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Send us your feedback — we're listeningZephaniah 3:17 — You Are More Loved Than You Realise Recorded live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Chicago • Lagos • São Paulo • Christchurch • Singapore LOVE • BELONGING • REASSURANCE midday prayer for God's love • Christian encouragement for difficult days • prayer for feeling valued and accepted • finding comfort in God's presence Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” There are moments when people begin to question their value. Life can be demanding, and disappointments can leave us feeling overlooked, unimportant, or forgotten. Sometimes we become so aware of our weaknesses that we struggle to remember how God sees us. Many people carry that burden quietly. The world often measures people by achievement, success, appearance, or performance. When those things feel uncertain, self-worth can become fragile. Yet God's love does not operate according to human measurements. His love is not earned through perfection, and His care is not dependent upon our performance. Zephaniah paints one of the most beautiful pictures in Scripture. The Lord is not distant from His people. He is present with them. He delights in them. He rejoices over them. Imagine that for a moment. The God who created heaven and earth looks upon His children with love, compassion, and delight. When we truly understand that truth, it begins to change how we see ourselves. We are not abandoned. We are not forgotten. We are not overlooked. We are deeply loved by God. Father, thank You that Your love remains constant even when my feelings change. Thank You that my worth is found in You and not in the opinions of others. Jesus, help me see myself through Your eyes today. Remind me that I am loved, accepted, and welcomed by Your grace. When self-doubt appears, help me stand securely in Your love. Holy Spirit, fill my heart with confidence and peace. Replace insecurity with assurance, loneliness with belonging, and fear with trust. Help me rest in the truth that I am deeply loved by God. Across the world, from Chicago to Lagos, from São Paulo to Christchurch and Singapore, may lonely hearts discover belonging, discouraged souls receive reassurance, and every listener experience the joy of God's unfailing love. Jesús, gracias porque Tu amor nunca falla. Jesus, obrigado porque o Teu amor nunca falha. Jesus, salamat dahil hindi nagkukulang ang Iyong pag-ibig. Father, thank You that I am loved more than I realise. Amen. Zephaniah 3 prayer, prayer for God's love, Christian encouragement, God's unfailing love, midday prayer, daily prayer, Christian devotion, finding hope in God midday prayer for God's love, Christian encouragement for difficult days, prayer for feeling valued and accepted, finding comfort in God's presenceSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningZephaniah 3:17 — God Has Not Stopped Delighting In You Recorded live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Chicago • Lagos • Singapore • Wellington • Tokyo BELONGING • ACCEPTANCE • ASSURANCE midday prayer for God's love • Christian encouragement for self-worth • finding your identity in Christ • knowing God delights in you Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” Many people can believe that God exists. Many people can even believe that God loves them. Yet there is often a deeper question hidden beneath the surface. What does God truly think about me? When I struggle, when I fail, when I feel ordinary, when I am carrying doubts and insecurities, how does God look at me? The answer found in Scripture is both beautiful and deeply reassuring. Zephaniah tells us that God delights in His people. He is not reluctantly tolerating us. He is not watching from a distance waiting for us to become perfect. He is a loving Father who knows us completely and still chooses to love us fully. His grace reaches into our weaknesses, His mercy covers our failures, and His love remains constant through every season of life. Jesus demonstrated that love perfectly. Throughout His ministry He moved toward people who felt overlooked, rejected, uncertain, and unworthy. He welcomed them, restored them, and reminded them that they mattered to God. That same love continues to reach people today. Father, thank You that Your love is greater than my fears and stronger than my doubts. Thank You that I do not have to earn Your affection or strive to deserve Your grace. Jesus, help me see myself through Your eyes. When insecurity tries to define me, remind me of who I am in You. When self-doubt grows louder than truth, help me remember that I am known, loved, and valued by God. Holy Spirit, strengthen my confidence in the Father's love today. Help me walk with quiet assurance, knowing that I belong to Christ and that Your presence remains with me. Across the world, from Chicago to Lagos, from Singapore to Wellington and Tokyo, may hearts be comforted by the truth that God still delights in His people and His love never fails. Jesús, gracias porque soy amado por Ti. Jesus, obrigado porque sou amado por Ti. Jesus, salamat dahil mahal Mo ako. Father, thank You that Your delight in me is rooted in Your love and faithfulness. Amen. Zephaniah 3 prayer, God's love, Christian encouragement, identity in Christ, prayer for reassurance, daily prayer, midday prayer, Christian devotion midday prayer for God's love, Christian encouragement for self-worth, finding your identity in Christ, knowing God delights in youSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Stasi invites Blaine Eldredge, our Director of Spiritual Formation at Wild at Heart, for a conversation about recapturing beauty—not the exhausting beauty our culture demands, but the deeply personal beauty that originates in the heart of God. Together they explore how Jesus reveals a beauty that is vulnerable, relational, and inviting; a beauty that isn't based on performance, but draws us into His love. Come and rediscover the beauty that moves our hearts toward Him. This is Part 1 of a 2-part conversation.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Genesis 2:18 (NIV) – The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”Exodus 33:11 (NIV) – The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.Deuteronomy 34:10 (NIV) – Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.Song of Songs 2:14 (NIV) – My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.Hebrews 12:18–24 (NIV) – You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them… But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem… to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant.2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV) – And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.John 4:16–18 (NIV) – He told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.” “I have no husband,” she replied. Jesus said to her, “You are right when you say you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband.”2 Kings 17:24–41 (NIV) – Clearly referenced in the discussion of the Samaritan people being brought from five nations associated with false gods and attempting to worship Yahweh alongside them.…..RESOURCESThe Green Ember by S.D. Smith  ⁠https://amzn.to/4dyvZCh⁠The Prophets by Abraham Joshua Heschel  ⁠https://amzn.to/4wUgygG⁠ The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel  ⁠https://amzn.to/4nEW8np⁠God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism by Abraham Joshua Heschel   ⁠https://amzn.to/49cEn99⁠Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle  ⁠https://amzn.to/495TaCE⁠Creation and Fall: A Theological Exposition of Genesis 1-3 by Dietrich Bonhoeffer ⁠https://amzn.to/4tPgr3h⁠Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)   ⁠https://amzn.to/3RvX3dV⁠The Glory of the Lord by Hans Urs von Balthasar  ⁠https://amzn.to/4wEjTA5⁠…..CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS00:00  The Beauty That Captures Our Hearts01:52  Jesus Pursuing the Hearts of Our Children06:11  Why Beauty Begins in God07:41  The Danger of “Instagram Face”11:12  How Empire Erases Personhood14:19  The False Beauty of Invulnerability17:19  Beauty, Limits, and Being Human19:42  Why the World Loves Artificial Beauty22:25  The Enemy's War Against True Beauty24:14  When Beauty Becomes Power26:14  The Beauty That Invites Relationship28:15  The Trinity and Relational Love30:23  God's Desire to See Our Faces33:09  Jesus' Beauty Is Deeply Personal34:45  Vulnerability at the Heart of Beauty36:11  Choosing Intimacy Over Universal Approval39:08  Why Every Woman Bears Beauty40:10  The Beauty of the Crucified Christ41:50  Jesus' Beauty Pursues Our Hearts42:58  The Samaritan Woman and Divine Love45:59  The Lordliness and Goodness of Jesus47:12  Becoming Like the One We Behold48:15  Closing Prayer…..Don't Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube – ⁠https://wahe.art/4h8DelL⁠Spotify Podcasts – ⁠https://wahe.art/496zdfn⁠Apple Podcasts – ⁠https://apple.co/42E0oZ1⁠ Amazon Music & Audible – ⁠https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ⁠

Send us your feedback — we're listeningPsalms 37:23–24 — God Is Still Holding Your Tomorrow Recorded live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Atlanta • Perth • Abuja • Santiago • Singapore TRUST • STABILITY • FUTURE HOPE evening prayer for trusting God with the future • Christian prayer for uncertain seasons • finding confidence in God's guidance • prayer for hope and stability Psalm 37:23–24 (NIV) “The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” As the day begins to draw to a close, it is natural to think about tomorrow. We reflect on what still needs our attention, what remains unfinished, and what may be waiting for us in the days ahead. Sometimes those thoughts arrive quietly. Other times they come carrying worry, uncertainty, or questions that seem difficult to answer. Many people spend a great deal of energy trying to hold tomorrow together before it arrives. Yet tomorrow has never belonged to us. It has always belonged to God. The Lord who carried you through today is already present in every moment of tomorrow. Nothing waiting ahead will surprise Him. No challenge will appear beyond His awareness. No step will be taken outside His care. That does not mean there will never be difficulties. The Scripture itself speaks of moments when we stumble. Yet it also reminds us that we are upheld by the hand of God. We may bend beneath life's pressures, but we do not face them unsupported. Father, thank You for every way You have guided me through this day. Thank You for Your faithfulness in moments I recognised and in moments I did not even see. Thank You that Your care extends beyond today and into every tomorrow. Jesus, help me release the future into Your hands. Where uncertainty creates worry, replace it with trust. Where questions remain unanswered, replace them with peace. Teach me to rest in the confidence that You are already preparing the way ahead. Lord, remind me that my security is not found in knowing everything that will happen. My security is found in knowing that You will be there when it does. Across the world, from Atlanta to Perth, from Abuja to Santiago and Singapore, may hearts find comfort in the assurance that God is holding tomorrow with the same faithfulness He has shown today. Jesús, confío mi mañana en Tus manos. Jesus, entrego o meu amanhã nas Tuas mãos. Jesus, ipinagkakatiwala ko sa Iyo ang aking bukas. Father, I trust You with tomorrow and rest in Your faithfulness tonight. Amen. Psalm 37 prayer, evening prayer, trusting God with the future, Christian encouragement, prayer for stability, prayer for hope, daily prayer, Christian devotion evening prayer for trusting God with the future, Christian prayer for uncertain seasons, finding confidence in God's guidance, prayer for hope and stabilitySupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningExodus 14:14 — Rest Tonight, God Is Fighting For You Recorded live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Nashville • Auckland • Lagos • Singapore • Buenos Aires REST • SURRENDER • PEACEFUL CONFIDENCE night prayer for peaceful rest • Christian bedtime prayer for weary hearts • prayer for surrendering worries • resting safely in God's care  Exodus 14:14 (NIV) “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” As this day comes to its close, there may still be concerns you wish had been resolved. There may be situations that remain unanswered, conversations that continue to weigh on your heart, or circumstances that seem beyond your ability to change. One of the hardest lessons in life is learning that not every battle is ours to carry. Some burdens belong in God's hands. Some worries do not become lighter because we think about them for another hour. Some answers will arrive more quickly when we stop chasing them and begin trusting the Lord who already sees the outcome. Tonight, God is not asking you to solve everything. He is inviting you to be still. The same God who has carried you through this day is watching over you tonight. His strength has not diminished. His faithfulness has not weakened. His love has not moved further away. While you rest, God remains at work. Father, thank You for Your care throughout this day. Thank You for every moment of protection, provision, and grace. Thank You that I can place into Your hands the things that are too heavy for me to carry. Jesus, I release tonight's worries to You. I release tomorrow's concerns to You. I release the situations I cannot control and the questions I cannot answer. Replace striving with peace and replace fear with trust. Lord, help me rest in the confidence that You are working even when I am sleeping. Let Your peace settle over my mind, Your presence surround my home, and Your love quiet every anxious thought. Across the world, from Nashville to Auckland, from Lagos to Singapore and Buenos Aires, may weary hearts discover rest, anxious minds discover stillness, and tired souls discover the comfort of God's faithful care. Jesús, descanso en Tu cuidado esta noche. Jesus, descanso no Teu cuidado esta noite. Jesus, nagpapahinga ako sa Iyong pangangalaga ngayong gabi. Father, I choose to be still and rest in Your care tonight. Amen. Exodus 14 prayer, night prayer, bedtime prayer, prayer for peaceful rest, Christian encouragement, prayer for surrender, daily prayer, Christian devotion night prayer for peaceful rest, Christian bedtime prayer for weary hearts, prayer for surrendering worries, resting safely in God's careSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listening Zephaniah 3:17 — God Is Closer Than You Think This Morning - Recorded live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Dallas • Auckland • Lagos • Singapore • Santiago PRESENCE • REASSURANCE • PEACE morning prayer for reassurance • Christian prayer when feeling alone • prayer to start the day with God • finding peace in God's presence  Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” As this new day begins, you may be carrying more than anyone else can see. There may be concerns sitting quietly in your heart. There may be questions you have not found answers to yet. There may even be moments when you wonder if God sees what you are facing or understands the weight you are carrying. Yet before this day gathers pace, before the demands arrive, and before the noise of life begins to compete for your attention, God offers a simple reminder. He is near. Closer than your fears. Closer than your worries. Closer than the thoughts that try to convince you that you are facing life alone. Father, thank You that Your presence is not distant. Thank You that I do not need to search for You in faraway places because You are already here. Thank You that You see every concern, every burden, and every hope that I carry into this day. Jesus, help me begin this morning with confidence in Your love. Where loneliness tries to settle, remind me that You are near. Where uncertainty tries to grow, remind me that You are faithful. Where fear tries to speak loudly, help me hear Your voice above every other voice. Lord, help me walk through this day knowing that I am seen, known, and loved by You. Across the world, from Dallas to Auckland, from Lagos to Singapore and Santiago, may hearts discover the comfort of God's presence and the peace that comes from knowing He walks beside us. Jesús, gracias por estar cerca de mí. Jesus, obrigado por estares perto de mim. Jesus, salamat dahil kasama Kita. Father, thank You for being closer than I realise and more faithful than I can imagine. Amen. Zephaniah 3 prayer, morning prayer, prayer for reassurance, Christian encouragement, prayer when feeling alone, daily prayer, God's presence, Christian devotion morning prayer for reassurance, Christian prayer when feeling alone, prayer to start the day with God, finding peace in God's presenceSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningDeuteronomy 31:8 — The God Who Goes Before You Is Already There Recorded live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Houston • Brisbane • Abuja • Manila • Bogotá PRESENCE • CONFIDENCE • COURAGE Christian prayer for difficult days • prayer for confidence and courage • encouragement prayer for today • trusting God with uncertainty Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV) “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” There are moments when the day ahead feels uncertain. Perhaps there is a conversation you have been avoiding. Perhaps there is a decision that feels bigger than you expected. Perhaps there is a situation that continues to sit heavily on your heart. Often, we look ahead and wonder how we will cope when we finally arrive at the thing we fear. Yet this scripture offers a powerful reminder. Before you arrive there, God is already there. Before you walk into that meeting, God is already there. Before you face that challenge, God is already there. Before you receive the answer, God is already there. Father, thank You that I never walk alone. Thank You that Your presence is not limited by my circumstances and that You are already working in places I cannot yet see. Jesus, help me trust You with what lies ahead. When fear tries to convince me that I am not strong enough, remind me that Your strength is available. When uncertainty clouds my thinking, remind me that Your wisdom remains steady. Lord, help me stop borrowing tomorrow's worries and instead receive today's grace. Teach me to trust that the God who has brought me this far will continue to lead me forward. Across the world, people are facing decisions, responsibilities, and unknown situations. From Houston to Brisbane, from Abuja to Manila and Bogotá, may hearts be strengthened by the assurance that God goes before them, walks beside them, and remains faithful through every season. Jesús, ayúdame a confiar en Tu camino. Jesus, ajuda-me a confiar no Teu caminho. Jesus, tulungan Mo akong magtiwala sa Iyong landas. Father, I place this day into Your hands and move forward with confidence in Your presence. Amen. Deuteronomy 31 prayer, prayer for courage, Christian encouragement, prayer for confidence, prayer for difficult days, daily prayer, God's presence, Christian devotion Christian prayer for difficult days, prayer for confidence and courage, encouragement prayer for today, trusting God with uncertaintySupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningDeuteronomy 31:8 — You Do Not Walk Into This Day By Yourself Recorded live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Houston • Melbourne • Wellington • Manila • São Paulo COURAGE • PRESENCE • CONFIDENCE Christian prayer for courage today • prayer when facing uncertainty • prayer for strength and confidence • prayer to remember God is with you Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV) “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” There are moments in life when the day ahead feels larger than we would like it to. A difficult conversation. An important decision. A challenge we did not expect. A responsibility we wish we could avoid. Sometimes it is not the size of the problem that troubles us. It is the feeling of facing it alone. Today's scripture speaks directly into that fear. Before you arrive at today's challenges, God is already there. Before you reach today's questions, God already sees the answers. Before you take the next step, God is already walking beside you. Father, thank You that Your presence goes before me. Thank You that I do not have to create courage from my own strength or confidence from my own understanding. Jesus, stay close beside me today. When fear tries to speak loudly, remind me that You are near. When uncertainty tries to distract me, help me trust Your guidance. When I feel discouraged, help me remember that Your promises remain faithful. Lord, help me walk through this day with quiet confidence. Not because I know what tomorrow holds. But because I know You are with me today. Across the world, many people are facing situations that require courage, patience, and trust. From Houston to Melbourne, from Wellington to Manila and São Paulo, may hearts be strengthened today by the assurance that God goes before them, God walks beside them, and God remains faithful through every season. Jesús, camina conmigo durante este día. Jesus, caminha comigo durante este dia. Jesus, samahan Mo ako sa buong araw na ito. Father, I will not walk in fear today. I will walk forward knowing that You are with me. Amen. Deuteronomy 31 prayer, prayer for courage, Christian encouragement, prayer for strength, daily prayer, prayer for confidence, prayer for uncertainty, Christian devotion Christian prayer for courage today, prayer when facing uncertainty, prayer for strength and confidence, prayer to remember God is with youSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listening Deuteronomy 31:8 — Whatever Awaits You Today, God Is Already There Live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope Tennessee • Melbourne • Wellington • Manila • Bogotá REASSURANCE • COURAGE • STEADY STEPS prayer for uncertainty • Christian prayer for courage today • prayer for peace when facing challenges • prayer for strength and reassurance Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV) “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” As this day continues, pause for a quiet moment with Jesus. Perhaps there is something ahead of you today that feels uncertain. A conversation. A decision. A responsibility. A situation you wish you had more answers for. For a moment, let your heart become still. You do not need to know everything that lies ahead. God is already there. He sees the path before you. He sees the things that concern you. He sees the questions you are still carrying. And He has not stepped away. Father, thank You that I never walk into any situation by myself. Thank You that before I arrive, You are already present. Thank You that Your faithfulness reaches further than my fears and further than my understanding. Jesus, stay close beside me today. When I feel uncertain, help me trust You. When I feel nervous about what is ahead, help me remember that You go before me.  When I feel overwhelmed by possibilities and outcomes, help me focus on the next step instead of every step. Lord, guide me with Your peace. Help me walk steadily through this day. Help me trust Your timing.  Help me rest in the knowledge that You are already working in places I cannot yet see. Across the world, people are facing situations that require courage, wisdom, and faith. From Tennessee to Melbourne, from Wellington to Manila and Bogotá, may hearts be reminded today that God goes before us, God walks beside us, and God remains faithful in every season. Jesús, guíame y ayúdame a confiar en Ti hoy. Jesus, vai à minha frente e fortalece meu coração. Jesus, pangunahan Mo ako at samahan Mo ako ngayon. Father, I place my concerns into Your hands. And I choose to walk forward with trust. Amen. Deuteronomy 31 prayer, prayer for courage, Christian encouragement, prayer for uncertainty, prayer for peace, trust God prayer, daily prayer, prayer for strength prayer for uncertainty, Christian prayer for courage today, prayer for peace when facing challenges, prayer for strength and reassuranceSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningPsalm 34 18 — When Your Heart Feels Worn Down: A Morning Prayer for Gentle Hope and Peace Live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope Texas • Tennessee • Mexico City • São Paulo • Georgia GENTLE HOPE • PEACE • EMOTIONAL STRENGTH morning prayer for emotional peace • Christian prayer for a tired heart • prayer for gentle hope today • prayer for calmness and emotional strength Psalm 34:18 (NIV) “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” If your heart feels emotionally worn down this morning, pause for a quiet moment with Jesus. You are safe to slow down for a moment. God sees the emotional weight you have been quietly carrying. He understands the hidden tiredness, anxious thoughts, and silent pressures that can slowly leave the heart feeling exhausted. Before this day moves any further, let your soul breathe again gently. Father, in the name of Jesus, I come before You now. Jesus, stay close beside me through this day. When my thoughts begin feeling emotionally heavy, help my heart settle quietly within Your peace again.  When pressure and tiredness begin making life feel overwhelming, remind me that I do not need to carry every burden alone. Lord, help me receive quiet strength today. I place this day into Your hands now. I release the emotional strain, hidden fears, and quiet heaviness that have been draining my peace. And now, I choose gentle hope instead of fear. Jesus, walk beside me softly through every moment ahead today. Lead me beside still waters and let my heart rest safely within Your calm presence. God has not stepped away from you. Even now, while your heart feels tired and emotionally worn down, His presence remains close beside you. Jesus is with you now. Across the world, people are waking today carrying emotional exhaustion, quiet anxiety, and hidden struggles within their hearts. From Texas to Tennessee, from Mexico City to São Paulo and Georgia, Jesus is bringing calmness, reassurance, and gentle hope to weary hearts this morning. Jesús, quédate cerca de mi corazón cansado hoy. Jesus, traz calma e esperança ao meu coração hoje. Jesus, samahan Mo ako at bigyan Mo ako ng tahimik na lakas ngayon. Father, I trust You completely. And today, I will rest quietly within Your peace. Amen. Psalm 34 prayer, morning prayer, prayer for emotional peace, Christian encouragement, tired heart prayer, emotional healing prayer, prayer for hope, trust God prayer morning prayer for emotional peace, Christian prayer for a tired heart, prayer for gentle hope today, prayer for calmness and emotional strengthSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Today's episode is a special guided encounter, where Stasi gently leads us beyond learning about Jesus and into experiencing His presence within us. Through prayer, breath, Scripture, and sacred imagination, we are invited to settle our souls, release our burdens, and meet with the living Christ in the deep places of our hearts. We encourage you to set aside a quiet moment for this encounter, come expectant, and let Jesus draw you into His love.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Ephesians 3:17 (NIV) – so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in lovePsalm 42:7 (NIV) – Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over meRevelation 3:20 (NIV) – Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with mePsalm 23:1–3 (NIV) – The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soulPsalm 18:6 (NIV) – In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his earsPsalm 18:35 (NIV) – You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me greatPsalm 91:11–12 (NIV) – For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone1 Corinthians 6:19 (NIV) – Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own…..RESOURCESThe Pause App — Includes the One Minute Pause, 30 Days to Resilience, the Experience Jesus 20-day program, and the Prayer of Descent.  https://www.pauseapp.com/…..Don't Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelLSpotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfnApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

