A message of hope, inspiration and challenge.
America’s only hope for restoration is for men, women and children to turn their hearts toward God. This Sunday message is one that is good for every day of the week.
*** Dr. Don Brentro ***
The literal translation of the Hebrew word meditation is rumination, or that of a cow chewing its cud. Chewing is necessary for digestion and getting nourishment. That’s why the Bible exhorts us to get off milk and on to solid food. (I Corinthians 3:1-3).
The English word meditate conveys the idea of a silent mental exercise. In contrast the Hebrew word conveys that of speaking or even muttering as you reflect upon God’s Word.
Joshua 1:8 says, “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may 
observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make you way prosperous and have good success.”
Meditation is learning to respond back to God as we read His Word. Some possible responses are: listening, prayer, praise, questioning, thanksgiving, supplication, and/or doing further research. The final response is that of obedience, being a doers of the word, and not a hearer only (James 1:22).
Meditation is not an intellectual study, but a living, growing relationship with our heavenly Father, through the transforming power of His Word. Biblical meditation requires placing our mind under the control of God’s Spirit.
Eastern meditation has the participant empty his mind, whereas Biblical meditation calls for the filling of ones mind with God’s Word of truth and life. The goal is to know God. In Transcendental Meditation you are given a mantra to speak or chant. Often the mantra is a calling upon other gods or goddesses. Biblical meditation calls upon the name of Jesus.
Meditation is an activity that takes place in the heart. The best way to put it in our heart is through memorization, allowing us to meditate at any time.
In meditation we visualize and focus on each word. expanding our understanding of the meaning. Concordances and dictionaries can be helpful. When possible personalize scripture by putting your own name in it. Then, we look for opportunities to share insight with others in the body of Christ. This helps solidify our understanding.
Let us mature and grow up into our destiny in Christ!
If you do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, today would be a GREAT day to begin! It’s easy:
A. Admit you are a sinner.
B. Believe that Jesus died to purchase forgiveness for your sins.
C. Confess Jesus as your savior.
Now… you are saved. Your new life has BEGUN. Find a Bible believing, Gospel preaching church. Read your Bible and pray (talk to God). May God bless you as you trust and obey Him in everything you do!
Meditation has been medically-proven to reduce stress, create calmness and inner peace, and even eliminate or reduce the symptoms of many illnesses. Just for this reason alone, meditation should be a part of a healthy lifestyle. Even though meditation is a fairly old practice it’s a new concept for the modern day believer. Many believers grew up believing that Christian meditation was ungodly or dangerous. But if you were to do a thorough research, you would find that this just isn’t true. In reality, the most compelling reason for Biblical meditation is the Bible itself.The scriptures that tells us that great success comes from meditating on Christ (Joshua 1:8) or Psalms 46:10 that declares it is through stillness that we come to know God.
This can be accomplished by carving out time each day to just sit quietly before the Lord where you are free from distractions. The ocean or secluded areas of nature are great places to meditate, but a quiet area in your home works just as well. Initially, meditating on the Lord by abiding may be difficult because our mind tends to be restless and wanders profusely; but with consistency you’ll gain more and more control over your thoughts. Many meditators select a scriptural passage or word to focus on and anchor their attention, often called a mantra. Your mantra or scriptural phrase can be “the Lord is my Shepherd,” “I walk by faith,” “the joy of the Lord is my strength”, “I cast my cares upon the Lord,” or “Peace be Still.” The late John Main, one of the most influential spiritual teachers in the Christian meditation tradition encourages believers to use the mantra or sacred word, “Maranatha” that means, “Come Lord Jesus.” This mantra is suggested because of its relevance in scriptures and its lack of an emotional or mental references, which inhibits our minds from creating a mental attachment to the word.