“Oh, how I love your instructions! I think about them all day long. Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are my constant guide.” (Psalm 119:97-98 NLT)
Lectio Divina is one of the many different ways to study the Scriptures. This ancient practice of ‘sacred reading’ has been used by monks for thousands of years. There are four main parts to Lectio Divina.
- Lectio: Read a verse or passage of the Bible slowly, deliberately--like you are a foodie tasting the first bite at a fine restaurant. Stay alert for words or phrases that stand out to you. Pause.
- Meditatio: Ponder the words. Roll them back and forth in your mind. Step back. Look at the passage from different angles. How does this relate to your life?
- Oratio: Talk to God about what you read. Ask Him to reveal whatever you need to learn from it.
- Contemplatio: Rest in God’s presence. Listen. Write down any insights or instructions you receive during this time.
Studying the Bible in this way is personal and profound. It allows you to learn and communicate with God at a much deeper level. Divine truths become plainer when we submit to being students of the Great Teacher.
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