1 00:00:02,560 --> 00:00:07,160 Speaker 1: Then said his disciples. Lord, if he sleep, he shall 2 00:00:07,200 --> 00:00:12,520 Speaker 1: do well. John eleven twelve. Lord, forgive my lack of 3 00:00:12,600 --> 00:00:17,400 Speaker 1: understanding of spiritual matters. Your ways are so much higher 4 00:00:17,400 --> 00:00:20,759 Speaker 1: than mine, and it is hard to understand what you 5 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:24,560 Speaker 1: are doing. Help me trust in your wisdom and goodness 6 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:28,720 Speaker 1: when I don't understand. You always have a higher purpose. 7 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:29,080 Speaker 2: Than what you do. 8 00:00:29,760 --> 00:00:32,960 Speaker 1: You are still teaching me and stretching my faith that 9 00:00:33,080 --> 00:00:36,360 Speaker 1: I might be grounded in your love. Forgive me for 10 00:00:36,479 --> 00:00:40,239 Speaker 1: my presumption in knowing or assuming how you will do 11 00:00:40,360 --> 00:00:44,519 Speaker 1: a thing. You always amazed me with how you answer 12 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:48,920 Speaker 1: my prayers and turn the worst situations around for my good. 13 00:00:49,800 --> 00:00:51,800 Speaker 1: Your grace humbles me. 14 00:00:52,720 --> 00:01:02,480 Speaker 3: Amen. Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly 15 00:01:02,560 --> 00:01:05,720 Speaker 3: prayer to experience a pocket. 16 00:01:05,440 --> 00:01:07,199 Speaker 1: Of peace before you go to sleep. 17 00:01:07,800 --> 00:01:11,920 Speaker 3: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 18 00:01:11,959 --> 00:01:15,560 Speaker 3: word from our sponsors, the. 19 00:01:21,880 --> 00:01:26,480 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on relieve stress. To get 20 00:01:26,480 --> 00:01:29,640 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 21 00:01:29,640 --> 00:01:35,360 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 22 00:01:35,440 --> 00:01:38,959 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to relieve stress. 23 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:44,679 Speaker 2: Take a minute to center yourself, find a place and 24 00:01:44,760 --> 00:01:47,840 Speaker 2: position that will allow you to relax and to reflect. 25 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:53,520 Speaker 2: As you close your eyes, take a couple of deep breaths, 26 00:01:55,240 --> 00:01:58,480 Speaker 2: reach out to the presence of the Lord and invite 27 00:01:58,480 --> 00:02:03,800 Speaker 2: his Holy Spirit to come with you. Now turn your 28 00:02:03,840 --> 00:02:10,400 Speaker 2: focus toward God's word and receiving his wisdom. We will 29 00:02:10,440 --> 00:02:14,560 Speaker 2: be meditating on Deuteronomy chapter thirty one, verse eight, from 30 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:20,400 Speaker 2: the King James version and the Lord He it is 31 00:02:20,480 --> 00:02:23,840 Speaker 2: that doth go before thee, He will be with thee. 32 00:02:24,320 --> 00:02:28,680 Speaker 2: He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee. Fear not 33 00:02:29,520 --> 00:02:37,359 Speaker 2: neither be dismayed. Let your worship rise up to God. God. 34 00:02:37,639 --> 00:02:41,480 Speaker 2: I praise you, for you are mighty to save. I 35 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:46,160 Speaker 2: adore you because your faithfulness will never fail me. I 36 00:02:46,320 --> 00:02:49,480 Speaker 2: praise you for you are my deliverer during my times 37 00:02:49,480 --> 00:02:54,960 Speaker 2: of distress. I worship you for you alone have power 38 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:59,400 Speaker 2: and dominion over all the earth. I give you my adoration, 39 00:03:00,120 --> 00:03:03,880 Speaker 2: for you are in control over everything and every circumstance 40 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:11,079 Speaker 2: God has already prepared away. The unknown can be difficult 41 00:03:11,160 --> 00:03:14,880 Speaker 2: to face. Fear of what tomorrow may bring will leave 42 00:03:14,919 --> 00:03:19,239 Speaker 2: you shaken and stressed, and it's true that at times 43 00:03:19,639 --> 00:03:23,840 Speaker 2: life can be trying and filled with hardship, obstacles, and 44 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:29,280 Speaker 2: obligations can make you feel overwhelmed and overcome, with goals 45 00:03:29,320 --> 