Send us your feedback — we're listening Psalm 121 7–8 — Before You Close Your Eyes Tonight: A Prayer for Safety, Rest, and Quiet Comfort Live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope Nashville • Texas • Guadalajara • Brazil • Mississippi SAFETY • REST • QUIET COMFORT night prayer for peaceful rest • Christian bedtime prayer for comfort • prayer for emotional safety tonight • prayer for calm sleep and peace  Psalm 121:7–8 (NIV) “The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” Before you close your eyes tonight, pause for a quiet moment with Jesus. You do not need to carry the worries of tomorrow into this night. God sees how emotionally tired you have become today. He understands the hidden pressure, restless thoughts, and quiet exhaustion that can continue lingering when the world around you finally becomes still.Father, in the name of Jesus, I come before You now. Jesus, stay close beside me tonight. When anxious thoughts begin filling my mind, help my heart become calm again. When fear or emotional heaviness starts draining my peace, remind me that I am still safely held within Your presence. Lord, help my thoughts settle peacefully tonight. I place tomorrow into Your hands now. I release every hidden burden, emotional strain, and quiet fear that has been exhausting my spirit today. And now, I choose rest instead of worry. Jesus, bring quietness to my heart tonight. Lead me beside still waters and let my soul rest peacefully within Your care through this night. God has not stepped away from you. Even here, while the night becomes quiet around you, His presence remains close beside you now. Jesus is with you now. Across the world, people are searching tonight for emotional safety, peaceful rest, and reassurance for weary hearts. From Nashville to Texas, from Guadalajara to Brazil and Mississippi, Jesus is bringing calmness, comfort, and peaceful rest to hearts needing quiet reassurance tonight. Jesús, trae descanso y calma a mi corazón esta noche. Jesus, guarda meu coração cansado e me dá descanso. Jesus, bantayan Mo ako at bigyan Mo ako ng mapayapang pahinga ngayong gabi. Father, I trust You completely. And tonight, I will rest safely within Your peace. Amen. Psalm 121 prayer, night prayer, bedtime prayer, Christian encouragement, emotional healing prayer, prayer for peaceful sleep, prayer for anxiety, trust God prayer night prayer for peaceful rest, Christian bedtime prayer for comfort, prayer for emotional safety tonight, prayer for calm sleep and peaceSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Why in the world did God make mosquitoes? Let's look past the itch and glimpse God's good designs and purpose in an insect with a biteful reputation.Here's our trail map:How Are Mosquitoes Born?Why Do Mosquitoes Suck Blood?Why Did God Make Mosquitoes?How Do Mosquitoes Show Us God's Goodness?Download this lesson's free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-did-god-make-mosquitoes/Related Lessons to listen to next:How Do Water Striders Walk On Water? Lesson 69: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ce7200f3-9322-46b6-bdc5-f6355f73de07/Are Bats Blind? Episode 39: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/56235373-ab56-4920-aeaf-29af9b2f2a7a/Why Are Bats Great Gardeners? Episode 40: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/e2851257-6ed1-477e-bd47-2321e54de717/Eryn's Books:Where Wonder Leads: An Adventure in God's Wild and Wonderful World: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Wonder-Leads-Adventure-Wonderful/dp/1645076210Made to Marvel: 52 Family Devotions Exploring the Wild Wonders of God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Marvel-Devotions-Exploring-Creation/dp/0800748506The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782Episode Links:Bugs: Big & Small, God Made Them All: https://www.masterbooks.com/bugsExplore books, curriculum, and resources by Master Books: https://www.masterbooks.com/Try CTCMath for free and with a 12-month money back guarantee: https://ctcmath.com/Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/memberGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/clubFree Mosquito Coloring Sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-did-god-make-mosquitoes/Ask your nature question: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/askScriptures Referenced in This Episode:“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” Genesis 1:31 (NIV)“God said, ‘Look, I have given you all the plants that have grain for seeds and all the trees whose fruits have seeds in them. They will be food for you. I have given all the green plants as food for every wild animal, every bird of the air, and every small crawling animal.' And it happened.” Genesis 1:29-30 (NCV)“Against its will, all creation was subjected to God's curse. But with eager hope, the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God's children in glorious freedom from death and decay. For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.” Romans 8:20-22 (NLT)“...I am making everything new!...” Revelation 21:5 (NIV)“The Lord is good to everyone.He showers compassion on all his creation.” Psalm 145:9 (NLT)Terms Learned in This Episode:Larva: A baby insect.Mosquito Wriggler: The larva stage of a mosquito.Siphon: The breathing tube at the end of a mosquito larva's body that allows it to breathe while underwater.Pupa: A juvenile insect. The life stage before growing into an adult.Mosquito Tumbler: The pupa stage of a mosquito.Protein: Tiny building materials in living things that help bodies grow, repair themselves, and do important jobs.Pollinator: A creature that helps spread pollen, which helps plants grow.This podcast episode contains paid advertisements.Mentioned in this episode:Magnify: A Wild & Wonderful Summer Adventure by Nat TheoJoin us for summer Bible & nature study! https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/magnify

Intimacy with Jesus isn't reserved for the spiritually polished—it's an open invitation, already within reach, and woven into our ordinary moments. In today's podcast, Stasi and Amber Sales—of the Wild at Heart team—reflect on what it means to cultivate intimacy with Jesus over time: trusting Him with our loneliness, our shame, and our longing to be truly known. He is already nearer than our breath, already delighting over us, and as we draw near to him, he draws near to us.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) – Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.James 4:8 (NIV) – Come near to God and he will come near to you.Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) – The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.Romans 2:4 (NIV) – Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? …..RESOURCESThe Ladder of Love Retreat — October 1–4, 2026 in Fraser, Colorado. The lottery for this event will be held May 13-19, 2026: https://wildatheart.org/events/ladder-of-love-2026The Ladder of Love: A pathway to emotional healing and spiritual intimacy with Jesus by Stasi Eldredge: Available October 6, 2026  https://wildatheart.org/books/the-ladder-of-loveStasi's Soaking Worship Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60NJpEJ8knwoN9seX0kqkyThe Pause App — Includes the One Minute Pause, 30 Days to Resilience, and the Experience Jesus 20-day program.  https://www.pauseapp.com/The Daily Prayer from Wild at Heart — Now available within the Pause App or on the Wild at Heart App.  https://wahe.art/4e1NSIg…..Don't Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelLSpotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfnApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

