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MIDWEEK RISE UP

A devotional series by Erika Kirk released every Wednesday along with Monday Meditations to provide you that deep breath of, “God’s got this”. Each episode is intentionally and prayerfully crafted with words of encouragement to push you, Biblical leadership to challenge you, and God-breathed Scripture to posture your heart for the best that’s yet to come. You are chosen. You are loved. You are enough. Welcome to Midweek Rise up; stay awhile. --- For more information PROCLAIM x BIBLEin365 visit: www.proclaim365.com
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36. Monday Meditations: Heart, Soul, Strength

Loving God with all our heart, soul, and strength is a beautiful command, one designed to deepen our relationship with Him. Yet, when we truly consider what it means, it can feel overwhelming. When we experience a true relationship with Him, nothing else will satisfy our soul. While we will always be growing in our love for God, we do so with the assurance that He strengthens us, renews our minds, and transforms our hearts. And even as we strive to love Him more, we rest in the truth that “we lo...

Mar 25, 202510 min

35. Monday Meditations: Garments of Praise

“Who designed your outfit?” or “What brand are you wearing?” The world chases after couture, but as Christians, we are called to be clothed in something far greater—a garment of praise. When we choose to wear praise, we shift our focus from the temporary to the eternal. Praise is not just a song or a moment in church; it is a lifestyle, a spiritual covering that reminds us of God’s goodness in every season. The world may define status by outward appearance, but God looks at the heart. Instead of...

Mar 18, 20259 min

34. Monday Meditations: Love Your Neighbor

There is a dangerous message in today’s culture that equates love with silent approval. But love without truth is not love at all—it is deception. True Christian love is courageous. It requires discernment. It extends grace while standing firm in righteousness. But what does this actually look like in practice, especially in today’s world? How do we love our neighbors when they don’t think like us, when they don’t vote like us, or when they mock what we believe? We hope that you enjoy this episo...

Mar 11, 202511 min

S04: 02 Breaking Free from Mom Guilt

Do you ever feel like you’re not measuring up as a mom? Maybe you scroll through social media and see other moms who seem to have it all together—perfect homes, thriving kids, effortless balance—and suddenly, guilt creeps in. In this episode, we’re having an honest heart-to-heart about mom guilt, comparison, and the impossible standards we place on ourselves. Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom juggling little ones or a working mom trying to balance it all, we’ll dive into biblical encouragement a...

Mar 05, 202516 minSeason 4Ep. 2

33. Monday Meditations: Stewardship of Earthly Possessions

The key is to choose God’s way and hold possessions loosely. Jesus warned that “a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15). Money can be a useful servant but a dangerous master. Property is to be used, enjoyed, shared, and given—but never hoarded. Paul reminds us that “the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:10). When wealth becomes our focus, it shackles our hearts, hardens our spirits, and blinds us to what truly matters. We hope th...

Mar 03, 202510 min

S04: 01 Here I Am Lord feat. Charlie Kirk

Welcome to Season 4 of Midweek Rise Up! We're starting off this new season with an awesome episode featuring my husband, the incredible, Charlie Kirk. We sit down together at AmericaFest 2024 discussing a multitude of topics, but mostly explaining what this past year has been like for us, as a family, individually, and also the power of literally surrounding everything to the Lord and saying, "Here I am, Lord. Use me." But, be prepared, because God will do just that, use you, in the most POWERFU...

Feb 26, 202522 minSeason 4Ep. 1

32. Monday Mediations: God's Listening

God loves you—personally, powerfully, and passionately. His love is not distant or indifferent; it is intentional and ever-present. Would He save you only to leave you in fear? Would He teach you to walk, only to watch you stumble? Would He endure the agony of the cross for your sins, only to ignore your prayers? Of course not.Look to Jesus, and you will see the heart of God. Watch as He reveals the Kingdom—His power over disease and death, His ability to restore what was lost, His tears for a b...

Feb 24, 20257 min

31. Monday Meditations: Comparison

Comparison is a thief. It can steal joy, it can steal self-worth, it can steal purpose. It robs people of peace and contentment. God specifically and sovereignly designed you with unique gifts and specific purpose. No matter what season you’re in, be humble and present and find ways to grow. Remember that you’re constantly evolving–for better or for worse. Don’t let comparison put out the Spirit’s fire that is within you. Astonish a mean world with your acts of selflessness and kindness and proc...

Jun 01, 202412 min

30. Monday Meditations: Christ Lives in Me

We are more than flesh and bone. We are spiritual beings made in the image of God. Jesus is the Son of God and the one and only Way. If you believe this and accept Christ as your Savior, and ask for forgiveness for your sins, then you are a new creation. When Jesus hung on the cross, God didn’t just see Jesus–He saw you, He saw me. God wiped our slate clean. He removed our old life and put new life in us. That new life is Christ who lives in us. We are bought by the blood of the Lamb, Christ Jes...

