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Conquer Loneliness: Trust | Dr. Tim Clinton · Meditative Prayers by Pray.com

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  Speaker 1: When my father and my mother forsake me, then the
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  Speaker 1: Lord will take me up.
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  Speaker 2: Psalm 27 10 Dear Lord, you are the strength of
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  Speaker 2: my heart and my portion forever. Though I may feel
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  Speaker 2: alone in this world, I rest assured that your love
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  Speaker 2: for me is everlasting. Even when nobody else is there
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  Speaker 2: to provide comfort or guidance, I know that you will
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  Speaker 2: remain faithful. The depths of loneliness can be overwhelming, yet
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  Speaker 2: you always provide a way out. Your steadfast love is
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  Speaker 2: a source of great comfort and assurance in the midst
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  Speaker 2: of loneliness. With each step on this path, I have
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  Speaker 2: faith that you are leading me with your loving hand.
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  Speaker 2: Help me to remember that I am never alone, for
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  Speaker 2: you are always here with me.
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  Speaker 1: In Jesus' name, amen. Thank you for joining me in prayer.
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  Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Dr.
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  Speaker 1: Tim Clinton, where you can draw close to God and
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  Speaker 1: find strength in Him.
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  Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on conquering loneliness. To get
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  Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, use Pray.com every day.
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  Speaker 3: Make prayer a priority in your life. Our goal for
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  Speaker 3: today's meditative prayer is conquering loneliness. Take a moment right
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  Speaker 3: now to sit back, relax, rest, find a comfortable setting,
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  Speaker 3: and be still for a moment. Let your focus be
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  Speaker 3: completely on this moment of reflection. I hope you'll close
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  Speaker 3: your eyes and take a deep breath. As you exhale,
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  Speaker 3: release the thoughts floating around in your mind. Invite the
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  Speaker 3: Spirit of God into this special place, this moment. We're
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  Speaker 3: going to be meditating on Psalm 27, verse 10 from
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  Speaker 3: the King James Version. The Bible says, when my father
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  Speaker 3: and my mother forsake me, the Lord will deliver me up.
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  Speaker 3: Take a moment right now to pour out your adoration
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  Speaker 3: to God for who he is. I praise you, God,
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  Speaker 3: for you see all things and nothing is hidden from
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  Speaker 3: your sight. You are near to the brokenhearted and give
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  Speaker 3: strength to the downtrodden in spirit. Jesus, I worship you,
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  Speaker 3: for you did not leave me orphaned on the earth
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  Speaker 3: when you ascended to heaven. I praise you, Holy Spirit,
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  Speaker 3: my constant companion and comforter. You will never leave me
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  Speaker 3: nor forsake me. Here's an encouraging word. God will never
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  Speaker 3: abandon you. No one likes being alone and sometimes you're
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  Speaker 3: not given a choice by others. Your parents may have
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  Speaker 3: left you. Your children may have distanced themselves. Your spouse
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  Speaker 3: may have withdrawn their love. Friends may have betrayed you.
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  Speaker 3: But God will never turn away. He will not give
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  Speaker 3: up on you. God does not stop loving you. He
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  Speaker 3: will not forsake you. Trusting in his faithfulness therefore, is
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  Speaker 3: a choice. It cannot be dependent on circumstances. Sometimes we
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  Speaker 3: might feel lost or alone, but God is always found
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  Speaker 3: when we seek him. No matter where you find yourself today,
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  Speaker 3: there's always a way back to God. You need only
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  Speaker 3: to turn to him and call on his name. Call
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  Speaker 3: on the name of Jesus today and confess your sins today.
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  Speaker 3: Don't wait to run back into his loving arms. He's
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  Speaker 3: waiting to welcome you home. Take a moment now to
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  Speaker 3: thank God for his faithfulness. Thank him for never leaving
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  Speaker 3: nor forsaking you. Thank him for his care and his
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  Speaker 3: compassion even when you have strayed. Thank him for his
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  Speaker 3: presence and his peace always. Thank him for setting you
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  Speaker 3: free from loneliness and despair. Thank God because he will
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  Speaker 3: leave the 99 to find you. And never forget, God
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  Speaker 3: is present and he's listening to you. Once again, bring
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  Speaker 3: to mind your fears and your doubts and ask God
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  Speaker 3: to bring rest to your soul. to bring healing and
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  Speaker 3: reconciliation to all areas of your life. Pray for God's
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  Speaker 3: peace over your turmoil thoughts. Pray that his love would
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  Speaker 3: calm your restless spirit. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit
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  Speaker 3: for his assurance. Assurance that you are loved, cherished, and
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  Speaker 3: cared for. And remember the scriptures. Even if your father
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  Speaker 3: and mother abandoned you, The Lord cares for you. You
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  Speaker 3: are never too far for his love to reach you.
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  Speaker 3: So trust in God's love for you knowing that he
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  Speaker 3: is waiting for you to reach out. God wants to
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  Speaker 3: bless your life with his companionship. He will never let
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  Speaker 3: you down. Choose God's love for your life this day
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  Speaker 3: and for all those days to come. Thank you for
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  Speaker 3: completing today's meditative prayer on Pray.com. By incorporating this healthy
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  Speaker 3: habit as a daily practice, you're making prayer a priority,
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  Speaker 3: and I believe strengthening your walk with God. I'm Dr.
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  Speaker 3: Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
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  Speaker 3: We love being a part of your life.