1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:04,960 Speaker 1: There the prisoners rest together. They hear not the voice 2 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:11,160 Speaker 1: of the oppressor. Job three eighteen. Lord, help me find 3 00:00:11,240 --> 00:00:15,640 Speaker 1: peace in my soul. Sometimes I think the grave is 4 00:00:15,680 --> 00:00:18,960 Speaker 1: my only hope of deliverance from the hardships of this life. 5 00:00:19,480 --> 00:00:23,720 Speaker 1: Forgive me for my weakness. Depression weighs heavy on me 6 00:00:23,800 --> 00:00:27,560 Speaker 1: at times, and I lose my way. My life is 7 00:00:27,640 --> 00:00:30,600 Speaker 1: in your hands, and I yield to your will and 8 00:00:30,680 --> 00:00:34,400 Speaker 1: good pleasure. Give me the strength to persevere through this 9 00:00:34,640 --> 00:00:38,519 Speaker 1: challenging time, and see your hand move on my behalf 10 00:00:38,680 --> 00:00:41,559 Speaker 1: in the land of the living. Deliver me from the 11 00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:45,600 Speaker 1: oppression of the enemy, and restore the joy of my salvation. 12 00:00:46,360 --> 00:00:51,120 Speaker 1: Weeping last for a night, but joy comes in the morning. 13 00:00:51,840 --> 00:00:55,560 Speaker 1: Let your joy come with the dawn. Amen. 14 00:01:02,040 --> 00:01:05,520 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 15 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:09,880 Speaker 2: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 16 00:01:10,440 --> 00:01:14,560 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 17 00:01:14,560 --> 00:01:20,080 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors. 18 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:29,040 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on becoming present. To get 19 00:01:29,080 --> 00:01:31,959 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 20 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:37,280 Speaker 3: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 21 00:01:38,319 --> 00:01:42,880 Speaker 3: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to become present. 22 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:49,120 Speaker 3: Take a minute to gather your thoughts and quiet your spirit. 23 00:01:50,800 --> 00:01:55,520 Speaker 3: Move yourself into a relaxed position and prepare to receive. 24 00:01:58,080 --> 00:02:02,880 Speaker 3: Close your eyes and begin to breathe slow and steady. 25 00:02:05,160 --> 00:02:09,640 Speaker 3: Now turn your heart to God and focus on what 26 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:14,480 Speaker 3: He has for you this day. Let the Holy Spirit 27 00:02:14,720 --> 00:02:22,080 Speaker 3: lead you into His presence. We will be meditating on 28 00:02:22,280 --> 00:02:26,600 Speaker 3: Romans chapter twelve, verse twelve from the King James version, 29 00:02:29,320 --> 00:02:36,680 Speaker 3: rejoicing in hope, patient and tribulation, continuing instant in prayer. 30 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:43,480 Speaker 3: Let us take time to adore Jesus Christ, the Faithful 31 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:50,800 Speaker 3: and True Savior. Jesus, I worship you and bless your name, 32 00:02:52,040 --> 00:02:56,600 Speaker 3: for you know the trials and temptations I face, and 33 00:02:56,680 --> 00:03:01,639 Speaker 3: you give me the strength to overcome them. You steady 34 00:03:01,720 --> 00:03:08,400 Speaker 3: my heart and my mind. You lift up my weary head. Jesus, 35 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:13,040 Speaker 3: You are the good shepherd of my soul. You sustain 36 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:18,280 Speaker 3: me at all times. You fill my heart with rejoicing 37 00:03:18,919 --> 00:03:26,800 Speaker 3: and my mouth with praise. You can have joy in 38 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:33,440 Speaker 3: all seasons. We often equate joy with happiness, but we 39 00:03:33,520 --> 00:03:37,200 Speaker 3: can be joyful regardless of what is happening around us. 40 00:03:38,840 --> 00:03:44,120 Speaker 3: Our joy is rooted deep in God, our rock. It 41 00:03:44,200 --> 00:03:49,440 Speaker 3: strengthens and sustains us through the good times and the bad. 42 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:54,880 Speaker 3: No matter what you face today, you can enjoy life 43 00:03:56,400 --> 00:04:00,000 Speaker 3: in