Held | Monday Week 11 | Psalm 27:1-4

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Hello, and welcome to Held, where we break open scripture using the ancient technique called Lectio Divina.

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Each day we read and meditate on sacred scripture while allowing quiet time to sit and listen to God's voice.

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There will be times in the podcast where I will instruct you to hit pause.

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It is important that you take however long you need during those periods.

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There is no need to rush.

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So before we begin, let's open up with a prayer to Holy Spirit, followed by our prayer to St.

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Gabriel.

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Come, Holy Spirit.

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My heart has its own version of an army encamped against it some days.

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Worry, static, things I just can't control.

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Teach me what confidence actually looks like when the noise doesn't stop.

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Meet me here.

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Amen.

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St.

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Gabriel, messenger of God, you were entrusted with bringing God's word to Mary.

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Help me to be attentive to God's voice today.

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Help me to receive his word with the same openness and trust that Mary showed.

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Pray for me as I enter into this time of prayer.

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Amen.

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So our scripture today is Psalm 27, verses one through four.

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"The Lord is my light and my salvation.

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Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life.

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Of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and foes, they shall stumble and fall.

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Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear.

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The war rise up against me, yet I will be confident.

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One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after, to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple."

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So we're gonna go ahead and read this a second time a little bit slowly, and I ask that you just pay attention to see which words or phrases are, are, are just kinda drawing your attention today The Lord is my light and my salvation.

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Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life Of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh My adversaries and foes, they shall stumble and fall Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear.

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Though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident One thing I asked of the Lord that will I seek after to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple So now we're gonna enter into our meditation phase.

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So I'm gonna ask you to just take a moment and sit with the scripture that we just heard.

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Again, what word or phrase catches your attention today? What is the army camped against your heart this week? What would it mean to stay confident? Not because the threat's gone, but because of who is your stronghold So don't try to solve anything here.

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Simply notice what God may be drawing your attention toward.

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Go ahead, pause the podcast now, and take as much time as you need Now respond to God.

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Bring him whatever's encamped against your heart right now.

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Ask him to be your light and your stronghold in it, not necessarily to remove it.

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So go ahead and pause the podcast now and pray Now, let the words go.

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You don't need to figure anything out.

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Simply rest in God's presence.

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Be still and clear your mind as much as you can as we enter into the contemplation phase.

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And again, it's okay if your mind wanders.

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Just when it starts to happen, just go ahead and just perhaps just say a, a quick prayer to the Holy Spirit that, that He help you quiet your mind.

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Pause the podcast now and stay here as long as you need Today, go forth with confidence, not because nothing threatens you, but because you know your stronghold.

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When fear rises today, let it be the cue to return to this, not a sign that your trust has failed.

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Offer that same steadiness to someone else who needs it.

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Be patient, be steady, be present.

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Go in peace and go share the love of Christ with the world around you.

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Until next time, may you always remember that you are held