1 00:00:02,440 --> 00:00:08,640 Speaker 1: Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, 2 00:00:10,480 --> 00:00:18,360 Speaker 1: cleave to that which is good Romans twelve nine. Dear God, 3 00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:26,520 Speaker 1: thank you for loving me unconditionally. Thank you for getting 4 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:31,240 Speaker 1: me through the challenges of to day that will allow 5 00:00:31,400 --> 00:00:38,920 Speaker 1: me to grow in my faith. Father, grant me with 6 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:45,280 Speaker 1: peaceful sleep so that I may awake to morrow with 7 00:00:45,640 --> 00:00:52,040 Speaker 1: enough energy to love others in the same way that 8 00:00:52,320 --> 00:01:01,680 Speaker 1: you love me. Allow me to forgive myself and anyone 9 00:01:01,800 --> 00:01:07,560 Speaker 1: who did me wrong. Please help my mind to be 10 00:01:07,760 --> 00:01:14,600 Speaker 1: still and free from worry, so that I can open 11 00:01:14,720 --> 00:01:21,040 Speaker 1: my eyes in the morning with a sense of excitement, peace, 12 00:01:22,360 --> 00:01:31,039 Speaker 1: and joy. I place all of my worries, cares, and 13 00:01:31,240 --> 00:01:44,520 Speaker 1: struggles into your hands in Jesus name. Amen. Thank you 14 00:01:44,680 --> 00:01:50,360 Speaker 1: for listening to pray doct COM's nightly prayer to experience 15 00:01:50,440 --> 00:01:54,320 Speaker 1: a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. Stay 16 00:01:54,360 --> 00:01:58,880 Speaker 1: tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick word 17 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:10,880 Speaker 1: from our sponsor m H. Welcome to your meditative prayer 18 00:02:11,040 --> 00:02:14,960 Speaker 1: on sleep. Better to get the most out of your 19 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:18,160 Speaker 1: spiritual journey, use pray dot com every day and to 20 00:02:18,240 --> 00:02:23,480 Speaker 1: make prayer a priority in your life. Our goal for 21 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:30,160 Speaker 1: today's meditative prayer is to sleep better Before anything else, 22 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:36,920 Speaker 1: take a minute to center yourself. Find a comfortable position 23 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:42,760 Speaker 1: in a place where you can focus on reflection. Now 24 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:51,000 Speaker 1: turn that reflection towards the word of God. Allow your 25 00:02:51,080 --> 00:02:55,200 Speaker 1: heart to enter into the presence of the Lord, and 26 00:02:55,360 --> 00:03:01,960 Speaker 1: prepare your mind to be filled with his word. We 27 00:03:02,040 --> 00:03:07,160 Speaker 1: will be meditating on Exodus chapter three, verse fourteen from 28 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:13,360 Speaker 1: the King James version. And he said, my presence shall 29 00:03:13,440 --> 00:03:23,079 Speaker 1: go with thee, and I will give thee rest. Let 30 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:27,800 Speaker 1: your worship rise up to God. I will make a 31 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:34,120 Speaker 1: joyful noise unto the Lord. I will serve him with gladness. 32 00:03:37,080 --> 00:03:41,520 Speaker 1: I will come into his presence with thanksgiving in my heart. 33 00:03:45,280 --> 00:03:49,640 Speaker 1: I will praise God, for it is he who made us, 34 00:03:50,400 --> 00:03:56,720 Speaker 1: and we are his. We are his people and the 35 00:03:56,760 --> 00:04:03,000 Speaker 1: sheep of his pasture. I will exalt the Lord forever, 36 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:15,040 Speaker 1: for he is good. I will bless his name. God's 37 00:04:15,080 --> 00:04:21,839 Speaker 1: presence provides rest. Having access to God is the easy part. 38 00:04:23,080 --> 00:04:29,920 Speaker 1: Jesus has that covered. The challenge lies in maintaining your 39 00:04:29,960 --> 00:04:38,440 Speaker 1: relationship