Going Deeper
by Pat Russell
“The Servant of the Lord”-- Isaiah 42:1-9
Pastor Bruce Spear
Pastor Bruce emphasized the truth that “…a bruised reed (the
Lord) will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench…” (Isaiah
43:3a). The woman caught in adultery was
a bruised reed when she was brought before Jesus by the Pharisees. This week take some time to picture Jesus as
he encountered this woman. Read John
8:1-11. Enter the story; become a person
in this story.
I have included questions that might lead you more fully into
what you read. This exercise is about
using your imagination to be right there with Jesus. When we enter an account
in the Bible, our minds and feelings can become more aware of what the Lord is
saying to us. Read the story once very slowly.
Then read through these questions.
Read the story again and let the Lord take you into His presence.
Here are questions to encourage your meditation:
Where are you standing? In the
shadows, with the Pharisees, beside Jesus, beside the woman, with the
disciples, somewhere else?
What does Jesus’ face look like
when the Pharisees tell their story about this woman?
What do the people around you do or
say? What do you think about this woman?
How do you react when Jesus bends
down and writes with his finger on the ground? What do you
feel and think when Jesus finally says something?
Look into his face when he speaks
to the woman. What do you see in his
eyes? What do you hear in his tone of
voice?
As you walk away, what will you
take with you?
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