1 00:00:02,720 --> 00:00:05,920 Speaker 1: But the seventh year, thou shalt let it rest and 2 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:09,480 Speaker 1: lie still, that the poor of thy people may eat, 3 00:00:10,039 --> 00:00:12,879 Speaker 1: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall 4 00:00:12,920 --> 00:00:16,640 Speaker 1: eat in like manner. Thou shalt deal with thy vineyard 5 00:00:16,960 --> 00:00:22,120 Speaker 1: and with thy olive yard. Exodus twenty three eleven. Thank 6 00:00:22,200 --> 00:00:25,400 Speaker 1: you for the seventh year, where even the vineyard and 7 00:00:25,680 --> 00:00:30,240 Speaker 1: fields rest from producing. This law teaches me I can 8 00:00:30,280 --> 00:00:34,479 Speaker 1: be dependent on your providence as I yield to your requirements. 9 00:00:34,520 --> 00:00:38,479 Speaker 1: I trust in your faithfulness to send more substantial increase 10 00:00:38,520 --> 00:00:42,920 Speaker 1: in the future. The poor can eat without fear of punishment, 11 00:00:43,600 --> 00:00:46,840 Speaker 1: and the animals can also freely graze on the land. 12 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:51,479 Speaker 1: You reveal your mercy and generosity, as well as your 13 00:00:51,520 --> 00:00:56,800 Speaker 1: faithfulness through these generous acts of kindness. You are my 14 00:00:56,880 --> 00:01:01,760 Speaker 1: provision and provider. You are the faithful one who restores 15 00:01:01,800 --> 00:01:05,840 Speaker 1: the land, cares for the poor and the animals. You 16 00:01:05,880 --> 00:01:09,520 Speaker 1: are the lord of the harvest in all areas of 17 00:01:09,560 --> 00:01:19,800 Speaker 1: my life. Amen. Thank you for listening to pray dot 18 00:01:19,800 --> 00:01:24,640 Speaker 1: COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket of peace before 19 00:01:24,680 --> 00:01:28,399 Speaker 1: you go to sleep. Stay tuned for our free meditative 20 00:01:28,440 --> 00:01:38,840 Speaker 1: prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. Welcome to 21 00:01:38,959 --> 00:01:43,560 Speaker 1: your meditative prayer on releasing anger. To get the most 22 00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:47,360 Speaker 1: out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot com every 23 00:01:47,440 --> 00:01:54,040 Speaker 1: day and make prayer a priority in your life. Our 24 00:01:54,120 --> 00:02:00,400 Speaker 1: goal for today's meditative prayer is mourning gratitude. Go to 25 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:05,680 Speaker 1: your secret place, the place of personal intimacy, where you 26 00:02:05,720 --> 00:02:12,919 Speaker 1: can relax, tune out everything else. Breathe in deep through 27 00:02:12,960 --> 00:02:20,200 Speaker 1: your nose and slowly exhale through your mouth. Lift your 28 00:02:20,240 --> 00:02:27,400 Speaker 1: heart and your mind to God's presence. We will be 29 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:32,160 Speaker 1: meditating on Proverbs, chapter nineteen, verse eleven from the King 30 00:02:32,240 --> 00:02:38,440 Speaker 1: James version. The discretion of a man deferreth his anger, 31 00:02:39,639 --> 00:02:43,079 Speaker 1: and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 32 00:02:47,040 --> 00:02:50,079 Speaker 1: Take a moment to pour out your adoration to God, 33 00:02:52,680 --> 00:02:57,880 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father. I praise you for you are light, and 34 00:02:58,120 --> 00:03:02,560 Speaker 1: in you there is no darkness. I will worship you, 35 00:03:02,880 --> 00:03:07,880 Speaker 1: and in all my ways I will acknowledge you. You 36 00:03:08,040 --> 00:03:13,680 Speaker 1: make my paths straight. I praise you for you are 37 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:19,240 Speaker 1: a son and a shield. You bestow favor and honor. 38 00:03:21,080 --> 00:03:28,200 Speaker 1: No good thing you withhold from those who walk is blameless, Lord, Almighty, 39 00:03:29,240 --> 00:03:35,800 Speaker 1: blest is the one who trusts in you self. Reflection 40 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:42,240 Speaker 1: is painful, but necessary for survival. To let go of anger, 41 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:46,040 Speaker 1: you must be able to reflect on your own actions 42 00:03:46,760 --> 00:03:52,040 Speaker 1: and have patience. There are many causes and triggers for anger. 