1 00:00:02,360 --> 00:00:05,320 Speaker 1: For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, 2 00:00:05,920 --> 00:00:09,520 Speaker 1: even so them also which sleep in Jesus, will God 3 00:00:09,800 --> 00:00:15,800 Speaker 1: bring with him first Thessalonians four fourteen. Dear Lord, I 4 00:00:16,239 --> 00:00:20,919 Speaker 1: magnify your mighty name. You are the Lord of the universe, 5 00:00:21,200 --> 00:00:25,000 Speaker 1: who died and rose again that I might have everlasting 6 00:00:25,079 --> 00:00:28,320 Speaker 1: life with you. All who believe in You have their 7 00:00:28,360 --> 00:00:31,760 Speaker 1: sins blotted out and their hearts purified with the truth. 8 00:00:32,479 --> 00:00:35,960 Speaker 1: I glory in the revelation that all my loved ones 9 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:39,320 Speaker 1: who have believed in You will rise from the sleep 10 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:43,480 Speaker 1: of death. Through the powerful name of Jesus. We will 11 00:00:43,520 --> 00:00:46,720 Speaker 1: be joined together on that glorious day of the second 12 00:00:46,760 --> 00:00:50,960 Speaker 1: Coming of Christ. When Jesus returns, he will take us home. 13 00:00:51,720 --> 00:00:55,880 Speaker 1: No one will ever sleep again that live forever in 14 00:00:55,920 --> 00:01:07,279 Speaker 1: the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Thank 15 00:01:07,319 --> 00:01:11,399 Speaker 1: you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer. To 16 00:01:11,600 --> 00:01:14,759 Speaker 1: experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 17 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:19,479 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 18 00:01:19,520 --> 00:01:20,759 Speaker 1: word from our sponsors. 19 00:01:27,920 --> 00:01:33,520 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on positive mindset. To get 20 00:01:33,560 --> 00:01:37,360 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 21 00:01:37,360 --> 00:01:44,440 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 22 00:01:44,640 --> 00:01:49,680 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is positive mindset. Slow 23 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:55,200 Speaker 2: down and prepare to relax. Head to a calm and 24 00:01:55,360 --> 00:01:59,120 Speaker 2: welcoming place, a place where you can examine your heart. 25 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:04,000 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and take a couple of deep breaths. 26 00:02:04,520 --> 00:02:08,440 Speaker 2: Gain control over your thoughts, and prepare to shift your 27 00:02:08,480 --> 00:02:13,160 Speaker 2: focus to Christ. Hear what the Holy Spirit has for you. Today. 28 00:02:16,480 --> 00:02:20,400 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on First John, chapter four, verse 29 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:26,040 Speaker 2: four from the King James version. Ye are of God 30 00:02:26,840 --> 00:02:33,120 Speaker 2: little children, and have overcome them, because greater is he 31 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:38,079 Speaker 2: that is in you than he that is in the world. 32 00:02:39,160 --> 00:02:43,359 Speaker 2: Now take a moment to pour out your adoration to God, 33 00:02:44,080 --> 00:02:50,760 Speaker 2: for he is victorious. God. I praise you, for you 34 00:02:50,880 --> 00:02:55,800 Speaker 2: know the end before the beginning. Jesus, I praise you 35 00:02:56,840 --> 00:02:58,959 Speaker 2: for you made a way for me to be called 36 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:04,440 Speaker 2: a child of God. God. I worship you for you 37 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:07,520 Speaker 2: prepared a table for me in the presence of my enemies. 38 00:03:09,639 --> 00:03:13,160 Speaker 2: I praise you for you have gone before me and 39 00:03:13,280 --> 00:03:22,440 Speaker 2: conquered Nothing is greater than you, God given power. Webster's 40 00:03:22,480 --> 00:03:27,000 Speaker 2: Dictionary defines power as an ability to act or produce 41 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:32,400 Speaker 2: an effect in this world. Power determines victory or defeat. 