1 00:00:01,400 --> 00:00:04,920 Speaker 1: Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding, 2 00:00:05,480 --> 00:00:07,920 Speaker 1: But that which is in the midst of fools is 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,960 Speaker 1: made known. Proverbs fourteen thirty three. Dear Lord, teach me 4 00:00:14,080 --> 00:00:18,119 Speaker 1: the wisdom of your ways and give me understanding. Your 5 00:00:18,160 --> 00:00:20,680 Speaker 1: word is the truth that leads me in the path 6 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:25,040 Speaker 1: of righteousness. You reward your faithful servants and bring them 7 00:00:25,040 --> 00:00:29,440 Speaker 1: to honor and blessings. Friendship with the world is self 8 00:00:29,520 --> 00:00:33,640 Speaker 1: serving and leads to pride, and pride goes before a fall. 9 00:00:34,320 --> 00:00:37,159 Speaker 1: The arrogant fool spouts what he thinks he knows to 10 00:00:37,240 --> 00:00:42,519 Speaker 1: draw attention to himself, showing himself. The fool humility serves 11 00:00:42,520 --> 00:00:45,080 Speaker 1: the needs of others and speaks to do them good. 12 00:00:45,960 --> 00:00:49,040 Speaker 1: Thank you, Father, that you exalt the humble, for they 13 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:54,120 Speaker 1: follow after your heart. This world is passing away. Help 14 00:00:54,240 --> 00:00:58,760 Speaker 1: me store up the riches that have an eternal reward. Amen. 15 00:01:05,319 --> 00:01:08,880 Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to prey dot COM's nightly prayer 16 00:01:09,680 --> 00:01:13,119 Speaker 1: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 17 00:01:13,760 --> 00:01:17,880 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 18 00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:28,560 Speaker 1: word from our sponsors. Welcome to your meditative prayer on 19 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:33,120 Speaker 1: improve confidence to get the most out of your spiritual journey. 20 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:38,120 Speaker 1: Use pray dot com every day and make prayer a 21 00:01:38,240 --> 00:01:44,520 Speaker 1: priority in your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer 22 00:01:45,040 --> 00:01:51,680 Speaker 1: is improve confidence. Emotions can be overwhelming. Take this moment 23 00:01:51,720 --> 00:01:55,840 Speaker 1: to ground yourself. Find a place and position that will 24 00:01:55,880 --> 00:02:01,960 Speaker 1: allow you to relax and reflect. Now turn that reflection 25 00:02:02,080 --> 00:02:06,800 Speaker 1: towards God. Allow your mind to reach out to the 26 00:02:06,840 --> 00:02:11,400 Speaker 1: presence of the Lord. Prepare your mind to be filled 27 00:02:11,440 --> 00:02:17,400 Speaker 1: with his word. We will be meditating on Luke chapter one, 28 00:02:17,600 --> 00:02:22,160 Speaker 1: verse thirty seven from the King James version. For with God, 29 00:02:23,320 --> 00:02:32,959 Speaker 1: nothing shall be impossible. Let your worship rise up to God. God. 30 00:02:33,560 --> 00:02:38,600 Speaker 1: I praise your loving nature. I adore you because your 31 00:02:38,639 --> 00:02:44,400 Speaker 1: mercies renew each and every morning. I praise you for 32 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:49,960 Speaker 1: you are my promise and my provision. You stir dreams 33 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:53,880 Speaker 1: within my heart, and you empower me to live them out. 34 00:02:55,960 --> 00:02:59,359 Speaker 1: I worship you for you are the foundation of hope 35 00:03:00,080 --> 00:03:06,079 Speaker 1: and its realization. I give you my adoration, for you 36 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:10,280 Speaker 1: have the power to create all things, to bring forth 37 00:03:10,320 --> 00:03:14,480 Speaker 1: into existence that which you promise. For your word never fails. 38 00:03:17,919 --> 00:03:24,000 Speaker 1: Dream big, and dream with confidence. It's been said that 39 00:03:24,040 --> 00:03:27,639 Speaker 1: if your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough. 40 00:03:29,840 --> 00:03:33,880 Speaker 1: But the truth is what's scary is not the challenges 41 00:03:33,919 --> 00:03:38,440 Speaker 1: associated with your dream. It's the prospect of personal failure. 