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What do you do when Jesus says something hard?

📖 “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
— John 6:68b

Today’s Episode:
Natalie helps us see three ways we respond when the real Jesus makes us uncomfortable: we can reject him, try to change him, or believe him.
This episode is a call to faithful honesty. We may not understand everything Jesus says or does. We may feel confused, unsettled, or uncomfortable. But with Peter, we can still say, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
This Month’s Memory Verse:
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
— John 6:68b
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What do you do when you know Jesus is with you, but you don’t feel it?
📖 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20b
Today’s Episode:
Natalie talks with counselor and author Nicole Zasowski about the safety of Jesus’s presence.
Nicole explains that emotional pain often touches either our identity or our sense of safety. And while Scripture speaks directly to both, safety can feel especially complicated because life in this world is not always safe. But Jesus gives us a promise we can cling to: we are never alone.
This Month’s Memory Verse:
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
📖 Matthew 28:20b

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What if the thing we need most is not advice, information, or even the perfect words—but the presence of Jesus?
📖 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20b
Today’s Episode:
Natalie and Vera talk about the nearness of Jesus and why his promise to be with us always matters so deeply.
This Month’s Memory Verse:
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
📖 Matthew 28:20b

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Take a few quiet minutes to pray through Matthew 28:20b.
In the final words of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus gives his followers this promise: “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
This promise is not only for the first disciples. It is for every follower of Jesus. It is for the whole church. It is for you.
In this prayer episode, we confess the ways we forget Jesus is near, the ways we worry like we are alone, and the ways we run after things that cannot satisfy. Then we remember the truth: there is nowhere we can go where he is not with us.
This Month's Memory Verse:
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
— 📖 Matthew 28:20b

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What does it mean that Jesus is with us always?

📖 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20b

Today’s Episode:
Natalie Abbott takes a deep dive into Matthew 28:20b and helps us understand why Matthew ends his gospel with this beautiful promise from Jesus.

Before we memorize this verse and hold onto it as our own, Natalie walks us through the endings of all four Gospels. Mark leaves us with wonder. Luke gives us careful details. John invites us into personal restoration. And Matthew ends with the Great Commission and the promise of Jesus’s presence.

This Month’s Memory Verse:
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
📖 Matthew 28:20b

Memorize Scripture with Us:
Discover the easy button for Scripture memory through Dwell Differently’s resources

Resources from Today’s Episode:
Pray Pals from The Good Book - Get 30% off with code PALS.
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Socials: @dwelldifferently | @nataliejoyabbott | @verabethschmitz
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