Philippians Chapter 2, Paragraph 2-3
Posted on 04. Sep, 2009 by Jeremy in Meditation
5-8Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn’t think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn’t claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death—and the worst kind of death at that—a crucifixion.
9-11Because of that obedience, God lifted him high and honored him far beyond anyone or anything, ever, so that all created beings in heaven and on earth—even those long ago dead and buried—will bow in worship before this Jesus Christ, and call out in praise that he is the Master of all, to the glorious honor of God the Father. Philippians 2
Lectio: 10 minutes
Meditatio: 10 minutes
Oratio: 5 minutes
Contemplatio: 5 minutes
* familiarize yourself with Lectio Divina before trying the exercise and then comment your results.
Jeremy
Sep 4th, 2009
Lectio: privileges
Meditatio: There is such a balance between enjoying the blessings that God has given me and taking advantage of them. I am blessed to bless others. It’s not a rule or a responsibility as much as it is a privilege. What can I lay aside, both joyfully and sacrificially, that enable me to bless others more?
Oratio: Continue to challenge me in how I view my privileges. If I’m not careful, privileges can turn into greed. Do what you have to inside of me to never allow that to happen. The weight of materialism is suffocating. Free me from its bondage and influence to give, encourage and bless. Only there will I find true happiness.
Contemplatio: uncomfortable
Sara
Sep 4th, 2009
Lectio: thought
Meditatio: personal
Oratio: God, You know what area to change in me. Help me with all that You are, I’m in desperate need for You.
Contemplatio: rough
Madi
Sep 4th, 2009
Lectio:Obedience
Meditatio: I really need to start respecting those in higher authority. I feel like my respect and obedience towards teachers have been going down hill a lot lately.I need to respect them and be obedient,even if I get frustrated.
Oratio: God help me respect and love others. Let my mouth say the things you would say. Help me learn from my past mistakes and live a life like Jesus.
Contemplatio: …
Dianne
Sep 4th, 2009
Lectio: cling & call out
Meditatio: It is amazing how God talks to us through His word. Lately ive been struggling or more like torn betweem 2 hard decisions, and I believe that God is telling me that i need to stop holding on to my selfish wants and my past and instead “cling” to Him. I need to stop trying to have it my way and just hold on to the Lord. It is going to be extremely hard to let go of it bc ive been struggling with this for a while now but all i need to do is call out to God and He will answer me.
Oratio: Lord, I am calling out to you. Please give me the strength to let go of my selfish desires, help me to stop clinging on to something/someone that is just not for me. You have much greater plans than the ones i have for myself.
Contemplatio: calm, patience.
kim
Sep 5th, 2009
Lectio: Cling:
Meditatio:
Today begns football season for “my team.” I love football. My familia loves football. It is the gala of their glory.I have always gone to UGA games. I would probably still go if I were not so far away. I like the game, the battle…but there is a greater battle when I go. The battle for identity.
In that stadiujm setting, I’m reminded of who I am, by birth, what name and power and prestige is mine, just because of lineage. I go where others cannot, I am privy: priviledged. That myth of more shouts at me in that stadium more than anywhere else. And it is a more- a shallow more – a sea that goes on and on…dampening but sustaining nothing of consequence. And yet its feeble tides pull and turn my head, whispering, “Say We. Identify, pour in your self to our many waters…”
Yesterday, the true “We” I speak, unknowingly often… answered that whisper. I sat near one of you…as your tears of compassion fell upon my hands like rain, each drop more powerful than that shallow sea.
Here is priviledge…this is the place of power…and the name of nobility.
Oratio:
Thank you God for the better thing you have given me, by birth and lineage alone.
Comtemplatio: tears.
chelsea
Sep 7th, 2009
lectio- Time
Meditatio- time is of the essences. you hear that often but do we really understand the concept of it?? essence means “one that possesses or exhibits a quality in abundance” or “of the utmost importance.” Why i think this relates to time is that we have so little on earth. The time we spend here should be pointed and spent worshiping jesus christ. when we think of time, we seem to have this thought of hiw much of it there is, but the real senario is that time really and truly does not exist. we never will know when our obituary will be printed in the birmingham news. so why don’t we look at the facts and instead of putting of our faith, embrace it.
oratio- Father i pray that you will guide me through time. let me embrace your love. humble myself before you. you are a just God and a holy God and father i come to you today seekinf=g forgiveness. Lord you hold time in your hands. You know eb=very detail of my life God. Father i pray that you will change me and to make me in your image. You have the power and the glory to accomplish this. god i give you my time.
Complemtaio- uneasiness
tommy
Sep 8th, 2009
lectio- obidience
meditatio- i need to be more aware of what God is calling me to do. i need to start listening and obeying when he tells me to do something. it seems that i always make excuses. i need to stop worrying about what my friends or others will think. making excuses because im scared of what might happen. stop being lazy.
oratio- “God help me to be more obidient to your calls. help me to stop caring so much what other people might think. i just want to be pleasing to you.”
contemplatio- peace
MIlza
Sep 15th, 2009
lectio-obedience
meditatio- sometimes I think that in my mind I have a better plan for my life than God does. I might not realize that I think that but in the back of my mind I am sometimes making plans or trying to figure stuff out, when in the end God has it all figured out. Sometimes I want to do what I think is best, without talking to God about it first. I need to be obedient to His call. He knows what he is doing, I don’t.
Oratio-God, I know that your thoughts are higher than anything that I could ever think and your ways are higher than mine. I know that you have every day of my life planned out. I know that you have a plan to orchestrate everything beautifully. Help me to see what your plan is and stay obedient to you, even, especially when I don’t want to. Fill my head with your thoughts.
Faith
Sep 16th, 2009
Lectio-status,obedience
Meditatio-I have focused on my “status” and have tried to fit in.To be what it seems they want.But if I am honest with myself,who I am is someone i can’t always see.But yet they appreciate that true self because it’s who God created me to be.I also need to be more obedient to God’s voice.I know He wants the best for me.Always and forever. :)
Oratio-Father,forgive me for not always listening and help me to hear You more clearly.I need Your guidance especially now.I thank You for where I am and the people who are helping me to get ahead.Please help me to follow direction and learn all I can learn.From them and You.Thank you Lord Jesus for my salvation.May I use what I know and learn through this teaching and many others to help save people.
Amen
Contemplatio