1 00:00:01,639 --> 00:00:05,360 Speaker 1: Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of 2 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:09,880 Speaker 1: mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil. My cup 3 00:00:10,320 --> 00:00:17,759 Speaker 1: runneth over, Psalm twenty three five. Gracious Father, we thank 4 00:00:17,840 --> 00:00:22,239 Speaker 1: you for the peace and contentment that comes with knowing you. 5 00:00:22,920 --> 00:00:28,120 Speaker 1: Though this world can be chaotic and terrifying at times, 6 00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:33,600 Speaker 1: we are reminded of your unfailing goodness when we take 7 00:00:33,760 --> 00:00:38,640 Speaker 1: time to meditate on your word. Even in the midst 8 00:00:38,640 --> 00:00:42,360 Speaker 1: of difficulty, we are blessed with an abundance of peace 9 00:00:42,920 --> 00:00:47,599 Speaker 1: and contentment. Help us to remember this truth when it 10 00:00:47,640 --> 00:00:54,640 Speaker 1: feels like life as become overwhelming and chaotic. May we 11 00:00:54,880 --> 00:00:59,760 Speaker 1: continue to rest in your loving arms, knowing that you 12 00:01:00,120 --> 00:01:07,080 Speaker 1: will take care of us. In Jesus' name. Amen, Thank 13 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:09,959 Speaker 1: you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's 14 00:01:09,959 --> 00:01:14,240 Speaker 1: free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can 15 00:01:14,319 --> 00:01:17,240 Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in him. 16 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:23,080 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on enjoying life. 17 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:25,640 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray 18 00:01:25,680 --> 00:01:28,480 Speaker 2: dot com every day and make prayer a priority in 19 00:01:28,520 --> 00:01:31,440 Speaker 2: your life again. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is 20 00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:34,320 Speaker 2: all about enjoying life, so Now let's just take this 21 00:01:34,440 --> 00:01:38,840 Speaker 2: moment to ground yourself. Maybe find a place and position 22 00:01:39,520 --> 00:01:43,280 Speaker 2: that will allow you to relax and reflect, and now'll 23 00:01:43,319 --> 00:01:48,320 Speaker 2: turn that reflection towards God. Allow your mind to reach 24 00:01:48,360 --> 00:01:52,640 Speaker 2: out to the presence of the Lord. Prepare your mind 25 00:01:52,680 --> 00:01:55,920 Speaker 2: to be filled with His word, and allow the Holy 26 00:01:55,960 --> 00:01:59,560 Speaker 2: Spirit to pour into you. Today we'll be meditating on 27 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:02,800 Speaker 2: Psalm ship twenty three, verse five from the King James version, 28 00:02:04,160 --> 00:02:06,960 Speaker 2: Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of 29 00:02:07,000 --> 00:02:11,160 Speaker 2: mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil. My cup 30 00:02:11,400 --> 00:02:15,640 Speaker 2: runneth over, my friends. Let your worship rise up to 31 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:20,360 Speaker 2: God in this moment. God, I praise you, for you 32 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:23,840 Speaker 2: are always with me. Though I walk through the valley 33 00:02:23,840 --> 00:02:27,000 Speaker 2: of the shadow of death, you go before me and 34 00:02:27,160 --> 00:02:32,120 Speaker 2: behind me. You hem me in on every side. Jesus, 35 00:02:32,120 --> 00:02:35,480 Speaker 2: your salvation is too wonderful for me to even comprehend. 36 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:39,680 Speaker 2: You overwhelm me with your goodness. You confound me with 37 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:43,360 Speaker 2: your kindness. Father, I worship you, for you are the 38 00:02:43,400 --> 00:02:46,840 Speaker 2: good shepherd of my soul, and there is none like you. 39 00:02:48,600 --> 00:02:51,760 Speaker 2: The word will be meditating on today is that of provision. 