"The Master's Way"
In the Middle Ages, Scripture was approached in two ways:
a) scholastically studying Scripture to find principles & precepts to preach.
b) devotionally studying the Scripture to encounter God in the depths of our being.
Though both practices are needed, we offer "b" for your immersion into the revealed Words and Will of God for your life!
Slowly read the Scripture Passage several times.
MEDITATION
Take some time to reflect on the words and phrases in the text.
Which words, phrases, or images speak most to you?
PRAYER
Offer the internalized passage back to God in the form of a personalized prayer of Adoration, Confession, Renewal, Petition, Intercession, Affirmation, or Thanksgiving.
CONTEMPLATION
What word or image captures the spirit of the passage for you?
Take a few minutes to present yourself before God in silence and yieldedness.
When your mind wanders, center yourself by returning to the spirit of the passage.
Suggested Scriptures:
-Numbers 6:24-26 "The Lord bless you and keep you..."
-2 Samuel 22:31-32 "As for God, His way is perfect..."
-Joshua 1:8 "...so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written..."
-1 Chronicles 16:25-30 "The Lord is great and greatly to be praised..."
-Job 1:21 "Naked I came from..."
-Psalm 18:1-3 "I love you, O Lord, my strength..."
-John 12:24-25 "...the one who loves his life will lose it..."
-John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace..."
-Luke 16:10-12 "He who is faithful with very little..."
-Luke 1:46-50 "My soul magnifies the Lord..."
-2 Corinthians 2:14 "...who always leads us in triumph in Christ..."
-Romans 12:1-2 "I urge you, therefore bretheren, in view of God's mercy..."
-Romans 8:26-27 "The Spirit helps me in my weakness, for I do not know what I ought to pray for..."
-Romans 8:38-39 "I am convinced that neither death nor life..."
-Romans 5:3-5 "May I rejoice in my tribulations, knowing that..."