Simply The Prayer Pod

This week we are back praying for the women God has and will raise up in and with His virtue. We honor ourselves during National Women's Month while thanking our Lord for allowing us to accomplish good and significant things for our families, for our communities and for those women who have even attained national recognition throughout history. Most of all we thank God for endowing, equipping and empowering us to do wonderful yet practical works for His Kingdom. Today we are praying Proverbs 31. Meditative Scripture: Proverbs 31

We are in another Black History Month, February 2026 and there are just so many things we can talk about when it comes to the history of African Americans here in the USA. But what I want to focus on a little is the Black Church and freedom. Even that subcategory you can find extensive information on, so I'm just gonna give you a bit and touch on some of it in general. There's plenty of info out there, if you do the research, and want to delve into it a little more for yourselves, but I am coming to you from a Christian point of view and of course I will be saying a prayer for the African American community today. Of course, that is what this podcast is all about, prayer. So let's get into it. Meditative Scripture: Galations 5:1 More content can be found on my official website for the 'Simply The Prayer Pod' podcast at shlawson5.podbean.com as well as video content on YouTube @stpp_cher_it. Other major podcasting platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and others carry the podcast as well.  Notes & Quotes: "God In America, The Black Church," American Experience; PBS; pbs.org "How The Black Church Saved Black America"; The Harvard Gazette, March 9, 2021 news.harvard.edu Black Church; Wikipedia; en.wikipedia.org  

I don’t know about y'all, but this year I’m gonna keep on praying, praising and worshipping. I have a mind to keep on loving and living because my God is a keeper. He has kept me thru so many things and I am so grateful. I’m gonna move forward in His service. In 2026, there’s no turning back. So let’s keep on keeping on together so we can see and experience the good things God has in store for us.

Merry Christmas everyone! In just a few days we will be waking up and exchanging gifts, so I combined a couple of poems I wrote over the last couple of weeks so we can keep our focus on why and Who we will be celebrating this Christmas Day. Weekly Meditative Scripture: Luke 2:1-40 Well God's Beloved, I wish you the very best this Christmas. May you experience grace & peace, joy, hope and the love of Christ this week and beyond right into a Happy New Year! I love you. I thank you for your prayers and support this past year and if you haven't yet, please subscribe, like and share. Blessings. On YouTube @stpp_cher_it and most major podcast platforms search for, Simply The Prayer Pod.

Well God's beloved people, we are well into the Christmas and advent season. I know you have been busy shopping for those special gifts for your loved ones.This is the season of giving, but there is no greater gift than the gift of Christ our Savior and inclusive, with Him as our gift, we will also get peace, comfort, joy and eternal life. Weekly Meditative Scripture: Luke 1:26-56 If you are inspired by the living word inside of you and the Holy Spirit prays thru you, then please share this podcast as a gift with someone else. You can listen on your favorite podcasting platform and watch on Youtube.com @stpp_cher_it.

Praise the Lord everyone and happy advent season! This is the most wonderful time of the year for me, especially because everybody is celebrating; they seem to be so happy, hearts are light and everyone is looking forward to getting together with family and friends to celebrate our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Not everyone is focused on celebrating Him and His coming but they can't get away from it. It's everywhere. They're hearing about Him, seeing all the nativities displayed, listening and singing songs about His coming to earth and so we just love this time of year. The prayers I'm going to be praying this month and advent season are based on the Christmas story from the book of Luke. Todays focus and meditative scripture for the week is Luke chapter 1, verses 1-25 then verses 57-79. Lord we thank You for the promised gift, that is an eternal and every day gift, but that we especially take at this time of year to focus on. That gift is the person, our Lord Jesus, the Christ! Follow Simply The Prayer Pod on the podcasting platform of your choice. We can be found on most major platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music etc. as well as on our YouTube channel @stpp_cher_it. LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT & HIT THE NOTIFICATION BELL! Blessings to all.

