A Table Before Me The Meditating Christian

A Table before me: The Meditating Christian reveals God as the Living God who has spoken to His people definitively through Jesus Christ and who continues to speak daily through His Word. God prepares a table before us each day, where He sits with us and feeds us His Word. The secret of meditation is that we do not have to force our entry into God's Word. God delights to speak to all who will listen. He only requires that we listen, by opening ourselves to Him as He speaks, by focusing on the words that we read, and by allowing His Spirit to plant those words in our innermost being, just as a farmer plants seeds in the springtime. The result will be a transformed prayer life, deeper communion with God and a new joy in participating in God's redeeming work throughout the world. The Korean edition of this book is a best seller in Korea, and translation has begun on the Chinese edition. David and Ellen Ross are Presbyterians who have served as missionaries to the Korean people for over forty-five years. Co-founders of Youth With A Mission Korea, and The Antioch Institute for International Ministries, their present ministry includes teaching and writing, providing pastoral care for long-term, cross-cultural missionaries, and ministry to North Korea. David is the author of two books on North Korea as well as numerous Bible study manuals.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight. — Psalm 19:14 Do you long to deepen your intimacy with the Lord? To find a sense of soul-steadying peace? To develop emotional strength? Then you will need to pause long enough to be still and know He is God. Trusted Pastor Robert Morgan leads us through a journey into biblical meditation, which, he says, is thinking Scripture—not just reading Scripture or studying Scripture or even thinking about Scripture—but thinking Scripture, contemplating, visualizing, and personifying the precious truths God has given us. The practice is as easy and portable as your brain, as available as your imagination, as near as your Bible, and the benefits are immediate. As you ponder, picture, and personalize God’s Word, you begin looking at life through His lens, viewing the world from His perspective. And as your thoughts become happier and holier and brighter, so do you.

The secret of meditation is that one does not have to force his or her entry into Gods Word. God delights to speak to all who will listen. He only requires that one listens, by opening to Him as He speaks, by focusing on the written words in the Bible, and by allowing His Spirit to plant those words. (Practical Life)

A Table Prepared Before Me is written for Christians and all who want to reach their God-ordained destiny. Its aim is to encourage Christians to live for the Lord as He expects us to live, and to understand who they are and the magnitude of the table prepared before them. This book tries to bring to the attention of readers the fact that there are tables prepared before Christians, and these tables are the reason for enemy attacks. It motivates, advises and engages Christians on how to successfully defeat the enemy. The Christian's life is an interesting one. It is full of fun and adventures - great by all standards. It is also full of serious challenges as we struggle to maintain that honor bestowed on us from above. The Christian's life is filled with opportunities designed by God for the benefit of His people and His kingdom. These opportunities are placed there to help Christians aspire, grow, mature, and be better so that they will live more fulfilled lives and be more useful to God and to their fellow Christians. This book is divided into six chapters. Chapter 1 offers an introduction to the origin and description of the table prepared before me. Chapter 2 looks into the nature and characteristics of this table the psalmist is talking about. Chapter 3 discusses and sheds light on who the enemies are and their general characteristics. Chapter 4 answers the troubling question about why a table must be prepared before us in our enemies' presence. Chapter 5 explores how Christians can occupy and maintain their positions at their tables. Chapter 6 discusses how non-Christians can qualify for this table, and how they and other Christians can strengthen their position in their Christian walk. Also, there is some supportive scripture material at the end.

Do you struggle to find time to spend alone with God? Do you want a closer relationship with Jesus while learning the art of Christian prayer and meditation? A deep relationship with Jesus is the key to a life of peace, prosperity, and purpose. If you are looking for ways to find time for prayer and meditation, Spending Time with God can help. Author Tamera Thoreson knows what it’s like to be overwhelmed and powerless, but she also knows how to create the time and space for Jesus and have an empowered life. Now she seeks to inspire and equip you to explore the concepts of prayer and meditation are and learn why they are essential for your life; set up your space for success; find the best time to pray and meditate; be prepared for roadblocks; and reap the benefits of prayer and meditation. Using the devotions and Bible challenges presented here, you can establish a new routine and change “I’m too busy” to “I’ve found the perfect time in my day to meditate” and “God really doesn’t want to talk to me” to “I have a deep, loving relationship with Jesus.” You can have the relationship you so desperately want, be equipped to embrace a calling for your life, and experience the joy and peace that only Jesus can give.