The Effective Prayer

Matthew 11:28 This meditation from Matthew 11 is a reflection on finding rest in the presence of God. I pray you will discover how to turn away from the false rest of the world to find true rest in Jesus, the fulfillment of all that you seek. Does Encounter help you find rest?  Please consider giving! Do you find the most peaceful retreat in creation or the Creator?

John 14:27 In the Bible, Jesus describes perfect peace that only He can give to you. This meditation from the 14th chapter of John is designed to help you discover the peace you can have when you dwell in the divine presence of God.  Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! When did you last rest in the peaceful presence of God?

Matthew 5:6 This meditation is about hungering less for what the world provides and more for what nourishes us eternally-- the heavenly nourishment that will never leave us hungry or thirsty again. Do you enjoy Encounter?  Please consider donating.  Thank you! What do you turn to for comfort when you are hungry and thirsty?  

1 John 5:14 The theme of this meditation is alignment. We'll spend time calling on God to balance your longings with His, asking Him to align your desires with his delight. Are you enjoying Encounter?  Please consider donating. What prayers has God recently answered?

2 Corinthians 4:7-9 This meditation is a reflection on treasure hunting. You may feel like a fragile jar of clay, but there is a treasure within you-- the very presence and indwelling of the power of God. Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord?  Please consider giving! How can you help someone see the treasure in you today?

Matthew 6:6   This meditation from Matthew 6 is a gift of solitude within, reflecting on the voice of the Divine presence from within you. To hear it, you need to be in solitude, even when your world is crowded.  Does Encounter help you find solitude?  Please consider giving to us! Where do you escape when you seek solitude?

2 Corinthians 10:5 This meditation from 2 Corinthians 10 is a reflection on examining your thoughts. Use this time to dismantle any unpredictable swinging thoughts within you to focus instead on the changeless character of God. Does Encounter help calm your mind?  Please consider giving! Which swinging thoughts need to be dismantled today?

Psalm 19:14 This meditation is a reflection of our inner speech. We'll contemplate your secret musings and private thoughts that are known only to you. Does Encounter help you grow closer to the Lord?  Please consider giving! What does your inner monologue say?

Psalm 119:105 This meditation from Psalm 119 is about the eternal guiding light of God.  His light is  always available and always there to guide. Does Encounter help you grow in your relationship with the Lord?  Please consider giving! Where is God leading you?

Matthew 6:11 This meditation is a reflection on sustenance— both God’s gift of a worldly bread to care for you physically and His eternal gift of the eternal Bread of Life as Christ to care for you spiritually. We cannot bring God's peace without you. Please consider donating. How is God caring for you physically and spiritually?