1 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:06,840 Speaker 1: And he lighted upon a certain place and tarried there 2 00:00:07,240 --> 00:00:10,520 Speaker 1: all night because the sun was set. And he took 3 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:13,400 Speaker 1: of the stones of that place and put them for 4 00:00:13,480 --> 00:00:17,200 Speaker 1: his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep 5 00:00:17,520 --> 00:00:22,960 Speaker 1: Genesis twenty eight eleven. Lord, it takes a great deal 6 00:00:23,160 --> 00:00:26,920 Speaker 1: of confidence in your divine protection to sleep out in 7 00:00:26,960 --> 00:00:30,920 Speaker 1: the wilderness when you're fleeing for your life. Jacob lay 8 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:34,800 Speaker 1: exposed with only a stone for a pillow, but he 9 00:00:34,880 --> 00:00:38,400 Speaker 1: trusted in you. He didn't worry, and he slept in 10 00:00:38,520 --> 00:00:42,440 Speaker 1: perfect safety. Lord, teach me how to have that kind 11 00:00:42,479 --> 00:00:45,240 Speaker 1: of trust in your protection over me. As I sleep 12 00:00:45,320 --> 00:00:49,440 Speaker 1: tonight in the warmth of my bed, help me understand 13 00:00:49,720 --> 00:00:52,080 Speaker 1: that as long as you are with me, I do 14 00:00:52,280 --> 00:00:55,200 Speaker 1: not have to be afraid, and I can dwell in 15 00:00:55,280 --> 00:00:59,080 Speaker 1: the safety of your loving arms. Thank you for being 16 00:00:59,160 --> 00:01:00,520 Speaker 1: my mighty protector. 17 00:01:00,920 --> 00:01:11,319 Speaker 2: Amen, thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer. 18 00:01:12,160 --> 00:01:15,600 Speaker 2: To experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 19 00:01:16,200 --> 00:01:20,319 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 20 00:01:20,360 --> 00:01:26,560 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors. 21 00:01:28,760 --> 00:01:33,759 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on deep forgiveness. To get 22 00:01:33,800 --> 00:01:37,479 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot Com 23 00:01:37,520 --> 00:01:43,600 Speaker 3: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 24 00:01:44,840 --> 00:01:50,800 Speaker 3: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is deep forgiveness. Separate 25 00:01:50,880 --> 00:01:55,080 Speaker 3: yourself from all else in a quiet and calm place. 26 00:01:55,680 --> 00:01:59,559 Speaker 3: Take a moment to find your center as you close 27 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:04,040 Speaker 3: your eye and breathe in and out let your body relax. 28 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:12,600 Speaker 3: Now turn your thoughts to the Word of God. Invite 29 00:02:12,600 --> 00:02:16,560 Speaker 3: the Holy Spirit to fill your heart, and open yourself 30 00:02:16,600 --> 00:02:23,000 Speaker 3: to receive from the Lord. We will be meditating on 31 00:02:23,160 --> 00:02:27,040 Speaker 3: John chapter thirteen, verses thirty four through thirty five from 32 00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:32,320 Speaker 3: the King James version, a new commandment. I give unto 33 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:36,960 Speaker 3: you that ye love one another as I have loved you, 34 00:02:38,720 --> 00:02:43,239 Speaker 3: that ye also love one another. By this shall all 35 00:02:43,360 --> 00:02:47,840 Speaker 3: men know that ye are my disciples. If ye have 36 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:56,519 Speaker 3: love one to another, pour out your adoration to God 37 00:02:56,919 --> 00:03:02,920 Speaker 3: who showed his love through Christ Jesus God, I praise 38 00:03:02,960 --> 00:03:05,519 Speaker 3: you forgiving me the very best of who you are, 39 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:11,480 Speaker 3: for demonstrating your love through your actions at the Cross. 40 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:17,680 Speaker 3: I exalt you, Lord, for your love is unrestrained and unconditional. 41 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:26,800 Speaker 3: You withhold nothing back, and you love me completely. You 42 00:03:26,880 --> 00:03:30,960 Speaker 3: are commanded to love others as God loved you, and 43 00:03:31,080 --> 00:03:34,760 Speaker 3: love gives the very best of itself. It holds no 44 00:03:34,880 --> 00:03:39,400 Speaker 3: grudges and keeps no score. To love as you are 45 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:43,520 Speaker 3: loved by Jesus is to have mercy and to show grace, 46 00:03:44,720 --> 00:03:48,280 Speaker 3: to have compassion, and to not withhold clemency even in 47 00:03:48,360 --> 00:03:54,480 Speaker 3: the face of betrayal. Jesus demonstrated love and forgiveness time 48 00:03:54,600 --> 00:03:59,360 Speaker 3: and time again. But nowhere is this truth made clearer 49 