1 00:00:01,600 --> 00:00:06,320 Speaker 1: Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and 2 00:00:06,480 --> 00:00:12,400 Speaker 1: thine health shall spring forth speedily, and thy righteousness shall 3 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:16,639 Speaker 1: go before thee. The glory of the Lord shall be 4 00:00:16,800 --> 00:00:23,920 Speaker 1: thy reward Isaiah fifty eight eight. Dear Lord, you are 5 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:29,160 Speaker 1: the source of our joy and strength. Your light shines 6 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:33,800 Speaker 1: on us just as the morning sun slowly rises into 7 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:38,520 Speaker 1: the sky. In troubled times, we find rest in your 8 00:00:38,720 --> 00:00:45,320 Speaker 1: mercy and hope for a better tomorrow. You are dependable, faithful, 9 00:00:45,840 --> 00:00:50,680 Speaker 1: and ever present. Give us courage to break free from 10 00:00:50,680 --> 00:00:56,280 Speaker 1: what binds us our sin and guilt, and empower us 11 00:00:56,400 --> 00:01:00,760 Speaker 1: to thrive in the grace of your love. Help us 12 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:05,200 Speaker 1: to show others the beauty of your kindness so that 13 00:01:05,400 --> 00:01:11,400 Speaker 1: they may experience your goodness too. Lord, we thank you 14 00:01:11,920 --> 00:01:16,319 Speaker 1: for being a faithful and good shepherd. You are with 15 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:25,480 Speaker 1: us now and always in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you 16 00:01:25,560 --> 00:01:28,760 Speaker 1: for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free 17 00:01:28,800 --> 00:01:33,160 Speaker 1: podcast Meditative Prayers with Doctor Tim Clinton, where you can 18 00:01:33,319 --> 00:01:36,399 Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in him. 19 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:43,039 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on rest and recovery. To 20 00:01:43,080 --> 00:01:46,160 Speaker 2: get the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot 21 00:01:46,160 --> 00:01:50,920 Speaker 2: com every day, make prayer priority in your life. Our 22 00:01:50,960 --> 00:01:55,040 Speaker 2: goal for today's meditative prayer is rest and recovery in 23 00:01:55,080 --> 00:01:58,480 Speaker 2: your place of prayer. Hope you'll close your eyes and 24 00:01:58,520 --> 00:02:05,040 Speaker 2: focus on slowing down, quieting your mind as you breathe 25 00:02:05,080 --> 00:02:09,880 Speaker 2: in and out, and let your body relax. Let your 26 00:02:09,880 --> 00:02:15,839 Speaker 2: spirit rise up to the throne of grace, Cast out 27 00:02:15,880 --> 00:02:24,040 Speaker 2: all wild thoughts, present your heart before the Lord. Hope 28 00:02:24,080 --> 00:02:26,680 Speaker 2: you open your mind to receive from God's Holy Spirit. 29 00:02:29,320 --> 00:02:32,040 Speaker 2: We're going to be meditating on Isaiah fifty eight, verses 30 00:02:32,080 --> 00:02:38,840 Speaker 2: six through eight from the King James version. Is not 31 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:42,480 Speaker 2: this the fast that I have chosen to loose the 32 00:02:42,520 --> 00:02:48,040 Speaker 2: bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to 33 00:02:48,120 --> 00:02:52,120 Speaker 2: let the oppressed go free, And that you break away yoke, 34 00:02:54,840 --> 00:02:58,440 Speaker 2: and that you break away every yoke? Is it not 35 00:02:58,520 --> 00:03:02,400 Speaker 2: to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou 36 00:03:02,919 --> 00:03:08,760 Speaker 2: bring the poor that are cast down out to thy house? 37 00:03:10,200 --> 00:03:15,320 Speaker 2: When thou seest the naked, that thou cover him, and 38 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:21,760 Speaker 2: that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh. Then 39 00:03:21,840 --> 00:03:26,000 Speaker 2: shalt the light break forth as the morning, and thine 40 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:30,920 Speaker 2: health shall spring forth speedily, and thy righteousness shall go 41 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:36,920 Speaker 2: before thee the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward. 42 00:03:39,360 --> 00:03:43,720 Speaker 2: Hope you'll take a moment to lift up your praise, 43 00:03:43,760 --> 00:03:50,640 Speaker 2: your adoration to Jesus God. I praise you for your 44 00:03:51,400 --> 00:03:56,480 Speaker 2: promise of recovery. Worship you for your word that gives 45 00:03:56,520 --> 00:04:02,080 Speaker 2: hope for the future, Your word that brings blessings into 46 00:04:02,120 --> 00:04:06,840 Speaker 2: my life and to those around me. I exalt you, Lord, 47 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:09,200 Speaker 2: for your holy spirit that gives me the ability to 48 00:04:09,240 --> 00:04:13,200 Speaker 2: show your goodness, to live my life according to your 49 00:04:13,240 --> 00:04:21,880 Speaker 2: principles and standards. Serving others can be exhausting, but serving 50 00:04:21,920 --> 00:04:27,120 Speaker 2: others can bring restoration. In this chapter, the prophet Isaiah 51 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:32,040 Speaker 2: was addressing the people regarding what pleases God and what 52 00:04:32,160 --> 00:04:36,080 Speaker 2: draws us at tension. If you wish to be in 53 00:04:36,240 --> 