1 00:00:01,760 --> 00:00:05,440 Speaker 1: These things have I spoken unto you, that in me 2 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:10,800 Speaker 1: ye might have peace. In the world, ye shall have tribulation, 3 00:00:11,560 --> 00:00:16,360 Speaker 1: but be of good cheer. I have overcome the world. 4 00:00:17,320 --> 00:00:24,239 Speaker 1: John sixteen thirty three. Heavenly Father, we come to you 5 00:00:24,520 --> 00:00:30,640 Speaker 1: in our current moments of distress, acknowledging the fear and 6 00:00:30,880 --> 00:00:36,959 Speaker 1: uncertainty that life's hardships bring. Although we feel overwhelmed by 7 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:42,320 Speaker 1: the world's troubles and worries, we trust that your love 8 00:00:42,400 --> 00:00:47,400 Speaker 1: for us is greater still and will guide us through 9 00:00:47,440 --> 00:00:52,240 Speaker 1: it all. Help us to know that despite any trial 10 00:00:52,440 --> 00:00:56,560 Speaker 1: or tribulation that comes our way, we can take heart 11 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:00,880 Speaker 1: and be courageous in the knowledge that that You will 12 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:06,080 Speaker 1: never forsake us. We thank you for your peace, which 13 00:01:06,160 --> 00:01:11,559 Speaker 1: surpasses all understanding, and pray that it will fill our 14 00:01:11,640 --> 00:01:17,440 Speaker 1: hearts and minds as we remember to overcome evil with good. 15 00:01:18,440 --> 00:01:21,880 Speaker 1: Grant us the strength to stand firm in the midst 16 00:01:21,880 --> 00:01:28,360 Speaker 1: of turmoil with unwavering faith in You and your infinite wisdom. 17 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:35,800 Speaker 1: In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for joining me in prayer. 18 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:40,440 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Doctor 19 00:01:40,520 --> 00:01:43,840 Speaker 1: Tim Clinton, where you can draw close to God and 20 00:01:43,920 --> 00:01:47,880 Speaker 1: find strength in him. 21 00:01:48,200 --> 00:01:52,080 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on relieving stress. To get 22 00:01:52,120 --> 00:01:54,600 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, help you use 23 00:01:54,680 --> 00:02:00,200 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day. Make prayer priority in your life. 24 00:02:00,840 --> 00:02:03,840 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to relieve stress. 25 00:02:05,640 --> 00:02:10,400 Speaker 2: Hope you'll take a moment to prepare yourself to spend 26 00:02:10,400 --> 00:02:15,320 Speaker 2: time with God. Go to where you feel most comfortable 27 00:02:15,440 --> 00:02:19,080 Speaker 2: and relaxed, and when you're there, close your eyes. I 28 00:02:19,080 --> 00:02:22,840 Speaker 2: hope you'll take a deep breath, maybe breathe out slowly, 29 00:02:24,880 --> 00:02:28,400 Speaker 2: and open your heart to hear God pour out his 30 00:02:28,520 --> 00:02:34,240 Speaker 2: spirit to your heart. We're going to be meditating on 31 00:02:34,320 --> 00:02:37,560 Speaker 2: John chapter sixteen, verse thirty three from the King James version. 32 00:02:39,919 --> 00:02:43,520 Speaker 2: These things I have spoken unto you that in me 33 00:02:44,440 --> 00:02:48,359 Speaker 2: you might have peace in this world. You're going to 34 00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:53,360 Speaker 2: have trial and tribulation, but be of good cheer. I 35 00:02:53,560 --> 00:03:02,120 Speaker 2: have overcome, I have overcome the world. As we get started, 36 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:03,960 Speaker 2: I hope you'll take a moment to pour out your 37 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:10,440 Speaker 2: adoration your love to God for who he is. Jesus, 38 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:13,880 Speaker 2: I praise you for you who have overcome the world 39 00:03:14,240 --> 00:03:17,520 Speaker 2: and its tribulations. You lived a righteous life, and you 40 00:03:17,639 --> 00:03:22,880 Speaker 2: conquered the grave. I worship you for complete victory that 41 00:03:23,040 --> 00:03:27,520 Speaker 2: enables my own. I give you the glory and honor 42 00:03:27,639 --> 00:03:33,160 Speaker 2: Jesus for you, or the King of peace, your peace 43 00:03:33,200 --> 00:03:37,040 Speaker 2: that surpasses all understanding, which you have poured out over me. 44 00:03:39,080 --> 00:03:44,360 Speaker 2: May the name of the Lord be praised in Jesus's name. Amen, 45 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:55,119 Speaker 2: triumph was guaranteed at the cross. Whatever lies ahead of you, 46 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:59,600 Speaker 2: you can face it with peace and assurance, for no 47 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:02,160 Speaker 2: matter what it may be, you have already been awarded 48 00:04:02,200 --> 00:04:07,960 Speaker 2: the victory. No sin, no shame has power over you. 49 00:04:09,520 --> 00:04:13,000 Speaker 2: No power or principality of darkness shall have dominion over you. 50 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:19,400 Speaker 2: No darkness, no force of hell will withstand against you. 51 00:04:21,640 --> 00:04:24,080 Speaker 2: No height, nor depth, nor anything else in