{"id":28670,"date":"2026-02-16T04:08:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T04:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=28670"},"modified":"2026-02-16T04:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T04:08:45","slug":"lectio-reflection-first-sunday-of-lent-matthew-41-11-year-a-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=28670","title":{"rendered":"Lectio Reflection &#8211; First Sunday of Lent &#8211; Matthew 4:1-11 (Year A 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nGVCMQKvGYw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This morning we&#8217;re reading about Jesus being tempted in the desert. It&#8217;s a temptation against his role as son as he&#8217;s just been affirmed the son. Jesus resp that man lives by God\u2019s word, not just bread, and that only God should be worshipped.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. In this video, we unlock the secrets of Lectio Divina and explore its profound impact on spiritual growth and mindfulness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\">https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don&#8217;t forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. <\/p>\n<p>Timestamps<br \/>\n0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:10 First Reading<br \/>\n1:45 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n3:56 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n4:34 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n7:15  Self Reflection<br \/>\n7:25 Second Reading<br \/>\n8:58 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n9:32 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n9:51  Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n10:51 Self Reflection<br \/>\n11:18 Farewell &amp; Final Prayer<\/p>\n<p>Matthew 4:1-11<br \/>\nTesting in the desert<br \/>\n1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit out into the desert to be put<br \/>\nto the test by the devil. 2 He fasted for<br \/>\nforty days and forty nights,a after which he was hungry, 3 and the<br \/>\ntempter came and said to him, \u2018If you are Son of God, tell these<br \/>\nstones to turn into loaves.\u2019 4 But he replied, \u2018It is written:<br \/>\nA human lives not on bread alone<br \/>\nbut on every word that comes from the mouth of God.\u2019<br \/>\n5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the<br \/>\nparapet of the Temple, 6 and said to him, \u2018If you are Son of God<br \/>\nthrow yourself down, for it is written:<br \/>\nHe will give his angels orders about you,<br \/>\nand they will carry you in their hands<br \/>\nin case you trip on a stone.\u2019<br \/>\n7 Jesus said to him, \u2018It is also written:<br \/>\nDo not put the Lord your God to the test.\u2019<br \/>\n8 Next, taking him to a very high mountain, the devil showed him<br \/>\nall the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him,<br \/>\n\u2018These shall all be yours if you fall at my feet and worship me.\u2019 10<br \/>\nThen Jesus replied, \u2018Away with you, Satan! For it is written:<br \/>\nThe Lord your God shall you worship<br \/>\nand him alone shall you serve.\u2019<br \/>\n11 Then the devil left him, and see, angels appeared and looked<br \/>\nafter him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This morning we&#8217;re reading about Jesus being tempted in the desert. It&#8217;s a temptation against his role as son as he&#8217;s just been affirmed the son. Jesus resp that man lives by God\u2019s word, not just bread, and that only God should be worshipped.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. In this video, we unlock the secrets of Lectio Divina and explore its profound impact on spiritual growth and mindfulness.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au<\/p>\n<p>If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don&#8217;t forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. <\/p>\n<p>Timestamps<br \/>\n0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:10 First Reading<br \/>\n1:45 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n3:56 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n4:34 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n7:15  Self Reflection<br \/>\n7:25 Second Reading<br \/>\n8:58 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n9:32 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n9:51  Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n10:51 Self Reflection<br \/>\n11:18 Farewell &amp; Final Prayer<\/p>\n<p>Matthew 4:1-11<br \/>\nTesting in the desert<br \/>\n1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit out into the desert to be put<br \/>\nto the test by the devil. 2 He fasted for<br \/>\nforty days and forty nights,a after which he was hungry, 3 and the<br \/>\ntempter came and said to him, \u2018If you are Son of God, tell these<br \/>\nstones to turn into loaves.\u2019 4 But he replied, \u2018It is written:<br \/>\nA human lives not on bread alone<br \/>\nbut on every word that comes from the mouth of God.\u2019<br \/>\n5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the<br \/>\nparapet of the Temple, 6 and said to him, \u2018If you are Son of God<br \/>\nthrow yourself down, for it is written:<br \/>\nHe will give his angels orders about you,<br \/>\nand they will carry you in their hands<br \/>\nin case you trip on a stone.\u2019<br \/>\n7 Jesus said to him, \u2018It is also written:<br \/>\nDo not put the Lord your God to the test.\u2019<br \/>\n8 Next, taking him to a very high mountain, the devil showed him<br \/>\nall the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him,<br \/>\n\u2018These shall all be yours if you fall at my feet and worship me.\u2019 10<br \/>\nThen Jesus replied, \u2018Away with you, Satan! For it is written:<br \/>\nThe Lord your God shall you worship<br \/>\nand him alone shall you serve.\u2019<br \/>\n11 Then the devil left him, and see, angels appeared and looked<br \/>\nafter him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28671,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[38,45,26,44,24,55,8,32,50,41,25,51,34,54,47,31,42,39,48,46,52,40,37,35,28,43,53,36,27,33,29],"class_list":["post-28670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lectio-divina","tag-ancient-wisdom","tag-contemplative-prayer","tag-enlightenment","tag-guided-meditation","tag-inner-peace","tag-introspection","tag-lectio-divina","tag-lectio-divina-for-beginners","tag-life-transformation","tag-meditation-guide","tag-meditation-mastery","tag-meditation-tips","tag-mindfulness","tag-mindfulness-meditation","tag-mindfulness-practices","tag-mindfulness-techniques","tag-personal-development","tag-reflect-and-transform","tag-reflective-living","tag-sacred-reading","tag-self-discovery","tag-self-help","tag-soulful-journey","tag-soulful-living","tag-spiritual-awakening","tag-spiritual-growth","tag-spiritual-guide","tag-spiritual-insights","tag-spiritual-practice","tag-spiritual-reflection","tag-transformative-journey"],"aioseo_notices":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/maxresdefault-1.jpg",1280,720,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/maxresdefault-1-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/maxresdefault-1-768x432.jpg",768,432,true],"large":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/maxresdefault-1-1024x576.jpg",1024,576,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/maxresdefault-1.jpg",1280,720,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/maxresdefault-1.jpg",1280,720,false],"menu-24x24":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/maxresdefault-1-24x14.jpg",24,14,true],"menu-36x36":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/maxresdefault-1-36x20.jpg",36,20,true],"menu-48x48":["https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/maxresdefault-1-48x27.jpg",48,27,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Lectio Divina","author_link":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?author=1"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"This morning we're reading about Jesus being tempted in the desert. 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