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Why God Longs For Intimacy With You (Prayer Podcast 1) #WhispersofRest

By Bonnie Gray • June 6, 2017 • 2 Comments

Prayer is incredibly powerful. But it can also feel dry or maybe difficult for many reasons. Yet, we all feel the desire to draw close to God.

This longing to feel close to God never goes away because you are a part of Him and He is a part of you.

God longs for intimacy with you. Why? Because when you love someone, you don’t want to be apart. They are always on your mind and heart. And that’s how God feels about you. How will you confide in Him today?

Today, I wanted to share one more peek with you into the Whispers of Rest Book Club, happening right in a Private Facebook Group. I hope you join. I’m spending the next 40 days, everyday with readers there to read the Whispers of Rest devotional together – and I’d love to cheer you on too!

Whispers of Rest Book Club Day Two: CONFIDE
Listen to the Prayer Reflection Podcast #1
Be the Beloved

“If I make my bed in the depths, you are there… if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there… your right hand will hold me.” Psalm 139:8-10

Today is all about opening our hearts to God and unleashing the worries, concerns and issues you’ve had, but not prayed to Him about. What are you holding back on?

? Do This Today: Listen to the Prayer Reflection Podcast #1

Break out of your prayer routine and listen to today’s Prayer Reflection Podcast #1: Be the Beloved with beautiful music (click here). It’s an audio quiet time. Listen on a walk, driving, or relaxing anywhere. I’ll send you a new prayer podcast every Tuesday.

Click the arrow below to listen right now.

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Or click here to download onto your phone . Take it to go! (you will see a down arrow on the right hand side. click that and it will download on your phone)

Can I offer a prayer for you, as you enter into this time of audio prayer?

Dear Jesus,
Touch my friend with new hope as she stops to just be with you through listening to the Prayer Podcast today. Help her to say no anything that would keep her away from this special time of prayer, just between the two of you.

You don’t want pieces of her heart. You want EVERY part of her. The messy parts, the I-don’t-know parts, the parts she hides from everyone else – that others don’t want. You welcome. You understand her completely.

Help her to feel the joy in your heart when she confides in you today. There’s nothing you love more than feeling close to her, when she intimately trusts to tell you everything unfiltered in all ways.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Draw Closer & Deepen Intimacy With God
Join the Book Club Today!

Join the Private Facebook Group Book Club today, so I can cheer you on everyday, as we read the book together and interact with each other community!

You are not going to want to miss this book club, friend! I’ve poured out months and months of preparation to create the content for this bookclub.

I designed it to be like the soul care retreats that I’ve led thousands of women to experience rest and refreshment with Jesus in new ways. So, join today – now friend! ? Sign Up at whispersofrest.com

If you order a coy, I’ll send you 5 digital chapters, so you can read, as you wait for your book to arrive. Just email me at bonnie@faithbarista.com.

Sign Up For Free Bonus Resources

Remember to Sign Up at whispersofrest.com to download all the free bonus resources: 6 Coloring Pages,  6 Prayer Podcasts & a Weekly Journaling Art Page.

These free resources are designed to be used on a 6 week Book Study to read the 40day devotional together or on your own!

 


How does it feel to pray using the prayer podcast? 

What helps you draw close to God? And nurture intimate prayer times with Him? 

What makes it difficult?

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  • Reply Betty hall June 6, 2017 at 8:32 am

    Love it, and this one was right on. Not surprising.

    • Reply Bonnie Gray July 10, 2017 at 4:46 pm

      dear betty, thank you for sharing how prayer podcast #1 touched your heart! what beautiful whispers you heard. I hope you enjoyed prayer podcast #2, #3 and #4 — and also #5 is coming tomorrow! blessings!

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