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Let nothing be wasted. - Jesus



After Jesus miraculously fed the 5000 with one small lunch, there was an abundance of leftovers. He told the disciples to collect everything. Nothing would be wasted.



The scraps scattered on the hillside. The less desirable pieces. The too much.

All collected. All useful. Nothing wasted.



And all because one small boy agreed to give up his lunch, trusting that God would provide for him.



So many lessons in this amazing account.

Are we willing to trust God with the little that we have?

Do we believe he wastes nothing?



Listen in to this week’s meditation and see what God is inviting you to notice. I promise he has something just for you.



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Download free sample chapters from my Bible studies here.

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Let nothing be wasted. - Jesus
 
After Jesus miraculously fed the 5000 with one small lunch, there was an abundance of leftovers. He told the disciples to collect everything. Nothing would be wasted.
 
The scraps scattered on the hillside. The less desirable pieces. The too much.
All collected. All useful. Nothing wasted.
 
And all because one small boy agreed to give up his lunch, trusting that God would provide for him.
 
So many lessons in this amazing account.
Are we willing to trust God with the little that we have?
Do we believe he wastes nothing?
 
Listen in to this week’s meditation and see what God is inviting you to notice. I promise he has something just for you.
 
You can find Jodie at <a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/">http://www.jodieniznik.com/</a>
Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/creatingspaceforgod/">@creatingspaceforgod</a>
Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JodieGNiznik">@JodieGNiznik</a>
Download free sample chapters from my Bible studies <a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/studies">here</a>.
Download your free Sacred Summer Journal <a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/648cadd46b9860d13a0fde13">here.</a>

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! 

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, <a href="https://www.jodieniznik.com/">https://www.jodieniznik.com/</a> for more information!

So Much More: Scripture Meditation (Lectio Divina)

Abundance with God | Meditation on John 6:1-13

This guided meditation and prayer from Psalm 103 guides us to pause and praise God for his unwavering faithfulness.

Get your FREE Praying with The Psalms Journal here.

Psalm 103 is often called a “salvation-history” Psalm. It beautifully recounts God’s faithfulness through the ages, telling the story of how he saved and redeemed his people over and over. At its core, this Psalm reminds us: if God did it before, he will do it again. He is trustworthy, he is good, and he is worthy of our praise.

In this season of thanksgiving, take a few moments to be guided into gratitude.

You can follow along with a FREE printed guide for this meditation and the entire Praying with the Psalms series here.

Advent is coming. Get your free Advent guide here. This guide was made in partnership with Unhurried Living and contains weekly Scripture meditations, daily devotionals, reflection questions, and more. All to guide you through the Advent season at an unhurried and gracious pace.

Get your Advent guide here: https://www.unhurriedliving.com/advent2024

Here are some additional helpful links:

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

Follow me on Instagram @creatingspaceforgod

Follow me on Facebook @JodieGNiznik

Learn more about Scripture meditation and download a FREE Lectio Divina 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:

Psalm 103:1-5, NIV

1 Praise the Lord, my soul;

all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

2 Praise the Lord, my soul,

and forget not all his benefits—

3 who forgives all your sins

and heals all your diseases,

4 who redeems your life from the pit

and crowns you with love and compassion,

5 who satisfies your desires with good things

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

This guided meditation and prayer from Psalm 103 guides us to pause and praise God for his unwavering faithfulness.
Get your FREE Praying with The Psalms Journal <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/psalms">here</a>.
Psalm 103 is often called a “salvation-history” Psalm. It beautifully recounts God’s faithfulness through the ages, telling the story of how he saved and redeemed his people over and over. At its core, this Psalm reminds us: if God did it before, he will do it again. He is trustworthy, he is good, and he is worthy of our praise.
In this season of thanksgiving, take a few moments to be guided into gratitude.
You can follow along with a FREE printed guide for this meditation and the entire Praying with the Psalms series <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/psalms">here</a>.
Advent is coming. Get your free Advent guide <a href="https://www.unhurriedliving.com/advent2024">here</a>. This guide was made in partnership with Unhurried Living and contains weekly Scripture meditations, daily devotionals, reflection questions, and more. All to guide you through the Advent season at an unhurried and gracious pace.
Get your Advent guide here: <a href="https://www.unhurriedliving.com/advent2024">https://www.unhurriedliving.com/advent2024</a>
Here are some additional helpful links:
You can find out more about me, Jodie, at <a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/">http://www.jodieniznik.com/</a>
Follow me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/creatingspaceforgod/">@creatingspaceforgod</a>
Follow me on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JodieGNiznik">@JodieGNiznik</a>
Learn more about Scripture meditation and download a FREE Lectio Divina Scripture Meditation Journal <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/qonerec7np">here</a>.
Join my Monday email newsletter <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/enrpjoz0aa">here</a>, where I send links to the newest meditation every Monday morning.
Find out more about my partner, Life Audio, at <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/">lifeaudio.com.</a>
Download FREE sample chapters from my Bible studies <a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/studies">here</a>.
The entire meditation text is as follows:
Psalm 103:1-5, NIV
1 Praise the Lord, my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
2 Praise the Lord, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
3 who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
5 who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

