The Quiet Place with Sherri Youngward

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Proverbs 13:12

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when dreams come true, there is life and joy.

When I was gathering songs to lead worship for my church, I saw the title, "The Heart of Worship." I had never played this song, so I found a key that worked, sat down, and sang it.

Something happened inside. All my wandering and wondering thoughts came together in one place as I sang the words, "It’s all about You, It’s all about You, Jesus." 

My hope was reset to where it belongs.

I will read to you from:

Hebrews 4:14-16

Luke 10:38-42

Matthew 22:36-40

I will sing, "The Heart of Worship" by Matt Redman.

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Ephesians 3:16
I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will give you mighty inner strength through his Holy Spirit.

Could you use some mighty inner strength?

This strength that Paul prayed for comes only through God’s unlimited resources, through His Holy Spirit. This is good news, especially if (like me) you answered yes to the question above. 

In this episode, we’ll look at Paul’s prayer and why praying for inner strength was so important to him. I’ll also follow Paul’s example and pray for you, and then end the episode with the song, “Peace.”

I’ll read from:

Ephesians 3:14–19
2 Corinthians 4:16–18

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Psalm 66:5–6

Come and see what our God has done,
what awesome miracles he does for his people!
He made a dry path through the Red Sea,
and his people went across on foot.
Come, let us rejoice in who he is.

When I look back on some of the hardest times of my life, what I remember more than anything is how God drew me near to Himself through it all.

This week, I’ll expand on last week’s episode, "Empty and Full." I’ll share the comfort and help I continue to find in knowing that my cup can be empty and full—both at once.

I’ll also share how a music box lullaby (which I try to replicate) helped me remember the goodness of God while lying under a thin hospital blanket.

I’ll close with the song, "Oxygen," and read to you from:

Psalm 66:1–9
Psalm 65:4
Psalm 23:5

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Psalm 65:4

How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You
To dwell in Your courts.
We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,
Your holy temple.

In this episode, I’ll share some of the ways the Lord has brought me near after a time of sickness and ER visits. I’ll also explain the intricate process that goes into choosing “encore” episodes. Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with me, though I sometimes get the credit. 

I’ll also tell you why I now have a new answer to the question: Am I a “cup half empty” or “cup half full” kind of person? (I learned a lot from David.)

I will read to you from:

Psalm 65:1–13

Psalm 13:1–2, 5–6

Psalm 63:1–4

Psalm 23:5

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Psalm 36:5

Your lovingkindness, O LORD, extends to the heavens,

Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

When a songwriter wants to express something huge and meaningful, they think of the biggest things they can… mountains, galaxies, the ocean.

In this episode, we will look at God’s faithfulness. If you can see the sky, you have a glimpse at the size of it.

Along with the verses below, I will read part of the backstory to the hymn, "Great is Thy Faithfulness."

I will read to you from:

Psalm 33:4

1 Corinthians 1:9

1 Corinthians 10:13

1 Thessalonians 5:24

2 Thessalonians 3:3

2 Timothy 2:13

Hebrews 10:23

Psalm 36:5-9

Lamentations 3:23-24

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Psalm 62:8 (NKJV)
Trust in Him at all times, you people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah

What does it look like to follow Jesus when life keeps changing?

I’ve been thinking about the importance of reorienting, turning back when we drift, course-correcting when our thoughts, words, or actions don’t align with Jesus, and learning to adjust as seasons of life change.

Sometimes we can prepare for these course corrections. Other times, change catches us completely by surprise.

I find comfort knowing that no matter what’s happening emotionally, physically, spiritually, or geographically, God knows exactly where we are.

He is our Refuge. Our solid Rock. He does not change.

I will read to you from:

Psalm 62:8

1 Peter 5:7

Genesis 28:16

Matthew 6:25–34

Psalm 139:7–18

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Psalm 34:18 (ESV)

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted

and saves the crushed in spirit.

In this episode, we reflect on Psalm 34:18, the many examples of Jesus drawing near to the broken, and how He often uses ordinary people to remind us of His presence. From a friend’s childhood story that became a lifelong friendship to friends breaking through a roof to bring someone to Jesus, we see compassion in motion.

Jesus never overlooked the brokenhearted and He hasn’t changed. 

Whether you are the one who needs to be reminded that God is near, or you are the one reminding someone else, I hope you will be encouraged. 

Scriptures in this episode: 

Psalm 34:15–19

Mark 5:25–34

Luke 5:18–19

Matthew 9:35-38

Isaiah 61:1-3

John 13:34–35

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Matthew 11:28

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

At the request of a friend, I recently sent my email list the song “All Who Are Weary." 

A while back, I recorded a project called Comfort-19 and included this song along with some thoughts on Matthew 11:28-30. I will share these thoughts and songs with you. 

I slipped in an additional song at the end, but I will leave it as a surprise. It just seemed fitting.

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Psalm 33:18 

Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him,

on those who hope in his steadfast love,

In this episode, we will look at the lovely, little word, “hope” — specifically, what it means to hope in His steadfast love. 

I wasn’t feeling well when I spent time on these thoughts and verses. Though I didn’t feel very hopeful, I still knew I wasn’t without hope. Maybe you can relate?

I will share some of the ways my hope was fanned into flame, maybe a flicker. It had to do with prayer, FaceTime, Scripture and a new, little song that I will play for you at the end of the episode. 

The song is called, "Every Morning," and the words are:

Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV)

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;

his mercies never come to an end;

they are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

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Romans 8:26-27 (NASB)

In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

When I looked for an illustration of the word “intercedes” in verse 26, I found this sentence as part of an example (I’ll share the rest in the episode): “Please help her. She doesn’t even know how to explain what she’s feeling.”  This painted a funny and all-too-realistic image in my mind, which helped me in real time. 

I will also read Romans 8:26-39, where we are reminded that He intercedes for us, He is for us, and nothing—not suffering, hardship, fear, nor even death—can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.

If your heart has been heavy, you’ve felt inadequate, or you’ve struggled to find the words, I hope this episode is an encouragement to you. 

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