1 00:00:01,920 --> 00:00:06,080 Speaker 1: For we have not an high priest which cannot be 2 00:00:06,160 --> 00:00:10,200 Speaker 1: touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in 3 00:00:10,240 --> 00:00:15,280 Speaker 1: all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 4 00:00:16,200 --> 00:00:20,320 Speaker 1: Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of Grace, 5 00:00:21,320 --> 00:00:25,760 Speaker 1: that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help 6 00:00:25,920 --> 00:00:32,680 Speaker 1: in time of need Hebrews four fifteen through sixteen. Dear Lord, 7 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:38,320 Speaker 1: we take comfort in knowing that you are not removed 8 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:45,320 Speaker 1: from our suffering. Rather, you endured the ultimate suffering on 9 00:00:45,479 --> 00:00:49,800 Speaker 1: our behalf. You are a God that can relate to 10 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:56,880 Speaker 1: our sorrows and temptations. Yet you rose above it all, 11 00:00:57,760 --> 00:01:02,800 Speaker 1: and now you offer me that same victory. I pray 12 00:01:03,080 --> 00:01:07,039 Speaker 1: that you would help me to see you clearly draw 13 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:11,480 Speaker 1: me closer to you and never let me go. I 14 00:01:11,640 --> 00:01:15,199 Speaker 1: pray that I would step into the victory you one 15 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:22,240 Speaker 1: for me on the cross in Jesus' name. Amen. Thank 16 00:01:22,280 --> 00:01:25,120 Speaker 1: you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's 17 00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:29,400 Speaker 1: free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can 18 00:01:29,480 --> 00:01:32,920 Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in him. 19 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:39,520 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on grace and gratitude. 20 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:42,000 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 21 00:01:42,040 --> 00:01:45,400 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day, and make prayer a priority 22 00:01:45,440 --> 00:01:48,720 Speaker 2: in your life. Again, our goal for today's meditative prayer 23 00:01:48,760 --> 00:01:52,600 Speaker 2: is all about grace and gratitude. So take a second 24 00:01:52,600 --> 00:01:56,840 Speaker 2: now just to slow down. Relocate maybe to your favorite chair, 25 00:01:57,080 --> 00:01:59,520 Speaker 2: your bed, or wherever you feel the most of ease, 26 00:02:00,640 --> 00:02:04,840 Speaker 2: Grab a comforting blanket, maybe a soft pillow, and take 27 00:02:04,880 --> 00:02:09,079 Speaker 2: a couple of deep breaths, and once you're able to relax, 28 00:02:09,680 --> 00:02:12,680 Speaker 2: direct your thoughts toward God and what He has prepared 29 00:02:12,680 --> 00:02:17,239 Speaker 2: for you today. Today we'll be meditating on Hebrews chapter four, 30 00:02:17,360 --> 00:02:21,959 Speaker 2: verses fifteen to sixteen from the King James version, they read, 31 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:24,760 Speaker 2: for we have not a high priest which cannot be 32 00:02:24,919 --> 00:02:28,680 Speaker 2: touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in 33 00:02:28,760 --> 00:02:32,520 Speaker 2: all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 34 00:02:33,600 --> 00:02:36,360 Speaker 2: Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, 35 00:02:36,880 --> 00:02:40,160 Speaker 2: that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help 36 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:44,880 Speaker 2: in time of need. Now, let's take a moment just 37 00:02:44,919 --> 00:02:47,720 Speaker 2: to pour out our adoration to God for his compassion 38 00:02:48,200 --> 00:02:52,000 Speaker 2: in grace. Jesus, I worship you for who you are. 39 00:02:53,280 --> 00:02:56,160 Speaker 2: I praise you for your kindness and understanding toward me. 40 00:02:57,280 --> 00:03:00,799 Speaker 2: I glorify you alone, Jesus, for you overcomes and death. 41 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:03,639 Speaker 2: Your blood has provided a way for me to enter 42 00:03:03,680 --> 00:03:08,040 Speaker 2: into the Holy of holies. Jesus, I extol your great name, 43 00:03:08,440 --> 00:03:12,360 Speaker 2: for there is none like you. You alone are worthy 44 00:03:12,440 --> 00:03:17,880 Speaker 2: of all praise. To receive God's grace, you must actively 45 00:03:17,919 --> 00:03:21,919 Speaker 2: pursue it. The daily struggles of life can sometimes make 46 00:03:21,960 --> 00:03:25,360 Speaker 2: you forget that you are not alone. Your High Priest 47 00:03:25,480 --> 00:03:29,560 Speaker 2: seize you, and you are known to him. Jesus Christ 48 00:03:29,560 --> 00:03:32,160 Speaker 2: has walked in your shoes. He knows what it is 49 00:03:32,200 --> 00:03:35,400 Speaker 2: to be human in this world. He is intimately aware 50 00:03:35,400 --> 00:03:38,600 Speaker 2: of your weaknesses and your trials. He was spared no 51 00:03:38,680 --> 00:03:42,080 Speaker 2: affliction and no agony while here on this earth. He 52 