renew your mind: “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Romans 12:2)