1 00:00:02,040 --> 00:00:05,400 Speaker 1: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, 2 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:09,799 Speaker 1: the sea, and all that in them is, and rested 3 00:00:09,920 --> 00:00:13,480 Speaker 1: on the seventh day. Wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath 4 00:00:13,560 --> 00:00:17,480 Speaker 1: day and hallowed it Exodus twenty eleven. 5 00:00:18,280 --> 00:00:19,680 Speaker 2: Lord, for six. 6 00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:23,800 Speaker 1: Days you were busy creating heaven and earth and all 7 00:00:24,079 --> 00:00:27,280 Speaker 1: that is within them. That is a lot of creating. 8 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:31,080 Speaker 1: On the seventh day, you stood back and rested in 9 00:00:31,160 --> 00:00:35,640 Speaker 1: appreciation for all you accomplished. There is a satisfaction that 10 00:00:35,800 --> 00:00:39,320 Speaker 1: comes from a job well done. It's important to enjoy 11 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:42,800 Speaker 1: what we have created with our hands and be satisfied. 12 00:00:43,360 --> 00:00:46,640 Speaker 1: Help me know when to work and be productive and 13 00:00:46,720 --> 00:00:49,559 Speaker 1: when to stand back and be happy with what I 14 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:53,400 Speaker 1: have done. Help me rest in the satisfaction of productivity 15 00:00:53,880 --> 00:00:57,560 Speaker 1: instead of anticipating what else I need to do. Teach 16 00:00:57,600 --> 00:01:07,760 Speaker 1: me to enjoy what I have done. Amen. Thank you 17 00:01:07,920 --> 00:01:12,600 Speaker 1: for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer. To experience 18 00:01:12,720 --> 00:01:16,040 Speaker 1: a pocket of peace before you go to sleep, Stay 19 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:20,120 Speaker 1: tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick word 20 00:01:20,120 --> 00:01:27,040 Speaker 1: from our sponsors. 21 00:01:28,160 --> 00:01:33,920 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on rest and recover. To 22 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:36,880 Speaker 2: get the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray 23 00:01:36,959 --> 00:01:40,280 Speaker 2: dot Com every day and make prayer a priority in 24 00:01:40,360 --> 00:01:49,040 Speaker 2: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is rest 25 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:56,000 Speaker 2: and recover in your place of prayer. Close your eyes 26 00:01:56,320 --> 00:02:01,160 Speaker 2: and focus on quieting your mind as you breathe in 27 00:02:01,800 --> 00:02:09,160 Speaker 2: and out. Let your body relax, Let your spirit arise 28 00:02:09,440 --> 00:02:17,040 Speaker 2: unto the throne of grace. Cast out all errant thoughts, 29 00:02:17,480 --> 00:02:23,280 Speaker 2: and present your heart before the Lord. Open your mind 30 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:31,760 Speaker 2: to receive from God's Holy Spirit. We will be meditating 31 00:02:31,880 --> 00:02:36,560 Speaker 2: on Isaiah chapter fifty eight, verses six through eight from 32 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:42,560 Speaker 2: the King James version. Is not this the fast that 33 00:02:42,639 --> 00:02:47,520 Speaker 2: I have chosen to lose the bands of wickedness, to 34 00:02:47,720 --> 00:02:53,000 Speaker 2: undo the heavy burdens, and to let thee oppressed go free? 35 00:02:53,160 --> 00:02:57,240 Speaker 2: And that ye break every yoke? Is it not to 36 00:02:57,320 --> 00:03:00,919 Speaker 2: deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring 37 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:05,600 Speaker 2: the poor that are cast out to thy house? When 38 00:03:05,639 --> 00:03:10,519 Speaker 2: thou seest the naked, that thou cover him, and that 39 00:03:10,560 --> 00:03:15,639 Speaker 2: thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh. Then shall 40 00:03:15,720 --> 00:03:20,079 Speaker 2: thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health 41 00:03:20,160 --> 00:03:26,640 Speaker 2: shall spring forth speedily, and thy righteousness shall go before thee. 42 00:03:26,880 --> 00:03:34,720 Speaker 2: The glory of the Lord shall be thy reward. Pour 43 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:40,720 Speaker 2: out your adoration to Jesus Christ, God, I praise you 44 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:45,880 Speaker 2: for your promise of recovery. I worship you for your 45 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:50,560 Speaker 2: word that gives hope for the future, your word that 46 00:03:50,680 --> 00:03:54,360 Speaker 2: brings blessings unto my life and to those around me. 47 00:03:56,760 --> 00:04:01,200 Speaker 2: I exalt you, Lord, for your holy spirit that gives 48 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:05,400 Speaker 2: me the ability to show your goodness, to live my 49 00:04:05,560 --> 00:04:16,120 Speaker 2: life according to your principles and standards. Serving others brings restoration. 