Wake Up, Oh Sleeper!
Posted on 15th Nov 2018 03:22:21 in Meditation for Christians, Daily Meditations

Meditation for Christians - Day 2
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. - Psalm 49:3
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. - Psalm 19:14
Yesterday we talked about how being mindful of the present moment allows you to really see and experience the world around you. Quiet contemplation of what we see is what many call meditation. Not just a far eastern practice, King David was among the many who practiced Jewish meditation, or hitbodedut. Hitbodedut means self seclusion and contemplation. What makes hitbodedut different than eastern meditation forms is the goal. In eastern meditation the goal is usually either enlightenment or emptiness of the mind. The goal with hitbodedut is nearness with the Father... to feel the warmth of His light.
But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself. So it is said:
“Wake up, O sleeper,
rise up from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.”
- Ephesians 5:13-14
Exercise for Day 2
When you wake up and during the day take a quiet moment alone to be close to G-d. Take in a deep breath and ask the Spirit to fill you. Recite outloud, “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Then sit quietly and bask in His light as you both enjoy the present moment.
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Yeshua The Messiah. - 2 Corinthians 4:6
