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- 0:04Pastor Robert Young: Welcome to this guided meditation on, "You Can Do All Things With God.
- 0:09Pastor Robert Young: Our main scripture is coming from the book of Ephesians, chapter 3, verse 20.
- 0:16Pastor Robert Young: But first let's enter into worship by focusing on Psalms 100, verse 4, where it tells us to enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise.
- 0:33Pastor Robert Young: Give thanks to him and praise his name.
- 0:37Pastor Robert Young: Take a moment to lift up your voice in praise and thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father, who is worthy of all honor and glory.
- 0:52Pastor Robert Young: Before we start to reflect on the scriptures, let's get more centered, close your eyes and take a few deep breaths, inviting the presence of God to surround you.
- 1:05Pastor Robert Young: Now take a few deep breaths in for a count of seven.
- 1:10Pastor Robert Young: Hold the breath for a count of five and slowly exhale for a count of seven.
- 1:16Pastor Robert Young: Repeat the exercise.
- 1:24Pastor Robert Young: Let's begin our muscle relaxation exercise by simply tensing each muscle group for three seconds and then releasing the muscle.
- 1:42Pastor Robert Young: Remember, don't hold your breath for this portion of the meditation.
- 1:53Pastor Robert Young: Begin with the calves, calves lightly Lightly tense the calf muscles for a count of three and release.
- 2:00Pastor Robert Young: Moving upward to the hamstrings, quads and glutes, lightly tense for three seconds and release.
- 2:12Pastor Robert Young: Moving to the chest and back areas, Lightly tense for three seconds and release.
- 2:16Pastor Robert Young: Finally, moving to the arms and shoulders, .
- 2:21Pastor Robert Young: lightly Lightly tense these muscle groups for three seconds and release.
- 2:32Pastor Robert Young: Let's begin to think about Ephesians, chapter 3, verse 20, which says, Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us.
- 2:51Pastor Robert Young: Allow these words to sink deep into your heart.
- 2:56Pastor Robert Young: Visualize yourself standing in a vast field, surrounded by the beauty of nature.
- 3:03Pastor Robert Young: Imagine, with God's help, being able to forgive that person that hurt you, or loving the unlovable, and so much more.
- 3:17Pastor Robert Young: Now take a moment to think about your own desires and prayers.
- 3:24Pastor Robert Young: Surrender them to God and acknowledge that his plans for you are far greater than what you could ever imagine.
- 3:36Pastor Robert Young: Focus on the power that is at work within you.
- 3:39Pastor Robert Young: Remember that, as a child of God, you have his spirit living inside of you, empowering you to do all things through Christ, who strengthens you, as the scripture states in Philippians, chapter 4, verse 13.
- 4:03Pastor Robert Young: Let go of any doubts or fears that may be holding you back and trust in the promise of Ephesians 3.20.
- 4:06Pastor Robert Young: That he granted to you and him going beyond those abilities.
- 4:23Pastor Robert Young: This makes your abilities immeasurable.
- 4:28Pastor Robert Young: Repeat this affirmation every day for the next seven days.
- 4:34Pastor Robert Young: "I trust in the Lord's endless possibilities and believe that he can do so much more than all I can ask or even imagine.
- 4:46Pastor Robert Young: Again, I trust in the Lord's endless possibilities and believe that he can do so much more than all I can ask or even imagine, or even imagine.
- 5:05Pastor Robert Young: As we conclude this meditation, take the next 60 seconds and thank God for His power and provision, trust in His timing and remain steadfast in your faith.
- 5:20Pastor Robert Young: Remember that he is able to do far more abundantly than all that you ask or can even imagine.
- 5:30Pastor Robert Young: Amen.