1 00:00:02,880 --> 00:00:07,240 Speaker 1: He healeth the broken in heart and bindeth up their 2 00:00:07,360 --> 00:00:14,960 Speaker 1: wounds Psalm one forty seven. Three. Dear Lord, you are 3 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:19,280 Speaker 1: the one who heals the broken hearted and binds up 4 00:00:19,360 --> 00:00:25,120 Speaker 1: their wounds. You are kind and compassionate in every way. 5 00:00:25,960 --> 00:00:31,080 Speaker 1: Your mercy is vast like the oceans, and your grace 6 00:00:31,600 --> 00:00:38,160 Speaker 1: abundant beyond measure. You restore our souls, giving us strength 7 00:00:38,320 --> 00:00:42,800 Speaker 1: to carry on. We thank you for being a gracious 8 00:00:42,920 --> 00:00:48,640 Speaker 1: provider of comfort in our most difficult times. We pray 9 00:00:48,880 --> 00:00:53,159 Speaker 1: for trust as we venture forth in this life. Trust 10 00:00:53,560 --> 00:00:57,320 Speaker 1: that you will heal our broken hearts and bind up 11 00:00:57,680 --> 00:01:04,000 Speaker 1: all that hinders our reach towards You give us clarity, courage, 12 00:01:04,040 --> 00:01:12,919 Speaker 1: and comfort in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for joining 13 00:01:12,920 --> 00:01:16,720 Speaker 1: me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative 14 00:01:16,760 --> 00:01:20,120 Speaker 1: Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close to 15 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:31,200 Speaker 1: God and find strength in him. 16 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:35,679 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on Healing Grief. To get 17 00:01:35,720 --> 00:01:38,080 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 18 00:01:38,080 --> 00:01:42,880 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 19 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:47,240 Speaker 2: Our goal again for today's meditative prayer is healing grief. 20 00:01:48,920 --> 00:01:55,080 Speaker 2: Strong emotions can be overwhelming, so take this moment to 21 00:01:55,160 --> 00:02:00,440 Speaker 2: simply ground yourself, find a place in a position that 22 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:06,040 Speaker 2: will allow you to relax and reflect. And now turn 23 00:02:06,120 --> 00:02:12,480 Speaker 2: that reflection towards God. Allow your mind to reach out 24 00:02:12,520 --> 00:02:16,919 Speaker 2: to the presence of the Lord, and prepare your mind 25 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:21,520 Speaker 2: to be filled with His word. Today again we'll be 26 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:25,040 Speaker 2: meditating on Psalm one forty seven, verse three from the 27 00:02:25,120 --> 00:02:30,000 Speaker 2: King James version. It reads, he healeth the broken in heart, 28 00:02:30,880 --> 00:02:35,920 Speaker 2: and he bindeth up their wounds. My friends, let your 29 00:02:35,919 --> 00:02:41,320 Speaker 2: worship rise up to God. God. I praise your loving nature. 30 00:02:43,000 --> 00:02:50,000 Speaker 2: I adore you because your mercies renew each and every morning. Father, 31 00:02:50,120 --> 00:02:54,760 Speaker 2: I praise you for you are my deliverer during my 32 00:02:54,880 --> 00:03:01,960 Speaker 2: times of distress. I worship you for you comfort my 33 00:03:02,160 --> 00:03:08,200 Speaker 2: soul in this very time of need. And I give 34 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:13,000 Speaker 2: you my adoration for you have the power to heal 35 00:03:13,080 --> 00:03:19,560 Speaker 2: this one. Having your heart broken is a brutal and 36 00:03:19,639 --> 00:03:23,680 Speaker 2: bitter part of life, and the heart can break for 37 00:03:23,840 --> 00:03:31,760 Speaker 2: many different reasons, loss of relationships, opportunities, and possessions, regardless 38 00:03:31,760 --> 00:03:35,640 Speaker 2: of the cause, though pain is always present in this scenario, 39 00:03:37,360 --> 00:03:41,560 Speaker 2: dealing with pain is difficult, but my friends, you must endure. 