1 00:00:02,080 --> 00:00:05,400 Speaker 1: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, 2 00:00:06,120 --> 00:00:09,840 Speaker 1: the sea, and all that in them is, and rested 3 00:00:09,920 --> 00:00:13,520 Speaker 1: on the seventh day. Wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath 4 00:00:13,600 --> 00:00:19,360 Speaker 1: day and hallowed it Exodus twenty eleven. Lord, for six 5 00:00:19,720 --> 00:00:23,800 Speaker 1: days you were busy creating heaven and earth and all 6 00:00:24,120 --> 00:00:27,320 Speaker 1: that is within them. That is a lot of creating. 7 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:31,080 Speaker 1: On the seventh day, you stood back and rested in 8 00:00:31,160 --> 00:00:35,680 Speaker 1: appreciation for all you accomplished. There is a satisfaction that 9 00:00:35,800 --> 00:00:39,320 Speaker 1: comes from a job well done. It's important to enjoy 10 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:42,800 Speaker 1: what we have created with our hands and be satisfied. 11 00:00:43,400 --> 00:00:46,680 Speaker 1: Help me know when to work and be productive and 12 00:00:46,720 --> 00:00:49,600 Speaker 1: when to stand back and be happy with what I 13 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:53,400 Speaker 1: have done. Help me rest in the satisfaction of productivity 14 00:00:53,920 --> 00:00:57,560 Speaker 1: instead of anticipating what else I need to do. Teach 15 00:00:57,640 --> 00:01:01,120 Speaker 1: me to enjoy what I have done. Amen. 16 00:01:07,319 --> 00:01:10,840 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer. 17 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:15,119 Speaker 2: To experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep, 18 00:01:15,720 --> 00:01:19,839 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 19 00:01:19,880 --> 00:01:27,039 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors. 20 00:01:28,160 --> 00:01:33,959 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on rest and recover. To 21 00:01:34,040 --> 00:01:36,880 Speaker 3: get the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray 22 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:40,319 Speaker 3: dot Com every day and make prayer a priority in 23 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:49,040 Speaker 3: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is rest 24 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:56,040 Speaker 3: and recover in your place of prayer. Close your eyes 25 00:01:56,360 --> 00:02:01,160 Speaker 3: and focus on quieting your mind as you breathe in 26 00:02:01,800 --> 00:02:09,200 Speaker 3: and out. Let your body relax, Let your spirit arise 27 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:16,760 Speaker 3: unto the throne of grace. Cast out all errant thoughts, 28 00:02:17,480 --> 00:02:23,280 Speaker 3: and present your heart before the Lord. Open your mind 29 00:02:23,440 --> 00:02:31,799 Speaker 3: to receive from God's Holy Spirit. We will be meditating 30 00:02:31,880 --> 00:02:36,600 Speaker 3: on Isaiah chapter fifty eight, verses six through eight from 31 00:02:36,639 --> 00:02:42,560 Speaker 3: the King James version. Is not this the fast that 32 00:02:42,680 --> 00:02:47,560 Speaker 3: I have chosen to lose the bands of wickedness, to 33 00:02:47,720 --> 00:02:53,040 Speaker 3: undo the heavy burdens, and to let thee oppressed go free? 34 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:57,240 Speaker 3: And that ye break every yoke? Is it not to 35 00:02:57,360 --> 00:03:00,960 Speaker 3: deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring 36 00:03:01,080 --> 00:03:05,600 Speaker 3: the poor that are cast out to thy house? When 37 00:03:05,639 --> 00:03:10,520 Speaker 3: thou seest the naked, that thou cover him, and that 38 00:03:10,600 --> 00:03:15,680 Speaker 3: thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh. Then shall 39 00:03:15,720 --> 00:03:20,079 Speaker 3: thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health 40 00:03:20,200 --> 00:03:26,680 Speaker 3: shall spring forth speedily, and thy righteousness shall go before thee. 41 00:03:26,919 --> 00:03:34,760 Speaker 3: The glory of the Lord shall be thy reward. Pour 42 00:03:34,840 --> 00:03:40,760 Speaker 3: out your adoration to Jesus Christ, God, I praise you 43 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:45,920 Speaker 3: for your promise of recovery. I worship you for your 44 00:03:46,040 --> 00:03:50,600 Speaker 3: word that gives hope for the future, your word that 45 00:03:50,680 --> 00:03:54,400 Speaker 3: brings blessings unto my life and to those around me. 46 00:03:56,800 --> 00:04:01,200 Speaker 3: I exalt you, Lord, for your holy spirit that gives 47 00:04:01,240 --> 00:04:05,440 Speaker 3: me the ability to show your goodness, to live my 48 00:04:05,560 --> 00:04:16,120 Speaker 3: life according to your principles and standards. Serving others brings restoration. 