1 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:09,920 Speaker 1: For with God, nothing shall be impossible. Luke one thirty seven. 2 00:00:10,760 --> 00:00:16,880 Speaker 1: Dear Lord, sometimes we can be so caught up in 3 00:00:16,920 --> 00:00:21,360 Speaker 1: our troubles that we feel they are too big to overcome. 4 00:00:22,079 --> 00:00:28,080 Speaker 1: We cease praying for miracles and stop believing in your promises. 5 00:00:28,840 --> 00:00:35,320 Speaker 1: Today we declare there is victory in the name of Jesus, 6 00:00:36,080 --> 00:00:40,919 Speaker 1: and nothing is impossible for the one who raises the 7 00:00:41,040 --> 00:00:46,640 Speaker 1: dead to life and parts sees nothing is impossible for 8 00:00:46,840 --> 00:00:53,720 Speaker 1: you Lord. Our trials, whether self inflicted or inflicted upon us, 9 00:00:54,120 --> 00:00:59,360 Speaker 1: can be overcome through You give us courage to see 10 00:00:59,360 --> 00:01:03,200 Speaker 1: these struggle us through and fill us with faith in 11 00:01:03,240 --> 00:01:12,520 Speaker 1: the process. In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for joining 12 00:01:12,520 --> 00:01:16,319 Speaker 1: me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative 13 00:01:16,360 --> 00:01:19,720 Speaker 1: Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close to 14 00:01:19,800 --> 00:01:22,240 Speaker 1: God and find strength in him. 15 00:01:22,640 --> 00:01:28,720 Speaker 2: Amen, my friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on improving confidence. 16 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:31,160 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 17 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:34,600 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 18 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:38,800 Speaker 2: in your life. Again, our goal for today's meditative prayer 19 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:44,520 Speaker 2: is all about improving your confidence. Let's be honest. Emotions 20 00:01:44,560 --> 00:01:49,600 Speaker 2: can be overwhelming, so let's take this moment to ground yourself. 21 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:53,480 Speaker 2: Find a place and position that will allow you to 22 00:01:53,520 --> 00:01:58,120 Speaker 2: relax and reflect. And now turn that reflection towards God. 23 00:01:59,600 --> 00:02:01,880 Speaker 2: Allow your mind to reach out to the presence of 24 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:05,840 Speaker 2: the Lord, and prepare your mind to be filled with 25 00:02:05,880 --> 00:02:09,880 Speaker 2: his word. Today will be meditating on Luke chapter one, 26 00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:13,960 Speaker 2: verse thirty seven. From the King James version, it reads, 27 00:02:14,320 --> 00:02:19,680 Speaker 2: for with God, nothing shall be impossible. My friends, let 28 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:24,280 Speaker 2: your worship rise up to God. God. I praise your 29 00:02:24,320 --> 00:02:29,120 Speaker 2: loving nature. I adore you because your mercies renew each 30 00:02:29,360 --> 00:02:33,280 Speaker 2: and every morning. I praise you for you are my 31 00:02:33,440 --> 00:02:37,720 Speaker 2: promise in my provision. You stir dreams within my heart, 32 00:02:37,720 --> 00:02:41,960 Speaker 2: and you empower me to live them out. Father, I 33 00:02:42,040 --> 00:02:45,040 Speaker 2: worship you, for you are the foundation of hope and 34 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:49,640 Speaker 2: its realization. I give you my adoration, for you have 35 00:02:49,720 --> 00:02:52,959 Speaker 2: the power to create all things, to bring forth into 36 00:02:53,080 --> 00:02:57,280 Speaker 2: existence that which you promise. For your word never fails. 37 00:02:58,560 --> 00:03:03,120 Speaker 2: My friend's dream big, and dream with confidence. It's been 38 00:03:03,160 --> 00:03:05,960 Speaker 2: said that if your dreams don't scare you, they aren't 39 00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:09,360 Speaker 2: big enough. But the truth is what's scary is not 40 00:03:09,480 --> 00:03:13,320 Speaker 2: the challenge is associated with your dream. It's the prospect 41 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:19,840 Speaker 2: of personal failure. Humans fear failure. The possibility of attempting 42 00:03:19,880 --> 00:03:24,200 Speaker 2: something and not succeeding will prevent many people from even trying. 