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Bible Sleep Meditation _ God Hears You and Protects You _ Abide Meditation · Abide Meditation App

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  Speaker 1: Abide Meditation has everything you need for peaceful night's sleep.
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  Speaker 1: Download Abide from the app Store today. Hello and welcome
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  Speaker 1: to this sleep story from Abide. I'm Tyler, and I'd
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  Speaker 1: like to thank you for joining me for our story
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  Speaker 1: titled Prayers for Safety. Of all the prayers we speak
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  Speaker 1: on a regular basis, prayers for safety are usually at
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  Speaker 1: the top of the list. We want the assurance that
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  Speaker 1: God hears us and provides the protection we seek. This
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  Speaker 1: sleep story comes from Tewod Corinthians, Chapter one, verse eleven
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  Speaker 1: that says, you are helping us by praying for us,
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  Speaker 1: Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously
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  Speaker 1: answered so many prayers for our safety. These words from Paul,
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  Speaker 1: written from a heart of gratitude, encourage us to keep
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  Speaker 1: praying for each other, knowing God graciously hears and answers.
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  Speaker 1: As you listen, I encourage you to release your fears
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  Speaker 1: to the Lord. If you've been worried about safety or
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  Speaker 1: the well being of your loved ones, rest assured in
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  Speaker 1: the words of the scriptures that remind us of God's
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  Speaker 1: help in times of trouble. Let this Bible may Meditation
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  Speaker 1: alleviate your fears by turning your heart toward the one
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  Speaker 1: who is faithful. Your prayers matter, my friend, and as
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  Speaker 1: you keep praying for God's shield of safety, you can
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  Speaker 1: trust that He hears you and responds in the most
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  Speaker 1: compassionate way. As the Holy Spirit leads us on this
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  Speaker 1: powerful sleep journey, be strengthened in your faith and kept
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  Speaker 1: in the loving arms of God. He is with you
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  Speaker 1: when you call upon his name, and he remains with
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  Speaker 1: you always as you fall asleep. Let your prayer be
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  Speaker 1: one of gratitude and a belief that God cares about
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  Speaker 1: your safety. Thanks again for joining me for this peaceful
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  Speaker 1: sleep story. As you prepare for bed, look around the
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  Speaker 1: room to see if there are any possible distractions, like
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  Speaker 1: some blinking lights or some sounds. Go ahead and take
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  Speaker 1: care of those now so that you can listen without disruption.
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  Speaker 1: Hit pause if you have to. Settle into bed and
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  Speaker 1: pull the warm covers over you, letting your head sink
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  Speaker 1: into the pillow. Take a slow, deep breath in.
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  Speaker 2: And release it.
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  Speaker 1: It feels wonderful to take a deep breath after a
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  Speaker 1: long day of work and responsibility. Inhale again, this time
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  Speaker 1: holding your breath for just a second before exhaling as
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  Speaker 1: slowly as possible. Feel your entire body begin to relax
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  Speaker 1: as you continue breathing in and out. If anything is
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  Speaker 1: on your mind, let it go. Think of nothing else
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  Speaker 1: other than Jesus. If it's helpful, whisper his name to
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  Speaker 1: draw your attention back to Him from your inner spirit.
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  Speaker 1: Invite the Holy Spirit to be with you. Even though
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  Speaker 1: he dwells inside of you, he also surround you with
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  Speaker 1: his peaceful presence. Receive the peace he gives right now.
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  Speaker 1: Relax every muscle as you focus only on the God
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  Speaker 1: who loves you. He encloses you with a sense of guardianship.
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  Speaker 1: His angels surround you and your home keeping watch as
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  Speaker 1: God assigns them. Now, take another deep breath in feeling
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  Speaker 1: the power of the Holy Spirit with you. Exhale every
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  Speaker 1: bit of worry and stress. Rest your mind in the Lord.
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  Speaker 1: From the top of your head to the bottom of
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  Speaker 1: your feet. You are fully relaxed and at ease.
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  Speaker 2: Jesus is with you.
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  Speaker 1: Joy and peace fill your soul. Continue to breathe softly
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  Speaker 1: in and out as your heart beat settles into a
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  Speaker 1: steady rhythm. Nothing concerns you as you rest in the
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  Speaker 1: safety of the Father's care. Remain here as I pray
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  Speaker 1: over you, Heavenly Father. Glory be to your name. You
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  Speaker 1: are worthy to be praised. We come before you in
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  Speaker 1: this hour seeking your holy presence. Thank you for being
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  Speaker 1: with us, Lord, as this dear child sleeps within your
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  Speaker 1: loving protection. I pray for their heart to be settled
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  Speaker 1: by your grace and peace. Let every worry and care
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  Speaker 1: just fade away as they rest with sweet assurance that
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  Speaker 1: You are with them. Please speak words of safety and
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  Speaker 1: refuge over this child, surrounding them with the divine comfort
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  Speaker 1: of your Holy Spirit. But love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
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  Speaker 1: and gentleness flow over them, filling them with wonderful affirmations
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  Speaker 1: of who you are. Let every scripture, every prayer, every
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  Speaker 1: word shared during this sleep story fill them with renew
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  Speaker 1: and restoration. Please remove every distraction so that they hear
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  Speaker 1: only the message contained in your word. We look to you,
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  Speaker 1: Lord for wisdom, comfort and strength, and the power of
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  Speaker 1: your Holy Spirit. And in the name of your Son Jesus,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for your presence and answered prayers for safety. Amen.
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  Speaker 1: Throughout the scriptures, we have access to powerful testimonies of
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  Speaker 1: God's protection. As Paul shares in tewod Corinthians Chapter one,
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  Speaker 1: verses eight through eleven, God can be counted on in
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  Speaker 1: times of trouble. He says, you ought to know, dear
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  Speaker 1: brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in
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  Speaker 1: the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond
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  Speaker 1: our ability to endure, and we thought we would never
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  Speaker 1: live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But
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  Speaker 1: as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned
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  Speaker 1: to rely only on God, who raises the dead. And
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  Speaker 1: he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will
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  Speaker 1: rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him,
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  Speaker 1: and he will continue to rescue us. And you are
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  Speaker 1: helping us by praying for us. Then many people will
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  Speaker 1: give thanks because God has graciously answered so many prayers
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  Speaker 1: for our safety. And listening to Paul's powerful testimony, be
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  Speaker 1: encouraged to rely only on God, who rescues and delivers.
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  Speaker 1: Part of your reliance includes continual prayers for safety, believing
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  Speaker 1: he can and will protect you from harm. Let go
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  Speaker 1: of anything troubling your heart. Just release every concern to
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  Speaker 1: the Father. A Psalm fifty seven, verses two and three
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  Speaker 1: say I will cry out to God most High, to
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  Speaker 1: God who performs all things for me, He shall send
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  Speaker 1: from heaven and save me. Another version says, I will
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  Speaker 1: cry to the God of Heaven, who does such wonders
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  Speaker 1: for me. He will send down help from heaven to
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  Speaker 1: me because of his love and his faithfulness. Dear one,
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  Speaker 1: rest fully in the promise that God cares about all
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  Speaker 1: things concerning you is wondrous love. Surround you with help
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  Speaker 1: from heaven. If you like, open your hands as a
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  Speaker 1: symbol of receiving the help God is sending. Now his
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  Speaker 1: love and safety wrap around you like a protective blanket
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  Speaker 1: of warmth and peace. Remain in his loving care as
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  Speaker 1: I pray, Father, God, please continue surrounding this listener with
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  Speaker 1: your tender mercies and unfailing grace. Let them tangibly feel
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  Speaker 1: your divine presence in this room. Help them to sleep contentedly,
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  Speaker 1: knowing that you keep them safe in Jesus's holy name. Amen.
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  Speaker 1: Remain in the peaceful presence of the Lord as I
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  Speaker 1: share Bible passages of God's protection. Psalm ninety one, verse
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  Speaker 1: four says He will cover you with his feathers. He
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  Speaker 1: will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are
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  Speaker 1: your armor and protection. Psalm one hundred and thirty eight,
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  Speaker 1: verse seven says, though I am surrounded by troubles, you
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  Speaker 1: will protect me. In Proverbs nineteen, verse twenty three says,
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  Speaker 1: this fear of the Lord leads to life, bringing security
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  Speaker 1: and protection from harm. Feel the anchoring of your soul
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  Speaker 1: to the steadfast promises of God. Remain tethered to him
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  Speaker 1: in faith and trust. Now hear the same Bible verses again,
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  Speaker 1: but this time in the form of a prayer. Heavenly Father,
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  Speaker 1: our God and Savior, please cover this child with your
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  Speaker 1: feathers of mercy and wings of grace, as your protective
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  Speaker 1: armor surrounds them. Remind them of your precious promises. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: Please remove the troubles of this child's heart. Turning their
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  Speaker 1: eyes only to You, the author and perfector of their faith.
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  Speaker 1: I pray that they have a holy reverence and honor
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  Speaker 1: of You. Thank you, Lord, for your mighty love and grace.
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  Speaker 1: In Jesus' name. Amen. Receive Paul's words from Tewod Corinthians,
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  Speaker 1: chapter one, verse eleven. Again you are helping us by
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  Speaker 1: praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because
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  Speaker 1: God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety.
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  Speaker 1: Your prayers are not only heard by God, they help others.
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  Speaker 1: Those in your sphere of influence deeply appreciate the support
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  Speaker 1: you give through faithful prayer. Thank you for continuing to pray.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you for not giving up. God hears every prayer
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  Speaker 1: you speak. Jesus once shared the parable of the persistent
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  Speaker 1: widow to encourage his followers to never stop praying. He said,
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  Speaker 1: in a certain city, there was a judge who did
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  Speaker 1: not fear God and had no respect for man. There
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  Speaker 1: was a desperate widow in that city, and she kept
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  Speaker 1: coming to him and saying, give me justice and legal
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  Speaker 1: protection from my adversary. For a time he would not,
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  Speaker 1: But later he said to himself, even though I do
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  Speaker 1: not fear God nor respect man, yet, because this widow
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  Speaker 1: continues to bother me, I will give her justice and
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  Speaker 1: legal protection. As you envision the desperate widow returning again
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  Speaker 1: and again to the judge, be encouraged by her perseverance
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  Speaker 1: and faith that justice would be done. Your Holy, righteous,
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  Speaker 1: and good heavenly Father, here's your prayers. Keep crying out
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  Speaker 1: to him in belief. Let perseverance strengthen your frame. Let
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  Speaker 1: endurance become a faithful companion. Keep going, keep believing, keep praying,
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  Speaker 1: In Jesus, You're victorious over every fear. His perfect love
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  Speaker 1: casts out fear and replaces it with indescribable joy and peace.
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  Speaker 1: Feel the entanglement of fear unwinding like a soft thread.
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  Speaker 1: God unravels it gently until you're free. Rest gratefully in
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  Speaker 1: the freedom you have in Christ Jesus. Breathe in a
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  Speaker 1: sigh of relief that in Him.
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  Speaker 2: You're safe.
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  Speaker 1: Remain in his protective care as I pray, Gracious God,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for setting this child free from every worry
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  Speaker 1: and concern. You have unraveled them with your love and
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  Speaker 1: wrapped them securely in your peace. Lord, As they continue
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  Speaker 1: to sleep soundly in your presence, Please fill their dreams
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  Speaker 1: with visions of safety and well being. Assure them that
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  Speaker 1: you keep them in the sweet refuge of your mercy
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  Speaker 1: and grace and Jesus's holy name. Amen. John Newton wrote
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  Speaker 1: the well known him Amazing Grace. His mother raised him
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  Speaker 1: to live a life honorable to the Lord, and she
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  Speaker 1: prayed continually that John would one day become a preacher
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  Speaker 1: of the gospel. However, John chose a life of compromise,
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  Speaker 1: running from the Lord and living dishonorably in many ways.
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  Speaker 1: It wasn't until that his ship, the Greyhound, was lost
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  Speaker 1: at sea that he finally returned to the truth he'd
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  Speaker 1: been taught. He recalled that day as he stood at
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  Speaker 1: the helm of the ship as a pivotal moment. He
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  Speaker 1: later wrote, on that day the Lord sent from on
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  Speaker 1: high and delivered me out of deep waters. Many years
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  Speaker 1: later he wrote the words of Amazing Grace as a
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  Speaker 1: testimony to God's continued faithfulness. One of the song's familiar
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  Speaker 1: stanzas says, through many dangers, toils and snares, I have
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  Speaker 1: already come. Tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
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  Speaker 1: and grace will lead me home. Allow those song lyrics
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  Speaker 1: to form a melody of rust and faith in your heart.
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  Speaker 1: God leads you by his grace only He has led
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  Speaker 1: you safely thus far, and you trust Him for your
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  Speaker 1: present in future safety. Rest deeply in the Lord's divine protection.
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  Speaker 1: Right now, the shelter of his presence covers you like
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  Speaker 1: a soft blanket of assurance and peace. Here Paul's words
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  Speaker 1: to the believers in Corinth, again this time from the
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  Speaker 1: English Standard version. He says, you also must help us
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  Speaker 1: by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our
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  Speaker 1: behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
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  Speaker 1: Prayer is prescious, my friend. It is helpful, beneficial, powerful,
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  Speaker 1: and needed. Envision all your friends and family gathering around
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  Speaker 1: to cover you in prayer. As you stand in the
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  Speaker 1: middle of the circle, you see each person, one by
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  Speaker 1: one crying out to God on your behalf. You hear
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  Speaker 1: and receive their precious words of faith. As they close
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  Speaker 1: their eyes and bow their heads, their sweet blessings flow
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  Speaker 1: over you, offering your heart a boost of peace and contentment.
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  Speaker 1: Remain in this peaceful visual as prayer covers you, surrounded
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  Speaker 1: by loving, caring people of faith. God helps you as
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  Speaker 1: he heeds the cries of their heart. Your heavenly Father
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  Speaker 1: hears prayers for safety. He dismisses not one of them.
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  Speaker 1: As David said in Psalm one hundred and forty one,
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  Speaker 1: Oh Lord, I call upon you, hasten to me. If
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  Speaker 1: ear to my voice when I call to you, let
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  Speaker 1: my prayer be counted as incense before you, and a
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  Speaker 1: lifting up of my hands as the evening's sacrifice. Your prayers,
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  Speaker 1: like incense rise before the throne of God. They are
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  Speaker 1: a sweet smelling aroma to him. He hears every petition
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  Speaker 1: of your heart, spoken and unspoken, even before a word
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  Speaker 1: is on my tongue. Behold, O, Lord, you know it altogether.
