Come Follow Me Meditations

Rest tonight in the love that does not sleep. A Come Follow Me sleep meditation for November 16–22, "I Will Love Them Freely" (Hosea 1–6; 10–14; Joel), to help you let go of the day and be held safely. This week in scripture, the prophet Hosea tells of a God who keeps calling His wandering people home. We rest in the pictures He gives: the dew in the night, the lily and its roots, the olive tree, a valley that becomes a door of hope, and the rain that falls on tired soil. The prophet Joel adds a promise to the weary. Prepared for Latter-day Saint listeners. If you would like to begin tomorrow in the same promise, the morning meditation, "I Will Love Them Freely," is waiting. And for the little ones, the bedtime story, "The Little Garden That God Gently Waters," tells about a seed and the dew that never forgets it. Scriptures: Hosea 1–6; 10–14; Joel Come, Follow Me lesson: "I Will Love Them Freely" Lesson dates: November 16–22 Study along this week with a printable Pondereth study companion. Get your first study companion free at https://pondereth.com 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.

Two borrowed names, one gate, and a locked door on the third floor. The Ark Conspiracy, Chapter 43: Come Follow Me fiction for November 9 to 15, "There Is No Other God That Can Deliver" (Daniel 1–7). This week Daniel and his friends are carried far from home to Babylon and stay true there. They turn down the king's meat, refuse to bow to the golden image, and walk out of the fiery furnace with a fourth figure beside them, and Daniel keeps praying with his window open until the lions go quiet. In the Arctic, Noah walks into Draven Crest's own tower under borrowed names to reach the mother who has been held there for months. If this chapter stays with you tonight, this week's Sleep Meditation, "Held Beneath the Kingdom That Cannot Fall," rests in the same God who delivered Daniel. The Bedtime Story, "The Gentle Night the Lions Went Quiet," tells the lions' den gently for little ones, and the Morning Meditation opens the week on "There Is No Other God That Can Deliver." New to the series? It starts with the Prologue, at the start of the series in this feed. Scriptures: Daniel 1–7 Come, Follow Me lesson: "There Is No Other God That Can Deliver" Lesson dates: November 9 to 15 For families: discussion questions and a "Try this week" activity for this chapter at https://pondereth.com/ark/ 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.

Tuck in little ones for the gentle night the lions went quiet. A Come Follow Me bedtime story for November 9–15, "There Is No Other God That Can Deliver," from Daniel 1–7. Daniel keeps praying to Heavenly Father even when a new rule says he should not. A kind angel stays close, the lions grow sleepy, and in the morning King Darius learns about the God of Daniel. It is told softly, in simple words, for children about five to eight, with room for older ones to listen too. If this bedtime story is a favorite tonight, this week's sleep meditation, "Held Beneath the Kingdom That Cannot Fall," is a calm one for grown-ups at the end of the day, and the morning meditation, "There Is No Other God That Can Deliver," is a quiet way to begin tomorrow. Scriptures: Daniel 1–7 (this story: Daniel 6) Come, Follow Me lesson: "There Is No Other God That Can Deliver" Lesson dates: November 9–15 Study along this week with a printable Pondereth study companion. Get your first study companion free at https://pondereth.com 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.

Begin this morning knowing you do not walk into the fire alone. A Come Follow Me morning meditation for November 9–15, "There Is No Other God That Can Deliver," from Daniel 1–7. Daniel was carried far from home to Babylon, yet he decided in his heart before the test ever came. His friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood before the furnace and trusted God, even if not. This meditation walks with them into the fire, where the king sees a fourth who is like the Son of God. If this morning meditation meets you well, this week's sleep meditation, "Held Beneath the Kingdom That Cannot Fall," is waiting for the quiet end of the day, and the bedtime story, "The Gentle Night the Lions Went Quiet," is a soft one to share with little ones. Scriptures: Daniel 1–7 Come, Follow Me lesson: "There Is No Other God That Can Deliver" Lesson dates: November 9–15 Study along this week with a printable Pondereth study companion. Get your first study companion free at https://pondereth.com 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.

Let the day go tonight, held beneath a kingdom that cannot fall. A Come Follow Me sleep meditation for November 9–15, "There Is No Other God That Can Deliver," from Daniel 1–7. A king cannot sleep because of a dream he cannot remember. Daniel and his three friends ask God for mercy, and then they lie down to rest. This meditation walks through Daniel's night vision and praise, the great statue and the stone cut out of the mountain without hands, King Nebuchadnezzar humbled and restored, and Daniel's vision of the Ancient of Days and one like the Son of man receiving a kingdom that shall not be destroyed. If this sleep meditation settles you well, this week's morning meditation, "There Is No Other God That Can Deliver," is a quiet way to begin the day, and the bedtime story, "The Gentle Night the Lions Went Quiet," is a soft one to share with little ones. Scriptures: Daniel 1–7 Come, Follow Me lesson: "There Is No Other God That Can Deliver" Lesson dates: November 9–15 Study along this week with a printable Pondereth study companion. Get your first study companion free at https://pondereth.com 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.

