A loving tribute to my grandson, Wiliam. Today would have been his 2nd birthday. Revelation 21:4 Isaiah 43:2 Psalm 18:5-6

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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? 

1 Peter 5:10 This meditation will help you visit the carpentry shop of Jesus' father, where you can encounter the divine presence of God and share your doubts and fears. Does Encounter help you find restoration?  Please consider giving! What part of you needs restoration today?

1 Thessalonians 5:17 This meditation will help you learn to pray without ceasing by redefining time.  Does Encounter help you pray without ceasing?  Please consider supporting us. How can you pray without ceasing?

Colossians 4:2 This meditation will help you be persistent and devoted to prayer so you can stay alert and focused during your time with the Lord. Does Encounter help you find quiet rest?  Please consider supporting us. What do you do with the quiet time you’ve been given?

Matthew 6:14 This meditation will help you remember to be mindful of your actions, so others see the mercy and grace of God in all that we say and do. Does Encounter help you discover God's grace?  Please consider supporting us. When did someone show you grace in a stressful situation?

Revelation 4:11 This meditation from Revelation 4 will help you remember that when the world pushes against you, God is the Creator of that same world.  I hope this time enables you to remember that nothing happens in all of creation without the knowledge and will of the Creator of creation. Does Encounter help you feel less alone?  Please consider giving! Have you felt alone and isolated against the pressure of the world?

John 16:33 This meditation from the sixteenth chapter of John will help you remember that Jesus is the shelter you desire when the world is pushing against you.   Does Encounter help you find shelter in the Lord?  Please consider giving! Can you remember a time when God protected you during hard times?

John 10:11 This meditation from John 10 is about coming to know the nature and character of God who knows you. You are never alone because He is always checking in. Does Encounter help you meet God?  Please consider supporting us. Is there someone in your life who is feeling alone?

Romans 3:23 The theme of this meditation from Romans 3 is coming to know the righteous nature and fair character of God so you can know God as a just and right judge. Does Encounter help you know God?  Please consider giving! How have you experienced God as a just and right judge?

Psalm 47:1 The theme of this meditation from Psalm 47 is coming to know the nature and character of the God who was, is, and is to come — knowing Him as your eternal King of all Kings and Lord of all Lords. Does Encounter help you know God?  Please consider giving! Who leads your life, not by law but by love?

Psalm 22:31 The theme of this meditation from Psalm 22 is praying ahead-- for the future hope and salvation of those yet to come, that they hear what God has done and believe.  Does Encounter help you pray for others?  Please consider giving! What do you pray ahead for the generations yet to come?

Matthew 6 This meditation will take you back to the shores of the Sea of Galilee, where you can reflect on the Sermon on the Mount and meditate in the hope of Jesus’ cure for anxiety. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! How do you react in times of fear and anxiety?

Titus 3:10 The theme of this meditation from Titus 3 is coming to recognize and evade foolish conversations in order to pursue what is righteous. Does Encounter help you find wisdom?  Please consider giving! How can you respond when you find yourself in a foolish argument?

John 13:34  The theme of this meditation from John 13 is a reflection on showing love, accepting Christ as our example of how to be known, and being satisfied with living our lives to love. Does Encounter help you live your life in love?  Please consider giving to us! How do you show love to others? How do others show love to you?

Philippians 2:8 The theme of this meditation is satisfaction. With Christ as our example, we'll learn to empty and humble ourselves to be satisfied with what we have and who we are. Does Encounter help you find satisfaction?  Please consider giving! Are you most often satisfied or discontent?

Luke 19:38 The theme of this meditation from Luke 19 is about revealing exciting news-- the joy-filled name of Jesus. When you hear news of great joy, you just can’t keep it bottled up. Does Encounter help you experience joy in the Lord?  Please consider giving! Is God calling you to share the Good News today?

Psalm 46:10 In today's guided audio meditation from Psalm 46, we'll talk about admitting that the presence of God is true, proper, and certain. It is sufficient, and there, you can be still. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What is your greatest barrier to stillness?

Psalm 126:5 In today's meditation from Psalm 126, we'll focus on learning to be mindful of how joy abides within every moment of our lives, becoming aware of how even our tears can reap shouts of joy. Does Encounter help you find joy?  Please consider giving! When last did you experience true joy?

Psalm 51:1-2 This meditation from Psalm 51 is a contemplation on forgiveness.  It is my hope you will live with the assurance that encounters with God always include moments for forgiveness.  Does Encounter help you encounter God?  Please consider giving! Why do you need the loving forgiveness of God today?

Isaiah 55:110  This meditation is a contemplation on redeeming fears of missed moments in order to live with the assurance that the moments of God will accomplish what He intends.  Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider donating.  How does the Lord bring your heart back to Him?

Matthew 18:3-5 This meditation from Matthew 18 is a contemplation on humble faith. We will practice placing our trust, love, hope, and faith not in the things of the world, but in the arms of God. Does Encounter help you trust the Lord?  Please consider giving! What do you need to surrender to the loving arms of God?

Psalm 24:1  This meditation is a contemplation of ownership.  During this time, we'll reflect on how to change any old claims of possession. Does Encounter help you walk with the Lord?  Please consider giving! What are you holding on to too tightly?

Proverbs 15:1 If you find yourself answering with harsh and emotional words when you feel attacked, I pray this meditation from Proverbs 15 will help you learn a new and gentle response that turns away anger. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! Who needs to hear a gentle response from you today?

Isaiah 55:6-7 This meditation will help you turn from your natural state to the divine-- from past to present, toward the mind of Christ.  We cannot bring God's peace without you. Please give. Who do you know that is in need of turning to God?

Amos 5:24 This meditation is a reflection on turning away from what is corrupt and turning towards what is virtuous. Does Encounter help you choose that which is virtuous?  Please consider giving! Are there things in your life you need to turn away from today?

Matthew 11:28 This meditation from Matthew 11 is a reflection on finding rest in the presence of God. I pray you will discover how to turn away from the false rest of the world to find true rest in Jesus, the fulfillment of all that you seek. Does Encounter help you find rest?  Please consider giving! Do you find the most peaceful retreat in creation or the Creator?

John 14:27 In the Bible, Jesus describes perfect peace that only He can give to you. This meditation from the 14th chapter of John is designed to help you discover the peace you can have when you dwell in the divine presence of God.  Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! When did you last rest in the peaceful presence of God?

Matthew 5:6 This meditation is about hungering less for what the world provides and more for what nourishes us eternally-- the heavenly nourishment that will never leave us hungry or thirsty again. Do you enjoy Encounter?  Please consider donating.  Thank you! What do you turn to for comfort when you are hungry and thirsty?  

1 John 5:14 The theme of this meditation is alignment. We'll spend time calling on God to balance your longings with His, asking Him to align your desires with his delight. Are you enjoying Encounter?  Please consider donating. What prayers has God recently answered?

2 Corinthians 4:7-9 This meditation is a reflection on treasure hunting. You may feel like a fragile jar of clay, but there is a treasure within you-- the very presence and indwelling of the power of God. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord?  Please consider giving! How can you help someone see the treasure in you today?

Matthew 6:6   This meditation from Matthew 6 is a gift of solitude within, reflecting on the voice of the Divine presence from within you. To hear it, you need to be in solitude, even when your world is crowded.  Does Encounter help you find solitude?  Please consider giving to us! Where do you escape when you seek solitude?

2 Corinthians 10:5 This meditation from 2 Corinthians 10 is a reflection on examining your thoughts. Use this time to dismantle any unpredictable swinging thoughts within you to focus instead on the changeless character of God. Does Encounter help calm your mind?  Please consider giving! Which swinging thoughts need to be dismantled today?

Psalm 19:14 This meditation is a reflection of our inner speech. We'll contemplate your secret musings and private thoughts that are known only to you. Does Encounter help you grow closer to the Lord?  Please consider giving! What does your inner monologue say?

Psalm 119:105 This meditation from Psalm 119 is about the eternal guiding light of God.  His light is  always available and always there to guide. Does Encounter help you grow in your relationship with the Lord?  Please consider giving! Where is God leading you?

Matthew 6:11 This meditation is a reflection on sustenance-- both God’s gift of a worldly bread to care for you physically and His eternal gift of the eternal Bread of Life as Christ to care for you spiritually. We cannot bring God's peace without you. Please consider donating. How is God caring for you physically and spiritually?

2 Samuel 7:22 This meditation is a consideration of the gifts of hearing the excited, spontaneous, and divine utterances of God.  Does Encounter help you grow in your relationship with the Lord?  Please consider supporting us. What excites you most concerning the evidence of God?

Psalm 23:4 This meditation is a contemplation on relying on divine protection, care, and comfort that can only come from God. Does Encounter help you experience the care of God?  Please consider supporting us. Where do you turn for protection and comfort?

Hosea 6:6 This meditation from Hosea 6 is a reflection on love languages.  How we receive love, how we share it with others, and specifically, how we receive and show our love to God. Does Encounter help you love God and love others?  Please consider giving! How do you show love? And how do you receive it?

Hebrews 13:16 This meditation is a contemplation on not neglecting to do good to one another, for we all belong to one another. Are you enjoying Encounter?  Please consider donating. How can you care for another's needs today?

John 13:14 This meditation from John 13 is a contemplation on seeing Jesus as your example of a humble servant, receiving the love of God, and paying it forward for His divine glory.  Does Encounter help you glorify the Lord?  Please consider giving! How will you "pay it forward" today?

1 Chronicles 16:24 This meditation from 1 Chronicles 16 is a contemplation on becoming as mindful to declare and share the offerings of God to the world as we are to declare what the world offers to us. Does Encounter help you become more mindful?  Please consider giving! How can you share your faith through social media?

Deuteronomy 6:5 This meditation from Deuteronomy 6 is a reminder to center your mind, body, and soul on remembering what matters most. Does Encounter help you focus on the things that matter?  Please consider giving! What matters most to you?

Psalm 94:19 This meditation is a reflection on the choices we make.  We'll contemplate the joy of choosing the comfort that comes from God and God alone. Does Encounter help you find God's comfort?  Please consider donating. What choices are you facing today?

Psalm 27:4 This meditation from Psalm 27 is a reflection on your favorite escape. Reflect on this holy place to encounter the divine presence of God. Does Encounter help you experience God?  Please consider giving today! Where can you go to experience the presence of God?

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 This meditation from 2 Corinthians 1 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! When did you last experience comfort from the Lord?

1 Corinthians 10:13 This meditation is on the temptations of the heart-- the soft whispers of emotional temptations can scream the loudest. Does Encounter help you turn from temptations?  Please consider giving! What is most tempting to you?

Psalm 139:23-24 This meditation from Psalm 139 is on the importance of having a daily spiritual heart exam. I pray this will help you surrender to the joy of having your heart and thoughts examined by God. Does Encounter help you surrender to the Lord?  Please consider giving! What does God see when He examines your heart?

Psalm 119:2 This meditation is on seeking God with your heart, your whole heart, and nothing but your heart. Does Encounter help you seek God with your whole heart?  Please consider giving! What does it mean to seek the Lord with your whole heart?

Zephaniah 2:3 This meditation is an encouragement to keep seeking.  You may find that what you are seeking, has already been found. Does Encounter help you find God?  Please consider giving to us! What do you most hope to find today?

Psalm 42:2 This meditation from Psalm 42 is a reflection on seeking after what is hidden.  We'll find that sometimes, what you seek is hidden in plain sight for you to find. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What is it you're seeking today?

Joel 2:12 This meditation is a reflection on returning home to God and coming back to your safe place in the arms of your creator. Does Encounter help you return to safety with the Lord?  Please consider giving! When has God been a safe place for you recently?

Revelation 3:20 This meditation is a reflection on answering the knocking and opening the door to accept the promises of God and fellowship with his Son. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider supporting us. Is there an area of your life where the door is closed to God?