We are in the week of Thanksgiving 2025 and of course we have many things to be thankful for. So I asked a few, well more than a few people to share what they are thankful for. You will be hearing from my family, church family & friends and neighbors that are grateful to God and appreciate life as our Lord has shaped and blessed them in. Weekly Meditative Scripture: 1 These. 5:18 In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Discover "Simply The Prayer Pod" on Podbean.com and other major podcasting platforms; video format on YouTube.com @stpp_cher_it.  

Welcome to today's prayer podcast. This is Cher of Simply The Prayer Pod. Today, I myself have a request. I know that many of you are praying for me just as I am praying with and for you. So my prayer petition is for my mother...Lord raise her up to full physical strength and optimal kidney function...in addition eradicate that c word, ya’ll know what it is. Amen. I am going into this Thanksgiving season with great expectation from the Lord. I am going into this Thanksgiving season with praise coming thru these lips because I have the joy of the Lord in my heart and I still believe, despite satan and his imp's tactics, that my family is blessed of the Lord and your family is blessed of the Lord and we are gonna keep believing and praying together in Jesus' name! Meditative Scripture of the week: Psalms 100 Discover "Simply The Prayer Pod" on Podbean.com and other major podcasting platforms; video format on YouTube.com @stpp_cher_it.

This is part 2 to Lord I Pray, aka The Lord's Prayer. We don't pray this prayer verbatim, but we pray it according to what's going on in our lives at the time and of course we let the Holy Spirit lead us. He knows exactly what and how we need to convey it to the Father. Open up your heart, listen and pray in the Spirit as we send our prayers up to God today. Weekly Meditative Scripture: Matthew 6:12-13 Prayer requests are welcome in the comment section. You can follow or subscribe on most major podcasting platforms including Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music etc. and on my YouTube channel @stpp_cher_it.

Today I will be praying the Lord's Prayer. This is part 1. The Holy Spirit had me parked on, Thine kingdom come for a minute...or two. This is a model prayer. We all know about this prayer, the Lord's Prayer. Of course, when I say this prayer, I say it according to how the Holy Spirit leads me and according to whatever is going on in my life at the time; In our relationships, circumstances and situations the Holy Spirit prays through us to let the Father know what we need. So pray along with me as you listen. God bless. Weekly Meditative Prayer: Matthew 6:9-12 Prayer requests are welcome in the comment section. You can follow or subscribe on most major podcasting platforms including Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music etc. and on my YouTube channel @stpp_cher_it

Praise The Lord Everybody! It's prayer time here on "Simply The Prayer Pod." God is good and God never fails! We acknowledge His power today and we don't have to worry because we know His hand is in control of everything around the world, everything under the world, in the world, thru the world and on the world. So let's take everything to God in prayer.  Weekly Meditative Scripture:  Philippians 4:6 Feel free to leave a comment or prayer request This podcast is also available on several major platforms including Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and others. To watch a video of this podcast go to my YouTube channel @stpp_cher_it.

This week we have one of my raw off the cuff prayers. I just pray about whatever comes to mind, no specific topic, but I still give it a title. Sometimes the prayers come out and lead into its own topic or sometimes I title it by one of the many things I say in the prayer. Either way, I hope you enjoy the prayer this week. So let's get started with "How Deep, How Wide and How High Can We Go In God?" Weekly Meditative Scripture:  Ephesians 3:18-20 Feel free to leave prayer requests in the comment section. This podcast is also available on other platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Amazon Music and more. It is also available in video form on my Youtube channel @stpp_cher_it.

Thanks for joining us again on "Simply The Prayer Pod." Today concludes our heart series. I pray the Lord pulls on your heart strings, touching, shaping and warming your hearts. Preparing and strengthening your hearts for His service. Weekly Meditative Scripture: Matthew 20:26,28 Leave a prayer request in the comment section if you have one. Remember one can chase a thousand but two can put ten thousand to flight. More prayer, more power! You can also follow and subscribe on YouTube @stpp_cher_it Podcast website: shlawson5.podbean.com

