Still Waters — A Daily Devotion Podcast

Explore the profound depth of Lamentations 3 as Elijah and Marcus discuss how the prophet Jeremiah found hope amidst the literal ruins of Jerusalem. Discover how God’s Hesed—His unbreakable covenantal love—provides a fresh, calibrated mercy for the specific challenges of every new morning.

Elijah Rivers and Marcus Jordan explore the eleven-day silence between the Ascension and Pentecost, redefining the Holy Spirit as a Parakletos—a powerful legal advocate rather than a mere comforter. Learn why expectant waiting in the midst of trauma is the essential work required to transition from orphans to heirs.

This episode explores Psalm 23’s surprising phrase, “He makes me lie down”, and how God creates safety, stillness, and trust for weary souls. It also connects David’s shepherd imagery to Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11, showing how Christ offers rest that reorders the heart rather than simply clearing the calendar.

This episode explores Psalm 23’s picture of a Shepherd who actively leads His sheep into rest, exposing our tendency to chase control instead of trusting His care. It also connects that promise to John 10, showing how Jesus restores the soul by laying down His life for the flock.

This episode reflects on Psalm 46:10 and Isaiah 40:31, exploring how stillness before God is not passivity but surrender in the middle of real chaos. It closes with practical ways to wait on the Lord and begin the day with renewed strength instead of anxious self-rule.

This episode reflects on Lamentations 3 and Isaiah 40, showing how God’s mercies arrive with the morning and how waiting on the Lord renews strength. It offers encouragement for weary believers to move from self-reliance to hopeful dependence, whether they are soaring, running, or simply walking through the week.

This episode explores Psalm 23’s picture of God as the Shepherd who provides safety, rest, and soul-deep restoration for exhausted people. It also connects that promise to Jesus in John 10, contrasting the thief’s draining path with Christ’s abundant life.

This episode reflects on Psalm 23 and John 10, showing how God’s care begins with relationship, not circumstances. It explores the Good Shepherd’s steady guidance, restoring mercy, and sacrificial love for anxious and exhausted believers.

This episode explores Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11 and Psalm 62’s declaration that God alone is our rock, contrasting anxious self-management with the rest found in Christ. The hosts reflect on Sabbath as refuge, surrender, and companionship in the carrying of life’s burdens.

This episode explores Psalm 23 as a picture of God’s active leadership, showing how rest, restoration, and righteousness are gifts from the Shepherd rather than accomplishments we achieve ourselves. It also connects that promise to Jesus in John 10, where the Good Shepherd knows His sheep, lays down His life for them, and leads them into peace through trust and obedience.

This episode explores how Psalm 23 and John 10 reveal a Shepherd who knows His sheep personally, leads them into rest, and restores their souls through covenant care. The conversation connects anxiety, prayer, and Easter hope to the cross-shaped peace found in Christ’s presence.

This episode explores Psalm 23’s picture of God as the Shepherd who leads His people into rest, renews weary hearts, and provides what anxious souls truly need. It also offers a practical invitation to name one burden and hand it to God in specific prayer.