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  Speaker 1: Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me
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  Speaker 1: and know my thoughts. Trust God for every thought and
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  Speaker 1: desire of your heart. Believe he answers according to His good,
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  Speaker 1: pleasing and perfect will. The Lord most High captures and
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  Speaker 1: keeps your prayers for safety. As we read in Revelation
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  Speaker 1: chapter five, verse eight, the four living creatures and the
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  Speaker 1: twenty four elders fell down before the lamb. Each one
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  Speaker 1: had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full
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  Speaker 1: of incense, which are the prayers of God's people. Rest
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  Speaker 1: in this heavenly vision of your prayers being held in
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  Speaker 1: a golden bowl of incense. Soothing music plays in the background.
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  Speaker 1: Each note leaves a peaceful imprint on your soul. Your
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  Speaker 1: mind is at ease, your heart is at rest, and
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  Speaker 1: your spirit is aligned with God's Holy Spirit. Dear one,
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  Speaker 1: you are safe. You are held. You are kept in
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  Speaker 1: the loving protection of the Father. He guards your very
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  Speaker 1: life with his righteous right hand. Holy God, thank you
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  Speaker 1: for loving this child so much that you hear every prayer.
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  Speaker 1: They think and speak. As we continue this peaceful Bible meditation,
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  Speaker 1: Please offer a fresh inhalation of your peace and love
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  Speaker 1: with each breath this child takes. Assure them of your
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  Speaker 1: cleansing power to save, your mighty hand to rescue, and
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  Speaker 1: your faithful promise to defend. Thank you for promises of
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  Speaker 1: safety and deliverance. As the comforting chorus says, you are
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  Speaker 1: my hiding place. You always fill my heart with songs
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  Speaker 1: of deliverance. Lord, please attune this child's heart to songs
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  Speaker 1: of deliverance, heavenly songs played on peaceful harps of praise
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  Speaker 1: in Jesus Holy Name. Amen. Now dream of being held
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  Speaker 1: in the protective arms of the Father as I read
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  Speaker 1: beautiful scriptures assuring safety Psalm chapter four, verse eight. In peace,
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  Speaker 1: I will both lie down and sleep for you alone. O, Lord,
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  Speaker 1: make me dwell in safety. Proverbs chapter one, verse thirty
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  Speaker 1: three says whoever listens to me will dwell secure, and
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  Speaker 1: will be at ease. Nay, Chapter one, verse seven says
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  Speaker 1: the Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble.
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  Speaker 1: He knows those who take refuge in him. The Lord
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  Speaker 1: knows you. He knows when you sit and when you stand.
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  Speaker 1: He's familiar with all your ways. Surrounded by his stronghold
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  Speaker 1: of peace, nothing can reach you. You're completely safe with him,
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  Speaker 1: dwell securely, at ease and at rest. They are only
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  Speaker 1: the words of Jesus, who says, abide in Me, Abide
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  Speaker 1: in Him. Now in peaceful bliss, sleep soundly, as quiet serenity.
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  Speaker 2: Fills the room.
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  Speaker 1: All is calm in your heart and mind. Gracious God,
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  Speaker 1: please remain with this beloved child. But the unspoken petitions
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  Speaker 1: of their heart rise to you, O Lord, Thank you
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  Speaker 1: Father for hedging them in leading the way by your
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  Speaker 1: spirit and guarding their steps. Help them feel completely safe
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  Speaker 1: and secure at this moment. And Jesus precious name, Amen,
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  Speaker 1: my friend, remember the persistent widow who did not give up.
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  Speaker 1: Let her example prompt you to keep praying, keep trusting,
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  Speaker 1: and keep believing God's justice will prevail. The rich melody
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  Speaker 1: of amazing grace fills your soul with joy as you
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  Speaker 1: hear the words the Lord has promised good to me.
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  Speaker 1: As word my hope secures, He will my shield and
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  Speaker 1: portion be as long as life endures. Shielded by His love.
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  Speaker 1: Secured in his word, the Lord promises good to you.
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  Speaker 1: Rest in the abundance of His goodness. Now your hope
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  Speaker 1: is secured in God alone. He supports your every need.
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  Speaker 1: Even a drink of cool water on a warm summer's
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  Speaker 1: day is a provisional blessing from your heavenly Father in
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  Speaker 1: every season. He knows just what you need, whether you
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  Speaker 1: speak the words or not. The Lord knows what is
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  Speaker 1: turning in your mind and building in your heart. By
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  Speaker 1: his spirit, he lavishes love and peace. Feel his presence now,
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  Speaker 1: rest deeply, soundly, contentedly because you trust in him. Here
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  Speaker 1: Paul's words one more time from Two Corinthians, Chapter one,
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  Speaker 1: verse eleven. You are helping us by praying for us.
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  Speaker 1: Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously
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  Speaker 1: answered so many prayers for our safety. Rest and answered prayers,
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  Speaker 1: My friend, you are safe in Jesus, Heavenly Father. Thank
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  Speaker 1: you for this time of remembrance reminding us of the
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  Speaker 1: importance of praying without ceasing. As this child sleeps, Please
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  Speaker 1: instill a heart of endurance so they will continue to
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  Speaker 1: seek you through uninhibited prayer. Let your love and protection
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  Speaker 1: surround them and all they do, and help them feel
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  Speaker 1: safe and secure in your presence. I pray now for
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  Speaker 1: their heart, mind, soul and strength to be established in faith.
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  Speaker 1: Help them remain steadfast as they trust in You and
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  Speaker 1: Jesus's mighty name. Amen, thank you so much for listening
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  Speaker 1: to this sleep story. I hope you're encouraged to keep
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  Speaker 1: believing God for peace and safety. Remember that all of
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  Speaker 1: your prayers are important to Him. Not one of them
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  Speaker 1: escapes his attention. In fact, He actually keeps your prayers
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  Speaker 1: and petitions in heavenly bowls of incense that rise before
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  Speaker 1: him day and night. Let this imagery stay with you
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  Speaker 1: in the days ahead. Let Paul's words remain with you
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  Speaker 1: as you continue to pray for safety. The Lord stands
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  Speaker 1: guard over your life and you can trust him in
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  Speaker 1: all things. Thank you again for listening, and as always,
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  Speaker 1: continue to abide in Christ. Let's listen again to this
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  Speaker 1: sleep story about safety and protection from the Lord. Throughout
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  Speaker 1: the scriptures, we have access to powerful testimonies of God's protection.
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  Speaker 1: As Paul shares in tewod Corinthians chapter one, verses eight
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  Speaker 1: through eleven, God can be counted on in times of trouble.
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  Speaker 1: He says, you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters,
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  Speaker 1: about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia.
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  Speaker 1: We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure,
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  Speaker 1: and we thought we would never live through it. In fact,
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  Speaker 1: we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped
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  Speaker 1: relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God,
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  Speaker 1: who raises the dead. And he did rescue us from
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  Speaker 1: mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have
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  Speaker 1: placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to
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  Speaker 1: rescue us. And you are helping us by praying for us.
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  Speaker 1: Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously
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  Speaker 1: answered so many prayers for our safety. And listening to
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  Speaker 1: Paul's powerful testimony, be encouraged to rely only on God,
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  Speaker 1: who rescues and delivers. Part of your reliance includes continual
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  Speaker 1: prayers for safety, believing he can and will protect you
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  Speaker 1: from harm. Let go of anything troubling your heart. Just
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  Speaker 1: release every concern to the Father. As Psalm fifty seven,
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  Speaker 1: verses two and three say I will cry out to
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  Speaker 1: God most High, to God who performs all things for me.
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  Speaker 1: He shall send from heaven and save me. Another version says,
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  Speaker 1: I will cry to the God of Heaven, who does
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  Speaker 1: such wonders for me. He will send down help from
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  Speaker 1: heaven to save me because of His love and his faithfulness.
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  Speaker 1: Dear one, rest fully in the promise that God cares
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  Speaker 1: about all things concerning you. Is wondrous love surrounds you
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  Speaker 1: with help from heaven. If you like, open your hands
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  Speaker 1: as a symbol of receiving the help God is sending. Now,
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  Speaker 1: his love and safety wrap around you like a protective
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  Speaker 1: blanket of warmth and peace. Remain in his loving care
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  Speaker 1: as I pray, Father, God, please continue surrounding this listener
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  Speaker 1: with your tender mercies and unfailing grace. Let them tangibly
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  Speaker 1: feel your divine presence in this room. Help them to
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  Speaker 1: sleep contentedly, knowing that you keep them safe in Jesus's
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  Speaker 1: holy name. Amen. Remain in the peaceful presence of the
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  Speaker 1: Lord as I share Bible passages of God's protection. Psalm
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  Speaker 1: ninety one, verse four says he will cover you with
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  Speaker 1: his feathers, He will shelter you with his wings. His
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  Speaker 1: faithful promises are your armor and protection. Psalm one hundred
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  Speaker 1: thirty eight, verse seven says, though I am surrounded by troubles,
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  Speaker 1: you will protect me. In Proverbs nineteen, verse twenty three
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  Speaker 1: says this fear of the Lord leads to life, bringing
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  Speaker 1: security and protection from harm. Feel the anchoring of your
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  Speaker 1: soul to the steadfast promises of God. Remain tethered to
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  Speaker 1: him in faith and trust. Now hear the same Bible
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  Speaker 1: verses again, but this time in the form of a prayer.
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  Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, our God and Savior, Please cover this child
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  Speaker 1: with your feathers of mercy and wings of grace as
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  Speaker 1: your protective armor surrounds them. Remind them of your precious promises. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: Please remove the troubles of this child's heart, turning their
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  Speaker 1: eyes only to You, the author and perfector of their faith.
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  Speaker 1: I pray that they have a holy reverence and honor
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  Speaker 1: of You. Thank you, Lord for your mighty love and grace.
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  Speaker 1: In Jesus' name, Amen, receive Paul's words from Second Corinthians,
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  Speaker 1: Chapter one, verse eleven. Again you are helping us by
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  Speaker 1: praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because
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  Speaker 1: God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety.
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  Speaker 1: Your prayers are not only heard by God, they help others.
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  Speaker 1: Those in your sphere of influence. Deeply appreciate the support
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  Speaker 1: you give through faithful prayer. Thank you for continuing to pray.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you for not giving up. God hears every prayer
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  Speaker 1: you speak. Jesus once shared the parable of the persistent
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  Speaker 1: widow to encourage his followers to never stop praying. He said,
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  Speaker 1: in a certain city, there was a judge who did
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  Speaker 1: not fear God and had no respect for man. There
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  Speaker 1: was a desperate widow in that city, and she kept
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  Speaker 1: coming to him and saying, give me justice and legal
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  Speaker 1: protection from my adversary. For a time he would not,
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  Speaker 1: But later he said to himself, even though I do
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  Speaker 1: not fear God nor respect man, yet, because this widow
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  Speaker 1: continues to bother me, I will give her justice and
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  Speaker 1: legal protection. As you envision the desperate widow returning again
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  Speaker 1: and again to the judge, be encouraged by her perseverance
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  Speaker 1: and faith that justice would be done. Your Holy, righteous,
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  Speaker 1: and good, Heavenly Father, here's your prayers. Keep crying out
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  Speaker 1: to him in belief. Let perseverance strengthen your frame. Let
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  Speaker 1: endurance become a faithful companion. Keep going, keep believing, keep praying.
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  Speaker 1: In Jesus, You're victorious over every fear. His perfect love
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  Speaker 1: casts out fear and replaces it with indescribable joy and peace.
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  Speaker 1: Feel the entanglement of fear unwinding like a soft thread,
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  Speaker 1: God unravels it gently until you're free. Rest gratefully in
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  Speaker 1: the freedom you have in Christ Jesus. Breathe in a
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  Speaker 1: sigh of relief that in Him you're safe. Remain in
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  Speaker 1: his protective care as I pray, Gracious God, thank you
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  Speaker 1: for setting this child free from every worry and concern.
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  Speaker 1: You have unraveled them with your love and wrapped them
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  Speaker 1: securely in your peace. Lord, As they continue to sleep
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  Speaker 1: soundly in your presence, Please fill their dreams with visions
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  Speaker 1: of safety and well being. Assure them that you keep
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  Speaker 1: them in the sweet refuge of your mercy and grace
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  Speaker 1: and Jesus's holy name. Amen. John Newton wrote the well
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  Speaker 1: known him Amazing Grace. His mother raised him to live
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  Speaker 1: a life honorable to the Lord, and she prayed continually
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  Speaker 1: that John would one day become a preacher of the gospel. However,
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  Speaker 1: John chose a life of compromise, running from the Lord
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  Speaker 1: and living dishonorably in many ways. It wasn't until his ship,
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  Speaker 1: the Greyhound, was lost at sea that he finally returned
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  Speaker 1: to the truth he'd been taught. He recalled that day
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  Speaker 1: as he stood at the helm of the ship as
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  Speaker 1: a pivotal moment. He later wrote, on that day, the
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  Speaker 1: Lord sent from on high and delivered me out of
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  Speaker 1: deep waters. Many years later he wrote the words of
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  Speaker 1: Amazing Grace as a testimony to God's continued faithfulness. One
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  Speaker 1: of the song's familiar stanzas says, through many dangers, toils
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  Speaker 1: and snares, I have already come, tis grace that brought
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  Speaker 1: me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.
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  Speaker 1: Allow those song lyrics to form a melody of trust
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  Speaker 1: and faith in your heart. God leads you by his grace.
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  Speaker 1: Only He has led you safely thus far, and you
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  Speaker 1: trust him for your present in future safety. Rest deeply
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  Speaker 1: in the Lord's divine protection. Right now, the shelter of
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  Speaker 1: his presence covers you like a soft blanket of assurance
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  Speaker 1: and peace. Here Paul's words to the believers in Corinth, again,
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  Speaker 1: this time from the English Standard version. He says, you
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  Speaker 1: also must help us by prayer, so that many will
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  Speaker 1: give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us
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  Speaker 1: through the prayers of many. Prayer is precious, my friend.
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  Speaker 1: It is helpful, beneficial, powerful, and needed. Envision all your
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  Speaker 1: friends and family gathering around to cover you in prayer.
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  Speaker 1: As you stand in the middle of the circle, you
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  Speaker 1: see each person, one by one, crying out to God.
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  Speaker 1: On your behalf, you hear and receive their precious words
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  Speaker 1: of faith. As they close their eyes and bow their heads,
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  Speaker 1: their sweet blessings flow over you, offering your heart a
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  Speaker 1: boost of peace and contentment. Remain in this peaceful visual
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  Speaker 1: as prayer covers you surrounded by loving, caring people of faith.
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  Speaker 1: God helps you as he heeds the cries of their heart. Here,
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  Speaker 1: Heavenly Father hear's prayers for safety, he dismisses not one
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  Speaker 1: of them. As David said in Psalm one hundred and
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  Speaker 1: forty one, Oh Lord, I call upon you. Hasten to me.
