1 00:00:00,960 --> 00:00:07,320 Speaker 1: Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way. 2 00:00:10,039 --> 00:00:16,000 Speaker 1: First be reconcil'd to thy brother, and then come and 3 00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:29,600 Speaker 1: offer thy gift. Matthew five twenty four. Dear Father, I 4 00:00:29,960 --> 00:00:37,080 Speaker 1: seek your presence to night. Thank you for your mercies 5 00:00:38,400 --> 00:00:46,440 Speaker 1: and steadfast love. Thank you for standing by my side 6 00:00:47,800 --> 00:00:55,600 Speaker 1: to get me through another day. Allow my eyes to 7 00:00:55,840 --> 00:01:01,760 Speaker 1: stay fixed on you and find value within your word 8 00:01:03,520 --> 00:01:12,280 Speaker 1: as I reflect on my day. Father, help me to 9 00:01:12,480 --> 00:01:20,679 Speaker 1: take responsibility for my actions and to look inward when 10 00:01:20,720 --> 00:01:28,000 Speaker 1: I become discouraged or offended, so that I can be 11 00:01:28,160 --> 00:01:37,520 Speaker 1: a better version of myself tomorrow. Continue to watch over 12 00:01:37,560 --> 00:01:43,160 Speaker 1: me as I sleep and grant me with a night 13 00:01:44,400 --> 00:01:57,720 Speaker 1: of peaceful rest in Jesus name. Amen, Thank you for 14 00:01:57,920 --> 00:02:03,480 Speaker 1: listening to pray doct comes nightly prayer to experience a 15 00:02:03,560 --> 00:02:07,680 Speaker 1: pocket of peace before you go to sleep. Stay tuned 16 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:12,160 Speaker 1: for our free meditative prayer after this quick word from 17 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:24,000 Speaker 1: our sponsors. Welcome to your meditative prayer on fighting anxiety. 18 00:02:25,200 --> 00:02:28,320 Speaker 1: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 19 00:02:28,440 --> 00:02:32,040 Speaker 1: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 20 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:38,320 Speaker 1: in your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is 21 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:44,800 Speaker 1: fighting anxiety. Take a minute to unwind. Look for an 22 00:02:44,919 --> 00:02:48,800 Speaker 1: enjoyable place and position that will allow you to relax. 23 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:56,320 Speaker 1: Now focus on your time with God. Allow your mind 24 00:02:56,520 --> 00:02:59,720 Speaker 1: to drift towards the throne of the Lord and to 25 00:02:59,760 --> 00:03:05,080 Speaker 1: be filled with His word. We will be meditating on 26 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:09,519 Speaker 1: Philippians chapter four, verse six, from the King James version. 27 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:17,080 Speaker 1: Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and 28 00:03:17,160 --> 00:03:22,320 Speaker 1: supplication with thanksgiving. Let your requests be made known unto God. 29 00:03:26,320 --> 00:03:31,880 Speaker 1: Let your worship rise up to God. I exalt you, Lord, 30 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:37,160 Speaker 1: for yours is the greatness and the power, the glory, 31 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:43,280 Speaker 1: the victory and the majesty. For all that is in 32 00:03:43,360 --> 00:03:48,080 Speaker 1: the heavens and the earth belonged to you. Yours is 33 00:03:48,120 --> 00:03:53,160 Speaker 1: the Kingdom. O Lord, you were exalted as head above all. 34 00:03:55,720 --> 00:04:00,200 Speaker 1: God has given you a mighty tool against anxiety, pray air. 35 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:05,600 Speaker 1: As powerful as prayer is, its benefit can only be 36 00:04:05,640 --> 00:04:13,400 Speaker 1: reaped through participation. This can be challenging. Daily concerns will 37 00:04:13,440 --> 00:04:18,120 Speaker 1: try to stifle your desire for God, and anxiety left 38 00:04:18,200 --> 00:04:24,640 Speaker 1: unchecked will cripple your ability for gratitude. Being thankful under 39 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:30,440 Speaker 1: stress might be strenuous, but you must prevail. Perhaps you 40 00:04:30,520 --> 00:04:35,880 Speaker 1: currently find yourself in such a situation. Maybe anxiety has 41 00:04:35,960 --> 00:04:41,440 Speaker 1: tried to corrupt your heart and consume your thoughts. This 42 00:04:41,640 --> 00:04:45,039 Speaker 1: is your chance to pray and ask God for his 43 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:50,919 Speaker 1: forgiveness and help confess to Him those areas of worry 44 00:04:51,080 --> 00:04:57,720 Speaker 1: and weakness. Share with the Holy Spirit your cares and concerns. 