Are You Getting All You Can from the Bible?
God invites us not only to read the Bible, but to immerse ourselves in it. Then as we read, we find
ourselves connecting with God so that we are changed into the kind of people we've always
wanted to become. God does speak to us as we slow down and hear that still small voice.
Scripture meditation is an integral second step to reading the Bible. With a warm, personal style,
respected author and speaker Jan Johnson:
- Demystifies the spiritual discipline of meditation
- Dispels fears and misunderstandings
- Describes how to form a new, profound way of seeking God See what happens when you deliberately set out to ponder and meditate on God's words in Scripture. With Jan's helpful exercises to help you ease into your new spiritual discipline, it's more doable and practical than you think. Experience a new closeness to God by developing a new passion for the Word. Watch God use it to transform your soul. CONTENTS:
1. Why Meditate?
2. Why People Don't Meditate
3. What Is Scripture Meditation?
4. Inviting God to Speak to You
5. Hearing God Well in Meditation
6. Tasting the Words of Scripture
7. The Sanctified Imagination
8. Other Meditative Approaches Appendix A: Guidelines for Group Meditation
Appendix B: Meditation Exercises
- Demystifies the spiritual discipline of meditation
- Dispels fears and misunderstandings
- Describes how to form a new, profound way of seeking God See what happens when you deliberately set out to ponder and meditate on God's words in Scripture. With Jan's helpful exercises to help you ease into your new spiritual discipline, it's more doable and practical than you think. Experience a new closeness to God by developing a new passion for the Word. Watch God use it to transform your soul. CONTENTS:
1. Why Meditate?
2. Why People Don't Meditate
3. What Is Scripture Meditation?
4. Inviting God to Speak to You
5. Hearing God Well in Meditation
6. Tasting the Words of Scripture
7. The Sanctified Imagination
8. Other Meditative Approaches Appendix A: Guidelines for Group Meditation
Appendix B: Meditation Exercises
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COMMENTS from Readers
Book Dimensions: 14 x 21 cm.
Comments from people who have used this material:
Jan explains what it means to be quiet in God's presence, dwell in His Word, and listen to what He has to say. This book can so transform your relationship with God that you may never be the same again.
- Kathleen Hart, chaplain to student wives, Fuller Theological Seminary; writer; speaker With Savoring God's Word, Jan Johnson shows us how meditation works and how it can be a major resource for renewal of the mind and soul. This is a discipline for which there is no substitute, and anyone can learn to do it becoming, as promised, 'like trees planted by rivers of water'.
- Dallas Willard, professor; author of Renovation of the Heart Jan Johnson's book Savoring God's Word is a feast. Deep in its understanding of Scriptural meditation and simple in helping the reader to grasp the important practice, this book enables all to hear God's word and for God to grow us into his image.
- Tom Parker, director, Fuller Theological Seminary Southwest
COMMENTS from Readers
Book Dimensions: 14 x 21 cm.
Comments from people who have used this material:
Jan explains what it means to be quiet in God's presence, dwell in His Word, and listen to what He has to say. This book can so transform your relationship with God that you may never be the same again.
- Kathleen Hart, chaplain to student wives, Fuller Theological Seminary; writer; speaker With Savoring God's Word, Jan Johnson shows us how meditation works and how it can be a major resource for renewal of the mind and soul. This is a discipline for which there is no substitute, and anyone can learn to do it becoming, as promised, 'like trees planted by rivers of water'.
- Dallas Willard, professor; author of Renovation of the Heart Jan Johnson's book Savoring God's Word is a feast. Deep in its understanding of Scriptural meditation and simple in helping the reader to grasp the important practice, this book enables all to hear God's word and for God to grow us into his image.
- Tom Parker, director, Fuller Theological Seminary Southwest
