1 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:07,400 Speaker 1: In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and 2 00:00:07,520 --> 00:00:13,800 Speaker 1: his children shall have a place of refuge. Proverbs fourteen 3 00:00:14,240 --> 00:00:20,160 Speaker 1: twenty six. Dear God, we come to you in need 4 00:00:20,600 --> 00:00:25,680 Speaker 1: of your grace and mercy. We pray that you would 5 00:00:25,720 --> 00:00:31,040 Speaker 1: give us the confidence and boldness to live with courage 6 00:00:31,400 --> 00:00:35,640 Speaker 1: and trust that you are in control. Help us to 7 00:00:35,720 --> 00:00:39,400 Speaker 1: have faith in your will and plan for our lives. 8 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:44,200 Speaker 1: Guide us down the path of righteousness, and guide us 9 00:00:44,440 --> 00:00:50,960 Speaker 1: through any trial or tribulation with grace and strength. Bless 10 00:00:51,040 --> 00:00:55,200 Speaker 1: us with the confidence to trust in you, for all 11 00:00:55,320 --> 00:00:59,600 Speaker 1: our days are in your hands. We cling to your 12 00:00:59,680 --> 00:01:04,720 Speaker 1: truth that you will never leave us nor forsake us, 13 00:01:05,200 --> 00:01:09,560 Speaker 1: and that by your grace and strength we can stand 14 00:01:09,680 --> 00:01:18,240 Speaker 1: firm in confidence. All glory to you alone in Jesus's name. Amen, 15 00:01:22,600 --> 00:01:25,240 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 16 00:01:25,280 --> 00:01:29,840 Speaker 1: today's free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 17 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:33,759 Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in him. 18 00:01:34,760 --> 00:01:37,600 Speaker 2: What if Joseph hadn't warned Pharaoh to prepare for seven 19 00:01:37,680 --> 00:01:40,280 Speaker 2: years of famine? 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So today let's gather your 42 00:03:07,040 --> 00:03:10,480 Speaker 3: courage to step out and spend a moment with God. 43 00:03:11,200 --> 00:03:14,440 Speaker 3: I challenge you to close your eyes, maybe take a 44 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:20,600 Speaker 3: deep breath in, and then exail out, taking captive every thought. 45 00:03:20,880 --> 00:03:23,960 Speaker 3: Let's now shift your focus unto God, for he is 46 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:28,320 Speaker 3: waiting for you. Today we'll be meditating on Psalm chapter fourteen, 47 00:03:28,440 --> 00:03:32,360 Speaker 3: verse twenty six from the King James version. In the 48 00:03:32,400 --> 00:03:36,040 Speaker 3: fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and his children 49 00:03:36,240 --> 00:03:40,280 Speaker 3: shall have a place of refuge. My friends, take a 50 00:03:40,320 --> 00:03:45,160 Speaker 3: moment just to pour out your adoration to God. Jesus, 51 00:03:45,200 --> 00:03:49,520 Speaker 3: I love you and praise your name. For you, Lord 52 00:03:49,640 --> 00:03:54,440 Speaker 3: are my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, 53 00:03:54,920 --> 00:03:59,680 Speaker 3: my strength in whom I shall trust, my shield and 54 00:03:59,760 --> 00:04:04,720 Speaker 3: the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. God. It is 55 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:08,000 Speaker 3: you who arms me with the strength and makes my 56 00:04:08,120 --> 00:04:12,320 Speaker 3: way perfect. Father, I praise you, for you are the 57 00:04:12,360 --> 00:04:17,520 Speaker 3: everlasting God. You do not faint or grow weary. Your 58 00:04:17,600 --> 00:04:22,800 Speaker 3: love and your kindness towards me will never cease. Confidence 59 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:28,039 Speaker 3: comes from fearing God. Confidence is generally the opposite of fear, 60 00:04:28,360 --> 00:04:32,840 Speaker 3: but fear of God is the source of confidence. To 61 00:04:32,920 --> 00:04:35,600 Speaker 3: fear God is not to be scared of him, but 62 00:04:35,720 --> 00:04:39,680 Speaker 3: rather to love and obey him, To seek his presence 63 00:04:39,800 --> 00:04:43,679 Speaker 3: and his power, to keep his commandments and to cherish 64 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:49,120 Speaker 3: his correction, To treasure his wisdom and to value his knowledge. 