1 00:00:01,680 --> 00:00:07,920 Speaker 1: Finally, Brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 2 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:14,720 Speaker 1: whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things 3 00:00:14,760 --> 00:00:19,439 Speaker 1: are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report. If there 4 00:00:19,600 --> 00:00:24,160 Speaker 1: be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think 5 00:00:24,600 --> 00:00:31,360 Speaker 1: on these things. Philippians four eight. Dear Heavenly Father, we 6 00:00:31,600 --> 00:00:36,479 Speaker 1: come to you in humble prayer as we kneel before 7 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:40,760 Speaker 1: your throne of grace. May the peace of Christ be 8 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:45,400 Speaker 1: with us. We thank you for the good gifts that 9 00:00:45,560 --> 00:00:49,640 Speaker 1: bless our lives, and ask that you help us to 10 00:00:49,760 --> 00:00:55,880 Speaker 1: think on those things which are true, honorable, just, and pure. 11 00:00:57,040 --> 00:01:01,600 Speaker 1: May our hearts and minds be filled with thoughts of 12 00:01:01,680 --> 00:01:06,840 Speaker 1: your goodness and the beauty of your truth. Help us 13 00:01:06,880 --> 00:01:12,720 Speaker 1: to experience the peace that surpasses understanding. Open our eyes 14 00:01:13,280 --> 00:01:17,040 Speaker 1: to see You in all things, so that we may 15 00:01:17,160 --> 00:01:24,160 Speaker 1: continually exalt You above all else. Let our hearts overflow 16 00:01:24,319 --> 00:01:29,319 Speaker 1: with joy, and our spirits be lifted in the knowledge 17 00:01:29,440 --> 00:01:35,760 Speaker 1: of your great and glorious presence. In Jesus' name, Amen, 18 00:01:37,480 --> 00:01:40,280 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 19 00:01:40,360 --> 00:01:45,120 Speaker 1: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Doctor Tim Clinton, where 20 00:01:45,160 --> 00:01:49,360 Speaker 1: you can draw close to God and find strength in him. 21 00:01:50,440 --> 00:01:53,559 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on how to sleep better. 22 00:01:53,760 --> 00:01:55,880 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, uspray 23 00:01:55,960 --> 00:01:59,520 Speaker 2: dot com every day and make prayer priority in your life. 24 00:02:00,400 --> 00:02:03,000 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to sleep better. 25 00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:08,840 Speaker 2: Go to your secret place, place where you can relax 26 00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:15,359 Speaker 2: and experience intimacy with God. Tune out everything. If you'll 27 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:20,720 Speaker 2: breathe in deep, maybe through your nose, slowly exhil through 28 00:02:20,720 --> 00:02:27,320 Speaker 2: your mouth. Calm yourself and lift your heart and your 29 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:32,840 Speaker 2: mind to the presence of the Holy One. We're going 30 00:02:32,919 --> 00:02:36,440 Speaker 2: to be meditating on Proverbs one nineteen, verse fifty five 31 00:02:36,480 --> 00:02:42,799 Speaker 2: from the King James version. I have remembered thy name, 32 00:02:42,880 --> 00:02:50,440 Speaker 2: O Lord, in the night, and have kept thy law. Hey, 33 00:02:50,440 --> 00:02:52,560 Speaker 2: take a moment right now to pour out your love, 34 00:02:52,639 --> 00:02:58,040 Speaker 2: your adoration for God, who will not fear, O Lord, 35 00:02:58,639 --> 00:03:03,280 Speaker 2: and glorify your name. For you alone or holy, all 36 00:03:03,360 --> 00:03:07,600 Speaker 2: nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts 37 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:12,400 Speaker 2: have been revealed. I will bless your name forever, for 38 00:03:12,520 --> 00:03:16,760 Speaker 2: you alone are worthy to receive honor, all the glory 39 00:03:17,200 --> 00:03:27,880 Speaker 2: and all the praise. Stress and insomnia are not conducive 40 00:03:29,280 --> 00:03:35,240 Speaker 2: to good rest. Let me do it again. Stress and 41 00:03:35,280 --> 00:03:41,040 Speaker 2: insomnia are not conducive to good rest. However, God's holy presences. 42 00:03:42,160 --> 00:03:46,920 Speaker 2: In his presence, there's peace of mind and a heart 43 00:03:46,920 --> 00:03:50,680 Speaker 2: that can find rest. Seeking God and spending time with 44 00:03:50,760 --> 00:03:55,920 Speaker 2: Him before bed will improve the quality of your life. 45 00:03:56,120 --> 00:03:58,160 Speaker 2: It'll help you to have better sleep and to live 46 00:03:58,160 --> 00:04:01,760 Speaker 2: out God's word during the day. If you find yourself 47 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:07,600 Speaker 2: tossing and turning, unable to drift off, reach for the scriptures. 