1 00:00:01,760 --> 00:00:05,440 Speaker 1: The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil. He shall 2 00:00:05,559 --> 00:00:09,879 Speaker 1: preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out 3 00:00:10,400 --> 00:00:15,640 Speaker 1: and thy coming in, from this time forth and even forevermore. 4 00:00:16,520 --> 00:00:23,200 Speaker 1: Psalm one one seven through eight. Dear God, the Lord 5 00:00:23,320 --> 00:00:26,720 Speaker 1: of heaven and Earth, you preserve us from our own 6 00:00:26,840 --> 00:00:31,520 Speaker 1: sin and corruption. In your love for us, you turn 7 00:00:31,600 --> 00:00:36,040 Speaker 1: away from our wickedness and accept us with open arms. 8 00:00:36,720 --> 00:00:41,600 Speaker 1: The enjoyment that comes from repentance is the blessing beyond measure. 9 00:00:42,400 --> 00:00:45,760 Speaker 1: Though we do not deserve it, you are faithful to 10 00:00:45,880 --> 00:00:50,680 Speaker 1: forgive us when we turn towards you. How wonderful it 11 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:55,240 Speaker 1: is that we can come before you in prayer, confessing 12 00:00:55,320 --> 00:00:59,720 Speaker 1: our sins and failures, knowing that we will be welcomed 13 00:00:59,760 --> 00:01:04,000 Speaker 1: into to your everlasting arms. We praise you for your 14 00:01:04,080 --> 00:01:09,200 Speaker 1: faithfulness and love, and for the joy that comes from repentance. 15 00:01:10,280 --> 00:01:16,199 Speaker 1: In Jesus' name. Amen, Thank you for joining me in prayer. 16 00:01:16,400 --> 00:01:21,120 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, 17 00:01:21,360 --> 00:01:24,440 Speaker 1: where you can draw close to God and find strength 18 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:25,000 Speaker 1: in him. 19 00:01:27,840 --> 00:01:30,800 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on enjoying life. 20 00:01:31,120 --> 00:01:32,920 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 21 00:01:32,959 --> 00:01:36,080 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 22 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:39,080 Speaker 2: in your life. Again. Our goal for today's meditative prayer 23 00:01:39,120 --> 00:01:42,119 Speaker 2: is all about enjoying life. So right now, let's take 24 00:01:42,160 --> 00:01:45,520 Speaker 2: a moment just to go to your secret place. Maybe 25 00:01:45,560 --> 00:01:48,160 Speaker 2: it's a place where you can relax and let your 26 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:53,880 Speaker 2: guard down, tune out everything else and breathe in deep 27 00:01:53,920 --> 00:01:59,480 Speaker 2: through your nose and excel out through your mouth. And 28 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:01,840 Speaker 2: now reach out towards God with your mind and with 29 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:05,160 Speaker 2: your heart, and know that the Holy Spirit is already 30 00:02:05,160 --> 00:02:09,040 Speaker 2: here waiting for you. Today we'll be meditating on Psalm 31 00:02:09,160 --> 00:02:11,560 Speaker 2: chapter one, twenty one, verses seven to eight from the 32 00:02:11,639 --> 00:02:16,480 Speaker 2: King James version. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil. 33 00:02:17,000 --> 00:02:20,440 Speaker 2: He shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy 34 00:02:20,520 --> 00:02:23,239 Speaker 2: going out and thy coming in from this time forth 35 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:27,919 Speaker 2: and even forevermore, my friends, right now, let's just take 36 00:02:27,960 --> 00:02:32,240 Speaker 2: a moment to pour out our adoration to God, Heavenly Father. 37 00:02:32,320 --> 00:02:35,600 Speaker 2: I worship you, for you are my help in times 38 00:02:35,639 --> 00:02:38,880 Speaker 2: of need. I worship you for you keep my feet 39 00:02:38,880 --> 00:02:43,080 Speaker 2: from stumbling and my knees from faltering. You uphold me 40 00:02:43,160 --> 00:02:46,680 Speaker 2: with your righteous right hand. I praise you for you 41 00:02:46,720 --> 00:02:49,120 Speaker 2: are with me and my coming and my going. When 42 00:02:49,160 --> 00:02:51,079 Speaker 2: I lie down and when I get up, you are 43 00:02:51,160 --> 00:02:56,000 Speaker 2: always before me and behind me. Jesus, your blood covers 44 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:59,040 Speaker 2: the mantle of my house, and my enemies flee at 45 00:02:59,040 --> 00:02:59,679 Speaker 2: the sound. 46 00:02:59,480 --> 00:03:00,720 Speaker 1: Of your voice. 47 00:03:00,840 --> 00:03:05,600 Speaker 2: You are great and greatly to be praised, my friends. 