1 00:00:03,040 --> 00:00:07,000 Speaker 1: But I will sing of thy power. Yea, I will 2 00:00:07,040 --> 00:00:10,360 Speaker 1: sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning, for thou 3 00:00:10,440 --> 00:00:13,960 Speaker 1: hast been my defense and refuge in the day of 4 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:20,400 Speaker 1: my trouble Psalm fifty nine sixteen. Dear Lord, you are 5 00:00:20,440 --> 00:00:25,360 Speaker 1: a mighty tower, a strong and reliable fortress. When I 6 00:00:25,400 --> 00:00:29,720 Speaker 1: am in need of shelter. You have proven time and 7 00:00:29,800 --> 00:00:35,599 Speaker 1: time again to be faithful and reliable. Your power alone 8 00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:41,960 Speaker 1: is worthy of worship. You display mastery over nature, nations, 9 00:00:42,040 --> 00:00:47,440 Speaker 1: and the heavens. You also have authority to enact judgment 10 00:00:47,520 --> 00:00:51,240 Speaker 1: on me for my sins, but instead you have shown 11 00:00:51,440 --> 00:00:57,080 Speaker 1: abundant mercy. You are my defender and not my accuser. 12 00:00:57,840 --> 00:01:03,400 Speaker 1: You are my advocate, friend, and hero. Praise be to you, 13 00:01:03,880 --> 00:01:12,679 Speaker 1: Oh Lord, in Jesus's name, Amen, thank you for joining 14 00:01:12,680 --> 00:01:16,480 Speaker 1: me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast, Meditative 15 00:01:16,520 --> 00:01:19,880 Speaker 1: Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close to 16 00:01:19,959 --> 00:01:24,280 Speaker 1: God and find strength in him. 17 00:01:24,319 --> 00:01:27,119 Speaker 2: What if Joseph hadn't warned Pharaoh to prepare for seven 18 00:01:27,200 --> 00:01:29,840 Speaker 2: years of famine? The Book of Genesis tells us that 19 00:01:29,959 --> 00:01:33,560 Speaker 2: Egypt and Joseph's own family survived because Joseph knew how 20 00:01:33,560 --> 00:01:37,520 Speaker 2: to prepare for emergencies. Hi, I'm Matt Potter, co founder 21 00:01:37,520 --> 00:01:41,360 Speaker 2: of pray dot com. Being prepared is as wise today 22 00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:44,080 Speaker 2: as it was in Joseph's time. That's why I urge 23 00:01:44,080 --> 00:01:47,160 Speaker 2: you to order a medical emergency kit from the Wellness Company. 24 00:01:47,280 --> 00:01:50,280 Speaker 2: This is not, I repeat, this is not a first 25 00:01:50,280 --> 00:01:53,920 Speaker 2: aid kit. It's a prescription medical emergency kit, and it's 26 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:57,400 Speaker 2: like having an urgent care in your own home. 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Allow your mind to reach 43 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:11,560 Speaker 3: out to the presence of the Lord, and prepare your 44 00:03:11,600 --> 00:03:15,560 Speaker 3: mind to be filled with his word. This morning, we'll 45 00:03:15,560 --> 00:03:18,600 Speaker 3: be meditating on Psalm fifty nine, verse sixteen from the 46 00:03:18,680 --> 00:03:23,520 Speaker 3: King James version says, but I will sing of thy power, yea, 47 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:26,360 Speaker 3: I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning, 48 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:30,120 Speaker 3: for thou hast been my defense and refuge in the 49 00:03:30,240 --> 00:03:35,360 Speaker 3: day of my trouble. Let your worship rise up to God. 50 00:03:36,680 --> 00:03:36,880 Speaker 2: God. 51 00:03:36,920 --> 00:03:41,120 Speaker 3: I praise you, for you are mighty to save. I 52 00:03:41,240 --> 00:03:45,960 Speaker 3: adore you because your mercy is renew each and every morning. 53 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:50,240 Speaker 3: I praise you for you are my deliverer during my 54 00:03:50,360 --> 00:03:55,640 Speaker 3: times of distress. I worship you for you alone have 55 00:03:55,840 --> 00:03:59,480 Speaker 3: power and dominion over all the earth. And I give 56 00:03:59,520 --> 00:04:02,720 Speaker 3: you my action, for you are in control over everything 57 00:04:03,200 --> 00:04:08,320 Speaker 3: and every circumstance. At times, les be honest. Life can 58 00:04:08,360 --> 00:04:14,200 Speaker 3: be trying and filled with troubles. Obstacles and obligations can 59 00:04:14,240 --> 00:04:19,320 Speaker 3: make you feel overwhelmed and overcome. Accusations and afflictions continuously 60 00:04:19,400 --> 00:04:23,159 Speaker 3: threaten to drown you. Keeping your head above water becomes 61 00:04:23,200 --> 00:04:27,640 Speaker 3: an unendurable and unachievable task. But think for a moment 62 00:04:27,680 --> 00:04:31,040 Speaker 3: on what is making you feel feeble and faint hearted. 