1 00:00:01,720 --> 00:00:05,280 Speaker 1: He giveth power to the faint, and to them that 2 00:00:05,400 --> 00:00:13,240 Speaker 1: have no might, He increaseth strength Isaiah forty twenty nine. 3 00:00:13,720 --> 00:00:18,640 Speaker 1: Dear Heavenly Father, you are the source of all power 4 00:00:18,920 --> 00:00:24,360 Speaker 1: and strength. When our minds are weary and full of doubt, 5 00:00:24,880 --> 00:00:30,080 Speaker 1: we come to you for comfort and focus. Your grace 6 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:34,960 Speaker 1: gives us hope that, no matter how difficult something may seem, 7 00:00:36,159 --> 00:00:41,280 Speaker 1: nothing is impossible. With you by our side. We pray 8 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:45,519 Speaker 1: for courage when it feels like our strength is waning, 9 00:00:46,440 --> 00:00:51,919 Speaker 1: for peace when our fear overwhelms us. Remind us of 10 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:57,320 Speaker 1: your promises, O, Lord, that you renew the strength of 11 00:00:57,400 --> 00:01:02,120 Speaker 1: those who wait upon you. Thank you for your infinite 12 00:01:02,240 --> 00:01:06,399 Speaker 1: wisdom and love, and grant us the ability to pour 13 00:01:06,560 --> 00:01:12,560 Speaker 1: out our hearts before you in prayer in Jesus' name. Amen, 14 00:01:13,840 --> 00:01:16,400 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 15 00:01:16,520 --> 00:01:21,080 Speaker 1: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 16 00:01:21,120 --> 00:01:24,280 Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in him. 17 00:01:26,680 --> 00:01:30,480 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on strength and focus. To 18 00:01:30,520 --> 00:01:32,920 Speaker 2: get the most out of your spiritual journey, uspray dot 19 00:01:32,920 --> 00:01:37,040 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. Again. 20 00:01:37,080 --> 00:01:40,000 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is all about strength 21 00:01:40,319 --> 00:01:43,720 Speaker 2: and focus. So take a minute, just right now to 22 00:01:43,800 --> 00:01:47,800 Speaker 2: simply unwind. Maybe situate yourself in a place and position 23 00:01:48,280 --> 00:01:51,520 Speaker 2: that will allow you to relax and take a couple 24 00:01:51,560 --> 00:01:56,280 Speaker 2: of calming and deep breaths. Now, elevate your thoughts towards 25 00:01:56,320 --> 00:01:59,680 Speaker 2: the Lord's throne room, and prepare your heart to receive 26 00:01:59,720 --> 00:02:03,720 Speaker 2: God word. Today will be meditating on Isaiah chapter forty, 27 00:02:04,040 --> 00:02:06,919 Speaker 2: verses twenty eight to twenty nine from the King James version. 28 00:02:08,320 --> 00:02:11,960 Speaker 2: Hast thou not known? Hast thou not heard? That the 29 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:15,800 Speaker 2: Everlasting God, the Lord, the creator of the ends of 30 00:02:15,840 --> 00:02:20,080 Speaker 2: the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary. There is no 31 00:02:20,200 --> 00:02:24,200 Speaker 2: searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint, 32 00:02:24,760 --> 00:02:28,639 Speaker 2: and to them that have no might, He increaseth their strength. 33 00:02:29,960 --> 00:02:34,080 Speaker 2: My friends, let your worship now rise up to God. God. 34 00:02:34,120 --> 00:02:38,160 Speaker 2: I praise you, for your power has no limits. I 35 00:02:38,240 --> 00:02:41,200 Speaker 2: adore you because you are good and you are kind, 36 00:02:41,639 --> 00:02:45,720 Speaker 2: and your mercies will endure for generations to come. I 37 00:02:45,800 --> 00:02:49,200 Speaker 2: praise you for ministering your strength to me during my weakness. 38 00:02:50,480 --> 00:02:52,880 Speaker 2: I worship you because there has never been a God 39 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:56,600 Speaker 2: like you. You never leave us, nor forsake us. For 40 00:02:56,720 --> 00:03:02,079 Speaker 2: all eternity. You are present, my friends. Remember God's strength 41 00:03:02,520 --> 00:03:07,080 Speaker 2: will always be enough. At times, you will feel weak 42 00:03:07,160 --> 00:03:11,480 Speaker 2: and helpless, but focus and hope will seem like an 43 00:03:11,560 --> 00:03:16,120 Speaker 2: unattainable and a far off concept. Oppression will begin to 44 00:03:16,160 --> 00:03:19,639 Speaker 2: crush you on all sides, and as you begin to crumble, 45 00:03:19,960 --> 00:03:22,839 Speaker 2: your inner fortitude will give way and your strength will 46 00:03:22,840 --> 00:03:26,320 Speaker 2: fail you. This is why your strength must never be 47 00:03:26,360 --> 00:03:31,560 Speaker 2: based upon yourself. Your strength has restrictions and limitations, but 48 00:03:31,760 --> 00:03:35,800 Speaker 2: God's does not. God's strength is based on his power, 49 00:03:36,200 --> 00:03:41,000 Speaker 2: and God's power is limitless, for God does not possess power. 