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  Speaker 1: If ear to my voice when I call to you,
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  Speaker 1: let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and
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  Speaker 1: a lifting up of my hands as the evening's sacrifice.
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  Speaker 1: Your prayers, like incense rise before the throne of God.
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  Speaker 1: They are a sweet, smelling aroma to Him. He hears
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  Speaker 1: every petition of your heart, spoken and unspoken, even before
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  Speaker 1: a word is on my tongue. Behold, o Lord, you
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  Speaker 1: know it altogether. Search me, o God, and know my heart.
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  Speaker 1: Try me and know my thoughts. Trust God for every
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  Speaker 1: thought and desire of your heart. Believe He answers according
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  Speaker 1: to His good, pleasing and perfect will. The Lord most
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  Speaker 1: captures and keeps your prayers for safety. As we read
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  Speaker 1: in Revelation five, verse eight, the four living creatures and
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  Speaker 1: the twenty four elders fell down before the lamb. Each
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  Speaker 1: one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls
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  Speaker 1: full of incense, which are the prayers of God's people.
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  Speaker 1: Rest in this heavenly vision of your prayers being held
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  Speaker 1: in a golden bowl of incense. Soothing music plays in
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  Speaker 1: the background. Each note leaves a peaceful imprint on your soul.
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  Speaker 1: Your mind is at ease, your heart is at rest,
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  Speaker 1: and your spirit is aligned with God's Holy Spirit. Dear one,
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  Speaker 1: you are safe. You are held. You are kept in
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  Speaker 1: the loving protection of the Father. He guards your very
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  Speaker 1: life with his righteous right hand. Holy God, thank you
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  Speaker 1: for loving this child so much that you hear every
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  Speaker 1: prayer they think and speak. As we continue this peaceful
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  Speaker 1: Bible meditation, please offer a fresh inhalation of your peace
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  Speaker 1: and love with each breath this child takes. Assure them
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  Speaker 1: of your cleansing power to save Your mighty hand to
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  Speaker 1: rescue and your faithful promise to defend. Thank you for
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  Speaker 1: promises of safety and deliverance. As the comforting chorus says,
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  Speaker 1: you are my hiding place. You always fill my heart
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  Speaker 1: with songs of deliverance. Lord, please attune this child's heart
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  Speaker 1: to songs of deliverance, heavenly songs played on peaceful harps
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  Speaker 1: of praise in Jesus Holy Name. Amen. Now dream of
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  Speaker 1: being held in the protective arms of the Father. As
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  Speaker 1: I read beautiful scriptures assuring safety Psalm chapter four, verse eight,
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  Speaker 1: in peace, I will both lie down and sleep for
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  Speaker 1: you alone. Oh Lord, make me dwell in safety. Proverbs
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  Speaker 1: chapter one, verse thirty three says whoever listens to me
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  Speaker 1: will dwell secure and will be at ease. Nay, Chapter one,
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  Speaker 1: verse seven says, the Lord is good, a stronghold in
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  Speaker 1: the day of trouble. He knows those who take refuge
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  Speaker 1: in him. The Lord knows you. He knows when you
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  Speaker 1: sit and when you stand. He's familiar with all your ways.
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  Speaker 1: Surrounded by his stronghold of peace, nothing can reach you.
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  Speaker 1: You're completely safe with him, dwell securely, at ease, and
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  Speaker 1: at rest. There are only the words of Jesus who says,
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  Speaker 1: abide in me, Abide in Him. Now in peaceful bliss,
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  Speaker 1: sleep soundly, as quiet serenity fills the room. All is
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  Speaker 1: calm in your heart and mind. Gracious God, these remain
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  Speaker 1: with this beloved child. But the unspoken petitions of their
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  Speaker 1: heart rise to you, O Lord. Thank you Father for
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  Speaker 1: hedging them in leading the way by your spirit and
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  Speaker 1: guarding their steps. Help them feel completely safe and secure
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  Speaker 1: at this moment. And Jesus Precious Name, Amen, my friend,
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  Speaker 1: remember the persistent widow did not give up. Let her
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  Speaker 1: example prompt you to keep praying, keep trusting, and keep
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  Speaker 1: believing God's justice will prevail. The rich melody of amazing
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  Speaker 1: grace fills your soul with joy as you hear the
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  Speaker 1: words the Lord has promised good to me. As word
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  Speaker 1: my hope secures. He will my shield and portion be
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  Speaker 1: as long as life endures. Shielded by His love. Secured
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  Speaker 1: in his word, the Lord promises good to you. Rest
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  Speaker 1: in the abundance of His goodness. Now your hope is secured,
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  Speaker 1: and God alone he supports your every need. Even a
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  Speaker 1: drink of cool water on a warm summer's day is
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  Speaker 1: a provisional blessing from your Heavenly Father, in every season.
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  Speaker 1: He knows just what you need, whether you speak the
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  Speaker 1: words or not. The Lord knows what is turning in
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  Speaker 1: your mind and building.
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  Speaker 2: In your heart.
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  Speaker 1: By his spirit, he lavishes love and peace. Feel his
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  Speaker 1: presence now, rest deeply, soundly, contentedly because you trust in him.
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  Speaker 1: Here Paul's words one more time from Two Corinthians, Chapter one,
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  Speaker 1: verse eleven. You are helping us by praying for us.
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  Speaker 1: Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously
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  Speaker 1: answered so many prayers for our safety. Rest and answered prayers,
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  Speaker 1: My friend, you are safe and Jesus, Heavenly Father, thank
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  Speaker 1: you for this time of remembrance, reminding us of the
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  Speaker 1: importance of praying without ceasing. As this child sleeps. Please
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  Speaker 1: instill a heart of endurance so they will continue to
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  Speaker 1: seek you through uninhibited prayer. Let your love and protection
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  Speaker 1: surround them and all they do, and help them feel
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  Speaker 1: safe and secure in your presence. I pray now for
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  Speaker 1: their heart, mind, soul, and strength to be established in faith.
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  Speaker 1: Help them remain steadfast as they trust in You and
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  Speaker 1: Jesus's mighty name. Amen. Thank you so much for listening
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  Speaker 1: to this sleep story. I hope you're encouraged to keep
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  Speaker 1: believing God for peace and safety. Remember that all of
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  Speaker 1: your prayers are important to him. Not one of them
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  Speaker 1: escapes his attention. In fact, He actually keeps your prayers
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  Speaker 1: and petitions in heavenly bowls of incense that rise before
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  Speaker 1: him day and night. Let this imagery stay with you
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  Speaker 1: in the days ahead. Let Paul's words remain with you
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  Speaker 1: as you continue to pray for safety. The Lord stands
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  Speaker 1: guard over your life and you can trust him in
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  Speaker 1: all things. Thank you again for listening, and as always,
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  Speaker 1: continue to abide in Christ. Let's listen again to this
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  Speaker 1: sleep story about safety and protection from the Lord. Throughout
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  Speaker 1: the scriptures we have access to powerful testimonies of God's protection.
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  Speaker 1: As Paul shares in tewod Corinthians chapter one, verses eight
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  Speaker 1: through eleven, God can be counted on in times of trouble.
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  Speaker 1: He says, you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters,
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  Speaker 1: about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia.
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  Speaker 1: We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure,
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  Speaker 1: and we thought we would never live through it. In fact,
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  Speaker 1: we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped
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  Speaker 1: relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God
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  Speaker 1: who raises the dead. And he did rescue us from
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  Speaker 1: mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have
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  Speaker 1: placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to
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  Speaker 1: rescue us. And you are helping us by praying for us.
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  Speaker 1: Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously
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  Speaker 1: answered so many prayers for our safety and listening to
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  Speaker 1: Paul's powerful testimony, be encouraged to rely only on God,
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  Speaker 1: who rescues and delivers. Part of your reliance includes continual
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  Speaker 1: prayers for safety, believing he can and will protect you
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  Speaker 1: from harm. Let go of anything troubling your heart. Just
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  Speaker 1: release every concern to the Father. As Psalm fifty seven,
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  Speaker 1: verses two and three say, I will cry out to
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  Speaker 1: God most High, to God who performs all things for me.
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  Speaker 1: He shall send from heaven and save me. Another version says,
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  Speaker 1: I will cry to the God of Heaven, who does
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  Speaker 1: such wonders for me. He will send down help from
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  Speaker 1: heaven to save me because of His love and his faithfulness.
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  Speaker 1: Dear one rest fully in the promise that God cares
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  Speaker 1: about all things concerning you. Is wondrous love. Surround you
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  Speaker 1: with help from heaven. If you like, open your hands
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  Speaker 1: as a symbol of receiving the help God is sending. Now,
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  Speaker 1: his love and safety wrap around you like a protective
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  Speaker 1: blanket of warmth and peace. Remain in his loving care
• 1:00:38
  Speaker 1: as I pray bother God, Please continue surrounding this listener
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  Speaker 1: with your tender mercies and unfailing grace. Let them tangibly
• 1:00:52
  Speaker 1: feel your divine presence in this room. Help them to
• 1:00:58
  Speaker 1: sleep contentedly, knowing that you keep them safe in Jesus's
• 1:01:05
  Speaker 1: holy name. Amen, Remain in the peaceful presence of the
• 1:01:14
  Speaker 1: Lord as I share Bible passages of God's protection. Psalm
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  Speaker 1: ninety one, verse four says he will cover you with
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  Speaker 1: his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His
• 1:01:32
  Speaker 1: faithful promises are your armor and protection. Psalm one hundred
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  Speaker 1: and thirty eight, verse seven says, though I am surrounded
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  Speaker 1: by troubles, you will protect me. In Proverbs nineteen, verse
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  Speaker 1: twenty three says, this fear of the Lord leads to life,
• 1:01:58
  Speaker 1: bringing security and protecttion from harm. Feel the anchoring of
• 1:02:05
  Speaker 1: your soul to the steadfast promises of God. Remain tethered
• 1:02:11
  Speaker 1: to Him in faith and trust. Now hear the same
• 1:02:20
  Speaker 1: Bible verses again but this time in the form of
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  Speaker 1: a prayer. Heavenly Father, are God and Savior. Please cover
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  Speaker 1: this child with your feathers of mercy and wings of grace,
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  Speaker 1: as your protective armor surrounds them, remind them of your
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  Speaker 1: precious promises. Lord, Please remove the troubles of this child's heart.
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  Speaker 1: Turning their eyes only to You, the author and perfect
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  Speaker 1: her of their faith. I pray that they have a
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  Speaker 1: holy reverence and honor of You. Thank you, Lord, for
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  Speaker 1: your mighty love and grace. In Jesus name, Amen, receive
• 1:03:23
  Speaker 1: Paul's words from Tewo Corinthians, chapter one, verse eleven. Again,
• 1:03:29
  Speaker 1: you are helping us by praying for us. Then many
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  Speaker 1: people will give thanks because God has graciously answered so
• 1:03:38
  Speaker 1: many prayers for our safety. Your prayers are not only
• 1:03:45
  Speaker 1: heard by God, they help others. Those in your sphere
• 1:03:53
  Speaker 1: of influence. Deeply appreciate the support you give through faithful prayer.
• 1:04:00
  Speaker 1: Thank you for continuing to pray. Thank you for not
• 1:04:05
  Speaker 1: giving up. God hears every prayer you speak. Jesus once
• 1:04:16
  Speaker 1: shared the parable of the Persistent Widow to encourage his
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  Speaker 1: followers to never stop praying. He said, in a certain city,
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  Speaker 1: there was a judge who did not fear God and
• 1:04:30
  Speaker 1: had no respect for man. There was a desperate widow
• 1:04:34
  Speaker 1: in that city, and she kept coming to him and saying,
• 1:04:38
  Speaker 1: give me justice and legal protection from my adversary. For
• 1:04:44
  Speaker 1: a time he would not, But later he said to himself,
• 1:04:50
  Speaker 1: even though I do not fear God nor respect man, yet,
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  Speaker 1: because this widow continues to bother me, I will give
• 1:04:56
  Speaker 1: her justice and legal protection. As you envision the desperate
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  Speaker 1: widow returning again and again to the judge, be encouraged
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  Speaker 1: by her perseverance and faith that justice would be done.
• 1:05:14
  Speaker 1: Your Holy, righteous and good, heavenly Father, here's your prayers.
• 1:05:22
  Speaker 1: Keep crying out to him in belief. Let perseverance strengthen
• 1:05:30
  Speaker 1: your frame. Let endurance become a faithful companion. Keep going,
• 1:05:37
  Speaker 1: keep believing, keep praying. In Jesus, you're victorious over every fear.
• 1:05:50
  Speaker 1: His perfect love casts out fear and replaces it with
• 1:05:54
  Speaker 1: indescribable joy and peace. Feel the entanglement of fear unwinding
• 1:06:06
  Speaker 1: like a soft thread. God unravels it gently until you're free.
• 1:06:16
  Speaker 1: Rest gratefully in the freedom you have in Christ Jesus.
• 1:06:22
  Speaker 1: Breathe in a sigh of relief that in Him.
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  Speaker 2: You're safe.
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  Speaker 1: Remain in his protective care. As I pray, Gracious God,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for setting this child free from every worry
• 1:06:41
  Speaker 1: and concern. You have unraveled them with your love and
• 1:06:46
  Speaker 1: wrapped them securely in your peace. Lord, As they continue
• 1:06:53
  Speaker 1: to sleep soundly in your presence, Please fill their dreams
• 1:06:57
  Speaker 1: with visions of safety and well being. Assure them that
• 1:07:02
  Speaker 1: you keep them in the sweet refuge of Your mercy
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  Speaker 1: and grace and Jesus's holy name. Amen. John Newton wrote
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  Speaker 1: the well known him Amazing Grace. His mother raised him
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  Speaker 1: to live a life honorable to the Lord, and she
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  Speaker 1: prayed continually that John would one day become a preacher
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  Speaker 1: of the gospel. However, John chose a life of compromise,
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  Speaker 1: running from the Lord and living dishonorably in many ways.
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  Speaker 1: It wasn't until that his ship, the Greyhound, was lost
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  Speaker 1: at sea that he finally returned to the truth he'd
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  Speaker 1: been taught. He recalled that day as he stood at
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  Speaker 1: the helm of the ship as a pivotal moment. He
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  Speaker 1: later wrote, on that day the Lord sent from on
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  Speaker 1: high and delivered me out of deep waters. Many years later,
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  Speaker 1: he wrote the words of Amazing Grace as a testimony
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  Speaker 1: to God's continued faithfulness. One of the song's familiar stanzas says,
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  Speaker 1: through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come.
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  Speaker 1: Tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace
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  Speaker 1: will lead me home. Allow those song lyrics to form
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  Speaker 1: a melody of trust and faith in your heart. God
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  Speaker 1: leads you by his grace. Only He has led you
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  Speaker 1: safely thus far, and you try him for your present
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  Speaker 1: in future safety. Rest deeply in the Lord's divine protection.
