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

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  Speaker 1: Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.
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  Speaker 1: And behold, I am with you always to.
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  Speaker 2: The end of the age. Matthew 28 20 Dear Lord,
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  Speaker 2: Even when we feel alone and lost in a sea
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  Speaker 2: of doubt and uncertainty, you provide your faithful presence to
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  Speaker 2: guide us along our mission. We thank you for such
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  Speaker 2: a comforting assurance. Help us to not become distracted by
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  Speaker 2: the cares of this world that entangle our minds in
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  Speaker 2: confusion and despair. Instead, fill our hearts with your peace
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  Speaker 2: and gentle love. that will give us courage to take
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  Speaker 2: up the task you have set before us. May we
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  Speaker 2: remain steadfast in our faith so that we may accomplish
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  Speaker 2: the work you have given us to do.
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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
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  Speaker 3: day and make prayer a priority in your life. Our
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  Speaker 3: goal for today's meditative prayer is on conquering loneliness. Hope
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  Speaker 3: you'll take a moment to calm down. Get yourself in
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  Speaker 3: a place where you feel at peace, relaxed. Maybe a
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  Speaker 3: comfortable position. If you can, close your eyes. Breathe easy.
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  Speaker 3: Let that tension go. And the anxiety in your heart,
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  Speaker 3: your mind, Slowly let it fade. Become aware of God's
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  Speaker 3: presence in this moment of quiet reflection. Today we'll be
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  Speaker 3: meditating on Matthew 28, verse 20 from the King James Version.
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  Speaker 3: And the Bible says, teaching them to observe all that
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  Speaker 3: I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always.
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  Speaker 3: to the end of the age. Take a moment right
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  Speaker 3: now to pour out your love toward God, your adoration
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  Speaker 3: for His presence in our lives. The Bible says, Oh God,
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  Speaker 3: what is man that you're mindful of him? Your thoughts
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  Speaker 3: of me are more than the sand on a seashore.
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  Speaker 3: I praise you. For you outlast time and space. You
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  Speaker 3: endure beyond all created things. I worship you, the creator
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  Speaker 3: and crafter of all my days. You knew me before
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  Speaker 3: I even existed. You chose me before I knew you,
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  Speaker 3: and you have prepared a place for me at your side.
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  Speaker 3: I exalt you, Lord, for your great steadfastness toward me.
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  Speaker 3: No one will ever care for me as you do, Jesus.
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  Speaker 3: A comforting truth is that God will be with you forever.
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  Speaker 3: No matter what, you're never alone. We always have that
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  Speaker 3: audience of one. Regardless of who you are or what
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  Speaker 3: you do, God's love is a constant, that will never change.
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  Speaker 3: God's with you through the good and the bad. God
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  Speaker 3: is there when you're up, when you're down, sad, mad, glad.
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  Speaker 3: He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.
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  Speaker 3: He was there at your inception. He'll be there at
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  Speaker 3: your death. And in between, and until kingdom come, when
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  Speaker 3: you get to experience the life you were created for,
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  Speaker 3: As God himself is boundless, so his love for you
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  Speaker 3: has no limits. There's no expiration date on God's time
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  Speaker 3: with you. Don't fear his rejection. Don't wait for him
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  Speaker 3: to tire of you. Don't waste your time waiting for
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  Speaker 3: it to run out. God's not going anywhere. You can
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  Speaker 3: ignore him, tune him out, shut him down yourself, but
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  Speaker 3: he will never leave you. So turn to him as
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  Speaker 3: he has already turned toward you. Take a moment and
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  Speaker 3: confess your sins to him and accept the love that
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  Speaker 3: he has promised you. I hope you'll take a moment
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  Speaker 3: right now to dwell on God's continuous presence in your life.
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  Speaker 3: Give thought to the way that he relentlessly pursues you.
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  Speaker 3: The Bible says God will never stop loving us. He
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  Speaker 3: is zealous for us. Thank God for his steadfast loyalty,
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  Speaker 3: his steadfast love. Thank him for taking care of yourself
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  Speaker 3: and your family. Thank him that his love promises to
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  Speaker 3: stay by your side forever. I love that God is
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  Speaker 3: present and that He's listening to you. Even when the
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  Speaker 3: world seems dark, don't give up. Keep pressing in, especially
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  Speaker 3: when you feel alone. And let Him speak tenderly over you.
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  Speaker 3: Ask God to give you faith, to trust in His
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  Speaker 3: care for you, to believe in His promises. And always remember,
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  Speaker 3: you can be sure that God... will be with you always.
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  Speaker 3: He will continue with you until the end of the world.
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  Speaker 3: Trust in the knowledge that he will never leave you
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  Speaker 3: nor forsake you. Worry is futile. It changes nothing. So
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  Speaker 3: don't waste your time on it. Be confident in God.
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  Speaker 3: He lovingly cares for the lilies of the valley and
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  Speaker 3: the sparrows of the sky. More so, and with greater fervor,
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  Speaker 3: he will care for you. Thank you for completing today's
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  Speaker 3: meditative prayer on Pray.com. By incorporating this healthy habit as
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  Speaker 3: a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and
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  Speaker 3: strengthening your walk with God. I'm Dr. Tim Clinton, President
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  Speaker 3: of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love
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  Speaker 3: being a part of your life.