45 00:05:00,080 --> 00:05:04,400 Speaker 1: God is not expecting perfection from you, just for you 46 00:05:04,480 --> 00:05:09,760 Speaker 1: to try your best. Open yourself to God's love and 47 00:05:09,839 --> 00:05:12,480 Speaker 1: pour out all that is weighing heavy on your heart. 48 00:05:15,880 --> 00:05:20,360 Speaker 1: Now consider all the times God heard your prayers and 49 00:05:20,480 --> 00:05:24,720 Speaker 1: thank him for it. Thank the Lord for the opportunity 50 00:05:24,760 --> 00:05:28,400 Speaker 1: to reach out to him, to lay your fears and 51 00:05:28,520 --> 00:05:33,640 Speaker 1: frustrations at his feet. Thank God for his interest in 52 00:05:33,680 --> 00:05:36,880 Speaker 1: your well being and for wanting to take care of you. 53 00:05:39,040 --> 00:05:42,800 Speaker 1: Thank Jesus for his sacrifice which opened the way for you. 54 00:05:44,880 --> 00:05:48,280 Speaker 1: Thank Him for his blessed assurance that he will always 55 00:05:48,320 --> 00:05:54,080 Speaker 1: be accessible to you. Thank the Holy Spirit for enabling 56 00:05:54,120 --> 00:05:59,479 Speaker 1: you to overcome all worries and concerns. Thank Him for 57 00:05:59,600 --> 00:06:03,920 Speaker 1: interest seating for you, for presenting your prayers before God. 58 00:06:06,360 --> 00:06:11,159 Speaker 1: Never forget God is present and he is listening to you. 59 00:06:13,040 --> 00:06:16,960 Speaker 1: Come before Him with thanksgiving in your heart and make 60 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:22,279 Speaker 1: your requests known to him. Plead your case before God. 61 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:26,400 Speaker 1: And tell him what is bothering you. Ask him to 62 00:06:26,480 --> 00:06:29,680 Speaker 1: help you let go of the anxiety festering in your heart. 63 00:06:31,560 --> 00:06:34,760 Speaker 1: Ask Jesus for the ability to rely on his word 64 00:06:34,920 --> 00:06:41,880 Speaker 1: for his peace, a peace that surpasses all understanding. Ask 65 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:45,680 Speaker 1: the Holy Spirit to empower you to have control over 66 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:50,720 Speaker 1: your thoughts and emotions. Ask him to teach you gratefulness 67 00:06:50,760 --> 00:06:54,600 Speaker 1: in all seasons of life. For the ability to apply 68 00:06:54,760 --> 00:06:59,200 Speaker 1: that gratitude in all prayers and supplications offered unto God. 69 00:07:02,240 --> 00:07:06,880 Speaker 1: Remember the Bible says you are not to worry. Instead, 70 00:07:07,400 --> 00:07:11,440 Speaker 1: through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, you were to make 71 00:07:11,480 --> 00:07:16,960 Speaker 1: your requests known to God. So set aside all anxiety, 72 00:07:17,720 --> 00:07:22,800 Speaker 1: all fear, and all doubt. Choose this day to be thankful, 73 00:07:24,200 --> 00:07:28,040 Speaker 1: to present yourself before God's throne, and to ask for 74 00:07:28,200 --> 00:07:34,560 Speaker 1: his grace. God is on your side. He wants to 75 00:07:34,640 --> 00:07:40,560 Speaker 1: hear you to bless you. Be bold and be brave, 76 00:07:41,880 --> 00:07:45,880 Speaker 1: reach out today and receive His peace for your life. 77 00:07:49,360 --> 00:07:54,400 Speaker 1: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 78 00:07:54,400 --> 00:07:58,200 Speaker 1: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 79 00:07:58,240 --> 00:09:39,559 Speaker 1: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.