1 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:07,760 Speaker 1: Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days 2 00:00:07,800 --> 00:00:11,160 Speaker 1: of my life, and I will dwell in the house 3 00:00:11,240 --> 00:00:17,520 Speaker 1: of the Lord forever Psalm twenty three six. Dear Lord, 4 00:00:18,200 --> 00:00:22,239 Speaker 1: you are my God, and I will trust in you. 5 00:00:22,239 --> 00:00:27,400 Speaker 1: Your faithfulness is a shield around me every day, defending 6 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:32,159 Speaker 1: me from all the dangers of this life. You prepare 7 00:00:32,240 --> 00:00:36,040 Speaker 1: a table before me in the presence of my enemies, 8 00:00:36,760 --> 00:00:41,879 Speaker 1: and anoint my head with oil. Your goodness and mercy 9 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:46,000 Speaker 1: follow me all the days of my life. I know 10 00:00:46,520 --> 00:00:50,520 Speaker 1: I can walk through this life free from fear because 11 00:00:50,720 --> 00:00:56,160 Speaker 1: the maker of heaven and Earth stands beside me. You 12 00:00:56,400 --> 00:01:00,680 Speaker 1: hedge me in, protect me, and beckon me to look 13 00:01:00,760 --> 00:01:06,279 Speaker 1: forward toward your kingdom. Keep my eyes set on You, Lord, 14 00:01:06,920 --> 00:01:13,959 Speaker 1: free from anxiety in Jesus' name. Amen, Thank you for 15 00:01:14,040 --> 00:01:17,399 Speaker 1: joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast 16 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:21,440 Speaker 1: Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close 17 00:01:21,520 --> 00:01:23,800 Speaker 1: to God and find strength in him. 18 00:01:25,640 --> 00:01:29,319 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on fighting anxiety. To get 19 00:01:29,319 --> 00:01:31,440 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 20 00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:34,720 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your 21 00:01:34,760 --> 00:01:39,520 Speaker 2: life again. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is fighting anxiety. 22 00:01:40,720 --> 00:01:43,600 Speaker 2: So stop for a moment and just take a break. 23 00:01:44,920 --> 00:01:47,720 Speaker 2: Head to an area with a tranquil setting that allows 24 00:01:47,720 --> 00:01:53,040 Speaker 2: for relaxation, Position yourself in a comfortable manner, and as 25 00:01:53,080 --> 00:01:58,320 Speaker 2: you shut your eyes, take a few deep breaths, just 26 00:01:58,400 --> 00:02:02,960 Speaker 2: close your mind thoughts, and prepare your heart to receive 27 00:02:03,040 --> 00:02:07,480 Speaker 2: from God. Today we'll be meditating on Psalm chapter twenty three, 28 00:02:07,680 --> 00:02:12,160 Speaker 2: verse six from the King James version. It reads, Surely 29 00:02:12,280 --> 00:02:15,200 Speaker 2: goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of 30 00:02:15,240 --> 00:02:18,040 Speaker 2: my life, and I will dwell in the house of 31 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:22,320 Speaker 2: the Lord forever. Now let us take some time to 32 00:02:22,480 --> 00:02:27,119 Speaker 2: just adore God. God. I praise you for your mercies. 33 00:02:27,200 --> 00:02:31,839 Speaker 2: Renew every morning. I worship you because your plans over 34 00:02:31,880 --> 00:02:36,000 Speaker 2: my life are for good and not for evil. You 35 00:02:36,080 --> 00:02:39,920 Speaker 2: make the sun rise and set over everyone in everything. 36 00:02:41,160 --> 00:02:45,520 Speaker 2: With your wisdom and power, you control the universe. I 37 00:02:45,639 --> 00:02:48,520 Speaker 2: sing praises to your name, for your word is truth, 38 00:02:49,120 --> 00:02:53,840 Speaker 2: and safety can be found within your house. Let's be real. 39 00:02:54,280 --> 00:02:58,600 Speaker 2: Life can be stressful. King David was well acquainted with 40 00:02:58,680 --> 00:03:03,240 Speaker 2: this truth. He experienced rejection and faced opposition from an 41 00:03:03,280 --> 00:03:07,639 Speaker 2: early age in life. He had to overcome social, cultural, 42 00:03:07,960 --> 00:03:11,840 Speaker 2: even familial limitations on his journey to the throne. Even 43 00:03:11,840 --> 00:03:16,480 Speaker 2: after becoming king, David's life was not so easy. His 44 00:03:16,600 --> 00:03:23,680 Speaker 2: rule was filled with both blessings and bloodshed. He experienced betrayal, desolation, 45 00:03:23,840 --> 00:03:28,480 Speaker 2: and despair of the worst kind. Yet David praised God 46 00:03:29,080 --> 00:03:34,240 Speaker 2: and called his goodness constant and unending. In this life, 47 00:03:34,280 --> 00:03:38,920 Speaker 2: you too will go through seasons of hardship and trials. However, 48 00:03:38,960 --> 00:03:43,000 Speaker 2: you must not lose heart or let anxiety overtake you. 49 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:46,720 Speaker 2: You have an outlet, an ever present source of hope, 50 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:51,560 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit. Tell him of your circumstances, of the 51 00:03:51,600 --> 00:03:56,160 Speaker 2: issues you're struggling with. Confess your concerns to God. Cast 52 00:03:56,200 --> 00:04:00,560 Speaker 2: your fears in your doubts upon him. Now take a 53 00:04:00,640 --> 00:04:05,000 Speaker 2: moment to just thank God for his blessings over your life. 54 00:04:05,280 --> 00:04:08,400 Speaker 2: Thank God for guiding you through past seasons of unease 55 00:04:08,440 --> 00:04:13,560 Speaker 2: and agitation, regardless of your circumstance. God is good all 56 00:04:13,640 --> 00:04:18,320 Speaker 2: the time and all the time. God is good. God 57 00:04:18,400 --> 00:04:21,640 Speaker 2: is so good, He is faithful even when we are 58 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:26,159 Speaker 2: not so. Thank him for it. Thank God for his 59 00:04:26,279 --> 00:04:29,880 Speaker 2: continuous mercy and for his help in times of need. 60 00:04:30,760 --> 00:04:33,480 Speaker 2: Thank Him for giving you peace in the middle of trouble, 61 00:04:33,800 --> 00:04:37,600 Speaker 2: and thank Him that this situation is temporary and that 62 00:04:37,640 --> 00:04:42,560 Speaker 2: you too will surpass it. God is present and he 63 00:04:42,640 --> 00:04:47,159 Speaker 2: is listening to you. Even when anxiety threatens to overwhelm you, 64 00:04:47,720 --> 00:04:52,200 Speaker 2: do not give in. Have confidence in God's promises of 65 00:04:52,279 --> 00:04:56,280 Speaker 2: goodness for your life. Reach out to God in this moment. 66 00:04:56,920 --> 00:05:00,760 Speaker 2: Ask Him for his peace to calm your mind. Ask 67 00:05:00,839 --> 00:05:04,440 Speaker 2: God to give you faith, faith to know that even 68 00:05:04,440 --> 00:05:08,279 Speaker 2: if you don't understand the process, you can trust in 69 00:05:08,320 --> 00:05:12,120 Speaker 2: His outcome for you. So ask God to steady your 70 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:17,120 Speaker 2: heart and to give you the strength to persevere. Remember, 71 00:05:17,800 --> 00:05:21,600 Speaker 2: God has goodness for you in every season of your life. 72 00:05:21,680 --> 00:05:24,919 Speaker 2: Even in the midst of pain and confusion. God is 73 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:28,680 Speaker 2: still in control and He is still with you. His 74 00:05:28,920 --> 00:05:33,200 Speaker 2: mercies will always be over you. So take heart and 75 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:37,360 Speaker 2: have courage. Face the unknown with the certainty of victory, 76 00:05:38,200 --> 00:05:41,440 Speaker 2: and be blessed in the knowledge that God cares for 77 00:05:41,480 --> 00:05:45,680 Speaker 2: you and he always will. My friends, thank you for 78 00:05:45,760 --> 00:05:49,880 Speaker 2: completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating 79 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:52,359 Speaker 2: this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are making 80 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:56,960 Speaker 2: prayer a priority and strengthening your walk in relationship with God. 81 00:05:57,600 --> 00:06:00,520 Speaker 2: As we close, my name is Zach Clinton from the 82 00:06:00,520 --> 00:06:04,240 Speaker 2: American Association of Christian councilors and we love being a 83 00:06:04,320 --> 00:06:07,560 Speaker 2: part of your life.