1 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:06,920 Speaker 1: For thou hast possessed my reins, thou hast covered me 2 00:00:07,200 --> 00:00:11,520 Speaker 1: in my mother's womb. I will praise THEE, for I 3 00:00:11,560 --> 00:00:17,960 Speaker 1: am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are thy works, and 4 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:23,439 Speaker 1: that my soul knoweth right well. Psalm one thirty nine 5 00:00:23,920 --> 00:00:30,880 Speaker 1: thirteen through fourteen. Dear Lord, there is confidence and joy 6 00:00:31,320 --> 00:00:36,520 Speaker 1: in knowing I have a purpose. You have purposefuly crafted 7 00:00:36,560 --> 00:00:40,559 Speaker 1: me and predestined good works for me to walk in. 8 00:00:41,479 --> 00:00:47,120 Speaker 1: Envelop me in your love, acceptance, and power, so I 9 00:00:47,320 --> 00:00:52,400 Speaker 1: might walk confidently. I know every step I take for 10 00:00:52,560 --> 00:00:57,320 Speaker 1: you can be taken with self assurance. For if you 11 00:00:57,520 --> 00:01:03,560 Speaker 1: are for me, who can be against me? In Jesus's name, Amen, 12 00:01:07,959 --> 00:01:10,600 Speaker 1: thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 13 00:01:10,640 --> 00:01:15,200 Speaker 1: today's free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 14 00:01:15,240 --> 00:01:19,240 Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in him. 15 00:01:20,640 --> 00:01:23,440 Speaker 2: What if Joseph hadn't warned Pharaoh to prepare for seven 16 00:01:23,560 --> 00:01:26,160 Speaker 2: years of famine? The Book of Genesis tells us that 17 00:01:26,280 --> 00:01:29,880 Speaker 2: Egypt and Joseph's own family survived because Joseph knew how 18 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:33,840 Speaker 2: to prepare for emergencies. Hi. I'm Matt Potter, co founder 19 00:01:33,880 --> 00:01:37,679 Speaker 2: of prey dot com being prepared is as wise today 20 00:01:37,800 --> 00:01:40,400 Speaker 2: as it was in Joseph's time. 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My friends, take a moment now 39 00:02:53,320 --> 00:02:57,200 Speaker 3: this day to gather your thoughts and quiet your spirit. 40 00:02:58,480 --> 00:03:04,160 Speaker 3: Accommodate your soul into comfortable state. Close your eyes and 41 00:03:04,280 --> 00:03:09,079 Speaker 3: breathe easy. Now turn your heart and fix your attention 42 00:03:09,720 --> 00:03:13,960 Speaker 3: to what God has for you. Today will be meditating 43 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:17,359 Speaker 3: on Psalm chapter one, thirty nine, verses thirteen to fourteen. 44 00:03:17,400 --> 00:03:21,400 Speaker 3: From the King James version, it reads, for thou hast 45 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:25,120 Speaker 3: possessed my reins, thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 46 00:03:25,840 --> 00:03:29,720 Speaker 3: I will praise THEE for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. 47 00:03:30,480 --> 00:03:34,280 Speaker 3: Marvelous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well. 48 00:03:35,880 --> 00:03:38,600 Speaker 3: Let us take time now to adore God for his 49 00:03:38,840 --> 00:03:43,840 Speaker 3: mighty work. Jesus, I praise you, for you are the eternal, 50 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:49,800 Speaker 3: loving God. All your work is done in faithfulness. God. 51 00:03:49,840 --> 00:03:52,760 Speaker 3: I worship you, for you have made me in your 52 00:03:52,800 --> 00:03:56,320 Speaker 3: image and in your likeness. You have blessed me with 53 00:03:56,400 --> 00:03:58,720 Speaker 3: the promise of hope and of future. 54 00:04:00,160 --> 00:04:00,360 Speaker 2: God. 55 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:03,040 Speaker 3: I praise you, for you have called me to do 56 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:06,720 Speaker 3: great things, to work for your kingdom, and to live 57 00:04:06,800 --> 00:04:11,120 Speaker 3: life to the fullness of your grace. My heart extols 58 00:04:11,160 --> 00:04:16,520 Speaker 3: the Lord and blesses his name. Forever, My friend, you 59 00:04:17,120 --> 00:04:22,039 Speaker 3: are God's masterpiece. You are not an accident. There is 60 00:04:22,080 --> 00:04:27,039 Speaker 3: a reason and purpose for your life. You were created 61 00:04:27,120 --> 00:04:32,640 Speaker 3: by God and everything made by Him is good. Whenever 62 00:04:32,680 --> 00:04:37,040 Speaker 3: you feel beaten, broken down, and worthless, you must remember 63 00:04:37,080 --> 00:04:41,320 Speaker 3: your value is given by God. He is your validation 64 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:47,359 Speaker 3: and your assurance. Daily life struggles, your own insecurities and doubts, 65 00:04:47,400 --> 00:04:50,559 Speaker 3: and even Satan will attempt to snuff out this truth 66 00:04:50,600 --> 00:04:53,280 Speaker 3: in your life. But you must not let this happen. 