1 00:00:02,440 --> 00:00:08,680 Speaker 1: Let love be without dissimulation. Abhoor 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 00:00:20,239 --> 00:00:26,560 Speaker 1: thank you for loving me unconditionally. Thank you for getting 4 00:00:26,600 --> 00:00:31,479 Speaker 1: me through the challenges of today that will allow me 5 00:00:32,680 --> 00:00:39,760 Speaker 1: to grow in my faith. Father, grant me with peaceful 6 00:00:39,840 --> 00:00:46,680 Speaker 1: sleep so that I may awake tomorrow with enough energy 7 00:00:46,920 --> 00:00:53,760 Speaker 1: to love others in the same way that you love me. 8 00:00:56,800 --> 00:01:03,000 Speaker 1: Allow me to forgive myself and anyone who did me wrong. 9 00:01:05,520 --> 00:01:11,840 Speaker 1: Please help my mind to be still and free from worry, 10 00:01:12,880 --> 00:01:16,160 Speaker 1: so that I can open my eyes in the morning 11 00:01:17,800 --> 00:01:26,560 Speaker 1: with a sense of excitement, peace, and joy. I place 12 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:34,120 Speaker 1: all of my worries, cares, and struggles into your hands 13 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:46,000 Speaker 1: in Jesus' name. Amen. Thank you for listening to pray 14 00:01:46,120 --> 00:01:51,559 Speaker 1: dot COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket of peace 15 00:01:51,680 --> 00:01:55,680 Speaker 1: before you go to sleep. Stay tuned for our free 16 00:01:55,840 --> 00:01:59,880 Speaker 1: meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsor. 17 00:02:09,000 --> 00:02:14,040 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on sleep better. To get 18 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:16,800 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 19 00:02:16,840 --> 00:02:22,760 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 20 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:27,440 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to sleep better 21 00:02:28,760 --> 00:02:35,520 Speaker 2: before anything else. Take a minute to center yourself. Find 22 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:39,160 Speaker 2: a comfortable position in a place where you can focus 23 00:02:39,280 --> 00:02:46,280 Speaker 2: on reflection. Now turn that reflection towards. 24 00:02:45,880 --> 00:02:47,120 Speaker 1: The word of God. 25 00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:54,120 Speaker 2: Allow your heart to enter into the presence of the Lord, 26 00:02:55,080 --> 00:02:58,480 Speaker 2: and prepare your mind to be filled with his word. 27 00:03:01,880 --> 00:03:06,200 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Exodus chapter thirty three, verse 28 00:03:06,240 --> 00:03:12,200 Speaker 2: fourteen from the King James version, and he said, my 29 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:18,120 Speaker 2: presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. 30 00:03:22,880 --> 00:03:27,679 Speaker 2: Let your worship rise up to God. I will make 31 00:03:27,720 --> 00:03:33,080 Speaker 2: a joyful noise unto the Lord. I will serve him 32 00:03:33,120 --> 00:03:40,560 Speaker 2: with gladness. I will come into his presence with thanksgiving 33 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:48,360 Speaker 2: in my heart. I will praise God, for it is 34 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:54,720 Speaker 2: he who made us, and we are his. We are 35 00:03:54,840 --> 00:04:01,160 Speaker 2: his people and the sheep of his pasture. I will 36 00:04:01,240 --> 00:04:04,800 Speaker 2: exalt the Lord forever, for. 37 00:04:04,600 --> 00:04:06,880 Speaker 1: He is good. 38 00:04:08,600 --> 00:04:19,200 Speaker 2: I will bless his name. God's presence provides rest. Having 39 00:04:19,320 --> 00:04:24,600 Speaker 2: access to God is the easy part. Jesus has that covered. 40 00:04:27,160 --> 00:04:33,080 Speaker 2: The challenge lies in maintaining your relationship active and healthy. 