Thank you for listening to this episode, “The One with LECTIO...” EVERY THURSDAY WE WILL PRAY...just simply pray. This week on this podcast, we have looked at questions and God’s truthful answers, we have looked at the beauty of friendships, including the one we have been fortunate to have with Jesus...we have also looked at the truth in the midst of unfaithful events. Today, we are praying for peace. If you are joining this podcast for the first time, the Lectio Divina prayer has four parts with one scripture:
READ, REFLECT, RELATE (OR RESPOND) AND THE FINAL PART, REST - WE ALL LOVE REST...REST ON OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.
Here is today’s Lectio...read, is where you just hear it. The second part, Reflect, ask yourself what you think this passage means. The third part, Relate, how does this passage relate to you right now and let God know your thoughts...and the final part, Rest, rest on hearing it again and pay attention to what’s on your mind...then talk to God.
Let’s pray...Lord, help us be more like Jesus, today. Thank you for continuing to bless all of the listeners and thank you for this opportunity to pray together. Please continue to talk to us, help us hear what we don’t normally hear and see what we don’t normally see. Please bring peace to the world. We love you, Lord. Here is the first part of Lectio...
Matthew Chapter 5 verses 9-12
The first time it will be read to hear the words....
The second time, Reflect, ask yourself what you think this passage means.
The third part, Relate, how does this passage relate to you right now and let God know your thoughts…
And the final part, Rest, rest on these words from Matthew and talk to God...he’s listening
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
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Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,*
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me.
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* Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.
THIS IS THE LECTIO DIVINA PRAYER. A GREAT WAY TO READ, REFLECT, RELATE AND REST ON GOD’S WORDS AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO NOT ONLY HEAR FROM HIM...BUT SPEAK WITH HIM. AMEN.
Every Thursday we will pray like this today. You can count on it. Tomorrow’s podcast we will have a special guest, Jessica Blake, a wife, a mom, an author and a singer/songwriter who will share with us her new single...it’s one you will want to hear over and over again.
May today’s devotion to the Lectio Divina prayer help your day be amazing. May it help bring peace to the world. Thank you for being you, keep fighting the good fight and remember how much you are loved by God. You are a blessing...see you tomorrow.