1 00:00:01,600 --> 00:00:06,320 Speaker 1: Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and 2 00:00:06,480 --> 00:00:12,360 Speaker 1: thine health shall spring forth speedily, and thy righteousness shall 3 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:16,599 Speaker 1: go before thee. The glory of the Lord shall be 4 00:00:16,800 --> 00:00:23,920 Speaker 1: thy reward Isaiah fifty eight eight. Dear Lord, you are 5 00:00:23,960 --> 00:00:29,160 Speaker 1: the source of our joy and strength. Your light shines 6 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:33,800 Speaker 1: on us just as the morning sun slowly rises into 7 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:38,520 Speaker 1: the sky. In troubled times, we find rest in your 8 00:00:38,720 --> 00:00:45,240 Speaker 1: mercy and hope for a better tomorrow. You are dependable, faithful, 9 00:00:45,800 --> 00:00:50,599 Speaker 1: and ever present. Give us courage to break free from 10 00:00:50,680 --> 00:00:56,280 Speaker 1: what binds us our sin and guilt, and empower us 11 00:00:56,360 --> 00:01:00,760 Speaker 1: to thrive in the grace of your love. Help us 12 00:01:00,920 --> 00:01:05,200 Speaker 1: to show others the beauty of your kindness so that 13 00:01:05,360 --> 00:01:11,399 Speaker 1: they may experience your goodness too. Lord, we thank you 14 00:01:11,920 --> 00:01:16,319 Speaker 1: for being a faithful and good shepherd. You are with 15 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:25,480 Speaker 1: us now and always in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you 16 00:01:25,560 --> 00:01:28,759 Speaker 1: for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free 17 00:01:28,800 --> 00:01:33,200 Speaker 1: podcast Meditative Prayers with Doctor Tim Clinton, where you can 18 00:01:33,319 --> 00:01:36,360 Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in him. 19 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:43,039 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on rest and recovery. To 20 00:01:43,080 --> 00:01:46,160 Speaker 2: get the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot 21 00:01:46,160 --> 00:01:50,920 Speaker 2: com every day, make prayer priority in your life. Our 22 00:01:50,920 --> 00:01:55,040 Speaker 2: goal for today's meditative prayer is rest and recovery in 23 00:01:55,080 --> 00:01:58,480 Speaker 2: your place of prayer. Hope you'll close your eyes and 24 00:01:58,520 --> 00:02:05,040 Speaker 2: focus on slowing down, quieting your mind as you breathe 25 00:02:05,080 --> 00:02:09,840 Speaker 2: in and out, and let your body relax. Let your 26 00:02:09,880 --> 00:02:15,839 Speaker 2: spirit rise up to the throne of grace, cast out 27 00:02:15,880 --> 00:02:24,040 Speaker 2: all wild thoughts, present your heart before the Lord. Hope 28 00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:26,680 Speaker 2: you'll open your mind to receive from God's Holy Spirit. 29 00:02:29,320 --> 00:02:32,000 Speaker 2: We're going to be meditating on Isaiah fifty eight, verses 30 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:38,840 Speaker 2: six through eight from the King James version. Is not 31 00:02:38,960 --> 00:02:42,480 Speaker 2: this the fast that I have chosen to loose the 32 00:02:42,520 --> 00:02:48,040 Speaker 2: bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to 33 00:02:48,120 --> 00:02:52,120 Speaker 2: let the oppressed go free, and that you break away yoke, 34 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:58,400 Speaker 2: and that you break away every yoke? Is it not 35 00:02:58,520 --> 00:03:02,359 Speaker 2: to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou 36 00:03:02,919 --> 00:03:08,720 Speaker 2: bring the poor that are cast down out to thy house? 37 00:03:10,200 --> 00:03:15,280 Speaker 2: When thou seest the naked, that thou cover him, and 38 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:21,760 Speaker 2: that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh. Then 39 00:03:21,840 --> 00:03:25,960 Speaker 2: shalt the light break forth as the morning, and thine 40 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:30,880 Speaker 2: health shall spring forth speedily, and thy righteousness shall go 41 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:36,920 Speaker 2: before thee the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward. 42 00:03:39,360 --> 00:03:43,720 Speaker 2: Hope you'll take a moment to lift up your praise, 43 00:03:43,760 --> 00:03:50,600 Speaker 2: your adoration to Jesus God. I praise you for your 44 00:03:51,400 --> 00:03:56,480 Speaker 2: promise of recovery. Worship you for your word that gives 45 00:03:56,520 --> 00:04:02,080 Speaker 2: hope for the future, your word that brings blessings into 46 00:04:02,120 --> 00:04:06,840 Speaker 2: my life and to those around me. I exalt you, Lord, 47 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:09,200 Speaker 2: for your holy spirit that gives me the ability to 48 00:04:09,200 --> 00:04:13,200 Speaker 2: show your goodness, to live my life according to your 49 00:04:13,240 --> 00:04:21,880 Speaker 2: principles and standards. Serving others can be exhausting, but serving 50 00:04:21,920 --> 00:04:27,160 Speaker 2: others can bring restoration. In this chapter, the prophet Isaiah 51 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:32,000 Speaker 2: was addressing the people regarding what pleases God and what 52 00:04:32,120 --> 00:04:36,640 Speaker 2: draws us attention. If you wish to be in God's 53 00:04:36,640 --> 