1 00:00:01,840 --> 00:00:06,600 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 00:00:11,720 --> 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 00:00:23,760 --> 00:00:28,720 Speaker 1: our gratitude for all your goodness. How amazing it is 6 00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:33,800 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 00:00:38,080 --> 00:00:42,239 Speaker 1: Yet you continue to be patient with us. Help us 9 00:00:42,280 --> 00:00:47,159 Speaker 1: to appreciate your greatness. We are humbled by your mercy 10 00:00:47,440 --> 00:00:48,479 Speaker 1: and faithfulness. 11 00:00:48,520 --> 00:00:48,800 Speaker 2: Lord. 12 00:00:49,360 --> 00:00:52,880 Speaker 1: May our hearts be filled with reverence for you and 13 00:00:53,080 --> 00:00:57,400 Speaker 1: a healthy fear of how mighty you are. We thank 14 00:00:57,440 --> 00:01:00,959 Speaker 1: you for all the ways you work in our lives 15 00:01:01,840 --> 00:01:06,600 Speaker 1: and appreciate you that, even when we do not understand, 16 00:01:07,240 --> 00:01:13,640 Speaker 1: you are with us. In Jesus's name, Amen, thank you 17 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:16,559 Speaker 1: for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free 18 00:01:16,640 --> 00:01:20,920 Speaker 1: podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw 19 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:23,600 Speaker 1: close to God and find strength in him. 20 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:29,720 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on grace and 21 00:01:29,800 --> 00:01:32,760 Speaker 2: gratitude to get the most out of your spiritual journey. 22 00:01:32,800 --> 00:01:35,280 Speaker 2: Us pray dot com every day and make prayer a 23 00:01:35,360 --> 00:01:38,880 Speaker 2: priority in your life. Again, our goal for today's meditative 24 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:42,600 Speaker 2: prayer is all about grace and gratitude. So take a 25 00:01:42,640 --> 00:01:46,280 Speaker 2: moment now just to simply relax. Maybe find a place 26 00:01:46,360 --> 00:01:49,360 Speaker 2: where you can get comfortable and be still, a place 27 00:01:49,360 --> 00:01:52,160 Speaker 2: where your focus can be completely on this moment of 28 00:01:52,200 --> 00:01:56,520 Speaker 2: reflection with the Lord. Maybe close your eyes and take 29 00:01:56,560 --> 00:02:00,640 Speaker 2: a deep breath, and as you exhale, let go of 30 00:02:00,680 --> 00:02:05,120 Speaker 2: all the distractions and concentrate on receiving from God today. 31 00:02:06,320 --> 00:02:09,040 Speaker 2: Right now we'll be meditating on Hebrews chapter twelve, verse 32 00:02:09,080 --> 00:02:13,600 Speaker 2: twenty eight from the King James version. Wherefore we receiving 33 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:17,280 Speaker 2: a kingdom which cannot be moved. Let us have grace, 34 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:23,679 Speaker 2: whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. Now, 35 00:02:23,720 --> 00:02:25,880 Speaker 2: take a moment just to pour out your adoration to 36 00:02:25,960 --> 00:02:30,040 Speaker 2: God for his grace. God, I worship you for making 37 00:02:30,080 --> 00:02:33,440 Speaker 2: me a citizen of heaven and for calling me your child. 38 00:02:34,360 --> 00:02:37,720 Speaker 2: I glorify your holy name for your promises and provision 39 00:02:37,800 --> 00:02:41,400 Speaker 2: over my life. I praise you Lord for your grace 40 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:45,040 Speaker 2: that is more than enough for me. God, your grace 41 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:49,440 Speaker 2: that enables me to overcome all circumstances, all fears, and 42 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:54,520 Speaker 2: all doubts. The purpose of grace is twofold. Grace is 43 00:02:54,560 --> 00:02:56,920 Speaker 2: given not just to bless you, but so that you 44 00:02:57,000 --> 00:02:59,960 Speaker 2: may also be a blessing in turn for God's purposes. 45 00:03:01,440 --> 00:03:05,799 Speaker 2: You obtain membership to God's unshakable kingdom by grace, and 46 00:03:05,840 --> 00:03:08,960 Speaker 2: by that same grace you are able to offer eternally 47 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:13,960 Speaker 2: acceptable sacrifice unto God. Never forget, grace is to be 48 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:16,919 Speaker 2: used in a way that pleases the Lord. So if 49 00:03:16,960 --> 00:03:19,639 Speaker 2: God's favor is upon your life and is opening doors 50 00:03:19,639 --> 00:03:23,119 Speaker 2: for you, receive those blessings and utilize them to give 51 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:27,520 Speaker 2: glory to your heavenly Father. Testify of God's grace and 52 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:30,679 Speaker 2: goodness in your own life. Share what He has bestowed 53 00:03:30,760 --> 00:03:34,320 Speaker 2: upon you with others, both for encouragement and for profit 54 00:03:34,440 --> 00:03:38,960 Speaker 2: unto God's Kingdom. Don't just receive grace, be a constant 55 00:03:39,040 --> 