1 00:00:01,560 --> 00:00:04,920 Speaker 1: And why dost thou now pardon my transgression and take 2 00:00:04,960 --> 00:00:08,600 Speaker 1: away my iniquity? For now I shall sleep in the dust, 3 00:00:09,080 --> 00:00:11,600 Speaker 1: and thou shalt seek me in the morning, But I 4 00:00:11,640 --> 00:00:17,239 Speaker 1: shall not be Job seven twenty one. Lord, there are 5 00:00:17,280 --> 00:00:21,040 Speaker 1: times when the weight of my circumstances makes me feel 6 00:00:21,040 --> 00:00:24,639 Speaker 1: like I am being punished for displeasing you. Help me 7 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:28,680 Speaker 1: understand that correction is not punishment, and you are not 8 00:00:28,800 --> 00:00:33,600 Speaker 1: a punitive God. I am your child and you love 9 00:00:33,680 --> 00:00:37,519 Speaker 1: me unconditionally. You are teaching me the ways of your 10 00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:41,839 Speaker 1: kingdom and restoring me to right relationship with you. Correction 11 00:00:41,920 --> 00:00:45,239 Speaker 1: only seems heavy for a moment, but it will release 12 00:00:45,320 --> 00:00:48,280 Speaker 1: new freedom and joy to me as I continue to 13 00:00:48,400 --> 00:00:53,040 Speaker 1: learn the power of your truth. You desire to bless me, 14 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:57,600 Speaker 1: not harm me. I trust you for your best when 15 00:00:57,600 --> 00:01:08,240 Speaker 1: I don't always understand. Amen. Thank you for listening to 16 00:01:08,319 --> 00:01:13,000 Speaker 1: pray dot COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket of 17 00:01:13,040 --> 00:01:16,520 Speaker 1: peace before you go to sleep. Stay tuned for our 18 00:01:16,640 --> 00:01:20,640 Speaker 1: free meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. 19 00:01:27,400 --> 00:01:31,880 Speaker 1: Welcome to your meditative prayer on great parenting. To get 20 00:01:31,920 --> 00:01:35,000 Speaker 1: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 21 00:01:35,080 --> 00:01:38,839 Speaker 1: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 22 00:01:41,959 --> 00:01:47,080 Speaker 1: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is great parenting. Go 23 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:49,560 Speaker 1: to a place where you can relax and let your 24 00:01:49,560 --> 00:01:55,560 Speaker 1: guard down. Now take a moment to disentangle and disengage 25 00:01:55,680 --> 00:02:07,240 Speaker 1: from your worries. Tune out everything else. Take a deep breath, exhale, repeat, 26 00:02:11,320 --> 00:02:13,919 Speaker 1: Let go of the tension you carry in your body. 27 00:02:15,760 --> 00:02:21,200 Speaker 1: Lift up your heart to heaven. We will be meditating 28 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:26,040 Speaker 1: on Proverbs chapter verse twenty four from the King James version. 29 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:32,360 Speaker 1: He that spareth his rod hateth his son, but he 30 00:02:32,480 --> 00:02:38,840 Speaker 1: that loveth him chasteneth them. Betimes, take a moment to 31 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:44,079 Speaker 1: pour out your adoration to God for his teachings. God, 32 00:02:44,600 --> 00:02:47,640 Speaker 1: I praise you for you have made the heavens and 33 00:02:47,680 --> 00:02:52,160 Speaker 1: the earth. I worship you for you created me in 34 00:02:52,280 --> 00:02:56,880 Speaker 1: love and with a purpose. I praise you for correcting 35 00:02:56,919 --> 00:03:01,120 Speaker 1: my character and for molding me. May your name be 36 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:06,280 Speaker 1: always praised, for you are the great teacher. You teach 37 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:14,120 Speaker 1: in loving kindness, and your rebuke refreshes my soul. Love 38 00:03:14,400 --> 00:03:19,040 Speaker 1: points out where course correction is needed. This life can 39 00:03:19,040 --> 00:03:23,560 Speaker 1: be tough to navigate. Problems can make life seem confusing 40 00:03:23,600 --> 00:03:29,320 Speaker 1: and cumbersome. Sometimes your emotions leave you feeling misled and misguided. 