Daylight Meditations

Today’s meditation is taken from Psalm 27. Sometimes we need to speak the truth out loud. We need to hear ourselves confess our allegiance to God. We need to say ‘why’ we trust Him and ‘why’ we praise Him. The beginning of this psalm offers a few reasons. It is enough to get us thinking in the right direction. To be reminded of God’s faithfulness to us. God’s belief in us! From that place of understanding, we remember we don’t have to be afraid.

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Contributors: Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock, and Phil Reaser

Today’s meditation is from Psalm 65, verses 9-13. These verses are so poetic! “Visit the earth! Ask her to join the dance! Paint the wheat fields… scatter rose petals down your paths…” our imaginations soar. The creativity of God and of man to dream of God’s interaction with creation in such a way is heartening. It lifts our spirit and reminds us that God is involved in the process of growth and every thing that lives on the earth. Let the earth rejoice, indeed.

Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us.

Contributors: Michelle DeChant, Nancy Holland, and Adam Maddock

Today’s meditation is based on verses 1-8 from Psalm 63. This psalm, this poem might be worth memorizing- it is praise and it speaks of a relationship with God that is both personal and vulnerable. It is a reminder that telling God how much he means to us, how we recognize His help, and His presence and our need for Him in our everyday. “Your hand keeps me safe.” Yes, your hand keeps me safe.

Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us.

Contributors: Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock, and Phil Reaser

Today’s meditation is Psalm 65, verses 1-8. Neither day nor night has a voice yet each speaks of God and His power. The utter greatness of God is on display throughout creation – from the ocean waves pounding on the shore to the night sky bright with light from billions of years ago. As we discover more, we realize how little we know about God and how very little time we devote to getting to know Him, the one who knew us first. Who loved us before we were born. Father, forgive us our trespasses… may we slow down in order to be amazed by You. May we change course, in order to align ourselves with You.

Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us.

Contributors: Michelle DeChant, Nancy Holland, and Adam Maddock

Jesus' words to our Father are the urging and desires of love. Wanting nothing more than we would experience the riches of understanding. How we desire that as well! So much is made known when we trust God's timing, God's direction and God's whispers.

Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us.

Contributors: Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock, and Phil Reaser

We are reminded in this Psalm that it is our Father God who gives us strength and protects us. When we are facing oppression, and war, struggling against injustice and fear – it is not by our might or power but because we know and believe and have faith in God that we see His hand turn the turmoil into peace.

Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us.

Contributors: Elizabeth Ames-McCrimmon, Michelle DeChant, Nancy Holland, and Adam Maddock

In this meditation, listen for words of encouragement - that your joy may be full, that your love may be full. Often Jesus talked of us being full and complete when we're 'in' Him and with Him. Might we trust that this is true? that we indeed have wholeness now because we are with Him?

Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us.

Contributors: Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock, and Phil Reaser

One of the new paraphrases of the Scriptures describes faith as reaching into the future! Imagine! We find it difficult to consider this concept yet, isn’t that where God is? In the future, beyond time, in an eternal now? If that is so, might our faith, when expressed as trust and belief transport our spirit to God’s throne where we declare with confidence our trust in God’s goodness, His power and that His will be done here as it is already done in heaven? Listen closely as the scriptures reveal truths for you to live in, to believe today – for your life – today.

Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us.

Contributors: Michelle DeChant, Nancy Holland, and Adam Maddock

One of the most amazing statements in Scripture is that by being in Christ, we are complete. We are whole. We are not lacking. It is a complete truth. It is amazing because we see flaws, brokenness, and weaknesses. God tells us we are already made new people, whole and holy. He stands with open arms telling us we are healed. We can stay frozen where we are or we can step into His kingdom and live in who He says we really are.

Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us.

Contributors: Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock, and Phil Reaser

Wisdom is a gift from God. It is more precious than jewels, and more valuable than money. It cannot be measured yet we know it is must be sought. God says to ask for it. And only with God’s help can we understand what He gives us. Let God open your mind to what His wisdom will do for you and in you. Just ask Him.

Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us.

Contributors: Michelle DeChant, Nancy Holland, and Adam Maddock