1 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:07,520 Speaker 1: And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:11,800 Speaker 1: in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to 3 00:00:11,960 --> 00:00:19,800 Speaker 1: God and the Father by Him, Colossians three seventeen. Dear Lord, 4 00:00:20,520 --> 00:00:24,160 Speaker 1: I know that there is no area of my life 5 00:00:24,560 --> 00:00:29,880 Speaker 1: that should go unreached by your power and grace. You 6 00:00:30,080 --> 00:00:35,000 Speaker 1: desire for every facet of my life to reflect your character. 7 00:00:35,840 --> 00:00:39,720 Speaker 1: So with that in mind, I pray that you would 8 00:00:39,760 --> 00:00:45,080 Speaker 1: empower me in the small everyday tasks to glorify you. 9 00:00:45,800 --> 00:00:50,440 Speaker 1: Things as simple as dishes, taking kids to school and 10 00:00:50,560 --> 00:00:56,280 Speaker 1: Monday meetings can be opportunities to show the world your character. 11 00:00:57,160 --> 00:01:02,200 Speaker 1: Give me eyes to see those opportunities and conviction to 12 00:01:02,360 --> 00:01:07,520 Speaker 1: act in accordance with your will. May everything I do 13 00:01:08,080 --> 00:01:12,440 Speaker 1: in word or deed be done in the name of 14 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:22,360 Speaker 1: my Lord Jesus. In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for 15 00:01:22,480 --> 00:01:25,800 Speaker 1: joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast, 16 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:29,840 Speaker 1: Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close 17 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:39,639 Speaker 1: to God and find strength in him. 18 00:01:40,680 --> 00:01:44,399 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on morning. Gratitude. 19 00:01:44,880 --> 00:01:46,960 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journeys, pray 20 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:50,080 Speaker 2: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 21 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:55,200 Speaker 2: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is morning gratitude. 22 00:01:55,840 --> 00:01:58,240 Speaker 2: At the start of this day, we just want you 23 00:01:58,560 --> 00:01:59,920 Speaker 2: to enjoy a moment with God. 24 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:00,240 Speaker 1: God. 25 00:02:01,440 --> 00:02:07,800 Speaker 2: Close your eyes, take a deep breath in, slowly breathe out. 26 00:02:09,400 --> 00:02:12,160 Speaker 2: Prepare your heart to hear a word of encouragement for 27 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:15,960 Speaker 2: this day. Now take a moment just to pour out 28 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:21,040 Speaker 2: your adoration to God for who he is. Sing to God, 29 00:02:21,720 --> 00:02:25,440 Speaker 2: Sing in praise of his name. Extol him who rides 30 00:02:25,440 --> 00:02:30,000 Speaker 2: on the clouds. Rejoice before him, for his name is 31 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:34,880 Speaker 2: the Lord, a father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, 32 00:02:34,919 --> 00:02:38,320 Speaker 2: as God and his holy dwelling. May the name of 33 00:02:38,360 --> 00:02:43,520 Speaker 2: the Lord be praise. Whatever the day ahead of you holds, 34 00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:47,359 Speaker 2: you can be thankful for it. Some days you wake 35 00:02:47,440 --> 00:02:50,480 Speaker 2: up with a rigid schedule to follow. Other days are 36 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:54,120 Speaker 2: free of obligations and open to whatever you desire. One 37 00:02:54,120 --> 00:02:57,560 Speaker 2: thing you must always hold present is this, No matter 38 00:02:57,600 --> 00:03:00,400 Speaker 2: what is done this day, let it be done for 39 00:03:00,480 --> 00:03:04,480 Speaker 2: the glory of God. If you follow this simple mindset, 40 00:03:04,760 --> 00:03:07,320 Speaker 2: you will always be thankful at the end of your 41 00:03:07,400 --> 00:03:10,440 Speaker 2: day for everything you do will be done for the 42 00:03:10,480 --> 00:03:14,000 Speaker 2: Lord and through Him. Now this is not to say 43 00:03:14,120 --> 00:03:16,720 Speaker 2: this is an easy way to live. Let us now 44 00:03:16,760 --> 00:03:20,880 Speaker 2: reflect for a moment on the times your actions were unbecoming. 45 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:25,360 Speaker 2: Think on those situations where human desires got the best 46 00:03:25,360 --> 00:03:30,240 Speaker 2: of you, recent moments and circumstances in life where you 47 00:03:30,320 --> 00:03:35,720 Speaker 2: made ungodly choices. Gather all those decisions and place them 48 00:03:35,720 --> 00:03:39,320 Speaker 2: in the hands of Jesus. Confess to the Lord your 49 00:03:39,360 --> 00:03:44,480 Speaker 2: struggles with human nature. And now take a moment to 50 00:03:44,600 --> 00:03:48,200 Speaker 2: dwell on previous days filled with the goodness of God. 51 00:03:49,080 --> 00:03:51,640 Speaker 2: Remember how it felt to act in accordance to the 52 00:03:51,680 --> 00:03:55,360 Speaker 2: will of Jesus. How amazing it was to go about 53 00:03:55,360 --> 00:03:59,680 Speaker 2: your day with God's presence by your side. Thank God 54 00:03:59,760 --> 00:04:04,480 Speaker 2: for the ability to have fellowship with him. Give thanks 55 00:04:04,520 --> 00:04:08,200 Speaker 2: for the moments when the Holy Spirit ministered into your life. 56 00:04:09,320 --> 00:04:12,600 Speaker 2: Thank God for the blessings of past seasons of goodness 57 00:04:12,960 --> 00:04:16,559 Speaker 2: and accomplishments, and for those yet to come. And thank 58 00:04:16,640 --> 00:04:20,400 Speaker 2: Him for the strength to make godly choices and to 59 00:04:20,520 --> 00:04:26,719 Speaker 2: keep making them. Do not forget God is present and 60 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:30,200 Speaker 2: he's listening to you. He desires for you to live 61 00:04:30,240 --> 00:04:34,480 Speaker 2: a life of righteousness and goodness. Jesus wants to help 62 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:38,760 Speaker 2: you live your days according to his word. To bless 63 00:04:38,839 --> 00:04:43,080 Speaker 2: the work of your hands and make you prosper, so 64 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:47,760 Speaker 2: let him pray to God and ask for his will 65 00:04:47,800 --> 00:04:51,359 Speaker 2: to be done. Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you 66 00:04:51,480 --> 00:04:55,240 Speaker 2: to seek the wisdom of the Bible, to spend time 67 00:04:55,360 --> 00:05:00,880 Speaker 2: reading and understanding God's directions for a better life. Remember, 68 00:05:01,800 --> 00:05:06,039 Speaker 2: everything you say and everything you do should all be 69 00:05:06,120 --> 00:05:09,640 Speaker 2: done for Jesus, and in all you do, you are 70 00:05:09,680 --> 00:05:13,720 Speaker 2: to give thanks to God the Father through Christ. My friends, 71 00:05:13,760 --> 00:05:19,039 Speaker 2: decide today to experience life in a fulfilling and satisfying way, 72 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:22,719 Speaker 2: in a way where your actions will bring glory to God. 73 00:05:23,800 --> 00:05:29,200 Speaker 2: Choose this day to live your life for Christ. Thank 74 00:05:29,240 --> 00:05:33,120 Speaker 2: you all for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 75 00:05:33,760 --> 00:05:37,200 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit is a daily practice, you 76 00:05:37,279 --> 00:05:40,919 Speaker 2: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God. 77 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:45,120 Speaker 2: As always, I'm Zach Clinton from the American Association of 78 00:05:45,200 --> 00:05:51,360 Speaker 2: Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life.