42 00:03:33,400 --> 00:03:38,440 Speaker 2: Power influences the ability to persevere and to overcome. And 43 00:03:38,520 --> 00:03:42,480 Speaker 2: although your personal power may be small and limited, you 44 00:03:42,560 --> 00:03:46,840 Speaker 2: are still guaranteed victory for you have access to the 45 00:03:46,920 --> 00:03:54,000 Speaker 2: greatest power of all, God's power. God's power, manifested through 46 00:03:54,080 --> 00:03:58,240 Speaker 2: His Spirit within you, is greater than anything you will 47 00:03:58,280 --> 00:04:02,040 Speaker 2: ever face in this world. For God's Holy Spirit can 48 00:04:02,080 --> 00:04:06,200 Speaker 2: open doors that are closed and close doors that are open. 49 00:04:07,160 --> 00:04:10,880 Speaker 2: God can stop evil in its tracks and call it 50 00:04:10,960 --> 00:04:17,479 Speaker 2: to heal. God can break generational curses and change the 51 00:04:17,560 --> 00:04:22,880 Speaker 2: course of your life through grace and by faith. Jesus 52 00:04:22,920 --> 00:04:25,960 Speaker 2: extends his victory at the Cross of Calvary to you. 53 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:31,960 Speaker 2: And because Jesus won, you will win two. For God 54 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:38,680 Speaker 2: makes his victory your own. Never forget you are stronger 55 00:04:38,720 --> 00:04:44,080 Speaker 2: than any opposition, for your strength comes from Christ. Through 56 00:04:44,120 --> 00:04:47,360 Speaker 2: a God given mindset, you can look at the world 57 00:04:47,440 --> 00:04:51,440 Speaker 2: from a positive perspective because you will have the assurance 58 00:04:51,480 --> 00:04:56,880 Speaker 2: of Christ's victory as your guarantee. You can be confident. 59 00:04:57,920 --> 00:05:04,279 Speaker 2: For as Jesus overcame this world, so will you reflect 60 00:05:04,279 --> 00:05:06,880 Speaker 2: for a moment on what is impeding you from receiving 61 00:05:06,880 --> 00:05:14,760 Speaker 2: this truth. Gather all your hesitation your fears, doubts, and 62 00:05:14,920 --> 00:05:20,840 Speaker 2: concerns and place them in the hands of Jesus. Ask 63 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:24,960 Speaker 2: God to forgive your sins. Let the Holy Spirit minister 64 00:05:25,120 --> 00:05:28,360 Speaker 2: to the areas of your heart where his assurance does 65 00:05:28,440 --> 00:05:33,719 Speaker 2: not yet reign. Take a moment now to dwell on 66 00:05:33,839 --> 00:05:37,720 Speaker 2: God's victory over you. Remember how it felt to know 67 00:05:37,960 --> 00:05:42,839 Speaker 2: you are loved and accepted. How wonderful it was to 68 00:05:42,920 --> 00:05:45,799 Speaker 2: rejoice in the grace provided by the blood of Christ. 69 00:05:46,880 --> 00:05:50,440 Speaker 2: Think how encouraging God's victory and his words are for you. 70 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:55,159 Speaker 2: Recollect past situations where you chose to trust in God 71 00:05:55,880 --> 00:06:00,040 Speaker 2: and to have faith in Him. Thank God for the 72 00:06:00,080 --> 00:06:04,880 Speaker 2: blessings of past seasons of positivity and assurance, and for 73 00:06:04,960 --> 00:06:09,280 Speaker 2: those yet to come. Thank Him for the strength to 74 00:06:09,360 --> 00:06:14,919 Speaker 2: choose a godly mindset and to keep choosing it. Do 75 00:06:15,040 --> 00:06:19,320 Speaker 2: not forget God is present and he is listening to you. 76 00:06:21,400 --> 00:06:23,880 Speaker 2: He desires for you to live a life filled with 77 00:06:23,960 --> 00:06:29,200 Speaker 2: assurance and confidence in his word. Jesus is willing and 78 00:06:29,320 --> 00:06:33,440 Speaker 2: wants to renew your mind and transform your heart. So 79 00:06:33,760 --> 00:06:38,680 Speaker 2: ask the Holy Spirit for the conviction of truth. Ask 80 00:06:38,760 --> 00:06:41,440 Speaker 2: him to enable you to have faith in God's word 81 00:06:41,520 --> 00:06:45,160 Speaker 2: of victory for your life. Ask him to fill you 82 00:06:45,279 --> 00:06:48,400 Speaker 2: with his affirmation that you are more than a conqueror 83 00:06:48,440 --> 00:06:56,240 Speaker 2: in Christ. Remember, Jesus overcame this world, and because you 84 00:06:56,360 --> 00:07:01,120 Speaker 2: have His Holy Spirit within you, you will overcome too. 85 00:07:02,080 --> 00:07:06,160 Speaker 2: Do not be discouraged by opposition or setbacks. You must 86 00:07:06,200 --> 00:07:13,040 Speaker 2: remember God's victory is your victory. So choose to persevere 87 00:07:13,120 --> 00:07:17,520 Speaker 2: in the knowledge that, like Christ, you too will be victorious. 88 00:07:18,560 --> 00:07:22,000 Speaker 2: Be filled this day with the goodness of Christ, and 89 00:07:22,160 --> 00:07:28,120 Speaker 2: watch as that goodness transforms your life. Thank you for 90 00:07:28,200 --> 00:07:33,240 Speaker 2: completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating 91 00:07:33,280 --> 00:07:36,800 Speaker 2: this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are making 92 00:07:36,880 --> 00:07:40,960 Speaker 2: prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.