1 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:04,880 Speaker 1: Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the first 2 00:00:04,960 --> 00:00:09,200 Speaker 1: fruits of all thine increase, So shall thy barns be 3 00:00:09,320 --> 00:00:13,560 Speaker 1: filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with 4 00:00:13,760 --> 00:00:20,320 Speaker 1: new wine Proverbs three nine through ten. Oh, Lord God, 5 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:25,440 Speaker 1: you are the ultimate source of all wisdom and understanding. 6 00:00:26,079 --> 00:00:30,480 Speaker 1: We thank you that your word is true and trustworthy. 7 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:34,720 Speaker 1: Teach us, o Lord, how to honor you with our 8 00:00:34,840 --> 00:00:38,760 Speaker 1: hearts and our lives. Help us to trust in your 9 00:00:38,880 --> 00:00:44,040 Speaker 1: divine plan for our lives and joyfully obey your commands 10 00:00:44,479 --> 00:00:49,440 Speaker 1: so we can experience the delight and pleasure of your blessings. 11 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:54,960 Speaker 1: May we have contentment now in following you, knowing that 12 00:00:55,040 --> 00:00:59,400 Speaker 1: the ultimate enjoyment will come when we abide with You 13 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:07,840 Speaker 1: for us ever and ever in Jesus' name, Amen, Thank 14 00:01:07,880 --> 00:01:10,679 Speaker 1: you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's 15 00:01:10,720 --> 00:01:15,000 Speaker 1: free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can 16 00:01:15,080 --> 00:01:18,000 Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in him. 17 00:01:21,840 --> 00:01:24,480 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on staying on 18 00:01:24,600 --> 00:01:27,119 Speaker 2: track to get the most out of your spiritual journey. 19 00:01:27,160 --> 00:01:30,560 Speaker 2: Uspray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 20 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:33,720 Speaker 2: in your life. Again. Our goal for today's meditative prayer 21 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:37,119 Speaker 2: is all about staying on track. So right now, let's 22 00:01:37,120 --> 00:01:39,840 Speaker 2: just simply take a moment to hide away in your 23 00:01:39,880 --> 00:01:43,840 Speaker 2: secret place, maybe a place where you can turn off 24 00:01:43,880 --> 00:01:49,120 Speaker 2: all distraction. Close your eyes and take a couple of 25 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:53,840 Speaker 2: deep breaths as you shift your focus into God's word, 26 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:57,520 Speaker 2: Invite his Holy Spirit to come have fellowship with you. 27 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:02,360 Speaker 2: And now ready your heart and open your mind to 28 00:02:02,480 --> 00:02:06,840 Speaker 2: receive what God has prepared for you today. Today we'll 29 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:10,320 Speaker 2: be meditating on First Corinthians, chapter ten, verse thirteen from 30 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:15,000 Speaker 2: the King James version. There hath no temptation taken you, 31 00:02:15,440 --> 00:02:18,919 Speaker 2: but such as is common demand. But God is faithful, 32 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:22,040 Speaker 2: who will not suffer you to be tempted above that 33 00:02:22,160 --> 00:02:25,880 Speaker 2: year are able, but will with the temptation also make 34 00:02:25,960 --> 00:02:28,680 Speaker 2: a way to escape that ye may be able to 35 00:02:28,720 --> 00:02:32,920 Speaker 2: bear it. Right now, my friends, let's just take a 36 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:37,400 Speaker 2: moment to pour out our adoration to God. Lord. I 37 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:41,919 Speaker 2: praise you for your word is upright and eternal. Your 38 00:02:41,960 --> 00:02:46,040 Speaker 2: ways are perfect, and all your works are done in faithfulness. 39 00:02:46,720 --> 00:02:49,280 Speaker 2: I extol you, for you are a God of fidelity 40 00:02:49,760 --> 00:02:55,320 Speaker 2: and consistency. Jesus, you are the merciful God, gracious and 41 00:02:55,440 --> 00:02:58,639 Speaker 2: righteous in all your ways. The word I want you 42 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:03,919 Speaker 2: to think on today is this, Persevere. Don't be manipulated 43 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:08,440 Speaker 2: nor deceived by your circumstances. You see, God will not 44 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:11,880 Speaker 2: let more than you can handle come upon you. So 45 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:16,720 Speaker 2: no matter what it is you are going through, keep going. No, 46 00:03:16,919 --> 00:03:20,799 Speaker 2: you can overcome whatever is before you. Don't give up. 47 00:03:21,760 --> 00:03:25,120 Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit will uphold you in your trials. You 48 00:03:25,120 --> 00:03:28,800 Speaker 2: will not be overcome by temptation when you submit yourself 49 00:03:28,840 --> 00:03:32,960 Speaker 2: to Him. It's not easy to stay hopeful in the 50 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:38,040 Speaker 2: midst of trying circumstances, but you must rest in God's faithfulness. 