Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8662 meditation

8662 meditation

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Spending time in quietness and usually alone, drawing close to God and listening to him, pondering on his word, his creation, his mighty works or other aspects of his self-revelation.

The importance of meditation

Psalm 1:1-3 See also 1 Samuel 12:24; Job 37:14; Psalm 19:14; Psalm 48:9; Psalm 77:11-12; Psalm 104:34; Psalm 107:43; Philippians 4:8; 2 Timothy 2:7

Meditation on the person of God

Psalm 16:8; Psalm 63:6 See also Psalm 104:34

Meditation on God's word

Psalm 119:15-16 See also Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3; Psalm 119:23,48,78,95,97,99

Meditation on the works of God

Psalm 77:12 See also Psalm 111:2; Psalm 143:5; Psalm 145:5

Meditation on the creation

Psalm 8:1-9 See also Psalm 104:1-34; Proverbs 6:6; Matthew 6:26-30 pp Luke 12:24-27

Meditation at night

Psalm 119:148 See also Psalm 16:7; Psalm 42:8; Psalm 63:6

Examples of people meditating

Joshua 1:8; Psalm 19:14 See also Job 22:22 Eliphaz' advice to Job; Psalm 39:3; Psalm 119:78,148; Luke 2:19 Mary; Acts 8:27-35 the Ethiopian eunuch

The results of meditation

Obedience

Psalm 119:11 See also Joshua 1:8; Psalm 119:55

Understanding and wisdom

Psalm 119:97-98 See also Psalm 119:27

Praise and worship

Psalm 48:9-10; Psalm 63:5-6; Psalm 104:33-35; Psalm 119:97

Prosperity and success

Joshua 1:8

Delight in the LORD

Psalm 1:2 See also Psalm 119:15-16,23-24,77-78

Confidence and faith

Psalm 16:8