Manifesting or Meditating?
Mar 05, 2025
Manifesting or Meditating? The Difference That Changes Everything
Ever heard the phrase, “If you can dream it, you can do it”? Sounds inspiring, right? It’s the fuel behind vision boards, manifestation techniques, and positive affirmations. But let’s be honest—how many times have we set out to create the perfect life, only to end up feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to make it all happen?
That’s because there’s a huge difference between manifesting our dreams and meditating on God’s truth. One puts the burden on us. The other invites us into something greater.
Biblical Meditation vs. New Age Meditation
The Bible actually encourages meditation—but not in the way we often hear about today. In biblical meditation, we aren’t trying to empty our minds or tap into some mystical force. We’re filling our minds with God’s Word, reflecting on His promises, and letting them shape the way we live.
- Biblical meditation is about engaging with God’s truth. (Joshua 1:8, Psalm 1:2)
- New Age meditation often focuses on detaching from thoughts or achieving a higher state of consciousness.
But the biggest difference? Where the responsibility lands.
The Heavy Weight of Manifestation
The idea behind manifestation is simple: If you visualize something enough, believe it enough, and focus your energy on it, you can bring it into reality. Sounds empowering—until you realize that if you are the one making it happen, you also have to keep it going.
Ever felt anxious about whether you’re “high-vibe” enough? Or stressed that if you doubt your dream for even a second, you might ruin it? That’s because when we rely on ourselves to create and maintain our future, it puts us in a constant state of striving. And striving, no matter how good it looks on the outside, eventually leads to exhaustion.
We call it “generalized anxiety,” but deep down, we know where it comes from. It’s the weight of believing we must control things that are not in our control in order to be okay.
The Freedom of Surrender
Now, contrast that with biblical meditation. Instead of putting all the pressure on ourselves, we surrender to the One who already knows the plans He has for us (Jeremiah 29:11). Instead of trying to manifest our own success, we take a posture of receiving what God has already prepared.
And here’s the best part—when we receive rather than strive, we don’t have to stress about keeping it. We can simply enjoy it.
- We don’t have to hustle to create peace—we receive His peace.
- We don’t have to force doors open—we walk through the ones He opens.
- We don’t have to cling to success—we steward it with open hands.
That’s the kind of meditation that leads to freedom.
Are You Manifesting or Meditating?
So, here’s a question worth reflecting on: Are you carrying the weight of trying to create your own destiny, or are you resting in the promises of the One who already has a plan for you?
Because one leads to stress, and the other leads to peace. One is limited to the best we can imagine and the other is limited only by what God can imagine - and He imagined a duck-billed platypus, sooooo…
Your turn—what’s been your experience with these two approaches?
Have you felt the pressure of making things happen?
Or have you found freedom in surrender?
Hit reply and let me know - I’d be honored to be invited into your experience!.
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