Matthew 5:6 There is a kind of hunger that food cannot touch. You may know the feeling of sitting down to a full table and still walking away with something hollow in your chest. We reach for more, scroll for more, fill the space with more, and still something aches. That ache is not a problem to fix. It may be the most honest thing about you. Does Encounter help you satisfy your hunger? Please consider giving! What are you hungering for today?

Matthew 5:5 It is my prayer that this meditation will bring you closer to the Lord to discover that He lives in you.     Does Encounter help you draw closer to the Lord?  Please consider giving! What words would you choose to describe Jesus? Do they describe you, too?

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?  

Matthew 5:3 He doesn't say, "Blessed are those who have it together." He says, "Blessed are the poor in spirit." This meditation sits with that word. What does it mean to be spiritually poor? And why on earth would Jesus call that blessed? Does Encounter help you accept God's blessings? Please consider giving! What would it feel like to let go of the need to appear spiritually sufficient, even for just this hour?

Psalm 42:11 The Bible has much to say about depression. It can be hard to seek God as your help when you're experiencing depression, but by choosing to be here, you are taking an important first step. Does Encounter help you find hope in hard times?  Please consider supporting us. Where are you emotionally right now?

2 Corinthians 12:9 Our theme for this meditation is having all you need.  Not wasting your life by finishing tasks yourself, but by God's grace, having immediate access to all He has and all He is. Help us transform lives with God's peace. Please support us. What do you most want out of life? How is God providing?

Isaiah 1:17 There is a kind of goodness that stays safely inside the walls of a comfortable life. It means well. But it never quite gets its hands dirty. That is the ache at the center of Isaiah 1:17. Not a call to try harder at religion. A call to let faith move through you and into the world around you. To learn, actively and intentionally, how to do good. Does Encounter help you live more intentionally? Please consider giving! When was the last time doing good actually cost you something?

John 15:5 If you're feeling cut back, this meditation will help you understand why God often seems to prune us back, even in the cold winter days of our lives.  Does Encounter help you find hope?  Please consider giving! In what areas is God pruning your life now?

Proverbs 9:10 This meditation from Proverbs 9 is a reflection on fear. I pray you will discover that fearful emotions and anxiety can be the beginning of godly wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Does Encounter help you find wisdom?  Please consider giving! What is your typical response when you are afraid?

2 Corinthians 9:6 This meditation is a contemplation on paying it forward, remembering to see Jesus as your example of a humble servant. Does Encounter help you find God's purpose?  Please consider donating. How will you "pay it forward" today?