41 00:03:30,560 --> 00:03:34,720 Speaker 1: The Holy Spirit is your GPS, who corrects your route 42 00:03:34,880 --> 00:03:40,560 Speaker 1: to ensure arrival. Likewise, you are to call out necessary 43 00:03:40,640 --> 00:03:45,320 Speaker 1: course corrections in your child's life. Your child will encounter 44 00:03:45,480 --> 00:03:50,520 Speaker 1: dangerous drives and chaotic crossroads. It is your duty as 45 00:03:50,560 --> 00:03:55,280 Speaker 1: a parent to point out the potential hazardous highways. This 46 00:03:55,320 --> 00:04:00,000 Speaker 1: can be a difficult and demanding task. Take a moment 47 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:03,840 Speaker 1: to dwell on past situations where your direction was withheld. 48 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:09,720 Speaker 1: Be honest with yourself and with God in prayer, confess 49 00:04:09,800 --> 00:04:16,440 Speaker 1: to Him the areas you're struggling with. Now, consider for 50 00:04:16,480 --> 00:04:20,840 Speaker 1: a moment God's loving correction in your life and thank 51 00:04:20,920 --> 00:04:25,320 Speaker 1: him for it. God's love for you cannot and will 52 00:04:25,360 --> 00:04:30,960 Speaker 1: not ever fail. His care for you is eternal. Thank 53 00:04:31,040 --> 00:04:34,920 Speaker 1: God for the correction he has given you, for being 54 00:04:34,960 --> 00:04:38,800 Speaker 1: a kind and loving father, and for teaching you right 55 00:04:38,880 --> 00:04:43,760 Speaker 1: from wrong. Think for a minute on past experiences where 56 00:04:43,760 --> 00:04:48,840 Speaker 1: God had to correct your path. Thank Him for redirecting 57 00:04:48,839 --> 00:04:52,000 Speaker 1: you out of roads that would lead to destruction and despair. 58 00:04:54,720 --> 00:04:59,600 Speaker 1: God is present and he's listening to you. Correcting your 59 00:04:59,680 --> 00:05:04,760 Speaker 1: child old is difficult, but it can be done. God 60 00:05:04,880 --> 00:05:08,279 Speaker 1: never said it would be easy. Rather, he gave you 61 00:05:08,320 --> 00:05:12,840 Speaker 1: the ability to correct in love. The Holy Spirit is 62 00:05:12,880 --> 00:05:17,320 Speaker 1: on your side. He wants to help you, so be 63 00:05:17,560 --> 00:05:22,360 Speaker 1: bold and ask him. Ask the Holy Spirit to help 64 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:27,039 Speaker 1: you give correction in love. Ask him for compassion and 65 00:05:27,200 --> 00:05:31,920 Speaker 1: patience when educating your child. Ask him to help you 66 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:35,440 Speaker 1: love your child. To teach your child right from wrong. 67 00:05:36,760 --> 00:05:40,080 Speaker 1: Ask the Holy Spirit to help you overcome your fears 68 00:05:40,080 --> 00:05:44,640 Speaker 1: and frustrations, to enable you to love your child as 69 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:52,320 Speaker 1: your heavenly Father loves you. Remember, love points out where 70 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:57,200 Speaker 1: course correction is needed. Redirecting your child's behavior can be 71 00:05:57,279 --> 00:06:02,159 Speaker 1: difficult and unpleasant. How Ever, at times it must be done, 72 00:06:02,760 --> 00:06:07,200 Speaker 1: and it must be done in love. Do not be discouraged. 73 00:06:07,880 --> 00:06:11,400 Speaker 1: The Holy Spirit is your compass and his direction will 74 00:06:11,520 --> 00:06:15,679 Speaker 1: always be true. He will help you navigate this journey. 75 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:20,599 Speaker 1: Trust God and in the power and promise of his word. 76 00:06:21,960 --> 00:06:26,040 Speaker 1: Don't forget your Father above is in your corner and 77 00:06:26,120 --> 00:06:33,360 Speaker 1: he's cheering for you. Thank you for completing today's meditative 78 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:37,800 Speaker 1: prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit 79 00:06:37,839 --> 00:06:41,440 Speaker 1: as a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority 80 00:06:41,800 --> 00:06:43,880 Speaker 1: and strengthening your walk with God.