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EncounterPodcast

You’re listening to Encounter Encounter was launched with a mission to offer a safe space to encounter the transcendent God in the midst of the noise of our daily routines. It is a daily podcast of sacred and mindful meditations to help you encounter the divine presence of God throughout your day.
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The Gift Of Compassion

Psalm 103:13 I pray this meditation from Psalm 103 will help you become more mindful of the constant showering of divine grace coming from your Heavenly Father. Does Encounter help you find compassion? Please consider giving! Think about a time someone showed you compassion. How did you respond?...

Sep 21, 202418 min

Showing Tender Loving Kindness

Ephesians 6:2 This meditation will help you find healing. You will discover the humility to love and the focus to forgive and to model the same tenderly loving kindness your heavenly Father shows you. Does Encounter help you find healing? Please consider giving to us! Who needs your forgiveness today?...

Sep 20, 202420 min

A Champion To The Hurting

Psalm 68:5 I pray this meditation from Psalm 68 will help you find the courage to be a champion to someone in your family who is hurting and forgive those who have not championed your pain. Does Encounter help you forgive others? Please consider giving! Who in your family needs your comfort? Your forgiveness?...

Sep 19, 202418 min

Blessed Are The Peacemakers

Matthew 5:9 I pray this meditation will help you navigate times of distress when hope feels lost in resolving the family conflict-- that those family members will come closer as they come close to God. Does Encounter help you find restoration? Please consider giving! Which conflict in your life is in need of God's wisdom?...

Sep 18, 202419 min

Finding Peace In Questions

Acts 1:8 I pray this meditation will help you be at peace in rediscovering the power and peace that can come from a conversation with the divine Companion. Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider supporting us. What questions do you have for God today?...

Sep 17, 202420 min

A Peaceful Spirit Filled Mind

John 14:26 I pray this meditation from John 14 will help you not forget that even during a mental fog, you will remember the presence of the Holy Spirit and be assured of His peaceful guidance. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord? Please consider giving! What are some physical things that remind you of the Spirit's presence?...

Sep 16, 202419 min

Kept In Perfect Peace

Isaiah 26:3 I pray this meditation will help you remember that you can be kept in perfect peace when you trust in your heavenly Father. Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider giving! How do you respond to stress in your life?...

Sep 15, 202418 min

God's Grace Filled Answer

Job 19:25 I pray this meditation will help you rediscover His sovereignty and healing in hard times. Does Encounter help you find healing? Please consider giving! Where do you need God's healing today?...

Sep 14, 202419 min

God’s Throne Of Grace

Hebrews 4:16 I pray this meditation from Hebrews 4 will help you discover boldness as you come before God. Know that you have a champion to plead for you as you kneel before the throne of Grace. Does Encounter help you enter into God's presence? Please consider giving! What is your plea before the throne of God?...

Sep 13, 202420 min

Be Comforted In Times Of Trouble

John 14:1 The theme of this meditation is acknowledging darkness and accepting the comforting glow of God overtaking it. Does Encounter help you find light in the darkness? Please consider supporting us. Can you remember a time when God's light overtook a dark time?...

Sep 12, 202419 min

Whom Do You Serve

Colossians 3:23-24 This meditation will help you see work in a fresh light so you can combine your work with your passion. Does Encounter help you find passion? Please consider giving! What do you do? And what is your passion? Can they be combined?...

Sep 11, 202417 min

Wherever You Go

Joshua 1:8 This meditation from the first chapter of Joshua will help you soak and rest in God’s narrative. There is time for study, but this time is for stillness in His word, for God to be with you wherever you go. Does Encounter bring you closer to God? Please consider giving to us! Is your time in the Word spent mostly in study or just soaking?...

Sep 10, 202417 min

The Outcome Of Fear

Proverbs 9:10 This meditation from Proverbs 9 is a reflection on fear. I pray you will discover that fearful emotions and anxiety can be the beginning of godly wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Does Encounter help you find wisdom? Please consider giving! What is your typical response when you are afraid?...

Sep 09, 202419 min

An Outcome Of Humility

Matthew 18:6 This meditation from Galatians 6 is a reflection on the importance of approaching life with a humble spirit and understanding the outcome of prideful living. Does Encounter point you to a firm foundation? Please consider giving! Is there an area where you must decrease so Christ can increase?...

Sep 08, 202418 min

The Outcome Of Planting

Galatians 6:7 This meditation is a reflection of the ultimate outcome of what we plant. No matter our hopes, dreams, and best-laid plans, what we sow is what we will harvest. Does Encounter help you plant the right things? Please consider giving! What do you want to harvest? What should you sow?...

