1 00:00:02,880 --> 00:00:07,800 Speaker 1: Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days 2 00:00:07,880 --> 00:00:11,200 Speaker 1: of my life, and I will dwell in the house 3 00:00:11,280 --> 00:00:17,560 Speaker 1: of the Lord forever Psalm twenty three six. Dear Lord, 4 00:00:18,239 --> 00:00:22,280 Speaker 1: you are my God, and I will trust in you. 5 00:00:22,280 --> 00:00:27,440 Speaker 1: Your faithfulness is a shield around me every day, defending 6 00:00:27,520 --> 00:00:32,200 Speaker 1: me from all the dangers of this life. You prepare 7 00:00:32,320 --> 00:00:36,080 Speaker 1: a table before me in the presence of my enemies, 8 00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:41,920 Speaker 1: and anoint my head with oil. Your goodness and mercy 9 00:00:42,360 --> 00:00:46,080 Speaker 1: follow me all the days of my life. I know 10 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:50,560 Speaker 1: I can walk through this life free from fear because 11 00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:56,200 Speaker 1: the maker of heaven and Earth stands beside me. You 12 00:00:56,440 --> 00:01:00,720 Speaker 1: hedge me in, protect me, and beckon me to look 13 00:01:00,800 --> 00:01:06,280 Speaker 1: forward toward your kingdom. Keep my eyes set on You, Lord, 14 00:01:06,959 --> 00:01:14,000 Speaker 1: free from anxiety in Jesus' name. Amen, Thank you for 15 00:01:14,120 --> 00:01:17,440 Speaker 1: joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast 16 00:01:17,640 --> 00:01:21,520 Speaker 1: Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close 17 00:01:21,560 --> 00:01:27,200 Speaker 1: to God and find strength in him. 18 00:01:27,360 --> 00:01:31,000 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on fighting anxiety. To get 19 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:33,120 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 20 00:01:33,120 --> 00:01:36,399 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your 21 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:41,160 Speaker 2: life again. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is fighting anxiety. 22 00:01:42,400 --> 00:01:45,320 Speaker 2: So stop for a moment and just take a break. 23 00:01:46,600 --> 00:01:49,400 Speaker 2: Head to an area with a tranquil setting that allows 24 00:01:49,400 --> 00:01:54,720 Speaker 2: for relaxation, Position yourself in a comfortable manner, and as 25 00:01:54,760 --> 00:02:00,440 Speaker 2: you shut your eyes, take a few deep breaths, close 26 00:02:00,480 --> 00:02:04,160 Speaker 2: your mind to stray thoughts, and prepare your heart to 27 00:02:04,280 --> 00:02:08,600 Speaker 2: receive from God. Today we'll be meditating on Psalm chapter 28 00:02:08,639 --> 00:02:12,919 Speaker 2: twenty three, verse six from the King James version. It reads, 29 00:02:13,440 --> 00:02:16,760 Speaker 2: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days 30 00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:19,600 Speaker 2: of my life, and I will dwell in the house 31 00:02:19,639 --> 00:02:23,360 Speaker 2: of the Lord forever. Now let us take some time 32 00:02:23,919 --> 00:02:28,240 Speaker 2: to just adore God. God. I praise you for your 33 00:02:28,320 --> 00:02:33,280 Speaker 2: mercies renewed every morning. I worship you because your plans 34 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:36,359 Speaker 2: over my life are for good and not for evil. 35 00:02:37,560 --> 00:02:41,600 Speaker 2: You make the sun rise and set over everyone in everything. 36 00:02:42,840 --> 00:02:47,200 Speaker 2: With your wisdom and power, you control the universe. I 37 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:50,240 Speaker 2: sing praises to your name, for your word is truth, 38 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:55,520 Speaker 2: and safety can be found within your house. Let's be real. 39 00:02:55,960 --> 00:02:59,960 Speaker 2: Life can be stressful. King David was well a queen 40 00:03:00,240 --> 00:03:04,799 Speaker 2: with this truth. He experienced rejection and faced opposition from 41 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:09,320 Speaker 2: an early age. In life. He had to overcome social, cultural, 42 00:03:09,639 --> 00:03:13,520 Speaker 2: even familial limitations on his journey to the