1 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:04,920 Speaker 1: In thoughts from visions of the night when deep sleep. 2 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:11,440 Speaker 1: Falleth on men Job four thirteen. Dear Lord, I thank 3 00:00:11,480 --> 00:00:15,440 Speaker 1: you that your spirit within me is always active while 4 00:00:15,480 --> 00:00:19,000 Speaker 1: my physical body is at rest. You are still working 5 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:22,680 Speaker 1: out the solutions to all the challenges I face even 6 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:27,600 Speaker 1: while I sleep. Some of your most profound revelations have 7 00:00:27,760 --> 00:00:31,200 Speaker 1: come through dreams in the night. Thank you that I 8 00:00:31,240 --> 00:00:34,080 Speaker 1: do not need to be disturbed even when the thoughts 9 00:00:34,080 --> 00:00:36,960 Speaker 1: of the day cause a disturbance in my dreams at night. 10 00:00:37,840 --> 00:00:41,080 Speaker 1: It is only you working out the answer and strengthening 11 00:00:41,080 --> 00:00:45,159 Speaker 1: my spirit. As I continue to trust in your faithfulness, 12 00:00:45,440 --> 00:00:49,400 Speaker 1: you will deliver me from every situation I face, for 13 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:51,960 Speaker 1: you have already won the victory. 14 00:00:52,600 --> 00:00:52,960 Speaker 2: Amen. 15 00:00:59,480 --> 00:01:03,040 Speaker 3: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 16 00:01:03,880 --> 00:01:07,360 Speaker 3: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 17 00:01:07,920 --> 00:01:12,039 Speaker 3: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 18 00:01:12,080 --> 00:01:19,160 Speaker 3: word from our sponsors. 19 00:01:20,400 --> 00:01:25,119 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on letting go. To get 20 00:01:25,160 --> 00:01:28,640 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 21 00:01:28,640 --> 00:01:36,360 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 22 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:42,840 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is letting go. Take 23 00:01:42,880 --> 00:01:48,280 Speaker 2: a second to slow down. Go where you feel most comfortable. 24 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:53,720 Speaker 2: Grab a warm blanket or a soft pillow to hug 25 00:01:53,760 --> 00:01:59,480 Speaker 2: if you'd like, with your eyes closed, take a couple 26 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:07,480 Speaker 2: of dae breath. Once you find yourself able to relax, 27 00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:11,880 Speaker 2: turn your thoughts toward what God has for you today. 28 00:02:13,919 --> 00:02:20,560 Speaker 2: Open your soul to receive from the Lord. We will 29 00:02:20,560 --> 00:02:25,359 Speaker 2: be meditating on Isaiah chapter forty one, verse thirteen from 30 00:02:25,400 --> 00:02:32,040 Speaker 2: the King James version. For I the Lord, thy God 31 00:02:32,480 --> 00:02:36,600 Speaker 2: will hold thy right hand, saying, unto thee, fear not. 32 00:02:37,560 --> 00:02:43,640 Speaker 2: I will help thee. Take a moment to pour out 33 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:49,919 Speaker 2: your adoration to God. God. I worship your holy Spirit. 34 00:02:51,040 --> 00:02:55,440 Speaker 2: I praise you for your unending goodness and your constant mercy. 35 00:02:57,520 --> 00:03:00,600 Speaker 2: I praise you for your grace that is content tinuously 36 00:03:00,760 --> 00:03:06,560 Speaker 2: poured out upon my life. Your grace that covers all 37 00:03:06,639 --> 00:03:11,960 Speaker 2: my iniquity and transgressions, that provides me access to the 38 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:17,000 Speaker 2: throne of the Father, Your glorious grace that gives of 39 00:03:17,080 --> 00:03:24,480 Speaker 2: your Holy Spirit. Unto your children, let go of fear. 40 00:03:25,919 --> 00:03:30,320 Speaker 2: Fear is a powerful enemy. It is the single most 41 00:03:30,360 --> 00:03:35,720 Speaker 2: debilitating tool the devil has in his arsenal. As a human. 