May 22, 202411 min

29. Monday Meditations: Pure Joy

Hardships do not discriminate and trials come in many different shapes and sizes. When they do hit, remember that you possess the fruits of the Spirit. You have the gift of joy, which is essentially a superpower. You are equipped for the battle. God is for you. He goes before you. He will never forsake you. He will never leave you. His love is unrelenting and immovable. When your joy is challenged, draw near to God. He is the only one who holds all things together. Don’t focus on the storm. Don’...

May 14, 202411 min

28. Monday Meditations: Hope

Growing up I was consistently told that “hope is not a strategy.” This made no sense to me. I thought it was silly to say that it wasn’t because we’re told in 1 Corinthians 13:13 that the three things that will last forever are faith, hope and love. I kept my own “hope strategy” to myself and fought back on the premise I was repeatedly told. Choosing hope will be more difficult at certain times than others. Sometimes the unexpected hits and it throws us off course and challenges our hope. In the...

May 06, 20249 min

27. Monday Meditations: Repentance

Repentance is more than just sincere regret or remorse. It’s more than just discontinuing a sin. Though we are extended grace continuously, it’s essential that we check our hearts and make sure that we don’t use it as an opportunity to abuse God’s free and merciful gift. Just because you have the Holy Spirit inside you doesn’t give you permission to sin, ask for forgiveness and then keep committing the same sin over and over again. Stay close to God. Keep that path clear. Stay within the jet str...

Apr 29, 202411 min

26. Monday Meditations: "Why Me?"

In case you haven’t realized, we do not live in a world where everyone is wearing rose-colored glasses and basking in pure utopia. We live on a sinful, fallen earth and we know that the devil is the prince of this world. What God created for good, Satan wants to counterfeit and manipulate and use for evil. Don’t blame God for your “Why me?” moments. God may allow a storm to hit your life, just like Job, but He didn’t create it. None of us wants to endure pain and suffering but we are equipped to...

Apr 22, 202411 min

25. Monday Meditations: Solitude

So many of us are afraid to be alone. We equate it with loneliness. We avoid it because silence is where our thoughts can sometimes be the loudest and our minds are where the enemy often tries to battle the hardest. Throughout scripture, we read of God appearing to people in quiet places of solitude, giving leaders visions, or even speaking audibly. If you find yourself alone in the quiet, it’s great to shift your mindset from selfish pursuits and to instead see it as a wonderful opportunity to ...

Apr 15, 202412 min

24. Monday Meditations: Disagreement

Every choice a person makes either stirs hell up or brings heaven down. There are people who are burden-lifters and people who are burden-givers. Sometimes, a disagreement may not be over a positive versus negative viewpoint, rather, it might be over hard-headedness or hard-heartedness. When handling disagreements and conflict, look toward Jesus and follow the example of His life. Don’t fight fire with fire. You should put on the full armor of God and you should fervently seek His wisdom. Allow ...

Apr 08, 202411 min

23. Monday Meditations: Fighting

Our primary mission field begins within our own homes and circles of friends and family. Oftentimes, this area of our lives is where we experience the most conflict. Without even realizing it, we can wrongly take things out on the people we love and feel secure with because we know their love is unconditional and we take it for granted. It's critically important to take a step back in these situations and remember: your spouse, your child, your friend is not the enemy. The enemy is the enemy. Al...

Apr 01, 202410 min

22. Monday Meditations: Burden

I want to embolden you today to release yourself from your burdens and the burdens of others. Fully relinquish your worries and lay them down at the feet of our loving Father. Once you set them there under His watchful care, don’t bend down to pick them back up. Whatever the case may be, you must resist the urge to handle alone what God wants to shoulder with you. When you leave your burdens at his feet, leave them. Let them go and invite Him in. Put your fears, your burdens, your worries into t...

Mar 25, 202410 min

21. Monday Meditations: Fasting

Fasting releases us from the constant distractions surrounding us and the unworthy things vying for our attention. It helps us to be attune to God’s voice and to remember that we need to depend on Him every single moment of every single day. He is the one we must rely on for our spiritual, emotional and physical well-being. No other source can satisfy. John Piper explained it well when he wrote that, at its heart, fasting is “an intensification of prayer. It’s a physical exclamation point at the...

Mar 18, 202411 min

20. Monday Meditations: Holy Fear

It’s a challenge to define “holy fear” or the act of “fearing God'' in just a simple sentence or even paragraph for that matter. It's so important to remember that the fear of the Lord does not drive us away from God’s presence–it’s the exact opposite. Holy fear is a wonderful, godly fear that lays a firm foundation for us as believers. It involves deep and abiding reverence–profound, adoring respect. Holy fear is a gift of love and even protection, offered to us by a God who cares for us profou...

Mar 11, 202410 min

19. Monday Meditations: Fix

It’s so easy to get caught up trying to “fix” our circumstances, relationships or friendships instead of fixing our gaze on Jesus–the only one who can, and someday will, truly fix everything in this broken world. Stop rushing into situations in an attempt to “fix” everything. Instead, breathe, be still, and remember what I’ve reminded you of before: there’s a difference between being still and being stagnant. If you’re feeling discouraged or overwhelmed by a storm or valley in your life, remembe...

