{"product_id":"kyekyeku-louis-oppong-y-the-role-of-meditation-in-spiritual-formation-9798897631476","title":"The Role of Meditation in Spiritual Formation","description":"Meditation is a lost art for many Christians, yet it is a practice that must be intentionally cultivated once again. It is a spiritual duty that should be embraced by all who seek to nurture their spiritual well-being. Biblical meditation should be deliberate, deep, and continuous, as exemplified in Psalm 1:2 and Psalm 119:97.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAccording to The New Unger's Bible Dictionary, certain subjects should especially engage the Christian mind, including:\n\u003cbr\u003e\nthe works of creation (Psalm 19:1-6),\n\u003cbr\u003e\nthe perfections of God (Deuteronomy 32:4),\n\u003cbr\u003e\nthe character, office, and work of Christ (Hebrews 12:2-3),\n\u003cbr\u003e\nthe office and operations of the Holy Spirit (John 15-16),\n\u003cbr\u003e\nthe dispensations of providence (Psalm 97:1-2),\n\u003cbr\u003e\nthe precepts and promises of God's Word (Psalm 119),\n\u003cbr\u003e\nthe value, powers, and immortality of the soul (Mark 8:36), and\n\u003cbr\u003e\nthe depravity of human nature and the grace of God in salvation.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMeditation has been described as \"talking within the mind,\" an inward dialogue that ultimately influences speech and actions. It involves thinking deeply, dwelling on, calculating, evaluating, considering, reflecting, reasoning, and pondering. The essence of biblical meditation is focusing our thoughts until they shape our behavior.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUltimately, our thoughts determine our identity. What we think is what we become, where we set our minds is where we will be, and our actions flow from our meditations. As we study spiritual formation and the discipline of meditation, we should do so with a sincere desire to grow toward spiritual maturity and reflect the image of Christ within us.","brand":"Covenant Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53770235609430,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9798897631476_1_0285e88b-4b59-4b57-ba04-e717305f3861.jpg?v=1783366910","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/kyekyeku-louis-oppong-y-the-role-of-meditation-in-spiritual-formation-9798897631476","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}