1 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:04,120 Speaker 1: And it shall come to pass as soon as the 2 00:00:04,160 --> 00:00:06,320 Speaker 1: souls of the feet of the priests that bear the 3 00:00:06,440 --> 00:00:09,200 Speaker 1: ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, 4 00:00:09,600 --> 00:00:12,680 Speaker 1: shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters 5 00:00:12,720 --> 00:00:14,960 Speaker 1: of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that 6 00:00:15,040 --> 00:00:18,360 Speaker 1: come down from above, and they shall stand upon a 7 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:24,360 Speaker 1: heap Joshua three thirteen. Dear Lord, thank you that when 8 00:00:24,480 --> 00:00:27,400 Speaker 1: your spirit goes with me, you will make a way 9 00:00:27,600 --> 00:00:30,920 Speaker 1: where there seems to be none. You parted the Red 10 00:00:31,040 --> 00:00:34,640 Speaker 1: Sea for the Israelites and the Jordan for the priest 11 00:00:34,720 --> 00:00:38,080 Speaker 1: to cross over. I believe you will make a way 12 00:00:38,120 --> 00:00:40,760 Speaker 1: for me. As I follow the leading of your spirit, 13 00:00:41,440 --> 00:00:44,559 Speaker 1: you will go before me and prepare the way. The 14 00:00:44,560 --> 00:00:47,560 Speaker 1: priest took a step of faith, and as they did, 15 00:00:47,840 --> 00:00:52,000 Speaker 1: the waters stopped and they walked across to the other side. 16 00:00:52,479 --> 00:00:56,800 Speaker 1: I'll never figure out with my natural reasoning your miracle 17 00:00:56,840 --> 00:00:59,760 Speaker 1: working power. It is by faith that I will see 18 00:00:59,760 --> 00:01:04,160 Speaker 1: your head and move on my behalf. Thank you, Amen. 19 00:01:10,560 --> 00:01:14,080 Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 20 00:01:14,920 --> 00:01:18,360 Speaker 1: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 21 00:01:18,959 --> 00:01:23,080 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 22 00:01:23,120 --> 00:01:24,960 Speaker 1: word from our sponsors. 23 00:01:31,640 --> 00:01:36,440 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on spiritual fitness. To get 24 00:01:36,480 --> 00:01:40,039 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 25 00:01:40,080 --> 00:01:46,520 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 26 00:01:46,600 --> 00:01:52,640 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is spiritual fitness. Hit 27 00:01:52,720 --> 00:01:56,440 Speaker 2: pause for a second. Prepare yourself to spend a few 28 00:01:56,480 --> 00:02:03,600 Speaker 2: minutes with God. Close your eyes, take a deep breath in, 29 00:02:06,560 --> 00:02:13,760 Speaker 2: then breathe out. Now, take captive every thought and shift 30 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:18,000 Speaker 2: your attention to the Word of God. Ready your heart 31 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:21,160 Speaker 2: and open your mind to receive what the Holy Spirit 32 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:28,200 Speaker 2: has for you. We will be meditating on Romans chapter twelve, 33 00:02:28,280 --> 00:02:37,239 Speaker 2: verse one, from the King James version. I beseech you, therefore, brethren, 34 00:02:37,520 --> 00:02:41,119 Speaker 2: by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies 35 00:02:41,160 --> 00:02:46,560 Speaker 2: a living sacrifice, holy acceptable unto God, which is your 36 00:02:46,639 --> 00:02:54,560 Speaker 2: reasonable service. Take a moment to pour out your adoration 37 00:02:54,680 --> 00:02:59,919 Speaker 2: to God. God, I praise you, for you are Lord 38 00:03:00,080 --> 00:03:04,640 Speaker 2: over all the earth and the heavens. Jesus. I thank 39 00:03:04,680 --> 00:03:07,080 Speaker 2: you for your love that made a way for me 40 00:03:07,240 --> 00:03:12,760 Speaker 2: to know you, Holy Spirit. I worship you for enabling 41 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:17,160 Speaker 2: me to live according to God's righteousness, for empowering me 42 00:03:17,240 --> 00:03:20,639 Speaker 2: to walk in the fullness of God's goodness and His grace. 