1 00:00:35,675 --> 00:00:40,675 Speaker 1: Welcome to Abides daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss. Today's 2 00:00:40,715 --> 00:00:43,915 Speaker 1: meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio. 3 00:00:44,235 --> 00:00:46,475 Speaker 1: If you go to lifeaudio dot com you will find 4 00:00:46,555 --> 00:00:50,075 Speaker 1: dozens of other faith centered podcasts in their network. They've 5 00:00:50,075 --> 00:00:53,915 Speaker 1: got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting, and more. Head 6 00:00:53,915 --> 00:00:57,795 Speaker 1: over to lifeaudio dot com now, and remember you can 7 00:00:57,835 --> 00:01:01,555 Speaker 1: have full access to our meditations commercial free. Just text 8 00:01:01,635 --> 00:01:05,075 Speaker 1: Abide to two two four three three for twenty five 9 00:01:05,115 --> 00:01:09,315 Speaker 1: percent off. Now receive his piece as we meditate and 10 00:01:09,435 --> 00:01:14,755 Speaker 1: abide in Christ. Welcome to this Abide meditation. 11 00:01:15,715 --> 00:01:20,715 Speaker 2: I'm Tyler. So many Christians think meditation is the stronghold 12 00:01:20,755 --> 00:01:24,595 Speaker 2: of Eastern mysticism, but that couldn't be further from the truth. 13 00:01:25,195 --> 00:01:29,235 Speaker 2: Biblical meditation has been an integral part of a life 14 00:01:29,275 --> 00:01:36,235 Speaker 2: of Godliness for a long time. Let's pause for a 15 00:01:36,275 --> 00:01:43,235 Speaker 2: moment and take a deep breath, breathing in the presence 16 00:01:43,275 --> 00:01:55,795 Speaker 2: of the Holy Spirit and breathing out sin, distractions and doubts. 17 00:01:56,475 --> 00:02:02,795 Speaker 2: Keep breathing deeply throughout your time and meditation today. Relaxing 18 00:02:02,875 --> 00:02:08,555 Speaker 2: your body helps to calm your mind so that God's 19 00:02:08,595 --> 00:02:17,795 Speaker 2: voice is more discernible in the sacred poem that has 20 00:02:17,835 --> 00:02:24,395 Speaker 2: Psalm one nineteen. The Psalmist says, Oh, how I love 21 00:02:24,475 --> 00:02:31,675 Speaker 2: your law. It is my meditation all the day. What 22 00:02:31,915 --> 00:02:43,235 Speaker 2: do you think about all day long? Immersing yourself in 23 00:02:43,315 --> 00:02:48,155 Speaker 2: God's word, spending intentional time listening to what He sang 24 00:02:48,195 --> 00:02:52,595 Speaker 2: to you. Allowing the Holy Spirit to speak to your 25 00:02:52,635 --> 00:02:58,195 Speaker 2: heart is a sweet way to nurture your relationship with 26 00:02:58,275 --> 00:03:09,395 Speaker 2: your heavenly Father. Let's take back what the enemy has stolen. 27 00:03:11,555 --> 00:03:15,595 Speaker 2: Meditation on God's word is a holy discipline that will 28 00:03:15,595 --> 00:03:19,795 Speaker 2: help align your heart with God's and bring you peace 29 00:03:21,515 --> 00:03:32,155 Speaker 2: because it brings you closer to Him. Father, God, we 30 00:03:32,275 --> 00:03:35,315 Speaker 2: are so privileged to have your Holy Word available to us. 31 00:03:37,315 --> 00:03:41,475 Speaker 2: Thank you for that gift. And I pray that you 32 00:03:41,515 --> 00:03:45,955 Speaker 2: would speak to me in times of quiet and meditation 33 00:03:46,075 --> 00:03:49,995 Speaker 2: on your word, that you would shine the light of 34 00:03:50,035 --> 00:03:53,635 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit on passages you want to use to 35 00:03:53,755 --> 00:03:58,395 Speaker 2: speak to me about my life. Use your word to 36 00:03:58,395 --> 00:04:03,075 Speaker 2: make me more like Jesus. And it's in his name 37 00:04:03,315 --> 00:04:12,755 Speaker 2: that I pray. Amen. People in the West aren't always 38 00:04:12,755 --> 00:04:15,715 Speaker 2: comfortable with paying attention to what their body is telling them, 39 00:04:18,315 --> 00:04:21,235 Speaker 2: but we know that the calmer we make our bodies, 40 00:04:23,115 --> 00:04:29,195 Speaker 2: the easier it will be to calm our minds, and 41 00:04:29,275 --> 00:04:37,515 Speaker 2: with that in mind, take another deep breath. Feel your 42 00:04:37,515 --> 00:04:46,355 Speaker 2: heart rates slow down and your shoulders relax. Breathe in 43 00:04:46,395 --> 00:04:54,515 Speaker 2: the presence of the Holy Spirit. Breathe out sin and doubt. 44 00:05:09,875 --> 00:05:14,915 Speaker 2: As you continue breathing deeply, ask the Holy Spirit to 45 00:05:14,995 --> 00:05:18,275 Speaker 2: reveal anything that is a roadblock to hearing the voice 46 00:05:18,315 --> 00:05:25,475 Speaker 2: of the Father. Release anxiety and tens to him as 47 00:05:25,515 --> 00:05:46,915 Speaker 2: you receive his love and forgiveness. God's word is a 48 00:05:47,035 --> 00:05:50,235 Speaker 2: lamp to your feet and a light to your path. 49 00:05:52,835 --> 00:05:56,835 Speaker 2: Hiding God's Word in your heart, meditating on it day 50 00:05:57,115 --> 00:06:11,195 Speaker 2: and night keeps you from wandering in sin. Let's pray, O, 51 00:06:11,435 --> 00:06:20,035 Speaker 2: Author of our salvation, giver of true life, Your word 52 00:06:20,115 --> 00:06:24,475 Speaker 2: is like honey to my lips. Please help me to 53 00:06:24,595 --> 00:06:27,795 Speaker 2: desire it above all else, to spend time with you, 54 00:06:28,475 --> 00:06:35,915 Speaker 2: reading your word and listening to your sweet voice, just 55 00:06:37,035 --> 00:06:45,435 Speaker 2: being with you. Thank You that, through Jesus sacrifice, I 56 00:06:45,475 --> 00:06:48,235 Speaker 2: have access to you day and night. What a blessing 57 00:06:50,635 --> 00:06:59,115 Speaker 2: better is one day in your courts than thousands elsewhere. God, 58 00:06:59,195 --> 00:07:02,995 Speaker 2: let me feast on your word. And it is in 59 00:07:03,035 --> 00:07:12,515 Speaker 2: the name of Jesus that I pray. Amen, stay right 60 00:07:12,515 --> 00:07:18,075 Speaker 2: here in silent meditation, as long as you can fill 61 00:07:18,155 --> 00:07:21,675 Speaker 2: your mind with the word of God, and don't let 62 00:07:21,675 --> 00:07:26,835 Speaker 2: the enemy take what is rightfully yours. Precious time with 63 00:07:26,915 --> 00:07:46,035 Speaker 2: your heavenly Father until next time, may you abide in Christ.