1 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:06,480 Speaker 1: Have I not commanded THEE. Be strong and of a 2 00:00:06,559 --> 00:00:12,240 Speaker 1: good courage. Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed. For 3 00:00:12,360 --> 00:00:17,640 Speaker 1: the Lord, thy God is with THEE. Whithersoever thou goest 4 00:00:18,280 --> 00:00:25,360 Speaker 1: Joshua one nine, Heavenly Father, we come to you today 5 00:00:25,960 --> 00:00:31,280 Speaker 1: asking for your courage and strength. Help us to trust 6 00:00:31,400 --> 00:00:36,160 Speaker 1: in You, Lord, and to face each day with courage 7 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:41,720 Speaker 1: and strength that comes from you. Your word is filled 8 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:49,760 Speaker 1: with promises of hope, grace, mercy, and peace. We ask 9 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:55,800 Speaker 1: for your protection, provision, and guidance as we go through 10 00:00:55,920 --> 00:01:01,040 Speaker 1: the uncertainties and hardships of life. As we take the 11 00:01:01,080 --> 00:01:05,480 Speaker 1: first steps of faith, Help us to remember that you 12 00:01:06,080 --> 00:01:11,800 Speaker 1: are with us. We trust in your perfect love. It 13 00:01:11,920 --> 00:01:18,200 Speaker 1: will never fail. Through you, we can be courageous. We 14 00:01:18,319 --> 00:01:27,600 Speaker 1: pray this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Thank 15 00:01:27,640 --> 00:01:30,400 Speaker 1: you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's 16 00:01:30,480 --> 00:01:34,759 Speaker 1: free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can 17 00:01:34,840 --> 00:01:43,840 Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in him. 18 00:01:46,280 --> 00:01:49,760 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on improving confidence. 19 00:01:50,440 --> 00:01:52,320 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, you 20 00:01:52,400 --> 00:01:55,640 Speaker 2: spray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 21 00:01:55,640 --> 00:01:56,919 Speaker 2: in your life. 22 00:01:57,080 --> 00:01:57,320 Speaker 1: Again. 23 00:01:57,360 --> 00:01:59,840 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is all about in 24 00:02:00,040 --> 00:02:03,840 Speaker 2: improving your confidence. So let's take a second just simply 25 00:02:03,880 --> 00:02:07,960 Speaker 2: to breathe. Maybe look for a comfortable and quiet place, 26 00:02:09,080 --> 00:02:12,080 Speaker 2: a place where you're focused today can be on this 27 00:02:12,280 --> 00:02:18,120 Speaker 2: moment of reflection, close your eyes and take a deep breath, 28 00:02:20,320 --> 00:02:24,920 Speaker 2: and as you exhale, envision the pressure releasing around your heart. 29 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:29,600 Speaker 2: Today will be meditating on Joshua chapter one, verse nine 30 00:02:29,960 --> 00:02:34,240 Speaker 2: from the King James version. Have I not commanded thee 31 00:02:34,919 --> 00:02:38,079 Speaker 2: be strong and of a good courage. Be not afraid, 32 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:41,200 Speaker 2: neither be thou dismayed, For the Lord, thy God is 33 00:02:41,280 --> 00:02:46,720 Speaker 2: with THEE. Whithersoever thou goest. Now take a moment to 34 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:51,000 Speaker 2: pour out your adoration to God. God. I praise you 35 00:02:51,639 --> 00:02:54,040 Speaker 2: for in the day when I cried out, you answered 36 00:02:54,040 --> 00:02:58,640 Speaker 2: me and made me bold with strength. I extol you, Lord, 37 00:02:59,320 --> 00:03:02,400 Speaker 2: for you are my light in my salvation. Whom shall 38 00:03:02,440 --> 00:03:06,760 Speaker 2: I fear? You, Lord, are the strength of my life? 39 00:03:07,440 --> 00:03:11,359 Speaker 2: Of whom shall I be afraid? I bless your name, 40 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:17,440 Speaker 2: for all glory, honor, and power are yours. God commands 41 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:20,880 Speaker 2: you to be brave. He called you to be bold 42 00:03:20,919 --> 00:03:24,400 Speaker 2: and to step out in His strength. But this can 43 00:03:24,400 --> 00:03:27,799 Speaker 2: be hard to do. When you feel insecure and inadequate, 44 00:03:29,040 --> 00:03:32,280 Speaker 2: you may feel God is mistaken, that you are worthless 45 00:03:32,320 --> 00:03:35,680 Speaker 2: and not good enough. The truth is outside of Christ, 46 00:03:36,240 --> 00:03:39,680 Speaker 2: no one is. But that is the beauty of the Gospel. 