1 00:00:01,720 --> 00:00:05,880 Speaker 1: Be not hasty in thy spirit. To be angry, for 2 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:12,400 Speaker 1: anger resteth in the bosom of fools Ecclesiastes seven nine. 3 00:00:13,039 --> 00:00:18,680 Speaker 1: Dear God, as we reflect on anger and bitterness, we 4 00:00:18,800 --> 00:00:23,280 Speaker 1: ask for your guidance and wisdom out of foolish outbursts. 5 00:00:23,760 --> 00:00:28,920 Speaker 1: Help us to be patient and slow to anger, knowing 6 00:00:29,120 --> 00:00:33,000 Speaker 1: that a calm spirit is better than a proud one. 7 00:00:33,680 --> 00:00:39,200 Speaker 1: May we always seek to understand and love those around us, 8 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:44,280 Speaker 1: even in difficult situations. Give us the strength to forgive 9 00:00:45,120 --> 00:00:50,199 Speaker 1: and the grace to extend kindness and compassion towards others. 10 00:00:50,920 --> 00:00:54,840 Speaker 1: We pray for your peace to reign in our hearts 11 00:00:54,880 --> 00:00:59,200 Speaker 1: and minds as we trust in you to guide us 12 00:00:59,480 --> 00:01:06,399 Speaker 1: through eathday in Jesus's name, Amen, Thank you for joining 13 00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:10,240 Speaker 1: me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative 14 00:01:10,280 --> 00:01:13,640 Speaker 1: Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close to 15 00:01:13,720 --> 00:01:18,080 Speaker 1: God and find strength in him. 16 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:22,960 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on releasing anger. 17 00:01:23,440 --> 00:01:25,320 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 18 00:01:25,360 --> 00:01:28,520 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 19 00:01:28,560 --> 00:01:29,240 Speaker 2: in your life. 20 00:01:29,520 --> 00:01:29,759 Speaker 1: Again. 21 00:01:29,800 --> 00:01:33,200 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is all about releasing anger, 22 00:01:33,920 --> 00:01:37,200 Speaker 2: So take a second. Now, just to simply relax. Maybe 23 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:40,119 Speaker 2: look for a cozy and quiet place, a place where 24 00:01:40,120 --> 00:01:43,120 Speaker 2: your focus can be on this moment of internal reflection. 25 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:46,760 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and take a slow and deep breath, 26 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:50,680 Speaker 2: and as you exhale, take hold of the thoughts tumbling 27 00:01:50,720 --> 00:01:54,480 Speaker 2: around in your head. Today we'll be meditating on Ecclesiastes 28 00:01:54,640 --> 00:01:58,280 Speaker 2: seven to nine from the King James version. Be not 29 00:01:58,440 --> 00:02:02,440 Speaker 2: hasty in thy spirit today, be angry, for anger resteth 30 00:02:02,600 --> 00:02:06,520 Speaker 2: in the bosom of fools. Now take a moment just 31 00:02:06,520 --> 00:02:10,560 Speaker 2: to pour out your adoration to God for who he is. God, 32 00:02:10,600 --> 00:02:14,400 Speaker 2: I enter your gates with thanksgiving, and your courts with praise. 33 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:18,880 Speaker 2: I give thanks to you, and I praise your name. God. 34 00:02:18,919 --> 00:02:21,640 Speaker 2: I worship you, for you are good, and your love 35 00:02:21,840 --> 00:02:27,400 Speaker 2: endures forever. Your faithfulness continues through all generations. I praise 36 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:30,680 Speaker 2: you all your wonderful deeds, and I know that in 37 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:33,799 Speaker 2: you and through your strength, I can do all things. 38 00:02:35,160 --> 00:02:38,800 Speaker 2: My friend's only fools are quick to anger. In the 39 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:41,160 Speaker 2: heat of the moment, it can be difficult to control 40 00:02:41,200 --> 00:02:45,880 Speaker 2: your emotions. This matters, for your emotions greatly and sometimes 41 00:02:45,960 --> 00:02:50,600 Speaker 2: completely influence your actions. Some days are harder than others 42 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:54,680 Speaker 2: to exercise control over those emotions, and some emotions require 43 00:02:54,720 --> 00:02:59,280 Speaker 2: greater effort to be controlled. Anger is one of those emotions. 