Weekly Practice 1/26/26
Make every effort to do this week’s practice with others.
Scriptures
Read these out loud and, if possible, with others.
Epistle to the Philippians (Yes, the whole thing. It’s not that long.)
Psalm 2 NASB
Why are the nations restless
And the peoples plotting in vain?
The kings of the earth take their stand
And the rulers conspire together
Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
“Let’s tear their shackles apart
And throw their ropes away from us!”
He who sits in the heavens laughs,
The Lord scoffs at them.
Then He will speak to them in His anger
And terrify them in His fury, saying,
“But as for Me, I have installed My King
Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
“I will announce the decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are My Son,
Today I have fathered You.
Ask it of Me, and I will certainly give the nations as Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth as Your possession.
You shall break them with a rod of iron,
You shall shatter them like earthenware.’”
Now then, you kings, use insight;
Let yourselves be instructed, you judges of the earth.
Serve the Lord with reverence
And rejoice with trembling.
Kiss the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way,
For His wrath may be kindled quickly.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
Practice
Rethinking our relationship with the Bible: Part 4
This week, watch or listen to the next episode from Practicing the Way’s “Rule of Life” podcast: Scripture 04: What’s the point of reading the Bible? Then, reflect on the following questions:
How does reading the Bible out loud feel different from reading it silently?
How does reading the Bible with others feel different from reading it alone?
Do you have a favorite part of scripture, something that resonates deeply or feels especially important to you?
Anima Christi
This prayer, probably written in the 14th century, is one we will be using over the coming weeks as we “companion Jesus to the Cross”:
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within your wounds hide me.
Permit me not to be separated from you.
From the wicked foe, defend me.
At the hour of my death, call me
and bid me come to you
That with your saints I may praise you
For ever and ever. Amen.
