1 00:00:01,400 --> 00:00:04,360 Speaker 1: For if Jesus had given them rest, then he would 2 00:00:04,360 --> 00:00:09,520 Speaker 1: not afterward have spoken of another day Hebrews four eight. 3 00:00:10,360 --> 00:00:14,960 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, your love is the only real happiness my 4 00:00:15,120 --> 00:00:19,040 Speaker 1: soul will ever know. The way to enter your rest 5 00:00:19,239 --> 00:00:22,639 Speaker 1: and your promises is through my faith in your son, 6 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:28,080 Speaker 1: Jesus Christ. But there is another rest, a greater rest 7 00:00:28,320 --> 00:00:31,680 Speaker 1: for believers when we finish our work here on earth. 8 00:00:32,240 --> 00:00:35,600 Speaker 1: It is our heavenly rest. It is a rest of 9 00:00:35,760 --> 00:00:41,199 Speaker 1: grace and comfort and holiness, where we will enjoy the 10 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:45,960 Speaker 1: fulfillment of our faith and the satisfaction of all our desires. 11 00:00:46,640 --> 00:00:50,400 Speaker 1: I abide in your rest. I trust in your eternal peace, 12 00:00:50,680 --> 00:00:54,280 Speaker 1: and look forward to enjoying it through all eternity. You 13 00:00:54,520 --> 00:01:00,480 Speaker 1: are the trustworthy one who takes me from glory to glory. Amen. 14 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:10,640 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 15 00:01:11,480 --> 00:01:14,959 Speaker 2: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 16 00:01:15,520 --> 00:01:19,640 Speaker 2: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 17 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:27,119 Speaker 2: word from our sponsors. 18 00:01:27,920 --> 00:01:32,680 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on enjoying life. To get 19 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:35,959 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 20 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:41,679 Speaker 3: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 21 00:01:41,720 --> 00:01:47,080 Speaker 3: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to enjoy life. 22 00:01:47,480 --> 00:01:50,800 Speaker 3: Take a minute to find a quiet and comfortable place, 23 00:01:52,080 --> 00:01:55,800 Speaker 3: a place where you can slow down and lean into 24 00:01:55,840 --> 00:02:04,480 Speaker 3: this moment of reflection. Close your eyes, breathe easy. Now 25 00:02:04,840 --> 00:02:08,080 Speaker 3: turn your heart and fix your attention to what God 26 00:02:08,160 --> 00:02:12,960 Speaker 3: has for you. Hear what the Holy Spirit has for you. 27 00:02:13,040 --> 00:02:20,120 Speaker 3: Today we will be meditating on First Peter chapter three, 28 00:02:20,720 --> 00:02:28,040 Speaker 3: verses eight through twelve from the King James version. Finally, 29 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:34,080 Speaker 3: be ye, all of one mind, having compassion one for another, 30 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:42,800 Speaker 3: love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous, not rendering evil 31 00:02:42,919 --> 00:02:51,120 Speaker 3: for evil, or railing for railing, but contrariwise blessing, knowing 32 00:02:51,240 --> 00:02:55,760 Speaker 3: that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a 33 00:02:55,800 --> 00:03:01,959 Speaker 3: blessing for he that will love life and see good days. 34 00:03:02,960 --> 00:03:07,320 Speaker 3: Let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips 35 00:03:07,360 --> 00:03:13,040 Speaker 3: that they speak no guile. Let him eschew evil and 36 00:03:13,240 --> 00:03:19,360 Speaker 3: do good. Let him seek peace and ensue it. For 37 00:03:19,480 --> 00:03:23,160 Speaker 3: the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and 38 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:27,960 Speaker 3: his ears are open unto their prayers. But the face 39 00:03:28,080 --> 00:03:34,639 Speaker 3: of the Lord is against them that do evil. Let 40 00:03:34,720 --> 00:03:40,320 Speaker 3: us take time to adore God. Jesus, I praise you 41 00:03:40,560 --> 00:03:43,920 Speaker 3: for you are the perfect example to us here on earth. 