50 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:22,160 Speaker 2: In this chapter, the prophet Isaiah was addressing the people 51 00:04:22,279 --> 00:04:28,960 Speaker 2: regarding what pleases God and what draws his attention. If 52 00:04:29,000 --> 00:04:32,840 Speaker 2: you wish to be in God's presence and to experience 53 00:04:32,920 --> 00:04:38,000 Speaker 2: his healing and restorative power, then you are to love 54 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:44,080 Speaker 2: others as you love yourself, not just in words, but 55 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:49,919 Speaker 2: through actions. If you see someone in need, do something 56 00:04:49,960 --> 00:04:55,560 Speaker 2: about it. God is not impressed by grand gestures, but 57 00:04:55,680 --> 00:05:00,440 Speaker 2: God is moved by great love. When God's sees you 58 00:05:00,560 --> 00:05:05,800 Speaker 2: being kind and compassionate unto others, his heart will be 59 00:05:05,920 --> 00:05:10,680 Speaker 2: moved to pour out his kindness and his compassion over you. 60 00:05:12,839 --> 00:05:16,279 Speaker 2: When you share what little you may have with those 61 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:21,520 Speaker 2: who have even less, God will pour out his abundance 62 00:05:21,680 --> 00:05:27,440 Speaker 2: over you. It is not about merit, It is about love. 63 00:05:29,240 --> 00:05:33,679 Speaker 2: When you do something that gives rest and restoration unto others. 64 00:05:34,839 --> 00:05:39,279 Speaker 2: God moves on your behalf and heals your own wounds. 65 00:05:41,560 --> 00:05:46,840 Speaker 2: Take a moment to examine your heart. Confess your sins 66 00:05:47,360 --> 00:05:50,679 Speaker 2: and your lack of love or your neighbors to God. 67 00:05:55,200 --> 00:06:02,159 Speaker 2: Now consider for a moment God's restorative power and thank 68 00:06:02,279 --> 00:06:07,120 Speaker 2: him for it. Thank God for his life giving word. 69 00:06:08,720 --> 00:06:12,640 Speaker 2: Thank Him for sending you the Holy Spirit who will 70 00:06:12,720 --> 00:06:17,720 Speaker 2: love others through you. Thank the Lord for providing a 71 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:24,240 Speaker 2: way for positive and lasting renewal. Thank Him for the 72 00:06:24,360 --> 00:06:29,160 Speaker 2: difference his presence has made in your life, for all 73 00:06:29,279 --> 00:06:33,599 Speaker 2: the times his Holy Spirit ministered to you through your 74 00:06:33,680 --> 00:06:40,120 Speaker 2: actions toward others. Thank him for all your past blessings 75 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:47,160 Speaker 2: cultivated through actively loving others, and for those yet to come. 76 00:06:50,800 --> 00:06:55,880 Speaker 2: God is present and he is listening to you. This 77 00:06:56,240 --> 00:07:00,760 Speaker 2: is your opportunity to boldly approach God's throne of grace. 78 00:07:02,560 --> 00:07:06,080 Speaker 2: Ask the Holy Spirit to enable you to live out 79 00:07:06,160 --> 00:07:12,000 Speaker 2: God's calling and commandments. Ask him to help you be 80 00:07:12,120 --> 00:07:17,840 Speaker 2: the blessing you are called to be. Ask God's Holy 81 00:07:17,960 --> 00:07:22,440 Speaker 2: Spirit to give you a heart after his own so 82 00:07:22,480 --> 00:07:27,240 Speaker 2: that you may love others as you have been loved, 83 00:07:28,280 --> 00:07:32,320 Speaker 2: So that you may bless those around you, and in 84 00:07:32,440 --> 00:07:41,560 Speaker 2: doing so, be blessed and restored yourself. Remember, God gives 85 00:07:41,720 --> 00:07:48,040 Speaker 2: clear instructions and how to obtain restorative healing. You are 86 00:07:48,120 --> 00:07:51,760 Speaker 2: to seek justice and to fight for those who have 87 00:07:51,840 --> 00:07:57,800 Speaker 2: been unfairly subjugated. You are to have compassion on the poor, 88 00:07:58,800 --> 00:08:03,440 Speaker 2: to feed the hung, and to share your resources with 89 00:08:03,680 --> 00:08:09,240 Speaker 2: those who are less fortunate. You are to help your family. 90 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:14,560 Speaker 2: If you do this, your light will shine like the 91 00:08:14,600 --> 00:08:20,680 Speaker 2: break of day, and your wounds will heal. If you 92 00:08:20,840 --> 00:08:28,200 Speaker 2: do this, God's grace and glory will surround your life. 93 00:08:28,480 --> 00:08:32,000 Speaker 2: So seize the opportunities you are given to be a 94 00:08:32,120 --> 00:08:39,240 Speaker 2: blessing and to be blessed. Reach out to God today 95 00:08:40,440 --> 00:08:44,840 Speaker 2: and allow His light to shine through you and in 96 00:08:44,880 --> 00:08:54,720 Speaker 2: you forevermore. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 97 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:58,800 Speaker 2: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 98 00:08:58,880 --> 00:09:03,560 Speaker 2: daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and strengthening 99 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:04,880 Speaker 2: your walk with God.