1 00:00:02,480 --> 00:00:06,360 Speaker 1: The tongue has the power of life and death, and 2 00:00:06,440 --> 00:00:12,039 Speaker 1: those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs eighteen 3 00:00:12,560 --> 00:00:19,240 Speaker 1: twenty one. Dear Lord, your word is power and convicts 4 00:00:19,320 --> 00:00:24,560 Speaker 1: my heart to repent. Your word is also comforting, like 5 00:00:24,600 --> 00:00:31,200 Speaker 1: a balm to my wounded soul. Your word is uplifting, encouraging, 6 00:00:31,880 --> 00:00:36,280 Speaker 1: and empowers me to step up and into my potential. 7 00:00:36,920 --> 00:00:40,360 Speaker 1: I pray the words I speak to others would be 8 00:00:40,440 --> 00:00:45,239 Speaker 1: informed by the words you have spoken over me. I 9 00:00:45,440 --> 00:00:52,879 Speaker 1: want to convict, comfort, uplift, and empower others. While others 10 00:00:53,040 --> 00:00:57,120 Speaker 1: might seek to tear people down with their words, I 11 00:00:57,800 --> 00:01:02,600 Speaker 1: want to raise people up up, transform my heart through 12 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:06,240 Speaker 1: the power of your word, and anoint my lips to 13 00:01:06,360 --> 00:01:13,760 Speaker 1: speak healing and praise wherever I go in Jesus's name. Amen, 14 00:01:18,920 --> 00:01:21,720 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 15 00:01:21,800 --> 00:01:26,560 Speaker 1: today's free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Doctor Tim Clinton, where 16 00:01:26,600 --> 00:01:32,559 Speaker 1: you can draw close to God and find strength in him. 17 00:01:32,600 --> 00:01:35,399 Speaker 2: What if Joseph hadn't warned Pharaoh to prepare for seven 18 00:01:35,480 --> 00:01:38,120 Speaker 2: years of famine? 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To get 36 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:46,519 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 37 00:02:46,520 --> 00:02:53,000 Speaker 3: com every day and make prayer priority in your life. 38 00:02:54,200 --> 00:02:59,080 Speaker 3: Our goal today on meditative prayer is healing relationships. I 39 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:02,600 Speaker 3: hope you'll slow down a little again. Look for a 40 00:03:02,680 --> 00:03:08,800 Speaker 3: place where you'll be able to unwind and without rush. 41 00:03:09,400 --> 00:03:12,720 Speaker 3: Take a few moments and close your eyes, take a 42 00:03:12,720 --> 00:03:17,760 Speaker 3: couple of deep breaths, and prepare your mind to receive 43 00:03:17,800 --> 00:03:25,320 Speaker 3: from God. We will be meditating on Proverbs, chapter eighteen, 44 00:03:25,400 --> 00:03:30,840 Speaker 3: verse twenty one from the King James version. The tongue 45 00:03:31,720 --> 00:03:35,040 Speaker 3: has the power of life and death, and those who 46 00:03:35,200 --> 00:03:42,320 Speaker 3: love it will eat its fruit. As we begin, let's 47 00:03:42,320 --> 00:03:45,360 Speaker 3: take a moment to pour out our adoration, our love 48 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:53,760 Speaker 3: to God. Yours Lord is the greatness and the power 49 00:03:54,240 --> 00:03:58,560 Speaker 3: and the glory, the majesty and the splendor. For everything 50 00:03:58,600 --> 00:04:04,040 Speaker 3: in heaven and earth is yours. Yours Lord is the Kingdom. 51 00:04:04,680 --> 00:04:10,200 Speaker 3: You are exalted as head overall. I will praise you 52 00:04:10,320 --> 00:04:21,120 Speaker 3: all the days of my life. Hear me, Your words 53 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:27,719 Speaker 3: have power. They can create life, and they can create death. 54 00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:35,400 Speaker 3: With words, you can help and heal, or cause her 55 00:04:36,080 --> 00:04:41,160 Speaker 3: and harm. You can speak words of encouragement to build 56 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:44,760 Speaker 3: people up, or you can speak words of slander to 57 00:04:44,839 --> 00:04:51,159 Speaker 3: tear them down. Whether it be a professional, familiar, or 58 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:55,880 Speaker 3: even social relationship. Your words affect the quality and the 59 00:04:55,880 --> 00:05:01,120 Speaker 3: outcome of your interactions with others. Will therefore choose your 60 00:05:01,120 --> 00:05:09,200 Speaker 3: words wisely, for once they are released into the atmosphere, 61 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:14,880 Speaker 3: they cannot be called back. You can apologize, make amends, 62 00:05:15,960 --> 00:05:23,599 Speaker 3: but the damage will have been done. A few words 63 00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:30,479 Speaker 3: spoken in anger can cost you a close, an irreplaceable relationship. 