1 00:00:01,840 --> 00:00:06,560 Speaker 1: Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved. Let 2 00:00:06,680 --> 00:00:11,520 Speaker 1: us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with 3 00:00:11,760 --> 00:00:18,120 Speaker 1: reverence and godly fear. Hebrews twelve twenty eight. Dear Lord, 4 00:00:19,280 --> 00:00:23,640 Speaker 1: we come before you in reverence and fear, and offer 5 00:00:23,800 --> 00:00:28,720 Speaker 1: our gratitude for all your goodness. How amazing it is 6 00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:33,840 Speaker 1: that you still choose to bless us. We confess that 7 00:00:33,880 --> 00:00:37,400 Speaker 1: we do not always show the proper respect towards you, 8 00:00:38,120 --> 00:00:42,279 Speaker 1: Yet you continue to be patient with us. Help us 9 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:47,159 Speaker 1: to appreciate your greatness. We are humbled by your mercy 10 00:00:47,479 --> 00:00:51,720 Speaker 1: and faithfulness. Lord. May our hearts be filled with reverence 11 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:56,360 Speaker 1: for you and a healthy fear of how mighty you are. 12 00:00:56,800 --> 00:01:00,040 Speaker 1: We thank you for all the ways you work in 13 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:05,400 Speaker 1: our lives and appreciate you that, even when we do 14 00:01:05,480 --> 00:01:10,920 Speaker 1: not understand, you are with us. In Jesus's name, Amen, 15 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:15,840 Speaker 1: thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 16 00:01:15,880 --> 00:01:20,440 Speaker 1: today's free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 17 00:01:20,480 --> 00:01:23,640 Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in him. 18 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:30,440 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on grace and gratitude. 19 00:01:30,920 --> 00:01:32,920 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 20 00:01:32,959 --> 00:01:35,960 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 21 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:39,199 Speaker 2: in your life. Again, our goal for today's meditative prayer 22 00:01:39,240 --> 00:01:42,920 Speaker 2: is all about grace and gratitude. So take a moment 23 00:01:42,959 --> 00:01:46,560 Speaker 2: now just to simply relax. Maybe find a place where 24 00:01:46,600 --> 00:01:49,640 Speaker 2: you can get comfortable and be still, a place where 25 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:52,680 Speaker 2: your focus can be completely on this moment of reflection 26 00:01:52,840 --> 00:01:56,640 Speaker 2: with the Lord. Maybe close your eyes and take a 27 00:01:56,680 --> 00:02:00,880 Speaker 2: deep breath, and as you exhale, let go of all 28 00:02:00,920 --> 00:02:06,480 Speaker 2: the distractions and concentrate on receiving from God today. Right 29 00:02:06,520 --> 00:02:09,360 Speaker 2: now we'll be meditating on Hebrews chapter twelve, verse twenty 30 00:02:09,360 --> 00:02:13,720 Speaker 2: eight from the King James version. Wherefore we receiving a 31 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:18,120 Speaker 2: kingdom which cannot be moved. Let us have grace, whereby 32 00:02:18,200 --> 00:02:23,680 Speaker 2: we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. Now, 33 00:02:23,720 --> 00:02:25,880 Speaker 2: take a moment just to pour out your adoration to 34 00:02:25,960 --> 00:02:30,079 Speaker 2: God for his grace. God, I worship you for making 35 00:02:30,080 --> 00:02:33,440 Speaker 2: me a citizen of heaven and for calling me your child. 36 00:02:34,360 --> 00:02:37,720 Speaker 2: I glorify your holy name for your promises and provision 37 00:02:37,840 --> 00:02:41,400 Speaker 2: over my life. I praise you Lord for your grace 38 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:45,079 Speaker 2: that is more than enough for me. God, your grace 39 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:49,440 Speaker 2: that enables me to overcome all circumstances, all fears, and 40 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:54,520 Speaker 2: all doubts. The purpose of grace is twofold. Grace is 41 00:02:54,560 --> 00:02:56,960 Speaker 2: given not just to bless you, but so that you 42 00:02:57,000 --> 00:03:00,079 Speaker 2: may also be a blessing in turn for God's purposes. 43 00:03:01,480 --> 00:03:05,799 Speaker 2: You obtain membership to God's unshakable kingdom by grace, and 44 00:03:05,840 --> 00:03:08,960 Speaker 2: by that same grace you are able to offer eternally 45 00:03:09,040 --> 00:03:13,960 Speaker 2: acceptable sacrifice unto God. Never forget, grace is to be 46 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:16,919 Speaker 2: used in a way that pleases the Lord. So if 47 00:03:16,960 --> 00:03:19,639 Speaker 2: God's favor is upon your life and is opening doors 48 00:03:19,639 --> 00:03:23,119 Speaker 2: for you, receive those blessings and utilize them to give 49 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:27,520 Speaker 2: glory to your heavenly Father. Testify of God's grace and 50 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:30,679 Speaker 2: goodness in your own life. Share what He has bestowed 51 00:03:30,760 --> 00:03:34,359 Speaker 2: upon you with others, both