1 00:00:01,680 --> 00:00:05,880 Speaker 1: And the Lord he is that doth go before thee, 2 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:09,799 Speaker 1: he will be with thee. He will not fail thee, 3 00:00:10,440 --> 00:00:17,759 Speaker 1: neither forsake thee. Fear not neither be dismayed. Deuteronomy thirty 4 00:00:17,800 --> 00:00:24,640 Speaker 1: one eight. Dear Lord, you are omnipresent. You are before 5 00:00:24,680 --> 00:00:29,760 Speaker 1: me and behind me. You are at my side and 6 00:00:29,880 --> 00:00:34,839 Speaker 1: have already traversed the path ahead through the wisdom of 7 00:00:34,960 --> 00:00:39,440 Speaker 1: your word and the prompting of your spirit. I will 8 00:00:39,479 --> 00:00:45,519 Speaker 1: press forward with confidence. You have never failed, and you 9 00:00:45,680 --> 00:00:51,080 Speaker 1: never will. You are always with me. Dispel any doubt 10 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:55,520 Speaker 1: that lingers in my heart and replace it with trust 11 00:00:56,400 --> 00:01:01,800 Speaker 1: in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for joining me in prayer. 12 00:01:02,080 --> 00:01:06,440 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with doctor 13 00:01:06,520 --> 00:01:09,840 Speaker 1: Tim Clinton, where you can draw close to God and 14 00:01:09,920 --> 00:01:12,759 Speaker 1: find strength in him. 15 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:16,200 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on relieving stress. To get 16 00:01:16,240 --> 00:01:18,640 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey. I hope you 17 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:22,120 Speaker 2: use pray dot com every day. Make prayer priority in 18 00:01:22,160 --> 00:01:29,680 Speaker 2: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is relieving stress. 19 00:01:30,840 --> 00:01:33,800 Speaker 2: I hope you'll take a moment just to kind of unwind, 20 00:01:33,880 --> 00:01:37,920 Speaker 2: center yourself, find a place a position that will allow 21 00:01:37,959 --> 00:01:44,320 Speaker 2: you to relax and reflect, and as you maybe close 22 00:01:44,360 --> 00:01:48,360 Speaker 2: your eyes, take a couple of deep breaths, reach out 23 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:52,080 Speaker 2: to the presence of the Lord, invite the spirit of 24 00:01:52,160 --> 00:01:57,880 Speaker 2: God to move in your heart. Now turn your focus 25 00:01:57,920 --> 00:02:05,480 Speaker 2: toward God's word and receiving from him. We will be 26 00:02:05,600 --> 00:02:08,679 Speaker 2: meditating on Deuteronomy chapter thirty one, verse eight from the 27 00:02:08,800 --> 00:02:15,560 Speaker 2: King James version. The Bible says, and the Lord he 28 00:02:15,639 --> 00:02:19,920 Speaker 2: it is that doth go before thee. He will be 29 00:02:19,960 --> 00:02:24,720 Speaker 2: with thee. He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee. 30 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:31,560 Speaker 2: So fear not, neither be thou dismayed. Hope you'll take 31 00:02:31,600 --> 00:02:34,400 Speaker 2: a moment right now to let your worship rise up 32 00:02:34,440 --> 00:02:39,440 Speaker 2: to God. God. I praise you, for you are mighty 33 00:02:39,480 --> 00:02:43,799 Speaker 2: to save. I adore you because your faithfulness will never 34 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:48,960 Speaker 2: fail me. I praise you that you are my deliverer 35 00:02:49,480 --> 00:02:54,200 Speaker 2: during times of distress. I worship you, for you alone 36 00:02:54,240 --> 00:02:58,880 Speaker 2: have power and dominion over all the earth. And I 37 00:02:58,960 --> 00:03:01,960 Speaker 2: give you a I give you my love, my adoration, 38 00:03:02,200 --> 00:03:06,960 Speaker 2: for you are in control of everything and every circumstance. 39 00:03:08,160 --> 00:03:16,160 Speaker 2: In Jesus' name. God has already prepared away. The unknown 40 00:03:17,240 --> 00:03:20,440 Speaker 2: can be difficult to face. Fear of what tomorrow may 41 00:03:20,440 --> 00:03:25,040 Speaker 2: bring will leave you shaken and stressed. And it's true. 42 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:28,760 Speaker 2: At times life can be trying and filled with hardship. 43 00:03:29,480 --> 00:03:30,519 Speaker 1: Who is it Stressed? 