Should Christians Meditate? Biblical vs New Age Meditation

Fix Your Mind on Christ 🍃

Hello dear friend,

This week’s episode tackles a topic I hear about often: meditation.

If you’ve been around here a while, you’ll know that I used to teach yoga. Naturally, meditation was something I explored back then, even after becoming a Christian. But over time, God began to open my eyes to what’s truly behind some of these practices and how they align (or don’t align) with His Word.

Here’s what I’ve learned: meditation isn’t inherently bad. In fact, it’s God’s idea first. Scripture is full of invitations to meditate on His Word and His character. But the way meditation is taught in Eastern religions and popular wellness spaces today is often spiritually misaligned and can even lead us away from God without us realising it.

Here are a few takeaways from the episode:

💗 Meditation was God’s design first: Scripture repeatedly calls us to dwell on His Word and His works.

💗 Not all meditation is the same: many popular methods today teach self-emptying or self-focus that can leave God out.

💗 Biblical meditation renews your mind: it fills you with God’s truth and promises, leading to lasting peace and clarity.

💗 It’s less about technique and more about relationship: Christian meditation is about drawing closer to God, not achieving enlightenment on your own.

💗 When you meditate on Scripture, you’ll see real fruit: deeper intimacy with Jesus, greater resilience in trials, and a heart anchored in His presence.

🎧 Listen to the episode:

“All You Need to Know about New Age vs Christian Meditation”

Before you go…

Friend, God doesn’t just invite us to empty our minds. He calls us to fill them — with His truth, His promises, and His presence.

As Philippians 4:8 says: “Whatever is true, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely… think continually on these things.”

That’s the kind of meditation that brings real peace and lasting life. 💖

With love,

Tshepang | Well with Jesus