1 00:00:03,040 --> 00:00:07,000 Speaker 1: But I will sing of thy power. Yea, I will 2 00:00:07,040 --> 00:00:10,360 Speaker 1: sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning, for thou 3 00:00:10,440 --> 00:00:13,960 Speaker 1: hast been my defense and refuge in the day of 4 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:20,400 Speaker 1: my trouble Psalm fifty nine sixteen. Dear Lord, you are 5 00:00:20,440 --> 00:00:25,360 Speaker 1: a mighty tower, a strong and reliable fortress. When I 6 00:00:25,400 --> 00:00:29,720 Speaker 1: am in need of shelter. You have proven time and 7 00:00:29,800 --> 00:00:35,599 Speaker 1: time again to be faithful and reliable. Your power alone 8 00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:42,000 Speaker 1: is worthy of worship. You display mastery over nature, nations, 9 00:00:42,040 --> 00:00:43,040 Speaker 1: and the heavens. 10 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:48,120 Speaker 2: You also have authority to enact judgment on me for 11 00:00:48,320 --> 00:00:53,479 Speaker 2: my sins, but instead you have shown abundant mercy. You 12 00:00:53,680 --> 00:00:58,680 Speaker 2: are my defender and not my accuser. You are my 13 00:00:58,880 --> 00:01:05,440 Speaker 2: advocate and hero. Praise be to you, Oh Lord, in 14 00:01:05,560 --> 00:01:07,920 Speaker 2: Jesus's name, Amen. 15 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:14,280 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 16 00:01:14,360 --> 00:01:18,920 Speaker 1: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 17 00:01:18,959 --> 00:01:26,640 Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in him. 18 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:31,039 Speaker 3: Welcome to our meditative prayer on mourning, gratitude, and to 19 00:01:31,080 --> 00:01:33,399 Speaker 3: get the most out of your spiritual journey. Use pray 20 00:01:33,480 --> 00:01:37,160 Speaker 3: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 21 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:41,640 Speaker 3: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is morning gratitude. 22 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:45,440 Speaker 3: So before you start your day, take a minute to 23 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:50,040 Speaker 3: just center yourself. Find a place in position that will 24 00:01:50,080 --> 00:01:53,960 Speaker 3: allow you to relax and to reflect. And now turn 25 00:01:54,040 --> 00:02:00,360 Speaker 3: that reflection towards God. Allow your mind to read out 26 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:04,480 Speaker 3: to the presence of the Lord. Prepare your mind to 27 00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:08,400 Speaker 3: be filled with his word. This morning we'll be meditating 28 00:02:08,440 --> 00:02:11,799 Speaker 3: on Psalm fifty nine, verse sixteen from the King James version. 29 00:02:12,720 --> 00:02:15,720 Speaker 3: It says, but I will sing of thy power, yea, 30 00:02:15,840 --> 00:02:18,520 Speaker 3: I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning, 31 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:22,280 Speaker 3: for thou hast been my defense and refuge in the 32 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:29,040 Speaker 3: day of my trouble. Let your worship rise up to God, God. 33 00:02:29,080 --> 00:02:33,280 Speaker 3: I praise you, for you are mighty to save. I 34 00:02:33,400 --> 00:02:38,120 Speaker 3: adore you because your mercy is renew each and every morning. 35 00:02:39,440 --> 00:02:42,400 Speaker 3: I praise you for you are my deliverer during my 36 00:02:42,520 --> 00:02:47,800 Speaker 3: times of distress. I worship you, for you alone have 37 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:51,680 Speaker 3: power and dominion over all the earth. And I give 38 00:02:51,720 --> 00:02:54,880 Speaker 3: you my adoration for you are in control over everything 39 00:02:55,360 --> 00:03:00,480 Speaker 3: and every circumstance. At times, Let's be honest, life can 40 00:03:00,520 --> 00:03:06,359 Speaker 3: be trying and filled with troubles. Obstacles and obligations can 41 00:03:06,400 --> 00:03:11,480 Speaker 3: make you feel overwhelmed and overcome accusations and afflictions continuously 42 00:03:11,560 --> 00:03:15,320 Speaker 3: threaten to drown you. Keeping your head above water becomes 43 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:19,800 Speaker 3: an unendurable and unachievable task. But think for a moment 44 00:03:19,840 --> 00:03:23,240 Speaker 3: on what is making you feel feeble and faint hearted. 