1 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:07,680 Speaker 1: I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me. 2 00:00:09,039 --> 00:00:15,960 Speaker 1: Philippians four thirteen. Dear Heavenly Father, when I am weak, 3 00:00:16,680 --> 00:00:22,119 Speaker 1: you are strong. When things seem impossible, you remind me 4 00:00:22,640 --> 00:00:29,400 Speaker 1: that anything is possible. I know and declare firmly that 5 00:00:29,560 --> 00:00:33,920 Speaker 1: I can do anything as long as it glorifies you. 6 00:00:34,960 --> 00:00:39,400 Speaker 1: All the strength needed to accomplish your will is available 7 00:00:39,720 --> 00:00:46,680 Speaker 1: through Christ. Give me bravery, comfort and endurance as I 8 00:00:46,840 --> 00:00:53,400 Speaker 1: seek to faithfully follow you, Cheer me up when discouragement arises, 9 00:00:54,000 --> 00:01:00,320 Speaker 1: and empower me when I feel weak. In Jesus's name, Amen, 10 00:01:04,640 --> 00:01:07,240 Speaker 1: thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 11 00:01:07,319 --> 00:01:11,880 Speaker 1: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 12 00:01:11,920 --> 00:01:16,160 Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in him. Amen. 13 00:01:21,480 --> 00:01:25,039 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on improving confidence. 14 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:27,480 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 15 00:01:27,520 --> 00:01:30,880 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 16 00:01:30,880 --> 00:01:34,320 Speaker 2: in your life again. Our goal for today's meditative prayer 17 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:38,039 Speaker 2: is all about improving your confidence, because, let's be honest, 18 00:01:38,640 --> 00:01:43,480 Speaker 2: dealing with discouragement is never easy. So today let's take 19 00:01:43,520 --> 00:01:47,440 Speaker 2: a minute to gather your thoughts and quiet your spirit. 20 00:01:48,920 --> 00:01:54,800 Speaker 2: Accommodate yourself into a comfortable state. Close your eyes and 21 00:01:54,880 --> 00:01:59,800 Speaker 2: breathe easy. Now turn your heart and fix your attention 22 00:02:00,480 --> 00:02:04,080 Speaker 2: to what God has for you. Today will be meditating 23 00:02:04,080 --> 00:02:08,200 Speaker 2: on Philippians, chapter four, verse thirteen, from the King James version. 24 00:02:09,560 --> 00:02:12,959 Speaker 2: I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. 25 00:02:14,480 --> 00:02:16,760 Speaker 2: My friends, let us take some time now to adore 26 00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:21,640 Speaker 2: God for the assurance he has provided. God, I worship you, 27 00:02:22,240 --> 00:02:24,280 Speaker 2: for you have not given me a spirit of fear, 28 00:02:24,480 --> 00:02:28,040 Speaker 2: but of power, and of love and of a sound mind. 29 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:33,200 Speaker 2: I praise you for granting me your unmatched grace, your 30 00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:38,919 Speaker 2: grace that provides my true identity found in you. Father. 31 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:43,720 Speaker 2: I worship you for your loving kindness over me. I 32 00:02:43,800 --> 00:02:46,720 Speaker 2: praise you for you are always with me. You never 33 00:02:46,840 --> 00:02:50,840 Speaker 2: leave nor forsake me. And I extol you and your 34 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:55,080 Speaker 2: mighty name, O God, for victory and power belong to 35 00:02:55,160 --> 00:03:00,680 Speaker 2: you and you alone, My friends, chase your dreams with confidence. 36 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:06,880 Speaker 2: Big dreams require you to have unwavering certainty. To successfully 37 00:03:06,919 --> 00:03:11,040 Speaker 2: pursue your God giving goals and ambitions, you need sure 38 00:03:11,200 --> 00:03:16,720 Speaker 2: and strong assurance. Self confidence is a catchy and tempting idea, 39 00:03:17,200 --> 00:03:21,840 Speaker 2: but the truth is it's pretty worthless. Your value and 40 00:03:21,880 --> 00:03:25,280 Speaker 2: security should not come from nor be dependent on self, 41 00:03:25,720 --> 00:03:29,520 Speaker 2: because you are not infallible. You are not all knowing, 42 00:03:29,800 --> 00:03:33,840 Speaker 2: all present, or all powerful. You are not infinite. You 43 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:37,640 Speaker 2: are not master over time and space. You are bound 44 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:41,360 Speaker 2: by the restrictions of your earthly body and needs. You 45 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:44,600 Speaker 2: are blinded by your own concepts and restrained by your 46 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:50,120 Speaker 2: own limited understanding. You are prone to failure, errors, and mistakes. 