1 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:07,360 Speaker 1: He that spareth his rod hateth his son, But he 2 00:00:07,440 --> 00:00:14,000 Speaker 1: that loveth him chasteneth him Betimes Proverbs thirteen twenty four. 3 00:00:15,200 --> 00:00:19,680 Speaker 1: Dear Lord, we know that you discipline those you love. 4 00:00:20,320 --> 00:00:24,759 Speaker 1: You offer us guidance and protection through discipline, and we 5 00:00:25,040 --> 00:00:29,280 Speaker 1: become better followers of you. Help us to embrace the 6 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:35,080 Speaker 1: times when you correct us, and as parents, empower us 7 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:40,559 Speaker 1: to lovingly discipline our own children. We want to mirror 8 00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:46,320 Speaker 1: your love in all things and in every relationship. Give 9 00:00:46,440 --> 00:00:52,640 Speaker 1: us guidance, Lord, and make us better every day. In 10 00:00:52,800 --> 00:01:00,720 Speaker 1: Jesus's name, Amen, thank you for joining us me in prayer. 11 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:05,360 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Doctor 12 00:01:05,440 --> 00:01:08,760 Speaker 1: Tim Clinton, where you can draw close to God and 13 00:01:08,840 --> 00:01:16,720 Speaker 1: find strength in him. 14 00:01:17,760 --> 00:01:20,640 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on great Parenting. To get 15 00:01:20,640 --> 00:01:23,240 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 16 00:01:23,280 --> 00:01:26,920 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer priority in your life. Our 17 00:01:26,959 --> 00:01:31,440 Speaker 2: goal for today's meditative prayer is great Parenting. Hope you'll 18 00:01:31,480 --> 00:01:34,080 Speaker 2: go to a place where you can relax. We will 19 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:38,880 Speaker 2: let your guard down and take a moment to disentangle, 20 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:45,560 Speaker 2: disengage from your worries. Help you'll tune out everything, Maybe 21 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:52,960 Speaker 2: take a deep breath, exhale, repeat it. Now, let go 22 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:56,920 Speaker 2: of the tension in your body and lift up your 23 00:01:57,000 --> 00:02:01,840 Speaker 2: heart toward heaven. We're going to be meditating on Proverbs, 24 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:06,440 Speaker 2: chapter thirteen, verse twenty four from the New American Standard Bible. 25 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:11,480 Speaker 2: The Bible says, he who withholds his rod hates his son, 26 00:02:12,480 --> 00:02:19,720 Speaker 2: but he who loves him disciplines him diligently. Now take 27 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:21,560 Speaker 2: a moment to pour out your love to God for 28 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:26,560 Speaker 2: his teachings. God, I praise you for you have made 29 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:29,640 Speaker 2: the heavens and the earth. And I worship you because 30 00:02:29,639 --> 00:02:35,760 Speaker 2: you have created me in love and with a purpose. God, 31 00:02:35,760 --> 00:02:39,520 Speaker 2: I praise you for correcting my character and for molding me. 32 00:02:41,160 --> 00:02:45,360 Speaker 2: May your name always be praised, for you are the 33 00:02:45,400 --> 00:02:50,840 Speaker 2: great teacher. You teach in loving kindness, and your rebuke 34 00:02:51,480 --> 00:02:58,200 Speaker 2: refreshes my soul. You know, love points out where a 35 00:02:58,280 --> 00:03:03,760 Speaker 2: course correction is needed. This life can be pretty tough 36 00:03:03,800 --> 00:03:09,160 Speaker 2: to navigate. Problems can make life seem confusing, encumbersome, and 37 00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:15,560 Speaker 2: sometimes your emotions leave you feeling misled, maybe misguided. God's 38 00:03:15,600 --> 00:03:19,520 Speaker 2: word through the leading of the Holy Spirit is your GPS, 39 00:03:19,520 --> 00:03:26,720 Speaker 2: who corrects your route to ensure rival. Likewise, you are 40 00:03:26,720 --> 00:03:31,600 Speaker 2: to call out necessary course corrections in your child's life. 41 00:03:31,680 --> 00:03:36,520 Speaker 2: Your son or daughter will encounter dangerous drives or chaotic crossroads. 