45 00:03:24,840 --> 00:03:27,760 Speaker 3: Now confess those areas of weakness and weariness to the 46 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:32,880 Speaker 3: Holy Spirit. Share with him your helplessness and your hardships. 47 00:03:34,120 --> 00:03:37,360 Speaker 3: Tell the Lord of the storms that threaten to flood 48 00:03:37,400 --> 00:03:42,560 Speaker 3: your heart and drown your spirit. Open yourself up to 49 00:03:42,640 --> 00:03:48,520 Speaker 3: Him and reach out for his refuge and reassurance. Now 50 00:03:48,600 --> 00:03:53,400 Speaker 3: consider all the times God provided you relief and rescue 51 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:57,680 Speaker 3: and thank him for it. Thank the Lord for being 52 00:03:57,800 --> 00:04:02,880 Speaker 3: your fortress in times of need. Thank God for being 53 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:07,200 Speaker 3: your safe harbor in the storm. Thank Him for his 54 00:04:07,360 --> 00:04:12,720 Speaker 3: power and his mercy. Give thanks to God for all 55 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:15,200 Speaker 3: the times in the past he felt weak and found 56 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:19,560 Speaker 3: shelter in him. For those seasons he became your refuge 57 00:04:19,880 --> 00:04:24,360 Speaker 3: and your fortress. Thank Him for the access to safety 58 00:04:24,839 --> 00:04:30,080 Speaker 3: you will always have in him. Never forget God is 59 00:04:30,200 --> 00:04:34,720 Speaker 3: present and he is listening to you. Come before Him 60 00:04:34,760 --> 00:04:38,159 Speaker 3: and ask Him for the strength to survive the storm, 61 00:04:38,880 --> 00:04:41,680 Speaker 3: to give you the ability to navigate the waters of 62 00:04:41,720 --> 00:04:46,000 Speaker 3: this life. Ask God to teach you to lean on 63 00:04:46,160 --> 00:04:49,600 Speaker 3: Him during times of trouble, to know that He will 64 00:04:49,640 --> 00:04:53,719 Speaker 3: never fail you, that He will never forsake you. And 65 00:04:53,800 --> 00:04:57,120 Speaker 3: ask the Holy Spirit to empower you to have faith 66 00:04:57,200 --> 00:05:01,280 Speaker 3: in God's mercy, to know that the defence and deliverance 67 00:05:01,320 --> 00:05:05,239 Speaker 3: can always be found in Him. Ask God to teach 68 00:05:05,279 --> 00:05:09,160 Speaker 3: you to seek Him as your sanctuary in your stronghold. 69 00:05:09,880 --> 00:05:12,880 Speaker 3: To know He is a tower that will never shake 70 00:05:13,400 --> 00:05:19,000 Speaker 3: or succumb to the waves of this world. Remember God 71 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:23,480 Speaker 3: is your defender and your protector. He is a shield 72 00:05:23,520 --> 00:05:27,720 Speaker 3: that cannot be splintered nor shattered. God is the rock 73 00:05:27,839 --> 00:05:31,520 Speaker 3: upon which you can stand. He is a firm foundation. 74 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:35,960 Speaker 3: So sing your praise to the Lord this morning and 75 00:05:36,040 --> 00:05:41,320 Speaker 3: allow his power to assure you. God loves you. He 76 00:05:41,360 --> 00:05:45,000 Speaker 3: wants to bless you this morning and all others to come. 77 00:05:46,040 --> 00:05:49,159 Speaker 3: My friends, thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 78 00:05:49,240 --> 00:05:52,800 Speaker 3: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 79 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:57,599 Speaker 3: daily practice, you are making prayer a priority in strengthening 80 00:05:57,880 --> 00:06:01,240 Speaker 3: your walk with God. My name is Zack Clinton from 81 00:06:01,279 --> 00:06:05,120 Speaker 3: the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being 82 00:06:05,120 --> 00:06:06,599 Speaker 3: a part of your life.