1 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:07,520 Speaker 1: And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:11,800 Speaker 1: in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to 3 00:00:11,960 --> 00:00:19,800 Speaker 1: God and the Father by Him, Colossians three seventeen. Dear Lord, 4 00:00:20,520 --> 00:00:24,160 Speaker 1: I know that there is no area of my life 5 00:00:24,560 --> 00:00:29,880 Speaker 1: that should go unreached by your power and grace. You 6 00:00:30,080 --> 00:00:35,000 Speaker 1: desire for every facet of my life to reflect your character. 7 00:00:35,840 --> 00:00:39,720 Speaker 1: So with that in mind, I pray that you would 8 00:00:39,760 --> 00:00:45,080 Speaker 1: empower me in the small everyday tasks to glorify you. 9 00:00:45,800 --> 00:00:50,440 Speaker 1: Things as simple as dishes, taking kids to school and 10 00:00:50,560 --> 00:00:56,280 Speaker 1: Monday meetings can be opportunities to show the world your character. 11 00:00:57,160 --> 00:01:02,200 Speaker 1: Give me eyes to see those opportunities and conviction to 12 00:01:02,360 --> 00:01:07,520 Speaker 1: act in accordance with your will. May everything I do 13 00:01:08,080 --> 00:01:12,440 Speaker 1: in word or deed be done in the name of 14 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:22,360 Speaker 1: my Lord Jesus. In Jesus' name, Amen, Thank you for 15 00:01:22,480 --> 00:01:25,800 Speaker 1: joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast, 16 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:29,840 Speaker 1: Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close 17 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:36,199 Speaker 1: to God and find strength in him. 18 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:39,039 Speaker 2: Click the link of the description to grow closer to God. 19 00:01:39,520 --> 00:01:43,160 Speaker 2: There you'll find daily prayers, Bible plans, sleep stories, and 20 00:01:43,280 --> 00:01:45,920 Speaker 2: so much more, all on the pray dot Com app. 21 00:01:46,319 --> 00:01:48,400 Speaker 2: Click the link of the description to get started. 22 00:01:53,320 --> 00:01:57,080 Speaker 3: Hi, friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on morning gratitude. 23 00:01:57,520 --> 00:01:59,600 Speaker 3: To get the most out of your spiritual journeys, pray 24 00:01:59,640 --> 00:02:02,720 Speaker 3: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 25 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:08,280 Speaker 3: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is morning gratitude. 26 00:02:08,480 --> 00:02:10,880 Speaker 3: At the start of this day, we just want you 27 00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:16,280 Speaker 3: to enjoy a moment with God. Close your eyes, take 28 00:02:16,320 --> 00:02:22,960 Speaker 3: a deep breath in, slowly breathe out. Prepare your heart 29 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:26,919 Speaker 3: to hear a word of encouragement for this day. Now 30 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:29,560 Speaker 3: take a moment just to pour out your adoration to 31 00:02:29,639 --> 00:02:34,800 Speaker 3: God for who he is. Sing to God, sing in 32 00:02:34,880 --> 00:02:38,880 Speaker 3: praise of his name. Extol him who rides on the clouds. 33 00:02:39,680 --> 00:02:44,120 Speaker 3: Rejoice before him. For his name is the Lord, a 34 00:02:44,200 --> 00:02:48,040 Speaker 3: father to the fatherless, a defender of widows. Is God 35 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:51,520 Speaker 3: and his holy dwelling. May the name of the Lord 36 00:02:52,080 --> 00:02:56,880 Speaker 3: be praise. Whatever the day ahead of you holds, you 37 00:02:56,919 --> 00:03:00,240 Speaker 3: can be thankful for it. Some days you wake up 38 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:03,440 Speaker 3: with the rigid schedule to follow. Other days are free 39 00:03:03,440 --> 00:03:06,959 Speaker 3: of obligations and open to whatever you desire. One thing 40 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:10,320 Speaker 3: you must always hold present is this. No matter what 41 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:13,200 Speaker 3: is done this day, let it be done for the 42 00:03:13,240 --> 00:03:17,480 Speaker 3: glory of God. If you followed this simple mindset, you 43 00:03:17,520 --> 00:03:20,239 Speaker 3: will always be thankful at the end of your day 44 00:03:20,680 --> 00:03:23,440 Speaker 3: for everything you do will be done for the Lord 45 00:03:23,800 --> 00:03:26,919 Speaker 3: and through Him. Now this is not to say this 46 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:29,840 Speaker 3: is an easy way to live. Let us now reflect 47 00:03:29,919 --> 00:03:33,559 Speaker 3: for a moment on the times your actions were unbecoming. 