Saturday, October 31, 2009

Saturday's Living Water

Scripture

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3: 5-6



Confía en el SEÑOR con todo tu corazón,
y no te apoyes en tu propio entendimiento.
Reconócele en todos tus caminos,
y El enderezará tus sendas.
Proverbios 3: 5-6




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?

Friday, October 30, 2009

Friday's Living Water

Scripture

O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer;
And by night, but I have no rest.
Yet You are holy,
O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.
Psalm 22: 2-3



Dios mío, de día clamo y no respondes;
y de noche, pero no hay para reposo.
Sin embargo, eres santo,
que habitas entre las alabanzas de Israel.
Salmos 22: 2-3




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?

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Thursday's Living Water

Scripture

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 2: 8-9



Porque por gracia habéis sido salvados por medio de la fe, y esto no de vosotros, sino que es don de Dios;
no por obras, para que nadie se gloríe.
Efesios 2: 8-9



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

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Wednesday's Living Water

Scripture

For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection,
knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin;
for he who has died is freed from sin.
Romans 6: 5-7


Porque si hemos sido unidos a El en la semejanza de su muerte, ciertamente lo seremos también en la semejanza de su resurrección,
sabiendo esto, que nuestro viejo hombre fue crucificado con El , para que nuestro cuerpo de pecado fuera destruido, a fin de que ya no seamos esclavos del pecado;
porque el que ha muerto, ha sido libertado del pecado.
Romanos 6: 5-7




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

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Tuesday's Living Water

Scripture

Deep calls to deep at the sound of Your waterfalls;
All Your breakers and Your waves have rolled over me.
The LORD will command His lovingkindness in the daytime;
And His song will be with me in the night,
A prayer to the God of my life.
Psalm 42: 7-8



Un abismo llama a otro abismo a la voz de tus cascadas;
todas tus ondas y tus olas han pasado sobre .
De día mandará el SEÑOR su misericordia,
y de noche su cántico estará conmigo;
elevaré una oración al Dios de mi vida.
Salmos 42: 7-8



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

Monday, October 26, 2009

Monday's Living Water

Scripture

but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house--whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.
Hebrews 3: 6


pero Cristo fue fiel como Hijo sobre la casa de Dios, cuya casa somos nosotros, si retenemos firme hasta el fin nuestra confianza y la gloria de nuestra esperanza.
Hebreos 3: 6




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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Sunday's Living Water

Scripture

And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Revelation 5: 9


Y cantaban* un cántico nuevo, diciendo: Digno eres de tomar el libro y de abrir sus sellos, porque fuiste inmolado, y con tu sangre compraste para Dios a gente de toda tribu, lengua, pueblo y nación.
Apocalipsis 5: 9



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

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Saturday's Living Water

Scripture

Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 4: 29



No salga de vuestra boca ninguna palabra mala, sino sólo la que sea buena para edificación, según la necesidad del momento, para que imparta gracia a los que escuchan.
Efesios 4: 29



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Friday, October 23, 2009

Friday's Living Water

Scripture

Everyone who is called by My name,
And whom I have created for My glory,
Whom I have formed, even whom I have made."
Isaiah 43: 7


…a todo el que es llamado por mi nombre
y a quien he creado para mi gloria,
a quien he formado y a quien he hecho.
Isaias 43: 7



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

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Thursday's Living Water

Scripture

"But now for a brief moment grace has been shown from the LORD our God, to leave us an escaped remnant and to give us a peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our bondage.
Ezra 9: 8



Pero ahora, por un breve momento, ha habido misericordia de parte del SEÑOR nuestro Dios, para dejarnos un remanente que ha escapado y darnos un refugio en su lugar santo, para que nuestro Dios ilumine nuestros ojos y nos conceda un poco de vida en nuestra servidumbre.
Esdras 9: 8




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

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Wednesday's Living Water

Scripture

The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.
1 John 2: 17




Y el mundo pasa, y también sus pasiones, pero el que hace la voluntad de Dios permanece para siempre.
1 Juan 2: 17



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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Tuesday's Living Water

Scripture

And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God,
you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2: 4-5


Y viniendo a El como a una piedra viva, desechada por los hombres, pero escogida y preciosa delante de Dios,
también vosotros, como piedras vivas, sed edificados como casa espiritual para un sacerdocio santo, para ofrecer sacrificios espirituales aceptables a Dios por medio de Jesucristo.
1 Pedro 2: 4-5




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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?

