1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:12,360 Speaker 1: And now abideth, faith, hope, charity. These three, but the 2 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:25,479 Speaker 1: greatest of these is charity. First Corinthians thirteen thirteen. My 3 00:00:25,760 --> 00:00:34,200 Speaker 1: Father and my God, thank you for being so loving 4 00:00:35,640 --> 00:00:44,000 Speaker 1: and gracious. Thank you for your mercies and the gifts 5 00:00:44,080 --> 00:00:53,720 Speaker 1: that you provided to me every day. Father, Please help 6 00:00:53,840 --> 00:01:00,080 Speaker 1: me to rest my worries in your hands tonight that 7 00:01:00,240 --> 00:01:08,360 Speaker 1: I can be a light of hope and strength to 8 00:01:08,680 --> 00:01:15,200 Speaker 1: all those who are in need. Tomorrow. Allow the faith 9 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:21,480 Speaker 1: that I have in you to grow in my heart 10 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:30,360 Speaker 1: so that I can share your joy with others. May 11 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:36,200 Speaker 1: you bless me with a peaceful night of sleep, so 12 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:42,040 Speaker 1: that I may awake tomorrow renewed and ready for a 13 00:01:42,080 --> 00:01:55,120 Speaker 1: brand new day. In Jesus' name. Amen, Thank you for 14 00:01:55,280 --> 00:02:01,360 Speaker 1: listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer. Experience a pocket 15 00:02:01,400 --> 00:02:05,320 Speaker 1: of peace before you go to sleep. Stay tuned for 16 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:14,480 Speaker 1: our free meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. 17 00:02:17,600 --> 00:02:22,400 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on sleep better. To get 18 00:02:22,440 --> 00:02:25,600 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 19 00:02:25,639 --> 00:02:32,000 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 20 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:36,959 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to sleep better. 21 00:02:39,400 --> 00:02:43,919 Speaker 2: Take a second to gather your thoughts and quiet your spirit. 22 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:54,880 Speaker 2: Position yourself into a comfortable state. Close your eyes, then 23 00:02:54,960 --> 00:03:01,760 Speaker 2: take a couple of calming breaths. Now fix your attention 24 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:08,119 Speaker 2: on what God has for you. This day. We will 25 00:03:08,160 --> 00:03:13,520 Speaker 2: be meditating on Philippians chapter four, verses eight through nine 26 00:03:14,120 --> 00:03:24,360 Speaker 2: from the King James version. Finally, Brethren, whatsoever things are true, 27 00:03:24,600 --> 00:03:33,160 Speaker 2: whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things 28 00:03:33,200 --> 00:03:41,600 Speaker 2: are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of 29 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:47,920 Speaker 2: good report, If there be any virtue, and if there 30 00:03:47,960 --> 00:03:56,680 Speaker 2: be any praise, think on these things, those things which 31 00:03:56,760 --> 00:04:02,920 Speaker 2: ye have both learned and received and heard and seen 32 00:04:03,200 --> 00:04:09,240 Speaker 2: in me. Do and the God of Peace shall be 33 00:04:09,360 --> 00:04:16,159 Speaker 2: with you. Let us take time to adore God for 34 00:04:16,320 --> 00:04:22,160 Speaker 2: his grace. Lord, I praise you, for you are a 35 00:04:22,240 --> 00:04:28,920 Speaker 2: just and righteous God. I worship you for in your 36 00:04:28,960 --> 00:04:36,160 Speaker 2: presence there is peace. I adore you, for you have 37 00:04:36,279 --> 00:04:41,359 Speaker 2: created all that is lovely and good in this world. 