43 00:03:26,120 --> 00:03:30,880 Speaker 2: Actions of the body affect the spirit. Be mindful of 44 00:03:30,919 --> 00:03:35,280 Speaker 2: your conduct. The actions you partake in with your physical 45 00:03:35,280 --> 00:03:40,640 Speaker 2: body affects your spiritual well being. The daily life you 46 00:03:40,760 --> 00:03:45,840 Speaker 2: live impacts and affects your spiritual life with God. Because 47 00:03:45,880 --> 00:03:51,440 Speaker 2: your spirit, body, and soul work in tandem, they are 48 00:03:51,520 --> 00:03:56,520 Speaker 2: operating within a continual cycle of each other. God's Holy 49 00:03:56,600 --> 00:04:01,720 Speaker 2: Spirit renews your mind, your thoughts, deter in your actions, 50 00:04:01,760 --> 00:04:05,400 Speaker 2: and your actions directly affect the relationship between your spirit 51 00:04:05,920 --> 00:04:12,320 Speaker 2: and God's Spirit. Then the cycle repeats. Your actions can 52 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:16,840 Speaker 2: make or break this cycle. Your actions can influence and 53 00:04:16,920 --> 00:04:21,039 Speaker 2: effect whether you live in constant communication with God or 54 00:04:21,080 --> 00:04:26,599 Speaker 2: if you continuously walk in failure in the flesh. God 55 00:04:26,680 --> 00:04:32,680 Speaker 2: desires victory for you, not defeat. If you are struggling 56 00:04:32,720 --> 00:04:36,480 Speaker 2: to submit your body as an offering, confess your sins 57 00:04:36,480 --> 00:04:44,440 Speaker 2: to God and receive the Holy Spirit's strength. Now take 58 00:04:44,640 --> 00:04:47,080 Speaker 2: just a few minutes to dwell on the holy offering 59 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:51,599 Speaker 2: of your body. Thank God for providing us with a 60 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:58,120 Speaker 2: sacrifice to give, flawed though it is. Thank God because 61 00:04:58,160 --> 00:05:02,240 Speaker 2: we can come before Him spotless and righteous through the 62 00:05:02,240 --> 00:05:06,719 Speaker 2: blood of Christ. His word promises to bring life out 63 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:11,000 Speaker 2: of submission to the Holy Spirit. Thank the Holy Spirit 64 00:05:11,040 --> 00:05:15,760 Speaker 2: for drawing near to you and encouraging you, for comforting 65 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:24,159 Speaker 2: you in times of trouble and temptation. God is present 66 00:05:24,920 --> 00:05:29,200 Speaker 2: and He is listening to you. Our bodies were made 67 00:05:29,240 --> 00:05:33,640 Speaker 2: to worship God. In Christ, we are given a path 68 00:05:33,720 --> 00:05:38,640 Speaker 2: to forgiveness and grace. Thank Jesus for providing for the 69 00:05:38,680 --> 00:05:43,320 Speaker 2: renewing of our minds with his word. Thank God for 70 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:48,760 Speaker 2: accepting our offering because of Jesus's blood. Thank Him for 71 00:05:48,839 --> 00:05:52,440 Speaker 2: sending the Holy Spirit to lead us and for empowering 72 00:05:52,480 --> 00:06:00,640 Speaker 2: us to lead a life of purity. Remember, God has 73 00:06:00,680 --> 00:06:04,440 Speaker 2: shown us great mercy, so offer your life as a 74 00:06:04,480 --> 00:06:09,520 Speaker 2: living sacrifice to Him. Your offering must be only for 75 00:06:09,640 --> 00:06:14,760 Speaker 2: God and pleasing to Him. This is the spiritual way 76 00:06:14,839 --> 00:06:19,799 Speaker 2: for you to worship. When your body, soul, and spirit 77 00:06:19,839 --> 00:06:24,560 Speaker 2: are knit together as one's sound sacrifice before the Lord, 78 00:06:25,320 --> 00:06:29,920 Speaker 2: you can live secure in His presence in constant companionship 79 00:06:29,960 --> 00:06:34,240 Speaker 2: with the Holy Spirit. Choose to day to keep your 80 00:06:34,320 --> 00:06:39,240 Speaker 2: vessel free of spot or blemish, serve the Lord with 81 00:06:39,360 --> 00:06:47,640 Speaker 2: your body. Thank you for completing to day's meditative prayer 82 00:06:47,720 --> 00:06:52,360 Speaker 2: on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as 83 00:06:52,400 --> 00:06:56,479 Speaker 2: a daily practice. You are making prayer a priority and 84 00:06:56,600 --> 00:07:10,400 Speaker 2: strengthening your walk with God.