1 00:00:03,520 --> 00:00:06,480 Speaker 1: And he saw that rest was good and the land 2 00:00:06,920 --> 00:00:10,400 Speaker 1: that it was pleasant, and bowed his shoulder to bear 3 00:00:10,960 --> 00:00:16,200 Speaker 1: and became a servant. Unto tribute Genesis forty nine fifteen. 4 00:00:16,840 --> 00:00:20,639 Speaker 1: Dear Lord, I am in this world, but not of 5 00:00:20,720 --> 00:00:24,400 Speaker 1: this world. I am only passing through on my way 6 00:00:24,440 --> 00:00:27,480 Speaker 1: to my heavenly home with you. While I am here, 7 00:00:27,880 --> 00:00:30,520 Speaker 1: I am to be a light to those living in 8 00:00:30,600 --> 00:00:35,839 Speaker 1: darkness and salt to preserve life. Help me realize my 9 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:39,440 Speaker 1: real purpose here on earth is to reveal your truth 10 00:00:39,560 --> 00:00:43,440 Speaker 1: to those blinded from your light of love. Help me 11 00:00:43,560 --> 00:00:47,199 Speaker 1: know that my ultimate rest will be in heaven. And 12 00:00:47,280 --> 00:00:51,280 Speaker 1: I look forward to my heavenly rewards. As I focus 13 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:54,640 Speaker 1: on you and the great glory I have to look 14 00:00:54,680 --> 00:00:58,720 Speaker 1: forward to for all eternity, it is easy to give 15 00:00:58,800 --> 00:01:09,720 Speaker 1: you honor and glory. Amen. Thank you for listening to 16 00:01:09,840 --> 00:01:14,480 Speaker 1: pray dot COM's nightly prayer. To experience a pocket of 17 00:01:14,520 --> 00:01:18,039 Speaker 1: peace before you go to sleep, Stay tuned for our 18 00:01:18,160 --> 00:01:22,119 Speaker 1: free meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. 19 00:01:29,560 --> 00:01:34,000 Speaker 1: Welcome to your meditative prayer on releasing anger. To get 20 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:37,119 Speaker 1: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 21 00:01:37,120 --> 00:01:41,039 Speaker 1: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 22 00:01:42,680 --> 00:01:47,880 Speaker 1: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is releasing anger. Take 23 00:01:47,920 --> 00:01:52,480 Speaker 1: a second to relax. Look for a cozy and quiet place, 24 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:56,000 Speaker 1: a place where your focus can be on this moment 25 00:01:56,040 --> 00:02:00,840 Speaker 1: of internal reflection. Close your eyes and take a slow, 26 00:02:01,760 --> 00:02:08,760 Speaker 1: deep breath. As you exhale, take hold of the thoughts 27 00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:15,200 Speaker 1: tumbling around in your head. We will be meditating on Ecclesiastes, 28 00:02:15,360 --> 00:02:20,880 Speaker 1: chapter seven, verse nine, from the King James version. Be 29 00:02:21,040 --> 00:02:25,040 Speaker 1: not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, for anger 30 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:31,040 Speaker 1: resteth in the bosom of fools. Now take a moment 31 00:02:31,080 --> 00:02:35,639 Speaker 1: to pour out your adoration to God for who he is. God. 32 00:02:36,440 --> 00:02:40,640 Speaker 1: I enter your gates with thanksgiving, and your courts with praise. 33 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:46,320 Speaker 1: I give thanks to you and praise your name. God. 34 00:02:46,919 --> 00:02:50,360 Speaker 1: I worship you, for you are good, and your love 35 00:02:50,680 --> 00:02:58,519 Speaker 1: endures forever. Your faithfulness continues through all generations. I praise 36 00:02:58,600 --> 00:03:03,360 Speaker 1: you all your wonderful deeds. I know that in you 37 00:03:03,919 --> 00:03:09,760 Speaker 1: and through your strength, I can do all things. Only 38 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:13,560 Speaker 1: fools are quick to anger. In the heat of the moment, 39 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:18,519 Speaker 1: it can be difficult to control your emotions. This matters, 40 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:25,400 Speaker 1: for your emotions greatly, sometimes completely influence your actions. Some 41 00:03:25,520 --> 00:03:30,520 Speaker 1: days are harder than others to exercise control over those emotions, 42 00:03:30,560 --> 00:03:35,960 Speaker 1: and some emotions require greater effort to be controlled. Anger 43 00:03:36,360 --> 00:03:40,400 Speaker 1: is such an emotion. If you let it in the 44 00:03:40,480 --> 00:03:44,280 Speaker 1: blink of an eye, anger will overpower and control you. 45 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:50,400 Speaker 1: Wrath burns as hot as fire and is just as destructive. 