1 00:00:02,360 --> 00:00:06,760 Speaker 1: Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads 2 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:15,200 Speaker 1: to peace and too mutual edification Romans fourteen nineteen. Dear Lord, 3 00:00:15,920 --> 00:00:20,880 Speaker 1: you love people. Your word tells us that you have 4 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:26,320 Speaker 1: a plan and purpose for everyone. We are all special 5 00:00:26,760 --> 00:00:31,560 Speaker 1: and precious in your sight. I pray that you would 6 00:00:31,640 --> 00:00:36,519 Speaker 1: give me a heavenly perspective. Help me to see people 7 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:41,320 Speaker 1: the way you see them. Give me eyes to see 8 00:00:41,360 --> 00:00:46,879 Speaker 1: the hidden gifts, needs, and potential in others. I know 9 00:00:47,400 --> 00:00:53,400 Speaker 1: people can be difficult, myself included, so empower me to 10 00:00:53,560 --> 00:00:59,120 Speaker 1: make a concerted effort towards peace and edification. I pray 11 00:00:59,200 --> 00:01:08,280 Speaker 1: these things in Jesus's name. Amen, Thank you for joining 12 00:01:08,280 --> 00:01:12,399 Speaker 1: me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative 13 00:01:12,440 --> 00:01:16,000 Speaker 1: Prayers with doctor Tim Clinton, where you can draw close 14 00:01:16,120 --> 00:01:21,800 Speaker 1: to God and find strength in him. 15 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:28,640 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on healing relationships. To get 16 00:01:28,640 --> 00:01:30,800 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 17 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:37,880 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 18 00:01:38,760 --> 00:01:43,440 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is healing relationships. I 19 00:01:43,480 --> 00:01:48,840 Speaker 2: hope you'll take a moment to calm down, go to 20 00:01:48,880 --> 00:01:51,840 Speaker 2: the place where you feel most at ease, and relaxed 21 00:01:55,280 --> 00:02:01,920 Speaker 2: and get yourself in a comfortable position. And when you're 22 00:02:01,960 --> 00:02:08,560 Speaker 2: ready to close your eyes, breathe easy. Imagine the tension 23 00:02:08,639 --> 00:02:12,960 Speaker 2: in your body, kind of unwinding that stress and anxiety 24 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:22,080 Speaker 2: in your head and heart. Slowly call me. We are 25 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:25,480 Speaker 2: going to be meditating on Romans fourteen, verse nine from 26 00:02:25,480 --> 00:02:31,760 Speaker 2: the King James version. Let us therefore make every effort 27 00:02:31,880 --> 00:02:36,480 Speaker 2: to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. 28 00:02:39,600 --> 00:02:53,000 Speaker 2: Let's take a moment to adore God for edifying our faith. God, 29 00:02:53,040 --> 00:02:58,000 Speaker 2: I praise you because you always finish what you start. 30 00:03:00,080 --> 00:03:03,880 Speaker 2: I worship you for the power of your own word 31 00:03:04,040 --> 00:03:10,680 Speaker 2: that transforms and renews our minds. I sing praises to 32 00:03:10,760 --> 00:03:13,959 Speaker 2: your name, for you hold the universe in the palm 33 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:18,519 Speaker 2: of your hand. I worship you and the knowledge that 34 00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:22,040 Speaker 2: you work out all things for good to those who 35 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:31,600 Speaker 2: love you. Trying to ensure your actions lead to general 36 00:03:31,600 --> 00:03:37,520 Speaker 2: peace and improvement can be a duty that's quite exhausting 37 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:43,000 Speaker 2: and daunting. You have a lot of inner conflicts you're 38 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:47,600 Speaker 2: trying to conquer, personal problems to prevail over, and staggering 39 00:03:47,880 --> 00:03:53,840 Speaker 2: struggles to solve. Yet God expects you to be courteous 40 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:59,400 Speaker 2: and to care for others like pushing a square pagan 41 00:03:59,440 --> 00:04:02,400 Speaker 2: a round hole. You cannot fit into the