42 00:03:45,120 --> 00:03:51,800 Speaker 3: You are all good, all peace, and all righteousness. I 43 00:03:51,920 --> 00:03:56,360 Speaker 3: praise you, Jesus, for you alone conquered sin and paid 44 00:03:56,400 --> 00:04:02,360 Speaker 3: its price. I extol you God, for you prepared your 45 00:04:02,440 --> 00:04:07,920 Speaker 3: plans and purposes for me before I was born. You 46 00:04:08,080 --> 00:04:11,520 Speaker 3: reserved special works for me to do on the earth. 47 00:04:12,840 --> 00:04:16,599 Speaker 3: You are a faithful God, and you fulfill all your 48 00:04:16,640 --> 00:04:23,320 Speaker 3: promises to me. I worship you, for you sent the 49 00:04:23,400 --> 00:04:28,600 Speaker 3: Living Word ahead of me, Jesus, the Prince of Peace, 50 00:04:29,040 --> 00:04:31,800 Speaker 3: that I might see your goodness in the land of 51 00:04:31,880 --> 00:04:39,440 Speaker 3: the Living Purpose and pledge. God has given you an 52 00:04:39,520 --> 00:04:44,200 Speaker 3: identity and a purpose. You are put on this earth 53 00:04:44,279 --> 00:04:48,599 Speaker 3: with a specific calling, with works prepared ahead of you. 54 00:04:50,520 --> 00:04:53,839 Speaker 3: God has special things prepared just for you to do. 55 00:04:55,640 --> 00:04:58,680 Speaker 3: God has promised you will have peace and a good 56 00:04:58,800 --> 00:05:04,200 Speaker 3: life if you love Him and follow his commandments. His 57 00:05:04,320 --> 00:05:10,200 Speaker 3: ways are good and all his paths are peace. His 58 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:14,159 Speaker 3: law is in place for our well being, to show 59 00:05:14,240 --> 00:05:19,839 Speaker 3: us what is right and healthy for us. God's commandments 60 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:24,400 Speaker 3: are to be a blessing to us. God's eyes go 61 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:28,479 Speaker 3: to and fro throughout the earth, searching out those who 62 00:05:28,560 --> 00:05:34,359 Speaker 3: follow his words. When we trust God's words over our own. 63 00:05:35,240 --> 00:05:40,520 Speaker 3: God hears our prayers. Draw near to Him now and 64 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:46,240 Speaker 3: confess your sins inherit the blessing God has for you. 65 00:05:50,160 --> 00:05:53,919 Speaker 3: Let us now thank God for his purposes and plans. 66 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:59,320 Speaker 3: Thank Him for giving you his word and access to 67 00:05:59,400 --> 00:06:04,960 Speaker 3: the path of righteousness. Thank Jesus that He formed each 68 00:06:05,080 --> 00:06:10,839 Speaker 3: one of your days before you existed. Give thanks to 69 00:06:10,960 --> 00:06:15,360 Speaker 3: God for hearing your prayers and for sending his blessing 70 00:06:15,640 --> 00:06:21,520 Speaker 3: on your life. God is present and he is listening 71 00:06:21,560 --> 00:06:26,520 Speaker 3: to you. He has determined your identity and written out 72 00:06:26,560 --> 00:06:31,279 Speaker 3: your life in his book. God is closer to you 73 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:38,320 Speaker 3: than you think. This is your moment. Reach out to him. 74 00:06:38,560 --> 00:06:42,640 Speaker 3: Ask God to reveal his plans to you, to help 75 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:48,080 Speaker 3: you be obedient to them. Ask him for the ability 76 00:06:48,160 --> 00:06:53,280 Speaker 3: to keep his commandments. Ask the Holy Spirit to help 77 00:06:53,320 --> 00:07:00,280 Speaker 3: you shun evil, do good, and seek peace. Ask him 78 00:07:00,279 --> 00:07:03,599 Speaker 3: to fill your heart with the promise and assurance of 79 00:07:03,680 --> 00:07:10,040 Speaker 3: the future to come. Remember you should endeavor to live 80 00:07:10,160 --> 00:07:14,840 Speaker 3: in peace with others, to love them, to be kind 81 00:07:15,320 --> 00:07:21,400 Speaker 3: and humble. The Lord sees those who do his commandments 82 00:07:21,960 --> 00:07:27,120 Speaker 3: and looks to bless them. God has made you to 83 00:07:27,240 --> 00:07:33,440 Speaker 3: be uniquely You trust in God and walk in the 84 00:07:33,560 --> 00:07:42,679 Speaker 3: identity calling and works he has created for you. Thank 85 00:07:42,720 --> 00:07:46,480 Speaker 3: you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 86 00:07:47,280 --> 00:07:50,960 Speaker 3: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 87 00:07:51,040 --> 00:07:55,119 Speaker 3: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.