1 00:00:01,680 --> 00:00:05,160 Speaker 1: Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you, 2 00:00:05,680 --> 00:00:09,959 Speaker 1: and behold I am with you always to the end 3 00:00:10,280 --> 00:00:17,440 Speaker 1: of the age. Matthew twenty eight twenty. Dear Lord, even 4 00:00:17,480 --> 00:00:21,360 Speaker 1: when we feel alone and lost in a sea of 5 00:00:21,560 --> 00:00:26,920 Speaker 1: doubt and uncertainty, you provide your faithful presence to guide 6 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:30,920 Speaker 1: us along our mission. We thank you for such a 7 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:35,919 Speaker 1: comforting assurance. Help us to not become distracted by the 8 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:40,120 Speaker 1: cares of this world that entangle our minds in confusion 9 00:00:40,280 --> 00:00:45,519 Speaker 1: and despair. Instead, fill our hearts with your peace and 10 00:00:45,680 --> 00:00:49,239 Speaker 1: gentle love that will give us courage to take up 11 00:00:49,280 --> 00:00:53,760 Speaker 1: the task you have set before us. May we remain 12 00:00:54,080 --> 00:00:56,800 Speaker 1: steadfast in our faith so. 13 00:00:56,720 --> 00:01:00,520 Speaker 2: That we may accomplish the work you have given us 14 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:06,760 Speaker 2: to do. In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for joining 15 00:01:06,760 --> 00:01:10,880 Speaker 2: me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative 16 00:01:10,920 --> 00:01:14,479 Speaker 2: Prayers with Doctor Tim Clinton, where you can draw close 17 00:01:14,600 --> 00:01:17,000 Speaker 2: to God and find strength in him. 18 00:01:19,520 --> 00:01:22,800 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative Prayer on Conquering Loneliness. To get 19 00:01:22,800 --> 00:01:25,160 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, uspray dot com 20 00:01:25,160 --> 00:01:29,640 Speaker 3: every day, make prayer priority in your life. Our goal 21 00:01:29,680 --> 00:01:34,080 Speaker 3: for today's meditative prayer is on conquering loneliness. Hope you'll 22 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:38,360 Speaker 3: take a moment to calm down, get yourself in a 23 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:44,520 Speaker 3: place where you feel at peace, relaxed, maybe a comfortable position. 24 00:01:46,840 --> 00:01:54,280 Speaker 3: If you can close your eyes, breathe easy, Let that 25 00:01:54,480 --> 00:02:03,120 Speaker 3: tension go, and the anxiety in your heart your mind slowly, 26 00:02:04,080 --> 00:02:12,120 Speaker 3: let it fade. Become aware of God's presence in this 27 00:02:12,240 --> 00:02:18,640 Speaker 3: moment of quiet reflection. Today we'll be meditating on Matthew 28 00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:24,000 Speaker 3: twenty eight, verse twenty from the King James version, and 29 00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:26,959 Speaker 3: the Bible says, teaching them to observe all that I 30 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:31,440 Speaker 3: have commanded you, and behold I am with you always 31 00:02:32,280 --> 00:02:41,320 Speaker 3: to the end of the age. They take a moment 32 00:02:41,440 --> 00:02:47,480 Speaker 3: right now to pour out your love toward God, your 33 00:02:47,520 --> 00:02:54,240 Speaker 3: adoration for his presence in our lives. The Bible says, 34 00:02:54,280 --> 00:02:58,520 Speaker 3: Oh God, what is man that you're mindful of him? 35 00:03:00,160 --> 00:03:04,080 Speaker 3: Your thoughts of me are more than the sand on 36 00:03:04,120 --> 00:03:09,160 Speaker 3: a seashore. I praise you for you out last time 37 00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:13,360 Speaker 3: and space. You endure beyond all created things. I worship you, 38 00:03:14,360 --> 00:03:19,000 Speaker 3: the creator and crafter of all my days. You knew 39 00:03:19,040 --> 00:03:22,400 Speaker 3: me before I even existed. You chose me before I 40 00:03:22,480 --> 00:03:25,400 Speaker 3: knew you, and you have prepared a place for me 41 00:03:25,960 --> 00:03:31,640 Speaker 3: at your side. I exalt you, Lord for your great 42 00:03:31,680 --> 00:03:36,680 Speaker 3: steadfastness toward me. No one will ever care for me 43 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:45,760 Speaker 3: as you do, Jesus. A comforting truth is that God 44 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:52,520 Speaker 3: will be with you forever, no matter what. You're never alone. 