Ever Closer

Ask God for help to walk by faith and not by sight. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

God faithfully and wonderfully upholds all who trust in him. (Inspired by Psalm 91). Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Week 40 Introduction: Letting Jesus Live in You-Courage We can face any challenge or difficulty if we trust and obey God. As he has proven throughout history, he is loving and faithful to save and deliver. The ultimate and most blessed example of this is Jesus. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Our scripture focus for this week is Romans 1:16-17. Text for this episode, including reflection questions, is available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

In a world of deception, pursue truth and stand for what's right. If you don't, you and those who look up to you will fall for anything, which ends in destruction. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

A teenage girl realizes she needs to choose worthwhile friends who are doing something with their lives, who lift her up, and who help her move forward. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Avoid trying to numb emotional pain, because it delays true healing. Instead muster the courage and vulnerability to proactively root out the source of the wound with the help of God and others, and then treat it. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Rise above fear by faith in God because he loves you, provides for you, and protects you. Nothing can harm you as you walk with God. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Week 39 Introduction: Letting Jesus Live in You-Boldness God’s amazing, sacrificial love saves and sustains all who trust him through any difficulty. (Inspired by Romans 8:31-39). Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Our scripture focus for this week is Romans 5:3-5. Text for this episode, including reflection questions, is available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

With God you can boldly face present persecution and uncertain times, because you are loved, empowered, and hopeful of Jesus' return when he'll establish his righteous kingdom on earth. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Learn from wilderness trials for through them God lovingly breaks you, guides you, and builds you up so you rely on him for what he has next in his glorious plan. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Love is more than a feeling. It is a choice to give of yourself for the benefit of others. We learn this from God, who has poured out his love on us through Jesus. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Like an eagle, Almighty God guides and delivers all who trust him through life's storms into salvation, healing, peace, and life in his presence. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Week 38 Introduction: Letting Jesus Live in You-Perseverance A rainbow is a reminder that in the rainy trials of life those who trust in God will not be destroyed by present circumstances, but will make it through with God's help provided in Jesus. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Our scripture focus for this week is Matthew 20:26-27. Text for this episode, including reflection questions, is available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Love and support those around you in word and deed especially that special someone closest to you. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

A teenage girl is ashamed of herself when she discovers that she misjudged a boy at school. But her confession leads to a genuine friendship. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Like the mystery of the wind, we don't always know where people have come from or what they've been through that leads them to be difficult or destructive. As God has done for us, we should extend them grace. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Respond to those who are suffering by drawing close to God and by prayerfully supporting them with faith, hope, and love. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Week 37 Introduction: Letting Jesus Live in You-Gentleness We should learn God's ways. They are higher and better than our ways as seen in the unexpected nature of Jesus' lowly triumphal entry into Jerusalem when he prepared to save the world as King. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Our scripture focus for this week is Philippians 2:5-9. Text for this episode, including reflection questions, is available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Jesus humbly came to seek and to save the lost. He sends his followers to do the same. As they reach people with the good news of God's love and salvation, not only does God save people, but he transforms the faithful to become like Jesus. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Find your rest in Jesus. Fulfilled in him, give your utmost for God's highest as he enables you. (Lyrics are from a Gaelic prayer translated by E. Hull first published in 1631.) Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser

Like king David of ancient Israel, through humble faith I want to be a man after God's own heart. Though I fail at times, I praise God that as I trust and obey him, he restores me to become all he designed me to be in Jesus. Text and lyrics available at https://lightrunner.org/evercloser