1 00:00:02,880 --> 00:00:06,200 Speaker 1: It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, 2 00:00:06,720 --> 00:00:11,200 Speaker 1: and to sing praises unto Thy name, Oh Most High, 3 00:00:11,880 --> 00:00:18,400 Speaker 1: Psalm ninety two one. Dear Heavenly Father, I do not 4 00:00:18,760 --> 00:00:22,599 Speaker 1: just offer praise to you just because you are worthy, 5 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:27,520 Speaker 1: but because it is also good for my soul. I 6 00:00:27,560 --> 00:00:33,360 Speaker 1: am created for praise, carefully woven together to experience harmony 7 00:00:33,560 --> 00:00:38,040 Speaker 1: with you. When I worship you, I am living out 8 00:00:38,400 --> 00:00:43,880 Speaker 1: my soul purpose in life. So may every breath within 9 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:48,880 Speaker 1: me be praise to you. May every step I take 10 00:00:49,280 --> 00:00:55,080 Speaker 1: and move I make be for your namesake in Jesus name, 11 00:00:55,120 --> 00:01:02,440 Speaker 1: I pray. Amen. Thank you for joining me in prayer. 12 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:07,360 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, 13 00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:10,680 Speaker 1: where you can draw close to God and find strength 14 00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:12,920 Speaker 1: in him. 15 00:01:14,480 --> 00:01:17,080 Speaker 2: Click the link of the description to grow closer to God. 16 00:01:17,520 --> 00:01:21,200 Speaker 2: There you'll find daily prayers, Bible plans, sleep stories, and 17 00:01:21,280 --> 00:01:24,000 Speaker 2: so much more all on the pray dot Com app. 18 00:01:24,360 --> 00:01:26,440 Speaker 2: Click the link of the description to get started. 19 00:01:31,880 --> 00:01:35,720 Speaker 3: My friends, Welcome to your meditative prayer on morning Gratitude. 20 00:01:36,200 --> 00:01:38,399 Speaker 3: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 21 00:01:38,440 --> 00:01:42,320 Speaker 3: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 22 00:01:42,360 --> 00:01:46,000 Speaker 3: in your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is 23 00:01:46,040 --> 00:01:51,560 Speaker 3: morning gratitude. This morning, go to your secret place, a 24 00:01:51,640 --> 00:01:54,760 Speaker 3: place where you can relax and let your guard down. 25 00:01:55,840 --> 00:01:59,320 Speaker 3: Try to tune out everything else. Breathe in deep through 26 00:01:59,360 --> 00:02:04,120 Speaker 3: your nose and exhil out through your mouth. Reach towards 27 00:02:04,160 --> 00:02:09,079 Speaker 3: God with your mind and with your heart. This morning, 28 00:02:09,080 --> 00:02:11,720 Speaker 3: we'll be meditating on Psalm ninety two, verse one from 29 00:02:11,720 --> 00:02:15,680 Speaker 3: the King James version. It reads, it is a good 30 00:02:15,800 --> 00:02:18,919 Speaker 3: thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing 31 00:02:18,960 --> 00:02:24,080 Speaker 3: praises unto Thy name, almost high. Take a moment to 32 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:28,919 Speaker 3: pour out your adoration to God, Heavenly Father. I worship you, 33 00:02:29,560 --> 00:02:31,600 Speaker 3: for you are the God of gods and the Lord 34 00:02:31,639 --> 00:02:35,239 Speaker 3: of lords, the Great, the Mighty, and the awesome God. 35 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:38,639 Speaker 3: I praise you for all that is in the heavens 36 00:02:39,200 --> 00:02:43,680 Speaker 3: and the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, 37 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:47,720 Speaker 3: and you are exalted as head above all. You are 38 00:02:47,720 --> 00:02:51,160 Speaker 3: the king of all kings, and you are to be 39 00:02:51,280 --> 00:02:55,880 Speaker 3: feared above all gods. You are great and greatly to 40 00:02:56,040 --> 00:03:01,800 Speaker 3: be praised. The Bible teaches us that gratefulness towards God 41 00:03:01,880 --> 00:03:05,880 Speaker 3: is a good thing. However, being grateful isn't always easy, 42 00:03:05,919 --> 00:03:10,799 Speaker 3: as life isn't always good. Life is filled with challenges 43 00:03:10,840 --> 00:03:16,480 Speaker 3: and chaos, unexpected circumstances and unforeseen loss. Things happen that 44 00:03:16,520 --> 00:03:20,280 Speaker 3: make life seem unfair and unjust. Sometimes you feel you 45 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:22,360 Speaker 3: are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. 