<description>&lt;p&gt;This midweek prayer is an invitation to pause and return to Jesus&amp;rsquo;s words in John 10, where He says, &lt;em&gt;&amp;ldquo;I am the gate.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this short prayer, we create space to trust Jesus as the One who stands guard over our lives&amp;mdash;protecting us and leading us toward the life He promises.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Jesus tells us that while there are voices and forces that seek to steal, kill, and destroy, He is the Gate who keeps watch over His sheep. He is present with us, surrounding us with His care, and inviting us to live from a place of trust rather than fear.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This prayer also turns our attention to Jesus&amp;rsquo;s promise of life&amp;mdash;life that is full, abundant, and rooted in His presence. As we pray, we surrender what feels threatening or overwhelming and ask Him to renew our hope in the life He offers.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Take a few quiet minutes to refocus your heart on Jesus as the Gate and pray along as we continue this Lenten journey together.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Today&amp;rsquo;s Scripture&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;John 10:7&amp;ndash;10 (NIV)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;7 Therefore Jesus said again, &amp;ldquo;Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.&lt;br&gt;8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them.&lt;br&gt;9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.&lt;br&gt;10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Download your FREE Lent Companion Journal &lt;a href="https://jodieniznik.myflodesk.com/lent2026"&gt;Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This journal includes:&lt;br&gt;&amp;bull; Each week&amp;rsquo;s Scripture passage&lt;br&gt;&amp;bull; Reflection prompts from the meditations&lt;br&gt;&amp;bull; Space to journal, pray, and notice what God is revealing&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Here are some additional helpful links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Learn more about Jodie:&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/"&gt;http://www.jodieniznik.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow on Instagram:&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/jodieniznik/"&gt;@jodieniznik&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow on Facebook:&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/JodieGNiznik/"&gt;@JodieGNiznik&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Join the Monday email newsletter for new meditations, &lt;a href="https://jodieniznik.myflodesk.com/stayintouch"&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Explore other faith-centered podcasts from LifeAudio:&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/"&gt;https://www.lifeaudio.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you are helped by these meditations, consider sharing them with a friend or leaving a review. Simple acts like these help create space for more people to slow down and listen.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thank you for joining me on &lt;em&gt;So Much More.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;We really do believe Jesus has so much more to say to us&amp;mdash;and this is one way we are creating space to listen.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Today&amp;rsquo;s meditation music was generously provided by Simon Wester. If you enjoyed the music, make sure to listen to and follow him on Spotify. &lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qUycRIHExBVUPIoq6RUkO?si=vQranvhdRW6NNoMNG7Q9dQ"&gt;https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qUycRIHExBVUPIoq6RUkO?si=vQranvhdRW6NNoMNG7Q9dQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learn more about Every Woman&amp;rsquo;s Bible today by visiting:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li aria-level="1"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://hubs.la/Q041HkRL0"&gt;https://hubs.la/Q041HkRL0&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;  Discover more Christian podcasts at  &lt;a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/"&gt;lifeaudio.com&lt;/a&gt;     and inquire about advertising opportunities at     &lt;a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/contact-us"&gt;lifeaudio.com/contact-us&lt;/a&gt;.  &lt;/p&gt;</description>

So Much More: Scripture Meditation (Lectio Divina)

Jodie Niznik - Lectio Divina and Scripture Meditation Instructor

I Am the Gate | Midweek Prayer (John 10:7–10)

MAR 4, 20265 MIN
So Much More: Scripture Meditation (Lectio Divina)

I Am the Gate | Midweek Prayer (John 10:7–10)

MAR 4, 20265 MIN

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This midweek prayer is an invitation to pause and return to Jesus’s words in John 10, where He says, “I am the gate.” In this short prayer, we create space to trust Jesus as the One who stands guard over our lives—protecting us and leading us toward the life He promises. Jesus tells us that while there are voices and forces that seek to steal, kill, and destroy, He is the Gate who keeps watch over His sheep. He is present with us, surrounding us with His care, and inviting us to live from a place of trust rather than fear. This prayer also turns our attention to Jesus’s promise of life—life that is full, abundant, and rooted in His presence. As we pray, we surrender what feels threatening or overwhelming and ask Him to renew our hope in the life He offers. Take a few quiet minutes to refocus your heart on Jesus as the Gate and pray along as we continue this Lenten journey together. Today’s Scripture John 10:7–10 (NIV) 7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them.9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. Download your FREE Lent Companion Journal Here I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus  This journal includes:• Each week’s Scripture passage• Reflection prompts from the meditations• Space to journal, pray, and notice what God is revealing Here are some additional helpful links: Learn more about Jodie:http://www.jodieniznik.com Follow on Instagram:@jodieniznik Follow on Facebook:@JodieGNiznik Join the Monday email newsletter for new meditations, HERE Explore other faith-centered podcasts from LifeAudio:https://www.lifeaudio.com If you are helped by these meditations, consider sharing them with a friend or leaving a review. Simple acts like these help create space for more people to slow down and listen. Thank you for joining me on So Much More.We really do believe Jesus has so much more to say to us—and this is one way we are creating space to listen. Today’s meditation music was generously provided by Simon Wester. If you enjoyed the music, make sure to listen to and follow him on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qUycRIHExBVUPIoq6RUkO?si=vQranvhdRW6NNoMNG7Q9dQ Learn more about Every Woman’s Bible today by visiting:  https://hubs.la/Q041HkRL0 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.