1 00:00:01,720 --> 00:00:07,960 Speaker 1: And be renewed in the spirit of your mind Ephesians 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:15,080 Speaker 1: four twenty three. Dear Lord, your word is our source 3 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:22,120 Speaker 1: of life and energy. We humbly ask you to help 4 00:00:22,200 --> 00:00:26,520 Speaker 1: us in this time of need, that, by the grace 5 00:00:27,080 --> 00:00:33,240 Speaker 1: of Jesus Christ, may we receive clarity of mind. Grant 6 00:00:33,320 --> 00:00:39,159 Speaker 1: us a new spirit, free from falsehood and despair, so 7 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:43,720 Speaker 1: that we can be renewed with the true understanding of 8 00:00:43,840 --> 00:00:48,840 Speaker 1: who you are. Fill us with your strength that we 9 00:00:48,920 --> 00:00:52,360 Speaker 1: may be able to stand firm in the faith and 10 00:00:52,520 --> 00:00:58,880 Speaker 1: be rooted deeply in love. Enable us to remain devoted 11 00:00:58,920 --> 00:01:03,760 Speaker 1: to You so that our minds can be transformed into 12 00:01:03,800 --> 00:01:09,840 Speaker 1: something new and fresh, a spirit of truth and righteousness. 13 00:01:10,520 --> 00:01:15,640 Speaker 1: We thank you for your mercy continually, and we praise 14 00:01:16,200 --> 00:01:24,560 Speaker 1: your glorious name in Jesus's name. Amen. Thank you for 15 00:01:24,680 --> 00:01:28,000 Speaker 1: joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast, 16 00:01:28,240 --> 00:01:32,080 Speaker 1: Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close 17 00:01:32,160 --> 00:01:37,680 Speaker 1: to God and find strength in him. 18 00:01:37,800 --> 00:01:41,000 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on spiritual fitness. 19 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:43,520 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, uspray 20 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:46,480 Speaker 2: dot Com every day and make prayer a priority in 21 00:01:46,520 --> 00:01:49,520 Speaker 2: your life. Again. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is 22 00:01:49,560 --> 00:01:53,400 Speaker 2: all about spiritual fitness. So before anything else, let's just 23 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:57,280 Speaker 2: take a minute just to simply prepare ourselves. Maybe find 24 00:01:57,280 --> 00:02:00,480 Speaker 2: a comfortable position and a spot where your foe can 25 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:04,440 Speaker 2: be fully on God. Maybe close your eyes and take 26 00:02:04,440 --> 00:02:08,000 Speaker 2: a few deep breaths, and now open your heart to 27 00:02:08,040 --> 00:02:11,440 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit and invite him to come minister to you, 28 00:02:12,639 --> 00:02:15,919 Speaker 2: and prepare your mind to be filled by God's word. 29 00:02:17,000 --> 00:02:20,120 Speaker 2: Today we'll be meditating on Ephesians chapter four, verse twenty 30 00:02:20,160 --> 00:02:23,960 Speaker 2: three from the King James version. It simply says, and 31 00:02:24,120 --> 00:02:28,359 Speaker 2: be renewed in the spirit of your mind, My friends, 32 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:32,320 Speaker 2: let your worship now just rise up to God, Heavenly Father. 33 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:35,440 Speaker 2: I praise you, for there is none like you. Your 34 00:02:35,480 --> 00:02:40,280 Speaker 2: presence transforms and blesses my life. Jesus, I thank you 35 00:02:40,320 --> 00:02:44,040 Speaker 2: for the mercy and power provided through your blood, your 36 00:02:44,080 --> 00:02:48,640 Speaker 2: blood that saves, restores and renews Holy Spirit. I thank 37 00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:50,880 Speaker 2: you for the constant work you are doing in my 38 00:02:51,080 --> 00:02:54,720 Speaker 2: heart and for the renewal manifested in my life by 39 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:59,640 Speaker 2: your word, through your grace. Think of these two words 40 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:04,800 Speaker 2: right now out constant transformation. You see, those who are 41 00:03:04,880 --> 00:03:08,880 Speaker 2: in God are in a constant state of transformation. We 42 00:03:08,960 --> 00:03:13,200 Speaker 2: are never stagnant or stale. When you constantly draw from 43 00:03:13,240 --> 