1 00:00:01,360 --> 00:00:05,080 Speaker 1: Thus saith the Lord, Dan ye in the ways, and 2 00:00:05,280 --> 00:00:08,680 Speaker 1: see and ask for the old paths. Where is the 3 00:00:08,680 --> 00:00:12,479 Speaker 1: good way? And walk therein, and ye shall find rest 4 00:00:12,560 --> 00:00:16,520 Speaker 1: for your souls. But they said we will not walk 5 00:00:16,560 --> 00:00:22,920 Speaker 1: therein Jeremiah six sixteen. Lead me in the good way. Lord, 6 00:00:23,520 --> 00:00:27,320 Speaker 1: Your way is the path to godliness and righteousness. It 7 00:00:27,360 --> 00:00:30,040 Speaker 1: has always been a blessing to those that follow it, 8 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:34,360 Speaker 1: and always will. Your word teaches me how to enter 9 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:38,640 Speaker 1: your path and keeps me from stumbling into ditches. As 10 00:00:38,680 --> 00:00:42,839 Speaker 1: I study your word, I find rest and eternal reward. 11 00:00:43,400 --> 00:00:46,559 Speaker 1: Your word gives me wisdom and protects me from deception. 12 00:00:47,360 --> 00:00:50,600 Speaker 1: If I refuse to obey your voice and follow my 13 00:00:50,720 --> 00:00:54,680 Speaker 1: selfish desires, I will be held accountable for my actions 14 00:00:54,760 --> 00:00:58,720 Speaker 1: on the day of judgment. Lord, keep my heart tender 15 00:00:58,760 --> 00:01:03,760 Speaker 1: toward you. I will never disobey your will for my life. Amen. 16 00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:13,559 Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 17 00:01:14,440 --> 00:01:17,880 Speaker 1: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 18 00:01:18,480 --> 00:01:22,600 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 19 00:01:22,600 --> 00:01:26,280 Speaker 1: word from our sponsors. 20 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:35,800 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on Stoic leadership to get 21 00:01:35,840 --> 00:01:39,720 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey. Use pray dot 22 00:01:39,760 --> 00:01:46,200 Speaker 2: Com every day, and make prayer a priority in your life. 23 00:01:46,520 --> 00:01:51,800 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is stoic leadership. Take 24 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:57,400 Speaker 2: a second to relax. Head to a warm and welcoming place, 25 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:02,160 Speaker 2: a place where you can be free to inspect your heart, 26 00:02:03,200 --> 00:02:06,960 Speaker 2: close your eyes and take a couple of deep breaths. 27 00:02:08,639 --> 00:02:12,720 Speaker 2: Gain control over your thoughts, and prepare to shift your 28 00:02:12,760 --> 00:02:19,440 Speaker 2: focus to Christ. We will be meditating on Mark chapter ten, 29 00:02:20,240 --> 00:02:24,120 Speaker 2: verses forty four through forty five, from the King James version. 30 00:02:25,919 --> 00:02:29,880 Speaker 2: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be 31 00:02:30,040 --> 00:02:34,800 Speaker 2: servant of all. For even the son of Man came 32 00:02:34,880 --> 00:02:39,880 Speaker 2: not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to 33 00:02:39,960 --> 00:02:46,760 Speaker 2: give his life a ransom for many. Now take a 34 00:02:46,840 --> 00:02:51,919 Speaker 2: moment to pour out your adoration to Christ for his servitude. Jesus, 35 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:55,960 Speaker 2: I praise you for your sacrifice of love at Calvary. 36 00:02:58,160 --> 00:03:01,600 Speaker 2: I worship you for giving up your crown and glory 37 00:03:01,639 --> 00:03:06,160 Speaker 2: in heaven in service of humanity. I adore you for 38 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:12,320 Speaker 2: regarding my redemption above your reign. You, who owed nothing, 39 00:03:13,320 --> 00:03:18,960 Speaker 2: paid for everything with your precious blood. I extol your name, 40 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:23,320 Speaker 2: for there is none like you, and none beside you. 41 00:03:26,160 --> 00:03:31,000 Speaker 2: To lead is to serve. Nobody knew nor portrayed this 42 00:03:31,320 --> 00:03:37,120 Speaker 2: better than Jesus Christ. While here on earth. He did 43 00:03:37,160 --> 00:03:41,960 Speaker 2: not embrace his deity. Rather, he lived a life in 44 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:49,200 Speaker 2: benefit of everyone else. Jesus Christ, our leader and example, 45 00:03:50,200 --> 00:03:53,760 Speaker 2: the very one we are to emulate, came to this 46 00:03:53,880 --> 00:03:59,440 Speaker 2: earth to put others before himself. The King of kings 47 00:04:00,160 --> 00:04:05,880 Speaker 2: and Lord of lords lived and died in service of humanity. 