1 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:07,600 Speaker 1: And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:11,840 Speaker 1: in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to 3 00:00:12,039 --> 00:00:19,880 Speaker 1: God and the Father by him, Colossians three seventeen. Dear Lord, 4 00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:24,280 Speaker 1: I know that there is no area of my life 5 00:00:24,600 --> 00:00:29,960 Speaker 1: that should go unreached by your power and grace. You 6 00:00:30,160 --> 00:00:35,080 Speaker 1: desire for every facet of my life to reflect your character. 7 00:00:35,880 --> 00:00:39,840 Speaker 1: So with that in mind, I pray that you would 8 00:00:39,840 --> 00:00:45,159 Speaker 1: empower me in the small everyday tasks to glorify you. 9 00:00:45,840 --> 00:00:50,479 Speaker 1: Things as simple as dishes, taking kids to school and 10 00:00:50,600 --> 00:00:56,360 Speaker 1: Monday meetings can be opportunities to show the world your character. 11 00:00:57,240 --> 00:01:02,240 Speaker 1: Give me eyes to see those opportunities and conviction to 12 00:01:02,440 --> 00:01:07,560 Speaker 1: act in accordance with your will. May everything I do 13 00:01:08,120 --> 00:01:12,520 Speaker 1: in word or deed be done in the name of 14 00:01:12,720 --> 00:01:22,399 Speaker 1: my Lord Jesus. In Jesus's name, Amen, Thank you for 15 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:25,880 Speaker 1: joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast, 16 00:01:26,080 --> 00:01:29,920 Speaker 1: Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close 17 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:35,120 Speaker 1: to God and find strength in him. 18 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:38,000 Speaker 2: What if Joseph hadn't warned Pharaoh to prepare for seven 19 00:01:38,080 --> 00:01:40,680 Speaker 2: years of famine? The Book of Genesis tells us that 20 00:01:40,800 --> 00:01:44,399 Speaker 2: Egypt and Joseph's own family survived because Joseph knew how 21 00:01:44,400 --> 00:01:48,360 Speaker 2: to prepare for emergencies. Hi, I'm Matt Potter, co founder 22 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:52,200 Speaker 2: of pray dot Com. Being prepared is as wise today 23 00:01:52,320 --> 00:01:54,920 Speaker 2: as it was in Joseph's time. 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Prepare your 43 00:03:14,840 --> 00:03:17,399 Speaker 3: heart to hear a word of encouragement for this day. 44 00:03:18,880 --> 00:03:21,440 Speaker 3: Now take a moment just to pour out your adoration 45 00:03:21,600 --> 00:03:26,799 Speaker 3: to God for who he is. Sing to God, Sing 46 00:03:26,800 --> 00:03:30,280 Speaker 3: in praise of his name. Extol him who rides on 47 00:03:30,360 --> 00:03:35,559 Speaker 3: the clouds. Rejoice before him, for his name is the Lord. 48 00:03:36,120 --> 00:03:39,800 Speaker 3: A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is 49 00:03:39,880 --> 00:03:43,240 Speaker 3: God and his holy dwelling. May the name of the 50 00:03:43,280 --> 00:03:48,280 Speaker 3: Lord be praise. Whatever the day ahead of you holds, 51 00:03:48,920 --> 00:03:52,119 Speaker 3: you can be thankful for it. Some days you wake 52 00:03:52,200 --> 00:03:55,240 Speaker 3: up with the rigid schedule to follow. Other days are 53 00:03:55,320 --> 00:03:58,880 Speaker 3: free of obligations and open to whatever you desire. One 54 00:03:58,880 --> 00:04:02,440 Speaker 3: thing you must always present is this, No matter what 55 00:04:02,560 --> 00:04:05,320 Speaker 3: is done this day, let it be done for the 56 00:04:05,360 --> 00:04:09,600 Speaker 3: glory of God. If you followed this simple mindset, you 57 00:04:09,640 --> 00:04:12,360 Speaker 3: will always be thankful at the end of your day 58 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:15,560 Speaker 3: for everything you do will be done for the Lord 59 00:04:15,920 --> 00:04:19,040 Speaker 3: and through Him. Now this is not to say this 60 00:04:19,120 --> 00:04:21,960 Speaker 3: is an easy way to live. Let us now reflect 61 00:04:22,040 --> 00:04:25,640 Speaker 3: for a moment on the times your actions were unbecoming. 