Steven Campbell

What Does God Say About Meditation?

• Michael Davis
• 15.09.2022
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Old Testament references – There are two Hebrew words for meditation that are used in the Old Testament: hga (Hebrew: ), which means to sigh or murmur, but also to meditate, and sia (Hebrew: ), which means to muse, or rehearse in one’s mind. Both of these words are referenced in the Bible’s Old Testament.

• During the process of translating the Hebrew Bible into Greek, the word hga was transformed into the Greek word melete, which places an emphasis on the movement of meditation inside the center of the human heart.
• Melete served as a gentle nudge to the fact that one should never allow meditation to become a routine activity.

After then, the word “haga” or “melete” was transformed into “meditatio” in the Latin Bible. The term “meditate” or “meditation” appears 23 times in the Bible, including 19 times in only the book of Psalms. When the practice of meditation is mentioned in the Bible, obedience is frequently mentioned in the following breath.

1. One such example may be found in the book of Joshua: “This Book of the Law shall not leave from your lips, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be cautious to do according to everything that is written in it.
2. If you do this, you will be successful in everything that you undertake.

Because when you do this, you will make your way profitable, and when you do this, you will have great success.”

How do you meditate according to God?

Because it can be difficult to differentiate the two, and for good reason, I posed this question to Pastor Colin not too long ago: “What is the difference between prayer and meditation?” His response was: “God communicates with us directly via the Bible.

Is meditation listening to God?

“The act of conversing to God via prayer. The act of listening to God is meditation.” ― Edgar Allan Cayce (The Sleeping Prophet) This post is not about anything going on in my life. This is not a chapter that is devoted to a specific recollection. It is about something that I have learned throughout the course of my life that has assisted me in establishing a connection to my inner calm and serenity in order to have a sense of equilibrium inside the midst of turmoil.

1. I have spent a significant portion of my adult life attributing my anxieties, my sentiments, and my responses to things that were happening externally to myself and my circumstances.
2. I have repeatedly convinced myself that in order to cope with the events that have transpired in my life, I must endure pain and suffering because “that is simply how life is for me.” My internal monologue told me that the only thing I needed to do was keep going.

That is precisely what I ended up doing. Like a mule. Like NIKE: “just do it”. But after spending my entire life “just doing it,” I started to feel as though there had to be more to life than “bearing your cross,” as many priests would remind me on a regular basis when I was married.

1. I felt as though I was missing out on something.
2. Despite the fact that adversity has been one of the most influential educators of my life, I’ve reached the point where I can no longer tolerate the anguish that comes with everyday existence.
3. And that’s when I came to the realization that experiencing pain and actually suffering are two entirely different things: Pain is unavoidable.

But what about suffering? There is no necessity for anyone to endure pain. I now realize that if I allow myself to keep thinking returning to the traumatic experience that resulted in such suffering, I will continue to experience that anguish. If I don’t forgive, I suffer.

I am going to suffer if I am not able to keep my focus on the here and now. And I have experienced far too much of that kind of profound, unspoken anguish during the course of my life. ENOUGH. In order to put all of this theory about suffering vs pain into practice, I have experimented with a lot of different things.

To this point, there are two things that have been the most helpful to me. First and foremost, I need to consistently work on myself, focusing mostly on forgiving myself. Why should one forgive themselves? Because I have a propensity to forgive and forget the transgressions of others in a hurry, whereas I am quite hard on myself when I make a mistake.

1. Then there’s the practice of meditation.
2. Even though I am a person who prays all the time (I “talk” to God, to my Higher Self, to the Universe, and to anything Holy or Sacred that serves the purpose of “believing” and having faith), I have the impression that when I pray, I listen to myself, my thoughts, my desires, my fears, my hopes, and my gratefulness — to myself.

On the other hand, meditation is an entirely distinct practice; it entails a full separation from oneself, one’s own thoughts and feelings, and one’s own experiences. I have to admit that getting to this point of “enlightenment” was not exactly easy for me.

1. Because my active mind refused to acknowledge the concept that it might remain still, I had to repeatedly persuade myself to give meditation a go before I could finally succeed at it.
2. I gave guided meditation of every variety a shot, and as weird as it may sound, I discovered that I continuously found myself battling with the voice that was directing me through the meditation.

It was almost identical to how much I had struggled with the preaching of the priest at mass on a weekly basis. I thought maybe taking some meditation lessons might be helpful, so I did that. The answer is no. However, after some time had passed, I came to the conclusion that meditation did not have to be a guided experience nor one that lasted for an entire hour because it was abundantly evident that neither of these approaches were effective for me.

