CONSIDER MY MEDITATION

SCRIPTURES
Psalms 5:1: Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
Psalms 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalms 49:3: My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Psalms 104:34: My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
Psalms 119:97: O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Psalms 119:99: I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
FACT - Apostolic people are a people of meditation.
WHAT IS CHRISTIAN MEDITATION?
There is a secular meditation that comes from non-Christian religions and their teaching on meditation mostly revolves on emptying the mind and then to meditate on what surfaces after the emptying process is completed regardless of considering if the meditation comes from demonic source or from their own souls or wherever. There are also some of them who would meditate on specifics. However this is not Christian meditation.
Christian meditation meditate on something pre-determined - to think about that constantly and reflecting upon it in prayer and in relationship with God and His word. The time of meditation can be for an half an hour or an hour but can also extend over a period of time. In this period of time it is good to see without extensive research the material and information that God brings me into contact with or what comes into my thoughts, and so a meditation is gradually formed.
CONCLUSION OF A MEDITATION
A meditation also comes to a conclusion and it can not be finalized without two very important steps to be taken. Firstly summarize the meditation in its final form with all your conclusions, deductions, scripture references etc. etc. An excellent format for expressing that is by writing a journal. Your personal journals of wisdom!
Journals are very handy for mining and extending research for truth in the word of God or as a source for preaching materials, topics etc.
Just a note here - remember that meditation is subjective thought - meaning that it is your personal thoughts in relationship with God. It is not researched intellectual material although much intellectual deductions can be obtained from meditations. Almost like an "Idea Bank" for further research and objective intellectual comparison with other material. This gives you an opportunity to think about things deeply either felt things or concerns or just what come to your life in the ordinary execution of things. However this in NO WAY excludes meditating on one verse or a portion of scripture (BIBLE) that has a particular meaning in your life. In fact it is to be greatly encouraged - Fill your thought deliberately with a verse and think about it constantly - praying - thinking - praying - thinking about it until the meditation is complete.
You will find that either revelation came at the end of your meditation or you are just satisfied i.e. it is not the be all and end all of the matter but you are satisfied! Praise God!
Secondly meditation must be shared. With who? At least with God! David said 'Consider my meditation Oh Lord!' - consider, help me in what I feel and think about deeply so that my life can make sense to me and you Oh Lord. This is the cry - the primal scream of your spirit!
Apostolic people are those who makes Jesus Christ the King of their heart or Spirit and they reflect everything in relation to their Lord and King. Will this not bring great thoughts, direction and inspiration to your life? It will!!!
Topics for meditation I can personally recommend meditating upon some topics but you are unique and can choose a topic or a "felt" issue by yourself or what comes to your life (be aware). But nevertheless it is good to meditate upon a verse in the Bible, success and failure or the purpose of life. consider the verses above and see what David meditated upon.
Meditation is not to be done legalistically in time, rather I find it difficult to give words to it - something like a relaxed spirituality but with an intensive purpose in finding a truth even it only applies to myself. Oh God consider my meditation!
Will you join me in meditating in a Christian manner apostolic people? Leader, apostle? Your King seeks a people to worship Him in spirit and truth. Will you give your spirit wings??