1 00:00:01,280 --> 00:00:04,560 Speaker 1: And he built fenced cities in Judah, for the land 2 00:00:04,640 --> 00:00:07,680 Speaker 1: had rest, and he had no war in those years 3 00:00:08,200 --> 00:00:14,640 Speaker 1: because the Lord had given him rest. Second Chronicles fourteen six. Lord, 4 00:00:14,920 --> 00:00:18,840 Speaker 1: help me overcome my anxiety and trust in your provisions 5 00:00:18,840 --> 00:00:22,040 Speaker 1: for me. I think I have to do more than 6 00:00:22,079 --> 00:00:24,760 Speaker 1: you expect of me. There is still a part of 7 00:00:24,800 --> 00:00:27,440 Speaker 1: me that is trying to earn your love and prove 8 00:00:27,560 --> 00:00:30,160 Speaker 1: myself to you. It is hard for me to believe 9 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:34,480 Speaker 1: you enjoy blessing me just because you love me. Help 10 00:00:34,520 --> 00:00:38,080 Speaker 1: me learn how to rest in your protective safety. The 11 00:00:38,080 --> 00:00:41,880 Speaker 1: more I understand your nature and benevolent goodness, the more 12 00:00:41,960 --> 00:00:45,519 Speaker 1: I feel my anxiety subside, and the more I can 13 00:00:45,600 --> 00:00:49,440 Speaker 1: rest and enjoy the intimacy of our relationship. Keep me 14 00:00:49,520 --> 00:00:59,360 Speaker 1: close to you, Lord, Amen. Thank you for listening to 15 00:00:59,440 --> 00:01:04,040 Speaker 1: Pray down Calms nightly prayer to experience a pocket of 16 00:01:04,120 --> 00:01:07,640 Speaker 1: peace before you go to sleep. Stay tuned for our 17 00:01:07,760 --> 00:01:17,040 Speaker 1: free meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. 18 00:01:18,760 --> 00:01:23,160 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on Abundant Finances. To get 19 00:01:23,160 --> 00:01:27,319 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 20 00:01:27,319 --> 00:01:33,399 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 21 00:01:33,480 --> 00:01:38,840 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is abundant finances. Take 22 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:41,960 Speaker 2: a minute to loosen up, Go to a place where 23 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:47,319 Speaker 2: you can feel safe and decompress. Arrange yourself into a 24 00:01:47,360 --> 00:01:51,640 Speaker 2: comfortable position. Close your eyes and take a couple of 25 00:01:51,680 --> 00:01:57,120 Speaker 2: deep breaths. Imagine the stress in your body releasing, the 26 00:01:57,200 --> 00:02:02,680 Speaker 2: anxiety in your head and heart dispersing. Let the peace 27 00:02:02,720 --> 00:02:08,120 Speaker 2: of the Holy Spirit prepare you to receive. We will 28 00:02:08,120 --> 00:02:12,960 Speaker 2: be meditating on Deuteronomy chapter eight, verses seventeen through nineteen 29 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:18,440 Speaker 2: from the King James version. And thou say, in thine heart, 30 00:02:19,480 --> 00:02:22,880 Speaker 2: my power and the might of mine hand hath gotten 31 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:27,079 Speaker 2: me this wealth. But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God, 32 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:31,040 Speaker 2: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, 33 00:02:31,960 --> 00:02:35,800 Speaker 2: that he may establish his covenant, which he swear unto 34 00:02:35,840 --> 00:02:40,360 Speaker 2: thy fathers. As it is this day, and it shall 35 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:44,240 Speaker 2: be if thou do it all, forget the Lord thy God, 36 00:02:45,200 --> 00:02:49,960 Speaker 2: and walk after other Gods, and serve them and worship them. 37 00:02:50,440 --> 00:02:57,519 Speaker 2: I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. 