1 00:00:03,040 --> 00:00:06,320 Speaker 1: Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning. 2 00:00:06,720 --> 00:00:10,360 Speaker 1: For in THEE I do trust, cause me to know 3 00:00:10,440 --> 00:00:14,120 Speaker 1: the way wherein I should walk. For I lift up 4 00:00:14,240 --> 00:00:20,720 Speaker 1: my soul unto thee Psalm one forty three eight. Dear Lord, 5 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:25,920 Speaker 1: I pray for listening ears and an open heart every 6 00:00:26,040 --> 00:00:30,280 Speaker 1: morning when I rise. It is my primary desire to 7 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:34,440 Speaker 1: hear your voice and move in tandem with your will. 8 00:00:34,960 --> 00:00:39,080 Speaker 1: I trust you for every step I take, and move 9 00:00:39,159 --> 00:00:43,280 Speaker 1: with assurance that your will for my life is far 10 00:00:43,520 --> 00:00:48,400 Speaker 1: greater than anything I could dream up for myself. I 11 00:00:48,520 --> 00:00:52,920 Speaker 1: lift my soul to you and surrender my mind, heart 12 00:00:53,400 --> 00:01:00,360 Speaker 1: and actions to your perfect desires. In Jesus's name. Amen, 13 00:01:04,480 --> 00:01:07,080 Speaker 1: thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for 14 00:01:07,160 --> 00:01:11,720 Speaker 1: today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you 15 00:01:11,760 --> 00:01:18,520 Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in him. 16 00:01:18,680 --> 00:01:22,440 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on morning Gratitude. 17 00:01:22,920 --> 00:01:25,040 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 18 00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:28,880 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 19 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:33,240 Speaker 2: in your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is 20 00:01:33,319 --> 00:01:37,840 Speaker 2: morning gratitude, So just hip pause for a second before 21 00:01:37,880 --> 00:01:41,080 Speaker 2: the rush of the day starts. Let's spend a moment 22 00:01:41,120 --> 00:01:46,520 Speaker 2: with God. Close your eyes, take a deep breath in, 23 00:01:48,200 --> 00:01:53,640 Speaker 2: and then exhale out. Now, take every thought captive and 24 00:01:53,720 --> 00:01:58,400 Speaker 2: shift your focus to the word of God. Take a 25 00:01:58,480 --> 00:02:03,800 Speaker 2: moment to pour out your adoration to God who sustains you. God, 26 00:02:03,840 --> 00:02:08,000 Speaker 2: I give you praise, for your word is eternal. As 27 00:02:08,040 --> 00:02:10,960 Speaker 2: the heavens are higher than the earth, so are your 28 00:02:10,960 --> 00:02:15,720 Speaker 2: ways higher than mine. God, your thoughts are higher than 29 00:02:15,720 --> 00:02:20,720 Speaker 2: my thoughts. I praise you because you are the everlasting God, 30 00:02:21,320 --> 00:02:24,880 Speaker 2: the creator of the ends of the earth. You do 31 00:02:24,960 --> 00:02:30,200 Speaker 2: not fate or grow weary, and your understanding is unsearchable. 32 00:02:32,080 --> 00:02:35,160 Speaker 2: Depending on God to direct your life can be daunting 33 00:02:35,840 --> 00:02:40,360 Speaker 2: and demanding, though sometimes it requires the absolute highest level 34 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:44,360 Speaker 2: of trust, and this can be difficult. Not knowing what 35 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:48,400 Speaker 2: to expect, yet being expected that trust can seem frightening. 36 00:02:49,520 --> 00:02:52,839 Speaker 2: Human nature drives us to seek knowledge of what will 37 00:02:52,840 --> 00:02:56,880 Speaker 2: happen next, whereas trust in God asks that we seek 38 00:02:56,880 --> 00:03:01,360 Speaker 2: his assurance over human nature. Perhaps you've been struggling with 39 00:03:01,440 --> 00:03:05,160 Speaker 2: your nature. Perhaps there have been moments in your life 40 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:11,000 Speaker 2: where fear was prevalent, situations where doubt disabled your ability 41 00:03:11,040 --> 00:03:16,360 Speaker 2: to trust. Come before God in this moment, cast upon 42 00:03:16,520 --> 00:03:20,640 Speaker 2: him all your distrust and disbelief. Tell Him of the 43 00:03:20,720 --> 00:03:25,800 Speaker 2: times your heart faltered in fear. Now take just a 44 00:03:25,840 --> 00:03:29,480 Speaker 2: few minutes to dwell on the loving kindness of God 45 00:03:29,560 --> 00:03:35,800 Speaker 2: towards your life. Thank Him because his faithfulness is not 46 00:03:35,920 --> 00:03:41,280 Speaker 2: beholden to yours. Thank the Holy Spirit for empowering you 47 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:46,840 Speaker 2: to overcome fear. Think of past situations where your trust 48 00:03:46,880 --> 00:03:52,880 Speaker 2: in God brought you blessings beyond compare. Thank God for 49 00:03:52,960 --> 00:03:58,600 Speaker 2: those past experiences and future ones to come. Thank Him 50 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:03,320 Speaker 2: for his discipline and direct life. Thank Him because his 51 00:04:03,560 --> 00:04:06,360 Speaker 2: plans for you are good and better than you could 52 00:04:06,440 --> 00:04:11,680 Speaker 2: even think or imagine. Thank God that through His love 53 00:04:12,240 --> 00:04:15,960 Speaker 2: you will no longer be bound by fear, but instead 54 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:22,560 Speaker 2: you will operate in perpetual trust. God is present and 55 00:04:22,600 --> 00:04:26,479 Speaker 2: he is listening to you. With the dawning of each day, 56 00:04:26,880 --> 00:04:31,080 Speaker 2: we have a new opportunity to approach God. So seek 57 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:34,320 Speaker 2: God this morning and ask him to speak his loving 58 00:04:34,400 --> 00:04:38,440 Speaker 2: kindness over you. Ask Him to give you direction for 59 00:04:38,520 --> 00:04:42,839 Speaker 2: this day, to guide your steps onto the best possible path. 60 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:46,919 Speaker 2: Ask the Holy Spirit for help and the decisions you 61 00:04:46,920 --> 00:04:51,120 Speaker 2: will face, and to bless the choices that you will make. 62 00:04:52,520 --> 00:04:56,520 Speaker 2: God delights in blessing you. He wants to give you 63 00:04:56,880 --> 00:05:02,240 Speaker 2: the desires of your heart. God calls to you with 64 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:06,719 Speaker 2: loving kindness. Trust in the truth of His word that 65 00:05:06,839 --> 00:05:11,479 Speaker 2: he knows what's best for you. Seek his plans for 66 00:05:11,560 --> 00:05:15,800 Speaker 2: your life and his counsel to direct your steps. Do 67 00:05:15,920 --> 00:05:19,400 Speaker 2: not fear. God plans to prosper you and not to 68 00:05:19,520 --> 00:05:23,760 Speaker 2: harm you. He plans to give you hope in the future. 69 00:05:24,680 --> 00:05:30,039 Speaker 2: So be courageous through trust, step outside of fear and 70 00:05:30,120 --> 00:05:34,960 Speaker 2: into the best life God has for you. My friends, 71 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:38,960 Speaker 2: thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 72 00:05:39,080 --> 00:05:42,800 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're 73 00:05:42,839 --> 00:05:47,839 Speaker 2: making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God again. 74 00:05:47,920 --> 00:05:50,880 Speaker 2: My name is Zach Clinton from the American Association of 75 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:54,279 Speaker 2: Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life.