42 00:03:37,160 --> 00:03:39,040 Speaker 2: It's your duty as a parent to point out the 43 00:03:39,040 --> 00:03:42,760 Speaker 2: potential hazards along the way. And I know this, It's 44 00:03:42,840 --> 00:03:45,480 Speaker 2: not for the feign of heart. This can be a 45 00:03:45,520 --> 00:03:50,440 Speaker 2: really difficult and demanding task. Hope you'll take a moment 46 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:55,760 Speaker 2: to dwell on past situations where your direction was withheld. 47 00:03:57,520 --> 00:04:01,320 Speaker 2: Be honest with yourself and with God in prayer, confess 48 00:04:01,440 --> 00:04:06,480 Speaker 2: to Him the areas that you've been struggling with. Now 49 00:04:06,600 --> 00:04:11,520 Speaker 2: consider for a moment God's loving correction in your life. 50 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:15,600 Speaker 2: Take a moment to thank him for it. God's love 51 00:04:15,680 --> 00:04:20,360 Speaker 2: for you cannot and will not ever fail. His care 52 00:04:20,440 --> 00:04:26,640 Speaker 2: for you is eternal. Thank God for the necessary correction 53 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:30,159 Speaker 2: he has given to you, for being kind and a 54 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:36,240 Speaker 2: loving father, and for teaching you right from wrong. Think 55 00:04:36,279 --> 00:04:38,919 Speaker 2: for a moment of past experiences where God had to 56 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:43,479 Speaker 2: correct your path. Thank Him for redirecting you out of 57 00:04:43,480 --> 00:04:48,800 Speaker 2: the roads that would have led to destruction, even despair. 58 00:04:51,800 --> 00:04:53,919 Speaker 2: You know what I love. I love that God is 59 00:04:54,040 --> 00:04:59,080 Speaker 2: present and that He's listening to you. Correcting your child's 60 00:04:59,120 --> 00:05:04,320 Speaker 2: difficult But it can and needs to be done. God 61 00:05:04,360 --> 00:05:07,279 Speaker 2: never said it would be easy. Rather, he gave you 62 00:05:07,400 --> 00:05:12,479 Speaker 2: the ability to correct in love. Know this, The Holy 63 00:05:12,520 --> 00:05:15,240 Speaker 2: Spirit is with you and wants to help guide you, 64 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:19,200 Speaker 2: So be bold ask him. Ask the Holy Spirit to 65 00:05:19,279 --> 00:05:26,239 Speaker 2: help you give correction in love, never in anger, always 66 00:05:26,279 --> 00:05:27,800 Speaker 2: with a tender spirit. 67 00:05:28,960 --> 00:05:29,520 Speaker 1: And way. 68 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:35,520 Speaker 2: Ask Him for compassion and patience when educating your child. 69 00:05:37,680 --> 00:05:39,560 Speaker 2: Ask him to help you to love your child. To 70 00:05:39,600 --> 00:05:43,840 Speaker 2: teach your child right from wrong. Ask God to help 71 00:05:43,880 --> 00:05:47,839 Speaker 2: you overcome your fears and frustrations to enable you to 72 00:05:47,880 --> 00:05:52,159 Speaker 2: love your child as your heavenly Father loves you. And 73 00:05:52,279 --> 00:05:59,120 Speaker 2: remember love points out where coarse correction is needed. Redirecting 74 00:05:59,120 --> 00:06:04,360 Speaker 2: your child's behavior. Yes, it can be difficult and unpleasant. However, 75 00:06:05,960 --> 00:06:09,720 Speaker 2: at times it must be done, and must always be 76 00:06:09,760 --> 00:06:14,760 Speaker 2: done in love. Don't be discouraged. The Holy spirits your compass, 77 00:06:15,279 --> 00:06:19,760 Speaker 2: and his direction will always be true. He will help 78 00:06:19,800 --> 00:06:24,120 Speaker 2: you navigate this journey. Trust God and in the power 79 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:29,120 Speaker 2: and promise of His word. And don't forget your Father above. 80 00:06:30,200 --> 00:06:33,520 Speaker 2: He's in your corner, He's with you, and he's cheering 81 00:06:33,560 --> 00:06:37,960 Speaker 2: for you. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 82 00:06:38,040 --> 00:06:41,480 Speaker 2: pray dot com by incorporating this healthy habit as a 83 00:06:41,560 --> 00:06:46,040 Speaker 2: daily practice. You're making prayer priority and strengthening your walk 84 00:06:46,080 --> 00:06:49,719 Speaker 2: with God. I'm doctor Tim Clinton, President of the American 85 00:06:49,720 --> 00:06:53,080 Speaker 2: Association of Christian Counselors, and we'd love being a part 86 00:06:53,080 --> 00:06:53,640 Speaker 2: of your life.