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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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Conceding To The Care Of God
March 22, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB1 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?
You Are Chosen For His Plan
March 21, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBJeremiah 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?
When Is My Birthday?
March 20, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBZechariah 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?
Tranquility
March 19, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBPhilippians 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?
Reflective Light
March 18, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBJohn 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?
Dancing With Daffodils
March 17, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBPsalm 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?
"Life For Dummies"
March 16, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBEcclesiastes 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?
Hiding God's Word
March 15, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBPsalm 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?
A Promise Of Future Blessings
March 14, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIsaiah 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?
Eager To Do Good
March 13, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB1 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?
Thee One And Only
March 12, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB1 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?
There Is No Help In Self
March 11, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBPsalm 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?
Becoming A Fool
March 10, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MB1 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?
A Prison Love Letter
March 09, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBEphesians 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?
What Masks Do You Wear?
March 08, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBMark 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?
Where Do You Find Help?
March 07, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBPsalm 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?
Humbled By The Presence
March 06, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIsaiah 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?
See What You Believe
March 05, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB1 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?
Your Light Has Come
March 04, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBIsaiah 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?
A Few Close Friends
March 03, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBProverbs 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?
The Most Wonderful Thing
March 02, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBPhilippians 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?
Hidden Treasure
March 01, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBMatthew 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?
Listening To Wisdom
February 29, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBProverbs 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?
The Truth Will Set You Free
February 28, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBJohn 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?
Are You A People Pleaser?
February 27, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBGalatians 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?
Hiding Strength Behind Weakness
February 26, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB2 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?
Humbled Before God
February 25, 2024 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBRevelation 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?
Finding The Godly Way
February 24, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBProverbs 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?
Enduring Satisfaction
February 23, 2024 06:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB1 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?
Promises Made, Promises Kept
February 22, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBHebrews 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?
Hope In The Morning
February 21, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB1 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?
God's Glory Revealed
February 20, 2024 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBIsaiah 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?
God Sees What Is Done
February 19, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBMatthew 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?
Learning To Be Content
February 18, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBJohn 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?
Hiding From Wolves
February 17, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBPsalm 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?
Living In The Moment
February 16, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBGalatians 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?
I Want To Be Clear
February 15, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBJohn 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?
The Highest Standard Of Love
February 14, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBLuke 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?
How Do You Approach God?
February 13, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBHebrews 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?
Future Tripping
February 12, 2024 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBMatthew 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?
A Word To The Wise
February 11, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBProverbs 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?
A New Way Of Seeing
February 10, 2024 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB2 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"?
Feeling Satisfied
February 09, 2024 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBJohn 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?
Finding Relief
February 08, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBPsalm 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?
Entering The Gates
February 07, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBPsalm 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?
Choose To Be Courageous
February 06, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBEphesians 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?
Choose To Be Grateful
February 05, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB1 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?
Making The Best Choice
February 04, 2024 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBPsalm 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?
Trust Your Purpose
February 03, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBPsalm 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?
Discover Your Peaceful Purpose
February 02, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 41.4 MBIsaiah 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?