1 00:00:00,880 --> 00:00:08,520 Speaker 1: And Misspa for he said the Lord watch between me 2 00:00:09,600 --> 00:00:18,640 Speaker 1: and THEE when we are absent one from another Genesis 3 00:00:19,760 --> 00:00:30,280 Speaker 1: thirty one forty nine. Dear God, grant me with serenity 4 00:00:31,320 --> 00:00:41,000 Speaker 1: and peace this evening. Thank you for your guidance and 5 00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:50,199 Speaker 1: for always offering protection in your arms. Please help guide 6 00:00:50,360 --> 00:00:56,640 Speaker 1: my thoughts in the right direction so that I can 7 00:00:56,720 --> 00:01:05,319 Speaker 1: be ready for the challenge is of tomorrow. Allow my 8 00:01:05,440 --> 00:01:11,640 Speaker 1: mind to rest tonight so that I can make good 9 00:01:11,720 --> 00:01:23,800 Speaker 1: decisions that will produce productive results. Father, Allow my heart 10 00:01:25,240 --> 00:01:31,520 Speaker 1: to be flooded with your presence so that I may 11 00:01:31,680 --> 00:01:39,759 Speaker 1: be a reflection of You to each person that I encounter. 12 00:01:42,640 --> 00:01:48,520 Speaker 1: Allow me to stay true to your word so that 13 00:01:48,680 --> 00:02:01,560 Speaker 1: I may sleep soundly in Jesus name. Amen, M. Thank 14 00:02:01,640 --> 00:02:06,800 Speaker 1: you for listening to pray dot coms nightly prayer to 15 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:10,320 Speaker 1: experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 16 00:02:11,280 --> 00:02:15,840 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 17 00:02:15,840 --> 00:02:26,480 Speaker 1: word from our sponsors. Welcome to your meditative prayer on 18 00:02:26,680 --> 00:02:29,919 Speaker 1: staying on track. To get the most out of your 19 00:02:29,919 --> 00:02:34,639 Speaker 1: spiritual journey, use pray dot com every day and make 20 00:02:34,680 --> 00:02:40,200 Speaker 1: prayer a priority in your life. Our goal for today's 21 00:02:40,240 --> 00:02:46,079 Speaker 1: meditative prayer is staying on track, take a moment to relax. 22 00:02:47,040 --> 00:02:49,440 Speaker 1: Head to a quiet place where you can be free 23 00:02:49,440 --> 00:02:54,919 Speaker 1: to inspect your heart. As you close your eyes, take 24 00:02:54,960 --> 00:02:59,480 Speaker 1: a couple of deep and calming breaths, Gain control over 25 00:02:59,520 --> 00:03:05,560 Speaker 1: your thoughts, and shift your focus to Christ. Ask God 26 00:03:05,639 --> 00:03:09,120 Speaker 1: to come and have fellowship with you. Open yourself to 27 00:03:09,160 --> 00:03:12,520 Speaker 1: the Holy Spirit, and ask him to minister to you. 28 00:03:15,480 --> 00:03:19,600 Speaker 1: We will be meditating on Deuteronomy chapter six, verse five 29 00:03:19,720 --> 00:03:24,280 Speaker 1: from the King James version. And thou shalt love the 30 00:03:24,360 --> 00:03:28,480 Speaker 1: Lord Thy God with all thine heart, and with all 31 00:03:28,480 --> 00:03:35,600 Speaker 1: thy soul, and with all thy might. Now take a 32 00:03:35,640 --> 00:03:40,640 Speaker 1: moment to pour out your adoration to God. Father, God, 33 00:03:41,640 --> 00:03:44,320 Speaker 1: I worship you, for you are who you say you are, 34 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:51,520 Speaker 1: Jesus Christ. I praise you for your unending love, Holy Spirit. 35 00:03:52,480 --> 00:03:57,040 Speaker 1: I adore you for your relentless kindness, your patience, and 36 00:03:57,160 --> 00:04:03,280 Speaker 1: your wisdom ministered continuously over me. God, I bless your name, 37 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:07,560 Speaker 1: for there is none like you and none beside you. 38 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:15,200 Speaker 1: God must come first. To have a relationship with Jesus, 39 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:22,000 Speaker 1: he must continuously come first. God demands and commands first place. 