1 00:00:01,440 --> 00:00:02,080 Speaker 1: Come unto me. 2 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:06,080 Speaker 2: All ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I 3 00:00:06,480 --> 00:00:11,360 Speaker 2: will give you rest Matthew eleven twenty eight. Here I 4 00:00:11,400 --> 00:00:14,920 Speaker 2: am Lord, I come to you and lay down my 5 00:00:15,040 --> 00:00:18,160 Speaker 2: heavy burden at the foot of your cross. I can 6 00:00:18,200 --> 00:00:21,520 Speaker 2: no longer carry the weight of my sin and sorrow 7 00:00:21,800 --> 00:00:26,279 Speaker 2: any longer. It is too much responsibility, and the strain 8 00:00:26,400 --> 00:00:30,040 Speaker 2: of trying to live up to everyone's expectations is killing me. 9 00:00:30,720 --> 00:00:35,559 Speaker 2: I can't do it anymore. Forced obedience and obligation is 10 00:00:35,600 --> 00:00:36,400 Speaker 2: a heavy burden. 11 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:38,360 Speaker 1: I don't want religion. 12 00:00:39,120 --> 00:00:42,760 Speaker 2: I desire a relationship with you, Lord. I want to 13 00:00:42,800 --> 00:00:46,760 Speaker 2: submit my will to you out of love. Teach me 14 00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:49,839 Speaker 2: how to live from the overflow of our love relationship, 15 00:00:50,120 --> 00:00:53,600 Speaker 2: even as Jesus did help me find the true joy 16 00:00:53,720 --> 00:01:03,400 Speaker 2: of serving you. Amen. Thank you for listening to pray 17 00:01:03,520 --> 00:01:08,000 Speaker 2: dot COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket. 18 00:01:07,640 --> 00:01:09,440 Speaker 1: Of peace before you go to sleep. 19 00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:14,160 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 20 00:01:14,160 --> 00:01:16,000 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors. 21 00:01:22,760 --> 00:01:27,520 Speaker 1: Welcome to your meditative prayer on enjoying life. To get 22 00:01:27,520 --> 00:01:30,800 Speaker 1: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 23 00:01:30,840 --> 00:01:37,160 Speaker 1: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 24 00:01:37,319 --> 00:01:43,160 Speaker 1: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to enjoy life. 25 00:01:44,040 --> 00:01:48,240 Speaker 1: Take a minute to gather your thoughts and quiet your spirit. 26 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:55,520 Speaker 1: Find a place where you can relax. Move yourself into 27 00:01:55,560 --> 00:02:03,000 Speaker 1: a comfortable position and allow yourself to rest. Close your eyes, 28 00:02:04,280 --> 00:02:11,600 Speaker 1: breathe easy. Now turn your heart and fix your attention 29 00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:16,200 Speaker 1: to what God has for you. Allow the Holy Spirit 30 00:02:16,320 --> 00:02:23,000 Speaker 1: to instruct and guide you. We will be meditating on 31 00:02:23,240 --> 00:02:27,639 Speaker 1: Proverbs chapter three, verses nine through ten from the King 32 00:02:27,760 --> 00:02:34,680 Speaker 1: James version. Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with 33 00:02:34,840 --> 00:02:39,359 Speaker 1: the first fruits of all thine increase, So shall thy 34 00:02:39,440 --> 00:02:44,080 Speaker 1: barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst 35 00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:54,799 Speaker 1: out with new wine. Let us take time to adore God, God. 36 00:02:55,440 --> 00:03:01,480 Speaker 1: I worship you, for you are my portion on the earth. Jesus, 37 00:03:02,160 --> 00:03:06,400 Speaker 1: you died that I might have life and live more abundantly. 38 00:03:08,400 --> 00:03:12,240 Speaker 1: You are the God of more than enough. You have 39 00:03:12,440 --> 00:03:17,880 Speaker 1: more for me than I could ask or think. Your 40 00:03:18,040 --> 00:03:22,560 Speaker 1: arm is powerful, and your hand works wonders in our minst. 