1 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:03,920 Speaker 1: And it came to pass when the king sat in 2 00:00:04,040 --> 00:00:07,320 Speaker 1: his house, and the Lord had given him rest round 3 00:00:07,400 --> 00:00:13,960 Speaker 1: about from all his enemies. Second Samuel seven one, Thank you, Lord, 4 00:00:14,280 --> 00:00:18,200 Speaker 1: that you are mighty in battle. Thank you for establishing 5 00:00:18,280 --> 00:00:21,840 Speaker 1: my house with peace. You are the one who fights 6 00:00:21,840 --> 00:00:24,599 Speaker 1: on my behalf to defeat the works of darkness that 7 00:00:24,680 --> 00:00:29,400 Speaker 1: come against me. The battle is yours, not mine. You 8 00:00:29,480 --> 00:00:32,960 Speaker 1: pull down the powers and principalities in the spirit that 9 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:37,040 Speaker 1: assault me with lies and viciously attack me. Thank you 10 00:00:37,320 --> 00:00:40,800 Speaker 1: that I rest safely in my home, knowing you are 11 00:00:40,840 --> 00:00:44,320 Speaker 1: watching over me. Thank you that your angels surround me 12 00:00:44,560 --> 00:00:47,680 Speaker 1: and have already won the battle. Thank you that the 13 00:00:47,800 --> 00:00:51,840 Speaker 1: enemy is defeated and I can declare your victory over 14 00:00:51,880 --> 00:01:01,640 Speaker 1: my life in Jesus name. Amen. Thank you for listening 15 00:01:01,680 --> 00:01:06,360 Speaker 1: to pray dot COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket 16 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:09,720 Speaker 1: of peace before you go to sleep. Stay tuned for 17 00:01:09,840 --> 00:01:14,160 Speaker 1: our free meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. 18 00:01:21,600 --> 00:01:26,080 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on abundant Finances. To get 19 00:01:26,120 --> 00:01:29,880 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 20 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:36,200 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 21 00:01:36,319 --> 00:01:42,200 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is abundant finances. Take 22 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:46,959 Speaker 2: a moment to decompress. Find a comfortable and calm spot, 23 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:52,000 Speaker 2: a place where you can completely focus on this moment 24 00:01:52,040 --> 00:01:57,800 Speaker 2: of reflection. Close your eyes and take a deep breath 25 00:02:00,160 --> 00:02:05,440 Speaker 2: exhial release the tension in your body and mind. Draw 26 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:09,359 Speaker 2: near to the Holy Spirit and listen for his leading. 27 00:02:12,040 --> 00:02:15,720 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Proverbs chapter twenty two, verse 28 00:02:15,760 --> 00:02:21,120 Speaker 2: four from the King James version. By humility and the 29 00:02:21,160 --> 00:02:28,520 Speaker 2: fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life. 30 00:02:28,720 --> 00:02:35,480 Speaker 2: Now take a moment to pour out your adoration to God. God. 31 00:02:36,280 --> 00:02:39,200 Speaker 2: I praise you for allowing me to come into your presence. 32 00:02:40,200 --> 00:02:44,640 Speaker 2: I worship you for you are a great and awesome God. 33 00:02:45,680 --> 00:02:48,800 Speaker 2: I praise you for teaching me humility through your word 34 00:02:48,919 --> 00:02:54,040 Speaker 2: and wisdom, for directing me in your ways. I thank 35 00:02:54,080 --> 00:02:59,680 Speaker 2: you that you love and instruct me. God is the 36 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:04,800 Speaker 2: so of all blessings. The first step toward having abundant 37 00:03:04,840 --> 00:03:08,480 Speaker 2: finances is learning how to obtain it. If you do 38 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:12,880 Speaker 2: not learn how to acquire and maintain your finances, you 39 00:03:12,960 --> 00:03:19,360 Speaker 2: will always struggle knowledge His power, and God gives us 40 00:03:19,400 --> 00:03:22,160 Speaker 2: the keys we need to unlock wealth in our lives. 41 00:03:23,160 --> 00:03:26,080 Speaker 2: We cannot acknowledge God as the Lord of our lives 42 00:03:27,120 --> 00:03:33,720 Speaker 2: without allowing him into our finances. God does not need 43 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:37,520 Speaker 2: our money. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills. 44 00:03:38,560 --> 00:03:43,600 Speaker 2: All the silver and gold is his. Everything in our 45 00:03:43,640 --> 00:03:48,960 Speaker 2: bank accounts, our houses, and our jewelry boxes is already his. 46 00:03:50,200 --> 00:03:53,200 Speaker 2: So why do we need to commit these things to him? 47 00:03:53,520 --> 00:03:57,480 Speaker 2: When we humble ourselves before God, when we fear his 48 00:03:57,600 --> 00:04:01,480 Speaker 2: holy name and give him first place, we will not 49 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:05,720 Speaker 2: risk letting money become our God. Come before the Lord 50 00:04:05,800 --> 00:04:11,000 Speaker 2: and confess your sins before him. Take this time now 51 00:04:11,040 --> 00:04:16,400 Speaker 2: to reposition him as first in your heart. Take a 52 00:04:16,440 --> 00:04:22,480 Speaker 2: moment now to dwell on God, your source. Thank him 53 00:04:22,480 --> 00:04:26,599 Speaker 2: for providing all that you need, even the instructions on 54 00:04:26,720 --> 00:04:31,520 Speaker 2: how to gather wealth. Thank God for taking care of us, 55 00:04:32,560 --> 00:04:38,240 Speaker 2: for clothing us, for meeting our needs, and forgiving in abundance. 56 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:44,520 Speaker 2: Thank God for he is a good God, and even 57 00:04:44,560 --> 00:04:50,440 Speaker 2: if we had nothing, he would be enough. Pour out 58 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:56,320 Speaker 2: your thanks to Him for who he is. Do not 59 00:04:56,480 --> 00:05:03,159 Speaker 2: forget God is present and he listening to you. Fear 60 00:05:03,240 --> 00:05:06,479 Speaker 2: of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Pray for 61 00:05:06,600 --> 00:05:09,600 Speaker 2: God to give you a holy fear of our Mighty 62 00:05:09,720 --> 00:05:14,279 Speaker 2: and awesome God. Ask for him to enlighten your mind 63 00:05:14,839 --> 00:05:18,880 Speaker 2: and give you understanding. Pray for the ability and strength 64 00:05:18,920 --> 00:05:22,960 Speaker 2: of character to honor God in your finances. To put 65 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:30,200 Speaker 2: God in first place over money. Remember, respecting the Lord 66 00:05:30,320 --> 00:05:35,159 Speaker 2: and not being proud will bring you wealth, honor, and life. 67 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:41,360 Speaker 2: Choose today to fear the Lord your God. Choose him 68 00:05:41,360 --> 00:05:46,080 Speaker 2: above material riches, for he is more precious than anything 69 00:05:46,120 --> 00:05:50,960 Speaker 2: the earth could produce. Look to God, seek to honor 70 00:05:51,080 --> 00:05:55,120 Speaker 2: and to serve him. Seek to follow his laws and 71 00:05:55,240 --> 00:06:00,719 Speaker 2: to please his heart. Seek God more than his blessings, 72 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:04,840 Speaker 2: and prepare yourself to manage all the blessings He has 73 00:06:04,880 --> 00:06:11,080 Speaker 2: for you. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 74 00:06:11,279 --> 00:06:15,200 Speaker 2: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 75 00:06:15,279 --> 00:06:20,760 Speaker 2: daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and strengthening 76 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:21,880 Speaker 2: your walk with God.