What is compassion really? Is it the same as sympathy or empathy; feeling sorry for a person? I believe it's all of those and more. Overall, it's a strong love that feels and acts in accordance with the sorrow, pain or suffering someone else is experiencing. Let's see and pray what the Word of God says about it. Moreover, how Jesus, Who is the Word of God expresses it towards us. Lord, give me a heart of compassion. Let's Pray! Weekly Meditative Scripture: Luke 6:36 Follow this podcast at shlawson5.podbean.com and on YouTube @stpp_cher_it   video link for this episode - https://youtu.be/FJI86L7AyOs

Give me a forgiving heart. That is our prayer today. It is a command from the Lord that we forgive one another. And I don't know about you, but I find myself having to do this over and over. Sometimes with the same people, family, church folk, friends etc. But as I grow and learn and my heart is being transformed and conformed to God's will so that I am becoming more like Him, I am gaining a divine and even practical understanding of why it is necessary. In short, we can't have a right relationship with God if we don't have one with the people we see face to face.  If you have a prayer request leave it in the comment section of this episode or on the community post page of "Simply The Prayer Pod's" podcast channel on YouTube @stpp_cher_it.  Weekly Meditative Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Hi, this is Cher and I'm ready to pray, stand in agreement and intercede for any and all who join us and listen in. For the next few weeks, I'll be praying for the Lord to conform and transform our hearts. We need our hearts strengthened. We are taking in too much of the world's garbage. Especially by way of negative news, negative social media and we are even dirtying ourselves by sending and receiving unwholesome communication out of our mouths about and with each other. So let's pray and ask the Lord to purify our hearts. Remember what the Lord Jesus said in Matthew 5:8 - Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God! This weeks meditative scripture: Hebrews 9:13-14 Please tell someone about this podcast. Share and like it 🫶. Be sure to subscribe also. Check out the video content for this and other episodes on YouTube @stpp_cher_it.

Let's walk in confidence because God is our Father, Let's walk in vindication because the Lord Jesus Christ is our Great Advocate, Let's walk in power because the Holy Spirit lives within us. We are Kings kids chosen by God! Meditative Scripture For The Week: John 1:12 Follow for more content on Youtube @stpp_cher_it and on podbean.com, Simply The Prayer Pod, shlawson5.podbean.com

Let's press on and continue to trust the Lord for our healing. He is the Great Physician. He wants us healthy so we can be effective and productive for His Kingdom. So, if you're not feeling well in your body today, just cry out to the Lord. He is more than able. Weekly Meditative Scripture: Ex. 15:26, Ex. 23:25, Jer. 17:14 Please subscribe to our podcast and/or channel. We'd love for you to be a part of our praying community. Simply The Prayer Pod on podbean.com; website:[email protected]; Simply The Prayer Pod on YouTube.com @stpp_cher_it.                                           Simply The Prayer Pod on all other major podcasting platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podchaser etc.

Forever in His arms. That's where I want to be. I love Him because He loved me first. I'm gonna bask in His love forever. Let's get intimate with the Lord. Weekly Meditative Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3 Grace & Peace God's beloved and please continue to listen and follow me on my Podbean website: shlawson5.podbean.com and other major podcasting platforms as well as on YouTube @stpp_cher_it. I thank you!  <a href="https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/christian">Christian Stock Videos by Vecteezy</a> <a href="https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/religion">Religion Stock Videos by Vecteezy</a> <a href="https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/fire">Fire Stock Videos by Vecteezy</a>

God is still in control y'all. Be assured that we can rest in Him. Even in those situational issues that never seem to end. Even when those fiery darts just won't stop flying your way. Keep trusting that the Lord will take care of everything in His timing. Nothing and no one can thwart His plans! And remember, ultimately, evil cannot destroy you unless you let it have you. So be still and know and live and pray... Weekly Meditative Scripture: Ps. 46:5  Leave your prayer requests here in the comments. Visit my webpage: shlawson5.podbean.com Head over to my YouTube channel @stpp_cher_it for video on this podcast content.

