1 00:00:01,680 --> 00:00:05,800 Speaker 1: And he said, my presence shall go with thee, and 2 00:00:05,960 --> 00:00:13,399 Speaker 1: I will give thee rest. Exodus thirty three fourteen. Dear 3 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:19,320 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, you are a refuge and strength to us. 4 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:25,520 Speaker 1: Your presence promises security and rest in the midnight hours. 5 00:00:25,560 --> 00:00:29,800 Speaker 1: Even when troubles come our way, we can trust that 6 00:00:29,880 --> 00:00:34,320 Speaker 1: you will provide shelter from any storm. Your love is 7 00:00:34,440 --> 00:00:40,080 Speaker 1: comforting and eternal. Nothing can separate us from its warmth. 8 00:00:40,720 --> 00:00:44,519 Speaker 1: We thank you for being ever present in our lives 9 00:00:45,040 --> 00:00:49,040 Speaker 1: and for the joy of seeing your face in the morning. 10 00:00:49,880 --> 00:00:53,800 Speaker 1: Guide us through this night, Lord, that we may rest 11 00:00:53,800 --> 00:01:00,560 Speaker 1: peacefully in You. In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for 12 00:01:00,680 --> 00:01:04,240 Speaker 1: joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast 13 00:01:04,560 --> 00:01:08,440 Speaker 1: Meditative Prayers with doctor Tim Clinton, where you can draw 14 00:01:08,480 --> 00:01:12,440 Speaker 1: close to God and find strength in him. 15 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:18,959 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on sleeping better. To get 16 00:01:18,959 --> 00:01:21,280 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 17 00:01:21,319 --> 00:01:27,720 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer priority in your life. Our 18 00:01:27,760 --> 00:01:33,440 Speaker 2: goal for today's meditative prayer is to sleep better before 19 00:01:33,480 --> 00:01:36,200 Speaker 2: anything else. Take a moment to center yourself. Find a 20 00:01:36,200 --> 00:01:42,880 Speaker 2: comfortable position place where you can focus on your time 21 00:01:42,920 --> 00:01:50,200 Speaker 2: of reflection. Now turn your heart toward God's word, and 22 00:01:50,280 --> 00:01:52,600 Speaker 2: allow your heart to enter into the presence of God, 23 00:01:54,520 --> 00:01:57,800 Speaker 2: to receive from him, and prepare your mind to be 24 00:01:57,880 --> 00:02:03,480 Speaker 2: filled with His word. We will be meditating on Exodus 25 00:02:03,560 --> 00:02:06,680 Speaker 2: chapter thirty three, verse fourteen from the King James version, 26 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:12,120 Speaker 2: and he said, my presence shall go with thee, and 27 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:18,200 Speaker 2: I will give thee rest. Take a moment right now, 28 00:02:18,240 --> 00:02:21,200 Speaker 2: and let your praise, your worship rise up to God, 29 00:02:22,639 --> 00:02:26,400 Speaker 2: thank him for who he is God. I will make 30 00:02:26,440 --> 00:02:28,840 Speaker 2: a joyful noise under the Lord. I will serve him 31 00:02:28,840 --> 00:02:33,000 Speaker 2: with gladness. I will come into his presence with thanksgiving 32 00:02:33,080 --> 00:02:37,720 Speaker 2: in my heart. I will praise God, for it is 33 00:02:37,760 --> 00:02:42,680 Speaker 2: he who made us, and we are his. We are 34 00:02:42,680 --> 00:02:48,560 Speaker 2: the people and sheep of his pasture. I will exalt 35 00:02:48,600 --> 00:02:52,280 Speaker 2: the Lord forever, for he is good. I will bless 36 00:02:52,320 --> 00:03:00,799 Speaker 2: his name. God's presence provides rest. Having acts says to God. 37 00:03:01,760 --> 00:03:06,720 Speaker 2: That's the easy part. Jesus has that covered. The challenge 38 00:03:06,720 --> 00:03:12,280 Speaker 2: lies in maintaining your relationship. Keeping it active and healthy. 