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Your Nightly Scripture — 365-Day Bible Reading Plan for Peaceful Sleep is a calming, Scripture-centered devotional podcast designed to help you end each day with God’s Word. Brought to you by BibleStudyTools.com, this 5-day-a-week Bible reading plan features carefully selected passages from across the Bible, paired with slow, reflective devotionals and gentle evening prayers. Perfect for bedtime listening, each episode is read at a peaceful pace with natural pauses to create a quiet, meditative experience that helps you rest, reflect, and draw closer to God. From Psalms and Proverbs to the Gospels and beyond, this year-long journey includes special Easter and Christmas readings, guiding you through the story of Scripture with hope, peace, and spiritual renewal. Want more prayers and practical spiritual tips each week? We're excited to introduce The Good Word, a new way to receive weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement right in your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/ 

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    Remembering God’s Faithfulness Every Night and Morning (Lamentations 3)

    Evening Scripture Lamentations 3 I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of the Lord’s wrath. He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness rather than light; indeed, he has turned his hand against me again and again, all day long.He has made my skin and my flesh grow old and has broken my bones. He has besieged me and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship. He has made me dwell in darkness like those long dead.He has walled me in so I cannot escape; he has weighed me down with chains. Even when I call out or cry for help, he shuts out my prayer. He has barred my way with blocks of stone; he has made my paths crooked.Like a bear lying in wait, like a lion in hiding, he dragged me from the path and mangled me and left me without help. He drew his bow and made me the target for his arrows. He pierced my heart with arrows from his quiver. I became the laughingstock of all my people; they mock me in song all day long. He has filled me with bitter herbs and given me gall to drink.He has broken my teeth with gravel; he has trampled me in the dust. I have been deprived of peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is. So I say, “My splendor is gone and all that I had hoped from the Lord.”I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young.Let him sit alone in silence, for the Lord has laid it on him. Let him bury his face in the dust— there may yet be hope. Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.For no one is cast off by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land, to deny people their rights before the Most High, to deprive them of justice— would not the Lord see such things? Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it? Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come? Why should the living complain when punished for their sins?Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord. Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven, and say: “We have sinned and rebelled and you have not forgiven.“You have covered yourself with anger and pursued us; you have slain without pity. You have covered yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can get through. You have made us scum and refuse among the nations.“All our enemies have opened their mouths wide against us. We have suffered terror and pitfalls, ruin and destruction.” Streams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed. My eyes will flow unceasingly, without relief, until the Lord looks down from heaven and sees. What I see brings grief to my soul because of all the women of my city.Those who were my enemies without cause hunted me like a bird. They tried to end my life in a pit and threw stones at me; the waters closed over my head, and I thought I was about to perish.I called on your name, Lord, from the depths of the pit. You heard my plea: “Do not close your ears to my cry for relief.” You came near when I called you, and you said, “Do not fear.”You, Lord, took up my case; you redeemed my life. Lord, you have seen the wrong done to me. Uphold my cause! You have seen the depth of their vengeance, all their plots against me. Lord, you have heard their insults, all their plots against me— what my enemies whisper and mutter against me all day long. Look at them! Sitting or standing, they mock me in their songs.Pay them back what they deserve, Lord, for what their hands have done. Put a veil over their hearts, and may your curse be on them! Pursue them in anger and destroy them from under the heavens of the Lord. Evening Reflection Most adults can, on average, remain focused on a single task for about 10 to 20 minutes before they get distracted. For the most part, humans can’t stay focused on much for very long. Life is always moving, and consequently, our brains are designed to always be on the go.  While it is often necessary to shift our focus quickly and easily, it can make it harder to remember and focus on the things that matter. Often, we are consumed by the feeling or urgent task that needs to be done in the moment. Sometimes these feelings aren’t the truth, and the task in front of us isn't the most important one to be done in any given moment.  This is why the Bible urges us over and over to remember God’s faithfulness. We have to actively and purposefully put things in place that remind us that God is with us. He loves us and cares for us. That we are not alone in our struggles. If we aren’t intentional about refocusing our minds and hearts onto God’s Word, our attention will continue to be consumed by the tasks of the day.  What can you do to reflect on God’s faithfulness each morning and evening? What tools do you need to be intentional about connecting with Jesus at the start and end of each day? Are there verses you want to memorize that will help you return to the truth that God loves you?  Evening Prayer Father,You have given me a brain that is always moving forward; help me do the hard work of twice-daily pressing pause on this forward motion and reflecting on your faithfulness. I thank you for your many good gifts in my life. Help me to remember that you are with me. Let me not take your goodness and mercy for granted. I love you, Jesus.Amen. Want More? Sign up for our free newsletter, The Good Word, for weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement delivered right to your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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    Standing in Awe of Jesus, The Worthy Lamb (Revelation 5)

