1 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:06,920 Speaker 1: But I will sing of thy power. Yea, I will 2 00:00:06,960 --> 00:00:10,319 Speaker 1: sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning, for thou 3 00:00:10,360 --> 00:00:13,880 Speaker 1: hast been my defense and refuge in the day of 4 00:00:13,920 --> 00:00:20,320 Speaker 1: my trouble Psalm fifty nine sixteen. Dear Lord, you are 5 00:00:20,360 --> 00:00:25,320 Speaker 1: a mighty tower, a strong and reliable fortress. When I 6 00:00:25,360 --> 00:00:29,640 Speaker 1: am in need of shelter. You have proven time and 7 00:00:29,720 --> 00:00:35,599 Speaker 1: time again to be faithful and reliable. Your power alone 8 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:41,919 Speaker 1: is worthy of worship. You display mastery over nature, nations, 9 00:00:41,960 --> 00:00:47,360 Speaker 1: and the heavens. You also have authority to enact judgment 10 00:00:47,479 --> 00:00:51,200 Speaker 1: on me for my sins that instead, you have shown 11 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:57,040 Speaker 1: abundant mercy. You are my defender and not my accuser. 12 00:00:57,800 --> 00:01:03,480 Speaker 1: You are my advocate for and hero. Praise be to you, 13 00:01:03,800 --> 00:01:12,560 Speaker 1: Oh Lord, in Jesus's name, Amen, thank you for joining 14 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:16,440 Speaker 1: me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast, Meditative 15 00:01:16,480 --> 00:01:19,840 Speaker 1: Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close to 16 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:25,600 Speaker 1: God and find strength in him. 17 00:01:25,880 --> 00:01:28,520 Speaker 2: Click the link of the description to grow closer to God. 18 00:01:28,959 --> 00:01:32,600 Speaker 2: There you'll find daily prayers, Bible plans, sleep stories, and 19 00:01:32,720 --> 00:01:35,400 Speaker 2: so much more, all on the pray dot Com app. 20 00:01:35,800 --> 00:01:37,840 Speaker 2: Click the link of the description to get started. 21 00:01:42,520 --> 00:01:46,679 Speaker 3: Welcome to our meditative prayer on morning gratitude and to 22 00:01:46,720 --> 00:01:49,080 Speaker 3: get the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray 23 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:52,760 Speaker 3: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 24 00:01:52,800 --> 00:01:57,720 Speaker 3: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is morning gratitude. 25 00:01:57,800 --> 00:02:01,040 Speaker 3: So before you start your day, take a minute to 26 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:05,680 Speaker 3: just center yourself. Find a place and position that will 27 00:02:05,680 --> 00:02:09,600 Speaker 3: allow you to relax and to reflect. And now turn 28 00:02:09,639 --> 00:02:15,959 Speaker 3: that reflection towards God. Allow your mind to reach out 29 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:19,680 Speaker 3: to the presence of the Lord and prepare your mind 30 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:23,400 Speaker 3: to be filled with his word. This morning, we'll be 31 00:02:23,480 --> 00:02:26,600 Speaker 3: meditating on Psalm fifty nine, verse sixteen from the King 32 00:02:26,720 --> 00:02:31,399 Speaker 3: James version says, but I will sing of thy power. Yeay, 33 00:02:31,440 --> 00:02:34,160 Speaker 3: I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning, 34 00:02:34,760 --> 00:02:37,920 Speaker 3: for thou hast been my defense and refuge in the 35 00:02:38,040 --> 00:02:44,680 Speaker 3: day of my trouble. Let your worship rise up to God, God, 36 00:02:44,680 --> 00:02:48,920 Speaker 3: I praise you, for you are mighty to save. I 37 00:02:49,000 --> 00:02:53,720 Speaker 3: adore you because your mercy is renewed each and every morning. 38 00:02:55,040 --> 00:02:58,000 Speaker 3: I praise you for you are my deliverer during my 39 00:02:58,160 --> 00:02:59,720 Speaker 3: times of distress. 