1 00:00:02,440 --> 00:00:06,800 Speaker 1: Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads 2 00:00:06,840 --> 00:00:15,240 Speaker 1: to peace into mutual edification Romans fourteen nineteen. Dear Lord, 3 00:00:15,960 --> 00:00:20,920 Speaker 1: you love people. Your word tells us that you have 4 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:26,360 Speaker 1: a plan and purpose for everyone. We are all special 5 00:00:26,800 --> 00:00:31,639 Speaker 1: and precious in your sight. I pray that you would 6 00:00:31,680 --> 00:00:36,600 Speaker 1: give me a heavenly perspective. Help me to see people 7 00:00:37,080 --> 00:00:41,360 Speaker 1: the way you see them. Give me eyes to see 8 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:46,920 Speaker 1: the hidden gifts, needs, and potential in others. I know 9 00:00:47,479 --> 00:00:53,440 Speaker 1: people can be difficult, myself included, So empower me to 10 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:59,200 Speaker 1: make a concerted effort towards peace and edification. I pray 11 00:00:59,240 --> 00:01:08,280 Speaker 1: these things in Jesus's name. Amen, Thank you for joining 12 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:12,479 Speaker 1: me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast, Meditative 13 00:01:12,520 --> 00:01:16,080 Speaker 1: Prayers with doctor Tim Clinton, where you can draw close 14 00:01:16,160 --> 00:01:19,360 Speaker 1: to God and find strength in him. 15 00:01:20,680 --> 00:01:23,520 Speaker 2: What if Joseph hadn't warned Pharaoh to prepare for seven 16 00:01:23,600 --> 00:01:26,720 Speaker 2: years of famine? The Book of Genesis tells us that Egypt, 17 00:01:26,720 --> 00:01:30,000 Speaker 2: in Joseph's own family survived because Joseph knew how to 18 00:01:30,040 --> 00:01:34,000 Speaker 2: prepare for emergencies. Hi, I'm Matt Potter, co founder of 19 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:38,040 Speaker 2: prey dot com. Being prepared is as wise today as 20 00:01:38,040 --> 00:01:40,520 Speaker 2: it was in Joseph's time. 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I 37 00:02:47,720 --> 00:02:53,080 Speaker 3: hope you'll take a moment to calm down, go to 38 00:02:53,080 --> 00:02:56,080 Speaker 3: the place where you feel most at ease and relaxed, 39 00:02:59,480 --> 00:03:06,160 Speaker 3: and get yourself in a comfortable position, and when you're 40 00:03:06,200 --> 00:03:12,840 Speaker 3: ready to close your eyes, breathe easy. Imagine the tension 41 00:03:12,880 --> 00:03:17,160 Speaker 3: in your body, kind of unwinding that stress and anxiety 42 00:03:17,200 --> 00:03:26,320 Speaker 3: in your head and heart. Slowly calm me. We are 43 00:03:26,320 --> 00:03:29,680 Speaker 3: going to be meditating on Romans fourteen, verse nine from 44 00:03:29,720 --> 00:03:36,040 Speaker 3: the King James version. Let us therefore make every effort 45 00:03:36,080 --> 00:03:40,680 Speaker 3: to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. 46 00:03:43,840 --> 00:03:57,200 Speaker 3: Let's take a moment to adore God for edifying our faith. God, 47 00:03:57,240 --> 00:04:02,240 Speaker 3: I praise you because you always finish what you start. 48 00:04:04,280 --> 00:04:08,080 Speaker 3: I worship you for the power of your own word 49 00:04:08,240 --> 00:04:14,920 Speaker 3: that transforms and renews our minds. I sing praises to 50 00:04:15,000 --> 00:04:18,159 Speaker 3: your name, for you hold the universe in the palm 51 00:04:18,200 --> 00:04:22,720 Speaker 3: of your hand. I worship you and the knowledge that 52 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:26,280 Speaker 3: you work out all things for good to those who 53 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:35,800 Speaker 3: love you. Trying to ensure your actions lead to general 54 00:04:35,839 --> 00:04:41,760 Speaker 3: peace and improvement can be a duty that's quite exhausting 55 00:04:42,080 --> 00:04:47,200 Speaker 3: and daunting. You have a lot of inner conflicts you're 56 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:51,800 Speaker 3: trying to conquer, personal problems to prevail over, and staggering 57 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:58,080 