1 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:06,440 Speaker 1: And he said, my presence shall go with thee, and 2 00:00:06,480 --> 00:00:11,440 Speaker 1: I will give thee rest. Exodus thirty three fourteen. Thank 3 00:00:11,480 --> 00:00:14,880 Speaker 1: you Lord, that your burden is easy and your yoke 4 00:00:15,240 --> 00:00:19,079 Speaker 1: is light. When your presence goes with me, you do 5 00:00:19,160 --> 00:00:22,720 Speaker 1: the heavy lifting, and I can learn from you. If 6 00:00:22,720 --> 00:00:27,360 Speaker 1: I quiet my anxious thoughts and realize you are with me, 7 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:31,400 Speaker 1: I don't have to worry. I can enjoy the experience 8 00:00:31,640 --> 00:00:35,200 Speaker 1: and the wisdom of your ways. Forgive me for being 9 00:00:35,360 --> 00:00:38,600 Speaker 1: so self conscious. I miss your presence with me and 10 00:00:38,720 --> 00:00:43,920 Speaker 1: am ruled by fear instead of excitement. My past blinds 11 00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:47,240 Speaker 1: me to your truth, and it is difficult to fully 12 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:50,559 Speaker 1: apprehend the fact that you are with me. Thank you 13 00:00:50,680 --> 00:00:54,200 Speaker 1: for your patience as I grow in the mysteries of 14 00:00:54,240 --> 00:00:56,560 Speaker 1: your kingdom ways. Amen. 15 00:01:03,280 --> 00:01:06,800 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 16 00:01:07,640 --> 00:01:11,120 Speaker 2: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 17 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:15,800 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 18 00:01:15,840 --> 00:01:23,280 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors. 19 00:01:24,240 --> 00:01:30,039 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on rest and recover. To 20 00:01:30,080 --> 00:01:32,960 Speaker 3: get the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray 21 00:01:33,040 --> 00:01:36,400 Speaker 3: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 22 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:45,600 Speaker 3: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is rest 23 00:01:45,920 --> 00:01:52,320 Speaker 3: and recover. Take a moment and head to your secret place, 24 00:01:53,640 --> 00:01:57,080 Speaker 3: a place where you can relax and let go of 25 00:01:57,160 --> 00:02:04,640 Speaker 3: all worry. With your eyes closed, breathe in deep through 26 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:12,200 Speaker 3: your nose and exhale out through your mouth. Lift your 27 00:02:12,280 --> 00:02:19,000 Speaker 3: spirit unto God, open your heart and prepare your mind 28 00:02:19,200 --> 00:02:26,160 Speaker 3: to be filled with His Holy word. We will be 29 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:30,760 Speaker 3: meditating on Psalm chapter twenty three, verse three from the 30 00:02:30,840 --> 00:02:39,440 Speaker 3: King James version. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me 31 00:02:39,680 --> 00:02:46,600 Speaker 3: in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Take 32 00:02:46,639 --> 00:02:49,840 Speaker 3: a moment to pour out your adoration to God for 33 00:02:49,960 --> 00:02:55,240 Speaker 3: his promises. I praise you Lord, for you are the 34 00:02:55,360 --> 00:03:02,720 Speaker 3: living God. You have made me and I yours. I 35 00:03:02,800 --> 00:03:07,200 Speaker 3: will give thanks and bless your name, Jesus, for you 36 00:03:07,280 --> 00:03:12,880 Speaker 3: are my shepherd. You restore my soul and lead me 37 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:19,240 Speaker 3: to live a righteous life. I worship you Holy Spirit, 38 00:03:20,120 --> 00:03:29,560 Speaker 3: for your loving guidance and your continual patience. God's rest 39 00:03:29,720 --> 00:03:36,480 Speaker 3: brings restoration and righteousness In this race called life. There 40 00:03:36,520 --> 00:03:41,320 Speaker 3: will be moments you will falter, moments where your strength 41 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:46,400 Speaker 3: will give out, moments where your body will be exhausted 42 00:03:47,040 --> 00:03:51,839 Speaker 3: and your soul will be tired moments where you will 43 00:03:51,880 --> 00:03:56,040 Speaker 3: find yourself running on empty and ready to give up. 44 00:03:58,040 --> 00:04:02,600 Speaker 3: That is why you must depend on God. God does 45 00:04:02,680 --> 00:04:08,560 Speaker 3: not slumber nor sleep. His strength never fails and his 46 00:04:08,800 --> 00:04:15,520 Speaker 3: power never diminishes. You can trust God because He will 47 00:04:15,560 --> 00:04:21,280 Speaker 3: never let you down, not even one time. For God 48 00:04:21,960 --> 00:04:29,120 Speaker 3: is God. God cannot fail. It's not in his nature. 