1 00:00:01,720 --> 00:00:06,240 Speaker 1: Be ye angry and sin not let not the sun 2 00:00:06,400 --> 00:00:13,520 Speaker 1: go down upon your wrath Ephesians four twenty six. Dear God, 3 00:00:14,200 --> 00:00:18,079 Speaker 1: as we come before you today, we ask for your 4 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:22,960 Speaker 1: help in dealing with our emotions. Grant us the wisdom 5 00:00:23,239 --> 00:00:27,200 Speaker 1: to be angry without sinning, and to not let the 6 00:00:27,280 --> 00:00:31,600 Speaker 1: sun go down on our wrath. Help us to communicate 7 00:00:31,680 --> 00:00:37,360 Speaker 1: in love and to seek resolution in difficult situations. May 8 00:00:37,400 --> 00:00:41,760 Speaker 1: we be quick to extend forgiveness and to put others 9 00:00:42,159 --> 00:00:47,839 Speaker 1: before ourselves. We pray for your guidance and strength to 10 00:00:47,960 --> 00:00:53,320 Speaker 1: live in this way, trusting in your transformative power to 11 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:58,160 Speaker 1: work in our hearts. In Jesus' name, Amen. 12 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:02,520 Speaker 2: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 13 00:01:02,600 --> 00:01:07,160 Speaker 2: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 14 00:01:07,200 --> 00:01:11,400 Speaker 2: can draw close to God and find strength in him. 15 00:01:12,880 --> 00:01:16,399 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on releasing anger. If you 16 00:01:16,440 --> 00:01:18,440 Speaker 3: get the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray 17 00:01:18,520 --> 00:01:21,560 Speaker 3: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 18 00:01:21,600 --> 00:01:25,280 Speaker 3: your life again. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is 19 00:01:25,319 --> 00:01:31,119 Speaker 3: all about releasing anger. So step out of your surrounding 20 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:34,679 Speaker 3: and take a moment just to center yourself and as 21 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:38,039 Speaker 3: you breathe in and out. Focus on quieting your mind 22 00:01:38,440 --> 00:01:42,200 Speaker 3: and relaxing your body. Now turn your thoughts towards what 23 00:01:42,280 --> 00:01:46,000 Speaker 3: God has prepared for you in this moment. Again, today 24 00:01:46,040 --> 00:01:49,040 Speaker 3: we'll be meditating on Ephesians four, verse twenty six from 25 00:01:49,080 --> 00:01:53,880 Speaker 3: the King James version. It reads, be angry and sin not. 26 00:01:54,720 --> 00:01:58,680 Speaker 3: Let not the sun go down upon your wrath. My friends, 27 00:01:58,720 --> 00:02:01,040 Speaker 3: Let's take a moment now just pour out our adoration 28 00:02:01,120 --> 00:02:04,560 Speaker 3: to God who hears us. God, I praise you, for 29 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:08,960 Speaker 3: you are omniscient and omnipotent. You have created the earth 30 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:13,520 Speaker 3: and all it encompasses. I worship you for you caused 31 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:16,240 Speaker 3: the sun to set, in the moon to rise, the 32 00:02:16,360 --> 00:02:20,639 Speaker 3: galaxies and cosmos, ebb and flow by your power and permission. 33 00:02:21,480 --> 00:02:25,240 Speaker 3: Your power is unmatched, and your glory fills the heavens. 34 00:02:26,120 --> 00:02:28,680 Speaker 3: I exalt you, Lord, for you have done all things, 35 00:02:28,760 --> 00:02:34,600 Speaker 3: and still you think of me. Being human and possessing 36 00:02:34,600 --> 00:02:38,720 Speaker 3: a heart means you'll experience emotions. Some emotions are positive 37 00:02:38,760 --> 00:02:42,040 Speaker 3: and some are negative. Feeling wrath is not a sin, 38 00:02:42,200 --> 00:02:45,720 Speaker 3: but choosing to hold on to it is. God knows 39 00:02:45,760 --> 00:02:48,959 Speaker 3: you're not perfect, and he does not expect perfection from you. 40 00:02:49,480 --> 00:02:52,560 Speaker 3: Things won't always go as planned, others will say and 41 00:02:52,600 --> 00:02:56,000 Speaker 3: do things that will aggravate and annoy you. It's impossible 42 00:02:56,040 --> 00:02:59,840 