1 00:00:01,639 --> 00:00:05,640 Speaker 1: There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is 2 00:00:05,760 --> 00:00:10,240 Speaker 1: common to man. But God is faithful, who will not 3 00:00:10,440 --> 00:00:14,000 Speaker 1: suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, 4 00:00:14,560 --> 00:00:18,799 Speaker 1: but will with the temptation, also make a way to escape, 5 00:00:19,320 --> 00:00:24,120 Speaker 1: that ye may be able to bear it. First Corinthians 6 00:00:24,640 --> 00:00:30,720 Speaker 1: ten thirteen. Dear Lord, you are an ever present help 7 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:35,199 Speaker 1: in times of trouble. In your grace and mercy, you 8 00:00:35,280 --> 00:00:39,720 Speaker 1: have promised never to tempt us beyond what we can bear. 9 00:00:40,320 --> 00:00:43,800 Speaker 1: We praise you for providing a way to rise above 10 00:00:43,920 --> 00:00:48,159 Speaker 1: temptation when it comes our way. Help us to recognize 11 00:00:48,200 --> 00:00:51,960 Speaker 1: the trials that come our way, and give us strength 12 00:00:52,240 --> 00:00:57,400 Speaker 1: to remain steadfast in our faith. Guide us with your 13 00:00:57,480 --> 00:01:01,120 Speaker 1: wisdom and love, so even and when we fail you, 14 00:01:01,720 --> 00:01:05,759 Speaker 1: we can still stand firm against the temptation of sin. 15 00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:10,240 Speaker 1: Strengthen our hearts and minds that we may not be 16 00:01:10,360 --> 00:01:14,480 Speaker 1: overcome by what is thrown at us every day. Thank 17 00:01:14,520 --> 00:01:18,200 Speaker 1: you for providing a way out of temptation and for 18 00:01:18,240 --> 00:01:24,440 Speaker 1: the peace we have in you. In your holy name, Amen, 19 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:29,640 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 20 00:01:29,680 --> 00:01:34,240 Speaker 1: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 21 00:01:34,319 --> 00:01:40,600 Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in Him. 22 00:01:40,800 --> 00:01:44,120 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on more productivity. 23 00:01:44,560 --> 00:01:46,440 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 24 00:01:46,480 --> 00:01:49,720 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 25 00:01:49,720 --> 00:01:52,559 Speaker 2: in your life. Again. Our go for today's meditative prayer 26 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:56,560 Speaker 2: is all about more productivity. You see, being efficient in 27 00:01:56,600 --> 00:02:00,840 Speaker 2: all that you do can be challenging. Take this moment 28 00:02:01,440 --> 00:02:05,080 Speaker 2: to simply ground yourself. Find a place where you can 29 00:02:05,120 --> 00:02:09,920 Speaker 2: relax and reflect. Maybe close your eyes and breathe in 30 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:15,640 Speaker 2: deep and now turn your thoughts toward God. Allow your 31 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:17,919 Speaker 2: spirit to reach out to the presence of the Lord, 32 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:21,200 Speaker 2: and prepare your mind to be filled with His word. 33 00:02:22,280 --> 00:02:25,520 Speaker 2: Today we'll be meditating on Proverbs chapter six, verses six 34 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:28,919 Speaker 2: to eight. From the King James version, it says, go 35 00:02:29,000 --> 00:02:34,240 Speaker 2: to the ant thou sluggard, consider her ways and be wise, which, 36 00:02:34,280 --> 00:02:38,240 Speaker 2: having no guide, overseer or ruler, provideth her meat in 37 00:02:38,280 --> 00:02:43,800 Speaker 2: the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. My friends, 38 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:47,920 Speaker 2: let your worship rise up to God. God. I thank 39 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:51,600 Speaker 2: you for your infinite wisdom. I adore you for the 40 00:02:51,639 --> 00:02:55,080 Speaker 2: knowledge and the understanding found in your Holy Word. I 41 00:02:55,200 --> 00:02:59,640 Speaker 2: worship you Jesus for your truth yields positive and lasting results. 42 00:03:00,880 --> 00:03:05,040 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit, I praise you for enabling me to receive 43 00:03:05,160 --> 00:03:10,079 Speaker 2: and to apply God's wisdom in my life. Today, we're 44 00:03:10,080 --> 00:03:15,320 Speaker 2: going to be focusing on diligence and personal accountability. Out 45 00:03:15,320 --> 00:03:18,600 Speaker 2: of all the mighty animals in God's creation, he chose 46 00:03:18,639 --> 00:03:23,200 Speaker 2: the little ant to teach a big lesson is see. 47 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:27,919 Speaker 2: Ants may be small, but they're powerful. They are relentless 48 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:31,360 Speaker 2: workers who can carry fifty times their own body weight, 49 00:03:31,880 --> 00:03:34,280 Speaker 2: and they will even work together as a group to 50 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:38,600 Speaker 2: move bigger objects. And even though they live in huge colonies, 51 00:03:38,640 --> 00:03:42,200 Speaker 2: each ant works diligently at its own task. The ants 52 00:03:42,280 --> 00:03:46,320 Speaker 2: do not require supervision nor constant commands to complete their job. 53 00:03:46,600 --> 00:03:49,800 Speaker 2: They simply do what must be done at the proper time. 54 00:03:50,720 --> 00:03:54,320 Speaker 2: In the above proverb, King Solomon warns against laziness and 55 00:03:54,360 --> 00:03:57,440 Speaker 2: calls us to personal accountability. He calls us to be 56 00:03:57,520 --> 00:04:01,960 Speaker 2: wise and to learn from the ant's example. The lessons clear. 