00:04:40,880 Speaker 2: God's presence and to experience his healing and restorative power, 54 00:04:42,200 --> 00:04:46,880 Speaker 2: then you're to love others as you love yourself, not 55 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:51,800 Speaker 2: just in words, but through actions. If you see one 56 00:04:51,839 --> 00:04:57,120 Speaker 2: in need, do something about it. God's not impressed by 57 00:04:57,120 --> 00:05:02,159 Speaker 2: the way with grand gestures. God is moved by great love. 58 00:05:03,880 --> 00:05:11,000 Speaker 2: When God sees your kind, compassionate care for others, his 59 00:05:11,080 --> 00:05:14,400 Speaker 2: heart will be moved to pour out his kindness and 60 00:05:14,440 --> 00:05:20,839 Speaker 2: his compassion over you. When you share what little you 61 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:26,240 Speaker 2: have with those who have even less, God will pour 62 00:05:26,320 --> 00:05:31,160 Speaker 2: out his abundance over you. It's not about merit, it's 63 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:34,839 Speaker 2: about love. When you do something that gives rest and 64 00:05:34,920 --> 00:05:39,760 Speaker 2: restoration to others, I think God moves on your behalf 65 00:05:41,080 --> 00:05:47,120 Speaker 2: and begins to bring joy to your heart. Heals your wounds. 66 00:05:50,279 --> 00:05:56,359 Speaker 2: Take a moment with me to examine your heart. Confess 67 00:05:56,400 --> 00:06:00,440 Speaker 2: your sin, maybe your lack of love towards your neighbors. 68 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:07,679 Speaker 2: Bring it all before God. Now consider for a moment 69 00:06:07,720 --> 00:06:12,400 Speaker 2: God's restorative power and thank him for it. Thank God 70 00:06:12,440 --> 00:06:15,960 Speaker 2: for his life giving word. Thank Him for sending the 71 00:06:15,960 --> 00:06:21,760 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit who will love others through you. Thank the 72 00:06:21,800 --> 00:06:25,960 Speaker 2: Lord for providing a way for positive and lasting renewal. 73 00:06:28,720 --> 00:06:32,159 Speaker 2: Thank Him for the difference his presence is made in 74 00:06:32,200 --> 00:06:36,240 Speaker 2: your life. For all the times the Holy Spirit ministered 75 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:43,560 Speaker 2: to you and through the kind action of others and 76 00:06:43,680 --> 00:06:49,880 Speaker 2: toward others. Thank Him for all the past blessings cultivated 77 00:06:49,960 --> 00:06:55,479 Speaker 2: through actively loving others, and for those yet to come. 78 00:06:58,760 --> 00:07:03,599 Speaker 2: Always know that God's that He's listening to you, and 79 00:07:03,680 --> 00:07:08,039 Speaker 2: this is that moment of opportunity to boldly approach God's 80 00:07:08,080 --> 00:07:12,720 Speaker 2: throne of grace. Ask the Holy Spirit to enable you 81 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:18,320 Speaker 2: to live out God's calling and commandments. Ask him to 82 00:07:18,360 --> 00:07:20,520 Speaker 2: help you be the blessing that you're called to be. 83 00:07:23,240 --> 00:07:25,360 Speaker 2: Ask the Holy Spirit to give you a heart after 84 00:07:25,400 --> 00:07:29,400 Speaker 2: his own, so that you may love others as you've 85 00:07:29,400 --> 00:07:33,560 Speaker 2: been loved, So that you may bless those around you, 86 00:07:33,920 --> 00:07:41,480 Speaker 2: and in doing so be blessed and restored yourself. Remember, 87 00:07:42,680 --> 00:07:49,400 Speaker 2: God is giving clear instructions on how to bring restorative healing. 88 00:07:51,040 --> 00:07:55,160 Speaker 2: You are to seek justice and to fight for those 89 00:07:56,080 --> 00:08:01,880 Speaker 2: who have been unfairly treated. You're to have compassion on 90 00:08:01,960 --> 00:08:07,040 Speaker 2: the poor, feed the hungry, and to share your resources 91 00:08:07,080 --> 00:08:12,040 Speaker 2: with those who are less fortunate. You are to help 92 00:08:12,120 --> 00:08:17,640 Speaker 2: your family, and when you do, the message that comes 93 00:08:17,680 --> 00:08:22,160 Speaker 2: back to you is that you have significance, that you 94 00:08:22,240 --> 00:08:26,800 Speaker 2: have value, that you are needed in the family of God. 95 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:30,480 Speaker 2: If you do this, your light will shine like the 96 00:08:30,520 --> 00:08:36,040 Speaker 2: break of day, and your wounds will begin to heal. 97 00:08:36,960 --> 00:08:39,079 Speaker 2: If you do this, God's grace and his glory will 98 00:08:39,080 --> 00:08:45,000 Speaker 2: surround your life. Seize the opportunities the moment you're given 99 00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:48,600 Speaker 2: to be a blessing and to be blessed. Hope you'll 100 00:08:48,640 --> 00:08:53,320 Speaker 2: reach out to God today, alloways light to shine through 101 00:08:53,360 --> 00:08:59,800 Speaker 2: you and in you forevermore. Thank you for completing today's 102 00:08:59,800 --> 00:09:02,320 Speaker 2: Metay Day of Prayer on prayer dot com. By incorporating 103 00:09:02,320 --> 00:09:05,439 Speaker 2: this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're making prayer 104 00:09:05,559 --> 00:09:10,120 Speaker 2: priority and strengthening your walk with God. I'm doctor Tim Clinton, 105 00:09:10,160 --> 00:09:14,679 Speaker 2: President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, but love 106 00:09:14,760 --> 00:09:15,760 Speaker 2: being a part of your life.