1 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:08,160 Speaker 1: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, 2 00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:16,120 Speaker 1: slow to speak, slow to wrath. James one nineteen Dear 3 00:00:16,440 --> 00:00:20,720 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, you are the keeper of wisdom, and no 4 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:25,640 Speaker 1: word you speak is ever wasted. You are intentional with 5 00:00:25,680 --> 00:00:31,840 Speaker 1: your words, attentive to our prayers, and patient with your actions. 6 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:37,400 Speaker 1: I pray you would make me more like you, reign 7 00:00:37,440 --> 00:00:41,040 Speaker 1: in my tongue and keep me from saying things I 8 00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:45,879 Speaker 1: will regret. Please give me an attentive ear to truly 9 00:00:46,040 --> 00:00:50,080 Speaker 1: listen to those around me and hold me back from 10 00:00:50,200 --> 00:00:54,600 Speaker 1: acting out of anger. I trust that through the guidance 11 00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:59,720 Speaker 1: of your word, power of your spirit, and comfort of 12 00:00:59,720 --> 00:01:08,040 Speaker 1: yours love, I can truly heal my relationships in Jesus's name. Amen. 13 00:01:12,560 --> 00:01:15,360 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 14 00:01:15,400 --> 00:01:20,160 Speaker 1: today's free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Doctor Tim Clinton, where 15 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:24,440 Speaker 1: you can draw close to God and find strength in him. 16 00:01:26,360 --> 00:01:29,160 Speaker 2: What if Joseph hadn't warned Pharaoh to prepare for seven 17 00:01:29,240 --> 00:01:31,880 Speaker 2: years of famine? The Book of Genesis tells us that 18 00:01:31,959 --> 00:01:35,600 Speaker 2: Egypt and Joseph's own family survived because Joseph knew how 19 00:01:35,600 --> 00:01:39,560 Speaker 2: to prepare for emergencies. 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To get 35 00:02:37,880 --> 00:02:40,560 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 36 00:02:40,840 --> 00:02:46,000 Speaker 3: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 37 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:50,399 Speaker 3: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is healing relationships. Hope 38 00:02:50,440 --> 00:02:54,760 Speaker 3: you'll find a location where you can let your guard down, relax. 39 00:02:56,760 --> 00:03:01,720 Speaker 3: Take a moment to slow down and compress, to be 40 00:03:01,800 --> 00:03:09,840 Speaker 3: fully present. Tune out everything else. Breathe in deep through 41 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:15,960 Speaker 3: your nose and then exhale through your mouth. Let go 42 00:03:16,040 --> 00:03:19,840 Speaker 3: of the tension that's kind of coiled up inside your body, 43 00:03:20,680 --> 00:03:27,000 Speaker 3: and reach out toward God with your mind. We will 44 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:30,440 Speaker 3: be meditating on James one nineteen from the King James version. 45 00:03:32,400 --> 00:03:36,560 Speaker 3: The scripture says, wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man 46 00:03:36,680 --> 00:03:42,680 Speaker 3: be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath, 47 00:03:42,800 --> 00:03:48,440 Speaker 3: slow to anger. Take a moment to pour out your 48 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:54,240 Speaker 3: adoration to God for his guidance. God, I thank you 49 00:03:54,520 --> 00:03:58,520 Speaker 3: that you are real and that you hear me, that 50 00:03:58,600 --> 00:04:04,840 Speaker 3: you have given me the ability of self control. God, 51 00:04:04,880 --> 00:04:10,160 Speaker 3: that you love me and have concern for and over me. 52 00:04:12,440 --> 00:04:18,480 Speaker 3: I praise you for giving me wisdom and guidance, for 53 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:24,400 Speaker 3: molding my character, for calling me to greater things and 54 00:04:24,480 --> 00:04:29,000 Speaker 3: for a higher purpose. I thank you that through Christ, 55 00:04:29,040 --> 00:04:36,440 Speaker 3: who strengthens me, I can do all things. The Bible 56 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:39,479 Speaker 3: teaches us to be willing to listen, to be careful 57 00:04:39,520 --> 00:04:46,280 Speaker 3: with our