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 00:00:18,800 --> 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 00:00:55,160 --> 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 --> 00:01:15,319 Speaker 1: in him. 15 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:18,280 Speaker 2: Click the link of the description to grow closer to God. 16 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:22,360 Speaker 2: There you'll find daily prayers, Bible plans, sleep stories, and 17 00:01:22,480 --> 00:01:25,160 Speaker 2: so much more all on the pray dot Com app. 18 00:01:25,560 --> 00:01:27,600 Speaker 2: Click the link of the description to get started. 19 00:01:31,880 --> 00:01:35,800 Speaker 3: My friends, Welcome to your meditative prayer on morning Gratitude. 20 00:01:36,120 --> 00:01:38,080 Speaker 3: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 21 00:01:38,120 --> 00:01:41,440 Speaker 3: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 22 00:01:41,680 --> 00:01:45,760 Speaker 3: in your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is 23 00:01:45,840 --> 00:01:50,800 Speaker 3: morning gratitude before the busyness of today begins. Let's just 24 00:01:50,880 --> 00:01:54,840 Speaker 3: take a moment to really center ourselves, and as you 25 00:01:54,960 --> 00:01:59,840 Speaker 3: breathe in and breathe out, focus on relaxing your body 26 00:02:00,600 --> 00:02:04,440 Speaker 3: and quieting your mind. Now turn your thoughts towards what 27 00:02:04,520 --> 00:02:08,320 Speaker 3: God has prepared for you this morning. Take a moment 28 00:02:08,560 --> 00:02:13,959 Speaker 3: to just pour out your adoration to God who hears us. God, 29 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:17,520 Speaker 3: I praise you for your word that is upright, and 30 00:02:17,600 --> 00:02:21,240 Speaker 3: all your work is done in faithfulness. I worship you 31 00:02:21,880 --> 00:02:25,120 Speaker 3: for you are not as mankind, and you do not lie, 32 00:02:25,440 --> 00:02:28,800 Speaker 3: nor do you change your mind. I give you praise 33 00:02:29,520 --> 00:02:32,519 Speaker 3: for you do what you say, and what you say 34 00:02:33,080 --> 00:02:37,200 Speaker 3: you fulfill. I exalt you, Lord, for you have done 35 00:02:37,320 --> 00:02:44,760 Speaker 3: wonderful things plans formed of old, faithful and sure. Seeking 36 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:50,240 Speaker 3: God and expecting him to answer requires faith. The Bible 37 00:02:50,280 --> 00:02:53,840 Speaker 3: says that believing in God's word and engaging with it 38 00:02:53,880 --> 00:02:58,600 Speaker 3: will produce faith. As simple as that sounds, application isn't 39 00:02:58,600 --> 00:03:03,960 Speaker 3: always smooth sailing. Life can get really complicated really fast. 40 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:09,160 Speaker 3: Sometimes you find yourself lost at sea with shredded sails 41 00:03:09,200 --> 00:03:12,760 Speaker 3: and no clue how to work a wench it's hard 42 00:03:12,760 --> 00:03:17,160 Speaker 3: to have faith in fearful and frustrating circumstances. There are 43 00:03:17,240 --> 00:03:22,919 Speaker 3: times fear becomes greater than faith. Confess those moments to God. 44 00:03:23,880 --> 00:03:27,079 Speaker 3: If you confess your sins to him, he is faithful 45 00:03:27,120 --> 00:03:30,400 Speaker 3: and just, and he will forgive your sins and purify 46 00:03:30,480 --> 00:03:36,000 Speaker 3: you from all unrighteousness. Now consider for a moment God's 47 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:39,880 Speaker 3: faithfulness in your life and thank him for it. Thank 48 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:44,280 Speaker 3: God that even when you are faithless, he remains faithful. 49 00:03:45,520 --> 00:03:50,600 Speaker 3: Thank him that his faithfulness endures to all generations. Thank 50 00:03:50,640 --> 00:03:52,760 Speaker 3: the Lord for his word that is a lamp unto 51 00:03:52,800 --> 00:03:56,360 Speaker 3: your feet and a light unto your path. Think for 52 00:03:56,400 --> 00:03:59,600 Speaker 3: a minute on past experiences where you engaged with the 53 00:03:59,600 --> 00:04:03,400 Speaker 3: words of God. Think of how your faith was increased 54 00:04:03,400 --> 00:04:09,040 Speaker 3: and amplified, and the blessing that involvement brought to your life. 55 00:04:09,160 --> 00:04:12,360 Speaker 3: My friends, God is present and he's listening to you. 56 00:04:13,760 --> 00:04:16,719 Speaker 3: He promised that when you go through rivers of difficulty, 57 00:04:17,240 --> 00:04:20,159 Speaker 3: you will not drown. You must hold on to faith. 58 00:04:21,200 --> 00:04:24,479 Speaker 3: The Book of Hebrews teaches that without faith, it is 59 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:27,920 Speaker 3: impossible to please God. If you are to approach him, 60 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:31,039 Speaker 3: you must do so believing that He exists and that 61 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:34,680 Speaker 3: he rewards those who earnestly seek Him and seek his face. 62 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:41,280 Speaker 3: Seek God out, reach out to Him for favor and faith, 63 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:44,560 Speaker 3: and ask the Holy Spirit to minister the truth of 64 00:04:44,640 --> 00:04:49,359 Speaker 3: God's word in your heart. Remember, God expects you to 65 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:53,120 Speaker 3: lift your voice to direct your prayers to Him and 66 00:04:53,200 --> 00:04:57,000 Speaker 3: be encouraged. You're not alone and you are not marooned. 67 00:04:57,640 --> 00:05:01,400 Speaker 3: You have the seal of the Holy Spirit, the promise 68 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:05,680 Speaker 3: of God's help made manifest. Hold fast to the confession 69 00:05:05,760 --> 00:05:10,359 Speaker 3: of your hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 70 00:05:11,200 --> 00:05:13,760 Speaker 3: You have God's Holy Spirit to show you the way 71 00:05:14,200 --> 00:05:18,360 Speaker 3: and to assist you. So reach out to God. Call 72 00:05:18,440 --> 00:05:22,760 Speaker 3: out to him in boldness. Seize this day to call 73 00:05:22,839 --> 00:05:26,520 Speaker 3: on Jesus, and do so, expecting him to not only 74 00:05:26,600 --> 00:05:31,440 Speaker 3: answer you, but to bless you beyond measure. Friends, thank 75 00:05:31,480 --> 00:05:35,239 Speaker 3: you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 76 00:05:35,760 --> 00:05:39,040 Speaker 3: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're 77 00:05:39,080 --> 00:05:44,159 Speaker 3: making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God Again. 78 00:05:44,200 --> 00:05:47,080 Speaker 3: My name is Zach Clinton from the American Association of 79 00:05:47,160 --> 00:05:51,960 Speaker 3: Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life. 80 00:05:52,160 --> 00:05:54,640 Speaker 2: If today's reading moved you, the pray dot com app 81 00:05:54,680 --> 00:05:57,600 Speaker 2: is where you can go deeper with daily prayers, Bible 82 00:05:57,640 --> 00:06:01,279 Speaker 2: plans and more. Download it free link in the description.