A Prayer for Stillness: Immersive Prayer Series: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional

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Hearing Jesus: Daily Affirmations & Bible Study Podcast

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🗓️ 13 August 2025

⏱️ 20 minutes

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A Prayer for Stillness: Immersive Prayer Series: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional In this episode, Rachael Groll reflects on the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus, emphasizing the importance of stillness and grace. She revisits the wedding at Cana, illustrating how Jesus quietly meets needs and provides grace before we even realize we need it. The conversation encourages listeners to embrace moments of encounter with Jesus, recognizing His ability to cover our shortcomings and fill our emptiness with love and grace. Takeaways: Transformation doesn't always come through speed, but through stillness. The quiet grace of Jesus shows up before we know we need it. Mary's faith at the wedding in Cana exemplifies quiet trust. Jesus meets needs quietly, shielding us from shame. Grace is unearned and abundant, offered by Jesus. We often try to pour from empty jars; Jesus invites us to fill them. In moments of need, Jesus provides better than we expect. The relationship with Jesus offers covering in unseen areas. Prayer and breath can center us in God's presence. Thankfulness is a vital part of our spiritual journey. Sound bites: "That is grace." "Jesus doesn't just meet your needs." "He fills what's empty." Chapters: 00:00 The Journey with Mary: Embracing Stillness 04:18 The Wedding at Cana: A Moment of Grace 07:40 Jesus' Grace: Covering Our Needs 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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1:15.2	done throughout the series, we've intentionally lingered with her story, not rushing past, but sitting,
1:23.6	sitting with the same passage for a few days to let it really settle into our hearts.
1:28.7	This kind of spiritual rhythm reminds us that transformation doesn't always come through speed,
1:34.7	but often more so through stillness, attention, staying, remaining in God's word long enough to allow it to shape us.
1:49.6	As we return to the wedding in Cana one last time, we reflect on the quiet grace of Jesus,
1:57.4	the kind that shows up before we even know that we need it, the kind that protects, provides,
2:05.9	and restores. If you've ever felt like you're not enough, if you've ever feared the
2:13.1	embarrassment of falling short, or if you've ever longed for someone to cover you before things fall apart,
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