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#131 Guided Meditation: Your Identity is in Christ · Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation

• 0:05
  Pastor Robert Young: Welcome to today's meditation with our focus on your identity in Christ.
• 0:11
  Pastor Robert Young: Find a comfortable position, close your eyes and take a deep breath in for a count of seven.
• 0:21
  Pastor Robert Young: Hold the breath for a count of seven, slowly exhale for a count of seven.
• 0:32
  Pastor Robert Young: Now that you are familiar with our muscle relaxation exercise, let's perform muscle relaxation by simply tensing each muscle group for three seconds and then releasing the muscle.
• 0:51
  Pastor Robert Young: Remember, don't hold your breath for this portion of the meditation.
• 0:58
  Pastor Robert Young: Begin with the calves Lightly tense the calf muscles for a count of three, now release.
• 1:08
  Pastor Robert Young: Moving upward to the hamstring, quads and glutes, lightly tense for three seconds and release.
• 1:19
  Pastor Robert Young: Moving to the chest and back areas, lightly tense for three seconds and release.
• 1:30
  Pastor Robert Young: Finally, moving to the arms and shoulders, lightly tense these muscle groups for three seconds, now release.
• 2:14
  Pastor Robert Young: Reflect on Psalms 139, verse 14, which says I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
• 2:25
  Pastor Robert Young: Your works are wonderful.
• 2:27
  Pastor Robert Young: I know that full well.
• 2:29
  Pastor Robert Young: This verse reminds us that God created each of us uniquely and with purpose.
• 2:37
  Pastor Robert Young: Take a moment to thank him for designing you just the way you are.
• 2:51
  Pastor Robert Young: Now let's think about 1 Peter, 2, verse 9, which says, but you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession that you may declare the praises of him.
• 3:11
  Pastor Robert Young: This verse reveals that, as believers, we have been chosen by God and set apart for his glory.
• 3:23
  Pastor Robert Young: Reflect on the fact that you a member of God's royal priesthood, called to bring his light into this world.
• 3:32
  Pastor Robert Young: As you meditate on these truths, remember that your identity is not based on your popularity on social media, your accomplishments, your appearance, not even the acceptance of others.
• 3:54
  Pastor Robert Young: Your identity is rooted in Christ, who has redeemed you and called you his own.
• 4:02
  Pastor Robert Young: Take a few moments to rest in this truth, letting the reality of your identity in Christ sink deep into your soul.
• 4:12
  Pastor Robert Young: Allow yourself to fully embrace the love and acceptance that God freely offers you as his beloved child.
• 4:23
  Pastor Robert Young: As you continue on your journey of faith, may you always remember who you are in Christ, fearfully and wonderfully made, chosen and set apart for his glory.
• 4:37
  Pastor Robert Young: Amen you.