God is in control beloved people! This week's prayer is raw, but slower paced. The Holy Ghost was praying differently this particular day. So for those who have an ear to hear, hear what the Spirit is saying to you today! God nor the Holy Spirit is limited in their power. So whenever you're praying and making your requests known before God, understand that your concerns, petitions and cries are not falling on deaf ears and nothing is too hard for our God. If you have a prayer request, leave it in the comments and someone will pray for you. Let's share and like as well as subscribe so we can all lift one another up. Weekly Meditaitve Scripture:  Ps. 22:28

The Joy of The Lord, that's our simple prayer today. Welcome back to raw! I encourage you to make this and all of our prayers we pray together your own. You know your own life's story and issues and problems and even your victories. God knows what is on your heart. He knows your needs and we are all standing and praying in agreement together for each other. God is going to work and move on your behalf and that is a reason to have the Joy of the Lord! Bless you. Weekly Meditative Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10 Grace and Peace all of God's beloved! Leave your prayer requests in the comments or on our community post page on YouTube. Follow "Simply The Prayer Pod" podcast on Podbean, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Player FM,  Podchaser and on Youtube @stpp_cher_it.

It's time to get raw y'all! Last year, I said and recorded prayers anywhere, everywhere about any and everything. During my morning prayers, while driving in the car and so on. It's time to go with that flow again for the next couple of months. I "dug out" some of last year's recordings to post. I'm praying God's blessing on every listener. Pray with me. Weekly Meditative Scripture: Romans 8:14

Welcome back to Simply The Prayer Pod! I am still trusting the Lord with every part of my life. He is in charge. As I was praying the Lord laid a word from Isiah 61 on my heart and this is what He says in verse 3, I will grant to those who mourn in Zion an ornament of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment praise instead of a heavy burden. Those are beautiful words of comfort to me and anyone who needs it. I don't know what you may be going through right now, but look to the Lord our God. He is waiting to hear from you so he can help you...Let's take it to the Lord in prayer. Weekly Meditative Scripture: Luke 4:17-21

Can life, health and peace come from death? Ask any expert; a farmer, a horticulturist, or an agriculturist and the answer will be a resounding yes. This spring season we think of new beginnings, new life, new things to look forward to...It's just a revigorating and rejuvenating time for all life God has created. It's no mistake that we celebrate the Lord Jesus' resurrection at this time of year... Now that is something to anticipate , be joyful about and put a spring in our steps! Meditative Scripture: Luke 24:1-9 For video of this podcast follow and subscribe on my YouTube channel: @sttp_cher_it

We go to God The Father with praise, petition and prayers of protection. As we pray together, be personal and specific as it pertains to your own life's situation and circumstances. And for whatever else the Holy Spirit moves you to pray for. Meditative Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:16b,18

Today is 1 year in the making of Simply The Prayer Pod. I thank God for all He’s done this past year on the podcast. Yes, March 31 is Simply The Prayer Pod’s first anniversary. I’m grateful for the experience and all that comes with it. The Lord is my first love and sincerely prayer is a passion of mine and it is a privilege to pray with and for others. Today’s prayer is simply a thank you prayer to the Lord. Meditative Scripture: Psalm 136:1-4

This week we are back praying for the women God has and will raise up in and with His virtue. We honor ourselves during National Women's Month while thanking our Lord for allowing us to accomplish good and significant things for our families, for our communities and for those women who have even attained national recognition throughout history. Most of all we thank God for endowing, equipping and empowering us to do wonderful yet practical works for His Kingdom. Today we are praying Proverbs 31. Meditative Scripture: Proverbs 31

This is part 3 and the concluding episode of our Prayer Core series. I am blessed to have my Samuel's Prayer (an intercessory) Ministry leader, George Andrews from my local church with us today. I'm sure you will be blessed by his insights and wisdom on prayer. Meditative Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4 For more content from Simply The Prayer Pod go to my website on podbean: https://shlawson5.podbean.com or to my channel @stpp_cher_it on youtube. 

