1 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:07,720 Speaker 1: I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me. 2 00:00:09,119 --> 00:00:16,000 Speaker 1: Philippians four thirteen. Dear Heavenly Father, when I am weak, 3 00:00:16,720 --> 00:00:22,200 Speaker 1: you are strong. When things seem impossible, you remind me 4 00:00:22,680 --> 00:00:29,560 Speaker 1: that anything is possible. I know and declare firmly that 5 00:00:29,640 --> 00:00:33,960 Speaker 1: I can do anything as long as it glorifies you. 6 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:39,479 Speaker 1: All the strength needed to accomplish your will is available 7 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:46,760 Speaker 1: through Christ. Give me bravery, comfort and endurance as I 8 00:00:46,880 --> 00:00:53,479 Speaker 1: seek to faithfully follow you, Cheer me up when discouragement arises, 9 00:00:54,040 --> 00:01:00,360 Speaker 1: and empower me when I feel weak. In Jesus's name. 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So today let's take 37 00:02:48,760 --> 00:02:52,720 Speaker 3: a minute to gather your thoughts, then quiet your spirit, 38 00:02:54,160 --> 00:03:00,120 Speaker 3: accommodate yourself into a comfortable state. Close your eyes and 39 00:03:00,160 --> 00:03:05,120 Speaker 3: breathe easy. Now turn your heart and fix your attention 40 00:03:05,760 --> 00:03:09,320 Speaker 3: to what God has for you. Today will be meditating 41 00:03:09,360 --> 00:03:13,480 Speaker 3: on Philippians, chapter four, verse thirteen, from the King James version. 42 00:03:14,840 --> 00:03:18,280 Speaker 3: I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. 43 00:03:19,720 --> 00:03:22,000 Speaker 3: My friends, let us take some time now to adore 44 00:03:22,080 --> 00:03:26,919 Speaker 3: God for the assurance he has provided. God, I worship you, 45 00:03:27,480 --> 00:03:29,520 Speaker 3: for you have not given me a spirit of fear, 46 00:03:29,760 --> 00:03:33,320 Speaker 3: but of power, and of love and of a sound mind. 47 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:38,440 Speaker 3: I praise you for granting me your unmatched grace, your 48 00:03:38,480 --> 00:03:41,920 Speaker 3: grace that provides my true identity found in you. 49 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:44,200 Speaker 2: Father. 50 00:03:44,240 --> 00:03:48,960 Speaker 3: I worship you for your loving kindness over me. I 51 00:03:49,040 --> 00:03:52,000 Speaker 3: praise you for you are always with me. You never 52 00:03:52,080 --> 00:03:56,120 Speaker 3: leave nor forsake me, and I extol you and your 53 00:03:56,200 --> 00:04:00,360 Speaker 3: mighty name, O God, for victory and power below to 54 00:04:00,440 --> 00:04:05,960 Speaker 3: you and you alone, my friends. Chase your dreams with confidence. 55 00:04:07,240 --> 00:04:12,160 Speaker 3: Big dreams require you to have unwavering certainty. To successfully 56 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:16,320 Speaker 3: pursue your God giving goals and ambitions, you need sure 57 00:04:16,440 --> 00:04:22,000 Speaker 3: and strong assurance. Self confidence is a catchy and tempting idea, 58 00:04:22,440 --> 00:04:27,080 Speaker 3: but the truth is it's pretty worthless. Your value and 59 00:04:27,120 --> 00:04:30,520 Speaker 3: security should not come from nor be dependent on self 60 00:04:30,960 --> 00:04:34,760 Speaker 3: because you are not infallible. You are not all knowing, 61 00:04:35,080 --> 00:04:39,080 Speaker 3: all present, or all powerful. You are not infinite. You 62 00:04:39,120 --> 00:04:42,920 Speaker 3: are not master over time and space. You are bound 63 00:04:42,960 --> 00:04:46,599 Speaker 3: by the restrictions of your earthly body and needs. You 64 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:49,880 Speaker 3: are blinded by your own concepts and restrained by your 65 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:55,400 Speaker 3: own limited understanding. You are prone to failure, errors, and mistakes. 