48 00:03:05,600 --> 00:03:09,760 Speaker 2: Today's word that will be meditating on is protection. You see, 49 00:03:09,800 --> 00:03:13,320 Speaker 2: God will keep you safe because protection comes from God. 50 00:03:14,240 --> 00:03:17,840 Speaker 2: The Lord is your stronghold and your fortress. You do 51 00:03:17,919 --> 00:03:20,280 Speaker 2: not have to fear the terror of the night or 52 00:03:20,320 --> 00:03:23,640 Speaker 2: the arrow that flies by day. You can trust in 53 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:28,520 Speaker 2: the Lord's protection because he will preserve your soul. Jesus 54 00:03:28,560 --> 00:03:31,640 Speaker 2: promised that you will have trials in this life. You 55 00:03:31,639 --> 00:03:33,920 Speaker 2: will walk through things in this life that are difficult, 56 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:36,720 Speaker 2: and you will not be shielded from all bad things. 57 00:03:37,640 --> 00:03:39,760 Speaker 2: But if you put your trust in the Holy Spirit, 58 00:03:39,840 --> 00:03:42,840 Speaker 2: the guardian of your soul, then he will see you 59 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:46,760 Speaker 2: through your tribulations. You do not need to fear being 60 00:03:46,840 --> 00:03:51,720 Speaker 2: broken by what you have experienced. God has restoration, healing 61 00:03:52,320 --> 00:03:55,400 Speaker 2: and joy for you. So run to the shelter of 62 00:03:55,400 --> 00:03:59,080 Speaker 2: His wings. Look to God where your help comes from, 63 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:02,800 Speaker 2: for He will not forsake you. The Holy Spirit is 64 00:04:02,840 --> 00:04:07,080 Speaker 2: with you at all times, So trust in God. And 65 00:04:07,200 --> 00:04:10,680 Speaker 2: let him defend and protect you. You need only to 66 00:04:10,760 --> 00:04:15,440 Speaker 2: be still and submit yourself into his hands. So right now, 67 00:04:15,480 --> 00:04:17,560 Speaker 2: in this moment, my friends, lift up your eyes to 68 00:04:17,640 --> 00:04:23,280 Speaker 2: Him and receive his help. Take a moment now and 69 00:04:23,320 --> 00:04:28,120 Speaker 2: confess your sins before God and hold fast to his 70 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:34,000 Speaker 2: promises and cast your cares on him. Now, in this moment, 71 00:04:34,080 --> 00:04:36,440 Speaker 2: let's just take some time to dwell on God's protection 72 00:04:36,560 --> 00:04:40,560 Speaker 2: and salvation. God has already redeemed your soul from the pit. 73 00:04:41,720 --> 00:04:45,240 Speaker 2: Jesus has already overcome the world. So pour out your 74 00:04:45,240 --> 00:04:49,200 Speaker 2: thankfulness to Him for his care. Think of past situations 75 00:04:49,200 --> 00:04:52,080 Speaker 2: where you saw God's hand in action, where God kept 76 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:56,919 Speaker 2: you from death and destruction. Remember when God preserved your soul, 77 00:04:57,360 --> 00:05:00,680 Speaker 2: when he kept you from bitterness and anger, and thank 78 00:05:00,760 --> 00:05:03,120 Speaker 2: Him for all the grace and forgiveness he has in 79 00:05:03,160 --> 00:05:07,120 Speaker 2: your life. You see, God is present and he is 80 00:05:07,200 --> 00:05:11,120 Speaker 2: listening to you. God wants to guard your steps and 81 00:05:11,160 --> 00:05:14,479 Speaker 2: he wants to keep you safe. So ask God for 82 00:05:14,560 --> 00:05:17,400 Speaker 2: discernment from the Holy Spirit and to see the traps 83 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:20,960 Speaker 2: of the enemy before you step into them. Ask him 84 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:23,359 Speaker 2: for the ability to clearly hear his voice when he 85 00:05:23,440 --> 00:05:26,080 Speaker 2: warns you, and for the fortitude to trust when he 86 00:05:26,160 --> 00:05:29,600 Speaker 2: is moving out of harm's way, ask him right now 87 00:05:29,600 --> 00:05:34,200 Speaker 2: to help you submit to his leading. Remember, the Lord 88 00:05:34,240 --> 00:05:37,200 Speaker 2: will guard you from all dangers. He will guard you 89 00:05:37,279 --> 00:05:40,520 Speaker 2: as you come and go, now and forever, and he 90 00:05:40,560 --> 00:05:44,719 Speaker 2: wants to keep you from injury and defeat you. See, 91 00:05:44,760 --> 00:05:48,839 Speaker 2: God promised he would always care and provide for you, So, 92 00:05:48,960 --> 00:05:54,200 Speaker 2: my friends, trust him to do just that as always. 93 00:05:54,640 --> 00:05:57,599 Speaker 2: Thank you guys so much for completing today's meditative prayer 94 00:05:57,600 --> 00:06:00,680 Speaker 2: on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit is 95 00:06:00,680 --> 00:06:04,240 Speaker 2: a daily practice, you're making prayer priority and you're strengthening 96 00:06:04,279 --> 00:06:07,520 Speaker 2: your walk with God. I'm Zach Clinton, vice president of 97 00:06:07,520 --> 00:06:10,880 Speaker 2: the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being 98 00:06:10,880 --> 00:06:13,160 Speaker 2: a part of your life.