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 --> 00:00:29,040 Speaker 1: that should go unreached by your power and grace. 6 00:00:29,880 --> 00:00:34,120 Speaker 2: You desire for every facet of my life to reflect 7 00:00:34,360 --> 00:00:39,360 Speaker 2: your character. So with that in mind, I pray that 8 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:44,000 Speaker 2: you would empower me in the small everyday tasks to 9 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:49,519 Speaker 2: glorify you. Things as simple as dishes, taking kids to 10 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:54,600 Speaker 2: school and Monday meetings can be opportunities to show the 11 00:00:54,720 --> 00:01:00,000 Speaker 2: world your character. Give me eyes to see those opportunities 12 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:05,160 Speaker 2: and conviction to act in accordance with your will. 13 00:01:06,040 --> 00:01:09,000 Speaker 1: May everything I do in word. 14 00:01:09,200 --> 00:01:14,560 Speaker 3: Or deed be done in the name of my Lord Jesus. 15 00:01:15,440 --> 00:01:23,479 Speaker 3: In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for joining me in prayer. 16 00:01:23,680 --> 00:01:28,399 Speaker 3: Stay tuned for today's free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, 17 00:01:28,640 --> 00:01:31,720 Speaker 3: where you can draw close to God and find strength 18 00:01:31,840 --> 00:01:35,960 Speaker 3: in him. 19 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:40,080 Speaker 4: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on morning. Gratitude. 20 00:01:40,440 --> 00:01:42,520 Speaker 4: To get the most out of your spiritual journeys, pray 21 00:01:42,600 --> 00:01:45,640 Speaker 4: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 22 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:51,200 Speaker 4: your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is morning gratitude. 23 00:01:51,400 --> 00:01:53,720 Speaker 4: At the start of this day, we just want you 24 00:01:54,120 --> 00:01:59,200 Speaker 4: to enjoy a moment with God. Close your eyes, take 25 00:01:59,240 --> 00:02:05,880 Speaker 4: a deep breath, then slowly breathe out. Prepare your heart 26 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:09,840 Speaker 4: to hear a word of encouragement for this day. Now 27 00:02:09,880 --> 00:02:12,480 Speaker 4: take a moment just to pour out your adoration to 28 00:02:12,560 --> 00:02:17,639 Speaker 4: God for who he is. Sing to God, Sing in 29 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:21,800 Speaker 4: praise of his name. Extol him who rides on the clouds. 30 00:02:22,560 --> 00:02:27,040 Speaker 4: Rejoice before him, for his name is the Lord, A 31 00:02:27,120 --> 00:02:30,920 Speaker 4: father to the fatherless, a defender of widows. Is God 32 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:34,440 Speaker 4: and his holy dwelling. May the name of the Lord 33 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:39,800 Speaker 4: be praise. Whatever the day ahead of you holds, you 34 00:02:39,840 --> 00:02:43,120 Speaker 4: can be thankful for it. Some days you wake up 35 00:02:43,160 --> 00:02:46,360 Speaker 4: with the rigid schedule to follow. Other days are free 36 00:02:46,360 --> 00:02:49,880 Speaker 4: of obligations and open to whatever you desire. One thing 37 00:02:49,919 --> 00:02:53,240 Speaker 4: you must always hold present is this. No matter what 38 00:02:53,360 --> 00:02:56,120 Speaker 4: is done this day, let it be done for the 39 00:02:56,160 --> 00:03:00,400 Speaker 4: glory of God. If you follow this simple mindset, you 40 00:03:00,440 --> 00:03:03,160 Speaker 4: will always be thankful at the end of your day, 41 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:06,079 