41 00:04:34,720 --> 00:04:40,000 Speaker 2: Spending time in prayer, reading the Bible, and living a 42 00:04:40,040 --> 00:04:45,039 Speaker 2: lifestyle consistent with Christ are all ways in which you 43 00:04:45,160 --> 00:04:52,680 Speaker 2: can cultivate a relationship with God. However, making godly choices 44 00:04:53,040 --> 00:04:58,839 Speaker 2: can be difficult. Our current world is under the dominion 45 00:04:59,040 --> 00:05:04,039 Speaker 2: of evil, and life's default status is not favorable to 46 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:09,480 Speaker 2: heavenly principles. This is why it is easy to become 47 00:05:09,520 --> 00:05:16,839 Speaker 2: absorbed with the daily demands and obligations of life, to 48 00:05:17,040 --> 00:05:22,880 Speaker 2: cave to worry and doubt, to be consumed by fear 49 00:05:23,160 --> 00:05:29,800 Speaker 2: of the unknown. Think for a moment on what is 50 00:05:29,920 --> 00:05:36,880 Speaker 2: keeping you away from the presence of God. Now confess 51 00:05:36,960 --> 00:05:43,640 Speaker 2: those areas of sin and neglect to the Lord. Share 52 00:05:43,720 --> 00:05:54,960 Speaker 2: with him your trials and tribulations. Now consider how God 53 00:05:55,040 --> 00:06:01,599 Speaker 2: has graciously provided you access to himself. Thank Jesus for 54 00:06:01,720 --> 00:06:07,680 Speaker 2: his sacrifice, which enables you to enter his presence, to 55 00:06:07,800 --> 00:06:13,159 Speaker 2: have fellowship with God the Father, and to experience his 56 00:06:13,320 --> 00:06:22,520 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit. Thank God for his eternal, loving kindness and 57 00:06:22,600 --> 00:06:27,880 Speaker 2: for his interest in your life. Thank Him for his 58 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:34,520 Speaker 2: power and his mercy. Give thanks to God for always 59 00:06:34,600 --> 00:06:41,839 Speaker 2: being by your side, for never abandoning nor forsaking you. 60 00:06:45,160 --> 00:06:49,680 Speaker 2: Thank Him for his lasting love and his constant care 61 00:06:49,960 --> 00:06:59,440 Speaker 2: upon your life. Never forget God is present and he 62 00:06:59,520 --> 00:07:06,520 Speaker 2: is listening to you. Come before him and ask him 63 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:12,240 Speaker 2: to grant you his rest, to give you stability, and 64 00:07:12,440 --> 00:07:20,880 Speaker 2: tranquility for all of your days. Ask God for his 65 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:26,360 Speaker 2: assurance to be a seal over your heart so you 66 00:07:26,480 --> 00:07:30,600 Speaker 2: will know that He cannot and will not fail you. 67 00:07:35,680 --> 00:07:38,920 Speaker 2: Ask the Holy Spirit to give you faith in his 68 00:07:39,080 --> 00:07:43,680 Speaker 2: ability to watch over you, to teach you to trust 69 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:52,000 Speaker 2: His word and to have faith through any situation. Ask 70 00:07:52,160 --> 00:07:58,440 Speaker 2: God to be your sanctuary, your stronghold as you slumber, 71 00:07:59,440 --> 00:08:07,239 Speaker 2: and remember God is with you and he will give 72 00:08:07,320 --> 00:08:14,520 Speaker 2: you rest. God can protect you and give you peace 73 00:08:15,040 --> 00:08:21,920 Speaker 2: no matter your circumstance. God is the rock upon which 74 00:08:21,960 --> 00:08:30,320 Speaker 2: you can stand. He is a firm foundation. When you 75 00:08:30,480 --> 00:08:35,240 Speaker 2: seek God's presence, he will be with you and will 76 00:08:35,280 --> 00:08:43,080 Speaker 2: give you respite, nurture, and environment that is welcoming to 77 00:08:43,160 --> 00:08:49,840 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit. And watch as your sleep improves beyond 78 00:08:50,080 --> 00:08:57,000 Speaker 2: what you can imagine. Thank you for completing today's meditative 79 00:08:57,080 --> 00:09:00,840 Speaker 2: prayer on pray dot com. By incorporate eating this healthy 80 00:09:00,880 --> 00:09:04,200 Speaker 2: habit as a daily practice, you are making prayer a 81 00:09:04,280 --> 00:09:08,160 Speaker 2: priority and strengthening your walk with God.