40 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:02,920 Speaker 1: I worship you, for you. 41 00:03:02,880 --> 00:03:06,800 Speaker 3: Alone have power and dominion over all the earth. And 42 00:03:06,880 --> 00:03:09,520 Speaker 3: I give you my adoration for you are in control 43 00:03:09,560 --> 00:03:15,680 Speaker 3: over everything and every circumstance. At times. To be honest, 44 00:03:15,720 --> 00:03:20,440 Speaker 3: life can be trying and filled with troubles. Obstacles and 45 00:03:20,880 --> 00:03:25,600 Speaker 3: obligations can make you feel overwhelmed and overcome. Accusations and 46 00:03:25,639 --> 00:03:30,079 Speaker 3: afflictions continuously threaten to drown you. Keeping your head above 47 00:03:30,160 --> 00:03:34,960 Speaker 3: water becomes an unendurable and unachievable task. But think for 48 00:03:35,040 --> 00:03:38,040 Speaker 3: a moment on what is making you feel feeble and 49 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:43,160 Speaker 3: faint hearted. Now confess those areas of weakness and weariness 50 00:03:43,160 --> 00:03:47,600 Speaker 3: to the Holy Spirit. Share with him your helplessness and 51 00:03:47,640 --> 00:03:52,400 Speaker 3: your hardships. Tell the Lord of the storms that threaten 52 00:03:52,520 --> 00:03:57,920 Speaker 3: to flood your heart and drown your spirit. Open yourself 53 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:02,480 Speaker 3: up to Him and reach out for his refuge and reassurance. 54 00:04:03,960 --> 00:04:08,360 Speaker 3: Now consider all the times God provided you relief and 55 00:04:08,480 --> 00:04:12,960 Speaker 3: rescue and thank Him for it. Thank the Lord for 56 00:04:13,040 --> 00:04:18,200 Speaker 3: being your fortress in times of need. Thank God for 57 00:04:18,240 --> 00:04:22,599 Speaker 3: being your safe harbor in the storm. Thank Him for 58 00:04:22,720 --> 00:04:27,960 Speaker 3: his power and his mercy. Give thanks to God for 59 00:04:28,120 --> 00:04:30,440 Speaker 3: all the times in the past you felt weak and 60 00:04:30,520 --> 00:04:34,480 Speaker 3: found shelter in Him. For those seasons He became your 61 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:40,040 Speaker 3: refuge and your fortress. Thank Him for the access to safety. 62 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:45,719 Speaker 3: You will always have in him. Never forget God is 63 00:04:45,839 --> 00:04:50,360 Speaker 3: present and he is listening to you. Come before him 64 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:53,680 Speaker 3: and ask Him for the strength to survive the storm, 65 00:04:54,520 --> 00:04:57,279 Speaker 3: to give you the ability to navigate the waters of 66 00:04:57,320 --> 00:05:01,640 Speaker 3: this life. Ask God to teach you to lean on 67 00:05:01,760 --> 00:05:05,200 Speaker 3: Him during times of trouble, to know that He will 68 00:05:05,240 --> 00:05:09,320 Speaker 3: never fail you, that He will never forsake you. And 69 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:12,760 Speaker 3: ask the Holy Spirit to empower you to have faith 70 00:05:12,800 --> 00:05:17,080 Speaker 3: in God's mercy, to know that defense and deliverance can 71 00:05:17,120 --> 00:05:21,040 Speaker 3: always be found in Him. Ask God to teach you 72 00:05:21,200 --> 00:05:25,560 Speaker 3: to seek Him as your sanctuary, in your stronghold. To 73 00:05:25,720 --> 00:05:29,120 Speaker 3: know He is a tower that will never shake or 74 00:05:29,160 --> 00:05:34,760 Speaker 3: succumb to the waves of this world. Remember God is 75 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:39,280 Speaker 3: your defender and your protector. He is a shield that 76 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:43,680 Speaker 3: cannot be splintered nor shattered. God is the rock upon 77 00:05:43,800 --> 00:05:48,520 Speaker 3: which you can stand. He is a firm foundation. So 78 00:05:48,600 --> 00:05:52,160 Speaker 3: singor praise to the Lord this morning and allow his 79 00:05:52,320 --> 00:05:57,400 Speaker 3: power to assure you. God loves you. He wants to 80 00:05:57,480 --> 00:06:00,640 Speaker 3: bless you this morning and all of it to come. 81 00:06:01,640 --> 00:06:04,800 Speaker 3: My friends, thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 82 00:06:04,839 --> 00:06:08,440 Speaker 3: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 83 00:06:08,520 --> 00:06:13,240 Speaker 3: daily practice, you are making prayer a priority, and strengthening 84 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:16,880 Speaker 3: your walk with God. My name is Zach Clinton from 85 00:06:16,880 --> 00:06:20,720 Speaker 3: the American Association of Christian Counselors and we love being 86 00:06:20,760 --> 00:06:23,320 Speaker 3: a part of your life. 87 00:06:23,480 --> 00:06:25,920 Speaker 2: If today's reading moved you, the pray dot Com app 88 00:06:25,960 --> 00:06:29,320 Speaker 2: is where you can go deeper with daily prayers, Bible plans, 89 00:06:29,400 --> 00:06:32,520 Speaker 2: and more. Download it free link in the description.