1 00:00:01,040 --> 00:00:06,120 Speaker 1: And let the peace of God rule in your hearts 2 00:00:08,480 --> 00:00:12,760 Speaker 1: to the which also ye are called in one body, 3 00:00:14,800 --> 00:00:30,120 Speaker 1: and ye be thankful Colossians three fifteen. Dear Father, thank 4 00:00:30,200 --> 00:00:38,480 Speaker 1: you for your grace and mercies. Thank you for your 5 00:00:38,640 --> 00:00:47,560 Speaker 1: protection over me tonight. Please help me to remain grateful 6 00:00:49,320 --> 00:00:56,840 Speaker 1: no matter how frustrating my day was. Please help me 7 00:00:58,840 --> 00:01:07,280 Speaker 1: to let go of any unhelpful thoughts and feelings. Remind 8 00:01:07,319 --> 00:01:15,800 Speaker 1: me to be thankful for the difficult times because they 9 00:01:16,440 --> 00:01:24,640 Speaker 1: lead me closer to You. Allow me to remain patient 10 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:32,240 Speaker 1: and calm so that I may grow in my faith 11 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:47,680 Speaker 1: throughout every trial and tribulation. Father, allow my mind to 12 00:01:47,920 --> 00:01:54,520 Speaker 1: see past the challenges and stay focused on my goals, 13 00:01:56,760 --> 00:02:06,720 Speaker 1: so that I may sleep peacefully tonight in Jesus name. Amen, 14 00:02:09,880 --> 00:02:14,079 Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to pray do coms nightly prayer 15 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:18,919 Speaker 1: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 16 00:02:19,919 --> 00:02:24,440 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 17 00:02:24,480 --> 00:02:34,880 Speaker 1: word from our sponsors. Welcome to your meditative prayer. On 18 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:38,280 Speaker 1: staying on track. To get the most out of your 19 00:02:38,320 --> 00:02:43,440 Speaker 1: spiritual journey, use pray dot com every day and make 20 00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:49,120 Speaker 1: prayer a priority in your life. Our goal for today's 21 00:02:49,160 --> 00:02:54,320 Speaker 1: meditative prayer is staying on track. Take a moment to 22 00:02:54,440 --> 00:02:58,040 Speaker 1: hide away in your secret place, a place where you 23 00:02:58,080 --> 00:03:03,880 Speaker 1: can turn off all distraction. Close your eyes and take 24 00:03:03,919 --> 00:03:08,720 Speaker 1: a couple of deep breaths. As you shift your focus 25 00:03:08,760 --> 00:03:13,040 Speaker 1: unto God's word, Invite his Holy Spirit to come have 26 00:03:13,160 --> 00:03:17,600 Speaker 1: fellowship with you. Ready your heart and open your mind 27 00:03:17,840 --> 00:03:22,720 Speaker 1: to receive what God has prepared for you. We will 28 00:03:22,760 --> 00:03:27,560 Speaker 1: be meditating on First Corinthians, chapter ten, verse thirteen from 29 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:32,520 Speaker 1: the King James version. There hath no temptation taken you, 30 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:37,080 Speaker 1: but such as is common to man. But God is faithful, 31 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:40,640 Speaker 1: who will not suffer you to be tempted above that 32 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:45,000 Speaker 1: ye are able, but will with the temptation also make 33 00:03:45,040 --> 00:03:48,320 Speaker 1: a way to escape that ye may be able to 34 00:03:48,360 --> 00:03:53,800 Speaker 1: bear it. Take a moment to pour out your adoration 35 00:03:53,840 --> 00:03:59,280 Speaker 1: to God. Lord. I praise you for your word is 36 00:03:59,480 --> 00:04:04,440 Speaker 1: upright and eternal. Your ways are perfect, and all your 37 00:04:04,480 --> 00:04:10,360 Speaker 1: works are done in faithfulness. I extol you, for you 38 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:16,800 Speaker 1: are a God of fidelity and consistency. Jesus, you are 39 00:04:16,839 --> 00:04:24,960 Speaker 1: the merciful God, gracious and righteous in all your ways. Persevere, 40 00:04:25,920 --> 00:04:31,760 Speaker 1: don't be manipulated nor deceived by your circumstances. God will 41 00:04:31,800 --> 00:04:35,360 Speaker 1: not let more than you can handle come upon you. So, 42 00:04:35,880 --> 00:04:38,120 Speaker 1: no matter what it is that you are going through, 43 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:43,640 Speaker 1: keep going. No you can overcome whatever is before you. 44 00:04:44,560 --> 00:04:48,560 Speaker 1: Don't give up. The Holy Spirit will uphold you in 45 00:04:48,600 --> 00:04:53,719 Speaker 1: your trials. You will not be overcome by temptation when 46 00:04:53,720 --> 00:04:56,960 Speaker 1: you submit yourself to Him. It is not easy to 47 00:04:57,000 --> 00:05:00,840 Speaker 1: stay hopeful in the midst of trying circumstances, but you 48 00:05:00,920 --> 00:05:05,719 Speaker 1: must rest in God's faithfulness. You may have faith, but 49 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:10,400 Speaker 1: the Bible says you also have need of endurance, so 50 00:05:10,440 --> 00:05:13,279 Speaker 1: that when you have done the will of God, you 51 00:05:13,360 --> 00:05:17,800 Speaker 1: can receive what He has promised. You don't miss what 52 00:05:17,920 --> 00:05:21,520 Speaker 1: God has for you because you swam the ocean and 53 00:05:21,680 --> 00:05:26,960 Speaker 1: drowned on the shore. Persevere run the race set before 54 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:31,479 Speaker 1: you until you reach your crown. Whatever hindrances are in 55 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:35,479 Speaker 1: your heart, whatever doubts and negative thoughts are tempting you 56 00:05:35,560 --> 00:05:40,200 Speaker 1: to give in, confess them to God. Lay your sins 57 00:05:40,240 --> 00:05:45,719 Speaker 1: before him. Now, think for a minute on all the 58 00:05:45,760 --> 00:05:50,880 Speaker 1: blessings God bestows through perseverance. Think of the outcomes Jesus 59 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:54,880 Speaker 1: has promised to those who endure all the blessings, the 60 00:05:55,000 --> 00:06:01,839 Speaker 1: joy and prosperity that righteousness brings. Think of past situations 61 00:06:01,880 --> 00:06:06,240 Speaker 1: where pressing on was a challenge for you, but you persevered. 62 00:06:07,680 --> 00:06:10,360 Speaker 1: Thank God for the growth and learning that came from 63 00:06:10,360 --> 00:06:15,479 Speaker 1: those experiences. Thank Jesus for all his glory manifested in 64 00:06:15,520 --> 00:06:21,520 Speaker 1: your life through his righteousness. God is present and he 65 00:06:21,640 --> 00:06:26,520 Speaker 1: is listening to you. Be mindful that perseverance is a 66 00:06:26,560 --> 00:06:32,520 Speaker 1: necessity and a blessing. God never said endurance would come easy, 67 00:06:33,440 --> 00:06:36,159 Speaker 1: but he promised to help you every step of the way. 68 00:06:37,120 --> 00:06:39,839 Speaker 1: He sent the Holy Spirit to enable you to succeed. 69 00:06:41,320 --> 00:06:45,800 Speaker 1: So ask the Holy Spirit to increase your faith so 70 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:51,160 Speaker 1: you may persevere. Ask him to make you more like Jesus. 71 00:06:52,040 --> 00:06:54,719 Speaker 1: Ask him to empower you to live life the way 72 00:06:54,800 --> 00:07:00,719 Speaker 1: Jesus did. Remember the only temptations that you have are 73 00:07:00,760 --> 00:07:04,800 Speaker 1: the temptations that everyone has. But you can trust God. 74 00:07:05,839 --> 00:07:07,919 Speaker 1: He will not let you be tempted more than you 75 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:13,080 Speaker 1: can stand. But when you are tempted, God will also 76 00:07:13,160 --> 00:07:18,200 Speaker 1: give you away to escape that temptation. Then you will 77 00:07:18,240 --> 00:07:21,920 Speaker 1: be able to stand it. So be confident in the 78 00:07:21,960 --> 00:07:26,480 Speaker 1: Lord's promise of deliverance. Live your life according to God's word, 79 00:07:27,440 --> 00:07:32,320 Speaker 1: persevere and righteousness, and you will see God's grace manifested 80 00:07:32,480 --> 00:07:37,880 Speaker 1: in your life. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer 81 00:07:38,200 --> 00:07:43,440 Speaker 1: on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as 82 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:48,160 Speaker 1: a daily practice, you are making prayer or priority and 83 00:07:48,280 --> 00:09:30,720 Speaker 1: strengthening your walk with God.