Proverbs 21:2 The theme of this meditation is being found faithful as you live and move by faith.  Does Encounter help you grow in your relationship with the Lord?  Please consider giving! What step of faith do you need to take today?

Deuteronomy 30:16 The theme of this meditation is about exploration and how to face it with divine peace and the courage of God. Does Encounter encourage you to have the courage of God?  Please consider giving to us! Do adventures excite you or give you anxiety?

Luke 16:10 In today's meditation, we'll talk about skipping shortcuts and being faithful in order to see actual results. Does Encounter help you increase your patience?  Please consider giving! Is there an area of your life where you need extra patience today?

James 1:19 The theme of this meditation from James 1 is being slower to speak and faster to listen to others, including your time listening in prayer.  Does Encounter help you to be a better listener?  Please consider giving! On an average day, how much talking do you do? How much listening?

Colossians 2:6 Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. The theme of this meditation from Colossians 2 is imitation-- doing as others do, acting as they act, and walking as they walk. Does Encounter help you become more Christ-like?  Please consider giving! Who are you imitating?

Acts 2:21 The theme of this meditation is to notice and mind warnings-- especially the most important spiritual warnings of God. Does Encounter encourage you to live the life God intends for you?  Please consider supporting us. Are there spiritual warnings you need to listen to today?

Jeremiah 17:10 The theme of this meditation is confidence.  Having confidence, not in yourself, but in God because of what he has done for you before. Are you enjoying Encounter?  Please consider donating. How might God use you to help another rely more deeply on the Lord?

Hebrews 11:6 This meditation from Hebrews 11 is about faith-- not the mustering up of new faith, but discovering the courage you seek is already within you. Faith is a gift from God. Does Encounter encourage you in your relationship with Christ?  Please consider giving! Is there a time when doubt has blocked you from experiencing trust?

Habakkuk 3:17-18 This meditation from Habakkuk 3 is about remembering to be joyful, especially in the face of personal disappointment. I pray it brings you peace in your times of discontent. Does Encounter help you experience peace?  Please consider giving! Can you remember a time when you experienced joy despite disappointment?

1 John 3:18 This meditation is a reflection on love languages. We'll contemplate how we receive love, and how we share it with others. Does Encounter help you show love? Please consider giving.   How do you show love?  How do you share the love with others?

John 11:25-26 This meditation from John 11 is a contemplation on Easter Sunday morning.  We will reflect on the empty tomb and the promise of the life that it brings for us all. Does Encounter help you encounter the risen Lord?  Please consider supporting us. When did the risen Lord become your personal savior?

2 Corinthians 5:21 This meditation is designed to combat the stress of the world by becoming a calm place of hope in the presence of God and a reminder of His offer of peace. Does Encounter help you accept an offer of peace?  Please consider giving! How big of a role does stress play in your daily life?

John 19:30 This meditation is a contemplation on Good Friday.  Today, we will reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. Does Encounter help you draw closer to God?  Please consider supporting us. Why are you personally grateful for Good Friday?

Luke 22:19 Today we contemplate Maundy Thursday, the fifth day of Holy Week. Here, we will reflect on the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles and His washing of their feet. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord?  Please consider giving! Whose feet can you wash today?

Luke 22:20 It's our human nature to spoil any good thing of God. I pray this meditation from Luke 22 will help you remember that by His grace, we can find order again. Does Encounter help you draw close to the Lord?  Please consider giving! What things in your life lead you to deeper communion with God?

Hebrews 4:12 This meditation will help you appreciate the manual you seek is in your hands and heart through God's Word. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord?  Please consider giving! How might God use you to help another find salvation?

Psalm 143:10 This meditation will help you surrender in a new way: into the hands of God.    Does Encounter help you find comfort?  Please consider giving! Is there an area of your life where you need to surrender?

Matthew 19:26 This meditation will help you embrace the truth of your frailty and surrender to the strength of God.   Does Encounter help you surrender to the strength of God?  Please consider supporting us. What challenges do you need to surrender to God?

Isaiah 43:19 This meditation from Isaiah 43 will help you see with new eyes, encounter God in new ways, and experience His ongoing transformative work already well underway in your life right now. Does Encounter help you experience God in new ways?  Please consider giving! How is God transforming your life right now?

Philippians 1:6 This meditation will help you find a space to encounter the assurance and patient working of God to restore and complete you. Are you enjoying Encounter?  Please consider donating. What about you feels most restored and complete?

Psalm 2:11 This meditation is a reflection on approaching Elohim, the creator God, with the patient awe and wonder befitting Him, with a sense of adoration, embracing, celebrating, and even a bit of trembling. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord?  Please consider giving! What emotions do you feel when you approach the throne of God?

2 Peter 3:9 This meditation from 2 Peter 3 is a reflection on patience, learning to wait on God by considering your own inadequacy while at the same time embracing the Lord’s all-sufficiency.   Does Encounter help you wait on the Lord?  Please consider giving! Can you remember a time when God provided while you waited on Him?

Philippians 2:12 This meditation from Philippians 2 is a reflection on the shining that comes from the indwelling of Spirit of God within you so that others can see God's love in you. Does Encounter help you experience God's love?  Please consider giving! When have you seen God's light shine out from someone else?

Colossians 3:16 I pray this meditation will help you empty yourself of the false hope the world offers and be filled with the shining presence of the divine. Does Encounter help you find true hope?  Please consider supporting us. What false hope do you need to release today?

Matthew 18:20 This meditation is about the presence of God being particularly near when His people gather to meditate on repentance. Does Encounter help you experience the presence of God?  Please consider giving! How often do you gather together with others?

Galatians 6:2 This meditation from Galatians 6 is about exploring ways to share the burdens of others and finding others to help carry some of yours. Does Encounter help you release your burdens?  Please consider giving! What (and whose) burdens are you carrying today?

Galatians 5:14 This meditation from Galatians 5 is about having the freedom to love beyond yourself, loving everyone as God does,and  treating everyone you meet as though they are the only one in your care.  Does Encounter help you love others?  Please consider giving! Who needs your undivided attention and love today?

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 This meditation from Ecclesiastes 4 will help you center on the importance of having others in your life who can be a source of help, strength, warmth, and protection in times of need. Does Encounter help you find strength?  Please consider giving! Which friends are a source of strength?

Genesis 1:27 This meditation is a reflection on the truth that God created each of us in his own likeness. He created us to be like Himself-- each of us created as unique gifts to the world for His glory. Does Encounter help you glorify God?  Please consider giving! How do others see God in you?

James 1:17 This meditation is a reflection on your longing for enduring joy.  Empty yourself of the false hope the world offers and be filled with the joy and presence of God-- the only thing that endures! Does Encounter help you find joy?  Please consider giving to us! What false hopes have you been clinging to lately?

Matthew 16:24 This meditation from Matthew 16 is a reflection on the longing to abandon everything to come and follow Jesus, becoming filled with who you truly are-- a disciple and follower of Christ. Does Encounter help you follow Jesus?  Please consider giving! What are some attributes of your true self?

Matthew 11:15 This meditation from Matthew 11 is about listening. It will help you hear the reverberations of God’s creation and listen for the substance and significance of what you hear. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What sounds of creation do you hear right now?

Psalm 130:5 This meditation will help you be aware and hopeful as you wait.  In the midst of the distracting ticking, tapping, and waiting, you'll be reminded to stay hope-filled for the One you are waiting on. Does Encounter bring you hope?  Please consider giving! What are you hopeful for today?

2 Corinthians 3:17   This meditation from 2 Corinthians 3 will help you take a walk. Unbridled. Free. Being guided, not by the world but only by God’s whispered directions. Does Encounter help you feel free?  Please consider giving to us! When did you last experience the feeling of freedom?

James 1:5 This meditation from James 1 will help you remember that when we lack the wisdom to simply ask, God provides generously, liberally, and without reproach.  Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! In what area of your life do you need God's wisdom today?

Ezekiel 36:26 This meditation is a reflection on transformation-- receiving the gift of a heart transformed from self-willed stone to God-willed tenderness. Does Encounter help you find restoration?  Please consider supporting us. What of you is old and in need of restoration?

1 Thessalonians 5:15 This meditation from 1 Thessalonians 5 is a contemplation on doing good.  Turn away from complacency and choose to do good. Does Encounter guide you to what is good?  Please consider giving to us! What decision can you make today that will lead you away from complacency?

1 Corinthians 1:18 This meditation from 1 Corinthians 1 is a reflection on believing in the healing, restorative ways of God’s saving power, no matter what others think.  Does Encounter help you deepen your faith?  Please consider giving! How do you respond when others question or mock your beliefs?

2 Chronicles 7:14  This meditation from 2 Chronicles 7 is a reflection on restoration. You may feel isolated and forgotten by God but there is hope in the promise of forgiveness and God’s divine restoration. Does Encounter help you encounter Christ?  Please consider giving! Is there a part of you in need of cleaning and repair?

Luke 6:35 This meditation from Luke 6 is a reflection on a new kind of love-- one in which you care for others regardless of how or whether they care for you.  Does Encounter help you love others?  Please consider giving! How can you love your enemies with a new love?

1 John 2:6 This meditation from 1 John 2 is a reflection on living your life, not using the world as a model, but living your life as Jesus lives His so you can lead a life marked by love, humility, and caring for others. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! How might God use you to reveal Christ to someone else today?

2 John 1:6 I pray this meditation from 2 John 6 will help you steer away from the counsel of the ungodly and delight in the law of the Lord as you walk by His commandments. Does Encounter steer you toward the wisdom of the Lord?  Please consider giving! Where do you turn when you need answers?

Jude 1:20 I pray this meditation will help you experience the presence of the Holy Spirit, being baptized in the pneuma, the Holy Spirit, the very breath of God. Does Encounter help you grow in your faith?  Please consider giving! Is your faith based on doctrine or experience?

Psalm 90:12 This guided audio meditation from Psalm 90 is a reflection on helping other fellow travelers on the road, making the path brighter and easier as we journey on.   Do you enjoy Encounter?  Please consider donating.  Thank you! How can you make the path easier for fellow travelers?

Matthew 7:17-20 This meditation from Matthew 7 is a reflection on the outcome of what we plant, realizing that no matter our hopes, dreams, and best-laid plans, what we sow is what we will harvest. Does Encounter help you sow the right things?  Please consider giving! What type of fruit does your life produce?

2 Corinthians 5:17 This meditation from 2 Corinthians 5 is a reflection on becoming a new creation, inspired by the very mind of God and far more beautiful than anything human hands could even imagine creating. Does Encounter help you discover your identity in Christ?  Please consider giving! Where are you in the process of becoming new?

1 John 4:15 During this guided audio mediation on 1 John 4, we'll focus on setting aside our selfish desires to allow God to fill our minds, direct our wills, and transform our affections into those of Christ.  Does Encounter help you abide in the Lord?  Please consider giving! What sacrifices might you make to align with the affections of the Lord?

2 Corinthians 12:9 Our theme for this meditation is having all you need.  Not wasting your life by finishing tasks yourself, but by God’s grace, having immediate access to all He has and all He is. Help us transform lives with God's peace. Please support us. A Question To Ponder: What do you most want out of life? How is God providing?

James 4:8 This meditation will encourage your desire to come near to our Creator. Submitting to the arms of God, humbling ourselves in his presence, and kneeling as we look up into the loving eyes of God. Are you enjoying Encounter?  Please consider donating. When last did you spend time in God's presence without asking for anything?

Romans 1:16  This meditation will help you live by faith with the trust and courage to share the love of Christ. Does Encounter prepare you to share your faith?  Please consider supporting us. Have you ever missed a moment to share Jesus? What happened?

Isaiah 26:9 This meditation from Isaiah 26 will help you place your trust in God.  It is easy to state your trust in God, but do your actions match your words? Does Encounter help you place your trust in the Lord?  Please consider giving! What doubts are you facing today?

