Podcasts about streams in the desert

In this inspiring episode, Carol McLeod sits down with author Michelle Ule to explore the remarkable life of Letty Cowman—the woman behind the beloved devotional Streams in the Desert. Michelle's new book, Overflowing Faith, offers an intimate look at Letty's deep love for Jesus, her passion for missions, and the enduring power of her words.Michelle shares Letty's journey from a privileged upbringing in Iowa to becoming a pioneering missionary in Japan, the first female president of an international missionary society, and the heart behind one of the best-selling devotionals of all time. You'll hear stories of Letty's extraordinary faith, her partnership with her husband Charles, and how God used her obedience to reach millions—even in the face of war, grief, and cultural barriers.From Japan to Europe, from grief to global missions, Letty's story reminds us that significance doesn't require perfection—just a willing heart.In This Episode, You'll Discover:How Letty Cowman and her husband led a campaign to bring the gospel to every home in JapanWhy Streams in the Desert has never gone out of print in over 100 yearsHow Letty learned to hear God's voice through worship and scriptureWhat we can learn from Letty's fearless leadership as a woman in ministryHow Michelle Ule brings history to life through the stories of faith-filled womenBooks Mentioned:Overflowing Faith: Letty Cowman and Streams in the Desert by Michelle UleStreams in the Desert by Mrs. Charles E. CowmanMrs. Oswald Chambers: The Woman behind the World's Bestselling Devotional by Michelle UleDon't miss Michelle's heartfelt prayer for anyone feeling called to share the story of Jesus in their own unique way.Connect with Michelle Ule:Website: michelleule.comFacebook & Instagram: @michelleulewriter Have a prayer request or feedback?Email Carol at: carol@carolmcleodministries.comShe and her team would love to pray for you. Stay Connected:Subscribe to the Significant Women Podcast and share this episode with a friend who needs to be reminded of her worth today.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleodministriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolMcLeodMinistries The Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod is edited and produced by WileyCraft Productions. Visit https://wileycraftproductions.com/ to learn more.

Are you needy, hurting, or ailing? Draw near because the Lord and His Angel armies are here at Ecclesia Hills with healings and blessings this season. We have been given this command as a House... " ... Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. " Matthew 10 vs 8 Holy winds of the Spirit and Revival are here and blowing throughout the landscape. Bringing Healing, Salvation, and Restoration. This Sunday 09.03.25 is the time for "Streams in the Desert"

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God wants us to be the streams in the desert that carry His living water to a parched world.

You may be doing all you can just to survive. You might be weary, broken, parched, and ready to quit, but the Lord is telling you to stay strong. Today, Pastor Johnny teaches that life is hard, but God is with you every step of the way. When it seems there is only barrenness for miles, He will provide you with the water you need.

You may be doing all you can just to survive. You might be weary, broken, parched, and ready to quit, but the Lord is telling you to stay strong. Today, Pastor Johnny teaches that life is hard, but God is with you every step of the way. When it seems there is only barrenness for miles, He will provide you with the water you need.

Are you familiar with that irritating sound that's not so common these days – a record skipping and repeating the same phrase over and over? Today, Pastor Johnny teaches that if you've found yourself becoming a broken record, repeating the same sins, run to the Holy Spirit, who can move the needle in the right direction.

Are you familiar with that irritating sound that's not so common these days – a record skipping and repeating the same phrase over and over? Today, Pastor Johnny teaches that if you've found yourself becoming a broken record, repeating the same sins, run to the Holy Spirit, who can move the needle in the right direction.

Have you been walking through a desert? Have you been beaten by the heat of your situation, trudging along through the sandy circumstances? In today's message, Pastor Johnny teaches that the Lord is an oasis in every desert. He's the provider who will get you through the toughest, most unimaginable times.

Have you been walking through a desert? Have you been beaten by the heat of your situation, trudging along through the sandy circumstances? In today's message, Pastor Johnny teaches that the Lord is an oasis in every desert. He's the provider who will get you through the toughest, most unimaginable times.

Today we look at a few of the miracles in the Bible to help build our own faith and learn what is required to experience a miracle ourselves.

This message comes from Isaiah 43:18-19 and talks about how God works behind the scenes to turn our wilderness into fertile plains

The season of Advent begins this week, where we will take a look at the Characters of Christmas. We begin with the prophets, and their promise of the coming Messiah. 