44 00:03:00,080 --> 00:03:01,960 Speaker 2: If you let it in the blink of an eye, 45 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:06,280 Speaker 2: anger will overpower and control you. Wrath burns as hot 46 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:10,520 Speaker 2: as fire and is just as destructive. One bad decision 47 00:03:10,639 --> 00:03:15,040 Speaker 2: influenced by anger can cause irreparable damage. So think on 48 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:18,640 Speaker 2: those situations where the fire of anger burned through you, 49 00:03:20,160 --> 00:03:24,119 Speaker 2: recent moments and circumstances in life that were maybe controlled 50 00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:28,320 Speaker 2: by wrath, and confess to the Lord your feelings of anger, rage, 51 00:03:28,320 --> 00:03:31,920 Speaker 2: and wrath. Let the Holy Spirit minister to the burned 52 00:03:31,960 --> 00:03:36,280 Speaker 2: and wasted areas of your heart. And now let's just 53 00:03:36,320 --> 00:03:39,840 Speaker 2: take a moment to dwell on previous deliverances from folly. 54 00:03:40,680 --> 00:03:43,720 Speaker 2: Thank God for reaching out and teaching you self control. 55 00:03:44,400 --> 00:03:47,200 Speaker 2: Think of how wonderful it felt to control your emotions 56 00:03:47,480 --> 00:03:50,520 Speaker 2: and not to be controlled by them. Think of the 57 00:03:50,600 --> 00:03:53,960 Speaker 2: power patience provides, of the joy that comes with the 58 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:58,240 Speaker 2: ability to apply control over your emotions. And thank God 59 00:03:58,280 --> 00:04:02,200 Speaker 2: for this ability and control. Give Thanks for the moments 60 00:04:02,240 --> 00:04:05,120 Speaker 2: He's spent ministering to you and teaching you to walk 61 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:09,040 Speaker 2: away from folly. Thank God for the blessings of past 62 00:04:09,120 --> 00:04:12,280 Speaker 2: seasons of applied control and for those yet to come. 63 00:04:12,960 --> 00:04:15,720 Speaker 2: And thank Him for the strength to choose wisdom over 64 00:04:15,800 --> 00:04:20,560 Speaker 2: foolishness and to keep on choosing it. My friends, do 65 00:04:20,640 --> 00:04:23,839 Speaker 2: not forget. God is present and he is listening to you. 66 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:28,000 Speaker 2: He desires to give you wisdom and dominance over anger. 67 00:04:29,000 --> 00:04:33,160 Speaker 2: Jesus wants to give you patience in all situations and circumstances, 68 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:38,400 Speaker 2: So let him Pray for complete control over negative emotions. 69 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:43,239 Speaker 2: Pray for a patience born of wisdom. Ask the Holy 70 00:04:43,279 --> 00:04:45,840 Speaker 2: Spirit to teach you to find control in the midst 71 00:04:45,920 --> 00:04:48,880 Speaker 2: of chaos, and ask him to fill your heart with 72 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:54,159 Speaker 2: patience and wisdom beyond measure. Remember God has called you 73 00:04:54,200 --> 00:04:57,120 Speaker 2: to be patient and wise, not a fool quick to anger. 74 00:04:57,920 --> 00:05:00,760 Speaker 2: Even in the midst of anger, patience and wisdom can 75 00:05:00,839 --> 00:05:04,960 Speaker 2: be achieved, so do not be discouraged by past setbacks. 76 00:05:05,560 --> 00:05:08,520 Speaker 2: You must remember there is always a choice, and there 77 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:12,880 Speaker 2: is power in choosing. Your choice can and does affect 78 00:05:12,920 --> 00:05:17,359 Speaker 2: your outcome. So choose patience for today and for every 79 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:20,159 Speaker 2: day to come. And choose the wisdom of the Lord 80 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:25,279 Speaker 2: and watch as that wisdom transforms your life. My friends, 81 00:05:25,320 --> 00:05:28,479 Speaker 2: thank you for completing today's meditative prayer. On pray dot com. 82 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:31,599 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 83 00:05:31,640 --> 00:05:35,080 Speaker 2: are making prayer priority and strengthening your walk with God. 84 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:38,320 Speaker 2: As always, my name is Zach Clinton, Vice President of 85 00:05:38,320 --> 00:05:41,839 Speaker 2: the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being 86 00:05:41,839 --> 00:05:42,880 Speaker 2: a part of your life.