You can count on it

During the last week I have been reminded of the practice of Lectio Divina. If you are unfamiliar with this contemplative technique of reading Scripture, then you may find this a helpful link to read. However, very simply, we approach the Biblical passage with the attitude of "what does it say to my heart" and "which words/phrases" jump out at me? Following on from this initial reading, we begin to pray into these words and verses, until we know that God has spoken a word to us. 

I am giving us a familiar passage (Jeremiah 29:11 - from a different translation) to see if this is something that works for us today. Why don't you give it a try? See which words or phrases stick out for you. Then pray on them for the rest of the day.

10-11 This is God’s Word on the subject: “As soon as Babylon’s seventy years are up and not a day before, I’ll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

12 “When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I’ll listen.

13-14 “When you come looking for me, you’ll find me.

“Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed.” God’s Decree.

“I’ll turn things around for you. I’ll bring you back from all the countries into which I drove you”—God’s Decree—“bring you home to the place from which I sent you off into exile. You can count on it.

Response:    The words that stick out for me today are: "You can count on it!"

Living in Grace

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