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God Promises His Presence - March 3 Mar 03, 2019

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As we near the end of series on God’s promises, today we’re going to look at the promise of his presence. The nearness of God is always to our good. In every situation, good or bad, challenging or easy, it’s so good to be near to God. So wherever you are today, lay down every other pursuit, just for the next few minutes, and focus simply on resting on God’s presence.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 139:9-10, and today's worship is You’ll Come by Hillsong.

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God Promises His Comfort - March 2 Mar 02, 2019

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In today’s podcast, we’re continuing our series focusing on God’s promises by looking at his promise of comfort. We serve a God of all mercy and comfort, a God who knows our pain, weeps with us, and has a perfect plan to lead us to abundant life even in the midst of it all. Let’s come to God today open-hearted, ready and willing to receive his comfort, that we might be nearer to him as the result of our time together.

Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 1:3, and today's worship is You Hold It All Together by All Sons & Daughters.

God Promises Freedom - March 1 Mar 01, 2019

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As we enter the middle of our series on God’s promises, today we’re going to look at his promise of freedom. Every day this world tries to chain us to its ways, holding us down where God is trying to lift us up. But in Jesus, we’ve been offered total and complete freedom. And in the Spirit we’re offered a continual pathway to exercise that freedom. Whether it’s fear, lust, pride, or something else, God has real freedom for you today in his presence. May chains break today in light of God’s glorious grace.

Our Scripture for today comes from Galatians 5:1, and today's worship is Death Where Is Your Sting by Cory Asbury.

God Promises His Compassion - February 28 Feb 28, 2019

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On today’s podcast, we’re going to look at God’s promise of compassion. Few things draw me nearer to God, faster, than a fresh revelation of his compassion. In a world that judges us so quickly, and so often fails to offer second chances, compassion is in short supply. May we not only get a revelation of God’s compassion in our own lives today, but may God mold and fashion us into his likeness, that we would be a people of compassion.

Our Scripture for today comes from Isaiah 54:10, and today's worship is You Don’t Miss a Thing by Amanda Cook.

God Promises His Strength - February 27 Feb 27, 2019

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In today’s podcast, we’re continuing our series of taking hold of God’s promises by looking at his promise of strength. Every day I wake up, I’m reminded of my weakness. No human has ever lived a perfect day. But the goodness of this promise lies in that God promises his strength when we are weak. In his grace, you and I can live with the real, meaningful, and powerful strength of our God.

Our Scripture for today comes from Isaiah 41:10, and today's worship is You Are My Peace by Housefires featuring Nate Moore.

God Promises His Will - February 26 Feb 26, 2019

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In today’s podcast, we’re launching a brand new series looking at various promises our heavenly Father makes towards us, and creating space to take hold of them a little bit more every day. Today we’re looking at how God promises us his will, and how we can live our lives in connection to his desires and plans for us. May God stir our hearts to surrender anything that isn’t best for us, and may he empower us to take hold of his passion, and his desires, that we might align our lives with his will.

Our Scripture for today comes from Ephesians 1:9-10, and today's worship is Oceans by Hillsong United featuring Taya Smith.

The Faithfulness of God - February 25 Feb 25, 2019

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In the last episode of this week where we’re seeking to stir up our affections for God, today we’re going to look at God’s faithfulness. You and I can have faith, because God is faithful. His faithfulness lays the foundation we need to love him, follow him, and walk with him. May God draw us closer to him, and give us a greater measure of faith today as we focus on his steadfast love and faithfulness.

Our Scripture for today comes from Numbers 23:19, and today's worship is Faithful To The End by Paul and Hannah McClure.

Being the Child of God - February 24 Feb 24, 2019

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In today’s podcast, we’re going to stir up our affections for God by looking at what it means when Scripture calls us God's children. As a child of God, you are adopted into the family of the Creator of all. And you have a good, and loving Father, filled with grace, mercy, and compassion. May God give us eyes to see who we are to him today, and the courage to abide in him in life-giving relationship.

Our Scripture for today comes from Galatians 4:6-7, and today's worship is No Longer Slaves by Jonathan David and Melissa Helser.

Dinner with your Creator - February 23 Feb 23, 2019

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In today’s podcast, we’re going to stir up our affections by looking at God’s invitation to us in Revelation 3:20 to share a meal with him. This metaphor, this image of sitting across the table from God, especially in the context of the author of Revelation, John’s, culture, creates a pathway for you and me to journey down that leads to real, close relationship with our Creator and Savior. May we all draw nearer to God today in this time together.

Our Scripture for today comes from Revelation 3:20, and today's worship is Like a Fire by Sean Feucht featuring Steffany Gretzinger.

The Wisdom of God - February 22 Feb 22, 2019

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In today’s podcast, we’re going to stir up our affections for God by looking at his wisdom. Not only is our God wise, but he longs to share his wisdom with us as his people. Living with true wisdom, true perspective, knowing how to order our desires and our days is one of the real keys to living an abundant life. May we praise God for his wisdom, and ask him with boldness and confidence to share that wisdom with us today.

Our Scripture for today comes from James 1:5, and today's worship is Be Thou My Vision by Audrey Assad.

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