00:03:44,280 Speaker 2: conduit of it. Let it flow unrestricted and unrestrained from you, 56 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:48,280 Speaker 2: unto all you come in contact with. Pour it out 57 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:51,160 Speaker 2: so that your brothers and sisters in Christ may receive 58 00:03:51,480 --> 00:03:55,200 Speaker 2: and also pour out to others as well. Be faithful 59 00:03:55,280 --> 00:03:57,920 Speaker 2: to what grace has given you, and use it with 60 00:03:57,960 --> 00:04:02,200 Speaker 2: wisdom and with love. Never use the grace upon your 61 00:04:02,200 --> 00:04:05,200 Speaker 2: life as leverage over anyone or as a means to 62 00:04:05,280 --> 00:04:09,400 Speaker 2: coerce people into doing your bidding. Instead, use grace to 63 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:12,680 Speaker 2: worship God in a way that pleases him, to worship 64 00:04:12,760 --> 00:04:16,440 Speaker 2: Him with respect and fear. For the Bible says unto 65 00:04:16,440 --> 00:04:21,360 Speaker 2: whom much is given, much shall be required. Be mindful 66 00:04:21,640 --> 00:04:24,000 Speaker 2: that you will have to give accountability for how you 67 00:04:24,040 --> 00:04:27,440 Speaker 2: apply the grace of God given to you. So let 68 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:29,440 Speaker 2: us now reflect for a moment on the grace you 69 00:04:29,480 --> 00:04:33,159 Speaker 2: have received and what you've done with it. Right now, 70 00:04:33,200 --> 00:04:36,159 Speaker 2: this is your opportunity to present yourself before the Lord 71 00:04:36,440 --> 00:04:38,839 Speaker 2: and tell him if your application has not been in 72 00:04:38,880 --> 00:04:42,960 Speaker 2: accordance with his word. So share your struggles with managing 73 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:48,000 Speaker 2: his grace and confess your sins to God. And now 74 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:51,240 Speaker 2: let's take a moment just to dwell on previous blessings 75 00:04:51,279 --> 00:04:55,560 Speaker 2: of grace that you have enjoyed, Blessings over past relationships, 76 00:04:55,680 --> 00:05:01,120 Speaker 2: situations and circumstances. Thank God for the opportunities blessings you 77 00:05:01,200 --> 00:05:04,279 Speaker 2: did not deserve yet received because of His grace. 78 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:04,600 Speaker 1: Over your life. 79 00:05:05,760 --> 00:05:09,080 Speaker 2: Thank God for unmerited favor and difficult situations and with 80 00:05:09,160 --> 00:05:12,839 Speaker 2: difficult people. Thank Him that His grace allows you to 81 00:05:12,880 --> 00:05:16,200 Speaker 2: overcome this world and to be a blessing unto others. 82 00:05:17,480 --> 00:05:21,240 Speaker 2: God is present and he is listening to you. This 83 00:05:21,279 --> 00:05:23,919 Speaker 2: is your chance to ask Him to minister to your soul. 84 00:05:24,839 --> 00:05:27,400 Speaker 2: Ask the Holy Spirit to fill your heart with gratitude 85 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:30,160 Speaker 2: for God's grace. Ask him to teach you to not 86 00:05:30,200 --> 00:05:33,560 Speaker 2: only receive grace, but to serve God through it. Ask 87 00:05:33,600 --> 00:05:36,520 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit to empower you to serve with respect 88 00:05:36,600 --> 00:05:39,440 Speaker 2: and wonder for him to enable you to turn the 89 00:05:39,480 --> 00:05:42,480 Speaker 2: grace bestowed upon you into honor. 90 00:05:42,160 --> 00:05:43,200 Speaker 1: For the Lord. 91 00:05:43,680 --> 00:05:47,600 Speaker 2: Remember, since you are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, 92 00:05:47,800 --> 00:05:51,719 Speaker 2: hold on to grace, because by that grace may you 93 00:05:51,839 --> 00:05:56,839 Speaker 2: serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe For this gift 94 00:05:56,920 --> 00:05:59,440 Speaker 2: given to you is not to be wasted or squandered, 95 00:05:59,720 --> 00:06:03,200 Speaker 2: but rather received and used to give honor to God. 96 00:06:03,720 --> 00:06:06,479 Speaker 2: God has bestowed grace upon you so you may be 97 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:09,840 Speaker 2: blessed and be a blessing in turn. So open your 98 00:06:09,880 --> 00:06:13,120 Speaker 2: heart to God's grace this day. Allow his blessing to 99 00:06:13,200 --> 00:06:16,839 Speaker 2: come upon you and to overflow from your life and 100 00:06:16,920 --> 00:06:20,719 Speaker 2: into His kingdom. My friends, thank you for completing today's 101 00:06:20,720 --> 00:06:24,400 Speaker 2: meditative prayer. On pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy 102 00:06:24,400 --> 00:06:27,320 Speaker 2: habit as a daily practice, you are making prayer priority 103 00:06:27,640 --> 00:06:30,960 Speaker 2: and strengthening your walk with God. As always, my name 104 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:34,120 Speaker 2: is Zach Clinton, Vice President of the American Association of 105 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:40,039 Speaker 2: Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life.