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  Speaker 1: Right now, the shelter of his presence covers you like
• 1:09:15
  Speaker 1: a soft blanket of assurance and peace. Here Paul's words
• 1:09:24
  Speaker 1: to the believers in Corinth, again, this time from the
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  Speaker 1: English Standard version. He says, you also must help us
• 1:09:35
  Speaker 1: by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our
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  Speaker 1: behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
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  Speaker 1: Prayer is precious, my friend. It is helpful, beneficial, powerful
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  Speaker 1: and needed. Envision all your friends and family gathering around
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  Speaker 1: to cover you in prayer. As you stand in the
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  Speaker 1: middle of the circle, you see each person, one by
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  Speaker 1: one crying out to God on your behalf. You hear
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  Speaker 1: and receive their precious words of faith as they close
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  Speaker 1: their eyes and bow their heads. Their sweet blessings flow
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  Speaker 1: over you, offering your heart a boost of peace and contentment.
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  Speaker 1: Remain in this peaceful visual as prayer covers you, surrounded
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  Speaker 1: by loving, caring people of faith. God helps you as
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  Speaker 1: he heeds the cries of their heart. Father Here's prayers
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  Speaker 1: for safety. He dismisses not one of them, as David
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  Speaker 1: said in Psalmn one hundred forty one, Oh Lord, I
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  Speaker 1: call upon you, Hasten to me. If ear to my
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  Speaker 1: voice when I call to you, let my prayer be
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  Speaker 1: counted as incense before you, and a lifting up of
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  Speaker 1: my hands as the evening's sacrifice. Your prayers, like incense
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  Speaker 1: rise before the throne of God. They are a sweet,
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  Speaker 1: smelling aroma to him. He hears every petition of your heart,
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  Speaker 1: spoken and unspoken, even before a word is on my tongue. Behold,
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  Speaker 1: O Lord, you know it altogether. Search me, O God,
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  Speaker 1: and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts.
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  Speaker 1: Trust God for every thought and desire of your heart.
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  Speaker 1: Believe He answers according to his good pleasing. In perfect will,
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  Speaker 1: The Lord most High captures and keeps your prayers for safety.
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  Speaker 1: As we read in Revelation, chapter five, verse eight. The
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  Speaker 1: four living creatures and the twenty four elders fell down
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  Speaker 1: before the lamb. Each one had a harp, and they
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  Speaker 1: were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the
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  Speaker 1: prayers of God's people. Rest in this heavenly vision of
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  Speaker 1: your prayers being held in a golden bowl of incense.
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  Speaker 1: Soothing music plays in the background. Each note leaves a
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  Speaker 1: peaceful imprint on your soul. Your mind is at ease,
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  Speaker 1: your heart is at rest, and your spirit is aligned
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  Speaker 1: with God's Holy Spirit. Dear one, you are safe, You
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  Speaker 1: are held. You are kept in the loving protection of
• 1:13:30
  Speaker 1: the Father reguards your very life with his righteous right hand.
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  Speaker 1: Holy God, thank you for loving this child so much
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  Speaker 1: that you hear every prayer they think and speak. As
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  Speaker 1: we continue this peaceful Bible meditation, please offer a fresh
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  Speaker 1: inhalation of your peace and love with each breath this
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  Speaker 1: child takes. Assure them of your cleansing power to save,
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  Speaker 1: your mighty hand to rescue, and your faithful promise to defend.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you for promises of safety and deliverance. As the
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  Speaker 1: comforting chorus says, you are my hiding place. You always
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  Speaker 1: fill my heart with songs of deliverance. Lord, please attune
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  Speaker 1: this child's heart to songs of deliverance, heavenly songs played
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  Speaker 1: on peaceful harps of praise in Jesus Holy Name. Amen.
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  Speaker 1: Now dream of being held in the protective arms of
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  Speaker 1: the Father as I read beautiful scriptures assuring sin Psalm
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  Speaker 1: chapter four, verse eight. In peace, I will both lie
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  Speaker 1: down and sleep for you alone, Oh Lord, make me
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  Speaker 1: dwell in safety. Proverbs chapter one, verse thirty three says
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  Speaker 1: whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be
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  Speaker 1: at ease. Name chapter one, verse seven says the Lord
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  Speaker 1: is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble. He
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  Speaker 1: knows those who take refuge in him. The Lord knows you.
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  Speaker 1: He knows when you sit and when you stand. He's
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  Speaker 1: familiar with all your ways. Surrounded by his stronghold of peace,
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  Speaker 1: nothing can reach you. You're completely safe with them, dwell securely,
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  Speaker 1: at ease, and at rest. They are only the words
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  Speaker 1: of Jesus, who says, abide in Me, Abide in Him.
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  Speaker 1: Now in peaceful bliss, Sleep soundly, as quiet serenity fills
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  Speaker 1: the room. All is calm in your heart and mind.
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  Speaker 1: Gracious God, please remain with this beloved child, But the
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  Speaker 1: unspoken petitions of their heart rise to you, O Lord,
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  Speaker 1: Thank you Father for hedging them in leading the way
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  Speaker 1: by your spirit and guarding their steps. Help them feel
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  Speaker 1: completely safe and secure at this moment. In Jesus' precious name, Amen,
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  Speaker 1: my friend, remember the persistent widow who did not give up.
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  Speaker 1: Let her example prompt you to keep praying, keep trusting,
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  Speaker 1: and keep believing God's justice will prevail. The rich melody
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  Speaker 1: of amazing grace fills your soul with joy as you
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  Speaker 1: hear the words the Lord has promised good to me.
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  Speaker 1: Is word my hope secures. He will my shield and
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  Speaker 1: portion be as long as life endures. Shielded by His love.
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  Speaker 1: Secured in his word, the Lord promises good to you.
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  Speaker 1: Rest in the abundance of His goodness. Now your hope
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  Speaker 1: is secured in God alone. He supports your every need.
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  Speaker 1: Even a drink of cool water on a warm summer's
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  Speaker 1: day is a provisional blessing from your heavenly Father. In
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  Speaker 1: every season. He knows just what you need. Whether you
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  Speaker 1: speak the words or not. The Lord knows what is
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  Speaker 1: turning in your mind and building in your heart. By
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  Speaker 1: his spirit, he lavishes love and peace. His presence. Now
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  Speaker 1: rest deeply, soundly, contentedly because you trust in Him. Here
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  Speaker 1: Paul's words one more time from Two Corinthians, Chapter one,
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  Speaker 1: verse eleven. You are helping us by praying for us.
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  Speaker 1: Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously
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  Speaker 1: answered so many prayers for our safety. Rest in answered prayers,
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  Speaker 1: my friend, you are safe in Jesus Heavenly Father. Thank
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  Speaker 1: you for this time of remembrance reminding us of the
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  Speaker 1: importance of praying without ceasing. As this child sleeps. Please
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  Speaker 1: instill a heart of endurance so they will continue to
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  Speaker 1: seek you through uninhibited prayer. Let your love and protection
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  Speaker 1: surround them and all they do, and help them feel
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  Speaker 1: safe and secure in your presence. I pray now for
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  Speaker 1: their heart, mind, soul, and strength to be established in faith.
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  Speaker 1: Help them remain steadfast as they trust in You and
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  Speaker 1: Jesus's mighty name. Amen, Thank you so much for listening
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  Speaker 1: to this sleep story. I hope you're encouraged to keep
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  Speaker 1: believing God for peace and safety. Remember that all of
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  Speaker 1: your prayers are important to Him. Not one of them
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  Speaker 1: escape his attention. In fact, He actually keeps your prayers
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  Speaker 1: and petitions in heavenly bowls of incense that rise before
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  Speaker 1: him day and night. Let this imagery stay with you
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  Speaker 1: in the days ahead. Let Paul's words remain with you
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  Speaker 1: as you continue to pray for safety. The Lord stands
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  Speaker 1: guard over your life and you can trust him in
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  Speaker 1: all things. Thank you again for listening, and as always,
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  Speaker 1: continue to abide in Christ. Let's listen again to this
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  Speaker 1: sleep story about safety and protection from the Lord. Throughout
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  Speaker 1: the scriptures, we have access to powerful testimonies of God's protection.
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  Speaker 1: As Paul shares in Two Corinthians Chapter one, verses eight
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  Speaker 1: through eleven, God can be counted on in times of trouble.
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  Speaker 1: He says, you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters,
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  Speaker 1: about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia.
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  Speaker 1: We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure,
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  Speaker 1: and we thought we would never live through it. In fact,
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  Speaker 1: we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped
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  Speaker 1: relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God,
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  Speaker 1: who raises the dead. And He did rescue us from
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  Speaker 1: mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have
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  Speaker 1: placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to
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  Speaker 1: rescue us. And you are helping us by prayer paying
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  Speaker 1: for us. Then many people will give thanks because God
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  Speaker 1: has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety and
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  Speaker 1: listening to Paul's powerful testimony, be encouraged to rely only
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  Speaker 1: on God, who rescues and delivers. Part of your reliance
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  Speaker 1: includes continual prayers for safety, believing he can and will
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  Speaker 1: protect you from harm. Let go of anything troubling your heart.
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  Speaker 1: Just release every concern to the Father. As Psalm fifty seven,
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  Speaker 1: verses two and three say, I will cry out to
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  Speaker 1: God most High, to God who performs all things for me.
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  Speaker 1: He shall send from heaven and save me. Another version says,
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  Speaker 1: I will cry to the God of Heaven, who does
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  Speaker 1: such wonders for me. He will send down help from
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  Speaker 1: heaven to save me because of His love and his faithfulness.
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  Speaker 1: Dear one rest fully in the promise that God cares
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  Speaker 1: about all things concerning you. Is wondrous Love surrounds you
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  Speaker 1: with help from Heaven. If you like, open your hands
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  Speaker 1: as a symbol of receiving the help God is sending. Now,
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  Speaker 1: his love and safety wrap around you like a protective
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  Speaker 1: blanket of warmth and peace. Remain in his loving care
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  Speaker 1: as I pray Father, God, please continue surrounding this listener
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  Speaker 1: with your tender mercies and unfailing grace. Let them tangibly
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  Speaker 1: feel your divine presence in this room. Help them to
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  Speaker 1: sleep contentedly, knowing that you keep them safe in Jesus's
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  Speaker 1: Holy name. Amen, Remain in the peaceful presence of the
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  Speaker 1: Lord as I share Bible passages of God's protection. Psalm
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  Speaker 1: ninety one, verse four says, he will cover you with
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  Speaker 1: his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His
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  Speaker 1: faithful promises are your armor and protection. Psalm one hundred
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  Speaker 1: and thirty eight, verse seven says, though I am surrounded
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  Speaker 1: by troubles, you will protect me. In Proverbs nineteen, verse
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  Speaker 1: twenty three says, this fear of the Lord leads to life,
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  Speaker 1: bringing security and protection from harm. Fuel the anchoring of
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  Speaker 1: your soul to the steadfast promises of God. Remain tethered
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  Speaker 1: to Him in faith and trust. Now hear the same
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  Speaker 1: Bible verses again, but this time in the form.
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  Speaker 2: Of a prayer.
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  Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, our God and Savior, please cover this child
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  Speaker 1: with your feathers of mar see and wings of grace
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  Speaker 1: as your protective armor surrounds them. Remind them of your
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  Speaker 1: precious promises. Lord, Please remove the troubles of this child's heart,
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  Speaker 1: turning their eyes only to You, the author and perfector
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  Speaker 1: of their faith. I pray that they have a holy
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  Speaker 1: reverence and honor of you. Thank you, Lord, for your
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  Speaker 1: mighty love and grace. In Jesus' name, Amen, receive Paul's
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  Speaker 1: words from Tewod Corinthians, chapter one, verse eleven. Again you
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  Speaker 1: are helping us by praying for us. Then many people
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  Speaker 1: will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many
• 1:28:03
  Speaker 1: prayers for our safety. Your prayers are not only heard
• 1:28:10
  Speaker 1: by God, they help others. Those in your sphere of influence.
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  Speaker 1: Deeply appreciate the support you give through faithful prayer. Thank
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  Speaker 1: you for continuing to pray. Thank you for not giving up.
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  Speaker 1: God hears every prayer you speak. Jesus once shared the
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  Speaker 1: parable of the persistent widow to encourage his followers to
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  Speaker 1: never stop praying. He said, in a certain city, there
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  Speaker 1: was a judge who did not fear God and had
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  Speaker 1: no respect for man. There was a desperate widow in
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  Speaker 1: that city, and she kept coming to him and saying,
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  Speaker 1: give me justice and legal protection from my adversary. For
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  Speaker 1: a time, he would not. But later he said to himself,
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  Speaker 1: even though I do not fear God nor respect man, yet,
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  Speaker 1: because this widow continues to bother me, I will give
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  Speaker 1: her justice and legal protection. As you envision the desperate
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  Speaker 1: widow returning again and again to the judge, be encouraged
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  Speaker 1: by her perseverance and faith that justice would be done.
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  Speaker 1: Your Holy, righteous, and good, heavenly Father hears your prayers.
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  Speaker 1: Keep crying out to him in belief. Let perseverance strengthen
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  Speaker 1: your frame. Let endurance become a faithful companion. Keep going,
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  Speaker 1: keep believing, keep praying. In Jesus, you're victorious over every fear.
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  Speaker 1: His perfect love casts out fear and replaces it with
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  Speaker 1: indescribable joy and peace. Feel the entanglement of fear unwinding
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  Speaker 1: like a soft thread. God unravels it gently until you're free.
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  Speaker 1: Rest gratefully in the freedom you have in Christ Jesus.
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  Speaker 1: Breathe in a sigh of relief that in Him you're safe.
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  Speaker 1: Remain in his protective care as I pray, Pious God,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for setting this child free from every worry
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  Speaker 1: and concern. You have unraveled them with your love and
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  Speaker 1: wrapped them securely in your peace. Lord, as they continue
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  Speaker 1: to sleep soundly in your presence, Please fill their dreams
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  Speaker 1: with visions of safety and well being. Assure them that
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  Speaker 1: you keep them in the sweet refuge of your mercy
• 1:31:30
  Speaker 1: and grace and Jesus's holy name. Amen. John Newton wrote
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  Speaker 1: the well known him Amazing Grace. His mother raised him
• 1:31:48
  Speaker 1: to live a life honorable to the Lord, and she
• 1:31:52
  Speaker 1: prayed continually that John would one day become a preacher
• 1:31:55
  Speaker 1: of the gospel. However, John chose a life of compromise,
• 1:32:03
  Speaker 1: running from the Lord and living dishonorably in many ways.
