1 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:08,200 Speaker 1: Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things 2 00:00:08,240 --> 00:00:12,800 Speaker 1: of old. Behold, I will do a new thing. Now 3 00:00:12,920 --> 00:00:17,360 Speaker 1: it shall spring forth, shall ye not know it. I 4 00:00:17,400 --> 00:00:21,239 Speaker 1: will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers 5 00:00:21,720 --> 00:00:30,480 Speaker 1: in the desert Isaiah forty three eighteen through nineteen. Almighty God, 6 00:00:31,120 --> 00:00:34,120 Speaker 1: you are the one who makes a way in the 7 00:00:34,159 --> 00:00:39,400 Speaker 1: wilderness and streams in the desert. You turn the rugged 8 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:44,320 Speaker 1: mountains into roads and make them level paths for your 9 00:00:44,440 --> 00:00:50,120 Speaker 1: people to traverse. We marvel at your power and authority 10 00:00:50,400 --> 00:00:57,400 Speaker 1: over all things, both seen and unseen. Your mercies never fail. 11 00:00:57,760 --> 00:01:02,040 Speaker 1: They are new every morning, and we thank you for 12 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:09,120 Speaker 1: your grace and compassion. Your love is perfect and endures forever, 13 00:01:09,680 --> 00:01:13,760 Speaker 1: even when times are hard. We trust in you to 14 00:01:13,920 --> 00:01:18,320 Speaker 1: lead us through the dark valleys and shadows that can 15 00:01:18,360 --> 00:01:24,039 Speaker 1: try to overtake us, knowing that you will always be 16 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:30,720 Speaker 1: faithful in Jesus's name. Amen, Thank you for joining me 17 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:34,960 Speaker 1: in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers 18 00:01:35,120 --> 00:01:38,240 Speaker 1: with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close to God 19 00:01:38,520 --> 00:01:43,440 Speaker 1: and find strength in him. 20 00:01:44,040 --> 00:01:48,480 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on transforming yourself. To get 21 00:01:48,520 --> 00:01:50,520 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 22 00:01:50,560 --> 00:01:54,280 Speaker 2: Com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 23 00:01:54,840 --> 00:01:59,560 Speaker 2: Our goal again for today's meditative prayer is transforming yourself. 24 00:02:00,200 --> 00:02:01,600 Speaker 2: So what I want you to do today is just 25 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:05,880 Speaker 2: take a second to relax. Maybe head to a warm 26 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:10,640 Speaker 2: and welcoming place, place where you can be alone and 27 00:02:10,800 --> 00:02:16,000 Speaker 2: just with yourself, close your eyes, maybe take a couple 28 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:20,280 Speaker 2: of deep breaths, and just try to gain control over 29 00:02:20,320 --> 00:02:24,000 Speaker 2: your thoughts and really shift your focus to the word 30 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:29,000 Speaker 2: of God. Today we'll be meditating on Isaiah chapter forty three, 31 00:02:29,560 --> 00:02:34,160 Speaker 2: verses eighteen and nineteen from the King James version. They read, 32 00:02:34,760 --> 00:02:38,639 Speaker 2: remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things 33 00:02:38,639 --> 00:02:42,079 Speaker 2: of old. Behold, I will do a new thing. Now 34 00:02:42,080 --> 00:02:46,000 Speaker 2: it shall spring forth, shall ye not know it. I 35 00:02:46,040 --> 00:02:49,079 Speaker 2: will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers 36 00:02:49,520 --> 00:02:54,320 Speaker 2: in the desert. Now, just take a moment to pour 37 00:02:54,360 --> 00:02:59,560 Speaker 2: out your adoration to God. I praise you, Lord, for 38 00:02:59,639 --> 00:03:03,519 Speaker 2: every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above. 39 00:03:04,680 --> 00:03:08,080 Speaker 2: It comes down from you, the Father of Light, with 40 00:03:08,160 --> 00:03:12,880 Speaker 2: whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. Father, you 41 00:03:12,960 --> 00:03:17,679 Speaker 2: alone are good, and your loving kindness lasts forever. I 42 00:03:17,760 --> 00:03:21,160 Speaker 2: will bless your name, for your word is true, and 43 00:03:21,200 --> 00:03:25,640 Speaker 2: your word is eternal. My friends, God can transform your 44 00:03:25,680 --> 00:03:30,160 Speaker 2: life no matter where you are or what has happened. 