1 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:04,920 Speaker 1: In thoughts from visions of the night when deep sleep. 2 00:00:05,480 --> 00:00:11,440 Speaker 1: Falleth on men Job four thirteen. Dear Lord, I thank 3 00:00:11,520 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 1: you that your spirit within me is always active while 4 00:00:15,520 --> 00:00:19,000 Speaker 1: my physical body is at rest. You are still working 5 00:00:19,040 --> 00:00:22,680 Speaker 1: out the solutions to all the challenges I face even 6 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:27,639 Speaker 1: while I sleep. Some of your most profound revelations have 7 00:00:27,800 --> 00:00:31,200 Speaker 1: come through dreams in the night. Thank you that I 8 00:00:31,280 --> 00:00:34,120 Speaker 1: do not need to be disturbed even when the thoughts 9 00:00:34,120 --> 00:00:37,000 Speaker 1: of the day cause a disturbance in my dreams at night. 10 00:00:37,840 --> 00:00:41,120 Speaker 1: It is only you working out the answer and strengthening 11 00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:45,240 Speaker 1: my spirit. As I continue to trust in your faithfulness, 12 00:00:45,479 --> 00:00:49,440 Speaker 1: you will deliver me from every situation I face, for 13 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:53,000 Speaker 1: you have already won the victory. Amen. 14 00:00:59,520 --> 00:01:03,040 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 15 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:07,360 Speaker 2: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 16 00:01:07,959 --> 00:01:12,080 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 17 00:01:12,080 --> 00:01:19,280 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors. 18 00:01:20,440 --> 00:01:25,160 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on letting go. To get 19 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:28,639 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 20 00:01:28,680 --> 00:01:36,399 Speaker 3: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 21 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:42,880 Speaker 3: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is letting go. Take 22 00:01:42,920 --> 00:01:48,280 Speaker 3: a second to slow down. Go where you feel most comfortable. 23 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:53,720 Speaker 3: Grab a warm blanket or a soft pillow to hug 24 00:01:53,800 --> 00:01:59,520 Speaker 3: if you'd like, with your eyes closed, take a couple 25 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:07,480 Speaker 3: of d deep breath. Once you find yourself able to relax, 26 00:02:08,880 --> 00:02:11,920 Speaker 3: turn your thoughts toward what God has for you today. 27 00:02:13,919 --> 00:02:20,560 Speaker 3: Open your soul to receive from the Lord. We will 28 00:02:20,600 --> 00:02:25,399 Speaker 3: be meditating on Isaiah chapter forty one, verse thirteen from 29 00:02:25,440 --> 00:02:32,040 Speaker 3: the King James version. For I the Lord, thy God 30 00:02:32,520 --> 00:02:36,640 Speaker 3: will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, fear not. 31 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:43,720 Speaker 3: I will help thee. Take a moment to pour out 32 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:49,960 Speaker 3: your adoration to God. God. I worship your holy Spirit. 33 00:02:51,080 --> 00:02:55,480 Speaker 3: I praise you for your unending goodness and your constant mercy. 34 00:02:57,560 --> 00:03:00,680 Speaker 3: I praise you for your grace that is content tinuously 35 00:03:00,800 --> 00:03:06,600 Speaker 3: poured out upon my life. Your grace that covers all 36 00:03:06,639 --> 00:03:12,000 Speaker 3: my iniquity and transgressions, that provides me access to the 37 00:03:12,040 --> 00:03:17,040 Speaker 3: throne of the Father, Your glorious grace that gives of 38 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:24,480 Speaker 3: your Holy Spirit. Unto your children, let go of fear. 39 00:03:25,960 --> 00:03:30,359 Speaker 3: Fear is a powerful enemy. It is the single most 40 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:35,760 Speaker 3: debilitating tool the devil has in his arsenal. As a human. 