1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:03,159 Speaker 1: There the prisoners rest together. 2 00:00:03,680 --> 00:00:05,720 Speaker 2: They hear not the voice of the oppressor. 3 00:00:06,320 --> 00:00:12,240 Speaker 1: Job three eighteen. Lord, help me find peace in my soul. 4 00:00:13,039 --> 00:00:16,560 Speaker 1: Sometimes I think the grave is my only hope of 5 00:00:16,600 --> 00:00:20,279 Speaker 1: deliverance from the hardships of this life. Forgive me for 6 00:00:20,440 --> 00:00:24,959 Speaker 1: my weakness. Depression weighs heavy on me at times, and 7 00:00:25,040 --> 00:00:28,480 Speaker 1: I lose my way. My life is in your hands, 8 00:00:28,840 --> 00:00:32,240 Speaker 1: and I yield to your will and good pleasure. Give 9 00:00:32,280 --> 00:00:36,080 Speaker 1: me the strength to persevere through this challenging time, and 10 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:39,240 Speaker 1: see your hand move on my behalf in the land 11 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:42,800 Speaker 1: of the living. Deliver me from the oppression of the enemy, 12 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:47,760 Speaker 1: and restore the joy of my salvation. Weeping last for 13 00:00:47,840 --> 00:00:52,360 Speaker 1: a night, but joy comes in the morning. Let your 14 00:00:52,520 --> 00:00:55,560 Speaker 1: joy come with the dawn. Amen. 15 00:01:02,040 --> 00:01:05,520 Speaker 3: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 16 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:09,880 Speaker 3: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 17 00:01:10,440 --> 00:01:14,560 Speaker 3: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 18 00:01:14,560 --> 00:01:20,080 Speaker 3: word from our sponsors. 19 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:29,040 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on becoming present. To get 20 00:01:29,080 --> 00:01:31,959 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 21 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:37,280 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 22 00:01:38,319 --> 00:01:42,840 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to become present. 23 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:49,120 Speaker 2: Take a minute to gather your thoughts and quiet your spirit. 24 00:01:50,800 --> 00:01:55,520 Speaker 2: Move yourself into a relaxed position and prepare to receive. 25 00:01:58,080 --> 00:02:02,880 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and begin to breathe slow and steady. 26 00:02:05,160 --> 00:02:09,640 Speaker 2: Now turn your heart to God and focus on what 27 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:14,480 Speaker 2: He has for you this day. Let the Holy Spirit 28 00:02:14,720 --> 00:02:22,080 Speaker 2: lead you into His presence. We will be meditating on 29 00:02:22,280 --> 00:02:26,600 Speaker 2: Romans chapter twelve, verse twelve from the King James version, 30 00:02:29,320 --> 00:02:36,680 Speaker 2: rejoicing in hope, patient and tribulation, continuing instant in prayer. 31 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:43,480 Speaker 2: Let us take time to adore Jesus Christ, the Faithful 32 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:50,800 Speaker 2: and True Savior. Jesus, I worship you and bless your name, 33 00:02:52,040 --> 00:02:56,600 Speaker 2: for you know the trials and temptations I face, and 34 00:02:56,680 --> 00:03:01,639 Speaker 2: you give me the strength to overcome them. You steady 35 00:03:01,720 --> 00:03:08,400 Speaker 2: my heart and my mind. You lift up my weary head. Jesus, 36 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:13,040 Speaker 2: You are the good shepherd of my soul. You sustain 37 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:18,320 Speaker 2: me at all times. You fill my heart with rejoicing 38 00:03:18,919 --> 00:03:26,800 Speaker 2: and my mouth with praise. You can have joy in 39 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:33,440 Speaker 2: all seasons. We often equate joy with happiness, but we 40 00:03:33,520 --> 00:03:37,200 Speaker 2: can be joyful regardless of what is happening around us. 41 00:03:38,840 --> 00:03:44,120 Speaker 2: Our joy is rooted deep in God, our rock. It 42 00:03:44,200 --> 00:03:49,440 Speaker 2: strengthens and sustains us through the good times and the bad. 43 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:54,960 Speaker 2: No matter what you face today, you can enjoy life 44 00:03:56,400 --> 00:04:00,000 Speaker 2: in sadness. You can have joy that springs from home, 45 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:07,400 Speaker 2: for hope in Jesus will anchor your soul. You can 46 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:13,840 Speaker 2: trust Jesus because He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 47 00:04:15,640 --> 00:04:19,839 Speaker 2: His promise for salvation opened a door into his presence 48 00:04:20,600 --> 00:04:24,320 Speaker 2: and provided a firm foundation for you to stand on. 49 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:33,039 Speaker 2: Be steadfast and patient in the hard times. Never stop praying, 50 00:04:33,480 --> 00:04:39,320 Speaker 2: no matter what. Run your race, knowing the Holy Spirit 51 00:04:39,480 --> 00:04:43,320 Speaker 2: is with you even now, and that Jesus is at 52 00:04:43,360 --> 00:04:49,400 Speaker 2: the finish line waiting for you. This is how you 53 00:04:49,520 --> 00:04:53,520 Speaker 2: live in the moment and persevere in your race toward him. 54 00:04:55,440 --> 00:04:59,799 Speaker 2: Take this moment to seek God's face and his forgive. 55 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:06,800 Speaker 2: Confess your sins before him, knowing grace awaits you in 56 00:05:06,920 --> 00:05:12,599 Speaker 2: his presence. Take a moment to dwell on how God 57 00:05:12,720 --> 00:05:18,000 Speaker 2: has sustained you. Give thought to the joy and hope 58 00:05:18,120 --> 00:05:23,039 Speaker 2: God has provided for you in Jesus. Thank Him for 59 00:05:23,160 --> 00:05:29,160 Speaker 2: going before you and beside you, for guaranteeing your salvation 60 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:36,320 Speaker 2: and your future. Thank Him for hearing your prayers for 61 00:05:36,480 --> 00:05:43,599 Speaker 2: his unending faithfulness. Think back to times of turmoil where 62 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:48,480 Speaker 2: God steadied you. Think of how He gave you joy 63 00:05:48,839 --> 00:05:55,120 Speaker 2: when everything was going wrong. Thank God that he is 64 00:05:55,160 --> 00:06:03,360 Speaker 2: a trustworthy God. Today and always, God is present and 65 00:06:03,440 --> 00:06:08,200 Speaker 2: he is listening to you. God knows this world is 66 00:06:08,320 --> 00:06:11,880 Speaker 2: filled with hardships and that it can be difficult to 67 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:17,120 Speaker 2: carry on. God longs for you to fill his joy 68 00:06:17,680 --> 00:06:22,320 Speaker 2: and to be sustained by hope. This is your chance 69 00:06:22,400 --> 00:06:27,120 Speaker 2: to call upon him. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill 70 00:06:27,240 --> 00:06:31,719 Speaker 2: you with his rivers of living water. Ask him to 71 00:06:31,839 --> 00:06:35,680 Speaker 2: strengthen you that you may continue firm in your faith 72 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:41,680 Speaker 2: and run your race. Ask the Holy Spirit to pray 73 00:06:41,760 --> 00:06:47,000 Speaker 2: for you when you cannot pray for yourself. Ask him 74 00:06:47,040 --> 00:06:55,440 Speaker 2: to comfort and carry you to the end of your race. Remember, 75 00:06:56,480 --> 00:07:03,839 Speaker 2: be joyful because you have hope. Be patient when trouble comes. 76 00:07:04,560 --> 00:07:10,400 Speaker 2: Pray at all times you can hope in Christ, and 77 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:13,960 Speaker 2: that hope will sustain you no matter what you go through. 78 00:07:15,520 --> 00:07:19,400 Speaker 2: You do not have to live discontented because things are 79 00:07:19,480 --> 00:07:26,440 Speaker 2: not always easy. Do not be anxious. Trust yourself to God. 80 00:07:28,320 --> 00:07:31,800 Speaker 2: You cannot even begin to fathom the goodness He has 81 00:07:31,840 --> 00:07:37,080 Speaker 2: in store for you. God has amazing blessings for you, 82 00:07:37,120 --> 00:07:43,840 Speaker 2: both here and for all eternity, So find joy in 83 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:49,080 Speaker 2: Jesus Christ. Let his peace assure your heart to day 84 00:07:50,120 --> 00:07:57,960 Speaker 2: and always. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 85 00:07:58,040 --> 00:08:03,200 Speaker 2: pray dot com. Incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, 86 00:08:03,680 --> 00:08:07,640 Speaker 2: you are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk 87 00:08:07,920 --> 00:08:08,440 Speaker 2: with God.