The Importance Of Christian Meditation

God created the entire physical universe by speaking it into being. In Genesis 1:1-3, "God created the heavens and the earth...God said, let their be light and there was light." John 1:1 tells us that Jesus Christ is the Word of God, who became flesh and that He is the One through which all things were created and have their being. In Hinduism, the very first thing in the universe was the sacred sound "om" that brought everything into being. All the ancient religions tell us that sound, frequency, and vibration are the foundation of our material world. 

Even the greatest scientists of our own modern age understood this principle. Nikola Tesla said, "if you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and, vibration." Similarly, Albert Einstein said, "everything in life is vibration." 

The ancients knew the power of healing sounds. They understood that chanted tones have the power to change our physical world. Chanting and singing have the ability to put us in a meditative state, bring us closer to God, raise our vibration, lower our blood pressure, improve memory, increase health, and bring real peace and balance. In fact, monks in all religious traditions are known for their longevity. This is why Christians made chanting and music the foundation of their worship 2,000 years ago. This is why the ancient Hebrews used the singing of Psalms in their festivals and celebrations. This is why all the major religions of the world incorporate mantras and chanting into their sacred rites and liturgies. 

Today in our modern world, many are tossing aside the historic liturgies, chants, mantras, and meditations for more contemporary worship. Yet, more people than ever sick, stressed, and without peace. Are we so arrogant to think we know better than those who lived before us and handed down a powerful healing tradition? 

When we engage in the ancient use of meditation through chanting, we take back our creative power to shape our physical reality. Genesis 1:27 tells us that we are created in the image of God. We too can speak into our material world a new reality.

How To Meditate Without Singing 

We'll get to chanting in other posts! :)

1) Grab your Bible and open it up to your favorite Psalm or Bible promise.

2) Place your left or right hand on your heart. Only one is needed. Use the one you are most comfortable with. This begins to calm your mind down within 1 minute.

3) Begin to slow your breathing down and close your eyes, but not too much that you struggle.

4) As you exhale, picture yourself breathing into your heart as you say, "Yahweh" in your mind as you breath out. Yahweh is the sacred name of God and helps to calm the body down.

5) After you feel your body calm enough, after 3-5 minutes, pick one Bible verse. Pick one that speaks to you and read it until you have it firmly in your mind. You don't have to memorize it.

6) Close your eyes and either sit in silence or turn on meditative sounds in the background. Use your intention to ask God to speak to you through His Word. Picture the Bible verse and its promise for you. Do this for as long as you like, 3-5 minutes is good.

7) Thank God for your time together.

8) This is optional, but consider keeping a journal about your meditation and spiritual grow.

God Bless!

Joel Ambrose

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