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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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Episodes

Mention My Name

Psalm 24:10 I pray this quiet meditation will help you remember that as a child of the living God, His name brings authority and power. How many people will you share Encounter with today? In what area do you need the authority and power of Jesus today?...

Jan 20, 202521 min

Hitting The Wall

Hebrews 12:14 This guided audio meditation from Hebrews 12 offers strength and energy to keep running the good race. Discover the courage you need to face the wall and keep running. Does Encounter help you find strength? Please consider giving to us! What wall are you facing today?...

Jan 18, 202519 min

A Friend Of Jesus

John 15:13 This guided audio meditation will remind you of the gift God offers in having true friends and the model for true friendship we can find in Jesus. Does Encounter help you find a friend in Jesus? Please Consider Giving! Which friends are you most grateful to God for today?...

Jan 17, 202518 min

I Choose To Love

Habakkuk 3:17 I pray this meditation will help you remember that when you wrestle with the problem of evil, you can go deeper in faith and prayer, choosing to love the sovereign God. Does Encounter help you choose love? Please consider giving! How has God recently shown you signs of His love?...

Jan 16, 202521 min

God Hears Your Cries

Psalm 40:1 The theme of this meditation is restoration after finding what you thought was lost. Find recovery in discovering that what you thought was distant, is near. Does Encounter help you find restoration? Please consider giving! How do you feel when you find something you thought was lost forever?...

Jan 15, 202522 min

Regretting Old Tweets

Proverbs 18:21 The theme of this meditation is the lingering power of words. It is my hope that you will be reminded words have the power to hurt, and the power to heal. Does Encounter help you find comfort? Please consider supporting us. Who needs to hear healing words from you today?...

Jan 14, 202516 min

Refresh Your Soul

Psalm 19:7 The theme of this meditation from Psalm 19 is soul refreshment. I pray it refreshes and revitalizes you to serve the Lord anew. Does Encounter lead you to a refreshing experience with the Lord? Please consider giving! What is the current state of your spiritual life?...

Jan 13, 202521 min

Lord, Hear My Prayers

Romans 8:26 Can we be honest? Prayer can be exhausting. The theme of this meditation from Romans 8 is prayers that are heard. The Holy Spirit himself intercedes for you when you are too exhausted to pray. Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider giving! How do you respond when it's hard to pray?...

Jan 12, 202517 min

Are You Spiritually Needy?

Matthew 5:3 It is my prayer this meditation from Matthew 5 will guide you to lower your eyes, shy away from pride, seek humility over glory, and share in the sufferings of Christ. Does Encounter help you turn from self-sufficiency? Please consider giving! Why do you need God today?...

Jan 11, 202521 min

Lying Down In Green Pastures

Psalm 23:1 It is my prayer that this guided audio meditation will help you remember that your Father in heaven is the good shepherd who is present to love and care for you as you lie down in green pastures. Does Encounter help remind you of the loving presence of God? Please consider giving to us! What green pastures of rest has the Lord provided for you?...

Jan 10, 202519 min

A Heart That Produces Good

Luke 6:45 I pray this meditation from Luke 6 will help you choose to live a life of good, unburdened by secret evil. I pray you live with a heart full of good treasures to share with everyone you encounter. Does Encounter encourage you in your relationship with Jesus? Please consider giving! What treasure hides in your heart?...

Jan 09, 202521 min

Eyes Playing Tricks

2 Corinthians 4:18 In this guided audio meditation from 2 Corinthians 4, we'll contemplate discerning the imaginary from the actual, the temporary from the everlasting, and the fleeting from the eternal. We couldn’t do this without your support. Please give. How can temporary things turn your gaze to that which is permanent?...

Jan 08, 202517 min

Bless Me In Your Work

2 Corinthians 9:8 I pray this meditation will help you become aware of your divine blessings and mindful of moments to use them to advance the excellent work of God. Does Encounter help you join God in His work? Please consider giving! What blessings have you received lately?...

Jan 07, 202522 min

Pursued, But Never Chosen

1 Samuel 16:7 Most of us can understand the feeling of being pursued but never chosen, but in this meditation, we'll meditate on King David, and how it felt to be pursued and chosen by God. Does Encounter help you understand your identity in Christ? Please consider giving! How does it feel to know you've been chosen by the One who truly matters?...

Jan 06, 202518 min

Hide And Seek

Psalm 139:13-14 Do you remember playing hide and seek as a child? This meditation is for those days when you want to hide from God. The loving Father is always seeking and will always find you. Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider giving. What causes you to want to hide from God?...

