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Healing Grief: Peace | Zach Clinton · Meditative Prayers by Pray.com

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  Speaker 1: Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you.
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  Speaker 1: Not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let
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  Speaker 1: not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
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  Speaker 1: John 14, 27 Dear Lord, your peace is a gift
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  Speaker 1: that surpasses all understanding. You provide comfort, in the midst
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  Speaker 1: of our trials and tribulations, giving us strength to carry
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  Speaker 1: on when the path ahead seems too daunting. Your promise
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  Speaker 1: of perfect peace remains true for those who keep their
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  Speaker 1: hearts aligned with you. As we walk this life filled
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  Speaker 1: with trials and temptations, help us to remember that you
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  Speaker 1: are always with us, Fill our hearts with courage and
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  Speaker 1: faith so that we may abide in your peace and
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  Speaker 1: be a beacon of hope for those around us. In Jesus' name, amen.
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  Speaker 2: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for
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  Speaker 2: today's free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you
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  Speaker 2: can draw close to God and find strength in Him.
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  Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on healing grief. To get
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  Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, use Pray.com every
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  Speaker 3: day and make prayer a priority in your life. Again,
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  Speaker 3: our goal for today's meditative prayer is healing grief. Grief's
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  Speaker 3: a heavy emotion to process. So take a minute this
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  Speaker 3: day to gather your thoughts and to quiet your spirit.
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  Speaker 3: Accommodate yourself into a comfortable state. Close your eyes. Breathe easy.
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  Speaker 3: Now turn your heart and fix your attention to what
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  Speaker 3: God has for you. Today, again, we'll be meditating on
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  Speaker 3: John chapter 14, verse 27 from the King James Version.
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  Speaker 3: It says, Peace I leave with you. My peace I
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  Speaker 3: give unto you. Not as the world giveth, give I
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  Speaker 3: unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let
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  Speaker 3: it be afraid. Let us take time to adore God
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  Speaker 3: in these moments. God, I worship you, for you are
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  Speaker 3: who you say you are. I praise you for granting
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  Speaker 3: me your unmatched peace, a peace that surpasses all knowledge
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  Speaker 3: and understanding. I praise you for your loving kindness over me. God,
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  Speaker 3: I worship you for you are always with me. You
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  Speaker 3: never leave me nor forsake me. I praise you for
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  Speaker 3: your care over me in this time of need. My friends,
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  Speaker 3: grief is one of, if not the most difficult emotions
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  Speaker 3: to process. Grief can overwhelm the heart and it can
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  Speaker 3: paralyze the mind with fear. But Jesus can help you
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  Speaker 3: deal with grief. Why? Because he offers you his peace.
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  Speaker 3: The peace of God is different from what this world
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  Speaker 3: has to offer. Human peace is dependent upon control of circumstances.
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  Speaker 3: It requires everything to be going well in order for
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  Speaker 3: it to be real. That's not so with God. Jesus
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  Speaker 3: offers a peace that will prevail against all all odds.
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  Speaker 3: It is tranquility in the middle of the storm, a
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  Speaker 3: solid foundation amidst shifting sands. The peace Christ offers is
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  Speaker 3: not contingent on your control or your understanding, just your acceptance.
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  Speaker 3: His peace is the reassurance that no matter what, God
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  Speaker 3: is in control. Not only is he in control, but
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  Speaker 3: also he has a plan. And not just any plan.
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  Speaker 3: He has the best plan. Because God is who he is.
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  Speaker 3: His peace reigns supreme. So confess your grief to God
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  Speaker 3: right now. For he is waiting for you. Let us
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  Speaker 3: now thank God for his peace. Thank Him for His
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  Speaker 3: peace that is divine. Thank God that you do not
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  Speaker 3: have to live under fear. Thank Him for peace in
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  Speaker 3: the healing process. Thank Jesus that in the middle of
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  Speaker 3: your grief, you have His assurance. And thank Him that
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  Speaker 3: you can trust that He will work all things out
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  Speaker 3: for good. God is present and he is listening to you.
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  Speaker 3: He cares for you and he longs to ease your suffering.
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  Speaker 3: This is your moment to reach out to him. Ask
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  Speaker 3: God to reassure your heart in this difficult time. Ask
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  Speaker 3: him to grant you his peace that surpasses all understanding.
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  Speaker 3: Peace that is greater than any circumstance or situation. Ask
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  Speaker 3: the Holy Spirit to help you receive this peace and
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  Speaker 3: to trust in His Word. Remember, God promised to give
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  Speaker 3: you His peace. God's peace is greater than anything the
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  Speaker 3: world has to offer. It prevails all obstacles and triumphs
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  Speaker 3: over all fear. Have courage and know that you're not alone.
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  Speaker 3: God is for you. and He will help you through this.
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  Speaker 3: With God's peace, when it rains in our hearts, my friends,
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  Speaker 3: you can overcome anything. Thank you for completing today's meditative
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  Speaker 3: prayer on Pray.com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a
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  Speaker 3: daily practice, you are making prayer a priority in strengthening
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  Speaker 3: your walk with God. Again, my name is Zach Clinton
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  Speaker 3: from the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love
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  Speaker 3: being a part of your lifestyle.