    Evening Scripture Revelation, Chapter 5Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they were saying:“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, forever and ever!”The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. Evening Reflection  Many parts of our days shrink our capacity to notice and acknowledge the glory of God. Think about the times we often prepare for sleep, too exhausted from work and home obligations, to pause and consider a wider vision for our lives. To remember the grace of our Lord. To acknowledge His great glory.   John’s vision in tonight’s Scripture reading, though, reorients and refreshes our perspective. Readers are whisked into a heavenly scene where the ultimate matter of justice is discussed. Who will open the scroll that will bring justice for those who experienced pain and suffering at the hands of others? No one alive can bring perfect, righteous justice. No one but the living Lamb who steps forward. We recognize Him as Jesus, who was called the Lamb of God in John’s Gospel (John 1:29). He alone is worthy of opening the scroll (Revelation 5:9).    The One who gave His life for us, willingly enduring death on the cross, is the same One who stands at the center of the throne and who will open the scroll to ensure justice will come to our broken world. By looking with John at the Worthy Lamb, we find ourselves in awe of His love and majesty. As the multitudes in heaven sang: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise” (Revelation 5:12, NIV).   Meditating on this image of Christ helps broaden our vision, which can become narrowed amid the challenges of everyday life. Perhaps tonight we can refresh our perspective by joining the angels and saints in worshiping Jesus and declaring His glory.   Evening Prayer  Great Lamb of God,Who was slain for the sins of the world, and mighty Lion of Judah who rose victorious, defeating death, help me to regularly assume a worshipful posture of heart that enables me to stand in awe of You. Too often, I am overwhelmed by the problems that come my way. I become distracted and dull-eyed, unable to see beyond the limits of challenges. But in thinking of You, I am reminded of the gift of grace You have given, and my dependence on You in all areas of life. Wonder fills me as I consider Your worthiness to receive all honor, glory, and praise. I worship You.Amen. Want More? Sign up for our free newsletter, The Good Word, for weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement delivered right to your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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    Using My Words to Heal Instead of Hurt (Proverbs 17)

    Evening Scripture Proverbs, Chapter 17Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance as one of the family.The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished. Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn.Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool. Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them.Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly.Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good.Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the Lord detests them both. Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble. To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice.A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him. If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. Evening Reflection In a day and age where it seems like words are spewed out publicly by the millions every second of the day, God calls us to choose our words carefully, ones that give life, rather than ones that bring heartache, strife, and disaster. Choosing words sometimes means, too, as Proverbs 17 reminds us, that we don’t say anything rather than reveal someone’s sin and failings, challenging many nowadays in an era of tell-all books and people racing to be the first to expose another’s sin. Tragically, without guidance, our tongues are capable of spouting out words that bribe, lie, deceive, return evil for good, despise, rebel, and more, coming out of a heart that is still learning. Yet, as we grow in our spiritual maturity, we learn to restrain our words and cultivate a calm spirit, rather than expel all we know in the moment. God leads us to hold our tongue at times, discerning His will in situations where words may hurt more than heal. Instead, we can choose to speak joyful words that lead to life, restoring health to those around us, working like medicine to bring relief to those who are wounded and have broken hearts. Still, it doesn’t mean that sometimes God won’t speak through us to help correct another, but when He does, He leads us in wisdom and discernment. Mostly, God calls us to encourage and uplift one another with words of life, His words that come from His mouth and do not return void but accomplish His will in every situation (Isaiah 55:11). Evening Prayer God,Help me today and every day to choose to speak and write words that give life. While words around me are dark, oppressing, and draining, they lead me to choose words that lead others to You and the life You give to us. Cause me to hesitate and reevaluate any words that try to come out of my mouth or through my writing that would mislead, wound, and drag others down. As David asked of You so many years ago in Psalm 141:3, “Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips,”Amen. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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    Choosing Forgiveness When Hard (Matthew 18)