67 00:04:54,520 --> 00:04:58,120 Speaker 3: You must not let the devil steal or corrupt your identity. 68 00:04:59,120 --> 00:05:04,120 Speaker 3: You are God's ma agnum opus, his living masterpiece. You 69 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:07,120 Speaker 3: are a priceless piece of art because you are his. 70 00:05:08,680 --> 00:05:11,680 Speaker 3: You are exquisite, for there has never been, and never 71 00:05:11,760 --> 00:05:17,800 Speaker 3: shall be another like you. You are singular and unique, and 72 00:05:17,839 --> 00:05:22,360 Speaker 3: you were created for more. You are an eternal being, 73 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:25,880 Speaker 3: made and molded in the image and likeness of God. 74 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:29,400 Speaker 3: And God has a good, good plan for your future, 75 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:35,800 Speaker 3: a future filled with love, joy, peace, and prosperity. So, 76 00:05:35,920 --> 00:05:39,440 Speaker 3: my friend, in this moment, confess your sins and your 77 00:05:39,480 --> 00:05:45,560 Speaker 3: insecurities to Christ, for he is waiting for you. Now, 78 00:05:45,600 --> 00:05:48,640 Speaker 3: let's take a moment to thank God for his work 79 00:05:48,680 --> 00:05:52,240 Speaker 3: in your life. Thank Him for all his wonderful and 80 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:56,960 Speaker 3: mighty promises. Thank Jesus that he has blessings and not 81 00:05:57,080 --> 00:06:01,000 Speaker 3: curses for you. God can see you in his heart. 82 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:05,760 Speaker 3: He knew you before you were even born. Thank Him 83 00:06:05,839 --> 00:06:09,520 Speaker 3: that you were created by His love for a higher purpose. 84 00:06:11,160 --> 00:06:14,160 Speaker 3: Thank God that his plans for you are good. That 85 00:06:14,200 --> 00:06:16,479 Speaker 3: he plans to prosper you and not to harm you, 86 00:06:16,960 --> 00:06:20,880 Speaker 3: to give you hope and a future. Thank Him that 87 00:06:21,000 --> 00:06:25,160 Speaker 3: He's always with you every step of the way. And 88 00:06:25,240 --> 00:06:28,560 Speaker 3: thank God that you are his masterpiece in progress and 89 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:33,080 Speaker 3: that he will bring his work to completion. God is 90 00:06:33,160 --> 00:06:37,480 Speaker 3: present and he is listening to you. He loves you, 91 00:06:38,120 --> 00:06:41,200 Speaker 3: and he is creating something unique and wondrous within you. 92 00:06:42,640 --> 00:06:46,679 Speaker 3: This is your moment now to reach out to him. 93 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:49,839 Speaker 3: So ask God for his divine inspiration in your life, 94 00:06:50,360 --> 00:06:54,640 Speaker 3: for him to impart his creativity to you. Ask Him 95 00:06:54,680 --> 00:06:57,640 Speaker 3: for his favor and grace to be upon you, and 96 00:06:57,680 --> 00:07:01,840 Speaker 3: over all that you do. Ask the Holy Spirit to 97 00:07:01,920 --> 00:07:06,200 Speaker 3: solidify the identity and calling Jesus has placed within you, 98 00:07:07,640 --> 00:07:10,040 Speaker 3: and ask him to fill your heart with the promise 99 00:07:10,120 --> 00:07:14,800 Speaker 3: and assurance of the future to come. Remember, you have 100 00:07:14,840 --> 00:07:20,120 Speaker 3: been remarkably and wonderfully made. You are conceived in God's 101 00:07:20,160 --> 00:07:24,360 Speaker 3: heart and made by His hands, and everything made by 102 00:07:24,480 --> 00:07:28,240 Speaker 3: God is wonderful. It is the word of God that 103 00:07:28,320 --> 00:07:32,160 Speaker 3: shapes and defines who you are called to be. So 104 00:07:32,240 --> 00:07:36,120 Speaker 3: embrace the promise that you were created by purpose and 105 00:07:36,240 --> 00:07:40,920 Speaker 3: for a purpose. Be brave and bold, and stand firm 106 00:07:41,040 --> 00:07:45,080 Speaker 3: upon the truth of who God says you are. Jesus 107 00:07:45,120 --> 00:07:49,440 Speaker 3: sees you, you are His and He loves you deeply. 108 00:07:50,920 --> 00:07:54,400 Speaker 3: My friends, thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 109 00:07:54,480 --> 00:07:57,680 Speaker 3: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 110 00:07:57,760 --> 00:08:00,680 Speaker 3: daily practice, you are making prayer a priori already in 111 00:08:00,760 --> 00:08:04,120 Speaker 3: strengthening your walk with God. As always. My name is 112 00:08:04,200 --> 00:08:08,600 Speaker 3: Zac Clinton, Vice President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, 113 00:08:08,960 --> 00:08:10,600 Speaker 3: and we love being a part of your life.