38 00:04:43,600 --> 00:04:47,920 Speaker 2: I will bless your name and extol your great and 39 00:04:48,160 --> 00:04:59,320 Speaker 2: mighty deeds. Peaceful sleep is good sleep. You can control 40 00:04:59,400 --> 00:05:02,560 Speaker 2: the quality of your sleep through what you think on 41 00:05:02,839 --> 00:05:08,360 Speaker 2: before bed. The Bible says we are to be mindful 42 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:13,800 Speaker 2: of the thoughts we harbor inside our heads. It tells 43 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:18,040 Speaker 2: us to think of righteous things, things that are pure 44 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:28,880 Speaker 2: and lovely, good things, in short, godly things. So if 45 00:05:28,920 --> 00:05:33,560 Speaker 2: you think godly thoughts, then God's peace will be with you. 46 00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:40,599 Speaker 2: In theory, this is great. In practicality, it can be 47 00:05:40,680 --> 00:05:45,839 Speaker 2: a difficult habit to acquire. Many things will vie for 48 00:05:45,960 --> 00:05:53,480 Speaker 2: your attention, personal goals and obligations, social media, the state 49 00:05:53,560 --> 00:05:58,120 Speaker 2: of current affairs in the world, and the uncertainty of 50 00:05:58,160 --> 00:06:05,920 Speaker 2: what tomorrow will bring. However, only God can guarantee peace. 51 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:11,760 Speaker 2: Open your heart to the Holy Spirit, tell him of 52 00:06:11,800 --> 00:06:23,120 Speaker 2: your circumstances and confess your sins to him. Take a 53 00:06:23,200 --> 00:06:26,520 Speaker 2: moment to dwell on the peace of God in your 54 00:06:26,560 --> 00:06:33,560 Speaker 2: life and thank Him for it. Father, I thank you 55 00:06:34,120 --> 00:06:40,200 Speaker 2: for your word is true and dependable. You provide calm 56 00:06:40,480 --> 00:06:51,039 Speaker 2: and tranquility in times of restlessness and agitation. God, I 57 00:06:51,240 --> 00:06:55,960 Speaker 2: thank you for relieving my troubled mind and reassuring my 58 00:06:56,160 --> 00:07:01,680 Speaker 2: heavy heart. Now, thank if back to all the times 59 00:07:01,760 --> 00:07:07,280 Speaker 2: God has manifested his harmony in your life. Think how 60 00:07:07,320 --> 00:07:12,000 Speaker 2: wonderful it was to be cared for by God. To 61 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:19,320 Speaker 2: know His presence soothes and satiates the soul. Thank God 62 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:23,480 Speaker 2: for sustaining you in the past, and know he will 63 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:30,800 Speaker 2: do so in the future. God is present and he 64 00:07:30,880 --> 00:07:36,080 Speaker 2: is listening to you. Reach out to him through the 65 00:07:36,120 --> 00:07:42,200 Speaker 2: power of scripture. By thinking of and acting on God's word, 66 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:51,679 Speaker 2: you draw his presence, and his presence manifests peacefulness. Stand 67 00:07:51,800 --> 00:07:55,120 Speaker 2: on the promise of His word and call out to 68 00:07:55,240 --> 00:08:00,400 Speaker 2: His Holy Spirit. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you 69 00:08:00,440 --> 00:08:06,440 Speaker 2: attract and foster tranquility in your life. Ask him to 70 00:08:06,600 --> 00:08:12,760 Speaker 2: fill your heart with heavenly desires, your thoughts with godly wisdom, 71 00:08:13,800 --> 00:08:21,680 Speaker 2: and your words with celestial purpose. Ask for His presence 72 00:08:21,840 --> 00:08:31,600 Speaker 2: to permeate your thoughts each and every night. Remember what 73 00:08:31,720 --> 00:08:35,640 Speaker 2: you think on before bed affects the quality of the 74 00:08:35,720 --> 00:08:43,600 Speaker 2: sleep you have. If you want peaceful and rejuvenating rest, 75 00:08:43,640 --> 00:08:49,720 Speaker 2: spend time with God before bed, Make time for Jesus, 76 00:08:50,679 --> 00:08:58,760 Speaker 2: read your Bible and pray. Spend time in God's presence 77 00:08:59,559 --> 00:09:07,160 Speaker 2: and lets him transform your life. Enjoy the sweet slumber 78 00:09:07,280 --> 00:09:15,400 Speaker 2: awaiting you in the arms of Christ. Thank you for 79 00:09:15,520 --> 00:09:20,800 Speaker 2: completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating 80 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:24,520 Speaker 2: this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are making 81 00:09:24,640 --> 00:09:29,880 Speaker 2: prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.