Prepare your heart for Easter as you meditate on Jesus’s actions and words from the Thursday before his crucifixion.



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Prepare your heart for Easter as you meditate on Jesus’s actions and words from the Thursday before his crucifixion.
 
Download your free Lent journal here: <a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/free-lent-journal">http://www.jodieniznik.com/free-lent-journal</a>
 
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Looking for a Bible Study to help you go deeper with the Lord? Download free sample chapters of my studies here: <a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/studies">http://www.jodieniznik.com/studies</a>
 
The exact verses read in this podcast are printed in the guided Lent Journal for your use:
Download your free Lent journal here: <a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/free-lent-journal">http://www.jodieniznik.com/free-lent-journal</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)

Maundy Thursday Scripture Meditation (Matthew 26:20-46)

This midweek prayer is an invitation to pause and return to Jesus’s words in John 10, where He says, “I am the good shepherd.”

In this short prayer, we take time to remember who Jesus is for us—a Shepherd who knows His sheep, stays with them, and lays down His life for their sake. We reflect on the ways He has already cared for us and ask Him to help us know Him more, so we can follow Him more closely.

This prayer also acknowledges that there are real challenges and threats we face. Jesus names the danger, but He also reminds us that He does not abandon His sheep. He stays. He protects. He leads.

As we pray, we entrust ourselves again to the Shepherd who never walks away and ask Him to guide us through this day and this Lenten season.

Take a few quiet minutes to refocus your heart on Jesus as the Good Shepherd and pray along with me.

Today’s Scripture

John 10:11–15 (NIV)

11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it.
13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.
14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—
15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.”

Download your FREE Lent Companion JournalHere

I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus 

This journal includes:
• Each week’s Scripture passage
• Reflection prompts from the meditations
• Space to journal, pray, and notice what God is revealing

Here are some additional helpful links:

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If you are helped by these meditations, consider sharing them with a friend or leaving a review as a way to support this ministry.

Thank you for joining me on So Much More.
We really do believe Jesus has so much more to say to us—and this is one way we are creating space to listen.

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This midweek prayer is an invitation to pause and return to Jesus&rsquo;s words in John 10, where He says, &ldquo;I am the good shepherd.&rdquo;
In this short prayer, we take time to remember who Jesus is for us&mdash;a Shepherd who knows His sheep, stays with them, and lays down His life for their sake. We reflect on the ways He has already cared for us and ask Him to help us know Him more, so we can follow Him more closely.
This prayer also acknowledges that there are real challenges and threats we face. Jesus names the danger, but He also reminds us that He does not abandon His sheep. He stays. He protects. He leads.
As we pray, we entrust ourselves again to the Shepherd who never walks away and ask Him to guide us through this day and this Lenten season.
Take a few quiet minutes to refocus your heart on Jesus as the Good Shepherd and pray along with me.
Today&rsquo;s Scripture
John 10:11&ndash;15 (NIV)
11 &ldquo;I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. 13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. 14 &ldquo;I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me&mdash; 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father&mdash;and I lay down my life for the sheep.&rdquo;
Download your FREE Lent Companion Journal<a href="https://jodieniznik.myflodesk.com/lent2026"> Here</a>
I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus&nbsp;
This journal includes: &bull; Each week&rsquo;s Scripture passage &bull; Reflection prompts from the meditations &bull; Space to journal, pray, and notice what God is revealing
Here are some additional helpful links:
Learn more about Jodie: <a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/">http://www.jodieniznik.com</a>
Follow on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jodieniznik/">@jodieniznik</a>
Follow on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JodieGNiznik/">@JodieGNiznik</a>
Join the Monday email newsletter for new meditations,<a href="https://jodieniznik.myflodesk.com/stayintouch"> HERE</a>
Explore other faith-centered podcasts from LifeAudio: <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/">https://www.lifeaudio.com</a>
If you are helped by these meditations, consider sharing them with a friend or leaving a review as a way to support this ministry.
Thank you for joining me on So Much More. We really do believe Jesus has so much more to say to us&mdash;and this is one way we are creating space to listen.
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<ul>
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I Am the Good Shepherd | Midweek Prayer (John 10:11–15)

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In this fourth meditation of our Lenten series, I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus, we slow down with Jesus’s words in John 10:11–15:
“I am the good shepherd.”

These words come right after last week’s meditation. Jesus is still addressing people who were confused about who they could trust—people who had felt overlooked, misled, or poorly cared for by spiritual leaders. Into that confusion, Jesus deepens the image He has already given.

