Morning Gratitude: Faith | Zach Clinton

In today's episode of Pray.com's Meditative Prayers podcast, hosted by Zach Clinton, we explore a universal theme that touches the hearts of many, our brothers and sisters in Christ included: the profound power of faith. As we journey through our lives of faith, there are moments when our belief may waver, or we may face challenges that test our faith's resilience. However, the good news is that with the Lord by our side, we can rise above these trials and discover renewed strength through our unwavering faith. Drawing deep inspiration from Psalm 3:5 in the King James Version, we embark on a journey to explore and deepen our understanding of faith's transformative force.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord,
and to sing praises unto Thy name, Oh Most High,
Psalm ninety two one. Dear Heavenly Father, I do not
just offer praise to you just because you are worthy,

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but because it is also good for my soul. I
am created for praise, carefully woven together to experience harmony
with you. When I worship you, I am living out
my soul purpose in life. So may every breath within

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me be praise to you. May every step I take
and move I make be for your namesake in Jesus' name,
I pray Amen. Thank you for joining me in prayer.
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where you can draw close to God and find strength
in him.

Speaker 2 (01:14):
My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on mourning gratitude.
To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use
pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority
in your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is
morning gratitude. Before the busyness of today begins, let's just
take a moment to really center ourselves, and as you

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breathe in and breathe out. Focus on relaxing your body
and quieting your mind. Now turn your thoughts towards what
God has prepared for you this morning. Take a moment
to just pour out your adoration to God who hears us. God,
I praise you for your word that is upright, and

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all your work is done in faithfulness. I worship you,
for you are not as mankind, and you do not lie,
nor do you change your mind. I give you praise
for you do what you say, and what you say
you fulfill. I exalt you, Lord, for you have done
wonderful things plans formed of old, faithful and sure. Seeking

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God and expecting him to answer requires faith. The Bible
says that believing in God's word and engaging with it
will produce faith. As simple as that sounds, application isn't
always smooth sailing. Life can get really complicated really fast.

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Sometimes you find yourself lost at sea with shredded sails
and no clue how to work a wench. It's hard
to have faith in fearful and frustrating circumstances. Of times,
fear becomes greater than faith. Confess those moments to God.
If you confess your sins to him. He is faithful

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and just, and he will forgive your sins and purify
you from all unrighteousness. Now consider for a moment God's
faithfulness in your life and thank him for it. Thank
God that even when you are faithless, he remains faithful.
Thank him that his faithfulness endures to all generations. Thank

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the Lord for his word that is a lamp unto
your feet and a light unto your path. Think for
a minute on past experiences where you engaged with the
words of God. Think of how your faith was increased
and amplified, and the blessing that involvement brought to your life.
My friend's God is present and he's listening to you.

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He promised that when you go through rivers of difficulty,
you will not drown. You must hold on to faith.
The Book of Hebrews teaches that without faith it is
impossible to please God. If you are to approach him,
you must do so believing that He exists and that
He rewards those who earnestly seek Him and seek his face.

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Seek God out, reach out to Him for favor and faith,
and ask the Holy Spirit to minister the truth of
God's word in your heart. Remember God, expects you to
lift your voice to direct your prayers to Him and
be encouraged. You're not alone and you are not marooned.

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You have the seal of the Holy Spirit, the promise
of God's help made manifest. Hold fast to the confession
of your hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
You have God's Holy Spirit to show you the way
and to assist you. So reach out to God. Call

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out to him in boldness. Seize this day to call
on Jesus and do so, expecting him to not only
answer you, but to bless you beyond measure. Friends, thank
you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com.
By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're

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making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God again.
My name is Zach Clinton from the American Association of
Christian Counselors, and we love being a part of your life.