The Lord Is Near

Psalm 9:1 The theme for this meditation from Psalm 9 is thanksgiving.  Today, we'll ponder thanksgiving as a verb more than a noun-- something you do more than an event you attend. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! How can you help someone in a season of despair?

2 Corinthians 4:16.  This meditation is a reflection of restoration.  You may feel isolated and forgotten by God, but there is hope in the promise of forgiveness and God's divine restoration and renewal. Does Encounter give you a place to heal?  Please consider giving to us! Where do you need God's healing, restoration, and renewal today?

John 3:18 The theme of this meditation is about being protected from judgment, guarded against the fear of condemnation, and shielded from criticism. Does Encounter help you find shelter in hard times?  Please consider supporting us. Have you ever felt condemned by something you have said, done, or believed?

Philippians 4:7 The ache for home lives in all of us. We long for a safe place where we are accepted as we are. The theme of this meditation from Philippians 4 is about being protected and at peace at home with God.   Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! When did you last feel homesick? How did you respond?

James 4:7 This meditation is a contemplation on growing in your passionate longing to come near to our Creator, who loves us without condition or expectation.   Does Encounter help you spend time with the Lord?  Please consider giving! Is there someone you know who needs to hear of God's love?

Psalm 34:18 The theme of this meditation is about being known. Even in the darkest times, remember that God is not missing. He is quite near to you. Does Encounter help you feel known?  Please consider giving! Can you remember a time when God met you in your loneliness?

1 Peter 3:12 This meditation from the third chapter of 1 Peter will help give you peace that your words are being heard.  No matter the words, no matter the language, God is attentive to you and the prayers of your heart. Does Encounter help you find peace?  Please consider giving! What has God heard you say today?

2 Timothy 3:16-17 The theme of this meditation from 2 Timothy 3 is about choosing to be guided by God's manual. It is my hope that you will choose the Bible to teach you what is true, correct your mistakes, and make your life whole. Does Encounter help you live your life by God's principles?  Please consider giving! In an emergency, do you turn to God's wisdom or worldly words?

Deuteronomy 7:9 The theme of this meditation is about choosing Who to follow. Do you choose to develop your hunches, or do you follow the guidance of the Great Planet Maker? Does Encounter help you follow Jesus?  Please consider giving! Who do you choose to follow for daily guidance and wisdom?

Ephesians 4:2 This meditation will help you better understand the paths we walk in order to help you choose the good and godly path.  Does Encounter help you walk with God?  Please consider donating. Have you ever taken a shortcut? How did that turn out?