Teens Draw Near to God
Teens Draw Near to God utilizes creative arts and life lessons to Deepen Your Relationship with God. Have you ever been inspired by a poem, a song, a painting that brought you to tears, your knees, or even back to the arms of God? Well, I have, and I love to use art as motivation to do good and to love God more If you long to deepen your relationship with others, yourself, and God, then listen to this podcast weekly to get a double dose of poetry inspiration plus the Word of God. Subscribe to this show to receive a new show every week. Visit http://www.shirahchante.com/podcast for more inspiration.
Teens Draw Near to God
All is Vanity: Do Your Best
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All Is Vanity (Ecclesiastes-Inspired) | Draw Near to God + Poem Breakdown
Shirah Chante hosts the Teens Draw Near to God Poetry Podcast for teenagers, parents of teens, and anyone who wants to see teens reach their God-given destiny. Using James 4:8, she urges listeners to draw near to God with effort, describing faith as action and emphasizing that God rewards those who diligently seek Him. She challenges listeners to leave sinful habits and pursue a real relationship with Father God through prayer, Scripture reading, and prioritizing God like someone you pursue in a relationship. The episode introduces the poem/song “All Is Vanity” (inspired by Ecclesiastes 1), reads it aloud, and begins a line-by-line discussion, referencing King Solomon, money, wisdom, and the idea that everything in life fades except God’s Word and a lasting relationship with Jesus Christ. She leads a salvation prayer, encourages starting in John chapter 3, and closes by inviting viewers to subscribe, share, and return for the continuation of the poem discussion.
00:00 Welcome to the Podcast
00:50 Draw Near to God
02:03 Leaving Sin Behind
02:35 Faith Takes Effort
03:50 Chasing God Like a Crush
04:45 All Is Vanity Intro
05:43 Poem Performance
07:52 Breaking Down the Lyrics
09:48 What Really Lasts
12:00 Salvation Prayer
13:34 Next Steps and Farewell