40 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:57,079 Speaker 2: God will make you thrive. He has plans not only 41 00:02:57,160 --> 00:03:00,000 Speaker 2: to prosper you, but to overtake you with his blessed 42 00:03:01,440 --> 00:03:05,600 Speaker 2: that his harvest would overflow your storehouses, that his restoration 43 00:03:05,720 --> 00:03:10,560 Speaker 2: would overtake your brokenness, that his joy would overwhelm your soul, 44 00:03:11,360 --> 00:03:14,680 Speaker 2: that there would be nowhere you could turn without seeing 45 00:03:14,720 --> 00:03:19,120 Speaker 2: His goodness. You see, all creation proclaims the praises of 46 00:03:19,160 --> 00:03:22,120 Speaker 2: the Lord. God wishes that you would be so filled 47 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:24,880 Speaker 2: with worship that you would not be able to stop 48 00:03:24,919 --> 00:03:28,640 Speaker 2: yourself from praising His name. He wants to go before 49 00:03:28,680 --> 00:03:32,080 Speaker 2: you into the battlefield and clear it. So all you 50 00:03:32,120 --> 00:03:34,840 Speaker 2: need to do is join him at the table that 51 00:03:34,880 --> 00:03:38,160 Speaker 2: He's prepared for you. You see, God has prepared victory 52 00:03:38,200 --> 00:03:40,880 Speaker 2: for you in Christ if you would just trust and 53 00:03:40,920 --> 00:03:44,440 Speaker 2: wait on him. Imagine a world where God's blessings in 54 00:03:44,480 --> 00:03:47,960 Speaker 2: your life are so apparent, so undeniable, that you won't 55 00:03:47,960 --> 00:03:51,240 Speaker 2: even be able to contain them. That is what God 56 00:03:51,320 --> 00:03:56,680 Speaker 2: wants for you. For God is our provision. So right now, 57 00:03:56,680 --> 00:03:59,080 Speaker 2: in this moment, don't allow anything to hold you back. 58 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:02,880 Speaker 2: Take this moment to confess your sins before the Lord 59 00:04:03,400 --> 00:04:05,720 Speaker 2: and cast your burdens on him, and commit to the 60 00:04:05,760 --> 00:04:12,080 Speaker 2: life of fullness that He has for you. And now 61 00:04:12,160 --> 00:04:15,240 Speaker 2: Let's consider the abundance of God and thank him for it. 62 00:04:16,200 --> 00:04:19,440 Speaker 2: Thank the Lord for his richness in your life. Thank 63 00:04:19,480 --> 00:04:23,320 Speaker 2: God for the breadth and height of his love, which 64 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:27,599 Speaker 2: cannot be measured. Thank Him for his capacity to bless you. 65 00:04:28,640 --> 00:04:31,000 Speaker 2: Thank God for all the times he gave you more 66 00:04:31,040 --> 00:04:33,960 Speaker 2: than you asked for for those times you couldn't hold 67 00:04:34,040 --> 00:04:36,640 Speaker 2: all of his blessings. And thank Him for the care 68 00:04:36,680 --> 00:04:39,080 Speaker 2: he has for you and providing for all of your needs. 69 00:04:39,960 --> 00:04:44,200 Speaker 2: My friends, never forget God is present and he is 70 00:04:44,279 --> 00:04:48,120 Speaker 2: listening to you. So come before him and ask him 71 00:04:48,120 --> 00:04:51,280 Speaker 2: to change your mindset, to show you what is possible 72 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:54,800 Speaker 2: and to move beyond it. Ask God to teach you 73 00:04:54,880 --> 00:04:58,520 Speaker 2: how to expect the extraordinary and to know that supernatural 74 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:01,640 Speaker 2: abundance is your way of life life. Ask the Holy 75 00:05:01,680 --> 00:05:04,480 Speaker 2: Spirit to empower you to leave your Egypt, to walk 76 00:05:04,520 --> 00:05:07,520 Speaker 2: into your promised land where there is more than enough. 77 00:05:08,120 --> 00:05:10,400 Speaker 2: And ask God to go before you and to fight 78 00:05:10,640 --> 00:05:14,520 Speaker 2: for you. Remember, God wants to seet you in victory 79 00:05:14,560 --> 00:05:17,919 Speaker 2: before your enemies. He wants to anoint your head with 80 00:05:18,080 --> 00:05:22,280 Speaker 2: blessings and give you more than you can hold. He 81 00:05:22,320 --> 00:05:24,919 Speaker 2: wants you to live the life of an overcomer, for 82 00:05:25,080 --> 00:05:29,120 Speaker 2: he has overcome the world. God has great plans for you, 83 00:05:29,200 --> 00:05:34,359 Speaker 2: my friend, greater than you can ever imagine. Thank you 84 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:38,160 Speaker 2: for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By 85 00:05:38,200 --> 00:05:41,000 Speaker 2: incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're making 86 00:05:41,040 --> 00:05:45,279 Speaker 2: prayer priority and you're strengthening your walk with God. As always, 87 00:05:45,320 --> 00:05:47,799 Speaker 2: my name is Zach Clinton, Vice President of the American 88 00:05:47,800 --> 00:05:50,960 Speaker 2: Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being a part 89 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:51,600 Speaker 2: of your life.