39 00:03:14,480 --> 00:03:18,000 Speaker 2: Spending time in prayer, reading the Bible, living a lifestyle 40 00:03:18,120 --> 00:03:22,320 Speaker 2: consistent with Christ are all ways in which you can 41 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:28,400 Speaker 2: cultivate a relationship with God. However, making godly choices can 42 00:03:28,480 --> 00:03:33,600 Speaker 2: be difficult. Our current world, it's under the dominion of evil, 43 00:03:34,760 --> 00:03:40,120 Speaker 2: and life's de false status is not favorable to heavenly principles, 44 00:03:40,160 --> 00:03:43,240 Speaker 2: to what God wants for us. That's why it's easy 45 00:03:43,280 --> 00:03:49,000 Speaker 2: to become absorbed with the daily demands and obligations of life. 46 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:52,160 Speaker 2: Maybe the cave to worry and doubt, to be consumed 47 00:03:52,200 --> 00:03:57,320 Speaker 2: by fear of the unknown. Think for a moment on 48 00:03:57,360 --> 00:04:01,280 Speaker 2: what's keeping you from resence and power of God in 49 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:08,240 Speaker 2: your life. Confess those areas of sin, maybe of neglect, 50 00:04:08,240 --> 00:04:12,840 Speaker 2: to the Lord. Take a moment too, and share with 51 00:04:12,920 --> 00:04:17,680 Speaker 2: him your trials and tribulations. Now consider how God has 52 00:04:17,720 --> 00:04:23,320 Speaker 2: graciously provided you access to himself. Thank Jesus for his sacrifice, 53 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:27,520 Speaker 2: which enables you to enter into His presence, to have 54 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:32,560 Speaker 2: fellowship with God the Father, and to experience the Holy Spirit. 55 00:04:34,160 --> 00:04:36,680 Speaker 2: Thank God for his eternal, loving kindness and for his 56 00:04:37,240 --> 00:04:40,520 Speaker 2: interest in your life. Thank Him for his power and 57 00:04:40,600 --> 00:04:45,360 Speaker 2: his mercy. Give thanks to God for always being by 58 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:52,360 Speaker 2: your side, for never abandoning or forsaking you. Thank Him 59 00:04:52,360 --> 00:04:55,520 Speaker 2: for his lasting love and his constant care upon your life. 60 00:04:58,520 --> 00:05:01,479 Speaker 2: Hope you'll never forget that God present and that He's listening. 61 00:05:01,520 --> 00:05:06,839 Speaker 2: To you. Come before him and ask him to grant 62 00:05:06,880 --> 00:05:12,640 Speaker 2: you his rest, to give you stability and tranquility for 63 00:05:12,800 --> 00:05:16,839 Speaker 2: all of your days. Ask God for his assurance to 64 00:05:16,880 --> 00:05:21,600 Speaker 2: be a seal over your heart so you will know 65 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:30,960 Speaker 2: that he cannot and will not feel you. Ask the 66 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:33,919 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit to give you faith in his ability to 67 00:05:33,920 --> 00:05:37,159 Speaker 2: watch over you, to teach you to trust His word 68 00:05:38,600 --> 00:05:43,919 Speaker 2: and to have faith through any situation. Ask God to 69 00:05:43,960 --> 00:05:49,960 Speaker 2: be your sanctuary, your stronghold as you slumber and sleep. 70 00:05:51,839 --> 00:05:54,960 Speaker 2: Hope you'll always remember God's with you and that he 71 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:58,760 Speaker 2: will give you rest. God can protect you and give 72 00:05:58,760 --> 00:06:03,080 Speaker 2: you peace no matter your circumstance. God is the rock 73 00:06:03,160 --> 00:06:07,880 Speaker 2: upon which you stand. He's a firm foundation, and when 74 00:06:07,920 --> 00:06:11,480 Speaker 2: you seek God's presence, he will be with you and 75 00:06:11,520 --> 00:06:16,800 Speaker 2: he will give you respite, nurture an environment that's welcoming 76 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:21,040 Speaker 2: to the Holy Spirit, and watch as your sleep improves 77 00:06:22,080 --> 00:06:27,280 Speaker 2: beyond which you could imagine. Thank you for completing today's 78 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:30,360 Speaker 2: meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating the healthy 79 00:06:30,360 --> 00:06:35,640 Speaker 2: habit as a daily practice, you're making prayer priority and 80 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:39,000 Speaker 2: I believe you're strengthening your walk with God. I'm doctor 81 00:06:39,040 --> 00:06:42,920 Speaker 2: Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of Christian Counselors 82 00:06:42,960 --> 00:06:44,560 Speaker 2: and we love being a part of your life.