1 00:00:02,560 --> 00:00:05,920 Speaker 1: And should sleep and rise night and day, and the 2 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:09,760 Speaker 1: seed should spring and grow up. He knoweth not how 3 00:00:10,360 --> 00:00:15,720 Speaker 1: Mark four twenty seven. Jesus, you said the Kingdom of 4 00:00:15,800 --> 00:00:19,400 Speaker 1: God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground. 5 00:00:20,040 --> 00:00:23,240 Speaker 1: Once that seed is planted in our hearts, it continues 6 00:00:23,280 --> 00:00:26,840 Speaker 1: to grow day and night. And I don't know how 7 00:00:26,880 --> 00:00:31,600 Speaker 1: that happens. That seed is the life of Christ embedded 8 00:00:31,800 --> 00:00:35,400 Speaker 1: in my heart. Your Holy spirit causes it to grow, 9 00:00:35,720 --> 00:00:39,120 Speaker 1: and as it does, it presses out all the old 10 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:43,680 Speaker 1: hurts and injuries from my past life. Your life takes 11 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:47,320 Speaker 1: over my thinking and actions as I continue to grow 12 00:00:47,400 --> 00:00:51,120 Speaker 1: in conformity to your word. Breathe upon your life in 13 00:00:51,200 --> 00:00:55,840 Speaker 1: me and accelerate my growth process so your light can 14 00:00:55,880 --> 00:01:06,480 Speaker 1: shine brighter in me. Amen. Thank you for listening to 15 00:01:06,560 --> 00:01:11,160 Speaker 1: pray dot COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket of 16 00:01:11,240 --> 00:01:14,760 Speaker 1: peace before you go to sleep. Stay tuned for our 17 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:24,160 Speaker 1: free meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. 18 00:01:26,240 --> 00:01:31,039 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on relief stress. To get 19 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:34,199 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 20 00:01:34,240 --> 00:01:40,080 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 21 00:01:40,160 --> 00:01:43,680 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to relieve stress. 22 00:01:45,240 --> 00:01:49,480 Speaker 2: Take a second to relax, Go to your secret place 23 00:01:49,520 --> 00:01:52,880 Speaker 2: with the Lord, a place where your focus can be 24 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:58,240 Speaker 2: on this time of reflection with the Holy Spirit. Close 25 00:01:58,280 --> 00:02:03,520 Speaker 2: your eyes and take a deep breath. As you exhale, 26 00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:08,560 Speaker 2: take captive every thought, and shift your attention toward what 27 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:14,720 Speaker 2: God has for you. We will be meditating on Jeremiah, 28 00:02:14,880 --> 00:02:21,600 Speaker 2: chapter thirty two, verse twenty seven from the King James version. Behold, 29 00:02:22,080 --> 00:02:26,160 Speaker 2: I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is 30 00:02:26,200 --> 00:02:32,720 Speaker 2: there anything too hard for me? Now take a moment 31 00:02:32,840 --> 00:02:35,920 Speaker 2: to pour out your adoration to God for his power. 32 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:41,320 Speaker 2: I exalt you, Lord, for heaven is your throne and 33 00:02:41,360 --> 00:02:46,320 Speaker 2: the earth is your footstool. Creation is found in your words, 34 00:02:46,480 --> 00:02:51,720 Speaker 2: and your breath sustains life. Even time itself bows to 35 00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:56,440 Speaker 2: you and answers to your will. God, there is none 36 00:02:56,600 --> 00:03:00,800 Speaker 2: like you. I will glorify your name, for power and 37 00:03:00,919 --> 00:03:08,079 Speaker 2: strength belong to you alone. Nothing is difficult for God. 38 00:03:08,520 --> 00:03:13,000 Speaker 2: In this life. You will have trials and tribulations. You 39 00:03:13,040 --> 00:03:17,040 Speaker 2: will face situations that will surpass your strength. You will 40 00:03:17,080 --> 00:03:20,959 Speaker 2: be met with circumstances that are above your knowledge. As 41 00:03:21,000 --> 00:03:24,600 Speaker 2: scary as this truth may be, you have nothing to fear. 42 00:03:25,520 --> 00:03:29,320 Speaker 2: Whatever your issue. God is the answer, because nothing is 43 00:03:29,360 --> 00:03:34,320 Speaker 2: hard for him. God created the universe and its many galaxies. 