Antioch OWLS Center

06/05/2026

June 5

Precious Jesus

Sometimes I sense the Light of Your Glory shining on me. As I look up to You with worship in my heart, the radiance of Your Love falls upon me, soaking into the depths of my being. How I treasure these moments with You! Please use them to make me more like You. I’m learning that the more I fix my eyes on You—in quiet times and busy times—the better I can reflect Your Glory to other people.

I admit that staying conscious of You when I’m busy is very challenging for me. Thankfully, You have created me with a mind that can function on more than one “track” at a time. Help me to remain mindful of You by dedicating one of those tracks to Your Presence with me. This practice benefits me in various ways: When I’m aware that You are present with me, I’m less likely to do or say something that’s displeasing to You. Whenever I’m struggling with difficult circumstances or painful feelings, awareness of Your Presence brings me comfort and encouragement.

I know You can use everything in my life for good—transforming me into Your likeness with ever-increasing Glory!

In Your glorious Name,

Amen

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:2

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:18

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
Romans 8:28

Excerpt from Jesus Listens by Sarah Young
Message posted for today Friday June 5, 2026
May it continually bless you beyond all your expectations. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
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06/04/2026

June 4

Compassionate Savior,

I come to You feeling weary and burdened, so I ask You to give me rest. Only You know the depth and breadth of my weariness. Nothing is hidden from You! You’ve been showing me that there’s a time to keep pushing myself and there’s a time to stop working—and just rest. Even You, who have infinite energy, rested on the seventh day after completing Your work of creation.

I want to spend time lingering in Your loving Presence while Your Face shines upon me. As favorite scriptures amble through my brain, they refresh my heart and spirit. When something comes to mind that I don’t want to forget, I’ll jot it down and then return my attention to You. As I’m relaxing with You, may Your Love soak into the depths of my being. I delight in expressing my love to You—in whispers, spoken words, and song.

Help me to believe that You approve of me and You approve of rest. While I relax in Your Presence, trusting in Your finished work on the cross, I am deeply refreshed.

In Your invigorating Name, Jesus,

Amen

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28

And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.
Genesis 2:2

The LORD make His face shine upon you [with favor], and be gracious to you [surrounding you with lovingkindness]; the LORD lift up His countenance (face) upon you [with divine approval], and give you peace [a tranquil heart and life].
Numbers 6:25-26

Excerpt from Jesus Listens by Sarah Young

Message posted for today Thursday June 4, 2026.
May it continually bless you beyond all your expectations. In Jesus' name we pray.
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06/03/2026

June 3

God of grace,

I come to You for understanding since You know me far better than I know myself. You comprehend me in all my complexity; no detail of my life is hidden from You. Yet I don’t need to fear Your intimate awareness of me because I know that You view me through eyes of grace. Lord, I want the Light of Your healing Presence to shine into the deepest recesses of my being—cleansing, healing, refreshing, and renewing me.

Help me to trust You enough to accept the full forgiveness that You offer me continually. This glorious gift cost You Your Life, and it is mine for all eternity! I’m grateful that forgiveness is at the very core of Your abiding Presence. You assure me through Your Word: “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

When no one else seems to understand me, I can simply draw nearer to You—rejoicing in the One who understands me completely and loves me perfectly. As You fill me with Your Love, I long to become a reservoir of love that overflows into the lives of other people.

In Your lovely Name, Jesus,

Amen

O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.
Psalm 139:1-4

For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 1:16-17

“No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Joshua 1:5

Excerpt from Jesus Listens by Sarah Young

Message posted for today Wednesday June 3, 2026
May it continually bless you beyond all your expectations. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
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06/02/2026

Gracious and merciful Lord, we look to You for the remission of our sins in Jesus, who speaks Your faithful words and performs the mighty work of our salvation. Hallelujah! Amen.

06/02/2026

June 2

Gentle Jesus

Sometimes I need Your help even to ask for help. As I try to do several things at once, I find myself moving faster and faster—interrupting one thing to do another. If my phone rings at such a time, my stress level rises even higher. Only when I stop everything, take a few deep breaths, and whisper Your Name do I begin to calm down. Then I can acknowledge my need for You to guide me through the day. You have promised to lead me in paths of righteousness for Your Name’s sake.