throne. Even 43 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:18,160 Speaker 2: after becoming king, David's life was not so easy. His 44 00:03:18,320 --> 00:03:25,359 Speaker 2: rule was filled with both blessings and bloodshed. He experienced betrayal, desolation, 45 00:03:25,520 --> 00:03:30,120 Speaker 2: and despair of the worst kind. Yet David praised God 46 00:03:30,760 --> 00:03:35,920 Speaker 2: and called his goodness constant and unending. In this life, 47 00:03:35,960 --> 00:03:40,640 Speaker 2: you too will go through seasons of hardship and trials. However, 48 00:03:40,680 --> 00:03:44,680 Speaker 2: you must not lose heart or let anxiety overtake you. 49 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:48,400 Speaker 2: You have an outlet, an ever present source of hope, 50 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:53,240 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit. Tell him of your circumstances, of the 51 00:03:53,280 --> 00:03:57,840 Speaker 2: issues you're struggling with. Confess your concerns to God. Cast 52 00:03:57,880 --> 00:04:02,240 Speaker 2: your fears in your doubts upon him. Now take a 53 00:04:02,320 --> 00:04:06,720 Speaker 2: moment to just thank God for his blessings over your life. 54 00:04:06,960 --> 00:04:10,080 Speaker 2: Thank God for guiding you through past seasons of unease 55 00:04:10,120 --> 00:04:15,240 Speaker 2: and agitation, regardless of your circumstance. God is good all 56 00:04:15,320 --> 00:04:20,039 Speaker 2: the time and all the time. God is good. God 57 00:04:20,080 --> 00:04:23,320 Speaker 2: is so good, He is faithful even when we are 58 00:04:23,400 --> 00:04:27,880 Speaker 2: not so. Thank Him for it. Thank God for his 59 00:04:27,960 --> 00:04:31,559 Speaker 2: continuous mercy and for his help in times of need. 60 00:04:32,440 --> 00:04:35,160 Speaker 2: Thank Him for giving you peace in the middle of trouble, 61 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:39,440 Speaker 2: and thank Him that this situation is temporary and that you, 62 00:04:39,640 --> 00:04:44,440 Speaker 2: too will surpass him. God is present and he is 63 00:04:44,520 --> 00:04:48,839 Speaker 2: listening to you. Even when anxiety threatens to overwhelm you, 64 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:53,880 Speaker 2: do not give in. Have confidence in God's promises of 65 00:04:53,960 --> 00:04:57,960 Speaker 2: goodness for your life. Reach out to God in this moment. 66 00:04:58,600 --> 00:05:02,440 Speaker 2: Ask Him for his peace to calm your mind. Ask 67 00:05:02,520 --> 00:05:06,120 Speaker 2: God to give you faith, faith to know that even 68 00:05:06,120 --> 00:05:09,960 Speaker 2: if you don't understand the process, you can trust in 69 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:13,800 Speaker 2: His outcome for you. So ask God to steady your 70 00:05:13,839 --> 00:05:18,800 Speaker 2: heart and to give you the strength to persevere. Remember, 71 00:05:19,480 --> 00:05:23,200 Speaker 2: God has goodness for you in every season of your life. 72 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:26,599 Speaker 2: Even in the midst of pain and confusion. God is 73 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:30,400 Speaker 2: still in control and He is still with you. His 74 00:05:30,600 --> 00:05:34,880 Speaker 2: mercies will always be over you. So take heart and 75 00:05:35,040 --> 00:05:39,040 Speaker 2: have courage. Face the unknown with the certainty of victory, 76 00:05:39,920 --> 00:05:43,080 Speaker 2: and be blessed in the knowledge that God cares for 77 00:05:43,200 --> 00:05:47,360 Speaker 2: you and he always will. My friends, thank you for 78 00:05:47,440 --> 00:05:51,560 Speaker 2: completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating 79 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:54,039 Speaker 2: this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are making 80 00:05:54,080 --> 00:05:58,679 Speaker 2: prayer a priority and strengthening your walk and relationship with God. 81 00:05:59,279 --> 00:06:02,200 Speaker 2: As we close, my name is Zack Clinton from the 82 00:06:02,200 --> 00:06:05,960 Speaker 2: American Association of Christian counselors and we love being a 83 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:08,679 Speaker 2: part of your life.