1 00:00:03,320 --> 00:00:08,119 Speaker 1: Then Job arose and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, 2 00:00:08,640 --> 00:00:13,920 Speaker 1: and fell down upon the ground and worshiped, and said, naked, 3 00:00:14,280 --> 00:00:18,480 Speaker 1: came I out of my mother's womb, And naked shall 4 00:00:18,560 --> 00:00:23,200 Speaker 1: I return thither? The Lord gave, and the Lord hath 5 00:00:23,320 --> 00:00:28,200 Speaker 1: taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Job 6 00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:37,120 Speaker 1: one twenty Dear Lord, you are the almighty God. Nothing 7 00:00:37,560 --> 00:00:42,560 Speaker 1: is too hard for you. You remained sovereign and faithful 8 00:00:42,760 --> 00:00:47,760 Speaker 1: in all circumstances, no matter how bleak. In the midst 9 00:00:47,800 --> 00:00:52,599 Speaker 1: of Job's suffering and loss, he remained devoted to you, 10 00:00:53,400 --> 00:00:59,080 Speaker 1: even though he was overwhelmed by grief and turmoil. Lord, 11 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:04,560 Speaker 1: we thank you for your infinite wisdom and strength that 12 00:01:04,720 --> 00:01:09,679 Speaker 1: can carry us through any trial. You are sovereign and 13 00:01:09,880 --> 00:01:15,200 Speaker 1: ever faithful even when our faith falters. Help us to 14 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:20,760 Speaker 1: trust in you and remain devoted no matter the circumstances. 15 00:01:21,360 --> 00:01:25,960 Speaker 1: May we always hold fast to your promises, even when 16 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:31,160 Speaker 1: the path is hard. We wait upon you with expectation 17 00:01:31,880 --> 00:01:38,000 Speaker 1: and awe, for you alone are our rock and our salvation. 18 00:01:38,959 --> 00:01:47,240 Speaker 1: In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for joining me in prayer. 19 00:01:47,440 --> 00:01:52,160 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, 20 00:01:52,400 --> 00:01:55,480 Speaker 1: where you can draw close to God and find strength 21 00:01:55,600 --> 00:01:56,640 Speaker 1: in him. 22 00:01:57,880 --> 00:02:01,040 Speaker 2: What if Joseph hadn't warned Pharaoh to for seven years 23 00:02:01,040 --> 00:02:03,920 Speaker 2: of famine? The Book of Genesis tells us that Egypt 24 00:02:03,960 --> 00:02:07,200 Speaker 2: and Joseph's own family survived because Joseph knew how to 25 00:02:07,240 --> 00:02:11,200 Speaker 2: prepare for emergencies. Hi, I'm Matt Potter, co founder of 26 00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:15,239 Speaker 2: prey dot com. 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And as you 47 00:03:37,480 --> 00:03:41,320 Speaker 3: close your eyes, take a deep breath and fill your 48 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:46,280 Speaker 3: lungs with air. And then as you exhale, let go 49 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:51,200 Speaker 3: of the worries weighing heavy on your mind. Today we'll 50 00:03:51,200 --> 00:03:54,680 Speaker 3: be meditating on Job. Chapter one, verse twenty from the 51 00:03:54,760 --> 00:04:00,200 Speaker 3: King James version. It says, then Job arose and rent 52 00:04:00,200 --> 00:04:03,800 Speaker 3: his mantle, and shaved his head and fell down upon 53 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:07,440 Speaker 3: the ground, and he worshiped, and he said, naked, I 54 00:04:07,520 --> 00:04:11,000 Speaker 3: came out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return? 55 00:04:11,760 --> 00:04:16,040 Speaker 3: The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be 56 00:04:16,160 --> 00:04:19,799 Speaker 3: the name of the Lord. Now let's begin by taking 57 00:04:19,839 --> 00:04:23,240 Speaker 3: a moment just to pour out our adoration to God. 58 00:04:24,200 --> 00:04:24,440 Speaker 2: God. 59 00:04:24,440 --> 00:04:28,920 Speaker 3: I praise you because everything I have has been given 60 00:04:29,000 --> 00:04:33,400 Speaker 3: by you. I praise you because you are the Lord 61 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:33,880 Speaker 3: of all. 62 00:04:35,320 --> 00:04:35,560 Speaker 2: God. 63 00:04:35,560 --> 00:04:41,159 Speaker 3: I worship you for you are always in control, your 64 00:04:41,200 --> 00:04:45,960 Speaker 3: reign cannot be opposed, and you are sovereign over all things. 