Romans 8:6 The theme of this meditation from Romans 8 is transformation.  I pray this contemplation will help you encounter and be transformed by the Holy Spirit. Does Encounter help you encounter the Holy Spirit?  Please consider giving! Which secular motivations need to be shifted to ones that are sacred?

1 Peter 1:24 The theme of this meditation from 1 Peter 1 is true security.  I pray this contemplation will help you find the true peace and safety you seek in the enduring presence of the Holy Spirit. Does Encounter help you find security?  Please consider giving! Where do you turn to for protection and safety?

Matthew 5:16 The theme of this meditation from Matthew 5 is about shining-- not from a sparkling ring or a bright smile, but from inside your heart.  Everything you do shining the love of God. Does Encounter help you live in the love of Christ?  Please consider giving! How bright does God’s light shine from within you?

1 John 4:20 This meditation will help you discover the God you see in the handiwork of your life is the same One you can see in the lives of those you love and those you need to learn to love a bit more. Does Encounter help you love others?  Please consider giving! Do you harbor hatred? How can you love that person?

Mark 8:34-35 Following God is hard by your strength, but he gives you the strength and stamina to follow him. Today, we will meditate on the expense of following the highest goal of all-- following God. Does Encounter help you follow God?  Please consider giving! What is your highest goal?

Matthew 5:48 I pray this contemplation will help you believe that God did not send his Son into the world to condemn you, but so that you might be saved through him and become holy as God is holy.   Does Encounter help you seek the holiness of God?  Please consider giving! Is there someone in your life who needs God's forgiveness and holiness?

2 Peter 1:3 You may not have all you want, but you have all that you need. I pray this contemplation will help you know the truth that God has all you need pertaining to living a godly life. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What do you need to live a dynamic spiritual life?

Proverbs 5:21 This meditation will help you navigate enemy territory when you feel like you are in trouble.  God is always with you and beside you watching your way and keeping you from wandering astray. Does Encounter help you find comfort in hard times?  Please consider giving! Is God calling you to be His guiding hand for another?

James 4:17 This meditation is a reflection on aligning your thoughts with Christ's, so you have no excuse when tested. When you have the mind of Christ, you will always know the good you ought to do. Does Encounter help you follow Jesus, even when you're being tested?  Please consider giving! What good are you being called to do today?

Deuteronomy 6:4 This meditation from Deuteronomy 6 is a reminder to center your mind, body, and soul on not forgetting the everlasting favor of God. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob-- your God. Does Encounter help you remember the favor of God?  Please consider giving! What blessings has God given you recently?

Matthew 6:3-4 Today, we'll contemplate being aware not only of our giving but our motivations in giving as we choose whether to seek recognition and reward of the world or God’s reward in giving out of love. Does Encounter help you follow God's leading?  Please consider giving! How can you help the needy today?

1 Peter 1:14-15 I pray this guided meditation from 1 Peter 1 will help you learn to live a righteous life, set apart from the world so that you can live a holy life as Christ is holy. Does Encounter help you live a holy life?  Please consider giving! How can you respond when evil desires tempt you?

Psalm 30:5 I pray this guided meditation from Psalm 30 will help you embrace forgiveness, let go of grudges, and discover hope, gratitude, and joy. Does Encounter help you embrace forgiveness?  Please consider supporting us. Is there someone you need to forgive?

1 Corinthians 13:2 The theme for this meditation from 1 Corinthians 13 is the way of love.  I pray that it will help you to strive for the way of God's love, being mindful of the heavenly way.  Does Encounter help you experience God's love?  Please consider giving! Do you have "if only" dreams that need God's transformative power?

Hebrews 7:25 The theme for this meditation from Hebrews 7 is divine resolution. We'll learn to recognize temporary tension and see how Jesus steps in to mediate the tension and bring you resolution.  Does Encounter help you find resolution?  Please consider giving! Is there a situation in your life in need of divine resolution?

Romans 10:10 The theme for this meditation is allocution.  In it, we'll focus on calling out to the Lord for his mercy and calling on the Lord for his salvation. Does Encounter help you experience the grace of God?  Please consider giving to us! How can you be the hope and voice of God to someone today?

Matthew 10:16 The theme for this meditation from Matthew 10 is about being mindful of danger but at peace that you are protected. Expect persecution but don’t live in fear for the Shepherd is with you. Does Encounter help you experience God's protection?  Please consider giving! Can you remember a time when the Shepherd protected you from wolves?

Jeremiah 33:3 In today's meditation, we'll contemplate the assurance of knowing God will always answer your call. He hears, and He responds. Does Encounter remind you of the truth of God's love?  Please consider giving! What do you want to tell the Lord today?

Psalm 100:5 The theme for this meditation from Psalm 100 is steadfastness.  We'll find that we can return to moments of unfailing love, looking no further than the unfailing presence of God. Does Encounter help you experience the unfailing love of Christ?  Please consider giving! Is there a place from your past that holds memories of love?

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 The theme for this meditation from 1 Corinthians 6 is permanence-- specifically, the permanent indwelling of the Holy Spirit of God within you.   Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What reminds you of the permanence of the Spirit of God?

John 8:12 The theme for this meditation from John 8 is the heavenly light.  We'll contemplate how to block out the light pollution around us to see the heavenly light once again.  Does Encounter help you focus on the things that matter?  Please consider giving! What is distracting you from the heavenly light?

Romans 15:5-6 In today's meditation from Romans 15, we'll learn to be thankful for helpful instruction.  Instruction from the Lord is designed to give you hope, encouragement, and thanksgiving to endure the hard times. Does Encounter help you find encouragement for hard times?  Please consider giving! How can you model your life after Christ?

Romans 6:14 The theme for this meditation from Romans 6 is grace. Learning to live by grace and being mindful of our actions so that others see the mercy and grace of God in all that we say and do. Does Encounter help you experience God's grace?  Please consider giving! When did someone's mercy show you the mercy and grace of God?

Romans 12:1 The theme for this meditation is sacrifice. Learn to give your life to God for all He has done for you. Does Encounter help you give your life to God?  Please consider giving! How do you offer your daily life to the higher purpose of God?

Isaiah 64:8 This meditation from Isaiah 64:8 is a celebration of heavenly creation-- a commemoration of how the Creator of the universe influences you and the work of the Divine Potter's hands mold you. Does Encounter help you celebrate heavenly creation?  Please consider giving!  Are you shaped by the influences of the world or heaven?

Psalm 63:3-4 The theme for this meditation is overcoming shame. Rest in the truth that God knows our authentic and imperfect selves and yet he accepts us and finds us worthy of his love and belonging. Does Encounter help you overcome shame?  Please consider giving! Do you have secrets God is asking you to reveal?

Psalm 3:3 In today's meditation, we'll contemplate the shielding power of God.  As we search for anything to shield us from the bullets and shrapnel falling into our lives, we find the most trustworthy shield. Does Encounter help you find rest in the protective arms of God?  Please consider giving! Why do you need the shield of God today?

2 Corinthians 9:15 The theme for this meditation from 2 Corinthians 9 is finding victory by first helping others find theirs.  We find that by helping others, we can also help ourselves.  Does Encounter encourage you to help others?  Please consider giving! What victory has God given you that you can share?

1 Corinthians 15:57 The theme for this meditation from 1 Corinthians 15 is about victory. Today, we'll learn how to take our achievements and triumphs and assign credit where divine credit is due. Does Encounter help you give credit to God?  Please consider giving! Is your life recently defined more by victory or loss?

1 Chronicles 29:13 In today's meditation from 1 Chronicles 29, we'll contemplate finding the words to say in thankfulness to God. Does Encounter help you have a thankful heart?  Please consider giving! What words of thanks do you want to say to God right now?

Romans 15:5 The theme for this meditation from Romans 15 is how to be thankful for helpful instruction — receiving instructions given by God to give you the hope, encouragement, and peace to endure the hard times. Does Encounter encourage you in your relationship with the Lord?  Please consider giving! Which area of your life needs guidance from the Lord today?

Acts 20:24 In today's meditation from Acts 20, we focus on living a life worthy of the eternal call of God by sharing the good news of the Gospel-- that none should perish but everyone would come to repentance. Does Encounter help you share your faith?  Please consider giving! What calling has God placed on your life?

1 John 3:1 In today's meditation, we contemplate gaining access, not of our own credentials. We gain access to the Kingdom not because of who we are but because of who our heavenly Father is. Does Encounter help you spend time with your Father?  Please consider giving! Is there a time you've gained access because of someone else?

3 John 1:2 Today's guided audio meditation is about having faith to walk and walk well. With our hand securely in God's, we will learn to trust in the steps we take with Him as our guide.  Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What are you most looking forward to in the days ahead?

Psalm 105:1 I pray this meditation will help you rediscover your early fervent devotion, leading you to give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name, and make known His deeds to the world around you! Does Encounter help you fall deeper in love with your Savior?  Please consider giving! How has your relationship with the Lord changed over time?

Micah 6:8.  The theme of this meditation from Micah 6 is knowing what God requires of you. When you know beforehand what is required and expected, you can complete divine tasks with confidence. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! Is there a situation in your life requiring discernment before you act?

Hebrews 11:1 Our theme for this meditation from Hebrews 11 is hope. Faith and hope- one follows the other. It is my prayer that you will trust in the process so much that it’s almost easy to anticipate the outcome. Does Encounter help you find hope?  Please consider giving! Who can you believe in and bring hope to today?

Romans 1:17 The theme for this meditation is how God makes us right in His sight.  Our good works are nothing apart from His grace alone through faith alone, which gives us eternal life. Does Encounter help you find righteousness in Christ alone?  Please consider giving! Does your satisfaction come from Christ alone?

2 Corinthians 7:1 Our theme for this meditation is being set apart.  I hope you will be encouraged to live a life holy unto the Lord as you accept His promise to dwell with you and walk with you. Does Encounter encourage you in your walk with the Lord?  Please consider giving! Who can you remind of their true worth and value today?

Hebrews 9:28 This meditation from Hebrews 9 will help you be aware as you wait, so you can be mindful of God in the midst of the distracting ticking, tapping, and waiting. Does Encounter lead you closer to the Lord?  Please consider giving! How can you become more aware of the divine as you wait?

John 1:14 In this meditation from John 1, we'll focus on creating enough space in our tightly scheduled days for God to be revealed even during our distractions.  Does Encounter help you meet with the Lord?  Please consider giving! Do you allow enough margin in your busy life to discover God?

Matthew 12:18 The theme for this meditation is a reflection on learning to live like Christ. To walk through your world, not for personal gain but self-sacrifice, not looking for war, but humble and silent retreat. Does Encounter help you live like Christ?  Please consider giving! How do you display your religious beliefs?

Ecclesiastes 11:5 Our theme for this meditation from Ecclesiastes 11 is uncertainty.  It is my hope that this will help you find hope in the midst of chaos and doubt. Does Encounter help you find hope?  Please consider giving! How has God shown up for you in uncertain times?

Proverbs 13:20 Every morning, we can choose joy, happiness, and wisdom. Even when mistakes are made, we can feel the freedom to recenter, surrender once again to the grace of God, and continue to choose wisely. Does Encounter help you experience the grace of God?  Please consider giving! What choice will you make today?

Proverbs 22:4 Our theme for this meditation from Proverbs 22 is wealth--not in dollar signs and decimals as defined by the world, but the eternal and divine wealth of heaven. Does Encounter remind you of your true worth and value?  Please consider giving! What do you value most in life?

Psalm 42:11 The Bible has much to say about depression. It can be hard to seek God as your help when you're experiencing depression, but by choosing to be here, you are taking an important first step. Does Encounter help you find hope in hard times?  Please consider supporting us. Where are you emotionally right now?