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:44,920 Speaker 2: was faced with the same temptations and the same challenges, 53 00:03:45,200 --> 00:03:48,360 Speaker 2: the same fears, and the same sorrows that are before 54 00:03:48,360 --> 00:03:52,400 Speaker 2: you right now. Jesus bore the weight of all synic calvary, 55 00:03:53,160 --> 00:03:56,640 Speaker 2: and none of it was his. While Christ was hung 56 00:03:56,680 --> 00:03:59,680 Speaker 2: on the cross, God the Father poured his full wrath 57 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:03,880 Speaker 2: upon his. He paid this price so you wouldn't have to, 58 00:04:04,480 --> 00:04:09,200 Speaker 2: so you could stand upon his grace. Jesus wants to 59 00:04:09,240 --> 00:04:11,760 Speaker 2: pour his grace over you, but for him to do so, 60 00:04:12,400 --> 00:04:15,520 Speaker 2: You must seek it out. You must approach the Throne 61 00:04:15,560 --> 00:04:19,000 Speaker 2: of Grace boldly. You must ask for mercy to receive 62 00:04:19,080 --> 00:04:22,000 Speaker 2: help in times of need. Do not bow to fear. 63 00:04:22,520 --> 00:04:26,000 Speaker 2: Do not cower before it, nor let it intimidate you. 64 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:28,440 Speaker 2: Your right to approach the throne of Grace was paid 65 00:04:28,480 --> 00:04:32,000 Speaker 2: for in blood. Do not squander this gift. Do not 66 00:04:32,080 --> 00:04:36,159 Speaker 2: let Satan trick you into forfeiting it. Be bold, ask 67 00:04:36,320 --> 00:04:40,640 Speaker 2: and ask, and ask again. And this is your opportunity 68 00:04:40,680 --> 00:04:44,320 Speaker 2: to present yourself before God right now and confess your 69 00:04:44,360 --> 00:04:47,720 Speaker 2: sins to him so you may receive his mercy and 70 00:04:47,800 --> 00:04:51,600 Speaker 2: his grace. Now consider for a moment the love of 71 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:55,560 Speaker 2: Christ for your life, and thank him for it. Thank 72 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:59,200 Speaker 2: Jesus for being your high priest. Thank him that he 73 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:01,960 Speaker 2: not only loves you, but he understands what you are 74 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:05,920 Speaker 2: going through and has empathy for you. Thank Jesus for 75 00:05:06,040 --> 00:05:08,600 Speaker 2: making a way for you to enter God's holy presence 76 00:05:08,640 --> 00:05:12,400 Speaker 2: with boldness, and thank him for his sacrifice that gives 77 00:05:12,440 --> 00:05:16,000 Speaker 2: you access to the throne of the Father. God is 78 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:20,360 Speaker 2: present and he is listening to you. Never forget Jesus 79 00:05:20,400 --> 00:05:24,240 Speaker 2: died to give you grace. His grace is yours for 80 00:05:24,279 --> 00:05:27,640 Speaker 2: the taking. All you have to do is ask. He 81 00:05:27,720 --> 00:05:31,480 Speaker 2: wants you to approach God's throne with boldness. So be bold, 82 00:05:32,240 --> 00:05:35,440 Speaker 2: reach out and ask God for his grace, the grace 83 00:05:35,520 --> 00:05:39,279 Speaker 2: that is more than enough. Ask God for his mercy 84 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:43,120 Speaker 2: to be constantly upon your life. Ask the Holy Spirit 85 00:05:43,200 --> 00:05:46,400 Speaker 2: to guide you and to be beside you, and ask 86 00:05:46,480 --> 00:05:49,600 Speaker 2: him to help you overcome all obstacles and tribulations that 87 00:05:49,640 --> 00:05:55,360 Speaker 2: come your way. Remember, Jesus understands your struggles and he 88 00:05:55,400 --> 00:05:59,280 Speaker 2: grants you access to the Father. Your high priest is 89 00:05:59,320 --> 00:06:02,760 Speaker 2: able to unders stand your weaknesses. He was tempted in 90 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:05,760 Speaker 2: every way that you are, but he did not sin. 91 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:09,680 Speaker 2: Because of Jesus, you can feel free to go before 92 00:06:09,680 --> 00:06:12,960 Speaker 2: God's throne where there is grace, and there you can 93 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:15,919 Speaker 2: receive His mercy and grace to help you when you 94 00:06:15,960 --> 00:06:19,680 Speaker 2: need it the most. So be encouraged. You are not 95 00:06:19,800 --> 00:06:22,919 Speaker 2: alone in this life. You have God's Holy Spirit to 96 00:06:22,960 --> 00:06:26,120 Speaker 2: help you and to guide you. My friends, he will 97 00:06:26,160 --> 00:06:30,279 Speaker 2: never leave you nor abandon you. So go and be 98 00:06:30,400 --> 00:06:35,479 Speaker 2: blessed today. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 99 00:06:35,560 --> 00:06:38,680 Speaker 2: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 100 00:06:38,720 --> 00:06:42,440 Speaker 2: daily practice, you are making prayer priority and strengthening your 101 00:06:42,480 --> 00:06:45,599 Speaker 2: walk with God as always. My name is Zach Clinton, 102 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:49,680 Speaker 2: Vice President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and 103 00:06:49,720 --> 00:06:53,720 Speaker 2: we love being a part of your life.