1 00:00:00,440 --> 00:00:03,480 Speaker 1: Let the saints be joyful in glory. Let them sing 2 00:00:03,560 --> 00:00:09,000 Speaker 1: aloud upon their beds Psalm one forty nine five. Lord, 3 00:00:09,560 --> 00:00:13,440 Speaker 1: I can't control myself when I think of how much 4 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:16,959 Speaker 1: you love me. Even when I lay quiet on my 5 00:00:17,040 --> 00:00:20,599 Speaker 1: bed at night, I want to burst into songs of praise. 6 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:24,119 Speaker 1: It doesn't matter if no one hears me. I know 7 00:00:24,360 --> 00:00:27,920 Speaker 1: you hear my songs of praise. I desire to bring 8 00:00:27,960 --> 00:00:30,800 Speaker 1: a smile to your face when you hear the joy 9 00:00:31,080 --> 00:00:33,839 Speaker 1: in my heart that comes from my love for you. 10 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:38,280 Speaker 1: It's hard to contain myself when I'm overcome with unspeakable 11 00:00:38,320 --> 00:00:42,080 Speaker 1: happiness for the honor you have bestowed on me. I 12 00:00:42,120 --> 00:00:45,199 Speaker 1: can't help but be joyful when you adorn me with 13 00:00:45,320 --> 00:00:49,160 Speaker 1: salvation and multiple blessings every day. 14 00:00:50,280 --> 00:00:50,640 Speaker 2: Amen. 15 00:00:55,360 --> 00:00:58,880 Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer. 16 00:01:00,040 --> 00:01:03,160 Speaker 1: Experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 17 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:07,880 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 18 00:01:07,920 --> 00:01:09,160 Speaker 1: word from our sponsors. 19 00:01:16,520 --> 00:01:21,000 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on deep forgiveness. To get 20 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:24,560 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 21 00:01:24,600 --> 00:01:31,280 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 22 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:36,920 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is deep forgiveness. Take 23 00:01:36,959 --> 00:01:41,160 Speaker 2: a second to relax. Head to a quiet and welcoming place, 24 00:01:42,080 --> 00:01:45,800 Speaker 2: a place where you can examine your heart. Close your 25 00:01:45,800 --> 00:01:52,320 Speaker 2: eyes and take a couple of deep breaths. Gain control 26 00:01:52,400 --> 00:01:57,440 Speaker 2: over your thoughts and shift your focus to Christ. Open 27 00:01:57,480 --> 00:02:00,640 Speaker 2: yourself up to the Holy Spirit in invite him to 28 00:02:00,680 --> 00:02:07,639 Speaker 2: sit with you. We will be meditating on Luke chapter six, 29 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:11,160 Speaker 2: verses thirty six through thirty seven from the King James version. 30 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:18,640 Speaker 2: Be ye therefore merciful, as your father also is merciful. 31 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:24,160 Speaker 2: Judge not, and ye shall not be judged. Condemn not, 32 00:02:24,960 --> 00:02:29,919 Speaker 2: and ye shall not be condemned. Forgive and ye shall 33 00:02:29,960 --> 00:02:37,240 Speaker 2: be forgiven. Now take a moment to pour out your 34 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:43,000 Speaker 2: adoration to God. God. I praise you for your mercies 35 00:02:43,120 --> 00:02:48,760 Speaker 2: are unending. They renew every morning. I give you all 36 00:02:48,880 --> 00:02:53,640 Speaker 2: honor and glory, for there is none like you. You 37 00:02:53,760 --> 00:02:58,760 Speaker 2: forgive my sins and restore my soul. I worship you, 38 00:02:59,320 --> 00:03:03,120 Speaker 2: for there is no ungracious like you. I praise you 39 00:03:03,840 --> 00:03:12,040 Speaker 2: for your faithfulness knows no end. Forgiveness is a commandment, 40 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:16,520 Speaker 2: not a recommendation. This can be a really hard truth 41 00:03:16,600 --> 00:03:20,480 Speaker 2: to process and to accept, but it is true. Nonetheless, 42 00:03:21,639 --> 00:03:25,400 Speaker 2: God commands us to forgive one another, to show mercy, 43 00:03:25,919 --> 00:03:30,160 Speaker 2: and to not pass sentence. You are to be merciful 44 00:03:30,480 --> 00:03:35,000 Speaker 2: and to forgive as God does, without restrictions or requirements, 45 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:41,080 Speaker 2: demanding no restitution and apportioning no shame. It is no 46 00:03:41,200 --> 00:03:44,800 Speaker 2: coincidence that God ties forgiveness to mercy in the Bible. 