HOLY THURSDAY – THE LAST SUPPER The Last Supper, shared by Jesus and His disciples, is commemorated on this Holy Thursday. This meal was rich in symbolic meaning. As believers, we are all invited to come together as one family, to the table of our Lord. Matthew 26:26-30 (NIV) " While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take and eat; this is my body.' Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to th...
Apr 09, 2020•9 min
Jesus Anointed and Betrayed - Holy Wednesday Meditation Matthew 26:6-13 NIV – (Jesus Anointed at Bethany) "While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.” Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “W...
Apr 08, 2020•10 min
"I Am The Way, The Truth, and The Life. No one can come to the father except through me." - John 14:6 NIV On Holy Tuesday, the religious leaders tried to discredit Jesus' power and ultimate authority. But Jesus clearly states his deity and authority in John 14:6. He is the way, the truth and the life. He died so that we can have personal access to the Father. Jesus invites us to trust in Him. Silence and solitude is a place of resting and trusting in God. We invite you to pause for a few moments...
Apr 07, 2020•7 min
On Monday of Holy Week, Jesus tells his disciples – “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, 'May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and it will happen. You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” - Matthew 21:21-22 Jesus suffered so all people, his entire creation, could be set free. Lift up your prayers, in faith, for yourself, your family, your community and the w...
Apr 06, 2020•9 min
Palm Sunday Meditation “Faith is the gaze of a soul…upon a saving God.” - A.W. Tozer " I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1-2 This meditation focuses on Psalm 121, known as a Psalm of Ascent. These Psalms were sung by Hebrew pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem and possibly while ascending the steps of the Temple. It’s remarkable to note, that Jesus and His disciples would have prayed and sung thes...
Apr 05, 2020•9 min
This is the last podcast of Season 2 - “Seeing 20/20 - Seeing 20/20 - A Spiritual Journey.” When we began this journey, I posed the questions, "What if we could put on spiritual lenses for a clearer viewpoint of the Holy One?" and "Is there really a lens to bring our spiritual vision into focus, allowing us to experience the nearness of God?" We had no idea the place the world would be in today, in the midst of a pandemic, causing great anxiety and fear. We never know God or see our need for Him...
Mar 30, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Today’s meditation will focus on Psalm 111, a Psalm of praise. One of the ways to see God more clearly, is through the practice of gratitude and praise. As we glance toward heaven in praise, we recognize and give our Creator His rightful place of honor in our lives. Take a deep breath… becoming aware of God… with you. Psalm 111:1-4 - " Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart as I meet with his godly people. How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should pon...
Mar 23, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 13
"The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life." Job 33:4 ESV This is a teaching meditation focusing on breathing as a way of stilling our soul. We take about 20,000 breaths a day without even thinking about it. The stresses of life cause our breathing to become more rapid and shallow. Many health experts agree, one of the best things we can do for overall health is to change how we inhale and exhale. So take a deep breath, exhale slowly, and be still for a moment....
Mar 20, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 12
When the world around us feels unsettling, and fear and anxiety attack our souls, it’s easy to run toward fear rather than toward God. We have to choose to speak “peace and trust” into our situations. This meditation will refocus our vision and thoughts to trusting in God. Through God’s Spirit within us, we have the ability to experience peace in the midst of anxiety. "The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe." Proverbs 18:10
Mar 16, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 11
"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." John 10:27 NIV Theologian Rowan Williams says this quote about prayer in his book, Being Disciples- "The real problem in prayer is not the absence of God but the absence of us...We are all over the place, entertaining memories, fantasies, anxieties. God is simply there in unending patience, saying, 'When are you going to sit and listen?'" When we think of prayer, we most often view it as our communication with God. We know prayer is...
Mar 09, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 10
You are invited to “be still” and enjoy 5 minutes of uninterrupted stillness. In this quiet space, ask God for more of His Presence in your life. "The LORD replied, 'My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'" - Exodus 33:14 NIV
Mar 02, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Today’s meditation focuses on spiritual surrender. Stillness is a way of surrendering our hearts to the One who knows us best. Freeing the mind of thoughts and concerns, while resting in God’s presence, allows us to SEE God more clearly in the daily of life. There’s an enemy who whispers lies to our souls. His goal is to create busyness, distraction, uncertainty and discouragement. These whisper can become louder if you allow it space in your thoughts. So we need to discern the voice of Truth, b...
Feb 24, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Today’s meditation reminds us that our hearts are a lifeline for spiritual and physical well-being. “Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life." - Proverbs 4:23 CSB We have the responsibility of guarding the GATEWAY to our hearts. What we let in affects both spiritual and physical health. So we must ask ourselves… “Am I willingly letting anything unhealthy into my heart, affecting my body, soul, mind and spirit?” The battle to guard our heart is real and ongoing. Moment by mo...
Feb 17, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 7
This meditation will focus on seeing God through the filter of His great Love for us. "See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!" 1 John 3:1 NLT Listen to your loving Heavenly Father whisper over you today… "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness." - Jeremiah 31:3 NLT Take a few moments to embrace and receive God’s tender love and affection for you… We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us @TheDai...
Feb 10, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 6
"The Kingdom of God is in your midst." Luke 17:21 TLV Through Christ, we are all daughters and sons of the King of Kings! That makes us royalty! Esther 4:14 - "Who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" What if we lived each day embracing our true identity as part of a royal family? Emily P. Freeman says it like this: "When we let ourselves become who we already are, we allow our souls to be a spacious foundation for the building of the kingdom of God." As ...
