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Tag Archives: meditation
The Spiritual Profit of Considering Scripture Details
John 10:22-26 It was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch. Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make … Continue reading
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Do Ye Not Remember?
Psalm 77:10; Psalm 143:5 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of God…I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of … Continue reading
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Our Busy Lives
Luke 10:40 Martha was cumbered about with much serving. JOHN WESLEY (1703-1791): Martha was encumbered. The Greek word properly signifies to be drawn different ways at the same time, and admirably expresses the situation of a mind, surrounded―as Martha’s then … Continue reading
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Considering the Love of Jesus Christ in the Lord’s Supper
Hebrews 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Jesus Christ. JEREMIAH DYKE (1584-1639): It is good, when we are come to the Lord’s Table, to do as Solomon … Continue reading
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True Christian Meditation is not Contemplative Mysticism
Psalm 1:2; Psalm 119:99; Psalm 39:3,4 His delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my … Continue reading
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The Importance of Meditation Upon God’s Word
Psalm 119:99; I Timothy 4:15; Psalm 119:18 Thy testimonies are my meditation. Meditate on these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things … Continue reading
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Tuning our Hearts for Prayer
Psalm 39:3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then I spake with my tongue. GEORGE MÜLLER (1805-1898): When we pray, we speak to God. This exercise of the soul can best be … Continue reading
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Seasons of Solitude
Genesis 24:63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide. RICHARD BAXTER (1615-1691): When we read that Isaac went out to meditate in the field, the margin [KJV] says to pray: for the Hebrew word … Continue reading
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The Necessity of Solitude
Matthew 14:23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when evening was come, he was there alone. MARTIN LUTHER (1483-1546): Every man must do things alone; he must … Continue reading
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