49 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:22,159 Speaker 3: In this chapter, the prophet Isaiah was addressing the people 50 00:04:22,279 --> 00:04:29,000 Speaker 3: regarding what pleases God and what draws his attention. If 51 00:04:29,040 --> 00:04:32,880 Speaker 3: you wish to be in God's presence and to experience 52 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:38,000 Speaker 3: his healing and restorative power, then you are to love 53 00:04:38,120 --> 00:04:44,120 Speaker 3: others as you love yourself, not just in words, but 54 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:49,880 Speaker 3: through actions. If you see someone in need, do something 55 00:04:49,960 --> 00:04:55,560 Speaker 3: about it. God is not impressed by grand gestures, but 56 00:04:55,720 --> 00:05:00,479 Speaker 3: God is moved by great love. When God's sees you 57 00:05:00,560 --> 00:05:05,840 Speaker 3: being kind and compassionate unto others, his heart will be 58 00:05:05,960 --> 00:05:10,680 Speaker 3: moved to pour out his kindness and his compassion over you. 59 00:05:12,839 --> 00:05:16,320 Speaker 3: When you share what little you may have with those 60 00:05:16,360 --> 00:05:21,520 Speaker 3: who have even less, God will pour out his abundance 61 00:05:21,680 --> 00:05:27,479 Speaker 3: over you. It is not about merit, It is about love. 62 00:05:29,240 --> 00:05:34,200 Speaker 3: When you do something that gives rest and restoration unto others. 63 00:05:34,839 --> 00:05:39,279 Speaker 3: God moves on your behalf and heals your own wounds. 64 00:05:41,560 --> 00:05:46,840 Speaker 3: Take a moment to examine your heart. Confess your sins 65 00:05:47,400 --> 00:05:50,719 Speaker 3: and your lack of love toward your neighbors to God. 66 00:05:55,240 --> 00:06:02,200 Speaker 3: Now consider for a moment God's restorative power and thank 67 00:06:02,279 --> 00:06:07,119 Speaker 3: him for it. Thank God for his life giving word. 68 00:06:08,760 --> 00:06:12,680 Speaker 3: Thank Him for sending you the Holy Spirit who will 69 00:06:12,760 --> 00:06:17,720 Speaker 3: love others through you. Thank the Lord for providing a 70 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:24,279 Speaker 3: way for positive and lasting renewal. Thank Him for the 71 00:06:24,400 --> 00:06:29,200 Speaker 3: difference his presence has made in your life, for all 72 00:06:29,320 --> 00:06:33,599 Speaker 3: the times his Holy Spirit ministered to you through your 73 00:06:33,720 --> 00:06:40,160 Speaker 3: actions toward others. Thank him for all your past blessings 74 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:47,200 Speaker 3: cultivated through actively loving others, and for those yet to come. 75 00:06:50,800 --> 00:06:55,920 Speaker 3: God is present and he is listening to you. This 76 00:06:56,240 --> 00:07:00,760 Speaker 3: is your opportunity to boldly approach God's throne of grace. 77 00:07:02,600 --> 00:07:06,080 Speaker 3: Ask the Holy Spirit to enable you to live out 78 00:07:06,200 --> 00:07:12,040 Speaker 3: God's calling and commandments. Ask him to help you be 79 00:07:12,120 --> 00:07:17,880 Speaker 3: the blessing you are called to be. Ask God's Holy 80 00:07:17,960 --> 00:07:22,480 Speaker 3: Spirit to give you a heart after his own so 81 00:07:22,520 --> 00:07:27,240 Speaker 3: that you may love others as you have been loved, 82 00:07:28,320 --> 00:07:32,320 Speaker 3: So that you may bless those around you, and in 83 00:07:32,480 --> 00:07:41,600 Speaker 3: doing so, be blessed and restored yourself. Remember, God gives 84 00:07:41,720 --> 00:07:48,080 Speaker 3: clear instructions in how to obtain restorative healing. You are 85 00:07:48,120 --> 00:07:51,760 Speaker 3: to seek justice and to fight for those who have 86 00:07:51,880 --> 00:07:57,800 Speaker 3: been unfairly subjugated. You are to have compassion on the poor, 87 00:07:58,840 --> 00:08:03,440 Speaker 3: to feed the hung, and to share your resources with 88 00:08:03,680 --> 00:08:09,280 Speaker 3: those who are less fortunate. You are to help your family. 89 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:14,560 Speaker 3: If you do this, your light will shine like the 90 00:08:14,640 --> 00:08:20,720 Speaker 3: break of day, and your wounds will heal. If you 91 00:08:20,840 --> 00:08:28,240 Speaker 3: do this, God's grace and glory will surround your life. 92 00:08:28,480 --> 00:08:32,040 Speaker 3: So seize the opportunities you are given to be a 93 00:08:32,160 --> 00:08:39,280 Speaker 3: blessing and to be blessed. Reach out to God today 94 00:08:40,440 --> 00:08:44,880 Speaker 3: and allow His light to shine through you and in 95 00:08:44,920 --> 00:08:54,760 Speaker 3: you forevermore. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 96 00:08:54,840 --> 00:08:58,840 Speaker 3: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 97 00:08:58,880 --> 00:09:03,800 Speaker 3: daily practice, you're making prayer a priority and strengthening your 98 00:09:03,920 --> 00:09:04,880 Speaker 3: walk with God.