Feb 03, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 5
What if our hopes and dreams are divine invitations from God for our life? " I don’t depend on my own strength to accomplish this; however I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past as I fasten my heart to the future instead. I run straight for the divine invitation." - Philippians 3:13-14 Where is God inviting you to go with Him? May you run with arms wide open…straight for the Divine invitation on your life.
Jan 27, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This meditation will encourage us to examine and reflect on the past year. In looking back, we are able to clearly SEE God’s provisions and blessings, as well as let go of the things that hinder us. Where have you seen God at work in your life? Don’t move forward without looking back with gratitude.
Jan 20, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 3
SEEING GOD’S GLORY "Call to me, and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." Jeremiah 33:3 Breathe in deeply as you mediate upon the wonder of this scripture… God inviting you to call on Him in prayer with the promise He will answer you. What do you want to say to your Heavenly Father? John 1:14 - God’s glory dwells among us! Where have you SEEN God’s glory in your life?
Jan 13, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 2
SEEING 20/20 "Their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus." - Luke 24:31 What if you could put on spiritual lenses for a clearer view of God? What if the lens for seeing God more clearly is being still? In stillness, our eyes are opened to the Holy all around us. In the quiet, we become aware of being seen and known. God is with you in the ordinary, every day moments of life. Allow your spiritual vision to come into 20/20 focus! Join us on Monday’s for 5 minute meditations on the nearness o...
Jan 06, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 1
The Daily Still Christmas Meditation - "Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room" “The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” Matthew 1:23 Imagine yourself at the birth of Jesus. Enter the stable in a holy hush and listen to the baby softly breathing… Draw near to the wonder. Draw near to the miracle. Draw near in reverent awe. Settle in to this holy space… Breathe in deeply of the Gift of Grace. Draw near to God as He ...
Dec 15, 2019•8 min
Join us in this final meditation in our 40 days of stillness series as we focus on God’s MORE for our lives. We often find ourselves living out of the place of busyness and distraction. The need for a phone in hand has become the norm. Relaxation is perceived as scrolling our devices for more information. When did we become so afraid of the quiet? True reflection… invites us to step into moments of quiet, with our hearts fully alive and expectant, for what might happen in God’s holy Presence. Ep...
Aug 16, 2019•12 min•Season 1Ep. 40
The Bible is full of blessings. God delights in blessing His people. And He instructs us to bless one another with heavenly blessings. Receive these blessings from the Word of God spoken over you personally. “I will indeed do what you have asked, for I look favorably on you, and I know you by name.” Exodus 33:17 For daily encouragement, follow @TheDailyStill on Instagram and Twitter.
Aug 15, 2019•6 min•Season 1Ep. 39
THE FATHER’S HEART FOR YOUR EVERY NEED And God said unto Moses, I AM who I AM :” Exodus 3:14 God is the I AM for our every need. There is an attribute of God available to us for every circumstance of life. Listen in as we meditate on the Names and characteristics of God. Take hold of an attribute you need to be reminded of today. For daily encouragement, follow @TheDailyStill on Instagram and Twitter. References: The I Am…For Our Every Need – Prayer Portions by Sylvia Gunter...
Aug 14, 2019•6 min•Season 1Ep. 38
"Jesus would often go to some place where he could be alone and pray." Luke 5:16 This meditation focuses on The Lord’s Prayer. As we choose to spend time in the Garden of God’s Presence, His Holy Spirit fills us and enables us to live in the way He intends for us. Where can you create a regular space for your soul to be nourished by the Spirit of God? For daily encouragement, follow @TheDailyStill on Instagram and Twitter.
Aug 13, 2019•8 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Listen to your heavenly Father calling you up to a higher place with Him as his beloved. May you be blessed with hearing Your Father’s voice above all others, as you live in the fullness of your birthright as a dearly loved child of God. Christ in you is greater than anything in the world. 1 John 4:4 References: Sylvia Gunter, The Father's Business. Neil Anderson, Freedom in Christ Ministries. For daily encouragement, follow @TheDailyStill on Instagram and Twitter....
Aug 12, 2019•7 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Did you know you have God’s attention? Yes, He sees you right now, right here. He delights in your desire to be with Him in this space. He is listening to your heart. Friend to friend. I have called you friends. John 15:15 For daily encouragement, follow @TheDailyStill on Instagram and Twitter.
Aug 11, 2019•6 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Picture yourself sitting in the refreshing waters of God’s Presence. Be renewed by the living waters of the Holy Spirit washing over you. Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst—not ever. The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life.” John 14:4 For daily encouragement, follow @TheDailyStill on Instagram and Twitter.
Aug 10, 2019•6 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Today’s meditation invites you to receive a holy exchange…. Breathe in God’s peace…exhale anxiety and fear. “ Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers,” Philippians 4:7 For daily encouragement, follow @TheDailyStill on Instagram and Twitter.
Aug 09, 2019•7 min•Season 1Ep. 33
For the Lord is a great God. Psalm 93:3 The Creator of the universe still acts in supernatural ways. Where do you need to trust God’s power to speak life and order into your circumstances? For daily encouragement, follow @TheDailyStill on Instagram and Twitter.
Aug 08, 2019•6 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In quietness and trust is your strength. Isaiah 30:15 What are you trusting in? God’s Word tells us strength is found in quietly trusting in the Lord. Quiet your soul and rest freely in unforced rhythms of grace. For daily encouragement, follow @TheDailyStill on Instagram and Twitter.
Aug 07, 2019•6 min•Season 1Ep. 31
