1 00:00:02,520 --> 00:00:07,120 Speaker 1: Then said his disciples. Lord, if he sleep, he shall 2 00:00:07,160 --> 00:00:12,480 Speaker 1: do well. John eleven twelve. Lord, forgive my lack of 3 00:00:12,600 --> 00:00:17,360 Speaker 1: understanding of spiritual matters. Your ways are so much higher 4 00:00:17,400 --> 00:00:20,759 Speaker 1: than mine, and it is hard to understand what you 5 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:24,720 Speaker 1: are doing. Help me trust in your wisdom and goodness 6 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:28,360 Speaker 1: when I don't understand. You always have a higher purpose 7 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:31,440 Speaker 1: than what you do. You are still teaching me and 8 00:00:31,520 --> 00:00:35,040 Speaker 1: stretching my faith that I might be grounded in your love. 9 00:00:35,600 --> 00:00:39,680 Speaker 1: Forgive me for my presumption in knowing or assuming how 10 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:43,519 Speaker 1: you will do a thing. You always amazed me with 11 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:47,560 Speaker 1: how you answer my prayers and turn the worst situations 12 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:59,640 Speaker 1: around for my good. Your grace humbles me. Amen. Thank 13 00:00:59,680 --> 00:01:03,800 Speaker 1: you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer to 14 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:07,200 Speaker 1: experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 15 00:01:07,800 --> 00:01:11,920 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 16 00:01:11,959 --> 00:01:23,800 Speaker 1: word from our sponsors. Welcome to your meditative prayer on 17 00:01:23,959 --> 00:01:28,440 Speaker 1: relieve stress. To get the most out of your spiritual journey, 18 00:01:28,840 --> 00:01:31,920 Speaker 1: use pray dot com every day and make prayer a 19 00:01:32,040 --> 00:01:37,600 Speaker 1: priority in your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer 20 00:01:37,760 --> 00:01:43,680 Speaker 1: is to relieve stress. Take a minute to center yourself, 21 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:46,200 Speaker 1: find a place and position that will allow you to 22 00:01:46,280 --> 00:01:51,320 Speaker 1: relax and to reflect. As you close your eyes, take 23 00:01:51,360 --> 00:01:56,680 Speaker 1: a couple of deep breaths, reach out to the presence 24 00:01:56,680 --> 00:01:59,800 Speaker 1: of the Lord and invite his Holy Spirit to come 25 00:01:59,800 --> 00:02:05,400 Speaker 1: set with you. Now turn your focus toward God's word 26 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:12,160 Speaker 1: and receiving his wisdom. We will be meditating on Deuteronomy 27 00:02:12,320 --> 00:02:15,760 Speaker 1: chapter thirty one, verse eight, from the King James version 28 00:02:18,440 --> 00:02:21,800 Speaker 1: and the Lord He it is that doth go before thee, 29 00:02:22,560 --> 00:02:25,680 Speaker 1: He will be with thee. He will not fail thee, 30 00:02:26,240 --> 00:02:33,799 Speaker 1: neither forsake thee. Fear not neither be dismayed. Let your 31 00:02:33,800 --> 00:02:38,720 Speaker 1: worship rise up to God. God. I praise you, for 32 00:02:38,840 --> 00:02:43,079 Speaker 1: you are mighty to save. I adore you because your 33 00:02:43,120 --> 00:02:47,359 Speaker 1: faithfulness will never fail me. I praise you for you 34 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:52,200 Speaker 1: are my deliverer during my times of distress. I worship 35 00:02:52,280 --> 00:02:56,239 Speaker 1: you for you alone have power and dominion over all 36 00:02:56,320 --> 00:03:00,560 Speaker 1: the earth. I give you my adoration, for you are 37 00:03:00,639 --> 00:03:07,160 Speaker 1: in control over everything and every circumstance. God has already 38 00:03:07,240 --> 00:03:11,600 Speaker 1: prepared a way. The unknown can be difficult to face. 39 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:15,560 Speaker 1: Fear of what tomorrow may bring will leave you shaken 40 00:03:15,560 --> 00:03:20,040 Speaker 1: and stressed. And it's true that at times life can 41 00:03:20,080 --> 00:03:25,040 Speaker 1: be trying and filled with hardship, obstacles, and obligations can 42 00:03:25,080 --> 00:03:30,079 Speaker 1: make you feel overwhelmed and overcome, with goals and deadlines 43 00:03:30,160 --> 00:03:34,640 Speaker 1: continuously threatening to drown you. Keeping your head above water 44 00:03:34,720 --> 00:03:40,240 Speaker 1: will seem an unendurable and unachievable task. However, you must 45 00:03:40,280 --> 00:03:43,480 Speaker 1: not give up. You are not alone and there is 46 00:03:43,560 --> 00:03:47,320 Speaker 1: hope to be had. Know that God will never leave you, 47 00:03:47,480 --> 00:03:50,680 Speaker 1: and he will never turn his back on you. God 48 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:53,880 Speaker 1: is bigger than any situation before you, and He has 49 00:03:53,920 --> 00:04:00,160 Speaker 1: already prepared your way. God cannot fail. His faithfulness is 50 00:04:00,200 --> 00:04:05,080 Speaker 1: a promise already manifested. This is your opportunity to present 51 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:09,720 Speaker 1: yourself before God's throne of grace. Think for a moment 52 00:04:09,760 --> 00:04:14,240 Speaker 1: on what is making you feel anxious and troubled. Now 53 00:04:14,520 --> 00:04:18,680 Speaker 1: acknowledge those areas of weakness and weariness to the Holy Spirit. 54 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:25,440 Speaker 1: Share with him your helplessness and despair. Confess your sins 55 00:04:25,520 --> 00:04:29,400 Speaker 1: to God. Tell the Lord of the storms that threaten 56 00:04:29,480 --> 00:04:34,520 Speaker 1: to flood your heart and drown your spirit. Open yourself 57 00:04:34,640 --> 00:04:38,600 Speaker 1: up to Him and reach out for his refuge and reassurance. 58 00:04:41,200 --> 00:04:44,920 Speaker 1: Now consider the provision of God in your life and 59 00:04:45,040 --> 00:04:48,320 Speaker 1: thank him for it. Thank the Lord from making a 60 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:52,280 Speaker 1: way in the wilderness, for going before you and ensuring 61 00:04:52,360 --> 00:04:57,400 Speaker 1: your path. Thank God for his immeasurable power and for 62 00:04:57,480 --> 00:05:02,800 Speaker 1: his unending mercy sustaining you through seasons of hardship, and 63 00:05:02,920 --> 00:05:06,960 Speaker 1: for supplying your needs. Thank God for the love and 64 00:05:07,080 --> 00:05:12,840 Speaker 1: assurance you will always have in Him. Never forget God 65 00:05:12,920 --> 00:05:17,320 Speaker 1: is present and he is listening to you. This is 66 00:05:17,360 --> 00:05:19,919 Speaker 1: your chance to come before Him and ask for his 67 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:24,520 Speaker 1: divine provision. Ask God to supply your needs according to 68 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:28,880 Speaker 1: his riches and his glory, to fill your cup to overflowing, 69 00:05:29,360 --> 00:05:33,320 Speaker 1: and to bless you above and beyond measure. Ask the 70 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:37,560 Speaker 1: Holy Spirit to empower you to have faith in God's mercy, 71 00:05:37,680 --> 00:05:40,880 Speaker 1: to know that defense and deliverance can always be found 72 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:44,960 Speaker 1: in Him. Ask God to teach you to seek Him 73 00:05:44,960 --> 00:05:49,120 Speaker 1: as your sanctuary and your stronghold, to know He is 74 00:05:49,120 --> 00:05:55,479 Speaker 1: a sure foundation upon which you can build your life. Remember, 75 00:05:56,080 --> 00:05:58,360 Speaker 1: the Lord is the one who will go before you. 76 00:05:59,279 --> 00:06:02,120 Speaker 1: He will be with you. He will not leave you 77 00:06:02,360 --> 00:06:07,400 Speaker 1: or forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged. God 78 00:06:07,520 --> 00:06:11,400 Speaker 1: is a shield that cannot be splintered nor shattered. He 79 00:06:11,560 --> 00:06:14,479 Speaker 1: is your promise and your assurance for the days to come. 80 00:06:15,560 --> 00:06:18,960 Speaker 1: So reach out to the Lord and allow his power 81 00:06:19,040 --> 00:06:24,440 Speaker 1: to comfort you. God loves you. He wants to bless 82 00:06:24,480 --> 00:06:30,800 Speaker 1: you this day and all others to come. Thank you 83 00:06:30,920 --> 00:06:35,080 Speaker 1: for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By 84 00:06:35,120 --> 00:06:38,800 Speaker 1: incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are 85 00:06:38,839 --> 00:06:42,719 Speaker 1: making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.