1 00:00:01,639 --> 00:00:05,080 Speaker 1: And the Lord he is that doth go before thee, 2 00:00:05,920 --> 00:00:09,760 Speaker 1: he will be with thee. He will not fail thee, 3 00:00:10,400 --> 00:00:17,680 Speaker 1: neither forsake thee. Fear not neither be dismayed. Deuteronomy thirty 4 00:00:17,720 --> 00:00:24,600 Speaker 1: one eight. Dear Lord, you are omnipresent. You are before 5 00:00:24,640 --> 00:00:29,720 Speaker 1: me and behind me. You are at my side and 6 00:00:29,800 --> 00:00:34,839 Speaker 1: have already traversed the path ahead through the wisdom of 7 00:00:34,880 --> 00:00:39,360 Speaker 1: your word and the prompting of your spirit. I will 8 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:45,479 Speaker 1: press forward with confidence. You have never failed, and you 9 00:00:45,600 --> 00:00:51,080 Speaker 1: never will. You are always with me. Dispel any doubt 10 00:00:51,240 --> 00:00:55,440 Speaker 1: that lingers in my heart and replace it with trust 11 00:00:56,320 --> 00:01:03,000 Speaker 1: in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for joining me in prayer. 12 00:01:03,280 --> 00:01:07,640 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with doctor 13 00:01:07,720 --> 00:01:11,040 Speaker 1: Tim Clinton, where you can draw close to God and 14 00:01:11,120 --> 00:01:15,440 Speaker 1: find strength in him. 15 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:18,600 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on relieving stress. To get 16 00:01:18,640 --> 00:01:21,039 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey. I hope you 17 00:01:21,160 --> 00:01:24,520 Speaker 2: use pray dot com every day. Make prayer priority in 18 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:32,080 Speaker 2: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is relieving stress. 19 00:01:33,280 --> 00:01:36,200 Speaker 2: I hope you'll take a moment just to kind of unwind, 20 00:01:36,319 --> 00:01:40,319 Speaker 2: center yourself, find a place a position that will allow 21 00:01:40,360 --> 00:01:46,759 Speaker 2: you to relax and reflect, and as you maybe close 22 00:01:46,760 --> 00:01:50,760 Speaker 2: your eyes, take a couple of deep breaths, reach out 23 00:01:52,160 --> 00:01:54,520 Speaker 2: to the presence of the Lord, invite the spirit of 24 00:01:54,560 --> 00:02:00,280 Speaker 2: God to move in your heart. Now turn your foots 25 00:02:00,360 --> 00:02:07,880 Speaker 2: toward God's word and receiving from him. We will be 26 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:11,120 Speaker 2: meditating on Deuteronomy chapter thirty one, verse eight from the 27 00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:17,960 Speaker 2: King James version. The Bible says, and the Lord he 28 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:22,320 Speaker 2: it is that doth go before thee. He will be 29 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:27,040 Speaker 2: with thee. He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee. 30 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:34,000 Speaker 2: So fear not, neither be thou dismayed. Hope you'll take 31 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:36,840 Speaker 2: a moment right now to let your worship rise up 32 00:02:36,840 --> 00:02:41,880 Speaker 2: to God. God. I praise you, for you are mighty 33 00:02:41,919 --> 00:02:46,200 Speaker 2: to save. I adore you because your faithfulness will never 34 00:02:46,240 --> 00:02:51,359 Speaker 2: fail me. I praise you that you are my deliverer 35 00:02:51,880 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 2: during times of distress. I worship you, for you alone 36 00:02:56,639 --> 00:03:01,399 Speaker 2: have power and dominion over all the earth. I give 37 00:03:01,440 --> 00:03:04,959 Speaker 2: you my love, my adoration, for you are in control 38 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:13,600 Speaker 2: of everything and every circumstance. In Jesus' name. God has 39 00:03:13,639 --> 00:03:19,560 Speaker 2: already prepared away. The unknown can be difficult to face. 40 00:03:20,440 --> 00:03:23,160 Speaker 2: Fear of what tomorrow may bring will leave you shaken 41 00:03:23,840 --> 00:03:27,560 Speaker 2: and stressed. And it's true at times life can be 42 00:03:27,639 --> 00:03:33,359 Speaker 2: trying and filled with hardship. Who is it stressed? Obstacles 43 00:03:33,400 --> 00:03:39,560 Speaker 2: and obligations can make you feel overwhelmed and overcome, especially 44 00:03:39,560 --> 00:03:43,840 Speaker 2: with goals and deadlines constantly threatening to drown you keeping 45 00:03:43,880 --> 00:03:49,320 Speaker 2: your