858 I Have Heard Them Cry Out, A Guided Christian Meditation on Exodus 3:7-9 with the Recenter With Christ app The purpose of this podcast is to help you find more peace in  and connect with the true source of peace, Jesus Christ.  Outline: Relaxation, Reading, Meditation, Prayer, Contemplation and Visualization.  You can sit comfortably and uninterrupted for about 20 minutes.You should hopefully not be driving or anything tense or unrelaxing.  If you feel comfortable to do so, I invite you to close your eyes.   Guided Relaxation / Guided Meditation:   Breathe and direct your thoughts to connecting with God. Let your stomach be a balloon inflate,  deflate. Scripture for Meditation Exodus 3 NIV The Lord said, "I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. 8 So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites. 9 And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing them. NLT 7 Then the Lord told him, "I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering. 8 So I have come down to rescue them from the power of the Egyptians and lead them out of Egypt into their own fertile and spacious land. It is a land flowing with milk and honey—the land where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites now live. 9 Look! The cry of the people of Israel has reached me, and I have seen how harshly the Egyptians abuse them. Reflection on Scripture: I want you to stop everything you are thinking and hone in on this call from the Lord. I am aware of your suffering is what he says to you. I know what you have been through. This scripture points out that he could tell you clearly, I know your victories and your setbacks. I know your heart. I know what you need. I know what it takes to craft you into the image I want from you. Not only do I know all these things but I am strong. I am strong enough to save you. I have that power. The greatest challenge of all the one we should be most desperate for is a forgiveness of our sin.  Each one of us has weakness within our mind and heart. Take this moment to turn from that weakness toward the strength God offers. Working with people in the most challenging of circumstances has shown me again and again that each of us have our own story with plenty of deep valleys. As an example It has been a few weeks since I put out an episode. I got sick then had a family member in the hospital and then someone I minister to in a professional context was in the hospital. So I have had many things up in the air. And at the end of all that I ended up traveling to support a family member and I am not at home to celebrate Mother's Day with my wife. At certain points I have been quite low recently. And yet I know that my struggle is knot unknown to God. He knows it. And he lets these things happen because he knows what is required to cause us to grow. He knows what is required for us to overcome. Please trust the one who has power to save.  Meditation of Prayer: Pray as directed by the Spirit. Dedicate these moments to the patient waiting, when you feel ready ask God for understanding you desire from Him. Meditation of God and His Glory / Hesychasm: I invite you to sit in silence feeling patient for your own faults and trials. Summarize what insights you have gained during this meditation and meditate and visualize positive change in your life: This is a listener funded podcast at patreon.com/christianmeditationpodcast Final Question: If you consider the invitation and command to persevere in the faith, what change in your life does that bring to your mind?  FIND ME ON: Download my free app: Recenter with Christ Website - ChristianMeditationPodcast.com Voicemail - (602) 888-3795 Email: jared@christianmeditationpodcast.com Apple Podcasts - Christian Meditation Podcast Facebook.com/christianmeditationpodcast Youtube.com/christianmeditaitonpodcast Twitter - @ChristianMedPod

A Story of Rebellion, Judgement, and Grace Pastor Jon Verwey Jesus then began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants to collect from them some of the fruit of the vineyard. But they seized him, beat him and sent him away empty-handed. Then he sent another servant to them; they struck this man on the head and treated him shamefully. He sent still another, and that one they killed. He sent many others; some of them they beat, others they killed. —Mark 12:1-5 NIV …The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. — Exodus 34:6-7a NIV God patiently calls people to repentance and forms them into a people who love, follow, and live for His Son. He had one left to send, a son, whom he loved. He sent him last of all, saying, ‘They will respect my son.' “But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.' So they took him and killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard. —Mark 12:6-8 NIV What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others. — Mark 12:9 NIV The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished. — Nahum 1:3a NIV Haven't you read this passage of Scripture: “ ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?” — Mark 12:10-11 NIV The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. — Psalm 118:22–23 NIV But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did. — Psalm 86:15–16 NIV