Monday, October 19, 2009

Monday's Living Water

Scripture

"I kept looking
Until thrones were set up,
And the Ancient of Days took His seat;
His vesture was like white snow
And the hair of His head like pure wool
His throne was ablaze with flames,
Its wheels were a burning fire.
"A river of fire was flowing
And coming out from before Him;
Thousands upon thousands were attending Him,
And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him;
The court sat,
And the books were opened.
Daniel 7: 9-10




Seguí mirando
hasta que se establecieron tronos,
y el Anciano de Días se sentó.
Su vestidura era blanca como la nieve,
y el cabello de su cabeza como lana pura,
su trono, llamas de fuego,
y sus ruedas, fuego abrasador.
Un río de fuego corría,
saliendo de delante de El.
Miles de millares le servían,
y miríadas de miríadas estaban en pie delante de El.
El tribunal se sentó,
y se abrieron los libros.
Daniel 7: 9-10



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

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Sunday's Living Water

Scripture

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth.
James 3: 13-14



¿Quién es sabio y entendido entre vosotros? Que muestre por su buena conducta sus obras en mansedumbre de sabidubía.

Pero si tenéis celos amargos y ambición personal en vuestro corazón, no seáis arrogantes y así mintáis contra la verdad.
Santiago 3: 13-14



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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Saturday's Living Water

Scripture

And he would answer and say to them, "The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do likewise."
Luke 3: 11



Respondiendo él, les decía: El que tiene dos túnicas, comparta con el que no tiene; y el que tiene qué comer, haga lo mismo.
Lucas 3: 11



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?


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Friday, October 16, 2009

Friday's Living Water

Scripture

"For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth;
And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind.
Isaiah 65: 17


Pues he aquí, yo creo cielos nuevos y una tierra nueva,
y no serán recordadas las cosas primeras ni vendrán a la memoria.
Isaias 65:17




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?

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Thursday's Living Water

Scripture

LORD, I have heard the report about You and I fear
O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years,
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath remember mercy.
Habakkuk 3: 2



Oh SEÑOR, he oído lo que se dice de ti y temí.
Aviva, oh SEÑOR, tu obra en medio de los años,
en medio de los años dala a conocer;
en la ira, acuérdate de tener compasión.
Habacuc 3:2



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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?

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Wednesday's Living Water

Scripture

My soul, wait in silence for God only,
For my hope is from Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.
On God my salvation and my glory rest;
The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
Psalm 62: 5-7


Alma mía, espera en silencio solamente en Dios,
pues de El viene mi esperanza.
Sólo El es mi roca y mi salvación,
mi refugio, nunca seré sacudido.
En Dios descansan mi salvación y mi gloria;
la roca de mi fortaleza, mi refugio, está en Dios.
Salmos 62: 5-7




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?


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

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Tuesday's Living Water

Scripture

Nor let us act immorally, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in one day.
Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents.
Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer.
Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
1 Corinthians 10: 8-11




Ni forniquemos, como algunos de ellos fornicaron, y en un día cayeron veintitrés mil.
Ni provoquemos al Señor, como algunos de ellos le provocaron, y fueron destruidos por las serpientes.
Ni murmuréis, como algunos de ellos murmuraron, y fueron destruidos por el destructor.
Estas cosas les sucedieron como ejemplo, y fueron escritas como enseñanza para nosotros, para quienes ha llegado el fin de los siglos.
1 Corintios 10: 8-11




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


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

Monday, October 12, 2009

Monday's Living Water

Scripture

As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 4: 10-12



Según cada uno ha recibido un don especial , úselo sirviéndoos los unos a los otros como buenos administradores de la multiforme gracia de Dios.
El que habla, que hable conforme a las palabras de Dios; el que sirve, que lo haga por la fortaleza que Dios da, para que en todo Dios sea glorificado mediante Jesucristo, a quien pertenecen la gloria y el dominio por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.
1 Pedro 4: 10-12



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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?

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Sunday's Living Water

Scripture

She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord's feet, listening to His word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me." But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her."
Luke 10: 39-42



Y ella tenía una hermana que se llamaba María, que sentada a los pies del Señor, escuchaba su palabra. Pero Marta se preocupaba con todos los preparativos; y acercándose a El, le dijo: Señor, ¿no te importa que mi hermana me deje servir sola? Dile, pues, que me ayude. Respondiendo el Señor, le dijo: Marta, Marta, estás preocupada y molesta por tantas cosas; pero una sola cosa es necesaria, y María ha escogido la parte buena, la cual no le será quitada.
Lucas 10: 39-42




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?


