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Ben Decker is a world-renowned meditation teacher, activist, public speaker and the best-selling author of Practical Meditation for Beginners, Meditations on Christ, Daily Mindfulness and Modern Spirituality.

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Allow the Spirit to work through you as you journal.

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As children of God, we are walking portals to the Divine, and the Kingdom of Heaven is within.

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Christ is the perfect embodiment of the Spirit of God. He is the Son of God, the miracle worker, the overcomer, the way maker, and our brother. As fellow children of God, our task is to learn more about His character and to become more like Him.

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During his early ministry in Galilee, Christ taught us that we would do greater things than the miracles he performed.

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In Christian meditation, we reflect on Biblical truths and their relevance to our lives. We look to them to help open our hearts and minds so that we may welcome the Spirit's guidance in all of our thoughts, words, and deeds.

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In Matthew 7:20 (KJV), we are taught a profound secret for discerning of the Spirit: Where-fore by their fruits ye shall know them. This means that we look to the health of the part (the fruit) to gauge the health of the whole. A healthy tree will bear good fruit; an unhealthy tree will bear low-quality fruit.

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Meditation and prayer work together to facilitate an active two-way relationship between ourselves and God. By adding journaling and reflective writing, we find that the Holy Spirit will use our thoughts and reflections to guide and inspire us, enriching and deepening our understanding of any challenges or difficult circumstances.

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Meditation is a sacred, ancient practice that people of all world traditions practice in some form or another.

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Meditation is the inner work of self-reflection and self-transformation through mental, physical, and emotional discipline.

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Meditations on Christ will help us deepen the connection to His qualities and make them our own.

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Open your heart, open your mind, and let the Spirit work with you in quiet moments.

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Our meditation practice, as Christians, is dedicated to three main priorities: welcoming the Holy Spirit, living a more Christlike life, and building His kingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven.

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People all over the world meditate in many ways, following a wide variety of recommendations.

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Prayer is the method by which we set the intention in Christian meditation. We give the meditation to the Holy Spirit and welcome the Spirit's presence and guidance.

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Regardless of your exact posture, the goal is to be focused on the meditation itself, not allowing any discomfort or distractions to pull your mental attention away from your focus on listening to the Holy Spirit's voice.

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Set yourself up for success by preparing a sacred space to set the tone for your practice, and it's helpful to establish some level of consistency. For some, that means taking time during their commute to meditate and journal. For others, that means sitting on the back porch early in the morning or meditating for a few minutes on the couch. Still others will have a sacred corner with an altar, including an image of Christ, a few candles, and a place to store your journal.

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Taking just five minutes to calm the mind, relax the body, observe our thoughts, and listen to the Holy Spirit pierces the veil between the spiritual and physical worlds.

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The Bible teaches us that prayer is about our own inner relationship with the one true source of all things, our Heavenly Parents. This is essentially true about meditation as well.

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The depth of your sincerity and openheartedness are the most relevant factors in meditation for spiritual development.

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The goal of Meditations on Christ is to deepen our relationship with the Spirit of Jesus Christ and to greater embody His likeness.

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The greatest priority when it comes to prayer and meditation is that we open our hearts as a temple to Christ and welcome the Spirit from within.

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The Spirit only needs the smallest amount of openness to enter into our hearts.

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Through the cultivation of the fruit of the Spirit within our hearts, we begin to experience deeper gifts, including a gift of discernment that provides personal insight and revelation.

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Through us, the Spirit moves through the Earth, and an important part of the journey of individual spiritual development is learning to create a sacred place with our faith and reverence.

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We often imagine idyllic nature scenes or beautiful sacred buildings and elaborate prayer or meditation closets. While a dedicated place to hold your spiritual practice can be very helpful, it is actually not necessary.

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