Room To Breathe Pt. 1| MAY 3, 2026Exodus 14:1-4 (NLT) Then the Lord gave these instructions to Moses: “Order the Israelites to turn back and camp by Pi-hahiroth between Migdol and the sea. Camp there along the shore, across from Baal-zephon.Then Pharaoh will think, ‘The Israelites are confused. They are trapped in the wilderness!' And once again I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and he will chase after you. I have planned this in order to display my glory through Pharaoh and his whole army. After this the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord!” So the Israelites camped there as they were told.✓  NOT EVERY DIFFICULT PLACE IS A WRONG PLACE.Exodus 14:2 (NLT) “Turn back and camp by the sea…”✓  FEELING STUCK EXPOSES WHERE WE'RE LOOKING FOR CONTROL.Exodus 14:10-12 (NLT) As Pharaoh approached, the people of Israel looked up and panicked when they saw the Egyptians overtaking them. They cried out to the Lord, and they said to Moses, “Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren't there enough graves for us in Egypt? What have you done to us? Why did you make us leave Egypt?Didn't we tell you this would happen while we were still in Egypt? We said, ‘Leave us alone! Let us be slaves to the Egyptians. It's better to be a slave in Egypt than a corpse in the wilderness!'”Psalm 23:1-4 (NIV) The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me...✓  GOD IS WORKING IN WAYS YOU CAN'T SEE YET.Exodus 14:21-22 (NLT) Then Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the Lord opened up a path through the water with a strong east wind. The wind blew all that night, turning the seabed into dry land. So the people of Israel walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on each side!WHEN YOU FEEL STUCKI. RELEASE WHAT ISN'T YOURS TO CARRY.I Peter 5:7 (NIV) Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.You can care deeply without carrying it personally.II. CHOOSE STILLNESS OVER STRIVING.Exodus 14:13-14 (NLT) But Moses told the people, “Don't be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”III. BE FAITHFUL WITH THE NEXT STEP.Exodus 14:15 (NLT) Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving! Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea on dry ground.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningMorning Prayer — Jesus, I Dwell in Your Presence Today: I Begin Covered, Unshaken, and Hidden in You Psalm 91:1 — Whoever Dwells in the Shelter of the Most High Will Rest in the Shadow of the Almighty Live from London, England São Paulo • New York • Nairobi • Manila • Dublin morning prayer for protection • Psalm 91 prayer • presence of God prayer • Christian morning prayer • God cover me today  Psalm 91:1 (NIV): “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”  Exodus 33:14 (NIV): “The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'” Jesus, as this day begins, I come close to You. Before I step into responsibility, before I carry anything forward, I choose to dwell in Your presence. Not rushing ahead, not moving independently—but remaining near, aware that You are with me. I dwell with You. Not occasionally, not when it suits the moment—but as the place I live from. Your presence is not distant. It is where I begin, where I remain, and where I return throughout this day. And in that place, I am covered. Not exposed to what lies ahead, not left to face this day alone—but held, protected, and strengthened under Your care. I am unshaken in You. Even when things around me move or shift, You remain constant. Your presence steadies me. Your nearness gives me confidence. Jesus, keep me aware of You. Let me walk closely with You in every moment. Let my thoughts remain centred and my steps remain steady as I move through this day. I remain in You. Jesús, permanezco en Tu presencia y camino en Tu paz hoy. Jesus Cristo, permaneço na Tua presença e caminho em paz hoje. Jesus, Ikaw ang aking kapayapaan at lakas ngayon. From São Paulo to New York, from Nairobi to Manila, across every place beginning this day, You are present. You are covering. You are holding Your people. So I step forward—hidden in You, steady in You, and at peace. In Your name, Jesus, I am covered, close, and confident. Amen. morning prayer, Psalm 91:1, presence of God prayer, protection prayer, Christian prayer, daily prayer, God cover me, spiritual protection morning prayer for God's presence and protection, Psalm 91:1 meaning prayer, Christian prayer to stay close to God, God cover me today prayer, Jesus be with me today prayer, Bible verses about God's presence and protectionSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningMorning Prayer — Jesus, You Are My Refuge and My Fortress: I Begin This Day Safe, Grounded, and Confident in You Psalm 91:2 — I Will Say of the Lord, “He Is My Refuge and My Fortress, My God, in Whom I Trust.” Live from London, England São Paulo • New York • Nairobi • Manila • Madrid morning prayer for protection • Psalm 91 prayer • God protect me today • Christian morning prayer • spiritual protection prayer  Psalm 91:2 (NIV): “I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'” Psalm 121:7–8 (NIV): “The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life…” Jesus, as this day begins, I come to You first. Before I move into responsibility, before I make decisions, before I carry anything forward—I take a moment to recognise where my security truly comes from. You are my refuge. You are not distant or uncertain. You are steady, present, and unchanging. In You, I am not exposed to the day ahead—I am covered, held, and established in safety. You are my fortress. Not fragile, not temporary, but strong and immovable. When I step forward, I do not step into uncertainty alone—I step from a place of strength that is already secure in You. So I do not begin this day unsettled. I begin grounded.You watch over my life in ways I cannot always see. You go before me, remain with me, and surround every part of what lies ahead. And that changes how I walk. I move with quiet confidence. Not rushed, not anxious, but steady—knowing that I am held within Your care. Jesus, remain my covering. Let me stay aware of Your presence as I move through this day. Let my thoughts remain steady and my steps remain secure as I walk forward with You. I begin in You. Jesús, Tú eres mi refugio y fortaleza, camino seguro hoy. Jesus Cristo, Tu és o meu refúgio e fortaleza, caminho seguro hoje. From São Paulo to New York, from Nairobi to Madrid, across every place beginning this day, You are present. You are protecting. You are guiding Your people. So I step forward—grounded, protected, and unafraid. In Your name, Jesus, I am secure, steady, and ready. Amen. morning prayer, Psalm 91:2, protection prayer, God protect me, Christian prayer, daily prayer, spiritual protection, guidance prayer morning prayer for protection and guidance, Psalm 91:2 meaning prayer, Christian prayer for safety today, God protect my day prayer, Jesus cover me today prayer, Bible verses about protection and refugeSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningMorning Prayer — Jesus, You Cover Me with Your Faithfulness: I Step Into This Day Protected, Unafraid, and Held in You Psalm 91:4 — He Will Cover You with His Feathers, and Under His Wings You Will Find Refuge; His Faithfulness Will Be Your Shield and Rampart Live from London, England São Paulo • New York • Nairobi • Manila • Madrid morning prayer for protection • Psalm 91 prayer • God protect me today • Christian morning prayer • spiritual protection prayer Psalm 91:4 (NIV): “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” Psalm 121:7–8 (NIV): “The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” Jesus, as this day begins, I step forward knowing that I am not uncovered or alone. Before I move, before I decide, before I carry anything into this day—I come under Your covering. You surround me. Not with uncertainty, not with distance, but with faithfulness that does not change. You remain steady, constant, and present in every moment that lies ahead. So I do not step forward exposed. I step forward held. You watch over my life in ways I cannot always see. You guard my path, my movement, and the places I will go. You are already present in what I have not yet encountered. And that changes how I begin. I do not move in fear. I do not move in hesitation. I move with a quiet confidence that You are with me and that nothing in this day is beyond Your awareness. Jesus, cover me. Let Your presence remain over every step I take. Let me walk attentively, aware that I am held within Your care and guided by Your wisdom. I move forward in You. Jesús, camino protegido y cubierto por Tu fidelidad hoy. Jesus Cristo, caminho protegido e coberto pela Tua fidelidade hoje. From São Paulo to New York, from Nairobi to Madrid, across every place beginning this day, You are present. You are covering. You are guarding Your people. So I walk forward—protected, steady, and unafraid. In Your name, Jesus, I am covered, guided, and secure. Amen. morning prayer, Psalm 91:4, protection prayer, God protect me, Christian prayer, daily prayer, spiritual protection, guidance prayer morning prayer for protection and guidance, Psalm 91:4 meaning prayer, Christian prayer for safety today, God cover me prayer, Jesus protect my day prayer, Bible verses about protection and coveringSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningMidday Prayer — Jesus, I Come Honestly Before You: I Receive Mercy and Quiet Strength to Continue This Day Hebrews 4:16 — Let Us Then Approach God's Throne of Grace with Confidence Live from London, England São Paulo • Dallas • Nairobi • Manila • Vienna midday prayer for strength • Hebrews 4:16 prayer • mercy prayer Christian • prayer for mental clarity • come to God prayer  Hebrews 4:16 (NIV): “Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Psalm 27:1 (NIV): “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life…” Jesus, I come to You in the middle of this day without pretending, without filtering, and without trying to tidy everything up first. There are thoughts that haven't settled. There are moments that didn't go as expected. There are things within me that feel unresolved and unfinished. And I bring them as they are. I do not wait until I feel stronger. I come now. You receive me here—not with distance, not with hesitation, but with openness. You meet me in the middle of this day with mercy that is present and strength that is steady. So I stand here honestly. Not overwhelmed, not escaping, but present. Aware that I don't have to carry everything alone or figure everything out before coming to You. You become my strength. Not loud, not forced, but quiet and sure. You steady what feels uncertain and bring light into places that feel unclear. Jesus, meet me in this moment. Let me continue this day with a clearer mind and a settled heart. Let what feels unsettled find its place in You. I move forward from here. Jesús, vengo a Ti con honestidad y recibo Tu fuerza hoy. Jesus Cristo, venho a Ti com honestidade e recebo a Tua força hoje. From São Paulo to Dallas, from Nairobi to Vienna, across every place needing quiet strength in the middle of the day, You are present. You are strengthening. You are holding Your people. So I come. I receive. I continue in You. In Your name, Jesus, I am steady, clear, and strengthened. Amen. midday prayer, Hebrews 4:16, strength prayer, mercy prayer, Christian prayer for clarity, daily prayer, calm mind prayer, prayer for peace midday prayer for strength and clarity, Hebrews 4:16 meaning prayer, Christian prayer for mental clarity, God give me strength now prayer, Jesus help me continue today prayer, Bible verses about strength and mercySupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningEvening Prayer — Jesus, You Are My Shepherd: I Trust You to Provide, Lead, and Sustain Me Without Fear Today Psalm 23:1 — The Lord Is My Shepherd, I Lack Nothing Live from London, England São Paulo • Atlanta • Nairobi • Manila • Paris prayer for provision • Psalm 23 prayer • God will provide prayer • financial worry prayer • trust God for provision  Psalm 23:1 (NIV): “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” Matthew 6:33 (NIV): “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” John 3:16 (NIV): “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son…” Jesus, as I move toward the close of this day, I bring every concern about provision into Your care. There are needs in front of me—some known, some still unfolding. Questions about timing, resources, and how things will come together. But I do not carry them with uncertainty. I place them into Your hands. You are my Shepherd. You lead with wisdom. You provide with intention. You are not limited in how You provide for me, and I trust You beyond what I can currently see. You will provide. Not always in the way I expect, but always in the way that is right. You sustain, guide, and make a path where there seems to be none. So I release control. I do not strain to make everything happen. I remain steady, knowing that You are already at work ahead of me, aligning what needs to come into place. And I hold this truth—you love me. Because You love me, You are attentive to what I need. Because You love me, I am not overlooked. Because You love me, I can trust Your provision without fear. Jesus, provide and lead. Let what is needed come in the right moment. Let my heart remain steady as I trust in Your care. I remain under Your guidance. Jesús, confío en Tu provisión y camino sin temor hoy. Jesus Cristo, confio na Tua provisão e caminho sem medo hoje. From São Paulo to Atlanta, from Nairobi to Paris, across every place carrying concern about provision, You are present. You are providing. You are sustaining Your people. So I trust. I release. I remain in You. In Your name, Jesus, I am provided for, guided, and at peace. Amen. evening prayer, Psalm 23:1, provision prayer, God will provide, trust God prayer, financial prayer, Christian prayer, daily prayer evening prayer for provision and finances, Psalm 23 meaning prayer, Christian prayer for financial breakthrough, God will provide for me prayer, Jesus provide for my needs today, Bible verses about provision and trustSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningNight Prayer — Jesus, You Are Faithful to Protect Me: I Rest Secure and Covered in You Tonight 2 Thessalonians 3:3 — The Lord Is Faithful, and He Will Strengthen You and Protect You Live from London, England São Paulo • Los Angeles • Nairobi • Manila • Amsterdam night prayer for protection • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 prayer • sleep prayer Christian • God protect me tonight • anxiety before sleep prayer  2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NIV): “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” Psalm 121:7–8 (NIV): “The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” John 3:16 (NIV): “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son…” Jesus, You are faithful to protect me, and I rest tonight covered in Your presence. I release this day fully into Your hands. Every moment, every concern, every thought that has followed me—I place it down. I do not carry it into this night. You are watching over me. Not only what I can see, but what I cannot see. You guard my life, my rest, and every moment of this night with care and faithfulness. So I rest without fear. I am not exposed. I am not unprotected. I am held within Your covering, surrounded by Your presence, and secured by Your power. You strengthen me. Even in rest, You restore me. Even in stillness, You remain active. You sustain me through the night and prepare me for what lies ahead. And I hold this truth—You love me. Because You love me, You gave Your Son. Because You love me, I am not alone. Because You love me, I am safe and secure in You. Jesus, guard this night. Let my sleep be peaceful, uninterrupted, and restoring. Let my mind remain calm. Let my heart rest fully in Your presence. I sleep in Your protection. Jesús, descanso en Tu protección y estoy seguro esta noche. Jesus Cristo, descanso na Tua proteção e estou seguro esta noite. From São Paulo to Los Angeles, from Nairobi to Amsterdam, across every place entering into rest, You are present. You are protecting. You are faithful to Your people. So I rest. I sleep. I remain in You. In Your name, Jesus, I am safe, protected, and at peace. Amen. night prayer, protection prayer, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, sleep prayer Christian, God protect me, bedtime prayer, peace prayer, daily prayer night prayer for protection and peace, 2 Thessalonians 3:3 meaning prayer, Christian bedtime prayer for safety, God protect me while I sleep prayer, Jesus keep me safe tonight prayer, Bible verses about protection and restSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningMorning Prayer — Jesus, I Trust You with All My Heart: You Direct My Steps and Lead Me Clearly Today Proverbs 3:5–6 — Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart… and He Will Make Your Paths Straight Live from London, England São Paulo • New York • Nairobi • Manila • Madrid morning prayer for guidance • Proverbs 3:5 prayer • trust God direction prayer • clarity prayer Christian • God lead my steps Proverbs 3:5–6 (NIV): “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”  Psalm 37:23 (NIV): “The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him.” Jesus, I trust You with all my heart, and I place this day into Your hands. Before I make decisions, before I follow my own thoughts, before I try to work things out on my own—I come to You. You lead me. Where I do not see clearly, You bring direction. Where I feel uncertain, You provide clarity. Where I am tempted to rely on my own understanding, You gently guide me back to trust. So I release control. I do not need to have everything figured out. I do not need to see every step ahead. I trust that You are already establishing my path. You direct my steps. Even in small decisions, even in moments that seem ordinary, You are present, shaping the way forward and guiding me with care. Jesus, align my heart. Let my thoughts be steady. Let my decisions be wise. Let me move through this day with confidence, knowing that You are leading me. I follow Your direction. Jesús, confío en Ti y sigo Tu dirección con claridad hoy. Jesus Cristo, confio em Ti e sigo a Tua direção com clareza hoje. From São Paulo to New York, from Nairobi to Madrid, across every place seeking direction and clarity, You are present. You are guiding. You are leading Your people. So I trust. I follow. I walk in Your way. In Your name, Jesus, I am guided, steady, and secure today Amen. morning prayer, Proverbs 3:5, guidance prayer, trust God prayer, direction prayer Christian, clarity prayer, God lead my steps, daily prayer morning prayer for guidance and clarity, Proverbs 3:5 meaning prayer, Christian prayer for direction, God guide my steps prayer, Jesus lead me today prayer, Bible verses about trusting GodSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningNight Prayer — Jesus, You Watch Over Me: I Rest Safely Under Your Protection Tonight Psalm 121:5 — The Lord Watches Over You Psalm 121:5 (NIV): “The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand.” Psalm 4:8 (NIV): “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” John 3:16 (NIV): “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son…” Jesus, You watch over me, and I rest safely under Your protection as this day comes to a close. I release everything into Your hands. Every thought that lingers, every concern that tries to follow me into this night, every weight that has built throughout the day—I place it before You now. I do not carry it any further. You are my covering. You stand over my life, not distant, not absent, but present and attentive. You see what I cannot see, and You guard what I cannot control. So I rest without fear. My surroundings may be quiet, but my peace does not come from silence—it comes from knowing that You are with me, watching, protecting, and holding me steady. You give me rest. Not a restless sleep, not a broken peace, but a deep, settled rest that restores me from within. My body relaxes. My mind slows. My heart becomes still in Your presence. And I hold on to this truth—You love me. Because You love me, You gave Your Son. Because You love me, I am not exposed. Because You love me, I am covered and secure in every moment of this night. Jesus, surround me with Your peace. Let this night be calm. Let my rest be uninterrupted. Let Your presence remain over me and within me. I sleep in safety. Jesús, descanso bajo Tu protección y encuentro paz en Ti esta noche. Jesus Cristo, descanso sob a Tua proteção e encontro paz em Ti esta noite. Across London, São Paulo, Los Angeles, Nairobi, Manila, and beyond, You are watching over Your people. You are near. You are faithful. So I rest. I sleep. I remain in You. In Your name, Jesus, I am safe, secure, and at peace. night prayer, Psalm 121, sleep prayer Christian, protection prayer, God watch over me, bedtime prayer, anxiety prayer, daily prayer night prayer for protection and peace, Psalm 121 prayer meaning, Christian bedtime prayer for anxiety, God watch over me while I sleep prayer, Jesus keep me safe tonight prayer, Bible verses about protection and restSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningNight Prayer — Jesus, You Quiet Me with Your Love: I Rest Peacefully in Your Presence Tonight Zephaniah 3:17 — He Will Quiet You with His Love Live from London, England São Paulo • Los Angeles • Nairobi • Manila • Amsterdam night prayer for peace • sleep prayer Christian • anxiety before bed prayer • Zephaniah 3:17 prayer • calm mind before sleep  Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV): “The Lord your God is with you… he will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”  Psalm 4:8 (NIV): “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” John 3:16 (NIV): “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son…” Jesus, You are with me, and You quiet me with Your love as I come into this night. I release this day. Every thought, every concern, every moment that has followed me into this evening—I place it into Your hands. I do not carry what You are already holding. Your presence surrounds me. You are near, closer than I realise, steady and constant. I am not alone in this quiet space. You are here, and Your presence brings calm. Your love quiets me. Where my mind has been restless, You bring stillness. Where my heart has been unsettled, You bring peace. Your love settles deep within me and gently brings me into rest. So I rest without fear. My thoughts slow. My breathing eases. My body relaxes under the assurance that I am safe and secure in You. You delight in me. Not because of what I have done, but because of who I am in You. And I rest in this truth—You love me. Because You love me, You gave Your Son. Because You love me, I am not alone. Because You love me, I am held through every moment of this night. Jesus, cover me with Your peace. Let this night be calm, protected, and filled with Your presence. Let my rest be deep, uninterrupted, and steady. I rest in You. Jesús, descanso en Tu amor y encuentro paz en Tu presencia esta noche Jesus Cristo, descanso no Teu amor e encontro paz na Tua presença esta noite. From São Paulo to Los Angeles, from Nairobi to Amsterdam, across every place entering into rest, You are present. You are calming. You are holding Your people. So I rest. I sleep. I remain in You. In Your name, Jesus, I am calm, safe, and at peace. Amen. night prayer, Zephaniah 3:17, sleep prayer Christian, peace before sleep, anxiety prayer, calm mind prayer, bedtime prayer, daily prayer night prayer for peace and calm mind, Zephaniah 3:17 meaning prayer, Christian bedtime prayer for anxiety, God quiet my heart prayer, Jesus help me sleep peacefully, Bible verses about God's love and restSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningNight Prayer — Jesus, I Lie Down in Peace Tonight: I Rest Safely in God's Presence and Protection Psalm 4:8 — In Peace I Will Lie Down and Sleep, for You Alone, Lord, Make Me Dwell in Safety Live from London, England São Paulo • Los Angeles • Nairobi • Manila • Amsterdam night prayer for sleep • prayer for protection at night • peace before bed • Psalm 4:8 prayer • Christian bedtime prayer Psalm 4:8 (NIV): “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.”  Psalm 121:7–8 (NIV): “The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life…” John 3:16 (NIV): “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son…” Jesus, I lie down in peace tonight, and I rest safely in Your presence. I release this day. Every moment, every concern, every thought that has followed me into this evening—I place it into Your hands. I do not carry what You have already covered. You are watching over me. You do not sleep. You do not turn away. Through every moment of this night, You remain present, guarding, covering, and holding me securely in Your care. So I rest without fear. My mind becomes still. My heart settles. My body relaxes under the safety of Your presence, and I allow Your peace to surround me fully. And I rest in this truth—You love me. Because You love me, You gave Your Son. Because You love me, I am safe. Because You love me, I am held through every moment of this night. Jesus, let Your peace remain over me. Let this night be covered by Your protection. Let Your presence fill this space, and let my rest be deep, uninterrupted, and secure in You. I dwell safely in You. Jesús, descanso en Tu paz y estoy seguro bajo Tu cuidado esta noche. Jesus Cristo, descanso na Tua paz e estou seguro sob o Teu cuidado esta noite. From São Paulo to Los Angeles, from Nairobi to Amsterdam, across every place entering into rest, You are present. You are watching. You are covering Your people. So I rest. I sleep. I remain in You. In Your name, Jesus, I am safe and at peace. Amen. night prayer, Psalm 4:8, sleep prayer Christian, prayer for protection at night, peace before sleep, God watches over me, bedtime prayer, daily prayer night prayer for peaceful sleep and protection, Psalm 4:8 meaning prayer, Christian bedtime prayer for safety, Bible verses about sleeping in peace, Jesus help me sleep tonight prayer, prayer to release anxiety before bedSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningNight Prayer — Jesus Watches Over Me and I Rest Securely in His Peace and Covering Tonight Psalm 121:3–4 — He Who Watches Over You Will Not Slumber or Sleep Live from London, England São Paulo • Los Angeles • Nairobi • Manila • Paris night prayer for protection • sleep prayer Christian • God watches over me prayer • peace before sleep • rest in God's presence  Psalm 121:3–4 (NIV): “He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.”  Exodus 33:14 (NIV): “The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'” John 3:16 (NIV): “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son…” Jesus, You watch over me as I rest tonight, and I dwell securely in Your peace. I release this day into Your hands. Everything I have carried, everything I have done, everything that remains unfinished—I place it into Your care and become still in Your presence. You do not sleep. You do not step away. You do not lose sight of me. Through every moment of this night, You remain present, watching, guarding, and holding me safely in Your care. So I rest without fear. I lie down in peace, knowing that I am covered, protected, and kept by You. My mind is quiet. My heart is steady. My body rests deeply under Your watchful presence. And I rest in this truth—You love me. Because of Your love, I am safe. Because of Your love, I am held. Because of Your love, I can rest fully and trust completely in Your care through this night. Jesus, let Your peace remain over me. Let Your presence surround me. Let this night be covered by Your protection and filled with Your rest. I dwell securely in You. Jesús, descanso en Tu paz y estoy seguro bajo Tu cuidado esta noche. Jesus Cristo, descanso na Tua paz e estou seguro sob o Teu cuidado esta noite. From São Paulo to Los Angeles, from Nairobi to Paris, across every place entering into this night, You are present. You are watching. You are covering Your people. So I rest fully. I sleep in peace. I remain in You. In Your name, Jesus, I am safe and at rest. Amen. night prayer, Psalm 121, sleep prayer Christian, protection prayer night, peace before sleep, God watches over me, rest in God, John 3:16 night prayer for protection and peaceful sleep, Psalm 121 meaning prayer, Christian prayer for safety at night, Bible verses about God watching over me, Jesus help me rest tonight prayer, how to sleep peacefully with GodSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningEvening Prayer — Jesus Fills Me With Hope, Peace, and Overflowing Faith as I Trust Fully in Him Romans 15:13 — May the God of Hope Fill You With All Joy and Peace as You Trust in Him Live from London, England São Paulo • Atlanta • Nairobi • Manila • Berlin evening prayer for hope • God fill me with peace prayer • Christian hope prayer • trust God prayer • overflow faith prayer Romans 15:13 (NIV): “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope…”  Psalm 23:1 (NIV): “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” John 3:16 (NIV): “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son…” Jesus, You fill me with hope and peace as I place my trust fully in You. You are the source of my hope. Not a temporary feeling, not a passing moment, but a deep and steady hope that rises from within because You are present and You are faithful. So I trust You. I place my life into Your hands again. I release the concerns of this day. I release what I cannot control. I release what I cannot see, and I trust You to lead me and provide for me. You are my Shepherd. I lack nothing in You. You guide me. You sustain me. You provide for me in ways seen and unseen, and I remain secure in Your care. And I rest in this truth—You love me. Because of Your love, I am not empty. Because of Your love, I am not without direction. Because of Your love, I overflow with hope through the power of Your Spirit working within me. Jesus, let my heart remain steady. Let my mind remain at peace. Let my life overflow with hope as I continue to trust in You. I trust in You. Jesús, me llenas de esperanza y paz mientras confío plenamente en Ti. Jesus Cristo, enches-me de esperança e paz enquanto confio plenamente em Ti. From São Paulo to Atlanta, from Nairobi to Berlin, across every place moving through this part of the day, You are present. You are filling. You are sustaining Your people. So I trust fully. I remain steady. I continue in You. In Your name, Jesus, I overflow with hope and peace. Amen. evening prayer, Romans 15:13, hope prayer, Christian peace prayer, trust God prayer, Psalm 23, overflow with hope, daily prayer evening prayer for hope and peace in God, Romans 15:13 meaning prayer, Christian prayer for trust and provision, Bible verses about hope and peace in Jesus, Jesus fill me with hope prayer, how to trust God in difficult times prayerSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningNight Prayer — Jesus, I Rest in Your Peace and Dwell Securely Under Your Loving Care Tonight Psalm 121:7–8 — Jesus, You Watch Over My Life and Keep Me Safe Now and Always Live from London, England São Paulo • Los Angeles • Nairobi • Manila • Paris night prayer for protection • peaceful sleep prayer • God watches over me • rest in God's peace • anxiety at night prayer Psalm 121:7–8 (NIV): “The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV): “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.” John 3:16 (NIV): “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son…” Jesus, as this day comes to its close, I rest in Your peace and release everything into Your care. I do not carry what has been. I do not carry what is unfinished. I do not carry tomorrow. I place it all into Your hands and become still in You. You watch over me. You cover me. You remain present. You guard my life, my coming and my going, now and always. So I do not live in fear—I rest in the safety that comes from You alone. You give me peace. Not a temporary calm, but a deep and steady peace that settles my mind, quiets my thoughts, and anchors my heart in You. And I rest in this truth—You love me. Because of Your love, I am safe. Because of Your love, I am covered. Because of Your love, I can lie down without fear and rest deeply in Your presence. Jesus, let Your peace remain over me through this night. Let my body rest. Let my mind be still. Let my spirit remain steady in You. I dwell in safety. Jesús, descanso en Tu paz y permanezco seguro en Tu amor esta noche. Jesus Cristo, descanso na Tua paz e permaneço seguro no Teu amor esta noite. From São Paulo to Los Angeles, from Nairobi to Paris, across every place entering into this night, You are present. You are watching. You are covering Your people. So I rest fully. I sleep in peace. I remain in You. In Your name, Jesus, I am safe and at rest. Amen. night prayer, sleep prayer, Psalm 121 prayer, 2 Thessalonians 3:16 prayer, John 3:16 prayer, Christian night devotion, peace before sleep, protection prayer, rest in God, daily prayer night prayer for protection and peaceful sleep, Psalm 121 meaning prayer, Christian prayer for anxiety at night, Bible verses about God watching over me, Jesus help me sleep peacefully prayer, how to rest in God at night prayerSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Send us your feedback — we're listeningEvening Prayer — Jesus, You Provide, Sustain, and Carry Me Through This Day in Your Love Philippians 4:19 — Jesus, You Supply All My Needs According to Your Riches in Glory Live from London, England São Paulo • Houston • Nairobi • Manila • Berlin evening provision prayer • God will provide prayer • trust God for needs • financial prayer Christian • daily provision prayer  Philippians 4:19 (NIV): “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” Psalm 23:1 (NIV): “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”  John 3:16 (NIV): “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son…” Jesus, as this day moves forward, I trust You to provide and sustain me. You are my provider—I lack nothing in You. I do not look to what is uncertain. I do not measure my life by what I can see. I place my trust in You, knowing that You meet my needs according to Your riches, not my limitations. You carry me. Through every demand, through every responsibility, through every unseen pressure, You remain faithful. You sustain me with what I need, when I need it, in the way that You choose. And I rest in this truth—You love me. Because of Your love, I am not overlooked. Because of Your love, I am not forgotten. Because of Your love, I am held securely in Your care. Jesus, let this truth settle deeply within me. Let me walk without anxiety. Let me trust without hesitation. Let me move forward knowing that You are already providing. I remain in You. Jesús, confío en Tu provisión y descanso en Tu amor fiel hoy. Cristo, confio na Tua provisão e descanso no Teu amor fiel hoje. From São Paulo to Houston, from Nairobi to Berlin, across every place moving through this part of the day, You are present. You are providing. You are sustaining Your people. So I trust fully. I move forward steadily. I remain in You. In Your name, Jesus, I am sustained and secure. Amen. evening prayer, provision prayer, Philippians 4:19 prayer, Psalm 23 prayer, John 3:16 prayer, God will provide, Christian evening devotion, trust God prayer, financial prayer, daily prayer evening prayer for provision and trust, Philippians 4:19 meaning prayer, Christian prayer for financial help and needs, Bible verses about God providing, Jesus help me trust you for provision, how to trust God for everything prayerSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

