Dwelling in the Word
- T.J. Lucas
- Jun 17
- 2 min read
🕊️ About This Practice
Dwelling in the Word is a spiritual practice of slow, sacred listening to Scripture. Rather than reading for information or analysis, this is about listening for God's voice—what is being stirred in your spirit as you read? What do you notice, feel, or remember?
The purpose is not to “figure it out,” but to let the Word read you. It’s an invitation to meet God in a living way, and let the text speak personally to your life, your questions, your story.
📖 Instructions for Dwelling in the Word
Read the passage slowly and aloud (or silently if alone).Let the words wash over you. No need to analyze—just notice what stands out.
Sit with a word or phrase that catches your attention.What draws your spirit in? Repeat it to yourself and rest in it.
Read the passage again.This time, pay attention to what the Spirit may be speaking to you through it.Is there an invitation? A challenge? A reminder?
Reflect.You may write in a journal, speak with a group, or sit in silent meditation.Use the questions below as a guide.
Pray.Close your time by speaking to God honestly about what came up. You can use your own words or the breath prayer provided.
Scripture: Matthew 3:13–17 (NRSV)
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented.16 And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”
❓Reflection Questions
What word or phrase stood out to you most, and why?
How does it feel to hear that Jesus was called beloved before doing anything public or powerful?
Can you think of a time when you felt seen, chosen, or affirmed?
Are there ways you’ve felt pressure to prove your worth through actions, achievements, or perfection?
How is God inviting you to rest in your belovedness today?
🧎🏽♀️ Breath Prayer for the Week
Inhale: I am God's beloved. Exhale: I don’t have to earn it.
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