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Morning Gratitude: Gratefulness | Zach Clinton · Meditative Prayers by Pray.com

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  Speaker 1: It is a good thing to give thanks unto the
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  Speaker 1: Lord and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High.
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  Speaker 1: Psalm 92, 1 Dear Heavenly Father, I do not just
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  Speaker 1: offer praise to you just because you are worthy, but
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  Speaker 1: because it is also good for my soul. I am
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  Speaker 1: created for praise. carefully woven together to experience harmony with you.
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  Speaker 1: When I worship you, I am living out my sole
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  Speaker 1: purpose in life. So, may every breath within me be
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  Speaker 1: praise to you. May every step I take and move
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  Speaker 1: I make be for your namesake. In Jesus' name I pray.
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  Speaker 2: Amen.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for
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  Speaker 1: can draw close to God and find strength in Him.
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  Speaker 3: Click the link in the description to grow closer to God.
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  Speaker 3: There you'll find daily prayers, Bible plans, sleep stories, and
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  Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on morning gratitude.
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  Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use
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  Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is morning gratitude. This morning,
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  Speaker 2: go to your secret place. A place where you can
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  Speaker 2: relax and let your guard down. Try to tune out
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  Speaker 2: everything else. Breathe in deep through your nose and Exhale
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  Speaker 2: out through your mouth. Reach towards God with your mind
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  Speaker 2: and with your heart. This morning we'll be meditating on
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  Speaker 2: Psalm 92 verse 1 from the King James Version. It reads,
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  Speaker 2: It is a good thing to give thanks unto the
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  Speaker 2: Lord and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High.
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  Speaker 2: Take a moment to pour out your adoration to God.
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  Speaker 2: Heavenly Father, I worship you. For you are the God
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  Speaker 2: of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty,
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  Speaker 2: and the awesome God. I praise you for all that
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  Speaker 2: is in the heavens and the earth is yours. Yours
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  Speaker 2: is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as
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  Speaker 2: head above all. You are the king of all kings,
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  Speaker 2: and you are to be feared above all gods. You
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  Speaker 2: are great and greatly to be praised. The Bible teaches
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  Speaker 2: us that gratefulness towards God is a good thing. However,
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  Speaker 2: being grateful isn't always easy as life isn't always good.
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  Speaker 2: Life is filled with challenges and chaos, unexpected circumstances and
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  Speaker 2: unforeseen loss. Things happen that make life seem unfair and unjust.
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  Speaker 2: Sometimes you feel you are carrying the weight of the
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  Speaker 2: world on your shoulders. Sometimes you even try to, but
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  Speaker 2: you shouldn't. You are not made to carry this burden.
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  Speaker 2: It does not belong to you. So lift up to
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  Speaker 2: God those situations that seem to be getting the best
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  Speaker 2: of you. Be honest and open with God in prayer.
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  Speaker 2: Confess to Him what is hurting you and hampering your
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  Speaker 2: gratitude towards Him. And now think for a minute on
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  Speaker 2: all the times God poured out His goodness over you.
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  Speaker 2: Unattainable and undeserved blessings God gave you simply because he
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  Speaker 2: loves you. Think of past challenges that seemed impossible and improbable. Nonetheless,
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  Speaker 2: God made you the victor over them. Think of past
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  Speaker 2: situations with no way out until God made a way.
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  Speaker 2: Moments you thought would be your last, yet somehow you survived.
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  Speaker 2: The reality is God is good all the time. So
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  Speaker 2: thank him for all the past blessings he has bestowed
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  Speaker 2: upon your life. Thank him for all the promises he
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  Speaker 2: has made you and for all the fulfillments to come.
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  Speaker 2: God is present and he is listening to you. Be
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  Speaker 2: mindful that being grateful is a commitment and a choice.
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  Speaker 2: God never said life would be easy, but he promised
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  Speaker 2: to be there every step of the way. He sent
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  Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit to be your helper. He wants you
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  Speaker 2: to succeed. So ask the Holy Spirit to help you
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  Speaker 2: be grateful. Ask Him for willingness to press on even
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  Speaker 2: when life gets rough. Ask Him to teach you to
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  Speaker 2: recognize God's greatness in your life in all circumstances. And
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  Speaker 2: ask Him to help you acknowledge God's goodness every day
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  Speaker 2: and in every way. Remember, It's a good thing to
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  Speaker 2: be thankful to God and to sing his praises. Even
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  Speaker 2: in the midst of hardship, God is still good and
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  Speaker 2: he is still in control. God promised he would always
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  Speaker 2: care and always provide for you. He promised his blessings
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  Speaker 2: will overrun you. So do not be afraid. Live in
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  Speaker 2: gratitude to God and watch his blessings manifest in your life.
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  Speaker 2: My friends, Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on Pray.com.
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  Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you're
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  Speaker 2: making prayer a priority in strengthening your walk with God.
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  Speaker 2: As always, my name is Zach Clinton from the American
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