Devotions & Prayer

[sw_myers]

What are some good guides for devotions and reading the bible?

How do you approach daily devotionals, or a daily reading of the bible?

Do you reflect more than you pray? meditate? What are some good ideas to help someone who isn’t used to spending time with god through devotion or prayer get started?

Thanks

 

[plato3]

Suggest you consider “Lexio Divina.” You can find all sorts of web sites that will help you. Basically, you take a bible passage and meditate for some time on it in a special way which involves reading it maybe 10 or 15 times, until it actually becomes part of you and with prayer, the Holy spirit will open to you a great understanding of what you are reading.

God bless,
Deacon Tony

 

[Della]

Another good approach is to read the daily Mass readings, including the Psalm and find the connection in theme. A good source for this is Magnificat magazine–really a booklet with Morning and Evening prayer, daily Mass readings, meditations for each day, and other helps.