Peace Instead of Anxiety

A covenant is a type of contractual agreement we see in Scripture. The covenants God has made with humanity are significant benchmarks in the Scriptures. Adamic, Noahic, Abrahamic, Davidic, and the New Covenant all serve as critical moments when God has demonstrated his grace and mercy to humanity. But they aren’t the only covenants or contracts we find in Scripture or in many churches. There are also the Unspoken Contracts that people have made with God. Though God never agreed to them, many of us hold him to them anyway. This series will explore the Unspoken Contracts we find many mistakenly make in the Bible and how we can identify them and replace them with the Spoken Covenants that we should actually build our faith upon.

As you rest tonight, remember that God is still at work restoring every part of your life with patience and purpose. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Jeremiah 33:6–9, we’ll discover the hope of God’s transforming grace, bringing healing, forgiveness and renewal where brokenness once remained.

As you come before the Lord tonight, bring your needs, your hopes and your empty places to the Good Shepherd. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Psalm 23, we’ll discover that God’s greatest gift is His own faithful presence, filling our lives with abundance that overflows.

As you settle into God’s presence, be encouraged that He is always the One who reaches out first. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Genesis 28:11–17, we’ll see how God’s grace draws near even when we aren’t looking for Him, inviting us into a life-changing relationship through Christ.

As you quiet your heart tonight, come and experience the unchanging compassion of your Heavenly Father. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Hosea 11:1–4, we’ll discover a love that never gives up on us and a Father whose mercy remains constant even when we wander.

As you come to the end of your day, place yourself into the trustworthy hands of Jesus and rest in His unfailing care. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on 2 Timothy 1:8–12, we’ll discover the confidence that comes from entrusting our lives to the God who holds us securely for today and for eternity.

As you slow down at the close of the day, draw near to the God who alone can satisfy and strengthen your soul. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Psalm 73:23–28, we’ll discover that when our own strength fails, God’s presence becomes our greatest refuge, our deepest joy and our lasting source of strength.

When was a time in your life when you felt so anxious or afraid that you almost couldn’t function? What did you do to overcome that feeling? Blair Linne battled anxiety after hitting a deer and totaling her car. The accident left her with a growing fear that wouldn’t dissipate. As she worked through it, she realized that she’d been struggling with anxiety in different ways for most of her life. Join hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy Adkins as they learn about Blair’s journey with anxiety and her advice for someone else who is struggling. You don’t want to miss this encouraging and insightful God Hears Her conversation.  

As you rest tonight, be encouraged to stand firm in the Lord, trusting His promises even when you cannot yet see the outcome. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on James 5:7–9, we’ll discover the quiet strength of patient faith and the lasting hope found in Christ’s coming kingdom.

One proclamation announces availability to and for God: Here am I – or Here I am! From Abraham to Moses to Samuel to Isaiah and eventually to Jesus Himself, those obedient to God’s call say so – with this declaration. How does Jesus Himself provide insight into such a response – when in Revelation 3 He proclaims Here I Am to the church? What does it mean for each – and what can it mean when we utter this proclamation today?