Mediating On the Word
of God
We have heard of the
word “meditate” many times. Different religious circle uses this word.For some
the word meditate is pondering or thinking about something deeply. For some it
is emptying their mind. In our Catholic tradition we call it “contemplation”,
where we spend time pondering on the “word of God”, or pondering on an image in
our mind.
In recent years I
discovered that meditation includes “muttering” the word of God. That is to
keep saying the word of God. In the biblical tradition it is so.
When God told Joshua
“you shall meditate on the law day and night” he was expecting Joshua to mutter His word.
Since then I have
started meditating on the word of God in this manner, after learning from the
Scriptures and the Living tradition. I just want to share some of the benefits
I have discovered in meditating the word of God in this manner.
1.
There
is a change in the atmosphere we carry. We all carry different atmospheres in
our life.Muttering the word of God changes the atmosphere around me.
2.
A
divine light is lit within me. All kinds of heaviness leave me. There is lot of
unnecessary heaviness that we carry
in our day to day life. They leave when I start muttering the word of God.
3.
There
is a stirring up of the anointing within me. As a believer the anointing that I
have received from Christ abides
in me. Sometimes the anointing becomes stagnant, and the anointing needs to be
stirred up. And that's what muttering of the word does.
4.
There
is a increase of faith. Doubts leave when I mutter the word of the Lord. As
"faith comes from hearing and hearing the word of God" A strong faith
is developed within me.
5.
The
powers of darkness leave, when I keep on muttering the word of God. You can
resist the devil by muttering the word of God.
6.
The
main purpose of Christians mediating the word of the Lord is to listen to his
voice. As we meditate on the Word by muttering, and getting into silence we can
hear what God has to say. Many times
while muttering the word, the Spirit of God drops wisdom into my spirit.
7.
A
holy boldness is released in me as I keep muttering the word of God. The inner
man is strengthen within me, because the word of God is the food for our spirit
man.
8.
A
divine life is released in me as I keep muttering the word of God. The ever
increasing divine life is becomes stronger in me.
As start meditating
on the word of God, my muttering you will discover many of the benefits in your
own life. Start of with a word of your choice. And keep saying it for ten to
fifteen minutes. This practice can be done in your personal prayer time or
while washing cloths/walking around doing your daily routine.
(Joshua 1:8-9, Psalms
1:2-3, Psalms 119:97-99, Proverbs 4:20-23, Sirach 6:37, John 1:1, John 1:5, Mathew
4:4, Ephesians 6:17b, Hebrews 4:12-13, James 1:21, Romans 10:17, 1John2:27,
Colossians 2:10, 2Corinthians 1:21, 1Peter 5:9, Ephesians 3:16-19, Ephesians
1:17-19, Job 33:33, John 10:27, John 10:10, Psalms 119:130, Psalms 119:18).
Antony Thomas, Author, Holy Spirit:The Reality of His Presence,
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When We Pray: Be renewed by the Power of Prayer,
Holy Spirit, I love You.
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