1 00:00:03,279 --> 00:00:08,480 Speaker 1: When I am filled with cares, your comfort brings me 2 00:00:08,880 --> 00:00:17,080 Speaker 1: joy Psalm ninety four nineteen. Dear God, we are reminded 3 00:00:17,480 --> 00:00:23,239 Speaker 1: every day that when anxieties multiply within us, your comforts 4 00:00:23,480 --> 00:00:28,040 Speaker 1: bring us joy. We pray that you would comfort us 5 00:00:28,200 --> 00:00:32,199 Speaker 1: in our times of distress and worry. Help us to 6 00:00:32,360 --> 00:00:37,640 Speaker 1: trust in your sovereignty and goodness even when we cannot 7 00:00:37,720 --> 00:00:42,440 Speaker 1: see the way ahead. May the knowledge of your love 8 00:00:42,800 --> 00:00:47,320 Speaker 1: and care for us bring peace to our hearts, and 9 00:00:47,479 --> 00:00:52,519 Speaker 1: may we find joy in your presence. May our hearts 10 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:58,720 Speaker 1: be springs bursting forth with joy, overflowing onto the people 11 00:00:58,880 --> 00:01:05,560 Speaker 1: around us. May our love and peace in you be infectious. 12 00:01:06,080 --> 00:01:13,320 Speaker 1: In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray Amen. Thank 13 00:01:13,360 --> 00:01:16,120 Speaker 1: you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's 14 00:01:16,160 --> 00:01:20,479 Speaker 1: free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can 15 00:01:20,560 --> 00:01:24,920 Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in him. 16 00:01:25,319 --> 00:01:29,679 Speaker 2: Welcome everyone to our meditative prayer on fighting anxiety. To 17 00:01:29,720 --> 00:01:31,920 Speaker 2: get the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray 18 00:01:31,959 --> 00:01:35,560 Speaker 2: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 19 00:01:35,600 --> 00:01:39,000 Speaker 2: your life. Our goal for today's meditative Prayer again is 20 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:43,600 Speaker 2: to fight anxiety. So hit pause for a second. Find 21 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:47,520 Speaker 2: a safe and secluded spot where you can comfortably settle down, 22 00:01:48,720 --> 00:01:55,360 Speaker 2: close your eyes, breed in and now breathe out. And 23 00:01:55,400 --> 00:01:59,800 Speaker 2: as you exhale, imagine the tension leaving your body along 24 00:01:59,840 --> 00:02:04,800 Speaker 2: with that breath. Now take every thought captive and bring 25 00:02:04,840 --> 00:02:08,200 Speaker 2: your focus to the Word of God. Today we'll be 26 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:11,720 Speaker 2: meditating on Psalm chapter ninety four, verse nineteen from the 27 00:02:11,800 --> 00:02:16,120 Speaker 2: King James version. It reads, when I am filled with cares, 28 00:02:16,560 --> 00:02:20,880 Speaker 2: your comfort brings me joy. Now take a moment to 29 00:02:21,040 --> 00:02:25,080 Speaker 2: just pour out your adoration to God for his blessings. Jesus, 30 00:02:25,120 --> 00:02:30,560 Speaker 2: I praise you. You are greater than my anxiety. Your 31 00:02:30,600 --> 00:02:35,359 Speaker 2: comfort brings me joy in times of fear. I adore you, 32 00:02:35,840 --> 00:02:39,519 Speaker 2: for you are the mighty and powerful God. Your vast 33 00:02:39,600 --> 00:02:43,520 Speaker 2: power stretches across the heavens and abides in my heart. 34 00:02:44,600 --> 00:02:49,960 Speaker 2: I worship you for providing me with joy over lasting you. Guys, 35 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:55,360 Speaker 2: life isn't always a picnic. Unfortunately, your efforts won't always 36 00:02:55,440 --> 00:03:00,280 Speaker 2: produce your desired outcome. Hardships, unexpected loss, and persist extant 37 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:04,120 Speaker 2: problems will wear you down. Sadness will attempt to become 38 00:03:04,160 --> 00:03:09,000 Speaker 2: your constant companion. You must not accept this. You must 39 00:03:09,080 --> 00:03:13,200 Speaker 2: not give in finding comfort in God while nervous and agitated. 