64 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:38,279 Speaker 3: Let's now reflect for a moment on your choice of words. 65 00:05:39,560 --> 00:05:42,799 Speaker 3: Think of what you have spoken and the outcome created 66 00:05:42,800 --> 00:05:51,839 Speaker 3: by your words. Have your words improved your relationships or 67 00:05:51,839 --> 00:05:57,119 Speaker 3: have they caused them to suffer? Confess to the Lord 68 00:05:57,200 --> 00:06:02,839 Speaker 3: your broken relationships. Tell him the words you misspoke in 69 00:06:02,880 --> 00:06:10,479 Speaker 3: your anger, in your hurt, and in your pain. Think 70 00:06:10,520 --> 00:06:14,960 Speaker 3: about being on the receiving end of someone else's anger, 71 00:06:16,120 --> 00:06:22,760 Speaker 3: of their hurtful words. Now take a moment to dwell 72 00:06:22,800 --> 00:06:27,479 Speaker 3: on God's blessings over your life. Thank God for his 73 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:39,840 Speaker 3: loving words spoken over you, words of love, peace, joy, prosperity, 74 00:06:41,560 --> 00:06:44,840 Speaker 3: recollect situations when God gave you wisdom to speak his 75 00:06:44,960 --> 00:06:56,960 Speaker 3: blessings over others and the joy. Thank God for restoration 76 00:06:57,040 --> 00:07:02,520 Speaker 3: of past relationships through kind words, words inspired and led 77 00:07:02,560 --> 00:07:06,720 Speaker 3: by the Holy Spirit operating in your heart. Thank God 78 00:07:06,760 --> 00:07:11,880 Speaker 3: for blessings of past reconciled relationships again through his word, 79 00:07:13,280 --> 00:07:16,400 Speaker 3: and for those yet to come. Thank Him for the 80 00:07:16,440 --> 00:07:23,320 Speaker 3: wisdom and the knowledge found in His Holy Word. And 81 00:07:23,400 --> 00:07:28,920 Speaker 3: don't forget God is present, He's listening to you. Bring 82 00:07:28,960 --> 00:07:33,680 Speaker 3: to mind the areas you lack control over your emotions. 83 00:07:34,720 --> 00:07:38,200 Speaker 3: Ask God for the ability to apply restrain to the 84 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:40,280 Speaker 3: words coming out. 85 00:07:40,160 --> 00:07:40,760 Speaker 1: Of your mouth. 86 00:07:43,120 --> 00:07:47,520 Speaker 3: Watch your mouth. Ask Him to give you control to 87 00:07:47,640 --> 00:07:52,800 Speaker 3: not lash out in anger. Pray for wisdom to be 88 00:07:52,840 --> 00:08:01,200 Speaker 3: applied in all your conversations when talking with your family 89 00:08:01,320 --> 00:08:05,120 Speaker 3: or your friends, while speaking with your superiors or colleagues 90 00:08:05,160 --> 00:08:09,560 Speaker 3: at work, Ask the Holy Spirit to help you to 91 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:13,200 Speaker 3: be mindful and attentive to what you say and how 92 00:08:13,240 --> 00:08:18,520 Speaker 3: you say it. Remember what you say can bring life 93 00:08:19,120 --> 00:08:23,720 Speaker 3: or death, and you will reap the consequences of your words. 94 00:08:25,800 --> 00:08:28,520 Speaker 3: So be careful with what comes out of your mouth. 95 00:08:29,520 --> 00:08:33,840 Speaker 3: Strive to apply love to everything you say. Strive to 96 00:08:33,880 --> 00:08:38,480 Speaker 3: bring peace and harmony to your relationships through your conversations. 97 00:08:41,760 --> 00:08:45,800 Speaker 3: Trust in God, trust in His word, and I think 98 00:08:45,840 --> 00:08:49,880 Speaker 3: you will see blessings manifested in all of your relationships. 99 00:08:53,640 --> 00:08:57,120 Speaker 3: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 100 00:08:57,200 --> 00:09:01,360 Speaker 3: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're 101 00:09:01,440 --> 00:09:06,680 Speaker 3: making prayer priority and I believe strengthening your walk with God. 102 00:09:07,240 --> 00:09:10,640 Speaker 3: I'm doctor Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of 103 00:09:10,720 --> 00:09:14,000 Speaker 3: Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life.