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‘How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth’
Psalm.119:103
Some help to listen to God’s Word
| Choose |
a passage from Scripture - not too long. eg. A gospel
event, a psalm. |
| Be aware |
that God loves you
and is present with you - always. |
| Believe |
that these words are God’s words and are meant for you, here
and now. |
| Read |
the
passage slowly,
aloud or in a whisper. |
| Repeat |
words
or phrases
whenever you feel like it |
| Linger |
over
a word or phrase that touches you:
you may feel God’s love, a sense of peace or feel confused
and disturbed. |
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This is God speaking directly to you in the words of
scripture. Don’t hurry to move on. Savour the words,
repeat them over and over again and let them become
part of you. |
| Respond |
by
thanking God and praising him for what has moved you:
share any sadness or confusion,
ask for his help and forgiveness.
Let prayer arise out of you - often it will be wordless. |
| Talk |
with
the Lord about your thoughts and feelings during this
time - be honest, as one friend to another. |
| Relax |
God
will speak to you in his own way, in his own time:
don’t try to look for answers or lessons: let God’s
Spirit pray in you. |
This is an ancient method of reading,
meditating and praying Scripture. |
