Encouraging Words To Give You Hope

I've heard it said before that life is measured in seasons. Seasons of hardship, grieving, busyness, seasons of transition, seasons that mark the start of a new chapter, the list goes on and on. 

But when it comes to GOD putting us through a SEASON OF WAITING in life, it can seem ten times worse and feel like an eternity. Why is the waiting so hard, and how can we get through it with patience and joy, knowing that God's plan is best? 

To the Christian in a waiting season or knows someone in a waiting season... I pray that this week's devotional encourages and blesses you as we discuss what the Bible says about seasons of waiting, some encouragement, and reflection questions to think about. 

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Happy August, everyone! I'm back from my ministry break! July was a busy month for me as I focused on other commitments and priorities, but it was also filled with so many fun memories, and God's faithfulness was SO present throughout.

This fall, on the blog and podcast, we will be bringing back an old series that we had last fall, "To The Christian." This time, we will tackle many everyday, relatable topics we all face as Christians.

Today, we will kick off our series with "To The Christian Who Wants To Love Others Well."

CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL (WITH ADDITIONAL RESOURCES):

https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/to-the-christian-who-wants-to-love-others-well

FULL “TO THE CHRISTIAN SERIES”: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/category/to-the-christian

OUR REDEMPTION STORY | EPHESIANS 2: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/our-redemption-story-ephesians-2

1 JOHN STUDY: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/category/study-in-1-john

LOVING THOSE WHO ARE HARD TO LOVE DEVO: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/attributes-of-god-loving-those-who-are-hard-to-love

SALVATION PRAYER BLOG POST: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/freebies/salvation-prayer

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This week, we are wrapping up our series in the Psalms! This is week 6 of this series, and in the past weeks, we have discussed:

• How To Live a Blessed Life 

• Being Thirsty For The Things of God 

• Your 9-1-1 Scripture Passages 

• Having a Heart of Repentance 

• Believing God Is Good When Your Circumstances Are Not 

In this week's devotional, we will discuss the familiar Psalm 23, as well as 62 and 16; all three are psalms of David. 

As we wrap up this series, may we reflect back on what God has taught us through this series and what we can apply to our everyday lives. 

CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL:

https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/if-you-have-god-you-lack-nothing-psalm-23-62-16

FULL PSALMS SERIES: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/category/psalms-series

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If we opened our newsfeeds for just a few minutes, we could see the painful circumstances and situations our world is going through, from wars to shootings, to critical decisions being made, to loss and grief. We see it all around us every day. But more than on a global scale, you personally may be walking through a challenging circumstance right now. And with all the hate and worry the world can throw at us on a daily basis, it can cause us to question: Where is God in all of this? How can I believe that God is still good even when the circumstances around me are not?

This week as we continue our series in the Psalms, we will be looking at Psalms 34, 100, and 150, which are all psalms of praise. We will be talking about the power of praise and how we indeed declare with confidence that GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME, even when our circumstances may not be.

CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL:

https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/believing-god-is-good-when-your-circumstances-are-not-psalm-34-100-150

FULL PSALMS SERIES: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/category/psalms-series

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When you do something wrong, do you feel guilty about it? When you sin, does it burden your heart as it burdens the heart of God?

This week, we will be discussing Psalms 51 and 139 and how these psalms show us the importance of having a heart of repentance. Though we think of repentance to God (or confession to God) as something we only do when we do something wrong, it should also be a daily heart posture and practice for us as believers.

We will also go through some reflection questions with some practical action steps as we learn how a heart of repentance can bring healing, restoration, and strengthen our relationship with God in the long run. 

CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL:

https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/having-a-heart-of-repentance-psalm-51-139

FULL PSALMS SERIES: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/category/psalms-series

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When worry and fear surround you in times of trouble and despair, and you don't know what to do, where do you turn?

This week, as we continue our series in the Psalms, we will be discussing 9-1-1 SCRIPTURE PASSAGES, or in this case, our 9-1-1 Psalms. These four psalms (Psalm 91, 77, 46, and 121) that we will be looking at are psalms we can go to in times of trouble, knowing that we can rest in the promises God gives us in these passages.

CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL:

https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/your-9-1-1-scripture-passages-psalm-91-77-46-121

FULL PSALMS SERIES: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/category/psalms-series

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This week as we continue our series in the Psalms, we will be diving into three different Psalms- Psalms 42, 63, and 27. These psalms have different perspectives from two different psalmists, but all three blend in together with their common theme: THEIR LONGING AND THIRST FOR THE LORD.

So get ready and grab your Bible as we dive into these Psalms, and may we reflect on this question- are we THIRSTY for the things of God?

CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL:

https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/are-you-thirsty-for-the-things-of-god-psalm-42-63-27

FULL PSALMS SERIES: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/category/psalms-series

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Throughout your life, you've probably prayed many different kinds of prayers to God- some asking for wisdom and guidance, some laying out your praise before the Lord, in some prayers you got on your knees desperate for a move of God, some asking for His forgiveness, and others where you just poured out your heart before the Lord and got honest with Him. Real and raw, you just laid it out before Him in the messiness of life, trying to remember who He is and what His Word says. 

Many of the prayers throughout of lives reflect much upon the season we are in, what we are feeling at that moment, and what God is teaching us. This is exactly what we find in the book of Psalms- the book of the Bible we will be diving into in the several weeks as we get real with God, remember who He is, and find practical applications to apply to our everyday lives.

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CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL: https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/how-to-live-a-blessed-life-psalm-1

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Today we are about to discuss the most incredible love story ever told- our redemption story. This week we are continuing our two-part series ''The Journey To The Cross'' as we talk about what happens after the Last Supper- Jesus's death and resurrection.

We will also discuss WHY Jesus had to die on the cross and WHAT EASTER MEANS FOR US today. So as we go through, may we have humble hearts open to what God has to teach us as we remember Christ's sacrifice for us.

Feel free to send this week's devotional to a friend, and let's meditate and reflect on the most important event and sacrifice for mankind.

CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL:

https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/what-is-the-meaning-behind-good-friday-and-easter

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This week we are starting a brand-new two-part series called ''The Journey To The Cross'' as we dive into the true meaning behind Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter while also seeing the character of Jesus through it all. 

As Palm Sunday is coming up this Sunday, we will be asking ourselves this question: What is the meaning behind Palm Sunday?

We will discuss a bit of a background of Jesus's life and ministry leading up to this point, Jesus entering into Jerusalem, His Last Supper with His disciples, and we will also end with a little recap of this week, a peek into what we will talk about next week, and some reflection questions to think about even if you’ve already heard the story of Palm Sunday so many times— there’s so much we can reflect upon from this passage!

CLICK HERE TO READ THIS DEVOTIONAL:

https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/what-is-the-meaning-behind-palm-sunday-the-journey-to-the-cross-part-1

TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS DEVO:

https://meditatehope.weebly.com/blog/to-the-christian-or-really-anyone-trying-to-understand-the-true-meaning-of-christmas

SALVATION PRAYER BLOG POST: http://meditatehope.weebly.com/freebies/salvation-prayer

ENDURING WORD COMMENTARY FOR MATTHEW 21: https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/matthew-21/

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