1 00:00:01,760 --> 00:00:06,720 Speaker 1: Set your affection on things above, not on things on 2 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:15,240 Speaker 1: the earth. Collostions three two. Dear Lord, please grant us 3 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:20,120 Speaker 1: a mindset that seeks out what is of you. Help 4 00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:23,600 Speaker 1: us to keep our focus on those things which are 5 00:00:23,640 --> 00:00:28,240 Speaker 1: above and not be distracted by the fleeting desires of 6 00:00:28,280 --> 00:00:32,960 Speaker 1: this world. Turn our hearts away from anything that does 7 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:37,120 Speaker 1: not bring glory to your name, so that we may 8 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:42,280 Speaker 1: live lives devoted to your will. Let us cling to 9 00:00:42,400 --> 00:00:47,520 Speaker 1: the truths that you have revealed about yourself and your kingdom. 10 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:52,279 Speaker 1: Guide us with your gentle hand to make decisions that 11 00:00:52,360 --> 00:00:56,360 Speaker 1: will bring honor to your name. Help us to trust 12 00:00:56,480 --> 00:01:01,080 Speaker 1: in you as our provider and sustainer, so that all 13 00:01:01,120 --> 00:01:05,480 Speaker 1: of our desires may align with yours. May we be 14 00:01:05,680 --> 00:01:10,360 Speaker 1: filled with the peace that comes from living within your will. 15 00:01:11,280 --> 00:01:17,240 Speaker 1: In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for joining me in prayer. 16 00:01:17,520 --> 00:01:21,880 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Doctor 17 00:01:21,959 --> 00:01:25,280 Speaker 1: Tim Clinton, where you can draw close to God and 18 00:01:25,360 --> 00:01:29,000 Speaker 1: find strength in him. 19 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:33,160 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer. On having a positive mindset 20 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:35,840 Speaker 2: to get the most out of your spiritual journey. Help 21 00:01:35,920 --> 00:01:38,679 Speaker 2: you usepray dot com every day. Make prayer priority in 22 00:01:38,760 --> 00:01:43,720 Speaker 2: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is having 23 00:01:43,720 --> 00:01:48,080 Speaker 2: a positive mindset. Hope you hit pause for a second, 24 00:01:48,880 --> 00:01:53,760 Speaker 2: find a safe place where you can comfortably sit down, relax, 25 00:01:54,680 --> 00:02:03,720 Speaker 2: clear your mind, close your eyes, Breathe in, breathe out. Now, 26 00:02:03,760 --> 00:02:07,760 Speaker 2: take every thought captive, bring your focus to the Word 27 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:13,080 Speaker 2: of God, open your heart, and prepare to receive from God. 28 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:18,000 Speaker 2: We're going to be meditating on Colossians chapter three, verse 29 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:23,840 Speaker 2: two from the King James version. Set your affection on 30 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:32,200 Speaker 2: things above, not on things on the earth. Hope you'll 31 00:02:32,200 --> 00:02:37,200 Speaker 2: take a moment to pour out your adoration to God. God, 32 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:41,040 Speaker 2: I praise you, for you are the beginning and end 33 00:02:41,480 --> 00:02:45,840 Speaker 2: of all things. Got to worship you, for you are 34 00:02:45,880 --> 00:02:52,000 Speaker 2: the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last. And God, 35 00:02:52,040 --> 00:02:55,320 Speaker 2: I thank you for you are the author and finisher 36 00:02:56,400 --> 00:03:03,800 Speaker 2: of my faith. I look to you God. Having a 37 00:03:03,800 --> 00:03:08,640 Speaker 2: Godly mindset is a choice, a choice you have to 38 00:03:08,639 --> 00:03:12,960 Speaker 2: make every day. God created you as an individual. He 39 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:18,720 Speaker 2: gave you choices and the ability to choose. To obtain 40 00:03:18,760 --> 00:03:25,440 Speaker 2: a godly mindset, you must choose Christ. In choosing Christ, 41 00:03:25,480 --> 00:03:31,680 Speaker 2: your aim becomes Heaven and not the things on earth. Therefore, 42 00:03:31,720 --> 00:03:36,040 Speaker 2: if you are in Christ, your thoughts should be heavenly thoughts. 