1 00:00:03,080 --> 00:00:08,560 Speaker 1: And ye now therefore have sorrow. 2 00:00:08,640 --> 00:00:10,480 Speaker 2: But I will see you. 3 00:00:10,520 --> 00:00:21,680 Speaker 1: Again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no 4 00:00:21,920 --> 00:00:34,839 Speaker 1: man taketh from you John sixteen twenty two. Dear Father, 5 00:00:37,800 --> 00:00:45,159 Speaker 1: as this day is coming to an end, please allow 6 00:00:45,360 --> 00:00:54,520 Speaker 1: me to relax and let go of stress. Help me 7 00:00:54,880 --> 00:01:05,600 Speaker 1: to rest my thoughts and problems into your arms. Allow 8 00:01:05,880 --> 00:01:11,880 Speaker 1: my thoughts to be consumed by your grace and peace 9 00:01:14,440 --> 00:01:24,280 Speaker 1: so that I can rest peacefully tonight. Father, Help me 10 00:01:24,640 --> 00:01:31,280 Speaker 1: to reflect on today with confidence so that I can 11 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:41,039 Speaker 1: start fresh tomorrow. Father, remind me of my higher purpose 12 00:01:41,520 --> 00:01:50,080 Speaker 1: and plan that you have set before me. Let your 13 00:01:50,280 --> 00:01:56,160 Speaker 1: spirit speak to my mind and heart as I sleep 14 00:01:58,400 --> 00:02:01,400 Speaker 1: in Jesus' name. Amen. 15 00:02:04,200 --> 00:02:08,400 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 16 00:02:09,639 --> 00:02:13,280 Speaker 2: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 17 00:02:14,200 --> 00:02:18,720 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 18 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:25,279 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors. 19 00:02:26,680 --> 00:02:31,320 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on staying on track. To 20 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:34,800 Speaker 3: get the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray 21 00:02:34,919 --> 00:02:38,600 Speaker 3: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 22 00:02:38,639 --> 00:02:43,880 Speaker 3: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is staying 23 00:02:43,919 --> 00:02:48,480 Speaker 3: on track. Head to a quiet space, take a moment 24 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:53,600 Speaker 3: to gather your thoughts and quiet your spirit. Close your eyes, 25 00:02:54,760 --> 00:03:01,120 Speaker 3: breathe easy. Now take captive every thought and fix your 26 00:03:01,160 --> 00:03:05,280 Speaker 3: attention on God's word. Invite the Holy Spirit to come 27 00:03:05,320 --> 00:03:09,519 Speaker 3: have fellowship with you. Ready your heart and open your 28 00:03:09,560 --> 00:03:14,160 Speaker 3: mind to receive from him. We will be meditating on 29 00:03:14,360 --> 00:03:18,040 Speaker 3: James Chapter four, verse seven from the King James Version. 30 00:03:19,880 --> 00:03:25,160 Speaker 3: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he 31 00:03:25,240 --> 00:03:30,080 Speaker 3: will flee from you. Take some time to adore God 32 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:35,160 Speaker 3: for his grace. God, I look to you and praise 33 00:03:35,200 --> 00:03:40,160 Speaker 3: you for your greatness and your power. I worship you 34 00:03:40,240 --> 00:03:43,840 Speaker 3: for the deliverance found in your presence. I praise you 35 00:03:44,520 --> 00:03:48,880 Speaker 3: for you overcame you challenge the world and one. 36 00:03:50,920 --> 00:03:51,600 Speaker 1: God. 37 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:55,640 Speaker 3: I bless your name, for through the blood of your 38 00:03:55,640 --> 00:03:59,960 Speaker 3: son Jesus Christ, you have made your victory my own. 39 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:05,520 Speaker 3: Be obedient to God and stand firm in his strength. 40 00:04:07,640 --> 00:04:12,360 Speaker 3: There is strength in submission to God. When you submit 41 00:04:12,400 --> 00:04:17,600 Speaker 3: to God and therefore obey his commandments, you have access 42 00:04:17,640 --> 00:04:22,640 Speaker 3: to his power and his strength. And you need God's 43 00:04:22,640 --> 00:04:26,640 Speaker 3: strength for you will never overcome Satan on your own, 44 00:04:28,720 --> 00:04:32,760 Speaker 3: but when you stand under God's authority, Satan will flee 45 00:04:32,800 --> 00:04:36,440 Speaker 3: from you. When you serve the Lord of Heaven's armies. 