46 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:27,919 Speaker 3: Sometimes you even try to, but you shouldn't. You are 47 00:03:27,919 --> 00:03:31,640 Speaker 3: not made to carry this burden. It does not belong 48 00:03:31,760 --> 00:03:36,320 Speaker 3: to you. So lift up to God those situations that 49 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:39,520 Speaker 3: seem to be getting the best of you. Be honest 50 00:03:40,200 --> 00:03:43,560 Speaker 3: and open with God in prayer. Confess to Him what 51 00:03:43,640 --> 00:03:48,160 Speaker 3: is hurting you and hampering your gratitude towards Him. And 52 00:03:48,200 --> 00:03:51,080 Speaker 3: now think for a minute on all the times God 53 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:56,960 Speaker 3: poured out his goodness over you, unattainable and undeserved blessings 54 00:03:57,000 --> 00:04:01,720 Speaker 3: God gave you simply because He loves you. Think of 55 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:06,640 Speaker 3: past challenges that seemed impossible and improbable. Nonetheless, God made 56 00:04:06,720 --> 00:04:10,920 Speaker 3: you the victor over them. Think of past situations with 57 00:04:11,080 --> 00:04:15,520 Speaker 3: no way out until God made away. Moments you thought 58 00:04:15,520 --> 00:04:19,360 Speaker 3: would be your last, yet somehow you survived. The reality 59 00:04:19,480 --> 00:04:25,440 Speaker 3: is God is good all the time. So thank Him 60 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:28,880 Speaker 3: for all the past blessings he has bestowed upon your life. 61 00:04:29,760 --> 00:04:32,440 Speaker 3: Thank Him for all the promises he has made you 62 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:37,000 Speaker 3: and for all the fulfillments to come. God is present 63 00:04:38,240 --> 00:04:43,119 Speaker 3: and he is listening to you. Be mindful that being 64 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:47,760 Speaker 3: grateful is a commitment and a choice. God never said 65 00:04:47,839 --> 00:04:51,040 Speaker 3: life would be easy, but he promised to be there 66 00:04:51,080 --> 00:04:54,520 Speaker 3: every step of the way. He sent the Holy Spirit 67 00:04:54,560 --> 00:04:59,159 Speaker 3: to be your helper. He wants you to succeed, So 68 00:04:59,360 --> 00:05:03,240 Speaker 3: ask the whole Spirit to help you be grateful. Ask 69 00:05:03,360 --> 00:05:07,480 Speaker 3: him for willingness to press on even when life gets rough. 70 00:05:08,960 --> 00:05:12,000 Speaker 3: Ask him to teach you to recognize God's greatness in 71 00:05:12,040 --> 00:05:16,200 Speaker 3: your life in all circumstances. And ask him to help 72 00:05:16,240 --> 00:05:20,039 Speaker 3: you acknowledge God's goodness every day and in every way. 73 00:05:21,720 --> 00:05:25,119 Speaker 3: Remember it's a good thing to be thankful to God 74 00:05:25,480 --> 00:05:29,359 Speaker 3: and to sing his praises. Even in the midst of hardship. 75 00:05:29,400 --> 00:05:32,000 Speaker 3: God is still good and he is still in control. 76 00:05:32,960 --> 00:05:36,599 Speaker 3: God promised he would always care and always provide for you. 77 00:05:37,120 --> 00:05:41,240 Speaker 3: He promised his blessings will overrun you. So do not 78 00:05:41,400 --> 00:05:45,680 Speaker 3: be afraid. Live in gratitude to God and watch his 79 00:05:45,800 --> 00:05:50,200 Speaker 3: blessings manifest in your life. My friends, thank you for 80 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:54,680 Speaker 3: completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating 81 00:05:54,720 --> 00:05:58,040 Speaker 3: this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're making prayer 82 00:05:58,040 --> 00:06:02,480 Speaker 3: a priority in strengthening your walk with God. As always, 83 00:06:02,520 --> 00:06:05,480 Speaker 3: my name is Zach Clinton from the American Association of 84 00:06:05,560 --> 00:06:11,880 Speaker 3: Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life. 85 00:06:12,480 --> 00:06:14,960 Speaker 2: If today's reading moved you, the pray dot Com app 86 00:06:15,000 --> 00:06:18,400 Speaker 2: is where you can go deeper with daily prayers, Bible plans, 87 00:06:18,400 --> 00:06:21,600 Speaker 2: and more. Download it free link in the description.