A Prayer for Difficult Times: Immersive Prayer Series: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotionals

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Hearing Jesus: Daily Affirmations & Bible Study Podcast

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 4 September 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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A Prayer for Difficult Times: Immersive Prayer Series: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotionals In this episode, Rachael prays through the profound journey from grief to hope through the lens of Mary Magdalene's experience in John chapter 20. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing Jesus' presence in our pain and the healing that comes from being honest about our grief. The episode encourages listeners to take a moment to breathe, reflect, and connect with God, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of His love and support during difficult times. Takeaways: Grief is a universal experience that can cloud our vision. Mary Magdalene's story illustrates the transition from grief to hope. Jesus is always closer than we realize, even in our pain. Healing often begins with honesty about our feelings. It's important to acknowledge our grief and express it to God. God sees our tears and holds our hearts. Deep healing can occur in moments of vulnerability. Recognizing God's presence can bring comfort in sorrow. Prayer can be a powerful tool in navigating grief. The upcoming book 'Knowing God's Voice' aims to help listeners hear God more clearly. Sound bites: "Grief blurs our vision." "You can just be honest with him." "You are the God who weeps with us." Chapters: 00:00 Navigating Grief and Hope 09:59 Recognizing God's Presence in Pain This audio devotional is a companion to the She Hears Bible Study, Grab Your Printed Copy Here! Show Information: ☆Have a question for Rachael? Ask it here: Ask Rachael a Question ☆Join Rachael for Bible Study Live in Rome this fall: BibleStudyLive.org ☆Get Ad-Free Episodes, Bonus Content, and more here: ⁠ patreon.com/HearingJesus⁠ ☆To Learn More About Sponsoring a Child, check out Compassion International here: ➤ Sponsor a Child ☆Schedule Spiritual Direction or Life Coaching with Rachael here: One on One Session ☆If you would like to give to Hearing Jesus and financially support the podcast, you can do so here ! ➤ Give Here ☆Connect further with Rachael ! ☆Facebook ➤https://www.facebook.com/SheHears.org/ ☆Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/rachael.d.groll/ ☆Website ➤ Hearing Jesus ☆Shop Christian Resources ➤ https://www.rachaelgroll.com/resources ☆Coaching/Spiritual Direction ➤ https://www.rachaelgroll.com/coaching Bible, Bible Study, Devotions, Devotional, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Jesus, God, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Growth, hearing God’s voice, Hearing God, Hearing Jesus, Praying, Pray, God’s Word, Scriptures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:22.9	Sometimes we can be surrounded by people, by answers, or maybe even Jesus himself,
1:26.0	but our pain blurs our vision.
1:30.6	That's where Mary Magdalene finds herself in John chapter 20.
1:35.3	She's standing outside the tomb, heartbroken and confused,
1:38.3	and she doesn't know where Jesus is.
1:42.3	And in her mind, the worst has happened.
1:47.0	And yet, he's closer than she realizes.
1:57.3	I think we all have these moments where we need Jesus to move us from a place of grief to a place of hope.
2:04.2	If that resonates, then this episode is for you. Stay tuned.
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