1 00:00:01,440 --> 00:00:05,840 Speaker 1: And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it because 2 00:00:05,840 --> 00:00:08,799 Speaker 1: that in it he had rested from all his work 3 00:00:09,119 --> 00:00:14,960 Speaker 1: which God created and made Genesis two three. Lord, I 4 00:00:15,120 --> 00:00:18,360 Speaker 1: thank you that you consider the fragile state of my 5 00:00:18,400 --> 00:00:22,079 Speaker 1: physical body. You set the example for me to rest 6 00:00:22,280 --> 00:00:25,400 Speaker 1: and be refreshed. You don't want me to burn out 7 00:00:25,440 --> 00:00:29,840 Speaker 1: from stress and push myself beyond my limits. You are 8 00:00:29,880 --> 00:00:34,239 Speaker 1: a God of balance and order. I can accomplish so 9 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:38,199 Speaker 1: much more when I am rested and revitalized. When I 10 00:00:38,240 --> 00:00:43,120 Speaker 1: continue to push myself, I lose patience, make mistakes, and 11 00:00:43,200 --> 00:00:47,320 Speaker 1: am easily angered. I also get so consumed with my 12 00:00:47,479 --> 00:00:50,479 Speaker 1: goals that I miss the time I meet with You. 13 00:00:51,200 --> 00:00:55,880 Speaker 1: Help me honor the Sabbath day, attend church and fellowship 14 00:00:55,920 --> 00:01:01,640 Speaker 1: with believers. My spirit is restored when I do. Amen. 15 00:01:08,200 --> 00:01:11,720 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 16 00:01:12,560 --> 00:01:16,000 Speaker 2: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 17 00:01:16,600 --> 00:01:20,720 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 18 00:01:20,760 --> 00:01:22,600 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors. 19 00:01:29,160 --> 00:01:33,560 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer. On more productivity. To get 20 00:01:33,600 --> 00:01:37,480 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 21 00:01:37,520 --> 00:01:43,800 Speaker 3: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 22 00:01:43,840 --> 00:01:48,960 Speaker 3: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is more productivity. Accomplishing 23 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:52,280 Speaker 3: goals can be tough. Take a minute to gather your 24 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:57,480 Speaker 3: thoughts and to quiet your spirit. Close your eyes and 25 00:01:57,560 --> 00:02:02,760 Speaker 3: take a couple of calming breaths. Banish all errant thoughts, 26 00:02:03,480 --> 00:02:08,560 Speaker 3: and fix your focus on God's word. Prepare your mind 27 00:02:08,639 --> 00:02:13,560 Speaker 3: to receive divine wisdom from the Holy Spirit. We will 28 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:18,360 Speaker 3: be meditating on Ephesians chapter five, verses fifteen through seventeen 29 00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:24,040 Speaker 3: from the King James version. See then that ye walk circumspectly, 30 00:02:25,120 --> 00:02:31,320 Speaker 3: not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because 31 00:02:31,400 --> 00:02:37,400 Speaker 3: the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but 32 00:02:37,560 --> 00:02:42,920 Speaker 3: understanding what the will of the Lord is. Let us 33 00:02:42,960 --> 00:02:47,720 Speaker 3: take time to adore God for the wisdom he has provided. God, 34 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:51,840 Speaker 3: I worship you, for you have not given me a 35 00:02:51,880 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 3: spirit of fear, but of power and of love and 36 00:02:56,639 --> 00:03:01,560 Speaker 3: of a sound mind. I praise you for granting me 37 00:03:01,639 --> 00:03:06,240 Speaker 3: your unmatched grace, your grace that provides my true identity 38 00:03:06,600 --> 00:03:11,160 Speaker 3: found in you. I worship you for your loving kindness 39 00:03:11,160 --> 00:03:14,880 Speaker 3: over me. I praise you for you are always with me, 40 00:03:15,880 --> 00:03:20,799 Speaker 3: You never leave nor forsake me. I extol your mighty 41 00:03:20,880 --> 00:03:27,800 Speaker 3: name for victory and power belong to you alone. Time 42 00:03:27,880 --> 00:03:33,560 Speaker 3: is short. Use it wisely. No matter who you are 43 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:37,840 Speaker 3: or where you live. There is one universal currency that 44 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:44,640 Speaker 3: operates the same for every one time. Time is impartial 45 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:50,080 Speaker 3: and uncaring. It makes exceptions for none and stops for 46 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:54,480 Speaker 3: no one. You cannot hoard it or control it, and 47 00:03:54,560 --> 00:03:59,480 Speaker 3: once spent, there is no getting it back In short. 