1 00:00:01,400 --> 00:00:04,880 Speaker 1: So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel, 2 00:00:05,320 --> 00:00:10,440 Speaker 1: and the land had rest fourscore years Judges three thirty. 3 00:00:10,800 --> 00:00:14,040 Speaker 1: Dear Lord, I thank you that when your kingdom rules, 4 00:00:14,280 --> 00:00:17,440 Speaker 1: there is peace in the land. When those who rebel 5 00:00:17,480 --> 00:00:21,000 Speaker 1: against you are brought into subjection and removed from the land, 6 00:00:21,440 --> 00:00:27,680 Speaker 1: freedom and joy return. Help me choose godly friends and associates. 7 00:00:28,040 --> 00:00:31,640 Speaker 1: Help me discern those the enemy would send to infiltrate 8 00:00:31,800 --> 00:00:35,440 Speaker 1: and corrupt my life and steal my peace. Help me 9 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:39,080 Speaker 1: realize that my joy and peace are the umpires of 10 00:00:39,120 --> 00:00:42,600 Speaker 1: my spirit, and when they are disturbed, I need to 11 00:00:42,640 --> 00:00:46,480 Speaker 1: search for the cause and root it out. I delight 12 00:00:46,920 --> 00:00:50,800 Speaker 1: in your rest and savor every moment of each new 13 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:55,400 Speaker 1: day you allow me to enjoy. I love you, Lord, Amen. 14 00:01:01,360 --> 00:01:04,880 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 15 00:01:05,720 --> 00:01:09,160 Speaker 2: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 16 00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:13,880 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 17 00:01:13,920 --> 00:01:15,160 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors. 18 00:01:22,440 --> 00:01:27,280 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on sustained faith. To get 19 00:01:27,319 --> 00:01:31,160 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 20 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:37,800 Speaker 3: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 21 00:01:37,880 --> 00:01:44,400 Speaker 3: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is sustained faith. Pause 22 00:01:44,440 --> 00:01:49,200 Speaker 3: for a second, put aside the day's distractions, and prepare 23 00:01:49,280 --> 00:01:55,920 Speaker 3: to spend a moment with God. Close your eyes, take 24 00:01:55,960 --> 00:02:05,520 Speaker 3: a deep breath in. Then slowly now take captive every 25 00:02:05,600 --> 00:02:09,040 Speaker 3: thought and shift your focus to what God has for you. 26 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:17,720 Speaker 3: Let the Holy Spirit empower you with his presence. We 27 00:02:17,840 --> 00:02:22,080 Speaker 3: will be meditating on Romans Chapter one, verses sixteen through 28 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:29,960 Speaker 3: seventeen from the King James version. For I am not 29 00:02:30,120 --> 00:02:34,079 Speaker 3: ashamed of the Gospel of Christ. For it is the 30 00:02:34,120 --> 00:02:38,000 Speaker 3: power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth 31 00:02:39,120 --> 00:02:43,320 Speaker 3: to the jew first, and also to the Greek. For 32 00:02:43,440 --> 00:02:48,000 Speaker 3: therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith. 33 00:02:48,600 --> 00:02:52,440 Speaker 3: As it is written, the just shall live by faith. 34 00:02:56,680 --> 00:03:02,200 Speaker 3: Take a moment to pour out your adoration to God. God. 35 00:03:02,440 --> 00:03:08,280 Speaker 3: I give you praise, for you are no respector of persons. Jesus, 36 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:12,399 Speaker 3: you open the way of salvation to all, and all 37 00:03:12,480 --> 00:03:17,160 Speaker 3: are welcome at your table. I worship you, for you 38 00:03:17,200 --> 00:03:22,040 Speaker 3: are righteous and true. You pour out your mercy, and 39 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:27,560 Speaker 3: with loving kindness you attract my heart. I praise you, 40 00:03:28,160 --> 00:03:32,519 Speaker 3: for you are the everlasting God. Your goodness and your 41 00:03:32,560 --> 00:03:41,480 Speaker 3: faithfulness know no end. Faith is needed to have a 42 00:03:41,520 --> 00:03:46,000 Speaker 3: relationship with God. Your faith is what allows you to 43 00:03:46,080 --> 00:03:50,920 Speaker 3: receive the free gift of salvation. You must first believe 44 00:03:50,960 --> 00:03:54,520 Speaker 3: that Jesus died on the cross for your sins before 45 00:03:54,560 --> 00:03:59,720 Speaker 3: you can accept his gift of restitution. As such, with 46 00:03:59,840 --> 00:04:03,960 Speaker 3: other out faith, there is no salvation and no relationship 47 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:09,840 Speaker 3: with God. You are called to live by faith, not 48 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:14,160 Speaker 3: just on certain occasions, but all day and every day. 49 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:19,080 Speaker 3: Faith will allow you to communicate with God. It will 50 00:04:19,120 --> 00:04:22,960 Speaker 3: strengthen your relationship with Christ and will help you endure 51 00:04:23,080 --> 00:04:26,760 Speaker 3: and persevere in this world. And the more you read 52 00:04:26,839 --> 00:04:30,760 Speaker 3: God's word and believe him, the more your relationship with 53 00:04:30,880 --> 00:04:36,120 Speaker 3: Him will grow. Take this time as your opportunity to 54 00:04:36,200 --> 00:04:41,160 Speaker 3: remove all impediments to your faith. Lay your heart bare 55 00:04:41,320 --> 00:04:45,680 Speaker 3: before the Lord. Tell him what is hindering your faith 56 00:04:46,279 --> 00:04:51,480 Speaker 3: and preventing you from sustaining it. Come before God and 57 00:04:51,600 --> 00:05:00,560 Speaker 3: confess your sins to him. Now take just minutes to 58 00:05:00,640 --> 00:05:05,960 Speaker 3: dwell on God's grace for you. Thank Him because his 59 00:05:06,120 --> 00:05:11,080 Speaker 3: love for you is great. Thank the Holy Spirit for 60 00:05:11,160 --> 00:05:17,600 Speaker 3: empowering you to overcome sin and persevere in faith. Think 61 00:05:17,680 --> 00:05:21,720 Speaker 3: of past situations where faith in God sustained your relationship 62 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:27,599 Speaker 3: with him. Thank God for those past experiences and future 63 00:05:27,640 --> 00:05:32,919 Speaker 3: ones to come. Thank Him for his mercy and his 64 00:05:33,040 --> 00:05:41,839 Speaker 3: faithfulness in your life. God is present and he is 65 00:05:41,960 --> 00:05:46,880 Speaker 3: listening to you. This is your opportunity to ask for 66 00:05:46,920 --> 00:05:51,120 Speaker 3: an increase in your faith. Reach out to God this 67 00:05:51,279 --> 00:05:54,800 Speaker 3: moment and ask Him to fill you with his powerful love. 68 00:05:56,680 --> 00:06:00,279 Speaker 3: Ask the Holy Spirit to transform your heart and to 69 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:04,640 Speaker 3: fill you with his grace. Ask him to empower you 70 00:06:04,720 --> 00:06:13,760 Speaker 3: to let go of all doubt and fear. Remember God's 71 00:06:13,800 --> 00:06:17,440 Speaker 3: way of making people write with Him begins and ends 72 00:06:17,520 --> 00:06:23,159 Speaker 3: with faith. As the scripture says, the person who is 73 00:06:23,240 --> 00:06:28,839 Speaker 3: made right with God by faith will live forever. God 74 00:06:28,960 --> 00:06:32,440 Speaker 3: longs to have a relationship with you and to increase 75 00:06:32,480 --> 00:06:37,400 Speaker 3: your faith in Him. Seek to receive more from God 76 00:06:37,520 --> 00:06:42,839 Speaker 3: through your faith in Him. Choose this day to cultivate 77 00:06:43,080 --> 00:06:49,799 Speaker 3: justice and joy, renewal and righteousness. Step outside of doubt 78 00:06:50,240 --> 00:06:58,560 Speaker 3: and into the amazing future God has for you. Thank 79 00:06:58,600 --> 00:07:03,080 Speaker 3: you for completing today's mon meditative prayer on pray dot com. 80 00:07:03,200 --> 00:07:07,039 Speaker 3: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 81 00:07:07,080 --> 00:07:11,239 Speaker 3: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.