1 00:00:01,160 --> 00:00:04,800 Speaker 1: And I said, Oh, that I had wings like a dove, 2 00:00:05,280 --> 00:00:08,240 Speaker 1: for then would I fly away and be at rest? 3 00:00:08,840 --> 00:00:15,000 Speaker 1: Psalm fifty five six. Oh Lord, the pressures of life 4 00:00:15,240 --> 00:00:18,279 Speaker 1: that cause me to want to fly away into your 5 00:00:18,280 --> 00:00:22,040 Speaker 1: secret sanctuary. It is in your presence that I find 6 00:00:22,239 --> 00:00:26,480 Speaker 1: rest and release from all the many demands that life presents. 7 00:00:27,040 --> 00:00:30,280 Speaker 1: Whipped me above the problems I am facing today, so 8 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:33,880 Speaker 1: I can see your divine purpose in the midst of them. 9 00:00:34,120 --> 00:00:37,320 Speaker 1: Don't let them bury me and weigh me down. I 10 00:00:37,520 --> 00:00:41,360 Speaker 1: know that as I face the challenges, you will strengthen 11 00:00:41,440 --> 00:00:44,559 Speaker 1: me and make a way of escape for me. You 12 00:00:44,680 --> 00:00:47,800 Speaker 1: will give me the wisdom I need to resolve the issues. 13 00:00:48,360 --> 00:00:51,640 Speaker 1: Thank you, Lord for being my resting place in times 14 00:00:51,680 --> 00:01:01,640 Speaker 1: of trouble. Amen, thank you for listening to prey dot 15 00:01:01,720 --> 00:01:06,479 Speaker 1: COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket of peace before 16 00:01:06,560 --> 00:01:10,280 Speaker 1: you go to sleep. Stay tuned for our free meditative 17 00:01:10,319 --> 00:01:21,399 Speaker 1: prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. Welcome to 18 00:01:21,480 --> 00:01:25,800 Speaker 1: your meditative prayer. On commitment and perseverance. To get the 19 00:01:25,880 --> 00:01:29,200 Speaker 1: most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot com 20 00:01:29,240 --> 00:01:33,240 Speaker 1: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 21 00:01:35,840 --> 00:01:40,040 Speaker 1: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is commitment and perseverance. 22 00:01:41,760 --> 00:01:46,679 Speaker 1: Take a moment to relax. Find a chair, corner, or 23 00:01:46,800 --> 00:01:50,560 Speaker 1: spot that you feel comfortable in. We are now going 24 00:01:50,640 --> 00:01:54,760 Speaker 1: to cultivate a relaxed atmosphere by emptying the mind of 25 00:01:54,840 --> 00:01:58,880 Speaker 1: everything that is not a part of this exercise. Close 26 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:04,840 Speaker 1: your eyes and take a couple of deep breaths. Focus 27 00:02:04,880 --> 00:02:11,920 Speaker 1: on releasing the tension and anxiety in your body. We 28 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:16,000 Speaker 1: will be meditating on Galatians chapter six, verse nine from 29 00:02:16,040 --> 00:02:21,320 Speaker 1: the King James version. And let us not be weary 30 00:02:21,360 --> 00:02:24,680 Speaker 1: in well doing, for in due season we shall reap 31 00:02:25,040 --> 00:02:31,560 Speaker 1: if we faint. Not. Now, take a moment to pour 32 00:02:31,680 --> 00:02:37,160 Speaker 1: out your adoration to God, the lifter of our burdens. God, 33 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:42,280 Speaker 1: you are our loving and compassionate Father. You created this earth, 34 00:02:42,320 --> 00:02:46,880 Speaker 1: and you are greater than any fears or frustrations. Yours 35 00:02:46,960 --> 00:02:51,120 Speaker 1: is the power. You have the final say over every 36 00:02:51,160 --> 00:02:56,080 Speaker 1: situation and circumstance. I know you are for me, not 37 00:02:56,200 --> 00:03:00,640 Speaker 1: against me. You long to prosper me, to bless the 38 00:03:00,680 --> 00:03:07,519 Speaker 1: work of my hands. Be aware of where you are doing, 39 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:10,960 Speaker 1: what is good, what is right, what is required of 40 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:16,480 Speaker 1: you daily is hard. You are carrying expectations, pressed