Speaker 3: to never feel anger, so allow yourself to acknowledge what 43 00:03:00,120 --> 00:03:04,320 Speaker 3: you felt, but then move on. Don't nurture grudges or 44 00:03:04,320 --> 00:03:07,920 Speaker 3: hold on to them. Try to solve issues before they 45 00:03:07,960 --> 00:03:12,240 Speaker 3: become problems. Letting go of strong emotions is hard, and 46 00:03:12,360 --> 00:03:15,960 Speaker 3: anger can pack a punch. Maybe you've been fighting with 47 00:03:16,040 --> 00:03:19,720 Speaker 3: anger and holding it close to your heart. So, my friends, 48 00:03:19,760 --> 00:03:22,320 Speaker 3: right now this is your chance to confess those negative 49 00:03:22,320 --> 00:03:25,320 Speaker 3: emotions to God. You were not made to hold on 50 00:03:25,400 --> 00:03:28,840 Speaker 3: to wrath, so wash your heart clean before Christ in 51 00:03:28,919 --> 00:03:34,359 Speaker 3: this moment. Now consider for a moment God's goodness in 52 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:37,160 Speaker 3: your life and thank him for it. Thank God that 53 00:03:37,200 --> 00:03:39,920 Speaker 3: He has not destined you for wrath, but to obtain 54 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:44,320 Speaker 3: salvation through Jesus Christ. Thank Him that his mercies renew 55 00:03:44,440 --> 00:03:47,320 Speaker 3: every day. Thank the Lord for he has slow to 56 00:03:47,400 --> 00:03:51,640 Speaker 3: anger and abounding in steadfast love. Think for a moment 57 00:03:51,800 --> 00:03:55,200 Speaker 3: on past experiences where God spared you from his wrath. 58 00:03:55,960 --> 00:03:59,000 Speaker 3: Think of how you did not deserve mercy, but God, 59 00:03:59,040 --> 00:04:03,120 Speaker 3: in his infinite love, granted you mercy anyway. Thank Him 60 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:05,760 Speaker 3: for past mercies and for his mercies still to come. 61 00:04:06,760 --> 00:04:09,800 Speaker 3: My friends, God is present and he is listening to you. 62 00:04:10,840 --> 00:04:13,160 Speaker 3: As long as you live, you will run into anger. 63 00:04:14,040 --> 00:04:18,320 Speaker 3: Emotions are part and parcel of being human and being alive. 64 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:21,360 Speaker 3: God knows this, and he has not left you to 65 00:04:21,440 --> 00:04:24,880 Speaker 3: navigate these waters alone. The Holy Spirit is given by 66 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:28,360 Speaker 3: God to help you have control over your emotions. So 67 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:31,679 Speaker 3: seek God out, reach out to him for his help 68 00:04:31,960 --> 00:04:34,840 Speaker 3: and his healing, and ask the Holy Spirit to teach 69 00:04:34,880 --> 00:04:37,719 Speaker 3: you to deal with anger quickly and to let go 70 00:04:37,839 --> 00:04:42,520 Speaker 3: of it. Remember it's okay for you to feel anger, 71 00:04:42,839 --> 00:04:46,119 Speaker 3: but you are not to be controlled by it. Fix 72 00:04:46,279 --> 00:04:50,400 Speaker 3: issues as soon as possible to avoid bigger problems, and 73 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:53,520 Speaker 3: do not let the sun set on your anger. Do 74 00:04:53,640 --> 00:04:56,600 Speaker 3: not choose to live with it festering in your heart, 75 00:04:56,760 --> 00:04:59,120 Speaker 3: for you have God's Holy Spirit to show you the 76 00:04:59,160 --> 00:05:03,440 Speaker 3: way to assist you. So, my friends, seize this day 77 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:09,200 Speaker 3: to remove all anger from your heart. As always, my friends, 78 00:05:09,240 --> 00:05:12,440 Speaker 3: thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 79 00:05:12,920 --> 00:05:15,560 Speaker 3: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 80 00:05:15,600 --> 00:05:19,080 Speaker 3: are making prayer priority and your strengthening your walk with God. 81 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:22,200 Speaker 3: My name is Zach Clinton, Vice President of the American 82 00:05:22,279 --> 00:05:25,400 Speaker 3: Association of Christian counselors and we love being a part 83 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:26,720 Speaker 3: of your life.