Lectio divina, or “divine reading,” seems at first glance to be a safe and holy practice. The studying of Scripture is indeed important. The Bible itself tells us that knowing God’s Word and obeying it is a crucial part of every Christian’s growth:
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night (Psalm 1:1-2).
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By living according to your word (Psalm 119:9 NIV).
And [Jesus] answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it (Luke 8:21).
However, the way in which lectio divina approaches Scripture can sometimes go beyond hearing or study, and instead focuses on a change of consciousness. Mike Perschon of Youth Specialties says that lectio divina "is the practice of reading scripture slowly in a spirit of contemplation. The goal isn't exegesis or analysis, but allowing God to speak to us through the word."i
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This video explains the demonic roots and phenomenon of "contemplative prayer".
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night (Psalm 1:1-2).
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By living according to your word (Psalm 119:9 NIV).
And [Jesus] answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it (Luke 8:21).
However, the way in which lectio divina approaches Scripture can sometimes go beyond hearing or study, and instead focuses on a change of consciousness. Mike Perschon of Youth Specialties says that lectio divina "is the practice of reading scripture slowly in a spirit of contemplation. The goal isn't exegesis or analysis, but allowing God to speak to us through the word."i
...read more.
This video explains the demonic roots and phenomenon of "contemplative prayer".
