
Enjoy the Silence
A 30-Day Experiment in Listening to God
Zonderkidz (Publisher)
Published on 27. August 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-310-25991-6 (ISBN)
Description
Let's face it-continuing to find a good source of daily devotions, let alone being focused enough for real spiritual refreshment, is almost impossible. But we all know time with God is important. The good news is, there is a way to work true connection with God into your daily life; you just need a Bible, twenty minutes a day, and a quiet place to practice lectio divina, which is rereading a passage of Scripture over and over so God can speak to you through it. And Enjoy the Silence is the perfect place to learn this amazing practice.
Have you ever picked up the Bible and thought, "I'm reading this passage, but it really doesn't connect with me"? Or tried to start a prayer routine and gradually found yourself sleeping in or watching TV instead because talking to God felt too much like a one-way conversation every time? If so, it's not because God doesn't want to speak with you-it's exactly the opposite. And one way to not only find a personal connection to the Bible but also feel God's presence is through lectio divina. Enjoy the Silence contains simple exercises that guide you through this ancient process of reading Scripture, meditating on it, listening to what God is telling you, and then responding to the verses or passage you just read. It also contains tips for finding the best places to read and ways to continue your journey into the Bible and with God himself.
Enjoy the Silence:
contains a 30-day guided reading plan to jumpstart your deeper relationship with God
explains the process of lectio divina and how to best integrate it into your busy life
has the day's Scripture and helpful prompts in one place, so you can simply pick up your device and start
is perfect for teens, young adults, and anyone looking for a new devotional experience
Have you ever picked up the Bible and thought, "I'm reading this passage, but it really doesn't connect with me"? Or tried to start a prayer routine and gradually found yourself sleeping in or watching TV instead because talking to God felt too much like a one-way conversation every time? If so, it's not because God doesn't want to speak with you-it's exactly the opposite. And one way to not only find a personal connection to the Bible but also feel God's presence is through lectio divina. Enjoy the Silence contains simple exercises that guide you through this ancient process of reading Scripture, meditating on it, listening to what God is telling you, and then responding to the verses or passage you just read. It also contains tips for finding the best places to read and ways to continue your journey into the Bible and with God himself.
Enjoy the Silence:
contains a 30-day guided reading plan to jumpstart your deeper relationship with God
explains the process of lectio divina and how to best integrate it into your busy life
has the day's Scripture and helpful prompts in one place, so you can simply pick up your device and start
is perfect for teens, young adults, and anyone looking for a new devotional experience
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Zondervan
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 13 to 99 years
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
173 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-310-25991-6 (9780310259916)
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Persons
Maggie Robinson likes adventure. Exploring new terrain. Especially when it involves spiritual stuff! She's a spiritual director, a discipler of young women, an avid reader and traveler, and loves to have a hot cup of tea at any time. She lives with her husband, Duffy, outside of Philadelphia, Pennsyvania. Dr. Duffy Robbins is Professor of youth ministry at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, is a respected youth ministry veteran with over forty years of experience in the field. He speaks around the world to teenagers and people who care about teenagers. Duffy also serves as a Teaching Pastor at Faithbridge Church, Spring Texas.
Content
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: WHOLLY LISTENING 7
CHAPTER TWO: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK 21
DAILY ENTRIES:
DAY 1: LUKE 8:4-15 26
DAY 2: JEREMIAH 31:16-25 30
DAY 3: ISAIAH 6:1-8 32
DAY 4: HEBREWS 4:12-16 35
DAY 5: PSALM 23:1-6 39
DAY 6: JOHN 13:1-5, 23 42
DAY 7: EXODUS 4:1-5 44
DAY 8: MATTHEW 12:9-13 47
DAY 9: ISAIAH 43:15-21 50
DAY 10: JEREMIAH 3:11-22 53
DAY 11: JEREMIAH 23:16-24 57
DAY 12: EXODUS 3:1-6 60
DAY 13: PSALM 46:1-11 62
DAY 14: LUKE 13:11-13 65
DAY 15: JEREMIAH 31:31-34 68
DAY 16: PHILIPPIANS 3:7-14 72
DAY 17: 1 SAMUEL 7:5-13 76
DAY 18: JAMES 1:2-8, 12 79
DAY 19: GENESIS 22:1-14 82
DAY 20: LUKE 22:54-62 86
DAY 21: GENESIS 1:26-31 89
DAY 22: PSALM 37:3-7 92
DAY 23: JOHN 20:11-18 95
DAY 24: PSALM 40:1-17 98
DAY 25: JEREMIAH 20:7-13 102
DAY 26: LUKE 19:1-10 106
DAY 27: PSALM 34:1-18 109
DAY 28: JOHN 13:5-11 113
DAY 29: MATTHEW 15:22-28 115
DAY 30: PSALM 100:1-5 119
AFTERWORD: THE DAY AFTER THIRTY 123
SCRIPTURE INDEX 128
CHAPTER ONE: WHOLLY LISTENING 7
CHAPTER TWO: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK 21
DAILY ENTRIES:
DAY 1: LUKE 8:4-15 26
DAY 2: JEREMIAH 31:16-25 30
DAY 3: ISAIAH 6:1-8 32
DAY 4: HEBREWS 4:12-16 35
DAY 5: PSALM 23:1-6 39
DAY 6: JOHN 13:1-5, 23 42
DAY 7: EXODUS 4:1-5 44
DAY 8: MATTHEW 12:9-13 47
DAY 9: ISAIAH 43:15-21 50
DAY 10: JEREMIAH 3:11-22 53
DAY 11: JEREMIAH 23:16-24 57
DAY 12: EXODUS 3:1-6 60
DAY 13: PSALM 46:1-11 62
DAY 14: LUKE 13:11-13 65
DAY 15: JEREMIAH 31:31-34 68
DAY 16: PHILIPPIANS 3:7-14 72
DAY 17: 1 SAMUEL 7:5-13 76
DAY 18: JAMES 1:2-8, 12 79
DAY 19: GENESIS 22:1-14 82
DAY 20: LUKE 22:54-62 86
DAY 21: GENESIS 1:26-31 89
DAY 22: PSALM 37:3-7 92
DAY 23: JOHN 20:11-18 95
DAY 24: PSALM 40:1-17 98
DAY 25: JEREMIAH 20:7-13 102
DAY 26: LUKE 19:1-10 106
DAY 27: PSALM 34:1-18 109
DAY 28: JOHN 13:5-11 113
DAY 29: MATTHEW 15:22-28 115
DAY 30: PSALM 100:1-5 119
AFTERWORD: THE DAY AFTER THIRTY 123
SCRIPTURE INDEX 128