1 00:00:01,960 --> 00:00:08,320 Speaker 1: So the people rested on the seventh day Exodus sixteen thirty. 2 00:00:08,960 --> 00:00:13,039 Speaker 1: Dear Lord, thank you for this beautiful day of rest. 3 00:00:13,720 --> 00:00:17,640 Speaker 1: It is a time to honor you, fellowship with believers, 4 00:00:18,320 --> 00:00:23,000 Speaker 1: rest and enjoy my family. Thank you for teaching me 5 00:00:23,079 --> 00:00:26,080 Speaker 1: how to refuel in a way that edifies my spirit 6 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:30,880 Speaker 1: and refreshes me for the week ahead. Rest is essential 7 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:34,920 Speaker 1: to you. It motivates me to cease from my striving 8 00:00:35,120 --> 00:00:38,760 Speaker 1: and rest in your ability to provide for my needs. 9 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:43,400 Speaker 1: You teach me to trust in your provision rather than 10 00:00:43,520 --> 00:00:48,000 Speaker 1: my efforts. Lord, forgive me for being stubborn at times 11 00:00:48,040 --> 00:00:52,519 Speaker 1: and continuing to strive to do things my way. I 12 00:00:52,640 --> 00:00:57,440 Speaker 1: command my soul to rest and be at peace in 13 00:00:57,600 --> 00:01:09,080 Speaker 1: Jesus name. Amen. Thank you for listening to pray dot 14 00:01:09,120 --> 00:01:13,920 Speaker 1: COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket of peace before 15 00:01:13,959 --> 00:01:17,679 Speaker 1: you go to sleep. Stay tuned for our free meditative 16 00:01:17,720 --> 00:01:28,440 Speaker 1: prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. Welcome to 17 00:01:28,520 --> 00:01:32,960 Speaker 1: your meditative prayer on releasing anger. To get the most 18 00:01:32,959 --> 00:01:36,679 Speaker 1: out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot com every 19 00:01:36,760 --> 00:01:42,160 Speaker 1: day and make prayer a priority in your life. Our 20 00:01:42,280 --> 00:01:48,320 Speaker 1: goal for today's meditative prayer is releasing anger before anything else. 21 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:52,840 Speaker 1: Take a minute to center yourself in a place you 22 00:01:52,880 --> 00:01:57,080 Speaker 1: can relax. Find a comfortable position that will allow you 23 00:01:57,160 --> 00:02:02,960 Speaker 1: to reflect. Now turn that reflection towards the word of God. 24 00:02:04,280 --> 00:02:07,320 Speaker 1: Allow your heart to enter into the presence of the Lord, 25 00:02:08,240 --> 00:02:11,440 Speaker 1: and prepare your mind to be filled with his word. 26 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:18,640 Speaker 1: We will be meditating on Proverbs, chapter sixteen, verse thirty two, 27 00:02:19,080 --> 00:02:23,480 Speaker 1: from the King James's version. He that is slow to 28 00:02:23,639 --> 00:02:28,320 Speaker 1: anger is better than the Mighty, and he that ruleth 29 00:02:28,440 --> 00:02:35,600 Speaker 1: his spirit than he that taketh a city. Let your 30 00:02:35,639 --> 00:02:41,200 Speaker 1: worship rise up to God. I praise you, for you 31 00:02:41,240 --> 00:02:46,040 Speaker 1: are the Mighty God. I adore you because your word 32 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:50,639 Speaker 1: is living and active. It is sharper than any double 33 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:56,320 Speaker 1: edged sword. I praise you for your word penetrates even 34 00:02:56,400 --> 00:03:01,120 Speaker 1: to the division of soul and spirit. Your word knows 35 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:05,840 Speaker 1: what is in the human heart. Your word alone is 36 00:03:05,919 --> 00:03:10,600 Speaker 1: capable of judging human thought and intent. I worship you 37 00:03:11,080 --> 00:03:18,040 Speaker 1: for you alone have this power. Patience is better than power, 38 00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:23,360 Speaker 1: and self control is better than capturing the city. To 39 00:03:23,520 --> 00:03:28,040 Speaker 1: practice patience and to be in control, requires you to 40 00:03:28,120 --> 00:03:34,560 Speaker 1: control your emotions. Anger is a strong emotion. If you 41 00:03:34,680 --> 00:03:38,000 Speaker 1: do not take control of it, it will control you 42 00:03:39,680 --> 00:03:46,000 Speaker 1: to control your emotions. You must exercise patience. Patience is 43 00:03:46,080 --> 00:03:49,960 Speaker 1: learned and earned through hard work with the Holy Spirit. 