1 00:00:01,639 --> 00:00:05,000 Speaker 1: Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the first 2 00:00:05,080 --> 00:00:09,320 Speaker 1: fruits of all thine increase, So shall thy barns be 3 00:00:09,440 --> 00:00:13,680 Speaker 1: filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with 4 00:00:13,880 --> 00:00:20,440 Speaker 1: new wine Proverbs three nine through ten. Oh, Lord God, 5 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:25,560 Speaker 1: you are the ultimate source of all wisdom and understanding. 6 00:00:26,200 --> 00:00:30,600 Speaker 1: We thank you that your word is true and trustworthy. 7 00:00:31,120 --> 00:00:34,840 Speaker 1: Teach us, o Lord, how to honor you with our 8 00:00:34,960 --> 00:00:38,880 Speaker 1: hearts and our lives. Help us to trust in your 9 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:44,160 Speaker 1: divine plan for our lives and joyfully obey your commands 10 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:49,560 Speaker 1: so we can experience the delight and pleasure of your blessings. 11 00:00:50,120 --> 00:00:55,080 Speaker 1: May we have contentment now in following you, knowing that 12 00:00:55,160 --> 00:00:59,520 Speaker 1: the ultimate enjoyment will come when we abide with You 13 00:00:59,680 --> 00:01:07,280 Speaker 1: for ever and ever. In Jesus' name, Amen, Thank you 14 00:01:07,319 --> 00:01:10,199 Speaker 1: for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free 15 00:01:10,240 --> 00:01:14,559 Speaker 1: podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw 16 00:01:14,600 --> 00:01:17,240 Speaker 1: close to God and find strength in him. 17 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:23,120 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on enjoying life. 18 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:25,400 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray 19 00:01:25,440 --> 00:01:28,280 Speaker 2: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 20 00:01:28,319 --> 00:01:28,960 Speaker 2: your life. 21 00:01:29,160 --> 00:01:29,360 Speaker 1: Again. 22 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:32,759 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative Prayer is all about enjoying life. 23 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:36,080 Speaker 2: So take a minute just to gather your thoughts and 24 00:01:36,200 --> 00:01:40,240 Speaker 2: quiet your spirit. Maybe find a place where you can relax, 25 00:01:42,400 --> 00:01:46,720 Speaker 2: move yourself into a comfortable position and just allow yourself 26 00:01:46,760 --> 00:01:54,240 Speaker 2: to rest. Close your eyes, breathe easy. Now turn your 27 00:01:54,280 --> 00:01:57,480 Speaker 2: heart and fix your attention to what God has for you, 28 00:01:58,440 --> 00:02:01,720 Speaker 2: and allow the Holy Spirit to ens and guide you. 29 00:02:03,160 --> 00:02:06,560 Speaker 2: Today we'll be meditating on Proverbs three verses nine to 30 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:10,600 Speaker 2: ten from the King James version. Honor the Lord with 31 00:02:10,680 --> 00:02:14,080 Speaker 2: thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase. 32 00:02:14,680 --> 00:02:18,040 Speaker 2: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy 33 00:02:18,160 --> 00:02:22,880 Speaker 2: presses shall burst out with new wine. Now let us 34 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:26,880 Speaker 2: just take the time to adore God, God. I worship you, 35 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:31,080 Speaker 2: for you are my portion on this earth. Jesus, you 36 00:02:31,240 --> 00:02:35,119 Speaker 2: died that I may have life and live it more abundantly. 37 00:02:36,360 --> 00:02:39,200 Speaker 2: You are the God of more than enough. You have 38 00:02:39,320 --> 00:02:43,240 Speaker 2: more for me than I could ever ask, think or imagine. 39 00:02:43,320 --> 00:02:46,600 Speaker 2: Your arm is powerful, and your hand works wonders in 40 00:02:46,639 --> 00:02:50,160 Speaker 2: our midst Father, I praise you, for there is no 41 00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:54,280 Speaker 2: God like you who moves on behalf of his people. Jesus, 42 00:02:54,320 --> 00:02:59,079 Speaker 2: I exalt you, my redeemer and my Savior, and now 43 00:02:59,120 --> 00:03:03,679 Speaker 2: I worship you, for you are a faithful God. See 44 00:03:03,680 --> 00:03:05,640 Speaker 2: the word that we're going to be meditating on today 45 00:03:06,200 --> 00:03:12,400 Speaker 2: is prosperity. God prospers us and provides financial blessing for 46 00:03:12,480 --> 00:03:16,400 Speaker 2: a good life. Money's required, Let's just be honest to 47 00:03:16,440 --> 00:03:18,680 Speaker 2: move about in this life. You are not to be 48 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:21,400 Speaker 2: ruled by it or the pursuit of but it is 49 00:03:21,440 --> 00:03:23,520 Speaker 2: a necessary part of your life here on this earth. 