46 00:03:51,680 --> 00:03:57,240 Speaker 1: One bad decision influenced by anger can cause irreparable damage. 47 00:03:58,400 --> 00:04:02,000 Speaker 1: Think on those situations where the fire of anger burned 48 00:04:02,040 --> 00:04:07,560 Speaker 1: through you, recent moments and circumstances in life that were 49 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:13,800 Speaker 1: controlled by wrath. Confess to the Lord your feelings of anger, rage, 50 00:04:13,880 --> 00:04:18,520 Speaker 1: and wrath. Let the Holy Spirit minister to the burned 51 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:23,600 Speaker 1: and wasted areas of your heart. Take a moment now 52 00:04:23,920 --> 00:04:29,120 Speaker 1: to dwell on previous deliverances from folly. Thank God for 53 00:04:29,240 --> 00:04:34,240 Speaker 1: reaching out and teaching you self control. Think of how 54 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:37,760 Speaker 1: wonderful it felt to control your emotions and not to 55 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:42,720 Speaker 1: be controlled by them. Think of the power patience provides, 56 00:04:43,600 --> 00:04:46,520 Speaker 1: of the joy that comes with the ability to apply 57 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:51,960 Speaker 1: control over your emotions. Thank God for this ability and control. 58 00:04:53,760 --> 00:04:56,680 Speaker 1: Give thanks for the moments He spent ministering to you 59 00:04:57,480 --> 00:05:02,360 Speaker 1: and teaching you to walk away from folly. Thank God 60 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:06,359 Speaker 1: for the blessings of past seasons of applied control. And 61 00:05:06,520 --> 00:05:10,600 Speaker 1: for those yet to come. Thank Him for the strength 62 00:05:10,680 --> 00:05:14,560 Speaker 1: to choose wisdom over foolishness and to keep choosing it. 63 00:05:17,200 --> 00:05:21,719 Speaker 1: Do not forget God is present and he is listening 64 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:26,280 Speaker 1: to you. He desires to give you wisdom and dominance 65 00:05:26,320 --> 00:05:30,840 Speaker 1: over anger. Jesus wants to give you patience in all 66 00:05:30,920 --> 00:05:37,640 Speaker 1: situations and circumstances. So let him. Pray for complete control 67 00:05:37,680 --> 00:05:43,320 Speaker 1: over negative emotions. Pray for a patience born of wisdom. 68 00:05:43,560 --> 00:05:47,000 Speaker 1: Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you to find control 69 00:05:47,080 --> 00:05:51,279 Speaker 1: in the midst of chaos. Ask him to fill your 70 00:05:51,279 --> 00:05:59,120 Speaker 1: heart with patience and wisdom beyond measure. Remember God has 71 00:05:59,160 --> 00:06:02,680 Speaker 1: called you to be patient and wise, not a fool 72 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:07,719 Speaker 1: quick to anger. Even in the midst of anger, patience 73 00:06:07,800 --> 00:06:12,400 Speaker 1: and wisdom can be achieved. Do not be discouraged by 74 00:06:12,440 --> 00:06:18,080 Speaker 1: past setbacks. You must remember there is always a choice, 75 00:06:18,960 --> 00:06:23,800 Speaker 1: and there is power in choosing. Your choice can and 76 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:29,680 Speaker 1: does affect your outcome. Choose patience for today and for 77 00:06:29,720 --> 00:06:33,880 Speaker 1: every day to come. Choose the wisdom of the Lord 78 00:06:34,520 --> 00:06:40,880 Speaker 1: and watches that wisdom transforms your life. Thank you for 79 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:46,040 Speaker 1: completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating 80 00:06:46,080 --> 00:06:49,400 Speaker 1: this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are making 81 00:06:49,440 --> 00:06:53,080 Speaker 1: prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.