41 00:03:36,440 --> 00:03:39,640 Speaker 3: Fear is one of the most powerful emotions you will feel, 42 00:03:41,120 --> 00:03:45,680 Speaker 3: and if you let it, fear will control your life. 43 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:50,000 Speaker 3: Fear will tell you all is lost. Fear will tell 44 00:03:50,040 --> 00:03:54,160 Speaker 3: you to give up. Fear will tell you there is 45 00:03:54,240 --> 00:04:00,280 Speaker 3: no hope. Fear is a liar. If you wish to 46 00:04:00,360 --> 00:04:04,480 Speaker 3: overcome in this life and to receive the goodness God 47 00:04:04,560 --> 00:04:09,400 Speaker 3: has for you, you must let go of fear. And 48 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:13,360 Speaker 3: you must let go of fear by submitting to God. 49 00:04:15,800 --> 00:04:20,280 Speaker 3: When you place yourself under God's authority and yield to him, 50 00:04:20,920 --> 00:04:24,320 Speaker 3: his Holy Spirit will testify the truth of who He 51 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:29,680 Speaker 3: is and what he says within your heart. The knowledge 52 00:04:29,720 --> 00:04:34,679 Speaker 3: of God's truth will in turn generate God given faith 53 00:04:34,920 --> 00:04:41,279 Speaker 3: within you, and faith in God will change your life. 54 00:04:41,720 --> 00:04:45,400 Speaker 3: For faith in God's word is the necessary weapon for 55 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:50,839 Speaker 3: you to overcome fear. Faith is not merely wishful thinking. 56 00:04:52,680 --> 00:04:58,120 Speaker 3: Faith is not positive thoughts. Faith is the assurance of 57 00:04:58,240 --> 00:05:05,400 Speaker 3: things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Faith 58 00:05:05,560 --> 00:05:09,360 Speaker 3: is accepting and believing that God is who he says 59 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:13,320 Speaker 3: he is and that God will do what he said 60 00:05:13,360 --> 00:05:20,960 Speaker 3: he will. You must choose fear or faith, for your 61 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:24,680 Speaker 3: thoughts and actions will be influenced by one or the other. 62 00:05:27,240 --> 00:05:32,720 Speaker 3: Take this moment to reflect on your current mindset. Examine 63 00:05:32,760 --> 00:05:39,120 Speaker 3: yourself and see which is dominant within your heart. Confess 64 00:05:39,160 --> 00:05:44,279 Speaker 3: your fears to God. Ask the Holy Spirit to minister 65 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:51,560 Speaker 3: to your mind and your spirit the truth of God. 66 00:05:52,720 --> 00:05:56,760 Speaker 3: Now consider for a moment God's Holy Spirit in your 67 00:05:56,800 --> 00:06:03,320 Speaker 3: life and thank him for it. Thank the Lord for 68 00:06:03,480 --> 00:06:08,920 Speaker 3: his Holy Spirit, who casts out all fear. Thank him 69 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:14,840 Speaker 3: for ministering God's peace and assurance upon your heart. Thank 70 00:06:14,920 --> 00:06:18,680 Speaker 3: the Holy Spirit for enabling you to receive the fullness 71 00:06:18,800 --> 00:06:22,680 Speaker 3: of God's goodness and for empowering you to live a 72 00:06:22,760 --> 00:06:29,719 Speaker 3: life of victory. Thank the Holy Spirit for never leaving 73 00:06:30,200 --> 00:06:35,960 Speaker 3: nor forsaking you. Thank him that he is and always 74 00:06:36,080 --> 00:06:42,000 Speaker 3: will be by your side. God is present and he 75 00:06:42,080 --> 00:06:47,240 Speaker 3: is listening to you. Never forget God has not given 76 00:06:47,279 --> 00:06:53,160 Speaker 3: you a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and 77 00:06:53,240 --> 00:06:59,080 Speaker 3: of a sound mind. This is your moment to reach 78 00:06:59,160 --> 00:07:03,480 Speaker 3: out to Him. To ask the Holy Spirit to teach 79 00:07:03,520 --> 00:07:07,640 Speaker 3: you to yield to God's commandment and to be obedient 80 00:07:07,800 --> 00:07:13,240 Speaker 3: to his word. Ask the Holy Spirit to renew your 81 00:07:13,360 --> 00:07:17,920 Speaker 3: mind and to transform your heart, to cast out all 82 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:21,880 Speaker 3: fear and doubt, and to fill you with his power 83 00:07:22,520 --> 00:07:30,360 Speaker 3: and faith in God's word. Remember the Lord is your God, 84 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:36,040 Speaker 3: and he holds your right hand. God tells you not 85 00:07:36,240 --> 00:07:41,520 Speaker 3: to be afraid because He will help you. Be encouraged, 86 00:07:42,040 --> 00:07:46,120 Speaker 3: for you are not alone. God will be with you 87 00:07:46,400 --> 00:07:50,360 Speaker 3: every step of the way. He will never leave you 88 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:56,480 Speaker 3: nor abandon you. You can trust God and believe that 89 00:07:56,560 --> 00:08:00,800 Speaker 3: He will be there in your time of need. So 90 00:08:01,040 --> 00:08:06,880 Speaker 3: choose this day to let go of fear. Choose to 91 00:08:06,960 --> 00:08:11,160 Speaker 3: live your life boldly in the knowledge that God loves 92 00:08:11,200 --> 00:08:18,760 Speaker 3: you and that He cares for you. Thank you for 93 00:08:18,880 --> 00:08:24,480 Speaker 3: completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating 94 00:08:24,520 --> 00:08:27,800 Speaker 3: this habit as a daily practice, you are making prayer 95 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:31,320 Speaker 3: a priority and strengthening your walk with God.