Jesus contrasts Himself with the “hired hand,” someone who may appear present but runs when danger comes. A hired hand does not stay when things become costly. But Jesus makes clear that He is different. He does not abandon the sheep. He knows them by name. And He willingly gives His life for their good.

This guided Scripture meditation invites you to reflect on where you may be placing your trust—whether in people, systems, or structures that cannot ultimately hold you. Through several slow readings of John 10:11–15, you will be guided to listen, reflect, respond, and rest—allowing the truth of Jesus’s steady, sacrificial care to settle into your heart.

Lent reminds us that we are not left to protect ourselves. We are known, loved, and cared for by the Good Shepherd who never runs away.

Download your FREE Lent Companion JournalHere

I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus 

This journal includes:
• Each week’s Scripture passage
• Reflection prompts from the meditations
• Space to journal, pray, and notice what God is revealing

Here are some additional helpful links:

Learn more about Jodie:
http://www.jodieniznik.com

Follow on Instagram:
@jodieniznik

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@JodieGNiznik

Join the Monday email newsletter for new meditations, HERE

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https://www.lifeaudio.com

Today’s Scripture

John 10:11–15 (NIV)

11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away.
13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.
14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—
15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.”

If you are helped by these meditations, consider sharing them with a friend or leaving a review. Simple acts like these go a long way in supporting this ministry.

Thank you for joining me on So Much More.
We really do believe Jesus has so much more to say to us—and this is one way we are creating space to listen.

Learn more about Every Woman’s Bible today by visiting:
 https://hubs.la/Q041HkRL0

In this fourth meditation of our Lenten series,&nbsp;I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus, we slow down with Jesus&rsquo;s words in John 10:11&ndash;15: &ldquo;I am the good shepherd.&rdquo;
These words come right after last week&rsquo;s meditation. Jesus is still addressing people who were confused about who they could trust&mdash;people who had felt overlooked, misled, or poorly cared for by spiritual leaders. Into that confusion, Jesus deepens the image He has already given.
Jesus contrasts Himself with the &ldquo;hired hand,&rdquo; someone who may appear present but runs when danger comes. A hired hand does not stay when things become costly. But Jesus makes clear that He is different. He does not abandon the sheep. He knows them by name. And He willingly gives His life for their good.
This guided Scripture meditation invites you to reflect on where you may be placing your trust&mdash;whether in people, systems, or structures that cannot ultimately hold you. Through several slow readings of John 10:11&ndash;15, you will be guided to listen, reflect, respond, and rest&mdash;allowing the truth of Jesus&rsquo;s steady, sacrificial care to settle into your heart.
Lent reminds us that we are not left to protect ourselves. We are known, loved, and cared for by the Good Shepherd who never runs away.
Download your FREE Lent Companion Journal<a href="https://jodieniznik.myflodesk.com/lent2026"> Here</a>
I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus&nbsp;
This journal includes: &bull; Each week&rsquo;s Scripture passage &bull; Reflection prompts from the meditations &bull; Space to journal, pray, and notice what God is revealing
Here are some additional helpful links:
Learn more about Jodie: <a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/">http://www.jodieniznik.com</a>
Follow on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jodieniznik/">@jodieniznik</a>
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Join the Monday email newsletter for new meditations,<a href="https://jodieniznik.myflodesk.com/stayintouch"> HERE</a>
Explore other faith-centered podcasts from LifeAudio: <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/">https://www.lifeaudio.com</a>
Today&rsquo;s Scripture
John 10:11&ndash;15 (NIV)
11 &ldquo;I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. 13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. 14 &ldquo;I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me&mdash; 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father&mdash;and I lay down my life for the sheep.&rdquo;
If you are helped by these meditations, consider sharing them with a friend or leaving a review. Simple acts like these go a long way in supporting this ministry.
Thank you for joining me on So Much More. We really do believe Jesus has so much more to say to us&mdash;and this is one way we are creating space to listen.
Learn more about Every Woman&rsquo;s Bible today by visiting:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">&nbsp;<a href="https://hubs.la/Q041HkRL0">https://hubs.la/Q041HkRL0</a></li>
</ul>

I AM the Good Shepherd | John 10:11-15

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This midweek prayer is an invitation to pause and return to Jesus’s words in John 10, where He says, “I am the gate.”

In this short prayer, we create space to trust Jesus as the One who stands guard over our lives—protecting us and leading us toward the life He promises.

