1 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:06,040 Speaker 1: But the seventh year, thou shalt let it rest and 2 00:00:06,120 --> 00:00:09,520 Speaker 1: lie still, that the poor of thy people may eat, 3 00:00:10,119 --> 00:00:12,920 Speaker 1: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall 4 00:00:12,960 --> 00:00:16,640 Speaker 1: eat in like manner. Thou shalt deal with thy vineyard 5 00:00:17,040 --> 00:00:22,160 Speaker 1: and with thy olive yard. Exodus twenty three eleven. Thank 6 00:00:22,239 --> 00:00:25,560 Speaker 1: you for the seventh year, where even the vineyard and 7 00:00:25,720 --> 00:00:30,280 Speaker 1: fields rest from producing. This law teaches me I can 8 00:00:30,320 --> 00:00:34,199 Speaker 1: be dependent on your providence as I yield to your requirements. 9 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:38,479 Speaker 1: I trust in your faithfulness to send more substantial increase 10 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:42,960 Speaker 1: in the future. The poor can eat without fear of punishment, 11 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:46,880 Speaker 1: and the animals can also freely graze on the land. 12 00:00:47,960 --> 00:00:51,519 Speaker 1: You reveal your mercy and generosity, as well as your 13 00:00:51,560 --> 00:00:56,800 Speaker 1: faithfulness through these generous acts of kindness. You are my 14 00:00:56,960 --> 00:01:01,800 Speaker 1: provision and provider. You are the faithful one who restores 15 00:01:01,840 --> 00:01:05,880 Speaker 1: the land, cares for the poor and the animals. You 16 00:01:05,959 --> 00:01:09,520 Speaker 1: are the lord of the harvest in all areas of 17 00:01:09,560 --> 00:01:11,360 Speaker 1: my life. Amen. 18 00:01:17,640 --> 00:01:21,160 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 19 00:01:22,040 --> 00:01:25,479 Speaker 2: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 20 00:01:26,080 --> 00:01:30,200 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 21 00:01:30,200 --> 00:01:31,479 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors. 22 00:01:38,280 --> 00:01:43,160 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on releasing anger. To get 23 00:01:43,160 --> 00:01:47,040 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 24 00:01:47,080 --> 00:01:53,600 Speaker 3: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 25 00:01:53,880 --> 00:02:00,280 Speaker 3: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is mourning gratitude. Go 26 00:02:00,400 --> 00:02:05,640 Speaker 3: to your secret place, the place of personal intimacy, where 27 00:02:05,640 --> 00:02:12,640 Speaker 3: you can relax, tune out everything else. Breathe in deep 28 00:02:12,760 --> 00:02:20,000 Speaker 3: through your nose and slowly exhale through your mouth. Lift 29 00:02:20,040 --> 00:02:27,359 Speaker 3: your heart and your mind to God's presence. We will 30 00:02:27,360 --> 00:02:31,920 Speaker 3: be meditating on Proverbs, chapter nineteen, verse eleven from the 31 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:38,480 Speaker 3: King James version. The discretion of a man defereth his anger, 32 00:02:39,760 --> 00:02:43,120 Speaker 3: and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 33 00:02:47,080 --> 00:02:50,520 Speaker 3: Take a moment to pour out your adoration to God, 34 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:58,000 Speaker 3: Heavenly Father. I praise you for you are light, and 35 00:02:58,160 --> 00:03:02,640 Speaker 3: in you there is no darkness. I will worship you, 36 00:03:02,960 --> 00:03:07,920 Speaker 3: and in all my ways I will acknowledge you. You 37 00:03:08,080 --> 00:03:13,760 Speaker 3: make my paths straight. I praise you for you are 38 00:03:13,800 --> 00:03:19,280 Speaker 3: a sun and a shield. You bestow favor and honor. 39 00:03:21,120 --> 00:03:28,760 Speaker 3: No good thing you withhold from those who walk is blameless. Lord, Almighty, 40 00:03:29,280 --> 00:03:35,720 Speaker 3: blessed is the one who trusts in you self. Reflection 41 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:42,280 Speaker 3: is painful, but necessary for survival. To let go of anger, 42 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:46,120 Speaker 3: you must be able to reflect on your own actions 43 00:03:46,840 --> 00:03:52,080 Speaker 3: and have patience. There are many causes and triggers for anger. 