1 00:00:01,639 --> 00:00:05,360 Speaker 1: Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of 2 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:09,880 Speaker 1: mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil. My cup 3 00:00:10,320 --> 00:00:17,759 Speaker 1: runneth over, Psalm twenty three five. Gracious Father, we thank 4 00:00:17,840 --> 00:00:22,239 Speaker 1: you for the peace and contentment that comes with knowing you. 5 00:00:22,920 --> 00:00:28,120 Speaker 1: Though this world can be chaotic and terrifying at times, 6 00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:33,600 Speaker 1: we are reminded of your unfailing goodness when we take 7 00:00:33,760 --> 00:00:38,640 Speaker 1: time to meditate on your word. Even in the midst 8 00:00:38,640 --> 00:00:42,360 Speaker 1: of difficulty, we are blessed with an abundance of peace 9 00:00:42,920 --> 00:00:47,599 Speaker 1: and contentment. Help us to remember this truth when it 10 00:00:47,640 --> 00:00:54,640 Speaker 1: feels like life as become overwhelming and chaotic. May we 11 00:00:54,880 --> 00:00:59,760 Speaker 1: continue to rest in your loving arms, knowing that you 12 00:01:00,120 --> 00:01:07,080 Speaker 1: will take care of us. In Jesus' name. Amen, Thank 13 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:09,960 Speaker 1: you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's 14 00:01:09,959 --> 00:01:14,240 Speaker 1: free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can 15 00:01:14,319 --> 00:01:17,240 Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in him. 16 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:23,080 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on enjoying life. 17 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:25,640 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray 18 00:01:25,680 --> 00:01:28,480 Speaker 2: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 19 00:01:28,520 --> 00:01:31,440 Speaker 2: your life again. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is 20 00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:34,320 Speaker 2: all about enjoying life, so Now let's just take this 21 00:01:34,440 --> 00:01:38,840 Speaker 2: moment to ground yourself. Maybe find a place and position 22 00:01:39,520 --> 00:01:43,280 Speaker 2: that will allow you to relax and reflect, and now'll 23 00:01:43,319 --> 00:01:45,040 Speaker 2: turn that reflection towards God. 24 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:49,440 Speaker 3: Allow your mind to reach out to the presence of 25 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:49,919 Speaker 3: the Lord. 26 00:01:51,880 --> 00:01:55,200 Speaker 2: Prepare your mind to be filled with His word, and 27 00:01:55,240 --> 00:01:58,840 Speaker 2: allow the Holy Spirit to pour into you. Today we'll 28 00:01:58,840 --> 00:02:01,720 Speaker 2: be meditating on Psalm ship twenty three, verse five from 29 00:02:01,720 --> 00:02:06,040 Speaker 2: the King James version, Thou preparest a table before me 30 00:02:06,120 --> 00:02:09,639 Speaker 2: in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head 31 00:02:09,639 --> 00:02:14,600 Speaker 2: with oil. My cup runneth over, my friends. Let your 32 00:02:14,639 --> 00:02:18,480 Speaker 2: worship rise up to God in this moment. God, I 33 00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:22,880 Speaker 2: praise you, for you are always with me. Though I 34 00:02:22,919 --> 00:02:25,640 Speaker 2: walk through the valley of the shadow of death, you 35 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:29,480 Speaker 2: go before me and behind me. You hem me in 36 00:02:29,600 --> 00:02:34,200 Speaker 2: on every side. Jesus, your salvation is too wonderful for 37 00:02:34,240 --> 00:02:38,240 Speaker 2: me to even comprehend. You overwhelm me with your goodness. 38 00:02:38,760 --> 00:02:42,320 Speaker 2: You confound me with your kindness. Father, I worship you, 39 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:45,720 Speaker 2: for you are the good shepherd of my soul, and 40 00:02:45,760 --> 00:02:50,000 Speaker 2: there is none like you. The word will be meditating 41 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:51,760 Speaker 2: on today is that of provision. 42 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:54,680 Speaker 3: God will make you thrive. 