1 00:00:01,760 --> 00:00:05,440 Speaker 1: These things have I spoken unto you, that in me 2 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:10,800 Speaker 1: ye might have peace. In the world, ye shall have tribulation, 3 00:00:11,520 --> 00:00:16,040 Speaker 1: but be of good cheer. I have overcome the world. 4 00:00:17,320 --> 00:00:24,320 Speaker 1: John sixteen thirty three. Heavenly Father, we come to you 5 00:00:24,520 --> 00:00:30,640 Speaker 1: in our current moments of distress, acknowledging the fear and 6 00:00:30,880 --> 00:00:36,919 Speaker 1: uncertainty that life's hardships bring. Although we feel overwhelmed by 7 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:42,320 Speaker 1: the world's troubles and worries, we trust that your love 8 00:00:42,400 --> 00:00:47,400 Speaker 1: for us is greater still and will guide us through 9 00:00:47,440 --> 00:00:52,240 Speaker 1: it all. Help us to know that despite any trial 10 00:00:52,440 --> 00:00:56,440 Speaker 1: or tribulation that comes our way, we can take heart 11 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:01,280 Speaker 1: and be courageous in the knowledge that You will never 12 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:07,039 Speaker 1: forsake us. We thank you for your peace, which surpasses 13 00:01:07,520 --> 00:01:12,080 Speaker 1: all understanding, and pray that it will fill our hearts 14 00:01:12,200 --> 00:01:17,399 Speaker 1: and minds as we remember to overcome evil with good. 15 00:01:18,440 --> 00:01:21,840 Speaker 1: Grant us the strength to stand firm in the midst 16 00:01:21,880 --> 00:01:28,360 Speaker 1: of turmoil with unwavering faith in You and your infinite wisdom. 17 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:35,759 Speaker 1: In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for joining me in prayer. 18 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:40,440 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Doctor 19 00:01:40,480 --> 00:01:43,840 Speaker 1: Tim Clinton, where you can draw close to God and 20 00:01:43,880 --> 00:01:47,880 Speaker 1: find strength in him. 21 00:01:48,200 --> 00:01:52,080 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on relieving stress. To get 22 00:01:52,080 --> 00:01:54,600 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey. Hope you use 23 00:01:54,640 --> 00:02:00,160 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day. Make prayer priority in your life. 24 00:02:00,840 --> 00:02:03,800 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to relieve stress. 25 00:02:05,600 --> 00:02:10,359 Speaker 2: Hope you take a moment to prepare yourself to spend 26 00:02:10,400 --> 00:02:15,320 Speaker 2: time with God. Go to where you feel most comfortable 27 00:02:15,440 --> 00:02:19,080 Speaker 2: and relaxed, and when you're there, close your eyes. I 28 00:02:19,080 --> 00:02:22,840 Speaker 2: hope you'll take a deep breath, maybe breathe out slowly, 29 00:02:24,880 --> 00:02:28,240 Speaker 2: and open your heart to hear God pour. 30 00:02:28,120 --> 00:02:29,359 Speaker 1: Out his spirit. 31 00:02:30,680 --> 00:02:34,519 Speaker 2: To your heart. We're going to be meditating on John 32 00:02:34,600 --> 00:02:37,560 Speaker 2: chapter sixteen, verse thirty three from the King James version. 33 00:02:39,880 --> 00:02:43,520 Speaker 2: These things I have spoken unto you that in me 34 00:02:44,440 --> 00:02:48,320 Speaker 2: you might have peace in this world. You're going to 35 00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:53,360 Speaker 2: have trial and tribulation, but be of good cheer. I 36 00:02:53,520 --> 00:03:02,120 Speaker 2: have overcome, I have overcome the world. As we get started, 37 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:03,920 Speaker 2: I hope you'll take a moment to pour out your 38 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:10,360 Speaker 2: adoration your love to God for who he is. Jesus, 39 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:13,840 Speaker 2: I praise you for you who have overcome the world 40 00:03:14,240 --> 00:03:17,520 Speaker 2: and its tribulations. You lived a righteous life, and you 41 00:03:17,600 --> 00:03:22,880 Speaker 2: conquered the grave. I worship you for complete victory that 42 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:27,520 Speaker 2: enables my own. I give you the glory and honor 43 00:03:27,600 --> 00:03:33,160 Speaker 2: Jesus for you, or the King of Peace, your peace 44 00:03:33,200 --> 00:03:37,000 Speaker 2: that surpasses all understanding, which you have poured out over me. 45 00:03:39,080 --> 00:03:44,320 Speaker 2: May the name of the Lord be praised in Jesus' name. Amen, 46 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:55,119 Speaker 2: triumph was guaranteed at the Cross. Whatever lies ahead of you, 47 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:59,640 Speaker 2: you can face it with peace and assurance, for no 48 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:02,160 Speaker 2: matter what it may be, you have already been awarded 49 00:04:02,200 --> 00:04:08,040 Speaker 2: the victory. No sin, no shame has power over you. 50 00:04:09,520 --> 00:04:12,960 Speaker 2: No power or principality of darkness shall have dominion over you. 51 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:19,400 Speaker 2: No darkness, no force of hell will withstand against you. 52 00:04:21,640 --> 00:04:24,080 Speaker 2: No height, nor depth, nor anything else in all of 53 