1 00:00:02,440 --> 00:00:06,800 Speaker 1: Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads 2 00:00:06,840 --> 00:00:15,240 Speaker 1: to peace into mutual edification Romans fourteen nineteen. Dear Lord, 3 00:00:15,960 --> 00:00:20,920 Speaker 1: you love people. Your word tells us that you have 4 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:26,360 Speaker 1: a plan and purpose for everyone. We are all special 5 00:00:26,800 --> 00:00:31,680 Speaker 1: and precious in your sight. I pray that you would 6 00:00:31,680 --> 00:00:36,600 Speaker 1: give me a heavenly perspective, help me to see people 7 00:00:37,080 --> 00:00:41,360 Speaker 1: the way you see them. Give me eyes to see 8 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:45,839 Speaker 1: the hidden gifts, needs, and potential in others. 9 00:00:46,600 --> 00:00:52,840 Speaker 2: I know people can be difficult, myself included, so empower 10 00:00:52,960 --> 00:00:57,840 Speaker 2: me to make a concerted effort towards peace and edification. 11 00:00:58,720 --> 00:01:07,679 Speaker 1: I pray these things in Jesus's name. Amen, Thank you 12 00:01:07,760 --> 00:01:10,959 Speaker 1: for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free 13 00:01:11,000 --> 00:01:15,400 Speaker 1: podcast Meditative Prayers with doctor Tim Clinton, where you can 14 00:01:15,480 --> 00:01:18,600 Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in him. 15 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:24,160 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on healing relationships. To get 16 00:01:24,160 --> 00:01:26,320 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 17 00:01:26,360 --> 00:01:32,559 Speaker 3: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 18 00:01:34,280 --> 00:01:38,960 Speaker 3: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is healing relationships. I 19 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:44,360 Speaker 3: hope you'll take a moment to calm down, go to 20 00:01:44,400 --> 00:01:47,360 Speaker 3: the place where you feel most at ease, and relaxed 21 00:01:50,800 --> 00:01:57,480 Speaker 3: and get yourself in a comfortable position. And when you're 22 00:01:57,480 --> 00:02:04,160 Speaker 3: ready to close your eyes breathe these imagine the tension 23 00:02:04,160 --> 00:02:08,480 Speaker 3: in your body, kind of unwinding that stress and anxiety 24 00:02:08,520 --> 00:02:17,600 Speaker 3: in your head and heart. Slowly call me. We are 25 00:02:17,639 --> 00:02:21,000 Speaker 3: going to be meditating on Romans fourteen, verse nine from 26 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:27,360 Speaker 3: the King James version. Let us therefore make every effort 27 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:32,000 Speaker 3: to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. 28 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:48,520 Speaker 3: Let's take a moment to adore God for edifying our faith. God, 29 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:53,480 Speaker 3: I praise you because you always finish when you start. 30 00:02:55,600 --> 00:02:59,440 Speaker 3: I worship you for the power of your own word, 31 00:02:59,520 --> 00:03:05,640 Speaker 3: the trans swarms and renews our minds. I sink praises 32 00:03:06,160 --> 00:03:09,120 Speaker 3: to your name, for you hold the universe in the 33 00:03:09,160 --> 00:03:13,760 Speaker 3: palm of your hand. I worship you and the knowledge 34 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:17,280 Speaker 3: that you work out all things for good to those 35 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:26,720 Speaker 3: who love you. Trying to ensure your actions lead to 36 00:03:26,800 --> 00:03:32,440 Speaker 3: general peace and improvement can be a duty that's quite 37 00:03:32,440 --> 00:03:38,240 Speaker 3: exhausting and daunting. You have a lot of inner conflicts 38 00:03:38,320 --> 00:03:42,440 Speaker 3: you're trying to conquer, personal problems to prevail over, and 39 00:03:42,480 --> 00:03:48,680 Speaker 3: staggering struggles to solve. Yet God expects you to be 40 00:03:48,760 --> 00:03:54,640 Speaker 3: courteous and to care for others like pushing a square 41 00:03:54,640 --> 00:03:57,640 Speaker 3: pagan