{"id":2394,"date":"2025-08-04T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/resources\/?p=2394"},"modified":"2025-07-16T15:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:15:12","slug":"epray-ep-18-lectio-divina-wisdom-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/resources\/2025\/08\/04\/epray-ep-18-lectio-divina-wisdom-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"ePray | Ep. 18 Lectio Divina: Wisdom & Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/a>\n\n\n\r\n
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ePray | Episode 18| August 4, 2025
\nLectio Divina: Wisdom & Guidance<\/strong>
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Lectio Divina: Wisdom & Guidance
\nDate: August 4, 2025
\nScripture: James 1:5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

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Thanks for joining me today as we look at the theme of Wisdom & Guidance. 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

James 1:5 says, \u201cIf any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s it like to imagine God being so generous that he provides wisdom without discrimination?<\/em><\/p>\n

Pause<\/p>\n

How do you currently ask God for wisdom and how could that be expanded?<\/em><\/p>\n

Pause<\/p>\n

What stands out as Godly wisdom?\u00a0 <\/span>What are it\u2019s characteristics that you\u2019ve seen in your life?<\/em><\/p>\n

Pause<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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

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\u201cIf any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Who in your life needs the wisdom that comes from God?<\/em><\/p>\n

Pause<\/p>\n

Who in your life displays Godly wisdom?\u00a0 <\/span>Are you able to meet with them to learn more about their habits and practices?<\/em><\/p>\n

Pause<\/p>\n

How can you practice seeking God\u2019s wisdom with others?<\/em><\/p>\n

Pause<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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

We end this time together with the Wesleyan Covenant Prayer:<\/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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