1 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:06,800 Speaker 1: So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the 2 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:14,440 Speaker 1: Word of God Romans ten seventeen. Dear God of Grace 3 00:00:14,720 --> 00:00:19,560 Speaker 1: and glory, we thank you for the power of your word. 4 00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:26,080 Speaker 1: May it reach across all tongues and peoples, allowing each 5 00:00:26,239 --> 00:00:31,280 Speaker 1: one to have faith in you. We ask that you 6 00:00:31,520 --> 00:00:36,920 Speaker 1: make your word clear and understandable to all people. May 7 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:40,280 Speaker 1: it open the hearts and minds of those who have 8 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:46,400 Speaker 1: not yet heard of you. Grant them understanding so that 9 00:00:46,479 --> 00:00:50,800 Speaker 1: they may know your truth and be set free from 10 00:00:50,920 --> 00:00:57,040 Speaker 1: darkness and doubt. We praise you for your unfailing love 11 00:00:57,320 --> 00:01:02,520 Speaker 1: and mercy. Lord. Word is a beacon of hope in 12 00:01:02,560 --> 00:01:08,399 Speaker 1: a world filled with confusion and despair. May it continue 13 00:01:08,440 --> 00:01:11,840 Speaker 1: to light the way for all who seek You, and 14 00:01:12,040 --> 00:01:15,680 Speaker 1: help them grow in faith as they walk with you. 15 00:01:17,120 --> 00:01:23,800 Speaker 1: In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for joining me in prayer. 16 00:01:24,080 --> 00:01:28,480 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Doctor 17 00:01:28,520 --> 00:01:31,840 Speaker 1: Tim Clinton, where you can draw close to God and 18 00:01:31,920 --> 00:01:33,360 Speaker 1: find strength in him. 19 00:01:35,840 --> 00:01:38,760 Speaker 2: Welcome to your Meditative Prayer on Sustained Faith. To get 20 00:01:38,800 --> 00:01:41,160 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, uspray dot com 21 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:45,479 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 22 00:01:46,319 --> 00:01:49,840 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is on sustained faith. 23 00:01:51,800 --> 00:01:55,360 Speaker 2: Hope you slow down, take a moment the center yourself. 24 00:01:56,120 --> 00:02:01,160 Speaker 2: Join with me, find a relaxed and environment that will 25 00:02:01,160 --> 00:02:06,600 Speaker 2: allow you to meditate and reflect. And now let's turn 26 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:13,960 Speaker 2: our reflection too God's word. Allow your mind to embrace 27 00:02:14,040 --> 00:02:17,440 Speaker 2: the presence of the Lord. Prepare your heart to receive 28 00:02:17,520 --> 00:02:24,000 Speaker 2: from him. We will we will be meditating on Romans ten, 29 00:02:24,240 --> 00:02:28,720 Speaker 2: verse seventeen from the King James version. So then faith 30 00:02:28,720 --> 00:02:31,600 Speaker 2: cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God. 31 00:02:34,480 --> 00:02:37,680 Speaker 2: Hope you join with me and let your adoration, your 32 00:02:37,720 --> 00:02:43,200 Speaker 2: worship rise up to God. Let God hear and receive 33 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:50,360 Speaker 2: your praise. God, I worship you for your faithfulness to me. 34 00:02:52,120 --> 00:02:57,600 Speaker 2: I adore you, for your love is unending and unmeasurable. 35 00:02:57,680 --> 00:03:01,760 Speaker 2: I praise you so you are gracious and kind, and 36 00:03:01,800 --> 00:03:09,800 Speaker 2: your forgiveness is vast and inexhaustible. I give you my adoration, 37 00:03:10,040 --> 00:03:13,680 Speaker 2: for you have made a way for me to be 38 00:03:13,800 --> 00:03:20,200 Speaker 2: righteous before you. Your word is a light under my path. 39 00:03:24,919 --> 00:03:28,440 Speaker 2: Faith is acquired through God's word. As you read God's 40 00:03:28,480 --> 00:03:32,600 Speaker 2: word and fill yourself up with his promises, your faith 41 00:03:32,680 --> 00:03:37,400 Speaker 2: will grow stronger and stronger. The Word of God says 42 00:03:37,480 --> 00:03:41,000 Speaker 2: to be strong and courageous, for the Lord has done 43 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:44,480 Speaker 2: great things for us. And when you read about what 44 00:03:44,520 --> 00:03:47,520 Speaker 2: God has done in the past, you start realizing what 45 00:03:47,640 --> 00:03:57,520 Speaker 2: He can do in the present. Nothing is impossible for him. 46 00:03:57,720 --> 00:04:00,320 Speaker 2: When the Word of God starts catching