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 00:00:29,760 --> 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 --> 00:00:53,160 Speaker 1: abundant mercy. 12 00:00:53,320 --> 00:00:58,480 Speaker 2: You are my defender and not my accuser. You are 13 00:00:58,560 --> 00:01:04,480 Speaker 2: my advocate for and hero. Praise be to you, Oh Lord, 14 00:01:05,280 --> 00:01:07,800 Speaker 2: in Jesus's name, Amen. 15 00:01:11,600 --> 00:01:14,240 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 16 00:01:14,280 --> 00:01:18,840 Speaker 1: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 17 00:01:18,880 --> 00:01:29,720 Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in him. 18 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:34,039 Speaker 3: Welcome to our meditative prayer on mourning, gratitude, and to 19 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:36,400 Speaker 3: get the most out of your spiritual journey. Use pray 20 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:40,120 Speaker 3: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 21 00:01:40,160 --> 00:01:45,080 Speaker 3: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is morning gratitude. 22 00:01:45,160 --> 00:01:48,400 Speaker 3: So before you start your day, take a minute to 23 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:53,040 Speaker 3: just center yourself. Find a place and position that will 24 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:56,920 Speaker 3: allow you to relax and to reflect. And now turn 25 00:01:57,000 --> 00:02:03,320 Speaker 3: that reflection towards God. Allow your mind to reach out 26 00:02:03,360 --> 00:02:07,040 Speaker 3: to the presence of the Lord, and prepare your mind 27 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:10,760 Speaker 3: to be filled with His word. This morning, we'll be 28 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:13,960 Speaker 3: meditating on Psalm fifty nine, verse sixteen from the King 29 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:18,680 Speaker 3: James version says, but I will sing of thy power, yea, 30 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:21,520 Speaker 3: I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning, 31 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:25,280 Speaker 3: for thou hast been my defense and refuge in the 32 00:02:25,400 --> 00:02:32,040 Speaker 3: day of my trouble. Let your worship rise up to God, God. 33 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:36,280 Speaker 3: I praise you, for you are mighty to save. I 34 00:02:36,360 --> 00:02:41,080 Speaker 3: adore you because your mercies renew each and every morning. 35 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:45,360 Speaker 3: I praise you for you are my deliverer during my 36 00:02:45,520 --> 00:02:50,800 Speaker 3: times of distress. I worship you, for you alone have 37 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:54,640 Speaker 3: power and dominion over all the earth. And I give 38 00:02:54,680 --> 00:02:57,840 Speaker 3: you my adoration for you are in control over everything 39 00:02:58,320 --> 00:03:03,440 Speaker 3: and every circumstance. At times. To be honest, life can 40 00:03:03,520 --> 00:03:09,320 Speaker 3: be trying and filled with troubles. Obstacles and obligations can 41 00:03:09,360 --> 00:03:14,480 Speaker 3: make you feel overwhelmed and overcome. Accusations and afflictions continuously 42 00:03:14,560 --> 00:03:18,280 Speaker 3: threaten to drown you. Keeping your head above water becomes 43 00:03:18,320 --> 00:03:22,799 Speaker 3: an unendurable and unachievable task. But think for a moment 44 00:03:22,800 --> 00:03:26,200 Speaker 3: on what is making you feel feeble and faint hearted. 45 00:03:27,800 --> 00:03:30,720 Speaker 3: Now confess those areas of weakness and weariness to the 46 00:03:30,760 --> 00:03:35,880 Speaker 3: Holy Spirit. Share with him your helplessness and your hardships. 47 00:03:37,080 --> 00:03:40,360 Speaker 3: Tell the Lord of the storms that threaten to flood 48 00:03:40,360 --> 00:03:45,560 Speaker 3: your heart and drown your spirit. Open yourself up to 49 00:03:45,640 --> 00:03:51,480 Speaker 3: Him and reach out for his refuge and reassurance. Now 50 00:03:51,560 --> 00:03:56,400 Speaker 3: consider all the times God provided you relief and rescue 51 00:03:57,000 --> 00:04:00,320 Speaker 3: and thank him for it. Thank the Lord Lord for 52 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:05,560 Speaker 3: being your fortress in times of need. Thank God for 53 00:04:05,600 --> 00:04:09,960 Speaker 3: being your safe harbor in the storm. Thank Him for 54 00:04:10,080 --> 00:04:15,320 Speaker 3: his power and his mercy. Give thanks to God for 55 00:04:15,480 --> 00:04:17,800 Speaker 3: all the times in the past you felt weak and 56 00:04:17,880 --> 00:04:21,840 Speaker 3: found shelter in Him. For those seasons he became your 57 00:04:21,880 --> 00:04:26,719 Speaker 3: refuge and your fortress. Thank Him for the access to 58 00:04:26,839 --> 00:04:32,880 Speaker 3: safety you will always have in him. Never forget God 59 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:37,440 Speaker 3: is present and he is listening to you. Come before 60 00:04:37,520 --> 00:04:41,040 Speaker 3: Him and ask Him for the strength to survive the storm, 61 00:04:41,880 --> 00:04:44,640 Speaker 3: to give you the ability to navigate the waters of 62 00:04:44,680 --> 00:04:48,960 Speaker 3: this life. Ask God to teach you to lean on 63 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:52,560 Speaker 3: Him during times of trouble, to know that He will 64 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:56,680 Speaker 3: never fail you, that He will never forsake you. And 65 00:04:56,760 --> 00:05:00,000 Speaker 3: ask the Holy Spirit to empower you to have faith 66 00:05:00,200 --> 00:05:04,440 Speaker 3: in God's mercy, to know that defence and deliverance can 67 00:05:04,480 --> 00:05:08,400 Speaker 3: always be found in Him. Ask God to teach you 68 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:12,919 Speaker 3: to seek Him as your sanctuary in your stronghold. To 69 00:05:13,080 --> 00:05:16,479 Speaker 3: know He is a tower that will never shake or 70 00:05:16,520 --> 00:05:22,120 Speaker 3: succumb to the waves of this world. Remember, God is 71 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:26,599 Speaker 3: your defender and your protector. He is a shield that 72 00:05:26,760 --> 00:05:31,040 Speaker 3: cannot be splintered nor shattered. God is the rock upon 73 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:35,880 Speaker 3: which you can stand. He is a firm foundation. So 74 00:05:35,960 --> 00:05:39,320 Speaker 3: sing your praise to the Lord this morning and allow 75 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:44,640 Speaker 3: his power to assure you. God loves you. He wants 76 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:47,960 Speaker 3: to bless you this morning and all others to come. 77 00:05:49,000 --> 00:05:52,159 Speaker 3: My friends, thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 78 00:05:52,200 --> 00:05:55,800 Speaker 3: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 79 00:05:55,880 --> 00:06:00,520 Speaker 3: daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and strengthening 80 00:06:00,839 --> 00:06:04,240 Speaker 3: your walk with God. My name is Zack Clinton from 81 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:08,080 Speaker 3: the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being 82 00:06:08,120 --> 00:06:10,279 Speaker 3: a part of your life.