meditation

Understanding the Nature of the Gospel: Part 2

Aug 2, 2025

The latest uploaded article has a second part to it that I will now publish. Last time, the section was on the nature of the gospel. Today’s portion narrows in on what we are to do now that we know more about the topic. Gospel work is so important; in fact, God commands us to be involved in it! Listen to the words of Jesus and allow your mind to ponder them as...

Cultivate a Desire to be Directed in the New Year

Jan 2, 2025

We have just recently rung in a new year, and now have to get used the sound of the year “2025”. This is the time of year when a majority of people have a desire to make themselves better; to have a fresh, new start. General research shows that approximately 50% of people in North America make new years resolutions. We all seem to have this desire in us...

Meditating Through Grief: Psalm 77

Dec 2, 2018

This entry is part [part not set] of 6 in the series Contemplating and Studying GodPsalm 77 contains many “thought” words such as “remember,” “selah,” “meditate,” “ponder,” and “muse.” Asaph was certainly a thinker, perhaps a little too much for his own good in that his thinking often drove him to fear (see Psalm 73). Yet, he sanctified his much thinking and struggled within himself and the sanctuary until he gained the victory and ascended...

The Nature of Meditation

Dec 1, 2018

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Contemplating and Studying GodJ. I. Packer gives a rich definition of meditation: Meditation is the activity of calling to mind, and thinking over, and dwelling on, and applying to oneself, the various things that one knows about the works and ways and purposes and promises of God. It is an activity of holy thought, consciously performed in the presence of God, under the eye of...

The Necessity of Meditation – Part 2

Oct 1, 2018

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Contemplating and Studying GodContinued from Part 1 Meditation is necessary because it unites Scripture with the heart and mind. Meditation aims at a depth of knowledge, not so much a breadth. It takes Biblical truth and attempts to put the full weight of the truth on its shoulders. The mind responds in an attempt to understand. The heart responds in an attempt to enjoy. Take,...