This guided Scripture meditation in Isaiah 55 uses Lectio Divina.

God is doing work that we can’t even begin to imagine. In Isaiah God declares,
“my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways.”

I have to confess… from my limited perspective it can be hard to understand what God is doing. This passage reminds me that God is doing things beyond our knowing. (see Job 36:26)

As I refocus on the truth that God is God and I am not.

And that God is good – always good.

Then I start to rest in him and his work.

Listen in to this guided meditation and allow the Holy Spirit to remind you that God is working. And that he uses his good Word to accomplish his good purposes.

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The passages we meditated on is as follows:

Isaiah 55:8-11, CSB

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

and your ways are not my ways.”

This is the Lord’s declaration.

9 “For as heaven is higher than earth,

so my ways are higher than your ways,

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

10 For just as rain and snow fall from heaven

and do not return there

without saturating the earth

and making it germinate and sprout,

and providing seed to sow

and food to eat,

11 so my word that comes from my mouth

will not return to me empty,

but it will accomplish what I please

and will prosper in what I send it to do.”

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A Scripture Meditation on Psalm 27 using Lectio Divina.

Do not be afraid.

Easier said than done. Fear is a common emotion when we feel scared, concerned, or even ashamed.

In this Psalm, David was being pursued by his very real enemies who wanted to do very real hard to him. In the face of this uncertainty, David chose courageous trust when he declared that God was greater than his enemies and therefore, he would not be afraid.

David placed his confidence in the Lord. May we do the same.

Listen in to this guided meditation and allow the Holy Spirit to direct you to what he has for you.

Here’s some helpful links I discussed in the podcast:

The guided retreat to help you move into this new year with intention is here.

You can find Jodie at http://www.jodieniznik.com/

Instagram @jodieniznik

Facebook @JodieGNiznik

Learn more about Lectio Divina and download your free Lectio Divina Journal here.

And if you’re ready to make Scripture Meditation a part of your new year, I encourage you to join my Monday email newsletter here. I’ll send out link to the newest meditation every Monday morning.

Download free sample chapters from my Bible studies here.

The passages we meditated on is as follows:

Psalm 27:1-3, 13-14, NIV

The Lord is my light and my salvation—

whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life—

of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked advance against me

to devour me,

it is my enemies and my foes

who will stumble and fall.

3 Though an army besiege me,

my heart will not fear;

though war break out against me,

even then I will be confident.

13 I remain confident of this:

I will see the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living.

14 Wait for the Lord;

be strong and take heart

and wait for the Lord.

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This guided Scripture meditation is in Psalm 37 using Lectio Divina.

Waiting on God is hard. This Psalm reminds us that God will act on our behalf – in his timing and in his ways.

It also reminds us to not get caught up in comparison. It will only agitate us, and nothing good comes from this.

So, take a deep breath and allow the Lord to guide you into this meditation in Psalm 37. I believe he has something just for you.

Here’s some links I discussed in the podcast:

The guided retreat to help you move into this new year with intention is here.

You can find Jodie at http://www.jodieniznik.com/

Instagram @jodieniznik

Facebook @JodieGNiznik

Learn more about Lectio Divina and download your free Lectio Divina Journal here.

And if you’re ready to make Scripture Meditation a part of your new year, I encourage you to join my Monday email newsletter here. I’ll send out link to the newest meditation every Monday morning.

Download free sample chapters from my Bible studies here.

Listen to another meditation on Psalm 37 from the Summer Series 2023 here

The passages we meditated on is as follows:

Psalm 37:5-9, CSB

5 Commit your way to the Lord;

trust in him, and he will act,

6 making your righteousness shine like the dawn,

your justice like the noonday.

7 Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for him;

do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,

by the person who carries out evil plans.

8 Refrain from anger and give up your rage;

do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.

9 For evildoers will be destroyed,

but those who put their hope in the Lord

will inherit the land.

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