1 00:00:01,800 --> 00:00:05,200 Speaker 1: Thou wilt shew me the path of life, and thy 2 00:00:05,320 --> 00:00:10,319 Speaker 1: presence is fullness of joy. At thy right hand there 3 00:00:10,360 --> 00:00:19,120 Speaker 1: are pleasures forevermore Psalm sixteen eleven. Dear Lord, there are 4 00:00:19,239 --> 00:00:24,600 Speaker 1: nearly endless places I could run to for comfort and joy, 5 00:00:25,480 --> 00:00:31,960 Speaker 1: yet they all turn out to be wells that run dry. However, you, 6 00:00:32,640 --> 00:00:38,360 Speaker 1: oh Lord, never cease to refresh me, and your presence 7 00:00:38,920 --> 00:00:43,640 Speaker 1: is the fullness of joy. I want to remain beside 8 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:47,760 Speaker 1: you all the days of my life so I can 9 00:00:47,880 --> 00:00:54,880 Speaker 1: experience the true meaning of heaven. In Jesus' name, Amen, 10 00:00:56,800 --> 00:00:59,400 Speaker 1: thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 11 00:00:59,440 --> 00:01:04,200 Speaker 1: today's podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can 12 00:01:04,280 --> 00:01:08,880 Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in him. 13 00:01:09,200 --> 00:01:12,240 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on becoming present. 14 00:01:12,680 --> 00:01:14,520 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 15 00:01:14,600 --> 00:01:17,640 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 16 00:01:17,680 --> 00:01:18,320 Speaker 2: in your life. 17 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:18,920 Speaker 3: Again. 18 00:01:18,959 --> 00:01:22,200 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is all about becoming present. 19 00:01:22,840 --> 00:01:26,200 Speaker 2: So let's just hit pause for a minute. Maybe head 20 00:01:26,240 --> 00:01:29,000 Speaker 2: to a comfortable spot and prepare to set aside time 21 00:01:29,040 --> 00:01:34,679 Speaker 2: to be with God. Set aside your daily stresses and anxieties. 22 00:01:35,760 --> 00:01:38,160 Speaker 2: Maybe just take this time right now to close your eyes, 23 00:01:40,120 --> 00:01:46,520 Speaker 2: take a deep breath in, and then excel out. Now, 24 00:01:46,640 --> 00:01:50,080 Speaker 2: enter into God's presence and concentrate on receiving what the 25 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:53,840 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit has for you. Today we'll be meditating on 26 00:01:53,840 --> 00:01:56,960 Speaker 2: Psalm chapter sixteen, verse eleven from the King James version. 27 00:01:57,880 --> 00:02:00,760 Speaker 2: It says that will show me the path of life. 28 00:02:00,920 --> 00:02:04,480 Speaker 2: For in thy presence is the fullness of joy. At 29 00:02:04,480 --> 00:02:10,520 Speaker 2: thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore. Right now, just 30 00:02:10,560 --> 00:02:13,520 Speaker 2: take a moment to pour out your adoration to God, 31 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:17,880 Speaker 2: who is our joy. God, I give you praise, for 32 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:21,680 Speaker 2: your word is eternal. You are the source of my joy, 33 00:02:21,880 --> 00:02:26,320 Speaker 2: my strength, and my salvation. God, you are good, and 34 00:02:26,440 --> 00:02:30,480 Speaker 2: all good gifts come from you. In your presence I 35 00:02:30,520 --> 00:02:34,600 Speaker 2: find everything I need. I praise you because you are 36 00:02:34,639 --> 00:02:38,400 Speaker 2: the everlasting God who has prepared an eternal home for me. 37 00:02:40,520 --> 00:02:42,360 Speaker 3: Contentment is found in God. 38 00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:46,720 Speaker 2: In life, we want not only to be present, but 39 00:02:46,760 --> 00:02:50,120 Speaker 2: to be content as we take in the world around us. 40 00:02:50,200 --> 00:02:54,600 Speaker 2: We want to experience fulfillment. We desire to delight ourselves 41 00:02:54,600 --> 00:02:58,800 Speaker 2: in God's creation and experience joy. For God has designated 42 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:01,560 Speaker 2: a path by which you can live life to its fullest. 