1 John 4:18 The theme of this meditation from 1 John 4 is about love and how to be confident standing on the love of God when facing eternity. Does Encounter help you experience the love of God?  Please consider giving! Describe your experience with God's perfect love.

Luke 12:3 The theme for this meditation is disclosure. There are always eyes to see and ears to hear— if not the prying gaze of a neighbor, then indeed the eternal presence of God. Does Encounter help you find a safe haven in Christ?  Please consider giving! What secrets is God asking you to reveal to Him?

1 John 2:1-2 I pray this meditation from 1 John 2 will help you rediscover the invisible. Believe in what you cannot experience with your physical senses and look beyond the physical world for your comfort. Does Encounter help you experience God's grace?  Please consider giving! Why do you need God's supernatural comfort today?

Luke 6:27-28 The theme of this meditation from Luke 6 is about facing high standards. In this case, the highest standard of love. Jesus sets the standard of love as high as it can possibly be set. Does Encounter help you experience the love of God?  Please consider giving! How do you define love?

Ephesians 4:1-3 In today's meditation, we'll talk about getting along and being compatible. Through witnessing intentional love, we learn how to live in unity.  Does Encounter help you live in unity with others?  Please consider giving! Who in your life sets a good example of living in unity?

1 Peter 5:7 The theme of this meditation is about conceding.  Today, we'll contemplate the truth that the presence of God is true, proper, certain, and most of all— sufficient.  Does Encounter help you rest in the presence of the Lord?  Please consider giving! How do you define meditation?

Jeremiah 1:5 Today, we'll contemplate stepping up-- facing your fear to accept the divine confidence that comes from knowing God has chosen you for a task and will give you the ability to complete it. Does Encounter help you face your fears?  Please consider giving! What task has God assigned to you?

Zechariah 14:9 The theme for this meditation is anticipation. I pray you will ponder on the definite hope of a coming day when the whole earth will bow before Him as Lord and King.  Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider donating. What are you most looking forward to?

Philippians 4:8 The theme of this meditation from Philippians 4 is tranquility. Use this time to contemplate on the constant and perpetual presence of God. Does Encounter help you find tranquility?  Please consider giving! Which attribute of God rings and resonates in your mind?

John 1:5 The theme of this guided audio meditation from John 1 is light.  This reflective light is not of human origin but divine; it is not of your own creation but the light you reflect from heaven. Does Encounter help you reflect the light of God?  Please consider giving! Where does your light come from?

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? 

Ecclesiastes 12:13 I pray this time helps you live in this divine moment and release the past and future distractions trying to steal your attention. Are you enjoying Encounter?  Please consider donating. How can you respond when distractions try to steal your attention?

Psalm 119:11 The theme of this guided audio meditation from Psalm 119 is guarding what we hold most dear. I pray this time helps you discover what’s most important and hide in the impenetrable walls of your heart. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What worldly things do you need to clean from your heart, so there's room for God and His commands, statutes, and love?

Isaiah 54:10 The theme for this meditation from Isaiah 54 is the future that is already present in Christ. There are future blessings hidden in every moment of your life, but you have to be willing to open your heart to see them. Does Encounter help you see God's blessings in your life?  Please consider giving! How can you share your present blessings with others?

1 Peter 3:13 The theme of this meditation from 1 Peter 3 is being eager to do good. I pray you will have hope in following the righteous path, knowing you are blessed and favored in the eyes of God. You are appreciated by divine eyes, the only eyes that matter. Does Encounter help you follow the righteous path?  Please consider giving! How has God blessed you recently?

1 John 4:9 This meditation from 1 John 4 is a reflection on the gift of God’s one and only Son, who is truly unique, and the only One of His kind. Does Encounter help you experience God's love?  Please consider giving! How did God design you to receive love?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

1 Peter 1:8-9 The theme of this meditation from 1 Peter 1 is belief. We'll contemplate how to believe in the steps toward the destination, even when you can’t see the whole path. Does Encounter help you walk faithfully with the Lord?  Please consider giving! How can God use you to bring hope and belief to another?

Isaiah 60:3 The theme of this meditation from Isaiah 60 is hope. I pray you will find peace knowing there is a way forward because, with God, nothing is impossible. Does Encounter help you experience hope?  Please consider giving! When last did the light of the Lord outshine your black night?

Proverbs 18:24 The theme of this meditation is friendship. Today, we'll contemplate the value of friends with whom you can share love not only in times of happiness but also in times of trouble. Does Encounter help you find a friend in Jesus?  Please consider giving! How many true friends do you have?

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?

Matthew 6:19 I pray you will spend this time setting aside what is fleeting to be transformed by the eternal — surrendering your desire for worldly attention and surrendering your heart to Christ. Does Encounter encourage you to focus on the eternal?  Please consider giving! What worldly desires do you need to surrender today?

Proverbs 15:31 Today, we'll focus on learning to listen to the gentle, true forward path of wisdom that God shares through his word and wise counsel of the godly. Does Encounter help you listen to the Lord?  Please consider giving! Who are the godly voices in your life?

John 8:32 The theme of this meditation from John 8 is freedom. I pray you will be encouraged to leave behind what binds, so you can race ahead free and fast into the presence of God. Does Encounter help you find freedom?  Please consider giving! What thoughts, fears, regrets, or shame still hold you captive?

Galatians 1:10 The theme of this meditation from Galatians 1 is approval. It is my prayer that you would find approval by finding your identity in Christ, and not the world. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! Who does God say that you are?

2 Corinthians 12:10 The theme of this meditation from 2 Corinthians 12 is finding true strength in what we thought were weaknesses, unmasked in Christ. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! Is God asking you to be his strength for someone in your life?

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?

Proverbs 12:25 The theme of this meditation from Proverbs 12 is choosing hope. When facing the choice between your way and His every morning, choose the way of hope found in the Godly way. Does Encounter encourage you in your relationship with the Lord?  Please consider giving! What path will you choose today?

1 Chronicles 16:34 The center of this meditation from 1 Chronicles 16 is being contented. I pray you will spend this time giving thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His lovingkindness endures forever. Does Encounter help you find contentment?  Please consider giving! What are you thankful for today?

Hebrews 6:10 The theme of this meditation from Hebrews 6 is finding hope in promises again. We'll reflect on divine promises you can have hope in-- hope you can believe in. Does Encounter help you trust in the Lord?  Please consider giving! How can you help someone see God by your own promise-keeping?

1 John 1:7 The theme of this meditation from 1 John 1 is living in the light.  It is my prayer that this meditation will help you acknowledge your darkness and accept the light of God, finding hope in Him. Does Encounter help you find hope?  Please consider giving! When have you experienced the light of God overtaking darkness in your life?

Isaiah 40:3-5 I pray this meditation will help you will see how God has cleared a path in your wilderness to see Him and that you will see your ways made smooth and lifted up so you can encounter His glory. Does Encounter help you experience God's glory?  Please consider giving! How has God revealed himself to you?

Matthew 6:3 The substance of this meditation from Matthew 6 is God’s reward of love. I hope you become aware not only of your giving, but also of your motivation in giving.  Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! How will others see God when they see you?

John 6:35 The theme of this meditation from John 6 is satisfaction.  Today, we'll contemplate becoming quenched, satisfied, pleased, and content with all that Christ has to offer you. Are you enjoying Encounter?  Please consider donating. Is there someone around you lacking spiritual nourishment?

Psalm 59:16 The theme of this meditation from Psalm 59 is safety.  It is my hope you will be encouraged to seek protection in the strong arms of God, care in his lovingkindness, and safety as you rest in his territory. Does Encounter help you find rest?  Please consider giving! Why do you need God's rest and protection today?

Galatians 5:1 The theme of this meditation is freedom.  Today, we'll contemplate the freedom to surrender to the truth of the temporary and enjoy the fleeting footprints in the sand. Does Encounter help you find freedom?  Please consider supporting us. How can you be more present in the moment today?

John 3:36 The theme of this meditation is clarity. We can be confident of God’s message, seeing and hearing Him speak with a sharp, clear focus. Does Encounter help you find clarity?  Please consider giving to us! What message has the Lord clearly delivered to you lately?

Matthew 5:8 This meditation is a reflection on living your life in such a way that you see God. I pray you will experience a life open to the treasure of God’s blessings, not only for eternity but also here and now. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord?  Please consider donating. What do you desire the most? What are you living for?

Hebrews 13:8 The theme of this meditation from Hebrews 13 is consistency with a firm foundation.  Maintain a desire to pursue a very consistent foundational God while being open to new aspects of who He is. Does Encounter help you pursue the Lord?  Please consider giving! Whose faith do you most admire?

Matthew 6:34 "Future Tripping" is peering into the imagined future and anticipating an outcome. The theme of this meditation from Matthew 6 is overcoming anxiety by learning to live in the present moment in the presence of a very present God. Does Encounter help you live in the moment?  Please consider giving! What can you do to stay in the present moment with God?

Proverbs 27:5-6 The theme of this meditation from Proverbs 27 is wisdom.  Finding wisdom in sharing wise words and walking the narrow line between rebuking someone out of love and condemning someone out of anger. Does Encounter help you encounter God's wisdom?  Please consider giving! Is God is calling you to share His wise words with someone today?

2 Corinthians 5:18 I pray this meditation will help you see the world with restored vision, allowing your view of yourself and of others to become compatible with how God sees everything.  Does Encounter help you see clearly?  Please consider giving! Is there an area of your life where you need "new eyes"?

John 7:38 The theme of this meditation from John 7 is about relief.  Today, we'll learn to douse the flames of dry, parched pain with the pleasing presence of God. Does Encounter help fill you with the Spirit of God?  Please consider giving to us! How can you help someone be blessed and filled with Christ today?

Psalm 73:26 The theme of this meditation from Psalm 73 is finding relief by surrendering our weakness to the strength of God.  Does Encounter help you find strength?  Please consider giving! How can you help someone else know the strength of God?

Psalm 100:4 In today's meditation from Psalm 100, we'll talk about entering the gate-- not of Disneyland or a giant castle, but the divine gates of heavenly splendor with thanksgiving. Does Encounter help you experience the love of Christ?  Please consider giving! What are you most thankful for?

Ephesians 6:10  The theme of this meditation from Ephesians 6 is courage.  I hope you will choose to be courageous and trust in the direction God has laid out for you. Does Encounter help you choose courage?  Please consider giving! When did you last feel like the Cowardly Lion, in need of courage?

1 Chronicles 16:11 The theme of this meditation from 1 Chronicles 16 is about sincere gratitude. It is my hope this meditation helps you to be truly grateful in both bad times and good times. Does Encounter lead you closer to the Father?  Please consider giving! What are you grateful for today?

Psalm 16:8 The theme of this meditation is choice.  In life, we are often choosing between endless shades, forced to select just one. This meditation will help you understand how to choose the best One.   Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What decisions are you weighing today?

Psalm 34:8 The theme of this meditation from Psalm 34 is trust.  I pray this meditation will lead you to develop a deeper sense of trust in the direction and purpose God has laid out for you. Does Encounter help you find your purpose?  Please consider giving! What is God's purpose for your life?

Isaiah 26:4  It is my hope that this meditation from Isaiah 26 will help you rest and find peace in your divine purpose. It is in that place that you will encounter God. Does Encounter help you encounter God?  Please consider giving! What is your divine purpose?

Ecclesiastes 3:11 It is my hope that this meditation from Ecclesiastes 3 will help you answer the question, “what do you do?” as you discover your divine purpose. Does Encounter help you discover your purpose?  Please consider giving! How do you answer the question: "What do you do?"

2 Thessalonians 3:5 The theme of this meditation is being filled with the love of God and always having enough. Does Encounter help you experience the love of God?  Please consider giving! How full is your cup?

