1 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:06,439 Speaker 1: Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, 2 00:00:06,600 --> 00:00:10,440 Speaker 1: and have not charity, I am become a sounding brass 3 00:00:11,039 --> 00:00:14,680 Speaker 1: or a tinkling symbol. And though I have the gift 4 00:00:14,720 --> 00:00:19,599 Speaker 1: of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and 5 00:00:19,760 --> 00:00:23,079 Speaker 1: though I have all faith so that I could move 6 00:00:23,160 --> 00:00:27,360 Speaker 1: mountains and have not charity, I am nothing. And though 7 00:00:27,400 --> 00:00:30,880 Speaker 1: I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and 8 00:00:30,960 --> 00:00:34,360 Speaker 1: though I give my body to be burned and have 9 00:00:34,520 --> 00:00:41,480 Speaker 1: not charity, it profiteth me nothing First Corinthians thirteen one 10 00:00:41,960 --> 00:00:47,919 Speaker 1: through three. Dear Lord, you are love, and everything you 11 00:00:48,040 --> 00:00:53,760 Speaker 1: do and say bursts forth from that identity. I pray 12 00:00:54,280 --> 00:00:57,520 Speaker 1: that the same would be true of me. I pray 13 00:00:57,720 --> 00:01:03,520 Speaker 1: that my every intention and action would spring forth from 14 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:07,920 Speaker 1: a place of love for you and others. Anchor me 15 00:01:08,280 --> 00:01:12,400 Speaker 1: and your love, so I may be steady and unmoving 16 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:17,160 Speaker 1: during crisis. Adorn me with love for others, so I 17 00:01:17,319 --> 00:01:20,800 Speaker 1: can be a light to those around me. I know 18 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:25,240 Speaker 1: there is no amount of righteous deeds or biblical literacy 19 00:01:25,560 --> 00:01:29,880 Speaker 1: that could ever replace Christ centered love. I don't want 20 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:35,319 Speaker 1: my actions to be empty, but filled with substance and effectiveness. 21 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:40,120 Speaker 1: Fill me with your love, Oh Lord, guide me and 22 00:01:40,280 --> 00:01:48,800 Speaker 1: teach me in Jesus' name. Amen, Thank you for joining 23 00:01:48,840 --> 00:01:52,960 Speaker 1: me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative 24 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:56,560 Speaker 1: Prayers with Doctor Tim Clinton, where you can draw close 25 00:01:56,640 --> 00:02:00,680 Speaker 1: to God and find strength in him. 26 00:02:01,320 --> 00:02:04,400 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on love and Kindness. To 27 00:02:04,440 --> 00:02:07,160 Speaker 2: get the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray 28 00:02:07,200 --> 00:02:11,840 Speaker 2: dot com every day. Make prayer a priority in your life. 29 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:15,960 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is on love and kindness. 30 00:02:17,080 --> 00:02:21,200 Speaker 2: Hope you'll take a second just to relax. Get to 31 00:02:21,280 --> 00:02:26,639 Speaker 2: a place that's warm, settling place where you can examine 32 00:02:26,639 --> 00:02:31,360 Speaker 2: your own heart. Take a second and close your eyes, 33 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:38,120 Speaker 2: maybe take a couple of deep breaths, gain control over 34 00:02:38,160 --> 00:02:42,440 Speaker 2: your thoughts, and prepare to shift your focus your gaze 35 00:02:42,720 --> 00:02:48,720 Speaker 2: on Christ. We're going to be meditating on one Corinthians thirteen, 36 00:02:48,880 --> 00:02:51,600 Speaker 2: verses one, two and three from the King James version. 37 00:02:52,360 --> 00:02:57,640 Speaker 2: That's that great chapter on love. The Bible says, though 38 00:02:57,680 --> 00:03:00,400 Speaker 2: I speak with the tongues of men and of an angels, 39 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:05,000 Speaker 2: and have not charity love, I am become as a 40 00:03:05,080 --> 00:03:11,040 Speaker 2: sounding brass or a tinkling symbol. And though I have 41 00:03:11,080 --> 00:03:15,160 Speaker 2: the gift of prophecy, understand all mysteries and all knowledge. 