1 00:00:01,480 --> 00:00:05,040 Speaker 1: On that night could not the king sleep, and he 2 00:00:05,120 --> 00:00:08,560 Speaker 1: commanded to bring forth the book of records of the Chronicles, 3 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:15,240 Speaker 1: and they were read before the king esther six. One, Lord, 4 00:00:15,680 --> 00:00:18,520 Speaker 1: I thank you that you are working on my behalf 5 00:00:18,600 --> 00:00:23,280 Speaker 1: as I rest in peaceful slumber. Your spirit is reaching 6 00:00:23,320 --> 00:00:26,560 Speaker 1: out to those I have prayed for and revealing your 7 00:00:26,600 --> 00:00:30,520 Speaker 1: truth to their hearts. The heart of the King is 8 00:00:30,560 --> 00:00:33,640 Speaker 1: in your hands, and you turn his actions to a 9 00:00:33,720 --> 00:00:37,760 Speaker 1: line with your will. You are the powerful God of 10 00:00:37,800 --> 00:00:42,440 Speaker 1: the universe, and nothing is impossible for you. Even when 11 00:00:42,479 --> 00:00:46,519 Speaker 1: I don't see change with my natural eyes, I know 12 00:00:46,760 --> 00:00:50,360 Speaker 1: you are working behind the scenes to accomplish your purposes. 13 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:54,480 Speaker 1: I trust in your goodness on my behalf and know 14 00:00:55,120 --> 00:00:57,880 Speaker 1: you will do for me what I could never do 15 00:00:58,200 --> 00:01:07,520 Speaker 1: for myself. Amen. Yeah, thank you for listening to pray 16 00:01:07,640 --> 00:01:12,279 Speaker 1: dot COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket of peace 17 00:01:12,400 --> 00:01:15,880 Speaker 1: before you go to sleep. Stay tuned for our free 18 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:22,160 Speaker 1: meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsors, m 19 00:01:26,800 --> 00:01:31,040 Speaker 1: Welcome to your meditative prayer on great Parenting. To get 20 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:34,080 Speaker 1: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 21 00:01:34,120 --> 00:01:38,080 Speaker 1: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 22 00:01:41,840 --> 00:01:47,080 Speaker 1: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is great parenting. Take 23 00:01:47,120 --> 00:01:51,680 Speaker 1: a minute to unwind. Position yourself in a place and 24 00:01:51,920 --> 00:01:56,720 Speaker 1: environment that will allow you to relax. Take a couple 25 00:01:56,760 --> 00:02:04,640 Speaker 1: of deep breaths. Now elevate your thoughts towards the Lord's 26 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:11,560 Speaker 1: throne room. We will be meditating on Proverbs chapter two, 27 00:02:11,800 --> 00:02:17,080 Speaker 1: verse six, from the King James version. Train up a 28 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:20,160 Speaker 1: child in the way he should go, and when he 29 00:02:20,280 --> 00:02:25,960 Speaker 1: is old, he will not depart from it. Let your 30 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:32,280 Speaker 1: worship rise up to God. God. I praise you because 31 00:02:32,320 --> 00:02:36,800 Speaker 1: your love never fails, it never gives up, and it 32 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:41,600 Speaker 1: never ends. I adore you because you are good and 33 00:02:41,720 --> 00:02:46,800 Speaker 1: you are kind. Your mercies will endure for generations to come. 34 00:02:48,360 --> 00:02:51,720 Speaker 1: I praise you for ministering in my heart and making 35 00:02:51,760 --> 00:02:56,480 Speaker 1: it more like yours. I worship you because there has 36 00:02:56,520 --> 00:03:00,720 Speaker 1: never been a God like you. You never leave us, 37 00:03:01,160 --> 00:03:08,080 Speaker 1: nor forsake us. For all eternity, you are present. Creating 38 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:13,520 Speaker 1: good habits is hard to do, hard, but necessary crucial. 