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Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (ESV) SUMMARY We center our minds on Colossians 3:16 and the call to let the Word of Christ dwell in us richly. We talk honestly about the simple step that makes it possible, then we close with prayer for real rest and renewed hunger for Scripture tomorrow. • Colossians 3:16 as a nightly mindset meditation  • Making room for God’s Word by opening the Bible  • Why “richly” means thriving spiritual life, not average faith  • How Scripture builds wisdom, stability, and gratitude  • A personal heart check on daily Bible reading habits  • Bedtime prayer for sweet rest and renewed strength to read Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:Colossians 3:14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. (ESV) SUMMARY We sit with Colossians 3:14 as a quiet word to carry into sleep, letting “put on love” settle our minds and hearts. We explore how love binds every other virtue into “perfect harmony,” then we pray for God to make our lives consistent and love-shaped. • reading Colossians 3:14 as a bedtime meditation  • love as the capstone that holds every virtue together  • “perfect harmony” explained through a choir and symphony picture  • compassion, kindness, humility, patience, and meekness activated by love  • Jesus as the clearest picture of love in action  • the Holy Spirit producing love within us  • praying for a unified life that blesses others  Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:Colossians 3:12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, (ESV) SUMMARY We read Colossians 3:12 and focus on God’s command to put on patience like a garment people can see in our lives. We look at why waiting exposes our fleshly instincts, then we anchor our practice of patience in Jesus’ steady love and God’s patient heart toward repentance. • Colossians 3:12 as an identity-based call to patience  • Patience as a visible practice, not a private idea  • Our demand for “now” as earthly thinking  • Jesus’ repeated teaching as a model of patient discipleship  • Patience as a way to show others God’s long waiting love  • A closing prayer for humility, wisdom, and strength to practice waiting  Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:Colossians 3:12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, (ESV) SUMMARY We slow down with Colossians 3:12 and focus on two traits that feel upside down in modern life: humility and meekness. We look at Jesus in Philippians 2 and ask God to show us where we need to grow so our lives reflect Him more than the spotlight. • reading Colossians 3:12 as a call to put on Christlike character  • linking humility and meekness to our identity as chosen, holy, and beloved  • seeing Jesus’s incarnation as the clearest picture of humility  • defining meekness as refusing self-promotion and following the Father’s plan  • noticing how culture rewards pride and brash attention seeking  • praying for God to stretch us toward humility and meekness  As you lay down tonight, ponder these characteristics, humility and meekness, and ask God to reveal to you where you need to be stretched and where you need to grow when it comes to these two characteristics.  Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:Colossians 3:12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, (ESV) SUMMARY We slow down with Colossians 3:12 and let God’s words name us as chosen, holy, and beloved. We explore kindness as more than politeness and ask the Holy Spirit to produce real compassion in us as we rest. • reading Colossians 3:12 as an evening mindset meditation  • identity first, living like who we are  • kindness versus niceness, polite behavior versus genuine care  • Jesus as the model of lived kindness and love  • relying on the Holy Spirit for spiritual growth and daily opportunities to show kindness  • closing prayer for awareness, patience, and compassion Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:Colossians 3:12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, (ESV) SUMMARY We slow down with Colossians 3:12 and let identity lead behavior as we prepare our minds for rest. We admit how hard compassion can be and choose love over criticism as a way to live like people who are holy and beloved. • grounding our evening mindset in Colossians 3:12  • unpacking what it means to be chosen, holy, and beloved  • confronting a get it done posture that resists compassion  • noticing hidden pain and real obstacles in other people’s lives  • swapping criticism for encouragement, support, and practical help  Ponder this exhortation to put on compassion as you prepare yourself for an evening of rest. Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:Philippians 4:9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. (ESV) SUMMARY We read Philippians 4:9 and sit with Paul’s clear command to practice what we have learned, received, heard, and seen in faithful Christian life. We connect obedience to a real promise of peace and end with questions to carry into tomorrow. • Paul’s bond with the Philippians through shared hardship and persecution  • A picture of a loving Christian community shaped by mentorship  • Practicing faith like lessons with deliberate repetition  • Asking what we know but still do not do  • Obedience as a pathway to the God of peace  • A guilt-free nightly reflection that turns into a concrete next step Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (ESV) SUMMARY We use Philippians 4:8 as a clear filter for what we let into our thoughts as we get ready for sleep. We challenge mindless mental wandering and practice setting our attention on what is true, honorable, pure, and worthy of praise. • reading Philippians 4:8 and treating it as a direct instruction  • choosing intentional thinking instead of drifting through anxious thoughts  • rejecting salacious headlines and social media as nighttime inputs  • testing entertainment against the call to purity  • focusing on what is lovely and commendable to quiet fear and stress  • praying for help to discipline the mind and receive God’s wisdom  Please consider becoming a partner. Go to Evening Mindset dot com to find out more. Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. (ESV) SUMMARY We end the day with Romans 15:13 and let it reset our hearts around God as the only true source of lasting hope. We walk through Paul’s benediction and turn it into a simple prayer for stronger belief, deeper joy, real peace, and Spirit-powered hope. • Romans 15:13 as an evening mindset for rest  • Paul’s benediction as a personal prayer and desire  • God as the only source of lasting hope  • Joy and peace coming through belief in God  • Faith centered on Jesus Christ as mediator  • The Holy Spirit empowering us to abound in hope  Set your mind and your heart on those thoughts as you prepare yourself for rest. Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:Romans 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? (ESV) SUMMARY We anchor ourselves in Romans 8:31 and the fearless question, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” We reflect on how the cross and resurrection of Jesus prove God’s love and give us real assurance as we lay down to sleep. • Paul’s logic in Romans 8 leading to confident assurance  • the cross held as tragedy and triumph at the same time  • Jesus taking our sin and record of wrongs to the grave  • the resurrection as righteous victory given to believers by faith  • resting at night in the promise that nothing can separate us from God  • Jesus coming to save rather than condemn Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (ESV) SUMMARY We read Jesus’ words in John 16:33 and sit with the shock of Him promising peace while warning us about real tribulation. We connect that promise to who Jesus is and ask God to grow a faith that rests in His victory when life gets hard. • reading John 16:33 and hearing Jesus speak peace  • naming tribulation as a real part of life in the world  • recalling the false trials and the coming cross  • asking how Jesus can promise peace before suffering  • grounding confidence in Jesus as God in the flesh  • fixing our eyes on Christ and building bedrock faith  • praying for trust that makes hardships fade in weight  Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (ESV) SUMMARY We slow down for an evening mindset meditation on John 14:27 and sit with Jesus’ promise of peace that the world cannot give. We remind ourselves that his peace is not a passing feeling but a steady knowing that helps us rest even when life looks grim. • reading John 14:27 and pausing to ponder the words  • imagining the disciples’ disappointment and confusion  • hearing Jesus’ promise not to leave us alone  • applying supernatural peace to familiar daily grind and anxiety  • reframing peace as knowing rather than feeling  • closing prayer to claim the promise and rest  Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:Matthew 12:28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. (ESV) SUMMARY We reflect on Matthew 12:28 and the moment religious leaders accuse Jesus of casting out demons by the devil’s power. We follow Jesus’ clear logic, expose the deeper motives behind the accusation, and end by naming what it means to live as citizens of God’s Kingdom right now. • the Pharisees’ accusation and what it aims to do  • religious authority tied to wealth, status, and political power  • why Jesus’ growing influence feels like a threat  • Jesus’ “divided house” argument as a test of discernment  • Matthew 12:28 and the claim that God’s Kingdom has come  • a closing prayer of allegiance, protection, and Spirit-led obedience Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:Lamentations 3:24 “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, therefore I will hope in him.” (ESV) SUMMARY We ground our night in Lamentations 3:24 and choose where our thoughts land as we prepare for rest. We unpack what it means to call God our portion, then pray for confident, peaceful sleep rooted in hope in Christ. • reading Lamentations 3:24 and placing hope in God  • exploring how desire follows what we think has value  • explaining “The Lord is my portion” as life and inheritance, not a small add-on  • contrasting what the world promises with what truly satisfies  • praying for assurance as sons and daughters through faith in Jesus Christ  • ending the day with calm trust and restful confidence  Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset

Send Carey a note (sorry, replies are not possible at this time) TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE:  Isaiah 26:3–4 [3] You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. [4] Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock. (ESV) SUMMARY We slow down with Isaiah 26:3-4 and hold on to the promise of perfect peace when our minds stay fixed on God. We talk through how to set our thoughts on what is true and ask the Holy Spirit to shift us from turmoil to trust, especially when anxiety and fatigue feel overwhelming. • Isaiah 26:3-4 as a picture of peace rooted in trust  • Choosing to set our thoughts with intention  • Noticing how hardship can consume our focus  • Shifting attention from stress to God Himself  • Asking the Holy Spirit for help changing our thinking  • Trusting Jesus as our everlasting rock in every season  Support the Evening Mindset: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/EMSupport Join over 16,000 daily listeners who enjoy the podcast that started it all… “The Morning Mindset”: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Morning-Mindset