Meditation: Is It Safe For Christians?
In this era of New Age worship, ‘Christian Meditation’ is probably a term that will freak a lot of Believers out.
First, let me make it clear that there is nothing wrong with a Christian taking part in meditation. It is how you meditate that makes the difference between focusing on Scripture and participating in witchcraft.
In order to determine the how, let’s first figure out the what in this situation.
What is meditation?
A quick search on Google will tell you that Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique—such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity—to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state. Meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions.
Plain and simple, right? To meditate on something is to focus on it, to train attention and awareness of a particular thought or subject, and to achieve a clear and stable mind. When you break it down like that, it sounds like meditation is something that can actually be useful to the Body of Christ, doesn’t it?
That’s because it is useful to us as Christians. In fact, the Bible tells us to meditate on the Word and constantly reflect on passages of Scripture.
Look at, Matthew 6:6 NIV, when Jesus delivers the famed Sermon on the Mount, He instructs His listeners on how to pray.
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
My friends, prayer is not just how we communicate with our Father, it is also a form of meditation. It is a time where we focus not just on the Word, but also on the Living Word—that is, Christ Jesus. What’s even more beautiful about this scripture is that Jesus tells us to pray in a private, quiet place. That is the perfect atmosphere for reflecting and meditating on God’s Word!
How many of you are thinking about building a prayer closet now?
The idea of meditating, or focusing your thoughts on Christ and His Word, is also reinforced through the teachings of Paul in Philippians 4:8 NIV.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
In other words, keep your mind focused on Godly things. Like your favorite scriptures, like a particular sermon you enjoyed, or even focusing on a biblical figure you admire. I love reflecting on the teachings of Paul, or the story of Abraham and Sarah. Their blind faith in God is what I strive to apply in my faith walk every day.
We also find many references to meditation throughout the Book of Psalms.
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalms 19:14 NIV
I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. Psalms 119:15 NIV
Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. I have more insight than all my teacher, for I meditate on your statutes. Psalms 119:97-99 NIV
What I love about these scriptures is that they not only demonstrate the importance of meditating on God’s Word, but they show us what our meditation can accomplish in our lives.
Psalms 119 says, Your commands make me wiser than my enemies. I have more insight than all my teachers.
Why is this? Because the Psalmist is constantly meditating on the Word of God!
Reflecting on Scripture will make you wiser, more understanding, and it will give you better insight. Because all these things are qualities of our Heavenly Father, so when we spend time with Him and focus on His Word, we naturally become more like Him.
As Christians, we shouldn’t shy away from meditation just because it has been corrupted by darkness. Meditation has been part of our faith way before New Age worshippers and modern witches started trending on Tik Tok. In fact, Believers should make it a point to meditate on the Word of God each day. We should strive to be so focused on the Word that everything else becomes less important.
Psalms 19 says, this meditation of my heart. Do you have God’s Word on your heart? Are you so focused on Scripture that you have it in your heart—in your Spirit—even when the Bible isn’t open in front of you?
This doesn’t mean memorizing lots of scriptures, anyone can do that, even an atheist. When God’s Word is in your heart, it means it is part of you. It is the very foundation on which your life is built.
I encourage you to meditate! Focus on God’s Word until it is written on your heart. Until it is the only thought on your mind.
Unsure where to begin? No worries! Read my next article, How to Meditate: The Christian Way. You won’t need any candles, or crystals, or cards. I promise.
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God bless.