When I’m preparing to do something challenging, I usually take time to ask for Your help. But when I do everyday tasks, I tend to dive in unassisted—acting as if I can handle these matters alone. Yet it’s so much better to approach everything in humble dependence on You. Whenever I’m feeling tempted to just dive in, I need to stop and turn to You—asking You to show me the way forward. As I wait in Your loving Presence, I delight in hearing You speak these words of assurance: “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.”

In Your reassuring Name,

Amen

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Psalm 13:3

God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.
Acts 17:27

The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.”
Psalm 32:8

Excerpt from Jesus Listens by Sarah Young

Message posted for today Tuesday June 2, 2026
May it continually bless you beyond all your expectations. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
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06/01/2026

June 1

Jesus, my faithful Guide,

I delight in spending time with You—meditating on Your unfailing Love. For You are my God forever and ever. Please help me, through Your Spirit, to bring my mind back to You whenever it wanders.

I find great encouragement in the words of Jacob: “Surely the Lord is in this place.” No matter where I am, You are with me. I’m so grateful that You are my God forevermore—today, tomorrow, and throughout all eternity!

You are also my Guide. It’s easy for me to be spooked by the future when I forget that You’re leading me each step along my life-path. Yet Your guiding Presence has been available to me ever since I trusted You as my Savior. You’ve been training me to be increasingly aware of You as I go about my daily activities. One way I’m learning to draw near You is by whispering Your Name. This reminds me that You are close beside me. Instead of worrying about anything, I can bring You my requests through prayer and petition with thanksgiving. How I rejoice in the wondrous assurance that You will be my Guide even to the end!

In Your blessed, eternal Name,

Amen

Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love. Like your name, O God, your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with righteousness. For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.
Psalm 48:9-10

When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it.”
Genesis 28:16

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6

Excerpt from Jesus Listens by Sarah Young

Message posted for today Monday June 1, 2026
May it continually bless you beyond all your expectations. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. >
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05/31/2026

05/31/2026

May 31

Splendid Savior

Your Word tells me: If anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things. This sounds easy, but putting it into practice is really hard for me.

I’ve seen how countercultural it is to focus on admirable things. People who work in the media almost always shine their spotlights on negative news. They rarely bother to report good things that are happening—especially the many good things Your people are doing.

I admit that having a positive focus is not only countercultural but counter to my fallen nature. When Adam and Eve rebelled against You, everything was damaged by the Fall—including my mind. As a result, focusing on excellent, admirable things is not at all natural to me. It requires persistent effort, trying to make the right choice over and over again. Lord, please help me choose to look for what is good—daily, moment by moment.

In spite of the massive problems in this world, there is much that is worthy of praise. I rejoice that You, the One who is the most praiseworthy, are continually with me—closer than my thoughts!

In Your excellent, admirable Name, Jesus,

Amen

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Philippians 4:8

When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
Genesis 3:6

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4

Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand.
Psalm 73:23

This God is our God for ever and ever;
Psalm 48:18

Excerpt from Jesus Listens by Sarah Young

Message posted for today Sunday May 31, 2026
May it continually bless you beyond all your expectations. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
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05/30/2026

May 30

Majestic Jesus

Your unfailing Love is better than life itself! I’m grateful that there’s no limit to Your Love—in quality, quantity, or duration. How priceless is Your unfailing Love! It is infinitely better than anything this world can offer, and it will never run out. This Love is so precious that it’s worth losing everything else to secure it.

Though gaining Your Love is worth losing my life, this glorious gift greatly enriches my life. Your steadfast Love provides a firm foundation for me to build on. Knowing I’m perfectly, eternally loved improves my relationships with others and helps me grow into the person You designed me to be. Moreover, grasping how wide and long and high and deep is Your Love for me leads me into worship. This is where my intimacy with You grows by leaps and bounds—as I joyously celebrate Your magnificent Presence!

My heart echoes the words of the psalmist: Let everything that has breath praise You, Lord. Hallelujah!

In Your praiseworthy Name,

Amen

Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you!
Psalm 63:3

How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 36:7

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.
Ephesians 3:16-18

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!
Psalm 150:6

Excerpt from Jesus Listens by Sarah Young

Message posted for today Saturday May 30, 2026
May it continually bless you beyond all your expectations.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. >
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05/29/2026

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