Lectio Divina

Ever struggled to focus on reading the Bible? You’re not alone! Today, I
want to talk about one of my favorite ways to read and focus on God’s Word.
It’s called “lectio divina,” which is Latin for divine reading.

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This practice was used by Christians long before it was common for
individuals to be able to read or have a Bible of their own. Lectio
divina is a four-step process that allows us to chew on God’s Word,
reflecting on the story of the good news of Jesus no matter what Bible
passage we read, because the whole Bible centers around Jesus’s life,
death, resurrection, and return. The four steps are read, pray,
meditate, and contemplate.

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1. Read: Begin by reading or listening to a Bible passage out loud. After
that, take a moment or two just to sit with what you’ve heard.

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2. Meditate: Read or listen to the same Bible passage out loud again,
keeping an eye out for words or phrases that stick out to you.

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3. Pray: Read or listen to the Bible passage again. After that, take a
moment to pray about the word(s) that stuck out to you. You can talk to God
about what you liked or didn’t like, things you have questions about, etc.

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4. Contemplate: Read or listen to the Bible passage one last time. Finally,
take a moment to focus on the word(s) that stuck out to you, resting in
God’s love and in the unshakeable hope of Jesus’s life, death,
resurrection, and return. Aurora Scriver

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Every word of the Bible points to Jesus. He is fully human and fully God,
and He offers rescue from sin and death to all who put their trust in His
death and resurrection. How can meditating on these truths help us as we
read Scripture?

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All the prophets testify about him [Jesus] that through his name everyone
who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins. Acts 10:43 (CSB)

Read Verses:

1 Corinthians 2:10-1 Corinthians 2:16; 2 Timothy 3:16-2 Timothy 3:17; Acts:10:43; Psalm 119:15-Psalm 119:16; John 20:31