1 00:00:01,440 --> 00:00:05,280 Speaker 1: This is my rest forever. Here will I dwell, for 2 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:10,440 Speaker 1: I have desired it Psalm one thirty two fourteen. Thank 3 00:00:10,480 --> 00:00:14,200 Speaker 1: you Lord for longing to rest within me. Thank you 4 00:00:14,400 --> 00:00:18,440 Speaker 1: for your desire to refresh and bless me. I am 5 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:22,479 Speaker 1: grateful for your delight and my love. You designed me 6 00:00:22,720 --> 00:00:26,119 Speaker 1: for fellowship with you and desired to commune with me 7 00:00:26,160 --> 00:00:30,160 Speaker 1: in all things. What an honor it is to know 8 00:00:30,320 --> 00:00:32,800 Speaker 1: how much you love me and want to hear my 9 00:00:32,960 --> 00:00:38,280 Speaker 1: heart and needs. You are my benevolent father who cares 10 00:00:38,360 --> 00:00:42,240 Speaker 1: for me. You desired to be with me so much 11 00:00:42,520 --> 00:00:44,640 Speaker 1: you sent your son to pay the price for my 12 00:00:44,760 --> 00:00:48,240 Speaker 1: sins so I could come into your presence. I give 13 00:00:48,280 --> 00:00:52,960 Speaker 1: you all the praise and glory for your exquisite love. Amen. 14 00:00:59,040 --> 00:01:02,560 Speaker 1: Thank you for sending to prey dot COM's nightly prayer 15 00:01:03,360 --> 00:01:06,839 Speaker 1: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 16 00:01:07,480 --> 00:01:11,559 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 17 00:01:11,600 --> 00:01:23,160 Speaker 1: word from our sponsors. Welcome to your meditative prayer on 18 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:27,640 Speaker 1: improve confidence. To get the most out of your spiritual journey, 19 00:01:28,680 --> 00:01:32,399 Speaker 1: use pray dot com every day and make prayer a 20 00:01:32,480 --> 00:01:38,880 Speaker 1: priority in your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer 21 00:01:39,240 --> 00:01:45,080 Speaker 1: is improve confidence. Take a second to breathe look for 22 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:49,960 Speaker 1: a comfortable and quiet place, a place where your focus 23 00:01:50,040 --> 00:01:55,320 Speaker 1: today can be. On this moment of reflection, close your 24 00:01:55,320 --> 00:02:01,200 Speaker 1: eyes and take a deep breath. As you exhale, envision 25 00:02:01,240 --> 00:02:08,600 Speaker 1: the pressure releasing around your heart. We will be meditating 26 00:02:08,639 --> 00:02:12,600 Speaker 1: on Joshua Chapter one, verse nine from the King James version. 27 00:02:14,919 --> 00:02:19,440 Speaker 1: Have I not commanded thee be strong and of a 28 00:02:19,480 --> 00:02:26,880 Speaker 1: good courage. Be not afraid. Neither be thou dismayed, For 29 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:32,000 Speaker 1: the Lord, thy God is with THEE. Whithersoever thou goest. 30 00:02:35,639 --> 00:02:42,080 Speaker 1: Now take a moment to pour out your adoration to God. God. 31 00:02:42,560 --> 00:02:45,440 Speaker 1: I praise you for in the day when I cried out, 32 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:51,880 Speaker 1: you answered me and made me bold with strength. I 33 00:02:52,080 --> 00:02:56,519 Speaker 1: extol you, Lord, for you are my light and my salvation. 34 00:02:57,480 --> 00:03:02,320 Speaker 1: Whom shall I fear? You, Lord, are the strength of 35 00:03:02,360 --> 00:03:07,760 Speaker 1: my life? Of whom shall I be afraid? I bless 36 00:03:07,800 --> 00:03:12,160 Speaker 1: your name, for all glory, honor, and power are yours. 37 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:20,120 Speaker 1: God commands you to be brave. He called you to 38 00:03:20,160 --> 00:03:24,119 Speaker 1: be bold and to step out in His strength. This 39 00:03:24,160 --> 00:03:27,720 Speaker 1: can be hard to do when you feel insecure and inadequate. 40 00:03:29,880 --> 00:03:33,680 Speaker 1: You may feel God is mistaken, that you are worthless 41 00:03:34,160 --> 00:03:40,320 Speaker 1: and not good enough. The truth is outside of Christ, 42 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:46,320 Speaker 1: no one is. But that is the beauty of the Gospel. 