1 00:00:35,675 --> 00:00:40,675 Speaker 1: Welcome to Abides Daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss. Today's 2 00:00:40,715 --> 00:00:43,915 Speaker 1: meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio. 3 00:00:44,235 --> 00:00:46,475 Speaker 1: If you go to lifeaudio dot com you will find 4 00:00:46,555 --> 00:00:50,075 Speaker 1: dozens of other faith centered podcasts in their network. They've 5 00:00:50,075 --> 00:00:53,915 Speaker 1: got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting, and more. Head 6 00:00:53,915 --> 00:00:57,795 Speaker 1: over to lifeaudio dot com now and remember you can 7 00:00:57,835 --> 00:01:01,555 Speaker 1: have full access to our meditations commercial free. Just text 8 00:01:01,635 --> 00:01:05,075 Speaker 1: abide to two two four three three for twenty five 9 00:01:05,115 --> 00:01:09,355 Speaker 1: percent off. Now receive his piece as we meditate and 10 00:01:09,435 --> 00:01:10,435 Speaker 1: abide in Christ. 11 00:01:12,875 --> 00:01:18,875 Speaker 2: Welcome to this Abide Meditation. I'm Diane Jackson. Teresa of 12 00:01:18,995 --> 00:01:22,995 Speaker 2: Avala said, each of us has a soul, but we 13 00:01:23,155 --> 00:01:26,995 Speaker 2: forget to value it. We don't remember that we are 14 00:01:27,115 --> 00:01:31,355 Speaker 2: creatures made in the image of God. We don't understand 15 00:01:31,435 --> 00:01:38,435 Speaker 2: the great secrets hidden inside of us. Contemplate that thought 16 00:01:38,515 --> 00:01:40,635 Speaker 2: for a moment. As you take a deep breath and 17 00:01:40,835 --> 00:01:47,275 Speaker 2: let the tension release from your neck and shoulders, and 18 00:01:47,355 --> 00:01:55,195 Speaker 2: take another deep breath. Do you feel taken care of, 19 00:01:56,595 --> 00:02:03,755 Speaker 2: loved by God, showered with blessings. God cares deeply for 20 00:02:03,875 --> 00:02:13,115 Speaker 2: your soul? Ezekiel thirty four, verse twenty six. In The 21 00:02:13,155 --> 00:02:16,995 Speaker 2: New International version says I will make them and the 22 00:02:17,075 --> 00:02:22,795 Speaker 2: places surrounding my hill a blessing. I will send down showers. 23 00:02:22,795 --> 00:02:28,115 Speaker 2: In season, there will be showers of blessing. The Lord 24 00:02:28,235 --> 00:02:34,115 Speaker 2: is generous. He showers his abundance on your life. You 25 00:02:34,315 --> 00:02:36,795 Speaker 2: may not feel like you deserve all the goodness that 26 00:02:36,835 --> 00:02:40,955 Speaker 2: God wants to bring to your life. But grace means 27 00:02:41,275 --> 00:02:46,795 Speaker 2: just that, getting what you don't deserve. Because you are 28 00:02:46,995 --> 00:02:52,315 Speaker 2: made in God's image, because you are his child, you 29 00:02:52,515 --> 00:03:01,035 Speaker 2: have infinite value. Today is the day to take a 30 00:03:01,115 --> 00:03:04,595 Speaker 2: deep look inside and see all that the Lord has 31 00:03:04,675 --> 00:03:10,875 Speaker 2: done for you. Your outward circumstances may look bleak, or you 32 00:03:10,955 --> 00:03:15,515 Speaker 2: may be in a season of abundance. In both, God 33 00:03:15,795 --> 00:03:21,275 Speaker 2: is good. Lift up your head and be refreshed by 34 00:03:21,355 --> 00:03:28,915 Speaker 2: God's blessings. Heavenly Father, I am filled with gratitude for 35 00:03:29,035 --> 00:03:33,355 Speaker 2: your many blessings. Even if I struggle to make ends meet, 36 00:03:34,275 --> 00:03:39,315 Speaker 2: even if my sickness relationships are hard, even if my 37 00:03:39,515 --> 00:03:44,555 Speaker 2: health is precarious. You are good. Teach me what it 38 00:03:44,675 --> 00:03:48,755 Speaker 2: means to be made in your image. Teach me the 39 00:03:48,875 --> 00:03:53,835 Speaker 2: value of my soul. Help me to see the great 40 00:03:53,995 --> 00:03:57,555 Speaker 2: value in those around me as well. I want to 41 00:03:57,675 --> 00:04:01,315 Speaker 2: hold them secretly, just as I am held by you. 42 00:04:02,835 --> 00:04:06,515 Speaker 2: I need your eyes. Lord. It's in Jesus' name that 43 00:04:06,555 --> 00:04:14,075 Speaker 2: I pray. Amen. As you take another deep breath, raise 44 00:04:14,155 --> 00:04:17,875 Speaker 2: your arms if you're able, as if you are standing 45 00:04:17,915 --> 00:04:23,515 Speaker 2: out in a sweet, gentle rainstorm on a hot day 46 00:04:24,515 --> 00:04:31,275 Speaker 2: and soaking in the refreshing rain from heaven. God's love 47 00:04:31,595 --> 00:04:49,435 Speaker 2: is like rain. Have there been times when you have 48 00:04:49,675 --> 00:04:54,715 Speaker 2: been guilty of thinking of yourself as less than? Confess 49 00:04:54,795 --> 00:04:58,955 Speaker 2: those times to the Lord. You are a beloved child 50 00:04:58,995 --> 00:05:01,995 Speaker 2: of God, and he wants you to live into your 51 00:05:02,035 --> 00:05:23,075 Speaker 2: identity as an heir. Genesis one twenty seven says, so 52 00:05:23,395 --> 00:05:27,315 Speaker 2: God created man in his own image, in the image 53 00:05:27,355 --> 00:05:32,315 Speaker 2: of God. He created him male and female. He created 54 00:05:32,355 --> 00:05:38,035 Speaker 2: them made in God's image, made to look like him, 55 00:05:38,595 --> 00:05:47,195 Speaker 2: worthy beyond measure. Jesus, you are indeed the good shepherd. 56 00:05:48,075 --> 00:05:52,595 Speaker 2: You lead me to lush pastures and cool waters. You 57 00:05:52,755 --> 00:05:57,195 Speaker 2: care for my soul. I know I can sometimes miss 58 00:05:57,235 --> 00:06:00,595 Speaker 2: the silver lining and only see the dark clouds. But 59 00:06:00,755 --> 00:06:04,715 Speaker 2: you are with me in rain or sunshine, on the 60 00:06:04,755 --> 00:06:09,035 Speaker 2: good days and the bad. When it rains. Help me 61 00:06:09,155 --> 00:06:12,715 Speaker 2: to see the showers of your blessing in my life. 62 00:06:12,955 --> 00:06:17,235 Speaker 2: Help me to realize my value as I remember how 63 00:06:17,315 --> 00:06:21,195 Speaker 2: you left the ninety nine and searched for me when 64 00:06:21,315 --> 00:06:31,235 Speaker 2: I was lost. Praise your Holy name. Amen. There shall 65 00:06:31,315 --> 00:06:36,915 Speaker 2: be showers of blessing. This is the promise of love. 66 00:06:38,675 --> 00:06:44,475 Speaker 2: There shall be seasons refreshing sent from the Savior above. 67 00:06:47,755 --> 00:06:51,715 Speaker 2: Until next time, may you abide in Christ.