    Evening Scripture Matthew, Chapter 18At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire. And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell. “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.“What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish. “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.“Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.“At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go. “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.“His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’ “But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened.“Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”  Evening Reflection C.S. Lewis once wrote: “Everyone says that forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.” Forgiveness can be challenging because it naturally pushes us past what is comfortable. When we are hurt or offended, we may decide we don’t want to forgive the person; We may even say they don’t deserve it. Perhaps this is why Peter asks how many times we should forgive. Forgiveness, after all, doesn’t make a lot of earthly sense. How often have we asked that same question: how many times should I forgive? Is there a moment when we can legitimately not forgive someone? Is there ever a time when someone works their way out of this grace?   The response that Jesus gives to this question undercuts the belief that forgiveness is somehow calculable or limited. Jesus says to Peter, and to us, that forgiveness isn’t based on the size of, or the number of, faults. In fact, forgiveness isn’t based in ourselves at all; it is rooted in the merciful love of God. The basis of our forgiveness of others, no matter how challenging it may be to us, is Jesus’ forgiveness of our sins. And, happily, Jesus didn’t stop forgiving after one infraction. He didn’t refuse to forgive after 3 times, or 7 instances, or 77 sins; Jesus’ forgiveness of us is endless – because his heart of compassionate grace is endless.  As you turn to rest this night, ask yourself: Is there someone you are called to forgive?  That could even be yourself.  And if forgiveness is a challenge for you, one that you haven’t been able to get over, then start by opening yourself to the forgiveness that Jesus offers you.   Allow his forgiveness, that free forgiveness that is so extravagant that it may sound ridiculous – to come in and wash over you. And then, when you have fully accepted that forgiveness, turn it outwards. Evening Prayer Jesus,I praise you for the forgiveness that blankets me this night. As I rest my body, I know that I rest my soul in your grace. I claim your promise that there is nothing in my life that will ever overcome your desire to redeem me, to bless me, and to forgive me.I know there have been times when I have been tempted to count the number of chances people get; I have even been tempted to see another person as undeserving of the gift you so freely gave me. Lord, give me the boldness to choose forgiveness when it challenges me; for when I choose forgiveness, I choose you. This I pray in Jesus’ name.Amen. Want More? 🎉 We're excited to introduce The Good Word, a new way to receive weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement right in your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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    Becoming the Person God Is Making Me to Be (2 Corinthians 5)

    Evening Scripture 2 Corinthians, Chapter 5 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. For we live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart. If we are “out of our mind,” as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Evening Reflection  Tonight’s Scripture reminds us that becoming the person God is making us to be is not about striving harder—it’s about surrendering more deeply. In 2 Corinthians 5, Paul paints a beautiful picture of the Christian life. We are reminded that this world is not our permanent home, that we walk by faith and not by sight, that anyone in Christ is a new creation, and that God has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus.  Every part of the chapter points to one incredible truth: God is continually making us more like Christ day by day. The problem is that transformation rarely feels as dramatic as we’d like. Most days, becoming looks ordinary and mundane. It looks like choosing forgiveness when resentment feels easier. It looks like trusting God when the future feels uncertain. It looks like praying when you don’t immediately see answers. It looks like getting back up after you’ve stumbled and believing that God’s grace is still enough. Sometimes we become so focused on who we wish we already were that we overlook the ways God has already changed us. Maybe you’re more patient than you were a year ago. Maybe you respond with more grace than you once did. Maybe your first instinct is now to pray instead of panic. Those quiet changes matter because they are evidence that the Holy Spirit is faithfully at work within you. I’ve learned that God is far more patient with my growth than I am. There have been seasons where I felt discouraged because I wasn’t where I wanted to be spiritually. But looking back, I can now see that while I was focused on the destination, God was faithfully shaping my heart one day at a time. Every season—even the difficult ones—became part of the person He was creating me to be. Just as a seed grows beneath the soil long before anyone sees a flower, God is often doing His greatest work beneath the surface of our lives. You may not always see your growth, but that doesn’t mean growth isn’t happening. I’m sure you can look back at times years later and be amazed at your growth. It’s not until looking back in hindsight that you see God was growing something within you the entire time.  So tonight, don’t measure yourself by who you used to be or by how far you still have to go. Instead, thank God that He hasn’t stopped working. The One who made you a new creation is still faithfully shaping you, and He will continue that work until the day you see Him face to face. Evening Prayer Dear Father,Thank you for never giving up on me. Thank You that when I placed my faith in Christ, You began making me new from the inside out. Even on the days when I feel like I’m not changing fast enough, remind me that You are still at work within me. Forgive me for the times I’ve measured myself by my failures instead of Your faithfulness. Help me stop defining myself by old labels, old shame, or old versions of who I used to be.Teach me to trust the slow work of transformation. Shape my heart to look more like Yours. Grow in me greater love, patience, wisdom, and kindness. Continue removing anything that doesn’t reflect You, even when the process feels uncomfortable. Thank You that the work You started in me will not be wasted. As I sleep tonight, continue forming me into the person You created me to become.In Jesus’ name,Amen. Want More? 🎉 This week, we're excited to introduce The Good Word, a new way to receive weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement right in your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/  Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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    Remembering God’s Mercy When I Feel Like I Don’t Deserve It (Psalm 103)

