Centered in Christ Meditation

Ah meekness. It sounds like such a sweet little word, but it really is asking us to do something big and great. It's asking us to chill out. It's asking us to trust the Lord. My meekness was lacking and being testing while I wrote this meditation. It's easy to justify our actions and push on to the next thing. But to choose to be meek? That's tricky. This meditation will help us face our demons, repent of our mistakes, and move forward in meekness.

References:

“Behold, I, the Lord, utter my voice, and it shall be obeyed...let the wicked take heed, and let the rebellious fear and tremble.” (D&C 63:5-6)

“ye are not justified, because these things are among you.” (D&C 63:19)

“there will be foolish virgins among the wise.” (D&C 63:54)

“Being meek does not mean weakness, but it does mean behaving with goodness, showing strength, serenity, healthy self-worth, and self-control.” (Ulisses Soares)

“in meekness..warn sinners to repentance.” (D&C 63:57)

“...no condemnation…” (D&C 63:64)

What is preventing you from sharing the gospel? Do you fear man more than God? This meditation helps us remove the stumbling blocks that are keeping us from willingly sharing the gospel with others.

References: 

“...fear of man” (D&C 60:2).

“shake off the dust of they feet against those who receive thee not…” (D&C 60:15).

“...[He is] with the faithful always.” (D&C 62:9)

“..I the Lord rule in the heavens above…” (D&C 60:2)

“...all flesh is in mine hand…” (D&C 61:6)

“...I am in your midst…” (D&C 6:36)

“...be of good cheer…” (D&C 6:36).

What is your passion? What is the thing you've been  putting off? This meditation guides us through using our free will and  doing the things we love while asking for the Lord's support. “For  behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that  is compelled in all things, the same is a slothful and not a wise  servant” (D&C 58:26)

References:

“the Lord wasn’t asking them just to come to Zion - He wanted them to build it.” (Come Follow

Me, May 24-30, pg. 93)

“sparsely populated place,”  (Come Follow

Me, May 24-30, pg. 93)

“For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that is compelled in all things, the same is a slothful and not a wise servant” (D&C 58:26)

“Anxiously engaged in a good cause...do many things of their own free will…” (D&C 58:27)

“...[your] reward lurketh beneath, and not from above” (D&C 58:33)

“[seek] the praise of the world” (D&C 58:39)

“with thanksgiving, with cheerful hearts and countenances” (D&C 59:15)

In this meditation, we consider how we can more deeply consecrate, or make sacred, our stewardship. 

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References: 

Consecration definition: “...separating from a common to a sacred use...” (Websters 1828 Dictionary)

Steward: “Someone who serves and gives for others in the name of Christ” (Becky’s brain)

“And whoso is found a faithful, a just, and a wise steward shall enter into the joy of his Lord, and shall inherit eternal life” (D&C 51:19)

In this week's meditation we will ponder on the things in our life that may or may not be preventing us from fully accepting the light of Christ. 

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References:

“Fear not, little children, for you are mine...I am in your midst…” (D&C 50:41, 44).

“And that which doth not edify is not of God, and is darkness” (D&C 50:23).

“First spiritual, secondly temporal, which is the beginning of my work; and again, first temporal, and secondly spiritual, which is the last of my work…” (D&C 29:32)

“...if you behold a spirit manifested that you cannot understand...ye shall ask of the Father in the name of Jesus…” (D&C 50:31).

”...it shall be given unto you power of that spirit; and you shall proclaim against that spirit...that it is not of God” (D&C 50:32)

“railing…[or] boasting” (D&C 50:33).

“You may chase darkness from among you” (D&C 50:25).

“That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day” (D&C 50:24).

We are all blessed by spiritual gifts. Some of them are ours to share, others are for us to receive from others, and some are just waiting for us to discover them. In this week's meditation we will ponder spiritual gifts mentioned in D&C 46. How has your life been blessed by these amazing and generous gifts from our Father in Heaven?

References: 

“...seek ye the best gifts, always remembering for what they are given” (D&C 46:8).

“will help us bless others. They will guide us back to our Heavenly Father” (“Gifts of the Spirit,”

Ensign, Feb. 2002, 16).

“...ye are commanded in all things to ask of God...that ye may not be seduced by evil spirits, or doctrines of devils, or the commandments of men…” (D&C 46:7)

“seek...earnestly the best gifts” (D&C 46:8)

“To some it is given...to know that Jesus Christ is the Son of God” (D&C 46:13).

“To others it is given to believe on their words” (D&C 46:14).

“The gift of believing the testimony of [others]” (The Doctrine and Covenants Made Easier Part Two, David J. Ridges).

