1 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:04,960 Speaker 1: So Joshua took the whole land according to all that 2 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:08,119 Speaker 1: the Lord had said unto Moses, and Joshua gave it 3 00:00:08,240 --> 00:00:12,039 Speaker 1: for an inheritance unto Israel according to the divisions by 4 00:00:12,080 --> 00:00:13,680 Speaker 1: their tribes, and the. 5 00:00:13,720 --> 00:00:19,920 Speaker 2: Land rested for more Joshua eleven twenty three. What a 6 00:00:20,120 --> 00:00:23,680 Speaker 2: joy for the Israelites to obtain their inheritance in the 7 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:28,640 Speaker 2: Promised land. After years of wandering in the wilderness and 8 00:00:28,720 --> 00:00:32,160 Speaker 2: fighting the enemies to secure the land the Lord promised, 9 00:00:32,560 --> 00:00:37,160 Speaker 2: they received their land and rested for more. No matter 10 00:00:37,200 --> 00:00:40,320 Speaker 2: where I am in my journey to your promises, you 11 00:00:40,440 --> 00:00:43,840 Speaker 2: will be faithful to sustain me, and I am assured 12 00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:47,120 Speaker 2: of a victorious outcome. If I do not falter in 13 00:00:47,200 --> 00:00:50,000 Speaker 2: my faith or give up when I don't know how 14 00:00:50,040 --> 00:00:52,760 Speaker 2: long it will take or when it will happen. I 15 00:00:52,880 --> 00:00:56,960 Speaker 2: trust you to bring my promise to fulfillment and your timing. 16 00:00:57,600 --> 00:01:00,800 Speaker 2: I will rest in the promises of my life inheritance 17 00:01:00,920 --> 00:01:02,600 Speaker 2: in you. Amen. 18 00:01:09,319 --> 00:01:12,840 Speaker 3: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 19 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:17,160 Speaker 3: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 20 00:01:17,720 --> 00:01:21,839 Speaker 3: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 21 00:01:21,880 --> 00:01:28,399 Speaker 3: word from our sponsors. 22 00:01:30,280 --> 00:01:34,920 Speaker 4: Welcome to your meditative prayer on spiritual fitness. To get 23 00:01:34,920 --> 00:01:38,360 Speaker 4: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 24 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:44,360 Speaker 4: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 25 00:01:44,959 --> 00:01:50,800 Speaker 4: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is spiritual fitness. Put 26 00:01:50,880 --> 00:01:56,360 Speaker 4: life's daily demands on pause in a quiet environment. Find 27 00:01:56,360 --> 00:02:01,200 Speaker 4: a comfortable position that will allow you to relax, close 28 00:02:01,240 --> 00:02:08,760 Speaker 4: your eyes and take a couple of deep breaths. Focus 29 00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:13,560 Speaker 4: your attention on entering the presence of God. As you 30 00:02:13,639 --> 00:02:17,440 Speaker 4: feel the Holy Spirit draw near to you, ready your 31 00:02:17,480 --> 00:02:20,760 Speaker 4: heart and open your mind to receive what God has 32 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:28,760 Speaker 4: for you. We will be meditating on First Timothy chapter four, 33 00:02:29,200 --> 00:02:36,320 Speaker 4: verses seven through eight from the King James version. But 34 00:02:36,440 --> 00:02:41,880 Speaker 4: refuse profane and old wives fables, and exercise thyself rather 35 00:02:42,040 --> 00:02:49,040 Speaker 4: unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little, but Godliness is 36 00:02:49,120 --> 00:02:53,080 Speaker 4: profitable unto all things. Having promise of the life that 37 00:02:53,240 --> 00:03:01,040 Speaker 4: now is and of that which is to come, now 38 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:04,480 Speaker 4: take a moment to pour out your adoration to God 39 00:03:04,600 --> 00:03:09,240 Speaker 4: for who he is. God, I praise you, for there 40 00:03:09,280 --> 00:03:12,920 Speaker 4: is none like you. You have set eternity within the 41 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:15,800 Speaker 4: human heart, and you have given us the chance to 42 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:22,079 Speaker 4: prepare for it. Jesus, I worship you. Your blood paved 43 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:25,960 Speaker 4: the way for the eternal restoration of all mankind, and 44 