41 00:03:24,160 --> 00:03:27,080 Speaker 1: I praise you, for there is no God like you 42 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:34,520 Speaker 1: who moves on behalf of his people. Jesus, I exalt you, 43 00:03:35,240 --> 00:03:40,640 Speaker 1: my Redeemer and Savior. I worship you for you are 44 00:03:40,680 --> 00:03:49,960 Speaker 1: a faithful God prosperity. God prospers us and provides financial 45 00:03:50,040 --> 00:03:55,160 Speaker 1: blessings for a good life. Money is required to move 46 00:03:55,200 --> 00:03:59,240 Speaker 1: about in this life. You are not to be ruled 47 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:02,480 Speaker 1: by it or the pursuit of it, but it is 48 00:04:02,520 --> 00:04:08,160 Speaker 1: a necessary part of your life on earth. Jesus said 49 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:12,440 Speaker 1: that where your treasure is there, your hearts will also be. 50 00:04:13,840 --> 00:04:17,080 Speaker 1: You are to store up treasure in heaven, where moth 51 00:04:17,240 --> 00:04:21,080 Speaker 1: and rust cannot destroy it, and you are to use 52 00:04:21,120 --> 00:04:25,680 Speaker 1: your material resources here to grow God's kingdom on earth. 53 00:04:28,560 --> 00:04:33,599 Speaker 1: In Exodus and Leviticus, God speaks of different kinds of 54 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:39,200 Speaker 1: offerings what he does and does not want you to sacrifice. 55 00:04:40,080 --> 00:04:44,000 Speaker 1: God asks us to offer our first fruits and our 56 00:04:44,120 --> 00:04:50,080 Speaker 1: tithes to the Lord. Abraham first offered a tenth of 57 00:04:50,160 --> 00:04:54,600 Speaker 1: his resources to Milkie's a deck in Genesis, and Jacob 58 00:04:54,800 --> 00:04:58,320 Speaker 1: also promised a tenth of everything that passed through his 59 00:04:58,520 --> 00:05:02,080 Speaker 1: hand before where he came to Laban's house where he 60 00:05:02,200 --> 00:05:07,479 Speaker 1: slept at Bethel. When you give your first and your 61 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:11,520 Speaker 1: best to the Lord, when you surrender your first tenth 62 00:05:11,600 --> 00:05:15,359 Speaker 1: to God, you show him he has first place in 63 00:05:15,400 --> 00:05:20,000 Speaker 1: your heart. If you honor God first with your tithes, 64 00:05:20,120 --> 00:05:25,040 Speaker 1: and offerings, not with scraps or leftovers, but with the 65 00:05:25,040 --> 00:05:29,960 Speaker 1: first fruits. He will bless your finances abundantly in ways 66 00:05:29,960 --> 00:05:36,360 Speaker 1: you could not do for yourself. For prosperity comes from God. 67 00:05:37,720 --> 00:05:42,760 Speaker 1: Come before the Lord now and present your offering. Confess 68 00:05:42,839 --> 00:05:48,800 Speaker 1: your sins to him. Let us now thank God for 69 00:05:48,920 --> 00:05:54,159 Speaker 1: his prosperity. Thank Him for his provisions in your life. 70 00:05:56,320 --> 00:05:59,359 Speaker 1: Thank God that you have all he has given you. 71 00:06:01,320 --> 00:06:04,680 Speaker 1: Thank Him for telling you the offerings that please him. 72 00:06:06,760 --> 00:06:10,320 Speaker 1: Thank Jesus that he has prepared a place for us 73 00:06:10,400 --> 00:06:17,680 Speaker 1: to store treasure in heaven. God is present and he 74 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:22,000 Speaker 1: is listening to you. He has prepared provision for you 75 00:06:22,200 --> 00:06:28,880 Speaker 1: on earth. This is your moment to reach out to him. 76 00:06:29,560 --> 00:06:34,440 Speaker 1: Ask God to confirm his plans in your life. Ask 77 00:06:34,560 --> 00:06:37,800 Speaker 1: him to grant you faithfulness when the Lord blesses you 78 00:06:38,800 --> 00:06:41,760 Speaker 1: that you will never value the gifts above the giver. 79 00:06:43,960 --> 00:06:47,280 Speaker 1: Ask the Holy Spirit to help you hold all he 80 00:06:47,360 --> 00:06:54,760 Speaker 1: gives you with open hands. Remember honor the Lord by 81 00:06:54,800 --> 00:06:58,720 Speaker 1: giving him your first fruits and a tenth of your increase. 82 00:07:01,560 --> 00:07:05,040 Speaker 1: Then your barns will be full and your wine barrels 83 00:07:05,080 --> 00:07:10,920 Speaker 1: will overflow with new wine. Choose this day to accept 84 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:15,200 Speaker 1: the truth of God's words within your heart. Choose to 85 00:07:15,360 --> 00:07:22,000 Speaker 1: accept and to act upon his commandments. Prioritize God's place 86 00:07:22,120 --> 00:07:26,320 Speaker 1: in your heart above that of money. Show that with 87 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:35,360 Speaker 1: your actions, and watch what God will do. Thank you 88 00:07:35,480 --> 00:07:40,040 Speaker 1: for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By 89 00:07:40,080 --> 00:07:43,760 Speaker 1: incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are 90 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:47,720 Speaker 1: making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.