1
00:00:02,880 --> 00:00:08,640
Speaker 1: Surely goodness, Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all

2
00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:12,119
Speaker 1: the days of my life, and I will dwell in

3
00:00:12,200 --> 00:00:17,280
Speaker 1: the house of the Lord forever Psalm twenty three six.

4
00:00:18,360 --> 00:00:22,759
Speaker 1: Dear Lord, you are my God, and I will trust

5
00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:27,720
Speaker 1: in you. Your faithfulness is a shield around me every day,

6
00:00:28,360 --> 00:00:33,040
Speaker 1: defending me from all the dangers of this life. You

7
00:00:33,240 --> 00:00:37,560
Speaker 1: prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies,

8
00:00:38,320 --> 00:00:43,400
Speaker 1: and anoint my head with oil. Your goodness and mercy

9
00:00:43,880 --> 00:00:47,559
Speaker 1: follow me all the days of my life. I know

10
00:00:48,040 --> 00:00:52,080
Speaker 1: I can walk through this life free from fear because

11
00:00:52,280 --> 00:00:57,680
Speaker 1: the maker of heaven and Earth stands beside me. You

12
00:00:57,920 --> 00:01:02,200
Speaker 1: hedge me in, protect me, and beckon me to look

13
00:01:02,320 --> 00:01:07,800
Speaker 1: forward toward your kingdom. Keep my eyes set on You, Lord,

14
00:01:08,440 --> 00:01:14,400
Speaker 1: free from anxiety. In Jesus' name, Thank you for joining

15
00:01:14,480 --> 00:01:18,240
Speaker 1: me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast, Meditative

16
00:01:18,319 --> 00:01:21,679
Speaker 1: Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close to

17
00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:23,880
Speaker 1: God and find strength in him.

18
00:01:26,640 --> 00:01:29,480
Speaker 2: Noah didn't wait until it started reigning to build the ark.

19
00:01:29,720 --> 00:01:33,200
Speaker 2: He was prepared right. Hi. I'm Matthew Potter, founder of

20
00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:36,280
Speaker 2: Prey dot Com. Life brings us the unexpected, and we

21
00:01:36,360 --> 00:01:39,440
Speaker 2: need to be prepared like Noah. Take your health. For instance,

22
00:01:39,800 --> 00:01:41,560
Speaker 2: what if you need to see a doctor now, but

23
00:01:41,640 --> 00:01:44,039
Speaker 2: you can't get in, or the pharmacy runs out of

24
00:01:44,040 --> 00:01:47,000
Speaker 2: medicine like during COVID, or you're traveling and you can't

25
00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:50,720
Speaker 2: find care. That's why world renowned doctors created the Medical

26
00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:56,520
Speaker 2: Emergency Kit. Your kit contains essential prescription antibiotics, ivermectin, and

27
00:01:56,600 --> 00:02:00,600
Speaker 2: medications to treat over thirty nine health issues like COVIDD, strep,

28
00:02:00,680 --> 00:02:05,600
Speaker 2: throat pneumonia, UTIs, bronchitis, and more. It's like having an

29
00:02:05,680 --> 00:02:08,799
Speaker 2: urgent care right at home. Be prepared like I am

30
00:02:08,880 --> 00:02:12,880
Speaker 2: with a medical Emergency Kit from the Wellness Company. Order

31
00:02:12,919 --> 00:02:15,320
Speaker 2: online in minutes and your kit will be rushed to

32
00:02:15,360 --> 00:02:20,880
Speaker 2: your door for fifteen percent off. Visit TWC dot health

33
00:02:21,120 --> 00:02:26,280
Speaker 2: slash pray and use the promo code pray. That's TWC

34
00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:32,920
Speaker 2: dot health slash Prey promo code Pray again TWC dot

35
00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:34,360
Speaker 2: Health slash Prey.

36
00:02:37,760 --> 00:02:41,400
Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on fighting anxiety. To get

37
00:02:41,440 --> 00:02:43,520
Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot

38
00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:46,839
Speaker 3: com every day and make prayer a priority in your

39
00:02:46,840 --> 00:02:51,600
Speaker 3: life again. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is fighting anxiety,

40
00:02:52,840 --> 00:02:55,680
Speaker 3: So stop for a moment and just take a break.

41
00:02:57,040 --> 00:02:59,760
Speaker 3: Head to an area with a tranquil setting that allows

42
00:02:59,760 --> 00:03:05,160
Speaker 3: for relaxation. Position yourself in a comfortable manner, and as

43
00:03:05,160 --> 00:03:10,400
Speaker 3: you shut your eyes, take a few deep breaths. Just

44
00:03:10,480 --> 00:03:13,880
Speaker 3: close your mind to stray thoughts, and prepare your heart

45
00:03:14,480 --> 00:03:18,520
Speaker 3: to receive from God. Today we'll be meditating on Psalm

46
00:03:18,639 --> 00:03:21,680
Speaker 3: chapter twenty three, verse six from the King James version.

47
00:03:22,840 --> 00:03:26,679
Speaker 3: It reads, Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all

48
00:03:26,760 --> 00:03:29,480
Speaker 3: the days of my life, and I will dwell in

49
00:03:29,560 --> 00:03:33,239
Speaker 3: the house of the Lord forever. Now let us take

50
00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:35,920
Speaker 3: some time to just adore God.

51
00:03:36,760 --> 00:03:37,000
Speaker 2: God.