From “In the Beginning” to Amen // The Slide Towards the Casual God is Holy, Not Ordinary Isaiah 6:3 (ESV)“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts…” Leviticus 10:3 (ESV)“Among those who are near me I will be sanctified…” Proverbs 9:10 (KJV)“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” God is Loving — But Deeply Worthy of Reverence Casualness Can Lead to Spiritual Drift Galatians 6:7-10 (NIV)“God is not mocked…don't sow to self… be about what He is about.” Romans 11:22 (ESV)“Note then the kindness and severity of God…” The Balance Irreverence Toward God has Serious Consequences The Lord's Presence - The Attack on Ai and the Defeat Joshua 7:10-12 (NIV)“The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Stand up! What are you doing down on your face? Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenant, which I commanded them to keep. They have taken some of the devoted things; they have stolen, they have lied, they have put them with their own possessions. That is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies; they turn their backs and run because they have been made liable to destruction. I will not be with you anymore unless you destroy whatever among you is devoted to destruction.'” 1 Samuel 4 (ESV)“By the time of Samuel the Ark had become an amulet and was used casually as a good omen or good luck charm and God let's it be taken.”  The Lord's Portion - Achan's Sin Joshua 7:1 (NIV)“But the Israelites were unfaithful in regard to the devoted things; Achan son of Karmi, the son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of them. So the Lord's anger burned against Israel.” The Lord's Counsel - The Gibeonites Joshua 9:14-15 (NIV)“The Israelites sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord. Then Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the assembly ratified it by oath.- it all looked right so they forgot to ask God for his counsel.” James 1:5 (NLT)“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” The Lord's Name - Commandment Exodus 20:7 (NLT)“You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.” The Lord's Word - Every Word is God- Breathed and Useful The Lord's Church - His Body - His Representation

In every page of Scripture, the heart of God is reaching toward us. In this episode, Stasi sits down with Olivia Eldredge, editor of The Message Women's Devotional Bible, as they explore where the stories of women rise with dignity and depth. Together they uncover God's heart for His daughters and His invitation to bring our whole selves—questions, wounds, and the deeper places of our hearts—into His presence.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Luke 1:38 (NIV) – I am the Lord's servant, Mary answered. May your word to me be fulfilled. Then the angel left her.Isaiah 19:22 (NIV) – The Lord will strike Egypt with a plague; he will strike them and heal them. They will turn to the Lord, and he will respond to their pleas and heal them. 1 Samuel 2:1-10 (NIV) – Hannah's Prayer, here v1: Then Hannah prayed and said: My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. …..OLIVIA ELDREDGEBIOOlivia Eldredge has been with NavPress since 2018. She serves as the editor for The Message Bible, focusing on the development and editing resources for the Message line. Olivia has a BA in Communications, with minors in Music and Theology, from Whitworth University. Her vocational passion is helping readers come to the Scriptures in a fresh way so they can be met by God in their honest wrestling. Originally from Washington state, she now lives in Colorado with her husband and son.…..The Message Women's Devotional Bible (August 5, 2025) by Eugene H. Peterson  https://wahe.art/4uoqbD2Devotional Stasi read from The Message Women's Devotional Bible: Isaiah 19 (pg. 858), “Building Safe Passage” by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-YoungDevotional Olivia read from The Message Women's Devotional Bible: Hosea 4 (pg. 1077), “On the Agency of Women” by Olivia Eldredge…..Don't Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelLSpotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfnApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

[Mark 10:46-47] Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road. [47] When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"Our ________________ can often sense what our ________________ cannot.[2 Samuel 7:16] Your house and your kingdom will continue before me for all time, and your throne will be secure forever.'"Sometimes ________________ produces spiritual ________________.[Mark 10:48] "Be quiet!" many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"When ________________ is within reach, ______________ is not an option.[Mark 10:49] When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, "Tell him to come here." So they called the blind man. "Cheer up," they said. "Come on, he's calling you!"Jesus is still ________________ for those who ___________ out to Him.[Psalm 34:18 NIV] The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.God is ________________ far away.[Mark 10:50] Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.Faith often requires letting go before the ________________ is guaranteed.[Mark 10:51-52] "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked. "My rabbi," the blind man said, "I want to see!" [52] And Jesus said to him, "Go, for your faith has healed you." Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.[2 Corinthians 5:17] This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!When you encounter Jesus, your ________________ changes.

THE GOD WHO IS… Overflowing with Loyal LoveHave you ever filled out a job application and they say “tell us about yourself – describe your personality ; your core values”. You know what you write down is going to reveal whether you are qualified or the right fit for the job…  If you started out, “I'm basically a good guy… sharp, creative, personable, responsible…. BUT don't mess with me before my coffee in the morning – whoa – I can be grumpy and moody… Or Im pretty organized, but don't look in my closet… Or I'm patient – I get along with people but there's things that push my buttons… whoa unto you if you do… THE BEAR COMES OUT OF THE CAVE…This would not be recommended if you are looking for a job in HRSociologists say, there are over 4,000 religions in the world – cut and pasted from ancient beliefs and creeds as well as modern day thought…. Many of them with the same question – WHO ARE YOU GOD? Today – we are going to look again about what God says about HimselfWE ARE IN SERIES – THE GOD WHO IS…Looking at the history of the Children of Israel – the IsraelitesGod has chosen them to reveal Himself to the whole world – His nature, His desires, His eternal plan.He promises to keep a covenant with them that He made to their forefathers 1000 years prior – that He would be there God… Fast forward – the foundation of that covenant is now extended through Christ to you and me – That He would be Our GodAs God begins to form and develop the Israelites into His People – essentially Moses asks the same questions in the book of Exodus 33 _ He asks God to reveal Himself  -  in Exodus 34… Only a few times in Scripture – God describes Himself – His character and nature – our anchor text is the moment when God reveals His own character:FOUNDATIONAL SCRIPTUREExodus 34:6–7 (NIV) The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and graciousGod, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet He does not leave the guilty unpunished; He punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.We've looked at God's “Self Description:Compassionate — a God moved in His deepest being by our pain.Gracious — a God who gives delightfully undeserved gifts.Slow to anger — a God who is patient and does not rush to judgment.Today we come to the fourth phrase:“abounding in love” — or as we'll say it: “overflowing with loyal love.”LET'S TALK ABOUT “LOYAL LOVE”INTRODUCTION — WHEN SOMEONE STAYSMost of us know what it feels like to wonder if someone will stay.You messed up in a relationship…You failed to follow through on a promise…You disappointed someone who believed in you…And deep down, you're asking:“Are you still here? Or is this the moment you walk away?”Think about those rare moments when instead of walking away, that personlooks you in the eye and says:“I'm hurt - I'm honest about that…but I'm not going anywhere.I made a promise, and I intend to keep it.”That is more than forgiveness.  That is more than a second chance.That is a kind of stubborn grace — a love that doesn't just pardon you, it stays with you.In Scripture, that stubborn, promise-keeping, staying love is not just something God does…It is something God is.I. THE HEBREW WORD —KHESED חֶסֶ (Khawsed) The word translated “love” here is the Hebrew word khesed (חֶסֶד).KHESED IS ONE OF THE RICHEST, HARDEST-TO-TRANSLATE WORDS IN THE ENTIRE BIBLE.NO SINGLE ENGLISH WORD CAPTURES IT.It combines these qualities:Love – genuine affection and care.Generosity – going above and beyond what's required.Enduring commitment – a promise that sticks, even when it hurts.So you'll see it translated in Bible versions as:“steadfast love”“great love”“unfailing love”“lovingkindness”“mercy”“loyal love”Khesed describes promise-keeping loyalty motivated by deep personalcare.How do we contrast it to our ”natural love”, our transactional love? Not contract.Not cold obligation.Not “I'll do my part if you do yours.”Khesed is:“I'm not leaving.I'm not quitting.I'm not withdrawing my heart.”My commitment is not based on your performance, but based on my character of keeping vows, looking passed flaws; being quick to forgive; knowing your potential, trusting your growth; and believing the best;DO YOU HAVE ANY FRIENDS LIKE THAT? COVENANT FRIENDS? I'M BLESSED TO HAVE SOME IN THIS ROOM … Oris Martin's memorial – his daughter was paying tribute to her dad – About his “Loyal Love To Her”HE SAID – “I ll always have your back” MORE DESCRIPTIVE  - ‘I'LL HAVE YOUR BACK LIKE A TIGHT BRA STRAP” (Im going to archive this) II. RUTH — The Lord gave us a s story to reveal it - A HUMAN PICTURE OF KHESEDOne of the clearest illustrations of khesed is found in the OT book of Ruth.Ruth is a Moabite woman from an outside tribe – she  married into an Israelite family.Her husband dies.His brother dies. – according to custom – next in line to provideHer father-in-law dies – last line of supportAll that's left are three widows: Naomi is Ruth's mother-in -law… left with the other two widowed daughters-in-law.Naomi has nothing left to offer.No income.No security.No future.She tells Ruth“Go back to your people. Start over. There's nothing for you with me.”From a human perspective, the logical thing is to leave.But Ruth does the opposite.She says, in essence:“Where you go, I'll go.Your people will be my people.Your God will be my God.I will stay with you—until death.”She binds her future to Naomi's empty future.She chooses the hard, costly road of staying.And as the story unfolds and people watch Ruth keep this promise, they call her faithfulness acts of khesed (see Ruth 3:10–11).Ruth's khesed is not based on Naomi's usefulness, worth, or ability to repay.It is a window into Ruth's character.She is a person of loyal love.She is a person of generous, promise-keeping commitment.And that is what khesed looks like in human form.III. GOD'S KHESED TO JACOB — LOYAL LOVE TO A DECEIVERBut as inspiring as Ruth is, the Bible is clear: No one shows more khesed than God.From earlier generations - Take Jacob – son of IssacJacob is not a moral hero.He lies.He deceives his father.He cheats his brother.He manipulates situations for his own advantage.Yet God chooses Jacob.God repeats to him the promise He gave to Jacob's  grandfather- Abraham:“I'm going to bless you, give you many descendants, and through your family I will bless the nations.”Jacob runs away in fear and shame.For twenty years he lives in exile.Then, on the way back home, terrified of facing his brother, Esau – whom he has cheated for his birthright, Jacob prays:Genesis 32:10 (ESV)“I am not worthy of the least of all the deeds of khesed (steadfast love) and all the faithfulness that you have shown to your servant, for with only my staff I crossed this Jordan, and now I have become two camps.”Jacob is right.He is not worthy.But that's the point.God's khesed was never based on Jacob's worth.It was never “If you perform, I'll stay.”It was always “I have chosen you, and I am committed to My promise.”God's khesed is a display of God's generous loyalty, not Jacob's behavior.IV. GOD'S KHESED TO ISRAEL — HE KEEPS RESCUINGGod's khesed continues into the story of Jacob's descendants—Israel.They end up enslaved in Egypt for hundreds of years.We're told that God “remembers His covenant” with Abraham and Jacob.To “remember” in Hebrew doesn't mean God forgot.It means God is about to act in faithfulness to His promise.So God defeats Egypt, raises up Moses, and leads Israel toward the promisedland.In the song of Moses, after the Red Sea, they sing:Exodus 15:13 (ESV) “You have led in your steadfast love (khesed) the people whom you have redeemed…”Their liberation is called an act of khesed because God is keeping His word.But the story doesn't stay triumphant for long.On the way to the promised land, Israel sees the nations around them, and feargrips their hearts.They doubt that God can protect them.They talk about appointing a new leader to take them back to slavery in Egypt.They are ready to kill Moses.LET THAT SINK IN:God has rescued them.God has provided for them.God has revealed Himself to them. And they want to go back to bondage.God is understandably hurt and angry.But in Numbers 14, Moses intercedes:Numbers 14:19 (NIV) “In accordance with your great love (khesed), forgive the sin of these people…”Moses doesn't base his request on Israel's behavior.He bases it on God's character.“God, be who You are. Do what is consistent with Your khesed.”And God does. He forgives.He recommits Himself to a people who don't want to be committed to Him.V. HUMAN LOVE VS. GOD'S LOYAL LOVEIn the Bible, God is loyal and loving for no other reason than that's who He is.Of course, God desires His people to respond with khesed in return—to love Him truly, to keep covenant, to love others with the same loyal love.But even when they don't… God's khesed remains.The prophet Hosea says:Hosea 6:4 - Israel's khesed is “like the morning mist” —here one moment, gone the next.Our loyalty is often fragile.Our commitment is often temporary.Our promises are often conditional.But God's khesed is enduring.That's why Psalm 136 opens with:“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good…”And then repeats 26 times:“for His khesed (steadfast love) endures forever.”Over creation.Over history.Over rebellion.Over enemies.Over everything.God's loyal love outlasts human unfaithfulness.VI. JESUS — THE FULLNESS OF GOD'S LOYAL LOVEAfter centuries of Israel breaking their covenant,and after humanity's long history of violence, idolatry, and death…God still keeps His promise in the most dramatic way possible:He becomes human.In Jesus, God binds Himself to us in a new and deeper way.The New Testament writers reach for words like:agapē (ἀγάπη) – self-giving, sacrificial love.eleos (ἔλεος) – mercy, compassion in action.charis (χάρις) – gracious gift, undeserved favor.All of these overlap with the Old Testament idea of khesed.In John 1, we're told that Jesus comes “full of grace and truth.”That phrase “grace and truth” echoes the Hebrew pairing khesed we'emet —“loyal love and faithfulness.”The early followers of Jesus looked at Him and said:“In Him, we have encountered the God of Israelwho is full of loyal love and faithfulness.”Jesus is:The ultimate loyal and loving human,The perfect image of God's khesed in a human life,The one who loves “to the end” (John 13:1).In His life, death, and resurrection, God opens a new future for us and allcreation.Not because we earned it…But because this is who God is:Generous.Loving.Eternally loyal to His promises.VII. WHEN GOD'S LOYAL LOVE TOUCHES USWhen we truly experience the purity and power of God's loyal love shownthrough Jesus, it doesn't leave us neutral.It compels us.It moves us.It reorients us.We begin to reimagine:Why we love God.How we love people.What commitment looks like in a world of easy exits.Because if this kind of khesed is in God's character,it should begin to show up in our character.VIII. HOW WE SHOW KHESED BACK TO GOD AND OTHERS1. Khesed toward God — measured and revealed in faithful devotion, not occasional attention.If God has bound Himself to us in covenant love, we respond not with “casual spirituality,” but with whole-hearted devotion.Choosing Him when it's costly.Trusting Him when we don't see the way.Obeying Him when it would be easier to compromise.We don't earn His khesed by doing this.We reflect His khesed by doing this.2. Khesed toward people — “Staying” love in a Leaving world. We live in a culture of:ghosting,cancelling,quitting,disposable relationships. God calls His people to a different way:In marriage: keeping vows when feelings fluctuate.In friendship: showing up when there's nothing to gain.In church: staying engaged, serving, forgiving, building, instead ofbouncing at the first offense.In community: caring for the vulnerable when they can't pay you back.ILLUST: MARRIAGE - I CHOOSE YOU… OVER AND OVER AGAIN – 45 YEARSIn marriage, I chose you and I choose you againWhen I first begin to date… sitting in her living room – 2 phone calls from different guys – no cell phones or voicemails… I think- shes got a few choices  Then she tells me a “friend” from UCSB is coming down… wants to go to dinnerFine.. no problem… you are friends… “God, if Jan is the one it will all work out”… sitting there watching ‘sports center:… How good of friends are they?  AM I THE CHOSEN ONE? - “God if he tries to kiss her – take a coal from your altar and scorch his lips”A desire to be chosen… our commitment to that choice has protected our vows for 45 years   Khesed IS COVENENTAL LOVE . IT says:“Even when you're empty, I won't withdraw.Even when this is hard, I won't run.Even when you have little to offer, I'll keep showing up.”Not because people always deserve it, but because God is forming His loyal love in us.3. Khesed toward the undeserving — because that's how God loved us.Remember Jacob.Remember Israel.Remember you.We love with khesed not because people have earned it,but because God extended it to us first.“We love because He first loved us.”Story –  I'll call him “ Bryan” (Ryan Inclan) – from Passover Days- 25 years agoPaul Rogers from Intervarsity invited himBryan - Struggling w faith and as much with identity and habitsPaul moved – asked me if I would stay in touch with Bryan – and asked if he could give Bryan my number – I naively said “yes” not really knowing what that would mean - That was probably 25 years ago… Bryan died about a month ago now. Bryan moved to the Bay Area - fought major Bipolar Disorder along with several other Psychological disorders,He'd call up, friendly, hopeful. In a small group - happyThen weeks later - Midnight texts – desperate, self -hating… just been online doing things in chat rooms – struggling with sexual identity… pray for meI'd leave scripture messages – reinforcing this is Who You Are Now… encouraging him to connect with a church – he tried several churches – goes good – then collapses; there was always an enemy – somebody hurt him; offended him; doesn't understand himThrough the years - Dad dies; mother dies… desperationPaul & I drove to SF to get him in a psych hospitalThen Weeks – no communication… maybe he's better… connected with a local group… no… in relapse… hiding… ashamedTwo months later -  manic weeks – all is better… I found a mens group – im praying againMANY TIMES – Im done… You are way beyond my comfort zone… And my pay gradeSomehow we would re-connect – late night  1 hr caounseling calls … Jan would shake her headHe got liver cancer about 6 months ago… Me and a group of people on a Text thread – praying emoji's, heart emoji's… encouraging words and prayersHe died in peace, believing – GOSPELS – Guys tearing open a roof to lower a friend down to be healed.  For 25 years – tearing off guilt, shame, mental torment in short seasons of relief…Bryan finally made it – now he is healedIX. PRACTICAL QUESTIONS FOR OUR HEARTSWhere am I tempted to walk away instead of stay?Where am I loving only as long as it benefits me?Where is God calling me to reflect His loyal love by keeping a promise,extending grace, or refusing to give up?And deeper still:Where have I underestimated God's loyalty to me?Some of you live like God is one failure away from leaving.In Exodus 34 and the whole story of Scripture shout:“His khesed endures forever.”His love Is LOYAL – so much so that:He may discipline. He may confront. But all for your best interestHe may hand you over to the consequences of your choices for a season, so we see clearly the destructive paths we are on.He does not abandon His promises to be with you and guide you through.He does not abandon His people. He is an Everlasting Father.He does not abandon His plan of redemption – toward you or anyone who calls upon HimCONCLUSION — THE GOD WHO WILL NOT LET GOSo when God says of Himself:“I am abounding in love…”He is saying:“I am overflowing with khesed—with loyal, generous, enduring love.I keep My promises.I stay.I do not quit on what I have begun.”Jesus is the ultimate proof of that.He stepped into our story.He took on our flesh.He bore our sin.He rose with new life.He promised to be with us “always, even to the end of the age.”This is THE GOD WHO IS OVERFLOWING WITH LOYAL LOVE.And if that is who He is, then by the power of His Spirit, that is who He is shaping us to become.ALTAR CALL… He is loyal in his love for us… Even when we aren't feeling itMaybe this is new to you – this foreign kind of unconditional love – it was for me – works basedMaybe you sense it right now – he does love you; He wants you to know him… and enter into this Loyal Love we are talking about.You might say – “I'll never be able to keep my end of the deal… I‘ve got too much stuff going on… Yea – but I can say “you've never been loved like this before…” It's transformativeIt starts w Romans 10:9-10 – a vow Altar Call – side room you sense He's pulled back or away from you… But I would ask… Have you pulled back from HimThere are places and things He won't condone or endorse… again It's about love… Strength to break free and walk it out..As we close – make a commitment to come up hereNext time, we'll look at the fifth trait in this powerful description:“THE GOD WHO IS FAITHFUL.” But today, may we rest in His loyal love,and may we mirror that loyal loveto a world that desperately needs to see it.  

