If you feel you are drifting, under attack, or maybe just daily stresses and life circumstances seem overwhelming, take comfort that Jesus has gone before you. He is the good shepherd, sacrificing Himself for your sake and safety. Jesus is with you, protecting you even through the pain of this life you can lean on Him, rest in His arms, and trust in His protection through your fears and your battles.Today’s scripture reading is John 18, and we’ll be praying through the Scriptures using the REST format:Recite God’s GoodnessExpress Your NeedinessSeek His StillnessTrust His FaithfulnessIf you’re trying to start a prayer habit in your own life, try listening to this episode every day this week, personalizing each part of the REST prayer with what’s on your heart that day.You can get your own copy of Uncovering the Love of Jesus at Uncoveringthelove.com if you would like to dive deeper into different aspects of Jesus' love.Details for this weeks giveaway on prizes and how to enter can be found on my instagram page @Asheritah ( https://www.instagram.com/asheritah/?hl=en ). I hope that these gifts are a blessing to you, and a reminder of Jesus' gracious love.If you enjoyed today’s prayer podcast, remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review so others can find this podcast too.Until we meet again, may you rest in God’s loving presence.Benediction from Jude verses 24-25. Music by Colby Taylor. Editing and Production by Alyx Vissing.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/messageSupport the show