Mar 04, 20247 min

18. Monday Meditations: Healing

Happy Monday Meditations! Today we’re going to be meditating on healing. Every one of us is in need of healing, whether it be from sin, sickness, mental affliction, spiritual fatigue, emotional suffering or anxiety and worry. I want to encourage you to reconcile your wounds. Don’t run away in fear or avoidance from the problems you face. Healing will elude you if you don’t confront the root causes of your struggles. Instead of fleeing, go to the source of endless supply, our God. He is Jehovah R...

Feb 27, 20247 min

17. Monday Meditations: Seasons of Change

Happy Monday Meditations! Today we’re going to be meditating on the Seasons of Change. Although seasons of change can be filled with so many unknowns, there is beauty to be found in the reality that uncertainty can also be viewed as possibility. God has great plans for our lives and He is walking alongside us as we undergo these many changes. He is the one that is ultimately in control. He writes the beginning and the end and although we may feel that weapons are forming around us as we undergo ...

Feb 19, 20247 min

16. Monday Meditations: Joy

Happy Monday Meditations! Today we’re going to be meditating on the power of Joy. Joy is powerful. Yet, it's not in interchangeable with happiness. Happiness is fleeting. It’s an emotion that fluctuates with circumstance. But as a Christian, joy is so deeply ingrained into our heart. Joy is long lasting and it satisfies the heart in an extremely unique and incredible way. It’s no doubt a characteristic of God’s people who are walking in His presence. Joy is an absolute gift and it’s given to tho...

Nov 27, 20237 minSeason 3Ep. 20

S3: 04 waterboy vs. quarterback

A few weeks ago I was so blessed and honored to have a tea hosted by TPUSA Faith, called RISE UP where I had 3 phenomenal women alongside me on stage and we dove into the topics of today, faith, and how to be a strong biblical woman in such a messed up culture and quite frankly world that we live in right now. These three women, Eileen marx, Stephanie Denhman, and Rachel Jensen, have all blessed my life in immeasurable ways with their prayer, wisdom, and counsel and I have no doubt that what the...

Nov 26, 202352 minSeason 3Ep. 4

15. Monday Meditations: Eternal

Happy Monday Meditations! Today we’re going to be meditating on how our God is eternal. There’s a difference between time and eternity. As humans we live, eat, breathe, sleep, and exist on time. But one day, when our bodies pass or when Jesus comes, whichever first, time as we know it will be no more. Those who are redeemed in Christ will enter into a never-ending day, eternity. No one made God. The concept of eternity is woven throughout scripture and is revealed to us in God’s creation every s...

Oct 02, 20237 minSeason 3Ep. 18

S3: 03 tough love; feat. Charlie & Erika Kirk

Welcome to a very special episode of Midweek Rise Up where I get a chance to sit down with my husband Charlie Kirk and hash out some questions submitted on my instagram about being single in today’s world and trying to date or find your future spouse. We had some fun banter, but I have to say, there’s some tough love in this episode. Some might agree with our answers, others might not, but regardless we wanted to share what was on our hearts. If you’re listening to this today and you’re still si...

Sep 28, 202338 minSeason 3Ep. 118

14. Monday Meditations: Incomprehensible

Happy Monday Meditations! Today we’re going to be meditating on how our God is incomprehensible. he way God is just, righteous, patient, loving, wise, infinite, kind, and merciful all at the same time is a beautiful example of Him being beyond our comprehension. He is greater than anything you or I could imagine. That alone is so special and shows us that our God is a way-maker and a miracle worker, we need only to put our faith and trust fully into Him. So today, allow God to be God. Stop tryin...

Sep 26, 20237 minSeason 3Ep. 16

S3: 02 burnout + boundaries.

If you’re “sick and tired, of being, sick and tired,” this episode is for you. In this episode we learn about Elijah Syndrome, and how to properly manage and organize your life and time to avoid the inevitable burnout that haunts us. Life is so short. Get the value that you can out of it. Seek God in it, even if you feel it's mundane. Let the spirit guide you and soak out what you can from that exact moment. Because you’ll never have it again. Go Rise Up! Shop PROCLAIM's latest drop: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Sep 21, 202327 minSeason 3Ep. 2

13. Monday Meditations: Sovereign

Happy Monday Meditations! The attribute of God that we’ll be meditating on today will be his Sovereignty. The sovereignty of God teaches us that there is no such thing as luck, chance, fate or coincidence. We hope that you enjoy this episode. God bless you and Go Rise Up! Shop PROCLAIM's latest drop: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.proclaim365.com/shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Join BIBLEin365 and read the entire Bible with us in a year: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.proclaim365.com/biblein365⁠⁠⁠...

Sep 19, 20237 minSeason 3Ep. 14

12. Monday Meditations: Righteous

Happy Monday Meditations! The attribute of God that we’ll be meditating on today will be his Righteousness. The righteousness of God can be one of the more challenging attributes to understand, but it is truly one of the most important. It is an attribute that God alone possesses perfectly, and we, as humans by our own graces, do not. Charles H. Spurgeon has a great quote, he says "The greatest enemy to human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation." I...

Sep 11, 20237 minSeason 3Ep. 13
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