50 00:03:24,560 --> 00:03:28,000 Speaker 2: Jesus said that where your treasure is there, your hearts 51 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:31,760 Speaker 2: will also be. You are to store up treasure in 52 00:03:31,840 --> 00:03:36,040 Speaker 2: heaven where moth and rust cannot destroy it, and you 53 00:03:36,080 --> 00:03:39,120 Speaker 2: are to use your material resources here to grow God's 54 00:03:39,200 --> 00:03:43,600 Speaker 2: kingdom on this earth and Exodus and Leviticus. God speaks 55 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:46,800 Speaker 2: of different kinds of offerings. What he does and does 56 00:03:46,840 --> 00:03:50,400 Speaker 2: not want you to sacrifice. God asks us to offer 57 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:54,400 Speaker 2: our first fruits and our tithes unto the Lord. Abraham 58 00:03:54,440 --> 00:03:58,400 Speaker 2: first offered a tenth of his resources to Melchizidek in Genesis, 59 00:03:58,680 --> 00:04:01,880 Speaker 2: and Jacob also mus the tenth of everything that passed 60 00:04:01,920 --> 00:04:05,000 Speaker 2: through his hand before he came to Laban's house when 61 00:04:05,000 --> 00:04:08,040 Speaker 2: he slept at Bethel. When you give your first and 62 00:04:08,080 --> 00:04:11,280 Speaker 2: your best to the Lord. When you surrender your first 63 00:04:11,320 --> 00:04:14,240 Speaker 2: tenth to God, you show him that he has first 64 00:04:14,280 --> 00:04:17,520 Speaker 2: place in your heart. You see, if you honor God 65 00:04:17,600 --> 00:04:21,360 Speaker 2: first with your tithes and offerings, not with scraps or leftovers, 66 00:04:21,400 --> 00:04:24,719 Speaker 2: but with the first fruits, he will bless your finances 67 00:04:24,760 --> 00:04:29,599 Speaker 2: abundantly in ways you cannot do for yourself. For prosperity 68 00:04:29,680 --> 00:04:33,880 Speaker 2: comes from God. So right now, in this moment, come 69 00:04:33,880 --> 00:04:39,240 Speaker 2: before the Lord and present your offering. Confess your sins 70 00:04:39,279 --> 00:04:45,039 Speaker 2: to him. And now in this moment, let us thank 71 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:48,919 Speaker 2: God for his prosperity, Thank Him for his provision in 72 00:04:48,920 --> 00:04:51,839 Speaker 2: your life. Thank God that you have all that he 73 00:04:51,880 --> 00:04:55,360 Speaker 2: has given you, Thank Him for telling you the offerings 74 00:04:55,400 --> 00:04:58,480 Speaker 2: that please him. And thank Jesus that he has prepared 75 00:04:58,480 --> 00:05:02,400 Speaker 2: a place for us to store treasure in heaven. You see, 76 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:06,120 Speaker 2: God is present and he is listening to you. He 77 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:09,920 Speaker 2: has prepared provision for you here on this earth. This 78 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:13,240 Speaker 2: is your moment now just to simply reach out to him. 79 00:05:14,680 --> 00:05:18,640 Speaker 2: Ask God to confirm his plans in your life. Ask 80 00:05:18,720 --> 00:05:21,120 Speaker 2: him to grant you faithfulness when the Lord blesses you, 81 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:24,000 Speaker 2: that you will never value the gifts above the giver. 82 00:05:24,760 --> 00:05:27,240 Speaker 2: And ask the Holy Spirit to help you hold all 83 00:05:27,279 --> 00:05:32,880 Speaker 2: that He gives you with open hands. Remember honor the 84 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:36,080 Speaker 2: Lord by giving him your first fruits. In a tenth 85 00:05:36,080 --> 00:05:39,160 Speaker 2: of your increase, then your barns will be full and 86 00:05:39,240 --> 00:05:43,320 Speaker 2: your wine barrels will overflow with new wine. So choose 87 00:05:43,320 --> 00:05:45,719 Speaker 2: this day to accept the truth of God's words within 88 00:05:45,760 --> 00:05:49,560 Speaker 2: your heart. Choose to accept and to act upon his commandments. 89 00:05:50,279 --> 00:05:53,480 Speaker 2: Prioritize God's place in your heart above that of money. 90 00:05:54,040 --> 00:05:57,200 Speaker 2: Show that with your actions, and my friends, watch what 91 00:05:57,360 --> 00:06:01,520 Speaker 2: God will do. Thank you guys so much for completing 92 00:06:01,520 --> 00:06:04,919 Speaker 2: today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this 93 00:06:05,040 --> 00:06:07,400 Speaker 2: healthy habit as a daily practice, you are making prayer 94 00:06:07,480 --> 00:06:11,440 Speaker 2: priority and you're strengthening your walk with God. As always, 95 00:06:11,480 --> 00:06:13,960 Speaker 2: my name is Zach Clinton, Vice President of the American 96 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:17,159 Speaker 2: Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being a part 97 00:06:17,160 --> 00:06:17,800 Speaker 2: of your life.