1 00:00:02,920 --> 00:00:06,359 Speaker 1: Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, 2 00:00:06,519 --> 00:00:10,400 Speaker 1: and have not charity, I am become a sounding brass 3 00:00:10,960 --> 00:00:14,560 Speaker 1: or a tinkling symbol. And though I have the gift 4 00:00:14,640 --> 00:00:19,560 Speaker 1: of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and 5 00:00:19,720 --> 00:00:23,000 Speaker 1: though I have all faith so that I could move 6 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:27,280 Speaker 1: mountains and have not charity, I am nothing. And though 7 00:00:27,320 --> 00:00:30,800 Speaker 1: I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and 8 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:34,280 Speaker 1: though I give my body to be burned and have 9 00:00:34,440 --> 00:00:41,440 Speaker 1: not charity, it profiteth me nothing First Corinthians thirteen one 10 00:00:41,880 --> 00:00:47,839 Speaker 1: through three. Dear Lord, you are love, and everything you 11 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:53,720 Speaker 1: do and say bursts forth from that identity. I pray 12 00:00:54,200 --> 00:00:57,440 Speaker 1: that the same would be true of me. I pray 13 00:00:57,640 --> 00:01:03,120 Speaker 1: that my every intention, were, and action would spring forth 14 00:01:03,280 --> 00:01:07,680 Speaker 1: from a place of love for you and others. Anchor 15 00:01:07,760 --> 00:01:11,440 Speaker 1: me and your love, so I may be steady and 16 00:01:11,720 --> 00:01:16,679 Speaker 1: unmoving during crisis. Adorn me with love for others so 17 00:01:17,000 --> 00:01:20,520 Speaker 1: I can be a light to those around me. I 18 00:01:20,680 --> 00:01:24,560 Speaker 1: know there is no amount of righteous deeds or biblical 19 00:01:24,640 --> 00:01:29,520 Speaker 1: literacy that could ever replace Christ centered love. I don't 20 00:01:29,560 --> 00:01:33,640 Speaker 1: want my actions to be empty, but filled with substance 21 00:01:34,040 --> 00:01:39,360 Speaker 1: and effectiveness. Fill me with your love, O Lord, guide 22 00:01:39,400 --> 00:01:48,080 Speaker 1: me and teach me in Jesus' name. Amen, Thank you 23 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:51,320 Speaker 1: for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free 24 00:01:51,400 --> 00:01:55,800 Speaker 1: podcast Meditative Prayers with Doctor Tim Clinton, where you can 25 00:01:55,920 --> 00:02:00,560 Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in him. 26 00:02:04,720 --> 00:02:07,760 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on love and Kindness. To 27 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:10,520 Speaker 2: get the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray 28 00:02:10,560 --> 00:02:15,360 Speaker 2: dot com every day. Make prayer a priority in your life. 29 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:19,320 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is on love and kindness. 30 00:02:20,440 --> 00:02:24,600 Speaker 2: Hope you'll take a second just to relax. Get to 31 00:02:24,680 --> 00:02:29,960 Speaker 2: a place that's warm, settling place where you can examine 32 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:34,720 Speaker 2: your own heart. Take a second and close your eyes, 33 00:02:36,160 --> 00:02:41,519 Speaker 2: maybe take a couple of deep breaths, Gain control over 34 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:45,840 Speaker 2: your thoughts, and prepare to shift your focus your gaze 35 00:02:46,120 --> 00:02:52,079 Speaker 2: on Christ. We're going to be meditating on one Corinthians thirteen, 36 00:02:52,240 --> 00:02:54,959 Speaker 2: verses one, two and three from the King James version. 37 00:02:55,720 --> 00:03:01,040 Speaker 2: That's that great chapter on love. The Bible says, though 38 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:03,720 Speaker 2: I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, 39 00:03:03,720 --> 00:03:08,400 Speaker 2: and have not charity love, I am become as a 40 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:14,400 Speaker 2: sounding brass or a tinkling symbol. And though I have 41 00:03:14,480 --> 00:03:18,560 Speaker 2: the gift of prophecy, understand all mysteries and all knowledge. 