00:03:16,640 Speaker 2: the well of living water, you are always receiving something 44 00:03:16,760 --> 00:03:20,799 Speaker 2: fresh and new each day. Your mind must be renewed 45 00:03:20,880 --> 00:03:23,760 Speaker 2: in the Word of God if you are to continuously 46 00:03:23,840 --> 00:03:27,840 Speaker 2: walk in His presence and have a relationship with Him. 47 00:03:28,400 --> 00:03:31,360 Speaker 2: Meditate constantly on His word and allow it to penetrate 48 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:34,440 Speaker 2: your soul. The Word of God is sharper than a 49 00:03:34,480 --> 00:03:39,320 Speaker 2: double edged sword, separating bone and marrow, soul and spirit. 50 00:03:40,160 --> 00:03:41,880 Speaker 2: There is no way for you to take in the 51 00:03:41,880 --> 00:03:45,280 Speaker 2: word of God without being changed by it. So read 52 00:03:45,320 --> 00:03:48,280 Speaker 2: your Bible and allow the Word of God to mold 53 00:03:48,320 --> 00:03:51,400 Speaker 2: you more and more into the image of Christ. And 54 00:03:51,480 --> 00:03:54,440 Speaker 2: as you consider your walk with God, you may find 55 00:03:54,440 --> 00:03:57,280 Speaker 2: that your intake of the Bible maybe is lacking in 56 00:03:57,320 --> 00:04:00,240 Speaker 2: this season of life. So now, my friend's, just take 57 00:04:00,280 --> 00:04:03,560 Speaker 2: this time to come before God and to confess your sins, 58 00:04:04,120 --> 00:04:09,960 Speaker 2: because Christ is faithful to forgive. Now consider how God 59 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:13,680 Speaker 2: has given us his word. Thank Him for entrusting us 60 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:16,840 Speaker 2: with his holy commandments, for allowing us to learn his ways. 61 00:04:17,640 --> 00:04:20,560 Speaker 2: Thank Him for imparting wisdom and understanding to us through 62 00:04:20,560 --> 00:04:24,080 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit, and through Jesus and his teachings and parables. 63 00:04:25,040 --> 00:04:28,440 Speaker 2: Thank God for the creative and transformative power we experience 64 00:04:28,520 --> 00:04:32,880 Speaker 2: when we meditate on His word. And never forget God 65 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:37,120 Speaker 2: is present and he is listening to you. Spending time 66 00:04:37,120 --> 00:04:40,080 Speaker 2: in God's word is a necessary discipline in his service. 67 00:04:40,920 --> 00:04:43,840 Speaker 2: Knowing what God says about the world allows you to 68 00:04:43,920 --> 00:04:48,120 Speaker 2: walk with confidence and do His will. So ask God 69 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:50,920 Speaker 2: for a greater understanding of his word, for his word 70 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:53,479 Speaker 2: to catch fire in your heart and to draw you 71 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:56,640 Speaker 2: nearer to him. Ask Him to show you his will 72 00:04:57,080 --> 00:04:59,200 Speaker 2: and to help you carry it out once he makes 73 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:03,000 Speaker 2: it known. My friends, remember you are taught to be 74 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:06,160 Speaker 2: made new in your heart. The power of God's word 75 00:05:06,279 --> 00:05:10,520 Speaker 2: is great. It is what sanctifies and molds us. When 76 00:05:10,520 --> 00:05:13,680 Speaker 2: we meditate on the Bible. Every day we are changed. 77 00:05:14,360 --> 00:05:17,120 Speaker 2: So allow the Holy Spirit to create in you the 78 00:05:17,160 --> 00:05:20,400 Speaker 2: person you were meant to be, and submit to this 79 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:26,080 Speaker 2: process by becoming more like Christ each and every day. 80 00:05:26,640 --> 00:05:29,640 Speaker 2: My friends, thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 81 00:05:29,720 --> 00:05:32,920 Speaker 2: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 82 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:36,680 Speaker 2: daily practice, you are making prayer priority and your strengthening 83 00:05:36,720 --> 00:05:39,839 Speaker 2: your walk with God. As always, my name is Zach Clinton, 84 00:05:40,040 --> 00:05:43,600 Speaker 2: Vice President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and 85 00:05:43,640 --> 00:05:46,880 Speaker 2: we love being a part of your life.