Christian Meditation for A Bigger Life with Pastor Dave Cover

Prayer is important for building a relationship with God. And every relationship requires trust. Join in ashttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( Pastor Dave Cover) discusses how we can trust God as he prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+62&version=ESV ( Psalm 62 ESV): 1 For God alone my soul waits in silence;    from him comes my salvation. 2 He alone is...

We connect to God through both prayer and worship. In this episode,https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( Pastor Dave Cover) discusses how the two coalesce. Join in as he discusses and prays through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+33&version=ESV (Psalm 33 ESV): 1 Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous!    Praise befits the upright. 2 Give thanks to the Lord wi...

Does prayer set your worries at rest? Is it hard for you to trust in God and feel his peace? Join in ashttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( Pastor Dave Cover) discusses and prays for restoration inhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+46&version=ESV ( Psalm 46 ESV): 1 God is our refuge and strength,    a very present[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+...

We've been talking abouthttps://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/a-prayer-on-psalm-16-8-11 ( ) https://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/a-prayer-on-psalm-16-8-11 (What It Means to Think Vertically and Not Just Horizontally). When we look in a different direction, we see things differently. Join in ashttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( Pastor Dave Cover) discusses ho...

How do you pray and praise God when times are tough, when you're falling into despair? turn to the psalms: they're prayers just as much as praises. Join in ashttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( Pastor Dave Cover) discusses and prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+42&version=ESV ( Psalm 42 ESV): 1 As a deer pants for flowing streams,    so pants my soul...

Sometimes, even when you want to pray, you just don't have the words—especially when you're in pain. That's whyhttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( Pastor Dave Cover) turns to the Psalms. Join in as he discusses and prays through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+40&version=ESV (Psalm 40 ESV): 1 I waited patiently for the Lord;    he inclined to me and heard my cr...

Sin makes us uncomfortable. We don't like talking about it, which makes it hard to repent. Buthttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( Pastor Dave Cover) discusses why we need to as he prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+32&version=ESV ( Psalm 32 ESV): 1 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,    whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man agains...

We know David was a great king, but we also know he wasn't perfect. He sinned greatly and admitted his weakness. Join in ashttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( Pastor Dave Cover) discusses and prays through David's confession and repentance inhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+25.6-22&version=ESV ( Psalm 25.6-22 ESV): 6 Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfa...

Christianity is more than a belief system. It's a way of life and an intimate relationship with the Creator. That's what David prayed for in the psalms he wrote. Join in ashttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( Pastor Dave Cover) discusses and prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+25.1-5&version=ESV ( Psalm 25.1-5 ESV): 1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul....

The Bible doesn't just tell stories of the past. It's a narrative that also reveals what the future holds, and how we fit into that story. Join in ashttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( Pastor Dave Cover) discusses our place in God's kingdom and prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+21%3A1-6&version=ESV ( Psalm 21.1-6 ESV): 1 O Lord, in your strength the...

Does God seem distant? Learn how he connects with us fromhttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ (Pastor Dave Cover) as he discusses and prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+19&version=ESV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+19&version=ESV (Psalm 19 ESV), featuringhttps://www.biblegatewa...

Why pray? It's a time for renewal, a time to connect with the Holy Spirit. Learn what the benefits of prayer are fromhttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ (Pastor Dave Cover) from as he discusses and prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=galatians+5%3A22-23&version=NIV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?...

Prayer isn't just about talking to God. He speaks too. Learn to recognize the voice of God ashttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ (Pastor Dave Cover) discusses and prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+29&version=ESV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+29&version=ESV (Psalm 29), featur...

With such an unprecedented, destabilizing present, thinking about the future can be unnerving. What comes next? That's whathttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ (Pastor Dave Cover) seeks in Psalm 27. Join in as he discusses and prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+27%3A4&version=ESV ( )https://www.bible...

We can use our imaginations to overcome our fears from the advantage of our promised future Psalm 27:1 ESV The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Follow Dave Cover on Twitter @davecover.  Like this content? Make sure to share it with others and leave us a rating, so others can find it too. To learn more, visit our...

This crisis is causing a lot of concern and changes. In all the chaos, it can seem like everything is out of control. Where's God? We can find him in prayer. Join in ashttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ (Pastor Dave Cover) discusses and prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A15-21&version=NIV (...

During these challenging times of uncertainty and fear,https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ (Pastor Dave Cover) observes how people are rediscovering the value of prayer and recovering the hope of Christ. Join in as he discusses and prays through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+23&version=ESV (Psalm 23 ESV): T...

Drawing from Paul's prayer for the Ephesians,https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( Pastor Dave Cover) examines what a spirit-filled prayer is like. He explores how to approach Christ and draw near to him. Join in as Dave discusses and prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+3&version=NIV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+3&version...

A new episode of A Bigger Life podcast is loaded every Tuesday and Thursday. If you’ve ever felt that you needed to learn to pray more, now would be a good time. These are unprecedented, uncertain times. And a very powerful way to pray is to pray through scripture. In our last couple of episodes we looked at how to think vertically about our lives and our circumstances rather than merely horizonta...

Today’s discussion and prayer is on Psalm 118. We know that Jesus immersed himself in this particular psalm because he quotes two separate verses from it on two separate occasions in the gospels (v. 22 in Matt 21:42, and v. 26 in Matt 23:39). No doubt Psalm 118 was a place Jesus spent much time in personal meditation and prayer. We should do the same. We know that Jesus quoted from the Old Testame...

There are two ways to look at life: horizontally and vertically. Lots of people have a horizontal perspective, but Pastor Dave Cover challenges us to look vertically for a more joyful, fulfilling life. Join in as he discusses and prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+118%3A8-11&version=ESV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+118%3A8-11&version=ESV (Psa...

A new episode of A Bigger Life podcast is loaded every Tuesday and Thursday. If you’ve ever felt that you needed to learn to pray more, now would be a good time. These are unprecedented, uncertain times. And a very powerful way to pray is to pray through scripture. When Dave Cover was in college, he developed a small practice that turned his prayer life upside down, or actually right-side up. It w...