498 Hope in His Unfailing Love is the Delight of the Lord, A Guided Christian Meditation on Psalms 147:7-11

498 Hope In His Unfailing Love is the Delight of the Lord, a Guided Christian Meditation on Psalms 147:7-11 with the Recenter With Christ app  

The purpose of this podcast is to help you find more peace in your life and connect with the true source of peace, Jesus Christ. 

Outline: Relaxation, Reading, Meditation, Prayer, Contemplation and Visualization.

Get into a place where you can sit comfortably and uninterrupted for about 20 minutes.You should hopefully not be driving or anything tensing or unrelaxing.  If you feel comfortable to do so, I invite you to close your eyes.
 
Guided Relaxation / Guided Meditation:
 
Breathe and direct your thoughts to connecting with God. Let your stomach be a balloon inflate, deflate.

Bible verses for Meditation:

Psalms 147

NIVUK
7 Sing to the Lord with grateful praise;
    make music to our God on the harp.
8 He covers the sky with clouds;
    he supplies the earth with rain
    and makes grass grow on the hills.
9 He provides food for the cattle
    and for the young ravens when they call.
10 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse,
    nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;
11 the Lord delights in those who fear him,
    who put their hope in his unfailing love.

NRSVA
7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
    make melody to our God on the lyre.
8 He covers the heavens with clouds,
    prepares rain for the earth,
    makes grass grow on the hills.
9 He gives to the animals their food,
    and to the young ravens when they cry.
10 His delight is not in the strength of the horse,
    nor his pleasure in the speed of a runner;[a]
11 but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him,
    in those who hope in his steadfast love.

Meditation:

Nature is inspiring with its beauty. I often look at sunsets or mountains and rejoice in the beauty of the earth God created. Scientific studies show that as humans spend time in nature it is healing for them both biochemically and emotionally. God’s creation is amazing and glorious. Ive had the chance to ride horses a few times and spend time looking at them face to face. They are glorious creatures with intuitive hearts. Yet as we picture the most beautiful scene in nature, this is not why God created the earth. He did not create the earth to impress himself. God doesn’t care about horsepower. He is not impressed by the things we can build and our strength. As we see and ant moving a spec of food, that is not something that rivals our power and yet the chasm between us and God is far wider than that. 

What does God delight in? He takes pleasure in them that hope in his mercy and place their faith in Him. Those who have appropriate respect and adoration for God. He created us with the understanding that we would have the weaknesses that we do, yet he did anyway. He knew there would be hope for us if we came to Him. He delights in helping us. He rejoices in seeing us draw near to Him. He created us to learn how to love Him and to learn to trust Him. 

The next time you see a beautiful scene from nature perhaps give a thankful prayer to God giving gratitude for it and recommit to show him what he finds pleasing, a soul who fears and place your hope in His mercy. 

Meditation of Prayer:

Pray as directed by the Spirit.

Dedicate these moments to the patient waiting, when you feel ready ask God for understanding you desire from Him.

Meditation of God and His Glory / Hesychasm:

I invite you to sit in silence feeling patient for your own faults and trials.

Summarize what insights you have gained during this meditation and meditate and visualize positive change in your life:

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Final Question: In what ways do you thirst for God?

Final Thought:  

Saint Fransis said preach the gospel at all times and if necessary, use words. One of the most powerful ways we can reflect the light and life of God is by imitating Christ in our life. 

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