1 00:00:04,400 --> 00:00:08,840 Speaker 1: There the wicked cease from troubling, and there the weary 2 00:00:09,160 --> 00:00:15,360 Speaker 1: be at rest Job three seventeen. Lord, if I had 3 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:18,599 Speaker 1: been a stillborn child, I wouldn't have to put up 4 00:00:18,800 --> 00:00:22,120 Speaker 1: with the raging of the wicked or the weariness of 5 00:00:22,160 --> 00:00:25,320 Speaker 1: my soul. I would be able to close my eyes 6 00:00:25,640 --> 00:00:29,520 Speaker 1: and sleep for a thousand years. Forgive me for the 7 00:00:29,560 --> 00:00:33,280 Speaker 1: weakness of my flesh. I know that this is what 8 00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:36,360 Speaker 1: the enemy would like me to do, but you have 9 00:00:36,520 --> 00:00:41,280 Speaker 1: other plans for me. I need your strength, Lord, help 10 00:00:41,320 --> 00:00:44,760 Speaker 1: me rise above my weakness and refute the lies of 11 00:00:44,800 --> 00:00:49,400 Speaker 1: the enemy. I speak life to my soul and strength 12 00:00:49,520 --> 00:00:53,040 Speaker 1: to my body. In Jesus name, I bring every thought 13 00:00:53,159 --> 00:00:59,320 Speaker 1: captive to Christ. Jesus rescue me, Lord and give me peace. Amen. 14 00:01:06,040 --> 00:01:09,520 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer. 15 00:01:10,400 --> 00:01:13,839 Speaker 1: To experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 16 00:01:14,440 --> 00:01:18,560 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 17 00:01:18,560 --> 00:01:25,720 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors. 18 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:32,200 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on becoming present. To get 19 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:35,119 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 20 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:40,800 Speaker 3: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 21 00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:46,040 Speaker 3: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to become present. 22 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:53,639 Speaker 3: Relocate to a tranquil spot and prepare to seek God. 23 00:01:56,120 --> 00:02:03,160 Speaker 3: Close your eyes as you breathe in and out. Focus 24 00:02:03,280 --> 00:02:09,680 Speaker 3: on relaxing your body and on quieting your mind. Ask 25 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:16,200 Speaker 3: the Lord to open your understanding. Now turn your attention 26 00:02:16,400 --> 00:02:22,800 Speaker 3: toward the Holy Spirit and prepare to receive from him. 27 00:02:23,760 --> 00:02:28,320 Speaker 3: We will be meditating on Matthew chapter seven, verses seven 28 00:02:28,440 --> 00:02:35,120 Speaker 3: through eight from the King James version. Ask and it 29 00:02:35,160 --> 00:02:41,120 Speaker 3: shall be given. You seek, and ye shall find, knock, 30 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:46,000 Speaker 3: and it shall be opened unto you. For everyone that 31 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:52,959 Speaker 3: asketh receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth, and to him 32 00:02:53,040 --> 00:02:59,400 Speaker 3: that knocketh it shall be opened. Take a moment to 33 00:02:59,440 --> 00:03:04,440 Speaker 3: pour out your adoration to God. God. I praise you 34 00:03:05,320 --> 00:03:10,280 Speaker 3: for you allow us into your presence despite our imperfections. 35 00:03:12,160 --> 00:03:15,639 Speaker 3: You delight when we seek you in our weakness and 36 00:03:15,760 --> 00:03:21,280 Speaker 3: our need. I worship you for you answer me when 37 00:03:21,320 --> 00:03:27,520 Speaker 3: I call. You are not a distant God. I give 38 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:31,480 Speaker 3: you praise for you do what you say, and what 39 00:03:31,560 --> 00:03:37,520 Speaker 3: you say you fulfill. I exalt you, Lord, for your 40 00:03:37,560 --> 00:03:45,200 Speaker 3: promises are faithful and sure. God has goodness for you 41 00:03:46,280 --> 00:03:50,880 Speaker 3: right now. It can be difficult to see good here 42 00:03:50,920 --> 00:03:57,000 Speaker 3: on earth. Sometimes we know that when Jesus returns, we 43 00:03:57,040 --> 00:04:01,800 Speaker 3: will be with him forever, and then things will be good. 44 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:06,240 Speaker 3: But God