1 00:00:02,880 --> 00:00:06,200 Speaker 1: It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, 2 00:00:06,720 --> 00:00:11,200 Speaker 1: and to sing praises unto Thy name, Oh Most High, 3 00:00:11,880 --> 00:00:18,400 Speaker 1: Psalm ninety two one. Dear Heavenly Father, I do not 4 00:00:18,760 --> 00:00:22,599 Speaker 1: just offer praise to you just because you are worthy, 5 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:27,520 Speaker 1: but because it is also good for my soul. I 6 00:00:27,560 --> 00:00:33,360 Speaker 1: am created for praise, carefully woven together to experience harmony 7 00:00:33,560 --> 00:00:38,040 Speaker 1: with you. When I worship you, I am living out 8 00:00:38,400 --> 00:00:43,880 Speaker 1: my soul purpose in life. So may every breath within 9 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:48,880 Speaker 1: me be praise to you. May every step I take 10 00:00:49,280 --> 00:00:55,080 Speaker 1: and move I make be for your namesake in Jesus name, 11 00:00:55,120 --> 00:01:02,440 Speaker 1: I pray Amen. Thank you for joining me in prayer. 12 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:07,360 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, 13 00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:10,680 Speaker 1: where you can draw close to God and find strength 14 00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:19,080 Speaker 1: in him. 15 00:01:19,240 --> 00:01:23,039 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on Morning Gratitude. 16 00:01:23,560 --> 00:01:25,759 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 17 00:01:25,800 --> 00:01:29,680 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 18 00:01:29,720 --> 00:01:33,360 Speaker 2: in your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is 19 00:01:33,400 --> 00:01:38,920 Speaker 2: morning Gratitude. This morning, go to your secret place, a 20 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:42,119 Speaker 2: place where you can relax and let your guard down. 21 00:01:43,200 --> 00:01:46,679 Speaker 2: Try to tune out everything else. Breathe in deep through 22 00:01:46,720 --> 00:01:51,480 Speaker 2: your nose and excel out through your mouth. Reach towards 23 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:56,440 Speaker 2: God with your mind and with your heart. This morning 24 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:59,040 Speaker 2: we'll be meditating on Psalm ninety two, verse one from 25 00:01:59,080 --> 00:02:03,040 Speaker 2: the King James version. It reads, it is a good 26 00:02:03,160 --> 00:02:06,240 Speaker 2: thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing 27 00:02:06,280 --> 00:02:11,480 Speaker 2: praises unto Thy name, almost high. Take a moment to 28 00:02:11,560 --> 00:02:16,240 Speaker 2: pour out your adoration to God, Heavenly Father. I worship you, 29 00:02:16,919 --> 00:02:18,960 Speaker 2: for you are the God of gods and the Lord 30 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:22,600 Speaker 2: of lords, the Great, the Mighty, and the awesome God. 31 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:26,000 Speaker 2: I praise you. For all that is in the heavens 32 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:31,040 Speaker 2: and the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, 33 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:35,040 Speaker 2: and you are exalted as head above all You are 34 00:02:35,080 --> 00:02:38,520 Speaker 2: the King of all kings, and you are to be 35 00:02:38,639 --> 00:02:43,240 Speaker 2: feared above all gods. You are great and greatly to 36 00:02:43,400 --> 00:02:49,160 Speaker 2: be praised. The Bible teaches us that gratefulness towards God 37 00:02:49,240 --> 00:02:53,240 Speaker 2: is a good thing. However, being grateful isn't always easy, 38 00:02:53,280 --> 00:02:58,120 Speaker 2: as life isn't always good. Life is filled with challenges 39 00:02:58,200 --> 00:03:03,840 Speaker 2: and chaos, unexpected circumstances, and unforeseen loss. Things happen that 40 00:03:03,880 --> 00:03:07,640 Speaker 2: make life seem unfair and unjust. Sometimes you feel you 41 00:03:07,639 --> 00:03:09,720 Speaker 2: are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. 