{"id":2502,"date":"2026-05-25T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/resources\/?p=2502"},"modified":"2026-04-27T11:59:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:59:58","slug":"epray-ep-55-lectio-divina-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/resources\/2026\/05\/25\/epray-ep-55-lectio-divina-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"ePray | Ep. 55 Lectio Divina: Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/a>\n\n\n\r\n
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Listen to the episode here, or read the transcript below – and don’t forget to tune in weekly!<\/p>\n

ePray | Episode 55| May 25, 2026
\nLectio Divina: Growth<\/strong>
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Lectio Divina: Growth
\nDate: May 25, 2026
\nScripture: Psalm 92:12-13<\/strong><\/p>\n

M\u00e9lodie-Joy Desjardins<\/b><\/p>\n

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

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Welcome\u2026<\/p>\n

I\u2019m so glad you\u2019re here today. To settle your heart and become aware of God\u2019s presence within you, let’s take a moment to slow our breathing with three deep breaths.<\/p>\n

Today, our theme is growth. Growth doesn\u2019t always feel obvious. Sometimes it feels slow, hidden or like nothing is happening at all. But what if growth is still taking place even in the unseen?<\/p>\n

Let’s begin with a prayer.<\/p>\n

Oh Holy Spirit, quiet our hearts before You.Help us to hear Your voice and recognize what You are growing in and through us. May we be sustained in You as we grow.<\/p>\n

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Today\u2019s reading is from Psalms 92:12-13 NIV (New International Version)<\/p>\n

The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.<\/em><\/p>\n

This passage reminds us that growth begins with being rooted in God. Take a moment and let these words settle.<\/p>\n

Flourish.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Growth.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Planted.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes we long to see growth to feel like something in us is changing. But this passage doesn\u2019t begin with growth it begins with being planted<\/b>. Because what is planted will grow. Maybe right now, you don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re flourishing. Maybe you feel stuck or unchanged. But growth doesn\u2019t come from striving\u2014it comes from being rooted.<\/p>\n

Rooted in His presence. Planted in His house. And even when you cannot see it – God is at work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Take a moment to sit with the Lord. Where in your life do you feel stuck or not growing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pause<\/p>\n

What might it look like for you to be more deeply rooted in God\u2019s presence?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pause<\/p>\n

What could God be growing in you even now?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

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As we come back to this passage, I invite you to bring to mind a young person in your life.<\/p>\n

A youth who may be feeling stuck like nothing is changing. Maybe they feel overwhelmed or like they keep falling short.<\/p>\n

And yet\u2014even here\u2014God is present<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What if, even now, God is quietly planting something deeper in them?<\/p>\n

Because even when growth isn\u2019t visible what is planted in Him will flourish.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s read the Scripture again.<\/p>\n

Psalms 92:12-13 NIV (New International Version)<\/p>\n

The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the<\/em><\/p>\n

house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.<\/em><\/p>\n

Take a moment to bring that young person before the Lord\u2026<\/p>\n

Where might God already be at work in their life even if they cannot see it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pause<\/p>\n

What would it look like for them to be rooted in God rather than striving to prove <\/strong>themselves?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pause<\/p>\n

How might you gently encourage what God is already growing in them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Part 3: Closing Prayer<\/b><\/p>\n

May we allow ourselves to rest in the God who grows what we cannot.<\/p>\n

We’re going to close our time with an ancient prayer for God’s peace and protection as we entrust ourselves into his loving care.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span> which the world cannot give;<\/span>
\n<\/span> that our hearts may be set to obey your will;<\/span>
\n<\/span> and that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies,<\/span>
\n<\/span> may pass our time in rest and quietness;<\/span>
\n<\/span> through Jesus Christ our Lord.<\/span>
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