all of 52 00:04:24,160 --> 00:04:28,440 Speaker 2: creation is able to separate you from the love of 53 00:04:28,480 --> 00:04:32,960 Speaker 2: God in Christ Jesus, and in that love you have 54 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:39,520 Speaker 2: access to everything, including God's victory. The struggles of this 55 00:04:39,560 --> 00:04:43,000 Speaker 2: world will try to deceive you. The daily strife will 56 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:49,320 Speaker 2: attempt to suffocate you with stress, but you must not yield, 57 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:54,680 Speaker 2: press on, persevere. The one thing you must always hold 58 00:04:54,720 --> 00:05:00,560 Speaker 2: present is this. The victory has already been one and 59 00:05:00,640 --> 00:05:07,080 Speaker 2: it's yours. Your night will break, your oppression, will yield 60 00:05:07,839 --> 00:05:12,760 Speaker 2: to the power in the name of Jesus Christ. Satan 61 00:05:12,800 --> 00:05:17,120 Speaker 2: will have to bow and concede defeat. So press on 62 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:24,640 Speaker 2: persevere in Jesus. Even if you feel unworthy and incapable, 63 00:05:24,720 --> 00:05:29,760 Speaker 2: press on persevere. The power that matters isn't your own, 64 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:35,840 Speaker 2: It's God's. He will give you the strength, he will 65 00:05:35,880 --> 00:05:40,240 Speaker 2: sharpen your focus, and he will give you the breakthrough. 66 00:05:43,720 --> 00:05:47,000 Speaker 2: So therefore, now this is your opportunity to present yourself 67 00:05:47,160 --> 00:05:52,360 Speaker 2: before God's throne of grace. Let go of the identity 68 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:58,000 Speaker 2: you find in stress and anxiety. Press into his heart, 69 00:05:59,520 --> 00:06:05,640 Speaker 2: confess that your sin and receive His identity for you. 70 00:06:08,680 --> 00:06:10,400 Speaker 2: I hope you will take a moment now to dwell 71 00:06:10,440 --> 00:06:16,600 Speaker 2: on previous days filled with the assurance of God. Remember 72 00:06:16,640 --> 00:06:19,400 Speaker 2: how it felt to be confident in the revelation of 73 00:06:19,480 --> 00:06:24,080 Speaker 2: Christ's victory. How amazing it was to go about your 74 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:29,039 Speaker 2: day with God's peace in your heart. Thank God for 75 00:06:29,160 --> 00:06:33,760 Speaker 2: the ability to have fellowship with Him. Give thanks for 76 00:06:33,800 --> 00:06:37,920 Speaker 2: the moments when the Holy Spirit ministered in your life. 77 00:06:38,560 --> 00:06:41,400 Speaker 2: Thank God for the blessings of past seasons of goodness 78 00:06:41,400 --> 00:06:47,839 Speaker 2: and victories, and for those yet to come. Don't forget 79 00:06:49,080 --> 00:06:54,120 Speaker 2: God's present. He's listening to you. His desire for you 80 00:06:55,560 --> 00:07:01,000 Speaker 2: is to live a life of righteousness and victory in Him. 81 00:07:01,160 --> 00:07:03,480 Speaker 2: He wants to empower you to live your days with 82 00:07:03,600 --> 00:07:08,600 Speaker 2: confidence in His provision, secure in the knowledge that God 83 00:07:08,640 --> 00:07:12,440 Speaker 2: cares for you, that He watches over you. So let 84 00:07:12,520 --> 00:07:16,600 Speaker 2: him pray to God, ask him to seal this upon 85 00:07:16,680 --> 00:07:20,880 Speaker 2: your heart. Ask the Holy Spirit to increase your faith 86 00:07:21,400 --> 00:07:27,320 Speaker 2: in God's promises for your life. Ask him to increase 87 00:07:27,320 --> 00:07:29,920 Speaker 2: your trust in God's ability to come through for you. 88 00:07:32,760 --> 00:07:35,160 Speaker 2: And ask the Holy Spirit to assure you of the 89 00:07:35,200 --> 00:07:39,680 Speaker 2: truth that God goes before you and He has already 90 00:07:39,680 --> 00:07:45,360 Speaker 2: made away. Remember this, God gave you his word, his 91 00:07:45,520 --> 00:07:50,960 Speaker 2: teachings so that you may have peace in Him. Jesus said, 92 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:53,920 Speaker 2: of course in this world you're gonna have trouble tribulation, 93 00:07:55,240 --> 00:08:00,000 Speaker 2: but you are to be brave, for Jesus defeated the world, 94 00:08:00,040 --> 00:08:03,920 Speaker 2: and through his grace and his strength, you will too. 95 00:08:05,280 --> 00:08:07,680 Speaker 2: So in every season of your life, be confident that 96 00:08:07,840 --> 00:08:13,320 Speaker 2: God He's got you. Decide today to experience a life 97 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:16,920 Speaker 2: free of stress and anxiety, to live in a peaceful 98 00:08:16,920 --> 00:08:21,360 Speaker 2: and satisfying way, confident in God's goodness and his grace. 99 00:08:23,440 --> 00:08:29,240 Speaker 2: Choose this day to live your life with Christ. Thank 100 00:08:29,280 --> 00:08:31,840 Speaker 2: you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 101 00:08:31,880 --> 00:08:35,200 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 102 00:08:35,800 --> 00:08:39,320 Speaker 2: are making prayer priority and strengthening your walk with God. 103 00:08:39,800 --> 00:08:43,120 Speaker 2: I'm doctor Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of 104 00:08:43,200 --> 00:08:45,600 Speaker 2: Christian Counsels, and we'd love being a part of your life.