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Lo que leemos en la Biblia tiene que ver con todos los seres humanos, sean cristianos o judíos, ateos o agnósticos, budistas, musulmanes o adherentes a alguna de las filosofías o nuevas religiones que surgen en el mundo. ¿Por qué? Ver mayor información sobre este interesante libro.
Scripture of The Day - St. John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Escritura del día - San Juan 14,6
Jesús le dijo: Yo soy el camino, y la verdad, y la vida; nadie viene al Padre, sino por mí.
Bibelstelle des Tages - Johannes 14,6
Jesus spricht zu ihm: Ich bin der Weg und die Wahrheit und das Leben; niemand kommt zum Vater, denn durch mich!
What Is Christian Meditation?
The scripture of Joshua 1:8 is one of a number of passages in the Bible that reveals to us what Christian meditation is. It records words that the Lord spoke to his servant, Joshua. God said to him, "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success."
The Lord knew the things that Joshua would be facing as the new leader of the nation of Israel. It was now time for them to continue their pursuit in the conquer of the Promised Land, which was filled with enemies. The people of God always have the victory, but that is when they are walking in obedience to the Lord. The practice of Christian meditation helps the follower of Christ to keep his or her mind's eye on the Lord, the source of strength, and guidance.
The word of God, which is contained in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, is the believer's instruction in righteousness. It reveals the will of God, his promises, his warnings, and it even gives us a glimpse of the dangers to come as we do spiritual warfare in these last and evil days. Yes, the believer needs to practice Christian meditation upon the word of God, because this is the part that he or she can do to guard his or her mind against the lies and the doubt that the enemy wishes to offer.
When our minds are filled with something, it is difficult for something else, especially if that thing is opposite, to enter our thoughts. Satan is constantly attempting to enter the thought life of man in order to keep God's word out. Christian meditation is a tool and a weapon that the follower of Christ can effectively use to keep his or her mind full of the word of God--leaving no room for the word of the enemy.
Meditation God's way is simple. Unlike the mediation techniques practiced in doctrines and religions that deny the divinity of Jesus, Christian meditation is active. The one who meditates does not blank the mind out or concentrate on things such as a light bulb. The word of God does not tell the believer to blank out the mind or to have an idle mind. Rather, it tells believers to ACTIVELY meditate on the word of God.
Specific Instruction for Christian Meditation
So, exactly what is it on which the believer should meditate? In Psalm 119:15, we read, "I will meditate in thy precepts...." We see that we are to think on the precepts of God. We also read, "Neglect not the gift that is in thee...meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine..." (1 Timothy 4:14-16).
The young Timothy had been made aware of the gift for ministry that the Lord had given him. However, things hardly ever go as we think they should, especially when the Lord called them into being. We often expect them to just work, and to work fairly quickly because they are of the Lord. Even when they do begin to work out, unexpected things can occur, causing us to sometimes take our eyes off of the things God has placed before us. Christian meditation helps us to stay focused. Timothy was taught to meditate on the ministry that the Lord had given him to do that the enemy not destroy the vision that God wanted him to keep.
We also are told to think positive, not according to man's law of attraction, but according to the Law of Christ. We read, "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, THINK on these things" (Philippians 4:8).
Christian meditation is not an option; it is an actual instruction given to believers. Putting it into practice is a tough challenge for many believers. However, the Lord is there for us even in the challenges that he requires us to accept to have a closer walk with him.
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