43 00:03:25,600 --> 00:03:29,120 Speaker 2: But you must not let fear become your identity. You 44 00:03:29,200 --> 00:03:33,400 Speaker 2: must not let it control you. As He knows the 45 00:03:33,400 --> 00:03:37,400 Speaker 2: inner workings of the heart. God provided the best confidence boost, 46 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:42,720 Speaker 2: the assurance that with him you can do anything. God 47 00:03:42,760 --> 00:03:46,720 Speaker 2: operates outside the realm of possibilities, and when you rely 48 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:50,840 Speaker 2: on him, so do you. God wants to fill your 49 00:03:50,840 --> 00:03:54,360 Speaker 2: heart with courage and your soul with hope, but you 50 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:59,400 Speaker 2: must let him do so. So confess your insecurities and 51 00:03:59,480 --> 00:04:02,920 Speaker 2: your sins to the Holy Spirit. Share with him your 52 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:06,360 Speaker 2: struggle and your hardships, and tell the Lord of the 53 00:04:06,440 --> 00:04:10,040 Speaker 2: fear that threatens to overwhelm your heart and kill your spirit. 54 00:04:11,600 --> 00:04:14,880 Speaker 2: Open yourself up to him and reach out for his 55 00:04:15,080 --> 00:04:20,760 Speaker 2: confidence and care. Now consider all the dreams that God 56 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:25,160 Speaker 2: has given you and thank him for it. Thank God 57 00:04:25,240 --> 00:04:28,200 Speaker 2: for blessing you with the ability to dream and desire 58 00:04:28,800 --> 00:04:32,120 Speaker 2: to have goals and aspirations for a better future and 59 00:04:32,160 --> 00:04:36,440 Speaker 2: a better life. Thank Jesus that he not only overcame 60 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:41,080 Speaker 2: the world, but he promised you would. To Thank Christ 61 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:45,240 Speaker 2: for his victory that allows for your own for purchasing 62 00:04:45,279 --> 00:04:50,080 Speaker 2: your guarantee with his blood. Thank the Holy Spirit for 63 00:04:50,200 --> 00:04:54,280 Speaker 2: enabling you to experience the fullness of God's grace and 64 00:04:54,320 --> 00:04:57,040 Speaker 2: for empowering you to achieve all the goodness He has 65 00:04:57,120 --> 00:05:01,800 Speaker 2: prepared for you. Thank God, God for the blessings already 66 00:05:01,800 --> 00:05:04,560 Speaker 2: poured out over you and for the ones to come. 67 00:05:05,920 --> 00:05:10,000 Speaker 2: Never forget God is present and he is listening to you. 68 00:05:11,360 --> 00:05:14,320 Speaker 2: So come before Jesus and ask Him to help you 69 00:05:14,400 --> 00:05:18,440 Speaker 2: discover and develop your dreams. To give you his vision 70 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:23,239 Speaker 2: to see beyond your current circumstance. Ask God to teach 71 00:05:23,279 --> 00:05:26,599 Speaker 2: you to aspire and hope for the goodness granted by 72 00:05:26,640 --> 00:05:29,320 Speaker 2: His grace, and to know that He will never fail 73 00:05:29,400 --> 00:05:33,320 Speaker 2: you and that He will never forsake you. Ask the 74 00:05:33,360 --> 00:05:36,880 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit to empower you to have faith in God's 75 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:40,960 Speaker 2: power and in his word, and ask him to fill 76 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:44,120 Speaker 2: you with the assurance of the truth that God is 77 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:46,640 Speaker 2: who he says he is, that He is able to 78 00:05:46,680 --> 00:05:50,520 Speaker 2: do exceedingly above all that you could ever possibly think, ask, 79 00:05:51,120 --> 00:05:58,279 Speaker 2: or imagine. Remember, all things are possible with God. Nothing 80 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:02,359 Speaker 2: is too big or too difficult for him. God is 81 00:06:02,480 --> 00:06:06,640 Speaker 2: Creator and master of all, and he longs to bless you. 82 00:06:07,920 --> 00:06:12,200 Speaker 2: So choose this day to trust in Him, to trust 83 00:06:12,320 --> 00:06:14,800 Speaker 2: his word, and to trust that He will keep his 84 00:06:14,920 --> 00:06:19,960 Speaker 2: promises to you. Remember, God is the rock upon which 85 00:06:19,960 --> 00:06:25,520 Speaker 2: you can stand. He is your firm foundation. My friends, 86 00:06:25,560 --> 00:06:29,080 Speaker 2: thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 87 00:06:29,480 --> 00:06:32,360 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit is a daily practice, you 88 00:06:32,440 --> 00:06:36,119 Speaker 2: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God. 89 00:06:36,800 --> 00:06:39,960 Speaker 2: As always, my name is Zach Clinton, Vice President of 90 00:06:39,960 --> 00:06:43,479 Speaker 2: the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being 91 00:06:43,520 --> 00:06:44,400 Speaker 2: a part of your life.