42 00:03:36,440 --> 00:03:39,640 Speaker 2: Fear is one of the most powerful emotions you will feel, 43 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:45,640 Speaker 2: and if you let it, fear will control your life. 44 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:49,960 Speaker 2: Fear will tell you all is lost. Fear will tell 45 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:54,120 Speaker 2: you to give up. Fear will tell you there is 46 00:03:54,240 --> 00:04:00,240 Speaker 2: no hope. Fear is a liar. If you wish to 47 00:04:00,320 --> 00:04:04,440 Speaker 2: overcome in this life and to receive the goodness God 48 00:04:04,520 --> 00:04:09,360 Speaker 2: has for you, you must let go of fear. And 49 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:13,320 Speaker 2: you must let go of fear by submitting to God. 50 00:04:15,800 --> 00:04:20,360 Speaker 2: When you place yourself under God's authority and yield to him, 51 00:04:20,920 --> 00:04:24,320 Speaker 2: his Holy Spirit will testify the truth of who He 52 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:29,680 Speaker 2: is and what he says within your heart. The knowledge 53 00:04:29,720 --> 00:04:34,640 Speaker 2: of God's truth will in turn generate God given faith 54 00:04:34,880 --> 00:04:41,240 Speaker 2: within you, and faith in God will change your life. 55 00:04:41,720 --> 00:04:45,400 Speaker 2: For faith in God's word is the necessary weapon for 56 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:50,839 Speaker 2: you to overcome fear. Faith is not merely wishful thinking. 57 00:04:52,680 --> 00:04:58,120 Speaker 2: Faith is not positive thoughts. Faith is the assurance of 58 00:04:58,240 --> 00:05:05,400 Speaker 2: things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Faith 59 00:05:05,560 --> 00:05:09,360 Speaker 2: is accepting and believing that God is who he says 60 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:13,280 Speaker 2: he is and that God will do what he said 61 00:05:13,360 --> 00:05:20,960 Speaker 2: he will. You must choose fear or faith, for your 62 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:24,640 Speaker 2: thoughts and actions will be influenced by one or the other. 63 00:05:27,240 --> 00:05:32,720 Speaker 2: Take this moment to reflect on your current mindset. Examine 64 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:39,120 Speaker 2: yourself and see which is dominant within your heart. Confess 65 00:05:39,160 --> 00:05:44,239 Speaker 2: your fears to God. Ask the Holy Spirit to minister 66 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:51,520 Speaker 2: to your mind and your spirit the truth of God. 67 00:05:52,720 --> 00:05:56,720 Speaker 2: Now consider for a moment God's Holy Spirit in your 68 00:05:56,760 --> 00:06:03,320 Speaker 2: life and thank him for it. Thank the Lord for 69 00:06:03,440 --> 00:06:08,880 Speaker 2: his Holy Spirit, who casts out all fear. Thank him 70 00:06:08,920 --> 00:06:14,800 Speaker 2: for ministering God's peace and assurance upon your heart. Thank 71 00:06:14,880 --> 00:06:18,640 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit for enabling you to receive the fullness 72 00:06:18,760 --> 00:06:22,640 Speaker 2: of God's goodness and for empowering you to live a 73 00:06:22,760 --> 00:06:29,680 Speaker 2: life of victory. Thank the Holy Spirit for never leaving 74 00:06:30,200 --> 00:06:35,919 Speaker 2: nor forsaking you. Thank him that he is and always 75 00:06:36,040 --> 00:06:41,960 Speaker 2: will be by your side. God is present and he 76 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:47,200 Speaker 2: is listening to you. Never forget God has not given 77 00:06:47,279 --> 00:06:53,080 Speaker 2: you a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and 78 00:06:53,240 --> 00:06:59,039 Speaker 2: of a sound mind. This is your moment to reach 79 00:06:59,120 --> 00:07:03,440 Speaker 2: out to Him. To ask the Holy Spirit to teach 80 00:07:03,480 --> 00:07:07,600 Speaker 2: you to yield to God's commandment and to be obedient 81 00:07:07,760 --> 00:07:13,200 Speaker 2: to his word. Ask the Holy Spirit to renew your 82 00:07:13,320 --> 00:07:17,880 Speaker 2: mind and to transform your heart, to cast out all 83 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:21,840 Speaker 2: fear and doubt, and to fill you with his power 84 00:07:22,480 --> 00:07:30,360 Speaker 2: and faith in God's word. Remember the Lord is your God, 85 00:07:30,560 --> 00:07:36,000 Speaker 2: and he holds your right hand. God tells you not 86 00:07:36,200 --> 00:07:41,480 Speaker 2: to be afraid because He will help you. Be encouraged, 87 00:07:42,040 --> 00:07:46,080 Speaker 2: for you are not alone. God will be with you 88 00:07:46,360 --> 00:07:50,320 Speaker 2: every step of the way. He will never leave you 89 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:56,480 Speaker 2: nor abandon you. You can trust God and believe that 90 00:07:56,520 --> 00:08:00,760 Speaker 2: He will be there in your time of need. So 91 00:08:01,000 --> 00:08:06,840 Speaker 2: choose this day to let go of fear. Choose to 92 00:08:06,960 --> 00:08:11,120 Speaker 2: live your life boldly in the knowledge that God loves 93 00:08:11,160 --> 00:08:18,760 Speaker 2: you and that He cares for you. Thank you for 94 00:08:18,840 --> 00:08:24,440 Speaker 2: completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating 95 00:08:24,480 --> 00:08:27,760 Speaker 2: this habit as a daily practice, you are making prayer 96 00:08:27,760 --> 00:08:31,280 Speaker 2: a priority and strengthening your walk with God.