head above the water. It almost seem unendurable and 46 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:56,400 Speaker 2: unachievable task. However, don't give up. You are not alone 47 00:03:57,080 --> 00:04:01,320 Speaker 2: and there is hope to be had. Know that God 48 00:04:01,360 --> 00:04:04,440 Speaker 2: will never leave you, and he will never turn his 49 00:04:04,560 --> 00:04:09,560 Speaker 2: back on you. God is bigger than any situation before you, 50 00:04:10,440 --> 00:04:15,760 Speaker 2: and by the way He's already prepared away. God cannot fail. 51 00:04:17,480 --> 00:04:24,279 Speaker 2: His faithfulness is a promise already manifested. This, then, is 52 00:04:24,320 --> 00:04:27,640 Speaker 2: your opportunity to present yourself before God's throne of grace. 53 00:04:29,760 --> 00:04:32,719 Speaker 2: Think for a moment on what is making you feel 54 00:04:32,720 --> 00:04:40,479 Speaker 2: anxious and troubled. Now acknowledge those areas of weakness, concern, brokenness, 55 00:04:41,680 --> 00:04:47,440 Speaker 2: maybe weariness to the Holy Spirit. Share with him your 56 00:04:47,520 --> 00:04:57,159 Speaker 2: helplessness and despair. Confess your sins to God. Tell the 57 00:04:57,240 --> 00:05:00,799 Speaker 2: Lord of the storms that threaten to flood your heart 58 00:05:00,839 --> 00:05:06,080 Speaker 2: and drown your spirit. Now open yourself up to him, 59 00:05:07,160 --> 00:05:15,839 Speaker 2: reach out for his refuge. And his reassurance. Now consider 60 00:05:15,880 --> 00:05:18,159 Speaker 2: the provision of God in your life and thank him 61 00:05:18,160 --> 00:05:21,880 Speaker 2: for it. Thank the Lord for making a way in 62 00:05:21,960 --> 00:05:27,720 Speaker 2: the wilderness, for going before you and ensuring your way 63 00:05:28,160 --> 00:05:34,599 Speaker 2: your path. Thank God for his immeasurable power and for 64 00:05:34,640 --> 00:05:39,520 Speaker 2: his unending mercy, for sustaining you through seasons of hardship, 65 00:05:41,360 --> 00:05:45,520 Speaker 2: and for supplying your needs. Thank God for the love 66 00:05:45,520 --> 00:05:49,880 Speaker 2: and assurance you will always have in Him. And never forget. 67 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:56,560 Speaker 2: God is present and he's listening to you. This is 68 00:05:56,600 --> 00:05:59,760 Speaker 2: your chance to come before Him and ask for his 69 00:06:00,120 --> 00:06:06,600 Speaker 2: fine provision. Ask God to supply your needs according to 70 00:06:06,640 --> 00:06:12,200 Speaker 2: his riches and his glory, to fill your cup to overflowing, 71 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:18,400 Speaker 2: and to bless you above and beyond measure. Ask the 72 00:06:18,440 --> 00:06:21,880 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit to empower you to have faith in God's 73 00:06:21,920 --> 00:06:27,000 Speaker 2: mercy and to know that defense and deliverance can always 74 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:32,440 Speaker 2: be found in Him. Ask God to teach you to 75 00:06:32,520 --> 00:06:38,280 Speaker 2: seek Him as you seek sanctuary and your stronghold, to 76 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:42,919 Speaker 2: know that He is a sure foundation upon which you 77 00:06:42,960 --> 00:06:48,320 Speaker 2: can build your life. Remember the Lord is the one 78 00:06:48,440 --> 00:06:52,479 Speaker 2: who will go before you, He will be with you. 79 00:06:53,600 --> 00:06:57,160 Speaker 2: He will not leave you nor forsake you, So don't 80 00:06:57,200 --> 00:07:02,359 Speaker 2: be afraid or discouraged. God is a shield that cannot 81 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:07,920 Speaker 2: be splintered or shattered. He is your promise and your 82 00:07:07,960 --> 00:07:12,080 Speaker 2: assurance for the days to come. So reach out to 83 00:07:12,120 --> 00:07:16,560 Speaker 2: the Lord and allow his power to comfort you. Hear me, 84 00:07:16,880 --> 00:07:22,200 Speaker 2: God loves you. He wants to bless you this day 85 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:29,360 Speaker 2: and all others to come. Thank you for completing today's 86 00:07:29,440 --> 00:07:33,600 Speaker 2: meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this habit 87 00:07:33,680 --> 00:07:37,440 Speaker 2: as a daily practice, I believe you're making prayer a 88 00:07:37,520 --> 00:07:41,800 Speaker 2: priority and strengthening your walk with God. I'm doctor Templinton, 89 00:07:41,840 --> 00:07:45,760 Speaker 2: President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we 90 00:07:45,920 --> 00:07:51,200 Speaker 2: love being a part of your life.