42 00:03:15,320 --> 00:03:18,200 Speaker 2: And though I have all faith so that I could 43 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:25,360 Speaker 2: remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing. And 44 00:03:25,400 --> 00:03:28,639 Speaker 2: though I bestow all goods to feed the poor, though 45 00:03:28,680 --> 00:03:32,399 Speaker 2: I give my body to be burned and have not love, 46 00:03:34,720 --> 00:03:41,839 Speaker 2: it profiteth me nothing. Now take a moment to pour 47 00:03:41,880 --> 00:03:45,200 Speaker 2: out your adoration to God. You know why, because God 48 00:03:45,320 --> 00:03:50,240 Speaker 2: is love. God, I praise you for you do not 49 00:03:50,840 --> 00:03:56,200 Speaker 2: have love. You are love. I worship you for love 50 00:03:56,320 --> 00:03:59,840 Speaker 2: is the very essence of your being. God. To praise 51 00:03:59,880 --> 00:04:03,240 Speaker 2: you for you give out of your love in an 52 00:04:03,320 --> 00:04:10,920 Speaker 2: unmeasured and uncontrolled way. I praise you for your love 53 00:04:10,960 --> 00:04:15,400 Speaker 2: reaches every heart, and you long to save every soul. 54 00:04:19,400 --> 00:04:24,120 Speaker 2: You know. Love gives meaning to everyone. You can be everything, 55 00:04:24,279 --> 00:04:27,160 Speaker 2: know everything, and do everything. But if you don't have love, 56 00:04:28,640 --> 00:04:34,039 Speaker 2: you have nothing. Love determines and defines every aspect of 57 00:04:34,120 --> 00:04:40,000 Speaker 2: your life. Outcomes of great joy and happiness really aren't 58 00:04:40,040 --> 00:04:44,159 Speaker 2: possible without love. That's not to say that love is 59 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:54,560 Speaker 2: easily had. Some days love will feel far away. Some 60 00:04:54,680 --> 00:04:58,960 Speaker 2: days love will feel attainable and accessible. Other days it 61 00:04:59,000 --> 00:05:01,720 Speaker 2: will seem to be far and foreign to your heart. 62 00:05:03,880 --> 00:05:07,000 Speaker 2: Take a moment to reflect on the times that you 63 00:05:07,720 --> 00:05:12,880 Speaker 2: were empty of love, times where hate or hardship got 64 00:05:12,920 --> 00:05:18,799 Speaker 2: the best of you. Gather all your loveless thoughts, actions, 65 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:24,000 Speaker 2: and emotions. Now place them in the hands of your Lord, 66 00:05:25,320 --> 00:05:28,279 Speaker 2: in the hands of Jesus. Let the Holy Spirit minister 67 00:05:29,279 --> 00:05:32,120 Speaker 2: to the areas of your heart where love does not 68 00:05:32,320 --> 00:05:40,320 Speaker 2: yet reign. Take a moment now to dwell on previous 69 00:05:40,400 --> 00:05:45,880 Speaker 2: days filled with love and kindness. Remember how it felt 70 00:05:46,040 --> 00:05:49,800 Speaker 2: to allow love to prevail overall times when you felt 71 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:56,640 Speaker 2: close to God and others. How wonderful was it to 72 00:05:56,680 --> 00:06:01,599 Speaker 2: go about your day with kindness in your heart. Think 73 00:06:02,160 --> 00:06:06,560 Speaker 2: for a moment about how liberating love really is. Recollect 74 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:10,400 Speaker 2: past situations where you chose to start your day with 75 00:06:10,480 --> 00:06:16,320 Speaker 2: loving kindness. Thank God for the ability to feel love 76 00:06:16,360 --> 00:06:23,119 Speaker 2: and to express it. Give thanks for the moments where 77 00:06:23,400 --> 00:06:30,080 Speaker 2: kindness was greater than cruelty. Thank God for the blessings 78 00:06:30,120 --> 00:06:34,799 Speaker 2: of past seasons of love and compassion, and for those 79 00:06:34,920 --> 00:06:39,480 Speaker 2: yet to come. Thank God for the strength to choose 80 00:06:39,560 --> 00:06:45,640 Speaker 2: love and to keep choosing it. And don't forget God 81 00:06:45,880 --> 00:06:51,000 Speaker 2: is present and he's listening to your heart. He desires 82 00:06:51,000 --> 00:06:54,200 Speaker 2: for you to live a life filled with love and kindness. 83 00:06:56,720 --> 00:07:01,640 Speaker 2: Jesus is willing and wants to transform your heart. Don't 84 00:07:01,680 --> 00:07:05,680 Speaker 2: close your heart off. Ask the Holy Spirit to turn 85 00:07:05,720 --> 00:07:12,080 Speaker 2: your indifference, maybe your brokenness, into sensitivity. Ask him to 86 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:18,560 Speaker 2: exchange your heart of stone for want of flesh. And 87 00:07:18,640 --> 00:07:26,640 Speaker 2: remember God has called us to live in love. Even 88 00:07:26,640 --> 00:07:32,520 Speaker 2: in the midst of hardship, love and kindness can still exist. Hey, 89 00:07:32,560 --> 00:07:41,040 Speaker 2: don't be discouraged by past setbacks, even difficult moments. Now 90 00:07:41,840 --> 00:07:46,320 Speaker 2: and remember there is always a choice, and there is 91 00:07:46,480 --> 00:07:51,400 Speaker 2: power in choosing. Choose love for today and every day 92 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:56,280 Speaker 2: to come. Be filled with the love of Christ and 93 00:07:56,440 --> 00:08:02,360 Speaker 2: watch as that love transforms your life. Thanks for completing 94 00:08:02,360 --> 00:08:05,960 Speaker 2: today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 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