The Message Prayerful Reading Bible Sampler - Flipbook - Page 11
A 1 1 H ow to G et the M ost o u t of T his B oo k
as a reminder the stages of lectio divina—Stop, Read, Ponder, Pray, Reflect,
Live—but we want you to feel at liberty to use this open space in whatever
way will draw you deeper into life with God by way of the Scriptures.
Draw, doodle, take notes, journal, or move through the prayerful reading
process—whatever seems sensible to you and the Spirit.
The Bible is a gift to us from the God who loves us and desires for us to draw
near to him—not just in chance encounters but in the normal outworking of our
everyday lives. The Prayerful Reading Bible is meant to help you do just that,
and in the process to find yourself settled deeply and contentedly in the palm of
God’s hand.
“It’s just plain rude not to respond when God speak to
us (Bible reading)! Let The Message Prayerful Reading
Bible help you never leave God’s words without truly
conversing with God about what you’ve read.”
JAN JOHNSON
author of When the Soul Listens and
Renovation of the Heart in Daily Practice