So Much More: Scripture Meditation (Lectio Divina)

By: Jodie Niznik - Lectio Divina and Scripture Meditation Instructor
  • Summary

  • Welcome to So Much More where we're creating space to be with God. This podcast, hosted by Jodie Niznik, introduces you to two types of bible scripture meditation experiences, Lectio Divina and Imaginative Prayer, and gives you space to practice them. It also creates space to hear what others have experienced in their time with God.

    Topics Covered:

    📖 What Is Lectio Divina and Why Is It a Helpful Christian Practice
    📖 What Is Christian Meditation and How Do We Use Scripture to Practice It
    📖 Special Church Seasonal Series Including Lent, Easter, and Advent

    If you are a Christian looking for ways to pray more or meditate more on Scripture, be sure to visit Jodie's website, https://www.jodieniznik.com/ for more information!

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Episodes
  • God is Just: Finding Hope When Life Feels Unfair | Meditation on Psalm 37:35-40
    Jan 27 2025

    Have you ever been taken advantage of? Mistreated? Lied about?

    I’m sure the answer is yes. Injustice is something we all encounter at some point in life. It’s painful and can leave us asking, “Where are you, God? Don’t you see what’s happening? Don’t you care?”

    Psalm 37 is a powerful reminder of God’s justice and His ability to right every wrong in His time and His way. While justice may not always happen as we hope or expect, this Psalm assures us that God is holding every injustice. He is a just God, and we can trust Him.

    In this meditation, you'll be invited to:

    • Reflect on the areas in your life where you are longing for justice.
    • Bring your burdens to God and ask how He is inviting you to trust Him more in this situation.
    • Rest in the assurance that God is in control and His perfect justice will prevail in His time.

    God’s justice is perfect. While we may not always see it immediately, we can trust in His faithfulness and goodness.

    Join me as we meditate on Psalm 37:35-40 and take a moment to remember that God loves you and sees you.

    Here are some helpful links:

    Learn more about Scripture meditation and download a Scripture Meditation Journal here.

    You can find out more about me, Jodie, at http://www.jodieniznik.com/

    Follow me on Instagram @jodieniznik

    Follow me on Facebook @JodieGNiznik

    Join my Monday email newsletter here, where I send links to the newest meditation every Monday morning.

    Find out more about my partner, Life Audio, at lifeaudio.com.

    Download FREE sample chapters from my Bible studies here.

    The entire meditation text is as follows:

    Scripture: Psalm 37:35-40, NET

    I have seen ruthless evil men

    growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.

    But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared!

    I looked for them, but they could not be found.

    Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly!

    For the one who promotes peace has a future.

    Sinful rebels are totally destroyed;

    evil men have no future.

    But the Lord delivers the godly;

    he protects them in times of trouble.

    The Lord helps them and rescues them;

    he rescues them from evil men and delivers them,

    for they seek his protection.

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    18 mins
  • God is Faithful; Even When We Falter | Meditation on Deuteronomy 7
    Jan 20 2025

    God’s faithfulness isn’t dependent on our actions; it’s rooted in God’s unchanging character. This meditation on Deuteronomy 7:6-9 reminds us that God is faithful even when we falter.

    In this passage, we’re reminded that God chose and rescued Israel—not because they were deserving, but because He loved them. In the same way, God chooses and rescues us, not because we deserve it, but simply because of His great love for us.

    Whatever you’re facing right now, this passage will remind you that God will always be faithful to you. You can trust in His unfailing love, no matter your circumstances.

    This meditation invites you to reflect on how God has been faithful to you in the past and will create space for you to rest in His faithfulness today.

    God is faithful.

    Here are some additional helpful links:

    Learn more about Scripture meditation and download a FREE Scripture Meditation Journal here.

    You can find out more about me, Jodie, at http://www.jodieniznik.com/

    Follow me on Instagram @jodieniznik

    Follow me on Facebook @JodieGNiznik

    Join my Monday email newsletter here, where I send links to the newest meditation every Monday morning.

    Find out more about my partner, Life Audio, at lifeaudio.com.

    Download FREE sample chapters from my Bible studies here.

    The entire meditation text is as follows:

    Deuteronomy 7:6-9, NLT

    6 For you are a holy people, who belong to the Lord your God. Of all the people on earth, the Lord your God has chosen you to be his own special treasure.

    7 “The Lord did not set his heart on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other nations, for you were the smallest of all nations! 8 Rather, it was simply that the Lord loves you, and he was keeping the oath he had sworn to your ancestors. That is why the Lord rescued you with such a strong hand from your slavery and from the oppressive hand of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. 9 Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands

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    21 mins
  • God is Grace: Unearned, Unchanging, and Overflowing | Meditation on Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-10
    Jan 13 2025

    God’s grace is a gift—freely given and completely undeserved. In this guided meditation from Ephesians 2, we reflect on God’s unearned kindness, favor, and forgiveness that flows abundantly into our lives. God is grace.

    Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-10 (NLT), reminds us that:

    • God, rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in our sins.
    • We are saved by His grace, not by anything we’ve done.
    • We are God’s masterpiece, created for the good works He prepared for us.

    This meditation invites you to pause and reflect on how you’ve experienced God’s grace in your life. How has His unearned kindness, favor, and forgiveness shaped your story? And what does it mean that you are His masterpiece?

    Take a moment to rest in this truth: Because of God’s grace, you are loved, you are redeemed, and you are created with purpose.

    Here are some additional helpful links:

    You can find out more about me, Jodie, at http://www.jodieniznik.com/

    Follow me on Instagram @jodieniznik

    Follow me on Facebook @JodieGNiznik

    Learn more about Scripture meditation and download a FREE Scripture Meditation Journal here.

    Join my Monday email newsletter here, where I send links to the newest meditation every Monday morning.

    Find out more about my partner, Life Audio, at lifeaudio.com.

    Download FREE sample chapters from my Bible studies here.

    The entire meditation text is as follows:

    Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-10, NLT

    4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)

    8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

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    19 mins

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