God invites us to know him and to know ourselves in his Words.
- Choose a text. Usually about 6-8 verses.
- Quiet yourself before God. Offer up a short prayer with a time of silence. “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” Or another prayer of your own words to calm yourself before God to hear him speak.
- Read the text a few times. Read it out loud. Read with inflection and emotion. Have moments of silence in between each reading and before moving to reflection.
- Reflect on the words you have read and spoken. Ask questions
- Why do I need to hear these words today?
- Where do I see myself in this text?
- What do I experience as I set myself in this story or these words?
- Utilize silence in between questions and before moving to a response.
- Find how you need to respond to the words read and the reflections on them.
- What challenge is there for me as I have heard these words today?
- What is my response to God’s invitation?
- What does this change in how I am, as a child of God?
- Read the text again, at least one more time. Take time in silence before God to rest in his presence.