Biblical Meditation

I found this table of biblical meditation quite helpful.

DO NOT DO THIS	DO THIS
LEFT-BRAIN STUDY/RATIONAL HUMANISM	WHOLE-BRAIN/HEART MEDITATION/DIVINE REVELATION
1. Have Unconfessed sin	1. Be washed in Jesus's Blood
2. Have a pre-conceived attitude	2. Have a teachable attitude
3. Be independent by saying "I CAN . . "	3. Pray: "Lord, show me."
4. Read quickly	4. Slow down, ponder, muse
5. Rely on reason and analysis only	5. Combine anointed reason, flowing pictures, music and speech
6. Read without specific purpose	6. Read with focused purpose, like knowing God more deeply
7. Take credit for insights	7. Glorify God for insights.

(Adapted from Mark & Patti Virkler, Prayers that Heal the Heart, Bridge-Logos, 2001, p273)