    Evening Scripture Psalm 103Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel:The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children— with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts. The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will.Praise the Lord, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord, my soul. Evening Reflection  Our human nature seeks to get what we deserve. For us, we want to get the good we’ve earned. For others, we often seek punishment for their sins, their wrongs, especially those done against us, to get what they deserve in a negative light. Unfortunately, to seek what we and others deserve leads us all to destruction. Fortunately, God doesn’t deal with us according to what we deserve. He forgives and seeks to lead us to redemption through correction and repentance, culminating in a loving relationship. This is God’s mercy.  Psalm 103 gives us insight into God’s mercy. He both redeems us from destruction (what we deserve) and crowns us with his great mercy and lovingkindness (which we don’t). He forgives our sin. His mercy is immeasurable, as high as the heavens above the earth (the heavens include stars and planets). Further, he remembers our weakness, frailty, and inability. How easily we fade away. Therefore, he translates us into what is immortal and eternal, his mercy, which goes “from everlasting to everlasting.”  When we intentionally remember God’s great mercy for his people, for us, the song gives us the only proper response: bless God! Praise his name. Turn our souls to lifting up his name and glorifying him. For he alone is worthy and has done so much for us.  Evening Prayer Heavenly Father,I choose to bless your holy name and praise you with all my soul. You don’t treat me as my sins and rebellion deserved, but you forgive, redeem, and restore me by your great love and mercy. You rescue me from destruction and then crown me with compassion.Teach me to give up my demand for what I deserve and to trust your mercy instead. Help me extend the same mercy to others, even when I feel wronged. Remind me of my own weakness and your eternal compassion that stretches beyond what I can measure. Turn my heart to gratitude and worship. When people see me, may they see your mercy through my repentance, love, and relationship with you.In Jesus’ name,Amen. Want More? 🎉  We're excited to introduce The Good Word, a new way to receive weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement right in your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/  Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

  7. vor 6 Tagen

    Setting My Heart on What Matters Most (Colossians 3)

    Evening Scripture Colossians, Chapter 3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism. Evening Reflection In the gospels, we see it presented many times: in Christ, we are set free and made new. We are given a new life and a new name, purchased by the blood of Christ, Child of God. In this new life, we are called to now seek the things that are of God and find where He is seated. Which means you will not find value and satisfaction in the things of this world. We are to turn away from what once enslaved us and live in the glory of what God has redeemed, with a refreshed spirit in Jesus' name. Colossians 3 reminds us that as we put off the things that are not pleasing to God and convict our spirit, we are to put on love. Knowing that it is his love, now living in us, that binds everything together in perfect harmony. This perfect harmony looks like the peace of Christ ruling and reigning in our hearts. It’s being thankful for the testimony of His faithfulness in every season of our lives. We are promised that if we allow, the Word of God will dwell in us richly, teaching and admonishing us, and being used to build up others. Wherever you find yourself this evening, in a valley or a season of great joy, keep clinging to Jesus, His Word, and His ways. Sing His songs, rejoice in His small works in your life. Do all things in the name of the Lord for the Lord. Evening Reflection Father,Would you cover me in your peace tonight? Remind me to seek the things that are of you and where you are. Keep my heart steadied by your Word and set my feet on the path of your truth. Bind my heart together in your love and rid me of all unrighteousness. Convict me of what I need to put off and pour out a fresh flow of your grace.In Jesus’ name,Amen. Want More? 🎉 This week, we're excited to introduce The Good Word, a new way to receive weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement right in your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/  Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

  8. 15. Aug.