44 00:03:51,400 --> 00:03:55,760 Speaker 1: In this lesson, there are no shortcuts and no cheat codes. 45 00:03:57,360 --> 00:03:59,760 Speaker 1: Think for a moment on what is making you feel 46 00:03:59,760 --> 00:04:06,600 Speaker 1: angry and agitated. Now confess those areas of restlessness to 47 00:04:06,640 --> 00:04:12,000 Speaker 1: the Holy Spirit. Share with him your struggles in exercising 48 00:04:12,040 --> 00:04:17,280 Speaker 1: self control. Tell the Lord of the emotions that threaten 49 00:04:17,400 --> 00:04:23,600 Speaker 1: to overwhelm and overcome you. Open yourself up to him 50 00:04:23,640 --> 00:04:31,040 Speaker 1: and reach out for his guidance and discipline. Now consider 51 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:35,320 Speaker 1: all the times God provided you relief from anger and 52 00:04:35,440 --> 00:04:39,880 Speaker 1: thank him for it. Thank the Lord for giving you 53 00:04:40,040 --> 00:04:44,800 Speaker 1: patience in times of need. Thank God for teaching you 54 00:04:44,920 --> 00:04:49,800 Speaker 1: discipline and to control your emotions. Thank Him for his 55 00:04:49,960 --> 00:04:54,640 Speaker 1: power and his mercy. Give thanks to God for all 56 00:04:54,720 --> 00:04:59,440 Speaker 1: the pastimes you felt out of control and He provided 57 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:05,080 Speaker 1: you with safety and stability. Thank Him for the access 58 00:05:05,160 --> 00:05:11,640 Speaker 1: to safety you will always have in him. Never forget 59 00:05:12,480 --> 00:05:17,520 Speaker 1: God is present and he is listening to you. Come 60 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:20,920 Speaker 1: before Him and ask Him to grant you his patience, 61 00:05:21,720 --> 00:05:26,239 Speaker 1: to give you the ability to control your emotions. Ask 62 00:05:26,400 --> 00:05:29,359 Speaker 1: God to teach you to lean on Him during times 63 00:05:29,400 --> 00:05:33,560 Speaker 1: of anger and to know that he cannot and will 64 00:05:33,640 --> 00:05:37,919 Speaker 1: not fail you. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you 65 00:05:38,040 --> 00:05:42,239 Speaker 1: faith in his ability to mold your character, to teach 66 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:47,960 Speaker 1: you discipline and self control over any emotion. Ask God 67 00:05:48,040 --> 00:05:52,800 Speaker 1: to be your sanctuary and your stronghold, to fortify the 68 00:05:52,839 --> 00:05:56,520 Speaker 1: walls of your heart against hate, and to give your 69 00:05:56,560 --> 00:06:04,560 Speaker 1: spirit resilience. Remember God is your creator and your instructor. 70 00:06:05,640 --> 00:06:09,320 Speaker 1: He will enable and empower you to conquer your feelings 71 00:06:09,640 --> 00:06:14,280 Speaker 1: and to master patience. God is the rock upon which 72 00:06:14,320 --> 00:06:19,320 Speaker 1: you stand. He is a firm foundation. He will teach 73 00:06:19,360 --> 00:06:22,120 Speaker 1: you the power of patience and will make you the 74 00:06:22,240 --> 00:06:27,000 Speaker 1: mightiest warrior, capable of conquering the hardest siege you will 75 00:06:27,040 --> 00:06:35,599 Speaker 1: ever face yourself. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer 76 00:06:35,680 --> 00:06:39,800 Speaker 1: on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as 77 00:06:39,839 --> 00:06:43,919 Speaker 1: a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and 78 00:06:44,120 --> 00:06:45,960 Speaker 1: strengthening your walk with God.