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 A time to BE STILL with God. A daily scripture reading and meditative devotional from Mondays to Fridays and a time of reflection on Saturdays through the practice of a weekly Examen.Copyright Vineyard Columbus Cristianismo Espiritualidad Ministerio y Evangelismo
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  • Examen- May 24th, 2025

    Examen- May 24th, 2025
    May 24 2025
    This is a version of the five-step Daily Examen that St. Ignatius practiced.

    1. Become aware of God’s presence.
    2. Review the day with gratitude.
    3. Pay attention to your emotions.
    4. Choose one feature of the day and pray from it.
    5. Look toward tomorrow.
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    11 m
  • May 23rd, 2025

    May 23rd, 2025
    May 23 2025
    Today is May 23

    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you.

    Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”

    Today’s reading is from Psalm 99

    "1 The LORD reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake. 2 Great is the LORD in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations. 3 Let them praise your great and awesome name— he is holy.
    4 The King is mighty, he loves justice— you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right. 5 Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy.
    6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who called on his name; they called on the LORD AND HE ANSWERED THEM. 7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.
    8 LORD our God, you answered them; you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds. 9 Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.
    For the Lord our God is holy."

    This Psalm centers around the holiness of God. Holiness is a characteristic that only comes from God. We tend to think of holiness in terms of morality. But it really means something much more. It means otherness. Or distinctiveness. Or separateness. It is a word that points to the absolute separateness of God from anything that is not-God. Our culture doesn't give much room for that which is holy, and even Christian culture often focuses
    on the closeness of God through Christ, rather than His holiness. How does the language of holiness make you feel?

    As you listen to the scripture again, consider this: what would it take to compel our totally holy, totally separate, totally exalted God – a Heavenly King – what would it take for that perfect God to descend to the mud and mess of this world.... to put on fleshly limitations... and to take on the nature of a servant?

    "1 The LORD reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake. 2 Great is the LORD in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations. 3 Let them praise your great and awesome name— he is holy.
    4 The King is mighty, he loves justice— you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right. 5 Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy.
    6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who called on his name; they called on the LORD AND HE ANSWERED THEM. 7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.
    8 LORD our God, you answered them; you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds. 9 Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.
    For the Lord our God is holy."


    Scripture tells us that while we were still sinners, God came near to make a way for us to stay in proximity to Him. This Holy God - found a way to come close. As we end our time of prayer, reflect on God’s love for you, and try to become aware of His nearness to you right now.

    Music Credit:
    "Thin Place" - Vineyard Worship (YouTube)
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    15 m
  • May 22nd, 2025

    May 22nd, 2025
    May 22 2025
    Today is May 22

    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

    Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”

    Today’s reading is from 1 Peter, chapter 4, read from The Message Version

    "1-2 Since Jesus went through everything you’re going through and more, learn to think like him. Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old sinful habit of always expecting to get your own way. Then you’ll be able to live out your days free to pursue what God wants instead of being tyrannized by what you want."

    As you enter into prayer today, are any ‘wants’ tyrannizing you? Tyrannizing is a strong word. How do you feel, thinking about suffering as a way of learning that you can’t always get what you want?
    The lesson Peter offers us isn’t as hars as it might sound. There is freedom, he says, in learning to let go, learning to offer our desires to God, learning to not be controlled by our desires as much as we usually are. Listen again for the exchange Peter is talking about: freedom, in place of tyranny.

    "1-2 Since Jesus went through everything you’re going through and more, learn to think like him. Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old sinful habit of always expecting to get your own way. Then you’ll be able to live out your days free to pursue what God wants instead of being tyrannized by what you want."

    Do you ever find it hard to understand what God wants for you? We usually know what we want for ourselves... but today - as we end our time of prayer, take some time to invite God to speak into what He wants for you. Take time to be quiet, and just listen for His voice.

    Music Credit:
    Form Us - Vineyard Soul (YouTube)
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    12 m
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