1 00:00:01,720 --> 00:00:06,400 Speaker 1: I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, 2 00:00:06,760 --> 00:00:12,640 Speaker 1: that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice holy, acceptable 3 00:00:12,760 --> 00:00:16,320 Speaker 1: unto God, which is your reasonable service. 4 00:00:16,920 --> 00:00:25,240 Speaker 2: Romans twelve one. Dear Lord, you are worthy of an inviting, steadfast, 5 00:00:25,760 --> 00:00:30,000 Speaker 2: and faithful devotion. I do not want to give you 6 00:00:30,280 --> 00:00:34,800 Speaker 2: the leftovers of what I have. Rather, I want to 7 00:00:34,880 --> 00:00:39,320 Speaker 2: give you all of who I am. I know there 8 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:43,080 Speaker 2: are no words or songs I could offer that would 9 00:00:43,159 --> 00:00:48,559 Speaker 2: ever replace an obedient and faithful life lived after you 10 00:00:49,440 --> 00:00:53,440 Speaker 2: equip me with the endurance it takes to be faithful 11 00:00:53,760 --> 00:00:58,160 Speaker 2: every day. I do not want to obey you in spurts. 12 00:00:58,640 --> 00:01:02,160 Speaker 2: I want to run toward you and tell the day 13 00:01:02,280 --> 00:01:04,640 Speaker 2: I die in Jesus' name. 14 00:01:05,480 --> 00:01:10,280 Speaker 1: Amen, Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned 15 00:01:10,319 --> 00:01:14,800 Speaker 1: for today's free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where 16 00:01:14,840 --> 00:01:20,679 Speaker 1: you can draw close to God and find strength in him. 17 00:01:21,600 --> 00:01:24,680 Speaker 3: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on spiritual fitness. 18 00:01:25,160 --> 00:01:27,280 Speaker 3: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, uspray 19 00:01:27,360 --> 00:01:30,400 Speaker 3: dot Com every day and make prayer a priority in 20 00:01:30,440 --> 00:01:33,679 Speaker 3: your life again. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is 21 00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:37,720 Speaker 3: all about enhancing and strengthening your spiritual fitness. So right now, 22 00:01:37,760 --> 00:01:40,680 Speaker 3: let's hit the pause bucket. So right now, let's hit 23 00:01:40,720 --> 00:01:44,080 Speaker 3: the pause button for just a second. Prepare yourself to 24 00:01:44,120 --> 00:01:47,800 Speaker 3: spend a few minutes with God. Maybe close your eyes, 25 00:01:48,680 --> 00:01:53,520 Speaker 3: take a deep breath in and then breathe out. And 26 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:56,520 Speaker 3: now take captive every thought and shift your attention to 27 00:01:56,600 --> 00:01:59,680 Speaker 3: the Word of God. And ready your heart and open 28 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:03,680 Speaker 3: your mind to receive what the Holy Spirit has for you. Again, 29 00:02:03,720 --> 00:02:06,200 Speaker 3: today will be meditating on Romans twelve to one from 30 00:02:06,200 --> 00:02:10,320 Speaker 3: the King James version. It says, I beseech you, therefore, brethren, 31 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:13,400 Speaker 3: by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies 32 00:02:13,440 --> 00:02:17,520 Speaker 3: a living sacrifice, holy acceptable unto God, which is your 33 00:02:17,560 --> 00:02:21,359 Speaker 3: reasonable service. And now let's just take a moment to 34 00:02:21,400 --> 00:02:24,840 Speaker 3: pour out our adoration to God. God, I praise you, 35 00:02:25,440 --> 00:02:29,880 Speaker 3: for you are Lord over all the earth and the heavens. Jesus, 36 00:02:29,919 --> 00:02:32,000 Speaker 3: I thank you for your love that made a way 37 00:02:32,280 --> 00:02:35,240 Speaker 3: for me to know You. And Holy Spirit, I worship 38 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:38,360 Speaker 3: you for enabling me to live according to God's righteousness 39 00:02:38,360 --> 00:02:41,240 Speaker 3: and for empowering me to walk in the fullness of 40 00:02:41,280 --> 00:02:46,240 Speaker 3: God's goodness and his grace. Actions of the body affect 41 00:02:46,240 --> 00:02:49,960 Speaker 3: the spirit, So be mindful of your conduct, for the 42 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:52,720 Speaker 3: actions you partake in with your physical body affect your 43 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:56,760 Speaker 3: spiritual wellbeing. The daily life you live impacts and affects 44 00:02:56,800 --> 00:03:00,160 Speaker 3: your spiritual