1 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:06,760 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 00:00:14,680 --> 00:00:19,560 Speaker 1: and glory, we thank you for the power of your word. 4 00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:26,040 Speaker 1: May it reach across all tongues and peoples, allowing each 5 00:00:26,239 --> 00:00:31,240 Speaker 1: one to have faith in you. We ask that you 6 00:00:31,480 --> 00:00:36,880 Speaker 1: make your word clear and understandable to all people. May 7 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:40,279 Speaker 1: it open the hearts and minds of those who have 8 00:00:40,760 --> 00:00:46,400 Speaker 1: not yet heard of you. Grant them understanding so that 9 00:00:46,479 --> 00:00:50,760 Speaker 1: they may know your truth and be set free from 10 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:57,000 Speaker 1: darkness and doubt. We praise you for your unfailing love 11 00:00:57,320 --> 00:01:02,480 Speaker 1: and mercy. Lord. Word is a beacon of hope in 12 00:01:02,560 --> 00:01:08,360 Speaker 1: a world filled with confusion and despair. May it continue 13 00:01:08,400 --> 00:01:11,840 Speaker 1: to light the way for all who seek You, and 14 00:01:12,000 --> 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's name, Amen, thank you for joining me in prayer. 16 00:01:24,080 --> 00:01:28,440 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 00:01:35,800 --> 00:01:38,759 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, usepray 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 --> 00:01:49,920 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is on sustained faith. 23 00:01:51,760 --> 00:01:55,360 Speaker 2: Hope to slow down, take a moment the center yourself, 24 00:01:56,120 --> 00:02:01,120 Speaker 2: Join with me, find a relaxed and environment that will 25 00:02:01,160 --> 00:02:06,560 Speaker 2: allow you to meditate and reflect. And now let's turn 26 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:14,400 Speaker 2: our reflection into God's word. Allow your mind to embrace. 27 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:15,160 Speaker 3: The presence of the Lord. 28 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:20,760 Speaker 2: Prepare your heart to receive from him. 29 00:02:20,960 --> 00:02:21,680 Speaker 3: Well you will. 30 00:02:22,080 --> 00:02:25,160 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Romans ten, verse seventeen from 31 00:02:25,200 --> 00:02:29,680 Speaker 2: the King James version. So then faith cometh by hearing 32 00:02:29,800 --> 00:02:30,880 Speaker 2: and hearing by the. 33 00:02:30,840 --> 00:02:31,600 Speaker 3: Word of God. 34 00:02:34,440 --> 00:02:37,720 Speaker 2: Hope you'll join with me and let your adoration, your 35 00:02:37,720 --> 00:02:43,200 Speaker 2: worship rise up to God. Let God hear and receive 36 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:50,320 Speaker 2: your praise. God, I worship you for your faithfulness to me. 37 00:02:52,080 --> 00:02:57,600 Speaker 2: I adore you, for your love is unending and unmeasurable. 38 00:02:57,680 --> 00:03:01,960 Speaker 2: I praise you. You are gracious and kind, and your 39 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:09,800 Speaker 2: forgiveness is vast and inexhaustible. I give you my adoration, 40 00:03:10,040 --> 00:03:13,680 Speaker 2: for you have made a way for me to be 41 00:03:13,800 --> 00:03:20,200 Speaker 2: righteous before you. Your word is a light under my path. 42 00:03:24,919 --> 00:03:28,440 Speaker 2: Faith is acquired through God's word. As you read God's 43 00:03:28,440 --> 00:03:32,640 Speaker 2: word and fill yourself up with his promises, your faith 44 00:03:32,680 --> 00:03:37,400 Speaker 2: will grow stronger and stronger. The Word of God says 45 00:03:37,480 --> 00:03:41,040 Speaker 2: to be strong and courageous, for the Lord has done 46 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:44,480 Speaker 2: great things for us. And when you read about what 47 00:03:44,520 --> 00:03:47,520 Speaker 2: God has done in the past, you start realizing what 48 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:57,520 Speaker 2: He can do in the present. Nothing is impossible for him. 49 00:03:57,720 --> 00:04:00,320 Speaker 2: When the Word of God starts catching fire in your soul, 50 00:04:01,880 --> 00:04:06,160 Speaker 2: your Bible will open up to you and you will 51 00:04:06,200 --> 00:04:12,320 Speaker 2: start understanding the mysteries of God reveal to us in 52 00:04:12,360 --> 00:04:17,359 Speaker 2: his son Jesus. If you want to know what God 53 00:04:17,400 --> 00:04:20,000 Speaker 2: can do, there's no better way than to find out 54 00:04:20,360 --> 00:04:24,359 Speaker 2: than to read it for yourself. Hope you'll meditate on 55 00:04:24,440 --> 00:04:28,960 Speaker 2: God's word day and night, eat it like honey, and 56 00:04:29,040 --> 00:04:30,440 Speaker 2: sustain yourself with it. 57 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:35,000 Speaker 3: Don't allow the enemy to eat away at your faith. 