48 00:04:00,520 --> 00:04:05,200 Speaker 3: Time is precious and precious things must be cared for 49 00:04:05,720 --> 00:04:09,400 Speaker 3: lest they get lost or stolen. One such thief is 50 00:04:09,440 --> 00:04:14,360 Speaker 3: called procrastination, and if you are not cautious, it will 51 00:04:14,440 --> 00:04:18,400 Speaker 3: rob you of your most precious currency. The way to 52 00:04:18,440 --> 00:04:21,920 Speaker 3: protect yourself from this theft is by being wise in 53 00:04:21,960 --> 00:04:25,520 Speaker 3: how your time is used, and this is done by 54 00:04:25,560 --> 00:04:29,960 Speaker 3: being careful of the way you live. So do not 55 00:04:30,080 --> 00:04:34,159 Speaker 3: be foolish and don't spend your time on superficial and 56 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:38,720 Speaker 3: superfluous things. Do what is necessary at the proper time, 57 00:04:39,680 --> 00:04:44,480 Speaker 3: for the thief awaits in the shadows. The clock does 58 00:04:44,560 --> 00:04:48,040 Speaker 3: not stop ticking, and you have no guarantee of what 59 00:04:48,120 --> 00:04:53,560 Speaker 3: tomorrow may bring. Remember God created you to be productive 60 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:57,760 Speaker 3: and to enjoy the fruits of your labor. This is 61 00:04:57,800 --> 00:05:02,560 Speaker 3: accomplished through wise time management and diligent efforts in your tasks. 62 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:07,120 Speaker 3: Perhaps your time has been stolen by foolishness and procrastination. 63 00:05:08,200 --> 00:05:12,159 Speaker 3: Perhaps you have not been spending your limited universal currency 64 00:05:12,400 --> 00:05:17,320 Speaker 3: in a wise manner. Regardless of your situation, this is 65 00:05:17,360 --> 00:05:22,000 Speaker 3: your opportunity to present yourself before God. This is your 66 00:05:22,120 --> 00:05:25,599 Speaker 3: chance to confess your sins to Jesus and to ask 67 00:05:25,680 --> 00:05:31,640 Speaker 3: for his mercy. Let us now thank God for teaching 68 00:05:31,720 --> 00:05:35,320 Speaker 3: us to redeem our time. Thank God for the wisdom 69 00:05:35,360 --> 00:05:40,320 Speaker 3: imparted in his word. Thank Him for his instructions that 70 00:05:40,400 --> 00:05:44,960 Speaker 3: bring life and productivity. Thank Jesus for his mercy and 71 00:05:45,080 --> 00:05:48,919 Speaker 3: his grace. Thank Him for his plans and purpose for 72 00:05:49,000 --> 00:05:53,760 Speaker 3: your life. Thank the Holy Spirit for renewing your mind 73 00:05:54,200 --> 00:05:57,919 Speaker 3: and for transforming your heart. Thank him for teaching you 74 00:05:58,040 --> 00:06:00,960 Speaker 3: to use your time in a smart and efficient way. 75 00:06:02,040 --> 00:06:06,919 Speaker 3: God is present and he is listening to you. This 76 00:06:07,160 --> 00:06:09,680 Speaker 3: is your moment to reach out to Him and to 77 00:06:09,800 --> 00:06:13,280 Speaker 3: seek his will. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you 78 00:06:13,360 --> 00:06:17,160 Speaker 3: revelation of the truth of God's Word. To show you 79 00:06:17,279 --> 00:06:21,000 Speaker 3: God's will for your life. Ask the Holy Spirit to 80 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:23,479 Speaker 3: open your eyes to what God has prepared for you. 81 00:06:24,480 --> 00:06:27,800 Speaker 3: Ask him to enable you to understand and to recognize 82 00:06:27,920 --> 00:06:33,040 Speaker 3: God's plan and purpose for you. Ask the Holy Spirit 83 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:36,279 Speaker 3: to help you dedicate your plans to God and to 84 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:40,560 Speaker 3: focus on him. Ask Him to give you dedication and 85 00:06:40,640 --> 00:06:47,800 Speaker 3: determination in completing all your endeavors. Remember time is short, 86 00:06:48,800 --> 00:06:53,840 Speaker 3: so be careful how you live and live wisely use 87 00:06:53,960 --> 00:06:57,960 Speaker 3: every chance you have for doing good because these are 88 00:06:58,120 --> 00:07:03,040 Speaker 3: evil times. Do not be foolish with your life. Instead, 89 00:07:04,120 --> 00:07:07,760 Speaker 3: learn what God wants you to do. So choose this 90 00:07:07,880 --> 00:07:11,480 Speaker 3: day to place your trust in Jesus Christ and to 91 00:07:11,560 --> 00:07:15,440 Speaker 3: seek his word. And as you apply God's will and 92 00:07:15,520 --> 00:07:22,080 Speaker 3: wisdom to your life, you will see your productivity bloom. 93 00:07:22,240 --> 00:07:27,080 Speaker 3: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 94 00:07:27,200 --> 00:07:31,000 Speaker 3: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 95 00:07:31,040 --> 00:07:34,920 Speaker 3: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with 96 00:07:35,000 --> 00:07:35,320 Speaker 3: God