66 00:04:56,000 --> 00:05:01,640 Speaker 3: You are not enough, But Jesus Christ is you. See, 67 00:05:01,680 --> 00:05:05,600 Speaker 3: true confidence is found only in your identity in God. 68 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:09,760 Speaker 3: Because of who He is and what He's done. You 69 00:05:09,839 --> 00:05:12,720 Speaker 3: can be sure of who He says you are, and 70 00:05:12,839 --> 00:05:15,760 Speaker 3: no one and nothing can take that away from you. 71 00:05:17,520 --> 00:05:20,520 Speaker 3: It's not about what you can do, It's about what 72 00:05:20,640 --> 00:05:25,440 Speaker 3: Christ has already done. Because of who Jesus is and 73 00:05:25,480 --> 00:05:30,440 Speaker 3: who makes you to be, nothing is impossible to you. 74 00:05:30,440 --> 00:05:35,320 Speaker 3: You can achieve your dreams because of Jesus. Christ's victory 75 00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:39,880 Speaker 3: made a way for you to attain yours. So take 76 00:05:39,920 --> 00:05:45,800 Speaker 3: this opportunity to present yourself before God. Confess your sins 77 00:05:45,839 --> 00:05:50,760 Speaker 3: to him, your pride and presumptions, your arrogance and greed. 78 00:05:51,640 --> 00:05:57,240 Speaker 3: Give them over to Jesus, for he is waiting for you. Now, 79 00:05:57,320 --> 00:06:00,200 Speaker 3: let us thank God for who he is and for 80 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:04,360 Speaker 3: who he calls you to be. Thank Him for determining 81 00:06:04,400 --> 00:06:08,560 Speaker 3: and defining your identity not by worldly worth, but by 82 00:06:08,680 --> 00:06:14,200 Speaker 3: his Thank God that you are chosen, not forsaken, and 83 00:06:14,279 --> 00:06:17,560 Speaker 3: that you are a child of the King. Thank Him 84 00:06:17,600 --> 00:06:21,320 Speaker 3: for his wonderful promises and his plans of prosperity for 85 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:26,680 Speaker 3: your life. Thank Jesus for his character that sanctifies and 86 00:06:26,760 --> 00:06:30,719 Speaker 3: shapes your own. And thank him that in his victory, 87 00:06:31,279 --> 00:06:36,120 Speaker 3: you too find yours. Thank the Holy Spirit for his unending, 88 00:06:36,600 --> 00:06:40,719 Speaker 3: wonderful work in your life, and thank him for molding 89 00:06:40,839 --> 00:06:44,479 Speaker 3: and making you into the person you are called to be. 90 00:06:46,560 --> 00:06:51,040 Speaker 3: God is present and he is listening to you. Jesus 91 00:06:51,080 --> 00:06:54,279 Speaker 3: loves you, and he longs to see you accomplish all 92 00:06:54,320 --> 00:06:58,200 Speaker 3: the dreams he has given you. This is your moment 93 00:06:58,279 --> 00:07:00,560 Speaker 3: to reach out to him, to say and touch the 94 00:07:00,640 --> 00:07:04,600 Speaker 3: hem of his garment. So ask the Holy Spirit to 95 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:08,400 Speaker 3: give you assurance of the truth of Christ's identity and 96 00:07:08,480 --> 00:07:12,120 Speaker 3: to confirm his calling over you, and to affirm your 97 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:16,440 Speaker 3: true identity found in Him. Ask the Holy Spirit to 98 00:07:16,480 --> 00:07:19,560 Speaker 3: open your eyes to what God has prepared for you, 99 00:07:20,640 --> 00:07:23,520 Speaker 3: and ask him to stir hope within your soul and 100 00:07:23,680 --> 00:07:28,160 Speaker 3: courage within your heart. Ask the Holy Spirit to grant 101 00:07:28,160 --> 00:07:32,040 Speaker 3: you his boldness to step out in faith to pursue 102 00:07:32,280 --> 00:07:37,640 Speaker 3: and conquer your God given dreams, desires, and destiny. And 103 00:07:37,760 --> 00:07:40,720 Speaker 3: ask the Holy Spirit to help you receive the pledge 104 00:07:40,800 --> 00:07:46,200 Speaker 3: and promises of Christ. Remember you can do all things 105 00:07:46,240 --> 00:07:51,160 Speaker 3: through Jesus Christ, because He gives you the strength. God's 106 00:07:51,160 --> 00:07:54,440 Speaker 3: promise is greater than anything the world can throw at you. 107 00:07:55,760 --> 00:08:00,880 Speaker 3: It prevails all obstacles and triumphs over all fear. If 108 00:08:00,920 --> 00:08:03,760 Speaker 3: God is for you, then it matters not who may 109 00:08:03,840 --> 00:08:08,600 Speaker 3: be against you. So have courage and be blessed in 110 00:08:08,640 --> 00:08:13,640 Speaker 3: the knowledge that you belong to Christ. My friends, thank 111 00:08:13,680 --> 00:08:17,320 Speaker 3: you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 112 00:08:17,720 --> 00:08:20,640 Speaker 3: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 113 00:08:20,680 --> 00:08:24,320 Speaker 3: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God. 114 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:27,840 Speaker 3: As always, my name is Zac Clinton from the American 115 00:08:27,880 --> 00:08:31,200 Speaker 3: Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being a part 116 00:08:31,240 --> 00:08:31,920 Speaker 3: of your life.