THE GOD WHO IS…Slow To AngerINTRODUCTION — WHEN GOD DIDN'T REACT LIKE YOU EXPECTEDHave you ever looked back on a moment in your life—a season, a decision, a rebellion—and thought: “I'm shocked God didn't give up on me.”Maybe it was a failure you repeated more times than you want to admit.Maybe it was a habit you just couldn't break. Maybe it was a time you knew better… but didn't do better. Maybe it was a moment where you assumed God must be frustrated, disappointed, even angry.But instead of God reacting in hot anger… He responded with patience.Instead of the “strike you down” version of God that some of us grew up hearing about… You found a God who slowed His steps, softened His tone, and continued to walk with you.That is not weakness.That is not God overlooking sin.That is not God compromising His holiness.That is the character of God as revealed by God Himself.Today we come to the third phrase in the most repeated self-description God gives in the entire Bible:FOUNDATIONAL SCRIPTUREExodus 34:6–7 (NIV) The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God,slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet He does not leave the guilty unpunished; He punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.[FOR SO MANY PEOPLE…] this is the phrase that surprises them most: “Slow to anger.” Let's dive in to what God really means when He says this.I. THE HEBREW PHRASE — 'EREK 'APPAYIM (“LONG OF NOSE”)The Hebrew phrase translated “slow to anger” is: 'erekh 'appayim (אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם)Literally: “long of nostrils” or “long-nosed.”Now, before you picture God with an exaggerated cartoon nose… This is a Hebrew idiom built on the physical experience of anger.In Hebrew:“angry” = “nose burns hot”“deep anger” = “hot nostrils”When Potiphar believed Joseph tried to sleep with his wife, Scripture says:“his nose burned hot.”When someone's anger flares, their face gets hot.[SO IN THE HEBREW IMAGINATION…] A patient person is “long-nosed.” It takes a very long time for their anger to heat up.This is why Proverbs 19:11 says: Proverbs 19:11 (NIV) A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense.”Hebrew: “A person's wisdom makes them long of nose.”Wisdom lengthens your fuse.And God—according to God—is THE MOST “LONG-NOSED,” PATIENT, SLOW-TO-ANGER BEING IN THE UNIVERSE.II. GOD DOES GET ANGRY — BUT NOT LIKE WE DOLet's hit this misconception about God head-on: God is not an angry deity waiting for people to mess up. But the Bible does talk about God getting angry.[SO HOW DO WE…] hold these two truthful statements together?1. GOD'S ANGER IS A METAPHOR, not a mood swing.God doesn't literally have a nose. He doesn't flare His nostrils or turn red. Hebrew uses human body language to communicate divine emotion.2. God's anger is HIS RESPONSE TO HUMAN EVIL, not human inconvenience.God is not irritated. He is not moody. He does not lash out because He lost His temper.God's anger is HIS JUSTICE AND HIS COMPASSION WORKING TOGETHER against anything that destroys His creation.[THINK ABOUT IT…]If you saw a child being bullied and didn't feel anger— something would be wrong with your heart.God feels anger when His world is vandalized by human evil.BUT— God is slow to anger. God gives people an enormous amount of time to change.III. GOD'S PATIENCE IN THE EXODUS STORYLet's look at Exodus 3 and the Ten PlaguesPharaoh enslaves Israel. Pharaoh orders Hebrew baby boys to be thrown into the Nile. Pharaoh crushes God's people under violence and oppression.God sees it; God hears it; God feels it; And God sends Moses. But notice what God does: God gives Pharaoh ten opportunities to repent. TEN.God could have judged him instantly… Instead—God delays judgment.But when Pharaoh continues to harden his heart and finally rides out with his chariots to destroy Israel… God allows Pharaoh's own evil to rebound onto him.The waters that drowned Hebrew children now drown Pharaoh's army.The Bible calls this an act of God's “hot anger.”[BUT DON'T MISS THIS VERY IMPORTANT KEY POINT…] God's anger ARRIVES ONLY AFTER ABUNDANT PATIENCE.And God's judgment is not arbitrary— It is God handing Pharaoh over to the consequences of his own choices.IV. “HANDING OVER” IS THE PRIMARY EXPRESSION OF GOD'S ANGERThis is one of the most important insights in Scripture: **God's anger is not God exploding. God's anger is God withdrawing.**God steps back. God removes Himself as the buffer. God allows people to experience the full weight of their own decisions.You see this pattern everywhere throughout scripture…[IN THE BOOK OF JUDGES…] For hundreds of years Israel repeatedly turns from God, worships idols, oppresses the vulnerable, and abandons the covenant.Scripture repeatedly says things like: Judges 2:14 (ESV) The anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and He gave them over to plunderers…”Not because God abandoned His people— but because God allowed them to taste where their choices were leading.[IN ROMANS 1…] Paul says the same thing three times: “God gave them over…” “God handed them over…” “God turned them over…”This is DIVINE JUDGMENT— not lightning bolts, BUT consequences.God lets people walk the path they insist on walking, even when that path leads to their ruin.BUT… and this is crucial that we understand… Even in judgment, GOD IS PATIENT, LONGING FOR REPENTANCE.[SO LET'S LOOK AT SOME…] KEY TRUTHS ABOUT GOD'S ANGER1. God's anger is ALWAYS A RESPONSE TO HUMAN EVIL.Never to inconvenience. Never to annoyance. Never because He's just “had enough.”2. God's anger FLOWS FROM HIS COMPASSION AND LOYAL LOVE.If God didn't care, He wouldn't get angry.INDIFFERENCE IS THE OPPOSITE OF LOVE, not anger.3. God's anger is HIS REFUSAL TO LET HUMANS SIT FOREVER IN SELF-DESTRUCTION.He will not allow sin to reign unchallenged. He will confront evil because He is good.4. God's anger SERVES HIS MISSION TO RESCUE.Anger is not the end… Restoration is.God's justice CLEARS THE WAY FOR GOD'S MERCY.[AND THIS IS WHERE WE FIND JESUS…]JESUS IS WHERE GOD'S ANGER AND GOD'S LOVE MEET PERFECTLYJesus reveals the heart of God more clearly than anyone.In John 3:16, Jesus says He is going to Jerusalem to die as the expression of God's love for His enemies.That means Jesus does not simply teach about God's patience—JESUS EMBODIES PATIENCE.Jesus stands in the place of people choosing self-destruction and absorbs the consequences of their choices into Himself.On the cross:We see God's anger against sin.On the cross, We see God's love for sinners.On the cross, We see justice and mercy come together.On the cross, We see wrath swallowed by grace.On the cross, We see sinners rescued instead of ruined.THE CROSS is THE ULTIMATE ACT OF THE GOD WHO IS SLOW TO ANGER.[SO THE QUESTION IS…] WHAT DOES “SLOW TO ANGER” MEAN FOR US?1. SLOW TO ANGER MEANS, GOD'S PATIENCE IS FAR GREATER THAN OUR FAILURES.If He wasn't done with Pharaoh after nine chances, He isn't done with you after your mistakes.2. SLOW TO ANGER MEANS, GOD GIVES TIME FOR REPENTANCE.Every delay in judgment is an invitation to return.3. SLOW TO ANGER MEANS, GOD CONFRONTS EVIL, but NEVER IN A WAY THAT CONTRADICTS HIS COMPASSION.Divine anger is always aimed at restoration.4. SLOW TO ANGER MEANS, GOD WILL NOT FORCE YOU TO CHOOSE LIFE, but HE WILL LET YOU FEEL WHERE DEATH LEADS.Not because He doesn't love you— but because He loves you too much to lie to you.5. SLOW TO ANGER MEANS, YOU CAN ALWAYS COME HOME, ALWAYS!If you are still breathing, God is still inviting.[SO…] WHAT SHOULD WE DO WITH THIS (How do we apply it to our lives)?Allow God to CONFRONT YOUR DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS.He is slow to anger… not absent of anger.DON'T MISTAKE GOD'S PATIENCE FOR PERMISSION.Delayed consequences are not divine approval. They are divine mercy.SURRENDER WHAT KEEPS LEADING YOU TO RUIN.Sin always promises life but delivers death. God always promises truth and delivers freedom.Trust the GOD WHOSE ANGER AND LOVE WORK TOGETHER TO SAVE.He is not trying to destroy you. He is trying to rescue you.CONCLUSIONGOD'S PATIENCE IS PART OF GOD'S LOVEWhen God describes Himself as “slow to anger,” He is not saying He never gets angry. He is not saying He doesn't take sin seriously. He is not saying He ignores evil.He is saying: “My anger is PATIENT, PURPOSEFUL, and AIMED AT REDEMPTION.”God delays judgment so He can extend mercy.God holds back wrath so He can offer grace.God gives space for repentance because He loves His creation.This is the heart of THE GOD WHO IS SLOW TO ANGER.And this is THE GOD JESUS REVEALS… the God who takes our self-destructive choices upon Himself so we can receive forgiveness, life, and restoration.