Speaker 3: struggles to solve. Yet God expects you to be courteous 58 00:04:58,640 --> 00:05:03,640 Speaker 3: and to care for others like pushing a square pagan 59 00:05:03,680 --> 00:05:06,599 Speaker 3: a round hole. You cannot fit into the role God 60 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:12,800 Speaker 3: has called you too without his assistance, and sometimes the 61 00:05:12,839 --> 00:05:16,159 Speaker 3: pressure is so great that it's easy to want to 62 00:05:16,200 --> 00:05:20,960 Speaker 3: give up. Don't lose your heart. Lay it instead at 63 00:05:20,960 --> 00:05:24,640 Speaker 3: the feet of Jesus. Tell him about the relationships that 64 00:05:24,640 --> 00:05:27,279 Speaker 3: you're having a hard time with, the people in the 65 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:35,720 Speaker 3: situations you're having trouble living in peace with Confess and 66 00:05:35,800 --> 00:05:39,760 Speaker 3: cast your concerns on God because He cares for you. 67 00:05:42,120 --> 00:05:44,599 Speaker 3: Now take a moment to dwell on the peace and 68 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:49,279 Speaker 3: the instruction of God in your life. Give thought to 69 00:05:49,440 --> 00:05:52,920 Speaker 3: the seasons of turmoil and insecurity. God guided you through 70 00:05:54,800 --> 00:06:02,800 Speaker 3: the relationships. He helped you rescue and renew. You know 71 00:06:02,839 --> 00:06:06,159 Speaker 3: the Bible says God is good and his mercy endures 72 00:06:06,200 --> 00:06:12,560 Speaker 3: from generation to generation. Think now of those areas and 73 00:06:12,640 --> 00:06:20,560 Speaker 3: associations you're trying to improve, the relationships and situations you 74 00:06:20,600 --> 00:06:26,120 Speaker 3: are trying to bring peace to, trying to edify in 75 00:06:26,160 --> 00:06:33,000 Speaker 3: your mind's eye, envision God's provision for those circumstances, helping 76 00:06:34,640 --> 00:06:40,360 Speaker 3: for those circumstances happening, and thank Him for it. God 77 00:06:40,440 --> 00:06:44,440 Speaker 3: is present, He is listening to you, even if your 78 00:06:44,440 --> 00:06:52,440 Speaker 3: efforts seem feutile. Don't give up outwork the struggles and inconveniences. 79 00:06:53,080 --> 00:06:59,160 Speaker 3: Push past the discord the disagreements. Peace is closer than 80 00:06:59,200 --> 00:07:05,919 Speaker 3: you think. Your efforts to help others improve has a 81 00:07:05,960 --> 00:07:11,680 Speaker 3: greater impact than you will ever know. Ask God to 82 00:07:11,720 --> 00:07:15,840 Speaker 3: give you the strength to reach your full potential in 83 00:07:15,920 --> 00:07:21,680 Speaker 3: this moment, to create peace wherever you go, and to 84 00:07:21,800 --> 00:07:28,000 Speaker 3: motivate others to do the same. Remember God has called 85 00:07:28,040 --> 00:07:33,560 Speaker 3: you to peace and to inspire edification. Although this objective 86 00:07:33,600 --> 00:07:39,520 Speaker 3: again can be tough, God has and will provide all 87 00:07:39,600 --> 00:07:45,240 Speaker 3: you need to accomplish it and to do so well. 88 00:07:45,480 --> 00:07:48,640 Speaker 3: Be confident that God, who began a good work in you, 89 00:07:49,560 --> 00:07:54,640 Speaker 3: will carry it through to completion. You must try your 90 00:07:54,640 --> 00:07:58,000 Speaker 3: best to live in harmony with everyone and always be 91 00:07:58,080 --> 00:08:02,800 Speaker 3: working towards improvement. To do things that not only entertain 92 00:08:03,920 --> 00:08:08,280 Speaker 3: but enlighten as well. Pressing toward the goal that is 93 00:08:08,280 --> 00:08:15,040 Speaker 3: in Christ Jesus, you will be a blessing to all. 94 00:08:17,280 --> 00:08:20,440 Speaker 3: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 95 00:08:21,160 --> 00:08:24,520 Speaker 3: By incorporating this healthy habit into your daily practice, you 96 00:08:25,240 --> 00:08:30,000 Speaker 3: are making prayer priority and strengthening your walk with God. 97 00:08:30,800 --> 00:08:33,800 Speaker 3: I'm doctor Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of 98 00:08:33,880 --> 00:08:37,400 Speaker 3: Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life.