also has good for us now when we 45 00:04:06,320 --> 00:04:12,280 Speaker 3: seek him. Jesus died to open a door between us 46 00:04:12,440 --> 00:04:17,040 Speaker 3: and God. When his blood was shed on the cross, 47 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:22,600 Speaker 3: the veil was torn, and Heaven is now accessible to us. 48 00:04:24,839 --> 00:04:28,120 Speaker 3: You can now come before the throne room of God 49 00:04:28,560 --> 00:04:34,560 Speaker 3: with boldness, not because of your own works, but because 50 00:04:34,600 --> 00:04:40,480 Speaker 3: of Jesus's sacrifice for you. Now that the door is open, 51 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:46,880 Speaker 3: you need only knock. Jesus said that he and the 52 00:04:46,960 --> 00:04:50,200 Speaker 3: Father will knock on the doors of our hearts and 53 00:04:50,400 --> 00:04:55,800 Speaker 3: come dwell with us. He sent his Holy Spirit to 54 00:04:55,880 --> 00:04:59,920 Speaker 3: fulfill that promise, and he is here with you. Now. 55 00:05:01,520 --> 00:05:05,159 Speaker 3: God is greater than your past, and he will help 56 00:05:05,200 --> 00:05:10,160 Speaker 3: you overcome it. He will bless your presence, for he 57 00:05:10,279 --> 00:05:15,680 Speaker 3: is always with you. He holds your future, and you 58 00:05:15,760 --> 00:05:20,320 Speaker 3: can trust him with it. With God, you are free 59 00:05:20,360 --> 00:05:24,240 Speaker 3: to live in the present and seek all He has 60 00:05:24,279 --> 00:05:29,400 Speaker 3: for you. Now take this moment to seek his face. 61 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:36,240 Speaker 3: Come boldly before his throne and confess your sins before 62 00:05:36,279 --> 00:05:42,359 Speaker 3: the Father who loves you. Ask for forgiveness and it 63 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:47,920 Speaker 3: will be given. Seek his presence and you will find it. 64 00:05:49,640 --> 00:05:53,880 Speaker 3: You are already at the door. You only need to knock. 65 00:05:56,360 --> 00:06:01,120 Speaker 3: Now consider for a moment your access to God and 66 00:06:01,320 --> 00:06:05,560 Speaker 3: thank him for it. Thank God that you can pray 67 00:06:05,640 --> 00:06:10,120 Speaker 3: to Him whenever you wish. Thank Him that he always 68 00:06:10,200 --> 00:06:15,600 Speaker 3: hears you. Thank Jesus for his death on the cross 69 00:06:15,640 --> 00:06:21,160 Speaker 3: that opened this door. Think for a minute on past 70 00:06:21,240 --> 00:06:27,280 Speaker 3: experiences where God has answered you. Think of how He 71 00:06:27,360 --> 00:06:33,240 Speaker 3: met you where you were. Thank God for his unfailing 72 00:06:33,440 --> 00:06:41,000 Speaker 3: care and his continuous, loving kindness upon your life. God 73 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:46,599 Speaker 3: is present and he is listening to you. God promised 74 00:06:46,640 --> 00:06:50,840 Speaker 3: to be with you wherever you go. This is your 75 00:06:50,880 --> 00:06:56,159 Speaker 3: opportunity to seek God out, to reach out to Him 76 00:06:56,200 --> 00:07:01,760 Speaker 3: for guidance. Ask God to make you more aware of 77 00:07:01,839 --> 00:07:08,400 Speaker 3: his presence. Ask him to help you hear his voice. 78 00:07:08,800 --> 00:07:12,760 Speaker 3: Ask the Holy Spirit to minister the truth of God's 79 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:16,920 Speaker 3: word in your heart to enable you to be present 80 00:07:17,680 --> 00:07:25,640 Speaker 3: in every moment. Remember, continue to ask and God will 81 00:07:25,680 --> 00:07:30,840 Speaker 3: give to you. Continue to search and you will find. 82 00:07:32,480 --> 00:07:36,560 Speaker 3: Continue to knock and the door will open for you. 83 00:07:38,640 --> 00:07:42,600 Speaker 3: If you persevere in your seeking, you will live every 84 00:07:42,720 --> 00:07:48,440 Speaker 3: moment in God's presence. Do not be afraid to knock. 85 00:07:49,800 --> 00:07:54,400 Speaker 3: Jesus has made a way for you choose this day 86 00:07:54,560 --> 00:07:59,040 Speaker 3: to call on Jesus and do so expecting him to 87 00:07:59,160 --> 00:08:04,000 Speaker 3: not only end answer you, but to bless you beyond measure. 88 00:08:07,320 --> 00:08:11,960 Speaker 3: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 89 00:08:12,120 --> 00:08:16,160 Speaker 3: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 90 00:08:16,240 --> 00:08:20,840 Speaker 3: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.