Prayer Postures

Discovering ways to connect with god

 

Below are Three options for experiencing god in tangible ways. may you weave these practices into your life rhythms.

  1. Guided meditations and prayers  

Below are three guided selections to be used for healing. Click “play” on any audio file to begin. Click “download” on the right-hand side to save the file to your computer. 

2. Examen Walk  

  • Start out by becoming aware of God’s presence. Focus on that at the beginning of your walk.

    • Scripture focus - Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. John 14:27

  • Next, think about three things that you are grateful for at this moment. Dwell deeply on those things as your walk continues.

    • Scripture focus - So do not fear, for I am with you. Isaiah 41:10

  • As you continue, reflect on your day and consider where you see God’s presence most often.

    • Scripture focus - Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart - Colossians 3:15

  • Finally, review places in your life that you have shut God out. Allow God to extend grace to those places as your walk finishes.

    • Scripture focus - Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. - Matthew 5:9

2. Lectio Divina Coloring Exercise

  • Gather supplies:

    • Select an image you wish to color from your own coloring book.

    • Gather colored pencils or pens

    • Review the texts included and select one to consider during this prayer time

  • Here are the five steps to using the Lectio Divina prayer:

    • Read- consider the selected text

    • Notice - choose what stands out to you

    • Pray with God - speak what you find in your heart

    • Contemplate - listen to what God speaks to you

    • Action - what do you take away from this prayer time

Text Selections

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not [a]want.
2 He makes me to lie down in [b]green pastures;
He leads me beside the [c]still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will [d]dwell in the house of the Lord
[e]Forever.

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Great is thy faithfulness
Oh God my father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not
Thy compassions they fail not
As Thou hast been
Thou forever will be

Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me

Summer and winter
And springtime and harvest
Sun, moon, and stars
In their courses above
Join with all nature
In manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness
Mercy and love

Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me

Pardon for sin
And a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence
To cheer and to guide
Strength for today
And bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine
With ten thousand beside

Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me

Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me

Matthew 12:15-21

When Jesus heard about the plot against him, he went away from that place; and large crowds followed him. He healed all the sick 16 and gave them orders not to tell others about him. 17 He did this so as to make come true what God had said through the prophet Isaiah:

18 “Here is my servant, whom I have chosen,
    the one I love, and with whom I am pleased.
I will send my Spirit upon him,
    and he will announce my judgment to the nations.
19 He will not argue or shout,
    or make loud speeches in the streets.
20 He will not break off a bent reed,
    nor put out a flickering lamp.
He will persist until he causes justice to triumph,
21     and on him all peoples will put their hope.”