James 1:13 The theme of this meditation from James 1 is temptation. Today, we'll learn to embrace the truth that you will never be satisfied until you are completely satisfied with God. I pray you will discover there is nothing more to want than God.  God loves you. God wants you. Your heart can feed on this alone. Does Encounter help you find satisfaction in Christ alone?  Please consider giving! What barriers keep you from being completely satisfied by God?

Proverbs 17:22 The theme of this meditation from Proverbs 17 is having a happy and healthy heart--  one that is filled with more than blood but filled abundantly with the glory, hope, and love of God. Does Encounter help you find joy in the Lord?  Please consider giving! Become more aware of how your heart feels.  Is it glad or sad?

Psalm 28:7 The theme of this meditation is trust.  I hope you will be encouraged to trust your next unknown step to a God who does know. Does Encounter help you to trust God more?  Please consider giving to us! Is there an unknown in your life you need to entrust to God?

3 John 1:11 This meditation is a reflection on learning to distinguish between good and evil to imitate what is good as we seek divine guidance to follow the path of righteousness. Does Encounter help you seek God's guidance?  Please consider giving! Who do you find yourself imitating most often?

1 Corinthians 1:10 The theme of this meditation is unity.  It is my hope you will be encouraged to live in unison, synchronized with other believers, and in unity with Christ. Does Encounter help you find unity with others and with Christ?  Please consider giving! Will you set aside your pride to walk in unison with someone today?

Hebrews 12:1 This meditation is about being known.  I pray it will help you set your eyes on Jesus and celebrate the joy of Christ together. Does Encounter help you feel known?  Please consider giving! How can you respond in moments when you feel alone?

John 1:12 This meditation from John 1 is a contemplation on believing and having humble faith. Today, we'll learn to place our trust, love, hope, and confidence, not in the things of the world, but in the loving arms of God. Does Encounter help you trust in the Lord?  Please consider giving! What are the attributes of a childlike faith?

Psalm 98:1 This meditation from Psalm 98 is a contemplation on believing in the joy of God. We'll learn to place our trust, not in the things of the world, but in the delight of God.  Does Encounter help you delight in the Lord?  Please consider giving! What brings you joy?

2 Corinthians 9:6 This meditation is a contemplation on paying it forward, remembering to see Jesus as your example of a humble servant. Does Encounter help you find God's purpose?  Please consider donating. How will you "pay it forward" today?

John 15:12 This meditation from John 15 is a contemplation on what it means to give endlessly so others will be blessed and Christ is glorified. Does Encounter help you deepen your relationship with the Lord?  Please consider giving! Who has God placed in your path, desperately in need of connection?

Ecclesiastes 4:12 This meditation is a reflection on choosing to fellowship with others.  Although one may be overpowered, together, we can not be broken.  Does Encounter help you follow Jesus?  Please consider giving! How can you fellowship with someone today?

1 Kings 18:37 This meditation is a reflection on living your life in a way that people may know God — walking in a way that turns people’s hearts back to God. Does Encounter help you point people to God?  Please consider giving! What do others know about God by watching how you live?

Proverbs 19:21 The theme of this meditation is flexibility, preparing you to walk through your day allowing for God to work through chance moments.   Does Encounter help you become more aware of chance encounters?  Please consider giving! Has God worked through a chance moment in your life?

Zephaniah 3:17 The theme of this meditation from Zephaniah 3 is God's blessing.  Divine blessings from God are meant to restore His favor on you and remind you of His inherent goodness.   Does Encounter help you see the goodness of God?  Please consider giving! What blessings have you received from God?

Matthew 7:12 This meditation is a reflection on the Golden Rule. We'll contemplate the principle of treating others as you want to be treated.  Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord?  Please consider giving! Are you following the Golden Rule in all of your relationships?

Hebrews 10:35 This guided audio meditation from Hebrews 10 is designed to help you pause amid the rush of a hectic pace and receive patience from God as you take some time to float lazily along. Does Encounter help you rest in the Lord?  Please consider giving! When did you last intentionally slow down?

ONE-HOUR Guided Sleep Meditation | Encountering Peace | What Promises Does God Have For You? This guided biblical sleep meditation will help you drift off to sleep, reflecting on God's word and the comfort of His many promises and guarantees for you, His child.

Romans 12:21 The theme of this meditation from Romans 12 is about overcoming our fear of evil. By frequently and intentionally changing our behavior, we can face our fears of evil and conquer them.  Does Encounter help you face your fears?  Please consider giving! What good can you do to eradicate evil?

2 Corinthians 5:7 The theme of this meditation from 2 Corinthians 5 is about being afraid of the dark.  It is my prayer that you will discover the courage to walk by faith into the face of the unknown. Does Encounter help you walk by faith?  Please consider giving! What are you most afraid of in the dark?

Psalm 4:8 I pray this meditation from Psalm 4 will help you choose to live a life surrendered to the safety of God-- a divine refuge of peace with a tranquil heart. Does Encounter help you find refuge in the Lord?  Please consider giving! Where do you hide for safety and confident trust?

Proverbs 18:22 The theme of this meditation from Proverbs 18 is avoiding haphazard decisions by being selective to paths chosen by God. Does Encounter help you find your way?  Please consider giving! Have you experienced a negative consequence after making a decision in haste?

Psalm 100:2 It is my prayer that this meditation from Psalm 100 will open your eyes to the truth of God in a fresh new way as you explore exciting opportunities to serve the Lord. Does Encounter help you serve the Lord?  Please consider giving! How will you serve the Lord in a new way today?

Isaiah 12:2 This guided audio meditation from Isaiah 12 will help you recall the truth of the authority-- not of you but of Christ.  Contemplate on the fact that Christ is the author and perfecter of our faith.  Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! In what way might you be plagiarizing the work of God?

Proverbs 4:23 The theme of this guided audio meditation from Proverbs 4 is keeping your feet steady as you step along uneven paths. Even when the path you walk is slippery, treacherous, and filled with uneven stones, hold on to the steadfast love of God. Does Encounter help you escape from the world?  Please consider giving! How do you respond when the path is treacherous?

Psalm 27:1 Today's guided audio meditation from Psalm 27 will take you safe behind the door of the Chancellor home in April 1863.  The battle rages, bullets fly, and bombs rain down, yet inside, you are safe and protected. Does Encounter help you remember God's truth?  Please consider giving! What battle are you facing today?

Romans 15:3 Do you have a menu item that you demand to be prepared in a very specific way?  Have you ever lost your patience if that item isn't made to your specifications?  The theme of this guided audio meditation from Romans 15 will perhaps help turn the tables.  It will help us show our humanity by first helping others.  Does Encounter help you feel less burdened?  Please consider giving! How can you lighten the burden for someone today?

Proverbs 17:17 The theme of this guided audio meditation will help you recognize true friends and hopefully guide you in becoming a better friend to others. Does Encounter help you find a friend in Jesus?  Please consider giving to us! Who needs your friendship today? How will you care for them?

Proverbs 10:17 Wisdom is the reward you receive after listening when you'd rather have talked. It is my hope that this meditation will help you remember the weight of the words you share and the words you hear.  Does Encounter help you gain wisdom?  Please consider giving! What wise words have you heard lately?

Jeremiah 31:3 We've all messed up. It is my hope that this guided audio meditation from Jeremiah 31 will help you move from mistake to recovery as you begin to rebuild joy. Does Encounter lead you to the One who offers healing?  Please consider giving! Is there a mistake you've made that requires God's divine help?

Psalm 16:11 This guided audio meditation from Psalm 16 will take you on a walk down a path with God. Enjoy your time on this beautiful path as He reminds you of God’s filling joy, His presence, and His eternal pleasures. Does Encounter help you spend time with God?  Please consider giving! Are you walking your path or God's?

Philippians 4:4 Today's guided audio meditation will encourage you to explore new ways to rejoice-- in both joy and sorrow. Let it remind you of the obedience of rejoicing no matter the circumstance. Does Encounter help you discover joy?  Please consider giving! What emotions are you feeling? Will you rejoice because or in spite of them?

Matthew 5:5 It is my prayer that this meditation will bring you closer to the Lord to discover that He lives in you.     Does Encounter help you draw closer to the Lord?  Please consider giving! What words would you choose to describe Jesus? Do they describe you, too?

1 John 4:7  This meditation is a reflection on the love of God. His love is shown through His only Son, who is truly unique-- the only one of His kind.  Does Encounter help you show love?  Please consider giving! How do you know when someone loves you?

Philippians 4:19 This guided audio meditation can become a memorial for you to come to over and over and be reminded that the Sovereign Lord is, was, and always will be your great provider. Does Encounter lead you closer to Christ?  Please consider giving! How has God provided for you recently?

Philippians 3:13-14 Have you ever thought, "This right here. Nothing is as wonderful as this"? This guided audio meditation from Philippians 3 will offer you a fresh perspective on 'the most wonderful thing.'  Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! How does your earthly wonder point to Jesus?

Psalm 68:19 I pray this meditation will help you take the hand of your Savior, who is perfectly equipped to save and rescue you from your burdens. Does Encounter help you turn to Jesus in hard times?  Please consider supporting us. Where do you turn for help when you feel like you're drowning?

1 Corinthians 3:18 I pray this meditation will help you to be humble as you seek wisdom. Does Encounter help you find hope?  Please consider supporting us. How would it feel for you to be called a fool for believing in the Bible?

Ephesians 3:20-21 This guided audio meditation from Ephesians 3 will offer you hope as you seek to worship God, perhaps even during your struggles, or to find encouragement as you seek relief in the midst of recent disappointment. Does Encounter help you find freedom in Christ?  Please consider giving! Think of a recent struggle or disappointment. How did God comfort you in the midst of your pain?

Mark 11:24 This guided audio meditation from Mark 11 will offer you much encouragement as you seek to worship God today. I hope it will lead you to transparent worship, honest praise, and sincere longing. Does Encounter help you find authenticity?  Please consider giving! What masks do you wear?

Psalm 121:1-2 It is my prayer that this guided audio meditation will offer you encouragement as you seek to worship God today. Be encouraged to strive toward joyful praise to the Lord as you long for His help. Does Encounter help you experience the joy of the Lord?  Please Consider Giving! How has God helped you in the midst of a struggle?

Isaiah 40:4 I pray this meditation will remind you of your longing to come near to your Creator and help you submit to the loving arms of God, humbling yourself in His presence.  Does Encounter help you approach the Lord with reverence?  Please consider supporting us. What emotions do you feel when you come before the Lord?

Romans 4:7 The theme of this meditation is about living and moving by faith. Be encouraged to explore new lands, new relationships, new moments by faith in the Creator of all that there is to explore. Does Encounter help you grow in your faith?  Please consider giving! What is God encouraging you to explore in faith?

Ecclesiastes 7:9 This meditation from Ecclesiastes 7 will help you better understand and resolve the tension in your life, relationships, and even your walk with God. Does Encounter encourage you in your walk with the Lord?  Please consider giving! Can you remember a time when God brought peace out of tension?

Matthew 7 This meditation from Matthew 7 will help you better understand the gifts that God offers to you.  He gives good and advantageous gifts you may not even know you need or want...yet. Does Encounter help you experience joy in the Lord?  Please consider giving! Has a disappointment turned out to be an unexpected gift?

Matthew 7:7 This meditation is designed to help you find the courage to ask and the determination to knock until someone answers-- until God opens the door.  Does Encounter help you seek the Lord?  Please consider giving! Can you remember a time when God opened a door for you?

Psalm 32:8 This meditation from Psalm 32 will help you take a walk. Unbridled, free, and being guided, not by the world but only by God’s whispered directions. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What whispered direction is God giving you today?

Romans 8:18 This meditation from Romans 8 will help you move from the folly of the world to the glory of God. Does Encounter help you experience the glory of God?  Please consider giving! How do you respond when life is hectic?

Matthew 22:37 This meditation from the 22nd chapter of Matthew will help you use love to steer you through life. Use love to navigate through any situation you encounter. Does Encounter help you love God and love others?  Please consider giving! What do you think is the #1 rule to living a fulfilling life?

