Prayers of REST

Oct 31 2024 241 ep. 14 mins 121

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Do you feel distracted when you pray? Or maybe you just feel too busy to spend time in prayer? In the Prayers of REST podcast, bestselling author and Bible teacher Asheritah Ciuciu will gently guide you in praying God’s Word through weekly episodes that are only 10 minutes long. Perfect for Christians on the go, Prayers of REST will guide you in resting in God's presence even on the busiest days... so you can delight in Jesus wherever you are.

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12.9 God Delights in Our Joy (John 15:11)

Oct 31 2024 12 mins

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on John 15:11, which teaches us that God delights in our joy: "I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!" This season, we’re asking God to restore to us the joy of

12.8 Behind-the-Scenes Conversations, with Asheritah & Hannah

Oct 29 2024 27 mins

What is at the *heart* of the Gospel? Would you be surprised if it turns out the answer is… JOY?It’s true… Hebrews 12:2 says that what led Jesus to the cross was the JOY set before Him. Jesus deeply cares about your joy.Grab your Bible and a pack of highlighters because we’re diving into 20+ verses about joy, delight, rejoicing and pleasure! And friend, this only scratches

12.7 God Delights in His People (Zeph 3:17)

Oct 24 2024 11 mins

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Zephaniah 3:17, which teaches us that God delights in His people: "For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears.

12.6 Behind-the-Scenes Conversations, with Asheritah & Hannah

Oct 22 2024 34 mins

What’s more important: How we view God… or how God views us? A.W. Tozer and C.S. Lewis disagreed, and their thoughts sparked a powerful conversation about how too many of us have turned the Good News of the Gospel into “sin management.”What actually IS the Gospel? Have we missed something that is wildly and wonderfully true? Listen in… there is very, very Good News ahead.

12.5 God Delights In Healing and Restoring Us (Psalm 13:3)

Oct 17 2024 12 mins

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 13:3, which teaches us that God's delights in healing and restoring us: "Turn and answer me, O Lord my God! Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die."This season, we’re asking God to restore to us the joy o

12.4 Behind-the-Scenes Conversations, with Asheritah & Hannah

Oct 15 2024 33 mins

“Sinners in the hands of an angry God” is one of the most well-known sermons of all time… but from cover to cover of Scripture, from the Garden of Eden to the marriage supper of the Lamb in Revelation, JOY is central to the Gospel. If you’re afraid or worried that God is angry with you, if you’re anxious because of God’s wrath, there’s really good news in this truth:S

12.3 Behind-the-Scenes Conversations, with Asheritah & Hannah

Oct 09 2024 30 mins

A story FIVE years in the making… Have you ever desperately wondered “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” You read your Bible, you pray, you have faith… but you’re in a dark valley and delight has disappeared. Friend, if you can relate to the words “I’m a Christian, but I don’t feel joyful right now”, this conversation kicking off Season 12 of the podc

12.2 God's delight transforms us (Psalm 34:5)

Oct 07 2024 11 mins

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 34:5, which teaches us that God's delight transforms us: "Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces."This season, we’re asking God to restore to us the j

12.1 God Delights in Offering Us Joy (Psalm 16:11)

Sep 29 2024 12 mins

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 16:11, which teaches us that God delights in offering us joy: "You make known to me the path of life; In your presence, there is fullness of joy, at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."This season, we’re

Podcast Update: Our Next (and probably LAST) season! 🥳

Aug 29 2024 11 mins

It's been quiet here for a few months, but I'm back today with an update on the podcast: we're coming back for one last season: Prayers for Joy. Hurray! Over the past 18 months, God has been doing a work in my life, restoring the sparkle to my eyes and restoring the joy of His salvation in my life. I wrote a book about it called Delighting in Jesus, launching this December, and I w