1 00:00:02,759 --> 00:00:08,080 Speaker 1: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, 2 00:00:08,640 --> 00:00:16,040 Speaker 1: slow to speak, slow to wrath. James one nineteen Dear 3 00:00:16,360 --> 00:00:20,680 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, you are the keeper of wisdom, and no 4 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:25,600 Speaker 1: word you speak is ever wasted. You are intentional with 5 00:00:25,640 --> 00:00:31,560 Speaker 1: your words, attentive to our prayers, and patient with your actions. 6 00:00:32,760 --> 00:00:37,320 Speaker 1: I pray you would make me more like you, reign 7 00:00:37,360 --> 00:00:41,000 Speaker 1: in my tongue and keep me from saying things I 8 00:00:41,040 --> 00:00:45,800 Speaker 1: will regret. Please give me an attentive ear to truly 9 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:50,000 Speaker 1: listen to those around me and hold me back from 10 00:00:50,159 --> 00:00:54,560 Speaker 1: acting out of anger. I trust that through the guidance 11 00:00:54,600 --> 00:00:59,680 Speaker 1: of your word, power of your spirit, and comfort of 12 00:00:59,720 --> 00:01:07,959 Speaker 1: your love, I can truly heal my relationships in Jesus's name. Amen, 13 00:01:12,480 --> 00:01:15,280 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 14 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:20,120 Speaker 1: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with doctor Tim Clinton, where 15 00:01:20,160 --> 00:01:23,759 Speaker 1: you can draw close to God and find strength in him. 16 00:01:28,520 --> 00:01:32,080 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on healing relationships. To get 17 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:35,000 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 18 00:01:35,040 --> 00:01:40,240 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 19 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:44,600 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is healing relationships. Hope 20 00:01:44,640 --> 00:01:48,960 Speaker 2: you'll find a location where you can let your guard down, relax. 21 00:01:50,960 --> 00:01:55,920 Speaker 2: Take a moment to slow down and decompress, to be 22 00:01:56,000 --> 00:02:04,040 Speaker 2: fully present, tune out everything else. Breathe in deep through 23 00:02:04,080 --> 00:02:10,160 Speaker 2: your nose and then exhale through your mouth. Let go 24 00:02:10,240 --> 00:02:14,040 Speaker 2: of the tension that's kind of coiled up inside your body, 25 00:02:14,880 --> 00:02:21,200 Speaker 2: and reach out toward God with your mind. We will 26 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:24,639 Speaker 2: be meditating on James one nineteen from the King James version. 27 00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:30,760 Speaker 2: The scripture says, wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man 28 00:02:30,880 --> 00:02:36,880 Speaker 2: be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath, 29 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:42,640 Speaker 2: slow to anger. Take a moment to pour out your 30 00:02:42,680 --> 00:02:48,440 Speaker 2: adoration to God for his guidance. God, I thank you 31 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:52,760 Speaker 2: that you are real and that you hear me, that 32 00:02:52,800 --> 00:02:59,080 Speaker 2: you have given me the ability of self control. God, 33 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:04,359 Speaker 2: that you love me and have concern for and over me. 34 00:03:06,639 --> 00:03:12,680 Speaker 2: I praise you for giving me wisdom and guidance, for 35 00:03:12,760 --> 00:03:18,600 Speaker 2: molding my character, for calling me to greater things and 36 00:03:18,680 --> 00:03:23,160 Speaker 2: for a higher purpose. I thank you that, through Christ, 37 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:30,640 Speaker 2: who strengthens me, I can do all things. The Bible 38 00:03:30,720 --> 00:03:33,720 Speaker 2: teaches us to be willing to listen, to be careful 39 00:03:33,720 --> 00:03:40,480 Speaker 2: with our words, and to control our emotions. This can 40 00:03:40,560 --> 00:03:47,120 Speaker 2: be tough, as life, as you know, is unpredictable. People 41 00:03:47,160 --> 00:03:52,960 Speaker 2: say and do a lot that provokes, that