WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.399 --> 00:00:03.120 - What if prayer became more than something you 2 00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:03.620 - do? 3 00:00:04.559 --> 00:00:06.660 - What if it became the way you live? 4 00:00:08.000 --> 00:00:09.300 - Life can be overwhelming. 5 00:00:10.080 --> 00:00:11.460 - The pressures are real. 6 00:00:12.240 --> 00:00:12.980 - The questions 7 00:00:13.279 --> 00:00:14.019 - are constant, 8 00:00:14.754 --> 00:00:15.574 - and sometimes, 9 00:00:16.274 --> 00:00:18.434 - it feels like you're carrying more than you 10 00:00:18.434 --> 00:00:20.214 - were ever meant to carry alone. 11 00:00:21.394 --> 00:00:23.634 - The inner chamber was created for those who 12 00:00:23.634 --> 00:00:25.494 - desire more than occasional inspiration. 13 00:00:26.114 --> 00:00:28.355 - It's a community for believers who want to 14 00:00:28.355 --> 00:00:30.214 - build a consistent prayer life, 15 00:00:30.649 --> 00:00:33.469 - grow in God's word, and walk alongside others, 16 00:00:33.929 --> 00:00:36.189 - pursuing a deeper relationship with Christ. 17 00:00:37.049 --> 00:00:40.489 - Inside the inner chamber, you'll find guided prayer 18 00:00:40.489 --> 00:00:43.129 - experiences that help you apply scripture to everyday 19 00:00:43.129 --> 00:00:43.545 - life, 20 00:00:44.104 --> 00:00:46.684 - monthly biblical teachings that strengthen your faith, 21 00:00:47.225 --> 00:00:50.204 - practical prayer strategies for life's real challenges, 22 00:00:51.384 --> 00:00:54.585 - and a supportive community that encourages prayers and 23 00:00:54.585 --> 00:00:55.405 - grows together. 24 00:00:57.219 --> 00:00:59.299 - You don't have to figure out your prayer 25 00:00:59.299 --> 00:01:00.119 - journey alone. 26 00:01:00.659 --> 00:01:03.940 - Come discover what happens when believers gather with 27 00:01:03.940 --> 00:01:04.760 - one purpose, 28 00:01:05.299 --> 00:01:06.280 - to know God 29 00:01:06.579 --> 00:01:09.239 - more deeply and walk with him more closely. 30 00:01:10.474 --> 00:01:12.474 - Visit divine515.com 31 00:01:12.474 --> 00:01:14.234 - to learn more and become part of the 32 00:01:14.234 --> 00:01:15.375 - inner chamber community. 33 00:01:17.034 --> 00:01:20.234 - Prayer isn't simply something we do. It's how 34 00:01:20.234 --> 00:01:21.930 - we walk with God every day. 35 00:01:34.650 --> 00:01:37.790 - Welcome to the divine five one five podcast. 36 00:01:38.355 --> 00:01:40.055 - Here is today's prayer. 37 00:01:45.875 --> 00:01:48.915 - Hello, and welcome to daily prayers with Valerie 38 00:01:48.915 --> 00:01:49.415 - Rocha. 39 00:01:51.420 --> 00:01:54.060 - This September, our theme is how to study 40 00:01:54.060 --> 00:01:54.719 - the Bible. 41 00:01:55.260 --> 00:01:56.799 - So it changes your life. 42 00:01:57.659 --> 00:02:00.379 - Last week, we focused on moving from simply 43 00:02:00.379 --> 00:02:03.180 - reading scripture to allowing God's word to transform 44 00:02:03.180 --> 00:02:03.435 - us. 45 00:02:04.634 --> 00:02:05.134 - This 46 00:02:05.515 --> 00:02:07.915 - week, we're taking the next step with from 47 00:02:07.915 --> 00:02:10.175 - knowing the word to living the word. 48 00:02:11.754 --> 00:02:14.094 - We'll look at what happens when scripture challenges 49 00:02:14.155 --> 00:02:14.814 - our choices, 50 00:02:15.514 --> 00:02:17.534 - exposes areas that need change, 51 00:02:18.389 --> 00:02:21.030 - calls us to obedience, and becomes visible in 52 00:02:21.030 --> 00:02:22.169 - the way we live. 53 00:02:23.750 --> 00:02:26.330 - Because knowing what God's word says is important, 54 00:02:27.110 --> 00:02:28.650 - but transformation happens 55 00:02:29.030 --> 00:02:30.914 - when we begin doing what it says. 56 00:02:31.794 --> 00:02:34.294 - And that leads us to our key scripture 57 00:02:34.674 --> 00:02:35.574 - for this week, 58 00:02:36.354 --> 00:02:38.055 - James one twenty two. 59 00:02:39.074 --> 00:02:42.034 - Do not merely listen to the word and 60 00:02:42.034 --> 00:02:43.334 - so deceive yourselves. 61 00:02:43.875 --> 00:02:45.014 - Do what it says. 62 00:02:47.050 --> 00:02:49.069 - Now this week's prayer strategy 63 00:02:50.170 --> 00:02:51.230 - is to 64 00:02:51.610 --> 00:02:52.909 - ask each morning, 65 00:02:53.930 --> 00:02:56.490 - father, what is one truth from your word 66 00:02:56.490 --> 00:02:58.110 - you want me to live today? 67 00:02:59.375 --> 00:03:01.155 - Choose one truth from your Bible 68 00:03:01.614 --> 00:03:04.655 - reading and identify one action that puts it 69 00:03:04.655 --> 00:03:05.555 - into practice. 