1 00:00:02,480 --> 00:00:08,719 Speaker 1: Let love be without dissimulation, a phoor that which is evil, 2 00:00:10,520 --> 00:00:18,400 Speaker 1: cleave to that which is good Romans twelve nine. Dear God, 3 00:00:20,280 --> 00:00:26,560 Speaker 1: thank you for loving me unconditionally. Thank you for getting 4 00:00:26,600 --> 00:00:31,520 Speaker 1: me through the challenges of today that will allow me 5 00:00:32,720 --> 00:00:39,800 Speaker 1: to grow in my faith. Father, grant me with peaceful 6 00:00:39,880 --> 00:00:46,720 Speaker 1: sleep so that I may awake tomorrow with enough energy 7 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:53,800 Speaker 1: to love others in the same way that you love me. 8 00:00:56,840 --> 00:01:03,040 Speaker 1: Allow me to forgive myself and anyone who did me wrong. 9 00:01:05,560 --> 00:01:11,880 Speaker 1: Please help my mind to be still and free from worry, 10 00:01:12,920 --> 00:01:16,200 Speaker 1: so that I can open my eyes in the morning 11 00:01:17,840 --> 00:01:26,560 Speaker 1: with a sense of excitement, peace, and joy. I place 12 00:01:26,959 --> 00:01:34,120 Speaker 1: all of my worries, cares, and struggles into your hands 13 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:46,039 Speaker 1: in Jesus' name. Amen. Thank you for listening to pray 14 00:01:46,120 --> 00:01:51,559 Speaker 1: dot COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket of peace 15 00:01:51,720 --> 00:01:55,720 Speaker 1: before you go to sleep. Stay tuned for our free 16 00:01:55,840 --> 00:01:59,920 Speaker 1: meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsor. 17 00:02:00,040 --> 00:02:13,840 Speaker 2: Yes, Welcome to your meditative prayer on sleep better. To 18 00:02:13,880 --> 00:02:16,840 Speaker 2: get the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot 19 00:02:16,840 --> 00:02:22,760 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 20 00:02:22,840 --> 00:02:27,480 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to sleep better. 21 00:02:28,800 --> 00:02:35,560 Speaker 2: Before anything else, take a minute to center yourself. Find 22 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:39,160 Speaker 2: a comfortable position in a place where you can focus 23 00:02:39,280 --> 00:02:46,360 Speaker 2: on reflection. Now turn that reflection towards. 24 00:02:45,919 --> 00:02:47,160 Speaker 1: The word of God. 25 00:02:50,360 --> 00:02:54,160 Speaker 2: Allow your heart to enter into the presence of the Lord, 26 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:58,519 Speaker 2: and prepare your mind to be filled with his word. 27 00:03:01,919 --> 00:03:06,200 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Exodus, chapter thirty three, verse 28 00:03:06,280 --> 00:03:12,240 Speaker 2: fourteen from the King James version. And he said, my 29 00:03:12,440 --> 00:03:18,120 Speaker 2: presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. 30 00:03:22,919 --> 00:03:27,680 Speaker 2: Let your worship rise up to God. I will make 31 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:33,079 Speaker 2: a joyful noise unto the Lord. I will serve him 32 00:03:33,120 --> 00:03:40,600 Speaker 2: with gladness. I will come into his presence with thanksgiving 33 00:03:40,760 --> 00:03:48,400 Speaker 2: in my heart. I will praise God, for it is 34 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:54,760 Speaker 2: he who made us, and we are his. We are 35 00:03:54,880 --> 00:04:01,160 Speaker 2: his people and the sheep of his pasture. I will 36 00:04:01,280 --> 00:04:09,080 Speaker 2: exalt the Lord forever, for he is good. I will 37 00:04:09,120 --> 00:04:20,080 Speaker 2: bless his name. God's presence provides rest. Having access to 38 00:04:20,200 --> 00:04:27,279 Speaker 2: God is the easy part. Jesus has that covered. The 39 00:04:27,440 --> 00:04:35,279 Speaker 2: challenge lies in maintaining your relationship active and healthy. Spending 40 00:04:35,400 --> 00:04:40,760 Speaker 2: time in prayer, reading the Bible, and living a lifestyle 41 00:04:40,960 --> 00:04:45,440 Speaker 2: consistent with Christ are al ways in which you can 42 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:53,360 Speaker 2: cultivate a relationship with God. However, making godly choices can 43 00:04:53,440 --> 00:04:59,720 Speaker 2: be difficult. Our current world is under the dominion of evil, 44 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:05,400 Speaker 2: and life's default status is not favorable to heavenly principles. 