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Speaker 1: Welcome to Abide's Daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss.
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Speaker 2: Today's meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio. If you go to lifeaudio.com, you will find dozens of other faith-centered podcasts in their network. They've got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting, and more. Head over to lifeaudio.com now. And remember, you can have full access to our meditations commercial-free.
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Speaker 1: Just text ABIDE to 22433 for 25% off. Now, receive his peace as we meditate.
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Speaker 2: And abide in Christ. Welcome to this Abide Meditation. I'm Tyler Boss. Do you believe that God knows what you need? When the prophet Isaiah described the relationship between God and God's people in the coming kingdom, he described a relationship of great intimacy. God says about his people, before they call, I will answer. While they are yet speaking, I will hear. Sometimes God answers prayers before they are even prayed. He is always listening, and he knows what his people need. As you contemplate that, take a deep, relaxing breath. let go of your worries and concerns trust in the sovereignty of your God of course sometimes what you want is not what you need sometimes God's answer to your prayer isn't a yes but a no or a not right now how hard is it for you to keep believing when God answers in these ways. Think about something that you've been asking God for for a really long time.
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Speaker 1: How does it make you feel? Keep asking.
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Speaker 2: Keep listening for God's answers. Through prayer, you may come to know God better every day today you have a chance to practice listening for God's voice as we spend time abiding in his word pause for a moment centering your heart on the one who always hears.
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Speaker 1: You let's pray.
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Speaker 2: God thank you for listening to my prayers and for providing for all of my needs help me to trust you even when I don't understand the way you answer and even when you seem to be silent or distant I know that you will never leave me or forsake me help me to see what I'm not seeing open my eyes to the ways you're working that I might be blind to may your kingdom come and your will be done in my life and on earth in Jesus name Amen slow your breathing now as you breathe in remember that God is nearer to you than your own breath and as you breathe out release any worries that are distracting you God knows everything about you but even though he already knows what you've done and what you're thinking He still likes to hear from you. It's good for you to confess your sins to him.
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Speaker 1: Do that now. God forgives you.
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Speaker 2: Nothing you could do could ever separate you from his great love God hears you when you call to him if he seems distant trust what you know about him from the past he never changes God you hear my prayers and you provide for all of my needs Help me to not grow weary in prayer, but to be patient in hope. Help me to remember and to believe with my whole heart that you are who you say you are and that you can do what you say you can do. You have been faithful in the past and you will be faithful in the future because you never change. I'm so grateful. You are a good God. good father in Jesus name I pray amen Isaiah gives such a beautiful picture of the way God wants to interact with you take all the time you need to meditate on God's goodness and love and until next time may you abide in Christ
Speaker 1: Welcome to Abide's Daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss.
00:00:40
Speaker 2: Today's meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio. If you go to lifeaudio.com, you will find dozens of other faith-centered podcasts in their network. They've got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting, and more. Head over to lifeaudio.com now. And remember, you can have full access to our meditations commercial-free.
00:01:00
Speaker 1: Just text ABIDE to 22433 for 25% off. Now, receive his peace as we meditate.
00:01:09
Speaker 2: And abide in Christ. Welcome to this Abide Meditation. I'm Tyler Boss. Do you believe that God knows what you need? When the prophet Isaiah described the relationship between God and God's people in the coming kingdom, he described a relationship of great intimacy. God says about his people, before they call, I will answer. While they are yet speaking, I will hear. Sometimes God answers prayers before they are even prayed. He is always listening, and he knows what his people need. As you contemplate that, take a deep, relaxing breath. let go of your worries and concerns trust in the sovereignty of your God of course sometimes what you want is not what you need sometimes God's answer to your prayer isn't a yes but a no or a not right now how hard is it for you to keep believing when God answers in these ways. Think about something that you've been asking God for for a really long time.
00:02:49
Speaker 1: How does it make you feel? Keep asking.
00:02:59
Speaker 2: Keep listening for God's answers. Through prayer, you may come to know God better every day today you have a chance to practice listening for God's voice as we spend time abiding in his word pause for a moment centering your heart on the one who always hears.
00:03:27
Speaker 1: You let's pray.
00:03:36
Speaker 2: God thank you for listening to my prayers and for providing for all of my needs help me to trust you even when I don't understand the way you answer and even when you seem to be silent or distant I know that you will never leave me or forsake me help me to see what I'm not seeing open my eyes to the ways you're working that I might be blind to may your kingdom come and your will be done in my life and on earth in Jesus name Amen slow your breathing now as you breathe in remember that God is nearer to you than your own breath and as you breathe out release any worries that are distracting you God knows everything about you but even though he already knows what you've done and what you're thinking He still likes to hear from you. It's good for you to confess your sins to him.
00:05:16
Speaker 1: Do that now. God forgives you.
00:05:35
Speaker 2: Nothing you could do could ever separate you from his great love God hears you when you call to him if he seems distant trust what you know about him from the past he never changes God you hear my prayers and you provide for all of my needs Help me to not grow weary in prayer, but to be patient in hope. Help me to remember and to believe with my whole heart that you are who you say you are and that you can do what you say you can do. You have been faithful in the past and you will be faithful in the future because you never change. I'm so grateful. You are a good God. good father in Jesus name I pray amen Isaiah gives such a beautiful picture of the way God wants to interact with you take all the time you need to meditate on God's goodness and love and until next time may you abide in Christ
