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Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation
Welcome to the new season of the podcast, now titled "Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation"!
Join your host, Pastor Robert Young, as we embark on a journey of spiritual exploration and renewal. This podcast is designed to help you deepen your faith and find inner peace through calming, reflective, and transformative meditative practices inspired by scripture.
Our Evolution
While the podcast, formerly known as Not Your Parent's Religion, focused in Seasons 1 and 2 on correcting misinformation and myths about religious beliefs and the teaching of Jesus Christ, the program has evolved. In Season 3, we began drawing closer to God with guided meditations, exploring all the details of why and how to meditate, and discussing the Biblical origins of Christian meditations.
With over 30 years of experience in Church planting and mentoring other Pastors, and 30+ years of training leaders in evangelism/discipleship, Pastor Young is here to guide you through these moments of stillness and connection with God.
What to Expect in Season 4
We are excited to return with Season 4 starting Sunday, October 5. We will continue to offer a structured weekly schedule:
- Sundays: Our weekly guided meditation episode.
- Monday through Friday: Daily devotions and reflections that expand on the topic of the Sunday meditations.
- Wednesdays: Audio episodes of our House Church series. This series reflects the Bible's teaching that believers should gather together for corporate worship, fellowship, encouragement, and even admonishment.
For those seeking an enhanced experience, we are adding video versions of the meditations and devotions to our Patreon page. These videos are designed to give you a more immersive experience as you meditate on the Father, His teachings, and His presence.
Tune in each week as we lead you on this path to connecting more deeply with God.
Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation
#135 Guided Meditation: You Are Not Powerless
Join us as we affirm our calling to walk in God's power and love, allowing His presence to uplift and embolden us. Through powerful affirmations, we reinforce the truth that we are not called to live in fear or helplessness but to embrace the divine power within us. This episode is a heartfelt celebration of gratitude, as we take moments to thank our Heavenly Father for His unwavering kindness and trust. Tune in for a gentle reminder that through God's Spirit, we are equipped to face any obstacle and live victoriously. Amen. Thank you for being part of this transformative spiritual experience.
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Let's begin by finding a peaceful and quiet place to meditate on the truth that Christians are not powerless or helpless. Psalms 100, verse 4, tells us to enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. Take a moment to lift up your voice in praise and sing a song of adoration and thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father, who is worthy of all honor and glory.
Pastor 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. Now take a few deep breaths in for a count of seven, hold the breath for a count of five and slowly exhale for a count of seven. Repeat the exercise.
Pastor Robert Young:Let's begin our muscle relaxation exercise by simply tensing each muscle group for three seconds and then releasing the muscle. Remember, don't hold your breath for this portion of the meditation. Begin with the calves, lightly tense the calf muscles for a count of three and release. Moving upward to the hamstrings, quads and glutes, lightly tense for three seconds and release. Moving to the chest and back area, lightly tense for three seconds and release. Finally, moving to the arms and shoulders, lightly tense these muscle groups for three seconds and release. as
Pastor Robert Young:As we meditate on the truth that we are not powerless powerless, let's Let's remember the words of the Apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 1, verse 7. For God gave us a spirit not of fear, but of power and love and self-control. This means that as Christians, we have access to the same power that raised Jesus from the dead. We are not weak or defenseless, but we have the power of God living within us to overcome all obstacles or challenges that we may face. Consider also 2 Corinthians 10, verse 4, which says For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but have divine power to destroy strongholds. This scripture reminds us that we are not fighting against physical enemies but against spiritual forces of evil, and with the power of God, we have the ability to destroy strongholds of the enemy in our lives.
Pastor Robert Young:Repeat the following affirmation two times and silently throughout the day: I am not called to live in fear or helplessness. I am called to walk in the power and authority that God has given me through his Holy Spirit. Again, I am not called to live in fear or helplessness. I am called to walk in the power and authority that God has given me through His Holy Spirit.
Pastor Robert Young:Continue to close your eyes while breathing deeply, and take the next few minutes to thank God for being so loving and kind that he would trust us to walk in the power and authority that he gives to his loving children. Amen.