1 00:00:03,240 --> 00:00:07,320 Speaker 1: Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow 2 00:00:07,680 --> 00:00:12,239 Speaker 1: shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto 3 00:00:12,320 --> 00:00:17,200 Speaker 1: the day is the evil thereof Matthew six thirty four. 4 00:00:18,320 --> 00:00:23,360 Speaker 1: Dear Father, you are the creator of all, and you 5 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:29,560 Speaker 1: know everything. Today we come humbly asking for your help 6 00:00:29,800 --> 00:00:35,159 Speaker 1: in seeking peace and strength to be content with our lives. 7 00:00:35,760 --> 00:00:39,840 Speaker 1: Grant us the ability to take a step back from 8 00:00:39,960 --> 00:00:44,800 Speaker 1: faithfully trusting in what tomorrow may bring, so that we 9 00:00:44,840 --> 00:00:49,440 Speaker 1: may remain focused on the day at end. Help us 10 00:00:49,560 --> 00:00:53,080 Speaker 1: to live each moment in such a way that will 11 00:00:53,120 --> 00:00:59,920 Speaker 1: bring glory and honor to You in your Holy name. Amen. 12 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:05,840 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 13 00:01:05,880 --> 00:01:10,479 Speaker 1: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 14 00:01:10,520 --> 00:01:16,120 Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in him. 15 00:01:17,280 --> 00:01:20,840 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on fighting anxiety. To get 16 00:01:20,840 --> 00:01:22,880 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 17 00:01:22,880 --> 00:01:27,319 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 18 00:01:27,480 --> 00:01:31,320 Speaker 2: Our goal again for today's meditative prayer is fighting anxiety. 19 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:36,200 Speaker 2: So take a second, just try to slow down. Sit 20 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:39,160 Speaker 2: on your favorite chair, on your bed, or wherever you 21 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:42,720 Speaker 2: feel the most comfortable. Grab a warm blanket or a 22 00:01:42,760 --> 00:01:46,520 Speaker 2: soft pillow to hug if you like, and once you're 23 00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:50,080 Speaker 2: able to relax, turn your thoughts toward what God has 24 00:01:50,080 --> 00:01:54,160 Speaker 2: for you today. This morning we'll be meditating on Matthew 25 00:01:54,200 --> 00:01:57,720 Speaker 2: six point thirty four from the King James version. It reads, 26 00:01:57,800 --> 00:02:01,680 Speaker 2: take therefore no thought for tomorrow, for tomorrow shall take 27 00:02:01,760 --> 00:02:05,520 Speaker 2: thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day 28 00:02:06,080 --> 00:02:10,400 Speaker 2: is the evil thereof. Now take a moment to just 29 00:02:10,480 --> 00:02:14,640 Speaker 2: pour out your adoration unto God, God, I worship you, 30 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:19,639 Speaker 2: for you are power. I exalt you, for you live 31 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:23,640 Speaker 2: outside the continuum of time. By your will and design. 32 00:02:24,280 --> 00:02:29,400 Speaker 2: Time was created. You determine time's parameter and gave meaning 33 00:02:29,440 --> 00:02:33,200 Speaker 2: to the changing of the seasons. You taught humanity how 34 00:02:33,200 --> 00:02:36,200 Speaker 2: to gauge in his passage through the yielding of day 35 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:39,560 Speaker 2: to night. Who is like you, O Lord, must high. 36 00:02:40,639 --> 00:02:45,240 Speaker 2: Your power is infinite, unsearchable, and unmeasurable. You alone are 37 00:02:45,320 --> 00:02:49,520 Speaker 2: worthy to be praised. Guy's life is to be lived 38 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:53,520 Speaker 2: one day at a time. This mentality can be challenging 39 00:02:53,560 --> 00:02:57,679 Speaker 2: for so many reasons. Though overwhelmed by daily problems and 40 00:02:57,760 --> 00:03:02,880 Speaker 2: pressing matters, some become catait and consumed with worry. Others 41 00:03:02,919 --> 00:03:06,480 Speaker 2: become obsessed over control and with guessing what comes next. 42 00:03:07,040 --> 00:03:11,120 Speaker 2: Reigning and unchecked ambition and drive while avoiding apathy and 43 00:03:11,200 --> 00:03:15,280 Speaker 2: carelessness can feel like playing a game of Russian Roulette. 