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What Is Biblical Meditation?

Biblical meditation is the practice of thoughtfully reflecting on Scripture and God's character, allowing His truth to shape the mind and heart, distinct from emptying the mind as practiced in some other traditions.

Published 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-27

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Biblical explanation

The psalmist describes the blessed person as one whose delight is in God's law, meditating on it “day and night” (), and Joshua was told that meditating on the book of the law would lead to prosperity and success in following God's ways (). This kind of meditation is active and content-focused, involving turning a passage over in the mind, considering its meaning, and applying it personally, rather than seeking to empty the mind of all thought. Practically, this might involve slowly reading a short passage, asking what it reveals about God, and praying its truths back to Him, allowing Scripture to renew the mind over time ().

In brief

The psalmist describes the blessed person as one whose delight is in God's law, meditating on it “day and night” (), and Joshua was told that meditating on the book of the law would lead to prosperity and success in following God's ways ().

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