We serve a God who does not give leftovers. He does not portion out a diminished version of His Spirit, scaled down for ordinary people living ordinary lives. The same Spirit that hovered over the waters at creation, parted the Red Sea, performed miracle after miracle throughout Scripture, and raised Jesus Christ from the dead — that Spirit lives in you. Right now. Tonight.

It is almost too much to take in, which may be exactly why we so rarely live like it is true. We feel weak, tired, and empty, and our feelings become the loudest voice in the room, drowning out a truth far more real than anything our emotions can tell us. Tonight's episode is a reminder that feelings, however convincing, do not determine reality. The resurrection power of Christ is not something we have to work ourselves up to or earn our way into — it is already dwelling within everyone who belongs to Him. The question is not whether the power is there. It is whether we will learn to rest in it.

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Tonight's Scripture

"The same power that raised Christ from the dead is living in you." — Romans 8:11

Ponder This Tonight

1. God gives His best, not His leftovers. The Holy Spirit living within you is not a lesser gift calibrated for lesser people. It is the full, undiminished power of the Creator of the universe — and it is yours.
2. Feelings lie, but truth remains. Weakness, emptiness, and exhaustion are real experiences, but they are not accurate reporters of spiritual reality. The power of the resurrection does not fluctuate with how we feel on a given evening.
3. Our confidence rests entirely in Christ, not in ourselves. We are not asked to manufacture strength from within. We are asked to submit to the One whose strength already lives within us and let Him work in and through us from there.

Reflection & Encouragement

If you are ending this day feeling more empty than powerful, more tired than triumphant, you are in good company — and you are not disqualified. The disciples who witnessed the resurrection went on to hide behind locked doors. Weakness is not the opposite of resurrection power; it is often the very condition in which that power shows up most clearly. Rest tonight in what is true, not just in what you feel. The same power that rolled away the stone is alive in you. That has not changed, and it will not.

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Butch Wilmore, retired NASA astronaut, US Navy test pilot, and one of only two people to have flown five different spacecraft, boarded Boeing's Starliner for what was supposed to be an eight-day test mission to the International Space Station. It lasted 286 days. His new book, Stuck: An Astronaut's Hope Through the Unexpected, tells the full story, and he opens up here about what he knew before the mission even launched, the thruster failures that changed everything, and how the contentment Paul wrote about from a prison cell turned out to be exactly what he needed 250 miles above Earth.

Space exploration, unshakable faith, and the hope that holds when you cannot come home: Butch walks through the moment he realized they likely would not return on Starliner, why he privately told his wife and daughters a month before NASA made the official call, and what it looks like to trust God when your eight-day mission becomes nine and a half months. He also shares why he believes science and faith are not in conflict, what the Aurora Borealis from space reveals about God's protection of our planet, and why after circling Earth 7,424 times, he is more convinced than ever that this world was made by design.

Highlights

• Why Butch told Boeing executives before launch that the thrusters and valves were his biggest concern, and how that proved exactly right
• The moment he realized mid-docking that they likely would not return on Starliner, and why he kept it to himself at first
• What Philippians 4 contentment actually looks like when you are stuck in space with no return date
• Seeing the Aurora Borealis from orbit and why it reflects God's deliberate protection of Earth
• Why he believes the creator of science cannot be in conflict with science, and how Satan has deceived people into thinking otherwise
• What launch, reentry, and all three landing types feel like, and why he compares the Dragon capsule to a Volkswagen Beetle
• His friendship with Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover and why neither of them will shy away from their faith when asked

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Butch Wilmore: https://www.butchwilmore.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astro_butch

Book: Stuck in Space: An Astronaut's Hope Through the Unexpected

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Gentleness isn't weakness. It never was.It takes far more strength to stand tall, refuse revenge, and turn the other cheek than it does to slap back.

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A Prayer to Use our Power Gently with Christie Thomas

Jesus is called both the Lion of Judah and the Lamb of God — not one or the other. He had the power to destroy his enemies at any moment. He chose the cross anyway. Not because he was weak. Because he had a mission greater than winning the moment.And that same power? It lives in you."Worthy is the lamb who was slaughtered to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength." — Revelation 5:12What would change today if you chose gentleness from a place of strength instead of silence?

Reference: Matthew 5: 39-41

Prayer: Jesus, you are lion and lamb, powerful and gentle. Please teach us to use our power gently. In Jesus' name,

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What starts as a single “yes” can influence a lifetime. In this episode, we speak with Tennessee’s First Lady Maria Lee, who shares how a short summer of ministry in Nashville turned the trajectory of her life—from teaching in a classroom to serving alongside her husband in public life—and taught her that true impact often comes from simply showing up and seeing others. 

Speaker and radio personality Brooke Taylor’s story takes a different turn when a sudden stroke changes everything, forcing her to relearn how to live and let go of perfection, only to discover that God could use her brokenness to reach people in a deeper, more meaningful way. Together, their stories reveal a powerful truth—that even in the most unplanned moments, God is guiding us with compassion toward connection. 