47 00:03:40,280 --> 00:03:44,680 Speaker 2: It's not about you, It's about Jesus. It's about who 48 00:03:44,760 --> 00:03:48,400 Speaker 2: he is, what he did, and what he continually does. 49 00:03:49,680 --> 00:03:53,560 Speaker 2: Your feelings do not dictate your reality. They do not 50 00:03:53,760 --> 00:03:59,200 Speaker 2: decide your capabilities. Only God does that. This is why 51 00:03:59,240 --> 00:04:02,280 Speaker 2: you walk by far and not by sight, why you 52 00:04:02,440 --> 00:04:05,880 Speaker 2: need the Holy Spirit. You see, the devil will tell 53 00:04:05,960 --> 00:04:08,920 Speaker 2: you that you feel worthless because you are, that you 54 00:04:08,960 --> 00:04:12,320 Speaker 2: feel incapable because you are unlovable, and that God has 55 00:04:12,360 --> 00:04:15,320 Speaker 2: abandoned you. But this is a lie from the pits 56 00:04:15,360 --> 00:04:19,120 Speaker 2: of hell, and you must not believe it. You can 57 00:04:19,160 --> 00:04:23,719 Speaker 2: be strong and brave because your strength and confidence come 58 00:04:23,760 --> 00:04:28,159 Speaker 2: from Jesus. He promised to sustain you and to be 59 00:04:28,320 --> 00:04:31,839 Speaker 2: by your side. So take a moment to reflect on 60 00:04:31,960 --> 00:04:36,480 Speaker 2: what is hindering you. Gather all the fear, the disappointments, 61 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:39,640 Speaker 2: and the insecurities and place them in the hands of Jesus. 62 00:04:41,480 --> 00:04:44,920 Speaker 2: Confess to the Lord your feelings of helplessness and discouragement, 63 00:04:45,920 --> 00:04:51,039 Speaker 2: and let the Holy Spirit minister to your heart now. 64 00:04:51,120 --> 00:04:55,360 Speaker 2: Thank God for his spirit that makes you brave. Thank 65 00:04:55,440 --> 00:04:58,720 Speaker 2: Him for the promise of power and confidence found in Christ. 66 00:05:00,360 --> 00:05:04,159 Speaker 2: Thank Jesus for calling you forth to greater things, and 67 00:05:04,200 --> 00:05:10,240 Speaker 2: for establishing his authority and sharing his victory. Give thanks 68 00:05:10,240 --> 00:05:14,880 Speaker 2: to God for the grace and favor found in him. 69 00:05:15,160 --> 00:05:20,240 Speaker 2: Thank Him for going before you and behind you. Thank 70 00:05:20,279 --> 00:05:23,160 Speaker 2: God for his love and his care that has sustained 71 00:05:23,200 --> 00:05:26,320 Speaker 2: you and will continue to do so for all time. 72 00:05:27,520 --> 00:05:31,320 Speaker 2: My friends, do not forget. God is present and he 73 00:05:31,400 --> 00:05:35,640 Speaker 2: is listening to you. So fear not, for you are 74 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:39,839 Speaker 2: not alone. Jesus promised to be with you every step 75 00:05:39,880 --> 00:05:43,880 Speaker 2: of the way. Pray to him. Ask Him for his 76 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:47,400 Speaker 2: help in every area of your life, in every situation 77 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:52,240 Speaker 2: and every circumstance, and every challenge and every battle and 78 00:05:52,320 --> 00:05:56,120 Speaker 2: everything you do and in everywhere you go. Ask the 79 00:05:56,120 --> 00:05:59,400 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit to teach you how to be strong and 80 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:02,880 Speaker 2: to purson in the midst of trials. And ask God 81 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:08,719 Speaker 2: to manifest his purpose in your life. Remember, God commands 82 00:06:08,760 --> 00:06:12,960 Speaker 2: you to be strong and brave, so be bold and 83 00:06:13,040 --> 00:06:16,680 Speaker 2: do not allow fear to discourage you. For hope can 84 00:06:16,720 --> 00:06:20,960 Speaker 2: be found even in the midst of hardship. Take heart 85 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:24,120 Speaker 2: and chase after the fullness of what God has for you. 86 00:06:25,120 --> 00:06:28,200 Speaker 2: Go forth in the knowledge that God is on your side. 87 00:06:28,560 --> 00:06:32,480 Speaker 2: He will encourage you, and He will uplift you. You 88 00:06:32,520 --> 00:06:37,600 Speaker 2: are already more than an overcomer in Jesus Christ. My friends, 89 00:06:38,080 --> 00:06:42,599 Speaker 2: go be blessed today. Thank you for completing today's meditative 90 00:06:42,600 --> 00:06:46,360 Speaker 2: prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit 91 00:06:46,400 --> 00:06:49,440 Speaker 2: as a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority 92 00:06:49,800 --> 00:06:53,040 Speaker 2: and strengthening your walk with God again. My name is 93 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:57,080 Speaker 2: Zach Clinton from the American Association of Christian Counselors. We 94 00:06:57,240 --> 00:06:58,599 Speaker 2: love being a part of your life.