1 00:00:03,240 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for 2 00:00:08,480 --> 00:00:17,400 Speaker 1: you First Peter five seven. Dear Lord, you are trustworthy, caring, 3 00:00:18,160 --> 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 --> 00:00:34,240 Speaker 1: my burdens. I can trust you to take my anxiety, fear, 6 00:00:34,720 --> 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 --> 00:00:50,040 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 --> 00:01:00,520 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 --> 00:01:13,400 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, 13 00:01:13,640 --> 00:01:16,679 Speaker 1: where you can draw close to God and find strength 14 00:01:16,840 --> 00:01:17,280 Speaker 1: in him. 15 00:01:21,080 --> 00:01:25,360 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 --> 00:01:31,119 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 18 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:36,000 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is fighting anxiety. So 19 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:39,920 Speaker 2: take a moment and just relax. Find a comfortable and 20 00:01:40,040 --> 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 00:01:58,520 --> 00:02:03,040 Speaker 2: on First Peter Five's from the King James version. It reads, 25 00:02:03,080 --> 00:02:06,880 Speaker 2: casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you. 26 00:02:08,400 --> 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 00:02:23,880 --> 00:02:28,320 Speaker 2: still waters, and you refresh my soul. Your rod and 31 00:02:28,360 --> 00:02:33,680 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 --> 00:02:43,600 Speaker 2: Let's be honest. Anxiety feels awful. It costs the mind 34 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:48,640 Speaker 2: and aggravates the heart. It alienates you from others. It 35 00:02:48,760 --> 00:02:51,280 Speaker 2: leads you to agonize over things that are outside of 36 00:02:51,320 --> 00:02:54,200 Speaker 2: your control. But God has not called you to live 37 00:02:54,240 --> 00:02:57,280 Speaker 2: this way. As real and as strong as your feelings 38 00:02:57,320 --> 00:03:01,520 Speaker 2: may be, they need not hold power over you. You 39 00:03:01,600 --> 00:03:07,240 Speaker 2: can overcome anxiety. You must remember that you are not alone. 40 00:03:08,040 --> 00:03:12,040 Speaker 2: God is real and he cares for you. Let us 41 00:03:12,040 --> 00:03:14,840 Speaker 2: now reflect for a moment on the anxiety that seems 42 00:03:14,840 --> 00:03:19,040 Speaker 2: to be overwhelming. You think of the situations that are 43 00:03:19,040 --> 00:03:23,760 Speaker 2: causing you stress. Confess to the Lord the issues that 44 00:03:23,840 --> 00:03:26,440 Speaker 2: are keeping you up late at night and stopping you, 45 00:03:26,480 --> 00:03:30,000 Speaker 2: maybe from making the most of your days. Let God 46 00:03:30,160 --> 00:03:33,880 Speaker 2: into the areas of your heart where his peace does 47 00:03:33,919 --> 00:03:37,920 Speaker 2: not reign. Take a moment now and thank God for 48 00:03:38,040 --> 00:03:41,480 Speaker 2: his care over your life. Thank Him for helping you 49 00:03:41,560 --> 00:03:46,240 Speaker 2: overcome all your fears and concerns. Thank Him for delivering 50 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:49,840 Speaker 2: you from all distress and despair. Thank God for his 51 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:54,880 Speaker 2: peace and his reassurance. Thank Him for setting you free 52 00:03:55,640 --> 00:04:00,000 Speaker 2: from fear, from doubt, and from worry. And thank you 53 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:04,680 Speaker 2: God because he cares for you. Do not forget. God 54 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:09,440 Speaker 2: is present and he's listening to you. Once again, bring 55 00:04:09,840 --> 00:04:14,880 Speaker 2: to mind those anxious thoughts. Ask God to bring resolution 56 00:04:15,080 --> 00:04:18,760 Speaker 2: to your conflict. To bring peace and reconciliation to all 57 00:04:18,800 --> 00:04:22,200 Speaker 2: areas of your life. Pray for God's peace over your 58 00:04:22,279 --> 00:04:26,359 Speaker 2: turmoil thoughts. Pray that his love would calm your restless heart. 59 00:04:27,279 --> 00:04:30,840 Speaker 2: Pray and ask the Holy Spirit for his assurance, assurance 60 00:04:30,839 --> 00:04:35,880 Speaker 2: that you were loved, cherished, and cared for. Remember you 61 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:40,320 Speaker 2: can cast your anxiety on God because He cares for you. 62 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:44,400 Speaker 2: So do not allow circumstances to rob you of your joy. 63 00:04:44,880 --> 00:04:47,600 Speaker 2: You only get to live this day once, so make 64 00:04:47,640 --> 00:04:51,479 Speaker 2: the most of it. Trust in God's love for you. 65 00:04:51,520 --> 00:04:54,200 Speaker 2: Know that He's waiting for you to reach out because 66 00:04:54,200 --> 00:04:56,880 Speaker 2: God wants to bless your life with his favor and 67 00:04:57,000 --> 00:05:02,440 Speaker 2: his grace. You, my friend cared For, Thank you for 68 00:05:02,520 --> 00:05:06,360 Speaker 2: completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating 69 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:09,400 Speaker 2: this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are making 70 00:05:09,440 --> 00:05:14,679 Speaker 2: prayer a priority in strengthening your walk with God. As always, 71 00:05:14,760 --> 00:05:17,719 Speaker 2: my name is Zack Clinton from the American Association of 72 00:05:17,800 --> 00:05:21,000 Speaker 2: Christian Counselors and we love being a part of your life.