Sep 07, 202417 min

Protect And Renew Me

2 Corinthians 4:16. This meditation is a reflection of restoration. You may feel isolated and forgotten by God, but there is hope in the promise of forgiveness and God’s divine restoration and renewal. Does Encounter give you a place to heal? Please consider giving to us! Where do you need God's healing, restoration, and renewal today?...

Sep 06, 202418 min

Protect Me From Judgment

John 3:18 The theme of this meditation is about being protected from judgment, guarded against the fear of condemnation, and shielded from criticism. Does Encounter help you find shelter in hard times? Please consider supporting us. Have you ever felt condemned by something you have said, done, or believed?...

Sep 05, 202419 min

Protect My Heart

Philippians 4:7 The ache for home lives in all of us. We long for a safe place where we are accepted as we are. The theme of this meditation from Philippians 4 is about being protected and at peace at home with God. Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider giving! When did you last feel homesick? How did you respond?...

Sep 04, 202418 min

Nearer My God To Thee

James 4:7 This meditation is a contemplation on growing in your passionate longing to come near to our Creator, who loves us without condition or expectation. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord? Please consider giving! Is there someone you know who needs to hear of God's love?...

Sep 03, 202418 min

The Lord Is Near

Psalm 34:18 The theme of this meditation is about being known. Even in the darkest times, remember that God is not missing. He is quite near to you. Does Encounter help you feel known? Please consider giving! Can you remember a time when God met you in your loneliness?...

Sep 02, 202417 min

You Are Heard

1 Peter 3:12 This meditation from the third chapter of 1 Peter will help give you peace that your words are being heard. No matter the words, no matter the language, God is attentive to you and the prayers of your heart. Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider giving! What has God heard you say today?...

Sep 01, 202417 min

Choosing The Word Of God

2 Timothy 3:16-17 The theme of this meditation from 2 Timothy 3 is about choosing to be guided by God’s manual. It is my hope that you will choose the Bible to teach you what is true, correct your mistakes, and make your life whole. Does Encounter help you live your life by God's principles? Please consider giving! In an emergency, do you turn to God's wisdom or worldly words?...

Aug 31, 202420 min

Who Do You Choose To Follow?

Deuteronomy 7:9 The theme of this meditation is about choosing Who to follow. Do you choose to develop your hunches, or do you follow the guidance of the Great Planet Maker? Does Encounter help you follow Jesus? Please consider giving! Who do you choose to follow for daily guidance and wisdom?...

Aug 30, 202418 min

Path of Least Resistance

Ephesians 4:2 This meditation will help you better understand the paths we walk in order to help you choose the good and godly path. Does Encounter help you walk with God? Please consider donating. Have you ever taken a shortcut? How did that turn out?...

Aug 29, 202417 min

Flowers From Old Wood

John 15:5 If you're feeling cut back, this meditation will help you understand why God often seems to prune us back, even in the cold winter days of our life. Does Encounter help you find hope? Please consider giving! In what areas is God pruning your life now?...

Aug 28, 202417 min

God Will Comfort You

Isaiah 66:13 This meditation from Isaiah 66 is a reflection on finding consolation in the comforting heart of God and discovering peace in the tender embrace of His arms. Does Encounter help you find comfort? Please consider giving! Where do you turn for comfort during times of hardship?...

Aug 27, 202416 min

Fanning Into Flame

2 Timothy 1:7 This meditation will help you recognize a spark from an encounter with God. Watch the spark turn to flame, pushing out fear and darkness. Does Encounter help you fan the flame of passion for God? Please consider supporting us. How would you describe your faith journey?...

Aug 26, 202419 min

The Gift Of Godly Sorrow

2 Corinthians 7:10 This meditation is about the gift of repentance and forgiveness, which leads to improved actions and healed relationships. Does Encounter help you forgive others? Please consider giving! How do you respond to negative feedback?...

Aug 25, 202417 min

Using God's Gifts To You

1 Peter 4:10 This meditation is about gifts-- talents not of your own, but abilities that are given to you by God for His glory. Are you enjoying Encounter? Please consider donating. What gifts has God given you to glorify Him?...

Aug 24, 202418 min

God's Gift Of Faith

Galatians 2:20 This meditation from Galatians 2 will help you be more mindful of God’s precious gift of faith. Does Encounter help you grow in your relationship with the Lord? Please consider giving! What aspect of your relationship with God do you take credit for?...

Aug 23, 202419 min
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