***FIRST, Listen to Episode #109 for Part 1!*** Today, the famous devotional Streams in the Desert has been continuously in print for more than 100 years! However, the story behind how this book came to be may surprise you! In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford as they tell the story of Lettie Cowman, a newlywed who got on fire for God, so much so that in just a matter of a few years, she, along with a team, had put the Gospel into the hands of every household in the country of Japan! In the next episode (#110), listen to learn what life altering event took Lettie down a dark path, which led her compiling her world-renowned devotional. Please let us know what you think by rating and reviewing this podcast in Spotify or Apple Podcasts! You can also leave a comment on each episode and share what helped you most so that others can decide if it would help them, too! If you know of someone who can be helped by listening to the Abundant Living Podcast, please share this podcast with them. We love hearing from our listeners, whether through comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or messaging us on our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠christianladiesfellowship.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You may also apply to be a part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our private Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, but be sure to answer all the questions and agree to the group rules when you click to join. You can also email Tracie directly at tburns@immanueljax.org. Thank you for being part of this uplifting and encouraging community of ladies who want to live abundantly for the Lord!

Today, the famous devotional Streams in the Desert has been continuously in print for more than 100 years! However, the story behind how this book came to be may surprise you! In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford as they tell the story of Lettie Cowman, a newlywed who got on fire for God, so much so that in just a matter of a few years, she, along with a team, had put the Gospel into the hands of every household in the country of Japan! In the next episode (#110), listen to learn what life altering event took Lettie down a dark path, which led her compiling her world-renowned devotional. ***Listen to Episode #110 for Part 2!*** Please let us know what you think by rating and reviewing this podcast in Spotify or Apple Podcasts! You can also leave a comment on each episode and share what helped you most so that others can decide if it would help them, too! If you know of someone who can be helped by listening to the Abundant Living Podcast, please share this podcast with them. We love hearing from our listeners, whether through comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or messaging us on our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠christianladiesfellowship.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You may also apply to be a part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our private Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, but be sure to answer all the questions and agree to the group rules when you click to join. You can also email Tracie directly at tburns@immanueljax.org. Thank you for being part of this uplifting and encouraging community of ladies who want to live abundantly for the Lord!

Natalia Terfa - Reflections on the end of nearly 20 years of ministry at Prince of Peace and how God leads us through moments of change. Drawing on Isaiah 43, we explore God's promise of hope, even in the wilderness, and the idea that God's new work is always unfolding. How do we hold on to the past while trusting in the future? What does it mean to embrace God's new things? Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

Marianna Gol introduces Tom and Tabi to this ministry on behalf of the widows and orphans in the Negev of Israel is called Afikim ba’Negev, Streams in the Desert. Marianna says as we share God’s overflow of love, we see the cleansing and healing power of God flooding into the dry and barren places of people’s lives, filling them with hope and a vision for the future. Lives are changed, and new possibilities blossom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we see streams of hope when all around us is as desert?

In this week's sermon we continue our Summer series about the Bible's exploration and relationship to water. We look at Isaiah 43 and how in the worst and "driest" of times, God can provide a stream and aid the situation. We're glad that you made it to this video! We are also available on Spotify and Apple Music. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com

This week, we are revisiting a favorite episode. We hope you enjoy going back with us. Isaiah 35:6b Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. Lettie Burd Cowman titled her devotional book, Streams in the Desert, after this verse. It was first published in 1925. Her writings were based on her hardships and her experiences of fellowship with God. I randomly opened my dusty copy to a page and it met me in just the right way. It turns out there was nothing random about it after all. F.B. Meyer wrote: Remember to store up an accurate remembrance of the way in which God comforts thee.  I'm glad Lettie did just that. I will read to you from: 2 Corinthians 12:7-12  1 Peter 1:6-9  2 Corinthians 1:3-5 If you would like to support this podcast with a monthly or one-time donation, thank you! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.sherriyoungward.com/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To find out about upcoming gatherings and new projects, please join my email list at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sherriyoungward.com

Today on Bold Steps, Pastor Mark Jobe shows us how to move out of the desert and into the place God has called us. Psalm 63 was penned by King David while he was in the desert.  He writes: My soul thirsts for You, my flesh years for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.  Have you ever felt like this?  We all know that life can take us through some dry, parched places, but as we'll see today in our message, Streams in the Desert, praising God for who He is … is not … and should not be dependent upon our circumstances.Support the show: https://www.moodyradio.org/programs/bold-steps-with-dr-mark-jobe/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Bold Steps, Pastor Mark Jobe shows us how to find streams of refreshment in the midst of spiritual deserts. Often our hearts are fickle.  Growing cold very quickly … even when it comes to the things of God.  Today, we'll be talking about the need to come back to a heart of worship. A heart that is on fire for God is one that will always worship God PASSIONATELY! But when you're at work with all the politics of the environment and dynamics, you can lose the fire for God. Our message today deals with learning to keep your heart fires burning in order to awaken a spiritual renewal in the midst of spiritual deserts.Support the show: https://www.moodyradio.org/programs/bold-steps-with-dr-mark-jobe/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Bold Steps Weekend, Pastor Mark Jobe shows you how to move out of the desert and into the place God has called you to be. In Psalm 63, King David writes, "My soul thirsts for you. My flesh yearns for you in a dry and weary land where there is no water." You know that life can take you through some dry, parched places, but you will hear today how praising God for who He is, is not, and should not be dependent upon our circumstances.Support the show: https://www.moodyradio.org/programs/bold-steps-weekend-with-dr-mark-jobe/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Bold Steps Weekend, Pastor Mark Jobe shows us how to find streams of refreshment in the midst of spiritual deserts. Many believers have gone through or are going through dry spells in their lives. This message is drawn from Psalm 63 and it should minister to a lot of people.Support the show: https://www.moodyradio.org/programs/bold-steps-weekend-with-dr-mark-jobe/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy closes the Streams in the Desert Series