life with God. Because your spirit, body, and 45 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:04,160 Speaker 3: soul work in tandem, they are operating within a continual 46 00:03:04,240 --> 00:03:07,880 Speaker 3: cycle of each other. God's Holy Spirit renews your mind, 47 00:03:08,320 --> 00:03:12,160 Speaker 3: your thoughts determine your actions, and your actions directly affect 48 00:03:12,200 --> 00:03:16,080 Speaker 3: the relationship between your spirit and God's Spirit. Then the 49 00:03:16,120 --> 00:03:19,640 Speaker 3: cycle repeats. You see, your actions can make or break 50 00:03:19,680 --> 00:03:23,160 Speaker 3: this cycle. Your actions can influence and effect whether you 51 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:26,720 Speaker 3: live in constant communication with God or if you continuously 52 00:03:26,800 --> 00:03:31,040 Speaker 3: walk in failure in the flesh. God desires victory for you, 53 00:03:31,720 --> 00:03:35,160 Speaker 3: not defeat. So if you're struggling to submit your body 54 00:03:35,200 --> 00:03:38,080 Speaker 3: as an offering, I would challenge you to confess your 55 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:40,960 Speaker 3: sins to God in this moment and to receive what 56 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:45,400 Speaker 3: the Holy Spirit has for you. Now, let's just take 57 00:03:45,480 --> 00:03:47,880 Speaker 3: a few minutes to dwell on the holy offering of 58 00:03:47,880 --> 00:03:51,880 Speaker 3: your body. Thank God for providing us with the sacrifice 59 00:03:51,880 --> 00:03:55,520 Speaker 3: to give, flawed though it is. Thank God because we 60 00:03:55,600 --> 00:03:59,000 Speaker 3: can come before Him spotless and righteous through the blood 61 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:02,520 Speaker 3: of Christ. His word promises to bring life out of 62 00:04:02,560 --> 00:04:05,840 Speaker 3: submission to the Holy Spirit. So thank the Holy Spirit 63 00:04:05,880 --> 00:04:08,040 Speaker 3: for drawing near to you and encouraging you, and for 64 00:04:08,120 --> 00:04:12,160 Speaker 3: comforting you in times of trouble and temptation. My friend's 65 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:15,960 Speaker 3: God is present and he is listening to you. Our 66 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:19,480 Speaker 3: bodies were made to worship God. In Christ, we are 67 00:04:19,520 --> 00:04:22,920 Speaker 3: given a path to forgiveness and grace. So thank Jesus 68 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:26,359 Speaker 3: for providing for the renewing of our minds with his word, 69 00:04:26,920 --> 00:04:31,200 Speaker 3: and thank God for accepting our offering because of Jesus's blood. 70 00:04:31,520 --> 00:04:34,039 Speaker 3: Thank Him for sending the Holy Spirit to lead us 71 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:37,480 Speaker 3: and for empowering us to lead a life of purity. 72 00:04:38,400 --> 00:04:42,039 Speaker 3: My friends, remember God has shown us great mercy, So 73 00:04:42,200 --> 00:04:45,800 Speaker 3: offer your life as a living sacrifice to Him. Your 74 00:04:45,839 --> 00:04:48,919 Speaker 3: offering must be only for God and pleasing to Him. 75 00:04:49,320 --> 00:04:52,720 Speaker 3: This is the spiritual way for you to worship. When 76 00:04:52,760 --> 00:04:56,120 Speaker 3: your body's soul and spirit are knit together as one 77 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:59,640 Speaker 3: sound sacrifice before the Lord, you can live secure in 78 00:04:59,680 --> 00:05:03,280 Speaker 3: His presence and in constant companionship with the Holy Spirit. 79 00:05:03,920 --> 00:05:06,479 Speaker 3: So choose today to keep your vessel free of spot 80 00:05:06,560 --> 00:05:10,479 Speaker 3: or blemish and serve the Lord with your entire body. 81 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:14,280 Speaker 3: My friends, thank you so much for completing today's meditative 82 00:05:14,279 --> 00:05:17,599 Speaker 3: prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit 83 00:05:17,640 --> 00:05:20,599 Speaker 3: as a daily practice, you are making prayer priority and 84 00:05:20,640 --> 00:05:23,920 Speaker 3: your strengthening your walk with God. My name is Zach Clinton, 85 00:05:24,080 --> 00:05:27,560 Speaker 3: Vice President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and 86 00:05:27,600 --> 00:05:29,840 Speaker 3: we love being a part of your life.