Jesus tells us that while there are voices and forces that seek to steal, kill, and destroy, He is the Gate who keeps watch over His sheep. He is present with us, surrounding us with His care, and inviting us to live from a place of trust rather than fear.

This prayer also turns our attention to Jesus’s promise of life—life that is full, abundant, and rooted in His presence. As we pray, we surrender what feels threatening or overwhelming and ask Him to renew our hope in the life He offers.

Take a few quiet minutes to refocus your heart on Jesus as the Gate and pray along as we continue this Lenten journey together.

Today’s Scripture

John 10:7–10 (NIV)

7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.
8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them.
9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

Download your FREE Lent Companion Journal Here

I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus 

This journal includes:
• Each week’s Scripture passage
• Reflection prompts from the meditations
• Space to journal, pray, and notice what God is revealing

Here are some additional helpful links:

Learn more about Jodie:
http://www.jodieniznik.com

Follow on Instagram:
@jodieniznik

Follow on Facebook:
@JodieGNiznik

Join the Monday email newsletter for new meditations, HERE

Explore other faith-centered podcasts from LifeAudio:
https://www.lifeaudio.com

If you are helped by these meditations, consider sharing them with a friend or leaving a review. Simple acts like these help create space for more people to slow down and listen.

Thank you for joining me on So Much More.
We really do believe Jesus has so much more to say to us—and this is one way we are creating space to listen.

Today’s meditation music was generously provided by Simon Wester. If you enjoyed the music, make sure to listen to and follow him on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qUycRIHExBVUPIoq6RUkO?si=vQranvhdRW6NNoMNG7Q9dQ

Learn more about Every Woman’s Bible today by visiting:
 https://hubs.la/Q041HkRL0

This midweek prayer is an invitation to pause and return to Jesus&rsquo;s words in John 10, where He says, &ldquo;I am the gate.&rdquo;
In this short prayer, we create space to trust Jesus as the One who stands guard over our lives&mdash;protecting us and leading us toward the life He promises.
Jesus tells us that while there are voices and forces that seek to steal, kill, and destroy, He is the Gate who keeps watch over His sheep. He is present with us, surrounding us with His care, and inviting us to live from a place of trust rather than fear.
This prayer also turns our attention to Jesus&rsquo;s promise of life&mdash;life that is full, abundant, and rooted in His presence. As we pray, we surrender what feels threatening or overwhelming and ask Him to renew our hope in the life He offers.
Take a few quiet minutes to refocus your heart on Jesus as the Gate and pray along as we continue this Lenten journey together.
Today&rsquo;s Scripture
John 10:7&ndash;10 (NIV)
7 Therefore Jesus said again, &ldquo;Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
Download your FREE Lent Companion Journal <a href="https://jodieniznik.myflodesk.com/lent2026">Here</a>
I AM: A Lenten Journey with Jesus&nbsp;
This journal includes: &bull; Each week&rsquo;s Scripture passage &bull; Reflection prompts from the meditations &bull; Space to journal, pray, and notice what God is revealing
Here are some additional helpful links:
Learn more about Jodie: <a href="http://www.jodieniznik.com/">http://www.jodieniznik.com</a>
Follow on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jodieniznik/">@jodieniznik</a>
Follow on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JodieGNiznik/">@JodieGNiznik</a>
Join the Monday email newsletter for new meditations, <a href="https://jodieniznik.myflodesk.com/stayintouch">HERE</a>
Explore other faith-centered podcasts from LifeAudio: <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/">https://www.lifeaudio.com</a>
If you are helped by these meditations, consider sharing them with a friend or leaving a review. Simple acts like these help create space for more people to slow down and listen.
Thank you for joining me on So Much More. We really do believe Jesus has so much more to say to us&mdash;and this is one way we are creating space to listen.
Today&rsquo;s meditation music was generously provided by Simon Wester. If you enjoyed the music, make sure to listen to and follow him on Spotify. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qUycRIHExBVUPIoq6RUkO?si=vQranvhdRW6NNoMNG7Q9dQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qUycRIHExBVUPIoq6RUkO?si=vQranvhdRW6NNoMNG7Q9dQ</a>
Learn more about Every Woman&rsquo;s Bible today by visiting:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">&nbsp;<a href="https://hubs.la/Q041HkRL0">https://hubs.la/Q041HkRL0</a></li>
</ul>

I Am the Gate | Midweek Prayer (John 10:7–10)

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