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Encounter was launched with a mission to offer a safe space to encounter the transcendent God in the midst of the noise of our daily routines.
It is a daily podcast of sacred and mindful meditations to help you encounter the divine presence of God throughout your day.
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.
Romans 8:37
The theme for this meditation is love in the face of accusation. Today, we'll learn to turn towards the love of God, even when facing hardship.
Ephesians 2:8-9
The theme for this meditation is grace. Today, we will learn to be mindful of our actions so that others see the mercy and grace of God in all that we say and do.
Nahum 1:7
The theme of this meditation from Nahum 1 is finding a safe refuge when the world betrays you — trusting your next unknown step to a God who is all-knowing.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
The theme for this meditation is learning to love without ceasing. It is my prayer that you will become aware of endless moments to recognize and reflect on the love of God an…
Acts 3:19
I pray this guided meditation will refresh your soul and remind you that God’s grace alone will restore the joy of your salvation and the assurance of His mercy will sustain you always.
Proverbs 13:6
In today's meditation, we'll contemplate finding the way of the wise and experience the relief of being on the right path and comfort in being guided along the perfect way.
Romans 13:10
This meditation from Romans 13 will help you filter out the unnecessary distracting directions to focus on the one that will carry you out to your divine way.
Philippians 2:5
This meditation is a reflection on examining your thoughts and pondering what it means to deconstruct any random swinging thoughts.
Luke 9:24
This meditation is a reflection on finding comfort in knowing that you can do more than cope with the loss; you can choose growth.
Galatians 5:25
This meditation from Galatians 5 is a reflection of a desire to live in step with the Spirit, aligned with the divine presence. Not becoming, but being healed and living a healed life …
Matthew 22:37-39
This meditation from the 22nd chapter of Matthew will help you center on the right and correct way to live. As you follow the way of Christ, you'll find that you are empowered to lov…
Colossians 3:12
The theme of this guided audio meditation from Colossians 3 is meant to encourage you to slip out from behind your mask. Be clothed in the righteousness of God and covered in His rig…
Jeremiah 29:13
This meditation is about the hunt. Looking, searching, and eventually finding what you most long for-- the eternal presence of God.
Matthew 5:14
This meditation will help you discover, perhaps for the first time, that you are accepted. More than mere acceptance, you are divinely chosen by God.
Ephesians 6:10-12
This meditation will help you discover that the hope found in God’s mighty power will shine a bright familiar light into the world, despite the darkness.
Matthew 4:4
This meditation from Matthew 4:4 reflects on turning from the fleeting fragrance of the world to a reliance on the eternal provision of God. I pray that you would depend not on earthly b…
Colossians 1:16
This meditation from Colossians 1 is a reflection on seeing Christ in creation. We'll learn to see the handprints of Christ on all that we see and even what we don’t see.
Proverbs 16:9
This guided audio meditation will help you reflect on balancing the plans and resolutions we make with the path the Lord directs for us-- trusting in God to determine our path.
Proverbs 16:3
This meditation from Proverbs 16 is a reflection on all of the ways we set goals. Many seem so right and innocent in our own eyes at the time, but later come to regret them.