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O God, our liberation and shalom, we seek the power of your Spirit so that we may live in fuller union with you, ourselves, and our sisters and brothers battling their mental health. Heavenly Father, we come before you today for your healing and grace. We come to you in faith, knowing you are the only one who can truly heal us from mental health struggles. We know you are the source of all love, c...

"Almighty God, We often struggle to find the time to spend with You, and we ask for Your help to prioritize You above all else. We come to You in the stillness of this hour, desiring to set aside all distractions and focus on You. May this time be a refuge from the concerns of the day so that we can be still in Your presence? We thank You for being the same yesterday, today, and forever and you wi...

Almighty God, we thank you for the blessings of children and grandchildren and how they bring joy and hope to our world. We ask that you give them strength and wisdom to live life to the fullest and help them grow in grace and understanding. Guard them against harm and fear, and nurture a spirit of love and justice in them. We pray that you help them to remain resilient in the face of adversity, t...

Almighty God, you sustain all relationships and ordained marriage as a sacred covenant to bring joy and peace. We humbly ask that you heal this strained relationship. Renew their love for one another and help them to communicate with understanding and compassion. Lead them to seek reconciliation and bring peace that passes all understanding. We pray you would strengthen their marriage and fill it...

O Lord, you are our guide and our strength. We come to you in prayer humbly, asking for your wisdom and guidance. Give us the courage and strength to make decisions that honor you and pursue the paths you have laid for us. Help us to recognize your will in our lives and to accept it with grace and humility, no matter how difficult it may be. Give us the humility to admit our mistakes and the wisdo...

https://encounteringpeace.com/ Loving God, thank You for providing us with all we need. We thank You for the blessings You provide and the financial resources You give us. Father, we ask that You would grant us wisdom and understanding to use the financial resources You have given us wisely. Help us to be good stewards of what You have entrusted to us. We ask for Your favor to increase our resourc...

https://encounteringpeace.com/ Heavenly Father, We come to You with humble hearts and seek Your peace amidst the chaos of this world. We know You are our refuge and strength and are always with us, no matter what may come our way. We ask for Your peace to fill our hearts, homes, and communities. Help us to see each other with Your eyes of love, to be compassionate and understanding. Fill us with Y...

John 16:33 "I have told you these things so that you may have peace in me. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."   Almighty God, who alone can bring order out of chaos, we come before you in prayer for all those struggling with addiction. Grant them the courage, strength, and wisdom to break free from the chains of addiction and seek the healing they nee...

John 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?

2 Corinthians 5:21 This meditation is designed to combat the stress of the world by becoming a calm place of hope in the presence of God and a reminder of His offer of peace. Does Encounter help you accept an offer of peace?  Please consider giving! How big of a role does stress play in your daily life?

John 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?

Luke 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?

Hebrews 4:12 This meditation will help you appreciate the manual you seek is in your hands and heart through God's Word. You make change happen. Please consider supporting us. How might God use you to help another find salvation?

Matthew 19:26 This meditation will help you embrace the truth of your frailty and surrender to the strength of God.   Does Encounter help you surrender to the strength of God?  Please consider supporting us. What challenges do you need to surrender to God?

Psalm 143:10 This meditation will help you surrender in a new way: into the hands of God.    Does Encounter help you find comfort?  Please consider giving! Is there an area of your life where you need to surrender?

Isaiah 43:19 This meditation from Isaiah 43 will help you see with new eyes, encounter God in new ways, and experience His ongoing transformative work already well underway in your life right now. Does Encounter help you experience God in new ways?  Please consider giving! How is God transforming your life right now?

Philippians 1:6 This meditation will help you find a space to encounter the assurance and patient working of God to restore and complete you. Are you enjoying Encounter?  Please consider donating. What about you feels most restored and complete?

Psalm 2:11 This meditation is a reflection on approaching Elohim, the creator God, with the patient awe and wonder befitting Him, with a sense of adoration, embracing, celebrating, and even a bit of trembling. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord?  Please consider giving! What emotions do you feel when you approach the throne of God?

2 Peter 3:9 This meditation from 2 Peter 3 is a reflection on patience, learning to wait on God by considering your own inadequacy while at the same time embracing the Lord's all-sufficiency.   Does Encounter help you wait on the Lord?  Please consider giving! Can you remember a time when God provided while you waited on Him?

Philippians 2:12 This meditation from Philippians 2 is a reflection on the shining that comes from the indwelling of the Spirit of God within you so that others can see God's love in you. Does Encounter help you experience God's love?  Please consider giving! When have you seen God's light shine out from someone else?

Colossians 3:16 I pray this meditation will help you empty yourself of the false hope the world offers and be filled with the shining presence of the divine. Does Encounter help you find true hope?  Please consider supporting us. What false hope do you need to release today?

Matthew 18:20 This meditation is about the presence of God being particularly near when His people gather to meditate on repentance. Does Encounter help you experience the presence of God?  Please consider giving! How often do you gather together with others?

Galatians 6:2 This meditation from Galatians 6 is about exploring ways to share the burdens of others and finding others to help carry some of yours. Does Encounter help you release your burdens?  Please consider giving! What (and whose) burdens are you carrying today?

Galatians 5:14 This meditation from Galatians 5 is about having the freedom to love beyond yourself, loving everyone as God does, treating everyone you meet as though they are the only one in your care.  Does Encounter help you love others?  Please consider giving! Who needs your undivided attention and love today?