00:04:24,160 --> 00:04:28,440 Speaker 2: creation is able to separate you from the love of 54 00:04:28,480 --> 00:04:32,960 Speaker 2: God in Christ Jesus, and in that love you have 55 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:39,480 Speaker 2: access to everything, including God's victory. The struggles of this 56 00:04:39,560 --> 00:04:43,000 Speaker 2: world will try to deceive you. The daily strife will 57 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:49,280 Speaker 2: attempt to suffocate you with stress, but you must not yield, 58 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:54,680 Speaker 2: press on, persevere. The one thing you must always hold 59 00:04:54,680 --> 00:05:00,560 Speaker 2: present is this. The victory has already been one, and 60 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:07,040 Speaker 2: it's yours. Your night will break, your oppression, will yield 61 00:05:07,839 --> 00:05:12,760 Speaker 2: to the power in the name of Jesus Christ. Satan 62 00:05:12,800 --> 00:05:17,120 Speaker 2: will have to bow and concede defeat. So press on 63 00:05:17,360 --> 00:05:24,640 Speaker 2: persevere in Jesus. Even if you feel unworthy and incapable, 64 00:05:24,720 --> 00:05:29,760 Speaker 2: press on persevere. The power that matters isn't your own, 65 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:35,840 Speaker 2: It's God's. He will give you the strength, he will 66 00:05:35,839 --> 00:05:40,200 Speaker 2: sharpen your focus, and he will give you the breakthrough. 67 00:05:43,720 --> 00:05:46,960 Speaker 2: So therefore, now this is your opportunity to present yourself 68 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:52,360 Speaker 2: before God's throne of grace. Let go of the identity 69 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:58,000 Speaker 2: you find in stress and anxiety. Press into his heart, 70 00:05:59,520 --> 00:06:08,680 Speaker 2: confess your sin and receive His identity for you. I 71 00:06:08,720 --> 00:06:10,560 Speaker 2: hope you will take a moment now to dwell on 72 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:16,760 Speaker 2: previous days filled with the assurance of God. Remember how 73 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:20,279 Speaker 2: it felt to be confident in the revelation of Christ's victory. 74 00:06:21,560 --> 00:06:24,479 Speaker 2: How amazing it was to go about your day with 75 00:06:24,560 --> 00:06:29,679 Speaker 2: God's peace in your heart. Thank God for the ability 76 00:06:29,720 --> 00:06:34,240 Speaker 2: to have fellowship with Him. Give thanks for the moments 77 00:06:34,240 --> 00:06:39,039 Speaker 2: when the Holy Spirit ministered in your life. Thank God 78 00:06:39,080 --> 00:06:42,160 Speaker 2: for the blessings of past seasons of goodness and victories, 79 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:49,880 Speaker 2: and for those yet to come. Don't forget God's present. 80 00:06:50,520 --> 00:06:55,760 Speaker 2: He's listening to you. His desire for you is to 81 00:06:55,800 --> 00:07:01,240 Speaker 2: live a life of righteousness and victory in him. He 82 00:07:01,279 --> 00:07:04,240 Speaker 2: wants to empower you to live your days with confidence 83 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:08,960 Speaker 2: in His provision, secure in the knowledge that God cares 84 00:07:09,000 --> 00:07:13,680 Speaker 2: for you, that He watches over you. So let him 85 00:07:13,840 --> 00:07:17,120 Speaker 2: pray to God, ask him to seal this upon your heart. 86 00:07:18,840 --> 00:07:21,920 Speaker 2: Ask the Holy Spirit to increase your faith in God's 87 00:07:21,960 --> 00:07:27,880 Speaker 2: promises for your life. Ask him to increase your trust 88 00:07:27,880 --> 00:07:33,240 Speaker 2: in God's ability to come through for you. And ask 89 00:07:33,280 --> 00:07:35,680 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit to assure you of the truth that 90 00:07:35,720 --> 00:07:40,240 Speaker 2: God goes before you and He has already made away. 91 00:07:43,040 --> 00:07:46,160 Speaker 2: Remember this, God gave you his word, his teachings so 92 00:07:46,240 --> 00:07:51,080 Speaker 2: that you may have peace in you. Jesus said, of 93 00:07:51,120 --> 00:07:53,920 Speaker 2: course in this world you're going to have trouble tribulation, 94 00:07:55,200 --> 00:07:59,840 Speaker 2: but you are to be brave, for Jesus defeated the world, 95 00:08:00,040 --> 00:08:03,920 Speaker 2: and through his grace and his strength, you will too. 96 00:08:05,240 --> 00:08:07,680 Speaker 2: So in every season of your life, be confident that 97 00:08:07,840 --> 00:08:13,320 Speaker 2: God He's got you. Decide today to experience a life 98 00:08:13,320 --> 00:08:16,920 Speaker 2: free of stress and anxiety, to live in a peaceful 99 00:08:16,920 --> 00:08:21,360 Speaker 2: and satisfying way, confident in God's goodness and his grace. 100 00:08:23,440 --> 00:08:29,240 Speaker 2: Choose this day to live your life with Christ. Thank 101 00:08:29,240 --> 00:08:31,840 Speaker 2: you for completing today's meditative prayer on prayer dot com. 102 00:08:31,880 --> 00:08:35,200 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 103 00:08:35,760 --> 00:08:39,280 Speaker 2: are making prayer priority and strengthening your walk with God. 104 00:08:39,800 --> 00:08:43,079 Speaker 2: I'm doctor Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of 105 00:08:43,160 --> 00:08:45,520 Speaker 2: Christian Councils, and we love being a part of your life.