1 00:00:01,760 --> 00:00:05,960 Speaker 1: Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the 2 00:00:06,040 --> 00:00:10,320 Speaker 1: ringing of the nose bringeth forth blood. So the forcing 3 00:00:10,400 --> 00:00:17,880 Speaker 1: of wrath bringeth forth strife Proverbs thirty thirty three. Dear God, 4 00:00:18,440 --> 00:00:22,599 Speaker 1: we ask for your guidance and wisdom in our daily 5 00:00:22,720 --> 00:00:28,480 Speaker 1: lives as we navigate feelings of anger and desires for revenge. 6 00:00:29,160 --> 00:00:33,320 Speaker 1: Help us to recognize the destructive power of our words 7 00:00:33,680 --> 00:00:38,720 Speaker 1: and to use them carefully and intentionally. May we speak 8 00:00:38,920 --> 00:00:43,479 Speaker 1: truth and love and use our words to build others 9 00:00:43,600 --> 00:00:47,479 Speaker 1: up rather than tear them down. We pray for the 10 00:00:47,600 --> 00:00:53,680 Speaker 1: strength to resist the temptation to gossip, complain, or speak harshly, 11 00:00:54,280 --> 00:00:59,840 Speaker 1: and instead to cultivate a heart of gratitude and kindness. 12 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:06,160 Speaker 1: May our words reflect your love and grace, and may 13 00:01:06,280 --> 00:01:12,360 Speaker 1: our lives bring glory to you in Jesus' name. Amen, 14 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:16,840 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 15 00:01:16,920 --> 00:01:21,479 Speaker 1: today's free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 16 00:01:21,520 --> 00:01:25,000 Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in him. 17 00:01:27,080 --> 00:01:30,759 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on Releasing Anger. To get 18 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:32,880 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 19 00:01:32,880 --> 00:01:35,960 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your 20 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:39,280 Speaker 2: life again. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is all 21 00:01:39,319 --> 00:01:42,760 Speaker 2: about releasing anger. So let's step away for a minute 22 00:01:42,880 --> 00:01:46,720 Speaker 2: just from the demands of life. Maybe position yourself in 23 00:01:46,760 --> 00:01:51,440 Speaker 2: a comfortable way and in a quiet environment, close your eyes, 24 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:56,320 Speaker 2: maybe take a few calming, deep breaths, and now let's 25 00:01:56,360 --> 00:02:01,040 Speaker 2: focus our attention on today's verse. Today will be meditating 26 00:02:01,080 --> 00:02:04,400 Speaker 2: on Proverbs thirty verse thirty three from the King James version. 27 00:02:06,520 --> 00:02:09,960 Speaker 2: Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the 28 00:02:10,040 --> 00:02:13,359 Speaker 2: ringing of the nose bringeth forth blood. So the forcing 29 00:02:13,440 --> 00:02:17,720 Speaker 2: of wrath bringeth forth strife. Now let's take a moment 30 00:02:17,880 --> 00:02:20,320 Speaker 2: just to pour out our adoration to God for who 31 00:02:20,360 --> 00:02:23,920 Speaker 2: he is. God, I praise you for your ability to 32 00:02:23,960 --> 00:02:28,240 Speaker 2: do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according 33 00:02:28,320 --> 00:02:31,880 Speaker 2: to your power that is at work within us. To 34 00:02:31,960 --> 00:02:35,440 Speaker 2: you be the glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus, 35 00:02:35,480 --> 00:02:40,680 Speaker 2: through all generations, forever and ever, Amen, my friend. Some 36 00:02:40,800 --> 00:02:44,640 Speaker 2: emotions are easier to work through than others. Anger is 37 00:02:44,680 --> 00:02:47,800 Speaker 2: not one of them. When anger takes over, it removes 38 00:02:47,840 --> 00:02:53,120 Speaker 2: the ability for logical rational thought. No good resolution can 39 00:02:53,160 --> 00:02:56,640 Speaker 2: come from a place of anger, because stirring up anger 40 00:02:56,760 --> 00:03:01,000 Speaker 2: will just cause strife. Like a disease. Anger can spread 41 00:03:01,080 --> 00:03:05,240 Speaker 2: and contaminate others around us. Under the influence of anger, 42 00:03:05,360 --> 