When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches. Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me. Psalm 63:6–7 (NKJV)
The Bible is filled with verses about meditation. Just look at the detailed picture King David painted in his meditation time in Psalm 63.
Every night, David pictured God sheltering him under His wings, lifting him up and helping him win. He viewed himself like a young hawk or eagle being carefully sheltered under protective wings.
David said he would follow God like a young bird follows closely behind its mother. He pictured the powerful right hand of God picking him up—reaching to him in battle to pull him to his feet if he fell.
David then pictured his enemies. Psalm 63:8–11 (NKJV) says, but those who seek my life, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. They shall fall by the sword; They shall be a portion for jackals. But the king shall rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.
David was no longer afraid of his enemies because when he thought of them coming against him, he pictured them fallen. And rather than worrying about naysayers, David pictured their mouths stopped.
Keep in mind that we can only get results by picturing what God has already promised us—and He had promised David victory. These are the pictures David meditated on to bring him strength.
What are you picturing in your quiet time with God?