• 1:32:10
  Speaker 1: It wasn't until that his ship, the Greyhound, was lost
• 1:32:13
  Speaker 1: at sea that he finally returned to the truth he'd
• 1:32:17
  Speaker 1: been taught. He recalled that day as he stood at
• 1:32:23
  Speaker 1: the helm of the ship as a pivotal moment. He
• 1:32:29
  Speaker 1: later wrote, on that day the Lord sent from on
• 1:32:33
  Speaker 1: high and delivered me out of deep waters. Many years later,
• 1:32:42
  Speaker 1: he wrote the words of Amazing Grace as a testimony
• 1:32:47
  Speaker 1: to God's continued faithfulness. One of the song's familiar stanzas says,
• 1:32:54
  Speaker 1: through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come,
• 1:33:00
  Speaker 1: Tis grace that brought me safe thus far and grace
• 1:33:04
  Speaker 1: will lead me home. Allow those song lyrics to form
• 1:33:12
  Speaker 1: a melody of trust and faith in your heart. God
• 1:33:17
  Speaker 1: leads you by his grace only. He has led you
• 1:33:22
  Speaker 1: safely thus far, and you trust Him for your present
• 1:33:27
  Speaker 1: in future safety. Rest deeply in the Lord's divine protection.
• 1:33:34
  Speaker 1: Right now, the shelter of his presence covers you like
• 1:33:39
  Speaker 1: a soft blanket of assurance and peace. Here Paul's words
• 1:33:48
  Speaker 1: to the believers in Corinth, again, this time from the
• 1:33:52
  Speaker 1: English Standard version. He says, you also must help us
• 1:33:59
  Speaker 1: by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our
• 1:34:02
  Speaker 1: behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
• 1:34:12
  Speaker 1: Prayer is precious, my friend. It is helpful, beneficial, powerful,
• 1:34:20
  Speaker 1: and needed. Envision all your friends and family gathering around
• 1:34:29
  Speaker 1: to cover you in prayer. As you stand in the
• 1:34:34
  Speaker 1: middle of the circle, you see each person, one by
• 1:34:38
  Speaker 1: one crying out to God on your behalf. You hear
• 1:34:46
  Speaker 1: and receive their precious words of faith. As they close
• 1:34:51
  Speaker 1: their eyes and bow their heads, Their sweet blessings flow
• 1:34:58
  Speaker 1: over you, offering your heart a boost of peace and contentment.
• 1:35:05
  Speaker 1: Remain in this peaceful visual as prayer covers you, surrounded
• 1:35:11
  Speaker 1: by loving, caring people of faith. God helps you as
• 1:35:17
  Speaker 1: he heeds the cries of their heart. You're heavenly Father
• 1:35:25
  Speaker 1: hear's prayers for safety. He dismisses not one of them,
• 1:35:32
  Speaker 1: as David said in Psalm one hundred and forty one,
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  Speaker 1: Oh Lord, I call upon you, Hasten to me. If
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  Speaker 1: ear to my voice when I call to you, let
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  Speaker 1: my prayer be counted as incense before you, and a
• 1:35:50
  Speaker 1: lifting up of my hands as the evening's sacrifice. Your
• 1:35:57
  Speaker 1: prayers like incense, right eyes before the throne of God.
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  Speaker 1: They are a sweet, smelling aroma to him. He hears
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  Speaker 1: every petition of your heart, spoken and unspoken, even before
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  Speaker 1: a word is on my tongue. Behold, o Lord, you
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  Speaker 1: know it altogether. Search me, o God, and know my heart.
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  Speaker 1: Try me and know my thoughts. Trust God for every
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  Speaker 1: thought and desire of your heart. Believe he answers according
• 1:36:42
  Speaker 1: to His good, pleasing and perfect will. The Lord most
• 1:36:48
  Speaker 1: High captures and keeps your prayers for safety. As we
• 1:36:54
  Speaker 1: read in Revelation chapter five, verse eight, the four living
• 1:36:59
  Speaker 1: creatures and the twenty four elders fell down before the lamb.
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  Speaker 1: Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls.
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  Speaker 1: Full of incense, which are the prayers of God's people.
• 1:37:18
  Speaker 1: Rest in this heavenly vision of your prayers being held
• 1:37:22
  Speaker 1: in a golden bowl of incense. Soothing music plays in
• 1:37:28
  Speaker 1: the background. Each note leaves a peaceful imprint on your soul.
• 1:37:35
  Speaker 1: Your mind is at ease, your heart is at rest,
• 1:37:39
  Speaker 1: and your spirit is aligned with God's Holy Spirit. Dear one,
• 1:37:47
  Speaker 1: you are safe, you are held. You are kept in
• 1:37:53
  Speaker 1: the loving protection of the Father reguards your very life
• 1:37:59
  Speaker 1: with his righteous right hand. Holy God, thank you for
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  Speaker 1: loving this child so much that you hear every prayer
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  Speaker 1: they think and speak. As we continue this peaceful Bible meditation,
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  Speaker 1: please offer a fresh inhalation of your peace and love
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  Speaker 1: with each breath this child takes. Assure them of your
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  Speaker 1: cleansing power to save, your mighty hand to rescue, and
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  Speaker 1: your faithful promise to defend. Thank you for promises of
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  Speaker 1: safety and deliverance. As the comforting chorus says, you are
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  Speaker 1: my hiding place. You always fill my heart with songs
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  Speaker 1: of deliverance. Lord, please attune this child's heart to songs
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  Speaker 1: of deliverance, heavenly songs played on peaceful harps of praise
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  Speaker 1: in Jesus, Holy name. Amen. Now dream of being held
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  Speaker 1: in the protective arms of the Father as I read
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  Speaker 1: beautiful scriptures assuring safety Psalm chapter four, verse eight. In peace,
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  Speaker 1: I will both lie down and sleep for you alone,
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  Speaker 1: O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Proverbs chapter one,
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  Speaker 1: verse thirty three says, whoever listens to me will dwell,
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  Speaker 1: secure and will be at ease. Nayem chapter one, verse
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  Speaker 1: seven says the Lord is good, a stronghold in the
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  Speaker 1: day of trouble. He knows those who take refuge in him.
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  Speaker 1: The Lord knows you. He knows when you sit and
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  Speaker 1: when you stand. He's familiar with all your ways. Surrounded
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  Speaker 1: by his stronghold of peace, nothing can reach you. You're
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  Speaker 1: completely safe with him, dwell securely, at ease, and at rest.
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  Speaker 1: There are only the words of Jesus, who says, abide
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  Speaker 1: in me. Abide in Him. Now in peaceful bliss, sleep soundly,
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  Speaker 1: as quiet serenity fills the room. All is calm in
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  Speaker 1: your heart and mind. Gracious God, please remain with this
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  Speaker 1: beloved child that the unspoken petitions of their heart rise
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  Speaker 1: to you, O Lord, Thank you Father for hedging them
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  Speaker 1: in leading the way by your spirit and guarding their steps.
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  Speaker 1: Help them feel completely safe and secure at this moment.
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  Speaker 1: In Jesus precious name, Amen, my friend, remember the persistent
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  Speaker 1: widow who did not give up. Let her example prompt
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  Speaker 1: you to keep praying, keep trusting, and keep believing God's
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  Speaker 1: justice will prevail. The rich melody of amazing grace fills
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  Speaker 1: your soul with joy as you hear the words, the
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  Speaker 1: Lord has promised good to me. As word my hope secures.
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  Speaker 1: He will my shield and portion be as long as
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  Speaker 1: life endures. Shielded by His love. Secured in his word,
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  Speaker 1: the Lord promises good to you. Rest in the abundance
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  Speaker 1: of His goodness. Now your hope is secured in God alone.
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  Speaker 1: He supports your every need. Even a drink of cool
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  Speaker 1: water on a warm summer's day is a provisional blessing
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  Speaker 1: from your heavenly father in every season. He knows just
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  Speaker 1: what you need. Whether you speak the words or not.
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  Speaker 1: The Lord knows what is turning in your mind and building.
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  Speaker 2: In your heart.
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  Speaker 1: By his spirit, he lavishes love and peace. Feel his presence.
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  Speaker 1: Now rest deeply, soundly, contentedly, because you trust in him.
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  Speaker 1: Here Paul's words one more time from Tewo Corinthians, Chapter one,
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  Speaker 1: verse eleven. You are helping us by praying for us.
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  Speaker 1: Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously
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  Speaker 1: answered so many prayers for our safety. Rest and answered prayers,
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  Speaker 1: My friend, you are safe and Jesus, Heavenly Father, thank
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  Speaker 1: you for this time of remembrance reminding us of the
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  Speaker 1: importance of praying without ceasing. As this child sleeps. Please
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  Speaker 1: instill a heart of endurance so they will continue to
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  Speaker 1: seek you through uninhibited prayer. Let your love and protection
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  Speaker 1: surround them and all they do, and help them feel
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  Speaker 1: safe and secure in your presence. I pray now for
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  Speaker 1: their heart, mind, soul, and strength to be established in faith.
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  Speaker 1: Help them remain steadfast as they trust in You and
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  Speaker 1: Jesus his mighty name. Amen, thank you so much for
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  Speaker 1: listening to this sleep story. I hope you're encouraged to
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  Speaker 1: keep believing God for peace and safety. Remember that all
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  Speaker 1: of your prayers are important to him. Not one of
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  Speaker 1: them escapes his attention. In fact, He actually keeps your
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  Speaker 1: prayers and petitions in heavenly bowls of incense that rise
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  Speaker 1: before him day and night. Let this imagery stay with
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  Speaker 1: you in the days ahead. Let Paul's words remain with
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  Speaker 1: you as you continue to pray for safety. The Lord
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  Speaker 1: stands guard over your life and you can trust Him
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  Speaker 1: in all things. Thank you again for listen, and as always,
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  Speaker 1: continue to abide in Christ. Of all the prayers we
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  Speaker 1: speak on a regular basis, prayers for safety are usually
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  Speaker 1: at the top of the list. We want the assurance
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  Speaker 1: that God hears us and provides the protection we seek.
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  Speaker 1: This sleep story comes from Tewod Corinthians, Chapter one, verse eleven,
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  Speaker 1: that says, you are helping us by praying for us.
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  Speaker 1: Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously
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  Speaker 1: answered so many prayers for our safety. These words from Paul,
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  Speaker 1: written from a heart of gratitude, encourage us to keep
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  Speaker 1: praying for each other, knowing God graciously hears and answers.
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  Speaker 1: As you listen, I encourage you to release your fears
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  Speaker 1: to the Lord. If you've been worried about safety or
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  Speaker 1: the well being of your loved ones, rest assured in
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  Speaker 1: the words of the scriptures that remind us of God's
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  Speaker 1: help in times of trouble. Let this Bible meditation alleviate
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  Speaker 1: your fears by turning your heart toward the one who
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  Speaker 1: is faithful. Your prayers matter, my friend, and as you
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  Speaker 1: keep praying for God's shield of safety. You can trust
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  Speaker 1: that He hears you and responds in the most compassionate way.
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  Speaker 1: As the Holy Spirit leads us on this full sleep journey,
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  Speaker 1: be strengthened in your faith and kept in the loving
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  Speaker 1: arms of God. He is with you when you call
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  Speaker 1: upon his name, and He remains with you always as
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  Speaker 1: you fall asleep. Let your prayer be one of gratitude
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  Speaker 1: and belief that God cares about your safety. Thanks again
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  Speaker 1: for joining me for this peaceful sleep story. As you
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  Speaker 1: prepare for bed, look around the room to see if
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  Speaker 1: there are any possible distractions, like some blinking lights or
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  Speaker 1: some sounds. Go ahead and take care of those now
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  Speaker 1: so that you can listen without disruption. Hit pause if
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  Speaker 1: you have to. Settle into bed and pull the warm
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  Speaker 1: covers over you, letting your head sink into the pillow.
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  Speaker 1: Take a slow, deep breath in.
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  Speaker 2: And release it.
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  Speaker 1: It feels wonderful to take a deep breath after a
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  Speaker 1: long day of work and responsibility. Inhale again, this time
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  Speaker 1: holding your breath for just a second before exhaling as
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  Speaker 1: slowly as possible. Feel your entire body begin to relax
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  Speaker 1: as you continue breathing in and out. If anything is
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  Speaker 1: on your mind, let it go. Think of nothing else
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  Speaker 1: other than Jesus. If it's helpful, whisper his name to
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  Speaker 1: draw your attention back to Him from your inner spirit.
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  Speaker 1: Invite the Holy Spirit to be with you. Even though
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  Speaker 1: he dwells inside of you, he also surrounds you with
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  Speaker 1: his peaceful presence. Receive the peace he gives right now,
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  Speaker 1: Relax every muscle as you focus only on the God
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  Speaker 1: who loves you. He encloses you with a sense of guardianship.
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  Speaker 1: His angels surround you and your home keeping watch as
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  Speaker 1: God assigns them. Now, take another deep breath in feeling
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  Speaker 1: the power of the Holy Spirit with you. Exhale every
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  Speaker 1: bit of worry and stress. Rest your mind in the Lord.
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  Speaker 1: From the top of your head to the bottom of
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  Speaker 1: your feet. You are fully relaxed and at ease.
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  Speaker 2: Jesus is with you.
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  Speaker 1: Joy and peace fill your soul. Continue to breathe softly
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  Speaker 1: in and out as your heart beat settles into a
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  Speaker 1: steady rhythm. Nothing concerns you as you rest in the
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  Speaker 1: safety of the Father's care. Remain here as I pray
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  Speaker 1: over you, Heavenly Father, Glory be to your name. You
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  Speaker 1: are worthy to be praised. We come before you in
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  Speaker 1: this hour seeking your holy presence. Thank you for being
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  Speaker 1: with us, Lord, As this dear child sleeps within your
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  Speaker 1: loving protection, I pray for their heart to be settled
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  Speaker 1: by your grace and peace. Let every worry and care
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  Speaker 1: just fade away as they rest with sweet assurance that
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  Speaker 1: You are with them. Please speak words of safety and
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  Speaker 1: refuge over this child, surrounding them with the divine comfort
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  Speaker 1: of your Holy Spirit. But love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
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  Speaker 1: and gentleness flow over them, filling them with wonderful affirmations
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  Speaker 1: of who you are. Let every scripture, every prayer, every
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  Speaker 1: word shared during this sleep story fill them with renewal
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  Speaker 1: and restoration. Please remove every distraction so that they hear
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  Speaker 1: only the message contained in your word. We look to you,
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  Speaker 1: Lord for wisdom, comfort and strength and the power of
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  Speaker 1: your Holy Spirit. And in the name of your Son Jesus,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for your prayers and answered prayers for safety Amen.
