1 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:06,920 Speaker 1: But I will sing of thy power. Yea, I will 2 00:00:06,960 --> 00:00:10,319 Speaker 1: sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning, for thou 3 00:00:10,360 --> 00:00:13,880 Speaker 1: hast been my defense and refuge in the day of 4 00:00:13,920 --> 00:00:20,320 Speaker 1: my trouble Psalm fifty nine sixteen. Dear Lord, you are 5 00:00:20,360 --> 00:00:25,320 Speaker 1: a mighty tower, a strong and reliable fortress. When I 6 00:00:25,360 --> 00:00:29,640 Speaker 1: am in need of shelter. You have proven time and 7 00:00:29,720 --> 00:00:35,599 Speaker 1: time again to be faithful and reliable. Your power alone 8 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:41,919 Speaker 1: is worthy of worship. You display mastery over nature, nations, 9 00:00:41,960 --> 00:00:47,360 Speaker 1: and the heavens. You also have authority to enact judgment 10 00:00:47,479 --> 00:00:51,200 Speaker 1: on me for my sins that instead, you have shown 11 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:57,040 Speaker 1: abundant mercy. You are my defender and not my accuser. 12 00:00:57,800 --> 00:01:03,440 Speaker 1: You are my advocate for and hero. Praise be to you, 13 00:01:03,800 --> 00:01:12,560 Speaker 1: Oh Lord, in Jesus's name, Amen, thank you for joining 14 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:16,440 Speaker 1: me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative 15 00:01:16,480 --> 00:01:19,840 Speaker 1: Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close to 16 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:29,640 Speaker 1: God and find strength in him. 17 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:34,039 Speaker 2: Welcome to our meditative prayer on mourning, gratitude, and to 18 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:36,400 Speaker 2: get the most out of your spiritual journey. Use pray 19 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:40,120 Speaker 2: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 20 00:01:40,160 --> 00:01:45,000 Speaker 2: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is morning gratitude. 21 00:01:45,160 --> 00:01:48,400 Speaker 2: So before you start your day, take a minute to 22 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:53,040 Speaker 2: just center yourself. Find a place and position that will 23 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:56,960 Speaker 2: allow you to relax and to reflect. And now turn 24 00:01:57,000 --> 00:02:03,320 Speaker 2: that reflection towards God. Allow your mind to reach out 25 00:02:03,360 --> 00:02:07,040 Speaker 2: to the presence of the Lord, and prepare your mind 26 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:10,760 Speaker 2: to be filled with His word. This morning, we'll be 27 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:13,960 Speaker 2: meditating on Psalm fifty nine, verse sixteen from the King 28 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:18,680 Speaker 2: James version says, but I will sing of thy power, yea, 29 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:21,520 Speaker 2: I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning, 30 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:25,280 Speaker 2: for thou hast been my defense and refuge in the 31 00:02:25,400 --> 00:02:32,040 Speaker 2: day of my trouble. Let your worship rise up to God, God. 32 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:36,280 Speaker 2: I praise you, for you are mighty to save. I 33 00:02:36,360 --> 00:02:41,080 Speaker 2: adore you because your mercy is renew each and every morning. 34 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:45,360 Speaker 2: I praise you for you are my deliverer during my 35 00:02:45,480 --> 00:02:50,800 Speaker 2: times of distress. I worship you, for you alone have 36 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:54,640 Speaker 2: power and dominion over all the earth. And I give 37 00:02:54,680 --> 00:02:57,840 Speaker 2: you my adoration for you are in control over everything 38 00:02:58,320 --> 00:03:03,440 Speaker 2: and every circumstance. At times. To be honest, life can 39 00:03:03,480 --> 00:03:09,320 Speaker 2: be trying and filled with troubles. Obstacles and obligations can 40 00:03:09,360 --> 00:03:14,480 Speaker 2: make you feel overwhelmed and overcome accusations and afflictions continuously 41 00:03:14,560 --> 00:03:18,280 Speaker 2: threaten to drown you. Keeping your head above water becomes 42 00:03:18,320 --> 00:03:22,799 Speaker 2: an unendurable and unachievable task. But think for a moment 43 00:03:22,800 --> 00:03:26,200 Speaker 2: on what is making you feel feeble and faint hearted. 