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So Much More: Scripture Meditation (Lectio Divina)

Jodie Niznik - Lectio Divina and Scripture Meditation Instructor•www.lifeaudio.com

Welcome to So Much More where we're creating space to be with God. This podcast, hosted by Jodie Niznik, introduces you to two types of bible scripture meditation experiences, Lectio Divina and Imaginative Prayer, and gives you space to practice them. It also creates space to hear what others have experienced in their time with God.

Topics Covered:

đź“– What Is Lectio Divina and Why Is It a Helpful Christian Practice
đź“– What Is Christian Meditation and How Do We Use Scripture to Practice It
đź“– Special Church Seasonal Series Including Lent, Easter, and Advent

If you are a Christian looking for ways to pray more or meditate more on Scripture, be sure to visit Jodie's website, https://www.jodieniznik.com/ for more information! 

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Episodes

Known in Every Thought | Scripture Meditation on Psalm 139:1–4

What if God already knows your every thought—and still loves you? In this Scripture meditation on Psalm 139:1–4 , we begin our Fully Known, Fully Loved series with a reflection on God’s deep, intimate knowledge of us. Using the Lectio Divina method, we’ll gently meditate on the reality that God knows every word before we speak it, every move before we make it—and none of that scares Him away. In a world obsessed with self-discovery, these verses remind us of something even more powerful: Before ...

Jul 07, 2025•21 min

Unshakably Renewed | Guided Meditation | Romans 12:1–2

Scripture Meditation | Lectio Divina | Transformed Thinking | Romans 12:1–2 (CSB) Download your FREE Unshakable Journal here . Our final episode of the Unshakable series reminds us of this powerful truth: God’s mercy invites us to live changed lives. To not be shaped by the world, but to be shaped by God—renewed from the inside out. In this Scripture meditation on Romans 12:1–2 , we’ll pause and reflect on what it means to offer ourselves fully to God and allow His Spirit to shape how we think, ...

Jun 30, 2025•19 min

Unshakable Strength in Surrender | Guided Meditation | 2 Corinthians 12:7–10

Scripture Meditation | Lectio Divina | Strength in Weakness | 2 Corinthians 12:7–10 (NLT) Download your FREE Unshakable Journal here . Is there a struggle, a weakness, or a burden you’ve been asking God to take away? But it’s still there. It feels like it’s lingering, and it’s holding you back. You’re not alone. The Apostle Paul felt the same way. In this passage, Paul shares a deeply personal struggle—his “thorn in the flesh”—and how God responded not by removing it, but by offering a deeper pr...

Jun 23, 2025•21 min

Unshakable Freedom | Guided Meditation | John 8:31–36

Scripture Meditation | Lectio Divina | Freedom in Christ | John 8:31–36 (NLT) Download your FREE Unshakable Journal here . Have you ever felt stuck in a sin pattern you can’t seem to break? Or found yourself turning to something that once comforted you… but now it’s become destructive and only leaves you feeling empty? Jesus knows that these sin patterns promise relief—but only deliver bondage. And in John 8, He offers something radically different: Freedom. Real freedom. Not the freedom to chas...

Jun 16, 2025•22 min

Unshakable: Held in Perfect Prayer | Guided Meditation | Romans 8:26–27

This Scripture Meditation uses Lectio Divina to explore Spirit-led prayer in Romans 8:26-27. Download your FREE Unshakable Journal here . Have you ever found yourself at a loss for words to pray? Too overwhelmed to know what to say? Too weary to know where to begin? Romans 8 offers us this beautiful promise: we are not alone in prayer. Even when we can’t find the words, the Holy Spirit is already praying for us—interceding with groans deeper than language, aligning our heartaches and hopes with ...

Jun 09, 2025•17 min

Unshakable in God’s Power | Guided Meditation | Ephesians 6:10, 13–17

A Scripture meditation using Lectio Divina. Meditate on how to stand strong in our spiritual battles with Ephesians 6:10, 13–17 Get your FREE Unshakable Journal here . We all face spiritual battles. Some are loud and obvious. Others are subtle and wear us down over time. In either case, we were never meant to fight in our own strength. In this week’s Scripture meditation, we reflect on Ephesians 6:10, 13–17 , where Paul gives us a powerful reminder: we are called to stand firm, not because we ar...