38 00:02:58,280 --> 00:03:00,679 Speaker 2: Let us take time to adore God, God for all 39 00:03:00,720 --> 00:03:06,240 Speaker 2: he gives. God. I praise you, for you are good 40 00:03:06,440 --> 00:03:11,959 Speaker 2: and kind. You are a good father, and you delight 41 00:03:12,040 --> 00:03:17,240 Speaker 2: in blessing your people. Jesus, I worship you, for you 42 00:03:17,320 --> 00:03:22,560 Speaker 2: alone supply every need. I magnify your name for your 43 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:30,040 Speaker 2: faithful covenant with me. You maintain financial blessings by acknowledging 44 00:03:30,040 --> 00:03:33,959 Speaker 2: God's power. You must remember that all gifts you receive 45 00:03:34,040 --> 00:03:37,480 Speaker 2: on this earth are from God. He is the source 46 00:03:37,560 --> 00:03:42,480 Speaker 2: of all you have here. You do not understand why 47 00:03:42,520 --> 00:03:46,840 Speaker 2: some prosper and other struggle, but you cannot allow yourself 48 00:03:46,880 --> 00:03:51,320 Speaker 2: to believe the lie that you are successful alone. God's 49 00:03:51,320 --> 00:03:55,200 Speaker 2: hand is sovereign. He moves all the players on the board. 50 00:03:56,200 --> 00:04:00,120 Speaker 2: When you are obedient and faithful, you open the door 51 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:06,040 Speaker 2: your blessings to come. But you cannot forget God. He 52 00:04:06,200 --> 00:04:10,000 Speaker 2: is the final sum of all of your calculations. You 53 00:04:10,080 --> 00:04:13,720 Speaker 2: must never forget Him and go after other gods of 54 00:04:13,760 --> 00:04:20,159 Speaker 2: your own making, even if that God is yourself. Acknowledge 55 00:04:20,160 --> 00:04:24,520 Speaker 2: his hand in your life at all times. Give him 56 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:28,040 Speaker 2: the honor due to him. Come before him now and 57 00:04:28,160 --> 00:04:31,960 Speaker 2: confess your sins. If you have struggled with giving God 58 00:04:32,040 --> 00:04:39,520 Speaker 2: credit for your success, ask his forgiveness. Now, take a 59 00:04:39,560 --> 00:04:43,720 Speaker 2: moment to dwell on God's sovereignty in your life. Give 60 00:04:43,760 --> 00:04:47,000 Speaker 2: thought to past goals and tasks God helped you achieve 61 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:52,520 Speaker 2: and accomplish situations where grace sustained you and helped you overcome. 62 00:04:54,640 --> 00:04:58,279 Speaker 2: Thank God for moving in your life, for granting your 63 00:04:58,279 --> 00:05:03,760 Speaker 2: success and making you prosper. Thank Him for all the 64 00:05:03,839 --> 00:05:07,760 Speaker 2: times He has multiplied your harvest and bless the work 65 00:05:07,800 --> 00:05:15,040 Speaker 2: of your hands. Do not forget God is present and 66 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:19,520 Speaker 2: he is listening to you. God is the source of 67 00:05:19,560 --> 00:05:25,080 Speaker 2: all things. We can do nothing without Him. Ask God 68 00:05:25,160 --> 00:05:27,680 Speaker 2: for you to not only accomplish the goals before you, 69 00:05:28,640 --> 00:05:33,320 Speaker 2: but for you to thrive in doing so. Pray for 70 00:05:33,520 --> 00:05:37,840 Speaker 2: humility and a sound mind, that pride would not rise 71 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:42,120 Speaker 2: up and cause you to fall. Pray that you would 72 00:05:42,120 --> 00:05:46,760 Speaker 2: be an instrument that brings honor to His name. Remember 73 00:05:47,720 --> 00:05:50,000 Speaker 2: it is the Lord your God who gives you the 74 00:05:50,040 --> 00:05:54,279 Speaker 2: power to become rich. Do not look at your own 75 00:05:54,320 --> 00:05:58,480 Speaker 2: hands and think you brought about your own blessing. Never 76 00:05:58,600 --> 00:06:02,960 Speaker 2: forget the Lord your God God. Do not follow other 77 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:07,279 Speaker 2: gods or put other things in his place, or you 78 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:11,559 Speaker 2: will invite destruction. Be confident in the knowledge that God 79 00:06:11,640 --> 00:06:15,320 Speaker 2: wants to bless your life. He will bless you above 80 00:06:15,560 --> 00:06:20,159 Speaker 2: and exceedingly beyond what you need. Choose to acknowledge Him 81 00:06:20,240 --> 00:06:26,640 Speaker 2: in all your ways. Thank you for completing today's meditative 82 00:06:26,680 --> 00:06:31,000 Speaker 2: prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit 83 00:06:31,040 --> 00:06:34,840 Speaker 2: as a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority 84 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:37,520 Speaker 2: and strengthening your walk with God.