This is a guided Scripture meditation for Maundy Thursday.

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

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This passage is printed in its entirety in the Lent Guide. 

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This is a guided Scripture meditation for Maundy Thursday.
Prepare your heart for Easter as you meditate on Jesus’s actions and words from the Thursday before his crucifixion.
You can find out more about Lent through my free Lent Guide <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/vtp3r2258o">here</a>.
This passage is printed in its entirety in the Lent Guide. 
Here are a few other helpful links:
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>
Learn more about Scripture meditation and download your free Lectio Divina Scripture Meditation Journal <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/qonerec7np">here</a>.
Join my Monday email <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/enrpjoz0aa">here,</a> where I send out 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>.

Welcome to So Much More, where we're creating space to be with God. This podcast, hosted by Jodie Niznik, guides you into the peaceful meditation of God's word. Take a few deep breaths as you allow the Spirit to guide you into what he has for you.

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, guides you into the peaceful meditation of God's word. Take a few deep breaths as you allow the Spirit to guide you into what he has for you.
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: Creating Space for God (Lectio Divina and Scripture Meditation)

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 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 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!

The Final Meal and Prayer | Maundy Thursday Lent Meditation

This guided Christian meditation in John 11 reminds us that Jesus is with us in our pain and grief.

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Often life just doesn’t make sense.

Pain, death, disease, evil.

We believe God is bigger than all of these things, so why do they still happen.

I identify with Mary when she runs out to meet Jesus after her brother, Lazarus, died. She said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

Mary is asking why. This is normal—but getting stuck there is detrimental.

Becoming fixated on why can breed fear and anxiety as they lead to wondering when something else bad will happen, or if this pain will ever end.

We rarely receive answers to our why questions.

What we do receive is exactly what Jesus offered Mary—his presence, his compassion, and his empathy.

Jesus grieved with Mary’s family and community.

Just as he grieves with us when we are in pain.

If you’ve been wrestling with why Jesus allowed something in your life, I’m praying he will use this meditation to comfort you with the reminder that he is with you and he loves you.



Get your FREE Peace, Be Still Guided Meditation Journal here.



Here are some additional helpful links:

Listen to last week's meditation here

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 whole meditation text is as follows:

John 11:32–37, NIV

32 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. 34 “Where have you laid him?” he asked.

“Come and see, Lord,” they replied.

35 Jesus wept.

36 Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!”

37 But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?

This guided Christian meditation in John 11 reminds us that Jesus is with us in our pain and grief.
Get your FREE Peace, Be Still Guided Meditation Journal <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/peacebestill">here</a>.
 
Often life just doesn’t make sense.
Pain, death, disease, evil.
We believe God is bigger than all of these things, so why do they still happen.
I identify with Mary when she runs out to meet Jesus after her brother, Lazarus, died. She said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”
Mary is asking why. This is normal—but getting stuck there is detrimental.
Becoming fixated on why can breed fear and anxiety as they lead to wondering when something else bad will happen, or if this pain will ever end.
We rarely receive answers to our why questions.
What we do receive is exactly what Jesus offered Mary—his presence, his compassion, and his empathy.
Jesus grieved with Mary’s family and community.
Just as he grieves with us when we are in pain.
If you’ve been wrestling with why Jesus allowed something in your life, I’m praying he will use this meditation to comfort you with the reminder that he is with you and he loves you.
 
Get your FREE Peace, Be Still Guided Meditation Journal <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/peacebestill">here</a>.
 
Here are some additional helpful links:
Listen to last week's meditation <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/so-much-more/choosing-what-is-better-scripture-meditation-for-f">here</a>
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 whole meditation text is as follows:
John 11:32–37, NIV
32 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”
33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. 34 “Where have you laid him?” he asked.
“Come and see, Lord,” they replied.
35 Jesus wept.
36 Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!”
37 But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?

Jesus Weeps with You| Scripture Meditation for Fear and Anxiety

This guided Christian meditation in Luke 10 reminds us that we can turn away from distraction and worry to embrace Jesus’s better way.

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You are worried and upset about many things.

Jesus said this to Martha over 2000 years ago.

Yet these words are also for us today.

Martha was distracted with preparing to host her loved ones. It caused her to be upset and worried—and perhaps a little disgruntled since she was the only one doing the work.

