Lift Up Your Hearts Podcast
If you are feeling stuck in prayer or don't know how to pray at all this is a great place to start. These podcasts are a directed Ignatian style meditation on Sacred Scripture meant to help you go deeper into the life of Christ and His love for you. This meditation style has been an immeasurable blessing to me and I hope to pass those blessings on to as many people as possible. I am simply a poor man who has found of source of bread and want to share that source with everyone. I think this podcast is for everyone, beginner and expert, because the true leader for your prayer is the Holy Spirit.
Episodes
133 episodes
The Road Back to Jerusalem (Luke 24:13-35)
We have heard the road to Emmaus and we know how it goes. But, what about the road back to Jerusalem? What were those disciples talking about on the way and when they got back? Imagine that with me this week.
I feel the same as Thomas (John 20:19-31)
Thomas gets a bad rap, but I think I would have felt the same way. Imagine you are him or one of the other disciples and all of this has happened to you.
The Last Supper, Did they really know? (John 13:1-15
With everything that was happening the final week of Jesus' life did the disciples really know? Did they understand? What might have been going on in their hearts? What would happen in your heart?
Healing of the blind man, but who is really blind? (John 9:1-1-41)
Jesus heals a blind man and everyone seems to be focusing on the wrong thing. He healed a blind man for goodness sakes.
Unwrapping a Biblical story; the woman at the well (John 4:5-42)
The woman at the well is a story we have all heard, but there are many layers to the story. Pray through the scripture with me through Ignitian prayer.
Jesus with us in our fear (Matthew 17:1-9)
In the midst of our fear we usually feel alone. Today, Jesus touches the disciples in the midst of their fear. What would it feel like for Jesus to be with you in your fear or worst moments?
What lie does the enemy tell you? (Matthew 4:1-11)
The devil from the beginning has been gaslighting humanity. Does Jesus fall for it? of course not, but why? How can you learn from Jesus to turn away from the lies of the enemy?
Jesus Wants Your Heart (Matthew 5:17-37)
Jesus wants to extend the idea of righteousness beyond what others see. What goes through your heart when he says that? Are you vigilant with your heart?
You are Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-16)
Jesus says to you that you are salt and light, you give flavoring and light to the world. What does that do to your heart when you hear it?
Jesus teaches his Disciples on a personal level (Matthew 5:1-12)
What if the beatitudes were just for the disciples? it feels like a heart to heart moment for them all together. Jesus shares with them the heart of what makes a blessed life.
Does Jesus Change Your Plans? (Matthew 4:12-23)
The calling of the first four disciples is an interesting story. It's crazy to me that they changed their plans so fast. They were doing one thing and then a second later they have abandoned that thing.
What would you tell people you saw? (Matthew 3:13-17)
Jesus is Baptized in the Jordan by his cousin John. How did that conversation go down? What did the Holy Spirit look like? What did the voice of God sound like? did you know it was the voice of God? who did you tell about it? imagine all of the...
A Costly Journey for a poor Baby (Matthew 2:1-12)
The Wise men from the East visited a baby in a barn and brought gifts that were very costly.
Joseph's Incredible Trust (Matthew 2:13-23)
Joseph had incredible trust and acted immediately. What a witness for us all. Contemplate with me the first couple weeks of Jesus's life and flight into Egypt.
Is Jesus HIM? (Matthew 11:2-11)
Ever have doubts about who Jesus is? Does the evidence convince you? It seems like Jesus' own disciples and his cousin had questions and wondered the same thing.
Cheap Repentance? (Matthew 3:1-12)
John the Baptists doesn't hold back when he confronts the Jewish leaders. What would it feel like if you were there that day?
Ready or a lack of difficulty? (Matthew 24:37-44) First Sunday of Advent
How should we prepare? what should we do? Pray with me today to answer these questions with Jesus
He saw something in Jesus (Luke 23:35-43) Christ the King
Today we celebrate Jesus Christ, King of the Universe and to celebrate it we read of his crucifixion. Dive further into this contemplation with your full imagination in the loving gaze of the father.
Jesus will lead to your giving testimony (Luke 21:5-19)
I hear a lot of Christians talk about how #blessed they are and I wonder how that sentiment would be heard from Jesus when he talks about being persecuted because of His name.
Zeroed in on Jesus (John 6:37-40)
With everything the disciples had seen I can only conclude that they were uniquely zeroed in on everything Jesus said this day.
God, be merciful to me a sinner (Luke 18:9-14)
This Sunday Jesus convicts again with a story that, if we are honest, humbles us.
Gratitude First (Luke 17:11-19)
What would it feel like to be healed from isolation? Isolation from family, friends and even worshiping. Jesus heals you and do you move on or go back to him and give thanks?
The Ultimate Storyteller (Luke 16:19-31)
Jesus addresses the crowd with a parable about a rich man and a poor man and the afterlife. Contemplate that story with me.