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:30,280 Speaker 4: your grace grants us access to the Holy Spirit. I 45 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:33,920 Speaker 4: extol your name, Lord, for you alone are worthy of 46 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:42,000 Speaker 4: all honor and glory. The key to your well being 47 00:03:42,320 --> 00:03:46,760 Speaker 4: is your spiritual health. Physical workouts can only do so 48 00:03:46,920 --> 00:03:50,640 Speaker 4: much for you. Having a strong mind will only get 49 00:03:50,680 --> 00:03:54,800 Speaker 4: you so far. The most important factor for a good 50 00:03:54,840 --> 00:04:00,320 Speaker 4: life is strong spiritual health. A healthy spiritual life will 51 00:04:00,320 --> 00:04:04,880 Speaker 4: affect your body, your mind, and your soul. It will 52 00:04:04,880 --> 00:04:08,480 Speaker 4: have an effect on those around you. It will affect 53 00:04:08,480 --> 00:04:11,920 Speaker 4: the outcome of your life here on earth and your eternity. 54 00:04:11,960 --> 00:04:16,120 Speaker 4: To come to live well both here and in the 55 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:20,240 Speaker 4: world to come, you must exercise your spiritual muscles daily 56 00:04:20,600 --> 00:04:24,919 Speaker 4: and constantly. You do this by reading the Word of God, 57 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:29,560 Speaker 4: spending time with Him in prayer, and worshiping Him with 58 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:36,400 Speaker 4: thanksgiving and praise. Seek salvation through Jesus Christ, and cultivate 59 00:04:36,440 --> 00:04:41,080 Speaker 4: a relationship with the Holy Spirit. Don't let sin come 60 00:04:41,160 --> 00:04:46,000 Speaker 4: between you and God. Confess your sins before Him now 61 00:04:46,880 --> 00:04:52,039 Speaker 4: and receive Christ into your heart. Let Him refresh your spirit. 62 00:04:57,200 --> 00:05:00,080 Speaker 4: Take a moment now to dwell on God's importance in 63 00:05:00,120 --> 00:05:06,280 Speaker 4: your life. Thank Him for his power and provision. Thank 64 00:05:06,360 --> 00:05:11,240 Speaker 4: God for his grace which abides in you. Thank Him 65 00:05:11,240 --> 00:05:15,000 Speaker 4: for his attentive care in your life. For his unending 66 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:21,520 Speaker 4: loving kindness. Thank God for his protection for always looking 67 00:05:21,560 --> 00:05:26,240 Speaker 4: out for you. Thank the Holy Spirit for his constant 68 00:05:26,320 --> 00:05:36,080 Speaker 4: care and comfort. Do not forget. God is present and 69 00:05:36,120 --> 00:05:40,680 Speaker 4: He is listening to you. He promised to be attentive 70 00:05:40,720 --> 00:05:45,119 Speaker 4: to your needs. He wants to bless you to fill 71 00:05:45,160 --> 00:05:47,919 Speaker 4: your life with the truth and goodness of who He is. 72 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:53,160 Speaker 4: So reach out to Him for his help. Pray for 73 00:05:53,240 --> 00:05:57,320 Speaker 4: strength in your daily life. Pray for God to help 74 00:05:57,360 --> 00:06:01,479 Speaker 4: you walk closer to Him each day. Ask Him to 75 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:04,320 Speaker 4: prosper the work of your hand and cause you to 76 00:06:04,360 --> 00:06:08,880 Speaker 4: succeed in your endeavors. Ask the Holy Spirit to remove 77 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:13,560 Speaker 4: all your fears and doubt. Ask him to empower you 78 00:06:13,640 --> 00:06:22,440 Speaker 4: with boldness in the knowledge that God is with you. Remember, 79 00:06:23,279 --> 00:06:28,000 Speaker 4: teach yourself only to serve God. Training your body helps 80 00:06:28,040 --> 00:06:31,520 Speaker 4: you in some ways, but serving God helps you in 81 00:06:31,640 --> 00:06:36,200 Speaker 4: every way. Serving God brings you blessings in this life 82 00:06:36,760 --> 00:06:40,960 Speaker 4: and in the future life. Pursue all that God has 83 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:50,320 Speaker 4: for you. Seek Him at all times. Thank you for 84 00:06:50,440 --> 00:06:54,840 Speaker 4: completing to Day's Meditative Prayer on pray dot com. By 85 00:06:54,880 --> 00:06:58,360 Speaker 4: incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are 86 00:06:58,360 --> 00:07:02,320 Speaker 4: making prayer a priority in strengthening your walk with God.