1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:04,960 Speaker 1: So the realm of Jehosaphat was quiet, for his God 2 00:00:05,280 --> 00:00:11,640 Speaker 1: gave him rest round about second Chronicles twenty thirty. Lord, 3 00:00:12,039 --> 00:00:16,000 Speaker 1: sometimes my head feels like it will explode from all 4 00:00:16,040 --> 00:00:22,680 Speaker 1: the shouting, yelling, traffic, chaos, and noise surrounding me. The 5 00:00:22,760 --> 00:00:27,120 Speaker 1: pressure and pounding give me a headache. Some people need 6 00:00:27,320 --> 00:00:30,720 Speaker 1: sound to distract them from their thoughts, but not me. 7 00:00:31,360 --> 00:00:34,760 Speaker 1: I want you to lead me beside still waters and 8 00:00:34,880 --> 00:00:38,120 Speaker 1: restore my soul. I delight when you cause me to 9 00:00:38,200 --> 00:00:41,320 Speaker 1: rest in your green valleys that are peaceful and quiet. 10 00:00:42,120 --> 00:00:46,080 Speaker 1: I've learned to relax in your love and luxuriate in 11 00:00:46,159 --> 00:00:50,159 Speaker 1: your peace. It is my safe place of sanctuary. I 12 00:00:50,240 --> 00:00:53,040 Speaker 1: meet you in our quiet place, and you commune with 13 00:00:53,080 --> 00:00:56,400 Speaker 1: me there. This is where I will find my sweet 14 00:00:56,400 --> 00:00:57,360 Speaker 1: spot with you. 15 00:00:58,120 --> 00:01:08,199 Speaker 2: Amen. Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly 16 00:01:08,280 --> 00:01:12,399 Speaker 2: prayer to experience a pocket of peace before you go 17 00:01:12,480 --> 00:01:17,040 Speaker 2: to sleep. Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after 18 00:01:17,160 --> 00:01:24,880 Speaker 2: this quick word from our sponsors. 19 00:01:26,319 --> 00:01:32,119 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on becoming present. To get 20 00:01:32,160 --> 00:01:35,040 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 21 00:01:35,080 --> 00:01:41,080 Speaker 3: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 22 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:45,959 Speaker 3: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to become present. 23 00:01:48,280 --> 00:01:52,960 Speaker 3: Take a minute to center yourself, find a spot where 24 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:56,920 Speaker 3: you can reflect and a position in which you can relax. 25 00:01:59,320 --> 00:02:04,440 Speaker 3: As you close your eyes, take a couple of d breaths, 26 00:02:06,200 --> 00:02:10,399 Speaker 3: reach out to the presence of the Lord and invite 27 00:02:10,440 --> 00:02:17,400 Speaker 3: his Holy Spirit into your heart. Now turn your mind 28 00:02:17,560 --> 00:02:25,280 Speaker 3: toward hearing God's word and receive his wisdom. We will 29 00:02:25,320 --> 00:02:30,239 Speaker 3: be meditating on Proverbs chapter three, verses five through six, 30 00:02:30,360 --> 00:02:35,640 Speaker 3: from the King James version. Trust in the Lord with 31 00:02:35,840 --> 00:02:41,000 Speaker 3: all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding 32 00:02:42,639 --> 00:02:47,639 Speaker 3: in all thy ways. Acknowledge Him and he shall direct 33 00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:56,160 Speaker 3: thy paths. Let your worship rise up to God. Jesus, 34 00:02:56,880 --> 00:03:00,400 Speaker 3: I praise you, for you are the Way, the true Truth, 35 00:03:00,840 --> 00:03:05,200 Speaker 3: and the Life. No one comes to the Father but 36 00:03:05,400 --> 00:03:10,000 Speaker 3: through you. I adore you, because your word is a 37 00:03:10,120 --> 00:03:16,600 Speaker 3: light unto my path. I worship you, for you alone 38 00:03:16,840 --> 00:03:23,240 Speaker 3: have power and dominion over all the earth. I give 39 00:03:23,320 --> 00:03:27,799 Speaker 3: you my adoration, for you are in control over everything 40 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:37,280 Speaker 3: and every circumstance. In trust your future to God. Many 41 00:03:37,400 --> 00:03:42,320 Speaker 3: times what stops us from being present is worry about 42 00:03:42,360 --> 00:03:47,560 Speaker 3: the future. We wonder how our current choices will affect 43 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:56,560 Speaker 3: our destiny. We overthink and overanalyze ourselves into oblivion. But 44 00:03:56,680 --> 00:04:00,520 Speaker 3: if we would just rely on God and trust his leading, 45 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:04,560 Speaker 3: we would be able to enjoy the moments we have now. 46 00:04:06,200 --> 00:04:09,360 Speaker 3: You must not forget that God's work in your life 47 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:13,640 Speaker 3: is progressive, and that he will finish what he started. 48 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:20,680 Speaker 3: To be present and to persevere in the race called life, 49 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:25,000 Speaker 3: you must have faith, faith that God is who he 50 00:04:25,160 --> 00:04:29,080 Speaker 3: said he is, and that you are who He says 51 00:04:29,120 --> 00:04:35,080 Speaker 3: you are. In short, you must entrust your future to God. 52 00:04:36,839 --> 00:04:42,279 Speaker 3: Know that God's ways are higher than your ways. His 53 00:04:42,440 --> 00:04:49,239 Speaker 3: vision is greater and wider than yours. He sees all 54 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:54,320 Speaker 3: of eternity in the blink of an eye. You do 55 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:58,800 Speaker 3: not have to live in fear of yesterday. You do 56 00:04:58,880 --> 00:05:04,440 Speaker 3: not have to be anxiious about your tomorrow. With God, 57 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:08,640 Speaker 3: you can be present and live each day with its 58 00:05:08,720 --> 00:05:13,920 Speaker 3: own moments. If you put your faith in God and 59 00:05:14,080 --> 00:05:18,200 Speaker 3: allow the Holy Spirit to lead you, he will take 60 00:05:18,279 --> 00:05:22,279 Speaker 3: you where you need to go. For the Holy Spirit 61 00:05:22,440 --> 00:05:26,839 Speaker 3: is not only your comforter, he is also your teacher 62 00:05:27,480 --> 00:05:32,800 Speaker 3: and your guide. Perhaps you've been stuck in your past. 63 00:05:34,440 --> 00:05:41,280 Speaker 3: Perhaps you live in constant fear of your tomorrow. Regardless 64 00:05:41,279 --> 00:05:46,479 Speaker 3: of your circumstance. This is your chance to change, to 65 00:05:46,560 --> 00:05:53,320 Speaker 3: become present. Take this opportunity to present yourself before God 66 00:05:53,720 --> 00:06:00,640 Speaker 3: and to confess your sins. Acknowledge God's sovereignty and relinquish 67 00:06:00,760 --> 00:06:06,119 Speaker 3: control to the one who knows all. Pour your heart 68 00:06:06,160 --> 00:06:10,000 Speaker 3: out to him and lay your burdens at his feet. 69 00:06:12,839 --> 00:06:17,880 Speaker 3: Now consider the direction of God in your life and 70 00:06:18,160 --> 00:06:23,080 Speaker 3: thank him for it. Thank the Lord for moving mountains, 71 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:30,560 Speaker 3: for going before you and ensuring your path. Thank God 72 00:06:30,680 --> 00:06:35,839 Speaker 3: for his attention to detail in your life, for preparing 73 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:41,520 Speaker 3: good plans for your future and providing everything you need. 74 00:06:43,040 --> 00:06:46,279 Speaker 3: Thank God for the many thoughts He has about you. 75 00:06:48,560 --> 00:06:52,800 Speaker 3: Never forget God is near to you in this moment. 76 00:06:54,320 --> 00:06:58,159 Speaker 3: This is your chance to come before Him and ask 77 00:06:58,279 --> 00:07:04,560 Speaker 3: for his divine direction. Ask God to call your anxiety 78 00:07:05,320 --> 00:07:09,840 Speaker 3: and bring peace to your heart to help you see 79 00:07:09,920 --> 00:07:17,280 Speaker 3: the present around you now to enjoy today. Ask the 80 00:07:17,360 --> 00:07:21,040 Speaker 3: Holy Spirit to empower you to trust Him with your future. 81 00:07:22,400 --> 00:07:24,880 Speaker 3: To know that He will show you where to go 82 00:07:25,640 --> 00:07:30,600 Speaker 3: when you listen for his guidance. Ask God to teach 83 00:07:30,640 --> 00:07:34,240 Speaker 3: you to seek him as your guide, to know he 84 00:07:34,280 --> 00:07:42,360 Speaker 3: will never lead you astray. Remember trust the Lord with 85 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:47,040 Speaker 3: all your heart, and don't depend on your own understanding. 86 00:07:49,200 --> 00:07:53,280 Speaker 3: Remember the Lord in everything you do, and he will 87 00:07:53,320 --> 00:07:59,440 Speaker 3: give you success. Look around you and see all that 88 00:07:59,560 --> 00:08:03,960 Speaker 3: God has has already done. Know that He is with 89 00:08:04,120 --> 00:08:10,480 Speaker 3: you now. You are not alone. He is your promise 90 00:08:10,640 --> 00:08:17,240 Speaker 3: now and your assurance for the days to come. So 91 00:08:17,440 --> 00:08:21,360 Speaker 3: reach out to the Lord and have faith that He 92 00:08:21,480 --> 00:08:26,600 Speaker 3: has your future in hand. Know that God wants to 93 00:08:26,720 --> 00:08:36,000 Speaker 3: bless you this day and all others to come. Thank 94 00:08:36,040 --> 00:08:39,800 Speaker 3: you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 95 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:44,560 Speaker 3: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 96 00:08:44,640 --> 00:08:49,280 Speaker 3: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.