Cultivate Connection - Christ Centred Meditation

Believe Every Word SpokenLove Came Down SeriesWelcome to the second installment of our Advent series, Love Came Down. The Christmas season is in full swing now and we’re spending this week meditating on Elizabeth’s prophecy to Mary. Can you imagine the hope that filled her as Elizabeth confirmed what the angel of God had already spoken over her?What brings you peace or hope during the Christmas season? Even if you can’t think of any worldly reason to have hope, fear not. We have the Light of the World to bring hope where there is none.May this be a season of Hope for you, your family, and all those around you. Be filled up today and everyday with the Hope that is within Him.Luke 1:39-45The Passion Translation (TPT)The Message (MSG)As you begin to see circumstances through the lens of hope today, ask God to show you where He specifically wants to highlight that hope in your life.Three simple questions this week:1. Is there something this Christmas season that God is asking you to start doing?2. Is there someth

Prophecy of Jesus’ BirthLove Came Down SeriesWelcome to our newest series! As we enter into the Christmas season, let's meditate on something truly worth celebrating... God's rescue plan! He knew all along that He would never leave us or abandon us. He had the perfect plan, at the perfect time, and in the perfect place, to complete His perfection in us through His son Jesus.This week we meditate on Mary's angelic visit and the beginning of Jesus' mission here on Earth.Luke 1:26-38The Passion Translation (TPT)The Message (MSG)Where does God want to increase your joy and hope this season? Remember, He has a plan and a purpose for your life. Blessing you this week to be filled with peace as you connect with God.Thanks for ListeningBecome a PatronIf you are one of the many who have been blessed by Cultivate Connection, please consider becoming a monthly patron. Creating space for people to connect with God in this busy world is so vital. As a patron, you empower us to continue producing and developing tools for p

Discover God's GreatnessI Will Praise YouWelcome to episode 10 of our series on Psalm 145. If you’re just joining us and want to start at the beginning, head on back to The Highest Praise (September 19th).This week, join David as he invites each and every one of us to join him in praising our beautiful Lord of holiness, from now through eternity. Blessing you to be filled with so much joy and life as you worship The One we get to call God!God, you watch carefully over all your lovers like a bodyguard, but you will destroy the ungodly. I will praise you, Lord! Let everyone everywhere join me in praising the beautiful Lord of holiness from now through eternity! - Psalm 145:20-21 (TPT)Thanks for listening!Become a PatronIf Cultivate Connection has blessed you and impacted your ability to go deeper with God please consider becoming a monthly patron. Creating space for people to connect with God in this busy world is so vital. As a patron, you empower us to continue producing and developing tools for people to con

Discover God's GreatnessGodly LoversDo you know what your heart really longs for? Do you believe God has more for you than you could even ask? This week’s mediation is on Psalm 145:19. Before diving into the meditation, have a read and answer the questions that follow.Every one of your godly lovers receives even more than what they ask for. For you hear what their hearts really long for and you bring them your saving strength. - Psalm 145:19 (TPT)What part of that verse feels true? What part do you question? As you come into God’s presence today, ask Him to shine His light on the longings and desires of your heart. Hold on to what He gives you and cherish it, for it will bring you strength when you need it.As always, blessing you this week to connect with God, discover identity, and awaken to purpose.Thanks for listening!Become a PatronIf Cultivate Connection has blessed you and impacted your ability to go deeper with God please consider becoming a monthly patron. Creating space for people to connect with God

Discover God's GreatnessListen CloselyEverything we feel and experience in life is an opportunity to connect with God. We need a loving, kind God to take us into spaces we can’t go on our own. Luckily, we don’t need to go there if He’s not calling us to.You are fair and righteous in everything you do, and your love is wrapped into all your works. You draw near to those who call out to you, listening closely, especially when their hearts are true. - Psalm 145:17-18 (TPT)Is there somewhere in your life where you feel you need to call out to the Lord? What area does God want to draw near to you today? Tune into your heart and allow your ears to be open as you call out to Him.Sometimes we’re either so busy, or so caught up thinking about ourselves that we forget to not only do this, but listen as well. God has somewhere for each of us to connect with Him this very day. A place to begin cultivating space to call out and space to listen.Thanks for listening!Become a PatronIf Cultivate Connection has blessed you and