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

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Saturday's Living Water

Scripture

"Surely every man walks about as a phantom;
Surely they make an uproar for nothing;
He amasses riches and does not know who will gather them.
"And now, Lord, for what do I wait?
My hope is in You.
"Deliver me from all my transgressions;
Make me not the reproach of the foolish.
Psalm 39:6-8



, como una sombra anda el hombre;
ciertamente en vano se afana;
acumula riquezas, y no sabe quién las recogerá.
Y ahora, Señor, ¿qué espero?
En ti está mi esperanza.
Líbrame de todas mis transgresiones;
no me hagas la burla de los necios.
Salmos 39:6-8



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?


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

Friday, October 9, 2009

Friday's Living Water

Scripture

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,
But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;
because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY."
1 Peter 1: 14-16



Como hijos obedientes, no os conforméis a los deseos que antes teníais en vuestra ignorancia,
sino que así como aquel que os llamó es santo, así también sed vosotros santos en toda vuestra manera de vivir;
porque escrito está: SED SANTOS, PORQUE YO SOY SANTO.
1 Pedro 1: 14-16



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?


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

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Thursday's Living Water

Scripture –

"Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness,
Who seek the LORD:
Look to the rock from which you were hewn
And to the quarry from which you were dug.
Isaiah 51:1



Escuchadme, vosotros que seguís la justicia,
los que buscáis al SEÑOR.
Mirad la roca de donde fuisteis tallados,
y la cantera de donde fuisteis excavados.
Isaias 51:1




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

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Wednesday's Living Water

Scripture

Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.
Seek the LORD and His strength;
Seek His face continually.
Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done,
His marvels and the judgments from His mouth,
1 Chronicles 16:10-12



Gloriaos en su santo nombre;
alégrese el corazón de los que buscan al SEÑOR.
Buscad al SEÑOR y su fortaleza;
buscad su rostro continuamente.
Recordad las maravillas que El ha hecho,
sus prodigios y los juicios de su boca,
1 Cronicas 16: 10-12



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?


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

Monday, October 5, 2009

Tuesday's Living Water

Scripture

I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,
that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge,
even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you,
so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who will also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 1: 4-8



Siempre doy gracias a mi Dios por vosotros, por la gracia de Dios que os fue dada en Cristo Jesús,
porque en todo fuisteis enriquecidos en El, en toda palabra y en todo conocimiento,
así como el testimonio acerca de Cristo fue confirmado en vosotros;
de manera que nada os falta en ningún don, esperando ansiosamente la revelación de nuestro Señor Jesucristo;
el cual también os confirmará hasta el fin, para que seáis irreprensibles en el día de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
1 Corintios 1: 4-8


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


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

Monday's Living Water

Scripture

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name's sake.
1 John 2:12


Os escribo a vosotros, hijos, porque vuestros pecados os han sido perdonados por su nombre.
1 Juan 2:12


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?

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Sunday's Living Water

Scripture

When He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Revelation 5:8-9



Cuando tomó el libro, los cuatro seres vivientes y los veinticuatro ancianos se postraron delante del Cordero; cada uno tenía un arpa y copas de oro llenas de incienso, que son las oraciones de los santos.

Y cantaban* un cántico nuevo, diciendo: Digno eres de tomar el libro y de abrir sus sellos, porque fuiste inmolado, y con tu sangre compraste para Dios a gente de toda tribu, lengua, pueblo y nación.
Apocalipsis 5:8-9




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?

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Saturday's Living Water

Scripture

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God;

and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world.
1 John 4:1-3




Amados, no creáis a todo espíritu, sino probad los espíritus para ver si son de Dios, porque muchos falsos profetas han salido al mundo.

En esto conocéis el Espíritu de Dios: todo espíritu que confiesa que Jesucristo ha venido en carne, es de Dios;

y todo espíritu que no confiesa a Jesús, no es de Dios; y este es el espíritu del anticristo, del cual habéis oído que viene, y que ahora ya está en el mundo.
1 Juan 4:1-3




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?

Friday, October 2, 2009

Friday's Living Water

Scripture

We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints;
because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel
which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth;
Colossians 1:3-6




Damos gracias a Dios, el Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, orando siempre por vosotros,
al oír de vuestra fe en Cristo Jesús y del amor que tenéis por todos los santos,
a causa de la esperanza reservada para vosotros en los cielos, de la cual oísteis antes en la palabra de verdad, el evangelio,
que ha llegado hasta vosotros; así como en todo el mundo está dando fruto constantemente y creciendo, así lo ha estado haciendo también en vosotros, desde el día que oísteis y comprendisteis la gracia de Dios en verdad;
Colosenses 1:3-6




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?