Streams In The Desert Hunger We lack trust “Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden'?” Genesis 3:1 ““Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!” Matthew 7:7-11 ESV We settle “Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden'?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'” But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.” Genesis 3:1-6 ESV “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack! The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” Psalm 34:8-10 ESV

STREAMS IN THE DESERT Slowing 11.12.23 Genesis 1:31-2:3 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. 2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. God establishes a creation rhythm for life. If creation is the INHALE then rest is the EXHALE. Exodus 5:17-18 17 Pharaoh said, “Lazy, that's what you are—lazy! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.' 18 Now get to work. You will not be given any straw, yet you must produce your full quota of bricks.” Pharaoh's system: System of restlessness and anxiety System of acquisition and pursuit of more System that abuses others for gain System that is never satisfied or content Yahweh's system: System of work and Sabbath System of trust and faith System that elevates love to the highest quality System that brings true peace Sabbath is countercultural. Sabbath marks our identity as God's people. Sabbath is an act of resistance. Have no other God's before me Do not make any images or idols Don't misuse the name of the Lord Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy Sabbath is intentionally slowing our lives in order to give our attention to Christ and allow the Spirit to transform us and renew us. Mark 2:27-28 27 Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28 So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” The Sabbath is a gift that God has given you, not to limit you, but to give you life and freedom. How do implement slowing and Sabbath rhythms into our lives? Sabbath moments every day. Sabbath day/time every week. Sabbath withdrawal every year.

11/12/23 Message from Beau Fagin

Message from Matt Nelson on November 5, 2023

11/5/23 Message from Brian Stewart

It's one of the best-selling devotionals of all time... There's a good chance you've probably not heard of the author, but Lettie B. Cowman's compilations and writings have challenged and shaped millions of people over the years - including me! I remember picking up a special edition of Streams in the Desert and Springs in the Valley in my early 30s. It had been my grandma's favorite devotional and since it was on clearance, I bought it. Little did I know it would become a much-needed companion that I've returned to often throughout the years. In today's episode of The Living Room, biographer Michelle Ule and I talk about the remarkable woman behind these classic devotionals. And the many lessons we can learn from the extraordinary way she loved and served the Lord Links from Show Lettie B. Cowman Biography: Overflowing Faith: Lettie Cowman and Streams in the Desert Devotional. Biddy Chambers Biography - Mrs. Oswald Chambers: The Woman Behind the World's Best-selling Devotional Lettie's Devotionals: Streams in the Desert and Springs in the Valley Joanna's Newest Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God Joanna's YouTube Channel [Disclosure: I make a small commission from affiliate links used in this post.] Connect with Michelle Ule Website | Facebook | Instagram

Overflow 10/29/23 What does it mean that God is our Shepherd and how does that lead to overflow? God is our all-sufficient Shepherd "For many of us the great danger is not that we will renounce our faith. It is that we will become so distracted and rushed and preoccupied that we will settle for a mediocre version of it. We will just skim our lives instead of actually living them." -Jon Ortberg If we are starting with an inaccurate or incomplete picture of God, then we can never fully surrender to Him as our provider, our Shepherd. 7 So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. "The gospel that Jesus himself proclaimed, manifested, and taught was about more than his death for the forgiveness of our sins, as important as that is. It was about the kingdom of God - God's immediate availability, his with-us-ness that makes a life without lack possible. There is so much more to our relationship with God than just his dealing with our guilt and sin. Once we have ben forgiven, we are meant to live in the fullness of the life that Jesus came to give us." -Dallas Willard We are His Sheep If dependence is the objective, weakness is an advantage "I am convinced that the Voice that whispered us into being still whispers within us and all creation. I am dead certain of it sometimes, terrified of it at other times, and longing for it at all times. The silence that so ofter seems to overcome me is more likely a matter of my not trusting my own ears than it is a matter of the Voice having gone suddenly inexplicably silent." -Robert Benson "To partner with God as He brings renewal in the world, in the systems and organizations where we live and lead, we must learn to detect His voice before moving forward; this is a countercultural act in an anxious system, which demands action, quick fixes, and fast acting remedies for pain. Waiting on the Lord, seeking His voice is an act of revolutionary stillness." -Mark Sayers His promise is fullness to the point of overflow "There is absolutely nothing that God lacks. We must understand this, because the overflowing sufficiency that we will experience when Yahweh is our Shepherd lies in the all-sufficiency of the Shepherd himself. If we do not understand the all-sufficiency of the Shepherd, we will never experience that sufficiency in relationship to him. What we need, God has - in infinite supply." -Dallas Willard Philippians 4:10-13 10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Burnout happens when our doing exceeds our being.