43 00:03:02,240 --> 00:03:06,320 Speaker 2: That path is in the presence of God in the 44 00:03:06,400 --> 00:03:10,840 Speaker 2: constancy of the Holy Spirit, and a life lived at 45 00:03:10,840 --> 00:03:13,799 Speaker 2: the feet of Jesus. You see, when you commit your 46 00:03:13,800 --> 00:03:17,520 Speaker 2: life to seeking God's presence, all other things will be 47 00:03:17,560 --> 00:03:21,560 Speaker 2: added unto you. You do not have to attract happiness 48 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:27,120 Speaker 2: or material wealth. Instead, you need to allow yourself to 49 00:03:27,160 --> 00:03:30,600 Speaker 2: be attracted to the Heavenly Father, the giver of all 50 00:03:30,680 --> 00:03:34,760 Speaker 2: good gifts that you experience here on earth, and Jesus 51 00:03:35,080 --> 00:03:37,680 Speaker 2: is the way by which you receive all the goodness 52 00:03:38,200 --> 00:03:42,640 Speaker 2: that God has for you. So right now today God 53 00:03:42,680 --> 00:03:45,320 Speaker 2: has joy and pleasure prepared for you. 54 00:03:46,520 --> 00:03:47,440 Speaker 3: Search no longer. 55 00:03:48,640 --> 00:03:52,400 Speaker 2: Come to God right now with your sins and confess 56 00:03:52,480 --> 00:03:57,200 Speaker 2: them before him. Seek the Lord while he may be found, 57 00:03:58,240 --> 00:04:02,200 Speaker 2: and let his joy be your strength and delight in 58 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:10,640 Speaker 2: his presence. Now, let's just take a few minutes. Now, 59 00:04:10,720 --> 00:04:12,960 Speaker 2: let's just take a few minutes just to dwell on 60 00:04:13,080 --> 00:04:16,960 Speaker 2: the life God has prepared for you. Think of past 61 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:21,760 Speaker 2: situations where you have delighted in His presence, and thank 62 00:04:21,800 --> 00:04:23,960 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit for showing you the path. 63 00:04:23,720 --> 00:04:25,719 Speaker 3: That leads to life. 64 00:04:25,960 --> 00:04:27,960 Speaker 2: Thank Him for the pleasures that He has allowed you 65 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:32,359 Speaker 2: to experience, and look forward to Thank Him because no 66 00:04:32,480 --> 00:04:35,840 Speaker 2: matter the season, you're in you can always seek God 67 00:04:36,720 --> 00:04:39,440 Speaker 2: and thank God that he allows you into his presence 68 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:43,640 Speaker 2: and draws you near with his love. My friend's God 69 00:04:43,720 --> 00:04:47,640 Speaker 2: is present and he is listening to you. So right 70 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:51,440 Speaker 2: now this is your opportunity to seek God's presence, asking 71 00:04:51,520 --> 00:04:55,120 Speaker 2: him to help you find contentment in your daily activities. 72 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:58,640 Speaker 2: Ask him to give you an appreciation for the wonder 73 00:04:58,680 --> 00:05:02,000 Speaker 2: of his creation, to guide your steps towards the path 74 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:07,040 Speaker 2: of life. Ask the Holy Spirit for help in recognizing 75 00:05:07,080 --> 00:05:11,680 Speaker 2: his companionship and to hear his voice more clearly. You see, 76 00:05:11,720 --> 00:05:14,960 Speaker 2: God delights in blessing you and he wants you to 77 00:05:15,080 --> 00:05:21,240 Speaker 2: experience the jubilance and joy. Remember, God will teach you 78 00:05:21,360 --> 00:05:24,320 Speaker 2: his way to live. When you spend time with the 79 00:05:24,360 --> 00:05:27,440 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit and recognize his presence in your life, you 80 00:05:27,480 --> 00:05:30,600 Speaker 2: will live a life filled with joy and pleasure. 81 00:05:31,480 --> 00:05:33,279 Speaker 3: This is what Jesus died to give you. 82 00:05:34,040 --> 00:05:36,560 Speaker 2: He sent the Holy Spirit to show you how to 83 00:05:36,640 --> 00:05:40,159 Speaker 2: live and what would make you happy. So do not 84 00:05:40,240 --> 00:05:42,960 Speaker 2: waste the precious time that you have today looking for 85 00:05:43,040 --> 00:05:47,640 Speaker 2: things that won't make you happy or content. Instead, look 86 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:51,280 Speaker 2: for God, and my friends, trust that he is where 87 00:05:53,600 --> 00:05:57,440 Speaker 2: Look for God and trust that He is where true 88 00:05:57,480 --> 00:06:02,360 Speaker 2: contentment and fulfillment are found. My friends, thank you for 89 00:06:02,400 --> 00:06:06,320 Speaker 2: completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating 90 00:06:06,320 --> 00:06:08,640 Speaker 2: this healthy habit as a daily practice, I believe you're 91 00:06:08,680 --> 00:06:10,400 Speaker 2: making prayer priority. 