1 00:00:01,639 --> 00:00:05,800 Speaker 1: And he said, my presence shall go with thee, and 2 00:00:05,960 --> 00:00:13,400 Speaker 1: I will give thee rest. Exodus thirty three fourteen. Dear 3 00:00:13,640 --> 00:00:19,279 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, you are a refuge and strength to us. 4 00:00:19,880 --> 00:00:25,520 Speaker 1: Your presence promises security and rest in the midnight hours. 5 00:00:25,560 --> 00:00:29,760 Speaker 1: Even when troubles come our way, we can trust that 6 00:00:29,840 --> 00:00:34,320 Speaker 1: you will provide shelter from any storm. Your love is 7 00:00:34,440 --> 00:00:40,080 Speaker 1: comforting and eternal. Nothing can separate us from its warmth. 8 00:00:40,720 --> 00:00:44,479 Speaker 1: We thank you for being ever present in our lives 9 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:49,040 Speaker 1: and for the joy of seeing your face in the morning. 10 00:00:49,880 --> 00:00:53,760 Speaker 1: Guide us through this night, Lord, that we may rest 11 00:00:53,800 --> 00:01:00,560 Speaker 1: peacefully in you. In Jesus's name, Amen, thank you for 12 00:01:00,680 --> 00:01:04,240 Speaker 1: joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast 13 00:01:04,560 --> 00:01:08,400 Speaker 1: Meditative Prayers with doctor Tim Clinton, where you can draw 14 00:01:08,480 --> 00:01:11,720 Speaker 1: close to God and find strength in him. 15 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:18,959 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on sleeping better. To get 16 00:01:18,959 --> 00:01:21,280 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 17 00:01:21,319 --> 00:01:27,720 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer priority in your life. Our 18 00:01:27,720 --> 00:01:33,440 Speaker 2: goal for today's meditative prayer is to sleep better before 19 00:01:33,480 --> 00:01:36,160 Speaker 2: anything else. Take a moment to center yourself. Find a 20 00:01:36,200 --> 00:01:42,839 Speaker 2: comfortable position place where you can focus on your time 21 00:01:42,920 --> 00:01:50,200 Speaker 2: of reflection. Now turn your heart toward God's word, and 22 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:52,600 Speaker 2: allow your heart to enter into the presence of God, 23 00:01:54,520 --> 00:01:57,800 Speaker 2: to receive from him, and prepare your mind to be 24 00:01:57,840 --> 00:02:03,520 Speaker 2: filled with His word. We will be meditating on Exodus 25 00:02:03,560 --> 00:02:06,680 Speaker 2: chapter thirty three, verse fourteen from the King James version, 26 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:12,119 Speaker 2: and he said, my presence shall go with thee, and 27 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:18,200 Speaker 2: I will give thee rest. Take a moment right now, 28 00:02:18,240 --> 00:02:21,160 Speaker 2: and let your praise, your worship rise up to God, 29 00:02:22,600 --> 00:02:26,400 Speaker 2: thank him for who he is God. I will make 30 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:28,800 Speaker 2: a joyful noise under the Lord. I will serve him 31 00:02:28,840 --> 00:02:33,040 Speaker 2: with gladness. I will come into his presence with thanksgiving 32 00:02:33,080 --> 00:02:37,680 Speaker 2: in my heart. I will praise God, for it is 33 00:02:37,720 --> 00:02:42,640 Speaker 2: he who made us, and we are his. We are 34 00:02:42,680 --> 00:02:48,560 Speaker 2: the people and sheep of his pasture. I will exalt 35 00:02:48,600 --> 00:02:52,280 Speaker 2: the Lord forever, for he is good. I will bless 36 00:02:52,320 --> 00:03:00,760 Speaker 2: his name. God's presence provides rest. Having acts says to God. 37 00:03:01,720 --> 00:03:06,680 Speaker 2: That's the easy part. Jesus has that covered. The challenge 38 00:03:06,720 --> 00:03:12,280 Speaker 2: lies in maintaining your relationship. Keeping it active and healthy. 