Transcript
Speaker: Hello, welcome to Manna for the Movement, short devotionals from the CCDA community to encourage you to meet with God today, wherever you find yourself on your journey.
Speaker: Hi, let me introduce myself. My name is Lyndal Bedford, and I'm one of the co-facilitators of the Behavioral Health Affinity Network with CCDA, and I will be leading us through today's reading.
Speaker: This is a space where we take a few minutes out of our day to recenter ourselves and meditate on the Bible together. So I want you to find a comfortable place to sit, silence your phone, limit any distractions, and let's begin.
Speaker: Today, we'll be looking at Psalms 125 through the practice of Lectio Divina, which means divine reading in Latin. It's a meditative way of reading the Bible in which we let go of our agendas and open ourselves to what God is trying to say to us.
Speaker: I'll be reading from the New King James Version. So, together, let's take ah breath in
Speaker: and a breath out.
Speaker: One more time. Let's take a breath in
Speaker: and a breath out.
Speaker: I'll be reading from Psalms 125, verses 1 through 5. And it says this, Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
Speaker: As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forever. For the scepter of the wickedness shall not rest,
Speaker: on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity. Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.
Speaker: As for such as turned aside to their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
Speaker: Was there a word or phrase that stood out to you in this passage? Let's take a moment to savor the word or the phrase.
Speaker: In this second reading, what I want you to do is i want you to ask the Holy Spirit to lift a word or a phrase that is meaningful for us today. As we read it again, ah really want you to attune your spirit to the nudge of the Holy Spirit.
Speaker: Psalms 125, verses 1 through 5. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
Speaker: As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forever. For the scepter of the wickedness shall not rest,
Speaker: on the land allotted for the righteous, lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity. Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.
Speaker: As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
Speaker: What stands out to you in this passage? If you are able, whisper it to yourself. You could speak it out loud, or you can even write it down and carry it with through you throughout your day.
Speaker: In this third reading, I want you to imagine God sitting in the room with you, inviting you into a conversation about this passage. We are invited to respond in prayer.
Speaker: Psalms 125, verses 1 through 5.
Speaker: Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Sinai, which cannot be moved but abides forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people from this time forth and forever.
Speaker: For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest. on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity. Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.
Speaker: As for such as turn aside their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
Speaker: What does this passage prompt in you?
Speaker: What questions do you want to ask?
Speaker: What do you want to talk to God about? For me, I love how this verse and how this book talks so heavily about just being with our Heavenly Father, to just be in His presence and to know that we can go to His resting place at any time in prayer.
Speaker: and overall spiritual community.
Speaker: We will continue with our final reading, this time more slowly to allow space for the Holy Spirit to speak.
Speaker: Psalms 125 verses 1 through 5.
Speaker: Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Sinai.
Speaker: which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
Speaker: As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people from this time forth and forever.
Speaker: For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.
Speaker: Do good, O Lord, to those who are good and to those who are upright in their hearts.
Speaker: As for such as turn aside their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
Speaker: I pray that as you continue on with your day, you will be reminded of this passage, God's presence, and God's love for you. May you experience the peace of God and move in that peace today.
Speaker: I want to thank you so much for listening to Manna for the Movement and meditating with us. If you'd like to learn more about CCDA and how you can get involved, visit CCDA.org.
Speaker: And together, let's see our communities flourish.
