1 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:06,880 Speaker 1: And we know that all things work together for good 2 00:00:07,120 --> 00:00:11,080 Speaker 1: to them that love God, to them who are the 3 00:00:11,240 --> 00:00:19,520 Speaker 1: called according to His purpose Romans eight twenty eight. Dear Lord, 4 00:00:20,720 --> 00:00:27,240 Speaker 1: considering the current cultural climate and resistance toward your message, 5 00:00:27,280 --> 00:00:31,760 Speaker 1: it can be easy to get discouraged. The struggles we 6 00:00:31,920 --> 00:00:38,240 Speaker 1: endure because of our faith can leave us despondent and confused. 7 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:43,959 Speaker 1: So when all seems dark, we cling to the promise 8 00:00:44,320 --> 00:00:48,600 Speaker 1: that all things work together for the good of those 9 00:00:48,840 --> 00:00:53,159 Speaker 1: who love you. We know everything turns out well in 10 00:00:53,240 --> 00:00:58,160 Speaker 1: the end because we follow the one who is victorious 11 00:00:58,720 --> 00:01:03,920 Speaker 1: over all things. As we draw nearer to You each day, 12 00:01:04,760 --> 00:01:11,840 Speaker 1: may our confidence and your promises increase in Jesus' name. Amen, 13 00:01:16,280 --> 00:01:18,880 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 14 00:01:18,959 --> 00:01:23,520 Speaker 1: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 15 00:01:23,560 --> 00:01:27,800 Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in him. Amen. 16 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:32,800 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on improving confidence. 17 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:35,440 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 18 00:01:35,480 --> 00:01:39,080 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 19 00:01:39,080 --> 00:01:43,119 Speaker 2: in your life. Again. Our goal for today's meditative prayer 20 00:01:43,319 --> 00:01:47,160 Speaker 2: is all about improving your confidence. So let's begin just 21 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:52,120 Speaker 2: by taking a break. Go to your secret place, a 22 00:01:52,160 --> 00:01:55,280 Speaker 2: place where you can relax in, let your guard down, 23 00:01:56,440 --> 00:02:00,600 Speaker 2: a place where you can tune out everything else. And 24 00:02:00,640 --> 00:02:05,480 Speaker 2: now breathing deep through your nose and excel out through 25 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:09,880 Speaker 2: your mouth. And now reach out towards God with your 26 00:02:10,040 --> 00:02:14,480 Speaker 2: entire heart. And now reach out towards God with your 27 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:19,080 Speaker 2: mind and your broken heart. Today we'll be meditating on 28 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:23,320 Speaker 2: Romans eight twenty eight from the King James version. And 29 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:26,520 Speaker 2: we know that all things work together for good to 30 00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:29,400 Speaker 2: them that love God, to them who are the called 31 00:02:29,760 --> 00:02:34,440 Speaker 2: according to His purpose. Take a moment now just to 32 00:02:34,480 --> 00:02:38,760 Speaker 2: pour out your adoration to God. Take a moment now 33 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:43,280 Speaker 2: just to pour out your adoration to God. Heavenly Father, 34 00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:48,120 Speaker 2: I praise you for your fierce love and your mighty grace. 35 00:02:49,639 --> 00:02:51,720 Speaker 2: You are the one who gives power to the weak, 36 00:02:52,480 --> 00:02:57,800 Speaker 2: and to those who have no might. You increase their strength. Jesus, 37 00:02:57,840 --> 00:03:02,359 Speaker 2: I worship your greatness in your hands. Nothing is ever wasted. 38 00:03:04,320 --> 00:03:07,400 Speaker 2: I bless your name, for you bring beauty from ashes. 39 00:03:08,320 --> 00:03:13,040 Speaker 2: You are great and greatly to be praised. You see 40 00:03:13,080 --> 00:03:18,600 Speaker 2: with God, nothing is ever wasted. God can use everything 41 00:03:18,680 --> 00:03:22,880 Speaker 2: and anything in your life for his good, no exceptions. 42 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:26,320 Speaker 2: If things happen to you that never should have happened. 43 00:03:26,800 --> 00:03:29,280 Speaker 2: If people do things to you that never should have 44 00:03:29,320 --> 00:03:33,080 Speaker 2: been done. If you fail, if you fall short, no 45 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:38,400 Speaker 2: matter what, God will use that to God will even 46 00:03:38,520 --> 00:03:42,440 Speaker 2: utilize your pain as an instrument of His mercy to 47 00:03:42,520 --> 00:03:46,160 Speaker 2: bring good to you. So you can be confident at 48 00:03:46,160 --> 00:03:50,839 Speaker 2: all times with God, because God always has the final word. 49 00:03:51,560 --> 00:03:54,560 Speaker 2: God will turn what was used for evil into good. 50 00:03:55,680 --> 00:03:58,080 Speaker 2: He will transform what was meant to be a curse 51 00:03:58,560 --> 00:04:02,880 Speaker 2: into a blessing. The Bible shares the story of an 52 