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  Speaker 1: Throughout the scriptures, we have access to powerful testimonies of
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  Speaker 1: God's protection. As Paul shares in tewod Corinthians Chapter one,
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  Speaker 1: verses eight through eleven, God can be counted on in
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  Speaker 1: times of trouble. He says you ought to know, dear
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  Speaker 1: brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in
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  Speaker 1: the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond
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  Speaker 1: our ability to endure, and we thought we would never
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  Speaker 1: live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But
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  Speaker 1: as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned
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  Speaker 1: to rely only on God, who raises the dead. And
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  Speaker 1: he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will
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  Speaker 1: rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him,
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  Speaker 1: and he will continue to rescue us. And you are
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  Speaker 1: helping us by praying for us. Then many people will
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  Speaker 1: give thanks because God has graciously answered so many prayers
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  Speaker 1: for our safety. And listening to Paul's powerful testimony, be
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  Speaker 1: encouraged to rely only on God, who rescues and delivers.
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  Speaker 1: Part of your reliance includes continual prayers for safety, believing
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  Speaker 1: he can and will protect you from harm. Let go
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  Speaker 1: of anything troubling your heart. Just release every concern to
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  Speaker 1: the Father. As Psalm fifty seven, verses two and three
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  Speaker 1: say I will cry out to God most High, to
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  Speaker 1: God who performs all things for me. He shall send
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  Speaker 1: from heaven and save me. Another version says, I will
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  Speaker 1: cry to the God of Heaven, who does such wonders
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  Speaker 1: for me. He will send down help from heaven to
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  Speaker 1: save me because of his love and his faithfulness. Dear one,
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  Speaker 1: rest fully in the promise that God cares about all
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  Speaker 1: things concerning you. Is wondrous love surrounds you with help
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  Speaker 1: from heaven. If you like, open your hand as a
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  Speaker 1: symbol of receiving the help God is sending. Now, his
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  Speaker 1: love and safety wrap around you like a protective blanket
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  Speaker 1: of warmth and peace. Remain in his loving care as
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  Speaker 1: I pray, Father, God, please continue surrounding this listener with
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  Speaker 1: your tender mercies and unfailing grace. Let them tangibly feel
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  Speaker 1: your divine presence in this room. Help them to sleep contentedly,
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  Speaker 1: knowing that you keep them safe in Jesus's holy name. Amen.
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  Speaker 1: Remain in the peaceful presence of the Lord as I
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  Speaker 1: share Bible passages of God's protection. Psalm ninety one, verse
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  Speaker 1: four says he will cover you with his feathers. He
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  Speaker 1: will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are
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  Speaker 1: your armor and protection. Psalm one hundred and thirty eight,
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  Speaker 1: verse seven says, though I am surrounded by troubles, you
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  Speaker 1: will protect me. In Proverbs nineteen, verse twenty three says,
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  Speaker 1: this fear of the Lord leads to life, bringing security
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  Speaker 1: and protection from harm. Feel the anchoring of your soul
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  Speaker 1: to the steadfast promises of God. Remain tethered to Him
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  Speaker 1: in faith and trust. Now hear the same Bible verses again,
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  Speaker 1: but this time in the form of a prayer. Heavenly Father,
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  Speaker 1: our God and Savior, please cover this child with your
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  Speaker 1: feathers of mercy and wings of grace, as your protective
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  Speaker 1: armor surrounds them. Remind them of your precious promises. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: Please remove the troubles of this child's heart, turning their
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  Speaker 1: eyes only to You, the author and perfector of their faith.
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  Speaker 1: I pray that they have a holy reverence and honor
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  Speaker 1: of You. Thank you, Lord, for your mighty love and
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  Speaker 1: grace in Jesus' name. Receive Paul's words from Tewod Corinthians,
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  Speaker 1: chapter one, verse eleven. Again, you are helping us by
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  Speaker 1: praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because
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  Speaker 1: God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety.
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  Speaker 1: Your prayers are not only heard by God, they help others,
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  Speaker 1: those in your sphere of influence. Deeply appreciate the support
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  Speaker 1: you give through faithful prayer. Thank you for continuing to pray.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you for not giving up. God hears every prayer
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  Speaker 1: you speak. Jesus once shared the parable of the persistent
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  Speaker 1: widow to encourage his followers to never stop praying. He said,
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  Speaker 1: in a certain city, there was a judge who did
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  Speaker 1: not fear God and had no respect for man. There
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  Speaker 1: was a desperate widow in that city, and she kept
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  Speaker 1: coming to him and saying, give me justice and legal
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  Speaker 1: protection from my adversary. For a time he would not,
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  Speaker 1: But later he said to himself, even though I do
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  Speaker 1: not fear God nor respect man, yet, because this widow
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  Speaker 1: continues to bother me, I will give her justice and
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  Speaker 1: legal protection. As you envision the desperate widow returning again
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  Speaker 1: and again to the judge, be encouraged by her perseverance
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  Speaker 1: and faith that justice would be done. You are holy, righteous,
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  Speaker 1: and good, Heavenly Father. Here's your prayers. Keep crying out
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  Speaker 1: to him in belief. Let perseverance strengthen your frame. Let
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  Speaker 1: endurance become a faithful companion. Keep going, keep believing, keep praying.
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  Speaker 1: In Jesus, You're victorious over every fear. His perfect love
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  Speaker 1: casts out fear and replaces it with indescribable joy and peace.
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  Speaker 1: Feel the entanglement of fear unwinding like a soft thread.
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  Speaker 1: God unravels it gently until you're free. Rest gratefully in
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  Speaker 1: the freedom you have in Christ Jesus. Breathe in a
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  Speaker 1: sigh of relief that in Him you're safe. Remain in
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  Speaker 1: His protective care as I pray, Gracious God, thank you
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  Speaker 1: for setting this child free from every worry and concern.
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  Speaker 1: You have unraveled them with your love and wrapped them
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  Speaker 1: securely in your peace. Lord. As they continue to sleep
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  Speaker 1: soundly in your presence, Please fill their dreams with visions
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  Speaker 1: of safety and well being. Assure them that you keep
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  Speaker 1: them in the sweet refuge of your mercy and grace.
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  Speaker 1: And Jesus Is holy name. Amen. John Newton wrote the
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  Speaker 1: well known him Amazing Grace. His mother raised him to
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  Speaker 1: live a life honorable to the Lord, and she prayed
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  Speaker 1: continually that John would one day become a preacher of
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  Speaker 1: the gospel. However, John chose a life of compromise, running
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  Speaker 1: from the Lord and living dishonorably in many ways. It
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  Speaker 1: wasn't until that his ship, the Greyhound, was lost at
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  Speaker 1: sea that he finally returned to the truth he'd been taught.
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  Speaker 1: He recalled that day as he stood at the helm
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  Speaker 1: of the ship as a pivotal moment. He later wrote,
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  Speaker 1: on that day the Lord sent from on high and
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  Speaker 1: delivered me out of deep waters. Many years later he
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  Speaker 1: wrote the World Words of Amazing Grace as a testimony
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  Speaker 1: to God's continued faithfulness. One of the song's familiar stanzas says,
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  Speaker 1: through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come,
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  Speaker 1: tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace
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  Speaker 1: will lead me home. Allow those song lyrics to form
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  Speaker 1: a melody of trust and faith in your heart. God
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  Speaker 1: leads you by his grace. Only He has led you
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  Speaker 1: safely thus far, and you trust Him for your present
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  Speaker 1: in future safety. Rest deeply in the Lord's divine protection.
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  Speaker 2: Right now, the.
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  Speaker 1: Shelter of his presence covers you like a soft blanket
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  Speaker 1: of assurance and peace. Here Paul's words to the believers
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  Speaker 1: in Corinth, again, this time from the English Standard version.
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  Speaker 1: He says, you also must help us by prayer, so
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  Speaker 1: that many will give thanks on our behalf for the
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  Speaker 1: blessing granted us through the prayers of many. Prayer is precious,
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  Speaker 1: my friend. It is helpful, beneficial, powerful, and needed. Envision
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  Speaker 1: all your friends and family gathering around to cover you
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  Speaker 1: in prayer. As you stand in the middle of the circle,
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  Speaker 1: you see each person, one by one crying out to God.
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  Speaker 1: On your behalf. You hear and receive their precious words
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  Speaker 1: of faith. As they close their eyes and bow their heads,
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  Speaker 1: their sweet blessings flow over you, offering your heart a
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  Speaker 1: boost of peace and contentment. Remain in this peaceful visual
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  Speaker 1: as prayer covers you, surrounded by loving, caring people of faith.
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  Speaker 1: God helps you as he heeds the cries of their heart.
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  Speaker 1: You're Heavenly Father hear's prayers for safety. He dismisses not
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  Speaker 1: one of them. As David said in Psalmble one hundred
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  Speaker 1: and forty one, Oh Lord, I call upon you, hasten
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  Speaker 1: to me. Give ear to my voice. When I call
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  Speaker 1: to you. Let my prayer be counted as incense before you,
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  Speaker 1: and a lifting up of my hands as the evening's sacrifice.
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  Speaker 1: Your prayers, like incense rise before the throne of God.
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  Speaker 1: They are a sweet, smelling aroma to him. He hears
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  Speaker 1: every petition of your heart, spoken and unspoken, even before
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  Speaker 1: a word is on my tongue. Behold, O, Lord, you
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  Speaker 1: know it altogether. Search me, O God, and know my heart.
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  Speaker 1: Try me and know my thoughts. Trust God for every
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  Speaker 1: thought and desire of your heart. Believe He answers according
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  Speaker 1: to His good, pleasing and perfect will. The Lord most
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  Speaker 1: High captures and keeps your prayers for safety. As we
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  Speaker 1: read in Revelation chapter five, verse eight, the four living
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  Speaker 1: creatures and the twenty four elders fell down before the lamb.
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  Speaker 1: Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden
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  Speaker 1: bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God's people.
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  Speaker 1: Rest in this heavenly vision of your prayers being held
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  Speaker 1: in a golden bowl of incense. Soothing music plays in
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  Speaker 1: the background. Each note leaves a peaceful imprint on your soul.
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  Speaker 1: Your mind is at ease, your heart is at rest,
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  Speaker 1: and your spirit is aligned with God's Holy Spirit. Dear one, you.
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  Speaker 2: Are safe, You are held.
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  Speaker 1: You are kept in the loving protection of the Father
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  Speaker 1: reguards your very life with his righteous right hand. Holy God,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for loving this child so much that you
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  Speaker 1: hear every prayer they think and speak. As we continue
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  Speaker 1: this peaceful Bible meditation, please offer a fresh inhalation of
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  Speaker 1: your peace and love. With each breath this child takes
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  Speaker 1: assure them of your cleansing power to save, your mighty
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  Speaker 1: hand to rescue, and your faithful promise to defend. Thank
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  Speaker 1: you for promise, says of safety and deliverance. As the
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  Speaker 1: comforting chorus says, you are my hiding place. You always
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  Speaker 1: fill my heart with songs of deliverance. Lord, please attune
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  Speaker 1: this child's heart to songs of deliverance, heavenly songs played
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  Speaker 1: on peaceful harps of praise in Jesus Holy Name. Amen.
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  Speaker 1: Now dream of being held in the protective arms of
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  Speaker 1: the Father as I read beautiful scriptures assuring safety Psalm
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  Speaker 1: chapter four, verse eight. In peace, I will both lie
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  Speaker 1: down and sleep for you alone, Oh Lord, make me
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  Speaker 1: dwell in safety. Proverbs chapter one, verse thirty three says
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  Speaker 1: whoever listens to me will dwell secure, and will be
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  Speaker 1: at ease. Nay, Chapter one, verse seven says, the Lord
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  Speaker 1: is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble. He
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  Speaker 1: knows those who take refuge in him. The Lord knows you.
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  Speaker 1: He knows when you sit and when you stand. He's
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  Speaker 1: familiar with all your ways. Surrounded by his stronghold of peace.
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  Speaker 1: Nothing can reach you. You're completely safe with him, dwell securely,
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  Speaker 1: at ease, and at rest. They are only the words
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  Speaker 1: of Jesus who says bye in me. Abide in Him
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  Speaker 1: Now in peaceful bliss, sleep soundly, as quiet serenity fills
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  Speaker 1: the room. All is calm in your heart and mind.
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  Speaker 1: Gracious God, please remain with this beloved child. But the
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  Speaker 1: unspoken petitions of their heart rise to you, O Lord,
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  Speaker 1: Thank you Father for hedging them in leading the way
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  Speaker 1: by your spirit and guarding their steps. Help them feel
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  Speaker 1: completely safe and secure at this moment. And Jesus precious name, Amen,
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  Speaker 1: my friend, and remember the persistent widow who did not
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  Speaker 1: give up. Let her example prompt you to keep praying,
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  Speaker 1: keep trusting, and keep believing God's justice will prevail. The
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  Speaker 1: rich melody of amazing grace fills your soul with joy
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  Speaker 1: as you hear the words the Lord has promised good
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  Speaker 1: to me. A word my hope secures He will my
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  Speaker 1: shield and portion be as long as life endures. Shielded
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  Speaker 1: by His love. Secured in his word, the Lord promises
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  Speaker 1: good to you. Rest in the abundance of His goodness.
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  Speaker 1: Now your hope is secured in God alone. He supports
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  Speaker 1: your every need. Even a drink of cool water on
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  Speaker 1: a warm summer's day is a provisional blessing from your
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  Speaker 1: heavenly Father in every season. He knows just what you need,
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  Speaker 1: whether you speak the words or not. The Lord knows
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  Speaker 1: what is turning in your mind and building in your heart.
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  Speaker 1: By his spirit, he lavishes love and peace. Feel his
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  Speaker 1: presence now, rest deeply, soundly, contentedly because you trust in Him.
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  Speaker 1: Here Paul's words one more time from Two Corinthians, Chapter one,
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  Speaker 1: verse eleven. You are helping us by praying for us.
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  Speaker 1: Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously
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  Speaker 1: answered so many prayers for our safety. Rest and answered prayers.
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  Speaker 1: My friend, you are safe and Jesus, Heavenly Father, thank
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  Speaker 1: you for this time of remembrance, reminding us of the
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  Speaker 1: importance of praying without ceasing. As this child sleeps, Please
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  Speaker 1: instill a heart of endurance so they will continue to
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  Speaker 1: seek you through uninhibited prayer. Let your love and protection
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  Speaker 1: surround them and all they do, and help them feel
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  Speaker 1: safe and secure in your presence. I pray now for
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  Speaker 1: their heart, mind, soul, and strength to be established in faith.