“To some it is given...to know the differences of administration” (D&C 46:15)

“The Gift of Leadership” (The Doctrine and Covenants Made Easier Part Two, David J. Ridges).

“To some to know the diversities of operations” (D&C 46:16)

“The gift of being able to distinguish between true philosophies and false philosophies” (The Doctrine and Covenants Made Easier Part Two, David J. Ridges).

“...to some is given...the word of wisdom” (D&C 46:17).

“The gift of wisdom” (The Doctrine and Covenants Made Easier Part Two, David J. Ridges).

“...to another is given the word of knowledge…” (D&C 46:18).

“The gift of knowledge and the gift of teaching” (The Doctrine and Covenants Made Easier Part Two, David J. Ridges).

“...faith to be healed” (D&C 46:19).

“...faith to heal” (D&C 46:20).

“To some is given the working of miracles” (D&C 46:21)

“To others it is given to prophesy” (D&C 46:22)

“...discerning of spirits” (D&C 46:23).

“an acute sensitivity to impressions-spiritual impressions” (Stephen L. Richards).

“...to some to speak with tongues...to another...the interpretation of tongues” (D&C 46:24-25)

“...come from God, for the benefit of the children of God” (D&C 46:26).

“And ye must give thanks unto God in the Spirit for whatsoever blessing ye are blessed with.” (D&C 46:32)

Is your current perception of life drawing your nearer to Christ or farther away? This meditation will flip your script helping you see things from a different perspective, a perspective that will bring you closer to Christ.

Music by Addison Kirk.

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Reverences:

“In an hour when ye think not the summer shall be past, and the harvest ended, and your souls not saved. Listen to him who is the advocate with the Father, who is pleading your cause before him.” (D&C 45:2)

“make an emotional appeal.” (Google Dictionary)

“For a desolating sickness shall cover the land” (D&C 45:31)

unhappy feeling, bleak, depressing, empty, and utterly wretched feeling (Google Dictionary: Desolate)

“...these aren’t just warnings of danger; they are also signs that God’s promises are about to be fulfilled.” (Come Follow Me for Individuals and families, April 26-May 2)

“be not troubled, for, when all these things shall come to pass, ye may know that the promises which have been made unto you shall be fulfilled” (D&C 45:35)

“Satan shall be bound, that he shall have no place in the hearts of the children of men” (D&C 45:55)

“[He] shall come in [His] glory” (D&C 45:56)

“They...shall abide the day” (D&C 45:57)

“...children shall grow up without sin…” (D&C 45:58)

“For the Lord shall be in their midst, and his glory shall be upon them.”

“When you put on ‘gospel glasses’ you find enhanced perspective, focus, and vision” (Spiritual Eclipse, Elder Gary E. Stevenson)

This meditation is designed to help us fully receive what the Lord has for us. What are the messages or experiences that you have been holding at arms length? Get ready to fully receive them. 

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References:

Receive: “to allow; to hold; to retain; to welcome.” (1828 Webster’s Dictionary)

D&C 42:61-62 says: “...thou shalt receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge...it shall be revealed unto you in mine own due time.

Accept: “consent to receive” (Google dictionary)

“that you may not be deceived” (D&C 43:

Everyone’s path is different, but one thing we all have in common is that we can’t do it alone. In this week’s meditation, we journey together with our community giving and receiving help from each other.

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References:

“Assemble together” (D&C 37:3)

“Teach one another according to the office wherewith I have appointed you.” (D&C 38:23)

“Let every man esteem his brother as himself.” (D&C 38:25)

“I was a stranger” she said, “When we work together in love and unity, we can expect heaven’s help” (Linda K. Burton, I was a Stranger)

“be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine.” (D&C 38:27)

The power of the spirit takes the lowliest of teachers and makes them great. How do you prepare to teach by the spirit?

In this meditation we explore the story of Abigail Calkins Leonard, and how the spirit influenced her life and how it can influence yours.

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References from this meditation: 

“If ye receive not the Spirit ye shall not teach.” (D&C 42:14)

“Wherefore, I call upon the weak things of the world, those who are unlearned and despised, to thresh the nations by the power of my Spirit.” (D&C 35:13)

“Know the truth of this book, by the gift and power of the Holy Ghost” (Come Follow Me - For Individuals and Families, Doctrine and Covenants 2021, pg. 63-64).

“Immediately a vision passed before my eyes and the different sects passed one after another by me, and a voice called to me saying: ‘These are built up for gain. I shall raise up a people, whom I shall delight to...bless’” (Come Follow Me - For Individuals and Families, Doctrine and Covenants 2021, pg. 63).