aggravates, that hurts, 42 00:03:53,840 --> 00:03:58,960 Speaker 2: that grieves us, maybe ticks us off. The harsh word 43 00:03:59,040 --> 00:04:03,480 Speaker 2: spoken in anger can destroy close bonds and deprive you 44 00:04:03,520 --> 00:04:10,760 Speaker 2: of an amazing relationship. Sometimes we just mess it up. 45 00:04:13,640 --> 00:04:16,760 Speaker 2: You're struggling with this because you are relying on yourself 46 00:04:17,600 --> 00:04:20,000 Speaker 2: when you should be relying on the Spirit of God 47 00:04:20,120 --> 00:04:25,400 Speaker 2: to guide you. Lift up to God those emotions that 48 00:04:25,440 --> 00:04:28,920 Speaker 2: seem to always get the best of you. Be honest 49 00:04:28,920 --> 00:04:34,800 Speaker 2: with yourself and with God in prayer, confess to Him 50 00:04:35,040 --> 00:04:42,120 Speaker 2: the areas that you're struggling with. Think for a minute 51 00:04:42,600 --> 00:04:46,159 Speaker 2: on all the times God helped you to exercise self control, 52 00:04:47,400 --> 00:04:52,520 Speaker 2: those moments where God gave you the compassion to listen, 53 00:04:55,200 --> 00:05:03,400 Speaker 2: the knowledge to speak wisdom and not folly. Situations where 54 00:05:03,440 --> 00:05:07,680 Speaker 2: anger threatened to overwhelm you, but the Holy Spirit taught 55 00:05:07,720 --> 00:05:14,480 Speaker 2: you control. Thank God for all those past relationships where 56 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:22,480 Speaker 2: you helped, where you were a blessing to others. Now 57 00:05:22,560 --> 00:05:25,000 Speaker 2: think of all the areas you want to improve in 58 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:32,480 Speaker 2: and thank God for the growth to come. I believe 59 00:05:32,520 --> 00:05:39,320 Speaker 2: God is present and that He's listening to you. Having 60 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:46,520 Speaker 2: control is not effortless, but it is obtainable. God never 61 00:05:46,560 --> 00:05:51,440 Speaker 2: said that you wouldn't feel anger. He said, in your anger, 62 00:05:52,240 --> 00:05:56,720 Speaker 2: don't sin so Rather, he gave you the ability to 63 00:05:57,000 --> 00:06:00,560 Speaker 2: manage it, to control it. Holy Spirit is on your 64 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:03,679 Speaker 2: side and he wants to help you, So be bold 65 00:06:04,080 --> 00:06:09,960 Speaker 2: and ask him. Ask the Spirit of God to help 66 00:06:10,040 --> 00:06:16,719 Speaker 2: control your emotions and behavior. Ask him for compassion and 67 00:06:16,880 --> 00:06:19,680 Speaker 2: interest when others are sharing. Ask him to help you 68 00:06:19,839 --> 00:06:24,520 Speaker 2: consider your words before you speak them. Ask him to 69 00:06:24,520 --> 00:06:30,400 Speaker 2: help you to not let the actions of others control 70 00:06:30,760 --> 00:06:36,359 Speaker 2: or consume you. Ask the Holy Spirit to bear his 71 00:06:36,480 --> 00:06:49,520 Speaker 2: fruit in your life. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, 72 00:06:50,279 --> 00:06:57,159 Speaker 2: and of course self control. Remember you should always be 73 00:06:57,200 --> 00:07:00,919 Speaker 2: willing to listen, You should think things through before you 74 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:08,200 Speaker 2: say them, and you should not easily become angered or mad. 75 00:07:11,040 --> 00:07:16,280 Speaker 2: Apply these same principles in your life and your relationships 76 00:07:16,440 --> 00:07:21,040 Speaker 2: will flourish. Trust God and in the power and promise 77 00:07:21,080 --> 00:07:26,760 Speaker 2: of His word. Don't forget God is with you. He's 78 00:07:26,760 --> 00:07:33,440 Speaker 2: in your corner, and he's cheering for you. Thank you 79 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:37,520 Speaker 2: for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By 80 00:07:37,560 --> 00:07:40,440 Speaker 2: incorporating this healthy habit in your daily practice, you're making 81 00:07:40,520 --> 00:07:46,640 Speaker 2: prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God. I'm 82 00:07:46,680 --> 00:07:50,480 Speaker 2: doctor Timplinton, President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, 83 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:53,840 Speaker 2: and we'd love being a part of your life.