1 00:00:02,040 --> 00:00:08,360 Speaker 1: So the people rested on the seventh day Exodus sixteen thirty. 2 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:13,080 Speaker 1: Dear Lord, thank you for this beautiful day of rest. 3 00:00:13,840 --> 00:00:17,640 Speaker 1: It is a time to honor you, fellowship with believers, 4 00:00:18,400 --> 00:00:23,040 Speaker 1: rest and enjoy my family. Thank you for teaching me 5 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:26,079 Speaker 1: how to refuel in a way that edifies my spirit 6 00:00:26,640 --> 00:00:30,960 Speaker 1: and refreshes me for the week ahead. Rest is essential 7 00:00:31,040 --> 00:00:34,920 Speaker 1: to you. It motivates me to cease from my striving 8 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:38,839 Speaker 1: and rest in your ability to provide for my needs. 9 00:00:39,560 --> 00:00:43,480 Speaker 1: You teach me to trust in your provision rather than 10 00:00:43,560 --> 00:00:47,960 Speaker 1: my efforts. Lord, forgive me for being stubborn at times 11 00:00:48,120 --> 00:00:52,640 Speaker 1: and continuing to strive to do things my way. I 12 00:00:52,720 --> 00:00:57,520 Speaker 1: command my soul to rest and be at peace in 13 00:00:57,640 --> 00:00:59,720 Speaker 1: Jesus name. Amen. 14 00:01:06,959 --> 00:01:10,480 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 15 00:01:11,319 --> 00:01:14,759 Speaker 2: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 16 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:19,479 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 17 00:01:19,520 --> 00:01:21,319 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors. 18 00:01:27,920 --> 00:01:32,520 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on releasing anger. To get 19 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:36,360 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 20 00:01:36,400 --> 00:01:40,920 Speaker 3: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 21 00:01:42,040 --> 00:01:47,520 Speaker 3: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is releasing anger before 22 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:52,320 Speaker 3: anything else. Take a minute to center yourself in a 23 00:01:52,360 --> 00:01:56,600 Speaker 3: place you can relax. Find a comfortable position that will 24 00:01:56,640 --> 00:02:02,240 Speaker 3: allow you to reflect. Now turn that reflection towards the 25 00:02:02,280 --> 00:02:06,280 Speaker 3: word of God. Allow your heart to enter into the 26 00:02:06,320 --> 00:02:10,240 Speaker 3: presence of the Lord, and prepare your mind to be 27 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:16,559 Speaker 3: filled with his word. We will be meditating on Proverbs, 28 00:02:16,639 --> 00:02:20,440 Speaker 3: chapter sixteen, verse thirty two, from the King James version. 29 00:02:22,320 --> 00:02:26,000 Speaker 3: He that is slow to anger is better than the Mighty, 30 00:02:27,120 --> 00:02:31,200 Speaker 3: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh 31 00:02:31,280 --> 00:02:39,600 Speaker 3: a city. Let your worship rise up to God. I 32 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:44,359 Speaker 3: praise you, for you are the Mighty God. I adore 33 00:02:44,400 --> 00:02:49,200 Speaker 3: you because your word is living and active. It is 34 00:02:49,280 --> 00:02:54,440 Speaker 3: sharper than any double edged sword. I praise you for 35 00:02:54,560 --> 00:02:58,600 Speaker 3: your word penetrates even to the division of soul and spirit. 36 00:03:00,160 --> 00:03:04,480 Speaker 3: Your word knows what is in the human heart. Your 37 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:08,400 Speaker 3: word alone is capable of judging human thought and intent. 38 00:03:09,880 --> 00:03:16,840 Speaker 3: I worship you for you alone have this power. Patience 39 00:03:16,919 --> 00:03:20,760 Speaker 3: is better than power, and self control is better than 40 00:03:20,800 --> 00:03:26,280 Speaker 3: capturing the city. To practice patience and to be in control, 41 00:03:27,240 --> 00:03:33,120 Speaker 3: requires you to control your emotions. Anger is a strong emotion. 