Contemplative Prayer And Centering Prayer

There's been a lot in the news throughout religious circles lately about Apprising Ministries and the issue on what's called "Contemplative/Centering Prayer," and its popularity these days.

It seems appropriate that we're looking at this now after reporting on "The Shack," and the heresies contained in that "Christian" bestseller.

Once again, this is nothing but the prophesied apostasy - - in plain sight - - being fulfilled in these end times since this spiritual deception is leading many astray.

Here's why.

Is Contemplative Prayer and Centering Prayer even Biblical? Where are these practices rooted? Apprising Ministries highlights the origins...

"One day, about 1700 years ago, two young Christian monks living in the Egyptian desert visited an abba, an elder. They asked him what prayer really means. Abba Isaac then gave them one of the clearest and most powerful explanations of prayer in the whole Christian tradition. He said there are many forms of prayer but that all of them point to the same source and goal: the 'Prayer of Fire.' He meant the living prayer of Jesus present in the human heart through the Holy Spirit."


Is this how Jesus taught his disciples how to pray? See "What is Christian meditation?" for the Biblical definition of what it means to "meditate" from a purely Christian perspective so that you aren't deceived.

Simply put, contrary to popular belief, Christian meditation has nothing to do with any practices that have Eastern mysticism as their foundation or model. Such practices include lectio divina, transcendental meditation, and many forms of what is called contemplative prayer. These have at their core a dangerous premise that we can “hear God’s voice,” not through His Word, but through extra-biblical revelation.

This is precisely why I needed to change my position on the issue of Synchronicity. You can read about that process here.

If you're still skeptical and/or feel that there's nothing wrong with any of this just visit Christian Research Network and review over 200 articles regarding the infiltration of mysticism in today's contemporary Church. Then, go to your church and test what is being taught not just from the pulpit, but in the youth groups as well.

This is why it's absolutely critical for us Christians to understand the nature of spiritual warfare so that we can get the protection we need from God so that we will not be deceived. Many well-meaning Christians (I almost became one of them had I continued on any longer with the intense study of Synchronicity and such) have allowed themselves to succumb to these seducing spirits that tickle their ears with just enough truth to continue to blind us to the ultimate Truth. In other words, Satan is using our passion for Him (our passion to know Him more intimately and to seek the truth) against us.

How can we not be smack dab in the middle of the prophesied apostasy or "falling away" from the faith that was talked about?

Now, combine this with everything else that's going on in the world today that has serious prophetic implications, and only one conclusion can be reached - - we are living in the last days and our time here is short!

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