1 00:00:01,440 --> 00:00:03,680 Speaker 1: It is in vain for you to rise up early, 2 00:00:04,080 --> 00:00:07,360 Speaker 1: to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows. 3 00:00:07,680 --> 00:00:12,399 Speaker 1: For so he giveth his beloved sleep Psalm one twenty 4 00:00:12,520 --> 00:00:17,440 Speaker 1: seven two. Lord, forgive me for working in my efforts 5 00:00:17,720 --> 00:00:21,159 Speaker 1: to meet my needs. When I strive to accomplish my 6 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:25,680 Speaker 1: agenda and push myself beyond my limits, I feel the 7 00:00:25,720 --> 00:00:30,240 Speaker 1: weight of my concerns. My mind ruminates on the adverse 8 00:00:30,280 --> 00:00:34,239 Speaker 1: outcomes I'll experience if I don't meet the expectations I 9 00:00:34,320 --> 00:00:38,239 Speaker 1: set for myself. Forgive me for often leaving you out 10 00:00:38,280 --> 00:00:43,720 Speaker 1: of this process. You give me sweet sleep and work 11 00:00:43,920 --> 00:00:47,760 Speaker 1: on my behalf while I rest. When will I learn 12 00:00:47,960 --> 00:00:51,199 Speaker 1: that you can do more with one prayer than I 13 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:55,720 Speaker 1: can with all my human efforts. Lord, you desire to 14 00:00:55,800 --> 00:00:59,720 Speaker 1: bless me without all this anxiety and exertion. While I 15 00:01:01,160 --> 00:01:02,880 Speaker 1: thank you for this blessing. 16 00:01:03,720 --> 00:01:13,240 Speaker 2: Amen, Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly 17 00:01:13,319 --> 00:01:17,440 Speaker 2: prayer to experience a pocket of peace before you go 18 00:01:17,520 --> 00:01:22,119 Speaker 2: to sleep. Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after 19 00:01:22,200 --> 00:01:29,280 Speaker 2: this quick word from our sponsors. 20 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:35,640 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer. On more productivity. To get 21 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:39,360 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 22 00:01:39,360 --> 00:01:46,160 Speaker 3: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 23 00:01:46,440 --> 00:01:51,080 Speaker 3: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is more productivity. Take 24 00:01:51,120 --> 00:01:56,120 Speaker 3: a break, go to your secret place, a place where 25 00:01:56,120 --> 00:01:59,480 Speaker 3: you can relax and let your guard down. Tune out 26 00:01:59,600 --> 00:02:07,120 Speaker 3: everything else with your eyes closed, breathe in deep as 27 00:02:07,120 --> 00:02:11,560 Speaker 3: you exhale. Focus on shifting your attention toward what God 28 00:02:11,639 --> 00:02:16,359 Speaker 3: has for you. Ready your heart and open your mind 29 00:02:16,440 --> 00:02:21,280 Speaker 3: to receive the word of the Lord. We will be 30 00:02:21,360 --> 00:02:25,880 Speaker 3: meditating on Ecclesiastes chapter nine, verse ten, from the King 31 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:32,760 Speaker 3: James version. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it 32 00:02:32,880 --> 00:02:39,079 Speaker 3: with thy might. For there is no work, nor device, 33 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:46,720 Speaker 3: nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave. Whither thou goest. 34 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:53,400 Speaker 3: Take a moment to pour out your adoration to God, 35 00:02:53,440 --> 00:02:57,920 Speaker 3: Heavenly Father. I praise you for your immeasurable wisdom and 36 00:02:57,960 --> 00:03:05,040 Speaker 3: your mighty strength. Jesus, I worship you, for you give 37 00:03:05,120 --> 00:03:08,600 Speaker 3: power to the weak and to those who have no might. 38 00:03:09,280 --> 00:03:15,800 Speaker 3: You increase strength. Holy Spirit. I praise you for you 39 00:03:15,960 --> 00:03:21,080 Speaker 3: enable me to focus and to complete the task before me. God, 40 00:03:21,760 --> 00:03:26,359 Speaker 3: I bless your name, for you are great and greatly 41 00:03:26,560 --> 00:03:35,440 Speaker 3: to be praised. Carpe DM seize the day, the only 42 00:03:35,520 --> 00:03:41,600 Speaker 3: common denominator between all of humanity is death. Death is 43 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:45,120 Speaker 3: the one fate we all share, for all who are 44 00:03:45,160 --> 00:03:51,120 Speaker 3: born will one day die. Not only is dying inevitable, 45 00:03:52,080 --> 00:03:54,800 Speaker 3: no one is guaranteed the time they will have here 46 00:03:54,840 --> 00:04:00,920 Speaker 3: on earth. Given this incontrovertible truth, time is of the essence. 