Jun 02, 2025•19 min

Unshakable Together | Guided Meditation | Hebrews 10:23–25

A Guided Scripture meditation using Lectio Divina. Christian's become unshakable when we help and support each other. Get your FREE Unshakable Journal here. Following Jesus was never meant to be a solo journey. In fact, we were created to walk together—to encourage one another, to keep showing up, and to hold tightly to hope, especially when life gets hard. In this week’s Scripture meditation, we’ll slow down with Hebrews 10:23–25 , a passage that calls us to live with faith, love, and spiritual...

May 26, 2025•17 min

Unshakably Rooted | Guided Meditation | Psalm 1:1–3

A guided Scripture meditation using Lectio Divina. How can you have a flourishing faith? Psalm 1:1–3 tells us how. Get your FREE Unshakable Journal here . We all long for stability—a life that can’t be easily shaken. And yet, it’s surprisingly easy to drift. Whether it’s the constant stream of news, the demands of our to-do lists, the pull of people’s opinions, or simply our own self-reliance, we can find ourselves slowly swayed—sometimes without even noticing it. Psalm 1 offers us a better way....

May 19, 2025•17 min

Unshakable in Temptation | Guided Meditation | 1 Corinthians 10:12–13

A Scripture Meditation using Lectio Divina. How to find strength in the midst of temptation. Get your FREE Unshakable Journal here . Temptation is something we all face—sometimes in obvious ways, sometimes in subtle ones. Whether it’s the urge to react in anger, reach for a harmful habit, or rely on ourselves instead of God, the struggle is real. But so is God’s faithfulness. In this Scripture meditation, we’re slowing down with 1 Corinthians 10:12–13, a passage that reminds us we’re not alone i...

May 12, 2025•17 min

Unshakable Peace | Guided Meditation | Philippians 4:6-7

A Scripture meditation using Lectio Divina. Discover peace that guards your heart in Philippians 4:6-7. Get your FREE Unshakable Journal here . Life can feel uncertain, overwhelming, and full of pressure—but God's Word offers us an unshakable peace that anchors us, no matter the storm. In this Scripture meditation, we’ll slow down and reflect deeply on Philippians 4:6-7. These verses are a powerful invitation to release our worries, pray about everything, and experience the peace of God that sur...

May 05, 2025•17 min

Encountering Jesus’s Call | Scripture Meditation Matthew 28

Scripture meditation invites us to slow down and listen for God’s voice, and today, we’ll engage in Lectio Divina to reflect on our calling through Matthew 28:16-20. God calls each of us to meaningful work—work that fulfills us and furthers His Kingdom. But do we ever feel truly ready? The disciples wrestled with this, too. After His resurrection, Jesus gathered them on a mountain in Galilee. Some worshiped, some doubted—but all were called. Jesus didn’t wait for them to have everything figured ...

Apr 28, 2025•17 min

Encountering Jesus’s Restoration | Guided Meditation on John 21

Do your mistakes disqualify you from God’s calling? Can He still use you? In this guided Scripture meditation , we’ll step into Peter’s restoration in John 21 —a moment filled with grace, renewal, and love. After denying Jesus three times, Peter must have felt like a failure, wondering if he had lost his place in God’s plan. Maybe you’ve felt that way too. But Jesus wasn’t done with Peter. And He isn’t done with you. As we meditate on this powerful encounter, you’ll sit by the fire with Jesus, h...

Apr 21, 2025•20 min

Encounter the Risen Jesus | Easter Meditation

Experience the wonder of Easter Sunday with this Resurrection meditation . Today is the day we celebrate that Jesus is risen —but can you imagine what this moment was like for His first followers? Unbelievable. How could someone they saw die be alive? This meditation invites you to slow down and step into the wonder of that first Resurrection morning. The women discovered the empty tomb. The disciples struggled to believe. And two followers, walking the road to Emmaus, unknowingly encountered Je...

Apr 20, 2025•18 min

Encountering Jesus in the Silence | Holy Saturday Meditation

Holy Saturday is the quiet, in-between space—the day after Jesus’s crucifixion and the day before His resurrection. A day of silence, grief, and waiting. Scripture tells us little about what happened on this day. We know Jesus’s body lay in the tomb, His followers were scattered and mourning, and hope must have felt lost. They didn’t yet know what was coming. This Holy Saturday meditation invites you to step into that moment. To imagine what it was like for Jesus’s disciples—those who walked wit...