43 00:02:55,960 --> 00:02:58,680 Speaker 2: He has plans not only to prosper you, but to 44 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:03,000 Speaker 2: overtake you with his blessed that his harvest would overflow 45 00:03:03,040 --> 00:03:08,080 Speaker 2: your storehouses, that his restoration would overtake your brokenness, that 46 00:03:08,160 --> 00:03:12,000 Speaker 2: his joy would overwhelm your soul, that there would be 47 00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:16,720 Speaker 2: nowhere you could turn without seeing His goodness. You see, 48 00:03:16,800 --> 00:03:20,720 Speaker 2: all creation proclaims the praises of the Lord. God wishes 49 00:03:20,760 --> 00:03:23,560 Speaker 2: that you would be so filled with worship that you 50 00:03:23,600 --> 00:03:26,600 Speaker 2: would not be able to stop yourself from praising His name. 51 00:03:27,520 --> 00:03:30,240 Speaker 2: He wants to go before you into the battlefield and 52 00:03:30,320 --> 00:03:30,760 Speaker 2: clear it. 53 00:03:31,520 --> 00:03:32,520 Speaker 3: So all you need to. 54 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:35,600 Speaker 2: Do is join him at the table that He's prepared 55 00:03:35,640 --> 00:03:38,440 Speaker 2: for you. You see, God has prepared victory for you 56 00:03:38,520 --> 00:03:42,120 Speaker 2: in Christ if you would just trust and wait on him. 57 00:03:42,600 --> 00:03:45,000 Speaker 2: Imagine a world where God's blessings in your life are 58 00:03:45,040 --> 00:03:48,520 Speaker 2: so apparent, so undeniable, that you won't even be able 59 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:51,880 Speaker 2: to contain them. That is what God wants for you. 60 00:03:52,760 --> 00:03:57,280 Speaker 2: For God is our provision. So right now, in this moment, 61 00:03:57,320 --> 00:04:01,000 Speaker 2: don't allow anything to hold you back. Take this moment 62 00:04:01,040 --> 00:04:04,080 Speaker 2: to confess your sins before the Lord and cast your 63 00:04:04,120 --> 00:04:06,760 Speaker 2: burdens on him, and commit to the life of fullness 64 00:04:07,320 --> 00:04:12,920 Speaker 2: that He has for you. And now Let's consider the 65 00:04:12,960 --> 00:04:16,520 Speaker 2: abundance of God and thank him for it. Thank the 66 00:04:16,560 --> 00:04:19,800 Speaker 2: Lord for his richness in your life. Thank God for 67 00:04:19,880 --> 00:04:24,320 Speaker 2: the breadth and height of his love, which cannot be measured. 68 00:04:25,560 --> 00:04:29,160 Speaker 2: Thank Him for his capacity to bless you. Thank God 69 00:04:29,200 --> 00:04:31,320 Speaker 2: for all the times he gave you more than you 70 00:04:31,360 --> 00:04:34,279 Speaker 2: asked for for those times you couldn't hold all of 71 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:37,039 Speaker 2: his blessings. And thank Him for the care he has 72 00:04:37,080 --> 00:04:40,440 Speaker 2: for you and providing for all of your needs. My friends, 73 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:44,919 Speaker 2: never forget God is present and he is listening to you. 74 00:04:46,480 --> 00:04:48,279 Speaker 3: So come before him and ask him. 75 00:04:48,120 --> 00:04:51,280 Speaker 2: To change your mindset, to show you what is possible 76 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:54,800 Speaker 2: and to move beyond it. Ask God to teach you 77 00:04:54,880 --> 00:04:58,520 Speaker 2: how to expect the extraordinary and to know that supernatural 78 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:01,960 Speaker 2: abundance is your way of life. Ask the Holy Spirit 79 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:04,719 Speaker 2: to empower you to leave your Egypt, to walk into 80 00:05:04,760 --> 00:05:08,200 Speaker 2: your promised land where there is more than enough. And 81 00:05:08,320 --> 00:05:12,480 Speaker 2: ask God to go before you and to fight for you. Remember, 82 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:15,600 Speaker 2: God wants to seech you and victory before your enemies. 83 00:05:16,360 --> 00:05:19,479 Speaker 2: He wants to anoint your head with blessings and give 84 00:05:19,520 --> 00:05:22,760 Speaker 2: you more than you can hold. He wants you to 85 00:05:22,800 --> 00:05:26,320 Speaker 2: live the life of an overcomer, for He has overcome 86 00:05:26,400 --> 00:05:29,640 Speaker 2: the world. God has great plans for you, my friend, 87 00:05:30,279 --> 00:05:34,919 Speaker 2: greater than you can ever imagine. Thank you for completing 88 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:36,520 Speaker 2: today's meditative. 89 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:37,640 Speaker 3: Prayer on pray dot com. 90 00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:40,720 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're 91 00:05:40,760 --> 00:05:44,480 Speaker 2: making prayer priority and you're strengthening your walk with God. 92 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:47,280 Speaker 2: As always, my name is Zach Clinton, Vice President of 93 00:05:47,320 --> 00:05:50,640 Speaker 2: the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being 94 00:05:50,680 --> 00:05:51,600 Speaker 2: a part of your life.