45 00:03:30,520 --> 00:03:35,720 Speaker 2: God can change your reality. God promised to make a 46 00:03:35,720 --> 00:03:38,760 Speaker 2: way where there is none, to create rivers in the 47 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:42,400 Speaker 2: midst of deserts. You do not have to live bound 48 00:03:42,480 --> 00:03:46,920 Speaker 2: to past sins, neither those made by you nor those 49 00:03:46,960 --> 00:03:51,480 Speaker 2: done to you. It matters not where you find yourself today. 50 00:03:52,680 --> 00:03:58,320 Speaker 2: God can shape your future into something amazing. Reflect for 51 00:03:58,440 --> 00:04:03,200 Speaker 2: a moment on your current state of life. Are you 52 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:07,360 Speaker 2: stuck living life in the past, or perhaps you find 53 00:04:07,400 --> 00:04:12,120 Speaker 2: yourself going through an emotional desert. I just wanted to 54 00:04:12,160 --> 00:04:15,360 Speaker 2: remind you that God sees you and he wants to 55 00:04:15,400 --> 00:04:20,040 Speaker 2: make old things new. So right now I challenge you 56 00:04:20,560 --> 00:04:24,440 Speaker 2: to confess your situation to Jesus and let the Holy 57 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:30,240 Speaker 2: Spirit minister to your soul. Take a moment now to 58 00:04:30,360 --> 00:04:35,400 Speaker 2: just simply dwell on God's promise of transformation. God, I 59 00:04:35,560 --> 00:04:39,800 Speaker 2: thank you that your word is eternal. I thank you 60 00:04:39,839 --> 00:04:42,359 Speaker 2: because you have an amazing future in store for me 61 00:04:43,320 --> 00:04:46,400 Speaker 2: that I did not have to live restricted and limited 62 00:04:46,480 --> 00:04:50,400 Speaker 2: by past mistakes. God, I thank you that you have 63 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:57,320 Speaker 2: provided a way for change. Now recollect past situations where 64 00:04:57,320 --> 00:05:01,880 Speaker 2: God renewed and restored you. Thank Him for giving you 65 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:06,520 Speaker 2: hope for the future. Thank God for the blessing of 66 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:10,960 Speaker 2: past seasons of newness of life, and thank Him for 67 00:05:11,040 --> 00:05:16,400 Speaker 2: his promise of something beautiful to come. Do not forget 68 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:22,080 Speaker 2: God is present and he is listening to you. You 69 00:05:22,120 --> 00:05:27,359 Speaker 2: can have a fulfilled and rewarding life. God has planned 70 00:05:27,640 --> 00:05:31,560 Speaker 2: good things for you, So, my friends, take advantage of 71 00:05:31,600 --> 00:05:36,480 Speaker 2: this moment to reach out to him. Ask the Holy 72 00:05:36,560 --> 00:05:40,800 Speaker 2: Spirit to turn your dry and desolate heart into a 73 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:45,400 Speaker 2: vertant oasis. Ask Him to create a path in the 74 00:05:45,440 --> 00:05:50,240 Speaker 2: wilderness for you, to open a door that has been closed. 75 00:05:51,720 --> 00:05:55,599 Speaker 2: Ask God to change your way of thinking, to open 76 00:05:55,640 --> 00:05:59,719 Speaker 2: your eyes to what He can do for you. Remember, 77 00:06:00,760 --> 00:06:05,000 Speaker 2: God has already promised you transformation and He wants to 78 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:08,760 Speaker 2: give you a new perspective, a new outlook, and a 79 00:06:08,800 --> 00:06:12,080 Speaker 2: new life. You just have to reach out to Him 80 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:16,200 Speaker 2: and accept it. So do not dwell on or be 81 00:06:16,320 --> 00:06:22,520 Speaker 2: discouraged by past situations. Why because your life can and 82 00:06:22,640 --> 00:06:28,119 Speaker 2: will change for the better. Look to Christ and find 83 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:33,159 Speaker 2: the confidence to pursue a better future. Today, my friends, 84 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:36,840 Speaker 2: thank you again for completing today's meditative prayer on pray 85 00:06:36,920 --> 00:06:40,800 Speaker 2: dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice. 86 00:06:40,839 --> 00:06:44,279 Speaker 2: You are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk 87 00:06:44,279 --> 00:06:47,440 Speaker 2: with God. My name is Zach Clinton from the American 88 00:06:47,480 --> 00:06:50,760 Speaker 2: Association of Christian Counselors and we love being a part 89 00:06:50,800 --> 00:06:51,280 Speaker 2: of your life.