Apr 19, 2025•16 min

Encountering Jesus’s Sacrifice | Good Friday Meditation | Luke 23:32-43

Good Friday is the darkest and most solemn day on the Christian calendar. Yet, because of Jesus’s sacrifice—a sacrifice that changes everything—it truly becomes good. In this Scripture meditation , we step into the scene at the cross, where Jesus is crucified between two criminals. We witness the reactions of those around Him—the mocking soldiers, the mourning crowd, the two criminals beside Him. And in the midst of it all, we hear Jesus’s powerful words of grace and forgiveness : "Father, forgi...

Apr 18, 2025•21 min

Encountering Jesus’s Unconditional Love | Maundy Thursday Meditation | Matthew 26

Today is Maundy Thursday —the night before Jesus went to the cross. This Lent Meditation will guide you to reflect on Jesus’s unconditional love. On this night, Jesus knelt to wash His disciples’ feet, shared the Passover meal, and redefined the meaning of the bread and cup. Then, He walked with His disciples to the Mount of Olives, where He spoke words they didn’t fully understand—words about their coming failure and His unwavering love. In today’s meditation, we’ll step into this moment throug...

Apr 17, 2025•21 min

Encountering Jesus’s Perspective | Lent Meditation | Mark 14

This Lectio Divina meditation for Lent invites us to slow down and reflect on how it feels to be misunderstood. When have you felt misunderstood? Maybe your motives were misjudged or your actions criticized? I know that feeling well. And I wonder if that’s how the woman in Mark 14 felt as she poured out her costly perfume for Jesus—only to be met with harsh words and judgment. But Jesus saw her differently. He defended her. He honored her. And He spoke these powerful words: She did what she coul...

Apr 14, 2025•22 min

Encountering Jesus's Righteous Anger | Lent Meditation Mark 11

Jesus’s anger may not be something we often reflect on, but in today’s guided Lent meditation, we witness a moment when He expresses righteous anger. During the final week before His crucifixion, Jesus enters the temple, overturns the tables of the money changers, and drives out those exploiting worshipers. His anger isn’t reckless—it’s intentional, purposeful, and deeply rooted in love for God’s people. This passage from Mark 11:15–18 invites us to consider what stirs the heart of Jesus and how...

Apr 07, 2025•20 min

Encountering Jesus’s Mercy | Lent Meditation John 8:2-11

Where do you need Jesus’s mercy today? In this guided Lectio Divina meditation, we step into John 8:2-11, where Jesus responds to a woman caught in adultery—not with condemnation, but with grace. The Pharisees and religious leaders try to trap Him, but Jesus, full of wisdom and compassion, turns everything upside down. He silences the accusers, extends mercy, and invites the woman into a new way of life. As you move through this Scripture meditation, you’ll hear the passage multiple times—first ...

Mar 31, 2025•24 min

Encountering Jesus’s Counter-Cultural Values | Lent Meditation Matthew 18:1-5

In this Lent Scripture meditation , we’ll engage in Lectio Divina , a slow, reflective way of reading Scripture, to experience a moment when Jesus challenges our assumptions about power and greatness. NOTE: I’ve created a free Lent Journal to help you reflect and pray through each meditation. It includes the Scripture passages, reflection prompts, and space to process your time with the Lord. You can download it here . At this point in Jesus’s ministry, the disciples have seen His miracles, hear...

Mar 24, 2025•18 min

Encountering Jesus’s Loving Touch | Lent Meditation Mark 7:32-37

In this Lent Scripture Meditation , we step into a powerful moment in Mark 7:32-37 where Jesus heals a man who is deaf and can barely speak. But this healing is more than just a miracle—it’s deeply personal. Rather than healing from a distance, Jesus takes the man aside, touches him, sighs deeply, and speaks healing words. This moment reveals the loving and intimate heart of Jesus. He doesn’t just restore the man’s hearing and speech; He meets him with personal care, treating him with dignity an...

Mar 17, 2025•20 min

Encountering Jesus’s Compassion | Lent Meditation Mark 1:40-45

Lent is a season to slow down and prepare our hearts for Easter. In this week’s Lent meditation , we continue encountering Jesus through the eyes of those He met in Scripture. Today, we witness a powerful moment of Jesus’s compassion as He meets a man with leprosy—an outcast longing for healing and restoration. Leprosy in the ancient world was more than a physical ailment; it meant complete isolation from family, community, and worship. But this man boldly approaches Jesus, asking for healing. J...

