1 00:00:01,400 --> 00:00:04,360 Speaker 1: For if Jesus had given them rest, then he would 2 00:00:04,360 --> 00:00:09,520 Speaker 1: not afterward have spoken of another day Hebrews four eight. 3 00:00:10,360 --> 00:00:14,960 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, your love is the only real happiness my 4 00:00:15,120 --> 00:00:19,040 Speaker 1: soul will ever know. The way to enter your rest 5 00:00:19,200 --> 00:00:22,639 Speaker 1: and your promises is through my faith and your son 6 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:28,080 Speaker 1: Jesus Christ. But there is another rest, a greater rest 7 00:00:28,320 --> 00:00:31,680 Speaker 1: for believers when we finish our work here on earth. 8 00:00:32,240 --> 00:00:35,640 Speaker 1: It is our heavenly rest. It is a rest of 9 00:00:35,760 --> 00:00:41,199 Speaker 1: grace and comfort and holiness, where we will enjoy the 10 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:45,960 Speaker 1: fulfillment of our faith and the satisfaction of all our desires. 11 00:00:46,640 --> 00:00:50,400 Speaker 1: I abide in your rest. I trust in your eternal peace, 12 00:00:50,680 --> 00:00:54,320 Speaker 1: and look forward to enjoying it through all eternity. You 13 00:00:54,520 --> 00:00:58,240 Speaker 1: are the trustworthy one who takes me from thanky for 14 00:00:58,360 --> 00:01:03,040 Speaker 1: listening to gray and a nightly prayer to experience a 15 00:01:03,120 --> 00:01:06,679 Speaker 1: pocket of peace before you go to sleep. Stay tuned 16 00:01:06,800 --> 00:01:10,560 Speaker 1: for our free meditative prayer after this quick word from 17 00:01:10,560 --> 00:01:11,319 Speaker 1: our sponsors. 18 00:01:18,080 --> 00:01:22,399 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on Stoic Leadership. To get 19 00:01:22,440 --> 00:01:26,199 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 20 00:01:26,240 --> 00:01:33,120 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 21 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:38,920 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is stoic leadership. Separate 22 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:43,080 Speaker 2: yourself from all else and take a moment to calm down. 23 00:01:44,720 --> 00:01:50,440 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out let your body. Relax as you 24 00:01:50,480 --> 00:01:57,840 Speaker 2: do so, concentrate on quieting your mind. Now turn your 25 00:01:57,880 --> 00:02:01,840 Speaker 2: thoughts to the word of God. Open your heart to 26 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:08,639 Speaker 2: receive from the Lord. We will be meditating on first Thessalonians, 27 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:15,840 Speaker 2: Chapter five, verse fourteen from the King James version. Now 28 00:02:15,960 --> 00:02:21,560 Speaker 2: we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, Comfort 29 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:29,320 Speaker 2: the feeble minded, support the weak, Be patient toward all men. 30 00:02:30,680 --> 00:02:35,440 Speaker 2: Pour out your adoration to the God of all flesh. God, 31 00:02:36,160 --> 00:02:40,120 Speaker 2: I praise you for supplying all my needs, for your 32 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:45,040 Speaker 2: tender mercies and unending patience towards me. I worship you 33 00:02:45,160 --> 00:02:49,959 Speaker 2: for your direction and guidance provided in scripture, your unmatched 34 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:56,800 Speaker 2: wisdom and infinite knowledge that changes my life. I exalt you, Lord, 35 00:02:57,800 --> 00:03:02,680 Speaker 2: for your extravagant love which sustains me and lifts me up. 36 00:03:04,440 --> 00:03:12,200 Speaker 2: I bless your name forevermore. Leadership requires patience and willingness 37 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:17,600 Speaker 2: to meet a present need, whether it's for correction, motivation, 38 00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:22,320 Speaker 2: or help. A leader must be willing to provide aid. 39 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:27,320 Speaker 2: A leader should be patient and encouraging without being harsh 40 00:03:27,440 --> 