62 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:30,119 Speaker 3: Think on those situations where human desires got the best 63 00:04:30,120 --> 00:04:35,000 Speaker 3: of you, recent moments and circumstances in life where you 64 00:04:35,080 --> 00:04:40,480 Speaker 3: made ungodly choices. Gather all those decisions and place them 65 00:04:40,520 --> 00:04:44,080 Speaker 3: in the hands of Jesus. Confess to the Lord your 66 00:04:44,120 --> 00:04:49,240 Speaker 3: struggles with human nature. And now take a moment to 67 00:04:49,360 --> 00:04:52,960 Speaker 3: dwell on previous days filled with the goodness of God. 68 00:04:53,839 --> 00:04:56,400 Speaker 3: Remember how it felt to act in accordance to the 69 00:04:56,440 --> 00:05:00,160 Speaker 3: will of Jesus. How amazing it was to go about 70 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:04,480 Speaker 3: your day with God's presence by your side. Thank God 71 00:05:04,600 --> 00:05:09,239 Speaker 3: for the ability to have fellowship with him. Give thanks 72 00:05:09,279 --> 00:05:12,960 Speaker 3: for the moments when the Holy Spirit ministered into your life. 73 00:05:14,080 --> 00:05:17,359 Speaker 3: Thank God for the blessings of past seasons of goodness 74 00:05:17,720 --> 00:05:21,320 Speaker 3: and accomplishments, and for those yet to come. And thank 75 00:05:21,400 --> 00:05:25,159 Speaker 3: Him for the strength to make godly choices and to 76 00:05:25,279 --> 00:05:31,479 Speaker 3: keep making them. Do not forget God is present and 77 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:34,960 Speaker 3: he's listening to you. He desires for you to live 78 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:39,240 Speaker 3: a life of righteousness and goodness. Jesus wants to help 79 00:05:39,279 --> 00:05:43,520 Speaker 3: you live your days according to his word, to bless 80 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:47,839 Speaker 3: the work of your hands and make you prosper so 81 00:05:47,960 --> 00:05:52,520 Speaker 3: let him pray to God and ask for his will 82 00:05:52,560 --> 00:05:56,120 Speaker 3: to be done. Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you 83 00:05:56,240 --> 00:06:00,000 Speaker 3: to seek the wisdom of the Bible, to spend time 84 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:05,640 Speaker 3: reading and understanding God's directions for a better life. Remember, 85 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:10,800 Speaker 3: everything you say and everything you do should all be 86 00:06:10,880 --> 00:06:14,440 Speaker 3: done for Jesus, And in all you do, you are 87 00:06:14,440 --> 00:06:18,480 Speaker 3: to give thanks to God the Father through Christ. My friends, 88 00:06:18,520 --> 00:06:23,799 Speaker 3: decide today to experience life in a fulfilling and satisfying way, 89 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:27,479 Speaker 3: in a way where your actions will bring glory to God. 90 00:06:28,560 --> 00:06:33,960 Speaker 3: Choose this day to live your life for Christ. Thank 91 00:06:34,000 --> 00:06:37,880 Speaker 3: you all for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 92 00:06:38,520 --> 00:06:41,960 Speaker 3: By incorporating this healthy habit is a daily practice, you 93 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:45,679 Speaker 3: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God. 94 00:06:46,279 --> 00:06:49,880 Speaker 3: As always, I'm Zach Clinton from the American Association of 95 00:06:49,960 --> 00:06:53,920 Speaker 3: Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life.