39 00:03:14,480 --> 00:03:18,040 Speaker 2: Spending time in prayer, reading the Bible, living a lifestyle 40 00:03:18,120 --> 00:03:22,320 Speaker 2: consistent with Christ are all ways in which you can 41 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:28,440 Speaker 2: cultivate a relationship with God. However, making godly choices can 42 00:03:28,480 --> 00:03:33,600 Speaker 2: be difficult. Our current world, it's under the dominion of evil, 43 00:03:34,720 --> 00:03:40,120 Speaker 2: and life's de false status is not favorable to heavenly principles, 44 00:03:40,160 --> 00:03:43,240 Speaker 2: to what God wants for us. That's why it's easy 45 00:03:43,280 --> 00:03:48,920 Speaker 2: to become absorbed with the daily demands and obligations of life. 46 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:52,160 Speaker 2: Maybe the cave to worry and doubt, to be consumed 47 00:03:52,200 --> 00:03:57,280 Speaker 2: by fear of the unknown. Think for a moment on 48 00:03:57,360 --> 00:04:01,160 Speaker 2: what's keeping you from the presence and power of God 49 00:04:01,160 --> 00:04:08,160 Speaker 2: in your life. Confess those areas of sin, maybe of neglect, 50 00:04:08,240 --> 00:04:12,840 Speaker 2: to the Lord. Take a moment too, and share with 51 00:04:12,920 --> 00:04:17,640 Speaker 2: him your trials and tribulations. Now consider how God has 52 00:04:17,720 --> 00:04:23,280 Speaker 2: graciously provided you access to himself. Thank Jesus for his sacrifice, 53 00:04:23,560 --> 00:04:27,520 Speaker 2: which enables you to enter into His presence, to have 54 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:32,520 Speaker 2: fellowship with God the Father, and to experience the Holy Spirit. 55 00:04:34,160 --> 00:04:36,640 Speaker 2: Thank God for his eternal, loving kindness and for his 56 00:04:37,240 --> 00:04:40,520 Speaker 2: interest in your life. Thank Him for his power and 57 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:45,360 Speaker 2: his mercy. Give thanks to God for always being by 58 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:52,360 Speaker 2: your side, for never abandoning or forsaking you. Thank Him 59 00:04:52,360 --> 00:04:55,520 Speaker 2: for his lasting love and his constant care upon your life. 60 00:04:58,520 --> 00:05:01,000 Speaker 2: Hope you'll never forget that God's present and that He's 61 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:06,440 Speaker 2: listening to you. Come before Him and ask him to 62 00:05:06,520 --> 00:05:11,800 Speaker 2: grant you his rest, to give you stability and tranquility 63 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:16,680 Speaker 2: for all of your days. Ask God for his assurance 64 00:05:16,720 --> 00:05:21,400 Speaker 2: to be a seal over your heart so you will 65 00:05:21,440 --> 00:05:30,840 Speaker 2: know that he cannot and will not fail you. Ask 66 00:05:30,880 --> 00:05:33,799 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit to give you faith in his ability 67 00:05:33,800 --> 00:05:36,840 Speaker 2: to watch over you, to teach you to trust His 68 00:05:36,880 --> 00:05:43,800 Speaker 2: word and to have faith through any situation. Ask God 69 00:05:43,839 --> 00:05:49,920 Speaker 2: to be your sanctuary, your stronghold as you slumber and sleep. 70 00:05:51,839 --> 00:05:54,960 Speaker 2: Hope you'll always remember God's with you and that he 71 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:58,719 Speaker 2: will give you rest. God can protect you and give 72 00:05:58,760 --> 00:06:03,600 Speaker 2: you peace nor circumstance. God is the rock upon which 73 00:06:03,640 --> 00:06:08,320 Speaker 2: you stand. He's a firm foundation. And when you seek 74 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:12,120 Speaker 2: God's presence, he will be with you and he will 75 00:06:12,160 --> 00:06:17,000 Speaker 2: give you respite, nurture and environment that's welcoming to the 76 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:22,800 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit. And watch as your sleep improves beyond which 77 00:06:22,839 --> 00:06:28,000 Speaker 2: you could imagine. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer 78 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:31,520 Speaker 2: on pray dot com. By incorporating the healthy habit as 79 00:06:31,560 --> 00:06:36,119 Speaker 2: a daily practice, you're making prayer priority and I believe 80 00:06:36,160 --> 00:06:39,600 Speaker 2: you're strengthening your walk with God. I'm doctor Tim Clinton, 81 00:06:39,640 --> 00:06:43,080 Speaker 2: President of the American Association of Christian Counselors and we 82 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:44,560 Speaker 2: love being a part of your life.