Why are you cast down oh my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.Psalm 42:5 O Lord, God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. In your hand...
Author: Josh & Rachel
Praying with the Word
Praying with Scripture helps us to interact and converse with God, rather than just talking to him. We can go to God and his Word expectantly, remembering that Jesus, the Living Word, and his Spirit are always present and active. Jesus reveals the Father, and the Spirit draws us into the loving communion of our...
Hope in the Lord
Our soul waits for the Lord;he is our help and our shieldfor our heart is glad in him,because we trust in his holy name.Let your steadfast love, oh Lord, be upon us,even as we hope in you. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he has...
Retreat Resource Links
Looking for a resource mentioned in one of our retreat plans? The vast majority can be found through one of these links: For online versions of Let the Thirsty Come or the self-paced retreat series, use the links below: Let the Thirsty Come book Self-Paced Retreat Series
A Shift in Emphasis
This activity can be helpful for meditating on a single verse or phrase. For all meditation, it is important to understand the passage and its context. This is especially vital in an activity like this when we are focusing on only a few words. Open to the passage and read it slowly. On the first...
A Shift in Perspective
This activity is helpful for meditating on stories or narrative passages. As with all of the meditation activities, beginning and ending the time with prayer and silence is recommended. Remember not to rush. Read through the passage once and notice the different people or perspectives in the story. For example, in John 11:38-44 (Jesus raising...
Half Day with God
Retreat Plan This half-day retreat consists of four sections: Reflecting, Listening, Responding, and Resting. In each section, you will do a short transition activity and choose one main activity. Make sure that you include sufficient opportunities for breaks and rest. You do not need to finish all 4 sections in the allotted time – feel...
Communing with God in His Word
A liturgy by Frances Green Your eternal and boundless Word,O God, stands firm in the heavens.Your Word is perfect and righteous.It endures to this day,for you established it to last forever. Your Word, O God, created all things.The heavens were made,their starry hosts by the breath of your mouth.Your Word gathers the waters of the...
Knitting with the Word
For some, it can be very helpful to do something active while meditating on Scripture. This is one reason why many find the Walking with the Word activity beneficial. In this meditation time, rather than walking, choose a crafting activity that you can do almost without thinking. If the craft requires significant focus or concentration,...
Part 9: Reflection
This is the final part of our Let the Thirsty Come retreat series, which highlights different aspects of spending extended quality time with God. What makes a time of reflection fruitful? The retreat series began with thoughts from the parable of the prodigal son. In this final devotional of the series, Josh returns to that story to...