1 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:04,280 Speaker 1: But the Jews that were at Shrutian assembled together on 2 00:00:04,320 --> 00:00:07,960 Speaker 1: the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth day thereof, 3 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:11,920 Speaker 1: and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested 4 00:00:12,280 --> 00:00:16,200 Speaker 1: and made it a day of feasting and gladness. Esther 5 00:00:16,520 --> 00:00:20,720 Speaker 1: nine eighteen. Lord, you called me to fellowship with your 6 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:24,640 Speaker 1: body in corporate worship. As I assemble with my brothers 7 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:28,479 Speaker 1: and sisters, you strengthen and refresh me. Teach me to 8 00:00:28,520 --> 00:00:31,640 Speaker 1: honor my brothers and sisters as we stand together with 9 00:00:31,760 --> 00:00:35,839 Speaker 1: one mind and one faith against the enemies of our souls. 10 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:39,360 Speaker 1: Teach me to encourage others so the enemy doesn't rob 11 00:00:39,440 --> 00:00:41,560 Speaker 1: us of our faith and drag us off, and to 12 00:00:41,720 --> 00:00:46,239 Speaker 1: compromise in the world. Help me be thankful for every victory, 13 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:51,000 Speaker 1: no matter how small or significant. Teach me to celebrate 14 00:00:51,040 --> 00:00:54,080 Speaker 1: your great mercies every day of my life and never 15 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:56,440 Speaker 1: take them for granted. Amen. 16 00:01:02,760 --> 00:01:06,280 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 17 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:10,600 Speaker 2: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 18 00:01:11,160 --> 00:01:15,280 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 19 00:01:15,319 --> 00:01:22,520 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors. 20 00:01:23,959 --> 00:01:29,759 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on becoming present to get 21 00:01:29,800 --> 00:01:32,679 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey. Use pray dot 22 00:01:32,720 --> 00:01:38,679 Speaker 3: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 23 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:43,600 Speaker 3: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to become present. 24 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:50,160 Speaker 3: Hit pause for a minute, head to a comfortable spot, 25 00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:53,919 Speaker 3: and prepare to set aside time to be with God. 26 00:01:55,880 --> 00:02:02,760 Speaker 3: Set aside your daily stresses and anxieties. Close your eyes, 27 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:14,919 Speaker 3: take a deep breath in, then exhale out. Now enter 28 00:02:15,040 --> 00:02:19,760 Speaker 3: into God's presence, and concentrate on receiving what the Holy 29 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:25,919 Speaker 3: Spirit has for you. We will be meditating on Psalm 30 00:02:26,320 --> 00:02:33,720 Speaker 3: chapter sixteen, verse eleven from the King James version. Thou 31 00:02:33,800 --> 00:02:38,680 Speaker 3: wilt show me the path of life. In thy presence 32 00:02:38,880 --> 00:02:43,240 Speaker 3: is fullness of joy. At thy right hand, there are 33 00:02:43,320 --> 00:02:50,919 Speaker 3: pleasures forevermore. Take a moment to pour out your adoration 34 00:02:51,120 --> 00:02:57,480 Speaker 3: to God, who is our joy. God, I give you 35 00:02:57,639 --> 00:03:02,360 Speaker 3: praise for your word is eternal. You are the source 36 00:03:02,440 --> 00:03:10,040 Speaker 3: of my joy, my strength, and my salvation. God, you 37 00:03:10,200 --> 00:03:16,240 Speaker 3: are good, and all good gifts come from you. In 38 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:22,200 Speaker 3: your presence, I find everything I need. I praise you 39 00:03:22,360 --> 00:03:26,200 Speaker 3: because you are the everlasting God who has prepared an 40 00:03:26,240 --> 00:03:35,960 Speaker 3: eternal home for me. Contentment is found in God. In life, 41 00:03:36,160 --> 00:03:39,600 Speaker 3: we want not only to be present, but to be 42 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:45,160 Speaker 3: content as we take in the world around us. We 43 00:03:45,200 --> 00:03:51,240 Speaker 3: want to