Jesus helped her reframe her anxiety with these words, “few things are needed—or indeed only one.” He then reminded Martha that there was a better choice than the one she was making.

If you’re feeling pulled apart by all that demands your attention, then this meditation is for you. There is a better way.

Jesus invites us to walk and work with him at his pace.

A pace that trusts God to help us accomplish what truly needs to be done and let the rest go.



Get your FREE Peace, Be Still Guided Meditation Journal here.



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:

Luke 10:38-42, NIV

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.

This guided Christian meditation in Luke 10 reminds us that we can turn away from distraction and worry to embrace Jesus’s better way.
Get your FREE Peace, Be Still Guided Meditation Journal <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/peacebestill">here</a>.
 
You are worried and upset about many things.
Jesus said this to Martha over 2000 years ago.
Yet these words are also for us today.
Martha was distracted with preparing to host her loved ones. It caused her to be upset and worried—and perhaps a little disgruntled since she was the only one doing the work.
Jesus helped her reframe her anxiety with these words, “few things are needed—or indeed only one.” He then reminded Martha that there was a better choice than the one she was making.
If you’re feeling pulled apart by all that demands your attention, then this meditation is for you. There is a better way.
Jesus invites us to walk and work with him at his pace.
A pace that trusts God to help us accomplish what truly needs to be done and let the rest go.
 
Get your FREE Peace, Be Still Guided Meditation Journal <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/peacebestill">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/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:
Luke 10:38-42, NIV
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”
41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.

Choosing What is Better | Scripture Meditation for Fear and Anxiety

This guided Christian meditation in Isaiah 43 will bring you peace as you remember that God will see you through any difficult situation you face.



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When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you.

When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down.

Isaiah 43:2 The Message

I find a lot of comfort in these words. God will not let go of us.

He will never leave us nor forsake us.

But, I’ll be honest, I wish this verse said something more like—you won’t get in over your head, you won’t face rough waters, you won’t feel like you’re in the flames.

We don’t get a free pass from suffering. But we do get the assurance that God will help us through whatever comes.

This is why Jesus reminds us, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

In this meditation, you will be guided to name a situation that is currently causing you anxiety. Then, with the Spirit, you will be guided to notice how God is with you in the midst of whatever you are facing. As you are comforted with this truth, I pray you will exchange your current fear or anxiety for the peace God is offering.



Get your FREE Peace, Be Still Guided Meditation Journal here.



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 whole meditation text is as follows:

Isaiah 43:1-3, Christian Standard Bible

Now this is what the Lord says—

…

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;

I have called you by your name; you are mine.

2 When you pass through the waters,

I will be with you

and the rivers will not overwhelm you,

When you walk through the fire,

you will not be scorched

and the flame will not burn you.

3 For I am the Lord your God,

the Holy One of Israel, and your Savior.

This guided Christian meditation in Isaiah 43 will bring you peace as you remember that God will see you through any difficult situation you face.
 
Get your FREE Peace, Be Still Guided Meditation Journal <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/peacebestill">here</a>.
 
<blockquote>
When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you.
When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down.
Isaiah 43:2 The Message
</blockquote>
I find a lot of comfort in these words. God will not let go of us.
He will never leave us nor forsake us.
But, I’ll be honest, I wish this verse said something more like—you won’t get in over your head, you won’t face rough waters, you won’t feel like you’re in the flames.
We don’t get a free pass from suffering. But we do get the assurance that God will help us through whatever comes.
This is why Jesus reminds us, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
In this meditation, you will be guided to name a situation that is currently causing you anxiety. Then, with the Spirit, you will be guided to notice how God is with you in the midst of whatever you are facing. As you are comforted with this truth, I pray you will exchange your current fear or anxiety for the peace God is offering.
 
Get your FREE Peace, Be Still Guided Meditation Journal <a href="https://idyllic-fashion-59593.myflodesk.com/peacebestill">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/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 whole meditation text is as follows:
Isaiah 43:1-3, Christian Standard Bible
Now this is what the Lord says—
…
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name; you are mine.
2 When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you
and the rivers will not overwhelm you,
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be scorched
and the flame will not burn you.
3 For I am the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, and your Savior.

The Final Meal and Prayer | Maundy Thursday Lent Meditation

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