1 00:00:02,120 --> 00:00:06,800 Speaker 1: Let not thine heart envy sinners, but be thou in 2 00:00:06,880 --> 00:00:10,520 Speaker 1: the fear of the Lord all the day long, For 3 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:15,680 Speaker 1: surely there is an end, and thine expectation shall not 4 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:24,400 Speaker 1: be cut off. Proverbs twenty three seventeen through eighteen. Heavenly Father, 5 00:00:25,760 --> 00:00:30,040 Speaker 1: you know our hearts and how easily we can get 6 00:00:30,080 --> 00:00:35,800 Speaker 1: sinetracked on the journey to life's ultimate destination. Give us 7 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:41,360 Speaker 1: your strength to stay committed and passionate in whatever paths 8 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:46,080 Speaker 1: we choose. Let us remember that it is only through 9 00:00:46,159 --> 00:00:52,240 Speaker 1: your grace that we are able to persevere. When temptations arise, 10 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:56,920 Speaker 1: Give us courage to reject them and stay on the 11 00:00:56,960 --> 00:01:01,800 Speaker 1: path of righteousness you have put before us. Let our 12 00:01:01,880 --> 00:01:08,560 Speaker 1: focus remain steadfast in following your ways and trusting your promises. 13 00:01:09,160 --> 00:01:13,280 Speaker 1: As we commit ourselves to our goals. We thank you 14 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:19,880 Speaker 1: for giving us the strength, courage, and commitment to persevere 15 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:23,959 Speaker 1: in our journey. Guide us each step of the way, 16 00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:28,440 Speaker 1: so that when we reach success, it will be a 17 00:01:28,560 --> 00:01:36,600 Speaker 1: victory that is solely yours in Jesus' name. Amen, thank 18 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:39,400 Speaker 1: you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's 19 00:01:39,440 --> 00:01:43,759 Speaker 1: free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can 20 00:01:43,840 --> 00:01:46,720 Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in him. 21 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:53,880 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on commitment and perseverance. 22 00:01:54,520 --> 00:01:56,520 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, us 23 00:01:56,560 --> 00:01:59,640 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 24 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:03,120 Speaker 2: in your life. Again, our goal for today's meditative prayer 25 00:02:03,480 --> 00:02:07,840 Speaker 2: is commitment and perseverance. So take a moment here upfront 26 00:02:07,920 --> 00:02:12,120 Speaker 2: just to relax. Maybe find a chair, a corner or 27 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:16,200 Speaker 2: spot that you can feel comfortable in. We're now going 28 00:02:16,240 --> 00:02:19,760 Speaker 2: to cultivate a relaxed atmosphere by emptying the mind of 29 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:23,639 Speaker 2: everything that is not a part of this exercise. So 30 00:02:23,720 --> 00:02:27,160 Speaker 2: close your eyes and take a couple of deep breaths 31 00:02:29,639 --> 00:02:33,440 Speaker 2: and focus on releasing the tension and anxiety in your body. 32 00:02:34,840 --> 00:02:37,480 Speaker 2: Today we'll be meditating on one of my favorite verses 33 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:41,000 Speaker 2: in all of Scripture, Galatians, chapter six, verse nine from 34 00:02:41,040 --> 00:02:44,880 Speaker 2: the King James version. And let us not be weary 35 00:02:44,960 --> 00:02:48,440 Speaker 2: and well doing, for in due season we shall reap 36 00:02:48,960 --> 00:02:53,000 Speaker 2: if we faint. Not. Now, take a moment just to 37 00:02:53,040 --> 00:02:58,560 Speaker 2: pour out your adoration to God, the lifter of our burdens. God, 38 00:02:58,600 --> 00:03:03,799 Speaker 2: you are our loving and compassionate Father. You created this earth, 39 00:03:04,120 --> 00:03:07,800 Speaker 2: and you are greater than any fears or frustrations. Yours 40 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:11,959 Speaker 2: is the power. You have the final say over every 41 00:03:12,040 --> 00:03:16,640 Speaker 2: situation and circumstance. I know you are for me and 42 00:03:16,760 --> 00:03:20,840 Speaker 2: not against me. You long to prosper me and to 43 00:03:20,960 --> 00:03:24,920 Speaker 2: bless the work of my hands. My friends, be aware 44 00:03:25,400 --> 00:03:28,960 Speaker 2: of where you are doing, what is good, what is right, 45 00:03:29,080 --> 00:03:33,160 Speaker 