65 00:04:49,240 --> 00:04:52,320 Speaker 3: To meditate on his word day and night, to let 66 00:04:52,320 --> 00:04:55,960 Speaker 3: it catch fire in your heart. To yearn to know 67 00:04:56,120 --> 00:04:59,680 Speaker 3: him and to be known by him, To receive his 68 00:04:59,760 --> 00:05:03,599 Speaker 3: un conditional love, and to love him with no restrictions, 69 00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:08,520 Speaker 3: to recklessly pursue him, to desire him above all others 70 00:05:08,760 --> 00:05:12,960 Speaker 3: and all else. Simply put, to fear God is to 71 00:05:13,000 --> 00:05:16,520 Speaker 3: put him first in your life. When you honor God, 72 00:05:16,960 --> 00:05:20,760 Speaker 3: when you make him your priority, he too honors you. 73 00:05:21,839 --> 00:05:25,680 Speaker 3: He fills you with his courage and his strength. He 74 00:05:25,760 --> 00:05:30,000 Speaker 3: covers you with his grace and his goodness. He empowers 75 00:05:30,040 --> 00:05:33,920 Speaker 3: you with his wisdom and knowledge. He pours his Holy 76 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:39,240 Speaker 3: Spirit over you, He reveals truth to you. He envelopes 77 00:05:39,279 --> 00:05:42,120 Speaker 3: you with his love and with the very essence of 78 00:05:42,200 --> 00:05:47,080 Speaker 3: His being. Sometimes we forget this, and we forget to 79 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:51,680 Speaker 3: put God first. Right now, this is your opportunity to 80 00:05:51,800 --> 00:05:57,479 Speaker 3: rectify your situation. So turn to Christ and confess your sins. 81 00:05:57,520 --> 00:06:01,800 Speaker 3: To him. Ask him to lends you of iniquity and 82 00:06:01,880 --> 00:06:06,159 Speaker 3: to purify your heart. My friends, take just a few 83 00:06:06,160 --> 00:06:10,280 Speaker 3: minutes now to dwell on the blessings of God. Thank 84 00:06:10,400 --> 00:06:14,440 Speaker 3: Jesus for his instruction and guidance for helping you to 85 00:06:14,520 --> 00:06:18,560 Speaker 3: navigate the obstacles of this world. Thank Him for his 86 00:06:18,640 --> 00:06:22,720 Speaker 3: divine wisdom and knowledge which enable you to not only survive, 87 00:06:22,880 --> 00:06:26,800 Speaker 3: but to thrive in this life. Thank Him for the 88 00:06:26,880 --> 00:06:31,720 Speaker 3: love and care he continuously bestows upon you. And now 89 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:35,000 Speaker 3: think of some past situations where you are filled with 90 00:06:35,080 --> 00:06:39,560 Speaker 3: confusion and frustration. Thank the Holy Spirit for being your 91 00:06:39,600 --> 00:06:43,039 Speaker 3: comforter during those hard times, for being your light in 92 00:06:43,080 --> 00:06:47,400 Speaker 3: the darkness, and for showing you the way. Thank God 93 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:52,359 Speaker 3: for being your place of refuge. God is present and 94 00:06:52,440 --> 00:06:56,680 Speaker 3: he is listening to you. Jesus longs to bless you 95 00:06:57,120 --> 00:07:00,719 Speaker 3: and to fill your heart with his assurance. He knows 96 00:07:00,839 --> 00:07:04,919 Speaker 3: the difficulties and challenges that you face. As his child, 97 00:07:05,560 --> 00:07:09,640 Speaker 3: you have access to his throne room, So come before 98 00:07:09,720 --> 00:07:13,280 Speaker 3: Him and ask for aid. Ask the Holy Spirit to 99 00:07:13,320 --> 00:07:16,720 Speaker 3: imprint God's words upon your heart to enable you to 100 00:07:16,760 --> 00:07:20,480 Speaker 3: live out the promises found in scripture. Ask him to 101 00:07:20,520 --> 00:07:22,920 Speaker 3: help you love the Lord with all your heart, with 102 00:07:23,040 --> 00:07:27,400 Speaker 3: all your mind and with all your strength. Ask Jesus 103 00:07:27,440 --> 00:07:30,760 Speaker 3: to help you be obedient to his word, to empower 104 00:07:30,800 --> 00:07:33,520 Speaker 3: you to love and know Him as you are loved 105 00:07:33,560 --> 00:07:39,720 Speaker 3: and known by Him. Remember, confidence comes from fearing God. 106 00:07:40,040 --> 00:07:43,640 Speaker 3: To fear God is to respect him, to love him, 107 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:47,960 Speaker 3: and to obey his word. So choose this day to 108 00:07:48,040 --> 00:07:51,920 Speaker 3: put your trust in God, to boldly stand and trust 109 00:07:52,280 --> 00:07:55,880 Speaker 3: in the promise of his word. Allow His Holy Spirit 110 00:07:55,960 --> 00:07:59,160 Speaker 3: to fill your heart, mind, and soul with the truth 111 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:02,600 Speaker 3: of who He is. And open yourself to the peace 112 00:08:02,600 --> 00:08:07,000 Speaker 3: and assurance that God has prepared for you. My friends, 113 00:08:07,040 --> 00:08:10,560 Speaker 3: thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 114 00:08:10,880 --> 00:08:14,040 Speaker 3: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're 115 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:18,040 Speaker 3: making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God. 116 00:08:18,160 --> 00:08:21,120 Speaker 3: As always, my name is Zach Clinton, Vice President of 117 00:08:21,120 --> 00:08:24,760 Speaker 3: the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being 118 00:08:24,760 --> 00:08:25,640 Speaker 3: a part of your life.