Daily Lectio Prayers

Daily Lectio Prayer

God
Isaiah 30:15 (ESV): In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.

I give myself to you GOD, to be with you and rest in you.

I consent to your presence and action within me.

Father
Matthew 6:6 (ESV): But when you pray, go into your room, and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 

I go into the room of my soul, close the door, and pray with you in secret. Please renew my union with you and transform my heart, soul, mind, and strength. 

Son
Matthew 11:28 (ESV): Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 

I come to you Jesus tired and heavy laden for rest in, with, and through you.

Cover me with your blood so I can be in your presence.

Holy Spirit
Romans 8:26 (ESV): The Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

Holy Spirit, I ask you to please help me rest and pray. 

Only you know what I need and how to pray for it.

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THE WORD gives Spirit, Life, & Transformation 

James 1:21 (ESV): receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 

Humbly receive the word and implant it in your heart, soul, and mind and then obey it. 

John 6:63 (ESV): It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life

The Spirit is what gives me life and that is found in the WORD of God!

Romans 12:2 (ESV): Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. 

To be transformed you have to renew your mind. To renew your mind you have to use your thoughts. And you gave to use your thoughts on the WORD which gives spirit and life. 

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What is the Lord saying to you in these scriptures?

What can you say to the Lord in a response to His Word?

What conversion of Mind, Heart, and Life is the Lord asking of you today?

Spend a few moments in silence resting in the presence of the Lord. 

Nourished, by Gods Word, what is one specific way you can go forth and make your life a gift for others?

Rejoice always 

Pray without ceasing 

Give thanks in all circumstances 

This is the Will of God in Christ Jesus for you