70 00:03:06.735 --> 00:03:08.514 - If you're reading about forgiveness, 71 00:03:09.134 --> 00:03:11.155 - identify someone you need to release. 72 00:03:12.254 --> 00:03:14.114 - If you're reading about generosity, 73 00:03:15.030 --> 00:03:15.530 - find 74 00:03:16.550 --> 00:03:17.290 - an important 75 00:03:18.229 --> 00:03:18.729 - opportunity 76 00:03:19.110 --> 00:03:19.770 - to give. 77 00:03:20.550 --> 00:03:22.490 - If you're reading about patience, 78 00:03:23.510 --> 00:03:25.370 - pay attention to how you respond 79 00:03:25.990 --> 00:03:27.849 - when you're interrupted or frustrated. 80 00:03:29.424 --> 00:03:31.125 - At the end of the day, ask, 81 00:03:31.504 --> 00:03:33.905 - where did God's word become visible in my 82 00:03:33.905 --> 00:03:34.724 - life today? 83 00:03:38.704 --> 00:03:40.644 - Today, we're gonna be focusing 84 00:03:41.569 --> 00:03:42.870 - on knowing the Bible, 85 00:03:43.250 --> 00:03:44.870 - but struggling to live. 86 00:03:45.650 --> 00:03:47.829 - And here's what may be missing. 87 00:03:51.090 --> 00:03:53.969 - It's impossible to know what scripture teaches and 88 00:03:53.969 --> 00:03:55.430 - still struggle to live it. 89 00:03:56.455 --> 00:03:58.935 - We know we're supposed to forgive, but we're 90 00:03:58.935 --> 00:03:59.754 - still hurt. 91 00:04:00.534 --> 00:04:02.775 - We know we're supposed to trust God, but 92 00:04:02.775 --> 00:04:05.275 - we're still trying to control the outcome. 93 00:04:06.534 --> 00:04:09.334 - We know we're supposed to love difficult people, 94 00:04:09.334 --> 00:04:10.555 - but some relationships 95 00:04:11.569 --> 00:04:13.110 - does everything in us. 96 00:04:13.969 --> 00:04:16.449 - The gap between knowing and doing is where 97 00:04:16.449 --> 00:04:18.069 - many believers become frustrating. 98 00:04:19.970 --> 00:04:22.310 - Information doesn't automatically produce transformation. 99 00:04:23.535 --> 00:04:24.194 - Knowing scripture gives 100 00:04:24.495 --> 00:04:26.514 - us truth, but living scripture 101 00:04:27.295 --> 00:04:28.514 - requires surrender. 102 00:04:30.095 --> 00:04:32.335 - And sometimes God's word asks us to change 103 00:04:32.335 --> 00:04:33.875 - our responses before 104 00:04:34.175 --> 00:04:35.634 - he changes our circumstances. 105 00:04:37.750 --> 00:04:39.850 - That's where obedience becomes personal. 106 00:04:41.269 --> 00:04:43.029 - Prayer gives us a place to begin the 107 00:04:43.029 --> 00:04:45.589 - struggle between what we know and what we're 108 00:04:45.589 --> 00:04:46.889 - actually living. 109 00:04:47.990 --> 00:04:49.529 - Instead of pretending obedience 110 00:04:49.990 --> 00:04:50.729 - is easy, 111 00:04:51.225 --> 00:04:52.285 - we can tell God, 112 00:04:53.544 --> 00:04:56.425 - father, I know what your word says, but 113 00:04:56.425 --> 00:04:59.004 - I'm struggling to live it. Help me. 114 00:05:01.944 --> 00:05:04.310 - The beautiful thing is that prayer invites God's 115 00:05:04.310 --> 00:05:06.470 - strength into the place where our own strength 116 00:05:06.470 --> 00:05:07.289 - isn't enough. 117 00:05:09.750 --> 00:05:10.889 - That being said, 118 00:05:11.430 --> 00:05:12.329 - let's pray. 119 00:05:14.389 --> 00:05:16.870 - Father God, thank you for giving me truth 120 00:05:16.870 --> 00:05:18.314 - that guides my life. 121 00:05:19.035 --> 00:05:21.274 - Show me where I've become comfortable knowing your 122 00:05:21.274 --> 00:05:22.894 - word without practicing it. 123 00:05:23.595 --> 00:05:26.074 - Give me courage to obey when obedience is 124 00:05:26.074 --> 00:05:27.375 - difficult and strength 125 00:05:27.915 --> 00:05:30.555 - when my emotions resist what you've asked me 126 00:05:30.555 --> 00:05:31.134 - to do. 127 00:05:32.720 --> 00:05:34.720 - Let your truth move beyond what I know, 128 00:05:34.720 --> 00:05:35.220 - father, 129 00:05:35.600 --> 00:05:38.180 - and become visible to how I live. 130 00:05:38.560 --> 00:05:40.560 - And I will bless you in Jesus' name. 131 00:05:40.560 --> 00:05:41.060 - Amen. 132 00:05:44.240 --> 00:05:47.039 - Today's daily challenge, choose one scripture you already 133 00:05:47.039 --> 00:05:48.814 - know and ask yourself, 134 00:05:49.435 --> 00:05:51.295 - am I actually living this? 135 00:05:52.314 --> 00:05:54.475 - And for more practical ways to grow through 136 00:05:54.475 --> 00:05:55.535 - scripture and prayer, 137 00:05:56.074 --> 00:05:57.535 - we welcome you to visit 138 00:05:58.235 --> 00:06:00.029 - divine515.com.