1 00:00:01,600 --> 00:00:05,640 Speaker 1: There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is 2 00:00:05,760 --> 00:00:10,240 Speaker 1: common to man. But God is faithful, who will not 3 00:00:10,440 --> 00:00:14,000 Speaker 1: suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, 4 00:00:14,560 --> 00:00:18,799 Speaker 1: but will with the temptation, also make a way to escape, 5 00:00:19,320 --> 00:00:24,120 Speaker 1: that ye may be able to bear it. First Corinthians 6 00:00:24,640 --> 00:00:30,720 Speaker 1: ten thirteen. Dear Lord, you are an ever present help 7 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:35,159 Speaker 1: in times of trouble. In your grace and mercy, you 8 00:00:35,280 --> 00:00:39,720 Speaker 1: have promised never to tempt us beyond what we can bear. 9 00:00:40,320 --> 00:00:43,800 Speaker 1: We praise you for providing a way to rise above 10 00:00:43,880 --> 00:00:48,159 Speaker 1: temptation when it comes our way. Help us to recognize 11 00:00:48,159 --> 00:00:51,960 Speaker 1: the trials that come our way, and give us strength 12 00:00:52,240 --> 00:00:57,360 Speaker 1: to remain steadfast in our faith. Guide us with your 13 00:00:57,480 --> 00:01:01,120 Speaker 1: wisdom and love, so even and when we fail you, 14 00:01:01,720 --> 00:01:05,720 Speaker 1: we can still stand affirm against the temptation of sin. 15 00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:10,200 Speaker 1: Strengthen our hearts and minds that we may not be 16 00:01:10,319 --> 00:01:14,479 Speaker 1: overcome by what is thrown at us every day. Thank 17 00:01:14,520 --> 00:01:18,160 Speaker 1: you for providing a way out of temptation and for 18 00:01:18,240 --> 00:01:24,440 Speaker 1: the peace we have in you. In your holy name, Amen, 19 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:29,640 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 20 00:01:29,680 --> 00:01:34,240 Speaker 1: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 21 00:01:34,280 --> 00:01:40,600 Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in Him. 22 00:01:40,800 --> 00:01:44,119 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on more productivity. 23 00:01:44,560 --> 00:01:46,440 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 24 00:01:46,480 --> 00:01:49,680 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 25 00:01:49,720 --> 00:01:52,560 Speaker 2: in your life. Again. Our go for today's meditative prayer 26 00:01:52,600 --> 00:01:56,520 Speaker 2: is all about more productivity. You see, being efficient in 27 00:01:56,600 --> 00:02:00,840 Speaker 2: all that you do can be challenging. Take this moment 28 00:02:01,400 --> 00:02:05,040 Speaker 2: to simply ground yourself. Find a place where you can 29 00:02:05,120 --> 00:02:09,880 Speaker 2: relax and reflect. Maybe close your eyes and breathe in 30 00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:15,640 Speaker 2: deep and now turn your thoughts toward God. Allow your 31 00:02:15,639 --> 00:02:17,919 Speaker 2: spirit to reach out to the presence of the Lord, 32 00:02:17,960 --> 00:02:21,200 Speaker 2: and prepare your mind to be filled with His word. 33 00:02:22,240 --> 00:02:25,520 Speaker 2: Today we'll be meditating on Proverbs chapter six, verses six 34 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:28,919 Speaker 2: to eight. From the King James version, it says, go 35 00:02:29,000 --> 00:02:34,200 Speaker 2: to the ant thou sluggard, consider her ways and be wise, which, 36 00:02:34,240 --> 00:02:38,200 Speaker 2: having no guide, overseer or ruler, provideth her meat in 37 00:02:38,280 --> 00:02:43,760 Speaker 2: the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. My friends, 38 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:45,000 Speaker 2: let your worship rise. 39 00:02:44,919 --> 00:02:45,840 Speaker 1: Up to God. 40 00:02:47,240 --> 00:02:51,200 Speaker 2: God. I thank you for your infinite wisdom. I adore 41 00:02:51,240 --> 00:02:53,480 Speaker 2: you for the knowledge and the understanding found in your 42 00:02:53,480 --> 00:02:57,280 Speaker 2: Holy Word. I worship you Jesus for your truth yields 43 00:02:57,360 --> 00:03:03,200 Speaker 2: positive and lasting results. Holy Spirit, I praise you for 44 00:03:03,360 --> 00:03:07,480 Speaker 2: enabling me to receive and to apply God's wisdom in 45 00:03:07,600 --> 00:03:11,520 Speaker 2: my life. Today, we're going to be focusing on diligence 46 00:03:12,040 --> 00:03:16,519 Speaker 2: and personal accountability. Out of all the mighty animals in 47 00:03:16,560 --> 00:03:21,040 Speaker 2: God's creation, he chose the little ant to teach a 48 00:03:21,040 --> 00:03:25,880 Speaker 2: big lesson. You See, ants may be small, but they're powerful. 49 00:03:26,919 --> 00:03:30,520 Speaker 2: They are relentless workers who can carry fifty times their 50 00:03:30,520 --> 00:03:33,400 Speaker 2: own body weight, and they will even work together as 51 00:03:33,400 --> 00:03:37,040 Speaker 2: a group to move bigger objects. And even though they 52 00:03:37,080 --> 00:03:40,400 Speaker 2: live in huge colonies, each ant works diligently at its 53 00:03:40,440 --> 00:03:44,760 Speaker 2: own task. The ants do not require supervision nor constant 54 00:03:44,800 --> 00:03:47,920 Speaker 2: commands to complete their job. They simply do what must 55 00:03:47,960 --> 00:03:51,760 Speaker 2: be done at the proper time. In the above proverb, 56 00:03:52,080 --> 00:03:56,160 Speaker 2: King Solomon warns against laziness and calls us to personal accountability. 