92 00:06:10,279 --> 00:06:11,880 Speaker 3: And strengthening your walk with God. 93 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:14,919 Speaker 2: My name is Zach Clinton, Vice President of the American 94 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:17,360 Speaker 2: Association of Christian Counselors. 95 00:06:17,120 --> 00:06:18,800 Speaker 3: And we love being a part of your life. 96 00:06:18,920 --> 00:06:22,400 Speaker 2: Hey, to find more information, inspiration, help, hope and encouragement, 97 00:06:22,720 --> 00:06:26,119 Speaker 2: be sure to visit our website at AACC dot net. Again, 98 00:06:26,640 --> 00:06:33,520 Speaker 2: that's AACC dot net. Now, let's just take a few 99 00:06:33,560 --> 00:06:36,440 Speaker 2: minutes just to dwell on the life God has prepared 100 00:06:36,440 --> 00:06:41,040 Speaker 2: for you. Think of past situations where you have delighted 101 00:06:41,040 --> 00:06:45,000 Speaker 2: in His presence and thank the Holy Spirit for showing 102 00:06:45,040 --> 00:06:48,400 Speaker 2: you the path that leads to life. Thank Him for 103 00:06:48,440 --> 00:06:51,240 Speaker 2: the pleasures that He has allowed you to experience and 104 00:06:51,320 --> 00:06:55,240 Speaker 2: look forward to Thank Him because no matter this season 105 00:06:55,279 --> 00:06:59,440 Speaker 2: you're in, you can always seek God and thank God 106 00:06:59,480 --> 00:07:02,479 Speaker 2: that He allowed you into His presence and draws you 107 00:07:02,560 --> 00:07:06,960 Speaker 2: near with his love. My friend's God is present and 108 00:07:07,000 --> 00:07:10,080 Speaker 2: he is listening to you. So right now, this is 109 00:07:10,120 --> 00:07:13,960 Speaker 2: your opportunity to seek God's presence, asking him to help 110 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:18,680 Speaker 2: you find contentment in your daily activities. Ask him to 111 00:07:18,680 --> 00:07:21,360 Speaker 2: give you an appreciation for the wonder of his creation. 112 00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:26,200 Speaker 2: To guide your steps towards the path of life. Ask 113 00:07:26,280 --> 00:07:30,240 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit for help in recognizing his companionship and 114 00:07:30,280 --> 00:07:34,440 Speaker 2: to hear his voice more clearly. You see, God delights 115 00:07:34,440 --> 00:07:38,360 Speaker 2: in blessing you, and he wants you to experience the 116 00:07:38,480 --> 00:07:43,640 Speaker 2: jubilance and joy. Remember, God will teach you his way 117 00:07:43,680 --> 00:07:46,960 Speaker 2: to live. When you spend time with the Holy Spirit 118 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:49,800 Speaker 2: and recognize his presence in your life, you will live 119 00:07:49,840 --> 00:07:52,520 Speaker 2: a life filled with joy and pleasure. 120 00:07:53,400 --> 00:07:55,240 Speaker 3: This is what Jesus died to give you. 121 00:07:55,960 --> 00:07:58,520 Speaker 2: He sent the Holy Spirit to show you how to 122 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:02,080 Speaker 2: live and what would make you happy. So do not 123 00:08:02,200 --> 00:08:04,920 Speaker 2: waste the precious time that you have today looking for 124 00:08:04,960 --> 00:08:09,240 Speaker 2: things that won't make you happy or content. Instead, look 125 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:13,480 Speaker 2: for God and trust that He is where true contentment 126 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:18,239 Speaker 2: and fulfillment are found. My friends, thank you for completing 127 00:08:18,240 --> 00:08:21,840 Speaker 2: today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this 128 00:08:21,920 --> 00:08:24,320 Speaker 2: healthy habit as a daily practice, I believe you're making 129 00:08:24,360 --> 00:08:28,360 Speaker 2: prayer priority and strengthening your walk with God. My name 130 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:31,080 Speaker 2: is Zach Clinton, Vice President of the American Association of 131 00:08:31,160 --> 00:08:34,240 Speaker 2: Christian Counselors and we love being a part of your life. 132 00:08:34,320 --> 00:08:37,839 Speaker 2: Hey to find more information, inspiration, help, hope and encouragement, 133 00:08:38,160 --> 00:08:41,560 Speaker 2: be sure to visit our website at AACC dot net. Again, 134 00:08:42,080 --> 00:08:44,000 Speaker 2: that's AACC dot net.