43 00:03:53,800 --> 00:03:57,560 Speaker 1: People will say and do things out of malice and spite. 44 00:03:59,080 --> 00:04:02,960 Speaker 1: Some will even behave with ill intentions to purposely get 45 00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:08,280 Speaker 1: under your skin. The only way to overcome this is 46 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:14,320 Speaker 1: to be aware of yourself and to ignore insults. Try 47 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:19,840 Speaker 1: not to take other people's offenses to heart. Sometimes this 48 00:04:19,920 --> 00:04:25,719 Speaker 1: is impossible and you fail. Sometimes anger becomes a crippling 49 00:04:25,800 --> 00:04:32,320 Speaker 1: weight around your neck. Do not accept this burden. You 50 00:04:32,400 --> 00:04:35,880 Speaker 1: were not made to carry it, nor does it belong 51 00:04:36,040 --> 00:04:41,159 Speaker 1: to you. Lift up to God those situations that seem 52 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:47,159 Speaker 1: to be stirring anger in you. Think for a minute, 53 00:04:47,560 --> 00:04:52,039 Speaker 1: when all the times God removed your wrath. Think of 54 00:04:52,200 --> 00:04:56,719 Speaker 1: past times when you were burdened by anger, when God 55 00:04:56,880 --> 00:05:03,479 Speaker 1: came and cleansed your heart undeserved mercies God bestowed upon 56 00:05:03,560 --> 00:05:09,400 Speaker 1: you simply because He loves you. Moments you thought anger 57 00:05:09,440 --> 00:05:16,160 Speaker 1: would consume your heart, yet God provided relief. The reality 58 00:05:16,279 --> 00:05:22,800 Speaker 1: is God is good all the time. So thank Him 59 00:05:22,920 --> 00:05:26,359 Speaker 1: for all the past blessings he has bestowed upon your life. 60 00:05:28,080 --> 00:05:31,240 Speaker 1: Thank Him for all the times he helped you process 61 00:05:31,320 --> 00:05:38,720 Speaker 1: your anger and for the time still to come. God 62 00:05:39,040 --> 00:05:44,600 Speaker 1: is present and he is listening to you. Be mindful 63 00:05:45,240 --> 00:05:50,760 Speaker 1: that self reflection is a necessary choice. God never said 64 00:05:50,880 --> 00:05:55,159 Speaker 1: being self aware would be easy, but he promised the 65 00:05:55,240 --> 00:06:00,400 Speaker 1: result would be worth the effort. God sent the Holy 66 00:06:00,440 --> 00:06:04,560 Speaker 1: Spirit to be your helper. He wants you to succeed. 67 00:06:06,040 --> 00:06:09,039 Speaker 1: So ask the Holy Spirit to help you let go 68 00:06:09,160 --> 00:06:13,520 Speaker 1: of anger. Ask him to help you be self aware. 69 00:06:15,279 --> 00:06:20,480 Speaker 1: Ask him to teach you to ignore insults. Ask him 70 00:06:20,560 --> 00:06:24,279 Speaker 1: to help you process your emotions and to only hold 71 00:06:24,320 --> 00:06:31,000 Speaker 1: on to the good stuff. Remember, God expects you to 72 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:36,360 Speaker 1: defer anger and to pass over transgressions. To do so 73 00:06:36,839 --> 00:06:40,200 Speaker 1: is counted as an honor and credit to your personhood. 74 00:06:41,920 --> 00:06:45,719 Speaker 1: As difficult as it may seem, you can and should 75 00:06:46,040 --> 00:06:50,760 Speaker 1: let go of anger. Choose to be the better person, 76 00:06:51,640 --> 00:06:56,760 Speaker 1: to ignore insults and defenses, to be the person God 77 00:06:56,839 --> 00:07:03,080 Speaker 1: has called you out to be. Don't be afraid. Through 78 00:07:03,120 --> 00:07:08,599 Speaker 1: self reflection, you will acquire patience. With patience, you will 79 00:07:08,600 --> 00:07:13,920 Speaker 1: be able to ignore insults. In doing so, you will 80 00:07:14,160 --> 00:07:21,640 Speaker 1: conquer anger. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 81 00:07:21,800 --> 00:07:26,000 Speaker 1: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 82 00:07:26,080 --> 00:07:30,920 Speaker 1: daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and strengthening 83 00:07:30,960 --> 00:07:32,119 Speaker 1: your walk with God