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Lectio Divina: The Art of Divine Reading
Lectio divina, or the art of sacred reading, has been around a very, very long time. It means a slow and contemplative praying of the Bible, which very soon allows God to touch our hearts with His Word. Reading (lectio) Bible study and reading through the Bible are necessary disciplines to grow as a Christian. But lectio divina is neither a study nor a methodical reading through of the Bible. In lectio, you very slowly read a passage of Scripture in order to hear what God is staying to you in a still, still, small voice (I Kings 19:12). Sometimes God can talk very loudly! But more often he speaks…
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Loving God
Image via Wikipedia This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. (I John 5:3.4) The mountains will bring prosperity to the people, / the hills the fruit of righteousness. (Ps. 72:3) Note on Ps. 72:3 – the context is the King, the Royal Son. If the king serves the Lord than the land will be blessed. For me, if Jesus Christ is the king of my heart, life, and choices; then I will know prosperity and the fruit of righteousness. Look at what it says – “prosperity” followed by “fruit of righteousness.” Physical and spiritual…
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To the Right or to the Left
Image via Wikipedia So Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and mine, for we are brothers. Is not the whole land before you? Let’s part company. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to the right, I’ll go to the left.” Lot looked up and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan was well watered, like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, toward Zoar. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.) So Lot chose for himself the whole plain of the Jordan and set out…