1 00:00:01,639 --> 00:00:06,600 Speaker 1: But now thus saith the Lord that created thee O Jacob, 2 00:00:07,200 --> 00:00:12,520 Speaker 1: and he that formed thee O Israel. Fear not, for 3 00:00:12,800 --> 00:00:17,079 Speaker 1: I have redeemed thee. I have called thee by Thy name. 4 00:00:18,160 --> 00:00:26,400 Speaker 1: Thou art mine Isaiah forty three one. Dear God, it 5 00:00:26,520 --> 00:00:31,160 Speaker 1: is truly a precious thing to know. I am yours. 6 00:00:31,720 --> 00:00:32,960 Speaker 1: I am yours. 7 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:39,839 Speaker 2: I have been adopted, accepted, and redeemed by the maker 8 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:44,440 Speaker 2: of the stars and the Master of the sees. I 9 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:49,839 Speaker 2: pray that whatever anxiousness or stress that has been trying 10 00:00:49,880 --> 00:00:54,040 Speaker 2: to weigh me down would be relieved because I am 11 00:00:54,160 --> 00:00:59,880 Speaker 2: held by your power. Fill me with strength, Lord God, 12 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:06,320 Speaker 2: and may that relieve my stress. In Jesus' name. Amen, 13 00:01:08,319 --> 00:01:11,120 Speaker 2: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 14 00:01:11,200 --> 00:01:15,960 Speaker 2: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with doctor Tim Clinton, where 15 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:21,319 Speaker 2: you can draw close to God and find strength in him. 16 00:01:21,640 --> 00:01:24,720 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on Relieving Stress. You get 17 00:01:24,720 --> 00:01:27,000 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey. Usepray dot com 18 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:32,399 Speaker 3: every day and make prayer priority in your life. Our 19 00:01:32,440 --> 00:01:37,240 Speaker 3: goal for today's meditative prayer is on relieving stress. Hit 20 00:01:37,400 --> 00:01:41,600 Speaker 3: pause just for a second, get to a comfortable spot, 21 00:01:42,160 --> 00:01:47,480 Speaker 3: prepare to spend some time a moment with God. Hope 22 00:01:47,480 --> 00:01:52,760 Speaker 3: you'll close your eyes, take a deep breath, exhale. Now 23 00:01:52,840 --> 00:01:58,840 Speaker 3: take every thought captive, and concentrate on receiving what God 24 00:01:58,880 --> 00:02:04,120 Speaker 3: has for you. We're going to be meditating on Isaiah 25 00:02:04,400 --> 00:02:06,760 Speaker 3: chapter forty three, Verses one and two from the King 26 00:02:06,840 --> 00:02:13,320 Speaker 3: James version. But now, thus said the Lord that created THEE, 27 00:02:13,880 --> 00:02:19,000 Speaker 3: Oh Jacob, and he that formed THEE, O Israel. Fear not, 28 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:24,720 Speaker 3: for I have redeemed THEE. I have called THEE by 29 00:02:24,760 --> 00:02:30,200 Speaker 3: thy name. Thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, 30 00:02:31,320 --> 00:02:35,320 Speaker 3: I will be with THEE and through the rivers, and 31 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:39,680 Speaker 3: they shall not overtake THEE. When thou walkest through the fire, 32 00:02:40,720 --> 00:02:44,800 Speaker 3: thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle 33 00:02:44,919 --> 00:02:52,720 Speaker 3: upon THEE. Take a moment right now to slow down, 34 00:02:54,120 --> 00:03:02,000 Speaker 3: pour out your love and adoration to God who sustains you. God, 35 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:06,639 Speaker 3: I give you praise, for your word is eternal. As 36 00:03:06,639 --> 00:03:09,959 Speaker 3: the heavens are higher than the earth, so are your 37 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:15,720 Speaker 3: ways higher than mine. God, you know all things, and 38 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:20,760 Speaker 3: all things answer to you. I praise you because you 39 00:03:21,160 --> 00:03:25,639 Speaker 3: are the everlasting God. Your faithfulness will not fail me. 40 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:31,640 Speaker 3: You do not faint or grow weary. And your right 41 00:03:31,680 --> 00:03:42,000 Speaker 3: hand will uphold me. Friend, God is your guarantee. God's 42 00:03:42,040 --> 00:03:46,920 Speaker 3: aware of your situation, of what you're going through. He 43 00:03:46,960 --> 00:03:52,680 Speaker 3: has already promised you deliverance. In his word. God said 44 00:03:52,680 --> 00:03:55,440 Speaker 3: that no matter what you face, he will sustain you. 45 00:03:56,880 --> 00:04:01,080 Speaker 3: When you go through the waters, God will be there 46 00:04:01,120 --> 00:04:05,320 Speaker 3: holding back the rivers, and you will not be overtaken. 