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  Speaker 1: Help them remain steadfast as they trust in You and
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  Speaker 1: Jesus's mighty name. Amen, thank you so much for listening
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  Speaker 1: to this sleep story. I hope you're encouraged to keep
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  Speaker 1: believing God for peace and safety. Remember that all of
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  Speaker 1: your prayers are important to him. Not one of them
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  Speaker 1: escapes his attention. In fact, He actually keeps your prayers
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  Speaker 1: and petitions in heavenly bowls of incense that rise before
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  Speaker 1: him day and night. Let this imagery stay with you
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  Speaker 1: in the days ahead. Let Paul's words remain with you
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  Speaker 1: as you continue to pray for safety. The Lord stands
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  Speaker 1: guard over your life and you can trust him in
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  Speaker 1: all things. Thank you again for listening, and as always,
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  Speaker 1: continue to abide in Christ. Let's listen again to this
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  Speaker 1: sleep story about safety and protection from the Lord. Throughout
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  Speaker 1: the scriptures we have access to powerful testimonies of God's protection.
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  Speaker 1: As Paul shares in Second Corinthians Chapter one, verses eight
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  Speaker 1: through eleven, God can be counted on in times of trouble.
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  Speaker 1: He says, you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters,
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  Speaker 1: about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia.
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  Speaker 1: We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure,
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  Speaker 1: and we thought we would never live through it. In fact,
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  Speaker 1: we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped
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  Speaker 1: relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God,
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  Speaker 1: who raises the dead. And he did rescue us from
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  Speaker 1: mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have
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  Speaker 1: placed our confidence in him, and he will continue.
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  Speaker 2: To rescue us.
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  Speaker 1: And you are helping us by praying for us. Then
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  Speaker 1: many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered
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  Speaker 1: so many prayers for our safety and listening to Paul's
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  Speaker 1: powerful testimony, be encouraged to rely only on God, who
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  Speaker 1: rescues and delivers. Part of your reliance includes continual prayers
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  Speaker 1: for safety, believing he can and will protect you from harm.
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  Speaker 1: Let go of anything troubling your heart. Just release every
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  Speaker 1: concern to the Father. As Psalm fifty seven, verses two
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  Speaker 1: and three say, I will cry out to God most High,
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  Speaker 1: to God who performs all things for me. He shall
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  Speaker 1: send from heaven and save me. Another version says, I
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  Speaker 1: will cry to the God of Heaven, who does such
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  Speaker 1: wonders for me. He will send down help from heaven
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  Speaker 1: to save me because of his love and his faithfulness.
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  Speaker 1: Dear one, rest fully in the promise that God cares
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  Speaker 1: about all things concerning you is wondrous love. Surround you
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  Speaker 1: with help from heaven. If you like, open your hands
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  Speaker 1: as a symbol of receiving the help God is sending. Now,
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  Speaker 1: his love and safety wrap around you like a protective
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  Speaker 1: blanket of warmth and peace. Remain in his loving care
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  Speaker 1: as I pray, Father, God, please continue surrounding this listener
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  Speaker 1: with your tender mercies and unfailing grace. Let them tangibly
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  Speaker 1: feel your divine presence in this room. Help them to
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  Speaker 1: sleep contentedly, knowing that you keep them safe in Jesus's
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  Speaker 1: holy name. Amen. Remain in the peaceful presence of the
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  Speaker 1: Lord as I share Bible passages of God's protection. Psalm
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  Speaker 1: ninety one, verse four says he will cover you with
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  Speaker 1: his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His
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  Speaker 1: faithful promises are your armor and protection. Psalm one hundred
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  Speaker 1: and thirty eight, verse seven says, though I am surrounded
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  Speaker 1: by troubles, you will protect me. In Proverbs nineteen, verse
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  Speaker 1: twenty three says, this fear of the Lord leads to life,
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  Speaker 1: bringing security and protection from harm. Feel the anchoring of
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  Speaker 1: your soul to the steadfast promises of God. Remain tethered
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  Speaker 1: to him in faith and trust. Now hear the same
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  Speaker 1: Bible verses again, but this time in the form of
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  Speaker 1: a prayer. Heavenly Father, our God and Savior, please cover
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  Speaker 1: this child with your feathers of mercy and wings of grace,
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  Speaker 1: as your protective armor surrounds them. Remind them of your
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  Speaker 1: precious promises. Lord, Please remove the troubles of this child's heart.
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  Speaker 1: Turning their eyes only to You, the author and perfector
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  Speaker 1: of their faith. I pray that they have a holy
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  Speaker 1: reverence and honor of You. Thank you, Lord for your
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  Speaker 1: mighty love and grace. In Jesus name, Amen, receive Paul's
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  Speaker 1: words from Tewod Corinthians, chapter one, verse eleven. Again, you
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  Speaker 1: are helping us by praying for us. Then many people
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  Speaker 1: will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many
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  Speaker 1: prayers for our safety. Your prayers are not only heard
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  Speaker 1: by God, they help others. Those in your sphere of influence.
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  Speaker 1: Deeply appreciate the support you give through faithful prayer. Thank
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  Speaker 1: you for continuing to pray. Thank you for not giving up.
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  Speaker 1: God hears every prayer you speak. Jesus once shared the
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  Speaker 1: parable of the persistent widow. To encourage his followers to
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  Speaker 1: never stop praying, he said, in a certain city, there
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  Speaker 1: was a judge who did not fear God and had
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  Speaker 1: no respect for man. There was a desperate widow in
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  Speaker 1: that city, and she kept coming to him and saying,
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  Speaker 1: give me justice and legal protection from my adversary. For
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  Speaker 1: a time he would not, But later he said to himself,
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  Speaker 1: even though I do not fear God nor respect man, yet,
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  Speaker 1: because this widow continues to bother me, I will give
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  Speaker 1: her justice and legal protection. As you envision the desperate
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  Speaker 1: widow returning again and again to the judge, be encouraged
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  Speaker 1: by her perseverance and faith that justice would be done.
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  Speaker 1: Your Holy, righteous and good, heavenly Father, here's your prayers.
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  Speaker 1: Keep crying out to him in belief. Let perseverance strengthen
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  Speaker 1: your frame. Let endurance become a faithful companion. Keep going,
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  Speaker 1: keep believing, keep praying. In Jesus, You're victorious over every fear.
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  Speaker 1: His perfect love casts out fear and replaces it with
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  Speaker 1: indescribable joy and peace. Feel the entanglement of fear unwinding
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  Speaker 1: like a soft thread. God unravels it gently until you're free,
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  Speaker 1: rest gratefully in the freedom you have in Christ Jesus.
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  Speaker 1: Breathe in a sigh of relief that in Him.
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  Speaker 2: You're safe.
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  Speaker 1: Remain in his protective care as I pray, Gracious God,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for setting this child free from every worry
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  Speaker 1: and concern. You have unraveled them with your love and
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  Speaker 1: wrapped them securely in your peace. Lord, As they continue
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  Speaker 1: to sleep soundly in your presence, Please fill their dreams
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  Speaker 1: with visions of safety and well being. Assure them that
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  Speaker 1: you keep them in the sweet refuge of your mercy
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  Speaker 1: and grace and Jesus's holy name. Amen. John Newton wrote
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  Speaker 1: the well known him amazing Grace. His mother raised him
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  Speaker 1: to live a life honorable to the Lord, and she
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  Speaker 1: prayed continually that John would one day become a preacher
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  Speaker 1: of the gospel. However, John chose a life of compromise,
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  Speaker 1: running from the Lord and living dishonorably in many ways.
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  Speaker 1: It wasn't until that his ship, the Greyhound, was lost
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  Speaker 1: at sea that he finally returned to the truth he'd
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  Speaker 1: been taught. He recalled that day as he stood at
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  Speaker 1: the helm of the ship as a pivotal moment. He
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  Speaker 1: later wrote on that day the Lord sent from on
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  Speaker 1: high and delivered me out of deep waters. Many years
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  Speaker 1: later he wrote the words of Amazing Grace as a
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  Speaker 1: testimony to God's continued faithfulness. One of the song's familiar
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  Speaker 1: stanzas says, through many dangers, toils and snares, I have
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  Speaker 1: already come, tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
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  Speaker 1: and grace will lead me home. Allow those song lyrics
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  Speaker 1: to form a melody of trust and faith in your heart.
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  Speaker 1: God leads you by his only He has led you
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  Speaker 1: safely thus far, and you trust Him for your present
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  Speaker 1: in future safety. Rest deeply in the Lord's divine protection.
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  Speaker 1: Right now, the shelter of his presence covers you like
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  Speaker 1: a soft blanket of assurance and peace. Here Paul's words
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  Speaker 1: to the believers in Corinth, again, this time from the
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  Speaker 1: English Standard version. He says, you also must help us
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  Speaker 1: by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our
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  Speaker 1: behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
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  Speaker 1: Prayer is precious, my friend. It is helpful, beneficial, powerful,
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  Speaker 1: and needed. Envision all your friends and family gathering around
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  Speaker 1: to cover you in prayer. As you stand in the
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  Speaker 1: middle of the circle. You see each person, one by one,
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  Speaker 1: crying out to God. On your behalf, you hear and
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  Speaker 1: receive their precious words of faith. As they close their
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  Speaker 1: eyes and bow their heads, their sweet blessings flow over you,
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  Speaker 1: offering your heart a boost of peace and contentment. Remain
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  Speaker 1: in this peaceful visual as prayer covers you, surrounded by loving,
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  Speaker 1: caring people of faith. God helps you as he heeds
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  Speaker 1: the cries of their heart. Your heavenly Father hears prayers
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  Speaker 1: for safety. He dismisses not one of them. As David
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  Speaker 1: said in Pslemble one hundred and forty one, Oh Lord,
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  Speaker 1: I call upon you, hasten to me. If ear to
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  Speaker 1: my voice when I call to you, let my prayer
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  Speaker 1: be counted as incense before you, and a lifting up
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  Speaker 1: of my hands as the evening's sacrifice. Your prayers, like
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  Speaker 1: incense rise before the throne of God. They are a sweet,
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  Speaker 1: smelling aroma to Him. He hears every petition of your heart,
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  Speaker 1: spoken and unspoken, even before a word is on my tongue. Behold,
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  Speaker 1: O Lord, you know it altogether. Search me, O God,
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  Speaker 1: and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts.
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  Speaker 1: Trust God for every thought and desire of your heart.
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  Speaker 1: Believe he answers according to His good, pleasing and perfect will.
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  Speaker 1: The Lord most High captures and keeps your prayers for safety.
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  Speaker 1: As we read in Revelation chapter five, verse eight, the
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  Speaker 1: four living creatures and the twenty four elders fell down
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  Speaker 1: before the lamb. Each one had a harp, and they
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  Speaker 1: were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the
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  Speaker 1: prayers of God's people. Rest in this heavenly vision of
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  Speaker 1: your prayers being held in a golden bowl of incense.
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  Speaker 1: Soothing music plays in the background. Each note leaves a
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  Speaker 1: peaceful imprint on your soul. Your mind is at ease,
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  Speaker 1: your heart is at rest, and your spirit is aligned
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  Speaker 1: with God's Holy Spirit. Dear one, you are safe. You
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  Speaker 1: are held. You are kept in the loving protection of
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  Speaker 1: the Father reguards your very life with his righteous right hand.
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  Speaker 1: Holy God, thank you for loving this child so much
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  Speaker 1: that you hear every prayer they think and speak. As
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  Speaker 1: we continue this peaceful Bible meditation, please offer a fresh
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  Speaker 1: inhalation of your peace and love with each breath this
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  Speaker 1: child takes. Assure them of your cleansing power to save,
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  Speaker 1: your mighty hand to rescue, and your faithful promise to defend.
• 2:35:23
  Speaker 1: Thank you for promises of safety and deliverance, as the
• 2:35:28
  Speaker 1: comforting chorus says, you are my hiding place. You always
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  Speaker 1: fill my heart with songs of deliverance. Lord, please attune
• 2:35:42
  Speaker 1: this child's heart to songs of deliverance, heavenly songs played
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  Speaker 1: on peaceful harps of praise in Jesus Holy Name. Amen.
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  Speaker 1: Now dream of being held in the protective arms of
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  Speaker 1: the Father. As I read beautiful scriptures assuring safety Psalm
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  Speaker 1: chapter four, verse eight, in peace, I will both lie
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  Speaker 1: down and sleep for you alone. O, Lord, make me
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  Speaker 1: dwell in safety. Proverbs chapter one, verse thirty three says
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  Speaker 1: whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be
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  Speaker 1: at ease. Nayem chapter one, verse seven says the Lord
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  Speaker 1: is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble. He
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  Speaker 1: knows those who take refuge in him. The Lord knows you.
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  Speaker 1: He knows when you sit and when you stand. He's
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  Speaker 1: familiar with all your ways. Surrounded by his stronghold of peace,
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  Speaker 1: nothing can reach you. You're completely safe with them, dwell securely,
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  Speaker 1: at ease, and at rest. They are only the words
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  Speaker 1: of Jesus, who says, abide in me, abide in Him.
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  Speaker 1: Now in peaceful bliss, sleep soundly, as quiet serenity fills
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  Speaker 1: the room. All is calm in your heart and mind.
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  Speaker 1: Gracious God, please remain with this beloved child. But the
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  Speaker 1: unspoken petitions of their heart rise to you, O Lord,
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  Speaker 1: Thank you Father for hedging them in leading the way
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  Speaker 1: by your spirit and guarding their steps. Help them feel
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  Speaker 1: completely safe and secure at this moment. In Jesus Precious name, Amen,
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  Speaker 1: my friend, remember the persistent widow who did not give up.
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  Speaker 1: Let her example prompt you to keep praying, keep trusting,
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  Speaker 1: and keep believing God's justice will prevail. The rich melody
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  Speaker 1: of amazing grace fills your soul with joy as you
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  Speaker 1: hear the words the Lord has promised good to me.
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  Speaker 1: A word my hope secures. He will my shield and
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  Speaker 1: portion be as long as life endures, Shielded by His love.
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  Speaker 1: Secured in his word, the Lord promises good to you.
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  Speaker 1: Rest in the abundance of His goodness. Now your hope
• 2:39:29
  Speaker 1: is secured in God alone. He supports your every need.
• 2:39:35
  Speaker 1: Even a drink of cool water on a warm summer's
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  Speaker 1: day is a provisional blessing from your heavenly Father. In
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  Speaker 1: every season he knows just what you need, whether you
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  Speaker 1: speak the words or not. The Lord knows what is
• 2:39:55
  Speaker 1: turning in your mind and building in your heart. By
• 2:40:00
  Speaker 1: his spirit, he lavishes love and peace. Feel his presence now,
• 2:40:09
  Speaker 1: rest deeply, soundly, contentedly, because you trust in him. Here
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  Speaker 1: Paul's words one more time from Two Corinthians, Chapter one,
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  Speaker 1: verse eleven. You are helping us by praying for us.