43 00:03:47,560 --> 00:03:53,680 Speaker 1: It's not about you, It's about Jesus. It's about who 44 00:03:53,720 --> 00:03:59,320 Speaker 1: he is, what he did, and what he does. Your 45 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:03,760 Speaker 1: feelings do not dictate your reality. They do not decide 46 00:04:03,800 --> 00:04:09,480 Speaker 1: your capabilities. God does. This is why you walk by 47 00:04:09,560 --> 00:04:14,480 Speaker 1: faith and not by sight, why you need the Holy Spirit. 48 00:04:16,720 --> 00:04:19,839 Speaker 1: The devil will tell you that you feel worthless because 49 00:04:19,960 --> 00:04:25,120 Speaker 1: you are, that you feel incapable because you are unlovable, 50 00:04:25,440 --> 00:04:30,159 Speaker 1: and that God has abandoned you. This is a lie 51 00:04:30,320 --> 00:04:33,919 Speaker 1: from the pits of hell, and you must not believe it. 52 00:04:35,880 --> 00:04:39,800 Speaker 1: You can be strong and brave because your strength and 53 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:46,120 Speaker 1: confidence come from Jesus. He promised to sustain you and 54 00:04:46,200 --> 00:04:50,719 Speaker 1: to be by your side. Take a moment to reflect 55 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:56,039 Speaker 1: on what is hindering you. Gather all the fear, the disappointments, 56 00:04:56,080 --> 00:04:59,680 Speaker 1: and the insecurities and place them in the hands of 57 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:05,680 Speaker 1: Confess to the Lord your feelings of helplessness and discouragement. 58 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:15,039 Speaker 1: Let the Holy Spirit minister to your heart. Now, Thank 59 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:19,680 Speaker 1: God for his spirit that makes you brave. Thank Him 60 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:22,919 Speaker 1: for the promise of power and confidence found in Christ. 61 00:05:23,960 --> 00:05:28,279 Speaker 1: Thank Jesus for calling you forth to greater things, for 62 00:05:28,520 --> 00:05:34,320 Speaker 1: establishing his authority and sharing his victory. Give thanks to 63 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:38,160 Speaker 1: God for the grace and favor found in him. Thank 64 00:05:38,240 --> 00:05:43,320 Speaker 1: Him for going before you and behind you. Thank God 65 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:46,279 Speaker 1: for his love and his care that has sustained you 66 00:05:47,240 --> 00:05:53,240 Speaker 1: and will continue to do so for all time. Do 67 00:05:53,400 --> 00:05:58,240 Speaker 1: not forget. God is present and He is listening to you. 68 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:04,640 Speaker 1: So fear no, for you are not alone. Jesus promised 69 00:06:04,680 --> 00:06:07,960 Speaker 1: to be with you every step of the way. Pray 70 00:06:08,040 --> 00:06:11,600 Speaker 1: to Him. Ask Him for his help in every area 71 00:06:11,720 --> 00:06:17,240 Speaker 1: of your life, in every situation and every circumstance, in 72 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:22,800 Speaker 1: every challenge and every battle, In everything you do and 73 00:06:23,040 --> 00:06:27,080 Speaker 1: everywhere you go. Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you 74 00:06:27,360 --> 00:06:30,200 Speaker 1: how to be strong and to persevere in the midst 75 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:36,920 Speaker 1: of trials. Ask God to manifest his purpose in your life. Remember, 76 00:06:37,520 --> 00:06:42,000 Speaker 1: God commands you to be strong and brave, So be 77 00:06:42,160 --> 00:06:46,680 Speaker 1: bold and do not allow fear to discourage you, For 78 00:06:46,839 --> 00:06:49,800 Speaker 1: hope can be found even in the midst of hardship. 79 00:06:50,800 --> 00:06:54,440 Speaker 1: Take heart and chase after the fullness of what God 80 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:58,279 Speaker 1: has for you. Go forth in the knowledge that God 81 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:03,560 Speaker 1: is on your side. He will encourage and uplift you. 82 00:07:03,560 --> 00:07:06,880 Speaker 1: You already are more than an overcomer in Jesus Christ 83 00:07:07,960 --> 00:07:14,000 Speaker 1: be blessed. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 84 00:07:14,200 --> 00:07:18,280 Speaker 1: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 85 00:07:18,360 --> 00:07:23,840 Speaker 1: daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and strengthening 86 00:07:23,960 --> 00:07:25,040 Speaker 1: your walk with God.