48 00:03:34,440 --> 00:03:38,000 Speaker 3: Think on those situations where human desires got the best 49 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:42,880 Speaker 3: of you, recent moments and circumstances in life where you 50 00:03:42,960 --> 00:03:48,360 Speaker 3: made ungodly choices. Gather all those decisions and place them 51 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:51,960 Speaker 3: in the hands of Jesus. Confess to the Lord your 52 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:57,160 Speaker 3: struggles with human nature, and now take a moment to 53 00:03:57,280 --> 00:04:00,520 Speaker 3: dwell on previous days filled with the goodness of God. 54 00:04:01,760 --> 00:04:04,280 Speaker 3: Remember how it felt to act in accordance to the 55 00:04:04,320 --> 00:04:08,000 Speaker 3: will of Jesus. How amazing it was to go about 56 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:12,360 Speaker 3: your day with God's presence by your side. Thank God 57 00:04:12,480 --> 00:04:17,120 Speaker 3: for the ability to have fellowship with Him. Give thanks 58 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:20,839 Speaker 3: for the moments when the Holy Spirit ministered into your life. 59 00:04:21,960 --> 00:04:25,240 Speaker 3: Thank God for the blessings of past seasons of goodness 60 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:29,200 Speaker 3: and accomplishments, and for those yet to come. And thank 61 00:04:29,279 --> 00:04:33,039 Speaker 3: Him for the strength to make godly choices and to 62 00:04:33,200 --> 00:04:39,359 Speaker 3: keep making them. Do not forget God is present and 63 00:04:39,440 --> 00:04:42,840 Speaker 3: he's listening to you. He desires for you to live 64 00:04:42,880 --> 00:04:47,120 Speaker 3: a life of righteousness and goodness. Jesus wants to help 65 00:04:47,160 --> 00:04:51,400 Speaker 3: you live your days according to his word, to bless 66 00:04:51,480 --> 00:04:55,719 Speaker 3: the work of your hands and make you prosper. So 67 00:04:55,839 --> 00:05:00,200 Speaker 3: let him pray to God and ask for him his 68 00:05:00,240 --> 00:05:03,880 Speaker 3: will to be done. Ask the Holy Spirit to teach 69 00:05:03,920 --> 00:05:07,599 Speaker 3: you to seek the wisdom of the Bible, to spend 70 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:13,520 Speaker 3: time reading and understanding God's directions for a better life. Remember, 71 00:05:14,440 --> 00:05:18,680 Speaker 3: everything you say and everything you do should all be 72 00:05:18,760 --> 00:05:22,320 Speaker 3: done for Jesus. And in all you do, you are 73 00:05:22,320 --> 00:05:26,360 Speaker 3: to give thanks to God the Father through Christ. My friends, 74 00:05:26,400 --> 00:05:31,679 Speaker 3: decide today to experience life in a fulfilling and satisfying way, 75 00:05:32,560 --> 00:05:35,359 Speaker 3: in a way where your actions will bring glory to God. 76 00:05:36,440 --> 00:05:41,840 Speaker 3: Choose this day to live your life for Christ. Thank 77 00:05:41,880 --> 00:05:46,039 Speaker 3: you all for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 78 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:49,880 Speaker 3: By incorporating this healthy habit is a daily practice, you 79 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:53,559 Speaker 3: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God. 80 00:05:54,200 --> 00:05:57,760 Speaker 3: As always, I'm Zach Clinton from the American Association of 81 00:05:57,839 --> 00:06:01,840 Speaker 3: Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life. 82 00:06:04,400 --> 00:06:06,839 Speaker 2: If today's reading moved you, the pray dot com app 83 00:06:06,920 --> 00:06:10,239 Speaker 2: is where you can go deeper with daily prayers, Bible plans, 84 00:06:10,320 --> 00:06:13,520 Speaker 2: and more. Download it free link in the description.