active and healthy. Spending time and prayer, reading the Bible, 40 00:04:39,120 --> 00:04:44,440 Speaker 1: and living a lifestyle consistent with Christ are all ways 41 00:04:44,480 --> 00:04:50,680 Speaker 1: in which you can cultivate a relationship with God. However, 42 00:04:50,960 --> 00:04:57,719 Speaker 1: making godly choices can be difficult. Our current world is 43 00:04:57,800 --> 00:05:02,880 Speaker 1: under the dominion of evil, and life's default status is 44 00:05:02,920 --> 00:05:08,440 Speaker 1: not favorable to heavenly principles. This is why it is 45 00:05:08,520 --> 00:05:13,080 Speaker 1: easy to become absorbed with the daily demands and obligations 46 00:05:13,080 --> 00:05:21,120 Speaker 1: of life, to cave to worry and doubt, to be 47 00:05:21,279 --> 00:05:29,000 Speaker 1: consumed by fear of the unknown. Think for a moment 48 00:05:29,200 --> 00:05:32,679 Speaker 1: on what is keeping you away from the presence of God. 49 00:05:35,880 --> 00:05:40,760 Speaker 1: Now confess those areas of sin and neglect to the Lord. 50 00:05:43,320 --> 00:05:54,560 Speaker 1: Share with him your trials and tribulations. Now consider how 51 00:05:54,640 --> 00:06:01,440 Speaker 1: God has graciously provided you access to himself. Thank Jesus 52 00:06:01,480 --> 00:06:06,080 Speaker 1: for his sacrifice, which enables you to enter his presence, 53 00:06:07,560 --> 00:06:12,760 Speaker 1: to have fellowship with God the Father, and to experience 54 00:06:13,080 --> 00:06:21,640 Speaker 1: his Holy Spirit. Thank God for his eternal, loving kindness 55 00:06:22,400 --> 00:06:27,680 Speaker 1: and for his interest in your life. Thank Him for 56 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:33,880 Speaker 1: his power and his mercy. Give thanks to God for 57 00:06:33,960 --> 00:06:41,920 Speaker 1: always being by your side, for never abandoning nor forsaking you. 58 00:06:45,120 --> 00:06:49,679 Speaker 1: Thank Him for his lasting love and his constant care 59 00:06:49,920 --> 00:06:59,400 Speaker 1: upon your life. Never forget God is present and he 60 00:06:59,520 --> 00:07:06,520 Speaker 1: is listening to you. Come before him and ask him 61 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:12,200 Speaker 1: to grant you his rest, to give you stability and 62 00:07:12,400 --> 00:07:20,880 Speaker 1: tranquility for all of your days. Ask God for his 63 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:26,360 Speaker 1: assurance to be a seal over your heart so you 64 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:30,640 Speaker 1: will know that He cannot and will not fail you. 65 00:07:35,600 --> 00:07:38,920 Speaker 1: Ask the Holy Spirit to give you faith in his 66 00:07:39,040 --> 00:07:43,679 Speaker 1: ability to watch over you, to teach you to trust 67 00:07:43,840 --> 00:07:51,960 Speaker 1: His word and to have faith through any situation. Ask 68 00:07:52,120 --> 00:07:58,440 Speaker 1: God to be your sanctuary, your stronghold as you slumber 69 00:07:59,440 --> 00:08:06,880 Speaker 1: and leap. Remember God is with you and he will 70 00:08:06,960 --> 00:08:13,960 Speaker 1: give you rest. God can protect you and give you 71 00:08:14,120 --> 00:08:21,400 Speaker 1: peace no matter your circumstance. God is the rock upon 72 00:08:21,560 --> 00:08:30,200 Speaker 1: which you can stand. He is a firm foundation. When 73 00:08:30,240 --> 00:08:34,880 Speaker 1: you seek God's presence, he will be with you and 74 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:42,719 Speaker 1: will give you respite, nurture, and environment that is welcoming 75 00:08:42,960 --> 00:08:49,160 Speaker 1: to the Holy Spirit. And watch as your sleep improves 76 00:08:49,320 --> 00:08:56,400 Speaker 1: beyond what you can imagine. Thank you for completing today's 77 00:08:56,440 --> 00:09:00,360 Speaker 1: meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporate eating this 78 00:09:00,480 --> 00:09:04,040 Speaker 1: healthy habit as a daily practice, you are making prayer 79 00:09:04,120 --> 00:09:08,160 Speaker 1: a priority and strengthening your walk with God.