Have you ever offered someone an invitation, only to be rebuffed? It stings, to be sure. Today’s passage reveals that even though we often rebuff God’s divine invitation to us—an invitation to rest, quietness, and strength in Him—He longs to be gracious and compassionate. Consider today’s Prayers of REST episode a personal invitation just for you.

Today’s reading is Isaiah 30:15-18, and we’ll be praying through the Scriptures using the REST format:

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Your Neediness
• Seek His Stillness
• Trust His Faithfulness

If you’re trying to start a prayer habit in your own life, try listening to this episode every day this week, personalizing each part of the REST prayer with what’s on your heart that day.

You can download your free REST Prayer Bookmark at www.prayersofrest.com. And if you enjoyed today’s prayer podcast, remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review so others can find this podcast too.

Until we meet again, may you rest in God’s loving presence.

Benediction from Jude verses 25-26. Music by Colby Taylor--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

Support the show

“Don’t You care about what’s happening to me?” If you’ve ever said those words to God, you’re not alone. In fact, Jesus’ disciples said those very words when a great storm threatened to end their lives prematurely. And Jesus’ words are just as relevant to us today as they were to them two thousand years ago.

Today’s reading is Mark 4:35-41, and we’ll be praying through the Scriptures using the REST format:

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Your Neediness
• Seek His Stillness
• Trust His Faithfulness

If you’re trying to start a prayer habit in your own life, try listening to this episode every day this week, personalizing each part of the REST prayer with what’s on your heart that day.

You can download your free REST Prayer Bookmark at www.prayersofrest.com. And if you enjoyed today’s prayer podcast, remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review so others can find this podcast too.

Until we meet again, may you rest in God’s loving presence.

Benediction from Jude verses 25-26. Music by Colby Taylor--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

Support the show

How do you pray when you just don't have the words to express what's on your heart? Is it even worth spending time in prayer if you don't come armed with a prayer list? Scripture's answer is a resounding YES, and today’s Prayers of REST episode will show you why.

Today’s reading is Romans 8:26-27, and we’ll be praying through the Scriptures using the REST format:

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Your Neediness
• Seek His Stillness
• Trust His Faithfulness

You can download your free REST Prayer Bookmark at www.prayersofrest.com. And if you enjoyed today’s prayer podcast, remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review so others can find this podcast too.

Until we meet again, may you rest in God’s loving presence.

Benediction from Jude verses 25-26. Music by Colby Taylor--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

Support the show

If you feel unseen, unknown, and invisible, today’s Prayers of REST episode will remind you firstly of how great God is, and secondly how wonderful it is to be seen, known, and loved by Him.

Today’s reading is Isaiah 37:16-17, and we’ll be praying through the Scriptures using the REST format:

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Your Neediness
• Seek His Stillness
• Trust His Faithfulness

If you’re trying to start a prayer habit in your own life, try listening to this episode every day this week, personalizing each part of the REST prayer with what’s on your heart that day.

You can also download your free REST Prayer Bookmark at www.prayersofrest.com. And if you enjoyed today’s prayer podcast, please subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review so others can find this podcast too.

Until we meet again, may you rest in God’s loving presence.

Benediction from Jude verses 25-26. Music by Colby Taylor--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

Support the show

We spend so much energy searching for the next great thing, whether on our phones, in our pantries, or even online shopping. But Scripture tells us that the Good Life is found somewhere else, and today’s Prayers of REST episode will show us where to look—and find—the Good Life.

Today’s reading is John 10:9-11, and we’ll be praying through the Scriptures using the REST format:

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Your Neediness
• Seek His Stillness
• Trust His Faithfulness

If you’re trying to start a prayer habit in your own life, try listening to this episode every day this week, personalizing each part of the REST prayer with what’s on your heart that day.

You can also download your free REST Prayer Bookmark at www.prayersofrest.com.

And if you enjoyed today’s prayer podcast, remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review so others can find this podcast too.

Until we meet again, may you rest in God’s loving presence.

Benediction from Jude verses 25-26

Music by Colby Taylor--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

Support the show

Did you know that God longs to quiet your heart with His love? Learn what that looks like and how to enter into that quiet rest in today’s Prayers of REST.

Today’s reading is Zephaniah 3:17, and we’ll be praying through the Scriptures using the REST format:

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Your Neediness
• Seek His Stillness
• Trust His Faithfulness

If you’re trying to start a prayer habit in your own life, try listening to this episode every day this week, personalizing each part of the REST prayer with what’s on your heart that day.

You can download your free REST Prayer Bookmark at www.prayersofrest.com. And if you enjoyed today’s prayer podcast, please subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review so others can find this podcast too.

Until we meet again, may you rest in God’s loving presence.

Benediction from Jude verses 25-26. Music by Colby Taylor--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

Support the show

Where do you go when bad news fills your feed? Fill your mind with the Good News of Jesus in today’s episode of Prayers of REST.

Today’s reading is Philippians 2:5-11, and we’ll be praying through the Scriptures using the REST format:

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Your Neediness
• Seek His Stillness
• Trust His Faithfulness

If you’re trying to start a prayer habit in your own life, try listening to this episode every day this week, personalizing each part of the REST prayer with what’s on your heart that day.

You can download your free REST Prayer Bookmark at www.prayersofrest.com. And if you enjoyed today’s prayer podcast, remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review so others can find this podcast too.

Until we meet again, may you rest in God’s loving presence.

Benediction from Jude verses 25-26. Music by Colby Taylor--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

Support the show

Where do you go when fear overwhelms you? Listen and respond to God’s invitation to be your personal refuge in today’s episode of Prayers of REST.

Today’s reading is Psalm 46:1-3, and we’ll be praying through the Scriptures using the REST format:

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Your Neediness
• Seek His Stillness
• Trust His Faithfulness

If you’re trying to start a prayer habit in your own life, try listening to this episode every day this week, personalizing each part of the REST prayer with what’s on your heart that day.

You can download your free REST Prayer Bookmark at www.prayersofrest.com. And if you enjoyed today’s prayer podcast, remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review so others can find this podcast too.

Until we meet again, may you rest in God’s loving presence.

Benediction from Jude verses 25-26.  Music by Colby Taylor--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

Support the show

Today’s reading is Matthew 11:28-30, and we’ll be praying through the Scriptures using the REST format:

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Your Neediness
• Seek His Stillness
• Trust His Faithfulness

If you’re trying to start a prayer habit in your own life, try listening to this episode every day this week, personalizing each part of the REST prayer with what’s on your heart that day. 

You can download your free REST Prayer Bookmark at www.prayersofrest.com. And if you enjoyed today’s prayer podcast, remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review so others can find this podcast too.

Until we meet again, may you rest in God’s loving presence.

Benediction from Jude verses 25-26. Music by Colby Taylor--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

Support the show

Do you want to pray but get distracted in every possible way? You're not alone!

In today's inaugural episode of Prayers of REST, podcast host Asheritah Ciuciu shares the backstory of how Prayers of REST got started, and invites listeners to join thousands of devoted women and men around the world who are learning to pray God's Word using the REST format:

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Your Neediness
• Seek His Stillness
• Trust His Faithfulness

Stop trying to strive and hustle your way into the Kingdom--it's time to step into the rest that Jesus offers (see Mark 6:31 and Matthew 11:28-29).

Get started by listening to Episode 01: Come to Me (Matthew 11:28-30), and remember to subscribe to the podcast so you get future episodes delivered straight to your phone. You can also download your free REST Prayer Bookmark at www.prayersofrest.com.

Until we meet again, may you rest in God’s loving presence.

Benediction from Jude verses 25-26. Music by Colby Taylor--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

Support the show