In Honor of Black History Month-A reciting of prayers of African Americans throughout the years, Pt 2 In times of slavery, after being brought over from the shores of Africa, there was much suffering; spirit, body and mind. Listen to how these prayers relay that, but they also relay hope, perseverance and triumph!  Meditative Scripture: Rev. 7:9-10 Sources for reciting of prayers: Still Crying, an original prayer/poem by Cher of "Simply The Prayer Pod" Podcast; 2025 Prayers From African Americans In History, March 12, 2010, Sharon Page for https://www.slideshare.net Prayers of Martin Luther King Jr.: A brief collection; Nancy H. Sehested for https://www.prayerandpolitiks.org Conversations with God: Two centuries of prayers by African Americans; James Washington, PHD; https://www.archive.org

In Honor of Black History Month-A reciting of prayers of African Americans throughout the years. In times of slavery, after being brought over from the shores of Africa, there was much suffering; spirit, body and mind. Listen to how these prayers relay that, but they also relay hope, perseverance and triumph! Meditative Scripture: Exodus 9:1 Sources for reciting of prayers: Still Crying, an original prayer/poem by Cher of "Simply The Prayer Pod" Podcast; 2025 Prayers From African Americans In History, March 12, 2010, Sharon Page for https://www.slideshare.net Prayers of Martin Luther King Jr.: A brief collection; Nancy H. Sehested for https://www.prayerandpolitiks.org Conversations with God: Two centuries of prayers by African Americans; James Washington, PHD; https://www.archive.org

Ordained Elder, Taylor Banks joins us this week for part 2 of our Prayer Core series, sharing her insights on prayer. She is also a therapist and Founder od Woman In Pursuit Ministries. There is a link below for those who are interested. Meditative Scripture: James 1:2-3 https://youtube.com/@taylormadem6522?feature=shared

The month of February, I am doing a 3 part series of questions and answers, with invited guests, I'm calling Prayer Core. This week and our first guest of the series is Elder Nicole Lawson ordained and credentialed by the Bibleway Organization. Meditative scripture for the week: 1 John 5:14-15

A praying hummingbird? Notice the hummingbird hovering near the feeder on the podcast logo. This was captured one summer as I was in my backyard praying and meditating. I had no idea at the time that I would be doing a podcast, but God did! In this episode, I attempt to correlate the characteristics of a hummingbird and how we should rely on the Holy Spirit, of our living God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to pray for and thru us.  Meditative scripture: 1 John 4:11-16

The Light overpowers the darkness! Merry Christmas  Luke 1:77-79, 2:7-11

Birthed from The Armor of God bible study, I'm sharing these personal prayers with you. Ephesians 6:13, 18-19

Birthed from The Armor of God bible study, I'm sharing these personal prayers with you. Ephesians 6:10-11

Who said life is always easy? God wants us to give Him the praise through the good, bad and ugly. Are you up for it? Only if He is the strength of your life! Then you will receive your blessing! Psalm 24:5-6

When we need some heavy lifting done, ask the Omnipotent One! Matthew 11:28-30

Beautifully appointed for eternity. Ecclesiastes 3:11-13

#Never Fail, #Never Give You Up, #Never Leave You, #Never Forsakes #Never Lose Your Grip Hebrews 13:5 AMP

We were created for relationship, first with God and then with each other. #Love Relationship, #Stay Connected, #Stay Intimate, #Jesus Loves You John 15:4-5

Our Lord is a good God. Have you ever told anyone or your father that he is the greatest. Now think about the One who created him to be who he is to you. Abba (father), God, is a quadrillion times greater if you can imagine that! He is good all the time. Psalm 118:1&4  Psalm 136:1-3, 23.

Revelation 12: 10-16...God has given us the power to overcome by our testimonies. He made the sacrifice and He lived the life! He is our very present help whenever we need Him. You can find and listen to more like this @stpp_cher_it

We pray for wholeness and wellbeing. 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Timothy 4:8

Jude 1 #Incredibly loved, #Incredibly Faithful, #Incredibly Encourages, #Incredibly Kept in His Care, #Incredibly Saved

Dependence on God. Psalm 37:5-6  

John 15:16

Psalm 46 - God is a very present help. He will be there for you in any situation and circumstance.

Psalms 121:7-8