Slowly and prayerfully turning over Scripture in meditation and chatter/ muttering engages the eyes, the ears, and the mouth, and drills through the granite to the heart — maximizing internalization and devotion. Larger segments, especially classic texts, are tailor-made for meditation. The Ten Commandments, with the first four Godward commands, and the six manward injunctions following, should be regularly murmured in reverent self-examination (cf. Exodus 20:1-17 and Deuteronomy 5:1-22).
There are eight Beatitudes which consecutively consider poverty of spirit, mourning over sin, gentleness, spiritual hunger, mercy, purity, peace-making, and persecution. The Lord’s Prayer begins with the foundational awareness “Our Father, who art in Heaven” and then presents three upward petitions and three horizontal petitions — a perfect pattern for prayer and meditation. There are endless possibilities, including the so-called kenosis passage, Philippians 2:5-11, which begins, “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. . . .” Other food for meditation includes Jesus’ parables, the Psalms, and the epigrams of James. Both practical and esoteric passages can provide divine substance for reverent soul chatter.
Internalizing this divine task, I have come to discover is a tall order and challenging. Even, today as I write this, I have desired to actualize this continuously and consistently, but in vain. Yes, I do try, and never give up, but I commend those who have been able to do this, even internally. Of which all of us, as Holy Spirit Christian’s should purpose to do always and perfect eventually.
GOD INDEED HELP US, FOR HE IS FAITHFUL AND WILL DO IT.
References:
The Living Bible
Discipline of a Godly Man( Book by Kent Hughes)
Evangelist Eric Musa:
(My message continuously: If you are not saved: Believe, accept, receive and confess Christ Jesus as your Lord and Saviour and be filled with the Holy Spirit, as it is written; “NOW is the acceptable time, TODAY is the day of SALVATION.- 2 Cor 6:2”. For prayers, devotion, and to support the ministry contact Evangelist on +254722157300 ( Email: EMEA.ericmusa@gmail.com). Remember, God Loves you and I unconditionally, perfectly and always: SHALOM
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