1 00:00:02,759 --> 00:00:06,240 Speaker 1: So the shipmaster came to him and said, unto him, 2 00:00:06,320 --> 00:00:10,479 Speaker 1: what meanest thou, o sleeper, arise? Call upon thy God, 3 00:00:11,039 --> 00:00:13,680 Speaker 1: if so be that God will think upon us that 4 00:00:13,800 --> 00:00:19,600 Speaker 1: we perish, not Jonah one six. Lord, there are times 5 00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:22,119 Speaker 1: when I fail to pray for the needs of others. 6 00:00:22,760 --> 00:00:26,000 Speaker 1: Awake me, Lord, and help me respond to the call 7 00:00:26,160 --> 00:00:29,920 Speaker 1: to pray without ceasing. Help me to take the initiative 8 00:00:29,960 --> 00:00:33,080 Speaker 1: in prayer and not have to be reminded by others 9 00:00:33,320 --> 00:00:36,800 Speaker 1: that you are the answer to our deepest needs. There 10 00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:39,440 Speaker 1: are times when I'm not sure if others want me 11 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:43,239 Speaker 1: to pray for them, but when people are given difficult situations, 12 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:47,280 Speaker 1: they are most open to your intervention. Give me the 13 00:00:47,400 --> 00:00:51,440 Speaker 1: courage to step out in those situations and pray for 14 00:00:51,520 --> 00:00:55,720 Speaker 1: the needs of others. Keep me aware and alert to 15 00:00:55,840 --> 00:01:05,360 Speaker 1: the moving of your spirit. Amen. Thank you for listening 16 00:01:05,360 --> 00:01:10,040 Speaker 1: to pray dot COM's nightly prayer. To experience a pocket 17 00:01:10,080 --> 00:01:13,400 Speaker 1: of peace before you go to sleep. Stay tuned for 18 00:01:13,520 --> 00:01:17,880 Speaker 1: our free meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. 19 00:01:24,680 --> 00:01:29,840 Speaker 1: Welcome to your meditative prayer on morning Gratitude. To get 20 00:01:29,840 --> 00:01:33,240 Speaker 1: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 21 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:37,479 Speaker 1: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 22 00:01:42,280 --> 00:01:49,559 Speaker 1: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is morning gratitude. Take 23 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:53,720 Speaker 1: a minute this morning to gather your thoughts and quiet 24 00:01:53,800 --> 00:02:03,120 Speaker 1: your spirit. Accommodate yourself into a comfortable state. Close your eyes, 25 00:02:04,480 --> 00:02:12,280 Speaker 1: breathe easy. Now turn your heart and fix your attention 26 00:02:12,600 --> 00:02:19,000 Speaker 1: on what God has for you. This day, we will 27 00:02:19,040 --> 00:02:23,880 Speaker 1: be meditating on Psalm chapter nine, verse one from the 28 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:29,960 Speaker 1: King James version. I will praise thee O Lord with 29 00:02:30,040 --> 00:02:35,480 Speaker 1: my whole heart. I will show forth all thy marvelous works. 30 00:02:38,880 --> 00:02:45,160 Speaker 1: Let us take time to adore God for his wonderful works. God. 31 00:02:46,160 --> 00:02:48,919 Speaker 1: I look to the skies and praise you, for you 32 00:02:48,960 --> 00:02:55,040 Speaker 1: have created the stars. You lead them and count each one, 33 00:02:55,960 --> 00:03:01,800 Speaker 1: and you call them by name, by your might and 34 00:03:01,919 --> 00:03:05,840 Speaker 1: the strength of your power. Not one of them goes missing. 35 00:03:07,840 --> 00:03:12,280 Speaker 1: I sing praises to you alone, who does great wonders. 