Meditação
A meditação na Palavra de Deus é prática espiritual essencial. Diferente da meditação oriental, a meditação bíblica é reflexão profunda sobre as Escrituras — ruminar a Palavra dia e noite.
Meditar na Palavra dia e noite
Bem-aventurado o homem que medita na lei do Senhor de dia e de noite. Ele é como árvore plantada junto a ribeiros de águas.
Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example],
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers).
But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night. [Rom 13:8-10; Gal 3:1-29; 2 Tim 3:16]
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall read [and meditate on] it day and night, so that you may be careful to do [everything] in accordance with all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will be successful.
Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day. [Ps 1:2]
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
For Your words are always with me.
I have better understanding and deeper insight than all my teachers [because of Your word],
For Your testimonies are my meditation. [2 Tim 3:15]
I understand more than the aged [who have not observed Your precepts],
Because I have observed and kept Your precepts.
I will meditate on Your precepts
And [thoughtfully] regard Your ways [the path of life established by Your precepts]. [Ps 104:34]
I will delight in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.
Gimel.
For I shall delight in Your commandments,
Which I love.
And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments,
Which I love;
And I will meditate on Your statutes.
Zayin.
I rise before dawn and cry [in prayer] for help;
I wait for Your word.
My eyes anticipate the night watches and I awake before the call of the watchman,
That I may meditate on Your word.
Frutos da meditação
A meditação produz entendimento, alegria e adoração. Quem medita na Palavra encontra direção, paz e renovação espiritual.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable and pleasing in Your sight,
O Lord, my [firm, immovable] rock and my Redeemer.
My mouth will speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.
I will [solemnly] remember the deeds of the Lord;
Yes, I will [wholeheartedly] remember Your wonders of old.
I will meditate on all Your works
And thoughtfully consider all Your [great and wondrous] deeds.
I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all that You have done;
I ponder the work of Your hands.
We have thought of Your lovingkindness, O God,
In the midst of Your temple.
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
May my meditation be sweet and pleasing to Him;
As for me, I will rejoice and be glad in the Lord.