1 00:00:03,200 --> 00:00:07,280 Speaker 1: Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow 2 00:00:07,640 --> 00:00:12,240 Speaker 1: shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto 3 00:00:12,280 --> 00:00:17,160 Speaker 1: the day is the evil thereof Matthew six thirty four. 4 00:00:18,280 --> 00:00:23,279 Speaker 1: Dear Father, you are the creator of all, and you 5 00:00:23,560 --> 00:00:29,520 Speaker 1: know everything. Today we come humbly asking for your help 6 00:00:29,760 --> 00:00:35,120 Speaker 1: in seeking peace and strength to be content with our lives. 7 00:00:35,680 --> 00:00:39,800 Speaker 1: Grant us the ability to take a step back from 8 00:00:39,920 --> 00:00:44,760 Speaker 1: faithfully trusting in what tomorrow may bring, so that we 9 00:00:44,800 --> 00:00:49,400 Speaker 1: may remain focused on the day at hand. Help us 10 00:00:49,520 --> 00:00:53,000 Speaker 1: to live each moment in such a way that will 11 00:00:53,080 --> 00:00:59,880 Speaker 1: bring glory and honor to You in your Holy name. Amen. 12 00:01:03,160 --> 00:01:05,800 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 13 00:01:05,840 --> 00:01:10,399 Speaker 1: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 14 00:01:10,440 --> 00:01:13,600 Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in him. 15 00:01:15,680 --> 00:01:19,240 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on fighting anxiety. To get 16 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:21,240 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 17 00:01:21,319 --> 00:01:24,880 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 18 00:01:25,880 --> 00:01:29,720 Speaker 2: Our goal again for today's meditative prayer is fighting anxiety. 19 00:01:30,640 --> 00:01:34,600 Speaker 2: So take a second, just try to slow down. Sit 20 00:01:34,680 --> 00:01:37,600 Speaker 2: on your favorite chair, on your bed, or wherever you 21 00:01:37,640 --> 00:01:41,160 Speaker 2: feel the most comfortable. Grab a warm blanket or a 22 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:44,959 Speaker 2: soft pillow to hug if you'd like, and once you're 23 00:01:44,959 --> 00:01:48,480 Speaker 2: able to relax, turn your thoughts toward what God has 24 00:01:48,520 --> 00:01:52,600 Speaker 2: for you today. This morning we'll be meditating on Matthew 25 00:01:52,600 --> 00:01:56,120 Speaker 2: six point thirty four from the King James version. It reads, 26 00:01:56,200 --> 00:02:00,120 Speaker 2: take therefore no thought for themorrow, for tomorrow shall take 27 00:02:00,200 --> 00:02:03,920 Speaker 2: thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day 28 00:02:04,480 --> 00:02:08,840 Speaker 2: is the evil thereof. Now take a moment to just 29 00:02:08,880 --> 00:02:13,040 Speaker 2: pour out your adoration unto God, God, I worship you, 30 00:02:13,720 --> 00:02:18,040 Speaker 2: for you are power. I exalt you, for you live 31 00:02:18,120 --> 00:02:22,040 Speaker 2: outside the continuum of time. By your will and design. 32 00:02:22,680 --> 00:02:27,799 Speaker 2: Time was created. You determine time's parameter and gave meaning 33 00:02:27,840 --> 00:02:31,600 Speaker 2: to the changing of the seasons. You taught humanity how 34 00:02:31,639 --> 00:02:34,640 Speaker 2: to gauge in its passage through the yielding of day 35 00:02:34,680 --> 00:02:37,919 Speaker 2: to night. Who is like you, O, Lord must Hi. 36 00:02:39,080 --> 00:02:43,640 Speaker 2: Your power is infinite, unsearchable, and unmeasurable. You alone are 37 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:47,959 Speaker 2: worthy to be praised. Guy's life is to be lived 38 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:51,920 Speaker 2: one day at a time. This mentality can be challenging 39 00:02:51,960 --> 00:02:56,079 Speaker 2: for so many reasons. Though overwhelmed by daily problems and 40 00:02:56,160 --> 00:03:01,280 Speaker 2: pressing matters, some become catatonic and consumed with worry. Others 41 00:03:01,320 --> 00:03:04,920 Speaker 2: become obsessed over control and with guessing what comes next. 42 00:03:05,440 --> 00:03:09,520 Speaker 2: Reigning and unchecked ambition and drive while avoiding apathy and 43 00:03:09,600 --> 00:03:13,680 Speaker 2: carelessness can feel like playing a game of Russian Roulette. 