Choose your passage. (”Bible dipping” is okay here. But also so is working your way through a section or book of your choice.)
(If you want, do your research and scholarly stuff.)
1) Read a verse or two. Read it over. Moving your lips is a good idea.
2) Think about it. Imagine, question, examine. If, for instance, it was an account of the Baptism of our Lord, you might imagine him picking his way down the banks of the river. Or you might consider that here he is “reckoned among the transgressors.” Whatever.
3) Pray a little prayer as it comes to mind: “Lord, do not let me stumble as I come to your grace.” “Thank you for coming to me in my sinful life.”
4) Relax and be still ... until your mind wanders. God is speaking. Be silent.
Lather, rinse, repeat.
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Yes. It's a “technique.” But, well, Ps 119 is all about meditation on the word. This can be a way to do that.
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“The Pilgrim's Progress” is a wonderful book. (Time for me to read it again!) Bunyan writes very well of the trials of the Christian life, of its high and low points. And the main character, “Christian,” has companions on his way.
Who would not want companions on the way? A book on prayer can widen one’s circle of companions. Sure Jesus is the way, and as Catherine of Siena says, “All the way to heaven is heaven,” because Jesus is the way. But it's still good to have someone like Catherine to remind us of this especially when the way looks like the way to Golgotha or, on the other hand, when it is full of distracting delights.
This book is very good.
Another good book to meditate on is “The Imitation of Christ.”
Click on my name to find it broken down into short chapters.
The disciples to the LORD Jesus Christ “Lord, please teach us HOW TO PRAY (just as John taught his disciples)”
Jesus said to them, “When you pray, say: “’Father, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
Then, teaching them more about prayer, He used this story:
Luke 11:1-5a (The Bible)
Hmmmmmmmmmmm
Dontcha think if Jesus teaches you something, you wouldn’t need any other teacher ???
Do you also have a writer who can improve on the plan of salvation as God designed it ???