46 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:40,720 Speaker 3: He will back you up. If you try to withstand 47 00:04:40,760 --> 00:04:47,240 Speaker 3: Satan alone, you will not stand. Satan comes to steal, kill, 48 00:04:47,960 --> 00:04:52,000 Speaker 3: and destroy, and he's been perfecting his strategies for a 49 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:56,480 Speaker 3: long time. His goal is to get you off track 50 00:04:57,200 --> 00:05:03,040 Speaker 3: and then destroy you. Outside the protection of the Holy Spirit, 51 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:07,839 Speaker 3: you cannot win. But when you surrender to God's will 52 00:05:08,360 --> 00:05:12,080 Speaker 3: and follow the leading of his Holy Spirit, you create 53 00:05:12,120 --> 00:05:16,279 Speaker 3: a situation in which Satan knows he cannot win. He 54 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:21,599 Speaker 3: will leave you and wait for an opportune time. Do 55 00:05:21,720 --> 00:05:25,520 Speaker 3: not give him the chance to regroup and return. Instead, 56 00:05:26,600 --> 00:05:30,880 Speaker 3: turn to God, pour out your heart before him and 57 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:36,599 Speaker 3: leave nothing on the table. Confess your sins before God 58 00:05:37,240 --> 00:05:41,880 Speaker 3: and remove every foothold of the enemy in your life. 59 00:05:42,279 --> 00:05:45,560 Speaker 3: Take a moment to dwell on God's amazing gift of strength. 60 00:05:47,560 --> 00:05:50,800 Speaker 3: Think of how Jesus had to persevere and rely upon 61 00:05:50,839 --> 00:05:55,600 Speaker 3: the Father to complete his task. Thank him for submitting 62 00:05:55,680 --> 00:06:01,039 Speaker 3: himself in obedience to God's will, for continuously and wholeheartedly 63 00:06:01,120 --> 00:06:05,120 Speaker 3: pursuing his calling. Thank him for setting aside his personal 64 00:06:05,200 --> 00:06:09,159 Speaker 3: desires for the benefit of mankind, and for being the 65 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:13,599 Speaker 3: perfect example to be emulated. Give thanks to God for 66 00:06:13,720 --> 00:06:18,800 Speaker 3: his mercy and his grace over you, yesterday, today, and always. 67 00:06:19,800 --> 00:06:24,080 Speaker 3: God is present and he is listening to you. Jesus 68 00:06:24,200 --> 00:06:29,440 Speaker 3: was intimately acquainted with the task of resisting Satan. He 69 00:06:29,560 --> 00:06:33,359 Speaker 3: is aware of the struggle and hardship associated with being tempted. 70 00:06:35,440 --> 00:06:39,320 Speaker 3: As Jesus persevered in relying on the Father's strength to overcome, 71 00:06:40,400 --> 00:06:44,919 Speaker 3: you will too. You are not alone. Ask the Holy 72 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:47,880 Speaker 3: Spirit to help you. Submit your whole heart to Christ. 73 00:06:48,880 --> 00:06:52,919 Speaker 3: Ask him to empower you with conviction and determination to 74 00:06:53,040 --> 00:07:01,200 Speaker 3: live as Christ lived. Remember, give yourself to God. Stand 75 00:07:01,240 --> 00:07:04,680 Speaker 3: against the devil, and the devil will run away from you. 76 00:07:05,760 --> 00:07:11,800 Speaker 3: Fear not, the victory is already yours. Jesus Christ persevered 77 00:07:11,840 --> 00:07:15,080 Speaker 3: in the strength of the Father and overcame the devil. 78 00:07:17,240 --> 00:07:21,960 Speaker 3: Be encouraged by God's love and testimony. Strive to submit 79 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:26,840 Speaker 3: to God every day and in every way. Stand firm 80 00:07:26,920 --> 00:07:31,160 Speaker 3: in the strength of Christ. Resist Satan and he will 81 00:07:31,200 --> 00:07:37,440 Speaker 3: flee from you. Be blessed. 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