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Fight Anxiety: Day by Day | Zach Clinton · Meditative Prayers by Pray.com

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  Speaker 1: Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow
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  Speaker 1: shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto
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  Speaker 1: the day is the evil thereof. Matthew 6.34 Dear Father,
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  Speaker 1: You are the Creator of all, and You know everything. Today,
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  Speaker 1: we come humbly asking for Your help in seeking peace
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  Speaker 1: and strength to be content with our lives. Grant us
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  Speaker 1: the ability to take a step back from faithfully trusting
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  Speaker 1: in what tomorrow may bring so that we may remain
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  Speaker 1: focused on the day at hand. Help us to live
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  Speaker 1: each moment in such a way that will bring glory
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  Speaker 1: and honor to you. In your holy name, amen. Thank
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  Speaker 1: you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's
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  Speaker 1: free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can
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  Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in Him.
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  Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on fighting anxiety. To get
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  Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use Pray.com every
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  Speaker 2: day and make prayer a priority in your life. Our
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  Speaker 2: goal again for today's meditative prayer is fighting anxiety. So
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  Speaker 2: take a second, just try to slow down. Sit on
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  Speaker 2: your favorite chair, on your bed, or wherever you feel
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  Speaker 2: the most comfortable. Grab a warm blanket or a soft
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  Speaker 2: pillow to hug if you'd like. And once you're able
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  Speaker 2: to relax, turn your thoughts toward what God has for
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  Speaker 2: you today. This morning we'll be meditating on Matthew 6,
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  Speaker 2: 34 from the King James Version. It reads, Take therefore
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  Speaker 2: no thought for the morrow, For the morrow shall take
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  Speaker 2: thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day
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  Speaker 2: is the evil thereof. Now take a moment to just
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  Speaker 2: pour out your adoration unto God. God, I worship you,
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  Speaker 2: for you are power. I exalt you, for you live
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  Speaker 2: outside the continuum of time. By your will and design,
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  Speaker 2: time was created. You determine time's parameters. and gave meaning
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  Speaker 2: to the changing of the seasons. You taught humanity how
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  Speaker 2: to gauge its passage through the yielding of day to night.
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  Speaker 2: Who is like you, O Lord Most High? Your power
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  Speaker 2: is infinite, unsearchable, and unmeasurable. You alone are worthy to
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  Speaker 2: be praised. You guys, life is to be lived one
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  Speaker 2: day at a time. This mentality can be challenging for
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  Speaker 2: so many reasons, though. Overwhelmed by daily problems and pressing matters,
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  Speaker 2: some become catatonic and consumed with worry. Others become obsessed
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  Speaker 2: over control and with guessing what comes next. Reigning in
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  Speaker 2: unchecked ambition and drive while avoiding apathy and carelessness can
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  Speaker 2: feel like playing a game of Russian roulette. The odds
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  Speaker 2: are not favorable, and there's no chance for control or
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  Speaker 2: guarantee of outcome. But regardless of which side of the
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  Speaker 2: spectrum you land on, you must rely on the help
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  Speaker 2: of the Holy Spirit to survive. Take a moment to
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  Speaker 2: reflect on your current behavior. Examine the areas keeping you
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  Speaker 2: from applying this mindset to your life. Confess them to God.
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  Speaker 2: Place your anxieties in His hand. Now consider for a
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  Speaker 2: moment God's mercies in your life and thank Him for it.
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  Speaker 2: God's love for you has never and will never fail.
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  Speaker 2: His mercies over you renew every morning. Thank God that
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  Speaker 2: you are not bound to anxiety, but you are free
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  Speaker 2: to live in the moment of each day. Thank God
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  Speaker 2: for past situations while he alleviated your concerns for the future.
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  Speaker 2: Thank God because he is good and he will always
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  Speaker 2: be good. Thank God for his mercies, which allow and
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  Speaker 2: enable you to live each day as it comes. God
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  Speaker 2: is present and he is listening to you. Never forget,
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  Speaker 2: God wants you not just to exist, but to live
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  Speaker 2: and to enjoy life and to enjoy to its fullest potential.
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  Speaker 2: The Bible warns that worry is futile because each day
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  Speaker 2: will hold its own challenges. So reach out to God
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  Speaker 2: for his peace. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you
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  Speaker 2: walk your journey one step at a time Ask Him
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  Speaker 2: to help you leave tomorrow's struggles to its own day.
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  Speaker 2: And remember, do not worry about tomorrow because tomorrow will
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  Speaker 2: worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
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  Speaker 2: By living life day to day, you will be better
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  Speaker 2: equipped to handle whatever comes your way. Be encouraged. You're
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  Speaker 2: not alone in this mission. You have God's Holy Spirit
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  Speaker 2: to help you and to guide you. And remember, He'll
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  Speaker 2: never leave you nor abandon you. You can do this.
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  Speaker 2: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on Pray.com. By
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  Speaker 2: incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are
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  Speaker 2: making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.
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  Speaker 2: My friends, my name is Zach Clinton from the American
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  Speaker 2: Association of Christian Counselors. We love being a part of
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  Speaker 2: your life.