A Scripture Meditation on Psalm 27 using Lectio Divina. Do not be afraid. Easier said than done. Fear is a common emotion when we feel scared, concerned, or even ashamed. In this Psalm, David was being pursued by his very real enemies who wanted to do very real hard to him. In the face of this uncertainty, David chose courageous trust when he declared that God was greater than his enemies and therefore, he would not be afraid. David placed his confidence in the Lord. May we do the same. Listen in to this guided meditation and allow the Holy Spirit to direct you to what he has for you. Here’s some helpful links I discussed in the podcast: The guided retreat to help you move into this new year with intention is here. You can find Jodie at http://www.jodieniznik.com/ Instagram @jodieniznik Facebook @JodieGNiznik Learn more about Lectio Divina and download your free Lectio Divina Journal here. And if you’re ready to make Scripture Meditation a part of your new year, I encourage you to join my Monday email newsletter here. I’ll send out link to the newest meditation every Monday morning. Download free sample chapters from my Bible studies here. The passages we meditated on is as follows: Psalm 27:1-3, 13-14, NIV The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. 3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident. 13 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

From “In the Beginning” to Amen // Faith to Start Walking & the Faith to Keep Walking Genesis 12:1-3,7 (NIV)The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.' The Lord appeared to Abram and said, ‘To your offspring I will give this land.' So he built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him.” Fear and doubt are very real enemies. Time can become a very real enemy. Romans 4:16-25 (NIV)“Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring---not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. As it is written: ‘I have made you a father of many nations.' He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed---the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were… Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, ‘So shall your offspring be.' Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead---since he was about a hundred years old---and that Sarah's womb was also dead.Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This is why ‘it was credited to him as righteousness.' The words ‘it was credited to him' were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness---for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.” God Who Calls and LeadsGod Who ProvidesGod Who is All SufficientGod Who is Our Refuge and StrengthGod Who is a Good FatherGod Who Knows No Shadow of TurningGod Who Knows Us by Name and Calls Us by NameGod Who is Always FaithfulGod Who is the Same Yesterday, Today and ForeverGod Almighty Philippians 1:6 (NIV)“…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Strong and Steady, Pt. 2 | January 11, 2026Pastor Wes MorrisPsalm 9:7-10 (NIV) The Lord reigns forever, executing judgment from his throne. He will judge the world with justice and rule the nations with fairness. The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you.√ TRUST GROWS FROM KNOWING GOD, NOT CONTROLLING OUTCOMES.Exodus 3:13-14 (NIV) Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, ‘What is his name?' Then what shall I tell them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am.”Proverbs 18:10 (NIV) The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.√ SEEKING GOD IS HOW TRUST BECOMES STEADY.Jeremiah 29:12-13 (NIV) Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Roots grow by staying planted.Trust grows by staying present.√ TRUST TAKES TIME.Psalm 27:13-14 (TLB) I am expecting the Lord to rescue me again, so that once again I will see his goodness to me here in the land of the living.Don't be impatient. Wait for the Lord, and he will come and save you! Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait and he will help you.Trust isn't built in a moment; it's built in the middle.STEADY TRUSTI. PRACTICE DAILY DEPENDENCE ON GOD.Psalm 9:10 (NIV) Those who know your name trust in you...You will never truly realize God is all you need until He becomes all you have.  - Corrie Ten BoomII. RELEASE CONTROL IN ONE SPECIFIC AREA.Matthew 6:25-27 (NLT) That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn't life more than food, and your body more than clothing?  Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are?27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?III. MAKE ROOM FOR GOD IN THE MIDDLE.Isaiah 43:2 (NIV) When you pass through the waters, I will be with you…

Every one of us in this room has had a moment… a moment when someone showed us kindness we did not earn.Maybe you made a huge mistake at work, and instead of firing you, the boss covered for you. Maybe you hurt someone deeply, and instead of shutting the door, they forgave you. Maybe you received a gift you absolutely could not repay—a scholarship, a meal, a chance, an open door, a second start you didn't deserve. Have you ever had someone treat you… not according to what you deserved, but according to the goodness in their heart?That is grace.But God's grace is something infinitely more. Because God's grace doesn't come from a human heart that might change its mind, second-guess itself, or run out of compassion. God's grace flows from His very nature. It is who He is; It is how He moves; It is how He relates to humanity.[AND JUST LIKE LAST WEEK…] we return to the verse where God reveals His own character in the most repeated self-description in the entire Bible.FOUNDATIONAL SCRIPTUREExodus 34:6–7 (NIV) The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet He does notleave the guilty unpunished; He punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.I. THE HEBREW WORD FOR GRACE — KHANUNWhen God revealed Himself to Moses, He said He is “gracious.” The Hebrew word is KHANUN (HA-noon) ḥannûn (חַנּוּן).It comes from the root KHEN (HEN) ḥên (חֵן), a rich and beautiful word that means: Grace; favor; delight; a gift freely given out of pleasure, not obligation. Before “grace” was a theological concept, ḥên was a word used in everyday life. It described beauty that captures the heart, favor that surprises you, and gifts that delight the giver as much as the receiver.II. WHAT ḤÊN LOOKS LIKE IN SCRIPTUREA. ḤÊN as Beauty and DelightIn the Psalms, a gifted poet is described as having “lips of ḥên”—words that are so skillfully crafted they bring delight.--> A beautiful necklace or piece of jewelry is called an “ornament of ḥên” because it draws the eye, stirs joy, and invites delight. So before ḥên was about forgiveness… It was about favor flowing from delight.B. ḤÊN as a Favorable GiftḤên often describes a generous gift given because someone delights in another person.-->In the book of Esther, when Esther approaches King Xerxes at the risk of her life, she calls her request a “plea for ḥên.” And the king grants it—not because she deserved it, but because he favored her. He delighted inher. He showed her grace.C. The Most Extreme ḤÊN — When Someone Deserves the Opposite The deepest form of ḥên is when grace is shown to someone who deserves judgment or distance.--> This is what happens with Jacob and Esau. Jacob deceived Esau. He stole his blessing and ran away for twenty years. When he finally returns, Jacob prays, “May I find ḥên—favor, grace—in your eyes.” Jacob isn't asking for fairness. He's asking for a gift he absolutely does not deserve. And shockingly— Esau gives it. He runs to Jacob. He embraces Jacob. He delights in Jacob. He gives him ḥên.III. GOD SHOWS MORE ḤÊN THAN ANYONEIf humans can occasionally show grace like this… God shows it continually. The story of the golden calf in Exodus makes this clear. God rescues Israel from slavery, loves them, provides for them, and enterscovenant with them. And within weeks—weeks!—they turn and worship a golden idol. God had every right to walk away. Every right to judge. Every right to start over… But Moses intercedes and asks God for something radical: “Lord, give Your people ḥên; Give us a gift we do not deserve; Give us a promise we havenot earned; Give us Yourself… And God says YES. He forgives them; He renews the covenant; He promises Hispresence will go with them. That is ḥannûn. That is gracious.IV. GOD'S GRACE IS CONSISTENT AND RELIABLEThis trait—God's grace—is so reliable that in the Psalms alone, people cry outfor God's ḥên over 40 times: when sick; when oppressed; when guilty; when exiled; when facing enemies; when crushed under their own failures… And every time, God responds out of His character— with grace. The prophets understood this too. Isaiah, speaking to a rebellious nation standing under judgment, looks back to God's past acts of ḥên and confidently declares: “Because God has shown ḥên before, God will show ḥên again.”{BIG KEY} Grace IS NOT God's reaction. GRACE IS GOD'S NATURE.V. THE NEW TESTAMENT WORD FOR GRACE — KHARISBy the time we reach the New Testament, the Greek writers pick up the Hebrewidea of ḥên and expand it with the word charis (χάρις), meaning: gracious gift; unearned favor; generosity freely given.A. JESUS IS THE KHARIS OF GOD in Human FormJohn tells us that Jesus came “full of charis and truth.” Jesus is God's grace embodied. Grace with skin on. Grace walking among us.B. Paul Explains the Power of GraceIn Ephesians 2, Paul says humanity is spiritually dead— cut off from God through our sin. We deserve judgment.But Paul says: “But God, who is rich in mercy… …made us alive by His Kharis.” Grace does not merely forgive you— GRACE RESURRECTS YOU. Grace RESTORES YOU. Grace RECREATES YOU. Grace REVERSES YOUR STORY.C. Grace Is MORE POWERFUL THAN DEATHPaul says the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus are gifts— gifts that overpower death itself. Gifts that must simply be received. Grace doesn't make bad people good. Grace MAKES DEAD PEOPLE ALIVE.VI. WHAT MAKES GOD'S GRACE AMAZING? [LET'S SUMMARIZE WHAT THE BIBLE IS SHOWING US…]1. GRACE IS GOD'S DELIGHT, Not His ObligationHe doesn't give grace because He has to. He gives grace because it delights Him. It is His pleasure.2. Grace GOES TO PEOPLE WHO DON'T DESERVE ITGrace doesn't wait until you've fixed your life. Grace meets you where you are.3. Grace RESTORES WHAT SIN DESTROYEDJacob and Esau / Israel and God / Humanity and God / Us and Our failures. Grace rebuilds what sin tore down.4. Grace IS A GIFT YOU RECEIVE, NOT ACHIEVEYou cannot earn Kharis; You cannot perform for ḥên… You can only receive it.5. Grace IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE BECAUSE GOD IS ALWAYS GRACIOUSYou and I will never wake up on a day when God says, “I'm out of grace.”VII. HOW WE EXPERIENCE GOD'S GRACE?Grace is not automatic. It must be received with two simple actions:A. We OWN OUR FAILURESGrace is not permission to hide… It's permission to come home. Grace begins where pretending ends.B. We ASK FOR GRACEThroughout Scripture, when people cry out for ḥên… God responds with Himself.He gives His mercy.He gives His presence.He gives His covenant promises.He gives His Spirit.He gives His Son.Grace is GOD'S GIFT OF GOD.VIII. APPLICATION — WHAT GOD'S GRACE MEANS FOR US?1. GRACE MEANS WE CAN STOP TRYING TO EARN GOD'S APPROVAL. He has already delighted in you.2. GRACE MEANS OUR PAST DOES NOT DISQUALIFY US FROM OUR FUTURE. Jacob's story proves that. Israel's story proves that. Your story, which is completely written from His view, but is still playing out in your view… proves that our past does not disqualify us from our future!3. GRACE MEANS GOD'S GRACE IS STRONGER THAN YOUR WORST MOMENT. Grace doesn't ignore sin. But grace overrules the justified impact of sin.4. GRACE EMPOWERS YOU TO LIVE DIFFERENTLY. Grace isn't just pardon… It's power.GOD GIVES THE GIFT OF HIMSELF[So where do we end today?...] With this truth: When we own our failuresand ask God for grace, His response is consistent and generous. Because God does not merely give grace— GOD IS GRACIOUS.He gives: Himself; His life; His presence; His love; His Spirit; His Son; And a futurewe could never earn.This is THE GOD WHO IS GRACIOUS.

