So Much More: Creating Space for God (Lectio Divina and Scripture Meditation)

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Unhelpful thoughts easily get stuck in our minds, like a broken record that plays over and over again.

This kind of thinking wakes us up at night, distracts us during the day, and makes us physically sick. It does us no favors!

And the worst part is, it’s not even real.

They’re lies. Lies aimed to keep us bound and stuck.

It’s not easy to break the pattern of ruminating in destructive thinking.

It takes consistent and steady effort to identify the lies and replace them with the truth.

Psalm 136 is a great place to start.

Over and over again, the truth His faithful love endures forever is repeated.

When you discover yourself stuck in a lie, try repeating this phrase instead.

I pray this meditation will help you know more of God’s faithful and enduring love for you and that it will alleviate some of the fear and anxiety that’s been rolling around in your mind.

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The whole meditation text is as follows:

Psalm 136:1-16, CSB

1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.

His faithful love endures forever.

2 Give thanks to the God of gods.

His faithful love endures forever.

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords.

His faithful love endures forever.

4 He alone does great wonders.

His faithful love endures forever.

5 He made the heavens skillfully.

His faithful love endures forever.

6 He spread the land on the waters.

His faithful love endures forever.

7 He made the great lights:

His faithful love endures forever.

8 the sun to rule by day,

His faithful love endures forever.

9 the moon and stars to rule by night.

His faithful love endures forever.

10 He struck the firstborn of the Egyptians

His faithful love endures forever.

11 and brought Israel out from among them

His faithful love endures forever.

12 with a strong hand and outstretched arm.

His faithful love endures forever.

13 He divided the Red Sea

His faithful love endures forever.

14 and led Israel through,

His faithful love endures forever.

15 but hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.

His faithful love endures forever.

16 He led his people in the wilderness.

His faithful love endures forever.

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Many of us have been tricked into believing we are valued for what we do, not who we are. And this creates deep anxiety.

And in some of Jesus’s final words, Jesus made sure we knew that we are valued because we are God’s friends.

And as friends of God, we have been chosen by Him.

We are loved by Him.

We matter to Him.

That’s the foundation of our lives.

As you listen to this meditation, I pray that you will be reminded that you are loved because you are a friend of God.

And even when you fall short, because we all will, you will not let the enemy use that to create fear and anxiety in your life, but you will release this shortcoming and turn back to God in love.

Because, as a true friend, you have nothing to worry about.  

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The whole meditation text is as follows:

John 15:14–17 NLT

You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. 16 You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. 17 This is my command: Love each other.

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It’s easy to let worry consume our thoughts and energy. So easy.

It can be difficult to trust that God will help us through what we’re facing.

But today, for this moment, I want to invite you to take a lesson from the birds.

Breath deep. See how God takes care of them. They’re going to be ok.

So will you.

As you listen to this meditation, I’m praying the Lord helps you lay aside whatever you’re carrying and rest in his capable care today.

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The entire meditation text is as follows:

Matthew 6:25–27, NIV

25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?

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Jesus fell asleep in the middle of a raging storm. The disciples saw the waves crashing in, and as the water filled the boat, they became fearful, even accusatory. They woke Jesus and demanded an answer.

Jesus, don’t you care if we drown?

Jesus calmed the storm with these power-packed words.

Peace. Be Still.

Words spoken over nature, but also spoken over our hearts.

As you listen to this guided meditation, you will be given space to talk to God about what is bringing you fear and allow him space to calm your fears with his peace and stillness.

Here are some helpful links:

You can find out more about me, Jodie, at http://www.jodieniznik.com/

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The passage we meditated on in this episode is:

Mark 4:35-42, NLT

35 As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” 36 So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). 37 But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water.

38 Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?”

39 When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. 40 Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”

41 The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!”

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Here are a few additional helpful links:

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

Instagram @creatingspaceforgod

Facebook @JodieGNiznik

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

Join my Monday email here, where I send out links to the newest meditation every Monday morning.

Find out more about my partner, Life Audio, at lifeaudio.com.

Download free sample chapters from my Bible studies here.

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