What Does The Bible Say About Meditation?
As I’m sure you know, I teach the importance of meditation in learning to shoot. I’ve been meditating now for over 35 years and have been a Christian my entire life. I’ve learned that many people believe that meditation somehow goes against the Word of God. They think that because it’s also a practice used by other religions, it’s a form of demonic idolatry.
Anyone who thinks meditation is somehow “un-Christian” is someone who has never read the Bible, or only reads the parts that fit into their un-Biblical worldview.
Although the meditation I teach has nothing to do with religion, it’s a simple practice of quieting the mind through breathing practice; I wanted to shed some light on the topic for anyone who still harbors negative feelings towards a scientifically proven technique for improving every aspect of your life.
So, if you’re using The Bible as a reason for not meditating — I’ll use The Bible to show you…God commands you to meditate!
What does the bible say about meditation? There are several bible verses about meditation but let me highlight the most relevant.
Learn the 16 Bible Verses About Meditation
LET US PRAY
Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law, he meditates day and night.
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Psalm 119:15
I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
Psalm 104:34
May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.
Psalm 119:97
Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
Psalm 49:3
My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.
Psalm 1:1-6
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law, he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore, the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; …
Psalm 119:148
My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
Psalm 119:48
I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
Psalm 119:97-99
Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all day. Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
Psalm 77:10-12
Then I said, “I will appeal to this, to the years of the right hand of the Most High.” I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work and meditate on your mighty deeds.
Psalm 63:6
When I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
Psalm 143:5
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands.
Psalm 46:10
“Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”
Genesis 24:63
And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening. And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, there were camels coming.
Only Jesus could heal the blind. All I can do is to help you open your eyes.
AND ALL THE PEOPLE SAID, AMEN…
There are religions out there that also pray; Does this mean that Christians must not? There are religions that meet together for worship; Does this mean that Christians should not? There are groups out there using firearms with the intent to do harm to others; Does this mean that firearms are bad, or just a tool that can be used for good or evil?
What does the bible say about meditation? If the Bible says somewhere that I shouldn’t meditate, please share it in the comments.