00:03:32,600 Speaker 2: or overbearing. In short, leaders are to be passionate about 41 00:03:32,680 --> 00:03:36,560 Speaker 2: lifting people up in the Lord. They are to exhort 42 00:03:36,800 --> 00:03:42,960 Speaker 2: and encourage others to persevere in their pursuits and calling. However, 43 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:47,400 Speaker 2: giving your best and putting everyone else first can be 44 00:03:47,520 --> 00:03:51,400 Speaker 2: really hard. Sometimes you find you are not willing to 45 00:03:51,440 --> 00:03:56,640 Speaker 2: do so. It's tough to give up your time, emotions, 46 00:03:56,680 --> 00:04:03,400 Speaker 2: and resources. Sometimes you try and fail. Confess those failed 47 00:04:03,400 --> 00:04:08,000 Speaker 2: attempts to God. Confess your shortcomings and sins to the Lord, 48 00:04:08,760 --> 00:04:11,839 Speaker 2: for He is faithful and just to forgive your poor 49 00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:20,320 Speaker 2: leadership and to help you overcome. Now consider for a 50 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:24,000 Speaker 2: moment God's divine leadership in your life and thank him 51 00:04:24,040 --> 00:04:29,080 Speaker 2: for it. Thank God for his reckless love. Thank Him 52 00:04:29,120 --> 00:04:33,840 Speaker 2: for his care and for supplying all your needs. Thank 53 00:04:33,880 --> 00:04:36,800 Speaker 2: the Lord for his loving kindness and patience towards you, 54 00:04:38,120 --> 00:04:41,120 Speaker 2: for his willingness to meet you at your worst to 55 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:45,440 Speaker 2: give you his best. Think for a minute on past 56 00:04:45,520 --> 00:04:50,960 Speaker 2: situations where you have experienced God's guidance and aid. Thank 57 00:04:51,040 --> 00:04:54,520 Speaker 2: Him for all past blessings over your life and for 58 00:04:54,640 --> 00:05:01,400 Speaker 2: those still to come. God is present and he is 59 00:05:01,480 --> 00:05:05,560 Speaker 2: listening to you. He knows the standard to which you 60 00:05:05,640 --> 00:05:10,360 Speaker 2: strive to achieve. He is more than capable and willing 61 00:05:10,560 --> 00:05:13,200 Speaker 2: to help you be the leader you are called to be. 62 00:05:14,920 --> 00:05:18,719 Speaker 2: Approach God in the boldness of his love, believing that 63 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:21,839 Speaker 2: his promise is true and that He will sustain you. 64 00:05:22,800 --> 00:05:26,120 Speaker 2: Petition God for his wisdom and knowledge to help you lead. 65 00:05:27,480 --> 00:05:29,960 Speaker 2: Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you to give the 66 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:33,600 Speaker 2: best of yourself in love, whether it be to another 67 00:05:33,640 --> 00:05:41,000 Speaker 2: person or to a task at hand. Remember, leaders are 68 00:05:41,080 --> 00:05:46,040 Speaker 2: to be patient with everyone, regardless of their capabilities. They 69 00:05:46,080 --> 00:05:52,440 Speaker 2: are to offer Godly correction, assurance, and support. In your 70 00:05:52,520 --> 00:05:55,800 Speaker 2: role of leadership. God expects you to always give the 71 00:05:55,839 --> 00:06:01,080 Speaker 2: best of yourself in love. Although this can seem difficult, 72 00:06:02,040 --> 00:06:06,679 Speaker 2: you are not without support. You have God's Holy Spirit 73 00:06:06,760 --> 00:06:10,760 Speaker 2: to show you the way and to help you. So 74 00:06:11,160 --> 00:06:15,000 Speaker 2: reach out to God today and call upon his wisdom 75 00:06:15,040 --> 00:06:19,440 Speaker 2: and mercy. Seize this opportunity to be the best leader 76 00:06:19,520 --> 00:06:23,359 Speaker 2: you can be, to serve others to the best of 77 00:06:23,400 --> 00:06:27,960 Speaker 2: your ability, to honor the trust placed upon you, and 78 00:06:28,080 --> 00:06:32,640 Speaker 2: in doing so, to bring honor to the name of Christ. 79 00:06:35,160 --> 00:06:39,880 Speaker 2: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 80 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:44,000 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice. You 81 00:06:44,040 --> 00:06:48,960 Speaker 2: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.