Meditative Prayers with Tim and Zach Clinton

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Welcome to Pray.com's Meditative Prayers podcast, your guide to the profound depth of Christian prayer, hosted by renowned therapist and president of the American Association of Christian Counselors, Tim Clinton, along with his son, Zach Clinton, the founder and host of the Built Different Podcast. Together, they underscore Christian meditation as an integral aspect of spiritual self-care, facilitating an unwavering focus on God’s divine presence and the timeless wisdom in His Word.

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Prayers for Anxiety

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Feeble

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7

Dear Lord, You are trustworthy, caring, and compassionate. You have broken down any wall that separated me from You. I know I can trust You with my burdens. I can trust You to take my anxiety, fear, and doubt and replace them with peace. Today, I place my burdens at the feet of the cross and declare victory over all that would seek to pull me away from You. Take my burdens from me, Lord, or give me the strength to bear them with courage and joy. In Jesus’ Name, amen.

Prayers for Grief

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Loss

“Jesus wept.”
John 11:35

Dear Heavenly Father, We come before You today, Lord, thankful that even in the hardest moments of life, we feel Your presence. We thank You for the promise of hope and comfort that comes with Your faithfulness. Lord, may we come to you with all the sorrows of our hearts and know that You are a God who can weep alongside us. We pray for the comforting embrace of Your presence, that we may feel You near in our grief and sorrows. We thank You for being a God who understands our pain and is willing to heal it. May Your healing grace flow through us and cover us with peace now and forevermore. In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Prayers for Gratitude

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JOY

“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:24

Dear Heavenly Father, Today I rise with gratitude. Your loving kindness, wisdom, and abundant grace have filled me with the excitement to tackle each day with vigor and joy. I pray for Your favor today and that You will guide every step I take. Your word says that You have predestined good works for me to walk in. Show me those good works today, and direct my steps as I pursue You. I love You and rely on Your guidance for everything I do. In Jesus’ Name, amen.

Prayers for Relationships

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Heartache

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”
Matthew 5:9

Dear Heavenly Father, You are the ultimate peacemaker. When we were Your enemies, You called us friends and children united under Your redemptive work. Your aim is to bridge gaps - between You and us, us and each other, and within ourselves. As Your children, I pray we would all emulate Your character by being peacemakers. As we are transformed by Your grace and love, may we continually extend the same to others. In Jesus’ Name, amen.

Prayers for Overcoming Depression

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Discouraged

“Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Job 1:20

Dear Lord, You are the Almighty God! Nothing is too hard for You. You remain sovereign and faithful in all circumstances, no matter how bleak. In the midst of Job's suffering and loss, he remained devoted to You even though he was overwhelmed by grief and turmoil. Lord, we thank You for Your infinite wisdom and strength that can carry us through any trial. You are sovereign and ever-faithful, even when our faith falters. Help us to trust in You and remain devoted, no matter the circumstances. May we always hold fast to Your promises, even when the path is hard. We wait upon You with expectation and awe, for You alone are our Rock and our Salvation. In Jesus’ Name, amen.

Prayers for Confidence

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Conviction

“In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.”
Proverbs 14:26

Dear God, we come to You in need of Your grace and mercy. We pray that You would give us the confidence and boldness to live with courage and trust that You are in control. Help us to have faith in Your will and plan for our lives. Guide us down the path of righteousness and guide us through any trial or tribulation with grace and strength. Bless us with the confidence to trust in You, for all our days are in Your hands. We cling to Your truth: that You will never leave us nor forsake us, and that by Your grace and strength, we can stand firm in confidence. All glory to You alone! In Jesus’ Name, amen.

Prayers for Love and Kindness

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Purpose

“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.”
1 Corinthians 13:1

Dear Lord, You are love, and everything You do and say bursts forth from that identity. I pray that the same would be true of me. I pray that my every intention, word, and action would spring forth from a place of love for You and others. Anchor me in Your love, so I may be steady and unmoving during crisis. Adorn me with love for others, so I can be a light to those around me. I know there is no amount of righteous deeds or biblical literacy that could ever replace Christ-centered love. I don’t want my actions to be empty, but filled with substance and effectiveness. Fill me with Your love, oh Lord. Guide me and teach me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Prayers for Great Parenting

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Goodness

“By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.”
Hebrews 11:20

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being an attentive, loving, and protective father in my life. You balance love, justice, truth, and grace perfectly. You have blessed me abundantly, and I desire to walk in those blessings humbly. I want to receive Your blessings with gladness, and then pass those blessings onto my own children. I want them to grow up with confidence knowing that I have their backs, and will never stop loving them. Lord, fill me with wisdom, love, and patience so I can display all of those qualities to my children. In Jesus’ Name, I pray, amen.

Prayers for Sleeping Better

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PEACE

“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19

Dear Father, thank You for the blessing of getting me through another day. I seek Your presence tonight. Let Your Spirit speak to my mind and heart while I am asleep so that I can have peace for my worries and forgiveness for my sins. I ask for your peace to overtake my heart and to embrace my dreams and sleep. Please help to ease any anger or frustration that occurred today and remind me of Your great love for me. Please help me to learn from today so that I can better understand and respect the people that You have placed into my life. Allow me to love myself fully and deeply just as You love me. In Jesus Name, amen.

Prayers for Staying on Track

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Principality

“And Mizpah, for he said, The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.”
Genesis 31:49

Dear God, grant me with serenity and peace this evening. Thank You for Your guidance and for always offering protection in Your arms. Please help guide my thoughts in the right direction so that I can be ready for the challenges of tomorrow. Allow my mind to rest tonight so that I can make good decisions that will produce productive results. Father, allow my heart to be flooded with Your presence so that I may be a reflection of You to each person that I encounter. Allow me to stay true to Your Word so that I may sleep soundly. In Jesus’ Name, amen.

Prayers for Loneliness

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Loss

“Jesus wept.”
John 11:35

Prayers for Relieving Stress

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Loss

“Jesus wept.”
John 11:35

Prayers for Releasing Anger

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Loss

“Jesus wept.”
John 11:35

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