role God 42 00:04:02,400 --> 00:04:08,560 Speaker 2: has called you too without his assistance, and sometimes the 43 00:04:08,600 --> 00:04:11,960 Speaker 2: pressure is so great that it's easy to want to 44 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:16,720 Speaker 2: give up. Don't lose your heart. Lay it instead at 45 00:04:16,720 --> 00:04:20,400 Speaker 2: the feet of Jesus. Tell him about the relationships that 46 00:04:20,440 --> 00:04:23,080 Speaker 2: you're having a hard time with, the people in the 47 00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:31,480 Speaker 2: situations you're having trouble living in peace with Confess and 48 00:04:31,560 --> 00:04:35,520 Speaker 2: cast your concerns on God because He cares for you. 49 00:04:37,880 --> 00:04:40,400 Speaker 2: Now take a moment to dwell on the peace and 50 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:41,919 Speaker 2: the instruction of God. 51 00:04:42,160 --> 00:04:43,680 Speaker 1: In your life. 52 00:04:44,360 --> 00:04:47,760 Speaker 2: Give thought to the seasons of turmoil and insecurity. God 53 00:04:47,800 --> 00:04:56,320 Speaker 2: guided you through the relationships. He helped you rescue and renew. 54 00:04:58,360 --> 00:05:00,719 Speaker 2: You know, the Bible says God is good, good, and 55 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:06,159 Speaker 2: his mercy endures from generation to generation. Think now of 56 00:05:06,279 --> 00:05:15,159 Speaker 2: those areas and associations you're trying to improve the relationships 57 00:05:15,160 --> 00:05:18,760 Speaker 2: and situations you are trying to bring peace to, trying 58 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:27,039 Speaker 2: to edify in your mind's eye. Envision God's provision for 59 00:05:27,120 --> 00:05:33,360 Speaker 2: those circumstances, helping for those circumstances happening, and thank Him 60 00:05:33,360 --> 00:05:38,880 Speaker 2: for it. God is present, He is listening to you. 61 00:05:39,720 --> 00:05:46,360 Speaker 2: Even if your efforts seem futile, don't give up outwork 62 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:51,400 Speaker 2: the struggles and inconveniences. Push past the discord the disagreements. 63 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:59,000 Speaker 2: Peace is closer than you think. Your efforts to help 64 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:03,520 Speaker 2: others improve has a greater impact than you will ever know. 65 00:06:06,839 --> 00:06:08,920 Speaker 2: Ask God to give you the strength to reach your 66 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:17,039 Speaker 2: full potential in this moment, to create peace wherever you go, 67 00:06:17,200 --> 00:06:23,360 Speaker 2: and to motivate others to do the same. Remember, God 68 00:06:23,360 --> 00:06:28,560 Speaker 2: has called you to peace and to inspire edification. Although 69 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:34,040 Speaker 2: this objective again can be tough, God has and will 70 00:06:34,120 --> 00:06:38,520 Speaker 2: provide all you need to accomplish it and to do 71 00:06:38,600 --> 00:06:43,719 Speaker 2: so well. Be confident that God, who began a good 72 00:06:43,760 --> 00:06:48,960 Speaker 2: work in you, will carry it through to completion. You 73 00:06:49,040 --> 00:06:52,160 Speaker 2: must try your best to live in harmony with everyone 74 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:57,280 Speaker 2: and always be working towards improvement. To do things that 75 00:06:57,640 --> 00:07:02,320 Speaker 2: not only entertain but in enlighten as well. Pressing toward 76 00:07:02,360 --> 00:07:07,560 Speaker 2: the goal that is in Christ Jesus, you will be 77 00:07:07,600 --> 00:07:14,880 Speaker 2: a blessing to all. Thank you for completing today's meditative 78 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:19,000 Speaker 2: prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit 79 00:07:19,040 --> 00:07:23,440 Speaker 2: into your daily practice, you are making prayer priority and 80 00:07:23,600 --> 00:07:28,160 Speaker 2: strengthening your walk with God. I'm doctor Tim Clinton, President 81 00:07:28,280 --> 00:07:32,120 Speaker 2: of the American Association of Christian Counselors. And we love 82 00:07:32,200 --> 00:07:33,239 Speaker 2: being a part of your life.