51 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:41,600 Speaker 2: You may have faith, but the Bible says you also 52 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:43,839 Speaker 2: have need of endurance, so that when you have done 53 00:03:43,880 --> 00:03:46,560 Speaker 2: the will of God, you can receive what He has 54 00:03:46,640 --> 00:03:50,080 Speaker 2: promised for you. Don't miss what God has for you, 55 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:54,080 Speaker 2: my friends, because you swam the ocean and drown on 56 00:03:54,120 --> 00:03:59,280 Speaker 2: the shore. Persevere, run the race set before you until 57 00:03:59,320 --> 00:04:03,760 Speaker 2: you reach your Whatever hindrances are in your heart, whatever 58 00:04:03,880 --> 00:04:06,280 Speaker 2: doubts and negative thoughts are tempting you to give in 59 00:04:07,160 --> 00:04:11,240 Speaker 2: right now, just simply confess them to God. Lay those 60 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:16,720 Speaker 2: sins before him. Now, think for him, and in all 61 00:04:16,760 --> 00:04:21,520 Speaker 2: the blessings God bestows through perseverance, Think of the outcomes 62 00:04:21,600 --> 00:04:25,039 Speaker 2: Jesus has promised to those who endure, all the blessings, 63 00:04:25,080 --> 00:04:29,880 Speaker 2: the joy and prosperity that righteousness brings. Think of past 64 00:04:29,880 --> 00:04:33,279 Speaker 2: situations where pressing on was a challenge for you, yet 65 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:37,440 Speaker 2: you persevered. Thank God for the growth and learning that 66 00:04:37,480 --> 00:04:41,240 Speaker 2: came through those experiences, and thank Jesus for all his 67 00:04:41,400 --> 00:04:46,880 Speaker 2: glory manifested in your life through his righteousness. God is 68 00:04:46,960 --> 00:04:51,200 Speaker 2: present and he is listening to you. Be mindful that 69 00:04:51,279 --> 00:04:55,920 Speaker 2: perseverance is a necessity and a blessing. God never said 70 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:59,039 Speaker 2: endurance would come easy, but he promised to help you 71 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:02,240 Speaker 2: every step of the way. He sent the Holy Spirit 72 00:05:02,279 --> 00:05:06,200 Speaker 2: to enable you to succeed. So ask the Holy Spirit 73 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:10,560 Speaker 2: to increase your faith so you may persevere. Ask him 74 00:05:10,600 --> 00:05:13,719 Speaker 2: to make you more like Jesus, and ask him to 75 00:05:13,760 --> 00:05:18,720 Speaker 2: empower you to live life the way Jesus did. Remember 76 00:05:19,320 --> 00:05:22,680 Speaker 2: the only temptations that you have are the temptations that 77 00:05:22,720 --> 00:05:26,880 Speaker 2: everyone has. But you can trust God. He will not 78 00:05:26,960 --> 00:05:30,120 Speaker 2: let you be tempted more than you can stand. But 79 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:33,039 Speaker 2: when you are tempted, God will also give you a 80 00:05:33,040 --> 00:05:36,520 Speaker 2: way to escape that temptation. Then you will be able 81 00:05:36,560 --> 00:05:40,239 Speaker 2: to stand it. So be confident in the Lord's promise 82 00:05:40,279 --> 00:05:44,720 Speaker 2: of deliverance. Live your life according to God's word, and 83 00:05:44,800 --> 00:05:48,800 Speaker 2: persevere in righteousness, and then, my friend, you will see 84 00:05:48,839 --> 00:05:54,239 Speaker 2: God's grace manifested in in throughout your life. As always, 85 00:05:54,279 --> 00:05:57,280 Speaker 2: thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 86 00:05:57,880 --> 00:06:00,960 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, I 87 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:04,080 Speaker 2: believe you're not only making prayer priority, but you're also 88 00:06:04,120 --> 00:06:07,359 Speaker 2: strengthening your walk with God. My name is Zach Clinton, 89 00:06:07,520 --> 00:06:11,200 Speaker 2: Vice President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and 90 00:06:11,240 --> 00:06:13,880 Speaker 2: we love being a part of your life. 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