{"id":2370,"date":"2025-06-09T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/resources\/?p=2370"},"modified":"2025-06-03T15:35:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T19:35:46","slug":"epray-ep-10-lectio-divina-redemption-forgiveness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/resources\/2025\/06\/09\/epray-ep-10-lectio-divina-redemption-forgiveness\/","title":{"rendered":"ePray | Ep. 10 Lectio Divina: Redemption & Forgiveness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/a>\n\n\n\r\n
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ePray | Episode 10 | June 9, 2025
\nLectio Divina: Redemption & Forgiveness<\/strong>
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Lectio Divina: Redemption & Forgiveness
\nDate: June 9, 2025
\nScripture: Psalm 86:5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wayne Friesen<\/strong><\/p>\n

Part 1: Inward Focus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks for joining me today as we look at the theme of forgiveness. Let\u2019s start with an exercise together.\u00a0 <\/span>Get in a comfortable position, place your hand over your heart and notice the sensation in your chest, especially around your heart.\u00a0 <\/span>Now, notice your breath, don\u2019t change it, simply notice it, picturing your breath circling your heart.\u00a0 <\/span>And now, bring to mind something, someone or some place that you feel deeply connected to and notice how your body responds.<\/p>\n

As I read the Scripture, turn your thoughts quietly toward the Lord, asking for your heart to open to God\u2019s voice through scripture.<\/p>\n

Psalm 86:5 says, For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all who call upon You.<\/p>\n

As you picture a good and forgiving God, what images come up? What are the words, or phrases? Pay attention to your physiology. How does your physical body respond?<\/em><\/p>\n

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As the images, words and physiology come up, notice them without declaring them right or wrong. Ask God to lead you further into them.<\/em><\/p>\n

Pause<\/p>\n

Part 2: Outward Focus<\/b><\/p>\n

As we re-read this passage consider the people in your life.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all who call upon You\u201d.<\/p>\n

As you think about those in your circle, who possibly struggles with allowing themselves to receive forgiveness? Pray for them by name asking God to soften their hearts.<\/em><\/p>\n

Pause<\/p>\n

Is there anyone in your life who may be waiting for your forgiveness? Don\u2019t rush over this asking God to reveal any relationships that may needing mercy.<\/em><\/p>\n

Pause<\/p>\n

As we consider our role as Image Bearers in our world, consider how being the image bearer of a good, forgiving and merciful God can practically be undertaken.<\/em><\/p>\n

Pause<\/p>\n

Part 3: Wesleyan Covenant Prayer<\/b><\/p>\n

We end this time together by praying the Wesleyan Covenant Prayer.<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>I am no longer my own, but yours.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Put me to what you will, place me with whom you will.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Put me to doing, put me to suffering.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Let me be put to work for you or set aside for you, praised for you or criticized for you.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Let me be full, let me be empty.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Let me have all things, let me have nothing.<\/span>
\n<\/span>I freely and fully surrender all things to your glory and service.<\/span>
\n<\/span>And now, O wonderful and holy God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, You are mine, and I am yours.<\/span>
\n<\/span>So be it.<\/span>
\n<\/span>And the covenant which I have made on earth, let it also be made in heaven.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n

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