1 00:00:01,440 --> 00:00:05,840 Speaker 1: And God blessed the seventh Day and sanctified it because 2 00:00:05,840 --> 00:00:08,760 Speaker 1: that in it He had wrested from all his work 3 00:00:09,119 --> 00:00:15,040 Speaker 1: which God created and made Genesis two three. Lord, I 4 00:00:15,080 --> 00:00:18,319 Speaker 1: thank you that you consider the fragile state of my 5 00:00:18,440 --> 00:00:22,040 Speaker 1: physical body. You set the example for me to rest 6 00:00:22,239 --> 00:00:25,400 Speaker 1: and be refreshed. You don't want me to burn out 7 00:00:25,480 --> 00:00:29,800 Speaker 1: from stress and push myself beyond my limits. You are 8 00:00:29,840 --> 00:00:34,199 Speaker 1: a God of balance and order. I can accomplish so 9 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:38,159 Speaker 1: much more when I am rested and revitalized. When I 10 00:00:38,200 --> 00:00:43,120 Speaker 1: continue to push myself, I lose patience, make mistakes, and 11 00:00:43,200 --> 00:00:47,320 Speaker 1: am easily angered. I also get so consumed with my 12 00:00:47,440 --> 00:00:50,400 Speaker 1: goals that I miss the time I need with You. 13 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:55,880 Speaker 1: Help me honor the Sabbath day, attend church and fellowship 14 00:00:55,920 --> 00:01:01,600 Speaker 1: with believers. My spirit is restored when I do. Amen. 15 00:01:07,959 --> 00:01:11,520 Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 16 00:01:12,319 --> 00:01:15,800 Speaker 1: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 17 00:01:16,400 --> 00:01:20,520 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 18 00:01:20,560 --> 00:01:31,360 Speaker 1: word from our sponsors. Welcome to your meditative prayer on 19 00:01:31,520 --> 00:01:36,040 Speaker 1: conquer loneliness. To get the most out of your spiritual journey, 20 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:39,760 Speaker 1: use pray dot com every day and make prayer a 21 00:01:39,800 --> 00:01:46,520 Speaker 1: priority in your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer 22 00:01:47,120 --> 00:01:53,640 Speaker 1: is conquer loneliness. Take a minute to unwind. Look for 23 00:01:53,680 --> 00:01:57,320 Speaker 1: a pleasant place and position that will allow you to relax. 24 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:04,440 Speaker 1: Now focus on your time with God. Allow your mind 25 00:02:04,480 --> 00:02:07,440 Speaker 1: to drift towards the throne of the Lord and to 26 00:02:07,520 --> 00:02:11,640 Speaker 1: be filled with His word. Open your heart to the 27 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:18,640 Speaker 1: Holy Spirit who is with you. Now we will be 28 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:23,480 Speaker 1: meditating on Lamentations Chapter three, verse fifty seven from the 29 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:29,560 Speaker 1: King James version. You came near when I called you, 30 00:02:30,520 --> 00:02:38,680 Speaker 1: and you said, do not fear. Let your worship rise 31 00:02:38,760 --> 00:02:44,240 Speaker 1: up to God. I exalt you, Lord. You fill me 32 00:02:44,320 --> 00:02:48,720 Speaker 1: with courage and strength. You lift me up on wings 33 00:02:48,760 --> 00:02:55,000 Speaker 1: like eagles, and keep me from stumbling. Jesus, there is 34 00:02:55,080 --> 00:02:59,440 Speaker 1: none like you able to save. There is nowhere I 35 00:02:59,480 --> 00:03:03,959 Speaker 1: can go, neither above or below, where I can escape 36 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:08,520 Speaker 1: your presence. I praise you God, for you hear me 37 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:17,040 Speaker 1: when I call. Your eyes are always upon me. You 38 00:03:17,040 --> 00:03:22,440 Speaker 1: can always call upon God. Sometimes we are so lonely 39 00:03:22,880 --> 00:03:25,160 Speaker 1: that we begin to believe the lies of the enemy, 40 00:03:26,080 --> 00:03:29,239 Speaker 1: the lies that no one hears us, and that even 41 00:03:29,280 --> 00:03:33,760 Speaker 1: if they did, no one would care. The Lord is 42 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:37,240 Speaker 1: near to the broken hearted, and he hears their cries 43 00:03:37,320 --> 00:03:41,560 Speaker 1: for