Wherever you are today, with your burdens, your fears, and your past, and the weight of it all, Jesus is waiting, offering hope in exchange for your baggage. No matter what you are afraid of bearing to the Lord, what vulnerability whispers doubts into your ear, Jesus lived and died, to bring you close and to meet you right where you are, in spite of what you carry. There is no shame in His presence, only hope.Today’s scripture reading is Luke 23:42-43), 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