1 00:00:03,200 --> 00:00:08,240 Speaker 1: Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for 2 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:17,360 Speaker 1: you First Peter five seven. Dear Lord, you are trustworthy, caring, 3 00:00:18,079 --> 00:00:23,799 Speaker 1: and compassionate. You have broken down any wall that separated 4 00:00:23,960 --> 00:00:28,240 Speaker 1: me from you. I know I can trust you with 5 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:34,159 Speaker 1: my burdens. I can trust you to take my anxiety, fear, 6 00:00:34,640 --> 00:00:40,880 Speaker 1: and doubt and replace them with peace. Today I place 7 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:45,480 Speaker 1: my burdens at the feet of the cross and declare 8 00:00:45,880 --> 00:00:49,960 Speaker 1: victory over all that would seek to pull me away 9 00:00:50,040 --> 00:00:54,920 Speaker 1: from you. Take my burdens from me, Lord, or give 10 00:00:55,000 --> 00:01:00,440 Speaker 1: me strength to bear them with courage and joy in 11 00:01:00,600 --> 00:01:08,399 Speaker 1: Jesus's name. Amen, Thank you for joining me in prayer. 12 00:01:08,600 --> 00:01:13,319 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, 13 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:16,640 Speaker 1: where you can draw close to God and find strength 14 00:01:16,760 --> 00:01:17,199 Speaker 1: in him. 15 00:01:19,040 --> 00:01:23,319 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on fighting anxiety. To get 16 00:01:23,319 --> 00:01:25,400 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 17 00:01:25,400 --> 00:01:29,120 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 18 00:01:29,160 --> 00:01:33,960 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is fighting anxiety. So 19 00:01:34,040 --> 00:01:37,880 Speaker 2: take a moment and just relax. Find a comfortable and 20 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:42,280 Speaker 2: quiet setting, a place where your focus can be completely 21 00:01:42,319 --> 00:01:47,000 Speaker 2: on this moment of self reflection. Now close your eyes, 22 00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:52,440 Speaker 2: take a deep breath, and as you exhale, release the 23 00:01:52,480 --> 00:01:56,400 Speaker 2: thoughts floating around in your mind. Today we'll be meditating 24 00:01:56,480 --> 00:01:59,840 Speaker 2: on one Peter five seven from the King James version. 25 00:02:00,480 --> 00:02:03,920 Speaker 2: It reads, casting all your care upon Him, for He 26 00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:08,240 Speaker 2: careth for you. Now take a moment just to pour 27 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:12,560 Speaker 2: out your adoration to God. I exalt you Lord, for 28 00:02:12,639 --> 00:02:16,160 Speaker 2: you are the great pastor, and you I want for nothing. 29 00:02:17,200 --> 00:02:20,959 Speaker 2: You make me lie down in green pastures. You lead 30 00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:25,280 Speaker 2: me besides still waters, and you refresh my soul. Your 31 00:02:25,400 --> 00:02:29,960 Speaker 2: rod and your staff they comfort me. I praise you 32 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:33,960 Speaker 2: for your goodness and mercies shall follow me all the 33 00:02:34,040 --> 00:02:39,480 Speaker 2: days of my life. Let's be honest. Anxiety feels awful. 34 00:02:40,480 --> 00:02:45,160 Speaker 2: It it costs the mind and aggravates the heart. It alienates 35 00:02:45,200 --> 00:02:48,520 Speaker 2: you from others. It leads you to agonize over things 36 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:51,360 Speaker 2: that are outside of your control. But God has not 37 00:02:51,440 --> 00:02:54,200 Speaker 2: called you to live this way. As real and as 38 00:02:54,240 --> 00:02:57,240 Speaker 2: strong as your feelings may be, they need not hold 39 00:02:57,320 --> 00:03:02,880 Speaker 2: power over you. You can owe overcome anxiety. You must 40 00:03:02,919 --> 00:03:07,600 Speaker 2: remember that you are not alone. God is real and 41 00:03:07,639 --> 00:03:10,840 Speaker 2: he cares for you. Let us now reflect for a 42 00:03:10,880 --> 00:03:13,680 Speaker 2: moment on the anxiety that seems to be overwhelming. You 43 00:03:15,320 --> 00:03:19,760 Speaker 2: think of the situations that are causing you stress. Confess 44 00:03:19,880 --> 00:03:22,520 Speaker 2: to the Lord the issues that are keeping you up 45 00:03:22,560 --> 00:03:25,320 Speaker 2: late at night and stopping you, maybe from making the 46 00:03:25,320 --> 00:03:29,200 Speaker 2: most of your days. Let God into the areas of 47 00:03:29,240 --> 00:03:34,400 Speaker 2: your heart where his peace does not reign. Take a 48 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:38,000 Speaker 2: moment now and thank God for his care over your life. 49 00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:42,080 Speaker 2: Thank Him for helping you overcome all your fears and concerns. 50 00:03:42,680 --> 00:03:46,080 Speaker 2: Thank Him for delivering you from all distress and despair. 51 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:51,760 Speaker 2: Thank God for his peace and his reassurance. Thank Him 52 00:03:51,840 --> 00:03:56,360 Speaker 2: for setting you free from fear, from doubt, and from worry. 53 00:03:57,600 --> 00:04:01,560 Speaker 2: And thank God because He cares for you. Do not forget. 54 00:04:02,360 --> 00:04:06,960 Speaker 2: God is present and he's listening to you. Once again, 55 00:04:07,080 --> 00:04:11,920 Speaker 2: bring to mind those anxious thoughts. Ask God to bring 56 00:04:12,240 --> 00:04:16,320 Speaker 2: resolution to your conflict, to bring peace and reconciliation to 57 00:04:16,400 --> 00:04:20,040 Speaker 2: all areas of your life. Pray for God's peace over 58 00:04:20,080 --> 00:04:23,520 Speaker 2: your turmoil thoughts. Pray that His love would calm your 59 00:04:23,520 --> 00:04:27,760 Speaker 2: restless heart. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit for his assurance, 60 00:04:28,320 --> 00:04:33,200 Speaker 2: assurance that you were loved, cherished, and cared for. Remember 61 00:04:33,760 --> 00:04:36,880 Speaker 2: you can cast your anxiety on God because he cares 62 00:04:37,200 --> 00:04:41,560 Speaker 2: for you. So do not allow circumstances to rob you 63 00:04:41,640 --> 00:04:44,480 Speaker 2: of your joy. You only get to live this day once, 64 00:04:45,200 --> 00:04:48,279 Speaker 2: so make the most of it. Trust in God's love 65 00:04:48,320 --> 00:04:50,960 Speaker 2: for you. Know that He's waiting for you to reach 66 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:54,120 Speaker 2: out because God wants to bless your life with his 67 00:04:54,279 --> 00:04:58,560 Speaker 2: favor and his grace. You, my friend, are cared for. 68 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:03,279 Speaker 2: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 69 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:06,839 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 70 00:05:06,920 --> 00:05:11,239 Speaker 2: are making prayer a priority in strengthening your walk with God. 71 00:05:12,040 --> 00:05:14,880 Speaker 2: As always, my name is Zac Clinton from the American 72 00:05:14,920 --> 00:05:18,440 Speaker 2: Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being a part 73 00:05:18,480 --> 00:05:20,680 Speaker 2: of your life.