The Benefits of Serious Meditation

[261 words] Unfortunately, when one speaks of “meditation,” what often comes to mind is the transcendental meditation taught by the new age movement. However, when we discuss the topic from a biblical sense, it neither involves chanting cross-legged with one’s eyes closed, or the “getting in touch with your inner self.” No, we are discussing the practice of taking time to devote one’s self to DRAW CLOSER TO GOD, not to ourselves. Jesus instructed that a wonderful place to pray is alone in your room. Why? Because there is no temptation to pray for “man’s approval,” and because there are no distractions. We are to be a people who give ourselves to prayer, and “pray without ceasing,” which will certainly involve the intense pouring out of our hearts to God which can only be done when we are alone with him. In addition, we all DESPERATELY need alone time to…