42 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:37,280 Speaker 3: If you do not take control of it, it will 43 00:03:37,320 --> 00:03:43,680 Speaker 3: control you. To control your emotions. You must exercise patience. 44 00:03:45,200 --> 00:03:49,200 Speaker 3: Patience is learned and earned through hard work with the 45 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:54,760 Speaker 3: Holy Spirit. In this lesson, there are no shortcuts and 46 00:03:54,840 --> 00:03:58,880 Speaker 3: no cheat codes. Think for a moment on what is 47 00:03:58,920 --> 00:04:05,640 Speaker 3: making you feel hungry and agitated. Now confess those areas 48 00:04:05,680 --> 00:04:10,360 Speaker 3: of restlessness to the Holy Spirit. Share with him your 49 00:04:10,440 --> 00:04:15,720 Speaker 3: struggles in exercising self control. Tell the Lord of the 50 00:04:15,760 --> 00:04:22,120 Speaker 3: emotions that threaten to overwhelm and overcome you. Open yourself 51 00:04:22,240 --> 00:04:28,920 Speaker 3: up to him and reach out for his guidance and discipline. 52 00:04:29,200 --> 00:04:33,920 Speaker 3: Now consider all the times God provided you relief from 53 00:04:33,960 --> 00:04:39,440 Speaker 3: anger and thank him for it. Thank the Lord for 54 00:04:39,520 --> 00:04:44,200 Speaker 3: giving you patience in times of need. Thank God for 55 00:04:44,320 --> 00:04:49,479 Speaker 3: teaching you discipline and to control your emotions. Thank Him 56 00:04:49,520 --> 00:04:54,120 Speaker 3: for his power and his mercy. Give thanks to God 57 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:57,200 Speaker 3: for all the past times you felt out of control 58 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:04,280 Speaker 3: and He provided you with safety and stability. Thank Him 59 00:05:04,320 --> 00:05:08,240 Speaker 3: for the access to safety you will always have in him. 60 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:15,680 Speaker 3: Never forget God is present and he is listening to you. 61 00:05:17,279 --> 00:05:21,000 Speaker 3: Come before Him and ask Him to grant you his patience, 62 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:26,280 Speaker 3: to give you the ability to control your emotions. Ask 63 00:05:26,440 --> 00:05:29,440 Speaker 3: God to teach you to lean on Him during times 64 00:05:29,440 --> 00:05:33,680 Speaker 3: of anger, and to know that He cannot and will 65 00:05:33,720 --> 00:05:38,000 Speaker 3: not fail you. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you 66 00:05:38,120 --> 00:05:42,280 Speaker 3: faith in his ability to mold your character, to teach 67 00:05:42,320 --> 00:05:48,000 Speaker 3: you discipline and self control over any emotion. Ask God 68 00:05:48,120 --> 00:05:52,880 Speaker 3: to be your sanctuary and your stronghold, to fortify the 69 00:05:52,920 --> 00:05:56,560 Speaker 3: walls of your heart against hate, and to give your 70 00:05:56,600 --> 00:06:04,600 Speaker 3: spirit resilience. Remember God is your creator and your instructor. 71 00:06:05,720 --> 00:06:09,359 Speaker 3: He will enable and empower you to conquer your feelings 72 00:06:09,720 --> 00:06:14,320 Speaker 3: and to master patience. God is the rock upon which 73 00:06:14,360 --> 00:06:19,400 Speaker 3: you stand. He is a firm foundation. He will teach 74 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:22,159 Speaker 3: you the power of patience and will make you the 75 00:06:22,279 --> 00:06:27,080 Speaker 3: mightiest warrior, capable of conquering the hardest siege you will 76 00:06:27,120 --> 00:06:35,280 Speaker 3: ever face yourself. Thank you for completing to day's meditative 77 00:06:35,320 --> 00:06:39,680 Speaker 3: prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit 78 00:06:39,720 --> 00:06:43,360 Speaker 3: as a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority 79 00:06:43,920 --> 00:06:46,040 Speaker 3: and strengthening your walk with God.