Latest / Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation / #139 Guided Meditation: God Desires Relationship with You!
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- 0:04Pastor Robert Young: Welcome to this guided Christian meditation on God Desires Relationship.
- 0:10Pastor Robert Young: Our main scripture is from Romans, chapter 5, verse 8.
- 0:17Pastor 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.
- 0:35Pastor Robert Young: Give thanks to him and praise his name.
- 0:42Pastor 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.
- 1:04Pastor Robert Young: Before we start to reflect on the scriptures, let's get a little bit more centered, close your eyes and take a few deep breaths as you invite the presence of God to fill you.
- 1:19Pastor Robert Young: Now take a few deep breaths in for a count of seven.
- 1:26Pastor Robert Young: Hold the breath for a count of five and slowly exhale for a count of seven.
- 1:33Pastor Robert Young: Repeat the exercise.
- 2:01Pastor Robert Young: Let's begin our muscle relaxation exercise by simply tensing each muscle group for three seconds and then releasing the muscle.
- 2:05Pastor Robert Young: Remember, don't hold your breath for this portion of the meditation.
- 2:11Pastor Robert Young: Begin with the calves Lightly tense the calf muscles for a count of three and release.
- 2:17Pastor Robert Young: Moving upward to the hamstrings, quads and glutes, lightly tense for three seconds and release.
- 2:26Pastor Robert Young: Moving to the chest and back area, lightly tense for three seconds, now release.
- 2:36Pastor Robert Young: Finally, moving to the arms and the shoulders, lightly tense these muscle groups for three seconds.
- 2:45Pastor Robert Young: Now release
- 2:47Pastor Robert Young: .
- 2:54Pastor Robert Young: In the book of Romans, chapter 5, verse 8.
- 2:57Pastor Robert Young: It says but God demonstrated his own love for us in this While we were still sinners.
- 3:07Pastor Robert Young: Christ died for us.
- 3:10Pastor Robert Young: This verse reminds us that God's love for us is not based on our performance, our worthiness.
- 3:34Pastor Robert Young: We could be in relationship with him, as it says in the book of John, chapter 3, verse 16.
- 3:44Pastor Robert Young: For God loves us so
- 3:48Pastor Robert Young: much that he gave his only son and whoever believes in Jesus would not perish but have everlasting life.
- 3:56Pastor Robert Young: Imagine God's presence surrounding you with love and light.
- 4:20Pastor Robert Young: Reflect on the truth that God desires to have a personal relationship with you.
- 4:22Pastor Robert Young: You don't have to be perfect or have it all together for God to love you unconditionally.
- 4:26Pastor Robert Young: Take a moment to thank God for his unconditional love and grace.
- 4:33Pastor Robert Young: Reflect on any thoughts or feelings you may have
- 4:39Pastor Robert Young: about this truth.
- 4:40Pastor Robert Young: Allow yourself to bask in the warmth of his love and forgiveness.
- 4:46Pastor Robert Young: Ask for and accept his forgiveness.
- 4:51Pastor Robert Young: Now.
- 4:57Pastor Robert Young: Listen for God's voice speaking to your heart.
- 5:01Pastor Robert Young: What is he saying
- 5:03Pastor Robert Young: to you at this moment?
- 5:04Pastor Robert Young: How does he want to deepen his relationship with you?
- 5:09Pastor Robert Young: What actions do you need to take?
- 5:15Pastor Robert Young: few moments to listen to his gentle promptings.
- 5:26Pastor Robert Young: As you continue to reflect on God's desire for a personal relationship with you, remember that his love is unending and unchanging.
- 5:38Pastor Robert Young: You are his beloved child, valued and cherished beyond measure.
- 5:46Pastor Robert Young: Rest in this truth and allow it to wash over you, renewing your spirit and restoring your soul.
- 5:56Pastor Robert Young: Repeat this affirmation for the next seven days.
- 6:02Pastor Robert Young: I am a child of God because of his unending love for me.
- 6:09Pastor Robert Young: Again, I am a child of God because of his unending love for me.
- 6:17Pastor Robert Young: Take the next 60 seconds to silently sit in the presence of God, allowing his love to fill your heart and soul.
- 6:31Pastor Robert Young: Thank you.
- 7:21Pastor Robert Young: When you're ready, slowly open your eyes and carry this awareness of God's unconditional love with you throughout your day and the week, knowing that he is always with you, guiding and sustaining you in his unfailing love.
- 7:41Pastor Robert Young: Amen, thank you.