1 00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:06,520 Speaker 1: And he saw that rest was good and the land 2 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:10,399 Speaker 1: that it was pleasant, and bowed his shoulder to bear 3 00:00:11,039 --> 00:00:16,200 Speaker 1: and became a servant. Unto tribute Genesis forty nine fifteen. 4 00:00:16,880 --> 00:00:20,720 Speaker 1: Dear Lord, I am in this world, but not of 5 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:24,400 Speaker 1: this world. I am only passing through on my way 6 00:00:24,480 --> 00:00:27,480 Speaker 1: to my heavenly home with you. While I am here, 7 00:00:27,920 --> 00:00:30,520 Speaker 1: I am to be a light to those living in 8 00:00:30,640 --> 00:00:35,879 Speaker 1: darkness and salt to preserve life. Help me realize my 9 00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:39,479 Speaker 1: real purpose here on earth is to reveal your truth 10 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:43,479 Speaker 1: to those blinded from your light of love. Help me 11 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:47,279 Speaker 1: know that my ultimate rest will be in heaven. And 12 00:00:47,320 --> 00:00:51,320 Speaker 1: I look forward to my heavenly rewards. As I focus 13 00:00:51,400 --> 00:00:54,680 Speaker 1: on you and the great glory I have to look 14 00:00:54,720 --> 00:00:58,800 Speaker 1: forward to for all eternity, it is easy to give 15 00:00:58,840 --> 00:01:09,760 Speaker 1: you honor and glory. Amen. Thank you for listening to 16 00:01:09,880 --> 00:01:14,480 Speaker 1: pray dot COM's nightly prayer. To experience a pocket of 17 00:01:14,560 --> 00:01:18,040 Speaker 1: peace before you go to sleep, Stay tuned for our 18 00:01:18,200 --> 00:01:26,200 Speaker 1: free meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. 19 00:01:29,640 --> 00:01:34,040 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on releasing anger. To get 20 00:01:34,040 --> 00:01:37,560 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 21 00:01:37,600 --> 00:01:42,520 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 22 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:47,920 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is releasing anger. Take 23 00:01:47,960 --> 00:01:52,520 Speaker 2: a second to relax. Look for a cozy and quiet place, 24 00:01:53,520 --> 00:01:56,040 Speaker 2: a place where your focus can be on this moment 25 00:01:56,080 --> 00:02:01,040 Speaker 2: of internal reflection. Close your eyes and take a slow, 26 00:02:01,800 --> 00:02:08,800 Speaker 2: deep breath. As you exhale, take hold of the thoughts 27 00:02:08,880 --> 00:02:15,200 Speaker 2: tumbling around in your head. We will be meditating on Ecclesiastes, 28 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:20,920 Speaker 2: chapter seven, verse nine, from the King James version. Be 29 00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:25,080 Speaker 2: not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, for anger 30 00:02:25,440 --> 00:02:31,079 Speaker 2: resteth in the bosom of fools. Now take a moment 31 00:02:31,120 --> 00:02:35,960 Speaker 2: to pour out your adoration to God for who he is. God. 32 00:02:36,520 --> 00:02:40,680 Speaker 2: I enter your gates with thanksgiving, and your courts with praise. 33 00:02:41,919 --> 00:02:46,359 Speaker 2: I give thanks to you and praise your name. God. 34 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:50,400 Speaker 2: I worship you, for you are good, and your love 35 00:02:50,720 --> 00:02:58,560 Speaker 2: endures forever. Your faithfulness continues through all generations. I praise 36 00:02:58,639 --> 00:03:03,520 Speaker 2: you all your wonderful deeds. I know that in you 37 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:09,799 Speaker 2: and through your strength, I can do all things. Only 38 00:03:09,919 --> 00:03:13,560 Speaker 2: fools are quick to anger. In the heat of the moment, 39 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:18,560 Speaker 2: it can be difficult to control your emotions. This matters, 40 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:25,360 Speaker 2: for your emotions greatly, sometimes completely influence your actions. Some 41 00:03:25,520 --> 00:03:29,639 Speaker 2: days are harder than others to exercise control over those emotions, 42 00:03:30,680 --> 00:03:36,040 Speaker 2: and some emotions require greater effort to be controlled. Anger 43 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:40,480 Speaker 2: is such an emotion. If you let it in the 44 00:03:40,520 --> 00:03:44,320 Speaker 2: blink of an eye, anger will overpower and control you. 45 00:03:45,920 --> 00:03:50,400 Speaker 2: Wrath burns as hot as fire and is just as destructive. 