1 00:00:01,680 --> 00:00:06,480 Speaker 1: Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. 2 00:00:07,280 --> 00:00:13,080 Speaker 1: Is there anything too hard for me? Jeremiah thirty two, 3 00:00:13,160 --> 00:00:20,000 Speaker 1: twenty seven. Dear Lord, as I seek to rest, relax, 4 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:25,960 Speaker 1: and relieve my mind from burdens, I reflect on your power. 5 00:00:26,680 --> 00:00:32,000 Speaker 1: You are mighty, Lord God. You are able to accomplish 6 00:00:32,120 --> 00:00:36,760 Speaker 1: everything you have promised. Nothing is too hard for you. 7 00:00:37,920 --> 00:00:41,519 Speaker 1: I rest assured that I do not need to worry 8 00:00:41,920 --> 00:00:47,839 Speaker 1: or stress over my present situation. Rather, I want to 9 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:52,560 Speaker 1: trust in your sovereignty and focus on the things you've 10 00:00:52,640 --> 00:00:58,080 Speaker 1: placed before me. I want to be diligent, faithful, and 11 00:00:58,240 --> 00:01:03,040 Speaker 1: responsible with what you've given me. But I do not 12 00:01:03,440 --> 00:01:07,760 Speaker 1: want to rely on my own strength. May I rely 13 00:01:08,040 --> 00:01:14,280 Speaker 1: solely on the strength you provide in Jesus' name. Amen, 14 00:01:16,280 --> 00:01:19,120 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 15 00:01:19,160 --> 00:01:23,920 Speaker 1: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Doctor Tim Clinton, where 16 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:28,040 Speaker 1: you can draw close to God and find strength in him. 17 00:01:29,360 --> 00:01:32,679 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on relieving stress. To get 18 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:35,080 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, help you use 19 00:01:35,120 --> 00:01:37,640 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 20 00:01:37,959 --> 00:01:42,400 Speaker 2: in your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is 21 00:01:42,440 --> 00:01:46,240 Speaker 2: to relieve stress. I want you to take a second 22 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:50,720 Speaker 2: to relax, get to a secret place with the Lord, 23 00:01:52,080 --> 00:01:54,880 Speaker 2: a place where your focus can be on this time 24 00:01:55,960 --> 00:01:59,559 Speaker 2: of reflection with the Holy Spirit. Help your close your eyes, 25 00:01:59,640 --> 00:02:04,240 Speaker 2: take a deep breath, and as you exhale, take captive 26 00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:08,480 Speaker 2: every thought and shift your attention to what God has 27 00:02:08,520 --> 00:02:14,760 Speaker 2: for you. We'll be meditating on Jeremiah thirty two, verse 28 00:02:14,760 --> 00:02:20,120 Speaker 2: twenty seven from the King James version. Behold, I am 29 00:02:20,160 --> 00:02:23,560 Speaker 2: the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything 30 00:02:23,600 --> 00:02:27,639 Speaker 2: too hard for me? Hope you'll take a moment right 31 00:02:27,680 --> 00:02:30,200 Speaker 2: now and pour out your love, your adoration to God 32 00:02:30,639 --> 00:02:35,720 Speaker 2: for his power. I exalt you, Lord, for heaven is 33 00:02:35,760 --> 00:02:41,440 Speaker 2: your throne and earth is your footstool. Creation is found 34 00:02:41,480 --> 00:02:48,400 Speaker 2: in your words, and your breath sustains life. Even time 35 00:02:48,440 --> 00:02:53,920 Speaker 2: itself bows to you and answers to your will. God, 36 00:02:53,960 --> 00:02:57,720 Speaker 2: there is none like you. I will glorify your name, 37 00:02:57,800 --> 00:03:04,800 Speaker 2: for power and strength belong to you alone. You know 38 00:03:04,919 --> 00:03:09,000 Speaker 2: nothing is too difficult for God. In this life. You're 39 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:12,960 Speaker 2: going to have some challenges, trials and tribulations. You're going 40 00:03:13,040 --> 00:03:16,000 Speaker 2: to face situations that I'm going to zap you of 41 00:03:16,040 --> 00:03:20,839 Speaker 2: all your strength. You'll be met with circumstances that are 42 00:03:21,600 --> 00:03:26,160 Speaker 2: above your knowledge. As scary as this truth may be, 43 00:03:26,880 --> 00:03:32,000 Speaker 2: you have nothing to fear. Whatever your issue. God is 44 00:03:32,040 --> 00:03:37,560 Speaker 2: the answer, because nothing's too hard for him. God created 45 00:03:37,560 --> 00:03:42,320 Speaker 2: the universe and its many galaxies. He called forth light 46 00:03:42,360 --> 00:03:48,240 Speaker 2: from darkness, and he brought life from death. He causes 47 00:03:48,240 --> 00:03:53,080 Speaker 2: the blind to see and the death to hear. He 48 00:03:53,080 --> 00:03:58,040 Speaker 2: heals the sick in body, and he sets the captive 49 00:03:58,160 --> 00:04:03,360 Speaker 2: soul free. This is the God who loves and cares 50 00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:06,920 