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Watch & Pray

Watch & Pray

By: David Perkins
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Watch & Pray is a guided devotional podcast designed to help you grow a deeper life of prayer. Each episode includes a brief teaching on a spiritual theme, followed by a modeled prayer that invites you to watch for God’s presence and pray with intention. Rooted in Scripture and shaped for daily life, this podcast helps you learn how to pray by praying. Hosted by David Perkins.

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  • A Prayer To Trust God | Holy Week Prayer Guide (Day 7/7)
    Apr 4 2026

    On the cross, Jesus prayed His final words: “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” Even in His last moments, He trusted the Father completely. This is the invitation of Holy Week—to place our lives, our fears, and our future into God’s hands.

    In this final prayer from the Seven Sayings of Jesus, we reflect on what it means to surrender control and trust the Father the way Jesus did. When anxiety rises and life feels uncertain, the cross reminds us that our lives are safest in His hands.

    Take a few moments today to release what you’ve been carrying and place it before God in prayer. You don’t have to hold everything together. You’re safe with Jesus.


    Music Credits:

    You Changed Everything | CHPTRS

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    8 mins
  • A Prayer For Good Friday | Holy Week Prayer Guide (Day 6/7)
    Apr 3 2026

    Good Friday reminds us that Jesus didn’t quit. In His final moments on the cross, He declared, “It is finished.” Not a cry of defeat, but a declaration of victory. The work the Father gave Him to do was complete.

    In this Holy Week prayer from the Seven Sayings of Jesus, we reflect on Christ as the perfect finisher and ask God for strength to stay faithful in our own calling. When life feels heavy, when obedience is costly, and when the temptation to give up feels close, the cross shows us what perseverance looks like.

    Take a few moments today to fix your eyes on Jesus, remember what He finished for you, and ask for courage to finish the race set before you as we reflect on the meaning of Good Friday.

    Music Credits:

    Silence Between The Waves | Formosa

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    11 mins
  • A Prayer For When Following Jesus Feels Hard | Holy Week Prayer Guide (Day 5/7)
    Apr 2 2026

    Following Jesus isn’t always easy. Sometimes obedience feels costly, faithfulness feels heavy, and the calling God has placed on your life requires more strength than you think you have. During Holy Week, we reflect on Jesus’ words from the cross, “I thirst,” and the deeper meaning behind them—the willingness to drink the full cup of suffering in order to fulfill the Father’s will.

    In this guided prayer from the Seven Sayings of Jesus, we ask God for courage to stay faithful when the road is difficult and the cost of discipleship feels real. Jesus didn’t turn away from the cross, and through His example, He shows us how to keep going even when obedience is hard.

    Take a few moments today to surrender your calling to God, ask for renewed strength, and trust Him to help you finish what He’s asked you to carry as we prepare our hearts for Easter.

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    12 mins
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