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Encounter was launched with a mission to offer a safe space to encounter the transcendent God in the midst of the noise of our daily routines.
It is a daily podcast of sacred and mindful meditations to help you encounter the divine presence of God throughout your day.
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Trust In The Lord
May 13, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBIsaiah 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?
Transformed By Power
May 12, 2024 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBRomans 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?
Secure In Power
May 11, 2024 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB1 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?
Shine
May 10, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBMatthew 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?
Seeing God
May 09, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB1 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?
Follow God
May 08, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBMark 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?
In You, I Am Holy
May 07, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBMatthew 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?
Everything Pertaining To Life
May 06, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB2 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?
Watch My Way
May 05, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBProverbs 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?
Without Excuse
May 04, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBJames 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?
The Shema
May 03, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBDeuteronomy 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?
God's Reward Of Love
May 02, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBMatthew 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?
Living A Holy Life
May 01, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB1 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?
Embracing Forgiveness
April 30, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBPsalm 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?
The Way Of Love
April 29, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB1 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?
Jesus Resolution
April 28, 2024 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBHebrews 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?
Call On The Lord
April 27, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBRomans 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?
Sheep In The Midst Of Wolves
April 26, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBMatthew 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?
God Answers Your Call
April 25, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBJeremiah 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?
The Love Within
April 24, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBPsalm 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?
The Holy Spirit Within
April 23, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MB1 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?
The Light Within
April 22, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBJohn 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?
Thankful For Guidance
April 21, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBRomans 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?
Living By Grace
April 20, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBRomans 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?
Your Life As A Living Sacrifice
April 19, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBRomans 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?
Shaped By God
April 18, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIsaiah 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?
Overcoming Shame
April 17, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBPsalm 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?
Prayer Of Trust
April 16, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBPsalm 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?
Victory Through Service
April 15, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB2 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?
Victory In The Name
April 14, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB1 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?
Saying A Few Words
April 13, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB1 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?
Given By God
April 12, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBRomans 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?
Finishing Well
April 11, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBActs 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?
All Access
April 10, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB1 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?
Faith In Walking Well
April 09, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB3 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?
Losing Your First Love
April 08, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBPsalm 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?
What Does God Require?
April 07, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBMicah 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?
Faith In Hope
April 06, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 14.6 MBHebrews 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?
How To Be Righteous
April 05, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBRomans 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?
Set Apart As Holy
April 04, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB2 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?
Be Aware And Wait
April 03, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBHebrews 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?
The Revealer Of God
April 02, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBJohn 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?
The Expansive Gentleness Of Christ
April 01, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBMatthew 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?
Resurrection Sunday
March 31, 2024 06:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBJohn 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?
Good Friday
March 29, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBJohn 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?
Maundy Thursday
March 28, 2024 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBLuke 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?
Fig Tuesday of Holy Week
March 26, 2024 01:20 - 24 minutes - 11 MBMatthew 21:18–22 I hope this meditation will inspire you to nurture the fruits of faith and devotion in your life, much like the expected fruitfulness of the fig tree, guiding you towards a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God. Does Encounter help you find a safe haven in Christ? Please consider giving! What secrets is God asking you to reveal to Him?
Holy Monday (Megale Deutera )
March 25, 2024 06:00 - 24 minutes - 11 MBMatthew 21:12-13 I pray this meditation for Holy Monday of Holy Week from Matthew 21 will awaken in you a zeal for sanctity in your life and community, mirroring Jesus' desire for purity and devotion in His Father's house, and inspire you to cleanse your own temple of anything that hinders your relationship with God, guiding you toward living as a true house of prayer. Does Encounter help you experience God's grace? Please consider giving! Why do you need God's supernatural comfort today?
I Need To See God
March 24, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBMatthew 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?
Living In Unity
March 23, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBEphesians 4:1-3 In today's meditation, we'll discuss 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?