52
00:03:37,040 --> 00:03:42,000
Speaker 3: I praise you for your mercies. Renew every morning. I

53
00:03:42,120 --> 00:03:45,040
Speaker 3: worship you because your plans over my life are for

54
00:03:45,120 --> 00:03:49,320
Speaker 3: good and not for evil. You make the sun rise

55
00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:54,960
Speaker 3: and set over everyone in everything. With your wisdom and power,

56
00:03:55,080 --> 00:03:59,360
Speaker 3: you control the universe. I sing praises to your name

57
00:03:59,400 --> 00:04:02,920
Speaker 3: for your word. Truth and safety can be found within

58
00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:09,040
Speaker 3: your house. Let's be real. Life can be stressful. King

59
00:04:09,160 --> 00:04:13,400
Speaker 3: David was well acquainted with this truth. He experienced rejection

60
00:04:13,960 --> 00:04:17,599
Speaker 3: and faced opposition from an early age in life. He

61
00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:21,760
Speaker 3: had to overcome social, cultural, even familial limitations on his

62
00:04:21,839 --> 00:04:26,479
Speaker 3: journey to the throne. Even after becoming king, David's life

63
00:04:26,520 --> 00:04:30,119
Speaker 3: was not so easy. His rule was filled with both

64
00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:36,680
Speaker 3: blessings and bloodshed. He experienced betrayal, desolation, and despair of

65
00:04:36,720 --> 00:04:41,880
Speaker 3: the worst kind. Yet David praised God and called his

66
00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:47,240
Speaker 3: goodness constant and unending. In this life, you too will

67
00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:51,440
Speaker 3: go through seasons of hardship and trials. However, you must

68
00:04:51,440 --> 00:04:55,359
Speaker 3: not lose heart or let anxiety overtake you. You have

69
00:04:55,440 --> 00:04:59,960
Speaker 3: an outlet, an ever present source of hope, the Holy Spirit.

70
00:05:01,240 --> 00:05:04,960
Speaker 3: Tell him of your circumstances, of the issues you're struggling with.

71
00:05:05,680 --> 00:05:09,400
Speaker 3: Confess your concerns to God. Cast your fears and your

72
00:05:09,560 --> 00:05:14,200
Speaker 3: doubts upon him. Now take a moment to just thank

73
00:05:14,240 --> 00:05:18,120
Speaker 3: God for his blessings over your life. Thank God for

74
00:05:18,160 --> 00:05:23,560
Speaker 3: guiding you through past seasons of unease and agitation. Regardless

75
00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:26,800
Speaker 3: of your circumstance. God is good all the time and

76
00:05:26,920 --> 00:05:31,239
Speaker 3: all the time. God is good. God is so good,

77
00:05:31,680 --> 00:05:35,640
Speaker 3: He is faithful even when we are not so. Thank

78
00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:40,039
Speaker 3: him for it. Thank God for his continuous mercy and

79
00:05:40,120 --> 00:05:43,480
Speaker 3: for his help in times of need. Thank Him for

80
00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:46,400
Speaker 3: giving you peace in the middle of trouble, and thank

81
00:05:46,480 --> 00:05:50,240
Speaker 3: Him that this situation is temporary and that you too

82
00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:55,320
Speaker 3: will surpass it. God is present and he is listening

83
00:05:55,360 --> 00:06:00,240
Speaker 3: to you. Even when anxiety threatens to overwhelm you, not

84
00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:05,000
Speaker 3: give in. Have confidence in God's promises of goodness for

85
00:06:05,080 --> 00:06:09,280
Speaker 3: your life. Reach out to God in this moment. Ask

86
00:06:09,360 --> 00:06:13,200
Speaker 3: Him for his peace to calm your mind. Ask God

87
00:06:13,240 --> 00:06:16,680
Speaker 3: to give you faith, faith to know that even if

88
00:06:16,720 --> 00:06:20,520
Speaker 3: you don't understand the process, you can trust in His

89
00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:24,520
Speaker 3: outcome for you. So ask God to steady your heart

90
00:06:25,080 --> 00:06:30,200
Speaker 3: and to give you the strength to persevere. Remember, God

91
00:06:30,279 --> 00:06:33,680
Speaker 3: has goodness for you in every season of your life.

92
00:06:33,800 --> 00:06:37,039
Speaker 3: Even in the midst of pain and confusion. God is

93
00:06:37,080 --> 00:06:40,800
Speaker 3: still in control and He is still with you. His

94
00:06:41,000 --> 00:06:45,320
Speaker 3: mercies will always be over you. So take heart and

95
00:06:45,440 --> 00:06:49,440
Speaker 3: have courage. Face the unknown with the certainty of victory,

96
00:06:50,320 --> 00:06:53,520
Speaker 3: and be blessed in the knowledge that God cares for

97
00:06:53,600 --> 00:06:57,800
Speaker 3: you and he always will. My friends, thank you for

98
00:06:57,880 --> 00:07:02,080
Speaker 3: completing today's meditative prayer on pray to By incorporating this

99
00:07:02,200 --> 00:07:04,760
Speaker 3: healthy habit as a daily practice, you are making prayer

100
00:07:04,800 --> 00:07:09,080
Speaker 3: a priority and strengthening your walk in relationship with God.

101
00:07:09,680 --> 00:07:12,600
Speaker 3: As we close, my name is Zach Clinton from the

102
00:07:12,640 --> 00:07:16,360
Speaker 3: American Association of Christian Counselors and We love being a

103
00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:18,840
Speaker 3: part of your life.