1 00:00:03,240 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for 2 00:00:08,440 --> 00:00:17,400 Speaker 1: you First Peter five seven. Dear Lord, you are trustworthy, caring, 3 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:23,840 Speaker 1: and compassionate. You have broken down any wool that separated 4 00:00:24,040 --> 00:00:28,280 Speaker 1: me from you. I know I can trust you with 5 00:00:28,440 --> 00:00:34,200 Speaker 1: my burdens. I can trust you to take my anxiety, fear, 6 00:00:34,680 --> 00:00:40,960 Speaker 1: and doubt and replace them with peace. Today I place 7 00:00:41,280 --> 00:00:45,560 Speaker 1: my burdens at the feet of the cross and declare 8 00:00:45,960 --> 00:00:50,000 Speaker 1: victory over all that would seek to pull me away 9 00:00:50,120 --> 00:00:55,000 Speaker 1: from you. Take my burdens from me, Lord, or give 10 00:00:55,040 --> 00:01:00,480 Speaker 1: me strength to bear them with courage and joy in 11 00:01:00,640 --> 00:01:08,480 Speaker 1: Jesus's name. Amen, Thank you for joining me in prayer. 12 00:01:08,680 --> 00:01:13,360 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, 13 00:01:13,600 --> 00:01:16,679 Speaker 1: where you can draw close to God and find strength 14 00:01:16,840 --> 00:01:17,240 Speaker 1: in him. 15 00:01:21,080 --> 00:01:25,319 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on fighting anxiety. To get 16 00:01:25,360 --> 00:01:27,399 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 17 00:01:27,440 --> 00:01:30,600 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 18 00:01:31,160 --> 00:01:35,960 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is fighting anxiety. So 19 00:01:36,040 --> 00:01:39,920 Speaker 2: take a moment and just relax. Find a comfortable and 20 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:44,320 Speaker 2: quiet setting, a place where your focus can be completely 21 00:01:44,360 --> 00:01:49,040 Speaker 2: on this moment of self reflection. Now close your eyes, 22 00:01:50,080 --> 00:01:54,440 Speaker 2: take a deep breath, and as you exhale, release the 23 00:01:54,520 --> 00:01:58,440 Speaker 2: thoughts floating around in your mind. Today we'll be meditating 24 00:01:58,480 --> 00:02:03,000 Speaker 2: on one Peter FIVE'SIV from the King James version. It reads, 25 00:02:03,040 --> 00:02:06,840 Speaker 2: casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you. 26 00:02:08,360 --> 00:02:11,119 Speaker 2: Now take a moment just to pour out your adoration 27 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:15,000 Speaker 2: to God. I exalt you Lord, for you are the 28 00:02:15,040 --> 00:02:19,520 Speaker 2: great pastor, and you I want for nothing. You make 29 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:23,760 Speaker 2: me lie down in green pastures. You lead me besides 30 00:02:23,840 --> 00:02:28,280 Speaker 2: still waters, and you refresh my soul. Your rod and 31 00:02:28,360 --> 00:02:33,600 Speaker 2: your staff they comfort me. Praise you for your goodness 32 00:02:33,800 --> 00:02:38,080 Speaker 2: and mercies shall follow me all the days of my life. 33 00:02:38,320 --> 00:02:43,200 Speaker 2: Let's be honest. Anxiety feels awful. It it costs the 34 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:47,880 Speaker 2: mind and aggravates the heart. It alienates you from others. 35 00:02:48,520 --> 00:02:51,200 Speaker 2: It leads you to agonize over things that are outside 36 00:02:51,240 --> 00:02:53,959 Speaker 2: of your control. But God has not called you to 37 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:56,840 Speaker 2: live this way. As real and as strong as their 38 00:02:56,840 --> 00:03:01,440 Speaker 2: feelings may be, they need not hold power over you. 39 00:03:01,440 --> 00:03:06,600 Speaker 2: You can overcome anxiety. You must remember that you are 40 00:03:06,639 --> 00:03:10,440 Speaker 2: not alone. God is real and he cares for you. 41 00:03:11,720 --> 00:03:14,320 Speaker 2: Let us now reflect for a moment on the anxiety 42 00:03:14,360 --> 00:03:18,680 Speaker 2: that seems to be overwhelming. You think of the situations 43 00:03:18,760 --> 00:03:22,760 Speaker 2: that are causing you stress. Confess to the Lord the 44 00:03:22,880 --> 00:03:25,760 Speaker 2: issues that are keeping you up late at night and 45 00:03:25,840 --> 00:03:28,200 Speaker 2: stopping you, maybe from making the most of your days. 46 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:32,640 Speaker 2: Let God into the areas of your heart where his 47 00:03:32,840 --> 00:03:37,440 Speaker 2: peace does not reign. Take a moment now and thank 48 00:03:37,480 --> 00:03:40,920 Speaker 2: God for his care over your life. Thank Him for 49 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:45,160 Speaker 2: helping you overcome all your fears and concerns. Thank Him 50 00:03:45,160 --> 00:03:49,520 Speaker 2: for delivering you from all distress and despair. Thank God 51 00:03:49,600 --> 00:03:54,320 Speaker 2: for his peace and his reassurance. Thank Him for setting 52 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:59,680 Speaker 2: you free from fear, from doubt, and from worry. And 53 00:03:59,720 --> 00:04:03,560 Speaker 2: thank you God because he cares for you. Do not forget. 54 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:08,960 Speaker 2: God is present and he's listening to you. Once again, 55 00:04:09,080 --> 00:04:13,920 Speaker 2: bring to mind those anxious thoughts. Ask God to bring 56 00:04:14,240 --> 00:04:18,320 Speaker 2: resolution to your conflict. To bring peace and reconciliation to 57 00:04:18,440 --> 00:04:22,080 Speaker 2: all areas of your life. Pray for God's peace over 58 00:04:22,080 --> 00:04:25,520 Speaker 2: your turmoil thoughts. Pray that His love would calm your 59 00:04:25,560 --> 00:04:29,760 Speaker 2: restless heart. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit for his assurance, 60 00:04:30,360 --> 00:04:35,200 Speaker 2: assurance that you are loved, cherished, and cared for. Remember 61 00:04:35,760 --> 00:04:38,880 Speaker 2: you can cast your anxiety on God because he cares 62 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:43,600 Speaker 2: for you. So do not allow circumstances to rob you 63 00:04:43,640 --> 00:04:46,479 Speaker 2: of your joy. You only get to live this day once, 64 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:50,320 Speaker 2: so make the most of it. Trust in God's love 65 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:53,240 Speaker 2: for you. Know that He's waiting for you to reach out, 66 00:04:53,880 --> 00:04:56,719 Speaker 2: because God wants to bless your life with his favor 67 00:04:56,800 --> 00:04:57,600 Speaker 2: and his grace. 68 00:04:58,520 --> 00:05:00,560 Speaker 1: You, my friend cared For. 69 00:05:01,960 --> 00:05:05,400 Speaker 2: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 70 00:05:05,480 --> 00:05:08,880 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 71 00:05:08,960 --> 00:05:13,239 Speaker 2: are making prayer a priority in strengthening your walk with God. 72 00:05:14,040 --> 00:05:16,920 Speaker 2: As always, my name is Zack Clinton from the American 73 00:05:16,920 --> 00:05:20,479 Speaker 2: Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being a part 74 00:05:20,480 --> 00:05:22,039 Speaker 2: of your life.