fire in your soul, 47 00:04:01,880 --> 00:04:06,200 Speaker 2: your Bible will open up to you and you will 48 00:04:06,200 --> 00:04:12,320 Speaker 2: start understanding the mysteries of God reveal to us in 49 00:04:12,400 --> 00:04:17,360 Speaker 2: his son Jesus. If you want to know what God 50 00:04:17,400 --> 00:04:19,599 Speaker 2: can do, there's no better way than to find out 51 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:24,400 Speaker 2: than to read it for yourself. Hope you'll meditate on 52 00:04:24,440 --> 00:04:29,000 Speaker 2: God's word day and night, eat it like honey, and 53 00:04:29,040 --> 00:04:33,960 Speaker 2: sustain yourself with it. Don't allow the enemy to eat 54 00:04:33,960 --> 00:04:37,919 Speaker 2: away at your faith. Perhaps you've been struggling to find 55 00:04:37,960 --> 00:04:42,680 Speaker 2: time or desire to read your Bible. God knows the 56 00:04:42,720 --> 00:04:45,599 Speaker 2: spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. This is 57 00:04:45,640 --> 00:04:50,240 Speaker 2: your opportunity to approach the throne of grace. Ask God 58 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:56,320 Speaker 2: for his presence, his power, his provision and more in 59 00:04:56,360 --> 00:05:02,719 Speaker 2: your life as you seek to draw near to Him. 60 00:05:02,880 --> 00:05:05,400 Speaker 2: Now consider the power of God's word and let's thank 61 00:05:05,480 --> 00:05:09,320 Speaker 2: him for it. Thank you Lord for the wisdom of 62 00:05:09,360 --> 00:05:15,240 Speaker 2: your word. Thank God for his strength and his might, 63 00:05:16,960 --> 00:05:20,679 Speaker 2: and that they are limitless. Thank Him for the promise 64 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:24,120 Speaker 2: and the power of His word that's been manifested over 65 00:05:24,160 --> 00:05:28,599 Speaker 2: your life. Give thanks to God for all those times 66 00:05:28,640 --> 00:05:34,720 Speaker 2: in the past when his word ministered to you, when 67 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:39,000 Speaker 2: his word brought courage and faith hope into your heart. 68 00:05:41,920 --> 00:05:44,320 Speaker 2: Hope you never forget God as present and that he's 69 00:05:44,360 --> 00:05:45,040 Speaker 2: listening to you. 70 00:05:45,920 --> 00:05:46,720 Speaker 1: He's sovereign. 71 00:05:48,640 --> 00:05:51,279 Speaker 2: Come before him and ask him to fill you with faith, 72 00:05:52,800 --> 00:05:55,440 Speaker 2: to give you the ability to receive and understand his 73 00:05:55,480 --> 00:06:03,560 Speaker 2: word and reach out to him and determination. Ask him 74 00:06:03,560 --> 00:06:10,880 Speaker 2: to guard your heart from unbelief and doubt. Ask the 75 00:06:10,880 --> 00:06:15,080 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit to put in your life those who will 76 00:06:15,839 --> 00:06:19,960 Speaker 2: share God's good news with you and help solidify your 77 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:27,320 Speaker 2: faith and your everyday walk in Christ. Remember, faith comes 78 00:06:27,360 --> 00:06:33,479 Speaker 2: by hearing and hearing by the word of God. God 79 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:36,679 Speaker 2: says that you are to have faith and acquire faith 80 00:06:36,720 --> 00:06:41,160 Speaker 2: through his word. Let me encourage you to read your 81 00:06:41,160 --> 00:06:48,320 Speaker 2: Bible often, share God's Word with others and allow others 82 00:06:48,360 --> 00:06:52,520 Speaker 2: to share God's Word with you. Seek to always be 83 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:58,720 Speaker 2: digesting the Word and take courage and trust God's Holy 84 00:06:58,760 --> 00:07:04,000 Speaker 2: Spirit to guide you. You and trust the Holy Spirit 85 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:08,120 Speaker 2: to guide you to help you don't allow yourself to 86 00:07:08,160 --> 00:07:14,600 Speaker 2: grow weary of intimacy with Him. Instead, choose to seek 87 00:07:14,640 --> 00:07:22,040 Speaker 2: God in this world, this day and every day. Thank 88 00:07:22,080 --> 00:07:24,600 Speaker 2: you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 89 00:07:24,640 --> 00:07:27,760 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're 90 00:07:27,760 --> 00:07:32,920 Speaker 2: making prayer priority and strengthening your walk with God. I'm 91 00:07:32,960 --> 00:07:37,320 Speaker 2: doctor Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of Christian Counselors. 92 00:07:37,720 --> 00:07:40,120 Speaker 2: We love being a part of your life. 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