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 --> 00:01:17,195 Speaker 1: abide in Christ. Welcome to this Abide Meditation. I'm Tyler Boss. 11 00:01:18,635 --> 00:01:24,915 Speaker 1: How do you react when change hits you? No one 12 00:01:25,035 --> 00:01:29,515 Speaker 1: likes dealing with sudden change. At any given moment, you 13 00:01:29,555 --> 00:01:32,715 Speaker 1: could be just a phone call away or a slam 14 00:01:32,755 --> 00:01:39,235 Speaker 1: of the breaks from a jarring, life altering situation. Maybe 15 00:01:39,275 --> 00:01:41,755 Speaker 1: you're dealing with the uncertainty and the growing pains that 16 00:01:41,795 --> 00:01:46,115 Speaker 1: come with adjusting to a new situation. If not, now, 17 00:01:47,115 --> 00:01:50,875 Speaker 1: you've been through it in the past. Why do we 18 00:01:50,955 --> 00:02:00,035 Speaker 1: worry so much about change? For the Israelites of Joshua's day, 19 00:02:00,715 --> 00:02:04,435 Speaker 1: unexpected change came when they finally settled in the Promised Land. 20 00:02:05,995 --> 00:02:08,915 Speaker 1: For decades in the wilderness. They had relied on mana 21 00:02:09,035 --> 00:02:16,195 Speaker 1: from God, but one day the manna stopped coming. Joshua 22 00:02:16,235 --> 00:02:19,955 Speaker 1: five says the manas stopped. The day after they ate 23 00:02:19,995 --> 00:02:23,995 Speaker 1: this food from the land, there was no longer mana 24 00:02:24,075 --> 00:02:27,715 Speaker 1: for the Israelites. But that year they ate the produce 25 00:02:27,755 --> 00:02:36,795 Speaker 1: of canaan. Take a deep breath, settle your body into 26 00:02:36,795 --> 00:02:42,275 Speaker 1: a comfortable position. Make sure you are in a quiet, 27 00:02:43,355 --> 00:02:49,955 Speaker 1: relaxing place, and calm your mind to focus on the 28 00:02:49,995 --> 00:03:01,835 Speaker 1: presence of God. Breathe slowly, deeply, taking the fresh air 29 00:03:01,875 --> 00:03:12,275 Speaker 1: into your lungs. Nothing is a surprise or a shock 30 00:03:12,595 --> 00:03:19,155 Speaker 1: to God. Everything happens according to his perfect plan. So 31 00:03:19,195 --> 00:03:23,515 Speaker 1: when you are caught off guard by unexpected changes, know 32 00:03:23,595 --> 00:03:26,675 Speaker 1: that you can lean on God to navigate it with 33 00:03:26,755 --> 00:03:39,355 Speaker 1: strength and wisdom. Have peace. God will provide. Let's pray, 34 00:03:41,915 --> 00:03:48,115 Speaker 1: Lord Jesus, I know nothing can surprise you, and that's 35 00:03:48,155 --> 00:03:53,555 Speaker 1: good news. Life throws unexpected changes at me no matter 36 00:03:53,555 --> 00:03:59,355 Speaker 1: how well I plan, and it scares me. But I 37 00:03:59,395 --> 00:04:04,995 Speaker 1: know that nothing happens outside of your plans. Thank you 38 00:04:05,075 --> 00:04:07,795 Speaker 1: for seeing me through the changes that surprise me and 39 00:04:07,915 --> 00:04:12,555 Speaker 1: helping me adjust to new things. You know what I 40 00:04:12,635 --> 00:04:17,475 Speaker 1: need in each season of life. Please help me to 41 00:04:17,515 --> 00:04:20,395 Speaker 1: trust that your plan is perfect and that you will 42 00:04:20,435 --> 00:04:27,315 Speaker 1: always take care of me. In Jesus name, I pray Amen. 43 00:04:29,595 --> 00:04:33,955 Speaker 1: Take a moment to gently stretch any joints or muscles 44 00:04:34,395 --> 00:04:41,275 Speaker 1: that fuel run down, achy tight, or tired. Take another 45 00:04:41,475 --> 00:04:49,395 Speaker 1: deep breath. Allow yourself to slow down and relax in 46 00:04:49,475 --> 00:05:07,875 Speaker 1: the peaceful presence of God. As the Holy Spirit prompts, 47 00:05:08,875 --> 00:05:12,595 Speaker 1: talk to Him about anything that might be hindering your relationship. 48 00:05:13,835 --> 00:05:17,115 Speaker 1: Think of any sins that you have not confessed and 49 00:05:17,195 --> 00:05:38,075 Speaker 1: tell God about them. Let Him make you clean. When 50 00:05:38,115 --> 00:05:41,435 Speaker 1: you face changes in life, you have to find new 51 00:05:41,475 --> 00:05:46,635 Speaker 1: ways to adapt. God stopped the manna but provided his 52 00:05:46,715 --> 00:05:50,635 Speaker 1: people with fertile land in a new way to feed themselves. 53 00:05:51,355 --> 00:06:00,475 Speaker 1: Do you trust him to provide for you? Let's pray Ah, 54 00:06:00,515 --> 00:06:04,995 Speaker 1: Dear heavenly Father, I know that you love me and 55 00:06:05,115 --> 00:06:09,675 Speaker 1: have a wonderful plan for my life. So many things 56 00:06:09,675 --> 00:06:12,355 Speaker 1: are out of my control, but nothing is out of 57 00:06:12,395 --> 00:06:17,235 Speaker 1: your control. Please help me to surrender control of my 58 00:06:17,355 --> 00:06:23,795 Speaker 1: life to you. Help me to trust you and have 59 00:06:23,875 --> 00:06:27,915 Speaker 1: peace over my situation. Even though I don't know how 60 00:06:27,915 --> 00:06:32,115 Speaker 1: it will turn out. I will fix my eyes on 61 00:06:32,235 --> 00:06:38,795 Speaker 1: you and your perfect plan and Jesus Precious Holy Name. 62 00:06:38,875 --> 00:06:46,835 Speaker 1: I pray Amen. Take a few more moments in prayer, 63 00:06:48,195 --> 00:06:53,915 Speaker 1: asking for God's guidance and peace as you navigate unexpected change. 64 00:06:54,075 --> 00:07:00,635 Speaker 1: He is with you in the fire until next time. 65 00:07:01,915 --> 00:07:03,355 Speaker 1: May you abide in Christ.