47 00:04:07,800 --> 00:04:12,840 Speaker 3: When you walk through the fire, God will be with you, 48 00:04:13,760 --> 00:04:18,440 Speaker 3: protecting you from the flames. He's the fourth man in 49 00:04:18,480 --> 00:04:23,120 Speaker 3: the fire. He will not allow you to catch fire 50 00:04:23,560 --> 00:04:28,480 Speaker 3: or to burn. Notice, God said when and not if. 51 00:04:30,320 --> 00:04:37,359 Speaker 3: In this life, it's impossible to escape problems. However, you 52 00:04:37,440 --> 00:04:43,039 Speaker 3: have nothing to fear. God calls you by name, He 53 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:49,039 Speaker 3: claims you as his own. God loves you. He is 54 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:54,400 Speaker 3: always with you. He is your promise and your assurance 55 00:04:55,040 --> 00:05:01,279 Speaker 3: that you will get through this. You can depend on 56 00:05:01,400 --> 00:05:06,360 Speaker 3: Him to care for you. Don't forget God has grace 57 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:08,040 Speaker 3: and goodness. 58 00:05:07,920 --> 00:05:10,800 Speaker 1: For your life. 59 00:05:11,040 --> 00:05:14,680 Speaker 3: You must have faith and trust that God is who 60 00:05:14,760 --> 00:05:19,000 Speaker 3: he says he is. Perhaps there are moments in your 61 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:24,440 Speaker 3: life where stress was prevalent, situations filled with fear and 62 00:05:24,480 --> 00:05:28,720 Speaker 3: anxiety in the midst of that. This is your opportunity, 63 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:33,599 Speaker 3: then to present yourself before the Lord, to boldly approach 64 00:05:33,680 --> 00:05:37,960 Speaker 3: God's throne of grace and to ask Him for mercy 65 00:05:38,040 --> 00:05:42,039 Speaker 3: in your time of need. I hope you'll come before God, 66 00:05:42,640 --> 00:05:46,120 Speaker 3: confess your sins to him, tell him of your struggles, 67 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:54,240 Speaker 3: of your trials and tribulations. Now take a few moments 68 00:05:54,279 --> 00:06:00,120 Speaker 3: to dwell on the loving kindness of God towards your life. 69 00:06:00,279 --> 00:06:04,320 Speaker 3: Think of some past situations where you're trusting God brought 70 00:06:04,360 --> 00:06:15,800 Speaker 3: you peace, resolution, maybe some blessings, maybe even beyond compare. 71 00:06:17,320 --> 00:06:21,440 Speaker 3: Thank the Holy Spirit for empowering you to overcome stress. 72 00:06:23,400 --> 00:06:26,480 Speaker 3: Thank Him for his provision and his deliverance in your life. 73 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:29,560 Speaker 3: Thank Him because no matter the season you're in, you 74 00:06:30,320 --> 00:06:35,559 Speaker 3: will not be overtaken. Thank God that he will see 75 00:06:35,600 --> 00:06:42,160 Speaker 3: you through to better days. And I hope you know 76 00:06:42,200 --> 00:06:44,640 Speaker 3: that God is present and that He's listening to you. 77 00:06:45,520 --> 00:06:50,120 Speaker 3: This is your opportunity to again approach God's throng of grace. 78 00:06:51,440 --> 00:06:55,760 Speaker 3: Ask Him to speak his loving kindness over you. Ask 79 00:06:55,839 --> 00:07:00,520 Speaker 3: Him to give you reassurance for this day to steps 80 00:07:00,560 --> 00:07:06,839 Speaker 3: into the best possible path. Ask the Holy Spirit to 81 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:11,520 Speaker 3: help you and the decisions you're going to face, and 82 00:07:11,600 --> 00:07:16,160 Speaker 3: to bless the choices that you're going to make God 83 00:07:16,240 --> 00:07:21,440 Speaker 3: delights in you, in blessing you, and He wants to 84 00:07:21,480 --> 00:07:27,040 Speaker 3: give you the desires of your heart. Remember God calls 85 00:07:27,120 --> 00:07:31,680 Speaker 3: you by name because you are His. No matter what 86 00:07:31,800 --> 00:07:34,559 Speaker 3: it is that you're going through, God said he would 87 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:37,520 Speaker 3: sustain you. So trust in the word of the Lord. 88 00:07:37,680 --> 00:07:41,640 Speaker 3: Know that He will provide for you. Don't fear. God 89 00:07:41,760 --> 00:07:45,840 Speaker 3: plans to prosper and not to harm you. He plans 90 00:07:45,880 --> 00:07:50,120 Speaker 3: to give you hope and a future. So be courageous 91 00:07:50,920 --> 00:07:55,240 Speaker 3: through trust, step outside the fear and into the best 92 00:07:55,320 --> 00:07:58,560 Speaker 3: life that God has for you. Thank you for completing 93 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:02,120 Speaker 3: today's meditative prayer and prayer. By incorporating this healthy habit 94 00:08:02,160 --> 00:08:05,800 Speaker 3: as a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority 95 00:08:06,360 --> 00:08:09,760 Speaker 3: and strengthening your walk with God. I'm doctor Tim Clinton, 96 00:08:09,760 --> 00:08:13,840 Speaker 3: President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we 97 00:08:13,920 --> 00:08:15,239 Speaker 3: love being a part of your life.