46 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:58,080 Speaker 2: One bad decision influenced by anger can cause irreparable damage. 47 00:03:58,440 --> 00:04:02,040 Speaker 2: Think on those situations where the fire of anger burned 48 00:04:02,120 --> 00:04:07,600 Speaker 2: through you, recent moments and circumstances in life that were 49 00:04:07,640 --> 00:04:13,840 Speaker 2: controlled by wrath. Confess to the Lord your feelings of anger, rage, 50 00:04:13,920 --> 00:04:18,600 Speaker 2: and wrath. Let the Holy Spirit minister to the burned 51 00:04:18,640 --> 00:04:23,640 Speaker 2: and wasted areas of your heart. Take a moment now 52 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:29,200 Speaker 2: to dwell on previous deliverances from folly. Thank God for 53 00:04:29,320 --> 00:04:34,320 Speaker 2: reaching out and teaching you self control. Think of how 54 00:04:34,360 --> 00:04:37,800 Speaker 2: wonderful it felt to control your emotions and not to 55 00:04:37,839 --> 00:04:42,760 Speaker 2: be controlled by them. Think of the power patience provides, 56 00:04:43,640 --> 00:04:46,600 Speaker 2: of the joy that comes with the ability to apply 57 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:52,000 Speaker 2: control over your emotions. Thank God for this ability and control. 58 00:04:53,800 --> 00:04:56,719 Speaker 2: Give thanks for the moments He spent ministering to you 59 00:04:57,560 --> 00:05:02,440 Speaker 2: and teaching you to walk away from folly. Thank God 60 00:05:02,480 --> 00:05:06,440 Speaker 2: for the blessings of past seasons of applied control. And 61 00:05:06,560 --> 00:05:10,640 Speaker 2: for those yet to come. Thank Him for the strength 62 00:05:10,720 --> 00:05:14,600 Speaker 2: to choose wisdom over foolishness and to keep choosing it. 63 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:21,760 Speaker 2: Do not forget God is present and he is listening 64 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:26,320 Speaker 2: to you. He desires to give you wisdom and dominance 65 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:30,920 Speaker 2: over anger. Jesus wants to give you patience in all 66 00:05:30,960 --> 00:05:37,640 Speaker 2: situations and circumstances, So let him. Pray for complete control 67 00:05:37,720 --> 00:05:42,720 Speaker 2: over negative emotions. Pray for a patience born of wisdom. 68 00:05:43,640 --> 00:05:47,040 Speaker 2: Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you to find control 69 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:51,320 Speaker 2: in the midst of chaos. Ask him to fill your 70 00:05:51,320 --> 00:05:59,120 Speaker 2: heart with patience and wisdom beyond measure. Remember God has 71 00:05:59,200 --> 00:06:02,719 Speaker 2: called you to be patient and wise, not a fool 72 00:06:02,839 --> 00:06:07,799 Speaker 2: quick to anger. Even in the midst of anger, patience 73 00:06:07,880 --> 00:06:12,440 Speaker 2: and wisdom can be achieved. Do not be discouraged by 74 00:06:12,520 --> 00:06:18,120 Speaker 2: past setbacks. You must remember there is always a choice, 75 00:06:19,080 --> 00:06:23,920 Speaker 2: and there is power in choosing. Your choice can and 76 00:06:24,080 --> 00:06:29,440 Speaker 2: does affect your outcome. Choose patience for to day and 77 00:06:29,560 --> 00:06:33,560 Speaker 2: for every day to come. Choose the wisdom of the 78 00:06:33,640 --> 00:06:40,640 Speaker 2: Lord and watch as that wisdom transforms your life. Thank 79 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:44,080 Speaker 2: you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 80 00:06:45,160 --> 00:06:48,880 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice. You 81 00:06:48,960 --> 00:06:53,119 Speaker 2: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.