Discover God's GreatnessThe Only One Who SatisfiesWe human beings seem to be on a never-ending quest in search of meaning and fulfillment. Quite often the fruit of our pursuits is short-lived, leading us to look for something else to do the trick.Why do we continue coming back to the same wells, when there is One who says His water will forever satisfy? If we keep drawing from the same old well, we will always be thirsty. If we choose to drink the water that He offers, we will never thirst again.Weak and feeble ones you will sustain. Those bent over with burdens of shame you will lift up. You have captured our attention and the eyes of all look to you. You give what they hunger for at just the right time. When you open your generous hand, it’s full of blessings, satisfying the longings of every living thing. - Psalm 145:14-16 (TPT)Let's pause for a moment, taking stock of where the God-sized void exists in our lives. Maybe it's in the realm of identity, maybe around financial provision. Wherever it may be, is

Discover God's GreatnessDepending on God's FaithfulnessWe’re often slow to admit we need help. Even in this place of denial, God wants to meet us in our weaknesses. He wants to breathe life into those places. Why? Because everything God does is full of His kindness and faithfulness.Where do you need Jesus in your life? Let’s identify our need today. May we experience His kindness, His nearness, and His goodness today as we cry out “God we need you!”You are the Lord who reigns over your never-ending kingdom through all the ages of time and eternity! You are faithful to fulfill every promise you’ve made. You manifest yourself as kindness in all you do. - Psalm 145:13 (TPT)Towards the end of this meditation I read several promises of encouragement from the Bible. Here they are:Exodus 14:14Isaiah 40:29Isaiah 40:31Isaiah 41:10Isaiah 43:2Isaiah 54:10Isaiah 54:17James 1:51 John 1:92 Chronicles 7:14John 8:36Joshua 1:9Philippians 4:9Psalms 23:4Thanks for listening!Become a PatronIf Cultivate Connection has blessed you

Discover God's GreatnessEverything Will Praise YouHow do we glorify God today? Is it possible to have every breath as worship to the one who is worthy? This week we’re meditating on what it means to be a Godly lover.As you meditate on this week’s verse, pay attention to any prayer that begins forming in your heart and stirring on your lips. Let’s step into the truth that as we praise Him, we come fully alive and fulfill our purpose in doing so.Everything you have made will praise you, fulfilling its purpose. And all your godly lovers will be found bowing before you. They will tell the world of the lavish splendor of your kingdom and preach about your limitless power. They will demonstrate for all to see your miracles of might and reveal the glorious majesty of your kingdom. - Psalm 145:10-12 (TPT)Our prayer this week is that each and every person listening discovers how to glorify God in new and creative ways.Thanks for listening!Become a PatronIf Cultivate Connection has blessed you and impacted your ability

Discover God's GreatnessTenderhearted KindnessWelcome to our 4th episode of meditating our way through Psalm 145, King David’s celebration of God’s goodness. His patience and kindness are in everything He does; He is tender hearted in His love for us. Where does your own heart bubble over in celebration of God?Our hearts bubble over as we celebrate the fame of your marvelous beauty, bringing bliss to our hearts. We shout with ecstatic joy over your breakthrough for us. You’re kind and tenderhearted to those who don’t deserve it and very patient with people who fail you. Your love is like a flooding river overflowing its banks with kindness. God, everyone sees your goodness, for your tender love is blended into everything you do. - Psalm 145:7-9 (TPT)We want to bless you this week to receive bliss in your heart. For the Holy Spirit to reveal where God is patient with you, to see His love for you, and to cause you to celebrate His fame!Thanks for listening!Become a PatronIf Cultivate Connection has blessed you

Discover God's GreatnessMy Constant MeditationSplendor, majesty, miracles, and awe-inspiring acts of power! Constantly meditating on the excellent greatness of God. Could you fit anymore awesome descriptions within two short verses?Every facet of God is worthy of proclaiming from the four corners of the universe. What's even better is when we stop and meditate on His majesty, only to discover the thread that runs through our own lives. To begin to see how He has been at work within us from the very beginning; is at work this very second; and will never leave us or forsake us.To Him be all the praise! Your magnificent splendor and the miracles of your majesty are my constant meditation. Your awe-inspiring acts of power have everyone talking! I’m telling people everywhere about your excellent greatness! - Psalm 145:5-6 (TPT) Thanks for listening!Become a PatronIf Cultivate Connection has blessed you and impacted your ability to go deeper with God please consider becoming a monthly patron. Creating space for peo

