1 00:00:35,675 --> 00:00:40,635 Speaker 1: Welcome to Abides Daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss. Today's 2 00:00:40,715 --> 00:00:43,915 Speaker 1: meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio. 3 00:00:44,235 --> 00:00:46,475 Speaker 1: If you go to lifeaudio dot com you will find 4 00:00:46,555 --> 00:00:50,075 Speaker 1: dozens of other faith centered podcasts in their network. They've 5 00:00:50,075 --> 00:00:53,915 Speaker 1: got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting, and more. Head 6 00:00:53,915 --> 00:00:57,795 Speaker 1: over to lifeaudio dot com now, and remember you can 7 00:00:57,835 --> 00:01:01,555 Speaker 1: have full access to our meditations commercial free. Just text 8 00:01:01,635 --> 00:01:05,075 Speaker 1: Abide to two two four three three for twenty five 9 00:01:05,115 --> 00:01:09,355 Speaker 1: percent off. Now receive his piece as we meditate and 10 00:01:09,435 --> 00:01:10,435 Speaker 1: abide in Christ. 11 00:01:12,875 --> 00:01:19,635 Speaker 2: Welcome to this Abide Meditation. I'm Nato Jacobson. Do you 12 00:01:19,835 --> 00:01:25,555 Speaker 2: feel safe in God's care? Take a moment to pay 13 00:01:25,755 --> 00:01:32,795 Speaker 2: attention to your body. Is there tension anywhere? Take a 14 00:01:32,915 --> 00:01:44,035 Speaker 2: deep breath and folks kiss specifically on releasing the tension. Relax, rest, 15 00:01:44,995 --> 00:01:56,595 Speaker 2: know that you are in God's care. Psalm one thirty nine, 16 00:01:56,875 --> 00:02:01,195 Speaker 2: nine and ten in the New Living Translation says, if 17 00:02:01,315 --> 00:02:05,755 Speaker 2: I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell 18 00:02:05,915 --> 00:02:12,675 Speaker 2: by the farthest oceans, even there, your hand will guide 19 00:02:12,715 --> 00:02:19,075 Speaker 2: me and your strength will support me. This beautiful verse 20 00:02:19,635 --> 00:02:24,235 Speaker 2: is a reminder that you are in God's care. When 21 00:02:24,315 --> 00:02:29,475 Speaker 2: life's journey is bumpy and uncertain. Know that you are 22 00:02:29,515 --> 00:02:34,195 Speaker 2: in his hands and He has the power, wisdom, and 23 00:02:34,355 --> 00:02:40,395 Speaker 2: strength to guide you through every situation. Visualize him taking 24 00:02:40,435 --> 00:02:45,755 Speaker 2: your hand and comforting you with his peace. Keep breathing 25 00:02:46,075 --> 00:02:57,715 Speaker 2: deeply and slowly. You might not have always felt safe 26 00:02:58,075 --> 00:03:02,315 Speaker 2: in your life. You might not have felt that God 27 00:03:02,435 --> 00:03:06,435 Speaker 2: has been there for you. But faith is not a 28 00:03:06,595 --> 00:03:11,875 Speaker 2: matter of how you feel. It's a deep trust in 29 00:03:11,995 --> 00:03:16,235 Speaker 2: who God says he is and what you have seen 30 00:03:16,675 --> 00:03:23,235 Speaker 2: and heard Him do throughout history and in your life. 31 00:03:23,275 --> 00:03:34,315 Speaker 2: He is always hemming you in behind and before, from 32 00:03:34,355 --> 00:03:38,035 Speaker 2: the highest of heights to the depths of the sea. 33 00:03:38,835 --> 00:03:44,115 Speaker 2: God is there. He is watching you, He is caring 34 00:03:44,155 --> 00:03:48,915 Speaker 2: for you. He is loving you with an everlasting love. 35 00:03:50,275 --> 00:03:58,475 Speaker 2: Breathe in. God is always there, and breathe out. He 36 00:03:58,795 --> 00:04:09,035 Speaker 2: cares for me. Dear God, because of you, I will 37 00:04:09,075 --> 00:04:13,755 Speaker 2: not fear any danger, for I am in the shelter 38 00:04:14,395 --> 00:04:20,675 Speaker 2: of your wings. I know that bad things happen, but you, God, 39 00:04:21,235 --> 00:04:26,195 Speaker 2: my soul, no one can snatch me out of your hand. 40 00:04:27,235 --> 00:04:31,595 Speaker 2: Keep me from being afraid of what people might do 41 00:04:31,715 --> 00:04:37,355 Speaker 2: to me. Being constantly afraid is no way to live. 42 00:04:38,515 --> 00:04:44,515 Speaker 2: Sometimes I just want to feel your presence but regardless 43 00:04:44,555 --> 00:04:49,155 Speaker 2: of whether I feel it or not, remind me that 44 00:04:49,195 --> 00:04:55,035 Speaker 2: you are always working for my good and your glory. Amen. 45 00:04:58,995 --> 00:05:04,355 Speaker 2: As you continue to breathe deeply, close your eyes and 46 00:05:04,595 --> 00:05:10,995 Speaker 2: wrap your arms tightly around yourself. Picture God with his 47 00:05:11,355 --> 00:05:19,835 Speaker 2: strong arms wrapped around you, shielding you, loving you, protecting you. 48 00:05:29,875 --> 00:05:33,715 Speaker 2: At the end of Psalm one thirty nine, the Psalmist 49 00:05:33,875 --> 00:05:38,315 Speaker 2: asks God to examine his heart and to show him 50 00:05:38,435 --> 00:05:43,795 Speaker 2: anything that is offensive to God. Echo the Psalmist here, 51 00:05:45,115 --> 00:06:01,275 Speaker 2: search me, Oh God, and know my heart. Psalm one 52 00:06:02,075 --> 00:06:08,435 Speaker 2: nine seventeen says, how precious are your thoughts about me? 53 00:06:08,955 --> 00:06:24,035 Speaker 2: Oh God, they cannot be numbered. Lord, God of all comfort, 54 00:06:24,915 --> 00:06:30,315 Speaker 2: You comfort those who are broken hearted and downtrodden, so 55 00:06:30,395 --> 00:06:36,475 Speaker 2: that they also may comfort others. Thank you for taking 56 00:06:36,675 --> 00:06:40,835 Speaker 2: such good care of me. I know that I am 57 00:06:41,035 --> 00:06:46,195 Speaker 2: always in your hand, So what can people do to me? 58 00:06:47,155 --> 00:06:52,595 Speaker 2: I know that I will always have eternal life with you. 59 00:06:53,315 --> 00:06:57,915 Speaker 2: Nothing can take that away from me. Show me how 60 00:06:57,955 --> 00:07:02,995 Speaker 2: to care for others so that they see you in 61 00:07:03,075 --> 00:07:08,915 Speaker 2: me and know that you want to be with them too. 62 00:07:09,275 --> 00:07:15,355 Speaker 2: It's in the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen. God's 63 00:07:15,715 --> 00:07:21,995 Speaker 2: got you. That's not just a cliche. It's truth stated 64 00:07:22,275 --> 00:07:27,475 Speaker 2: over and over again in his word. You can trust 65 00:07:27,595 --> 00:07:34,515 Speaker 2: it above anything else in this world until next time 66 00:07:35,555 --> 00:07:37,355 Speaker 2: you abide in Christ.