He watches over me with concern for my well-being. But God is not simply a shepherd he is “my shepherd.” That means he cares for me. Why has God chosen to reveal himself to his people as “shepherd”? This speaks to us of his care, guidance, and love. “Lord” reminds us of his great sovereignty, his authority, and his reign over all things. He is not one of many, but the only Lord and ruler over all. With a prayer for guidance from the Holy Spirit, we begin pondering this verse word by word. The twenty-third psalm is often recited in churches and read at funerals, but meditation may help us more fully grasp its truths.
Let’s begin with a well-known verse that you may have heard many times. Do the words reveal something about God? About ourselves? How can we respond to or pray about what these words mean? As appropriate, pray as you ponder the words of this verse. Then slowly contemplate the verse word by word, thinking about each word and what it conveys about God, his plan, and his work in your life. It may be helpful to write the chosen verse on a 3″ x 5″ card or highlight it on your phone or electronic device.īegin by reading it over several times, trying to memorize it as best you can.
Be sure you have read the surrounding verses so that you can understand the verse or phrase in its context.
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I guess sometimes less is more, even when it comes to reading the Bible!” Jim’s only question was whether he could practice meditation in the “right way.” I assured him that there was no standard technique for how to meditate on a Bible verse, but I thought that a few practical suggestions might be helpful when beginning this practice.īegin by selecting a verse or phrase of Scripture. “It’s not necessarily the amount of Scripture that you read, but the amount you process and apply.
“I think I understand the concept,” Jim said. After explaining the concept of biblical meditation to my friend, Jim, and pointing out some of the benefits, he seemed eager to add the practice to his daily devotional time.
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