5.1 Getting Honest with God About Our Emotions

Have you ever experienced an emotion that you felt you couldn't share with God or any one else around you? Then Season 5 on the Prayers of REST Podcast is for you!

To kick off our season of Praying through Hard Emotions, we’re switching seats and I’m actually being interviewed by my friend Jannelle Nevels! Jannelle is the co-host of the Brian and Jannelle morning show on WCRF Moody Radio Cleveland, and she invited me to share with our listeners why we chose to focus on hard emotions this fall season on the podcast. I also share some hard news that caused me to practice what I’m preaching, and take my own hard emotions to God in prayer.

Are you excited about this new season? Then text a few friends and start a Prayers of REST prayer group! It’s simple: just invite a few friends, commit to listening to the prayer episode each week, and then share with each other what God is revealing to you in prayer. Pray for each other, encourage each other, and maybe once a month try to meet together for a time of live prayer together. Because we learn how to pray not by reading a book about prayer or listening to a sermon about prayer, but by actually praying together.

Want to continue praying through hard emotions throughout the week even if you don't have your earbuds on hand? Then get the Handling Hard Emotions Scripture Cards!

Each of these beautiful cards features a Scripture verse and a prayer that you can memorize, meditate on, and pray through. Included with this card set, you’ll get: 

• A curated collection of 20 powerful Bible verses that address our most common hard emotions
• Instant access to 20 Scriptural prayer-starters to help you springboard your own prayers and stay focused while you pray
• A 5-Day devotional that guides you deeper into God’s way of handling hard emotions in our daily life
• Convenient-sized cards that are easy to carry around and post around your house so you’re always prepared to pray
• A versatile digital copy that can be printed multiple times for personal use, in a printer-friendly format that minimizes ink use

I hope these cards remind you to turn your face toward Jesus no matter what hard emotion you’re facing each day. Print them out, cut them apart, and post them above your kitchen sink, next to the washing machine, or on the front of your fridge.  Click here to download yours today.

Fill your mind with God’s Word, and you will grow to become aware of His loving presence with you, surrounding you, and filling you with His own Spirit. Even on the hard days.

Until we meet again, may you find rest in God’s loving presence. 

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