{"id":101748,"date":"2023-05-08T11:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T15:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=101748"},"modified":"2023-05-10T12:59:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T16:59:14","slug":"what-is-christian-meditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-is-christian-meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Christian Meditation? (+ Prayers to Start With)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is Christian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/eckhart-tolle-meditation-mindfulness\/\">meditation<\/a>? Can prayer be a form of meditation? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you hear the word &#8220;meditation,&#8221; your mind probably jumps to Buddhism or Hinduism. However, Christian prayers are another form of meditation that&#8217;s often overlooked. Whether you want to refer to written prayers or come up with your own, praying has many benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to learn how praying is a form of meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-christian-meditation\"><strong>Christian Meditation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What is Christian meditation? Meditation can be a form of prayer\u2014a means of getting closer to God. In this article, we\u2019ll discuss how <a href=\"https:\/\/hallow.com\/blog\/how-to-pray-christian-meditation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christian prayer specifically can be a form of meditation<\/a>, with all of the associated benefits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-background-christian-beliefs\"><strong>Background: Christian Beliefs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Christianity is the belief that Jesus Christ is the son of God and God\u2019s will given human form. In the Christian religion, the only way to be saved (to reach heaven) is to pray and follow God and Jesus\u2019s teachings. <strong>Prayer is the act of communicating with God,<\/strong> either directly or through an intermediary such as Jesus or a saint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian minister Norman Vincent Peale (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-power-of-positive-thinking\/1-page-summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Power of Positive Thinking<\/em>)<\/a> says that faith in God and prayer result in a greater sense of well-being, robust health and energy, and a stronger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/having-a-purpose-in-life\/\">sense of purpose<\/a> in the world. He also notes that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-power-of-positive-thinking\/1-page-summary#use-the-power-of-prayer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the power of prayer<\/a> can slow the aging process, helping you keep youthful energy as you age. Finally, prayer can help keep your spirits up, send you out each morning feeling refreshed and renewed, guide you in solving problems, and help you react properly to what\u2019s happening around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prayer\"><strong>Prayer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Christianity has many formalized prayers, but you can also speak to God in your own words\u2014what matters most is that you keep your attention on God and have absolute faith that He will protect and guide you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/seeking-wisdom\/1-page-summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Seekin<\/em><\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/seeking-wisdom\/1-page-summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">g<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/seeking-wisdom\/1-page-summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em> Wisdom<\/em><\/a>, teacher and self-help author Julia Cameron describes <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/seeking-wisdom\/1-page-summary#part-2-praying\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">two different types of prayer<\/a> that you could start with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prayers-of-request\">Prayers of Request<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A request prayer is when you ask God for something, such as inspiration or a new friend. <strong>Request prayers are crucial because they\u2019re how you receive God\u2019s guidance<\/strong>\u2014you make your request, then you listen for the response.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>God\u2019s responses can come in many forms, like a gut feeling, a new opportunity, or an abrupt change in your circumstances\u2014you must listen to the signs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/trust-your-intuition-trust-your-instincts-trust-your-gut\/\">trust your intuition<\/a> about what they mean. Sometimes God\u2019s response won\u2019t be what you wanted or expected, but above all else, you must trust Him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prayers-of-appreciation\">Prayers of Appreciation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/prayers-of-appreciation\/\">Prayers of appreciation<\/a> involve expressing gratitude for the things you have, the guidance you\u2019ve been given, and God\u2019s gifts. These prayers are important because <strong>they bring you feelings of prosperity and abundance that will attract even more positivity and abundance back to you.<\/strong> Praying about the things you appreciate helps reinforce your belief in the innate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/is-god-moral\/\">goodness of God<\/a> and the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin expressing your appreciation through prayer, you could observe the beauty of nature. When you observe things like green grass, intense snowstorms, and rumbling rivers, you often enter a state of awe, which is a great starting point for prayer. Use the energy of awe to express your gratitude for God\u2019s beautiful gift of nature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re in the practice of expressing your appreciation, try adding a few specific topics into your prayers: For example, you might thank God for other people, miraculous events, or experiences of serendipity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Christian meditation? Can prayer be a form of meditation? When you hear the word &#8220;meditation,&#8221; your mind probably jumps to Buddhism or Hinduism. However, Christian prayers are another form of meditation that&#8217;s often overlooked. Whether you want to refer to written prayers or come up with your own, praying has many benefits. 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