words, and to control our emotions. This can 58 00:04:46,360 --> 00:04:52,880 Speaker 3: be tough as life. As you know is unpredictable. People 59 00:04:52,960 --> 00:04:58,760 Speaker 3: say and do a lot that provokes, that aggravates, that hurts, 60 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:04,159 Speaker 3: that grie leaves us. Maybe he ticks us off. The 61 00:05:04,200 --> 00:05:08,600 Speaker 3: harsh words spoken in anger can destroy close bonds and 62 00:05:08,680 --> 00:05:16,200 Speaker 3: deprive you of an amazing relationship. Sometimes we just mess 63 00:05:16,240 --> 00:05:21,760 Speaker 3: it up. You're struggling with this because you are relying 64 00:05:21,839 --> 00:05:25,280 Speaker 3: on yourself when you should be relying on the Spirit 65 00:05:25,360 --> 00:05:29,640 Speaker 3: of God to guide you. Lift up to God those 66 00:05:29,680 --> 00:05:32,880 Speaker 3: emotions that seem to always get the best of you. 67 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:40,080 Speaker 3: Be honest with yourself and with God in prayer, confess 68 00:05:40,200 --> 00:05:47,320 Speaker 3: to Him the areas that you're struggling with. Think for 69 00:05:47,400 --> 00:05:50,440 Speaker 3: a minute on all the times God helped you to 70 00:05:50,560 --> 00:05:56,000 Speaker 3: exercise self control, those moments where God gave you the 71 00:05:56,080 --> 00:06:06,640 Speaker 3: compassion to listen, the knowledge to speak wisdom and not folly. 72 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:12,400 Speaker 3: Situations where anger threatened to overwhelm you, but the Holy 73 00:06:12,480 --> 00:06:19,080 Speaker 3: Spirit taught you control. Thank God for all those past 74 00:06:19,160 --> 00:06:24,720 Speaker 3: relationships where you helped, where you were a blessing to others. 75 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:30,520 Speaker 3: Now think of all the areas you want to improve 76 00:06:30,600 --> 00:06:37,839 Speaker 3: in and thank God for the growth to come. I 77 00:06:37,920 --> 00:06:42,120 Speaker 3: believe God is present and that He's listening to you. 78 00:06:44,800 --> 00:06:52,080 Speaker 3: Having control is not effortless, but it is obtainable. God 79 00:06:52,120 --> 00:06:56,520 Speaker 3: never said that you wouldn't feel anger. He said, in 80 00:06:56,560 --> 00:07:01,680 Speaker 3: your anger, don't sin so Rather, he gave you the 81 00:07:01,720 --> 00:07:05,960 Speaker 3: ability to manage it, to control it. Holy Spirit is 82 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:08,719 Speaker 3: on your side and he wants to help you, So 83 00:07:08,880 --> 00:07:15,000 Speaker 3: be bold and ask him. Ask the Spirit of God 84 00:07:15,360 --> 00:07:20,280 Speaker 3: to help control your emotions and behavior. Ask him for 85 00:07:20,360 --> 00:07:25,080 Speaker 3: compassion and interest when others are sharing. Ask him to 86 00:07:25,080 --> 00:07:30,000 Speaker 3: help you consider your words before you speak them. Ask 87 00:07:30,080 --> 00:07:32,800 Speaker 3: him to help you to not let the actions of 88 00:07:32,880 --> 00:07:41,800 Speaker 3: others control or consume you. Ask the Holy Spirit to 89 00:07:41,800 --> 00:07:55,320 Speaker 3: bear his fruit in your life. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, 90 00:07:56,080 --> 00:08:02,960 Speaker 3: and of course self control. Remember you should always be 91 00:08:02,960 --> 00:08:06,720 Speaker 3: willing to listen, You should think things through before you 92 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:13,559 Speaker 3: say them, and you should not easily become angered or mad. 93 00:08:16,840 --> 00:08:22,080 Speaker 3: Apply these same principles in your life and your relationships 94 00:08:22,240 --> 00:08:26,840 Speaker 3: will flourish. Trust God and in the power and promise 95 00:08:26,880 --> 00:08:32,560 Speaker 3: of His word. Don't forget God is with you. He's 96 00:08:32,559 --> 00:08:39,240 Speaker 3: in your corner, and he's cheering for you. Thank you 97 00:08:39,280 --> 00:08:43,320 Speaker 3: for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By 98 00:08:43,360 --> 00:08:46,240 Speaker 3: incorporating this healthy habit in your daily practice, you're making 99 00:08:46,320 --> 00:08:52,440 Speaker 3: prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God. I'm 100 00:08:52,480 --> 00:08:56,280 Speaker 3: doctor Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, 101 00:08:56,800 --> 00:09:01,360 Speaker 3: and we'd love being a part of your life.