For each of the following passages look at: Luke 4:1-15 — Temptation in the wilderness Mark 1:32-39 — Early in the morning Luke 5:12-16 — Great crowds Luke 6:12-16 — Choosing the apostles Matthew 14:10-23 — Death of John the Baptist and feeding the 5000 (also Mark 6:30-46) Luke 22:39-46 — Before His death
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Writing a Personal Liturgy
A personal liturgy gives you the chance to repeatedly spend a dedicated period of time with Scripture portions, hymns, prayers etc. that you treasure. Such a liturgy can be used in connection with your quiet time, throughout the routines of your day, before going to bed, first thing in the morning, or at the beginning...
Book Liturgy Example
Based on The End for Which God Created the Worldby Jonathan Edwards Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.(Psalm 103:1) It appears that when the Bible speaks of the ultimate end of God’s work, it can always be summarized by the one phrase — the glory of God. (102)...
Writing a Book Liturgy
A book liturgy gives you the opportunity to linger on key ideas or themes from a devotional book that God has been using in your life. Like a personal liturgy, you can use it in connection with your quiet time, a time of meditation or prayer, when you wake up in the morning, before going...
Personal Liturgy Example
Rest is not the absence of troubles, but the conviction that there is someone who will carry you through them. “Unless the LORD builds the house,those who build it labor in vain.Unless the LORD watches over the citythe watchman stays awake in vain.It is vain that you rise up earlyand go late to rest,eating the...
What is Meditation?
A Bible Study Look at how meditation is described in each of the following passages. Specifically, consider these areas: Joshua 1:7-9, Psalm 1 Psalm 119:15, 97 Psalm 77, 143:5-6 Psalm 145:4-7
Choosing Passages for Meditation
Possible Scriptures for Meditation Salvation Colossians 1:15-20 1 Peter 1:3-9 Jeremiah 31:10-14 Micah 7:18-20 Hope for Believers Romans 8:31-39 Ephesians 3:14-21 Hebrews 10:19-25 Revelation 22:1-5 God’s Character Exodus 34:5-9 Psalm 139:1-14 Isaiah 40:21-31 Hosea 11:1-9 Romans 11:33-36 Life with God Psalm 23 Psalm 62:5-8 Psalm 100 Psalm 131 Isaiah 30:15-18 Jeremiah 17:5-8 John 12:23-26 1...
Sitting with the Word
You may find it helpful to read the chapter Intro to Scripture Meditation before trying any of the Scripture meditation activities. This activity works well with almost any type of scripture passage. Generally, a passage of 1 to 10 verses is recommended. Longer passages can work, but it may be more helpful to break longer...
Time with the Word
You may find it helpful to read the chapter Intro to Scripture Meditation before trying any of the Scripture meditation activities. This activity is good when you have a short window of time for Scripture meditation, as it usually takes 30 minutes or less. You will use a timer, which can be especially helpful if...
Living Parables
You may find it helpful to read the chapter Intro to Scripture Meditation before trying any of the Scripture meditation activities. In Scripture, God often uses different pictures and analogies from creation and daily life to help us understand spiritual truths. As we meditate on these passages, it can sometimes be helpful to remind ourselves...