43 00:03:36,360 --> 00:03:40,080 Speaker 2: Your focus should no longer be on the worries and 44 00:03:40,160 --> 00:03:46,600 Speaker 2: preoccupation of the world. Instead, you should be continually looking 45 00:03:46,640 --> 00:03:51,640 Speaker 2: to God and focusing on Him. Is it tough? Of 46 00:03:51,720 --> 00:03:58,560 Speaker 2: course it is, But a heavenly mindset requires constant cultivation. 47 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:05,280 Speaker 2: You must strive to maintain it. Stop for a second 48 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:11,800 Speaker 2: and allow God to speak to your heart concerning your 49 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:18,680 Speaker 2: current mental state. Perhaps you've been living with some pretty 50 00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:26,240 Speaker 2: dark thoughts a worldly mindset. Perhaps you need to let 51 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:31,480 Speaker 2: go of your old sinful way of living and focus 52 00:04:31,560 --> 00:04:38,400 Speaker 2: on Christ to get rid of that stinking thinking. This 53 00:04:38,480 --> 00:04:43,440 Speaker 2: is your opportunity to present yourself before the Lord. Confess 54 00:04:43,480 --> 00:04:48,320 Speaker 2: to the Lord Jesus your sins, ask him to forgive 55 00:04:48,320 --> 00:04:56,200 Speaker 2: you and cleanse you, to renew your mind. I hope 56 00:04:56,200 --> 00:04:58,000 Speaker 2: you'll take just a few moments to dwell on the 57 00:04:58,040 --> 00:05:05,520 Speaker 2: goodness of God. Thank the Lord for his faithfulness. Take 58 00:05:05,600 --> 00:05:08,640 Speaker 2: him moment and thank Him for being faithful even when 59 00:05:08,680 --> 00:05:14,640 Speaker 2: you are not. Thank God for his Holy Spirit who 60 00:05:14,680 --> 00:05:20,880 Speaker 2: manifests a godly mindset within you. Thank the Holy Spirit 61 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:26,120 Speaker 2: who renews your mind through God's word. Thank him for 62 00:05:26,200 --> 00:05:33,280 Speaker 2: ministering God's truth into your heart. Thank God because in 63 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:37,560 Speaker 2: his love, and through his grace you can do all things. 64 00:05:41,480 --> 00:05:43,479 Speaker 2: Help you know that God is present and that he's 65 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:49,240 Speaker 2: listening to you. You know, the Bible says, ask and 66 00:05:49,320 --> 00:05:51,440 Speaker 2: it shall be given unto you. So ask the Holy 67 00:05:51,480 --> 00:05:56,680 Speaker 2: Spirit to help you cultivate a godly mindset. Ask him 68 00:05:56,720 --> 00:06:00,440 Speaker 2: to renew your mind as you read the Bible, focus 69 00:06:00,480 --> 00:06:07,599 Speaker 2: on Christ. Ask him to remove your carnal mentality and 70 00:06:07,680 --> 00:06:10,919 Speaker 2: to put a desire within your heart for the things 71 00:06:10,960 --> 00:06:18,039 Speaker 2: of heaven. Remember, those who belong to Christ are to 72 00:06:18,240 --> 00:06:22,200 Speaker 2: think on the things in heaven, not the things on earth. 73 00:06:24,880 --> 00:06:27,359 Speaker 2: Of course, this is not an automatic process or a 74 00:06:27,360 --> 00:06:32,159 Speaker 2: spontaneous occurrence. You have to choose to set your mind 75 00:06:32,600 --> 00:06:37,440 Speaker 2: on godly things and choose to cultivate a spiritual mindset 76 00:06:37,440 --> 00:06:41,520 Speaker 2: in Christ. You must be vigilant to not allow carnal 77 00:06:41,560 --> 00:06:49,359 Speaker 2: thoughts sinful desires to dominate your mind. Instead, invite the 78 00:06:49,400 --> 00:06:53,120 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit to fledge your mind, to fill your heart. 79 00:06:54,360 --> 00:06:57,800 Speaker 2: Ask him to be present in all you do and 80 00:06:57,880 --> 00:07:03,880 Speaker 2: everywhere you go. Do this, and I think you'll begin 81 00:07:03,960 --> 00:07:09,480 Speaker 2: to see God change your mindset from negativity to positivity, 82 00:07:09,520 --> 00:07:15,920 Speaker 2: from death to life. So be blessed in this. Thank 83 00:07:15,960 --> 00:07:19,080 Speaker 2: you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 84 00:07:19,480 --> 00:07:25,040 Speaker 2: By incorporating this daily habit, you're making prayer priority and 85 00:07:25,120 --> 00:07:28,120 Speaker 2: strengthening your walk with God. 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