57 00:04:02,680 --> 00:04:07,360 Speaker 2: Being proactive will lead to productivity. Do not wait to 58 00:04:07,400 --> 00:04:09,480 Speaker 2: be told to do something you already know needs to 59 00:04:09,520 --> 00:04:15,640 Speaker 2: be done. Do not make excuses for laziness. Instead, be 60 00:04:15,800 --> 00:04:19,080 Speaker 2: wise and hold yourself accountable to the goals and tasks. 61 00:04:19,080 --> 00:04:23,440 Speaker 2: Set before you. Strive to be diligent and responsible in 62 00:04:23,480 --> 00:04:28,200 Speaker 2: completing whatever work you must do. Perhaps you're struggling with 63 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:32,720 Speaker 2: keeping yourself accountable for your responsibilities. My friends, God wants 64 00:04:32,760 --> 00:04:36,360 Speaker 2: to bless you and increase your productivity, but you must 65 00:04:36,440 --> 00:04:40,240 Speaker 2: be wise. You must be like the ants and be 66 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:44,480 Speaker 2: willing to apply work ethics and to work hard. So 67 00:04:44,560 --> 00:04:49,839 Speaker 2: this is your opportunity to present yourself before God. Confess 68 00:04:49,839 --> 00:04:52,680 Speaker 2: your sins to the Holy Spirit. Tell him what is 69 00:04:52,800 --> 00:04:57,359 Speaker 2: keeping you from applying your strength to completing your endeavors. 70 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:03,320 Speaker 2: As we transition, let's consider the insight provided in God's 71 00:05:03,320 --> 00:05:06,039 Speaker 2: word and thank him for it. Thank God for the 72 00:05:06,080 --> 00:05:10,240 Speaker 2: blessing of wisdom found throughout scripture. Thank Him for providing 73 00:05:10,279 --> 00:05:13,600 Speaker 2: correction that will produce a better future and a better life. 74 00:05:14,200 --> 00:05:18,320 Speaker 2: Thank the Holy Spirit for enabling you to understand heavenly principles, 75 00:05:18,600 --> 00:05:21,400 Speaker 2: for helping you and applying biblical truth and knowledge to 76 00:05:21,440 --> 00:05:24,440 Speaker 2: your life. Thank the Holy Spirit for thee discern and 77 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:27,880 Speaker 2: he gives you for molding your character in the likeness 78 00:05:27,920 --> 00:05:32,440 Speaker 2: of Christ and empowering you to be diligent and responsible. 79 00:05:33,560 --> 00:05:37,720 Speaker 2: My friends, never forget God is present and He's listening 80 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:41,640 Speaker 2: to you. So come before Jesus and ask him to 81 00:05:41,640 --> 00:05:44,640 Speaker 2: help you apply yourself to your endeavors. To give you 82 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:48,520 Speaker 2: determination and discipline so you can be diligent in your work. 83 00:05:49,440 --> 00:05:52,279 Speaker 2: Ask God to help you be responsible and committed to 84 00:05:52,320 --> 00:05:55,039 Speaker 2: your goals, to push through and to persevere in the work. 85 00:05:55,080 --> 00:05:58,279 Speaker 2: Before you, ask the Holy Spirit to empower you with 86 00:05:58,360 --> 00:06:02,279 Speaker 2: self discipline and dedication in your own tasks. And ask 87 00:06:02,360 --> 00:06:05,000 Speaker 2: him to bless the works of your hands and to 88 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:10,000 Speaker 2: increase your productivity. Remember, God said to learn from the 89 00:06:10,080 --> 00:06:13,440 Speaker 2: example set by the ants. God has not created you 90 00:06:13,520 --> 00:06:18,000 Speaker 2: to be idle. You were created to be productive. So 91 00:06:18,160 --> 00:06:20,880 Speaker 2: choose this day to apply God's wisdom to your life. 92 00:06:21,600 --> 00:06:25,479 Speaker 2: To be responsible in your tasks, seeking to diligently complete 93 00:06:25,520 --> 00:06:28,359 Speaker 2: your work, to hold yourself accountable to what you know 94 00:06:28,480 --> 00:06:31,360 Speaker 2: is right, and to do what must be done at 95 00:06:31,360 --> 00:06:35,799 Speaker 2: the proper time. My friend, choose to apply God's wisdom 96 00:06:35,800 --> 00:06:40,240 Speaker 2: to your life and watch as your productivity increases. Again, 97 00:06:40,839 --> 00:06:45,920 Speaker 2: go and be blessed. Thank you for completing today's meditative 98 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:49,719 Speaker 2: prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit 99 00:06:49,760 --> 00:06:52,320 Speaker 2: as a daily practice, I believe you're not only making 100 00:06:52,320 --> 00:06:55,680 Speaker 2: prayer a priority, but you're also strengthening your walk with 101 00:06:55,720 --> 00:06:59,080 Speaker 2: God as always. My name is Zach Clinton, Vice President 102 00:06:59,120 --> 00:07:02,599 Speaker 2: of the American Sociation of Christian Counselors, and we love 103 00:07:02,640 --> 00:07:05,320 Speaker 2: being a part of your life. Here to receive some 104 00:07:05,360 --> 00:07:08,640 Speaker 2: more help, hope and encouragement, please visit our website at 105 00:07:08,680 --> 00:07:12,760 Speaker 2: AACC dot net. Again, that's AACC dot net.