45 00:03:52,640 --> 00:03:57,119 Speaker 3: We always have that audience of one, regardless of who 46 00:03:57,160 --> 00:03:59,160 Speaker 3: you are or what you do. God's love is a 47 00:03:59,240 --> 00:04:03,640 Speaker 3: constant that will never change. God's with you through the 48 00:04:03,680 --> 00:04:08,240 Speaker 3: good and the bad. God is there when you're up, 49 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:12,920 Speaker 3: when you're down, sad, mad glad. He is the Alpha 50 00:04:13,000 --> 00:04:18,080 Speaker 3: and Omega, the beginning and the end. He was there 51 00:04:18,080 --> 00:04:21,600 Speaker 3: at your inception. He'll be there at your death and 52 00:04:21,640 --> 00:04:26,080 Speaker 3: in between and until Kingdom come, when you get to 53 00:04:26,120 --> 00:04:31,440 Speaker 3: experience the life you were created for. As God himself 54 00:04:31,520 --> 00:04:36,040 Speaker 3: is boundless, so his love for you has no limits. 55 00:04:37,240 --> 00:04:44,000 Speaker 3: There's no expiration date on God's time with you. Don't 56 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:49,240 Speaker 3: fear his rejection. Don't wait for him to tire of you. 57 00:04:50,839 --> 00:04:54,760 Speaker 3: Don't waste your time waiting for it to run out. 58 00:04:55,560 --> 00:05:00,360 Speaker 3: God's not going anywhere. You can ignore him, tune out, 59 00:05:00,440 --> 00:05:05,280 Speaker 3: shut him down yourself, but he will never leave you. 60 00:05:07,080 --> 00:05:11,040 Speaker 3: So turn to him as he has already turned toward you. 61 00:05:13,200 --> 00:05:16,159 Speaker 3: Take a moment and confess your sins to him and 62 00:05:16,279 --> 00:05:20,400 Speaker 3: accept the love that He has promised you. I hope 63 00:05:20,400 --> 00:05:22,600 Speaker 3: you'll take a moment right now to dwell on God's 64 00:05:22,640 --> 00:05:28,560 Speaker 3: continuous presence in your life. Give thought to the way 65 00:05:28,640 --> 00:05:33,599 Speaker 3: that He relentlessly pursues you. The Bible says God will 66 00:05:33,600 --> 00:05:39,760 Speaker 3: never stop loving us. He is zealous for us. Thank 67 00:05:39,839 --> 00:05:45,240 Speaker 3: God for his steadfast loyalty, his steadfast love. Thank Him 68 00:05:45,240 --> 00:05:50,960 Speaker 3: for taking care of yourself and your family. Thank Him 69 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:54,160 Speaker 3: that his love promises to stay by your side forever. 70 00:05:56,640 --> 00:05:59,240 Speaker 3: I love that God is present and that He's listening 71 00:05:59,240 --> 00:06:05,200 Speaker 3: to you, even when the world seems dark. Don't give up. 72 00:06:06,080 --> 00:06:11,039 Speaker 3: Keep pressing in, especially when you feel alone, and let 73 00:06:11,160 --> 00:06:16,040 Speaker 3: Him speak tenderly over you. Ask God to give you faith, 74 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:20,479 Speaker 3: to trust in his care for you, to believe in 75 00:06:20,520 --> 00:06:25,240 Speaker 3: his promises, and always remember you can be sure that 76 00:06:25,279 --> 00:06:30,480 Speaker 3: God will be with you always. He will continue with 77 00:06:30,560 --> 00:06:34,440 Speaker 3: you until the end of the world. Trust in the 78 00:06:34,520 --> 00:06:38,360 Speaker 3: knowledge that He will never leave you nor forsake you. 79 00:06:38,560 --> 00:06:43,440 Speaker 3: Worry is futile. It changes nothing, so don't waste your 80 00:06:43,480 --> 00:06:48,800 Speaker 3: time on it. Be confident in God. He lovingly cares 81 00:06:48,839 --> 00:06:50,800 Speaker 3: for the lilies of the valley and the sparrows of 82 00:06:50,839 --> 00:06:55,520 Speaker 3: the sky more so and with greater fervor, he will 83 00:06:55,560 --> 00:07:00,760 Speaker 3: care for you. Thank you for completing his day's meditative 84 00:07:00,760 --> 00:07:04,040 Speaker 3: prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit 85 00:07:04,080 --> 00:07:07,919 Speaker 3: as a daily practice, you are making prayer priority and 86 00:07:08,040 --> 00:07:12,120 Speaker 3: strengthening your walk with God. I'm doctor Tim Clinton, President 87 00:07:12,680 --> 00:07:15,480 Speaker 3: of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love 88 00:07:15,920 --> 00:07:17,000 Speaker 3: being a part of your life.