42 00:03:18,680 --> 00:03:21,560 Speaker 2: And though I have all faith so that I could 43 00:03:21,600 --> 00:03:28,760 Speaker 2: remove mountains and have not love, I am nothing. And 44 00:03:28,800 --> 00:03:32,000 Speaker 2: though I bestow all goods to feed the poor, though 45 00:03:32,040 --> 00:03:35,800 Speaker 2: I give my body to be burned and have not love, 46 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:45,200 Speaker 2: it profiteth me nothing. Now take a moment to pour 47 00:03:45,240 --> 00:03:48,600 Speaker 2: out your adoration to God. You know why, because God 48 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:53,600 Speaker 2: is love. God, I praise you for you do not 49 00:03:54,200 --> 00:03:59,560 Speaker 2: have love, you are love. I worship you for love 50 00:03:59,640 --> 00:04:03,320 Speaker 2: is a very essence of your being. Got to praise 51 00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:06,600 Speaker 2: you for you give out of your love in an 52 00:04:06,720 --> 00:04:14,280 Speaker 2: unmeasured and uncontrolled way. I praise you for your love 53 00:04:14,320 --> 00:04:18,760 Speaker 2: reaches every heart, and you long to save every soul. 54 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:27,520 Speaker 2: You know. Love gives meaning to everyone. You can be everything, 55 00:04:27,640 --> 00:04:30,559 Speaker 2: know everything, and do everything. But if you don't have love, 56 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:37,440 Speaker 2: you have nothing. Love determines and defines every aspect of 57 00:04:37,480 --> 00:04:43,400 Speaker 2: your life. Outcomes of great joy and happiness really aren't 58 00:04:43,400 --> 00:04:47,520 Speaker 2: possible without love. That's not to say that love is 59 00:04:47,560 --> 00:04:57,960 Speaker 2: easily had. Some days love will feel far away. Some 60 00:04:58,080 --> 00:05:02,359 Speaker 2: days love will feel attainable and accessible. Other days it 61 00:05:02,360 --> 00:05:05,119 Speaker 2: will seem to be far and foreign to your heart. 62 00:05:07,240 --> 00:05:10,400 Speaker 2: Take a moment to reflect on the times that you 63 00:05:11,120 --> 00:05:16,240 Speaker 2: were empty of love, times where hate or hardship got 64 00:05:16,279 --> 00:05:22,159 Speaker 2: the best of you. Gather all your loveless thoughts, actions, 65 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:27,400 Speaker 2: and emotions. Now place them in the hands of your Lord, 66 00:05:28,680 --> 00:05:31,640 Speaker 2: in the hands of Jesus. Let the Holy Spirit minister 67 00:05:32,640 --> 00:05:35,479 Speaker 2: to the areas of your heart where love does not 68 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:43,640 Speaker 2: yet reign. Take a moment now to dwell on previous 69 00:05:43,800 --> 00:05:49,239 Speaker 2: days filled with love and kindness. Remember how it felt 70 00:05:49,400 --> 00:05:53,279 Speaker 2: to allow love to prevail overall times when you felt 71 00:05:53,279 --> 00:05:59,840 Speaker 2: close to God and others. How wonderful was it to 72 00:05:59,880 --> 00:06:05,000 Speaker 2: go about your day with kindness in your heart. Think 73 00:06:05,520 --> 00:06:09,880 Speaker 2: for a moment about how liberating love really is. Recollect 74 00:06:10,040 --> 00:06:13,760 Speaker 2: past situations where you chose to start your day with 75 00:06:13,880 --> 00:06:19,719 Speaker 2: loving kindness. Thank God for the ability to feel love 76 00:06:19,760 --> 00:06:26,480 Speaker 2: and to express it. Give thanks for the moments where 77 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:33,480 Speaker 2: kindness was greater than cruelty. Thank God for the blessings 78 00:06:33,480 --> 00:06:38,159 Speaker 2: of past seasons of love and compassion, and for those 79 00:06:38,279 --> 00:06:42,839 Speaker 2: yet to come. Thank God for the strength to choose 80 00:06:42,920 --> 00:06:49,000 Speaker 2: love and to keep choosing it. And don't forget God 81 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:54,360 Speaker 2: is present and he's listening to your heart. He desires 82 00:06:54,400 --> 00:06:57,640 Speaker 2: for you to live a life filled with love and kindness. 83 00:07:00,160 --> 00:07:05,000 Speaker 2: Jesus is willing and wants to transform your heart. Don't 84 00:07:05,040 --> 00:07:09,040 Speaker 2: close your heart off. Ask the Holy Spirit to turn 85 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:15,440 Speaker 2: your indifference, maybe your brokenness, into sensitivity. Ask him to 86 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:21,920 Speaker 2: exchange your heart of stone for want of flesh. And 87 00:07:22,040 --> 00:07:30,000 Speaker 2: remember God has called us to live in love. Even 88 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:35,880 Speaker 2: in the midst of hardship, love and kindness can still exist. Hey, 89 00:07:35,920 --> 00:07:43,640 Speaker 2: don't be discouraged by past setbacks, even difficult moments. Now 90 00:07:45,200 --> 00:07:49,720 Speaker 2: and remember there is always a choice, and there is 91 00:07:49,880 --> 00:07:54,800 Speaker 2: power in choosing. Choose love for today and every day 92 00:07:54,840 --> 00:07:59,640 Speaker 2: to come, be filled with the love of Christ. And 93 00:07:59,760 --> 00:08:05,240 Speaker 2: why which is that love transforms your life? Thanks for 94 00:08:05,280 --> 00:08:09,240 Speaker 2: completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 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