40 00:04:22,960 --> 00:04:26,080 Speaker 1: If you are to have a relationship with God, he 41 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:31,840 Speaker 1: must come first. Because God requires all of you, your heart, 42 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:36,799 Speaker 1: your mind, and your body. As soon as you allow 43 00:04:36,960 --> 00:04:40,520 Speaker 1: something to come before God, even if it's your family, 44 00:04:41,520 --> 00:04:45,960 Speaker 1: you begin to compromise. You start making concessions that will 45 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:52,039 Speaker 1: eventually affect your faith. To remain strong and steadfast, you 46 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:57,280 Speaker 1: must examine your motivations and seek God. If you are 47 00:04:57,320 --> 00:05:00,560 Speaker 1: not sure whether your desire is truly to put him first, 48 00:05:01,560 --> 00:05:05,960 Speaker 1: confess your sins to God, reach out to him and 49 00:05:06,040 --> 00:05:11,680 Speaker 1: receive the Holy Spirit's comfort. Take a moment now to 50 00:05:11,839 --> 00:05:15,720 Speaker 1: dwell on the blessing of God's pre eminence. Remember how 51 00:05:15,760 --> 00:05:20,000 Speaker 1: He loves you and what He sacrificed for you. Think 52 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:22,600 Speaker 1: how wonderful it is to know He watches over you 53 00:05:23,160 --> 00:05:26,760 Speaker 1: and works in your favor. Thank Him for thinking of you. 54 00:05:27,839 --> 00:05:30,640 Speaker 1: His thoughts are more than the sand on the seashore. 55 00:05:31,640 --> 00:05:34,880 Speaker 1: Thank God for the ability to know him and to 56 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:38,760 Speaker 1: lead others as you are led by him. Thank Him 57 00:05:38,800 --> 00:05:41,600 Speaker 1: for the strength to choose a life of service and 58 00:05:41,680 --> 00:05:47,279 Speaker 1: to keep choosing it. Do not forget God is present 59 00:05:47,880 --> 00:05:51,039 Speaker 1: and he is listening to you. He gave all of 60 00:05:51,120 --> 00:05:54,480 Speaker 1: himself for you on the cross. To serve Him as 61 00:05:54,520 --> 00:06:00,320 Speaker 1: fully as Christ sacrificed himself for you requires all of you, 62 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:06,360 Speaker 1: Your body, soul, and spirit. Ask God for the ability 63 00:06:06,440 --> 00:06:13,279 Speaker 1: to commit yourself to his service completely and willingly. Remember 64 00:06:14,320 --> 00:06:17,719 Speaker 1: love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, 65 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:23,640 Speaker 1: and strength to remain faithful and true to God. You 66 00:06:23,720 --> 00:06:27,320 Speaker 1: can't put him in second place. He must come before 67 00:06:27,480 --> 00:06:33,599 Speaker 1: everything else. Let yourself decrease and Christ in you increase. 68 00:06:34,720 --> 00:06:37,520 Speaker 1: Draw your strength from Him as you pour yourself out. 69 00:06:38,560 --> 00:06:42,120 Speaker 1: Choose this day to give God's supremacy and prominence in 70 00:06:42,160 --> 00:06:45,719 Speaker 1: your life. Choose this day to live a life in 71 00:06:45,800 --> 00:06:50,920 Speaker 1: obedience and relationship with God. Do this and you will 72 00:06:50,960 --> 00:06:55,000 Speaker 1: see God's goodness and grace manifested in your life, not 73 00:06:55,160 --> 00:06:58,760 Speaker 1: only this day, but in all other days to come. 74 00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:04,440 Speaker 1: M thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray 75 00:07:04,560 --> 00:07:08,880 Speaker 1: dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, 76 00:07:09,920 --> 00:07:14,119 Speaker 1: you are making prayer or priority and strengthening your walk 77 00:07:14,200 --> 00:09:51,640 Speaker 1: with God.