42 00:03:40,440 --> 00:03:45,000 Speaker 1: Humans fear failure. The possibility of attempting something and not 43 00:03:45,160 --> 00:03:51,600 Speaker 1: succeeding will prevent many people from even trying. You must 44 00:03:51,640 --> 00:03:55,720 Speaker 1: not let fear become your identity. You must not let 45 00:03:55,720 --> 00:04:00,240 Speaker 1: it control you. As He knows the inner work of 46 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:05,400 Speaker 1: the heart, God provided the best confidence boost, the assurance 47 00:04:05,480 --> 00:04:12,560 Speaker 1: that with him you can do anything. God operates outside 48 00:04:12,560 --> 00:04:16,640 Speaker 1: the realm of possibilities, and when you rely on him, 49 00:04:16,839 --> 00:04:21,279 Speaker 1: so to you. God wants to fill your heart with 50 00:04:21,400 --> 00:04:25,520 Speaker 1: courage and your soul with hope, but you must let 51 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:30,640 Speaker 1: him do so. Confess your insecurities and your sins to 52 00:04:30,720 --> 00:04:34,920 Speaker 1: the Holy Spirit. Share with him your struggle and hardships. 53 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:38,760 Speaker 1: Tell the Lord of the fear that threatens to overwhelm 54 00:04:38,800 --> 00:04:43,880 Speaker 1: your heart and kill your spirit. Open yourself up to 55 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:51,080 Speaker 1: him and reach out for his confidence and care. Now 56 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:56,000 Speaker 1: consider all the dreams God has given you and thank 57 00:04:56,080 --> 00:05:01,279 Speaker 1: Him for it. Thank God for bless with the ability 58 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:06,160 Speaker 1: to dream and desire to have goals and aspirations for 59 00:05:06,200 --> 00:05:11,080 Speaker 1: a better future, a better life. Thank Jesus that He 60 00:05:11,160 --> 00:05:15,400 Speaker 1: not only overcame the world, he promised you would too. 61 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:20,600 Speaker 1: Thank Christ for his victory that allows for your own 62 00:05:22,279 --> 00:05:27,799 Speaker 1: for purchasing your guarantee with his blood. Thank the Holy 63 00:05:27,839 --> 00:05:31,760 Speaker 1: Spirit for enabling you to experience the fullness of God's grace, 64 00:05:32,760 --> 00:05:36,000 Speaker 1: for empowering you to achieve all the goodness He has 65 00:05:36,040 --> 00:05:41,400 Speaker 1: prepared for you. Thank God for the blessings already poured 66 00:05:41,440 --> 00:05:47,640 Speaker 1: out over you and for the ones to come. Never 67 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:52,440 Speaker 1: forget God is present and he is listening to you. 68 00:05:53,440 --> 00:05:57,120 Speaker 1: Come before Jesus and ask him to help you discover 69 00:05:57,400 --> 00:06:01,600 Speaker 1: and develop your dreams. To give you his vision to 70 00:06:01,640 --> 00:06:06,280 Speaker 1: see beyond your current circumstance. Ask God to teach you 71 00:06:06,360 --> 00:06:09,880 Speaker 1: to aspire and hope for the goodness granted by his grace. 72 00:06:10,880 --> 00:06:14,039 Speaker 1: To know that He will never fail you, that He 73 00:06:14,120 --> 00:06:19,480 Speaker 1: will never forsake you. Ask the Holy Spirit to empower 74 00:06:19,560 --> 00:06:23,000 Speaker 1: you to have faith in God's power and in his word. 75 00:06:25,120 --> 00:06:27,400 Speaker 1: Ask him to fill you with assurance of the truth 76 00:06:27,920 --> 00:06:31,160 Speaker 1: that God is who he says he is, that He 77 00:06:31,240 --> 00:06:36,919 Speaker 1: is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that you 78 00:06:37,080 --> 00:06:44,760 Speaker 1: ask or think. Remember, all things are possible with God. 79 00:06:45,839 --> 00:06:51,000 Speaker 1: Nothing is too big or too difficult for him. God 80 00:06:51,120 --> 00:06:55,400 Speaker 1: is creator and master of all, and he longs to 81 00:06:55,440 --> 00:07:00,640 Speaker 1: bless you. Choose this day to trust him, to trust 82 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:04,440 Speaker 1: his word, to trust that he will keep his promises 83 00:07:04,480 --> 00:07:09,240 Speaker 1: to you. God is the rock upon which you can stand. 84 00:07:10,320 --> 00:07:17,120 Speaker 1: He is a firm foundation. Thank you for completing today's 85 00:07:17,160 --> 00:07:22,160 Speaker 1: meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy 86 00:07:22,160 --> 00:07:25,800 Speaker 1: habit as a daily practice, you are making prayer a 87 00:07:25,880 --> 00:07:29,760 Speaker 1: priority and strengthening your walk with God.