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 --> 00:00:54.504 - and a supportive community that encourages prayers and 23 00:00:54.504 --> 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 --> 00:01:06.200 - to know God 29 00:01:06.579 --> 00:01:09.239 - more deeply and walk with him more closely. 30 00:01:10.415 --> 00:01:12.415 - Visit divine515.com 31 00:01:12.415 --> 00:01:14.255 - to learn more and become part of the 32 00:01:14.255 --> 00:01:15.395 - inner shaper community. 33 00:01:17.055 --> 00:01:19.474 - Prayer isn't simply something we do. 34 00:01:19.775 --> 00:01:22.109 - It's how we walk with God every day. 35 00:01:34.670 --> 00:01:37.730 - Welcome to the divine five one five podcast. 36 00:01:38.405 --> 00:01:40.025 - Here is today's prayer. 37 00:01:45.604 --> 00:01:48.885 - Hello, and welcome to daily prayers with Valerie 38 00:01:48.885 --> 00:01:49.385 - Rocha. 39 00:01:50.729 --> 00:01:53.290 - Today's prayer topic is dealing with what to 40 00:01:53.290 --> 00:01:55.229 - do when the Bible can fix you. 41 00:01:55.769 --> 00:01:58.430 - Scriptural text comes from Psalm one thirty nine 42 00:01:58.489 --> 00:02:00.329 - twenty three through 24 43 00:02:00.329 --> 00:02:02.569 - and says, search for me, God, and know 44 00:02:02.569 --> 00:02:03.310 - my heart. 45 00:02:03.885 --> 00:02:06.364 - See if there is any offensive way in 46 00:02:06.364 --> 00:02:09.264 - me and lead me in the way everlasting. 47 00:02:11.805 --> 00:02:15.824 - Sometimes scripture exposes something we'd rather not confront, 48 00:02:17.310 --> 00:02:18.129 - our attitude, 49 00:02:19.229 --> 00:02:20.050 - our words, 50 00:02:21.229 --> 00:02:22.050 - our priorities, 51 00:02:23.469 --> 00:02:24.289 - our unforgiveness, 52 00:02:25.949 --> 00:02:26.770 - our pride. 53 00:02:28.189 --> 00:02:30.930 - We can either defend ourselves or 54 00:02:31.365 --> 00:02:32.824 - allow God to change us. 55 00:02:34.164 --> 00:02:37.384 - Correction can feel uncomfortable because it requires honesty, 56 00:02:38.085 --> 00:02:41.444 - but biblical conviction isn't God rejecting us. It's 57 00:02:41.444 --> 00:02:43.604 - God revealing what is preventing us from becoming 58 00:02:43.604 --> 00:02:44.504 - more like Christ. 59 00:02:45.610 --> 00:02:48.270 - Prayer turns conviction into surrender. 60 00:02:48.889 --> 00:02:51.370 - Instead of avoiding what God reveals, we can 61 00:02:51.370 --> 00:02:51.870 - pray, 62 00:02:52.170 --> 00:02:54.270 - heavenly father, I see it. 63 00:02:54.810 --> 00:02:56.030 - Help me change it. 64 00:02:57.129 --> 00:02:59.865 - We stop defending the behavior and begin inviting 65 00:02:59.865 --> 00:03:01.165 - God into the transformation. 66 00:03:02.985 --> 00:03:03.884 - Let's pray. 67 00:03:05.064 --> 00:03:07.324 - Dear Lord, give me a heart that welcomes 68 00:03:07.384 --> 00:03:08.205 - your correction. 69 00:03:09.145 --> 00:03:11.544 - When your word reveals something that needs to 70 00:03:11.544 --> 00:03:12.044 - change, 71 00:03:12.349 --> 00:03:13.969 - keep me from becoming defensive 72 00:03:14.270 --> 00:03:15.490 - or making excuses. 73 00:03:16.669 --> 00:03:19.310 - Give me humility to acknowledge it and courage 74 00:03:19.310 --> 00:03:19.810 - to 75 00:03:20.110 --> 00:03:20.610 - surrender 76 00:03:21.629 --> 00:03:24.590 - it. Thank you for loving me enough to 77 00:03:24.590 --> 00:03:27.344 - correct me and patiently shaping me into the 78 00:03:27.344 --> 00:03:29.604 - person you've called me to become, 79 00:03:30.305 --> 00:03:32.564 - and I will bless you in Jesus' name. 80 00:03:33.905 --> 00:03:35.925 - When scripture exposes something today, 81 00:03:36.385 --> 00:03:37.764 - don't rush past it. 82 00:03:38.305 --> 00:03:39.125 - Stay there. 83 00:03:39.745 --> 00:03:40.710 - Pray about it. 84 00:03:41.590 --> 00:03:42.650 - Let God work. 85 00:03:44.230 --> 00:03:46.490 - For more support in developing a deeper 86 00:03:46.870 --> 00:03:49.670 - rhythm of scripture and prayer, visit us at 87 00:03:49.670 --> 00:03:51.189 - divine515.com 88 00:03:51.189 --> 00:03:53.590 - and learn more about the inner chamber prayer 89 00:03:53.590 --> 00:03:54.090 - community.