1
00:00:01,800 --> 00:00:07,000
Speaker 1: I am the vine. You are the branches. Whoever abinds

2
00:00:07,080 --> 00:00:11,360
Speaker 1: in me and I in him, he it is that

3
00:00:11,480 --> 00:00:16,079
Speaker 1: bears much fruit. For Apart from me, you can do

4
00:00:16,280 --> 00:00:25,040
Speaker 1: nothing John fifteen five. Dear Lord, you are the source

5
00:00:25,200 --> 00:00:31,280
Speaker 1: of all life and energy. You alone have the power

6
00:00:31,400 --> 00:00:35,760
Speaker 1: to sustain us through all seasons of life. We are

7
00:00:35,880 --> 00:00:41,720
Speaker 1: humbled to receive such support and guidance from you. Lord.

8
00:00:42,360 --> 00:00:47,080
Speaker 1: May we always remember that your spirit is the source

9
00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:52,800
Speaker 1: of our strength and the foundation of our faith. We,

10
00:00:53,479 --> 00:00:58,120
Speaker 1: like branches, are dependent on the vine we draw life from,

11
00:00:58,840 --> 00:01:04,520
Speaker 1: and that is you. We ask for more energy every

12
00:01:04,640 --> 00:01:10,640
Speaker 1: day to serve you with all our hearts, minds, and souls.

13
00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:18,080
Speaker 1: In Jesus' name, Amen, Thank you for joining me in prayer.

14
00:01:18,280 --> 00:01:23,000
Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton,

15
00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:26,320
Speaker 1: where you can draw close to God and find strength

16
00:01:26,440 --> 00:01:28,720
Speaker 1: in him.

17
00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:33,680
Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on spiritual fitness.

18
00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:35,880
Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use

19
00:01:35,920 --> 00:01:38,959
Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority

20
00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:42,080
Speaker 2: in your life. Again, our goal for today's meditative prayer

21
00:01:42,120 --> 00:01:45,479
Speaker 2: is all about spiritual fitness, So let us begin by

22
00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:49,280
Speaker 2: taking a second just simply to relax. Maybe look for

23
00:01:49,320 --> 00:01:53,160
Speaker 2: a cozy and comfortable place, a place where your focus

24
00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:56,760
Speaker 2: can be on this moment of fellowship with God. Maybe

25
00:01:56,800 --> 00:02:00,920
Speaker 2: take a few slow and deep breaths. Now, close your

26
00:02:00,920 --> 00:02:04,520
Speaker 2: eyes and open your heart and mind to what the

27
00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:08,639
Speaker 2: Holy Spirit has prepared for you today. Today will be

28
00:02:08,680 --> 00:02:12,120
Speaker 2: meditating on John fifteen, verse five from the King James version,

29
00:02:12,760 --> 00:02:15,600
Speaker 2: it says I am the vine, and you are the branches.

30
00:02:16,160 --> 00:02:19,120
Speaker 2: Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it

31
00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:22,480
Speaker 2: is that bears much fruit. For apart from me, you

32
00:02:22,560 --> 00:02:25,760
Speaker 2: can do nothing. Now, my friends, let's just take a

33
00:02:25,840 --> 00:02:29,560
Speaker 2: moment to pour out our adoration to God for who

34
00:02:29,600 --> 00:02:33,720
Speaker 2: he is. God. I will sing of your strength. I

35
00:02:33,760 --> 00:02:37,600
Speaker 2: will sing out loud of your steadfast love. For you

36
00:02:37,639 --> 00:02:40,200
Speaker 2: have been to me a fortress and a refuge in

37
00:02:40,240 --> 00:02:44,160
Speaker 2: the day of my distress. And my spirit rejoices in Christ,

38
00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:48,079
Speaker 2: my Savior, Holy Spirit. I know that in your hands

39
00:02:48,120 --> 00:02:50,520
Speaker 2: I can rest assured, for you will teach me and

40
00:02:50,600 --> 00:02:54,160
Speaker 2: guide me. You will keep me safe from all evil.

41
00:02:55,639 --> 00:02:59,440
Speaker 2: Only God can provide spiritual well being. The Bible teaches

42
00:02:59,480 --> 00:03:03,000
Speaker 2: that human composed of a soul, a body, and a spirit.

43
00:03:03,560 --> 00:03:06,400
Speaker 2: Your soul is the essence of who you are. It

44
00:03:06,480 --> 00:03:10,480
Speaker 2: is what makes you you. Your body is the vessel

45
00:03:10,600 --> 00:03:13,080
Speaker 2: provided by God for your soul to move about in

46
00:03:13,120 --> 00:03:16,560
Speaker 2: this physical world. And your spirit is given by God,

47
00:03:16,919 --> 00:03:20,600
Speaker 2: and it is what breeds life into and animates your body.

48
00:03:21,080 --> 00:03:23,880
Speaker 2: As your spirit comes from God. There is no spiritual

49
00:03:23,919 --> 00:03:27,680
Speaker 2: well being outside of Jesus Christ. The Book of Colossian

50
00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:31,240
Speaker 2: says that all things were created through Christ and for Christ.