sadness. You can have joy that springs from home, 44 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:07,400 Speaker 3: for hope in Jesus will anchor your soul. You can 45 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:13,840 Speaker 3: trust Jesus because He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 46 00:04:15,640 --> 00:04:19,839 Speaker 3: His promise for salvation opened a door into his presence 47 00:04:20,600 --> 00:04:24,320 Speaker 3: and provided a firm foundation for you to stand on. 48 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:33,039 Speaker 3: Be steadfast and patient in the hard times. Never stop praying, 49 00:04:33,480 --> 00:04:39,320 Speaker 3: no matter what. Run your race, knowing the Holy Spirit 50 00:04:39,480 --> 00:04:43,320 Speaker 3: is with you even now, and that Jesus is at 51 00:04:43,360 --> 00:04:49,400 Speaker 3: the finish line waiting for you. This is how you 52 00:04:49,520 --> 00:04:53,520 Speaker 3: live in the moment and persevere in your race toward him. 53 00:04:55,440 --> 00:04:59,799 Speaker 3: Take this moment to seek God's face and his forgive. 54 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:06,800 Speaker 3: Confess your sins before him, knowing grace awaits you in 55 00:05:06,920 --> 00:05:12,599 Speaker 3: his presence. Take a moment to dwell on how God 56 00:05:12,720 --> 00:05:18,000 Speaker 3: has sustained you. Give thought to the joy and hope 57 00:05:18,120 --> 00:05:23,039 Speaker 3: God has provided for you in Jesus. Thank Him for 58 00:05:23,160 --> 00:05:29,160 Speaker 3: going before you and beside you, for guaranteeing your salvation 59 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:36,320 Speaker 3: and your future. Thank Him for hearing your prayers for 60 00:05:36,480 --> 00:05:43,599 Speaker 3: his unending faithfulness. Think back to times of turmoil where 61 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:48,480 Speaker 3: God steadied you. Think of how He gave you joy 62 00:05:48,839 --> 00:05:55,120 Speaker 3: when everything was going wrong. Thank God that he is 63 00:05:55,200 --> 00:06:03,360 Speaker 3: a trustworthy God. Today and always, God is present and 64 00:06:03,440 --> 00:06:08,200 Speaker 3: he is listening to you. God knows this world is 65 00:06:08,320 --> 00:06:11,880 Speaker 3: filled with hardships and that it can be difficult to 66 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:17,120 Speaker 3: carry on. God longs for you to fill his joy 67 00:06:17,680 --> 00:06:22,320 Speaker 3: and to be sustained by hope. This is your chance 68 00:06:22,400 --> 00:06:27,159 Speaker 3: to call upon him. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill 69 00:06:27,240 --> 00:06:31,719 Speaker 3: you with his rivers of living water. Ask him to 70 00:06:31,839 --> 00:06:35,680 Speaker 3: strengthen you that you may continue firm in your faith 71 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:41,680 Speaker 3: and run your race. Ask the Holy Spirit to pray 72 00:06:41,760 --> 00:06:47,000 Speaker 3: for you when you cannot pray for yourself. Ask him 73 00:06:47,040 --> 00:06:55,440 Speaker 3: to comfort and carry you to the end of your race. Remember, 74 00:06:56,480 --> 00:07:03,839 Speaker 3: be joyful because you have hope. Be patient when trouble comes. 75 00:07:04,560 --> 00:07:10,400 Speaker 3: Pray at all times you can hope in Christ, and 76 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:13,960 Speaker 3: that hope will sustain you no matter what you go through. 77 00:07:15,520 --> 00:07:19,400 Speaker 3: You do not have to live discontented because things are 78 00:07:19,480 --> 00:07:26,440 Speaker 3: not always easy. Do not be anxious. Trust yourself to God. 79 00:07:28,320 --> 00:07:31,800 Speaker 3: You cannot even begin to fathom the goodness He has 80 00:07:31,840 --> 00:07:37,080 Speaker 3: in store for you. God has amazing blessings for you, 81 00:07:37,120 --> 00:07:43,840 Speaker 3: both here and for all eternity, So find joy in 82 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:49,080 Speaker 3: Jesus Christ. Let his peace assure your heart to day 83 00:07:50,120 --> 00:07:57,920 Speaker 3: and always. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 84 00:07:58,040 --> 00:08:03,200 Speaker 3: pray dot com. Incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, 85 00:08:03,680 --> 00:08:07,640 Speaker 3: you are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk 86 00:08:07,920 --> 00:08:08,440 Speaker 3: with God.