{"id":268,"date":"2014-01-21T12:54:39","date_gmt":"2014-01-21T12:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sojourningtogether.org\/?p=268"},"modified":"2014-01-21T12:54:39","modified_gmt":"2014-01-21T12:54:39","slug":"embracing-god-lectio-from-12114","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesojournersgarden.org\/blog\/embracing-god-lectio-from-12114\/","title":{"rendered":"Embracing God – Lectio from 1\/21\/14"},"content":{"rendered":"

Verse<\/strong>
\nThis is how we know we\u2019re living steadily and deeply in him, and he in us: He\u2019s given us life from his life, from his very own Spirit. Also, we\u2019ve seen for ourselves and continue to state openly that the Father sent his Son as Savior of the world. Everyone who confesses that Jesus is God\u2019s Son participates continuously in an intimate relationship with God. We know it so well, we\u2019ve embraced it heart and soul, this love that comes from God. (1 John 4:13-16 MSG)<\/p>\n

My Word or Phrase<\/strong>
\nparticipates continuously in an intimate relationship<\/p>\n

My Image<\/strong>
\nI see this image of sitting and talking with another – laughing, crying, being still & quiet, being comforted & comforting, just simply being. <\/p>\n

My Invitation<\/strong>
\nI am being reminded that as a Christ-follower I have a standing invitation to “continually” partake in an intimate and rich relationship with God. My question to myself is why don’t I always take advantage of this?<\/p>\n

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My question to you is are you taking participating “continuously in an intimate relationship with God”?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Verse This is how we know we\u2019re living steadily and deeply in him, and he in us: He\u2019s given us life from his life, from his very own Spirit. Also, we\u2019ve seen for ourselves and continue to state openly that the Father sent his Son as Savior of the world. Everyone who confesses that Jesus … <\/p>\n

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