51
00:03:31,800 --> 00:03:34,680
Speaker 2: So if you wish to experience spiritual well being, to

52
00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:37,960
Speaker 2: live long and prosper, then you must be planted in

53
00:03:38,080 --> 00:03:41,760
Speaker 2: Jesus Christ. If you wish to withstand the storms of life,

54
00:03:41,880 --> 00:03:44,800
Speaker 2: to have access to water in the drought seasons, and

55
00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:47,920
Speaker 2: to bear much fruit, then you must be rooted in Christ.

56
00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:51,840
Speaker 2: For when you draw from Christ, you have infinite access

57
00:03:51,880 --> 00:03:54,840
Speaker 2: to the source, and your spirit can thrive no matter

58
00:03:54,920 --> 00:03:59,280
Speaker 2: your circumstance. Do not forget you were created in God's

59
00:03:59,320 --> 00:04:03,000
Speaker 2: image and likeness for a purpose and a plan. You

60
00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:05,960
Speaker 2: have a God shaped hole within yourself that nothing and

61
00:04:06,120 --> 00:04:09,240
Speaker 2: no one but God can feel and satisfy. And in

62
00:04:09,320 --> 00:04:13,600
Speaker 2: Christ you have access to all the spiritual blessings and

63
00:04:13,640 --> 00:04:17,320
Speaker 2: the well being you will ever need. Perhaps you've been

64
00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:22,359
Speaker 2: living unaware of this truth. Perhaps you've resisted accepting it.

65
00:04:23,240 --> 00:04:25,960
Speaker 2: No matter where you are, what is happening in your life,

66
00:04:26,520 --> 00:04:29,440
Speaker 2: God can work out all things and cause your spirit

67
00:04:29,520 --> 00:04:32,640
Speaker 2: to thrive. So now just take a moment to open

68
00:04:32,680 --> 00:04:36,040
Speaker 2: yourself up to the Holy Spirit, confess your sins to

69
00:04:36,120 --> 00:04:40,480
Speaker 2: him and ask for his forgiveness. And now, my friends,

70
00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:43,120
Speaker 2: let's take a moment just to dwell on God's promise

71
00:04:43,720 --> 00:04:47,279
Speaker 2: to dwell with us. And now, my friends, let's just

72
00:04:47,279 --> 00:04:50,000
Speaker 2: take a moment now just to dwell on God's promise,

73
00:04:50,200 --> 00:04:53,680
Speaker 2: which is to dwell with us. Thank Him for always

74
00:04:53,720 --> 00:04:57,560
Speaker 2: being with you and for watching over you. Think of

75
00:04:57,600 --> 00:05:00,560
Speaker 2: the comfort that comes with knowing his attention. You will

76
00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:04,479
Speaker 2: never slip or falter. Thank God for allowing us to

77
00:05:04,600 --> 00:05:08,200
Speaker 2: draw from Him and for giving us water in dry seasons,

78
00:05:08,240 --> 00:05:12,440
Speaker 2: for helping us bear fruit. Thank God for his loving

79
00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:16,479
Speaker 2: kindness and his compassion over your life. And give thanks

80
00:05:16,560 --> 00:05:19,280
Speaker 2: for the moments He's spent ministering to you and keeping

81
00:05:19,320 --> 00:05:22,520
Speaker 2: you safe from harm. Thank Him for the peace and

82
00:05:22,600 --> 00:05:25,960
Speaker 2: tranquility that comes from knowing that He cares for you.

83
00:05:27,400 --> 00:05:30,640
Speaker 2: Do not forget. God is present and he is listening

84
00:05:30,680 --> 00:05:34,640
Speaker 2: to you. Jesus is the well that will never run dry.

85
00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:37,839
Speaker 2: When we are planted in Him, we will bear fruit.

86
00:05:38,480 --> 00:05:41,840
Speaker 2: So ask Jesus to nourish and sustain you, to let

87
00:05:41,920 --> 00:05:44,920
Speaker 2: your roots run deep in Him, to bless you with

88
00:05:45,000 --> 00:05:50,480
Speaker 2: the multiplication and much fruit. Remember, Jesus is the vine

89
00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:54,440
Speaker 2: and you are the branches. If a person remains in Christ,

90
00:05:54,480 --> 00:05:57,719
Speaker 2: and Christ remains in him, then he produces much fruit.

91
00:05:58,000 --> 00:06:02,080
Speaker 2: But without Christ he can do nothing. Everything we are

92
00:06:02,279 --> 00:06:05,960
Speaker 2: and all that we do, is rooted in Jesus. So

93
00:06:06,120 --> 00:06:08,479
Speaker 2: choose this day to reach out to the Holy Spirit

94
00:06:08,520 --> 00:06:11,359
Speaker 2: for guidance and care, and choose to wait on the

95
00:06:11,400 --> 00:06:14,520
Speaker 2: Lord and to be blessed by Him this day and

96
00:06:14,640 --> 00:06:17,720
Speaker 2: all the days to come. My friends, thank you for

97
00:06:17,800 --> 00:06:21,760
Speaker 2: completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating

98
00:06:21,760 --> 00:06:24,080
Speaker 2: this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are making

99
00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:27,880
Speaker 2: prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God. My

100
00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:31,040
Speaker 2: name is Zach Clinton, Vice President of the American Association

101
00:06:31,080 --> 00:06:33,800
Speaker 2: of Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of

102
00:06:33,839 --> 00:06:34,279
Speaker 2: your life.