How to Praise the Lord in Every Circumstance | Psalm 103

This guided meditation and prayer from Psalm 86 will help you stand strong by remembering and relying on God’s character and strength.



Get your FREE Praying with The Psalms Journal here.



Psalm 86 is a heartfelt prayer from David, who cried out to God while facing unjust attacks from his enemies. Though David confronted ruthless foes who sought to take his life, this prayer serves as a reminder that we all have enemies—whether external challenges, difficult people, or internal struggles such as sin patterns or negative thought cycles.



The Psalm encourages us to remember that God is greater than any enemy we could face.



Whatever "enemy" you may be confronting today, be encouraged that God is bigger and stronger. As you meditate on Psalm 86, allow these truths to deepen your trust in Him and strengthen your heart to walk faithfully in His ways.



You can follow along with a FREE printed guide for this meditation and the entire Praying with the Psalms series here.



Advent is coming. Get your free Advent guide here. This guide was made in partnership with Unhurried Living and contains weekly Scripture meditations, daily devotionals, reflection questions, and more. All to guide you through the Advent season at an unhurried and gracious pace.

Get your Advent guide here: https://www.unhurriedliving.com/advent2024



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 Lectio Divina 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:

Psalm 86:11-15, NIV

11 Teach me your way, Lord,

that I may rely on your faithfulness;

give me an undivided heart,

that I may fear your name.

12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;

I will glorify your name forever.

13 For great is your love toward me;

you have delivered me from the depths,

from the realm of the dead.

14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;

ruthless people are trying to kill me—

they have no regard for you.

15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

This guided meditation and prayer from Psalm 86 will help you stand strong by remembering and relying on God’s character and strength.
 
Get your FREE Praying with The Psalms Journal <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/psalms">here</a>.
 
Psalm 86 is a heartfelt prayer from David, who cried out to God while facing unjust attacks from his enemies. Though David confronted ruthless foes who sought to take his life, this prayer serves as a reminder that we all have enemies—whether external challenges, difficult people, or internal struggles such as sin patterns or negative thought cycles.
 
The Psalm encourages us to remember that God is greater than any enemy we could face.
 
Whatever "enemy" you may be confronting today, be encouraged that God is bigger and stronger. As you meditate on Psalm 86, allow these truths to deepen your trust in Him and strengthen your heart to walk faithfully in His ways.
 
You can follow along with a FREE printed guide for this meditation and the entire Praying with the Psalms series <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/psalms">here</a>.
 
Advent is coming. Get your free Advent guide <a href="https://www.unhurriedliving.com/advent2024">here</a>. This guide was made in partnership with Unhurried Living and contains weekly Scripture meditations, daily devotionals, reflection questions, and more. All to guide you through the Advent season at an unhurried and gracious pace.
Get your Advent guide here: <a href="https://www.unhurriedliving.com/advent2024">https://www.unhurriedliving.com/advent2024</a>
 
Here are some additional helpful links:
You can find out more about me, Jodie, at <a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/">http://www.jodieniznik.com/</a>
Follow me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jodieniznik/">@jodieniznik</a>
Follow me on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JodieGNiznik">@JodieGNiznik</a>
Learn more about Scripture meditation and download a FREE Lectio Divina Scripture Meditation Journal <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/qonerec7np">here</a>.
Join my Monday email newsletter <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/enrpjoz0aa">here</a>, where I send links to the newest meditation every Monday morning.
 