50 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:47,440 Speaker 2: God is power. Because of Jesus, you have full, unrestricted 51 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:51,000 Speaker 2: access to this well of strength. You can tap into 52 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:54,440 Speaker 2: it at any time through prayer. You can trust in 53 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:57,600 Speaker 2: God because his strength will always be enough. He will 54 00:03:57,640 --> 00:04:00,160 Speaker 2: never run out of it, and He has promised to 55 00:04:00,160 --> 00:04:04,200 Speaker 2: empower you in your weakness. God wants to pour his 56 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:09,280 Speaker 2: measureless grace upon you past the point of overflow. He 57 00:04:09,320 --> 00:04:11,560 Speaker 2: wants to fill you with his mighty strength and his 58 00:04:11,680 --> 00:04:15,920 Speaker 2: sharp focus. So right now, this is your opportunity to 59 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:19,840 Speaker 2: present yourself before the throne of Grace, to share your 60 00:04:19,839 --> 00:04:23,760 Speaker 2: weaknesses and failings with the Holy Spirit, to impart you 61 00:04:23,880 --> 00:04:27,680 Speaker 2: with his strength. God requires nothing but faith from you, 62 00:04:28,680 --> 00:04:32,320 Speaker 2: only that you trust in Him. So right now, open 63 00:04:32,360 --> 00:04:35,440 Speaker 2: yourself to God and pour out all that is weighing 64 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:38,880 Speaker 2: heavy on your heart, and confess your sins to Him 65 00:04:38,920 --> 00:04:44,880 Speaker 2: in this moment. Now consider God's power over your life 66 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:48,560 Speaker 2: and thank him for it. Thank the Lord for his 67 00:04:48,720 --> 00:04:52,680 Speaker 2: mercy and his grace. Thank Him for always watching over 68 00:04:52,720 --> 00:04:56,400 Speaker 2: you and for being by your side. Thank God for 69 00:04:56,480 --> 00:04:59,120 Speaker 2: his care over you and for ministering to you and 70 00:04:59,160 --> 00:05:03,320 Speaker 2: your weakness. Thank Him for empowering you with his strength. 71 00:05:03,920 --> 00:05:07,440 Speaker 2: And thank the Holy Spirit for constantly reaffirming this truth 72 00:05:07,560 --> 00:05:12,360 Speaker 2: upon your heart. Never forget God is present and he 73 00:05:12,440 --> 00:05:16,679 Speaker 2: is listening to you. So come before Christ and ask 74 00:05:16,760 --> 00:05:19,480 Speaker 2: for his power to be upon you, for his strength 75 00:05:19,560 --> 00:05:23,039 Speaker 2: to cover every point of weakness you may have, and 76 00:05:23,120 --> 00:05:25,640 Speaker 2: ask the Holy Spirit to help you be submissive to 77 00:05:25,720 --> 00:05:29,200 Speaker 2: God's word. To trust that God knows all things and 78 00:05:29,240 --> 00:05:33,440 Speaker 2: that he sees everything, and ask for the ability to 79 00:05:33,480 --> 00:05:39,000 Speaker 2: rely on God's promise that he will sustain you. Remember, 80 00:05:39,680 --> 00:05:43,559 Speaker 2: Yahweh is the everlasting God, and there is no limit 81 00:05:43,640 --> 00:05:47,240 Speaker 2: to his power or his understanding. It is he who 82 00:05:47,320 --> 00:05:51,080 Speaker 2: gives strength to the weary and strengthens the powerless. So 83 00:05:51,240 --> 00:05:54,000 Speaker 2: choose this day to have faith in God's strength, for 84 00:05:54,120 --> 00:05:58,279 Speaker 2: his word is true and it is eternal. Be assured 85 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:01,200 Speaker 2: in the knowledge that you can trust in God's promises 86 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:04,279 Speaker 2: and in his power, For the Lord is with you, 87 00:06:04,440 --> 00:06:08,480 Speaker 2: and his strength will sustain you now in always, My friends, 88 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:14,000 Speaker 2: be encouraged and be blessed today, thank you for completing 89 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:17,680 Speaker 2: today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this 90 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:20,279 Speaker 2: healthy habit as a daily practice, you are making prayer 91 00:06:20,279 --> 00:06:24,159 Speaker 2: a priority and strengthening your walk with God. As always, 92 00:06:24,200 --> 00:06:27,040 Speaker 2: my name is Zach Clinton, Vice President of the American 93 00:06:27,080 --> 00:06:30,320 Speaker 2: Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being a part 94 00:06:30,360 --> 00:06:34,440 Speaker 2: of your life.