How To Meditate 'Jesus On The Cross'?
What does it mean to look at Jesus on the cross and meditate?
Firstly, It’s important we understand the need to meditate while praying. Meditation is not about chanting some phrases. It is about consciously thinking about specific words of God. It’s a spiritual exercise where the Spirit of God will guide our thinking using scripture.
Typically, most children don’t know what to think. That’s why we have ministers who guide our thinking by speaking out what the Spirit of God is telling them for the church. When we learn how to think then we are able to pray with understanding. Reflect on what's essential for our personal growth and ministry, as God draws us closer to Him.
A case in point is, looking to Jesus on the cross.
Jesus on the cross is about...
1. Looking at His nail scarred hands refers to examining the work of your hands. Is the work of your hands bearing much fruit for the kingdom of God? Or are you serving only yourself?
2. Meditating on His pierced feet refers to examining our lifestyle, our walk with God. Are you living separate from the world, conforming to the things of God, like Jesus?
3. His side stabbed, blood and water sprayed out signifies His love (water) and forgiveness (blood). We are called to Love and forgive others as He did.
4. The crown of thorns refers to our need to examine our thoughts and imaginations. Bring every thought captive to the feet of Jesus, do not think outside of God’s word.
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. (Isaiah 53:4,5,10)
May God help us to meditate on the cross daily and prepare us for the day of Christ. Maranatha, Praise God and Amen!