by 41 00:03:16,560 --> 00:03:21,880 Speaker 1: deadlines and holding goals. Your struggles are daily reborn, and 42 00:03:22,040 --> 00:03:26,720 Speaker 1: you face high standards you cannot always meet. Sometimes you 43 00:03:26,760 --> 00:03:31,560 Speaker 1: want to quit. Know this, you are weary because you 44 00:03:31,639 --> 00:03:35,560 Speaker 1: carry that which does not belong to you. It belongs 45 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:40,760 Speaker 1: to God. Like water chipping away at rocks. Stress and 46 00:03:40,880 --> 00:03:43,920 Speaker 1: anxiety empty you of what is essential for living a 47 00:03:43,960 --> 00:03:47,720 Speaker 1: fulfilling life, the strength and the joy of the Lord. 48 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:51,280 Speaker 1: Let your burdens and the weight of the things which 49 00:03:51,280 --> 00:03:55,840 Speaker 1: you are carrying come to mind. Now confess them and 50 00:03:56,000 --> 00:04:01,160 Speaker 1: hand them over to Christ. Take a moment to dwell 51 00:04:01,280 --> 00:04:05,120 Speaker 1: on the promises of God for your life. Thank Him 52 00:04:05,200 --> 00:04:08,520 Speaker 1: for all your past harvests and the ones yet to come. 53 00:04:10,080 --> 00:04:15,080 Speaker 1: Remember past endeavors which once seemed impossible and unattainable. Yet 54 00:04:15,120 --> 00:04:19,839 Speaker 1: through His love and mercy, God manifested victory in your life. 55 00:04:20,720 --> 00:04:23,760 Speaker 1: Now bring to mind all the words God has spoken 56 00:04:23,800 --> 00:04:27,880 Speaker 1: over you. Picture in your mind all the goodness that 57 00:04:27,920 --> 00:04:31,840 Speaker 1: God has in store for your life. Foresee your dreams 58 00:04:31,880 --> 00:04:35,200 Speaker 1: coming to pass and what that future will be like. 59 00:04:36,680 --> 00:04:40,360 Speaker 1: Worship God for who he is, because God is good 60 00:04:40,520 --> 00:04:47,640 Speaker 1: all the time. Never forget God is present and he 61 00:04:47,760 --> 00:04:53,440 Speaker 1: is listening to you. Victory is attainable. It is closer 62 00:04:53,480 --> 00:04:58,680 Speaker 1: than you think, hold on, do not give up. Push 63 00:04:58,760 --> 00:05:02,719 Speaker 1: past the pain and the struggle. As challenging as life 64 00:05:02,760 --> 00:05:06,120 Speaker 1: may seem, there is a reward and a crown waiting 65 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:09,640 Speaker 1: at the end of the race. Pray to the Father, 66 00:05:10,760 --> 00:05:14,480 Speaker 1: pour out your heart before him. Ask God to help 67 00:05:14,520 --> 00:05:18,000 Speaker 1: you with your doubts and dread. Ask Him to heal 68 00:05:18,120 --> 00:05:21,719 Speaker 1: all the hurt and to remove all the roadblocks keeping 69 00:05:21,720 --> 00:05:29,080 Speaker 1: you from victory, from achieving everything Christ has for you. Remember, 70 00:05:29,560 --> 00:05:33,479 Speaker 1: God has promised you a reward. Carry the promise of 71 00:05:33,520 --> 00:05:36,840 Speaker 1: what God has for you and your heart and visualize it. 72 00:05:37,720 --> 00:05:42,200 Speaker 1: Conceptualize the goals you are working towards, and then imagine 73 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:45,000 Speaker 1: what your life will be like when that becomes reality. 74 00:05:46,120 --> 00:05:50,280 Speaker 1: Speak the reaping of the harvest over your life. By 75 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:55,560 Speaker 1: God's grace and love, you have already overcome. Go forth 76 00:05:55,600 --> 00:05:58,320 Speaker 1: in the strength of the Lord and the knowledge that 77 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:03,680 Speaker 1: He will carry you to your heart our fast. Thank 78 00:06:03,720 --> 00:06:07,920 Speaker 1: you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 79 00:06:07,960 --> 00:06:11,680 Speaker 1: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 80 00:06:11,720 --> 00:06:15,600 Speaker 1: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.