48 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:13,720 Speaker 2: This is what godly leadership means. To serve, To consider 49 00:04:13,800 --> 00:04:17,640 Speaker 2: the needs of those around you as more important, to 50 00:04:17,760 --> 00:04:23,440 Speaker 2: put others before yourself, to act with the intention and 51 00:04:23,560 --> 00:04:27,239 Speaker 2: purpose of bringing about the best outcome for those under 52 00:04:27,279 --> 00:04:32,919 Speaker 2: your care. Some days this will be easy to do, 53 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:40,440 Speaker 2: other days it will feel impossible. Reflect for a moment 54 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:45,080 Speaker 2: on the times you lacked good and godly leadership. Gather 55 00:04:45,200 --> 00:04:51,719 Speaker 2: all your failures, shortcomings and mistakes. Now place them in 56 00:04:51,800 --> 00:04:56,039 Speaker 2: the hands of Jesus. Let the Holy Spirit minister to 57 00:04:56,120 --> 00:05:01,359 Speaker 2: your heart. Take a moment now to dwell on the 58 00:05:01,400 --> 00:05:06,560 Speaker 2: blessing of God's leadership. Remember how he loves you and 59 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:11,160 Speaker 2: what he sacrificed for you. Think how wonderful it is 60 00:05:11,200 --> 00:05:14,919 Speaker 2: to know He watches over you and works in your favor. 61 00:05:17,160 --> 00:05:21,479 Speaker 2: Recollect past situations where you chose to submit to God's leadership. 62 00:05:23,320 --> 00:05:26,640 Speaker 2: Thank Him for the blessings brought on by your obedience 63 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:31,320 Speaker 2: to His word. Thank God for the ability to know 64 00:05:31,480 --> 00:05:36,600 Speaker 2: Him and to lead others as you are led by him. 65 00:05:36,880 --> 00:05:39,920 Speaker 2: Thank the Holy Spirit for the privilege of past seasons 66 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:43,240 Speaker 2: of His leadership in your life. Thank Him for the 67 00:05:43,320 --> 00:05:47,039 Speaker 2: strength to choose a life of service and to keep 68 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:53,640 Speaker 2: choosing it. Do not forget God is present and he 69 00:05:53,839 --> 00:05:58,359 Speaker 2: is listening to you. He desires for you to be 70 00:05:58,440 --> 00:06:02,719 Speaker 2: a godly leader to accomplish all that is set before you. 71 00:06:04,320 --> 00:06:07,920 Speaker 2: So ask the Holy Spirit to teach you to lead 72 00:06:08,320 --> 00:06:12,800 Speaker 2: in grace and humility. Ask him to exchange your heart 73 00:06:12,839 --> 00:06:16,760 Speaker 2: of stone for want of flesh. Ask the Holy Spirit 74 00:06:16,839 --> 00:06:20,919 Speaker 2: to empower you to lead as Jesus led, with love 75 00:06:21,560 --> 00:06:27,520 Speaker 2: and service. Remember God has called you to live and 76 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:31,440 Speaker 2: serve as he did. If you wish to have a 77 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:38,400 Speaker 2: position of honor of high standing, then serve. True recognition 78 00:06:38,560 --> 00:06:43,719 Speaker 2: and power are only achieved through service. Choose to put 79 00:06:43,760 --> 00:06:48,200 Speaker 2: others before yourself today and for every day to come. 80 00:06:50,440 --> 00:06:53,599 Speaker 2: Step into the fullness of the leadership God has called 81 00:06:53,600 --> 00:06:58,600 Speaker 2: you for. Be filled with the love of Christ and 82 00:06:58,720 --> 00:07:04,599 Speaker 2: watch as your acts of servius transform your life. Thank 83 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:09,480 Speaker 2: you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 84 00:07:09,520 --> 00:07:13,520 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 85 00:07:13,560 --> 00:07:18,360 Speaker 2: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.