00:03:10,280 Speaker 2: what was once a possible misunderstanding can turn deadly. Acting 43 00:03:10,320 --> 00:03:13,800 Speaker 2: out in anger can cause family feuds, lost friends, and 44 00:03:13,880 --> 00:03:19,000 Speaker 2: professional positions. Anger will never produce anything good. It will 45 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:23,000 Speaker 2: only affect others and yourself in a negative way. If 46 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:25,560 Speaker 2: you've been wrestling with anger, the Holy Spirit can help 47 00:03:25,600 --> 00:03:28,560 Speaker 2: you change. So, my friends, right now, in this moment, 48 00:03:28,639 --> 00:03:32,160 Speaker 2: pray to God, confess to the Lord your feelings of anger, 49 00:03:32,919 --> 00:03:35,640 Speaker 2: and let the Holy Spirit minister to that area of 50 00:03:35,720 --> 00:03:40,120 Speaker 2: your heart. Now, let's take a few minutes just to 51 00:03:40,200 --> 00:03:43,760 Speaker 2: dwell on God's goodness in your life. Thank God for 52 00:03:43,840 --> 00:03:47,640 Speaker 2: the fruits of his Holy Spirit. Thank Him for enabling 53 00:03:47,680 --> 00:03:50,800 Speaker 2: you to be patient and kind, to control your anger 54 00:03:50,840 --> 00:03:54,320 Speaker 2: and not act on it. Thank God for teaching you 55 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:58,240 Speaker 2: to have patience and wisdom in times of rage. Thank 56 00:03:58,280 --> 00:04:01,760 Speaker 2: God for the ability of self control. Thank the Holy 57 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:04,560 Speaker 2: Spirit for bearing godly fruit in your life. For the 58 00:04:04,600 --> 00:04:08,680 Speaker 2: moments he spent ministering God's grace to you. Thank God 59 00:04:08,720 --> 00:04:11,760 Speaker 2: for past progress you have made in this area and 60 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:15,360 Speaker 2: for the progress yet to be made. As well. Do 61 00:04:15,480 --> 00:04:18,840 Speaker 2: not forget God is present and he is listening to you. 62 00:04:19,800 --> 00:04:22,720 Speaker 2: He desires to teach you to have patience in times 63 00:04:22,720 --> 00:04:25,400 Speaker 2: of anger. He wants you to be in control of 64 00:04:25,440 --> 00:04:28,960 Speaker 2: yourself in all circumstances, So reach out to Him for 65 00:04:29,040 --> 00:04:31,840 Speaker 2: his help. Pray for God to give you a cool 66 00:04:31,920 --> 00:04:34,560 Speaker 2: head in a hot situation. For you to be able 67 00:04:34,600 --> 00:04:37,960 Speaker 2: to walk away from an escalating problem and compose yourself. 68 00:04:38,839 --> 00:04:42,400 Speaker 2: Pray for grace to deal with anger. Ask the Holy 69 00:04:42,440 --> 00:04:45,159 Speaker 2: Spirit to teach you to have wisdom to know when 70 00:04:45,200 --> 00:04:50,480 Speaker 2: to walk away and how to calm down. Remember, nothing 71 00:04:50,560 --> 00:04:54,719 Speaker 2: good comes from anger, for it causes strife, So be 72 00:04:54,880 --> 00:04:58,560 Speaker 2: wise in your interaction with others. Do not push arguments 73 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:03,440 Speaker 2: and don't provoke alter case. Acknowledge and address conflict and 74 00:05:03,520 --> 00:05:07,039 Speaker 2: issues in the godly manner. Choose to act from a 75 00:05:07,080 --> 00:05:10,719 Speaker 2: place of grace and of love, and my friends, be 76 00:05:10,800 --> 00:05:13,960 Speaker 2: the better person the person God has called you to 77 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:19,080 Speaker 2: be today and every day. Thank you for completing today's 78 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:22,599 Speaker 2: meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy 79 00:05:22,600 --> 00:05:25,360 Speaker 2: habit as a daily practice, you are making prayer priority 80 00:05:25,800 --> 00:05:28,920 Speaker 2: and you're strengthening your walk with God. As always, my 81 00:05:29,040 --> 00:05:32,040 Speaker 2: name is Zach Clinton, Vice President of the American Association 82 00:05:32,120 --> 00:05:34,960 Speaker 2: of Christian Counselors. And we love being a part of 83 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:35,400 Speaker 2: your life.