Streams in the Desert Mundane 10-22-23 One of the greatest lies of the enemy is trying to get you to believe that your ordinary, everyday faithfulness and obedience are not enough to bring about significant Kingdom impact. Matthew Blake Nelson Jeremiah 6:16 This is what the Lord says: Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, No, that's not the road we want. We tend to want a Christian life with the dull bits cut out. Genesis 1:26-28 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” 27So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” This is the great challenge: to maintain passion for the everyday routine and the endlessly repeated act, to derive deep gratification from the mundane. ~ Thomas Keller Quietness Repetitiveness Monotony Mundane is the way Annie Dillard How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What is the mundane so hard to embrace? What does God want to teach me through the mundane? How do I embrace the daily grind of the mundane? Psalm 73:28 But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do. Rod Dreher Everdayness is my problem. It's easy to think about what you would do in wartime, or if a hurricane blows through, or if you spent a month in Paris, or if your guy wins the election, or if you won the lottery or bought that thing you really wanted. It's a lot more difficult to figure out how you're going to get through today without despair. Psalm 17:13-15 Arise, O Lord! Stand against them, and bring them to their knees! Rescue me from the wicked with your sword! By the power of your hand, O Lord, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants. Because I am righteous, I will see you. When I awake, I will see you face to face and be satisfied. The Path Acceptance – this is my life (It's O.K.) Commitment to celebrate the ordinary (Everyday struggle) Invite others into the mundane

STREAMS IN THE DESERT Wonder 10.15.23 Wonder: To live in wonder is to live with a sense of awe in the face of the divine and to appreciate the beauty and goodness of God's design all around us. Mark 10:13-16 13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them. Wonder is not an escape from the real world but a way to be radically present to it. Turn around and believe that the good news that we are loved is better than we ever dared hope, and that to believe in that good news, to live out of it and toward it, to be in love with that good news, is of all glad things in this world the gladdest thing of all. – Frederich Buechner How do we rediscover wonder, mystery, and the beauty of the world we live in? Fight against busyness We slow down and learn to be present in a busy and distracting world Fight against control We remind ourselves of the goodness and sovereignty of our heavenly Father Fight against cynicism We teach our souls to recognize the beauty all around us Fight against agendas We create space for joy and play and the freedom to be like a child “Maybe the burning bush was burning all the time and Moses didn't notice. Maybe the miracle is when you stop and pay attention.” - Francine Prose A Liturgy of Wonder By Dalmo Mendonca Creator God, Giver of Joy, In a world that rushes and roars, we pause in your presence. We silence our hearts, our minds, and our mouths, just to behold You. Amid the clamor and clutter, we choose to marvel in Your majesty. We remember You, the sculptor of stars, the painter of sunsets. We remember You, the composer of dawn, the architect of the seasons. Amid the hustle and hurry, we choose to witness Your wonder. Jesus, the Image of the Invisible God, Rekindle in us the flame of fascination, Foster in us a heart of holiness, a spirit of sanctity, As we observe Your creativity in creation.

Hello and welcome to the Unedited podcast! The goal of this podcast is to help you develop and enjoy the habit of daily Bible reading and prayer. It is through the Word of God and the presence of God that we GET TO KNOW God. In this episode, Meg shares a little of what she has been listening to and reading, and shares a devotional read in her own devotional time: “Streams In the Desert: September 8.” Apple Summer Classical Playlist “Mercy” by Maverick City “Worthy of My Song” by Phil Wickham and Maverick City “Yes and Amen” by First Church Worship “Wounded, but Still Wanted” by Pastor Joseph Hanthorn “Releasing Joy” by Rev. Jeff Ralston “At Your Best” by Carey Neuhoff “Win the Day” by Mark Batterson “Ordering Your Private World” by Gordon MacDonald “Dare to Bloom” by Zim Flores “When Ye Fast” by Joy Haney “Streams in the Desert” by L. B. Cowman/Jim Reimann The book, “Unedited: Hope and Healing Through the Simple Habit of Bible Reading and Prayer” is available at Pentecostalpublishinghouse.com and on Amazon! Thank you for joining me for this journey. I look forward to meeting up with you again next Friday! If you have questions or to download a typed or handwritten transcript of today's entry, please visit megunedited.com. Go grab your Bible and your journal! Looking forward to the power of this habit in YOUR life. This is Unedited. This is for U.