48 00:04:08,600 --> 00:04:12,320 Speaker 2: King Solomon is attributed with being the wisest man to 49 00:04:12,400 --> 00:04:16,160 Speaker 2: have ever walked the earth. He credited this ability of 50 00:04:16,200 --> 00:04:23,359 Speaker 2: obedience and blessing to his nightly recollection of God. With God, 51 00:04:23,400 --> 00:04:26,880 Speaker 2: there's no respect of persons. He treats everyone the same. 52 00:04:27,680 --> 00:04:33,800 Speaker 2: If you follow King Solomon's footsteps, there might be major 53 00:04:33,880 --> 00:04:38,680 Speaker 2: blessings in them. Perhaps you have been lapsed in your 54 00:04:38,720 --> 00:04:44,039 Speaker 2: evening fellowship with the Lord. This is your chance to 55 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:49,200 Speaker 2: recognize and change that. Hope. You take a few moments 56 00:04:49,240 --> 00:04:52,400 Speaker 2: to reach out to God. Confess to him what's been 57 00:04:52,440 --> 00:04:56,600 Speaker 2: holding you back, what's been keeping you from communion with Him? 58 00:04:56,680 --> 00:05:02,240 Speaker 2: Each night, think for a minute of all the seasons 59 00:05:02,240 --> 00:05:07,080 Speaker 2: when God was with you. Think of all the times 60 00:05:07,120 --> 00:05:11,000 Speaker 2: in your life where you were filled with His holy presence. 61 00:05:13,040 --> 00:05:16,440 Speaker 2: Reminisce on how God's spirit filled your heart with his 62 00:05:16,520 --> 00:05:25,880 Speaker 2: overwhelming peace. Recall how joy became your strength. The reality 63 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:29,840 Speaker 2: is is God is good all the time. So thank 64 00:05:29,920 --> 00:05:33,080 Speaker 2: Him for all the past blessings that He has bestowed 65 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:38,159 Speaker 2: on your life. Thank him for watching over you and 66 00:05:38,279 --> 00:05:42,200 Speaker 2: for providing you with sound sleep, for always sustaining you. 67 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:47,320 Speaker 2: Hope you'll never forget God's present and that He's listening 68 00:05:47,320 --> 00:05:54,359 Speaker 2: to you. Be mindful that seeking God's company is a choice. 69 00:05:54,720 --> 00:05:59,440 Speaker 2: Take time to do that right now. Call out to 70 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:03,520 Speaker 2: God and invite him to draw near to you. Tell 71 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:08,560 Speaker 2: him he is desired and welcomed in your space. Ask 72 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:14,000 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit to settle his sweet presence upon your heart. 73 00:06:14,200 --> 00:06:17,760 Speaker 2: Ask him to renew and refresh your mind and your 74 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:22,520 Speaker 2: body as you sleep. To help you to be obedient 75 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:29,680 Speaker 2: to God's word during your day. And remember you are 76 00:06:29,720 --> 00:06:31,719 Speaker 2: to think of God at night and to obey his 77 00:06:31,839 --> 00:06:35,360 Speaker 2: laws during the day. To do so will bring honor 78 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:40,080 Speaker 2: and well being to your life. Creating a nightly routine 79 00:06:40,120 --> 00:06:43,360 Speaker 2: of spending time with God can take some real time 80 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:49,479 Speaker 2: and effort, but it's well worth it. Through repetition, you 81 00:06:50,040 --> 00:06:53,360 Speaker 2: will develop a habit and with a habit. You're going 82 00:06:53,400 --> 00:06:59,160 Speaker 2: to cultivate and nourish a healthy Godly relationship having frequent 83 00:06:59,200 --> 00:07:02,640 Speaker 2: fellowship with God God. I think it'll improve your sleep 84 00:07:02,680 --> 00:07:07,600 Speaker 2: at night and bring blessings to your day. Thank you 85 00:07:07,640 --> 00:07:10,160 Speaker 2: for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By 86 00:07:10,160 --> 00:07:14,720 Speaker 2: incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're making 87 00:07:14,760 --> 00:07:18,560 Speaker 2: prayer priority and strengthening your walk with God. I'm doctor 88 00:07:18,600 --> 00:07:21,920 Speaker 2: Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, 89 00:07:21,960 --> 00:07:25,840 Speaker 2: and we love being a part of your life. Hey. 90 00:07:25,880 --> 00:07:31,160 Speaker 2: For more information, inspiration, help, hope and encouragement, visit our 91 00:07:31,160 --> 00:07:36,360 Speaker 2: website at AACC dot net. That's AACC dot net.