47 00:04:01,920 --> 00:04:04,160 Speaker 3: This is why not a single minute of it should 48 00:04:04,160 --> 00:04:08,680 Speaker 3: be wasted. The time you are given should be treasured 49 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:14,600 Speaker 3: and taken advantage of, regardless of your circumstances. Every day 50 00:04:14,640 --> 00:04:17,839 Speaker 3: you live is a gift, and you should seize the 51 00:04:17,920 --> 00:04:21,760 Speaker 3: opportunity given to accomplish the most you can while you 52 00:04:21,839 --> 00:04:28,640 Speaker 3: still can. However, this can be a difficult mindset to maintain, 53 00:04:29,560 --> 00:04:32,600 Speaker 3: as life's monotony has a tendency to create a sense 54 00:04:32,640 --> 00:04:38,560 Speaker 3: of complacency. God knows the human heart, and this is 55 00:04:38,600 --> 00:04:42,479 Speaker 3: why his word urges us to not be idle. You 56 00:04:42,600 --> 00:04:46,039 Speaker 3: must give your all in whatever you do, as one 57 00:04:46,120 --> 00:04:50,560 Speaker 3: day you will die and your opportunity of productivity will 58 00:04:50,560 --> 00:04:54,880 Speaker 3: be no more. God wants you to be conscious of 59 00:04:54,920 --> 00:04:59,160 Speaker 3: this truth and aware of your own mortality, so you 60 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:04,120 Speaker 3: do not waste your time. For God created you to 61 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:08,200 Speaker 3: be productive and to experience the joy of your labor. 62 00:05:09,160 --> 00:05:13,240 Speaker 3: Perhaps you have been tired and weary. Perhaps life has 63 00:05:13,279 --> 00:05:18,400 Speaker 3: you down and discouraged. This is your chance to present 64 00:05:18,480 --> 00:05:22,400 Speaker 3: yourself before the Lord. This is your moment to bring 65 00:05:22,480 --> 00:05:25,960 Speaker 3: to mind all your struggles and to confess your sins 66 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:31,400 Speaker 3: to God. No matter the season you are in, there 67 00:05:31,480 --> 00:05:36,359 Speaker 3: is always a reason to be thankful. Take a moment 68 00:05:36,440 --> 00:05:40,640 Speaker 3: to set aside all concern and to acknowledge your blessings. 69 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:45,800 Speaker 3: Thank God for his plans and his purpose for your life. 70 00:05:46,440 --> 00:05:49,159 Speaker 3: Thank God for blessing what is done in obedience to 71 00:05:49,240 --> 00:05:54,159 Speaker 3: his word. Thank God for his wisdom and the blessing 72 00:05:54,240 --> 00:05:58,760 Speaker 3: it brings your life. Thank God for teaching you to 73 00:05:58,880 --> 00:06:02,919 Speaker 3: value and redeem your time. Thank God for the blessings 74 00:06:03,040 --> 00:06:09,359 Speaker 3: already received and for the ones still to come. God 75 00:06:09,440 --> 00:06:15,160 Speaker 3: is present and he is listening to you. Be mindful 76 00:06:15,160 --> 00:06:21,440 Speaker 3: of your mortality. Do not hesitate. Be bold and ask 77 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:25,320 Speaker 3: the Holy Spirit to convict you of the need for urgency. 78 00:06:26,160 --> 00:06:28,880 Speaker 3: Ask him to help you recognize that you are created 79 00:06:28,920 --> 00:06:32,560 Speaker 3: to be productive. Ask him to help you dedicate your 80 00:06:32,600 --> 00:06:36,599 Speaker 3: plans unto God and to help you focus on him. 81 00:06:37,600 --> 00:06:40,680 Speaker 3: Ask him to fill you with determination and discipline to 82 00:06:40,760 --> 00:06:44,560 Speaker 3: complete your tasks. Ask him to give you wisdom in 83 00:06:44,680 --> 00:06:48,720 Speaker 3: managing your time and behavior. Ask him to bless the 84 00:06:48,760 --> 00:06:54,960 Speaker 3: work of your hands and to help you increase your productivity. Remember, 85 00:06:56,000 --> 00:07:00,760 Speaker 3: all men must die, so whatever work you do, do 86 00:07:00,920 --> 00:07:04,599 Speaker 3: your best, for one day you will go to the 87 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:10,320 Speaker 3: grave and there is no working, no planning, no knowledge, 88 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:15,840 Speaker 3: and no wisdom there. Do not carry regret with you 89 00:07:16,120 --> 00:07:21,320 Speaker 3: unto eternity. Seize your time here on earth. Choose this 90 00:07:21,560 --> 00:07:26,320 Speaker 3: day to snatch the opportunity God is giving you. Give 91 00:07:26,360 --> 00:07:29,840 Speaker 3: God your all and allow him to bless all you do. 92 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:35,280 Speaker 3: Choose to live your life for Christ, and in doing 93 00:07:35,320 --> 00:07:41,360 Speaker 3: so you will live your best life. Thank you for 94 00:07:41,440 --> 00:07:45,960 Speaker 3: completing to day's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By 95 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:49,880 Speaker 3: incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are 96 00:07:49,880 --> 00:08:01,920 Speaker 3: making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.