experience fulfillment. We desire to delight ourselves in 44 00:03:51,360 --> 00:03:58,720 Speaker 3: God's creation and experience joy. God has designated a path 45 00:03:58,840 --> 00:04:03,720 Speaker 3: by which you can live life to its fullest. That 46 00:04:03,920 --> 00:04:08,680 Speaker 3: path is in the presence of God, in the constancy 47 00:04:08,920 --> 00:04:13,200 Speaker 3: of the Holy Spirit, in the life lived at the 48 00:04:13,200 --> 00:04:18,279 Speaker 3: feet of Jesus. When you commit your life to seeking 49 00:04:18,360 --> 00:04:24,640 Speaker 3: God's presence, all other things will be added unto you. 50 00:04:24,640 --> 00:04:30,479 Speaker 3: You do not have to attract happiness or material wealth. Instead, 51 00:04:31,080 --> 00:04:34,080 Speaker 3: you need to allow yourself to be attracted to the 52 00:04:34,160 --> 00:04:39,120 Speaker 3: Heavenly Father, the giver of all good gifts you experience 53 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:44,159 Speaker 3: here on earth, and Jesus is the way by which 54 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:49,799 Speaker 3: you receive all the goodness God has for you. Today. 55 00:04:51,080 --> 00:04:58,000 Speaker 3: God has joy and pleasure prepared for you. Search no longer. 56 00:04:59,400 --> 00:05:03,000 Speaker 3: Come to go God. Now with your sins and confess 57 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:08,640 Speaker 3: them before him. Seek the Lord while he may be found. 58 00:05:10,279 --> 00:05:18,360 Speaker 3: Let His joy be your strength and delight in his presence. Now, 59 00:05:19,360 --> 00:05:22,159 Speaker 3: take just a few minutes to dwell on the life 60 00:05:22,240 --> 00:05:27,840 Speaker 3: God has prepared for you. Think of past situations where 61 00:05:27,839 --> 00:05:33,359 Speaker 3: you have delighted in His presence. Thank the Holy Spirit 62 00:05:33,520 --> 00:05:39,760 Speaker 3: for showing you the path that leads to life. Thank 63 00:05:39,839 --> 00:05:43,000 Speaker 3: Him for the pleasure he has allowed you to experience 64 00:05:43,680 --> 00:05:49,960 Speaker 3: and look forward to Thank Him because no matter the 65 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:56,520 Speaker 3: season you are in, you can always seek God. Thank 66 00:05:56,640 --> 00:06:01,160 Speaker 3: God that he allows you into His presence and draws 67 00:06:01,200 --> 00:06:08,800 Speaker 3: you near with his love. God is present and he 68 00:06:08,880 --> 00:06:14,640 Speaker 3: is listening to you. This is your opportunity to seek 69 00:06:14,800 --> 00:06:20,880 Speaker 3: God's presence. Now, ask him to help you find contentment 70 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:25,880 Speaker 3: in your daily activities. Ask him to give you an 71 00:06:25,920 --> 00:06:31,680 Speaker 3: appreciation for the wonder of his creation. To guide your 72 00:06:31,720 --> 00:06:38,200 Speaker 3: steps toward the path of life. Ask the Holy Spirit 73 00:06:38,360 --> 00:06:43,480 Speaker 3: for help in recognizing his companionship and to hear his 74 00:06:43,640 --> 00:06:50,320 Speaker 3: voice more clearly. God delights in blessing you. He wants 75 00:06:50,360 --> 00:06:58,320 Speaker 3: you to experience jubilance and joy. Remember, God will teach 76 00:06:58,360 --> 00:07:02,359 Speaker 3: you his way to live. When you spend time with 77 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:07,560 Speaker 3: the Holy Spirit and recognize His presence in your life, 78 00:07:07,760 --> 00:07:11,240 Speaker 3: you will live a life filled with joy and pleasure. 79 00:07:12,960 --> 00:07:17,320 Speaker 3: This is what Jesus died to give you. He sent 80 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:21,120 Speaker 3: the Holy Spirit to show you how to live and 81 00:07:21,240 --> 00:07:26,360 Speaker 3: what would make you happy. Do not waste the precious 82 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:30,200 Speaker 3: time you have to day looking for things that won't 83 00:07:30,280 --> 00:07:36,600 Speaker 3: make you happy. Look for God. Trust that He is 84 00:07:36,680 --> 00:07:47,120 Speaker 3: where true contentment and fulfillment lie. Thank you for completing 85 00:07:47,160 --> 00:07:51,720 Speaker 3: to day's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating 86 00:07:51,760 --> 00:07:55,320 Speaker 3: this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are making 87 00:07:55,400 --> 00:07:59,400 Speaker 3: prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.