49 00:04:30,520 --> 00:04:33,960 Speaker 3: He sees you and he knows what you need before 50 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:39,760 Speaker 3: you even ask. In your hour of weariness and distress, 51 00:04:40,880 --> 00:04:45,839 Speaker 3: remember that God is beside you. God will not only 52 00:04:45,920 --> 00:04:50,720 Speaker 3: renew your strength, he will direct you through a good path. 53 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:54,960 Speaker 3: He will show you the path that leads to the 54 00:04:55,000 --> 00:05:00,640 Speaker 3: finish line. Know that God longs to minister to your soul, 55 00:05:01,680 --> 00:05:04,839 Speaker 3: to give you strength and to help you live in 56 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:12,359 Speaker 3: righteousness because He loves you. Take this opportunity to turn 57 00:05:12,520 --> 00:05:17,599 Speaker 3: to God, open your heart to Jesus and confess your 58 00:05:17,640 --> 00:05:22,760 Speaker 3: sins to him. Tell the Holy Spirit of your struggles 59 00:05:23,200 --> 00:05:30,960 Speaker 3: and your exhaustion. Now spend some time thanking God for 60 00:05:31,080 --> 00:05:36,359 Speaker 3: his goodness. God, I thank you that you are the 61 00:05:36,520 --> 00:05:40,560 Speaker 3: good Shepherd. I thank you that your love is not 62 00:05:40,800 --> 00:05:47,080 Speaker 3: based on my merit, but on your mercies. Jesus, I 63 00:05:47,240 --> 00:05:52,280 Speaker 3: thank you that your rest is restorative I thank you 64 00:05:52,400 --> 00:06:00,279 Speaker 3: for your compassion and provision for renewing my strength. Thank 65 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:04,719 Speaker 3: you Holy Spirit for loving me and guiding me to 66 00:06:04,839 --> 00:06:09,640 Speaker 3: live a righteous life, for enabling me to live out 67 00:06:09,720 --> 00:06:17,160 Speaker 3: all God has prepared for me. God is present and 68 00:06:17,279 --> 00:06:21,240 Speaker 3: he is listening to you. He longs to give you 69 00:06:21,440 --> 00:06:27,680 Speaker 3: rest and to establish His righteousness in your life. This 70 00:06:27,960 --> 00:06:32,159 Speaker 3: is your opportunity to present yourself before God and to 71 00:06:32,240 --> 00:06:39,600 Speaker 3: petition for his grace. Ask the Holy Spirit to restore 72 00:06:39,680 --> 00:06:44,680 Speaker 3: your soul. Ask him to minister his balm over the 73 00:06:44,839 --> 00:06:52,159 Speaker 3: areas where you are tired and weary. Ask the Holy 74 00:06:52,279 --> 00:06:56,960 Speaker 3: Spirit to enable you to live a righteous life. To 75 00:06:57,080 --> 00:07:00,680 Speaker 3: empower you to live out the dreams God has placed 76 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:09,520 Speaker 3: within your heart. Remember, God restores your soul and establishes 77 00:07:09,640 --> 00:07:14,840 Speaker 3: his righteousness in your life. God will give you new 78 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:18,840 Speaker 3: strength and lead you on the right path for the 79 00:07:18,880 --> 00:07:24,120 Speaker 3: good of His name. God will direct your path and 80 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:29,400 Speaker 3: give you a life worth living, a life filled with 81 00:07:29,520 --> 00:07:37,200 Speaker 3: godly thoughts and actions, with justice and goodness. So do 82 00:07:37,400 --> 00:07:43,080 Speaker 3: not hold back, be bold and be brave, Trust God 83 00:07:43,720 --> 00:07:48,560 Speaker 3: and surrender to him. Allow God to give you rest 84 00:07:49,240 --> 00:07:53,200 Speaker 3: and to show you how to live life to its fullest. 85 00:07:56,200 --> 00:08:00,440 Speaker 3: Thank you for completing Today's Meditative Prayer on pray dot com. 86 00:08:01,000 --> 00:08:05,000 Speaker 3: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 87 00:08:05,080 --> 00:08:09,360 Speaker 3: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.