Find out more about my partner, Life Audio, at <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/">lifeaudio.com.</a>
Download FREE sample chapters from my Bible studies <a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/studies">here</a>.
The entire meditation text is as follows:
Psalm 86:11-15, NIV
11 Teach me your way, Lord,
that I may rely on your faithfulness;
give me an undivided heart,
that I may fear your name.
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;
I will glorify your name forever.
13 For great is your love toward me;
you have delivered me from the depths,
from the realm of the dead.
14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;
ruthless people are trying to kill me—
they have no regard for you.
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

How to Pray When Attacked: Teach Me Your Way, Lord | Psalm 86

This guided meditation and prayer from Psalm 46 will remind you that God is not shaken, and we can rest in him, even when our circumstances feel turbulent.



Get your FREE Praying with The Psalms Journal here.



In a world that feels increasingly turbulent—whether it’s the US elections, ongoing wars, social unrest, or other distressing events—it’s easy to feel like the ground is shifting beneath our feet. This uncertainty can weigh heavily on our hearts.



But Psalm 46 brings a powerful reminder: no matter how unstable things seem, God is our refuge and strength. He is a present help in times of trouble, and He has not lost control.



During this meditation, you’ll be invited to recognize what’s troubling you right now and bring it before God. We'll reflect on how God longs to help and sustain us, even in the midst of chaos. Then we will turn to God’s own words from Psalm 46:10—“Be still, and know that I am God”—allowing these words to bring comfort and remind us that God is good and sovereign.



We can rest in our Good Father’s care.



Take a moment to pause and remember who God is in the midst of your troubles. This meditation is here to help you know His peace and find rest in Him, even when the world feels out of control.



You can follow along with a FREE printed guide for this meditation and the entire Praying with the Psalms series here.



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 Lectio Divina 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:

Psalm 46:1-3, 10-11, NLT

1 God is our refuge and strength,

always ready to help in times of trouble.

2 So we will not fear when earthquakes come

and the mountains crumble into the sea.

3 Let the oceans roar and foam.

Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!



10 (God says,) “Be still, and know that I am God!

I will be honored by every nation.

I will be honored throughout the world.”

11 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;

the God of Israel is our fortress.



Psalm 46:10, NET

(God) says, “Stop your striving and recognize that I am God!

I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!”

This guided meditation and prayer from Psalm 46 will remind you that God is not shaken, and we can rest in him, even when our circumstances feel turbulent.
 
Get your FREE Praying with The Psalms Journal <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/psalms">here</a>.
 
In a world that feels increasingly turbulent—whether it’s the US elections, ongoing wars, social unrest, or other distressing events—it’s easy to feel like the ground is shifting beneath our feet. This uncertainty can weigh heavily on our hearts.
 
But Psalm 46 brings a powerful reminder: no matter how unstable things seem, God is our refuge and strength. He is a present help in times of trouble, and He has not lost control.
 
During this meditation, you’ll be invited to recognize what’s troubling you right now and bring it before God. We'll reflect on how God longs to help and sustain us, even in the midst of chaos. Then we will turn to God’s own words from Psalm 46:10—“Be still, and know that I am God”—allowing these words to bring comfort and remind us that God is good and sovereign.
 
We can rest in our Good Father’s care.
 
Take a moment to pause and remember who God is in the midst of your troubles. This meditation is here to help you know His peace and find rest in Him, even when the world feels out of control.
 
You can follow along with a FREE printed guide for this meditation and the entire Praying with the Psalms series <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/psalms">here</a>.
 
Here are some additional helpful links:
You can find out more about me, Jodie, at <a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/">http://www.jodieniznik.com/</a>
Follow me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jodieniznik/">@jodieniznik</a>
Follow me on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JodieGNiznik">@JodieGNiznik</a>
Learn more about Scripture meditation and download a FREE Lectio Divina Scripture Meditation Journal <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/qonerec7np">here</a>.
Join my Monday email newsletter <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/enrpjoz0aa">here</a>, where I send links to the newest meditation every Monday morning.
 
Find out more about my partner, Life Audio, at <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/">lifeaudio.com.</a>
Download FREE sample chapters from my Bible studies <a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/studies">here</a>.
The entire meditation text is as follows:
Psalm 46:1-3, 10-11, NLT
1 God is our refuge and strength,
always ready to help in times of trouble.
2 So we will not fear when earthquakes come
and the mountains crumble into the sea.
3 Let the oceans roar and foam.
Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!
 
10 (God says,) “Be still, and know that I am God!
I will be honored by every nation.
I will be honored throughout the world.”
11 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;
the God of Israel is our fortress.
 
Psalm 46:10, NET
(God) says, “Stop your striving and recognize that I am God!
I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!”

Abundance with God | Meditation on John 6:1-13

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