Proverbs 1:7 I pray this meditation from the first chapter of Proverbs will help you begin your voyage towards knowledge by first taking a step towards God. Does Encounter help you move closer to God?  Please consider giving! How might your attempts to achieve wisdom make you wiser?

1 Peter 5:6 Joyce Meyer said, “Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting.”  This meditation from 1 Peter will help you stop minding the time and cast your cares on Him who created time. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What worries do you need to leave with the Lord today?

Psalm 1:1 This meditation from the first chapter of the Psalms will help you steer away from the counsel of the ungodly and delight in the law of the Lord. Does Encounter help you find God's truth?  Please consider giving to us! How do you feel when there is no one to help you?

Luke 1:37 This meditation from the first chapter of Luke will help you find hope when hope seems lost and courage when facing the impossible. Does Encounter help you find hope?  Please consider giving! Why do you need hope and courage today?

Proverbs 21:21 The theme of this meditation is learning to avoid some of life’s nonsense so you can discover the good gifts of God. Are you enjoying Encounter?  Please consider donating. What good gifts has God given you lately?

Lamentations 3:22-23 This meditation from the third chapter of Lamentations will help you reclaim hope.  Encounter God in this, his recreation of that first day so long ago. It's new for Him each morning, and can be for you, too. Does Encounter help you renew your hope?  Please consider giving! What is your praise as the day begins?

Philippians 2:13 The infinite points of Godly light within you are shining out for the world to see. This meditation from Philippians 2 is a reflection on that shining.   Does Encounter encourage you in your relationship with the Lord?  Please consider giving! When did the Spirit of God last use you to fulfill his purpose?

Psalm 77:11-12 This meditation from Psalm 77 is a reflection on the small things. God is a big God that can move through tiny things in life to make a big impact.  Does Encounter help you see God working through the little things?  Please consider giving! What are the small things in your life that make the biggest difference?

Proverbs 3:7 The theme of this meditation is finding the path towards God. I pray that you will discover that you aren’t lost, and God is not missing. Does Encounter help you feel less alone?  Please consider supporting us. Are you on the right path, moving towards God?

2 Timothy 1:9 This meditation from Second Timothy will help you better understand growth. Although it's sometimes fast and oftentimes slow, God is always moving you toward steady growth in Him. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! In what ways are you growing now?

John 15:7 This meditation will help you remember the hope you have in worshipping a strong Tower that never moves.  Does Encounter help you stand firm in times of fear?  Please consider supporting us. When has God been a Strong Tower for you?

1 Peter 2:9 This meditation from First Peter will help you remember the hope you have in walking upright along smooth paths, with the help of God as a chosen priest of God.  Does Encounter help you walk with the Lord?  Please consider giving! Can you remember a time you stumbled and God helped you walk upright?

Joshua 24:15 The theme of this meditation from Joshua 24 is about choice.  In it, we'll explore how to choose between endless shades to choose the best one. Does Encounter help you serve God?  Please consider giving! What choice do you need to make today?

Ephesians 5:1-2 You have a guide that helps you understand what you see around you.  The guide is called love.  This meditation from the fifth chapter of Ephesians will help you use love as a guide through life. Does Encounter help you find your way?  Please consider giving!  In what ways has love guided you lately?

1 John 4:11-12 This meditation from the fourth chapter of 1st John will help you learn to recognize moments to serve, opportunities to care, and possibilities to show love through divine encounters with God. Does Encounter help you show love?  Please consider giving! Who is God calling you to love and care for today?

Philippians 1:3 This meditation from Philippians 1 is a contemplation on finding consolation in the truth that God is still at work in you — finding comfort in the assurance that God is not done with you yet. Does Encounter help you experience the hope of the Lord?  Please consider giving! When hard times loom, where do you turn for hope and comfort?

Romans 1:20 This meditation is about learning to embrace the divine comfort of God that is so vital for your life and your well-being. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider supporting us. In what ways has God comforted you recently?

Romans 6:23 This meditation from Romans 6:23 will help you be more mindful of God’s precious gift of time.  It is designed to help you center on the best way to spend the time you have. Does Encounter help you use your time wisely?  Please consider giving! What small things do you waste the most time doing?

Proverbs 16:24 "Inner speech" can reveal our private desires, distractions, and disappointments. This meditation will help you better understand the power we have over shaping our thoughts when we talk to ourselves. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What do you tell yourself?  How are you shaping your thoughts?

Romans 12:12 In today's meditation from Romans 12, we'll contemplate being marked by a life that lets the world know who you are, what you believe, and what matters most to you. Does Encounter help you strengthen your relationship with Christ?  Please consider giving! What mark does your life bear?

1 John 4:19 We love others how we were taught to love. In today's guided audio meditation from the book of 1 John, we look to the author of love as we learn to love others as He does.  Does Encounter help you love others?  Please consider giving! Is it difficult for you to love others as God loves you? Why?

John 14:6 In the Bible, Jesus provides direction so you can choose the freedom to be guided by God on a walk to encounter Him.   Are you enjoying Encounter?  Please consider donating. How do you know whether you're on the right track?

2 Thessalonians 3:3 This meditation will help you search for opportunities to set aside selfish motives for greater gain and encounter the presence of God through collaboration.  Does Encounter help you find God?  Please consider giving to us! What opportunities do you have to collaborate with others in your day?

Jude 1:20-21 The theme of this meditation from Jude 1 is building yourself up again to walk after falling. Does Encounter help you stand strong?  Please consider giving! Is there someone you can help stand strong in faith?

Jeremiah 29:11 Today, we'll contemplate the fact that not only is God close in the midst of your temptations and testing, He never left your side... not even for a second. Does Encounter help you find peace? Please consider giving. Question To Journal: When have you experienced a trying time that centered you back on God's presence?

James 1:13-14 The theme of this meditation is temptation. We'll strive to get a better understanding of temptation, remembering there is a difference between God’s testing and your own evil desires. Are you enjoying Encounter?  Please consider donating. How do you respond when you are tempted?

1 Chronicles 29:11 The theme of this meditation from 1 Chronicles 29:11 is divine glory. We'll contemplate the divine glory, high renown, magnificence, and honor given to God for who He is and what He has done. Does Encounter lead you to worship?  Please consider giving! Have you encountered someone or something recently that reminded you of God's glory?

Matthew 20:28 I pray this meditation will guide you towards a deeper appreciation of the amount Christ paid on the cross. Does Encounter help you express your gratitude to the Lord?  Please consider giving! Does God want to use you to tell someone about Him today?

Isaiah 41:10 I pray this meditation will guide you towards trusting deeper in the Lord, for He is with you.   Does Encounter help you develop a deeper trust in the Lord?  Please consider giving! When has the Lord carried you through a time when you were weak?

Acts 4:12 The heart of this meditation is about remembering, loving, and cherishing the most critical name under heaven given among people to be saved. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord?  Please consider supporting us. Do you know someone who needs to know the name of Jesus?

Romans 8:1 In today's meditation, we contemplate being protected from judgment, relishing in the truth that when you are in Christ Jesus, you are no longer under God’s judgment.  Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! Can you remember a time when you feared judgment?

Isaiah 53:6 The essence of this meditation from Isaiah 53 is about sacrifice-- being mindful of the life-threatening chaos around you and your constant need for rescue.  Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! How do you feel when others offer to help you?

Isaiah 25:8 I pray this loving reflection will help you appreciate how your tears can be healing waters resulting in streams of joy and God's love. Does Encounter help you find healing?  Please consider supporting us. Can you remember a time of weeping that led to joy?

Philippians 1:9 This meditation from the Apostle Paul is a peaceful reflection to help you appreciate the love of God. Does Encounter help you reflect on the love of God?  Please consider giving! How has your relationship with the Lord changed over time?

John 13:35 I pray this quiet meditation will guide you to consider ways you show everyone that you are one of Christ’s disciples.  Does Encounter help you share your faith?  Please consider giving! How do you share your faith with those in your life?

Philippians 2:7 The theme of this meditation is satisfaction. We'll look to Christ as our example of emptying and humbling ourselves to be satisfied with what we have and who we are.  Does Encounter help you find hope?  Please consider supporting us. What are you grateful for today?

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? Question To Journal: In what area do you need the authority and power of Jesus today?

Psalm 55:22 Betrayal is one thing that binds up together. This guided audio meditation will offer you hope as you seek steady ground and comfort in the presence and trustworthiness of God.  You make change happen. Please consider supporting us. Question To Journal: When have you been betrayed when relying on someone else?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Psalm 91:2 It is my prayer that this guided audio meditation will help you find rest in a protective fortress and refuge in the protective presence of God. Does Encounter help you find divine protection?  Please consider giving to us! When you hear the word "fortress," what comes to mind?

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?

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?

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. Question To Ponder: What causes you to want to hide from God?

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?

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?

1 Thessalonians 5:18 This meditation is a reflection on rejoicing always and praying constantly. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord?  Please consider giving! When last did you observe something marvelous?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Psalm 46:1 In this guided audio meditation, we will reflect on finding a safe harbor when the world around you feels like it’s beginning to collapse.  Does Encounter draw you near to the Lord?  Please Consider Giving! How do you react when the ground beneath you is unstable?

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. Question To Ponder: How can temporary things turn your gaze to that which is permanent?

Psalm 8:3-4 I hope this meditation on Psalm 8 enables you to remember that nothing happens in all of creation without the knowledge and the will of the Creator of creation-- the very one that made you and cares for you. Does Encounter help you connect with your Creator?  Please consider giving!   How has your Creator shown his care for you recently?

Colossians 3:2 The noise of life can be deafening at times with clanging, clutter, and endless distractions. The theme of this meditation is lifting your eyes from earthly noise to heavenly peace.  Does Encounter help you block out the noise?  Please consider giving! How will you respond in moments of distraction?

Psalm 18:30 The theme of this meditation from Psalm 18 is relief.  We'll contemplate the relief that comes from being on the right path and comfort in being guided along the perfect way. Does Encounter help you find relief?  Please consider giving! What path are you following right now?

Isaiah 40:29 The theme of this meditation from Isaiah 40 is strength.  I pray that you will find strength through weakness by surrendering to the power of Someone greater than you. Does Encounter help you find relief?  Please consider giving! Have you ever found strength through weakness?

Galatians 6:10 This meditation will help you learn to recognize moments to serve, opportunities to care, and possibilities to show love through divine encounters with God.   Please give the best gift you can give today. Question To Journal: Who needs to experience the love of God through you?  How will you pray for them?

Revelation 7:9 I pray this meditation from Revelation 7 will help you have an even greater longing to come near to your Creator, submitting yourself to the arms of God and humbling yourself in His presence. Does Encounter help you draw near to your Creator?  Please consider giving! When did you last come before God simply to spend time with Him?

Titus 2:11-12 I pray this meditation from Titus 2 will help you discover that the genuine delight and joy you seek are found only in the enduring guidance of the Holy Spirit. Does Encounter help you discover joy and delight in the Lord?  Please consider giving! Where do you turn for satisfaction and pleasure?

Matthew 23:11 I pray this meditation from Matthew 23 will help you reflect on the importance of approaching life with a humble spirit and understanding the outcome of prideful living. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! Is your time spent looking down on others, or up to God?

Psalm 116:1 The theme of this meditation from Psalm 116 is being heard. When no one else will pick up the phone, know that God hears you even when no one else does-- especially when no one else does. Does Encounter help you feel heard?  Please consider giving! What do you want to tell God today?

1 Peter 1:3 The theme of this meditation from 1 Peter 1 is hope. Today, we'll contemplate having a hope like an anchor that latches on to the certainty of the promises of the future that God has made. Does Encounter bring you hope?  Please consider giving! Can you remember a time when hope seemed lost but God provided?

