Latest / Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation / #133 Guided Meditation: Your Success is Defined by God
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- 0:01Pastor Robert Young: Go to your quiet and comfortable place to sit or lie down, close your eyes and take a few deep breaths, inviting the presence of God to surround you.
- 0:14Pastor Robert Young: Now take a few deep breaths in for a count of seven.
- 0:20Pastor Robert Young: Hold the breath for a count of five.
- 0:27Pastor Robert Young: Now slowly exhale for a count of seven.
- 0:31Pastor Robert Young: Let's begin our muscle relaxation exercise by simply tensing each muscle group for three seconds and then releasing the muscle.
- 0:48Pastor Robert Young: Remember, don't hold your breath for this portion of the meditation.
- 0:54Pastor Robert Young: Begin with the calves, lightly tense the calf muscles for a count of three and release.
- 1:04Pastor Robert Young: Moving upward to the hamstrings, quads and glutes, lightly tense for three seconds and release.
- 1:19Pastor Robert Young: Moving to the chest and the back areas, lightly tense for three seconds and release.
- 1:26Pastor Robert Young: Finally, moving to the arms and shoulders, lightly tense these muscle groups for three seconds and release.
- 1:35Pastor Robert Young: Psalms 100, verse 4, tells us to enter into his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise.
- 1:50Pastor Robert Young: Give thanks to him and praise his name.
- 1:54Pastor Robert Young: Take a few moments and lift up your voice and sing a song of adoration and thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father, who is worthy of all honor and glory.
- 2:10Pastor Robert Young: J As you settle into a state of peace and relaxation, reflect on the world's definition of success.
- 2:26Pastor Robert Young: How does our society measure success?
- 2:31Pastor Robert Young: Is it through wealth, fame, material possessions or even social media followers?
- 2:40Pastor Robert Young: Now ask God to give you the strength to let go of these worldly standards and turn your thoughts to God's definition of success.
- 2:52Pastor Robert Young: In Psalms, chapter 1, verse 1, we are reminded that true success comes from delighting in God's word and meditating on it day and night.
- 3:06Pastor Robert Young: This is the key to living a fulfilled and fruitful life.
- 3:12Pastor Robert Young: Take a moment to think about how you can align your goals and decisions with God's Word.
- 3:21Pastor Robert Young: In Matthew, chapter 16, verse 26, J jesus poses a powerful question, what good will it be for someone to gain the whole world yet forfeit their soul?
- 3:40Pastor Robert Young: This verse challenges us to examine our priorities and consider what truly matters in the eyes of God.
- 3:50Pastor Robert Young: .
- 3:51Pastor Robert Young: As you continue to meditate on God's definition of success, remember the words of Jeremiah, chapter 29, verse 11.
- 4:00Pastor Robert Young: For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you.
- 4:08Pastor Robert Young: Plans to give you hope and a future.
- 4:12Pastor Robert Young: Trust in God's plan for your life, knowing that they are far greater than anything the world has to offer.
- 4:21Pastor Robert Young: Allow these scriptures to guide your thoughts and prayers as you seek to redefine success in your life.
- 4:33Pastor Robert Young: Embrace God's wisdom and guidance, knowing that true success comes from living in alignment with His will for your life.
- 4:44Pastor Robert Young: Let go of the pressure to conform to societal standards and instead focus on honoring God in all that you do.
- 5:01Pastor Robert Young: T take a few moments to sit in silence, allowing God's truth to sink deep into your heart.
- 5:09Pastor Robert Young: When you're ready, slowly open your eyes and carry this new perspective on success with you throughout your day.
- 5:18Pastor Robert Young: May you find peace and fulfillment in seeking God's definition of success above all else.
- 5:27Pastor Robert Young: Amen, thank you, you
- 5:29Pastor Robert Young: .