The Discipline of Meditation and Prayer

The disciplines of meditation and prayer have greatly impacted my heart and my thinking. I am grateful and blessed by wisdom and instruction of God in my life.

Understanding what biblical meditation is and that it is necessary must come first.  

Let’s define it as; the ability to hear God’s voice and obey His word.

BLESSED is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper. (Psalm 1:1-3 NKJV)

A great form of meditation is simply reading God’s word. Read the same passage several times in one sitting and seek the deeper meaning. Seek the personal communication God intends. This brings us closer to Him and allows us see the areas in which He wants us minister and serve others.

Very often, I am drawn to this verse; "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me" (Gal 2:20NKJV).

This one verse has been the key to my understanding who I am in Christ. It has brought true healing and peace to my life time and time again. Just this one verse! It’s so exciting and uplifting to spend this type of time with my Jesus.

Blessings,

Alane D. Brown

Alane@ChristianWomenNow.com

www.ChristianWomenNow.com