What Does the Bible Say About Meditation?

Joshua 1:8

“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”

Psalm 1:2

“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.”

Psalm 119:15

“I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.”

Psalm 119:27

“Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.”

Philippians 4:8

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”

Colossians 3:2

“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”

1 Timothy 4:15

“Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.”