2: what is required of you. Daily. It's hard. You are 46 00:03:33,200 --> 00:03:39,120 Speaker 2: carrying expectations, pressed by deadlines and holding goals. Your struggles 47 00:03:39,160 --> 00:03:42,960 Speaker 2: are daily reborn, and you face high standards you cannot 48 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:48,600 Speaker 2: always meet. Sometimes you simply want to quit. But know this, 49 00:03:49,600 --> 00:03:52,120 Speaker 2: you are weary because you carry that which does not 50 00:03:52,160 --> 00:03:57,360 Speaker 2: belong to you. It belongs to God, like water chipping 51 00:03:57,400 --> 00:04:01,040 Speaker 2: away at rocks. Stress and anxiety empty you of what 52 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:05,040 Speaker 2: is essential for living a fulfilling life, the strength and 53 00:04:05,080 --> 00:04:09,000 Speaker 2: the joy of the Lord. So let your burdens and 54 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:11,280 Speaker 2: the weight of the things which you are carrying come 55 00:04:11,320 --> 00:04:15,320 Speaker 2: to mind, and confess those things and hand them over 56 00:04:15,480 --> 00:04:20,640 Speaker 2: right now to Christ. Now let's take a moment to 57 00:04:20,720 --> 00:04:23,440 Speaker 2: simply dwell on the promises of God for your life. 58 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:27,760 Speaker 2: Thank Him for all your past harvests and the ones 59 00:04:27,839 --> 00:04:32,560 Speaker 2: yet to come. Remember past endeavors which once seemed impossible 60 00:04:32,720 --> 00:04:36,760 Speaker 2: and unattainable. Yet through his love and mercy, God manifested 61 00:04:36,880 --> 00:04:41,200 Speaker 2: victory in your life. Now bring to mind all the 62 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:45,200 Speaker 2: words God has spoken over you. Picture in your mind 63 00:04:45,240 --> 00:04:48,480 Speaker 2: all the goodness that God has in store for your life. 64 00:04:49,040 --> 00:04:52,120 Speaker 2: Foresee your dreams coming to pass and what the future 65 00:04:52,160 --> 00:04:55,560 Speaker 2: will be like. And worship God for who he is. 66 00:04:56,000 --> 00:05:01,960 Speaker 2: Because God is good all the time. Never forget God 67 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:07,159 Speaker 2: is present and He is listening to you. Victory is attainable, 68 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:11,920 Speaker 2: and it's closer than you think, So hold on and 69 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:15,080 Speaker 2: don't give up. Push past the pain and push past 70 00:05:15,160 --> 00:05:18,719 Speaker 2: the struggle. As challenging as life may seem, there is 71 00:05:18,760 --> 00:05:21,479 Speaker 2: a reward in a crown waiting at the end of 72 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:26,360 Speaker 2: the race. So pray to the Father. Pour out your 73 00:05:26,400 --> 00:05:30,360 Speaker 2: heart before him. Ask God to help you with your 74 00:05:30,440 --> 00:05:34,640 Speaker 2: doubts and your dread. Ask Him to heal all the 75 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:38,039 Speaker 2: hurt and to remove all the roadblocks keeping you from 76 00:05:38,120 --> 00:05:44,120 Speaker 2: victory and from achieving everything that Christ has prepared for you. Remember, 77 00:05:44,839 --> 00:05:49,160 Speaker 2: God has promised you a reward. So carry the promise 78 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:51,880 Speaker 2: of what God has for you and your heart and 79 00:05:52,040 --> 00:05:57,240 Speaker 2: visualize it. Conceptualize the goals you are working towards, and 80 00:05:57,279 --> 00:05:59,320 Speaker 2: then imagine what your life will be like when that 81 00:05:59,360 --> 00:06:04,400 Speaker 2: becomes a reality, speak the reaping of the harvest over 82 00:06:04,440 --> 00:06:09,600 Speaker 2: your life. By God's grace and love, you have already overcome. 83 00:06:10,520 --> 00:06:13,279 Speaker 2: So go forth in the strength of the Lord and 84 00:06:13,360 --> 00:06:16,920 Speaker 2: the knowledge that He will carry you to your harvest. 85 00:06:18,320 --> 00:06:21,200 Speaker 2: My friends, thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 86 00:06:21,240 --> 00:06:24,520 Speaker 2: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 87 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:28,360 Speaker 2: daily practice, you are making prayer priority and strengthening your 88 00:06:28,360 --> 00:06:32,080 Speaker 2: walk with God. As always, my name is Zach Clinton, 89 00:06:32,400 --> 00:06:36,280 Speaker 2: Vice President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and 90 00:06:36,320 --> 00:06:39,279 Speaker 2: we love being a part of your life.