1 00:00:01,560 --> 00:00:05,600 Speaker 1: And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall 2 00:00:05,640 --> 00:00:12,240 Speaker 1: make you free. John eight thirty two. Dear Heavenly Father, 3 00:00:12,920 --> 00:00:17,000 Speaker 1: we come to you today asking for your grace as 4 00:00:17,040 --> 00:00:21,320 Speaker 1: we seek the truth that brings us freedom. Help us 5 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:25,320 Speaker 1: to discern what is holding us back and bring guidance 6 00:00:25,440 --> 00:00:29,960 Speaker 1: in how to let go. Show us where our chains lie, 7 00:00:30,480 --> 00:00:34,360 Speaker 1: and give us the courage to break them, no matter 8 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:38,800 Speaker 1: how heavy they may be. Strengthen us to follow the 9 00:00:38,840 --> 00:00:43,440 Speaker 1: path that leads to liberation, even when it is difficult 10 00:00:43,840 --> 00:00:48,879 Speaker 1: or unfamiliar. We know that your word speaks freedom and 11 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:53,360 Speaker 1: truth into our lives, so we ask for your help 12 00:00:53,640 --> 00:00:56,960 Speaker 1: in living it out. Lead us in the ways of 13 00:00:57,240 --> 00:01:01,400 Speaker 1: justice and mercy so that all may find joy and 14 00:01:01,680 --> 00:01:06,160 Speaker 1: release from bondage. Grant us the power to be a 15 00:01:06,200 --> 00:01:10,040 Speaker 1: beacon of freedom in our lives and in the lives 16 00:01:10,360 --> 00:01:18,480 Speaker 1: of those around us. In Jesus' name, Amen, Thank you 17 00:01:18,520 --> 00:01:22,320 Speaker 1: for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast, 18 00:01:22,640 --> 00:01:26,520 Speaker 1: Meditative Prayers with Doctor Tim Clinton, where you can draw 19 00:01:26,560 --> 00:01:32,240 Speaker 1: close to God and find strength in him. 20 00:01:32,400 --> 00:01:35,520 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on letting Go. To get 21 00:01:35,560 --> 00:01:37,959 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 22 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:44,039 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer priority in your life. Our 23 00:01:44,040 --> 00:01:48,880 Speaker 2: goal for today's meditative prayer is letting go. Hope you 24 00:01:48,880 --> 00:01:51,560 Speaker 2: will take a moment to slow down again, find a 25 00:01:51,600 --> 00:01:57,280 Speaker 2: place where you can relax, unwind, get yourself into a 26 00:01:57,320 --> 00:02:02,800 Speaker 2: comfortable place. I hope you'll join with me to bring 27 00:02:02,840 --> 00:02:07,280 Speaker 2: your focus on God. Allow your spirit to drift toward 28 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:10,480 Speaker 2: the throne of the Lord, and prepare your mind to 29 00:02:10,480 --> 00:02:15,239 Speaker 2: be filled with his word. We're going to be meditating 30 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:17,639 Speaker 2: on John chapter eight, verse thirty two from the King 31 00:02:17,720 --> 00:02:23,360 Speaker 2: James version. And you shall know the truth, and the 32 00:02:23,440 --> 00:02:29,919 Speaker 2: truth shall make you free. You take a moment to 33 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:34,120 Speaker 2: let your worship rise up to God. I give you 34 00:02:34,240 --> 00:02:39,480 Speaker 2: glory and honor to you alone, Jesus, for you are 35 00:02:39,520 --> 00:02:46,679 Speaker 2: the Way, the truth, and the life. You pour out 36 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:50,000 Speaker 2: your mercy and your grace over me, and you set 37 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:55,040 Speaker 2: me free. Holy Spirit. I worship you, for your power 38 00:02:55,080 --> 00:03:00,760 Speaker 2: breaks every chain and destroys every stronghold in my life. 39 00:03:01,440 --> 00:03:05,040 Speaker 2: I bless your name, God, for there's none like you. 40 00:03:05,040 --> 00:03:15,200 Speaker 2: Your truth, your righteousness, your glory shall be forevermore Jesus's truth. 41 00:03:16,400 --> 00:03:21,560 Speaker 2: Truth is defined as a reality. Actuality or partiality is 42 00:03:21,639 --> 00:03:26,639 Speaker 2: a fact this day and age. There are many affirmations 43 00:03:26,680 --> 00:03:31,320 Speaker 2: from many sources, and with access to so much information, 44 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:38,640 Speaker 2: it's sometimes hard to distinguish truth from fiction. Now more 45 00:03:38,680 --> 00:03:42,640 Speaker 2: than ever, knowing real truth is imperative to survival and 46 00:03:42,680 --> 00:03:46,720 Speaker 2: well being. The reason why truth is liberating is because 47 00:03:46,760 --> 00:03:53,360 Speaker 2: it's reality. Truth doesn't cater to our emotions, doesn't bow 48 00:03:53,440 --> 00:03:57,080 Speaker 2: down to our whims or desires. Opinions are not truth. 