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

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Speaker 1: Consider the ravens. They don't sow or reap. They don't
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Speaker 1: have a storeroom or a barn, yet God feeds them.
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Speaker 1: Aren't you worth much more than the birds? Can any
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Speaker 1: of you add a cubit to his height by worrying?
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Speaker 1: If then you're not able to do even a little thing,
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Speaker 1: why worry about the rest? Luke 12, 24-26 Dear Heavenly Father,
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Speaker 1: You are the Creator of all things. Your magnificence, is
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Speaker 1: beyond our comprehension, and yet you still love us with
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Speaker 1: an unwavering, perfect love. We delight in knowing that nothing
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Speaker 1: can ever separate us from your loving embrace. We thank
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Speaker 1: you for the gifts you have given us, food to
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Speaker 1: nourish us, shelter to protect us, and joy that warms
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Speaker 1: our hearts. You have given us the sun to bring
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Speaker 1: life-giving light and the stars to fill our minds with wonder.
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Speaker 1: Help us not to worry about earthly treasures, but rather
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Speaker 1: give thanks for all the blessing you have bestowed upon us.
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Speaker 1: Give us faith that you will provide for us, no
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Speaker 1: matter what the circumstances may be. We praise you forever
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Speaker 1: and ever. In Jesus' name. Amen. Thank you for joining
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Speaker 1: me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast, Meditative
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Speaker 1: Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close to
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Speaker 1: God and find strength in Him.
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Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on fighting anxiety.
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Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use
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Speaker 2: Pray.com every day and make prayer a priority in your life.
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Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer again is to fight anxiety.
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Speaker 2: So take a minute to just try to calm down
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Speaker 2: a little bit. Go to the place where you feel
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Speaker 2: most at ease and relaxed. Accommodate yourself into a comfortable position.
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Speaker 2: Close your eyes.
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Speaker 1: Breathe easy.
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Speaker 2: Imagine the tension in your body unwinding and the anxiety
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Speaker 2: in your head and heart slowly decreasing. Today we'll be
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Speaker 2: meditating on Luke chapter 12 verses 22 to 26 from
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Speaker 2: the King James Version. They read, Aren't you worth much
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Speaker 2: more than the birds? Can any of you add a
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Speaker 2: cubit to his height by worrying? If then you're not
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Speaker 2: able to do even a little thing, why worry about
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Speaker 2: the rest? Let us take time to adore God for
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Speaker 2: his power over us. God, I praise you because you
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Speaker 2: supply all my needs. I worship you for your promise
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Speaker 2: of provision over my life. I sing praises to your
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Speaker 2: name for you hold the universe in the palm of
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Speaker 2: your hand. And I worship you in the knowledge that
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Speaker 2: you work out all things for the good of your creation.
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Speaker 2: There is more to life than being concerned with meeting
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Speaker 2: your own needs. God made it clear that he loves
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Speaker 2: and he cares for you. He mentions nature and its
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Speaker 2: carelessness for the morrow, yet he provides. You are infinitely
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Speaker 2: more precious and valuable to God than nature. You are
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Speaker 2: the crowning glory of his creative masterpiece. Sometimes the pressure
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Speaker 2: of daily life will distort your values, but don't lose heart.
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Speaker 2: Lay it instead at the feet of Jesus. Tell him
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Speaker 2: of the areas you are worrying over and having a
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Speaker 2: hard time with. Confess and cast your concerns on God
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Speaker 2: because he cares for you. Now take a moment just
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Speaker 2: to dwell on the provision of God for your life.
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Speaker 2: Give thought to the seasons of anxiety and restlessness God
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Speaker 2: guided you through The Bible says God is good and
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Speaker 2: his mercy endures from generation to generation. Thank God for
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Speaker 2: sustaining you and for supplying all your needs. Thank him
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Speaker 2: for taking care of yourself and your family. Thank him
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Speaker 2: that his love promises to provide for all your needs
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Speaker 2: each and every day. My friends, let me remind you,
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Speaker 2: God is present and he is listening to you. Even
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Speaker 2: when life seems overwhelming, do not give up. Lean on
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Speaker 2: God's word during the hard times and the trials. Push
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Speaker 2: past the mundane and unending demands of life. And ask
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Speaker 2: God to give you faith to trust in his care
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Speaker 2: for you. To believe in his provision with the same
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Speaker 2: conviction as nature does. Remember, God has called you to
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Speaker 2: trust in his love. To trust in the knowledge that
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Speaker 2: he will provide for you. Worry is futile and change
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Speaker 2: is nothing. So don't waste your time on it. Be
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Speaker 2: confident in God. He lovingly cares for the lilies of
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Speaker 2: the valley and the sparrows of the skies. But more
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Speaker 2: so and with greater fever, He will care for you.
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Speaker 2: My friends, thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on Pray.com.
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Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you
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Speaker 2: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.
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Speaker 2: As always, my name is Zach Clinton from the American
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Speaker 2: Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being a part
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Speaker 2: of your life.