Afleveringen
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Today letās take a few moments to breathe deeply, sit back and meditate on Psalm 61 and 62.
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When I'm the most tangled up inside my thoughts, my worries and my obsession over things I canāt change is when I need to decide Iām going to trust God no matter what is going on inside my mind.
I just really need to trust Him ... Thatās what it comes down to.
So today Iām going to do that. Letās take a few minutes to read some Scripture to solidify that trust in Jesus, our Savior and our sovereign Godā¦
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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I have this habit of mentally jumping too far into the future, and then deciding Iām going to be afraid of it. Of whatever might be there waiting for me. I fear that a new problem or crisis will come crashing into my life, or more commonly, what current hard thing will be so much worse by then?
I fear sickness, loss, disease, rejection and deep disappointment. But whatās worse is that I fully believe Iām right and validated in my fear ā¦ and I can sometimes leave God completely out of the scenario. Because when God is considered, and His great and surprising works are factored in along with his omniscience and goodness, we can be so very wrong.
If you get stuck in cycles of being so very afraid of the future, this short episode is for you.
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Sleep is necessary to good health in both the mental and physical sense, so when itās elusive and feels out of my reach, I start to spiral and question everything.
I even let myself believe that God has forgotten me, because why would something as simple and vital as nighttime rest be unavailable to me?
Iāve learned that my hardships donāt mean God is hard-hearted toward me. Sleepless nights display my humanity ā evidence of a life lived in a human body.
So when Iām having trouble sleeping, heading to Scripture and leaning on some real truth makes a world of difference. Letās close our eyes and soak in these words from two different beloved Psalms tonight.
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When walking through daily frustration, sadness, ongoing sickness, chronic pain, disappointment or deep heartbreak, itās easy to slip into the mindset that God has forgotten all about me, and has sidelined me from His loving and watchful eye.
Itās easy to assume that if He saw me and loved me, that He would never allow me to feel this way or give any room for me to think He is anything but good, loving, caring and protective of me.
To be beloved is to be āgreatly loved.ā But what if what we see in front of us doesn't look like Godās love? What if we know we are loved in our head, but donāt feel it in the midst of our circumstances?
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When Iām overwhelmed and feeling sad, helpless and lost, I often donāt know what to pray.
I want to pray ā Iām not against the act of prayer when I feel this wayā¦ I need it. I need to be with my Father in times like these because I know that prayer aligns my heart with Godās heart and helps me get in a good head space..
My relationship with Him is strengthened too when my prayer life is active.
And whenever Iām feeling so low that I canāt find the words to say ā¦ I know I can pray my own jumbled words and that He hears me and sees me. I also know I can borrow prayers prayed by others who have felt overwhelmed like me. Listen in!
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How do I know God sees me?
How do I know God hears my prayers?
How do I know God cares about my pain?
How do I know God knows whatās best for me and those I love?
When Iām feeling sad or low, I sometimes wonder how much God sees and hears. When Iām devastated by deep pain, I sometimes wonder if He cares and truly does whatās best for me.
But over and over again, even when Iām at my lowest, what it comes down to is: I trust God.
Iāve seen too much of Him not to. Iāve experienced too much with Him to deny it. I believe in Him and I believe Him. If you find yourself struggling, but you truly trust God too, listen in and know God is worthy of your trust.
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If you're living in the midst of deep pain and heartbreak, and are praying for and dreaming of better days ahead ... But you canāt see how any of what youāre walking through could ever possibly be good, turn out well or be used to bring God glory. You just canāt see it.
You ask: Will there ever be any resolution or fix for what I see in front of me?
In this moment, letās trust that He sees, is sovereign over all youāre facing and is working in your life as I read through some beloved passages from the Psalms.
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When youāre weary, it wears on you. When youāre weary at Christmastime, itās magnified. The world appears to be cheerful, merry and carefree ā when you feel anything but.
Though into our world, Emmanuel ā God with us, also came. To us and for us. Click play whenever your weary soul needs a thrill of hope in this season.
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For when you wonder if your story matters and if God even sees you ... For the moments when you aren't sure what it's all for. Take a restful few minutes to take in the reminders you need right now and know God is directing a bigger story above and around you written by His hand, orchestrated by His will and unveiled according to his calendar.
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At Night is back with a new episode!
For the days when we don't know how we're going to get through ā figure out ā or have the strength to face the days ahead ā¦ or even the hour we're currently standing in. I pray this 7-minute episode will meet you where you are and remind you that you'll never do this life alone.
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When my emotions are running high or exhaustion has taken its toll, my words can sometimes get me in trouble.
When I let down the guard of wisdom and self-control, the words I speak are not wise or controlled.
When I feel resentful, I speak as a person who has not communicated my desires and capacity.
When I feel angry, who knows what will spill out.
When I feel exhausted? Well, the people around me donāt get the kindest version of me.
Words. They take self-control, dependence on God and practice to get them right. Do your words sometimes get you in trouble? I pray this 4-minute episode will help you time and time again when you're struggling with the words you speak.
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When Iām in a painful season that doesnāt seem to ever let up, I can begin to feel forgotten and wonder why a good God would allow such pain in my life. If this is where you're at today, friend, I pray this 4-minute episode brings the peace you need to keep going and keep hoping in the God who never forgets you.
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When life feels impossible, not only do I feel stressed and hopeless, I begin to question everything.
Will life ever feel smooth and enjoyable again? How will I get through this? Will I recover from this? How could this happen?
In this 6-minute episode, you will feel seen in your circumstance that feels impossible... while also be reminded of what's true. Listen in, friend.
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On days like these, when the world and its difficult circumstances and relationships are pressing in, what we really need is some Truth. So today let's set our minds on and take in that much needed Truth straight from Godās Word.
Do you have a few minutes to quiet your soul and take in some Truth? This one's for you.
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Do I need the courage to step out and make a move that is uncharacteristic for me or is just plain scary?
Do I need courage to make a change in my job, the way my family operates, in my parenting, my key relationships, or for my health?
Am I needing some courage to face being misunderstood, to address being treated unfairly or harshly? Do I need to speak up about something thatās bothering me?
Where do I need courage to keep going? Listen in.
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When I think about what I could use a lot more of in my life, my answer is peace. Every single time.
Peace in my heart, in my mind, in my home. In relationships, in conversations, in my bodyā¦ and within my soul.
If this is where you find yourself, take 8 minutes today to find a pocket of peace set to soothing music as we're reminded about true peace and the Prince of Peace himself.
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If life circumstances that donāt seem to have a fix or a resolution feel like they're taking you under and you're asking God: Will it ever get any better than this? Will I ever feel joyful and content?
I pray this brief episode of At Night will meet you right where you are today.
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Psalm 91 is the perfect psalm to listen to and meditate on when your heart and mind need some peace and when you need to be tucked under His loving and capable wings. May this episode bring you hope and peace each time you click play and listen.
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As much as I hope otherwise, I am never free from waiting on something or someone. Here on earth Iām sometimes shattered by the wait involving important people and circumstances.
And sometimes? This drags me down. Way down.
Listen in to this brief episode of At Night where we ponder the wait and gain some relief from the weight of it.
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