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“The hardest part I think with being in the public eye is the criticism that comes along with that. But the thing that has grounded me and [helped with] being able to handle being in that public eye is staying in God’s Word and knowing what He’s called me to do and being able to walk that purposefully and intentionally. Being in His Word reminds me of who I am and who He is, what He values and what He wants me to value.” - First Lady Maria Lee

“I think there’s a lot of bright, shiny things in the world that draw our attention away from what the Lord has called us to, and if we’re not grounded in daily communion with Him and daily relationship with Him, you can easily be distracted.” - First Lady Maria Lee 

“I think if we are going to emulate the character of Christ, He came not to be served, but to serve. And if we’re going to follow in His footsteps, I feel like each one of us who is a believer and confesses Christ should be finding a place to serve.” - First Lady Maria Lee

“There are so many ways to serve, and it doesn’t have to be big, it can be little. I think one of the greatest ways to serve somebody is just to be present with them, to show up and let them know that you see them.” - First Lady Maria Lee

“When I heard how the [radio] listeners were praying for me and how they were sending cards and how they were sending messages that they were praying for me, I knew that was God’s way of surroun

God’s nearness isn’t just a theological truth—it’s a personal experience that meets us exactly where we are. Deuteronomy 4:7 reminds us that we serve a God who draws close whenever we call on Him. In seasons of uncertainty, waiting, or emotional weight, His presence often becomes more meaningful than the answers we’re seeking.

Prayer isn’t only about outcomes—it’s about connection. While we may come to God hoping for clarity or resolution, what He often gives first is Himself. In that nearness, we find peace, strength, and reassurance that we are not alone. Even when circumstances don’t immediately change, His presence steadies us and reminds us that He is already at work.

Highlights

• God is near to us whenever we call on Him
• His presence often matters more than immediate answers
• Prayer is an invitation into relationship, not just requests
• God prepares and strengthens us before we face कठिन moments
• His nearness brings peace, comfort, and clarity
• Scripture reveals God’s compassionate and personal nature

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His Nearness Is What I Needed

By Lauren Fletcher

Bible Reading:

“For what great nation has a god as near to them as the LORD our God is near to us whenever we call on him?” - Deuteronomy 4:7

I have recently been reading a book by Wendy Blight called Rest for Your Soul. In it, she talks about prayer. She describes a time when she was calling out to God amidst a struggle and didn’t hear from Him:

“I had a choice to make. I could believe what I was studying, reading, and learning, or I could allow anger, fear, and doubt to continue ruling my soul. What I came to realize during that time (though it was a decade-long journey) was that God was with me. And over those years, though my circumstances didn’t always change, my courage to stand firm in them rose because I knew I was not alone” (Rest for Your Soul).

A few pages later, Wendy writes, “Jesus invites us, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). He may not fix everything at that moment. In fact, He probably won’t. But it’s an invitation to come and sit with the only One who can give you rest in the middle of the mess” (Rest for Your Soul).

What I started to wonder about prayer is if maybe it isn’t about getting an answer from God for a particular nee

Jesús dijo: “Vengan a mí todos los que están cansados y cargados, y yo los haré descansar.” Eso incluye las cargas financieras. Hoy Dios te pide orden y Él te dará sabiduría y confianza. Paso a paso. Día a día. Porque la libertad financiera también es parte de Su voluntad. La deuda no define tu valor, ni tu futuro. Con Dios, la esclavitud no es el final y la obediencia abre el camino hacia la libertad.

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The list is staring at you right now, isn't it? And it will be there tomorrow too. Life has a way of moving at a pace that leaves us perpetually behind — the work that never stops piling up, the requests that keep coming, the weight of our own expectations pressing down on top of everything else. We know we need to slow down. We know we need to stop. But stopping feels like a luxury we simply cannot afford, and so we keep churning, keep striving, keep trying to keep our heads above water until we have nothing left.

Psalm 46:10 does not offer a suggestion — it speaks with the quiet authority of God Himself: be still, and know that I am God. Not be still when the list is finished. Not be still when things settle down. Be still now, in the middle of the spinning, because the One who holds the whole world in His hands also holds yours. He does not need our frantic effort to keep His purposes on track. He will be exalted among the nations regardless — and He knows that we need rest far more than we need to prove how much we can handle. Today, your soul does not need another strategy for managing the pace of life. It needs to nestle into the presence of the God who is already in control of every detail, and simply be still long enough to remember that He is God — and that is more than enough.

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Today's Bible Verse

"He says, 'Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.'" — Psalm 46:10

Ponder Today

1. Stillness is not a reward we earn when the work is done — it is a command God gives us in the middle of the busyness, because He knows we need it far more than we realize.
2. God does not need our frantic striving to accomplish His purposes — He will be exalted and His plans will prevail whether or not we keep our foot pressed to the gas.
3. The busyness that wears us down to weariness is often unnecessary — when we trust that God is driving, we can take our hands off the wheel without the whole thing falling apart.
4. Stillness is not passivity — it is the courageous act of surrendering our plans and our pace to a God whose power rests over all creation, including every detail of our lives.
5. God absolutely adores you and wants you to rest — His invitation to stillness is not a rebuke of your hard work, but an expression of His love for the child He never wants to see run dry.

Today's Prayer

Exalted God, You are the God of all things, and Your power rests over all creation — including me, Your precious child. I confess that I have been running on my own will and strength, and I have run out of steam. I need stillness, and I need You. Help me still my mind, my heart, and my whole being. Help me surrender my plans and my pace to You, and trust that You will care for me and accomplish Your purposes without my frantic striving. I praise You for Your almighty power, presence, and peace — today and every day. Thank You, Jesus. In Your perfect name, Amen.

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