1 00:00:01,240 --> 00:00:04,160 Speaker 1: Blessed be the Lord that hath given rest unto his 2 00:00:04,280 --> 00:00:08,440 Speaker 1: people Israel, according to all that he promised there, hath 3 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:11,880 Speaker 1: not failed one word of all his good promise, which 4 00:00:11,880 --> 00:00:15,760 Speaker 1: he promised by the hand of Moses, his servant, First 5 00:00:15,880 --> 00:00:21,560 Speaker 1: Kings eight fifty six. Lord, you know how stressful life 6 00:00:21,560 --> 00:00:26,119 Speaker 1: can be. Every day the news is full of disasters 7 00:00:26,160 --> 00:00:30,840 Speaker 1: and killings. Work demands more, and people are rioting in 8 00:00:30,880 --> 00:00:36,920 Speaker 1: the streets. Your word promises peace. Jesus, you said, I 9 00:00:37,240 --> 00:00:40,760 Speaker 1: give you peace, not as the world gives you give 10 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:44,640 Speaker 1: I to you. What a glorious promise that is. You 11 00:00:44,760 --> 00:00:49,559 Speaker 1: have never failed one word of your promise. While the 12 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:55,040 Speaker 1: world struggles in unrest, I rest and your promises of peace. 13 00:00:55,880 --> 00:00:58,760 Speaker 1: I thank you for the grace that covers my life 14 00:00:58,880 --> 00:01:02,840 Speaker 1: and keeps my soul in harmony. With your word, You 15 00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:07,800 Speaker 1: are my strong tower and my shield of protection. You 16 00:01:08,040 --> 00:01:18,600 Speaker 1: are my great comforter Amen. Thank you for listening to 17 00:01:18,760 --> 00:01:23,440 Speaker 1: pray dot COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket of 18 00:01:23,440 --> 00:01:26,959 Speaker 1: peace before you go to sleep. Stay tuned for our 19 00:01:27,080 --> 00:01:31,080 Speaker 1: free meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. 20 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:44,240 Speaker 1: Welcome to your meditative prayer on transform yourself to get 21 00:01:44,280 --> 00:01:47,600 Speaker 1: the most out of your spiritual journey. Use pray dot 22 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:51,560 Speaker 1: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 23 00:01:55,640 --> 00:02:02,080 Speaker 1: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is transform yourself. Slow 24 00:02:02,120 --> 00:02:06,680 Speaker 1: down and take a minute to center yourself. Find a 25 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:11,040 Speaker 1: relaxed environment that will allow you to contemplate and reflect. 26 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:18,359 Speaker 1: Now turn that reflection towards God. Allow your mind to 27 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:22,320 Speaker 1: reach out to the presence of the Lord. Prepare your 28 00:02:22,360 --> 00:02:29,440 Speaker 1: heart to be filled with His Holy word. We will 29 00:02:29,480 --> 00:02:33,920 Speaker 1: be meditating on Genesis chapter seventeen, verse five from the 30 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:40,560 Speaker 1: King James version. Neither shall thy name any more be 31 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:45,400 Speaker 1: called Abraham, but thy name shall be Abraham. For a 32 00:02:45,480 --> 00:02:53,519 Speaker 1: father of many nations have I made thee Let your 33 00:02:53,560 --> 00:02:59,240 Speaker 1: worship rise up to God. I praise you, Lord, for 34 00:02:59,360 --> 00:03:03,040 Speaker 1: you are the Mighty God. In your hands are the 35 00:03:03,120 --> 00:03:06,919 Speaker 1: depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to you. 36 00:03:08,360 --> 00:03:11,760 Speaker 1: The sea is yours, for you made it, and your 37 00:03:11,800 --> 00:03:16,520 Speaker 1: hands formed dry land. You have created and called us 38 00:03:16,560 --> 00:03:21,720 Speaker 1: according to your purpose. I will kneel before you, before 39 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:26,639 Speaker 1: your greatness. I will bow down in worship, for you 40 00:03:26,680 --> 00:03:34,840 Speaker 1: are our maker. God has a calling for you, and 41 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:39,560 Speaker 1: that calling will transform your life. When God reached out 42 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:43,440 Speaker 1: to Abraham, He gave him a promise and an opportunity. 