00:03:33,959 Speaker 2: and deadlines continuously threatening to drown you. Keeping your head 46 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:39,400 Speaker 2: above water will seem an unendurable and unachievable task. However, 47 00:03:39,760 --> 00:03:43,120 Speaker 2: you must not give up. You are not alone and 48 00:03:43,160 --> 00:03:46,480 Speaker 2: there is hope to be had. Know that God will 49 00:03:46,520 --> 00:03:49,120 Speaker 2: never leave you, and he will never turn his back 50 00:03:49,160 --> 00:03:53,000 Speaker 2: on you. God is bigger than any situation before you, 51 00:03:53,480 --> 00:03:57,800 Speaker 2: and He has already prepared your way. God cannot fail. 52 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:03,680 Speaker 2: His faithfulness is a promise already manifested. This is your 53 00:04:03,760 --> 00:04:09,040 Speaker 2: opportunity to present yourself before God's throne of grace. Think 54 00:04:09,080 --> 00:04:11,520 Speaker 2: for a moment on what is making you feel anxious 55 00:04:11,560 --> 00:04:17,560 Speaker 2: and troubled. Now acknowledge those areas of weakness and weariness 56 00:04:17,600 --> 00:04:22,719 Speaker 2: to the Holy Spirit. Share with him your helplessness and despair. 57 00:04:24,279 --> 00:04:28,320 Speaker 2: Confess your sins to God. Tell the Lord of the 58 00:04:28,400 --> 00:04:31,960 Speaker 2: storms that threaten to flood your heart and drown your spirit. 59 00:04:33,720 --> 00:04:36,839 Speaker 2: Open yourself up to Him and reach out for his 60 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:44,039 Speaker 2: refuge and reassurance. Now consider the provision of God in 61 00:04:44,080 --> 00:04:47,640 Speaker 2: your life and thank him for it. Thank the Lord 62 00:04:47,720 --> 00:04:51,279 Speaker 2: for making a way in the wilderness, for going before 63 00:04:51,279 --> 00:04:56,360 Speaker 2: you and insuring your path. Thank God for his immeasurable 64 00:04:56,480 --> 00:05:01,600 Speaker 2: power and for his unending mercy sustaining you through seasons 65 00:05:01,640 --> 00:05:06,360 Speaker 2: of hardship, and for supplying your needs. Thank God for 66 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:10,920 Speaker 2: the love and assurance you will always have in Him. 67 00:05:11,360 --> 00:05:15,200 Speaker 2: Never forget God is present and he is listening to you. 68 00:05:16,960 --> 00:05:19,599 Speaker 2: This is your chance to come before Him and ask 69 00:05:19,640 --> 00:05:23,920 Speaker 2: for his divine provision. Ask God to supply your needs 70 00:05:23,920 --> 00:05:27,680 Speaker 2: according to his riches and his glory, to fill your 71 00:05:27,720 --> 00:05:31,880 Speaker 2: cup to overflowing, and to bless you above and beyond measure. 72 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:36,040 Speaker 2: Ask the Holy Spirit to empower you to have faith 73 00:05:36,120 --> 00:05:39,880 Speaker 2: in God's mercy, to know that defense and deliverance can 74 00:05:39,920 --> 00:05:44,280 Speaker 2: always be found in Him. Ask God to teach you 75 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:48,359 Speaker 2: to seek Him as your sanctuary and your stronghold, to 76 00:05:48,520 --> 00:05:51,280 Speaker 2: know He is a sure foundation upon which you can 77 00:05:51,320 --> 00:05:57,280 Speaker 2: build your life. Remember, the Lord is the one who 78 00:05:57,360 --> 00:06:01,159 Speaker 2: will go before you. He will be with you. He 79 00:06:01,240 --> 00:06:04,839 Speaker 2: will not leave you or forsake you. Do not be 80 00:06:04,920 --> 00:06:08,839 Speaker 2: afraid or discouraged. God is a shield that cannot be 81 00:06:08,920 --> 00:06:13,440 Speaker 2: splintered nor shattered. He is your promise and your assurance 82 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:16,919 Speaker 2: for the days to come. So reach out to the 83 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:22,320 Speaker 2: Lord and allow his power to comfort you. God loves you. 84 00:06:23,440 --> 00:06:26,720 Speaker 2: He wants to bless you this day and all others 85 00:06:26,760 --> 00:06:33,240 Speaker 2: to come. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 86 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:37,120 Speaker 2: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 87 00:06:37,200 --> 00:06:41,599 Speaker 2: daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and strengthening 88 00:06:41,640 --> 00:06:42,760 Speaker 2: your walk with God.