    Waiting on God When I Feel Exhausted (Isaiah 40)

    Evening Scripture Isaiah 40Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.A voice of one calling:“In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it together. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”A voice says, “Cry out.”And I said, “What shall I cry?”“All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, “Here is your God!” See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and he rules with a mighty arm. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. he tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance? Who can fathom the Spirit of the Lord, or instruct the Lord as his counselor? Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge, or showed him the path of understanding?Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust. Lebanon is not sufficient for altar fires, nor its animals enough for burnt offerings. Before him all the nations are as nothing; they are regarded by him as worthless and less than nothing. With whom, then, will you compare God? To what image will you liken him? As for an idol, a metalworker casts it, and a goldsmith overlays it with gold and fashions silver chains for it. A person too poor to present such an offering selects wood that will not rot; they look for a skilled worker to set up an idol that will not topple.Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded? He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in. He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing. No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner do they take root in the ground, than he blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff. “To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by oneand calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord;  my cause is disregarded by my God”? Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Evening Reflection Life is exhausting. Some circumstances can just knock the wind out of us. Slow us down to a crawl. Steal from us our joy. Heaviness in these moments seems to rest on us like a dark cloud. I’ve walked through many of these seasons as a foster parent. There have been times when I just wanted nothing more than to give up, to stop answering emails, to run away from my child's needs, and to retreat to my own little world. Exhaustion defined my life, making it extremely difficult to do more than the bare minimum to keep everyone alive. I was not thriving; I was merely surviving. Maybe you have been there too?  What I can say with confidence on the other side of some trying times is that God never leaves us. Even in my most tired moment, I knew I was not alone in the work God had called me to do. I could go to him and pray my very raw, needy, exasperated, and tired prayers. Every time God would hear me and remind me often of His Word. Promises like the one in Isaiah 40:31 that declare that if I keep my hope in the Lord, my strength will be renewed in time! Through the power of the Holy Spirit, he would carry me through this tough time and deliver me to better days ahead in time. I know if he did this for me, he can do this for you.  Take time to pause. Say no to more hurried action in favor of slow meditation on God’s Word, allowing it to encourage and empower your soul. Spend time in God’s presence; it’s the place we best find rest. Remember, you can trust God in every circumstance. He gives strength to the weary. When we are weak, he is strong. Cast your cares on him and find the hope you need to keep moving forward.  Evening Prayer Father,I thank you that when I am weak, you are strong. That you promise to renew my strength when I am exhausted and feel that I don’t have the strength I need to keep going. Remind me to lift my eyes to the heavens. To see that God is greater than my problems. To remember that he is the Creator of heaven and earth, he can do more than I could ever ask or imagine. Show me how to find rest in your presence. To trust you through the hard, long, dark seasons. You are faithful to bring us through the valley by your grace.Amen. Want More? 🎉 This week, we're excited to introduce The Good Word, a new way to receive weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement right in your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/  Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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Your Nightly Scripture — 365-Day Bible Reading Plan for Peaceful Sleep is a calming, Scripture-centered devotional podcast designed to help you end each day with God’s Word. Brought to you by BibleStudyTools.com, this 5-day-a-week Bible reading plan features carefully selected passages from across the Bible, paired with slow, reflective devotionals and gentle evening prayers. Perfect for bedtime listening, each episode is read at a peaceful pace with natural pauses to create a quiet, meditative experience that helps you rest, reflect, and draw closer to God. From Psalms and Proverbs to the Gospels and beyond, this year-long journey includes special Easter and Christmas readings, guiding you through the story of Scripture with hope, peace, and spiritual renewal. Want more prayers and practical spiritual tips each week? We're excited to introduce The Good Word, a new way to receive weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement right in your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/ 

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