Discover God's GreatnessShow Me Your GloryCan we fully comprehend the magnitude of God's glory? We're not sure how there can be no end to something, but then there's the greatness of God. King David had a lengthy list of God moments throughout his lifetime and here he is exclaiming there is no end to ever be discovered. Just sit with that thought for a moment. What does inexhaustible greatness look like? What does it feel like?Lord, you are great and worthy of the highest praise! For there is no end to the discovery of the greatness that surrounds you. Generation after generation will declare more of your greatness and declare more of your glory. - Psalm 145:3-4 (TPT)May this meditation cause you to journey a little further into the depths of God's love. He's wooing you into His inner court, which is right where you're meant to be.Thanks for listening!Become a PatronIf Cultivate Connection has blessed you and impacted your ability to go deeper with God please consider becoming a monthly patron. Creating space

Discover God's GreatnessThe Highest PraiseMany of us know of King David's heart after God. His poetic praises make up most of the Book of Psalms, and none is more epic than Psalm 145. Not only is it the last Psalm attributed to David, it is the culmination of his entire relationship with God, all rolled into one poetic masterpiece. What a great place to come to draw inspiration for ourselves!My heart explodes with praise to you! Now and forever my heart bows in worship to you, my King and my God! Every day I will lift up my praise to your name with praises that will last throughout eternity. Lord, you are great and worthy of the highest praise! For there is no end to the discovery of the greatness that surrounds you. - Psalm 145:1-3 (TPT)Wow, and that's only the first three verses. I feel like I could spend months meditating on these alone; it is just that good. Blessing you to be drawn into the endless greatness of God's love.Thanks for listening!Become a PatronIf Cultivate Connection has blessed you and imp

Spirit Soul BodyWith Passion & DeterminationHere it is, the last episode of our nine week series. It has been an amazing time of reflecting on the three parts of our being; Spirit Soul and Body. As we wrap things up this week, we’re meditating on the race God has marked out for us. Running it well requires us to have the courage to let some things go.Ask the Holy Spirit to bring wisdom and insight into the following:Is there something I’m currently doing that You want me to stop?Is there something new you want me to start?Is there something I’m currently doing that You want me to continue?May each and every one of us set out to run our race today with passion and determination! Blessing you to be victorious.As for us, we have all of these great witnesses who encircle us like clouds. So we must let go of every wound that has pierced us and the sin we so easily fall into. Then we will be able to run life’s marathon race with passion and determination, for the path has been already marked out before us.We lo

Spirit Soul Body Imitators of God Here is your personal invitation to be awakened into the fullness of all that God has for you. To represent the Father as His beloved sons and daughters, choosing what is beautiful, true, and right. Let worship fill your hearts, spilling out within your speech as you become Imitators of God. This is episode eight in our Three Part Being series. We’re wrapping up this series on Spirit, Soul, and Body, and thank you for listening. If you missed any of the previous episodes you can always go back and have a listen, as much as you want. We’re focusing on the following verses from Ephesians 5 and encourage you to read along, letting these words seal themselves upon your heart and become reality in your life. Be imitators of God in everything you do, for then you will represent your Father as his beloved sons and daughters. And continue to walk surrendered to the extravagant love of Christ, for he surrendered his life as a sacrifice for us. His great love for us was pleasing to God

Spirit Soul Body Run the Race Welcome to episode seven of our Three Part Being series. We’re so happy to have you join us as we spend the next two weeks focusing on Spirit, Soul, and Body, the three parts that make up our entire being. If you missed the first few episodes don't worry, you can always go back and have a listen. Last week's focus was on our emotions and this week we turn our attention to our bodies. If you're familiar with this podcast, you'll recognize that in the beginning of nearly every episode I ask you to turn your attention to your body, seeing how it feels and what it has to say. What happens when we treat our bodies, and this life of ours as if we are champion athletes, running for a victor's crown that lasts forever? Isn’t it obvious that all runners on the racetrack keep on running to win, but only one receives the victor’s prize? Yet each one of you must run the race to be victorious. A true athlete will be disciplined in every respect, practicing constant self-control in order to wi

