Each scripture, so special. All deserve our attention no matter their length. This one would be easy to memorize. Remember, we are reading slowly, with a purpose. We want to meditate on what it says. Through prayer we can make it ours. Then, how do we live with the knowledge?


Scripture - The grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the word of our God stands forever.
Isaiah 40:8




Reading - Slowly read the Scripture passage several times



Meditation - Take some time to reflect on the words and phrases in the text. Which words, phrases or images speak to you most?



Prayer - Offer the internalized passage back to God in the form of a personalized prayer of adoration, confession, renewal, petition, intercession, affirmation, or thanksgiving.






Contemplation - What word or image captures the spirit of the passage for you?