36 00:03:14,160 --> 00:03:18,680 Speaker 1: For your path is in the whirlwind and storm, and 37 00:03:18,919 --> 00:03:24,480 Speaker 1: clouds are the dust beneath your feet. I worship you, 38 00:03:25,320 --> 00:03:30,120 Speaker 1: for your loving kindness is great above the heavens, and 39 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:38,080 Speaker 1: your truth reaches to the skies. Doing anything with your 40 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:46,640 Speaker 1: whole heart requires complete commitment. Commitment requires concentration, and the 41 00:03:46,760 --> 00:03:55,040 Speaker 1: world is filled with distractions. Constant issues and complications are 42 00:03:55,120 --> 00:04:01,200 Speaker 1: clamoring for your attention. You have deadlines and duties to 43 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:07,480 Speaker 1: attend to, Like trying to carve a straight arrow from 44 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:12,280 Speaker 1: crooked wood. Praising God with your whole heart can seem 45 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:18,080 Speaker 1: like fighting against nature. Your heart may want to bend 46 00:04:18,279 --> 00:04:24,919 Speaker 1: under the pain and pressures of daily life. Still God 47 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:29,440 Speaker 1: expects you to hit the mark. Do not be discouraged 48 00:04:29,680 --> 00:04:35,279 Speaker 1: or disheartened. Lay down your arrow at the feet of Jesus. 49 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:41,360 Speaker 1: Tell him about the knots in your heart, the curves 50 00:04:41,400 --> 00:04:45,160 Speaker 1: and bend in your arrow that kept it from flying true, 51 00:04:47,040 --> 00:04:51,520 Speaker 1: the imperfections you face which keep you from praising with 52 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:58,279 Speaker 1: your whole heart. Confess and cast your concerns on Christ, 53 00:04:59,360 --> 00:05:05,400 Speaker 1: because He cares for you. Take a moment to dwell 54 00:05:05,520 --> 00:05:11,480 Speaker 1: on the marvelous craftsmanship of God in your life. Give 55 00:05:11,560 --> 00:05:16,600 Speaker 1: thought to the wonders and miracles God has performed over you. 56 00:05:19,000 --> 00:05:24,080 Speaker 1: Thank Him for going before you and beside you, for 57 00:05:24,240 --> 00:05:29,839 Speaker 1: carving out your path and your future. Thank Him for 58 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:37,760 Speaker 1: working out all the knots, bumps, and birls. Think back 59 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:40,640 Speaker 1: to all the times your heart was filled with joy 60 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:45,800 Speaker 1: and wonder for God. Think how it felt to be 61 00:05:46,040 --> 00:05:51,560 Speaker 1: wholeheartedly praising Jesus and allow that joy to come upon you. 62 00:05:52,279 --> 00:06:00,400 Speaker 1: Now God is present and he is listening to you. 63 00:06:02,160 --> 00:06:05,840 Speaker 1: God knows it is not possible to be committed wholeheartedly 64 00:06:06,040 --> 00:06:11,479 Speaker 1: at all times, So if at first you don't succeed, 65 00:06:12,640 --> 00:06:18,080 Speaker 1: try again. Think now of the aim your arrow is 66 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:22,880 Speaker 1: trying to take. You are closer to the mark than 67 00:06:22,960 --> 00:06:28,120 Speaker 1: you think. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you commit 68 00:06:28,200 --> 00:06:33,320 Speaker 1: your whole heart to praising Christ. Ask him to fill 69 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:38,560 Speaker 1: your heart with a wonder of who he is. Remember, 70 00:06:39,800 --> 00:06:42,520 Speaker 1: God has called you to praise Him with all of 71 00:06:42,560 --> 00:06:48,799 Speaker 1: your heart and to speak of his marvelous works. God 72 00:06:48,960 --> 00:06:54,800 Speaker 1: cares for you, and he loves you. God has amazing 73 00:06:55,000 --> 00:07:01,279 Speaker 1: and awesome adventures appointed for you. Cannot even begin to 74 00:07:01,440 --> 00:07:06,039 Speaker 1: fathom the goodness He has in store for you. Do 75 00:07:06,240 --> 00:07:12,800 Speaker 1: not be afraid. Take aim and let your arrow fly. 76 00:07:14,480 --> 00:07:19,200 Speaker 1: Let your whole heart soar with praise, and declare the 77 00:07:19,240 --> 00:07:27,480 Speaker 1: wonders of the Lord. Thank you for completing today's meditative 78 00:07:27,480 --> 00:07:32,160 Speaker 1: prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit 79 00:07:32,200 --> 00:07:36,000 Speaker 1: as a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority 80 00:07:36,680 --> 00:07:39,320 Speaker 1: and strengthening your walk with God.