1 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:08,160 Speaker 1: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, 2 00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:16,120 Speaker 1: slow to speak, slow to wrath. James one nineteen Dear 3 00:00:16,440 --> 00:00:20,720 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, you are the keeper of wisdom, and no 4 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:25,640 Speaker 1: word you speak is ever wasted. You are intentional with 5 00:00:25,680 --> 00:00:31,639 Speaker 1: your words, attentive to our prayers, and patient with your actions. 6 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:37,400 Speaker 1: I pray you would make me more like you, reign 7 00:00:37,440 --> 00:00:41,040 Speaker 1: in my tongue and keep me from saying things I 8 00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:45,879 Speaker 1: will regret. Please give me an attentive ear to truly 9 00:00:46,040 --> 00:00:50,080 Speaker 1: listen to those around me and hold me back from 10 00:00:50,200 --> 00:00:54,600 Speaker 1: acting out of anger. I trust that through the guidance 11 00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:59,720 Speaker 1: of your word, power of your spirit, and comfort of 12 00:00:59,720 --> 00:01:08,040 Speaker 1: yours love, I can truly heal my relationships in Jesus's name. Amen, 13 00:01:12,560 --> 00:01:15,360 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 14 00:01:15,400 --> 00:01:20,160 Speaker 1: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with doctor Tim Clinton, where 15 00:01:20,240 --> 00:01:23,839 Speaker 1: you can draw close to God and find strength in him. 16 00:01:26,560 --> 00:01:30,080 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on healing relationships. To get 17 00:01:30,120 --> 00:01:33,040 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 18 00:01:33,080 --> 00:01:38,240 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 19 00:01:38,440 --> 00:01:41,760 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is healing relationships. 20 00:01:42,440 --> 00:01:44,240 Speaker 3: Hope you'll find a location where. 21 00:01:44,040 --> 00:01:49,720 Speaker 2: You can let your guard down, relax. Take a moment 22 00:01:49,840 --> 00:01:57,440 Speaker 2: to slow down and decompress, to be fully present, tune 23 00:01:57,480 --> 00:02:04,320 Speaker 2: out everything else. Breathe in deep through your nose and 24 00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:09,000 Speaker 2: then exhale through your mouth. Let go of the tension 25 00:02:09,320 --> 00:02:13,400 Speaker 2: that's kind of coiled up inside your body, and reach 26 00:02:13,440 --> 00:02:20,000 Speaker 2: out toward God with your mind. We will be meditating 27 00:02:20,040 --> 00:02:22,680 Speaker 2: on James one to nineteen from the King James version. 28 00:02:24,639 --> 00:02:28,880 Speaker 2: The scripture says, wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man 29 00:02:28,919 --> 00:02:34,919 Speaker 2: be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath, 30 00:02:35,040 --> 00:02:40,680 Speaker 2: slow to anger. Take a moment to pour out your 31 00:02:40,720 --> 00:02:43,080 Speaker 2: adoration to God for his guidance. 32 00:02:45,520 --> 00:02:46,639 Speaker 3: God, I thank you. 33 00:02:46,760 --> 00:02:50,800 Speaker 2: That you are real and that you hear me, that 34 00:02:50,840 --> 00:02:57,080 Speaker 2: you have given me the ability of self control. God, 35 00:02:57,120 --> 00:03:02,400 Speaker 2: that you love me and have concern for and over me. 36 00:03:04,680 --> 00:03:10,720 Speaker 2: I praise you for giving me wisdom and guidance, for 37 00:03:10,800 --> 00:03:16,600 Speaker 2: molding my character, for calling me to greater things and 38 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:21,239 Speaker 2: for a higher purpose. I thank you that, through Christ, 39 00:03:21,280 --> 00:03:28,680 Speaker 2: who strengthens me, I can do all things. The Bible 40 00:03:28,760 --> 00:03:31,720 Speaker 2: teaches us to be willing to listen, to be careful 41 00:03:31,760 --> 00:03:38,520 Speaker 2: with our words, and to control our emotions. This can 42 00:03:38,600 --> 00:03:45,120 Speaker 2: be tough as life, as you know, is unpredictable. People 43 00:03:45,200 --> 00:03:51,400 Speaker 2: say and do a lot that provokes, that aggravates, that hurts. 