Pray the Scriptures
Any
Scripture passage can be transformed into a prayer that flows from the
heart of the reader. Ponder how a major character in a Biblical story
is your spiritual brother or sister, and pray about this pondering.
Ponder how the passage reveals the heart of God, and pray for wisdom
and discernment to see this dimension of the heart of God more clearly,
and invite the Spirit to shape you as an Image-bearer that reflects the
heart of God.
For example, take Mark 3:
20-21, 31-35, a passage where Jesus' mother and brothers conclude that
he is mentally ill. Read these short verses 2-3 times. Your prayer
might take this kind of shape:
"Dear
Lord Jesus, your own family questioned your sanity. You are so far
beyond our understanding! I haven't explicitly questioned your sanity,
but I'm good at ignoring those dimensions of your teaching that strike
me as "over the top," a bit much. Something in me would rather fit you
into my neat and tidy boxes, as his family wanted to do. But I do want
to follow you, and therefore you declare that I am part of your family
too. Continue to shape me, refine me, as your brother or sister, and
thank you for beginning a good work in me. Amen."
Now try it with another passage.
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