44 00:03:13,800 --> 00:03:17,760 Speaker 2: The odds are not favorable and there's no chance for 45 00:03:17,840 --> 00:03:22,000 Speaker 2: control or guarantee of outcome. But regardless of which side 46 00:03:22,040 --> 00:03:24,880 Speaker 2: of the spectrum you land on, you must rely on 47 00:03:24,919 --> 00:03:28,960 Speaker 2: the help of the Holy Spirit to survive. Take a 48 00:03:29,040 --> 00:03:34,560 Speaker 2: moment to reflect on your current behavior. Examine the areas 49 00:03:34,639 --> 00:03:38,640 Speaker 2: keeping you from implying this mindset to your life. Confess 50 00:03:38,680 --> 00:03:44,200 Speaker 2: them to God. Place your anxieties in his hand. Now 51 00:03:44,240 --> 00:03:46,800 Speaker 2: consider it for a moment. God's mercies in your life, 52 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:50,200 Speaker 2: and thank Him for it. God's love for you has 53 00:03:50,280 --> 00:03:55,160 Speaker 2: never and will never fail. His mercies over you. Renew 54 00:03:55,320 --> 00:04:00,720 Speaker 2: every morning. Thank God that you are not bound to anxiet, 55 00:04:01,080 --> 00:04:03,000 Speaker 2: but you are free to live in the moment of 56 00:04:03,080 --> 00:04:08,320 Speaker 2: each day. Thank God for past situations while he alleviated 57 00:04:08,360 --> 00:04:12,120 Speaker 2: your concerns for the future. Thank God because He is 58 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:17,000 Speaker 2: good and he will always be good. Thank God for 59 00:04:17,080 --> 00:04:20,400 Speaker 2: his mercies which allow and enable you to live each 60 00:04:20,480 --> 00:04:25,520 Speaker 2: day as it comes. God is present and he is 61 00:04:25,680 --> 00:04:30,640 Speaker 2: listening to you. Never forget. God wants you not just 62 00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:35,680 Speaker 2: to exist, but to live and to enjoy life, and 63 00:04:35,720 --> 00:04:39,960 Speaker 2: to enjoy to its fullest potential. The Bible warns that 64 00:04:40,200 --> 00:04:44,200 Speaker 2: worry is futile because each day will hold its own challenges. 65 00:04:45,360 --> 00:04:49,000 Speaker 2: So reach out to God for his peace. Ask the 66 00:04:49,040 --> 00:04:51,640 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit to help you walk your journey one step 67 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:55,040 Speaker 2: at a time. Ask him to help you leave tomorrow's 68 00:04:55,080 --> 00:05:00,000 Speaker 2: struggles to its own day. And remember, do not worry 69 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:05,320 Speaker 2: worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow we'll worry about itself. Each 70 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:09,400 Speaker 2: day has enough trouble of its own. By living life 71 00:05:09,520 --> 00:05:12,119 Speaker 2: day to day, you will be better equipped to handle 72 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:16,800 Speaker 2: whatever comes your way. Be encouraged. You're not alone in 73 00:05:16,800 --> 00:05:20,400 Speaker 2: this mission. You have God's Holy Spirit to help you 74 00:05:20,839 --> 00:05:24,520 Speaker 2: and to guide you. And remember, He'll never leave you 75 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:29,600 Speaker 2: nor abandon you. You can do this. Thank you for 76 00:05:29,720 --> 00:05:33,960 Speaker 2: completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating 77 00:05:33,960 --> 00:05:36,479 Speaker 2: this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are making 78 00:05:36,520 --> 00:05:41,000 Speaker 2: prayer a priority in strengthening your walk with God. My friends, 79 00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:44,080 Speaker 2: my name is Zach Clinton from the American Association of 80 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:51,360 Speaker 2: Christian Counselors. We love being a part of your life.