What Should We Think About When We Meditate?

The word meditate often brings to mind silence, stillness, and focus—but what should a believer actually focus on during those quiet moments?

In Scripture, meditation isn’t about emptying the mind, but about filling it—with truth, with God’s Word, and with thoughts that align with His heart.

📖 What Does the Bible Say About Meditation?

The Psalms are filled with mentions of meditation. King David, a man after God’s own heart, practiced it often.

“But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”
—Psalm 1:2 (KJV)

To meditate, biblically, is to intentionally dwell on God’s Word, allowing it to shape your heart, correct your thoughts, and comfort your soul.

🧠 What Should Fill Our Minds?

Paul gives us a powerful list of things to think about in Philippians 4:8:

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
—Philippians 4:8 (KJV)

In a world filled with chaos, lies, fear, and negativity, meditation gives us space to refocus on what is:

• True – God’s promises, not the enemy’s lies.
• Honest – Integrity, even when no one’s watching.
• Just – God’s righteousness and justice in all things.
• Pure – Thoughts that align with holiness.
• Lovely – The beauty of creation, love, and grace.
• Of Good Report – The testimonies of God’s goodness.

🙏 What Happens When We Meditate on God’s Truth?

When we choose to think on these things regularly, it transforms us:

• Our anxiety decreases.
• Our faith deepens.
• Our decisions align more with God’s will.
• Our hearts find rest.

The Bible says in Isaiah 26:3:

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

💡 How to Start Biblical Meditation

1. Choose a verse or passage. Start small. Even one verse can be rich enough to meditate on all day.
2. Repeat it slowly. Whisper it. Write it down. Let it sink in.
3. Ask questions. What is God saying here? How can I live this out today?
4. Invite the Holy Spirit. Ask Him to help you understand and apply it.
5. Come back to it often. Meditation is like steeping tea—the longer it sits, the richer it gets.

🕊️ One Last Thought

Meditation isn’t just for monks or mystics—it’s for every follower of Christ. It’s not about silence alone; it’s about what fills the silence.

So when you meditate, let your mind feast on the Word, your heart rest in His truth, and your soul soak in the goodness of God.

“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord…”
—Psalm 19:14 (KJV)