00:04:42,360 Speaker 2: presence and to experience his healing and restorative power, then 54 00:04:42,360 --> 00:04:47,200 Speaker 2: you're to love others as you love yourself, not just 55 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:52,200 Speaker 2: in words, but through actions. If you see one in need, 56 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:57,400 Speaker 2: do something about it. God's not impressed by the way 57 00:04:57,440 --> 00:05:04,080 Speaker 2: with grand gestures. God is moved by great love. When 58 00:05:04,120 --> 00:05:11,279 Speaker 2: God sees your kind, compassionate care for others, his heart 59 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:14,520 Speaker 2: will be moved to pour out his kindness and his 60 00:05:14,600 --> 00:05:21,000 Speaker 2: compassion over you. When you share what little you have 61 00:05:21,120 --> 00:05:26,479 Speaker 2: with those who have even less, God will pour out 62 00:05:26,480 --> 00:05:31,760 Speaker 2: his abundance over you. It's not about merit, it's about love. 63 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:35,960 Speaker 2: When you do something that gives rest and restoration to others, 64 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:43,120 Speaker 2: I think God moves on your behalf and begins to 65 00:05:43,160 --> 00:05:50,560 Speaker 2: bring joy to your heart. Heals your wounds. Take a 66 00:05:50,600 --> 00:05:56,800 Speaker 2: moment with me to examine your heart. Confess your sin, 67 00:05:58,440 --> 00:06:03,200 Speaker 2: maybe your lack of love toward your new neighbors. Bring 68 00:06:03,240 --> 00:06:08,000 Speaker 2: it all before God. Now consider for a moment God's 69 00:06:08,040 --> 00:06:12,520 Speaker 2: restorative power and thank him for it. Thank God for 70 00:06:12,600 --> 00:06:16,200 Speaker 2: his life giving word. Thank Him for sending the Holy 71 00:06:16,279 --> 00:06:22,040 Speaker 2: Spirit who will love others through you. Thank the Lord 72 00:06:22,120 --> 00:06:29,160 Speaker 2: for providing away for positive and lasting renewal. Thank Him 73 00:06:29,160 --> 00:06:33,960 Speaker 2: for the difference his presence is made in your life. 74 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:36,520 Speaker 2: For all the times the Holy Spirit ministered to you 75 00:06:38,640 --> 00:06:44,440 Speaker 2: and through the kind action of others and toward others. 76 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:50,640 Speaker 2: Thank Him for all the past blessings cultivated through actively 77 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:59,240 Speaker 2: loving others, and for those yet to come. Always know 78 00:06:59,320 --> 00:07:03,840 Speaker 2: that God's pres that He's listening to you, and this 79 00:07:03,880 --> 00:07:08,320 Speaker 2: is that moment of opportunity to boldly approach God's throne 80 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:12,840 Speaker 2: of grace. Ask the Holy Spirit to enable you to 81 00:07:12,920 --> 00:07:18,560 Speaker 2: live out God's calling and commandments. Ask him to help 82 00:07:18,600 --> 00:07:23,400 Speaker 2: you be the blessing that you're called to be. Ask 83 00:07:23,440 --> 00:07:25,840 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit to give you a heart after his own, 84 00:07:27,600 --> 00:07:29,920 Speaker 2: so that you may love others as you've been loved, 85 00:07:31,760 --> 00:07:34,200 Speaker 2: So that you may bless those around you, and in 86 00:07:34,320 --> 00:07:43,080 Speaker 2: doing so be blessed and restored yourself. Remember, God is 87 00:07:43,120 --> 00:07:51,240 Speaker 2: giving clear instructions on how to bring restorative healing. You 88 00:07:52,120 --> 00:07:56,200 Speaker 2: are to seek justice and to fight for those who 89 00:07:56,280 --> 00:08:02,400 Speaker 2: have been unfairly treated. You're to have compassion on the poor, 90 00:08:03,560 --> 00:08:07,600 Speaker 2: feed the hungry, and to share your resources with those 91 00:08:08,680 --> 00:08:12,720 Speaker 2: who are less fortunate. You are to help your family, 92 00:08:14,440 --> 00:08:18,000 Speaker 2: and when you do, the message that comes back to 93 00:08:18,040 --> 00:08:23,400 Speaker 2: you is that you have significance, that you have value, 94 00:08:23,640 --> 00:08:28,520 Speaker 2: that you are needed in the family of God. If 95 00:08:28,520 --> 00:08:30,800 Speaker 2: you do this, your light will shine like the break 96 00:08:30,800 --> 00:08:37,080 Speaker 2: of day, and your wounds will begin to heal. If 97 00:08:37,120 --> 00:08:39,520 Speaker 2: you do this, God's grace and his glory will surround 98 00:08:39,559 --> 00:08:45,080 Speaker 2: your life. Seize the opportunities the moment you're given to 99 00:08:45,080 --> 00:08:48,800 Speaker 2: be a blessing and to be blessed. Hope you'll reach 100 00:08:48,840 --> 00:08:53,320 Speaker 2: out to God today. I've always liked to shine through 101 00:08:53,360 --> 00:08:59,760 Speaker 2: you and in you forevermore. Thank you for completing today's 102 00:08:59,800 --> 00:09:02,319 Speaker 2: Metay Day of Prayer on prayer dot com. By incorporating 103 00:09:02,320 --> 00:09:05,400 Speaker 2: this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're making prayer 104 00:09:05,440 --> 00:09:09,480 Speaker 2: a priority and strengthening your walk with God. I'm doctor 105 00:09:09,520 --> 00:09:13,680 Speaker 2: Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, 106 00:09:14,320 --> 00:09:15,760 Speaker 2: but love being a part of your life.