40 00:03:13,480 --> 00:03:17,000 Speaker 2: Is a difficult task, but you must rise to the occasion. 41 00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:22,040 Speaker 2: Although anxiety is a tough opponent, it is not invincible. 42 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:26,360 Speaker 2: So stop for a second and allow God to speak 43 00:03:26,400 --> 00:03:30,480 Speaker 2: to your heart. Confess to Jesus the times you gave 44 00:03:30,560 --> 00:03:34,400 Speaker 2: up the fight, those times where the unease was too 45 00:03:34,520 --> 00:03:37,839 Speaker 2: much and the tension was too great, and hand those 46 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:43,200 Speaker 2: failures over to Jesus. Cast your cares upon him. Take 47 00:03:43,280 --> 00:03:46,240 Speaker 2: just a few minutes to dwell on God's comfort in 48 00:03:46,280 --> 00:03:50,360 Speaker 2: your life. Thank Him because his comfort brings you joy. 49 00:03:51,440 --> 00:03:54,280 Speaker 2: Thank the Holy Spirit for helping and enabling you to 50 00:03:54,320 --> 00:03:58,720 Speaker 2: win this fight. Think of past victories his joy has 51 00:03:58,760 --> 00:04:02,520 Speaker 2: brought you. Thank God for watching over you in the 52 00:04:02,560 --> 00:04:07,080 Speaker 2: past and for continuing to do so forevermore. Thank God 53 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:10,440 Speaker 2: that in his grace you will no longer be ruled 54 00:04:10,440 --> 00:04:15,440 Speaker 2: by apprehension or restlessness, but instead you will overflow with jubilation. 55 00:04:16,880 --> 00:04:21,359 Speaker 2: You will rejoice in the gratification of His word. Thank 56 00:04:21,480 --> 00:04:24,839 Speaker 2: God because in His love and through his strength, you 57 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:29,599 Speaker 2: can do all things. God is present and he is 58 00:04:29,680 --> 00:04:33,120 Speaker 2: listening to you. The Bible says, ask and it shall 59 00:04:33,160 --> 00:04:36,679 Speaker 2: be given unto you. So today ask the Holy Spirit 60 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:40,880 Speaker 2: to give you his consolation to help you stay in 61 00:04:40,920 --> 00:04:44,599 Speaker 2: the fight until the final round. Ask Him to be 62 00:04:44,640 --> 00:04:47,880 Speaker 2: your solace in support in times of need. Even when 63 00:04:47,880 --> 00:04:52,240 Speaker 2: life becomes impossible to be and victory seems improbable, you 64 00:04:52,360 --> 00:04:57,080 Speaker 2: can still experience joy. As challenging as this may seem, 65 00:04:57,120 --> 00:05:03,000 Speaker 2: God has provided away. God promised you joy through comfort 66 00:05:03,360 --> 00:05:06,599 Speaker 2: in times of distress. It doesn't matter how high the 67 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:09,760 Speaker 2: hell your climbing may be. God will guide and support 68 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:13,200 Speaker 2: you every step of the way. You must be vigilant 69 00:05:13,640 --> 00:05:17,760 Speaker 2: and not allow daily distractions or problems to steal your joy, 70 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:23,440 Speaker 2: but instead seek God's reassurance in his word and watch 71 00:05:23,480 --> 00:05:27,240 Speaker 2: your life transform. God wants to fill your heart with 72 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:31,960 Speaker 2: glee and your life with great happiness, so trust in 73 00:05:32,040 --> 00:05:37,240 Speaker 2: Him today, my friends, thank you for completing today's meditative 74 00:05:37,240 --> 00:05:41,200 Speaker 2: prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit 75 00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:45,000 Speaker 2: as a daily practice, you're making prayer priority and strengthening 76 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:47,920 Speaker 2: your walk with God. As always. My name is Zach 77 00:05:47,960 --> 00:05:51,880 Speaker 2: Clinton from the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we 78 00:05:52,040 --> 00:05:56,080 Speaker 2: love being a part of your life.