49 00:03:57,280 --> 00:04:02,000 Speaker 2: Suggestions are not truth. Perspectives are not truth. Truth is 50 00:04:02,040 --> 00:04:06,160 Speaker 2: not double minded. It's factual, and it stands on its own. 51 00:04:07,160 --> 00:04:12,720 Speaker 2: It's not circumstantial, nor is it dependent on popularity. Truth. 52 00:04:14,080 --> 00:04:20,320 Speaker 2: Jesus is real. Fact. His grace is enough. The reality 53 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:23,800 Speaker 2: is that only Jesus gives grace, and only his grace 54 00:04:23,839 --> 00:04:28,520 Speaker 2: gives freedom, true freedom, freedom that enables you to let 55 00:04:28,680 --> 00:04:34,599 Speaker 2: go of all other hindrance. Hope you're taking a moment 56 00:04:34,720 --> 00:04:38,360 Speaker 2: with me to draw near to truth, to draw near 57 00:04:38,400 --> 00:04:43,120 Speaker 2: to Jesus. Confess your sins to the Lord. Pray and 58 00:04:43,160 --> 00:04:46,480 Speaker 2: ask him to fruit. Pray and ask him for forgiveness 59 00:04:46,480 --> 00:04:50,440 Speaker 2: and for his help. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal 60 00:04:50,520 --> 00:04:57,000 Speaker 2: truth to you. Hope you're taking moment with me to 61 00:04:57,080 --> 00:05:01,040 Speaker 2: consider all the time you've heard, all the time God 62 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:04,599 Speaker 2: has heard your prayers and thank him for it. Thank 63 00:05:04,640 --> 00:05:08,760 Speaker 2: the Lord for the opportunity to reach out to him 64 00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:14,200 Speaker 2: to present your restrictions or your limitations before him. Thank 65 00:05:14,320 --> 00:05:17,960 Speaker 2: Jesus for his promise of freedom and fulfilling it. Thank 66 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:22,400 Speaker 2: God for his deliverance and his providence over your life, 67 00:05:22,640 --> 00:05:25,280 Speaker 2: and thank Him for the blessed assurance that He is 68 00:05:25,480 --> 00:05:30,839 Speaker 2: and will always be your deliverer. Thank the Holy Spirit 69 00:05:30,880 --> 00:05:34,000 Speaker 2: for helping you to overcome all obstacles in your way. 70 00:05:35,800 --> 00:05:39,839 Speaker 2: Thank him for interceding for you, for presenting your prayers 71 00:05:39,839 --> 00:05:45,640 Speaker 2: before God. Hope you'll never forget God as present that 72 00:05:45,680 --> 00:05:50,880 Speaker 2: he's listening to you. Ask Jesus to set you free. 73 00:05:52,640 --> 00:05:56,520 Speaker 2: Ask for his divine deliverance and supernatural strength. Ask him 74 00:05:56,520 --> 00:06:00,000 Speaker 2: to break every chain and to take down every stronghold 75 00:06:00,120 --> 00:06:03,200 Speaker 2: in your life. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your 76 00:06:03,240 --> 00:06:07,960 Speaker 2: spiritual eyes. Ask the Holy Spirit to enable you to 77 00:06:08,080 --> 00:06:13,560 Speaker 2: lean on Him and not your own understanding. Ask him 78 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:16,240 Speaker 2: to teach you to recognize truth and to empower you 79 00:06:17,160 --> 00:06:23,600 Speaker 2: with Godly wisdom and discernment. Remember, you will know the truth, 80 00:06:25,000 --> 00:06:29,320 Speaker 2: and the truth will set you free. Jesus is waiting 81 00:06:29,320 --> 00:06:32,360 Speaker 2: for you to know him. He longs to break every 82 00:06:32,440 --> 00:06:38,200 Speaker 2: chain and destroy every evil stronghold in your life. He 83 00:06:38,240 --> 00:06:41,280 Speaker 2: wants to deliver you from the bondage of sin and 84 00:06:41,360 --> 00:06:45,680 Speaker 2: free you from guilt and shame. Jesus wants to set 85 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:50,240 Speaker 2: you free. He wants you to live free from the 86 00:06:50,320 --> 00:06:56,080 Speaker 2: hindrances of sin, from its control over you. And he 87 00:06:56,120 --> 00:06:58,440 Speaker 2: wants to pour out his grace and his mercy upon 88 00:06:58,520 --> 00:07:01,920 Speaker 2: you and to bless you. I hope you'll open your 89 00:07:01,920 --> 00:07:08,440 Speaker 2: heart to him and be set free in Jesus's name. Amen, 90 00:07:10,320 --> 00:07:13,560 Speaker 2: thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 91 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:16,280 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're 92 00:07:16,320 --> 00:07:21,360 Speaker 2: making prayer priority and strengthening your walk with God. I'm 93 00:07:21,400 --> 00:07:25,240 Speaker 2: doctor Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of Christian Counselors. 94 00:07:25,240 --> 00:07:28,640 Speaker 2: For more guidance, wisdom, hope and encouragement, and I hope 95 00:07:28,680 --> 00:07:32,040 Speaker 2: you'll go to our website at AACC dot net or 96 00:07:32,200 --> 00:07:35,560 Speaker 2: tim Clinton dot com. We love being a part of 97 00:07:35,600 --> 00:07:36,040 Speaker 2: your life.