47 00:03:50,760 --> 00:03:56,400 Speaker 2: You are not enough, But Jesus Christ is you. See, 48 00:03:56,400 --> 00:04:00,680 Speaker 2: true confidence is found only in your identity and go God. 49 00:04:01,160 --> 00:04:04,520 Speaker 2: Because of who he is and what He's done. You 50 00:04:04,560 --> 00:04:07,440 Speaker 2: can be sure of who He says you are, and 51 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:10,520 Speaker 2: no one and nothing can take that away from you. 52 00:04:12,280 --> 00:04:15,280 Speaker 2: It's not about what you can do, It's about what 53 00:04:15,400 --> 00:04:20,200 Speaker 2: Christ has already done. Because of who Jesus is and 54 00:04:20,240 --> 00:04:25,160 Speaker 2: who makes you to be, nothing is impossible to you. 55 00:04:25,160 --> 00:04:30,040 Speaker 2: You can achieve your dreams because of Jesus. Christ's victory 56 00:04:30,480 --> 00:04:34,599 Speaker 2: made a way for you to attain yours. So take 57 00:04:34,640 --> 00:04:40,560 Speaker 2: this opportunity to present yourself before God. Confess your sins 58 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:45,520 Speaker 2: to him, your pride and presumptions, your arrogance and greed. 59 00:04:46,360 --> 00:04:52,000 Speaker 2: Give them over to Jesus, for he is waiting for you. Now, 60 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:54,880 Speaker 2: let us thank God for who he is and for 61 00:04:54,920 --> 00:04:59,120 Speaker 2: who he calls you to be. Thank Him for determining 62 00:04:59,120 --> 00:05:03,080 Speaker 2: and defining your li identity not by worldly worth, but 63 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:08,280 Speaker 2: by his Thank God that you are chosen, not forsaken, 64 00:05:08,880 --> 00:05:12,000 Speaker 2: and that you are a child of the King. Thank 65 00:05:12,080 --> 00:05:15,960 Speaker 2: Him for his wonderful promises and his plans of prosperity 66 00:05:15,960 --> 00:05:20,920 Speaker 2: for your life. Thank Jesus for his character that sanctifies 67 00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:25,480 Speaker 2: and shapes your own. And thank him that in his victory, 68 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:30,880 Speaker 2: you too find yours. Thank the Holy Spirit for his unending, 69 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:35,480 Speaker 2: wonderful work in your life, and thank him for molding 70 00:05:35,560 --> 00:05:39,240 Speaker 2: and making you into the person you are called to be. 71 00:05:41,279 --> 00:05:45,760 Speaker 2: God is present and he is listening to you. Jesus 72 00:05:45,800 --> 00:05:49,039 Speaker 2: loves you, and he longs to see you accomplish all 73 00:05:49,080 --> 00:05:52,960 Speaker 2: the dreams he has given you. This is your moment 74 00:05:53,040 --> 00:05:55,760 Speaker 2: to reach out to him, to touch the hem of 75 00:05:55,800 --> 00:05:59,600 Speaker 2: his garment. So ask the Holy Spirit to give you 76 00:05:59,640 --> 00:06:03,279 Speaker 2: a shureance of the truth of Christ's identity and to 77 00:06:03,400 --> 00:06:07,200 Speaker 2: confirm his calling over you, and to affirm your true 78 00:06:07,240 --> 00:06:11,520 Speaker 2: identity found in Him. Ask the Holy Spirit to open 79 00:06:11,560 --> 00:06:15,479 Speaker 2: your eyes to what God has prepared for you, and 80 00:06:15,560 --> 00:06:18,920 Speaker 2: ask him to stir hope within your soul and courage 81 00:06:19,120 --> 00:06:23,000 Speaker 2: within your heart. Ask the Holy Spirit to grant you 82 00:06:23,080 --> 00:06:27,120 Speaker 2: his boldness to step out in faith to pursue and 83 00:06:27,279 --> 00:06:32,720 Speaker 2: conquer your God given dreams, desires, and destiny. And ask 84 00:06:32,760 --> 00:06:35,599 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit to help you receive the pledge and 85 00:06:35,760 --> 00:06:41,200 Speaker 2: promises of Christ. Remember you can do all things through 86 00:06:41,320 --> 00:06:46,360 Speaker 2: Jesus Christ, because He gives you the strength. God's promise 87 00:06:46,640 --> 00:06:49,159 Speaker 2: is greater than anything the world can throw at you. 88 00:06:50,520 --> 00:06:55,640 Speaker 2: It prevails all obstacles and triumphs over all fear. If 89 00:06:55,680 --> 00:06:58,560 Speaker 2: God is for you, then it matters not who may 90 00:06:58,600 --> 00:07:03,320 Speaker 2: be against you. So have courage and be blessed in 91 00:07:03,400 --> 00:07:08,360 Speaker 2: the knowledge that you belong to Christ. My friends, thank 92 00:07:08,400 --> 00:07:12,040 Speaker 2: you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 93 00:07:12,440 --> 00:07:15,360 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 94 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:19,040 Speaker 2: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God. 95 00:07:19,760 --> 00:07:22,560 Speaker 2: As always, my name is Zack Clinton from the American 96 00:07:22,600 --> 00:07:25,960 Speaker 2: Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being a part 97 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:26,640 Speaker 2: of your life.