43 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:51,120 Speaker 1: God changed Abraham's identity, his life, and his destiny. Because 44 00:03:51,200 --> 00:03:55,800 Speaker 1: Abraham trusted in God, he received a legacy beyond anything 45 00:03:55,920 --> 00:04:00,400 Speaker 1: he could have ever imagined. You have access to this 46 00:04:00,520 --> 00:04:06,760 Speaker 1: same promise. God has a calling for your life. He 47 00:04:06,800 --> 00:04:11,200 Speaker 1: wants to transform you, to give you your true identity, 48 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:15,800 Speaker 1: an identity with a purpose and a reward beyond your 49 00:04:15,840 --> 00:04:20,640 Speaker 1: wildest dreams. Confess to God what's been holding you back. 50 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:30,840 Speaker 1: Share with him your fears and concerns. Now consider God's 51 00:04:30,880 --> 00:04:35,479 Speaker 1: calling for your life and thank him for it. Thank 52 00:04:35,520 --> 00:04:37,880 Speaker 1: the Lord that he has a plan for your future. 53 00:04:39,120 --> 00:04:42,160 Speaker 1: Thank him that his plans are for good and not 54 00:04:42,279 --> 00:04:47,560 Speaker 1: for evil. Thank God for his power that transforms your life. 55 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:52,800 Speaker 1: Thank him that you are not alone, that he guides 56 00:04:52,839 --> 00:04:57,760 Speaker 1: your steps. Give thanks to God for the progressive work 57 00:04:57,800 --> 00:05:01,919 Speaker 1: he is doing in your life. Thank him that his 58 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:05,200 Speaker 1: love will never change and he will never give up 59 00:05:05,200 --> 00:05:12,640 Speaker 1: on you. Never forget God is present and he is 60 00:05:12,720 --> 00:05:17,160 Speaker 1: listening to you. Come before Him and ask him to 61 00:05:17,200 --> 00:05:21,679 Speaker 1: manifest his will in your life. Ask Jesus to change 62 00:05:21,720 --> 00:05:24,880 Speaker 1: your heart with the truth of who he is, to 63 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:29,839 Speaker 1: unveil the person of God, the Father to you. Ask 64 00:05:29,880 --> 00:05:34,320 Speaker 1: the Holy Spirit for revelation of your true identity, for 65 00:05:34,440 --> 00:05:36,440 Speaker 1: him to show you who you were meant to be. 66 00:05:38,240 --> 00:05:42,200 Speaker 1: Ask to be empowered with faith and boldness to live 67 00:05:42,279 --> 00:05:46,720 Speaker 1: the life God has designed for you. Ask God to 68 00:05:46,720 --> 00:05:50,640 Speaker 1: shape you into the best possible version of yourself, the 69 00:05:50,760 --> 00:05:53,560 Speaker 1: version that will live out all the dreams and hopes 70 00:05:53,839 --> 00:06:04,640 Speaker 1: placed within your soul. Remember, God's calling has transformative power. 71 00:06:05,920 --> 00:06:09,400 Speaker 1: Worshiping and serving God in the way He created you 72 00:06:09,520 --> 00:06:14,479 Speaker 1: for will change your life. What eye has not seen 73 00:06:14,839 --> 00:06:18,440 Speaker 1: and ear has not heard, what is unthinkable to the 74 00:06:18,520 --> 00:06:22,719 Speaker 1: human mind. That is what God has in store for you, 75 00:06:24,320 --> 00:06:29,400 Speaker 1: something so amazing you can't even conceive of it. Do 76 00:06:29,560 --> 00:06:34,520 Speaker 1: not be afraid or be discouraged. Trust in God to day, 77 00:06:35,520 --> 00:06:42,880 Speaker 1: yield to His design for your life. Thank you for 78 00:06:42,960 --> 00:06:47,320 Speaker 1: completing to Day's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By 79 00:06:47,400 --> 00:06:51,320 Speaker 1: incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are 80 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:55,359 Speaker 1: making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.