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 --> 00:01:17,635 Speaker 1: abide in Christ. Welcome to this Abide Meditation. I'm Tyler Boss. 11 00:01:19,515 --> 00:01:25,515 Speaker 1: Can you imagine a life without any boundaries? There would 12 00:01:25,555 --> 00:01:30,435 Speaker 1: be no fences so your dog could roam, Your home 13 00:01:30,475 --> 00:01:34,995 Speaker 1: would have no doors, roads would have no signs or 14 00:01:35,115 --> 00:01:42,075 Speaker 1: laying sorry to imagine a world with no laws, no limits. 15 00:01:44,715 --> 00:01:55,795 Speaker 1: Take a moment to inhale, deeply, hold it, now, release it. 16 00:01:58,915 --> 00:02:08,435 Speaker 1: Picture a life like that. The topic is so significant 17 00:02:09,235 --> 00:02:12,155 Speaker 1: that doctors Henry Cloud and John Townsend wrote a book 18 00:02:12,555 --> 00:02:16,875 Speaker 1: titled Boundaries in nineteen ninety two that has been a 19 00:02:16,915 --> 00:02:23,115 Speaker 1: perennial best seller. But long before that, King Solomon wrote 20 00:02:23,155 --> 00:02:28,315 Speaker 1: in Proverbs four, verse twenty three, keep your heart with 21 00:02:28,555 --> 00:02:39,475 Speaker 1: all vigilance, or from it flow the springs of life. 22 00:02:40,355 --> 00:02:44,515 Speaker 1: What holds true for our physical life also holds true 23 00:02:44,555 --> 00:02:49,675 Speaker 1: for our spiritual life. Creating strong boundaries is a critical 24 00:02:49,715 --> 00:02:53,475 Speaker 1: way for most of us to improve our lives, to 25 00:02:53,515 --> 00:02:59,675 Speaker 1: free ourselves from feelings of resentment and bitterness. As you 26 00:02:59,755 --> 00:03:03,675 Speaker 1: search into your life in your heart during this meditation, 27 00:03:05,595 --> 00:03:10,795 Speaker 1: know that boundaries are deeply rooted in Scripture, as they 28 00:03:10,835 --> 00:03:16,035 Speaker 1: operate in the character of God, his universe, and his people. 29 00:03:22,035 --> 00:03:27,915 Speaker 1: The heart is ground zero, the master control of our life. 30 00:03:28,355 --> 00:03:33,875 Speaker 1: A wrong heart always produces a wrong life. To allow 31 00:03:34,035 --> 00:03:37,995 Speaker 1: sin into your heart is to putte your entire life. 32 00:03:38,195 --> 00:03:42,515 Speaker 1: You must work hard to protect and guard your heart. 33 00:03:46,155 --> 00:03:52,515 Speaker 1: Loving Father, I want to guard my heart above all things. 34 00:03:54,075 --> 00:03:57,075 Speaker 1: Search my heart and know my thoughts, and see if 35 00:03:57,115 --> 00:04:02,035 Speaker 1: there is any wicked way in me, and guide me 36 00:04:02,075 --> 00:04:07,875 Speaker 1: into the path of righteousness. Lord, refill me today with 37 00:04:07,915 --> 00:04:10,715 Speaker 1: your holy spirit, and may the words that come out 38 00:04:10,715 --> 00:04:15,915 Speaker 1: of my mouth be a reflection and evidence of your goodness, gentleness, 39 00:04:16,875 --> 00:04:24,715 Speaker 1: and kindness that is deposited in my heart. In Jesus name, 40 00:04:24,795 --> 00:04:38,235 Speaker 1: I pray. Amen. Settle into a comfortable position. Close your 41 00:04:38,235 --> 00:04:50,355 Speaker 1: eyes unless your body relax, Let any tension slip away, 42 00:04:52,195 --> 00:04:58,155 Speaker 1: be still to press into who God has created you 43 00:04:58,315 --> 00:05:03,635 Speaker 1: to be, not the image others may have of you. 44 00:05:18,995 --> 00:05:24,035 Speaker 1: Take an inventory of your heart. Is the deceptive lure 45 00:05:24,075 --> 00:05:29,515 Speaker 1: of some sins, such as anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, sexual immorality 46 00:05:30,795 --> 00:05:38,435 Speaker 1: knocking at the door of your heart. Go to God. Now. 47 00:05:52,075 --> 00:05:55,115 Speaker 1: God rejoices when you come to him with your confessions. 48 00:05:56,475 --> 00:05:59,275 Speaker 1: He rejoices even more when one of his children is 49 00:05:59,315 --> 00:06:06,755 Speaker 1: restored through his son Jesus. Learn to put safeguards around 50 00:06:06,795 --> 00:06:18,435 Speaker 1: your heart for his sake. Let's pray together. Help me, Father, 51 00:06:20,675 --> 00:06:24,635 Speaker 1: to be diligent in keeping my heart clear of evil influences. 52 00:06:26,435 --> 00:06:29,835 Speaker 1: Nothing bad will go in and evil will not be produced. 53 00:06:31,355 --> 00:06:37,435 Speaker 1: May I guard my eyes from lustful thoughts tongue, refrain 54 00:06:37,595 --> 00:06:43,435 Speaker 1: my speech, and guard my feet. May I flee from temptation, 55 00:06:44,075 --> 00:06:51,155 Speaker 1: and to Jesus, help me to read your word and 56 00:06:51,275 --> 00:06:55,075 Speaker 1: meditate upon it. I pray that you will speak to 57 00:06:55,115 --> 00:07:00,995 Speaker 1: my heart at all times. Thank you, my Father and 58 00:07:01,075 --> 00:07:10,475 Speaker 1: my God in Jesus name. Amen. To truly guard your heart, 59 00:07:12,075 --> 00:07:15,075 Speaker 1: your heart must be surrendered to the lordship of Jesus, 60 00:07:16,395 --> 00:07:23,435 Speaker 1: and you must be completely devoted to him until next time. 61 00:07:24,635 --> 00:07:35,515 Speaker 1: May you Abide in christm.