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:07,440 Speaker 2: Israelite man in the land of Egypt. Joseph was betrayed 53 00:04:07,440 --> 00:04:11,160 Speaker 2: by his brothers and sold into slavery in a foreign 54 00:04:11,240 --> 00:04:14,840 Speaker 2: land with foreign people, and deprived of every right. Still, 55 00:04:15,240 --> 00:04:19,240 Speaker 2: he chose to dream and serve the Lord. His confidence 56 00:04:19,279 --> 00:04:23,719 Speaker 2: came not from self, but from God. For many years, 57 00:04:23,839 --> 00:04:28,120 Speaker 2: Joseph's life was stagnant and filled with sorrow until it 58 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:34,040 Speaker 2: wasn't until God changed everything. In one day, God took 59 00:04:34,160 --> 00:04:39,160 Speaker 2: Joseph from Egypt's dungeon to its throne. He became second 60 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:43,640 Speaker 2: in command to Pharaoh alone. God provided more than restitution. 61 00:04:44,320 --> 00:04:49,839 Speaker 2: He redeemed Joseph's time and fulfilled his dreams. From ages past. 62 00:04:50,200 --> 00:04:52,599 Speaker 2: God turned what was meant for evil in his life 63 00:04:53,080 --> 00:04:57,240 Speaker 2: into good. My friends, this is your moment to bring 64 00:04:57,279 --> 00:05:01,960 Speaker 2: to mind all of your struggles, the dreams long dead 65 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:07,080 Speaker 2: and buried deep inside your heart. Confess your burdens to 66 00:05:07,160 --> 00:05:12,520 Speaker 2: God and lay everything at his feet. No matter the 67 00:05:12,520 --> 00:05:15,920 Speaker 2: season you're in, there is always a reason to be thankful. 68 00:05:17,080 --> 00:05:20,159 Speaker 2: So let's take a moment to set aside all hurt 69 00:05:20,839 --> 00:05:24,760 Speaker 2: and to acknowledge your blessings. The dreams and desires you 70 00:05:24,800 --> 00:05:30,440 Speaker 2: once believed impossible and unattainable. Nonetheless, God manifested them in 71 00:05:30,480 --> 00:05:35,279 Speaker 2: your life. Thank God for the daily deliverances he grants 72 00:05:35,279 --> 00:05:39,520 Speaker 2: to you, with you being none the wiser. Give thanks 73 00:05:39,520 --> 00:05:42,159 Speaker 2: for the small blessings, the big ones, and the ones 74 00:05:42,200 --> 00:05:46,760 Speaker 2: in between. The reality is God is good all the time, 75 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:50,920 Speaker 2: so thank Him that you can trust that He will 76 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:55,279 Speaker 2: work all things out for your good. Thank God and 77 00:05:55,320 --> 00:05:59,080 Speaker 2: be grateful for the blessings already received and the ones 78 00:05:59,120 --> 00:06:03,960 Speaker 2: still to come. God is present and he is listening 79 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:09,560 Speaker 2: to you. Be mindful of his promises. Be bold and 80 00:06:09,600 --> 00:06:12,080 Speaker 2: ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with his strength 81 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:15,760 Speaker 2: and confidence to convict you of the grace of God. 82 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:20,159 Speaker 2: Ask him for assurance of the blessings to come, For 83 00:06:20,400 --> 00:06:25,680 Speaker 2: encouragement to persevere, Ask Him to give you hope in 84 00:06:25,760 --> 00:06:29,839 Speaker 2: your hour of need. Ask him to increase your faith 85 00:06:29,839 --> 00:06:32,640 Speaker 2: in His word, in the truth of who Christ is, 86 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:37,120 Speaker 2: and ask him to help you acknowledge God's goodness every 87 00:06:37,240 --> 00:06:42,279 Speaker 2: day and in every way. Remember, all things work together 88 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:45,280 Speaker 2: for the good of those who love God, into those 89 00:06:45,320 --> 00:06:49,400 Speaker 2: who are called according to His purpose. When you live 90 00:06:49,440 --> 00:06:52,120 Speaker 2: your life with God, when you seek to love and 91 00:06:52,200 --> 00:06:56,160 Speaker 2: obey Him, he will bring good out of everything that happens, 92 00:06:56,320 --> 00:07:00,000 Speaker 2: no matter what, even the bad stuff he will get 93 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:03,800 Speaker 2: meaning to God won't let it all be for nothing, 94 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:07,800 Speaker 2: but he will make it all count. So trust in 95 00:07:07,880 --> 00:07:11,880 Speaker 2: Him today and be confident that He loves you and 96 00:07:11,920 --> 00:07:14,960 Speaker 2: that He is on your side. My friends, thank you 97 00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:18,640 Speaker 2: for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By 98 00:07:18,720 --> 00:07:21,560 Speaker 2: incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are 99 00:07:21,600 --> 00:07:25,040 Speaker 2: making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God. 100 00:07:26,040 --> 00:07:29,160 Speaker 2: As always. My name is Zach Clinton, Vice President of 101 00:07:29,200 --> 00:07:32,840 Speaker 2: the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being 102 00:07:32,880 --> 00:07:33,760 Speaker 2: a part of your life.