The word meditate occurs 23 times in the Bible. It may seem surprising to find it in the Bible. I always thought that meditation was from another culture and not for Christians. The theologists argue that there is a difference between Christian meditation and eastern meditation they have their goals and techniques are different. I believe meditation brings me closer to God and therefore all humanity and eastern meditation is about detaching from one’s self and being in tune with the universe. Now that’s an obvious over simplification but the point is there are a lot of correlations. In the first chapter of psalms otherwise the book of prayers and praise meditation is mentioned.

1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 

2 but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. 

3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.

I have tried meditation on and off for the last 20 years mostly focused on eastern traditions. I can attest to the sense of calm and peace after freeing my mind from thought. I can also attest to Christian meditation and the guidance, comfort, and love that come from my time in meditation. Everyone’s practice is different, my meditation comes after my prayers where I keep my mind clear of thought and listen for answers. They don’t always come in a nice little package sometimes the answer is merely energy after you finished, comfort, feeling of love, belonging, or understanding any of these could be the outcome or the answer. The point is to sit in front of God letting nothing else in, giving him room in my heart and thoughts to flourish and show me his path.