EncounterPodcast

Clothe Yourself To Live Right

September 03, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

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?

Finding God

September 02, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

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?

Light

September 01, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

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? How bright does God’s light shine from within you?

Dark

August 31, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

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?

Nourished By The Word

August 30, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Matthew 4:4 This meditation from Matthew 4:4 reflects on turning from the fleeting fragrance of the world to a reliance on the eternal provision of God. I pray 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?

By Jesus, For Jesus

August 29, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

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?

The Lord Shall Direct Your Path

August 28, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

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?

Committing To God

August 27, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

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?

Lord, I Trust In You

August 26, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

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?

Loving The World

August 24, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

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?

The Gift of God's Strength

August 23, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB

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?

God's Strength

August 23, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

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?

Life's Not Fair

August 22, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

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?

The Lord In Your Midst

August 21, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

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?

Show Me The Way

August 20, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

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?

God Goes With You

August 19, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

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?

Isolation From God

August 18, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

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?

My Life Is Unmanageable

August 17, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

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?

Do Not Judge Yourself

August 16, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 44.1 MB

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?

Hidden Pain

August 15, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

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?

Exposing The Wound

August 14, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

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?

God Longs For You

August 13, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

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?

Longing For God

August 12, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

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?

The Consistency Of Forever

August 11, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

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?

God's Consistent Care

August 10, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

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?

Go Be My Witness

August 09, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

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! How is God calling you to share His love with someone today?

Send Me

August 08, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

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?

Amazing Supernatural Faith

August 07, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB

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?

Close Your Eyes To See

August 06, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

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?

Blessing Of God's Grace

August 05, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 33.6 MB

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?

The Blessing Of God's Love

August 04, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

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?

The Blessing Of Words

August 03, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

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?

May I Know God's Peace

August 02, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

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?

No One Besides God

August 01, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

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?

God's Glory Alone

July 31, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

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?

There Is None Like God

July 30, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

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?

Knowledge Of God's Glory

July 29, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

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?

My Prayer For Protection

July 28, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

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?

He Will Defeat Every Weapon

July 27, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB

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?

Better To Be Humble

July 26, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

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?

The Final Six Commands

July 25, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

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?

Prepared By God

July 24, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

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?

Create In Me A Clean Heart

July 23, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

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?

Remember To Serve One Another

July 22, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

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.

The Sky Proclaims His Handiwork

July 21, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

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?

The Path Of Stillness

July 20, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB

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?

The Path To The Kingdom

July 19, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

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?

Guard My Path

July 18, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

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?

Transfer Your Anxiety

July 17, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

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?

Put On The New Self

July 16, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

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?

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