I realized that the thing that helped me the most was concentrating on my breathing for a short period of time, multiple times a day, or whenever it was necessary. When I finally got a handle on the method of meditation that was effective for me, I started meditating on purpose at times, and eventually I was able to get to the point where I did it automatically throughout the day.

In a different sense, I had found God when I realized that I could be at peace no matter where I was. Despite the upheaval in the outside world, I was able to find equilibrium. Despite the burden that was placed onto my shoulders, I was able to find relief.

1. I discovered via meditation that it is okay to feel pain, and that releasing myself from suffering is something I owe to myself.
2. It assisted in entirely altering the way that I approach things, as well as the way that I conduct myself in times of struggle.
3. This shift came from inside.
4. In comparison to prayer, being able to connect from a position of inner acceptance, allowance, and gratefulness has shown to be a significant improvement as well as a useful technique for achieving quick balance.

While prayer has been and continues to be an important practice for me, I’ve found that meditation has become an integral part of who I am.

Can you connect with God through meditation?

A vast number of holy people describe their encounters with God as being likened to a brilliant light. When we concentrate and look at the light that appears at the spot that is between our eyebrows, we are witnessing God in the form of light. According to what Christ enlightens us with in Matthew 6:22, “The light of the body is the eye: therefore, if thine eye be single, thy entire body shall be full of light,” In a number of the devotional chants that we do at Ananda, we beg God to visit us in the form of light.

My favorite begins with the lines “When I awake I’ll see Thy face; When I awake I’ll see Thy light,” and those are the first two lines. Through meditation, we can connect with God in a number of different ways; one of these ways is through referring to God as light. You will see and feel His reaction there if you spend some time in meditation staring carefully and with a great deal of devotion at the spot that lies between the eyebrows.

In the event that you do not observe light during meditation, try visualizing the light of God washing over you while simultaneously cleansing and liberating you. During meditation, you may bring that experience closer to you by imagining God as light.

Is meditation a way to talk to God?

One of the Best Ways to Get in Touch with God Is Through Meditation – One of the most effective methods to communicate with God is via meditation. “Meditation on a spiritual plane is the doorway to the divine. It is a mystical stairway that leads from the ground up to the heavens, from deception to the truth, and from anguish to tranquility.” ~ James Allen You can have a more personal relationship with God if you participate in Mediation.

How do you behave in your various relationships? You should bring something with you to share. You have some questions to ask. Even if all you want to do is say hello, that’s OK. You are free to prepare your lecture in whichever manner you like. There is no need to make things any more complicated than they already are.

The following are some easy actions that you may do to become closer to God: Find a calm area. You can choose to close your eyes if you like. You will become aware of the variety of ideas that are going through your head. Your thoughts are still focused on the tasks you complete on a regular basis.

Your attention is still being drawn to the events occurring in the surrounding area. Take it in its current form. Simply unwind and try to maintain an inner state of tranquility. Ask every one of your thoughts to leave you alone for a little time. I assure you that they are able to hear what you have to say.

You are at the point now when you can begin communicating with God. Imagine him to be a bright spot just in front of you. Consider him your buddy or maybe your father. Imagine him in any way may allow you to feel the most connected to him. Now chat to him.

Give to others from what you have. Inquire about your desires. If you give his words your whole attention, you will learn everything you need to know. You will notice that he provides an instant response to some of the queries. While you are working throughout the day, you will get solutions to some of your questions by consulting a different source.

If you are feeling powerless to deal with the situation, ask him to give you the strength you need. Imagine that beams of light are entering you right now. You will have a sense of dominance and strength. Wake up and give gratitude to God before opening your eyes.

Can meditation be prayer?

Steve Bond, senior pastor at Summit Christian Church in Sparks, Nevada, says that meditation is the same thing as prayer. Communication with God can be achieved via prayer. It includes having conversations with God and receiving revelations from God. According to the teachings of the Bible, there are several varieties of prayer, some of which include thankfulness, praise, confession, and intercession.

1. All of these different ways of praying are helpful in their own way.
2. Listening in silence or having a deep thought about a passage from the Bible or one of God’s characteristics can also be considered forms of prayer.
3. This practice is known as meditation in a number of other religious traditions.
4. But for those who follow Christ, these are only other methods that we might pray and communicate with God.

Therefore, contemplative prayer is the form that Christians practice while they meditate. Unfortunately, in today’s fast-paced environment, the practice of contemplative prayer is not nearly as common among those who follow Christ. This is not in our best interests.