44 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:19,320 Speaker 2: The odds are not favorable and there's no chance for 45 00:03:19,400 --> 00:03:23,600 Speaker 2: control or guarantee of outcome. But regardless of which side 46 00:03:23,600 --> 00:03:26,440 Speaker 2: of the spectrum you land on, you must rely on 47 00:03:26,520 --> 00:03:30,560 Speaker 2: the help of the Holy Spirit to survive. Take a 48 00:03:30,600 --> 00:03:36,120 Speaker 2: moment to reflect on your current behavior. Examine the areas 49 00:03:36,240 --> 00:03:40,200 Speaker 2: keeping you from applying this mindset to your life. Confess 50 00:03:40,280 --> 00:03:45,760 Speaker 2: them to God. Place your anxieties in his hand. Now 51 00:03:45,800 --> 00:03:48,280 Speaker 2: consider it for a moment God's mercies in your life, 52 00:03:48,880 --> 00:03:51,800 Speaker 2: and thank Him for it. God's love for you has 53 00:03:51,880 --> 00:03:56,800 Speaker 2: never and will never fail. His mercies over you. Renew 54 00:03:56,920 --> 00:04:01,920 Speaker 2: every morning. Thank God that you are not bound to anxiety, 55 00:04:02,680 --> 00:04:04,600 Speaker 2: but you are free to live in the moment of 56 00:04:04,680 --> 00:04:09,920 Speaker 2: each day. Thank God for past situations while he alleviated 57 00:04:09,960 --> 00:04:13,680 Speaker 2: your concerns for the future. Thank God because He is 58 00:04:13,760 --> 00:04:18,599 Speaker 2: good and he will always be good. Thank God for 59 00:04:18,680 --> 00:04:21,960 Speaker 2: his mercies which allow and enable you to live each 60 00:04:22,080 --> 00:04:27,120 Speaker 2: day as it comes. God is present and he is 61 00:04:27,279 --> 00:04:32,200 Speaker 2: listening to you. Never forget God wants you not just 62 00:04:32,279 --> 00:04:37,240 Speaker 2: to exist, but to live and to enjoy life, and 63 00:04:37,320 --> 00:04:41,560 Speaker 2: to enjoy to its fullest potential. The Bible warns that 64 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:45,840 Speaker 2: worry is futile because each day will hold its own challenges. 65 00:04:46,960 --> 00:04:50,599 Speaker 2: So reach out to God for his peace. Ask the 66 00:04:50,640 --> 00:04:53,239 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit to help you walk your journey one step 67 00:04:53,240 --> 00:04:56,599 Speaker 2: at a time. Ask him to help you leave tomorrow's 68 00:04:56,640 --> 00:05:02,680 Speaker 2: struggles to its own day. And do not worry about tomorrow, 69 00:05:03,240 --> 00:05:08,320 Speaker 2: because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough 70 00:05:08,360 --> 00:05:11,680 Speaker 2: trouble of its own. By living life day to day, 71 00:05:12,200 --> 00:05:14,880 Speaker 2: you will be better equipped to handle whatever comes your way. 72 00:05:16,040 --> 00:05:20,080 Speaker 2: Be encouraged. You're not alone in this mission. You have 73 00:05:20,160 --> 00:05:23,160 Speaker 2: God's Holy Spirit to help you and to guide you. 74 00:05:23,920 --> 00:05:27,719 Speaker 2: And remember He'll never leave you nor abandon you. You 75 00:05:28,440 --> 00:05:32,839 Speaker 2: can do this. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer 76 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:36,560 Speaker 2: on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as 77 00:05:36,560 --> 00:05:39,560 Speaker 2: a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and 78 00:05:39,680 --> 00:05:43,280 Speaker 2: strengthening your walk with God. My friends, my name is 79 00:05:43,360 --> 00:05:47,360 Speaker 2: Zach Clinton from the American Association of Christian Counselors. We 80 00:05:47,480 --> 00:05:48,120 Speaker 2: love being a 81 00:05:48,120 --> 00:05:51,360 Speaker 1: Part of your life.