63 00:04:32,680 --> 00:04:35,599 Speaker 3: Now confess those areas of weakness and weariness to the 64 00:04:35,600 --> 00:04:40,719 Speaker 3: Holy Spirit. Share with him your helplessness and your hardships. 65 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:45,200 Speaker 3: Tell the Lord of the storms that threaten to flood 66 00:04:45,240 --> 00:04:50,400 Speaker 3: your heart and drown your spirit. Open yourself up to 67 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:56,360 Speaker 3: Him and reach out for his refuge and reassurance. Now 68 00:04:56,400 --> 00:05:01,200 Speaker 3: consider all the times God provided you relief and rescue 69 00:05:01,839 --> 00:05:05,520 Speaker 3: and thank him for it. Thank the Lord for being 70 00:05:05,640 --> 00:05:10,760 Speaker 3: your fortress in times of need. Thank God for being 71 00:05:10,839 --> 00:05:15,040 Speaker 3: your safe harbor in the storm. Thank Him for his 72 00:05:15,200 --> 00:05:20,560 Speaker 3: power and his mercy. Give thanks to God for all 73 00:05:20,640 --> 00:05:23,040 Speaker 3: the times in the past you felt weak and found 74 00:05:23,040 --> 00:05:27,400 Speaker 3: shelter in Him. For those seasons he became your refuge 75 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:32,240 Speaker 3: and your fortress. Thank Him for the access to safety 76 00:05:32,640 --> 00:05:37,919 Speaker 3: you will always have in him. Never forget God is 77 00:05:38,040 --> 00:05:42,560 Speaker 3: present and he is listening to you. Come before Him 78 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:45,920 Speaker 3: and ask Him for the strength to survive the storm. 79 00:05:46,720 --> 00:05:49,520 Speaker 3: To give you the ability to navigate the waters of 80 00:05:49,560 --> 00:05:53,839 Speaker 3: this life. Ask God to teach you to lean on 81 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:57,400 Speaker 3: him during times of trouble, to know that He will 82 00:05:57,480 --> 00:06:00,280 Speaker 3: never fail you, that he will never forsake. Thank you 83 00:06:01,440 --> 00:06:04,520 Speaker 3: and ask the Holy Spirit to empower you to have 84 00:06:04,640 --> 00:06:09,120 Speaker 3: faith in God's mercy, to know that defense and deliverance 85 00:06:09,160 --> 00:06:13,080 Speaker 3: can always be found in Him. Ask God to teach 86 00:06:13,120 --> 00:06:17,000 Speaker 3: you to seek Him as your sanctuary in your stronghold. 87 00:06:17,720 --> 00:06:20,719 Speaker 3: To know He is a tower that will never shake 88 00:06:21,240 --> 00:06:26,839 Speaker 3: or succumb to the waves of this world. Remember God 89 00:06:26,920 --> 00:06:31,320 Speaker 3: is your defender and your protector. He is a shield 90 00:06:31,360 --> 00:06:35,560 Speaker 3: that cannot be splintered nor shattered. God is the rock 91 00:06:35,680 --> 00:06:39,360 Speaker 3: upon which you can stand. He is a firm foundation. 92 00:06:40,560 --> 00:06:43,800 Speaker 3: So sing your praise to the Lord this morning and 93 00:06:43,880 --> 00:06:49,160 Speaker 3: allow his power to assure you. God loves you. He 94 00:06:49,200 --> 00:06:52,840 Speaker 3: wants to bless you this morning and all others to come. 95 00:06:53,839 --> 00:06:57,000 Speaker 3: My friends, thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 96 00:06:57,080 --> 00:07:00,640 Speaker 3: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 97 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:05,440 Speaker 3: daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and strengthening 98 00:07:05,720 --> 00:07:09,080 Speaker 3: your walk with God. My name is Zac Clinton from 99 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:12,880 Speaker 3: the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being 100 00:07:12,960 --> 00:07:15,240 Speaker 3: a part of your life.