Speaker 2: for you. Nothing is outside the scope of his ability, 51 00:04:07,600 --> 00:04:13,600 Speaker 2: absolutely nothing. So when fear comes knocking and anxiety threatens 52 00:04:13,640 --> 00:04:19,599 Speaker 2: to overwhelm you, overtake you, don't give in. Cast out 53 00:04:19,640 --> 00:04:24,120 Speaker 2: all stress from your mind and body in the name 54 00:04:24,160 --> 00:04:31,279 Speaker 2: of Jesus Christ. If tension and worry have been overwhelming you, 55 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:34,200 Speaker 2: I hope you'll place them at the feet of God. 56 00:04:35,560 --> 00:04:38,320 Speaker 2: This is your opportunity to present yourself before the Lord. 57 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:42,600 Speaker 2: Think on those situations where stress has gotten the best 58 00:04:42,640 --> 00:04:46,320 Speaker 2: of you, maybe recent moments in life that have been 59 00:04:46,400 --> 00:04:52,880 Speaker 2: robbing you of your daily joy. Gather all those thoughts 60 00:04:52,920 --> 00:04:57,599 Speaker 2: and problems, place them in the hands of Jesus. Confess 61 00:04:57,720 --> 00:05:03,760 Speaker 2: to God. Tell the Lord your feelings and anxiety and discouragement. 62 00:05:05,480 --> 00:05:09,400 Speaker 2: Let the Holy Spirit minister to the areas of your 63 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:16,400 Speaker 2: heart where peace does not yet reign. Take a moment 64 00:05:16,440 --> 00:05:20,000 Speaker 2: now to dwell on God's blessings over your life. Remember 65 00:05:20,040 --> 00:05:24,359 Speaker 2: how it felt to experience God's provision in times of 66 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:29,080 Speaker 2: hardship when things weren't going right. How wonderful it was 67 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:32,640 Speaker 2: when God held you in the palm of his hand. 68 00:05:35,160 --> 00:05:39,359 Speaker 2: Think on past situations where you chose to trust in 69 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:42,320 Speaker 2: the name of the Lord, the promises of the Lord. 70 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:46,320 Speaker 2: Think of the peace that comes from knowing that God 71 00:05:46,680 --> 00:05:52,039 Speaker 2: can work out anything. Thank God for the ability to 72 00:05:52,040 --> 00:05:59,240 Speaker 2: feel his assurance, this assurance and to have peace, and 73 00:05:59,360 --> 00:06:05,200 Speaker 2: give thanks for the moments where faith was greater than fear. 74 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:11,599 Speaker 2: Thank God for his sustenance in past seasons and for 75 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:16,719 Speaker 2: those yet to come. And I love this. Don't forget 76 00:06:16,760 --> 00:06:21,240 Speaker 2: God is present and that He's listening to you. Jesus 77 00:06:21,279 --> 00:06:25,640 Speaker 2: promised to supply all your needs. He desires to bless 78 00:06:25,680 --> 00:06:29,560 Speaker 2: you and to prosper you. Let him Pray for his 79 00:06:29,680 --> 00:06:33,240 Speaker 2: providence in every area of your life. Pray for His 80 00:06:33,320 --> 00:06:37,240 Speaker 2: assurance to be stealed upon your heart. Ask the Holy 81 00:06:37,279 --> 00:06:40,560 Speaker 2: Spirit to increase your faith, to teach you to trust 82 00:06:40,600 --> 00:06:44,160 Speaker 2: in the midst of the unknown. Ask him to fill 83 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:53,880 Speaker 2: you with God's peace that surpasses all understanding. And always 84 00:06:53,880 --> 00:06:57,280 Speaker 2: remember God is Lord over all of creation. There's nothing 85 00:06:57,320 --> 00:06:59,960 Speaker 2: too difficult for him. No matter what you're going through, 86 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:05,039 Speaker 2: true God has power over it, so don't be anxious 87 00:07:05,160 --> 00:07:09,600 Speaker 2: or afraid. He is in the midst of it all. 88 00:07:11,800 --> 00:07:15,240 Speaker 2: God has the final say and nothing is outside of 89 00:07:15,240 --> 00:07:19,640 Speaker 2: his control. You can trust that He will keep his 90 00:07:19,720 --> 00:07:25,400 Speaker 2: word and sustain you in every season of life. So 91 00:07:25,520 --> 00:07:28,640 Speaker 2: choose you this day to put your faith in the Lord. 92 00:07:29,840 --> 00:07:35,400 Speaker 2: Choose God's faithfulness and watch us his goodness transforms your life. 93 00:07:36,640 --> 00:07:40,320 Speaker 2: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 94 00:07:40,440 --> 00:07:44,120 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 95 00:07:44,720 --> 00:07:48,880 Speaker 2: are making prayer priority and strengthening your walk with God. 96 00:07:50,280 --> 00:07:53,480 Speaker 2: I'm doctor Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of 97 00:07:53,560 --> 00:07:56,320 Speaker 2: Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life.