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

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  Speaker 1: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days
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  Speaker 1: of my life, and I will dwell in the house
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  Speaker 1: of the Lord forever. Psalm 23 6. Dear Lord, you
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  Speaker 1: are my God, and I will trust in you. Your
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  Speaker 1: faithfulness is a shield around me every day defending me
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  Speaker 1: from all the dangers of this life. You prepare a
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  Speaker 1: table before me in the presence of my enemies and
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  Speaker 1: anoint my head with oil. Your goodness and mercy follow
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  Speaker 1: me all the days of my life. I know I
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  Speaker 1: can walk through this life free from fear, because the
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  Speaker 1: Maker of heaven and earth stands beside me. You hedge
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  Speaker 1: me in, protect me, and beckon me to look forward
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  Speaker 1: toward your kingdom. Keep my eyes set on you, Lord,
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  Speaker 1: free from anxiety. In Jesus' name.
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  Speaker 2: Amen.
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  Speaker 1: Welcome to your meditative prayer on fighting anxiety. To get
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  Speaker 1: the most out of your spiritual journey, use Pray.com every
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  Speaker 1: day and make prayer a priority in your life.
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  Speaker 2: Again, our goal for today's meditative prayer is fighting anxiety.
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  Speaker 2: So stop for a moment and just take a break.
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  Speaker 2: Head to an area with a tranquil setting that allows
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  Speaker 2: for relaxation. Position yourself in a comfortable manner. And as
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  Speaker 2: you shut your eyes, take a few deep breaths. Just
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  Speaker 2: close your mind to stray thoughts and prepare your heart
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  Speaker 2: to receive from God. Today we'll be meditating on Psalm 23,
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  Speaker 2: verse 6 from the King James Version. It reads, Surely
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  Speaker 2: goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of
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  Speaker 2: my life, and I will dwell in the house of
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  Speaker 2: the Lord forever. Now let us take some time to
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  Speaker 2: just adore God. God, I praise you for your mercies
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  Speaker 2: renew every morning. I worship you because your plans over
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  Speaker 2: my life are for good and not for evil. You
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  Speaker 2: make the sun rise and set over everyone and everything.
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  Speaker 2: With your wisdom and power, you control the universe. I
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  Speaker 2: sing praises to your name for your word is truth
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  Speaker 2: and safety can be found within your house. Let's be real.
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  Speaker 2: Life can be stressful. King David was well acquainted with
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  Speaker 2: this truth. He experienced rejection and faced opposition from an
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  Speaker 2: early age in life. He had to overcome social, cultural,
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  Speaker 2: even familial limitations on his journey to the thrones. Even
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  Speaker 2: after becoming king, David's life was not so easy. His
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  Speaker 2: rule was filled with both blessings and bloodshed. He experienced betrayal, desolation,
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  Speaker 2: and despair of the worst kind. Yet David praised God
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  Speaker 2: and called his goodness constant and unending. In this life,
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  Speaker 2: you too will go through seasons of hardship and trials. However,
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  Speaker 2: you must not lose heart or let anxiety overtake you.
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  Speaker 2: You have an outlet, an ever-present source of hope, the
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  Speaker 2: Holy Spirit. Tell Him of your circumstances, of the issues
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  Speaker 2: you're struggling with. Confess your concerns to God. Cast your
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  Speaker 2: fears and your doubts upon Him. Now take a moment
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  Speaker 2: to just thank God for His blessings over your life.
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  Speaker 2: Thank God for guiding you through past seasons of unease
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  Speaker 2: and agitation. Regardless of your circumstance, God is good all
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  Speaker 2: the time, and all the time, God is good. God
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  Speaker 2: is so good, He is faithful even when we are not.
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  Speaker 2: So thank Him for it. Thank God for His continuous
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  Speaker 2: mercy and for His help in times of need. Thank
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  Speaker 2: Him for giving you peace in the middle of trouble,
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  Speaker 2: and thank Him that this situation is temporary and that
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  Speaker 2: you too will surpass it. God is present and he
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  Speaker 2: is listening to you. Even when anxiety threatens to overwhelm you,
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  Speaker 2: do not give in. Have confidence in God's promises of
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  Speaker 2: goodness for your life. Reach out to God in this moment.
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  Speaker 2: Ask him for his peace to calm your mind. Ask
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  Speaker 2: God to give you faith. Faith to know that even
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  Speaker 2: if you don't understand the process, you can trust in
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  Speaker 2: his outcome for you. So ask God to steady your
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  Speaker 2: heart and to give you the strength to persevere. Remember,
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  Speaker 2: God has goodness for you in every season of your life.
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  Speaker 2: Even in the midst of pain and confusion, God is
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  Speaker 2: still in control and he is still with you. His
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  Speaker 2: mercies will always be over you. So take heart and
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  Speaker 2: have courage. Face the unknown with the certainty of victory.
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  Speaker 2: And be blessed in the knowledge that God cares for you.
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  Speaker 2: And He always will. My friends, thank you for completing
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  Speaker 2: today's meditative prayer on Pray.com. By incorporating this healthy habit
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  Speaker 2: as a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority
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  Speaker 2: in strengthening your walk in relationship with God. As we close...
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  Speaker 2: My name is Zach Clinton from the American Association of
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  Speaker 2: Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life.