44 00:03:31,320 --> 00:03:35,600 Speaker 2: Obstacles and obligations can make you feel overwhelmed and overcome, 45 00:03:37,760 --> 00:03:41,440 Speaker 2: especially with goals and deadlines constantly threatening to drown you. 46 00:03:42,280 --> 00:03:47,440 Speaker 2: Keeping your head above the water can almost seem unendurable 47 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:53,760 Speaker 2: and unachievable task. However, don't give up. You are not 48 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:59,640 Speaker 2: alone and there is hope to be had. Know that 49 00:03:59,720 --> 00:04:03,080 Speaker 2: God will never leave you. He will never turn his 50 00:04:03,240 --> 00:04:08,240 Speaker 2: back on you. God is bigger than any situation before you, 51 00:04:09,120 --> 00:04:13,640 Speaker 2: and by the way, He's already prepared a way God 52 00:04:13,720 --> 00:04:22,800 Speaker 2: cannot fail. His faithfulness is a promise already manifested. This, then, 53 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:26,320 Speaker 2: is your opportunity to present yourself before God's throne of grace. 54 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:31,400 Speaker 2: Think for a moment on what is making you feel 55 00:04:31,440 --> 00:04:39,200 Speaker 2: anxious and troubled. Now acknowledge those areas of weakness, concern, brokenness, 56 00:04:40,360 --> 00:04:46,120 Speaker 2: maybe weariness, till the Holy Spirit share with him your 57 00:04:46,200 --> 00:04:55,839 Speaker 2: helplessness and despair. Confess your sins to God. Tell the 58 00:04:55,920 --> 00:04:59,440 Speaker 2: Lord of the storms that threaten to flood your heart 59 00:04:59,520 --> 00:05:04,760 Speaker 2: and drown you spirit. Now open yourself up to him, 60 00:05:05,880 --> 00:05:14,520 Speaker 2: reach out for his refuge and his reassurance. Now consider 61 00:05:14,560 --> 00:05:16,839 Speaker 2: the provision of God in your life and thank him 62 00:05:16,880 --> 00:05:20,560 Speaker 2: for it. Thank the Lord for making a way in 63 00:05:20,640 --> 00:05:26,400 Speaker 2: the wilderness, for going before you and ensuring your way 64 00:05:26,839 --> 00:05:33,279 Speaker 2: your path. Thank God for his immeasurable power and for 65 00:05:33,360 --> 00:05:38,200 Speaker 2: his unending mercy, for sustaining you through seasons of hardship, 66 00:05:40,040 --> 00:05:44,200 Speaker 2: and for supplying your needs. Thank God for the love 67 00:05:44,200 --> 00:05:48,560 Speaker 2: and assurance you will always have in Him. And never forget. 68 00:05:50,279 --> 00:05:55,279 Speaker 2: God is present and he's listening to you. This is 69 00:05:55,320 --> 00:05:58,520 Speaker 2: your chance to come before Him and ask for his 70 00:05:58,640 --> 00:06:05,280 Speaker 2: divine provision. Ask God to supply your needs according to 71 00:06:05,320 --> 00:06:10,919 Speaker 2: his riches and his glory, to fill your cup to overflowing, 72 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:17,159 Speaker 2: and to bless you above and beyond measure. Ask the 73 00:06:17,200 --> 00:06:20,640 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit to empower you to have faith in God's 74 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:25,679 Speaker 2: mercy and to know that defense and deliverance can always 75 00:06:25,760 --> 00:06:31,240 Speaker 2: be found in Him. Ask God to teach you to 76 00:06:31,240 --> 00:06:37,000 Speaker 2: seek Him as you seek sanctuary and your stronghold, to 77 00:06:37,160 --> 00:06:41,680 Speaker 2: know that He is a sure foundation upon which you 78 00:06:41,680 --> 00:06:47,080 Speaker 2: can build your life. Remember the Lord is the one 79 00:06:47,200 --> 00:06:51,240 Speaker 2: who will go before you, He will be with you. 80 00:06:52,360 --> 00:06:55,920 Speaker 2: He will not leave you nor forsake you, So don't 81 00:06:55,960 --> 00:07:01,120 Speaker 2: be afraid or discouraged. God is a shield that cannot 82 00:07:01,240 --> 00:07:06,680 Speaker 2: be splintered or shattered. He is your promise and your 83 00:07:06,720 --> 00:07:10,840 Speaker 2: assurance for the days to come. So reach out to 84 00:07:10,880 --> 00:07:15,280 Speaker 2: the Lord and allow his power to comfort you. Hear me, 85 00:07:15,600 --> 00:07:20,960 Speaker 2: God loves you. He wants to bless you this day 86 00:07:21,400 --> 00:07:26,480 Speaker 2: and all others to come. Thank you for completing today's 87 00:07:26,520 --> 00:07:30,680 Speaker 2: meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this habit 88 00:07:30,760 --> 00:07:34,520 Speaker 2: as a daily practice, I believe you're making prayer a 89 00:07:34,600 --> 00:07:38,920 Speaker 2: priority and strengthening your walk with God. I'm doctor Tim Clinton, 90 00:07:38,960 --> 00:07:42,840 Speaker 2: President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we 91 00:07:43,000 --> 00:07:44,320 Speaker 2: love being a part of your life.