INTRODUCTION — “THE FIRST FELT NEED IS TO KNOW ME.”Every year—like many pastors—I usually start January with a “felt needs” message series. Something to help us get our feet under us for a new year: stress, relationships, habits, purpose, prayer, identity… the things we're feeling right now.But as I was preparing for the first series of 2026, I heard the Holy Spirit speak something that immediately captured my attention. “The first felt need is to know Me.”I really believe The Lord is communicating to us, “The greatest need of My people is not a change in circumstances, but the greatest need of My people is clarity about who I AM.”If you don't know who He is… You won't trust Him.If you don't trust Him… You won't obey Him.If you don't obey Him…You won't experience the life He promised.[SO THIS YEAR…] before we talk about our needs, we are going to talk about His nature. We're going to start right where God Himself starts when He describes His own character.Not what culture says about God… Not what our trauma says about God… Not even what our feelings say about God… BUT WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT GOD.And there is one place in Scripture where God gives the most repeated, most quoted self-description of Himself in the entire Bible:FOUNDATIONAL SCRIPTUREExodus 34:6–7 (NIV) The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God,slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet He does not leave the guilty unpunished; He punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.This passage appears more than twenty times throughout the rest of Scripture. It is the Bible's anchor text for understanding the heart of God.[BUT IT DOES CREATE TENSION…] One moment God is compassionate, gracious, loving, forgiving… Then suddenly we read He “punishes the children”…SO… Is God merciful or is He vengeful? To answer that question, we need to look at the story behind these words.I. THE STORY BEHIND THE DESCRIPTIONBefore Exodus 34, God makes a covenant with Israel—He saves them out of slavery, brings them to Mount Sinai, gives them the Ten Commandments, and calls them to be SHAPED BY HIS CHARACTER so they can REPRESENT HIM TO THE WORLD.But as Moses is on the mountain receiving the covenant… Israel is at the bottom breaking the covenant… They build a golden calf. They worship an idol.God is hurt. God is angry. God tells Moses, “They will keep doing this. This rebellion will never stop.” AND God is ready to call off the covenant—And He would have been absolutely just in doing so!But Moses intercedes and reminds God of His promise to rescue the world through Abraham's family.[SO NOW THE QUESTION IS…] Will God give Israel what they deserve,or will He give them who He is?In response to that question— In response to human rebellion, human weakness, and human failure— GOD REVEALS HIS CHARACTER.II. THE FIVE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD (THE CENTERPIECE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT)The description in Exodus 34:6–7 has five core traits:Compassionate; Gracious; Slow to Anger; Abounding in Loyal Love; Faithful / TruthfulCompassion is listed first—not by accident. And today we're going to begin with the first thing God wants us to know about Him:III. THE GOD WHO IS COMPASSIONATE“The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate God…” —Exodus 34:6The Hebrew word is raḥûm {ra-khum} (רַחוּם).Its noun form is raḥamîm (compassion).Both come from the Hebrew root rechem — womb.To the ancient Hebrew mind, compassion is not a soft, vague feeling.It is love ROOTED IN THE DEEPEST PLACE OF HUMAN EMOTION—a mother's fierce, protective, tender love for her vulnerable child.Compassion is not distant pity. It is GUT-LEVEL MOVEMENT TOWARD SOMEONE IN PAIN.A. Compassion HAS DEEP EMOTION — 1 Kings 3In Solomon's famous judgment between two mothers, the real mother is described as being “deeply moved”—the Hebrew is raḥamîm—compassion rising from her core, from her womb.She would rather lose her child to another woman than see him harmed.Compassion MOVES YOU TOWARD ANOTHER'S GOOD AT YOUR OWN COST.{BIG KEY} THIS IS THE FIRST WORD God chooses to DESCRIBE HIMSELF!B. Compassion MOVES GOD TO ACTIONCompassion isn't just God's feeling—it is God's movement. When Israel cries out in Egypt, Scripture says God “heard their groaning” and was moved with raḥamîm to rescue them.In the wilderness, though they complained and doubted, God sustained them like a mother with Food, Water, Protection, Clothing that did not wear out, Leadership, guidance, and mercy!{BIG KEY} When God reveals His character, the very first trait He mentions is COMPASSION.C. Israel Rejects God's Compassion… but GOD REMAINS COMPASSIONATEDespite His tenderness, Israel continually rejects Him. They worship idols. They oppress each other. They abandon Him and heir rebellion leads to exile.In the darkest moment, God speaks through Isaiah: Isaiah 49:15 Can a mother forget her nursing child, or have no compassion (raḥamîm) on the child of her womb? Though she may forget, I will not forget you.Even when Israel forgets God— God promises that He will not forget them!He is more faithful than the most faithful mother. More tender than the most tender heart. More committed than the most committed parent.[AND ISAIAH ANNOUNCES SOMETHING RADICAL…] God will rescue His people by ENTERING INTO THEIR SUFFERING HIMSELF.IV. JESUS IS THE COMPASSION OF GOD IN HUMAN FORMWhen Jesus steps onto the scene, He is the fulfillment of Exodus 34:6.The Greek word for compassion in the New Testament is oiktirmos {oeek-teir-mose} (οἰκτιρμός).It means deep pity; heart-moved mercy; compassion that expresses itself in action.There is also another word often used of Jesus' compassion:splagchnizomai {splank-knee-ZOE-my}— compassion from the inner parts, the guts, the womb-like center of a person.Jesus is the raḥûm of God walking among us.JESUS HEALS Because He Is CompassionateHe touches the leper; He lifts the broken; He feeds the hungry; He embraces the outcast.JESUS WEEPS Because He Is CompassionateAt Lazarus's tomb, He is deeply moved; He enters our grief.JESUS PROTECTS Because He Is CompassionateIn Luke 13:34, He compares Himself to: “a mother hen gathering her chicks under her wings.” Again we see the mother-heart of God.JESUS SAVES Because He Is CompassionateThe ultimate oiktirmos {oeek-teir-mose} is the cross. Jesus enters humanity's suffering, sin, sorrow, death— Not because we deserved it, but because He COULDN'T LEAVE US WHERE WE WERE.V. THE TENSION OF COMPASSION AND JUSTICE[NOW LET'S TURN BACK TO…] Exodus 34.God is compassionate… But He is also just. He forgives wickedness, rebellion, and sin… But He “does not leave the guilty unpunished.”Is this contradiction? No—it is the balancing of God's character.A. The Third and Fourth GenerationsThe phrase “punishes to the third and fourth generation” does not mean God is punishing innocent grandchildren.It means God limits the consequences of generational rebellion only to those who continue it.In Hebrew thought:“Thousands” = countless generations“Three or four” = a very limited number{BIG KEY} God's LOYAL LOVE IS THOUSANDS OF TIMES GREATER than His judgment.God LEANS OVERWHELMINGLY TOWARD MERCY.He only gives judgment WHEN PEOPLE CONTINUOUSLY REJECT HIS COMPASSION.VI. WHAT COMPASSION REQUIRES FROM USBecause God is compassionate, Scripture calls us to embody His compassion:Luke 6:36 Be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.”2 Corinthians 1:3–4 God comforts us so we can comfort others.Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another…When we see suffering— Be moved.When we see brokenness— Move toward it.When we see pain— Don't look away; Don't harden your heart; Don't grow numb.Compassion is the character of God developed within His people.Agape, if we want to represent the God who is, we must become a people who reflect what He is.VII. APPLYING GOD'S COMPASSION TODAY1. When you are hurting, GOD MOVES TOWARD YOU, NOT AWAY FROM YOU.Some of you think God is disappointed or distant.No—He is moved by your pain.2. When you fail, GOD'S COMPASSION DOES NOT RUN OUT.Israel failed repeatedly—but God remained compassionate.3. When you see suffering, GOD WANTS TO MOVE THROUGH YOU.Compassion is not a feeling—it is participation.4. GOD'S COMPASSION IS STRONGER THAN YOUR GENERATIONAL PATTERNS.Three or four generations of sin cannot outweigh thousands of generations of God's loyal love.5. THE CROSS PROVES COMPASSION WINS.Jesus does not abandon His children—He gathers them.CONCLUSION — THE GOD WHO IS COMPASSIONATESO WHEN GOD REVEALS HIMSELF—not when Moses describes Him, not when people guess about Him, not when circumstances try to interpret Him— God tells Moses the very first word: COMPASSIONATE.THE God with a mother's heart…THE God who moves toward the hurting…THE God who feels deeply and acts timely…THE God who enters suffering, not avoids it…THE God who forgives before He judges…THE God whose love lasts to a thousand generations…THIS IS THE GOD WHO IS COMPASSIONATE.And this is where we begin 2026. Not with what we feel… BUT WITH WHO GOD IS.Today— Let's respond to the God who moves toward us.

This is Christian Meditation for A Bigger Life – a time for you to relax your body and refocus your mind to experience the reality of God's presence. I'm Dave Cover. I want to help you with Christian meditation where you can break through all the distractions and experience God's presence through biblically guided imagination.  As we come to the end of one year and the beginning of a new year, let me pray a very old blessing that God gave to Moses to have said over his people. You might think it's weird to be listening to a recording of me praying for you without me knowing specifically who you are. But God knows. God knows all who will listen to this when I am praying this for you. So let me speak and pray these God-given words over you… Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV)  “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Then God says to Moses in the next verse… Numbers 6:27 (NIV) “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.” Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on X (Twitter) @davecover Follow A Bigger Life on X @ABiggerLifePod Our audio engineer is Matthew Matlack. This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located.

This is Christian Meditation for A Bigger Life – a time for you to relax your body and refocus your mind to experience the reality of God's presence. I'm Dave Cover. I want to help you with Christian meditation where you can break through all the distractions and experience God's presence through biblically guided imagination.  As we come to the end of one year and the beginning of a new year, let me pray a very old blessing that God gave to Moses to have said over his people. You might think it's weird to be listening to a recording of me praying for you without me knowing specifically who you are. But God knows. God knows all who will listen to this when I am praying this for you. So let me speak and pray these God-given words over you… Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV)  “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Then God says to Moses in the next verse… Numbers 6:27 (NIV) “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.” Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on X (Twitter) @davecover Follow A Bigger Life on X @ABiggerLifePod Our audio engineer is Matthew Matlack. This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located.

This is Christian Meditation for A Bigger Life – a time for you to relax your body and refocus your mind to experience the reality of God's presence. I'm Dave Cover. I want to help you with Christian meditation where you can break through all the distractions and experience God's presence through biblically guided imagination.  Zechariah 12:1 (NIV) “The LORD, who stretches out the heavens, who lays the foundation of the earth, and who forms the human spirit within a person.” The God who created this universe also specifically created you. Your body (psalm 139). And your very spirit. You.  “LORD. You are the creator of this universe. And you created me. Specifically me. Because of your steadfast love and your goodness. I exist because out of your infinite goodness steadfast love you want me to exist. I exist because of you. I exist for you. I exist through you. And your will for me is infinite goodness and overflowing joy and steadfast love. And I reject the evil that is always trying to trick me into thinking goodness and love is found somewhere else apart from you. You are worthy of my worship. You are worthy of my obedience. You are worthy of my trust. You are worthy of my whole life. And I surrender my whole life to you.” Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on X (Twitter) @davecover Follow A Bigger Life on X @ABiggerLifePod Our audio engineer is Matthew Matlack. This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located.

This is Christian Meditation for A Bigger Life – a time for you to relax your body and refocus your mind to experience the reality of God's presence. I'm Dave Cover. I want to help you with Christian meditation where you can break through all the distractions and experience God's presence through biblically guided imagination.  Zechariah 12:1 (NIV) “The LORD, who stretches out the heavens, who lays the foundation of the earth, and who forms the human spirit within a person.” The God who created this universe also specifically created you. Your body (psalm 139). And your very spirit. You.  “LORD. You are the creator of this universe. And you created me. Specifically me. Because of your steadfast love and your goodness. I exist because out of your infinite goodness steadfast love you want me to exist. I exist because of you. I exist for you. I exist through you. And your will for me is infinite goodness and overflowing joy and steadfast love. And I reject the evil that is always trying to trick me into thinking goodness and love is found somewhere else apart from you. You are worthy of my worship. You are worthy of my obedience. You are worthy of my trust. You are worthy of my whole life. And I surrender my whole life to you.” Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on X (Twitter) @davecover Follow A Bigger Life on X @ABiggerLifePod Our audio engineer is Matthew Matlack. This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located.

Living In The Middle | November 30, 2025Pastor Wes Morris II Corinthians 6:3-10 (NLT) We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry. In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.We have been beaten, been put in prison, faced angry mobs, worked to exhaustion, endured sleepless nights, and gone without food. We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love. We faithfully preach the truth. God's power is working in us. We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense.We serve God whether people honor us or despise us, whether they slander us or praise us. We are honest, but they call us impostors. We are ignored, even though we are well known. We live close to death, but we are still alive. We have been beaten, but we have not been killed. Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.√  We don't know how to make room for both joy and grief.Psalm 30:5 (NIV) Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.√  We feel pressure to hide the hurt.Matthew 26:38 (NIV) My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.√  We believe joy has to wait until the pain is gone.II Corinthians 6:10 (NLT) Our hearts ache, but we always have joy.Psalm 42:4-5 (NLT) My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be: I walked among the crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God, singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of a great celebration!Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!LIVING IN THE MIDDLEI. BE HONEST WITH GOD ABOUT WHAT HURTS.I Peter 5:7 (NIV) Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.God doesn't heal what we hide - He heals what we give Him.Luke 7:48, 50 (NIV) Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven....Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”II. ANCHOR YOUR HOPE IN WHO GOD IS, NOT WHAT YOU FEEL.Lamentations 3:21–23 (NIV) Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.III. MEET GOD IN THE MIDDLE.Isaiah 43:2 (NIV) When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.Psalm 34:18 (NIV) The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.PERSONAL REFLECTION QUESTIONSWhat emotion have I been avoiding or suppressing that God is asking me to acknowledge?What am I grieving right now that I haven't fully named?What promise of Scripture do I need to preach to my own heart daily?What does “joy in the middle” mean for my situation?

1 Samuel 3:10 (NIV)The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!”Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”It was a dark season, but right in the middle of it, God was quietly working in a young boy named Samuel.My pastor reminded us that Samuel was a bright spot in those days—especially against the dark backdrop around him. Many would have never known that God was working in this young boy who would one day change their nation.Even today, though there is darkness, it's not all dark.There are bright spots everywhere—moments where we can see God's faithfulness shining through. And sometimes, He even lets us be that bright spot for someone else.If you would like to support this podcast with a monthly or one-time gift, thank you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sherriyoungward.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To find out about upcoming gatherings and new projects, please join my email list at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sherriyoungward.com

Fear is one of the greatest battles every Christian faces — but God has already equipped us to conquer it. Drawing from 2 Timothy 1:7, Megan J. Conner reminds us that we can overcome fear not through our own strength but through God’s power, love, and a sound mind. Through personal reflection and biblical examples—from David’s cries for courage to Paul and Silas singing in chains—this devotional reveals how faith transforms fear into steadfast trust. Highlights Fear is natural, but faith is our divine response. God replaces fear with power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). David found courage by focusing on God’s strength and salvation (Psalm 27:1). Paul and Silas showed unwavering faith in prison, turning fear into worship (Acts 16:25–26). God’s Word is a powerful weapon against anxiety (Ephesians 6:10–20). Memorizing Scripture builds spiritual resilience and peace. Join the Conversation What verse helps you face fear with faith? Share your reflections and encourage others to trust God in the face of fear. Tag @LifeAudioNetwork and use #FaithOverFear #LifeAudio #CourageInChrist to join the conversation.

Episode Summary:You've healed. You've aligned. You've integrated.But now — God is asking you to do something harder:Leave the familiar behind.In this bold and prophetic solo episode, Todd Tononi challenges listeners to stop circling the wilderness and start stepping toward the promise. It's not about having the whole map — it's about trusting the One who goes before you.If you've been feeling the nudge to move — emotionally, spiritually, relationally — this episode is your confirmation. You're standing at the Jordan. And the water won't part until you move.Featured Scriptures:Genesis 12:1 (NIV) “The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you.'” → Obedience often starts without a full plan — just a whisper and a promise.Joshua 3:5 (NIV) “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.” → Cleansing always precedes crossing. Let go before you level up.Joshua 3:17 (NIV) “The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground…” → Sometimes, you've got to stand still in the unknown until the miracle finishes.Hebrews 11:8 (NIV) “By faith Abraham… obeyed and went — even though he did not know where he was going.” → Obedience doesn't wait for the perfect plan — it moves in faith.What You'll Learn:How to know if you're standing at a “Jordan moment”The emotional cost of clinging to comfortFour spiritual preparations needed to step into your nextWhy the water only parts after you moveHow to let go of survival-season attachmentsReflection Prompts:What familiar pattern or person am I being called to release?Where is God asking me to obey without clarity or control?What inner clutter or emotional baggage must I consecrate?Have I confused comfort with peace?Am I living more committed to what I know than who I'm becoming?Call to Action:Journal through the questions above — especially the one you're avoiding. Share this episode with someone on the edge of a major life shift. Choose one small act of obedience this week that scares you — and do it anyway.Teaser for Episode 36:Next week on The Right Intention, we're turning the volume down……so you can hear what Heaven is saying.In Episode 36, Todd leads a quiet but powerful solo teaching on how to discern the still small voice of God in a world full of noise. It's time to stop chasing clarity — and start learning to hear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are there limits to your trust? Of course there are! We live with people who are not always trustworthy, and this has taught us to question and guard against trusting things outside of ourselves. This is no different when it comes to our trust of God. Though He has never been untrustworthy, He often seems to lead us into places that feel risky, difficult, and unwanted. Instead of trusting Him, we run. Instead of following Him we try to lead. Instead of submitting to His strength and will, we look at the circumstances and lean on our own understanding. Gideon was just like us. He had grown up in a time where trust with God was broken. Israel was under constant attack from the Midianites, and it seemed as though God had fully abandoned them. So when God showed up to call Gideon to follow Him into battle, it makes sense that Gideon was doubtful. I would have been too! Even in his doubt God was the Good Shepherd who lead him through, and helped him learn how trustworthy The Lord actually is. Gideons faith didn’t start radical, but God did radical things through Gideon’s willingness to trust just a little more with each step. Join us this weekend for a worship service as we dive into what it looks like to be more radical in our faith! - Pastor Ben Key Verse: Judges 7:2 (NIV) - "The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me, ‘My own strength has saved me.’" For this week's Scripture and notes: https://bible.com/events/49496615