1 00:00:02,880 --> 00:00:05,800 Speaker 1: It is a good thing to give thanks unto the 2 00:00:05,880 --> 00:00:11,200 Speaker 1: Lord 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 00:00:18,800 --> 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 00:00:55,160 --> 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 --> 00:01:18,800 Speaker 1: in him. 15 00:01:19,240 --> 00:01:23,120 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on mourning gratitude. 16 00:01:23,440 --> 00:01:25,440 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 17 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:28,800 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 18 00:01:29,040 --> 00:01:33,120 Speaker 2: in your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is 19 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:38,160 Speaker 2: morning gratitude. Before the busyness of today begins, let's just 20 00:01:38,240 --> 00:01:42,200 Speaker 2: take a moment to really center ourselves, and as you 21 00:01:42,319 --> 00:01:47,240 Speaker 2: breathe in and breathe out. Focus on relaxing your body 22 00:01:47,960 --> 00:01:51,800 Speaker 2: and quieting your mind. Now turn your thoughts toward what 23 00:01:51,880 --> 00:01:55,680 Speaker 2: God has prepared for you this morning. Take a moment 24 00:01:55,920 --> 00:02:01,280 Speaker 2: to just pour out your adoration to God who hears us. God, 25 00:02:01,360 --> 00:02:04,880 Speaker 2: I praise you for your word that is upright, and 26 00:02:04,960 --> 00:02:08,600 Speaker 2: all your work is done in faithfulness. I worship you, 27 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:12,480 Speaker 2: for you are not as mankind, and you do not lie, 28 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:16,160 Speaker 2: nor do you change your mind. I give you praise 29 00:02:16,880 --> 00:02:19,880 Speaker 2: for you do what you say, and what you say 30 00:02:20,440 --> 00:02:24,600 Speaker 2: you fulfill. I exalt you, Lord, for you have done 31 00:02:24,680 --> 00:02:32,120 Speaker 2: wonderful things plans formed of old Faithful and sure. Seeking 32 00:02:32,160 --> 00:02:37,560 Speaker 2: God and expecting him to answer requires faith. The Bible 33 00:02:37,639 --> 00:02:41,200 Speaker 2: says that believing in God's word and engaging with it 34 00:02:41,240 --> 00:02:45,960 Speaker 2: will produce faith. As simple as that sounds, application isn't 35 00:02:45,960 --> 00:02:51,320 Speaker 2: always smooth sailing. Life can get really complicated, really fast. 36 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:56,520 Speaker 2: Sometimes you find yourself lost at sea with shredded sails 37 00:02:56,560 --> 00:03:00,280 Speaker 2: and no clue how to work a wench. Hard to 38 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:05,000 Speaker 2: have faith in fearful and frustrating circumstances. There are times 39 00:03:05,040 --> 00:03:09,920 Speaker 2: fear becomes greater than faith. Confess those moments to God. 40 00:03:11,240 --> 00:03:14,440 Speaker 2: If you confess your sins to him, he is faithful. 41 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:17,760 Speaker 2: In just and He will forgive your sins and purify 42 00:03:17,840 --> 00:03:23,320 Speaker 2: you from all unrighteousness. Now consider for a moment God's 43 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:27,240 Speaker 2: faithfulness in your life and thank him for it. Thank 44 00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:31,640 Speaker 2: God that even when you are faithless, he remains faithful. 45 00:03:32,880 --> 00:03:37,960 Speaker 2: Thank him that his faithfulness endures to all generations. Thank 46 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:40,119 Speaker 2: the Lord for his word that is a lamp unto 47 00:03:40,160 --> 00:03:43,720 Speaker 2: your feet and a light unto your path. Think for 48 00:03:43,760 --> 00:03:47,040 Speaker 2: a minute on past experiences where you engaged with the 49 00:03:47,040 --> 00:03:50,760 Speaker 2: words of God. Think of how your faith was increased 50 00:03:50,760 --> 00:03:56,280 Speaker 2: and amplified, and the blessing that involvement brought to your life. 51 00:03:56,520 --> 00:03:59,680 Speaker 2: My friend's God is present and he's listening to you. 52 00:04:01,120 --> 00:04:04,080 Speaker 2: He promised that when you go through rivers of difficulty, 53 00:04:04,600 --> 00:04:07,520 Speaker 2: you will not drown. You must hold on to faith. 54 00:04:08,520 --> 00:04:11,840 Speaker 2: The Book of Hebrews teaches that without faith, it is 55 00:04:11,880 --> 00:04:15,280 Speaker 2: impossible to please God. If you are to approach him, 56 00:04:15,600 --> 00:04:18,400 Speaker 2: you must do so believing that He exists and that 57 00:04:18,480 --> 00:04:22,040 Speaker 2: He rewards those who earnestly seek him and seek his face. 58 00:04:23,279 --> 00:04:28,640 Speaker 2: Seek God out, reach out to him for favor and faith, 59 00:04:29,320 --> 00:04:31,919 Speaker 2: and ask the Holy Spirit to minister the truth of 60 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:36,719 Speaker 2: God's word in your heart. Remember, God expects you to 61 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:40,480 Speaker 2: lift your voice to direct your prayers to him and 62 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:44,360 Speaker 2: be encouraged. You're not alone and you are not marooned. 63 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:48,719 Speaker 2: You have the seal of the Holy Spirit, the promise 64 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:53,000 Speaker 2: of God's help made manifest. Hold fast to the confession 65 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:57,680 Speaker 2: of your hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 66 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:01,119 Speaker 2: You have God's Holy Spirit to show you the way 67 00:05:01,560 --> 00:05:05,720 Speaker 2: and to assist you. So reach out to God. Call 68 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:10,120 Speaker 2: out to him in boldness. Seize this day to call 69 00:05:10,200 --> 00:05:13,880 Speaker 2: on Jesus, and do so, expecting him to not only 70 00:05:13,960 --> 00:05:18,800 Speaker 2: answer you, but to bless you beyond measure. Friends, thank 71 00:05:18,839 --> 00:05:22,599 Speaker 2: you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 72 00:05:23,120 --> 00:05:26,400 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're 73 00:05:26,440 --> 00:05:31,479 Speaker 2: making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God again. 74 00:05:31,560 --> 00:05:34,440 Speaker 2: My name is Zach Clinton from the American Association of 75 00:05:34,520 --> 00:05:39,120 Speaker 2: Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life.