39 00:03:13,639 --> 00:03:18,520 Speaker 1: Even internal and external habits dictate how you relate to 40 00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:23,200 Speaker 1: the world. Physical and mental health is oftentimes determined by 41 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:28,359 Speaker 1: daily habits. An early start to incorporating good habits can 42 00:03:28,400 --> 00:03:33,040 Speaker 1: immensely impact quality of life. This is why the Bible 43 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:36,600 Speaker 1: urges early instruct of good habits, as what is learned 44 00:03:36,600 --> 00:03:41,560 Speaker 1: in childhood will be practiced throughout life. Take a couple 45 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:44,520 Speaker 1: of minutes and think of the habits you're teaching your child. 46 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:49,960 Speaker 1: Are they good habits or bad ones? Perhaps you have 47 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:55,000 Speaker 1: unknowingly or unwillingly passed on harmful habits. This is your 48 00:03:55,080 --> 00:03:59,720 Speaker 1: moment to share your concerns with the Holy Spirit. Tell 49 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:02,280 Speaker 1: him of the areas you feel you are not imparting 50 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:06,800 Speaker 1: good habits to your child. God does not expect perfection 51 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:11,920 Speaker 1: from you, just that you try your best. Open yourself 52 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:15,400 Speaker 1: to God and pour out all that is weighing heavy 53 00:04:15,480 --> 00:04:21,680 Speaker 1: on your heart. Consider now all the good habits God 54 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:25,440 Speaker 1: has taught you and thank him for it. Thank the 55 00:04:25,520 --> 00:04:28,000 Speaker 1: Lord for teaching you how to live a righteous and 56 00:04:28,160 --> 00:04:32,880 Speaker 1: just life, for showing you his wisdom through his word. 57 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:37,760 Speaker 1: Thank God for the knowledge he has poured out over you. 58 00:04:38,800 --> 00:04:42,839 Speaker 1: Thank Him for encouraging and enabling you to create good habits. 59 00:04:44,040 --> 00:04:47,719 Speaker 1: Thank the Holy Spirit for empowering you to understand and 60 00:04:47,839 --> 00:04:53,440 Speaker 1: apply God's word. Give thanks to God because through his 61 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:59,279 Speaker 1: teachings he grants you blessings of peace and integrity. Never 62 00:04:59,320 --> 00:05:03,640 Speaker 1: forget God is present and he is listening to you. 63 00:05:05,160 --> 00:05:08,480 Speaker 1: Come before Christ and ask Him for strength to create 64 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:12,400 Speaker 1: good parenting habits and for help in letting go of 65 00:05:12,480 --> 00:05:16,520 Speaker 1: the bad ones. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you 66 00:05:16,600 --> 00:05:21,359 Speaker 1: teach your child to cultivate healthy habits. Ask him for 67 00:05:21,400 --> 00:05:24,080 Speaker 1: the ability to train your child in the ways of 68 00:05:24,120 --> 00:05:28,839 Speaker 1: the Lord. Ask the Holy Spirit to enable you to 69 00:05:28,920 --> 00:05:35,520 Speaker 1: provide a solid foundation for your child. Remember, what is 70 00:05:35,560 --> 00:05:41,200 Speaker 1: instilled in childhood will influence adult habits, So choose wisely 71 00:05:41,320 --> 00:05:45,839 Speaker 1: what you cultivate into your child. Trust in God's word, 72 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:49,560 Speaker 1: in his teachings and pass them on to your child. 73 00:05:50,600 --> 00:05:53,520 Speaker 1: Have faith that God is true and it will be 74 00:05:53,720 --> 00:05:57,960 Speaker 1: as he says. Your child is a blessing given to 75 00:05:58,040 --> 00:06:01,719 Speaker 1: you by God, and God will assist you and aid 76 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:07,360 Speaker 1: you in every step of the process. Be encouraged you 77 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:13,720 Speaker 1: can do this. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer 78 00:06:13,839 --> 00:06:17,640 Speaker 1: on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as 79 00:06:17,640 --> 00:06:21,479 Speaker 1: a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and 80 00:06:21,640 --> 00:06:23,400 Speaker 1: strengthening your walk with God.