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To have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
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Taking your Imagination Back
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INTRODUCTION
Non-Christian meditation is about methods, positions, and mantras. Unsaved people meditate on what they want to become. Christian meditation is about God and its source, the Bible.
1 THE LOST ART OF MEDITATION
2 THE DAVID MODEL: CONSIDERING GOD’S CREATION AND MAJESTY
David, the shepherd had meditated on the power of God he saw in Creation and out of that experience, penned his greatest Psalms that describes God’s omnipotence.
3 THE MARY MODEL: PONDERING THE PERSON OF JESUS
Mary, the one closest to Jesus, often pondered on the Savior to whom she gave birth, and the Divine One who ate at her table.
4 THE ST. JOHN MODEL: THINKING ABOUT THE CROSS
The only disciple who witnessed the crucifixion, exhorts us to behold the cross to understand the love of God.
5 THE JOSHUA MODEL: FOCUSING ON BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES
The greatest general in Israel’s history commands us to memorize and meditate on principles of Scripture to be successful in life.
6 THE ST. PAUL MODEL: BECOMING LIKE CHRIST
Paul who was so single-focused in life, tells us to press for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
7 THE TIMOTHY MODEL: MEDITATING ON YOUR CALLING AND GIFTS
Timothy was told to lead the church to a new level after the apostles were gone, by meditating on his calling and gifts.
8 THE HAGGAI MODEL: CONSIDERING YOUR FAILURES
Haggai uses the word “consider” over and over to remind us to consider our failures so we can learn how to overcome them.
9 ASAPH MODEL: MEDITATING ON GOD’S INTERVENTION
Twelve Psalms written by Asaph reflect his fears and frustrations and how he meditated on God’s intervention.
10 THE MALACHI MODEL: MEDITATION ON GOD’S NAMES
Malachi reminds us that God gets worship when we meditate on His name and He keeps written records of those who do.
11 THE KORAH FACTOR: CONTEMPLATING INTIMACY WITH GOD
Twelve Psalms tell us to meditate on God to become intimate with Him.
