“Come unto me, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; and ye shall find rest to your souls -MATT.11:28-29 REST for the soul: Such was the first promise with which the Saviour sought to win the heavy-laden sinner. Simple though it appears, the promise is indeed as...
Month: April 2024
The Gaze of the Soul – AW Tozer
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.—Heb. 12:2 Let us think of our intelligent plain man mentioned in chapter six coming for the first time to the reading of the Scriptures. He approaches the Bible without any previous knowledge of what it contains. He is wholly without prejudice; he has nothing to...
Part 2: Scripture Meditation
This is Part 2 of our Let the Thirsty Come retreat series, which highlights different aspects of spending extended quality time with God. What does it mean to meditate on Scripture, and how does God speak truth and bring transformation as we engage our mind, heart, and situations with the Word of God? This month’s...
Closing Reflection and Prayer
The following reflection questions and prayer time are intended to help close a time of spiritual retreat or extended alone time with God. Take a few minutes to prayerfully journal your responses. Feel free to adapt the questions, as helpful. 1. How am I doing and how am I feeling after this time spent with...
Engaging Mind and Heart
This activity is a modification of some of the basic meditation activities. The goal of the modifications is to help you intentionally focus on engaging both your mind/thoughts and heart/emotions with a passage of Scripture. Two different format options are given below. Choose one based on your personal preference and also the length of the...
George Müller on Scripture Meditation
The following excerpt is taken from the book The Life of Trust by George Müller. In his journal on May 7, 1841, Müller explains how God has brought deep blessing to his life through the practice of daily, chronological meditation on Scripture. This book is in the public domain. May 7. It has recently pleased...