1 看哪!這是我的僕人,我扶持他;我所揀選的,我的心喜悅他;我已經把我的靈賜給他,他必把公理帶給萬國。
2 他不呼喊,也不揚聲,也不叫人在街上聽見他的聲音。
3 壓傷的蘆葦,他不折斷;將熄滅的燈火,他不吹滅;他忠實地傳出公理。4 他不灰心,也不沮喪,直到他在地上設立公理,眾海島的人都等候他的教訓。
5 那創造諸天,展開穹蒼,鋪張大地和大地所出的一切,賜氣息給地上的眾人,又賜靈性給在地上行的人的耶和華 神這樣說:
6 “我耶和華憑著公義呼召了你;我必緊拉著你的手,我必保護你,立你作人民的約,作列國的光,
7 為要開瞎子的眼,領被囚的出牢獄,領住在黑暗中的出監牢。
誦讀:以敞開的心緩慢,柔和地讀,小心地聆聽一字一句,細細體味誦讀的每一部分。注意哪些字、句的部分是今天特別為自己的。
默想:在誦讀中,如果發現某一字或某一句對自己有個別意義,就要對這字或句子反覆思想;可能是感動,欣慰,難過等等。
禱告:然後跟神說話。和神互動時,就像你與愛你、接納你的人交往一樣。告訴神你在默想時,内心深處的自我覺察和發現。
安歇:最後,安歇在神的愛內;在愛我的神的臨在中,我歡愉地安歇著,無論是對話,或是我無言寂靜地安歇著(詩篇131:2)。
筆錄:將心中的思想,剛才的體驗,或是與神的禱告,記錄在「靈程筆記簿」上面。
另外讀經:約翰福音12:1-11
耶穌在伯大尼被膏抹
1 “Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight;
I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations.
2 He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets.
3 A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;
4 he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth.
In his teaching the islands will put their hope.”
5 This is what God the LORD says— the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out,
who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it,
who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it:
6 “I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand.
I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles,
7 to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison
and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.
Read slowly and gently through the passage. Savor each portion of the reading, listening to the “still, small voice” of a word or phrase that somehow says, “I am for you today.”
TAKE in the word or phrase that touches you. Memorize it and slowly repeat it to yourself, allowing it to interact with your inner world of concerns, memories and ideas.
SPEAK to God. Interact with God as you would with one who loves and accepts you. And give to Him what you have discovered in reading and reflection.
REST in God. Rejoicing in the knowledge that God is with you in both words and silence, in spiritual activity and inner receptivity.
Journaling: Write down your experience, any thought, and/or prayer in the 2012 “Spiritual Journal” book.
Suggested Passion Week additional devotional reading: John 12:1-11
Jesus anointed at Bethany