Psalm 18:2 The theme of this meditation from Psalm 18 is trust.  We'll be reminded to have the faith in something other than ourselves, placing our trust in the One we can always trust.  Does Encounter help you trust in the Lord?  Please consider giving! In recent times, how has God shown his trustworthiness?

1 Timothy 2:5-6 The theme of this meditation from 1 Timothy 2 is harmony between yourself and the Divine. It is my prayer that this will guide you to a life in harmony with your being, and Christ’s nature. Does Encounter help you find harmony with God?  Please consider giving! Is there a part of your life operating outside perfect harmony with God?

Philippians 2:3-4 The theme of this meditation is living humbly and finding value in others. Today, we'll strive to set aside our own petty, selfish agendas for the betterment of those in our path. Does Encounter help you see God in those around you?  Please consider giving! Who can you value?  Who can you show interest in?

1 Peter 2:16 The theme of this meditation is divine dignity.  When we affirm our dignity in Christ and allow others their dignity, we become more available to honor God and connect with others as equals. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! How can you honor those that lead you?

Hebrews 10:23 The theme of this meditation is holding on by the grace of God, choosing to hold onto the eternal instead of the fleeting.  Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider supporting us. What do you do when it feels like you are barely holding on?

1 John 3:16 I pray this guided audio meditation on love helps you discover the true love that the Creator of love wants you to know --divine love we have in our hearts for each other, for God, and in Him for us. Does Encounter help you experience the love of God?  Please consider giving! How do you define love?

Proverbs 22:6 The theme of this meditation is teaching, training really. Training others, not by sharing corny jokes, but in God’s will and way by teaching and sharing wisdom. Does Encounter help you discover new wisdom from God?  Please consider giving! What have you learned from God that you might share with another today?

1 Peter 4:8 The theme of this meditation is the fear of the past.  If you're afraid your past will come back to haunt you, enjoy this reminder that God's love covers all of your past sins.  Does Encounter help you find calm and courage?  Please consider giving! What makes you afraid?

Matthew 5:7   The theme for this meditation is showing mercy to the least of those around us. Does Encounter help you spend time with God? Please consider donating.  Question To Ponder: How can you more intentionally see others as God sees them today?

James 1:2-3 The theme for this meditation from James 1 is about feeling joy during ordeals rather than agony, and experiencing delight over sorrow when facing your own trials. Does Encounter help you experience joy?  Please consider giving! How do you respond during times of trials and tribulations?

Matthew 5:10 The theme for this meditation is being known and becoming free from persecution. Does Encounter help you feel known by Christ?  Please consider supporting us. Have you felt alone and persecuted for doing what you thought was right?

1 Peter 4:16  The theme for this meditation from 1 Peter 4 is suffering. It is my prayer that you will learn not to be ashamed when you suffer but rather honor God as you bear Christ's name, give honor to God, and remember you belong to Christ. Does Encounter help you during hard times?  Please consider giving!

Proverbs 27:17 Today, our meditation leads us to encourage others and have hope for them. It is my prayer that you will remember to take what you’ve been blessed with and have the faith to pay it forward. Does Encounter help you grow in your faith?  Please consider giving! Who can you encourage today?

Matthew 7:24 This meditation from Matthew 7 is a reflection of our longing for permanence and find a firm foundation found only in the offering of God. Does Encounter help you find a firm foundation?  Please consider giving! When has God recently provided a firm foundation in shaky times?

Isaiah 25:1 The theme for this meditation from Isaiah 25 is promises made and promises kept.  We can place our eternal trust in a God that is always faithful. Does Encounter help you trust God's faithfulness?  Please consider giving! Have you broken a promise to God?

Psalm 9:1 The theme for this meditation from Psalm 9 is thanksgiving.  Today, we'll ponder thanksgiving as a verb more than a noun-- something you do more than an event you attend. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! How can you help someone in a season of despair?

Psalm 37:4 The theme for this meditation is alignment. We'll learn how to call on God to balance your longings with His and to align your desires with his delight. Does Encounter help you align your will with the Lord's?  Please consider giving! Is there an area of your life out of alignment with the Lord's will?

Luke 6:37 The theme for this meditation from Luke 6 is being seen.  Focus on being mindful of our actions so that others see the peace of God in what we say and what we do. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What persecution have you faced? How did you respond?

Proverbs 29:4 Today's meditation is a reflection on being mindful of the unseen gradual downward slopes that may be leading to destruction, finding there is hope in the steering of the Holy Spirit. Does Encounter help you find the correct path?  Please consider giving! Are you on a downward slope in need of the Holy Spirit?

Romans 8:37 The theme for this meditation is love in the face of accusation. Today, we'll learn to turn towards the love of God, even when facing hardship.    Does Encounter help you turn to God in times of hardship?  Please consider giving! How have you responded to false accusations?

Ephesians 2:8-9 The theme for this meditation is grace.  Today, we will learn to be mindful of our actions so that others see the mercy and grace of God in all that we say and do.  Does Encounter help you experience God's grace?  Please consider giving! How do others see God's mercy and grace in your life?

Nahum 1:7 The theme of this meditation from Nahum 1 is finding a safe refuge when the world betrays you — trusting your next unknown step to a God who is all-knowing. Does Encounter help you find safe refuge?  Please consider giving! How can you rely more fully on God as your safe refuge?

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 The theme for this meditation is learning to love without ceasing.  It is my prayer that you will become aware of endless moments to recognize and reflect on the love of God and be mindful of a world in constant need of His unceasing love. Does Encounter help you rediscover the love of God?  Please consider giving! Who can you love regardless of their love for you?

Acts 3:19 I pray this guided meditation will refresh your soul and remind you that God’s grace alone will restore the joy of your salvation and the assurance of His mercy will sustain you always. Does Encounter lead you to the One who will refresh your soul?  Please consider giving! Are you feeling refreshed today or worn down?

Proverbs 13:6 In today's meditation, we'll contemplate finding the way of the wise and experience the relief of being on the right path and comfort in being guided along the perfect way.   Does Encounter help you find comfort?  Please consider giving! Whose path are you walking today?

Romans 13:10 This meditation from Romans 13 will help you filter out the unnecessary distracting directions to focus on the one that will carry you out to your divine way.   Does Encounter help you find your way?  Please consider giving! Which choices are distracting you from the one true way today?

Philippians 2:5 This meditation is a reflection on examining your thoughts and pondering what it means to deconstruct any random swinging thoughts. Does Encounter help you focus on Jesus?  Please consider giving!

Luke 9:24 This meditation is a reflection on finding comfort in knowing that you can do more than cope with the loss; you can choose growth.  Does Encounter help you find comfort?  Please consider giving!

Galatians 5:25 This meditation from Galatians 5 is a reflection of a desire to live in step with the Spirit, aligned with the divine presence. Not becoming, but being healed and living a healed life as you follow the leading of the Spirit of God. Does Encounter help you follow the leading of the Spirit?  Please consider giving! Do you crave a life healed and in step with the Spirit of God?

Matthew 22:37-39 This meditation from the 22nd chapter of Matthew will help you center on the right and correct way to live. As you follow the way of Christ, you'll find that you are empowered to love God and love others. Does Encounter guide you to a fulfilled life?  Please consider giving! How can you lead a more fulfilling life?

Colossians 3:12 The theme of this guided audio meditation from Colossians 3 is meant to encourage you to slip out from behind your mask.  Be clothed in the righteousness of God and covered in His right and good ways to live a godly life. Does Encounter encourage you to live a godly life?  Please consider giving! What masks are you hiding behind today?

Jeremiah 29:13 This meditation is about the hunt.  Looking, searching, and eventually finding what you most long for-- the eternal presence of God. Are you enjoying Encounter?  Please consider donating. Do you know someone searching for God?

Matthew 5:14 This meditation will help you discover, perhaps for the first time, that you are accepted.  More than mere acceptance, you are divinely chosen by God.  Will you help us reach our financial goal? Question To Journal: How bright does God’s light shine from within you?

Ephesians 6:10-12 This meditation will help you discover that the hope found in God’s mighty power will shine a bright familiar light into the world, despite the darkness. Ready to change someone's life? Question To Consider: Where do you need the light of God’s mighty power?

Matthew 4:4 This meditation from Matthew 4:4 is a reflection on turning from the fleeting fragrance of the world to a reliance on the eternal provision of God.  It is my prayer that you would depend not on earthly bread but on Divine care. Does Encounter help you rely on God?  Please consider giving! How are you reminded of God’s provision through his word?

Colossians 1:16 This meditation from Colossians 1 is a reflection on seeing Christ in creation.  We'll learn to see the handprints of Christ on all that we see, and even what we don’t see. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord?  Please consider giving! How has Christ revealed Himself to you today?

Proverbs 16:9 This guided audio meditation will help you reflect on balancing the plans and resolutions we make with the path the Lord directs for us-- trusting in God to determine our path. Does Encounter help you walk with the Lord?  Please consider giving! What are the motivations behind your current goals?

Proverbs 16:3 This meditation from Proverbs 16 is a reflection on all of the ways we set goals. Many seem so right and innocent in our own eyes at the time, but later come to regret them.   Does Encounter help you draw near to God? Please consider donating.  Question To Ponder: What goals are you striving toward?

Jeremiah 17:7 This meditation will help you stretch your soul to feed on the living water of God. Pause your selfish striving to trust in resting beneath the shade and divine wings of God. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! Is God asking you to bring His hope to someone in your life?

1 John 2:15-16 In today's meditation from 1 John 2, we contemplate where we place our hope, confidence, and reliance. Does Encounter help you grow in your relationship with the Lord?  Please consider giving! How does your love for what the world offers shape your desires?

Proverbs 18:10 The theme of this meditation is learning to walk after falling and relying on the everlasting strength of God for your balance and care. Does Encounter help you find balance?  Please consider giving to us! Can you remember a time when God helped you up after a fall?

Psalm 127:1 Our theme for this meditation from Psalm 127 is fairness, justice, and recognizing the sovereign blessings of God in your life, even when life doesn’t seem fair. Does Encounter help you see the blessings of God?  Please consider giving! How do you respond when life isn't fair?

Psalm 56:3 Our theme for this meditation from Psalm 56:3 is creating space.  I pray you will find time in your tightly scheduled day for God to be revealed even during distractions.   Does Encounter help you create space to experience God?  Please consider giving! Have you ever had an awareness of God in your midst?

Matthew 7:13-14 This meditation from Matthew 7 is a reflection on finding the way of the wise.  Experience relief in being on the right path and comfort in being guided along the perfect way by the perfect God.   Does Encounter guide you to the way of the wise?  Please consider giving! How do you react when you feel lost?

Deuteronomy 31:6 This meditation from Deuteronomy 31 is a reflection on having faith to walk and walk well as we take steps held secure with our hand in God’s.  Does Encounter help you walk with the Lord?  Please consider giving! How has the Lord picked you up when you stumble?

Proverbs 18:2 This meditation from Proverbs 18 is a reflection on being in the presence of God, discovering that not only is He close in your temptations and testing, but He never leaves your side.   Does Encounter help you find comfort?  Please consider giving! How has the Lord provided comfort in times of isolation?

Jeremiah 17:14   A drowning person can't save themselves, only a divine power outside of ourselves can ever indeed rescue us. This meditation from Jeremiah 17 is a reflection on recovery-- a return to sanity. Does Encounter help you find healing?  Please consider giving! Where do you need the Lord's healing and help today?

Matthew 7:1-2 This meditation is a reflection on coping with self-judgment, being mindful of how Christ absorbed all of your judgment when He took on the full weight of your self-condemnation. Does Encounter help you find freedom in Christ?  Please consider giving! What self-judgment do you need to surrender to God?

Revelation 21:4 A reflection on dealing with deep and secret pain, this meditation will help you be mindful of how Christ absorbs your agony. He cries your tears, takes your grieving, and brings you peace. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! When you encounter stress, what coping mechanisms do you rely on?

