By: Sarah Geringer
Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.
Joshua 1:8 NLT
Christian meditation can change your life for the better in
many ways. Here are the five top benefits of Christian meditation.
Spiritual Benefits
Spending regular time meditating on God’s Word will help you
feel closer to God. As you develop a habit of meditation, you will learn to
recognize the voice of the Holy Spirit not just in your meditation times, but
in the rest of your day too. Your faith will grow as you see God leading you
along a healthier life path.
Mental Benefits
Meditation improves both your ability to concentrate and your
memory. As you reflect upon scripture and repeat key phrases, God’s Word is
stored deeper in your mental recesses. You will be able to bring it up from
your internal storehouse with ease, once you deeply process the meaning of the
scriptures.
Another benefit is an increased knowledge of God’s Word. We
live in a time when the Bible is readily available, yet most people are
biblically illiterate. By slowly working through the Bible in your meditation
time, you will gain new knowledge and understanding. You will also be able to
serve as an information resource for your family and friends.
Physical Benefits
Studies show that regular meditation has powerful physical benefits.
Meditation can lower your blood pressure to the degree that you may no longer
need medication to control blood pressure. It reduces your stress levels,
because it gives you a strategy for handling problems.
For example, if you meditate on verses regarding anxiety, you
will be able to apply God’s Word in anxious situations and not feel as anxious
as before. When your body is not under stress, your immune system can function
more efficiently. So meditation can actually make you healthier!
Personal Benefits
When you dwell on verses that speak about God’s love and
kindness toward you, you may see yourself in a new, positive light. Perhaps you
always felt unwanted or unloved. As you meditate on verses about God’s
unconditional love and his choosing of you to be his child, your emotional
wounds can be healed.
Perhaps you don’t know how to manage your anger. Meditating on
verses related to anger can give you the tools you need to change for the
better. Meditation can lead you to positive self-worth in your Christian
identity.
Interpersonal Benefits
Do you want to be a better friend or family member? Meditate
on verses about showing love, kindness, and forgiveness to others, and your
heart will be transformed. God’s Word has the power to transform you into a more
understanding, more self-controlled person. You just might start getting along
with people better once you hide God’s Word in your heart through meditation.
Meditation can also help you become a generous person. God’s
Word has a special effect; once people fall in love with it, they want to share
it! The more you learn, the more you will want to share. You may have never
felt prepared or willing to talk about the Bible with other people. When you
begin to meditate on God’s Word regularly, you’ll have a storehouse of
information to share at the ready. No more stumbling on your words and feeling
fearful—God’s Word will be stored in your heart, and the Holy Spirit will
empower you!
Want to learn more about Christian meditation? Check out both books I've written on this subject HERE.
Finding Peace in God's Word
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