57 00:03:56,600 --> 00:03:59,000 Speaker 2: He calls us to be wise and to learn from 58 00:03:59,040 --> 00:04:04,600 Speaker 2: the ant's example. The lessons clear. Being proactive will lead 59 00:04:04,680 --> 00:04:08,080 Speaker 2: to productivity. Do not wait to be told to do 60 00:04:08,160 --> 00:04:11,400 Speaker 2: something you already know needs to be done. Do not 61 00:04:11,520 --> 00:04:17,280 Speaker 2: make excuses for laziness. Instead, be wise and hold yourself 62 00:04:17,320 --> 00:04:21,520 Speaker 2: accountable to the goals and tasks. Set before you. Strive 63 00:04:21,600 --> 00:04:24,800 Speaker 2: to be diligent and responsible in completing whatever work you 64 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:29,640 Speaker 2: must do. Perhaps you're struggling with keeping yourself accountable for 65 00:04:29,680 --> 00:04:33,719 Speaker 2: your responsibilities. My friends, God wants to bless you and 66 00:04:33,839 --> 00:04:38,360 Speaker 2: increase your productivity, but you must be wise. You must 67 00:04:38,440 --> 00:04:41,279 Speaker 2: be like the ants and be willing to apply work 68 00:04:41,320 --> 00:04:45,720 Speaker 2: ethics and to work hard. So this is your opportunity 69 00:04:46,480 --> 00:04:50,440 Speaker 2: to present yourself before God. Confess your sins to the 70 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:54,400 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit. Tell him what is keeping you from applying 71 00:04:54,440 --> 00:05:01,440 Speaker 2: your strength to completing your endeavors. As we transition, let's 72 00:05:01,480 --> 00:05:04,040 Speaker 2: consider the insight provided in God's word and thank him 73 00:05:04,080 --> 00:05:07,360 Speaker 2: for it. Thank God for the blessing of wisdom found 74 00:05:07,360 --> 00:05:11,400 Speaker 2: throughout scripture. Thank Him for providing correction that will produce 75 00:05:11,440 --> 00:05:14,760 Speaker 2: a better future and a better life. Thank the Holy 76 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:19,160 Speaker 2: Spirit for enabling you to understand heavenly principles, for helping 77 00:05:19,160 --> 00:05:22,680 Speaker 2: you and applying biblical truth and knowledge to your life. 78 00:05:22,839 --> 00:05:24,960 Speaker 2: Thank the Holy Spirit for thee discern and he gives 79 00:05:25,000 --> 00:05:28,479 Speaker 2: you for molding your character in the likeness of Christ 80 00:05:28,920 --> 00:05:34,040 Speaker 2: and empowering you to be diligent and responsible. My friends, 81 00:05:34,080 --> 00:05:38,000 Speaker 2: never forget God is present and He's listening to you. 82 00:05:39,120 --> 00:05:41,919 Speaker 2: So come before Jesus and ask him to help you 83 00:05:41,960 --> 00:05:45,599 Speaker 2: apply yourself to your endeavors. To give you determination and 84 00:05:45,640 --> 00:05:49,680 Speaker 2: discipline so you can be diligent in your work. Ask 85 00:05:49,800 --> 00:05:52,839 Speaker 2: God to help you be responsible and committed to your goals, 86 00:05:53,200 --> 00:05:55,560 Speaker 2: to push through and to persevere in the work. Before you, 87 00:05:56,440 --> 00:05:59,280 Speaker 2: ask the Holy Spirit to empower you with self discipline 88 00:05:59,320 --> 00:06:02,599 Speaker 2: and dedication in your own tasks. And ask him to 89 00:06:02,600 --> 00:06:08,000 Speaker 2: bless the works of your hands and to increase your productivity. Remember, 90 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:11,640 Speaker 2: God said to learn from the example set by the ants. 91 00:06:12,360 --> 00:06:14,960 Speaker 2: God has not created you to be idle. You were 92 00:06:15,000 --> 00:06:19,400 Speaker 2: created to be productive. So choose this day to apply 93 00:06:19,480 --> 00:06:23,400 Speaker 2: God's wisdom to your life. To be responsible in your tasks, 94 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:27,800 Speaker 2: seeking to diligently complete your work, to hold yourself accountable 95 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:29,920 Speaker 2: to what you know is right, and to do what 96 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:34,400 Speaker 2: must be done at the proper time. My friend, choose 97 00:06:34,440 --> 00:06:37,760 Speaker 2: to apply God's wisdom to your life and watch as 98 00:06:37,760 --> 00:06:44,320 Speaker 2: your productivity increases. Again, go and be blessed. Thank you 99 00:06:44,360 --> 00:06:48,240 Speaker 2: for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By 100 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:51,440 Speaker 2: incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, I believe 101 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:54,440 Speaker 2: you're not only making prayer a priority, but you're also 102 00:06:54,560 --> 00:06:57,600 Speaker 2: strengthening your walk with God as always. My name is 103 00:06:57,640 --> 00:07:00,920 Speaker 2: Zach Clinton, Vice President of the American Sociation of Christian 104 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:04,680 Speaker 2: Counselors and we love being a part of your life. Hey, 105 00:07:04,680 --> 00:07:07,680 Speaker 2: to receive some more help, hope and encouragement, please visit 106 00:07:07,720 --> 00:07:12,760 Speaker 2: our website at AACC dot net. Again, that's AACC dot net.