40 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:48,960 Speaker 2: Left alone, pain will fester and foul your soul. You 41 00:03:49,040 --> 00:03:55,320 Speaker 2: must not let your pain become your identity. God wants 42 00:03:55,400 --> 00:03:59,280 Speaker 2: to heal your broken heart, but you must let him 43 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:06,680 Speaker 2: do so. So today, right now, confess your pain and 44 00:04:06,760 --> 00:04:11,840 Speaker 2: your heartbreak to the Holy Spirit. Share with him your 45 00:04:11,880 --> 00:04:16,760 Speaker 2: sorrow and your suffering. Tell the Lord of the agony 46 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:20,120 Speaker 2: that threatens to destroy your heart and kill your spirit. 47 00:04:22,560 --> 00:04:26,120 Speaker 2: Open yourself up to him and reach out for his 48 00:04:26,279 --> 00:04:32,440 Speaker 2: refuge and reassurance. Now consider all the times God has 49 00:04:32,480 --> 00:04:37,200 Speaker 2: healed your heart and thank him for it. Thank the 50 00:04:37,279 --> 00:04:40,720 Speaker 2: Lord for his love and his kindness over you in 51 00:04:40,760 --> 00:04:45,719 Speaker 2: times of need. Thank God for being your safe harbor 52 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:50,719 Speaker 2: in the midst of your storm. Thank Him for his 53 00:04:50,920 --> 00:04:57,000 Speaker 2: power and his mercy. Thank God for all the times 54 00:04:57,040 --> 00:05:00,200 Speaker 2: in the past your broken heart found shelter in him. 55 00:05:00,960 --> 00:05:06,160 Speaker 2: For those seasons he became your refuge and your fortress. 56 00:05:06,960 --> 00:05:10,640 Speaker 2: And thank Him for the healing you will always find 57 00:05:10,680 --> 00:05:17,320 Speaker 2: in him. My friends, never forget God is present and 58 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:22,719 Speaker 2: he is listening to you. Come before him and ask 59 00:05:22,800 --> 00:05:26,479 Speaker 2: him to heal your broken heart, to take all the 60 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:32,400 Speaker 2: scattered pieces and to put them back together. Ask God 61 00:05:32,440 --> 00:05:36,159 Speaker 2: to teach you to lean on him during times of trouble, 62 00:05:36,600 --> 00:05:39,360 Speaker 2: to know that he will never fail you and that 63 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:43,840 Speaker 2: He will never forsake you. Ask the Holy Spirit to 64 00:05:43,920 --> 00:05:48,520 Speaker 2: himmpower you to have faith in God's mercy and to 65 00:05:48,680 --> 00:05:55,120 Speaker 2: know that healing and grace can always be found in Him. 66 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:58,760 Speaker 2: Ask God to teach you to seek Him as your 67 00:05:58,800 --> 00:06:03,240 Speaker 2: sanctuary in your stronghold, to know He will always be 68 00:06:03,400 --> 00:06:09,560 Speaker 2: there to love and to comfort you. Remember, God can 69 00:06:09,640 --> 00:06:13,880 Speaker 2: heal your heart and he can remedy your wones. He 70 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:18,159 Speaker 2: is the great physician and he longs to minister to 71 00:06:18,279 --> 00:06:22,880 Speaker 2: your soul. You can trust in his promise and in 72 00:06:22,880 --> 00:06:27,720 Speaker 2: his word. Choose this day to reach out to Him 73 00:06:27,720 --> 00:06:32,200 Speaker 2: for your healing. Open your heart to Jesus and let 74 00:06:32,279 --> 00:06:36,360 Speaker 2: him take away your pain. God is the rock upon 75 00:06:36,440 --> 00:06:40,280 Speaker 2: which you can stand, and He is a firm foundation. 76 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:46,159 Speaker 2: May you find comfort in Christ this day and all 77 00:06:46,200 --> 00:06:50,240 Speaker 2: your days to come. My friends, thank you for completing 78 00:06:50,279 --> 00:06:54,039 Speaker 2: today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this 79 00:06:54,120 --> 00:06:56,839 Speaker 2: healthy habit as a daily practice, you are making prayer 80 00:06:56,839 --> 00:07:01,479 Speaker 2: a priority and strengthening your walk with God. Again. My 81 00:07:01,600 --> 00:07:05,600 Speaker 2: name is Zach Clinton from the American Association of Christian Counselors, 82 00:07:05,960 --> 00:07:08,480 Speaker 2: and we love being a part of your life.