James 5:16 This meditation is a contemplation on finding the courage to be vulnerable with someone in prayer. Does Encounter help you find courage?  Please consider giving! What vulnerabilities is God asking you to reveal in prayer?

John 10:10 This meditation is a reflection on coming to know the nature of God. Remember that the King of Kings, Lord of Lords, and Creator of the universe knows you and craves to be near you, always. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord?  Please consider giving! Is there someone you can help know their Creator?

Matthew 6:7-8 This meditation from Matthew 6 is a gift of time to reflect on the divine inner voice. Listen for the voice of the eternal presence of God from within you.  Does Encounter help you experience the presence of God?  Please consider giving! How do you pursue your longing for the divine?

Daniel 12:3 I pray the theme of this meditation from Daniel 12 will offer you the encouragement you need to slow down and become more far-sighted as you find peace in the consistency of forever. Does Encounter help you look toward the eternal?  Please consider giving! Are you near-sighted or far-sighted?

Psalm 121:1   I pray the theme of this meditation will offer you much encouragement as you seek to worship God today.  As you find comfort in the unchanging God who was, is, and forever will be. Does Encounter help you experience God's care?  Please consider giving to us! Where do you turn for care and comfort?

Matthew 28:19 I pray this meditation from Matthew 28 will help you be more aware of moments to share the love of Christ. I pray it will help you find the faith to say "yes, send me to be your witness." Does Encounter help you share the love of Christ?  Please consider giving!

Isaiah 6:8  I pray this meditation will help you find the courage to volunteer when you hear God’s divine call to come forward. Does Encounter give you courage?  Please consider supporting us. Is there a difficult path the Lord is asking you to walk?

Matthew 8:10 I pray this meditation from Matthew 8 will help you be more mindful of God’s precious gift of faith, aware that even the trust you have in Christ is a gift from your Heavenly Father.  Does Encounter help you grow in your faith?  Please consider giving! How did the Lord draw you to Himself?

Matthew 5:44 I pray this meditation will help you see with new eyes, so you can transform a tired life with a newfound faith. Does Encounter help you see with new eyes?  Please consider giving to us! Who in your life needs to be truly seen today?

Isaiah 43:2 This meditation will walk you through the divine tension between moments of peace and sudden panic and help you receive the blessing of God’s grace to weather the storms. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What forces in life are trying to push you over?

John 14:21 The theme of this meditation is encountering the blessing of the love of God. Experience holy words of redemptive healing and shed shame to accept the grace of God’s love. Does Encounter help you experience the love of God?  Please consider giving to us! What shame do you need to shed?

Numbers 6:24-26 The theme of this meditation from Numbers 6 is the power of words.  We'll talk about receiving a kind word from God and reflecting on His powerful words of restorative grace.   Does Encounter help you receive God's kindness?  Please consider giving! What is God speaking over you today?

Philippians 4:9 The theme of this meditation from Philippians 4 is tranquility. Today, we'll contemplate on the constant and perpetual presence of God and submitting to His design to work in and through you. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! Where do you find peace and tranquility?

1 Samuel 2:2 I pray this meditation will bring you peace and healing as you submit to His view of who you are.  I pray you will encounter the sufficiency of our Holy God and allow Him to work in you. Does Encounter help you see yourself the way God sees you?  Please consider giving!  Who does God say that you are?

1 John 1:9 I pray this meditation will open your eyes to the truth that there is none like God and His glory and remind you that we are saved for His glory, healed for His honor, and forgiven for His praise. Does Encounter help you discover God's glory?  Please consider supporting us. Where do you turn for relief from the judgment and condemnation of the world?

Micah 7:18 I pray this meditation from Micah 7 will open your eyes to the truth that there is none like God and His glory. There is none like Him, so never offer anything less to Him. Does Encounter help you experience the fullness of God's presence?  Please consider giving! How do others see God by how you live?

Habakkuk 2:14 I pray meditation from Habakkuk 2 will open your eyes to the glory of God. Everything in your life is pointing to this, leading to the glory of God, bringing Him glory, and dwelling in the visible manifestation of the presence of God. Does Encounter help you dwell in the presence of the Lord?  Please consider giving! What does it feel like to experience the glory of God?

James 4:3 This meditation from James 4 will help you remember God is always with you and beside you watching your way, studying your path, and keeping you from wandering astray. Does Encounter help you find shelter in God's protection?  Please consider giving! Why do you need God's protection today?

Isaiah 54:17 I pray this guided audio meditation from Isaiah 54 will help you find assurance that your enemies will stay far away and that whoever or whatever has plans to attack you will go down in defeat. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! Is there an area of your life where you are feeling defeated today?

Proverbs 16:18 I pray this guided audio meditation from Proverbs 16 will help you learn to live a life of humility.  Remember that pride goes before destruction, and conceit before stumbling. Does Encounter help you live a life of humility?  Please consider giving! Are you self-centered or God-centered?

Exodus 20:16 I pray this meditation will help you better understand your role in relationship with others. The first four commandments describe how we should love God but the final six share how we should love others. Does Encounter help you love God and love others?  Please consider supporting us. Do you struggle more with loving God or loving others?

Hebrews 12:11 I pray this guided audio meditation will help you enjoy being prepared by God.  It may be painful at first, but rejoice in the promise there will soon be a peaceful harvest of right living. Does Encounter help you live a godly life?  Please consider giving! In what ways is God preparing you?

Psalm 51:10 I pray this guided audio meditation will help you remember that the broken soul you see in the mirror is righteous in the eyes of God. Are you enjoying Encounter?  Please consider donating. How does the way you see yourself differ from how God sees you?

Galatians 5:13 I pray this guided audio meditation from Galatians 5 will help you remember to use your freedom in this life to serve one another in love, even if it's just one at a time. Does Encounter help you make a difference?  Please consider giving! Think of one person you can serve today.

Psalm 19:1 I pray this guided audio meditation will help you encounter the works and the word of God around you as you remember how the heavens are always telling of the glory of God. Does Encounter help you experience God more deeply?  Please consider giving to us! Where do you most often notice the handiwork of God?

Exodus 14:14 This guided audio meditation from Exodus 14 will help you better understand the paths we walk.  We'll look at the ways we face, and those we choose. Oftentimes, the best choice is to be still. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What choices are you considering right now?

Matthew 6:33 This guided audio meditation from Matthew 6 is a reflection on balancing the plans and resolutions we make with the path that the Lord directs for us, trusting Him to determine our way. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! How do you respond when your plans fail?

Proverbs 2:8 This meditation is a reflection on walking the path of God. Encounter peace as He guards your steps, relief in being on the path of righteousness, and comfort in being guided along the wise way. Does Encounter help you walk with the Lord?  Please consider giving! Whose path are you traveling?

Philippians 4:6 The theme of this guided audio meditation from Philippians 4 will help you shift your focus to see the spiritual benefits of anxiety-- seeing your anxiety as a reminder to live an authentic Christian life. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What anxious thoughts do you need to give to God?

Colossians 3:13 This guided audio meditation from Colossians 3 is designed to encourage you to slip out from behind your mask and face the world, removing your worldly disguise in favor of your new self.  Does Encounter help you live more authentically?  Please consider giving! What masks do you wear?

Matthew 3:8 I pray this meditation from Matthew 3 will encourage you to examine your own life for signs of a changed heart.  Does Encounter help you live an authentic Christian life?  Please consider giving! What spiritual fruit is your life producing?

Genesis 15:6 I pray this meditation will encourage you to see the Creator in creation. Look to the stars in the sky to tell you of eternity, and let the blanket of lights inspire you to praise Him with awe-inspired reverence. Does Encounter encourage you to praise God?  Please consider giving! When did you last experience awe in nature?

Ephesians 4:26 I pray this meditation will encourage you to pause along the way for creation to remind you of the Creator, leading to awe-inspired reverence.  Does Encounter help you express reverence for the Lord?  Please consider supporting us. When last did creation leave you in awe of the Creator?

Psalm 113:3 I pray this meditation will encourage you to pause throughout your day for creation to remind you of the Creator.  Does Encounter remind you to look for your Creator in all things?  Please consider giving! What aspects of God's creation most remind you of the Creator?

Isaiah 40:31 The theme of this meditation from Isaiah 40 is strength -- a gift of resilience. I pray that you feel renewed so that you can walk, run, and soar by the power and grace of God.  Does Encounter help you experience God's grace?  Please consider giving! Why do you need God's strength today?

Luke 11:13 I pray this meditation from Luke 11 will help you become aware of the good gifts of God.  More than that, I hope you will set aside shame and pride to receive God’s good gifts from heaven. Does Encounter help you realize God's gifts in your life?  Please consider giving! What good gifts do you desire from God?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

In the New Testament, Pneuma is the Greek word for the breath of God. It means Spirit and wind.    “And God breathed on me and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. God breathes out all Scripture.  He gives me life and breath and everything.” (John 20; 2 Tim 3; Acts 17)

Psalm 59:16 The theme of this meditation from Psalm 59 is safety.  It is my hope you will be encouraged to seek protection in the strong arms of God, care in his lovingkindness, and safety as you rest in his territory. Does Encounter help you find rest?  Please consider giving! Why do you need God's rest and protection today?

Luke 10:25-37.  The Bible tells us that God loves us and wants us to be safe, loved, and cared for.  But sometimes we feel hurt, don't we?  This is a story from the Bible of someone that got hurt and how God brought someone to care for him.

1 Corinthians 1:10 The theme of this meditation is unity.  It is my hope you will be encouraged to live in unison, synchronized with other believers, and in unity with Christ. Does Encounter help you find unity with others and with Christ?  Please consider giving! Will you set aside your pride to walk in unison with someone today?

John 15:4 This meditation from the fifteenth chapter of John will help you face spiritual isolation and allow yourself to be drawn back into the presence of God and remain there. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! Do you feel close to the Lord, or are you feeling spiritually isolated?

Romans 10:17 I truly hope this guided audio meditation from Romans 10 will help open your eyes to opportunities to share the love of God to people who are ready to listen.  Does Encounter help you feel the love of Christ?  Please consider giving! Who did God use to lead you to Himself?

Galatians 5:24 In today's meditation, we'll contemplate our longing for healing and find acceptance in the healing that is already ours, as we live by the present Spirit of God. Does Encounter help you walk with the Lord?  Please consider giving! Where do you need God's healing today?

Psalm 145:18 This meditation from Psalm 145 reflects on the ecstasy of finding that which you thought was lost, discovering what you thought was distant, is near. Does Encounter help you draw near to the Lord?  Please consider giving! What emotions do you experience after finding something you lost?

In response to the evolution of Covid-19 and how it has disrupted so much of our daily lives, this meditation is a reading from the Great Litany found in the Book of Common Prayer. 

Romans 10:17.  Today is Holy Saturday...but Sunday is coming!  The theme of this guided audio meditation from Romans 10 is a reflection on Holy Saturday.  I pray it will help open your eyes to opportunities to share the victorious story of the risen Lord.  The story that Sunday is coming!

Galatians 5:24.  Have you ever longed to recover from past secret pain?  Have you ever longed to have your past forgotten?  This meditation from Galatians 5 is a reflection on that desire.  A longing for healing. Acceptance of the healing that is already yours.  Not becoming, but being healed. Living a healed life at this moment as you live by the present Spirit of God.

Psalm 90:12.   The theme of this meditation from Psalm 90 is just that. A reflection on helping other fellow travelers on the road, to make the path brighter and easier as we journey on.  Being mindful of living in the present moment.

1 Chronicles 16:11.  Have words of gratitude ever sounded hollow during difficult times?  When someone tried to console you with the phrase, “well, it’s God’s will.” The theme of this meditation from 1 Chronicles 16 is about sincere gratitude.  Being truly grateful in bad times. And good times.