44 00:03:51,880 --> 00:03:55,000 Speaker 3: That grieves us. Maybe he ticks us off. 45 00:03:56,320 --> 00:03:59,480 Speaker 2: The harsh word spoken in anger can destroy close bonds 46 00:04:00,720 --> 00:04:08,160 Speaker 2: and deprive you of an amazing relationship. Sometimes we just 47 00:04:08,240 --> 00:04:13,560 Speaker 2: mess it up. You're struggling with this because you are 48 00:04:13,600 --> 00:04:17,880 Speaker 2: relying on yourself when you should be relying on the Spirit. 49 00:04:17,560 --> 00:04:18,760 Speaker 3: Of God to guide you. 50 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:24,679 Speaker 2: Lift up to God those emotions that seem to always get. 51 00:04:24,480 --> 00:04:25,120 Speaker 3: The best of you. 52 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:32,320 Speaker 2: Be honest with yourself and with God in prayer, confess 53 00:04:32,400 --> 00:04:39,560 Speaker 2: to Him the areas that you're struggling with. Think for 54 00:04:39,600 --> 00:04:42,680 Speaker 2: a minute on all the times God helped you to 55 00:04:42,760 --> 00:04:48,240 Speaker 2: exercise self control, those moments where God gave you the 56 00:04:48,320 --> 00:04:57,920 Speaker 2: compassion to listen, the knowledge to speak wisdom and not folly, 57 00:05:00,560 --> 00:05:04,640 Speaker 2: situations where anger threatened to overwhelm you, but the Holy 58 00:05:04,680 --> 00:05:12,919 Speaker 2: Spirit taught you control. Thank God for all those past relationships. 59 00:05:12,200 --> 00:05:15,760 Speaker 3: Where you helped, where. 60 00:05:15,600 --> 00:05:21,080 Speaker 2: You were a blessing to others. Now think of all 61 00:05:21,080 --> 00:05:25,599 Speaker 2: the areas you want to improve in and thank God 62 00:05:25,680 --> 00:05:31,520 Speaker 2: for the growth to come. I believe God is present 63 00:05:33,160 --> 00:05:39,000 Speaker 2: and that He's listening to you. Having control is not effortless, 64 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:45,320 Speaker 2: but it is obtainable. God never said that you wouldn't 65 00:05:45,320 --> 00:05:53,119 Speaker 2: feel anger. He said, in your anger, don't sin so Rather, 66 00:05:53,200 --> 00:05:54,840 Speaker 2: he gave you the ability to. 67 00:05:55,040 --> 00:05:56,440 Speaker 3: Manage it, to control it. 68 00:05:57,440 --> 00:06:00,120 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit is on your side and he wants to 69 00:06:00,120 --> 00:06:06,000 Speaker 2: help you, So be bold and ask him. Ask the 70 00:06:06,040 --> 00:06:10,919 Speaker 2: Spirit of God to help control your emotions and behavior. 71 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:16,360 Speaker 2: Ask him for compassion and interest when others are sharing. 72 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:19,279 Speaker 2: Ask him to help you consider your words before you 73 00:06:19,360 --> 00:06:20,000 Speaker 2: speak them. 74 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:23,919 Speaker 3: Ask him to help you to not let. 75 00:06:23,839 --> 00:06:33,200 Speaker 2: The actions of others control or consume you. Ask the 76 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:47,520 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit to bear his fruit in your life. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, 77 00:06:48,320 --> 00:06:55,200 Speaker 2: and of course self control. Remember you should always be 78 00:06:55,200 --> 00:06:58,960 Speaker 2: willing to listen. You should think things through before you 79 00:06:59,040 --> 00:07:05,760 Speaker 2: say them, and you should not easily become angered or mad. 80 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:13,880 Speaker 2: Apply these same principles in your life and your relationships 81 00:07:14,480 --> 00:07:19,040 Speaker 2: will flourish. Trust God and in the power and promise 82 00:07:19,120 --> 00:07:19,720 Speaker 2: of His word. 83 00:07:19,840 --> 00:07:23,960 Speaker 3: Don't forget God is with you. 84 00:07:24,560 --> 00:07:31,360 Speaker 2: He's in your corner, and he's cheering for you. Thank 85 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:34,880 Speaker 2: you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 86 00:07:35,360 --> 00:07:38,160 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit in your daily practice, You're 87 00:07:38,200 --> 00:07:42,600 Speaker 2: making prayer a priority and strengthening. 88 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:44,080 Speaker 3: Your walk with God. 89 00:07:44,480 --> 00:07:47,480 Speaker 2: I'm doctor Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of 90 00:07:47,560 --> 00:07:52,200 Speaker 2: Christian Counselors, and we'd love being a part of your life.