00:03:59,760 --> 00:04:04,200 Speaker 3: than at the scene of the Last Supper. Jesus was 50 00:04:04,240 --> 00:04:08,320 Speaker 3: fully aware Judas was about to betray him, and yet 51 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:11,600 Speaker 3: there was a place at the table for Judas too. 52 00:04:13,640 --> 00:04:16,560 Speaker 3: In full knowledge of what was to happen, that he 53 00:04:16,600 --> 00:04:21,960 Speaker 3: would be betrayed and crucified, Jesus still offered grace and 54 00:04:22,080 --> 00:04:28,240 Speaker 3: mercy because his actions did not depend on Judas. Judas 55 00:04:28,320 --> 00:04:31,160 Speaker 3: was given a seed at the table, not because he 56 00:04:31,240 --> 00:04:35,279 Speaker 3: deserved it, but because Jesus loved him in spite of 57 00:04:35,320 --> 00:04:40,280 Speaker 3: who he was and what he did. Christ's actions were 58 00:04:40,279 --> 00:04:44,159 Speaker 3: based uniquely and solely on his relationship with the Father. 59 00:04:46,160 --> 00:04:49,520 Speaker 3: You are called to love and to live as Christ did. 60 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:55,039 Speaker 3: The closest you will ever come to personifying Jesus this 61 00:04:55,160 --> 00:04:59,000 Speaker 3: side of eternity is when you forgive someone who does 62 00:04:59,040 --> 00:05:04,240 Speaker 3: not deserve nor want your forgiveness, because that is exactly 63 00:05:04,279 --> 00:05:09,719 Speaker 3: what Jesus did for all of us. Jesus died for 64 00:05:09,839 --> 00:05:14,320 Speaker 3: our sins to give us forgiveness while we were yet 65 00:05:14,400 --> 00:05:22,560 Speaker 3: his enemies. Now consider for a moment God's unmatched love 66 00:05:22,560 --> 00:05:28,080 Speaker 3: in your life and thank him for it. Thank God 67 00:05:28,120 --> 00:05:31,760 Speaker 3: that his love is all encompassing and has no limits. 68 00:05:33,800 --> 00:05:37,440 Speaker 3: Thank Him that his love affords you constant forgiveness for 69 00:05:37,600 --> 00:05:42,919 Speaker 3: all of your offenses. Thank Jesus that he did not 70 00:05:43,080 --> 00:05:47,719 Speaker 3: hold your wrongs against you. Thank Him for giving you 71 00:05:47,839 --> 00:05:53,760 Speaker 3: compassion in place of condemnation. Think for a minute on 72 00:05:53,960 --> 00:06:00,320 Speaker 3: past experiences where God's love gifted you with mercy. Thank 73 00:06:00,400 --> 00:06:03,160 Speaker 3: Him for all past blessings of his grace over your 74 00:06:03,200 --> 00:06:11,039 Speaker 3: life and for those still to come. God is present 75 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:16,320 Speaker 3: and he is listening to you. Jesus died for you 76 00:06:16,480 --> 00:06:19,839 Speaker 3: while you were still lost in your sins, while you 77 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:24,720 Speaker 3: are still his enemy. Christ understands the challenge of the 78 00:06:24,760 --> 00:06:29,400 Speaker 3: task he has set before you. This is your chance 79 00:06:29,800 --> 00:06:33,880 Speaker 3: to approach the throne of God and ask for divine intervention. 80 00:06:35,400 --> 00:06:40,039 Speaker 3: Petition God for his mercy to flood your soul, to 81 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:44,039 Speaker 3: fill you to overflowing, and to permeate every area of 82 00:06:44,080 --> 00:06:48,200 Speaker 3: your heart. Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you to 83 00:06:48,279 --> 00:06:51,839 Speaker 3: forgive all who wrong you, regardless if they are friend 84 00:06:51,960 --> 00:06:57,039 Speaker 3: or foe. Ask the Holy Spirit to empower you to 85 00:06:57,080 --> 00:07:01,200 Speaker 3: give the best of yourself in love demonstruted through acts 86 00:07:01,200 --> 00:07:10,560 Speaker 3: of forgiveness, kindness, and grace. Remember, God expects you to 87 00:07:10,640 --> 00:07:15,160 Speaker 3: show others the love you have received from Him. If 88 00:07:15,280 --> 00:07:19,200 Speaker 3: Christ rules in your heart, his likeness should be seen 89 00:07:19,240 --> 00:07:24,800 Speaker 3: in your actions. You are to forgive others, to be compassionate, 90 00:07:25,120 --> 00:07:29,080 Speaker 3: and to show mercy. To love others as you are 91 00:07:29,120 --> 00:07:36,000 Speaker 3: loved by God. Seize this day, this opportunity to demonstrate 92 00:07:36,080 --> 00:07:41,640 Speaker 3: God's love to this world. Give grace and act with kindness, 93 00:07:43,240 --> 00:07:47,760 Speaker 3: answer strife with peace, and strive toward witnessing God's love 94 00:07:48,480 --> 00:07:57,040 Speaker 3: and forgiveness. Unto all, thank you for completing today's meditative 95 00:07:57,120 --> 00:08:01,960 Speaker 3: prayer on pray dot com. Incorporating this healthy habit as 96 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:06,120 Speaker 3: a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and 97 00:08:06,200 --> 00:08:08,080 Speaker 3: strengthening your walk with God.