Jan 05, 202518 min

Victory Over Stings

1 Corinthians 15:58 This guided audio meditation is designed to help you focus on better things to come, even in the midst of stinging pain, looking beyond the present torture to the promise of peaceful days to come. Does Encounter help you find victory in Christ? Please consider giving! Did you offer peace to someone today?...

Jan 04, 202517 min

Choose To Rejoice

Romans 5:3 This meditation is a reflection on choosing to rejoice and celebrate, even in your sufferings and hardships. Does Encounter remind you to rejoice, even in hard times? Please consider giving! How do you make choices?...

Jan 03, 202522 min

Meditations From The Temple

Luke 2:22-38 This meditation from Luke 2 will follow Simeon on the morning when he sees the face of Christ. He has dreamed of this moment, which has finally arrived. Does Encounter help you grow in your relationship with the Lord? Please consider giving! When did you first encounter Christ?...

Jan 02, 202517 min

Good Pretending

James 1:22 I pray you are able to stop pretending when you contemplate what it means to be who you already are in Christ at this present moment-- His precious child. Does Encounter help you understand your identity in Christ? Please consider giving! Are you hiding behind a mask?...

Jan 01, 202523 min

Hearing And Believing

John 5:24 This meditation from John 5 is a reflection on how we come to know the love of God. Does Encounter help you gain a deeper understanding of God's love? Please consider giving! How do you learn most effectively?...

Dec 31, 202422 min

What Is Love?

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 The theme of this guided audio meditation is love. I pray it helps you discover the true love that the Creator of love wants you to know. Does Encounter help you feel the love of God? Please consider giving! How might God use you to be an example of His love to others?...

Dec 30, 202417 min

Waiting On God

Psalm 27:14 Waiting is a very active part of living. This meditation will help you stop minding the time and cast your cares on Him who created time. Does Encounter help you find patience? Please consider giving to us! How can you be an example of patience to those around you?...

Dec 29, 202415 min

Glory To God In The Highest

Luke 2:14 In today's meditation from Luke 2, we'll contemplate the feeling of surprise-- being so eager and anxious to break in immediately with the news of something you’ve learned. Does Encounter help you glorify the Lord? Please consider giving! How can you give God the glory today?...

Dec 28, 202422 min

Finding A New Way

Matthew 2:10-11 The theme of this meditation from Matthew 2 is flexibility. Today, you'll learn to walk through your day while allowing God to work through chance moments and spontaneous encounters with Him. Does Encounter help you deepen your relationship with the Lord? Please consider giving! Is there a time God showed up for you in a chance encounter?...

Dec 27, 202422 min

The Baby Named Jesus

Matthew 1:21 This meditation from Matthew 1 reminds me of how Joseph must have felt as he stepped back to watch his wife gives birth to a Savior. Does Encounter help you worship the Savior? Please consider giving! How might you help another discover the love of God?...

Dec 26, 202420 min

Today In The City Of David

Luke 2:11 This meditation will follow the humble shepherds on their passage that evening as they received the birth announcement. They were the first to open it and the first to share it. Does Encounter help you celebrate the Christ child? Please consider giving! When did you first receive the gift of Christ?...

Dec 25, 202419 min

Meditations From The Shepherds

Luke 2:8-21 This meditation from Luke 2 will follow the humble shepherds on their passage that evening, as they were the first to receive the birth announcement. Does Encounter help you worship the Savior? Please consider giving! When did you first hear the Good News of Jesus?...

Dec 24, 202416 min

Meditations From The Manger

Isaiah 7:14 This meditation from Isaiah 7 and Luke 2 will follow Mary and Joseph's journey on the evening that opened earth to heaven and changed the world forever. Does Encounter help you know your Savior? Please consider giving! Who in your life is still searching for the Child in the manger?...

Dec 23, 202414 min

Yes, I Believe

John 3:16-17 This meditation is a reflection on the truth that God did not send his Son into the world to condemn you, but so that you might be saved through Him. Does Encounter help you find joy? Please consider supporting us. Is there someone in your life you need to forgive?...

Dec 22, 202422 min

A Certain Slant Of Light

John 1:4-5 The theme of this meditation from John 1 is overcoming the darkness as we long for the hope found in even a glimmer of divine magnificence. Does Encounter help you see God's light? Please consider giving! Do you have a friend suffering in the dark, who needs God's light?...

Dec 21, 202422 min
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