A transfer order with a blank destination, eight hours on the clock, and two people who used to be on the other side of the room. The Ark Conspiracy, Chapter 42: Come Follow Me fiction for November 2 to 8, "A New Spirit Will I Put within You" (Ezekiel 36–37). This week Ezekiel sees the glory of the Lord far from the temple, among the exiles in Babylon. The Lord promises to search for the lost and bring back the one who was driven away, to take away the stony heart and give a new one, and a valley of dry bones stands up and lives. In the Arctic, Noah learns where his mother is being held and how little time he has, and the help he needs comes from the two people who once worked hardest against him. If this chapter stays with you tonight, this week's Sleep Meditation, "Where the Shepherd Gathers and Breath Returns," rests in the same promise of the Shepherd who goes after the scattered ones. The Bedtime Story, "The River That Made Everything Alive," follows Ezekiel's river from the temple door for little ones, and the Morning Meditation opens the week on "A New Spirit Will I Put within You." New to the series? It starts with the Prologue, at the start of the series in this feed. Scriptures: Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47 Come, Follow Me lesson: "A New Spirit Will I Put within You" Lesson dates: November 2 to 8 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.

Drift off beside a river that begins as a trickle and brings everything to life. A Come Follow Me bedtime story for November 2–8, "A New Spirit Will I Put within You," from Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47. In Ezekiel's vision a tiny stream flows out from the door of the temple. It grows ankle deep, then knee deep, then waist deep, until it is a river big enough to swim in. It turns the desert green, heals the Dead Sea, fills the nets of the fishermen, and grows trees whose leaves never wither. A soft story for young children, with a quiet reminder that Jesus Christ is the living water. When the little ones are asleep, this week's sleep meditation, "I Will Both Search My Sheep," offers grown-ups a gentle rest with the Good Shepherd, and the morning meditation, "A New Spirit Will I Put within You," is waiting for the start of your day. Scriptures: Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47 Come, Follow Me lesson: "A New Spirit Will I Put within You" Lesson dates: November 2–8 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.

Begin this morning with the promise of a heart made new. A Come Follow Me morning meditation for November 2–8, "A New Spirit Will I Put within You," from Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47. Ezekiel lived among the exiles by the river Kebar in Babylon, far from the temple he loved, and the glory of the Lord found him there. This week we follow the prophet as the Spirit sets him upon his feet, as he is called to be a watchman for those he loves, and as the Lord promises to take away the stony heart and give a heart of flesh. If you would like to end the day gently too, this week's sleep meditation, "I Will Both Search My Sheep," rests in the Good Shepherd and the valley of dry bones, and the bedtime story, "The River That Made Everything Alive," follows a little stream that grows into a river. Scriptures: Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47 Come, Follow Me lesson: "A New Spirit Will I Put within You" Lesson dates: November 2–8 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. Chapters 00:00:00 Opening and Settling In 00:01:14 Ezekiel by the River Kebar 00:03:26 Stand Upon Thy Feet 00:04:29 A Watchman for Israel 00:05:49 A New Heart and a New Spirit 00:07:43 Walking Through Today With Him 00:08:49 Your Intention for the Day 00:09:40 A Closing Blessing

Rest tonight in the voice of the Good Shepherd, who searches for the lost and breathes life into the weary. A Come Follow Me sleep meditation for November 2–8, "A New Spirit Will I Put within You," from Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47. In the book of Ezekiel the Lord promises, "I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out." Tonight's meditation walks the hillside where scattered sheep are found and bound up, hears the promise of showers of blessing, and stands with Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones as breath returns and a great company rises. It is a gentle meditation on Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, for the Latter-day Saint listener. If you would like a quiet way to begin your day, this week's morning meditation, "A New Spirit Will I Put within You," follows Ezekiel by the river Kebar. And for little ones, the bedtime story, "The River That Made Everything Alive," follows a stream that grows into a river. Scriptures: Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47 Come, Follow Me lesson: "A New Spirit Will I Put within You" Lesson dates: November 2–8 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome and Settling In 00:01:24 The Scattered Sheep 00:03:49 I Will Seek That Which Was Lost 00:05:27 I Will Cause Them to Lie Down 00:06:33 Showers of Blessing 00:07:49 The Valley of Dry Bones 00:09:07 O Lord God, Thou Knowest 00:10:54 Breath Enters the Bones 00:12:57 The Good Shepherd Breathes Life 00:15:17 Letting the Day Fall Away 00:16:32 Resting in the Good Shepherd

A lie that saves two lives, a recording left for whoever made it this far, and a door that only opens for two. The Ark Conspiracy, Chapter 41: Come Follow Me fiction for October 26 to November 1, "I Will Turn Their Mourning into Joy" (Jeremiah 31–33). This week Jeremiah buys a field in a land about to fall, sure that people will plant there again. King Jehoiakim burns the prophet's scroll piece by piece, and the words are simply written down again. In Lamentations, a city in ruins still holds on to mercies that are new every morning. Under the Arctic ice, Noah finally gets his grandfather's thirty years of work out where no one can bury it, but the last step was never meant for one person alone. If this chapter stays with you tonight, this week's Sleep Meditation, "Lifted Gently Out of the Deep," rests in the same promise of being drawn up out of dark water. The Bedtime Story, "The Scroll That Could Not Be Lost," tells the burned-scroll story for little ones, and the Morning Meditation opens the week on "I Will Turn Their Mourning into Joy." New to the series? It starts with the Prologue, the first Ark episode in this feed. Scriptures: Jeremiah 31–33; 36–39; Lamentations 1; 3 Come, Follow Me lesson: "I Will Turn Their Mourning into Joy" Lesson dates: October 26 to November 1 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.