Spirit Soul Body Full of Passion Welcome to episode six of our Three Part Being series. We’re so happy to have you join us as we spend the next three weeks focusing on Spirit, Soul, and Body, the three parts that make up our entire being. If you missed the first few episodes don't worry, you can always go back and have a listen. We focused last week on our will, our freedom to choose. This week we’re wrapping up the last part of our soul, our emotions. Emotions or feelings, whichever you prefer, bring richness into our lives. A world without emotion would be so drab and boring. You’re created to be full of life and passion. It’s time to experience emotions as they’re truly meant to be, a source of connection with your maker. Blessings! You are fair and righteous in everything you do, and your love is wrapped into all your works. You draw near to those who call out to you, listening closely, especially when their hearts are true. Every one of your godly lovers receives even more than what they ask for. For you

Spirit Soul Body My Will Welcome to episode five of our Three Part Being series. We’re so happy to have you join us as we spend the next four weeks focusing on Spirit, Soul, and Body, the three parts that make up our entire being. If you missed the first few episodes don't worry, you can always go back and have a listen. Last week's focus was on our thoughts. This week, we're meditating on the intersection of where thoughts become action, our will, which you may hear more commonly referred to as "our free will" or "freedom to choose." Continuing on with being led of the spirit, what is life supposed to look like and feel like when our actions, the by-product of our choices, is inline with the Holy Spirit? My guess, probably pretty amazing. Let's find out together! As you yield freely and fully to the dynamic life and power of the Holy Spirit, you will abandon the cravings of your self - life. For your self - life craves the things that offend the Holy Spirit and hinder him from living free

Spirit Soul Body Every Thought Captive Welcome to episode four of our Three Part Being series. We’re so happy to have you join us as we spend the next five weeks focusing on Spirit, Soul, and Body, the three parts that make up our entire being. If you missed the first few episodes don't worry, you can always go back and have a listen. Today we're meditating on our own thoughts. Where do they naturally go? Towards life or death? Learning what it looks and feels like when our soul is leading is crucial in order to walk in the fullness of all God has for us. We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture, like prisoners of war, every thought and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One. - 2 Corinthians 10:5 (TPT) Weekly Blog Post Did you know that every week we post a new blog that corosponds to each podcast. Head over to our website to learn more. Thanks for listening! If you wer

Spirit Soul Body Spirit Led "Follow your heart", "Lean not on your own understanding", "I had a gut feeling." Three common quotes which allude to the fact there is a part of us that thinks and feels and is not our brain. Is that part actually our spirit? I think so, and the Bible provides plenty of proof to support. If our spirit has something to say about our day to day activities, and so does our mind, i.e. soul, then who are we supposed to listen to? Welcome to episode three of our Three Part Being series. This week we're meditating on this exact topic; listening to our spirit. Do you want to experience more of God's spiritual realities in your life? The Apostle Paul provides a wonderful place to start; tune into your spirit and hear what Holy Spirit is leading you to. For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. - Romans 8:14 (NASB) Those who are motivated by the flesh only pursue what benefits themselves. But those who live by the impulses of the Ho

Spirit Soul Body The Temple Within Welcome to episode two of our Three Part Being series. We’re so happy to have you join us as we spend the next eight weeks focusing on Spirit, Soul, and Body, the three parts that make up our entire being. If you missed the first episode, be sure to go back and have a listen. Today we're meditating on our bodies. More than just flesh and blood, our bodies are a living temple, bought and paid for, a gift on loan while we enjoy life this side of eternity. How often do you stop and consider this fact? That the living God dwells within you. If so, how does this change the way you view your body? Does it inspire you to take better care of it, and in doing so how does that translate to the other parts of your being? Have you forgotten that your body is now the sacred temple of the Spirit of Holiness, who lives in you? You don’t belong to yourself any longer, for the gift of God, the Holy Spirit, lives inside your sanctuary. You were God’s expensive purchase, paid for with tears of