help. God is with you, even when you walk 44 00:03:41,640 --> 00:03:45,480 Speaker 1: through the valley of the Shadow of Death. There is 45 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:49,200 Speaker 1: no place, either above or below the earth that you 46 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:53,520 Speaker 1: can flee from His presence. Jesus died to give you 47 00:03:53,640 --> 00:03:59,040 Speaker 1: free access to God. You don't need an intermediary. You 48 00:03:59,080 --> 00:04:03,040 Speaker 1: don't need an inter britter. You don't need someone holier 49 00:04:03,080 --> 00:04:07,000 Speaker 1: than you to talk to him for you. God just 50 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:11,720 Speaker 1: wants you. He is your present help in your time 51 00:04:11,760 --> 00:04:16,960 Speaker 1: of need. The Holy Spirit is our great comforter and counselor. 52 00:04:18,520 --> 00:04:22,279 Speaker 1: He is waiting for you to turn to him. He 53 00:04:22,440 --> 00:04:27,080 Speaker 1: is present even now. Call out to Him from wherever 54 00:04:27,120 --> 00:04:30,800 Speaker 1: you are today with confidence that He will hear you 55 00:04:31,520 --> 00:04:36,279 Speaker 1: and he will answer you. Come before his throne without 56 00:04:36,360 --> 00:04:43,440 Speaker 1: fear of rejection. Confess your sins to him, receive his forgiveness, 57 00:04:44,080 --> 00:04:53,040 Speaker 1: his comfort, and his love. Now consider all the times 58 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:57,840 Speaker 1: God heard your prayers and thank him for it. Thank 59 00:04:57,960 --> 00:05:01,120 Speaker 1: the Lord for the access you have to him to 60 00:05:01,240 --> 00:05:06,120 Speaker 1: lay your fears and anxieties at his feet. Thank God 61 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:09,320 Speaker 1: for his desire to care for you and the confidence 62 00:05:09,360 --> 00:05:13,800 Speaker 1: you have to come to him. Thank Jesus for his 63 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:18,599 Speaker 1: sacrifice which opened the way for you. Thank Him for 64 00:05:18,680 --> 00:05:22,400 Speaker 1: his blessed assurance that he will always be accessible to you. 65 00:05:24,200 --> 00:05:27,320 Speaker 1: Thank the Holy Spirit for giving you strength and courage. 66 00:05:31,279 --> 00:05:36,000 Speaker 1: Never forget God is present and he is listening to you. 67 00:05:37,760 --> 00:05:41,320 Speaker 1: Call on Him wherever you are and make your requests 68 00:05:41,360 --> 00:05:46,200 Speaker 1: known to him. Plead your case before God and tell 69 00:05:46,279 --> 00:05:49,839 Speaker 1: him what you fear. Ask him to help you let 70 00:05:49,839 --> 00:05:54,600 Speaker 1: go of the anxiety festering in your heart. Ask Jesus 71 00:05:54,600 --> 00:05:57,560 Speaker 1: for the ability to rely on his word for his peace, 72 00:05:58,640 --> 00:06:04,120 Speaker 1: a peace that's her passes all understanding. Ask the Holy 73 00:06:04,160 --> 00:06:07,520 Speaker 1: Spirit to empower you to have control over your thoughts 74 00:06:07,560 --> 00:06:17,680 Speaker 1: and emotions. Remember the Bible says you are not to worry. Instead, 75 00:06:17,800 --> 00:06:21,320 Speaker 1: through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, you are to make 76 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:26,640 Speaker 1: your requests known to God. So set aside all anxiety, 77 00:06:27,040 --> 00:06:31,640 Speaker 1: all fear, and all doubt. Choose this day to call 78 00:06:31,760 --> 00:06:36,159 Speaker 1: on His name, to present yourself before God's throne, and 79 00:06:36,200 --> 00:06:40,720 Speaker 1: to ask for his grace. God is on your side. 80 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:47,240 Speaker 1: He wants to hear you to bless you. Be bold 81 00:06:47,760 --> 00:06:52,599 Speaker 1: and be brave. Reach out today and receive His peace 82 00:06:52,720 --> 00:07:00,400 Speaker 1: for your life. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer 83 00:07:00,440 --> 00:07:04,640 Speaker 1: on pray dot com by incorporating this healthy habit as 84 00:07:04,680 --> 00:07:08,680 Speaker 1: a daily practice. You are making prayer a priority and 85 00:07:08,800 --> 00:07:10,640 Speaker 1: strengthening your walk with God.