44 00:03:53,840 --> 00:03:58,960 Speaker 3: People will say and do things out of malice and spite. 45 00:03:59,160 --> 00:04:03,000 Speaker 3: Some will even behave with ill intentions to purposely get 46 00:04:03,080 --> 00:04:08,320 Speaker 3: under your skin. The only way to overcome this is 47 00:04:08,360 --> 00:04:14,400 Speaker 3: to be aware of yourself and to ignore insults. Try 48 00:04:14,440 --> 00:04:19,800 Speaker 3: not to take other people's offenses to heart. Sometimes this 49 00:04:19,960 --> 00:04:25,760 Speaker 3: is impossible and you fail. Sometimes anger becomes a crippling 50 00:04:25,839 --> 00:04:32,400 Speaker 3: weight around your neck. Do not accept this burden. You 51 00:04:32,480 --> 00:04:35,920 Speaker 3: were not made to carry it, nor does it belong 52 00:04:36,080 --> 00:04:41,240 Speaker 3: to you. Lift up to God those situations that seemed 53 00:04:41,279 --> 00:04:47,240 Speaker 3: to be stirring anger in you. Think for a minute 54 00:04:47,640 --> 00:04:52,080 Speaker 3: on all the times God removed your wrath. Think of 55 00:04:52,279 --> 00:04:56,760 Speaker 3: past times when you were burdened by anger, when God 56 00:04:56,920 --> 00:05:03,520 Speaker 3: came and cleansed your heart undeserved mercies God bestowed upon 57 00:05:03,600 --> 00:05:09,440 Speaker 3: you simply because He loves you. Moments you thought anger 58 00:05:09,480 --> 00:05:16,200 Speaker 3: would consume your heart, yet God provided relief. The reality 59 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:22,560 Speaker 3: is God is good all the time. So thank Him 60 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:27,680 Speaker 3: for all the past blessings he has bestowed upon your life. 61 00:05:28,120 --> 00:05:31,320 Speaker 3: Thank Him for all the times he helped you process 62 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:38,719 Speaker 3: your anger and for the time still to come. God 63 00:05:39,080 --> 00:05:44,640 Speaker 3: is present and he is listening to you. Be mindful 64 00:05:45,279 --> 00:05:50,800 Speaker 3: that self reflection is a necessary choice. God never said 65 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:55,200 Speaker 3: being self aware would be easy, but he promised the 66 00:05:55,320 --> 00:06:00,400 Speaker 3: result would be worth the effort. God sent the Holy 67 00:06:00,480 --> 00:06:04,560 Speaker 3: Spirit to be your helper. He wants you to succeed. 68 00:06:06,080 --> 00:06:09,080 Speaker 3: So ask the Holy Spirit to help you let go 69 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:13,560 Speaker 3: of anger. Ask him to help you be self aware. 70 00:06:15,320 --> 00:06:20,520 Speaker 3: Ask him to teach you to ignore insults. Ask him 71 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:24,320 Speaker 3: to help you process your emotions and to only hold 72 00:06:24,360 --> 00:06:31,000 Speaker 3: on to the good stuff. Remember, God expects you to 73 00:06:31,040 --> 00:06:36,360 Speaker 3: defer anger and to pass over transgressions. To do so 74 00:06:36,880 --> 00:06:40,200 Speaker 3: is counted as an honor and credit to your personhood. 75 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:45,720 Speaker 3: As difficult as it may seem, you can and should 76 00:06:46,040 --> 00:06:50,799 Speaker 3: let go of anger. Choose to be the better person, 77 00:06:51,720 --> 00:06:56,800 Speaker 3: to ignore insults and offenses, to be the person God 78 00:06:56,920 --> 00:07:03,159 Speaker 3: has called you out to be. Don't be afraid. Through 79 00:07:03,160 --> 00:07:08,640 Speaker 3: self reflection, you will acquire patience. With patience, you will 80 00:07:08,680 --> 00:07:14,000 Speaker 3: be able to ignore insults. In doing so, you will 81 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:21,520 Speaker 3: conquer anger. Thank you for completing to day's meditative prayer 82 00:07:21,640 --> 00:07:25,960 Speaker 3: on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as 83 00:07:25,960 --> 00:07:30,240 Speaker 3: a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and 84 00:07:30,320 --> 00:07:32,600 Speaker 3: strengthening your walk with God.