Mar 10, 2025•20 min

Encountering Jesus’s Priorities | Mark 1:32-39

Lent is a season to slow down and prepare our hearts for Easter. In this meditation series, we’ll pause together to encounter Jesus —seeing Him through the eyes of those who met Him in Scripture. Each interaction reveals His heart of compassion, grace, and truth, inviting us to reflect on how He wants to meet us today. In this first meditation, we step into a moment early in Jesus’s ministry—when crowds were pressing in, desperate for His help. After a long night of healing, He arose before the ...

Mar 03, 2025•21 min

God is Love: Rest in the Depth of God's Affection | Meditation on Ephesians 3:16-19

God isn’t just loving—He is love. Every characteristic we’ve explored in this meditation series stems from this profound truth: God is merciful because God is love. God is gracious because God is love. God is faithful because God is love. God is just because God is love. God is holy because God is love. God is compassionate because God is love. God is sovereign because God is love. It’s why we’re closing this series with the truth that God is love —the umbrella under which all His character and ...

Feb 24, 2025•17 min

God is Sovereign: Trusting God in the Chaos of Life | Meditation on Isaiah 46:9-11

Have you ever wondered, If God is in control, why does life feel so out of control? In this meditation, we’ll explore the comforting truth of God’s sovereignty through Isaiah 46:9-11 . This passage was spoken to God's people during a time of exile and uncertainty. Just as it reassured them, it reminds us today: even when life feels chaotic, God is still in control. His plans always prevail. As you listen, you’ll be guided to reflect on God’s sovereignty over all things and remember how He has wo...

Feb 17, 2025•20 min

God is Compassionate: Rest in His Gentle Care | Meditation on Ps 145

Have you ever experienced unexpected kindness when you needed it most? I’ll never forget the day a stranger stepped in to buy breakfast for my daughters and me when I didn’t have cash. Her compassion met our immediate needs and left a lasting impression on my heart. Compassion always moves to action, and this is the very nature of our God. Psalm 145:8-9, 14-18 gives us a beautiful glimpse into God’s compassionate character. It reminds us that: God helps the fallen. He lifts those burdened under ...

Feb 10, 2025•21 min

God is Holy: A Vision That Changes Everything | Meditation on Isaiah 6:1-4

What would it be like to stand in the presence of God’s holiness? Would you feel welcomed—or fear being obliterated by His glory? In this Scripture Meditation, we’ll explore Isaiah’s breathtaking vision of God’s holiness in Isaiah 6. It’s a scene of unmatched majesty—God seated on a lofty throne, the train of His robe filling the temple, and angelic beings declaring, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies!” Isaiah’s response reflects what many of us might feel: an awareness of our sin ...

Feb 03, 2025•20 min

God is Just: Finding Hope When Life Feels Unfair | Meditation on Psalm 37:35-40

Have you ever been taken advantage of? Mistreated? Lied about? I’m sure the answer is yes. Injustice is something we all encounter at some point in life. It’s painful and can leave us asking, “Where are you, God? Don’t you see what’s happening? Don’t you care?” Psalm 37 is a powerful reminder of God’s justice and His ability to right every wrong in His time and His way. While justice may not always happen as we hope or expect, this Psalm assures us that God is holding every injustice. He is a ju...

Jan 27, 2025•18 min

God is Faithful; Even When We Falter | Meditation on Deuteronomy 7

God’s faithfulness isn’t dependent on our actions; it’s rooted in God’s unchanging character. This meditation on Deuteronomy 7:6-9 reminds us that God is faithful even when we falter. In this passage, we’re reminded that God chose and rescued Israel—not because they were deserving, but because He loved them. In the same way, God chooses and rescues us, not because we deserve it, but simply because of His great love for us. Whatever you’re facing right now, this passage will remind you that God w...

Jan 20, 2025•21 min

God is Grace: Unearned, Unchanging, and Overflowing | Meditation on Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-10

God’s grace is a gift—freely given and completely undeserved. In this guided meditation from Ephesians 2, we reflect on God’s unearned kindness, favor, and forgiveness that flows abundantly into our lives. God is grace. Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-10 (NLT), reminds us that: God, rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in our sins. We are saved by His grace, not by anything we’ve done. We are God’s masterpiece, created for the good works He prepared for us. This meditation invites you to pause and ...

Jan 13, 2025•19 min
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