Christian Meditations

Christian meditation traces its roots to the Bible. In Joshua 1:8, God says to meditate on His Word day and night. The psalmist says "his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night" (Psalm 1:2).

Our thoughts determine our behavior and so what we think about is very important. This belief forms the basis for Christian meditation.

The Christian meditation technique, the lectio divina, has been in prevalence since the fourth century AD. Traditionally used in the monastic religious orders, it is widely gaining in popularity.
Lectio divina, which means "sacred reading" can be divided into four stages comprising lectio (reading), meditatio (discursive meditation), oratio (affective prayer), and contemplatio (contemplation). As part of the first stage, take a passage and read it deliberately. The second stage is when you ponder over the text. In the thirdstage, you talk to God about what you are reading and ask Him to reveal the truth. In the final stage of the meditation, you simply soak in god’s presence.

Christian meditation differs from oriental meditation techniques in that in the former, you focus or meditate on God’s Word. Eastern or oriental meditation differs in that it does not require belief in god or any specific belief system. Eastern meditation is much more a personal experience than a religious experience.

Christian meditation is focused thinking. You select a passage from the scriptures and reflect on it over and over again. Meditation shifts the attention from yourself and the world to God's Word, His nature, His abilities, and His works.

To sum up, Christian meditation can be rewarding and life changing. It can be contemplative, relaxing or just basking in God’s presence.

Explore Christian contemplative reflection in daily life

A practical starting point for Christian contemplative reflection is to identify what you can actually practise today. You do not need expensive equipment, a perfect mood or an empty mind; attention and a willingness to begin are enough. Some people use prayer, a short passage of scripture or a peaceful thought as a focus for quiet reflection. The practice can be gentle and personal without measuring spiritual achievement.

A short practice to experiment with

Choose a line that invites compassion and stillness. Sit quietly, reflect on its meaning, and ask how you might embody that quality through an ordinary act of kindness today. After the first minute, check whether the exercise still feels steady and comfortable. If you are straining to concentrate, soften the effort and let your next breath be ordinary. The point is to practise attention, not endurance.

Make the idea your own

Rather than comparing your session with somebody else’s, notice your own starting point. It can be helpful to revisit the same exercise over several days and record which small adjustments improve comfort and consistency. A simple reflection is to ask what you noticed before and after the pause. Do not judge the session by whether every thought disappeared. Instead, look for a moment when you recognised a distraction and returned to your intention.

You can take the same reflective approach into the free seven-day course, or use the meditation guide to explore a different style.

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Christian Meditations

Explore Christian contemplative reflection in daily life

A short practice to experiment with

Make the idea your own

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