65 00:04:47,960 --> 00:04:52,960 Speaker 3: It's hard to trust God while discouraged and depressed to 66 00:04:53,040 --> 00:04:56,640 Speaker 3: worship him when you don't understand why things are happening 67 00:04:57,040 --> 00:05:00,320 Speaker 3: the way that they are. You know, this can you 68 00:05:00,320 --> 00:05:02,920 Speaker 3: to feel as if you have no control over anything 69 00:05:03,320 --> 00:05:06,840 Speaker 3: and that things will never change for the better. In 70 00:05:06,880 --> 00:05:10,919 Speaker 3: this state, it becomes easy to want to shut down 71 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:14,840 Speaker 3: and close yourself off. But you must not lose heart, 72 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:19,440 Speaker 3: for there is hope. You do not have to figure 73 00:05:19,480 --> 00:05:23,840 Speaker 3: everything out this second. It's okay to take time and 74 00:05:23,880 --> 00:05:28,000 Speaker 3: to sit with your emotions to process them. There may 75 00:05:28,040 --> 00:05:30,600 Speaker 3: not even be a reason as to why you feel 76 00:05:30,640 --> 00:05:35,720 Speaker 3: the way you do, and God understands this. Like with job, 77 00:05:36,520 --> 00:05:40,240 Speaker 3: God does not require you to have the answers, just 78 00:05:40,279 --> 00:05:44,680 Speaker 3: that you trust in him. Confess to God what you 79 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:49,480 Speaker 3: are going through. Like with job, God does not require 80 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:54,080 Speaker 3: you to have the answers, just that you trust in him. 81 00:05:54,240 --> 00:05:57,920 Speaker 3: Confess to God what you are going through. Tell him 82 00:05:57,920 --> 00:06:02,880 Speaker 3: of your despair and hopelessness, Share with him your apathy 83 00:06:03,360 --> 00:06:07,640 Speaker 3: and discontent. Take a moment now to dwell on the 84 00:06:07,720 --> 00:06:13,720 Speaker 3: truth of God's goodness. Thank God that despite your circumstances 85 00:06:13,760 --> 00:06:18,920 Speaker 3: and your emotions, that you can trust him. Thank Him 86 00:06:19,279 --> 00:06:22,039 Speaker 3: that he is a good God and that he has 87 00:06:22,080 --> 00:06:26,520 Speaker 3: a plan for your life. Thank God because He is 88 00:06:26,560 --> 00:06:32,040 Speaker 3: in control and he cares for you. Thank Him for 89 00:06:32,360 --> 00:06:35,520 Speaker 3: his past goodness in your life and for all that 90 00:06:35,680 --> 00:06:41,719 Speaker 3: is yet to come. Never forget God is present and 91 00:06:41,800 --> 00:06:46,760 Speaker 3: He's listening to you. Once again, bring to mind the 92 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:52,200 Speaker 3: depression you are struggling with. Ask God for the ability 93 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:57,200 Speaker 3: to hope, to see beyond your current reality, to trust 94 00:06:57,279 --> 00:07:01,240 Speaker 3: beyond understanding, and to know that God is in control. 95 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:06,440 Speaker 3: Ask God to increase your faith in His word, faith 96 00:07:06,520 --> 00:07:10,800 Speaker 3: to pray peace over yourself, faith to have confidence that 97 00:07:10,840 --> 00:07:15,560 Speaker 3: God has a good future for you. Remember it is 98 00:07:15,720 --> 00:07:19,160 Speaker 3: possible to worship God in the midst of fear and 99 00:07:19,240 --> 00:07:24,320 Speaker 3: the unknown. Depression can make life difficult in challenging. Yes, 100 00:07:25,080 --> 00:07:28,280 Speaker 3: you won't always understand why things happen the way that 101 00:07:28,360 --> 00:07:31,080 Speaker 3: they do. You may not be able to control your 102 00:07:31,120 --> 00:07:35,800 Speaker 3: emotions or circumstances, but you can choose to trust God 103 00:07:36,520 --> 00:07:40,920 Speaker 3: and in His provision for your life. Choose this day 104 00:07:41,720 --> 00:07:45,400 Speaker 3: to open your heart to Christ and allow him to 105 00:07:45,480 --> 00:07:48,960 Speaker 3: fill you with the peace and knowledge that you will 106 00:07:49,000 --> 00:07:54,280 Speaker 3: overcome this season. My friends, thank you for completing today's 107 00:07:54,280 --> 00:07:58,440 Speaker 3: meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy 108 00:07:58,480 --> 00:08:01,600 Speaker 3: habit as a daily practice, are making prayer a priority 109 00:08:02,040 --> 00:08:05,520 Speaker 3: and strengthening your walk with God again. My name is 110 00:08:05,600 --> 00:08:09,520 Speaker 3: Zac Clinton from the American Association of Christian Counselors and 111 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:11,080 Speaker 3: we love being a part of your life.