Category Archives: Lectio Divina

Posts that are for meditation using the spiritual discipline of Lectio Divina

Lectio – Luke 10 – Jesus sends out the 72…

I was reading Luke 10 yesterday… I was moved by the sending out of the 72 disciples… They were sent out with nothing of their own, they were not to take anything.  Whereas we would want to take everything with … Continue reading

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Lectio – the Beatitudes, Matthew 5

Today’s reading comes from Matthew 5 – the beatitudes. I was really challenged by my brief visit to the For the Right Reasons print shop yesterday – and somehow reflecting on the beatitudes seems a right thing to focus on. … Continue reading

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Lectio – Romans 2 – Simeon

Todays Lectio comes from Luke chapter 2. Joseph and Mary had brought Jesus to be presented at the temple – to be presented before the Lord as was the custom. Today we look at the prophesy of Simeon… 25 At … Continue reading

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Lectio – John 14:15-21 – Love, truth and obedience…

Truth, love and obedience these elements are entangled in todays reading. The obedience of love is not one of subjugation or pressure – the obedience of love is a desire, a passion… and the core is the knowledge and understanding … Continue reading

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Lectio – John 10:1-18

In todays Lectio, be aware of God’s presence with you. He loves and accepts you just as you are. Read the following passage slowly and be sensitive to His leading and speaking to you.  Let your imagination play on the passage; become one of … Continue reading

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Lectio – John 5 “The Father”

The ‘centred-ness’ of Jesus was outside of himself… Jesus was centred on his Father… When Jesus called on Abba he did so from a deep intimate relationship with Him, one that he calls us to share with him. At church … Continue reading

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Lectio – John 18:3-8 – “I AM he”

On BBC 4 last night there was a programme on the most important equations of our times (BBC iPlayer: Beautiful Equations)– and I caught a brief section on Paul Diracs equation on quantum mechanics that described the spin of electrons and predicted the existence of the … Continue reading

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Lectio – John 12:44-47 – “I have come to save the world and not to judge it”

44 Jesus shouted to the crowds, “If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me. 45 For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me. 46 I have come as a light to shine in … Continue reading

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Lectio – Psalm 125, going up…

In reading Water into Wine by Stephen Verney there is a great discussion of going up (GK. Ano) and going down (GK. Kato) in Johns Gospel in reference to Jesus ministry which I’m finding very challenging… and there’ll be more … Continue reading

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Lectio – Romans 5

Romans 5 Faith Brings Joy 1 Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. 2 Because of our faith, Christ has brought us … Continue reading

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