Speaker 4: for everything you do will be done for the. 42 00:03:06,040 --> 00:03:08,359 Speaker 2: Lord and through Him. 43 00:03:08,440 --> 00:03:10,440 Speaker 4: Now this is not to say this is an easy 44 00:03:10,480 --> 00:03:13,440 Speaker 4: way to live, Let us now reflect for a moment 45 00:03:13,520 --> 00:03:18,000 Speaker 4: on the times your actions were unbecoming. Think on those 46 00:03:18,040 --> 00:03:22,680 Speaker 4: situations where human desires got the best of you, recent 47 00:03:22,840 --> 00:03:27,200 Speaker 4: moments and circumstances in life where you made ungodly choices. 48 00:03:28,680 --> 00:03:31,760 Speaker 4: Gather all those decisions and place them in the hands 49 00:03:31,800 --> 00:03:36,760 Speaker 4: of Jesus. Confess to the Lord your struggles with human nature, 50 00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:41,720 Speaker 4: And now take a moment to dwell on previous days 51 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:45,840 Speaker 4: filled with the goodness of God. Remember how it felt 52 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:49,320 Speaker 4: to act in accordance to the will of Jesus. How 53 00:03:49,320 --> 00:03:51,880 Speaker 4: amazing it was to go about your day with God's 54 00:03:51,920 --> 00:03:56,560 Speaker 4: presence by your side. Thank God for the ability to 55 00:03:56,600 --> 00:04:01,120 Speaker 4: have fellowship with him. Give thanks for the moments when 56 00:04:01,440 --> 00:04:05,480 Speaker 4: the Holy Spirit ministered into your life. Thank God for 57 00:04:05,560 --> 00:04:09,680 Speaker 4: the blessings of past seasons of goodness and accomplishments, and 58 00:04:09,720 --> 00:04:12,600 Speaker 4: for those yet to come. And thank Him for the 59 00:04:12,680 --> 00:04:17,760 Speaker 4: strength to make godly choices and to keep making them. 60 00:04:18,839 --> 00:04:23,240 Speaker 4: Do not forget God is present and he's listening to you. 61 00:04:24,480 --> 00:04:27,080 Speaker 4: He desires for you to live a life of righteousness 62 00:04:27,080 --> 00:04:31,240 Speaker 4: and goodness. Jesus wants to help you live your days 63 00:04:31,560 --> 00:04:35,120 Speaker 4: according to his word, to bless the work of your 64 00:04:35,160 --> 00:04:41,159 Speaker 4: hands and make you prosper So let him pray to 65 00:04:41,279 --> 00:04:45,240 Speaker 4: God and ask for his will to be done. Ask 66 00:04:45,279 --> 00:04:48,280 Speaker 4: the Holy Spirit to teach you to seek the wisdom 67 00:04:48,360 --> 00:04:53,120 Speaker 4: of the Bible, to spend time reading and understanding God's 68 00:04:53,160 --> 00:04:59,280 Speaker 4: directions for a better life. Remember, everything you say and 69 00:04:59,360 --> 00:05:02,640 Speaker 4: everything you do do should all be done for Jesus. 70 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:06,040 Speaker 4: And in all you do, you are to give thanks 71 00:05:06,040 --> 00:05:10,200 Speaker 4: to God the Father through Christ. My friends, decide today 72 00:05:10,920 --> 00:05:15,560 Speaker 4: to experience life in a fulfilling and satisfying way, in 73 00:05:15,600 --> 00:05:18,279 Speaker 4: a way where your actions will bring glory to God. 74 00:05:19,360 --> 00:05:24,760 Speaker 4: Choose this day to live your life for Christ. Thank 75 00:05:24,800 --> 00:05:29,159 Speaker 4: you all for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 76 00:05:29,320 --> 00:05:32,760 Speaker 4: By incorporating this healthy habit is a daily practice, you 77 00:05:32,839 --> 00:05:36,479 Speaker 4: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God. 78 00:05:37,120 --> 00:05:40,680 Speaker 4: As always, I'm Zach Clinton from the American Association of 79 00:05:40,760 --> 00:05:45,839 Speaker 4: Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life.