for encouragement and for profit 52 00:03:34,440 --> 00:03:38,960 Speaker 2: unto God's Kingdom. Don't just receive grace, be a constant 53 00:03:39,040 --> 00:03:44,280 Speaker 2: conduit of it. Let it flow unrestricted and unrestrained from you, 54 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:48,320 Speaker 2: unto all you come in contact with. Pour it out 55 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:51,160 Speaker 2: so that your brothers and sisters in Christ may receive 56 00:03:51,480 --> 00:03:55,200 Speaker 2: and also pour out to others as well. Be faithful 57 00:03:55,280 --> 00:03:57,920 Speaker 2: to what grace has given you, and use it with 58 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:02,200 Speaker 2: wisdom and with love. Never use the grace upon your 59 00:04:02,240 --> 00:04:05,200 Speaker 2: life as leverage over anyone or as a means to 60 00:04:05,320 --> 00:04:09,440 Speaker 2: coerce people into doing your bidding. Instead, use grace to 61 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:12,680 Speaker 2: worship God in a way that pleases him, to worship 62 00:04:12,760 --> 00:04:16,440 Speaker 2: him with respect and fear. For the Bible says unto 63 00:04:16,480 --> 00:04:21,400 Speaker 2: whom much is given, much shall be required. Be mindful 64 00:04:21,680 --> 00:04:24,000 Speaker 2: that you will have to give accountability for how you 65 00:04:24,040 --> 00:04:27,480 Speaker 2: apply the grace of God given to you. So let 66 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:29,440 Speaker 2: us now reflect for a moment on the grace you 67 00:04:29,480 --> 00:04:33,200 Speaker 2: have received and what you've done with it. Right now, 68 00:04:33,200 --> 00:04:36,159 Speaker 2: this is your opportunity to present yourself before the Lord 69 00:04:36,440 --> 00:04:38,839 Speaker 2: and tell him if your application has not been in 70 00:04:38,880 --> 00:04:43,000 Speaker 2: accordance with his word. So share your struggles with managing 71 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:48,000 Speaker 2: his grace and confess your sins to God. And now 72 00:04:48,080 --> 00:04:51,280 Speaker 2: let's take a moment just to dwell on previous blessings 73 00:04:51,279 --> 00:04:56,480 Speaker 2: of grace that you have enjoyed, blessings over past relationships, situations, 74 00:04:56,520 --> 00:05:01,120 Speaker 2: and circumstances. Thank God for the opportunities and blessings you 75 00:05:01,200 --> 00:05:04,200 Speaker 2: did not deserve yet received because of His grace over 76 00:05:04,240 --> 00:05:08,840 Speaker 2: your life. Thank God for unmerited favor and difficult situations 77 00:05:08,880 --> 00:05:12,600 Speaker 2: and with difficult people, Thank him that his grace allows 78 00:05:12,640 --> 00:05:15,320 Speaker 2: you to overcome this world and to be a blessing 79 00:05:15,520 --> 00:05:20,040 Speaker 2: unto others. God is present and he is listening to you. 80 00:05:21,080 --> 00:05:23,400 Speaker 2: This is your chance to ask Him to minister to 81 00:05:23,440 --> 00:05:26,600 Speaker 2: your soul. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill your heart 82 00:05:26,600 --> 00:05:29,840 Speaker 2: with gratitude for God's grace. Ask him to teach you 83 00:05:29,880 --> 00:05:32,800 Speaker 2: to not only receive grace, but to serve God through it. 84 00:05:33,360 --> 00:05:35,880 Speaker 2: Ask the Holy Spirit to empower you to serve with 85 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:39,320 Speaker 2: respect and wonder for him to enable you to turn 86 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:44,200 Speaker 2: the grace bestowed upon you into honor for the Lord. Remember, 87 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:47,600 Speaker 2: since you are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, 88 00:05:47,800 --> 00:05:51,760 Speaker 2: hold on to grace, because by that grace may you 89 00:05:51,839 --> 00:05:56,839 Speaker 2: serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe For this gift 90 00:05:56,920 --> 00:05:59,440 Speaker 2: given to you is not to be wasted or squandered, 91 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:03,960 Speaker 2: rather received and used to give honor to God. God 92 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:07,040 Speaker 2: has bestowed grace upon you so you may be blessed 93 00:06:07,080 --> 00:06:10,120 Speaker 2: and be a blessing in turn. So open your heart 94 00:06:10,160 --> 00:06:13,360 Speaker 2: to God's grace this day. Allow his blessing to come 95 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:17,239 Speaker 2: upon you and to overflow from your life and into 96 00:06:17,279 --> 00:06:21,520 Speaker 2: His kingdom. My friends, thank you for completing today's meditative prayer. 97 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:24,840 Speaker 2: On pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as 98 00:06:24,880 --> 00:06:28,440 Speaker 2: a daily practice, you are making prayer priority and strengthening 99 00:06:28,480 --> 00:06:31,719 Speaker 2: your walk with God. As always, my name is Zach Clinton, 100 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:35,720 Speaker 2: Vice President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and 101 00:06:35,760 --> 00:06:40,080 Speaker 2: we love being a part of your life.