1 00:00:35,675 --> 00:00:40,635 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 00:01:12,915 --> 00:01:19,155 Speaker 2: Welcome to this Abide Meditation. I'm Melissa. You serve a 12 00:01:19,275 --> 00:01:25,515 Speaker 2: creative God who takes pleasure in new things, things like 13 00:01:26,395 --> 00:01:35,675 Speaker 2: new blessings, new beginnings, new miracles, and new chapters. What 14 00:01:35,915 --> 00:01:40,635 Speaker 2: new thing in your life, big or small are you 15 00:01:40,715 --> 00:01:50,155 Speaker 2: most thankful for? Today? God showers his people with blessings 16 00:01:51,075 --> 00:01:56,515 Speaker 2: because He loves them. Sometimes we just need God to 17 00:01:56,555 --> 00:02:02,435 Speaker 2: open our eyes. Long ago, the Psalmist was contemplating his 18 00:02:02,555 --> 00:02:09,395 Speaker 2: blessings when he became overjoyed and praise and thanksgiving. This 19 00:02:09,475 --> 00:02:12,595 Speaker 2: is what he wrote in Psalm ninety six, verses one 20 00:02:12,635 --> 00:02:18,315 Speaker 2: through three. Sing to the Lord a new song, Sing 21 00:02:18,435 --> 00:02:23,275 Speaker 2: to the Lord. All the earth. Sing to the Lord, 22 00:02:24,235 --> 00:02:30,995 Speaker 2: Praise his name, Proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare 23 00:02:31,075 --> 00:02:37,155 Speaker 2: his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. 24 00:02:38,755 --> 00:02:44,755 Speaker 2: Take a deep, relaxing breath, and as you do, focus 25 00:02:45,035 --> 00:02:51,195 Speaker 2: only on God, the one who created you and loves you. 26 00:02:56,595 --> 00:03:00,715 Speaker 2: God delights in blessing his people, but he also takes 27 00:03:00,755 --> 00:03:04,435 Speaker 2: pleasure in his people singing and praising his name. He's 28 00:03:04,435 --> 00:03:10,955 Speaker 2: blessed us beyond measure. He's worthy of our adoration. He's 29 00:03:11,035 --> 00:03:14,355 Speaker 2: the God of the universe, and he wants to know 30 00:03:14,515 --> 00:03:23,995 Speaker 2: you more and more each day. Even if we don't 31 00:03:24,035 --> 00:03:28,315 Speaker 2: have a radio worthy voice. The simple act of singing 32 00:03:28,675 --> 00:03:33,675 Speaker 2: brings God joy. It also transforms us to become more 33 00:03:33,835 --> 00:03:41,555 Speaker 2: like him. Created music for our good and for his pleasure. Today, 34 00:03:42,435 --> 00:03:48,835 Speaker 2: open your heart and sing to the Lord. Dear Father, 35 00:03:50,675 --> 00:03:54,515 Speaker 2: thank you for the many ways you've blessed my life. 36 00:03:54,635 --> 00:03:58,915 Speaker 2: You saved my soul, You rescued me from my sin, 37 00:04:00,595 --> 00:04:04,035 Speaker 2: and you draw me back to yourself. When I falter, 38 00:04:05,515 --> 00:04:11,675 Speaker 2: thank you. You are worthy of my praise. But too 39 00:04:11,755 --> 00:04:18,395 Speaker 2: often I fail to say thanks. Too often I fail 40 00:04:18,475 --> 00:04:24,635 Speaker 2: to praise your name forgive me. Open my eyes to 41 00:04:24,715 --> 00:04:31,035 Speaker 2: the blessings I don't see and pour out new blessings. Father, 42 00:04:31,595 --> 00:04:33,595 Speaker 2: I want to sing a new song to you each 43 00:04:33,715 --> 00:04:42,795 Speaker 2: day in Jesus name. Amen, take a deep breath, inhaling 44 00:04:42,955 --> 00:04:48,795 Speaker 2: through your nose. Hold it there for a moment. Now, 45 00:04:49,875 --> 00:04:56,755 Speaker 2: breathe out hand all your troubles to God and in 46 00:04:56,795 --> 00:05:05,315 Speaker 2: return accept his perfect joy and peace. Take another deep breath. 47 00:05:06,555 --> 00:05:11,195 Speaker 2: What sin are you battling today? Maybe it's a lack 48 00:05:11,235 --> 00:05:22,235 Speaker 2: of gratitude. Perhaps it's anger, or lust, or jealousy or pride. 49 00:05:22,435 --> 00:05:28,195 Speaker 2: Whatever it is, God is ready to forgive. Confess your 50 00:05:28,275 --> 00:05:47,435 Speaker 2: sin to him now. Singing to God is born from 51 00:05:47,475 --> 00:05:54,435 Speaker 2: a heart of thankfulness. Singing brings God joy, It declares 52 00:05:54,515 --> 00:06:01,715 Speaker 2: his faithfulness. It also benefits us. That's because singing reminds 53 00:06:01,795 --> 00:06:16,195 Speaker 2: us of who God is and what He's done. Dear Father, 54 00:06:16,795 --> 00:06:19,995 Speaker 2: thank you for the gift of song, and thank you 55 00:06:20,075 --> 00:06:23,435 Speaker 2: for giving me something to sing about. I want to 56 00:06:23,435 --> 00:06:27,035 Speaker 2: live a life of praise and worship. I want to 57 00:06:27,115 --> 00:06:30,035 Speaker 2: sing of your salvation and your blessings when I'm alone 58 00:06:30,155 --> 00:06:36,635 Speaker 2: and when I'm around others. Transform me, mold me into 59 00:06:36,675 --> 00:06:39,955 Speaker 2: your image, Help me to be more like you. Each day. 60 00:06:41,555 --> 00:06:45,915 Speaker 2: Give me a new song. It's in Jesus name that 61 00:06:45,995 --> 00:06:52,995 Speaker 2: I pray. Amen. Take a few more moments with God 62 00:06:54,355 --> 00:06:58,995 Speaker 2: this week. Let your gratitude pour out to Him in 63 00:06:59,075 --> 00:07:05,555 Speaker 2: a new song. He's worthy of your praise. Until next time, 64 00:07:06,795 --> 00:07:08,355 Speaker 2: may you abide in Christ.