42 00:03:10,639 --> 00:03:15,280 Speaker 2: Sometimes you even try to, but you shouldn't. You are 43 00:03:15,280 --> 00:03:19,000 Speaker 2: not made to carry this burden. It does not belong 44 00:03:19,120 --> 00:03:23,680 Speaker 2: to you. So lift up to God those situations that 45 00:03:23,760 --> 00:03:26,880 Speaker 2: seem to be getting the best of you. Be honest 46 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:30,920 Speaker 2: and open with God in prayer. Confess to Him what 47 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:35,520 Speaker 2: is hurting you and hampering your gratitude towards Him. And 48 00:03:35,560 --> 00:03:38,440 Speaker 2: now think for a minute on all the times God 49 00:03:38,440 --> 00:03:44,320 Speaker 2: poured out his goodness over you, unattainable and undeserved blessings 50 00:03:44,360 --> 00:03:49,080 Speaker 2: God gave you simply because He loves you. Think of 51 00:03:49,160 --> 00:03:54,000 Speaker 2: past challenges that seemed impossible and improbable. Nonetheless, God made 52 00:03:54,080 --> 00:03:58,280 Speaker 2: you the victor over them. Think of past situations with 53 00:03:58,440 --> 00:04:02,880 Speaker 2: no way out until God made away. Moments you thought 54 00:04:02,880 --> 00:04:06,720 Speaker 2: would be your last, yet somehow you survived. The reality 55 00:04:06,840 --> 00:04:12,800 Speaker 2: is God is good all the time. So thank Him 56 00:04:12,920 --> 00:04:16,880 Speaker 2: for all the past blessings He has bestowed upon your life. 57 00:04:17,120 --> 00:04:19,800 Speaker 2: Thank him for all the promises He has made you, 58 00:04:20,360 --> 00:04:24,360 Speaker 2: and for all the fulfillments to come. God is present 59 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:30,479 Speaker 2: and he is listening to you. Be mindful that being 60 00:04:30,560 --> 00:04:35,120 Speaker 2: grateful is a commitment and a choice. God never said 61 00:04:35,200 --> 00:04:38,400 Speaker 2: life would be easy, but he promised to be there 62 00:04:38,440 --> 00:04:41,880 Speaker 2: every step of the way. He sent the Holy Spirit 63 00:04:41,920 --> 00:04:46,520 Speaker 2: to be your helper. He wants you to succeed, So 64 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:50,600 Speaker 2: ask the Holy Spirit to help you be grateful. Ask 65 00:04:50,720 --> 00:04:54,840 Speaker 2: him for willingness to press on even when life gets rough. 66 00:04:56,320 --> 00:04:59,359 Speaker 2: Ask him to teach you to recognize God's greatness in 67 00:04:59,400 --> 00:05:03,520 Speaker 2: your life in all circumstances. And ask him to help 68 00:05:03,560 --> 00:05:07,400 Speaker 2: you acknowledge God's goodness every day and in every way. 69 00:05:09,080 --> 00:05:12,479 Speaker 2: Remember it's a good thing to be thankful to God 70 00:05:12,839 --> 00:05:16,719 Speaker 2: and to sing his praises even in the midst of hardship. 71 00:05:16,760 --> 00:05:19,359 Speaker 2: God is still good and he is still in control. 72 00:05:20,279 --> 00:05:23,960 Speaker 2: God promised he would always care and always provide for you. 73 00:05:24,480 --> 00:05:28,599 Speaker 2: He promised his blessings will overrun you. So do not 74 00:05:28,760 --> 00:05:33,039 Speaker 2: be afraid. Live in gratitude to God and watch his 75 00:05:33,160 --> 00:05:37,560 Speaker 2: blessings manifest in your life. My friends, thank you for 76 00:05:37,640 --> 00:05:42,039 Speaker 2: completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating 77 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:45,359 Speaker 2: this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're making prayer 78 00:05:45,400 --> 00:05:49,840 Speaker 2: a priority in strengthening your walk with God. As always. 79 00:05:49,880 --> 00:05:52,840 Speaker 2: My name is Zach Clinton from the American Association of 80 00:05:52,920 --> 00:05:59,359 Speaker 2: Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life.