155-We will rise (1 Thessalonians 4:16–18) || The Evening Mindset - Christian Bible Meditation and Bedtime Prayers

185-God produces good desires (Psalm 37:4) || The Evening Mindset - Christian Bible Meditation and Bedtime Prayers

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561734/fan_mail/new] TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE: Psalm 37:4 [4] Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (ESV) SUMMARY We reflect on Psalm 37:4 and slow down long enough to see how the promise begins with delighting in the Lord Himself. We share how God uses closeness, worship, and trust to reshape what we want into desires that match His goodness, even in hard seasons. • reading Psalm 37:4 as a whole promise  • a teenage misunderstanding of God as a formula  • delighting in God’s character instead of His gifts  • how God forms and refines the desires of our heart  • trusting God’s good work in difficult circumstances  • a closing prayer for changed wants and deeper assurance  Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport [https://morningmindsetmedia.com/EMSupport] Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset [https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset]

184-You are God’s temple (1 Corinthians 3:16) || The Evening Mindset - Christian Bible Meditation and Bedtime Prayers

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561734/fan_mail/new] TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 3:16 [16] Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? (ESV) SUMMARY We meditate on 1 Corinthians 3:16 and let the truth settle in: through faith in Jesus Christ, we are God’s temple and His Spirit dwells in us. We connect the tabernacle and Moses’ radiance to everyday stress, then pray for strength and rest when pressure hits. • reflecting on the question “Do you not know” as a wake-up call  • linking the glory cloud and temple imagery to God’s real presence  • explaining why believers are now God’s dwelling place  • letting go of the idea that worship requires a specific building  • finding courage for hard moments through the Spirit’s strength  • closing with a prayer to remember this truth at bedtime  Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport [https://morningmindsetmedia.com/EMSupport] Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset [https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset]

183-Jesus is your way (1 Timothy 2:5-6) || The Evening Mindset - Christian Bible Meditation and Bedtime Prayers

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561734/fan_mail/new] TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 2:5–6 [5] For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, [6] who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. (ESV) SUMMARY We slow down with 1 Timothy 2:5-6 and sit with the claim that Jesus is the one mediator who brings us into God’s presence. We unpack how sin creates real relational distance, then end with a prayer for childlike faith, peace, and rest. • reading 1 Timothy 2:5-6 and holding the words in silence   • naming how God is unlike us and why that matters for closeness   • explaining sin as relational distance that needs a bridge   • describing Jesus as fully God and fully man as a mystery received by faith   • unpacking “ransom” as Jesus paying to release us from bondage   • inviting a bedtime mindset of trust in Jesus mediating right now   As you prepare for bed, set your mind on this reality.   Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport [https://morningmindsetmedia.com/EMSupport] Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset [https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset]

182-The Lord is at hand, so pray (Philippians 4:5-6) || The Evening Mindset - Christian Bible Meditation and Bedtime Prayers

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561734/fan_mail/new] TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE: Philippians 4:5–6 [5] …The Lord is at hand; [6] do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (ESV) SUMMARY We anchor an evening mindset meditation in Philippians 4:5-6 and the simple promise that the Lord is at hand. We share a story about feeling protected, then turn anxiety into prayer, specific requests, and thankful trust as we rest. • reading Philippians 4:5-6 as the foundation for calm  • linking anxiety relief to the nearness of God  • telling a bully story that illustrates security through presence  • practicing prayer and supplication when worry rises  • adding thanksgiving to requests as an act of trust  • closing with a guided prayer for peace, faith, and rest  Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport [https://morningmindsetmedia.com/EMSupport] Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset [https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset]

181-A prayer to know God’s love (Ephesians 3:17-19) || The Evening Mindset - Christian Bible Meditation and Bedtime Prayers

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561734/fan_mail/new] TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 3:17–19 [17] …that you, being rooted and grounded in love, [18] may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, [19] and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge... (ESV) SUMMARY We read Paul’s prayer from Ephesians 3:17–19 and let it reset what we ask God for. We end by guiding a simple way to go to bed rooted and grounded in Jesus’ love. • reading Ephesians 3:17–19 as a model prayer  • noticing Paul’s focus on being rooted and grounded in love  • asking for strength to comprehend the vast love of Christ  • reflecting on the cross as the clearest proof of Jesus’ love  • practicing a bedtime focus that leads to real rest  As you prepare for bed tonight, I want you to put your mind on Jesus' love for you.  Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport [https://morningmindsetmedia.com/EMSupport] Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset [https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset]