1 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:06,440 Speaker 1: And he said, my presence shall go with thee, and 2 00:00:06,480 --> 00:00:11,400 Speaker 1: I will give thee rest. Exodus thirty three fourteen. Thank 3 00:00:11,480 --> 00:00:14,840 Speaker 1: you Lord, that your burden is easy and your yoke 4 00:00:15,200 --> 00:00:19,040 Speaker 1: is light. When your presence goes with me, you do 5 00:00:19,120 --> 00:00:22,680 Speaker 1: the heavy lifting, and I can learn from you. If 6 00:00:22,720 --> 00:00:27,360 Speaker 1: I quiet my anxious thoughts and realize you are with me, 7 00:00:27,960 --> 00:00:31,360 Speaker 1: I don't have to worry. I can enjoy the experience 8 00:00:31,600 --> 00:00:35,160 Speaker 1: and the wisdom of your ways. Forgive me for being 9 00:00:35,360 --> 00:00:38,599 Speaker 1: so self conscious. I miss your presence with me and 10 00:00:38,680 --> 00:00:43,879 Speaker 1: am ruled by fear instead of excitement. My past blinds 11 00:00:43,920 --> 00:00:47,200 Speaker 1: me to your truth, and it is difficult to fully 12 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:50,559 Speaker 1: apprehend the fact that you are with me. Thank you 13 00:00:50,640 --> 00:00:54,160 Speaker 1: for your patience as I grow in the mysteries of 14 00:00:54,200 --> 00:01:05,040 Speaker 1: your kingdom ways. Amen. Thank you for listening to pray 15 00:01:05,120 --> 00:01:09,760 Speaker 1: dot COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket of peace 16 00:01:09,920 --> 00:01:13,360 Speaker 1: before you go to sleep. Stay tuned for our free 17 00:01:13,440 --> 00:01:23,319 Speaker 1: meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. 18 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:30,000 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on rest and recover. To 19 00:01:30,080 --> 00:01:32,960 Speaker 2: get the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray 20 00:01:33,040 --> 00:01:36,360 Speaker 2: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 21 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:45,560 Speaker 2: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is rest 22 00:01:45,920 --> 00:01:52,280 Speaker 2: and recover. Take a moment and head to your secret place, 23 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:57,080 Speaker 2: a place where you can relax and let go of 24 00:01:57,160 --> 00:02:04,640 Speaker 2: all worry. With your eyes closed, breathe in deep through 25 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:12,200 Speaker 2: your nose and exhale out through your mouth. Lift your 26 00:02:12,240 --> 00:02:19,000 Speaker 2: spirit unto God, open your heart and prepare your mind 27 00:02:19,200 --> 00:02:26,160 Speaker 2: to be filled with His Holy word. We will be 28 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:30,720 Speaker 2: meditating on Psalm chapter twenty three, verse three from the 29 00:02:30,840 --> 00:02:39,400 Speaker 2: King James version. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me 30 00:02:39,639 --> 00:02:46,600 Speaker 2: in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Take 31 00:02:46,639 --> 00:02:49,800 Speaker 2: a moment to pour out your adoration to God for 32 00:02:49,919 --> 00:02:55,240 Speaker 2: his promises. I praise you Lord, for you are the 33 00:02:55,320 --> 00:03:00,600 Speaker 2: living God. You have made me and I am yours. 34 00:03:02,600 --> 00:03:06,760 Speaker 2: I will give thanks and bless your name, Jesus, for 35 00:03:06,960 --> 00:03:12,680 Speaker 2: you are my shepherd. You restore my soul and lead 36 00:03:12,760 --> 00:03:19,200 Speaker 2: me to live a righteous life. I worship you Holy Spirit, 37 00:03:20,080 --> 00:03:29,519 Speaker 2: for your loving guidance and your continual patience. God's rest 38 00:03:29,680 --> 00:03:36,440 Speaker 2: brings restoration and righteousness In this race called life. There 39 00:03:36,480 --> 00:03:41,280 Speaker 2: will be moments you will falter, moments where your strength 40 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:46,360 Speaker 2: will give out, moments where your body will be exhausted 41 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:51,800 Speaker 2: and your soul will be tired moments where you will 42 00:03:51,840 --> 00:03:56,000 Speaker 2: find yourself running on empty and ready to give up. 43 00:03:58,040 --> 00:04:02,600 Speaker 2: That is why you must depend on God. God does 44 00:04:02,680 --> 00:04:08,560 Speaker 2: not slumber nor sleep. His strength never fails and his 45 00:04:08,800 --> 00:04:15,480 Speaker 2: power never diminishes. You can trust God because He will 46 00:04:15,520 --> 00:04:21,240 Speaker 2: never let you down, not even one time. For God 47 00:04:21,920 --> 00:04:29,080 Speaker 2: is God. God cannot fail. It's not in his nature. 48 00:04:30,520 --> 00:04:33,960 Speaker 2: He sees you and he knows what you need before 49 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:39,719 Speaker 2: you even ask. In your hour of weariness and distress, 50 00:04:40,880 --> 00:04:45,799 Speaker 2: remember that God is beside you. God will not only 51 00:04:45,880 --> 00:04:50,680 Speaker 2: renew your strength, he will direct you through a good path. 52 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:54,920 Speaker 2: He will show you the path that leads to the 53 00:04:54,960 --> 00:05:00,560 Speaker 2: finish line. Know that God longs to minister to your soul, 54 00:05:01,640 --> 00:05:04,800 Speaker 2: to give you strength and to help you live in 55 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:12,400 Speaker 2: righteousness because He loves you. Take this opportunity to turn 56 00:05:12,480 --> 00:05:17,599 Speaker 2: to God, Open your heart to Jesus and confess your 57 00:05:17,640 --> 00:05:22,720 Speaker 2: sins to him. Tell the Holy Spirit of your struggles 58 00:05:23,200 --> 00:05:30,960 Speaker 2: and your exhaustion. Now spend some time thanking God for 59 00:05:31,080 --> 00:05:36,359 Speaker 2: his goodness. God, I thank you that you are the 60 00:05:36,480 --> 00:05:40,520 Speaker 2: good Shepherd. I thank you that your love is not 61 00:05:40,760 --> 00:05:47,039 Speaker 2: based on my merit, but on your mercies. Jesus, I 62 00:05:47,240 --> 00:05:52,240 Speaker 2: thank you that your rest is restorative. I thank you 63 00:05:52,360 --> 00:06:00,200 Speaker 2: for your compassion and provision for renewing my strength. Thank 64 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:04,680 Speaker 2: you Holy Spirit for loving me and guiding me to 65 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:09,640 Speaker 2: live a righteous life, for enabling me to live out 66 00:06:09,680 --> 00:06:17,160 Speaker 2: all God has prepared for me. God is present and 67 00:06:17,240 --> 00:06:21,200 Speaker 2: he is listening to you. He longs to give you 68 00:06:21,440 --> 00:06:27,640 Speaker 2: rest and to establish His righteousness in your life. This 69 00:06:27,960 --> 00:06:32,120 Speaker 2: is your opportunity to present yourself before God and to 70 00:06:32,240 --> 00:06:39,560 Speaker 2: petition for his grace. Ask the Holy Spirit to restore 71 00:06:39,640 --> 00:06:44,680 Speaker 2: your soul. Ask him to minister his balm over the 72 00:06:44,839 --> 00:06:52,120 Speaker 2: areas where you are tired and weary. Ask the Holy 73 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:56,919 Speaker 2: Spirit to enable you to live a righteous life. To 74 00:06:57,040 --> 00:07:00,640 Speaker 2: empower you to live out the dreams God has placed 75 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:09,480 Speaker 2: within your heart. Remember, God restores your soul and establishes 76 00:07:09,600 --> 00:07:14,800 Speaker 2: his righteousness in your life. God will give you new 77 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:18,840 Speaker 2: strength and lead you on the right path for the 78 00:07:18,880 --> 00:07:24,080 Speaker 2: good of His name. God will direct your path and 79 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:29,360 Speaker 2: give you a life worth living, a life filled with 80 00:07:29,520 --> 00:07:37,200 Speaker 2: godly thoughts and actions, with justice and goodness. So do 81 00:07:37,360 --> 00:07:43,040 Speaker 2: not hold back, be bold and be brave, Trust God 82 00:07:43,680 --> 00:07:48,560 Speaker 2: and surrender to him. Allow God to give you rest 83 00:07:49,200 --> 00:07:53,160 Speaker 2: and to show you how to live life to its fullest. 84 00:07:56,160 --> 00:08:00,400 Speaker 2: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 85 00:08:00,960 --> 00:08:04,960 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 86 00:08:05,080 --> 00:08:09,360 Speaker 2: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.