44 00:03:27,800 --> 00:03:30,720 Speaker 2: Now confess those areas of weakness and weariness to the 45 00:03:30,760 --> 00:03:35,880 Speaker 2: Holy Spirit. Share with him your helplessness and your hardships. 46 00:03:37,080 --> 00:03:40,360 Speaker 2: Tell the Lord of the storms that threaten to flood 47 00:03:40,360 --> 00:03:45,560 Speaker 2: your heart and drown your spirit. Open yourself up to 48 00:03:45,640 --> 00:03:51,480 Speaker 2: Him and reach out for his refuge and reassurance. Now 49 00:03:51,560 --> 00:03:56,320 Speaker 2: consider all the times God provided you relief and rescue 50 00:03:57,000 --> 00:04:00,320 Speaker 2: and thank him for it. Thank the Lord Lord for 51 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:05,560 Speaker 2: being your fortress in times of need. Thank God for 52 00:04:05,600 --> 00:04:09,960 Speaker 2: being your safe harbor in the storm. Thank Him for 53 00:04:10,080 --> 00:04:15,320 Speaker 2: his power and his mercy. Give thanks to God for 54 00:04:15,480 --> 00:04:17,800 Speaker 2: all the times in the past you felt weak and 55 00:04:17,880 --> 00:04:21,840 Speaker 2: found shelter in Him. For those seasons he became your 56 00:04:21,880 --> 00:04:26,719 Speaker 2: refuge and your fortress. Thank Him for the access to 57 00:04:26,839 --> 00:04:32,880 Speaker 2: safety you will always have in him. Never forget God 58 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:37,440 Speaker 2: is present and he is listening to you. Come before 59 00:04:37,520 --> 00:04:41,040 Speaker 2: Him and ask Him for the strength to survive the storm, 60 00:04:41,880 --> 00:04:44,640 Speaker 2: to give you the ability to navigate the waters of 61 00:04:44,680 --> 00:04:48,960 Speaker 2: this life. Ask God to teach you to lean on 62 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:52,560 Speaker 2: Him during times of trouble, to know that He will 63 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:56,680 Speaker 2: never fail you, that He will never forsake you. And 64 00:04:56,760 --> 00:05:00,000 Speaker 2: ask the Holy Spirit to empower you to have faith 65 00:05:00,200 --> 00:05:04,440 Speaker 2: in God's mercy, to know that defense and deliverance can 66 00:05:04,480 --> 00:05:08,400 Speaker 2: always be found in Him. Ask God to teach you 67 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:12,919 Speaker 2: to seek Him as your sanctuary in your stronghold. To 68 00:05:13,080 --> 00:05:16,479 Speaker 2: know He is a tower that will never shake or 69 00:05:16,520 --> 00:05:22,120 Speaker 2: succumb to the waves of this world. Remember God is 70 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:26,599 Speaker 2: your defender and your protector. He is a shield that 71 00:05:26,760 --> 00:05:31,040 Speaker 2: cannot be splintered nor shattered. God is the rock upon 72 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:35,880 Speaker 2: which you can stand. He is a firm foundation. So 73 00:05:35,920 --> 00:05:39,320 Speaker 2: sing your praise to the Lord this morning and allow 74 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:44,640 Speaker 2: his power to assure you. God loves you. He wants 75 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:47,960 Speaker 2: to bless you this morning and all others to come. 76 00:05:49,000 --> 00:05:52,159 Speaker 2: My friends, thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 77 00:05:52,200 --> 00:05:55,800 Speaker 2: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 78 00:05:55,880 --> 00:06:00,520 Speaker 2: daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and strengthening 79 00:06:00,839 --> 00:06:04,240 Speaker 2: your walk with God. My name is Zack Clinton from 80 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:08,080 Speaker 2: the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being 81 00:06:08,120 --> 00:06:10,279 Speaker 2: a part of your life.