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Finding Security in God pt. 2: Meditative Journey through Psalms 37 #187 · Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation

• 0:06
  Pastor Robert Young: Welcome to this week's Guided Christian Meditation.
• 0:09
  Pastor Robert Young: I am Pastor Robert Young and thank you for allowing me to be your guide on this journey.
• 0:15
  Pastor Robert Young: If you're new to Guided Christian Meditation, I suggest you check out Episode 164, Getting Started in Guided Christian Meditation.
• 0:27
  Pastor Robert Young: Episode 164 explains the why and even the science of all of the stages of meditation that we practice.
• 0:37
  Pastor Robert Young: Today's meditation is entitled Finding Security in God, part 2.
• 0:48
  Pastor Robert Young: Our scripture is from Psalms, chapter 37, verses 4 through 40.
• 0:53
  Pastor Robert Young: Let's continue our four-part meditation series on Psalms 37.
• 1:01
  Pastor Robert Young: The wisdom in this chapter will speak to our current situation.
• 1:05
  Pastor Robert Young: According to scriptures, God requires us to be completely involved and free from wrongful acts in mind, body and spirit.
• 1:21
  Pastor Robert Young: Confession prepares the heart for being in the presence of Almighty God.
• 1:28
  Pastor Robert Young: Let's repeat the prayer that King David prayed in Psalms, chapter 51, verses 1 through 4.
• 1:37
  Pastor Robert Young: Have mercy upon me, o God, according to thy lovingkindness, according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions, wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity and cleanse me from my sin, For I acknowledge my transgression and my sin is ever before me.
• 2:13
  Pastor Robert Young: Before we start to reflect on Psalms, chapter 37, verses 5 through 40, let's prepare our mind by closing our eyes and taking a deep breath as we invite the presence of God to fill us.
• 2:30
  Pastor Robert Young: Now take a deep breath in for a count of seven.
• 2:35
  Pastor Robert Young: Hold the breath for a count of five and slowly exhale for a count of seven.
• 2:49
  Pastor Robert Young: Let's repeat.
• 2:49
  Pastor Robert Young: Take a deep breath in for a count of seven.
• 2:52
  Pastor Robert Young: Hold the breath for a count of five and slowly exhale for a count of seven.
• 3:08
  Pastor Robert Young: Now let's prepare our body with muscle relaxation exercises.
• 3:14
  Pastor Robert Young: We will simply tense each muscle group for three seconds and then release the muscle.
• 3:22
  Pastor Robert Young: As always, don't hold your breath for this portion of the meditation.
• 3:27
  Pastor Robert Young: Let's begin with the calf muscles.
• 3:30
  Pastor Robert Young: Lightly tense the calf muscles for a count of three, now release.
• 3:36
  Pastor Robert Young: Moving upward to the hamstring, quads and glutes, lightly tense for three seconds, now release.
• 3:47
  Pastor Robert Young: Moving to the abdominals, chest and back area, lightly tense for three seconds, now release.
• 3:57
  Pastor Robert Young: Finally, moving to the arms and shoulders, lightly tense these muscle groups for three seconds, now release.
• 4:16
  Pastor Robert Young: Now we can enter into worship of our Heavenly Father by focusing on Psalms 100, verses 1 through 3, where it tells us to shout for joy to the Lord all the earth.
• 4:31
  Pastor Robert Young: Worship the Lord with gladness, come before him with joyful songs.
• 4:40
  Pastor 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.
• 4:48
  Pastor Robert Young: Repeat Psalms 8, verse 9, which says Lord, our Lord,