45 00:05:07,440 --> 00:05:10,279 Speaker 2: This is why it is easy to become absorbed with 46 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:17,599 Speaker 2: the daily demands and obligations of life, to cave to 47 00:05:17,720 --> 00:05:25,599 Speaker 2: worry and doubt, to be consumed by fear of the unknown. 48 00:05:27,880 --> 00:05:31,039 Speaker 2: Think for a moment on what is keeping you away 49 00:05:31,200 --> 00:05:38,080 Speaker 2: from the presence of God. Now confess those areas of 50 00:05:38,160 --> 00:05:44,440 Speaker 2: sin and neglect to the Lord. Share with him your 51 00:05:44,560 --> 00:05:56,680 Speaker 2: trials and tribulations. Now consider how God has graciously provided 52 00:05:56,760 --> 00:06:03,680 Speaker 2: you access to himself. Thank Jesus for his sacrifice, which 53 00:06:03,800 --> 00:06:09,000 Speaker 2: enables you to enter his presence, to have fellowship with 54 00:06:09,200 --> 00:06:18,400 Speaker 2: God the Father, and to experience his Holy Spirit. Thank 55 00:06:18,520 --> 00:06:23,680 Speaker 2: God for his eternal, loving kindness and for his interest 56 00:06:23,839 --> 00:06:30,080 Speaker 2: in your life. Thank Him for his power and his mercy. 57 00:06:32,240 --> 00:06:37,800 Speaker 2: Give thanks to God for always being by your side, 58 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:46,279 Speaker 2: for never abandoning nor forsaking you. Thank Him for his 59 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:55,599 Speaker 2: lasting love and his constant care upon your life. Never 60 00:06:55,720 --> 00:07:00,600 Speaker 2: forget God is present and he is listening to you. 61 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:08,080 Speaker 2: Come before him and ask him to grant you his rest, 62 00:07:09,640 --> 00:07:16,280 Speaker 2: to give you stability and tranquility for all of your days. 63 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:23,840 Speaker 2: Ask God for his assurance to be a seal over 64 00:07:23,880 --> 00:07:29,200 Speaker 2: your heart so you will know that He cannot and 65 00:07:29,320 --> 00:07:37,800 Speaker 2: will not fail you. Ask the Holy Spirit to give 66 00:07:37,840 --> 00:07:42,440 Speaker 2: you faith in his ability to watch over you, to 67 00:07:42,560 --> 00:07:47,280 Speaker 2: teach you to trust His word and to have faith 68 00:07:47,560 --> 00:07:55,360 Speaker 2: through any situation. Ask God to be your sanctuary, your 69 00:07:55,440 --> 00:08:05,920 Speaker 2: stronghold as you slumber, and remember God is with you 70 00:08:06,240 --> 00:08:12,320 Speaker 2: and he will give you rest. God can protect you 71 00:08:13,320 --> 00:08:20,480 Speaker 2: and give you peace no matter your circumstance. God is 72 00:08:20,520 --> 00:08:25,160 Speaker 2: the rock upon which you can stand. He is a 73 00:08:25,320 --> 00:08:33,360 Speaker 2: firm foundation. When you seek God's presence, he will be 74 00:08:33,520 --> 00:08:41,400 Speaker 2: with you and will give you respite, nurture, and environment 75 00:08:41,720 --> 00:08:47,480 Speaker 2: that is welcoming to the Holy Spirit. And watch as 76 00:08:47,520 --> 00:08:55,040 Speaker 2: your sleep improves beyond what you can imagine. Thank you 77 00:08:55,160 --> 00:08:59,439 Speaker 2: for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 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