58 00:04:36,320 --> 00:04:39,000 Speaker 2: Perhaps you've been struggling to find time or desire to 59 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:43,640 Speaker 2: read your Bible. God knows the spirit is willing, but 60 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:48,120 Speaker 2: the flesh is weak. This is your opportunity to approach 61 00:04:48,160 --> 00:04:53,120 Speaker 2: the throne of grace. Ask God for his presence, his power, 62 00:04:53,760 --> 00:04:57,719 Speaker 2: his provision and more in your life as you seek 63 00:04:57,760 --> 00:05:04,039 Speaker 2: to draw near to Him. Now consider the power of 64 00:05:04,080 --> 00:05:08,159 Speaker 2: God's word, and let's thank him for it. Thank you, 65 00:05:08,240 --> 00:05:13,760 Speaker 2: Lord for the wisdom of your word. Thank God for 66 00:05:13,800 --> 00:05:18,719 Speaker 2: his strength and his might and that they are limitless. 67 00:05:19,560 --> 00:05:21,560 Speaker 2: Thank Him for the promise and the power of His 68 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:27,240 Speaker 2: word that's been manifested over your life. Give thanks to 69 00:05:27,279 --> 00:05:30,520 Speaker 2: God for all those times in the past when his 70 00:05:30,600 --> 00:05:34,920 Speaker 2: word ministered to you, when his. 71 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:39,000 Speaker 3: Word brought courage and faith, hope into your heart. 72 00:05:41,920 --> 00:05:44,280 Speaker 2: Hope you never forget God as present and that he's 73 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:45,039 Speaker 2: listening to you. 74 00:05:45,920 --> 00:05:46,760 Speaker 3: He's sovereign. 75 00:05:48,640 --> 00:05:51,279 Speaker 2: Come before him and ask him to fill you with faith, 76 00:05:52,800 --> 00:05:55,760 Speaker 2: to give you the ability to receive and understand His word, 77 00:05:58,320 --> 00:06:01,360 Speaker 2: and reach out to him for reach and determination. 78 00:06:03,120 --> 00:06:07,000 Speaker 3: Ask him to guard your heart from unbelief and doubt. 79 00:06:10,560 --> 00:06:11,599 Speaker 3: Ask the Holy Spirit to. 80 00:06:11,560 --> 00:06:16,800 Speaker 2: Put in your life those who will share God's good 81 00:06:16,839 --> 00:06:21,840 Speaker 2: news with you and help solidify your faith and your 82 00:06:21,880 --> 00:06:30,680 Speaker 2: everyday walk in Christ. Remember faith comes by hearing and 83 00:06:30,720 --> 00:06:34,159 Speaker 2: hearing by the word of God. God says that you 84 00:06:34,800 --> 00:06:37,359 Speaker 2: are to have faith and acquire faith through his word. 85 00:06:39,800 --> 00:06:44,440 Speaker 2: Let me encourage you to read your Bible often, share 86 00:06:44,480 --> 00:06:49,040 Speaker 2: God's Word with others and allow others to share God's 87 00:06:49,040 --> 00:06:53,760 Speaker 2: Word with you. Seek to always be digesting the Word 88 00:06:56,839 --> 00:07:00,159 Speaker 2: and take courage and trust God's Holy Spirit to guide you. 89 00:07:00,160 --> 00:07:04,719 Speaker 2: You and trust the Holy Spirit to guide you to 90 00:07:04,800 --> 00:07:09,800 Speaker 2: help you don't allow yourself to grow weary of innimacy 91 00:07:10,280 --> 00:07:15,200 Speaker 2: with Him. Instead, choose to seek God. 92 00:07:14,960 --> 00:07:19,760 Speaker 3: In this world, this day and every day. 93 00:07:21,840 --> 00:07:24,600 Speaker 2: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on prayer dot com. 94 00:07:24,600 --> 00:07:27,720 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're 95 00:07:27,760 --> 00:07:32,920 Speaker 2: making prayer priority and strengthening your walk with God. I'm 96 00:07:32,960 --> 00:07:37,280 Speaker 2: doctor Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of Christian Counselors. 97 00:07:37,720 --> 00:07:39,320 Speaker 3: We love being a part of your life. 98 00:07:39,480 --> 00:07:44,640 Speaker 2: Please visit our website at AACC dot net or Tim 99 00:07:44,760 --> 00:07:49,120 Speaker 2: Clinton dot com. That's AACC dot net or tim Clinton 100 00:07:49,240 --> 00:07:49,960 Speaker 2: dot com.