a round hole. You cannot fit into the role 42 00:03:57,720 --> 00:04:04,000 Speaker 3: God has called you to without his assistance, and sometimes 43 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:07,320 Speaker 3: the pressure is so great that it's easy to want 44 00:04:07,360 --> 00:04:12,080 Speaker 3: to give up. Don't lose your heart. Lay it instead 45 00:04:12,120 --> 00:04:15,840 Speaker 3: at the feet of Jesus. Tell him about the relationships 46 00:04:15,840 --> 00:04:18,479 Speaker 3: that you're having a hard time with, the people in 47 00:04:18,520 --> 00:04:26,640 Speaker 3: the situations you're having trouble living in peace with Confess 48 00:04:26,880 --> 00:04:30,960 Speaker 3: and cast your concerns on God because He cares for you. 49 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:35,440 Speaker 3: And I'll take a moment to dwell on the peace 50 00:04:35,839 --> 00:04:40,400 Speaker 3: and the instruction of God in your life. Give thought 51 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:43,880 Speaker 3: to the seasons of turmoil and insecurity. God guided you 52 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:53,960 Speaker 3: through the relationships. He helped you rescue and renew. You 53 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:56,920 Speaker 3: know the Bible says God is good and his mercy 54 00:04:57,040 --> 00:05:02,680 Speaker 3: endures from generation to generation. Think now of those areas 55 00:05:03,760 --> 00:05:11,640 Speaker 3: and associations you're trying to improve, the relationships and situations 56 00:05:11,760 --> 00:05:16,719 Speaker 3: you are trying to bring peace to, trying to edify 57 00:05:17,320 --> 00:05:23,839 Speaker 3: in your mind's eye. Envision God's provision for those circumstances, 58 00:05:23,920 --> 00:05:29,200 Speaker 3: helping for those circumstances happening, and thank Him for it. 59 00:05:31,400 --> 00:05:35,600 Speaker 3: God is present, He is listening to you. Even if 60 00:05:35,640 --> 00:05:42,600 Speaker 3: your efforts seem futile, don't give up outwork the struggles 61 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:49,800 Speaker 3: and inconveniences. Push past the discord the disagreements. Peace is 62 00:05:49,839 --> 00:05:55,440 Speaker 3: closer than you think. Your efforts to help others improve 63 00:05:56,960 --> 00:06:02,600 Speaker 3: has a greater impact than you will ever know. Ask 64 00:06:02,680 --> 00:06:04,720 Speaker 3: God to give you the strength to reach your full 65 00:06:04,760 --> 00:06:12,560 Speaker 3: potential in this moment, to create peace wherever you go, 66 00:06:12,760 --> 00:06:18,880 Speaker 3: and to motivate others to do the same. Remember God 67 00:06:18,880 --> 00:06:24,080 Speaker 3: has called you to peace and to inspire edification. Although 68 00:06:24,120 --> 00:06:29,520 Speaker 3: this objective again can be tough, God has and will 69 00:06:29,640 --> 00:06:34,080 Speaker 3: provide all you need to accomplish it and to do 70 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:39,280 Speaker 3: so well. Be confident that God, who began a good 71 00:06:39,320 --> 00:06:44,479 Speaker 3: work in you, will carry it through to completion. You 72 00:06:44,560 --> 00:06:47,679 Speaker 3: must try your best to live in harmony with everyone 73 00:06:48,520 --> 00:06:52,800 Speaker 3: and always be working towards improvement, to do things that 74 00:06:53,160 --> 00:06:57,960 Speaker 3: not only entertain but enlighten as well. Pressing toward the 75 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:03,200 Speaker 3: goal that is in Christ Jesus, you will be a 76 00:07:03,240 --> 00:07:10,720 Speaker 3: blessing to all. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer 77 00:07:10,720 --> 00:07:14,760 Speaker 3: on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit into 78 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:19,800 Speaker 3: your daily practice, you are making prayer priority and strengthening 79 00:07:19,840 --> 00:07:23,680 Speaker 3: you can walk with God, I'm doctor Tim Clinton, President 80 00:07:23,800 --> 00:07:27,640 Speaker 3: of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love 81 00:07:27,720 --> 00:07:28,760 Speaker 3: being a part of your life.