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Welcome to this week's guided Christian meditation . Thank you for allowing me to be your guide on this journey . During the month of December . et's turn our focus on the reason for the season Jesus Christ . Today's meditation is entitled God's Love in Action . Our scripture is from John 3.16 . Our scripture is from John 3.16 .
But first , proper worship of God requires us to be completely involved and free from sin in mind , body and spirit . Let's prepare our hearts by asking God to forgive us of sin that might be in our lives .
Now we can enter into worship of our Heavenly Father by focusing on Psalms , chapter 100 , verses 1 through 3 , where it tells us to shout for joy to the Lord , all the earth . Worship the Lord with gladness , come before him with joyful songs .
Let's take a moment to lift up our voice in praise and thanksgiving , especially during this time , to our Heavenly Father , who is worthy of all honor and glory .
Before we start to reflect on John , chapter 3 , verse 16 , let's prepare our mind by closing our eyes and taking a deep breath , as w , for a count of seven , hold the breath for a count of five and slowly exhale for a count of seven . Now repeat . Now let's prepare our body with muscle relaxation exercises .
We will simply tense each muscle group for three seconds and then release the muscle . As always , don't hold your breath for this portion of the meditation Musi . Let's begin with the calf muscles . Lightly tense the calf muscles for a count of three , now release . Moving upward to the hamstrings , the quads and the glutes Lightly tense for three seconds , now release .
Moving to the abdominals , chest and back areas Lightly tense for three seconds , now release . Finally , moving to the arms and shoulders Lightly tense for three seconds , now release , now release .
Now that we've prepared our mind , our bodies and our spirit , let's begin to meditate on John , chapter 3 , verse 16 , where it says For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son the world . That he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believed in him are: not perish but have everlasting life .
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world , but that the world , through him , might be saved . In this passage we see that God's love for mankind was so strong that he provided the greatest of all remedies to bridge the divide between mankind having a fellowship with the creator . That remedy was his only son , jesus Christ .
God wants a fellowship and relationship with his creation . Jesus Christ is the only way to that fellowship . Let's take one minute to really examine our way of thinking about the following questions , and one minute to listen intently to the prompting from God as he speaks to our hearts .
The questions are one do I desire a relationship with God or just the benefits of God ? Two . put my love for God in action ? The Thank you , thank you . Repeat the following affirmation now and for the next seven days Thank you , lord , for making it possible for a relationship with you through Jesus Christ .
Again , thank you , lord , for making it possible for a relationship with you through Jesus Christ . Now , imagine yourself thinking of God as a perfect father . Imagine talking to God about his goodness .
Our assignment for this week Listen to this meditation daily until it becomes permanent in your spirit , and trust that God will stir the desire in your heart and mind to want to know him more , and all the eternal joy that comes with it . Remember God wants fellowship with you , thank you .