47 00:03:46,600 --> 00:03:50,280 Speaker 2: Forgiveness to God is not about merit, but rather it 48 00:03:50,360 --> 00:03:54,600 Speaker 2: stands on grace. You do not deserve to be forgiven 49 00:03:54,720 --> 00:03:57,960 Speaker 2: for your sins, Yet God forgives you out of his 50 00:03:58,040 --> 00:04:03,000 Speaker 2: compassion and his love. God does not throw his grace 51 00:04:03,080 --> 00:04:06,640 Speaker 2: in your face. He doesn't hold his goodness against you. 52 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:11,200 Speaker 2: God forgave you so you could, in turn, like him, 53 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:15,840 Speaker 2: forgive those who do not deserve it. God is not 54 00:04:15,960 --> 00:04:20,520 Speaker 2: asking something of you that he hasn't already done. That 55 00:04:20,640 --> 00:04:25,159 Speaker 2: is not to say forgiving others comes easy. Forgiving those 56 00:04:25,200 --> 00:04:30,559 Speaker 2: who harm you can feel utterly impossible and irrational. Yet 57 00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:35,000 Speaker 2: you must remember. If you wish to receive, you must give. 58 00:04:36,200 --> 00:04:40,960 Speaker 2: If you want to be forgiven, you must forgive. Reflect 59 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:45,279 Speaker 2: for a moment on the times you withheld forgiveness, times 60 00:04:45,360 --> 00:04:49,560 Speaker 2: where hate and hurt got the best of you. Gather 61 00:04:49,760 --> 00:04:54,920 Speaker 2: all your loveless thoughts, actions, and emotions. Now place them 62 00:04:54,920 --> 00:04:58,960 Speaker 2: in the hands of Jesus. Let the Holy Spirit minister 63 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:02,000 Speaker 2: to the areas of your heart where mercy does not 64 00:05:02,120 --> 00:05:09,400 Speaker 2: yet reign. Take a moment now to dwell on God's mercy. 65 00:05:10,920 --> 00:05:15,479 Speaker 2: Remember how it felt to experience God's compassion in your life. 66 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:19,680 Speaker 2: How wonderful it was to know you were forgiven and 67 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:24,240 Speaker 2: that your sins were no longer held against you. Think 68 00:05:24,279 --> 00:05:29,920 Speaker 2: how powerful grace can be now. Thank God for pouring 69 00:05:29,960 --> 00:05:34,560 Speaker 2: his forgiveness upon your life. Give thanks for the moments 70 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:40,000 Speaker 2: where his righteousness paid for your transgressions. Thank God for 71 00:05:40,080 --> 00:05:44,919 Speaker 2: his unfailing love and his gentle kindness over you, for 72 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:48,880 Speaker 2: always showing you clemency even though you don't deserve it. 73 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:56,239 Speaker 2: Do not forget God is present and he is listening 74 00:05:56,240 --> 00:06:01,360 Speaker 2: to you. This is your opportunity to come before Him 75 00:06:01,400 --> 00:06:05,799 Speaker 2: and ask for his grace. To ask the Holy Spirit 76 00:06:05,880 --> 00:06:10,080 Speaker 2: to exchange your heart of stone for want of flesh. 77 00:06:10,560 --> 00:06:13,280 Speaker 2: To ask him to enable you to love as your 78 00:06:13,320 --> 00:06:18,440 Speaker 2: heavenly Father loves. Ask the Holy Spirit to set you 79 00:06:18,600 --> 00:06:24,160 Speaker 2: free from the bondage of unforgiveness. Ask him to turn 80 00:06:24,200 --> 00:06:30,760 Speaker 2: your mercilessness into compassion. Ask the Holy Spirit to enable 81 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:33,400 Speaker 2: you to let go of all the hurt and the pain, 82 00:06:34,880 --> 00:06:39,640 Speaker 2: to empower you to forgive as you are forgiven completely 83 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:49,080 Speaker 2: and unconditionally. Remember God expects you to give mercy as 84 00:06:49,120 --> 00:06:53,920 Speaker 2: He gives mercy. Don't judge other people, and you will 85 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:58,960 Speaker 2: not be judged. Don't accuse others of being guilty, and 86 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:03,360 Speaker 2: you will not be used of being guilty. Forgive other 87 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:08,520 Speaker 2: people and you will be forgiven. You must remember there 88 00:07:08,600 --> 00:07:12,040 Speaker 2: is always a choice, and there is power in choosing. 89 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:18,960 Speaker 2: Choose to show mercy, grace, and love unto others. Let 90 00:07:19,040 --> 00:07:24,400 Speaker 2: go of hatred and forgive. Give what you wish to receive. 91 00:07:25,600 --> 00:07:29,520 Speaker 2: Pour out goodness and grace unto others, so your heavenly 92 00:07:29,600 --> 00:07:34,040 Speaker 2: Father may do the same for you. Be filled with 93 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:37,680 Speaker 2: the love of Christ, and watch as that love transforms 94 00:07:37,720 --> 00:07:45,680 Speaker 2: your life. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 95 00:07:45,800 --> 00:07:49,680 Speaker 2: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 96 00:07:49,760 --> 00:07:54,160 Speaker 2: daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and strengthening 97 00:07:54,200 --> 00:08:01,720 Speaker 2: your walk with God.