44 00:03:35,120 --> 00:03:38,640 Speaker 2: He called forth light from darkness, and he brought life 45 00:03:38,680 --> 00:03:42,480 Speaker 2: from death. He causes the blind to see and the 46 00:03:42,520 --> 00:03:47,120 Speaker 2: deaf to hear. He heals the sickened body and liberates 47 00:03:47,120 --> 00:03:51,800 Speaker 2: the captive soul. This is the God who loves and 48 00:03:51,960 --> 00:03:56,400 Speaker 2: cares for you. Nothing is outside the scope of his ability. 49 00:03:57,040 --> 00:04:03,200 Speaker 2: Absolutely nothing comes knocking and anxiety threatens to overtake you. 50 00:04:04,040 --> 00:04:08,040 Speaker 2: Do not give in. Cast out all stress from your 51 00:04:08,080 --> 00:04:11,880 Speaker 2: mind and body in the name of Jesus Christ. If 52 00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:15,600 Speaker 2: tension and worry have been overwhelming, you place them at 53 00:04:15,600 --> 00:04:20,080 Speaker 2: the feet of God. This is your opportunity to present 54 00:04:20,120 --> 00:04:25,279 Speaker 2: yourself before the Lord. Think on those situations where stress 55 00:04:25,279 --> 00:04:29,159 Speaker 2: has gotten the best of you, recent moments in life 56 00:04:29,200 --> 00:04:33,240 Speaker 2: that have been robbing you of your daily joy. Gather 57 00:04:33,360 --> 00:04:36,720 Speaker 2: all those thoughts and problems and place them in the 58 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:42,760 Speaker 2: hands of Jesus. Confess your sins to God. Tell the 59 00:04:42,839 --> 00:04:47,640 Speaker 2: Lord your feelings of anxiety and discouragement. Let the Holy 60 00:04:47,720 --> 00:04:50,720 Speaker 2: Spirit minister to the areas of your heart where peace 61 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:55,920 Speaker 2: does not yet reign. Take a moment now to dwell 62 00:04:55,960 --> 00:05:00,320 Speaker 2: on God's blessings over your life. Remember and how it 63 00:05:00,360 --> 00:05:04,920 Speaker 2: felt to experience God's provision in times of hardship. How 64 00:05:04,960 --> 00:05:07,360 Speaker 2: wonderful it was to know that God held you in 65 00:05:07,400 --> 00:05:11,919 Speaker 2: the palm of his hand. Recollect past situations where you 66 00:05:12,040 --> 00:05:16,320 Speaker 2: chose to trust in the promises of the Lord. Think 67 00:05:16,360 --> 00:05:18,960 Speaker 2: of the peace that comes from knowing that God can 68 00:05:19,000 --> 00:05:24,000 Speaker 2: work anything out. Thank God for the ability to feel 69 00:05:24,040 --> 00:05:28,560 Speaker 2: this assurance and to have peace. Give thanks for the 70 00:05:28,600 --> 00:05:33,440 Speaker 2: moments when faith was greater than fear. Thank God for 71 00:05:33,520 --> 00:05:37,600 Speaker 2: his sustenance in past seasons and for those yet to come. 72 00:05:39,920 --> 00:05:43,839 Speaker 2: Do not forget. God is present and he is listening 73 00:05:43,880 --> 00:05:49,560 Speaker 2: to you. Jesus promised to supply all your needs. He 74 00:05:49,640 --> 00:05:53,800 Speaker 2: desires to bless you and to prosper you. So let 75 00:05:53,920 --> 00:05:58,480 Speaker 2: him pray for his providence in every area of your life. 76 00:05:59,839 --> 00:06:04,040 Speaker 2: For his assurance to be sealed upon your heart. Ask 77 00:06:04,160 --> 00:06:07,880 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit to increase your faith, to teach you 78 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:11,480 Speaker 2: to trust in the midst of the unknown. Ask him 79 00:06:11,520 --> 00:06:15,200 Speaker 2: to fill you with God's peace that surpasses all understanding. 80 00:06:17,440 --> 00:06:22,000 Speaker 2: Remember God is Lord over all creation, and nothing is 81 00:06:22,080 --> 00:06:26,520 Speaker 2: difficult for him. No matter what you're going through, God 82 00:06:26,600 --> 00:06:30,680 Speaker 2: has power over it, So do not be anxious or 83 00:06:30,760 --> 00:06:35,680 Speaker 2: afraid For God has the final say and nothing is 84 00:06:35,760 --> 00:06:40,000 Speaker 2: outside his control. You can trust that He will keep 85 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:43,080 Speaker 2: his word and he will sustain you in every season 86 00:06:43,120 --> 00:06:46,880 Speaker 2: of life. Choose this day to put your faith in 87 00:06:46,960 --> 00:06:51,839 Speaker 2: the Lord. Choose God's faithfulness and watch as his goodness 88 00:06:51,880 --> 00:06:59,480 Speaker 2: transforms your life. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer 89 00:06:59,560 --> 00:07:05,039 Speaker 2: on prayers. By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, 90 00:07:05,240 --> 00:07:08,880 Speaker 2: you are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk 91 00:07:08,960 --> 00:07:09,440 Speaker 2: with God.