• 2:40:35
  Speaker 1: Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously
• 2:40:39
  Speaker 1: answered so many prayers for our safety. Rest and answered prayers,
• 2:40:45
  Speaker 1: my friend, you are safe and Jesus heavenly Father, thank
• 2:40:56
  Speaker 1: you for this time of remembrance, reminding us of the
• 2:41:00
  Speaker 1: importance of praying without ceasing. As this child sleeps. Please
• 2:41:07
  Speaker 1: instill a heart of endurance so they will continue to
• 2:41:11
  Speaker 1: seek you through uninhibited prayer. Let your love and protection
• 2:41:19
  Speaker 1: surround them and all they do, and help them feel
• 2:41:23
  Speaker 1: safe and secure in your presence. I pray now for
• 2:41:29
  Speaker 1: their heart, mind, soul, and strength to be established in faith.
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  Speaker 1: Help them remain steadfast as they trust in You and
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  Speaker 1: Jesus's mighty name. Amen. Thank you so much for listening
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  Speaker 1: to this sleep story. I hope you're encouraged to keep
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  Speaker 1: believing God for peace.
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  Speaker 2: And safety.
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  Speaker 1: Remember that all of your prayers are important to him.
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  Speaker 1: Not one of them escapes his attention. In fact, he
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  Speaker 1: actually keeps your prayers and petitions in heavenly bowls of
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  Speaker 1: incense that rise before him day and night. Let this
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  Speaker 1: imagery stay with you in the days ahead. Let Paul's
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  Speaker 1: words remain with you as you continue to pray for safety.
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  Speaker 1: The Lord stands guard over your life and you can
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  Speaker 1: trust him in all things. Thank you again for listening,
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  Speaker 1: and as always, continue to abide in Christ. Let's listen
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  Speaker 1: again to this sleep story about safety and protection from
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  Speaker 1: the Lord. Throughout the scriptures, we have access to powerful
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  Speaker 1: testimonies of God's protection. As Paul shares in Tewod Corinthians
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  Speaker 1: chapter one, verses eight through eleven, God can be counted
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  Speaker 1: on in times of trouble. He says, you ought to know,
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  Speaker 1: dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through
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  Speaker 1: in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed
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  Speaker 1: beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would
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  Speaker 1: never live through it. In fact, we expected to die.
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  Speaker 1: But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and
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  Speaker 1: learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead,
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  Speaker 1: and he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he
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  Speaker 1: will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in
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  Speaker 1: him and he will continue to rescue us. And you
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  Speaker 1: are helping us by praying for us. Then many people
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  Speaker 1: will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many
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  Speaker 1: prayers for our safety and listening to Paul's powerful testimony,
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  Speaker 1: be encouraged to rely only on God, who rescues and delivers.
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  Speaker 1: Part of your reliance includes continual prayers for safety, believing
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  Speaker 1: he can and will protect you from harm. Let go
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  Speaker 1: of anything troubling your heart. Just release every concern to
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  Speaker 1: the Father. As Psalm fifty seven, verses two and three say,
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  Speaker 1: I will cry out to God most High, to God
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  Speaker 1: who he performs all things for me. He shall send
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  Speaker 1: from heaven and save me. Another version says, I will
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  Speaker 1: cry to the God of Heaven, who does such wonders
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  Speaker 1: for me. He will send down help from heaven to
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  Speaker 1: save me because of His love and his faithfulness. Dear
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  Speaker 1: one rest fully in the promise that God cares about
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  Speaker 1: all things concerning you. Is wondrous love surrounds you with
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  Speaker 1: help from heaven. If you like, open your hands as
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  Speaker 1: a symbol of receiving the help God is sending. Now,
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  Speaker 1: his love and safety wrap around you like a protective
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  Speaker 1: blanket of warmth and peace. Remain in his loving care
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  Speaker 1: as I pray. Father, God, please continue surrounding this listener
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  Speaker 1: with your tender mercies and unfailing grace. Let them tangibly
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  Speaker 1: feel your divine presence in this room. Help them to
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  Speaker 1: sleep contentedly, knowing that you keep them safe in Jesus's
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  Speaker 1: holy name. Amen. Remain in the peaceful presence of the
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  Speaker 1: Lord as I share Bible passages of God's protection. Psalm
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  Speaker 1: ninety one, verse four says he will cover you with
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  Speaker 1: his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His
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  Speaker 1: faithful promises are your armor and protection. Psalm one hundred
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  Speaker 1: thirty eight, verse seven says, though I am surrounded by troubles,
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  Speaker 1: you will protect me. In Proverbs nineteen, verse twenty three says,
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  Speaker 1: this fear of the Lord leads to life, bringing security
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  Speaker 1: and protection from harm. Feel the anchoring of your soul
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  Speaker 1: to the steadfast promises of God. Remain tethered to him
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  Speaker 1: in faith and trust. Now hear the same Bible verses again,
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  Speaker 1: but this time in the form of a prayer. Heavenly Father,
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  Speaker 1: our God and Savior, Please cover this child with your
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  Speaker 1: feathers of mercy and wings of grace. As your protective
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  Speaker 1: armor surrounds them, remind them of your precious promises. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: Please remove the troubles of this child's heart, turning their
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  Speaker 1: eyes only to You, the author and perfector of their faith.
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  Speaker 1: I pray that they have a holy reverence and honor
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  Speaker 1: of you. Thank you, Lord, for your mighty love and grace.
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  Speaker 1: In Jesus name, Amen, receive Paul's words from Second Corinthians,
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  Speaker 1: chapter one, verse eleven. Again you are helping us by
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  Speaker 1: praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because
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  Speaker 1: God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety.
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  Speaker 1: Your prayers are not only heard by God, they help others.
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  Speaker 1: Those in your sphere of influence. Deeply appreciate the support
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  Speaker 1: you give through faithful prayer. Thank you for continuing to pray.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you for not giving up. God hears every prayer
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  Speaker 1: you speak. Jesus once shared the parable of the Persistent
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  Speaker 1: Widow to encourage his followers to never stop praying. He said,
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  Speaker 1: in a certain city, there was a judge who did
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  Speaker 1: not fear God and had no respect for man. There
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  Speaker 1: was a desperate widow in that city, and she kept
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  Speaker 1: coming to him and saying, give me justice and legal
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  Speaker 1: protection from my adversary. For a time he would not,
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  Speaker 1: But later he said to himself, even though I do
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  Speaker 1: not fear God nor respect man, yet, because this widow
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  Speaker 1: continues to bother me, I will give her justice and
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  Speaker 1: legal protection. As you envision the desperate widow returning again
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  Speaker 1: and again to the judge, be encouraged by her perseverance
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  Speaker 1: and faith that justice would be done. Your Holy, righteous
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  Speaker 1: and good, heavenly Father, here's your prayers. Keep crying out
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  Speaker 1: to him in belief. Let persevere and strengthen your frame.
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  Speaker 1: Let endurance become a faithful companion. Keep going, keep believing,
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  Speaker 1: keep praying. In Jesus, you're victorious over every fear. His
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  Speaker 1: perfect love casts out fear and replaces it with indescribable
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  Speaker 1: joy and peace. Feel the entanglement of fear unwinding like
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  Speaker 1: a soft thread. God unravels it gently until you're free.
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  Speaker 1: Rest gratefully in the freedom you have in Christ Jesus.
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  Speaker 1: Breathe in a sigh of relief that in Him you're safe.
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  Speaker 1: Remain in his protective care as I pray, gracious God,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for setting this child free from every worry
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  Speaker 1: and concern. You have unraveled them with your love and
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  Speaker 1: wrapped them securely in your peace. Lord, As they continue
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  Speaker 1: to sleep soundly in your presence, Please fill their dreams
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  Speaker 1: with visions of safety and well being. Assure them that
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  Speaker 1: you keep them in the sweet refuge of Your mercy
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  Speaker 1: and grace and Jesus's holy name. Amen. John Newton wrote
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  Speaker 1: the well known him Amazing Grace. His mother raised him
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  Speaker 1: to live a life honorable to the Lord, and she
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  Speaker 1: prayed continually that John would one day become a preacher
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  Speaker 1: of the gospel. However, John chose a life of compromise,
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  Speaker 1: running from the Lord and living dishonorably in many ways.
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  Speaker 1: It wasn't until that his ship, the Greyhound, was lost
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  Speaker 1: at sea that he finally returned to the truth he'd
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  Speaker 1: been taught. He recalled that day as he stood at
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  Speaker 1: the helm of the ship as a pivotal moment. He
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  Speaker 1: later wrote, on that day the Lord sent from on
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  Speaker 1: high and delivered me out of deep waters. Many years later,
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  Speaker 1: he wrote the words of Amazing Grace as a testimony
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  Speaker 1: to God's continued faithfulness. One of the song's familiar stanzas says,
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  Speaker 1: through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come.
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  Speaker 1: Tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace
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  Speaker 1: will lead me home. Allow those song lyrics to form
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  Speaker 1: a melody of trust and faith in your heart. God
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  Speaker 1: leads you by his grace. Only He has led you
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  Speaker 1: safely thus far, and you trust Him for your present
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  Speaker 1: in future safety. Rest deeply in the Lord's divine protection.
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  Speaker 1: Right now, the shelter of his presence covers you like
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  Speaker 1: a soft blanket of assurance and peace. Here Paul's words
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  Speaker 1: to the believers in Corinth, again, this time from the
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  Speaker 1: English Standard. He says, you also must help us by prayer,
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  Speaker 1: so that many will give thanks on our behalf for
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  Speaker 1: the blessing granted us through the prayers of many. Prayer
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  Speaker 1: is precious, my friend. It is helpful, beneficial, powerful, and needed.
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  Speaker 1: Envision all your friends and family gathering around to cover
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  Speaker 1: you in prayer. As you stand in the middle of
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  Speaker 1: the circle, you see each person, one by one crying
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  Speaker 1: out to God on your behalf. You hear and receive
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  Speaker 1: their precious words of faith as they close their eyes
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  Speaker 1: and bow their heads. Their sweet blessings flow over you,
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  Speaker 1: offering your heart a boost of peace and contentment. Remain
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  Speaker 1: in this peaceful visual as prayer covers you surrounded by loving,
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  Speaker 1: caring people of faith. God helps you as he heeds
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  Speaker 1: the cries of their heart. You're Heavenly Father Hear's prayers
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  Speaker 1: for safety. He dismisses not one of them, as David
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  Speaker 1: said in Psalm one hundred and forty one, Oh Lord,
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  Speaker 1: I call upon you, Hasten to me. If ear to
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  Speaker 1: my voice when I call to you, Let my prayer
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  Speaker 1: be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up
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  Speaker 1: of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Your prayers, like
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  Speaker 1: incense rise before the throne of God. They are a sweet,
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  Speaker 1: smelling aroma to him. He hears every petition of your heart,
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  Speaker 1: spoken and unspoken, even before a word is on my tongue. Behold,
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  Speaker 1: O Lord, you know it altogether. Search me, O God,
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  Speaker 1: and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts.
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  Speaker 1: Trust God for every thought and desire of your heart.
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  Speaker 1: Believe he answers according to His good, pleasing and perfect will.
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  Speaker 1: The Lord most High captures and keeps your prayers for safety.
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  Speaker 1: As we read in Revelation Chapter five, verse eight, the
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  Speaker 1: four living creatures and the twenty four elders fell down
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  Speaker 1: before the lamb. Each one had a harp, and they
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  Speaker 1: were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the
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  Speaker 1: prayers of God's people. Rest in this heavenly vision of
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  Speaker 1: your prayers being held in a golden bowl of incense.
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  Speaker 1: Soothing music plays in the background. Each note leaves a
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  Speaker 1: peaceful imprint on your soul. Your mind is at ease,
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  Speaker 1: your heart is at rest, and your spirit is aligned
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  Speaker 1: with God's Holy Spirit. Dear one, you are safe, You
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  Speaker 1: are held. You are kept in the loving protection of
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  Speaker 1: the Father. He guards your very life with his righteous
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  Speaker 1: right hand. Holy God, thank you for loving this child
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  Speaker 1: so much that you hear every prayer they think and speak.
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  Speaker 1: As we continue this peaceful Bible meditation, Please offer a
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  Speaker 1: fresh inhalation of your peace and love with each breath
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  Speaker 1: this child takes. Assure them of your cleansing power to save,
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  Speaker 1: your mighty hand to rescue, and your faithful promise to defend.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you for promises of safety and deliverance. As the
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  Speaker 1: comforting chorus says, you are my hiding place. You always
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  Speaker 1: fill my heart with song of deliverance. Lord, please attune
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  Speaker 1: this child's heart to songs of deliverance, heavenly songs played
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  Speaker 1: on peaceful harps of praise in Jesus Holy Name. Amen.
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  Speaker 1: Now dream of being held in the protective arms of
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  Speaker 1: the Father as I read beautiful scriptures assuring safety Psalm
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  Speaker 1: chapter four, verse eight. In peace, I will both lie
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  Speaker 1: down and sleep for you alone, Oh Lord, make me
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  Speaker 1: dwell in safety. Proverbs chapter one, verse thirty three says,
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  Speaker 1: whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be
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  Speaker 1: at ease. Nam chapter one, verse seven says the Lord
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  Speaker 1: is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble. He
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  Speaker 1: knows those who take refuge in him. The Lord knows you.
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  Speaker 1: He knows when you sit and when you stand. He's
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  Speaker 1: familiar with all your ways. Surrounded by his stronghold of peace,
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  Speaker 1: nothing can reach you. You're completely safe with him, dwell securely,
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  Speaker 1: at ease, and at rest. There are only the words
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  Speaker 1: of Jesus, who says, abide in me. Abide in Him.
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  Speaker 1: Now in peaceful bliss, sleep soundly, as quiet serenity fills
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  Speaker 1: the room. All is calm in your heart and mind.
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  Speaker 1: Gracious God, these remain with this beloved child. But the
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  Speaker 1: unspoken petitions of their heart rise to you, O Lord.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you Father for hedging them in leading the way
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  Speaker 1: by your spirit and guarding their steps. Help them feel
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  Speaker 1: completely safe and secure at this moment. And Jesus Precious Name, Amen,
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  Speaker 1: my friend, remember the persistent widow who did not give up.
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  Speaker 1: Let her example you to keep praying, keep trusting, and
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  Speaker 1: keep believing God's justice will prevail. The rich melody of
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  Speaker 1: amazing grace fills your soul with joy as you hear
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  Speaker 1: the words the Lord has promised good to me. As
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  Speaker 1: word my hope secures. He will my shield and portion
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  Speaker 1: be as long as life endures. Shielded by His love.
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  Speaker 1: Secured in his word, the Lord promises good to you.
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  Speaker 1: Rest in the abundance of His goodness. Now your hope
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  Speaker 1: is secured in God alone. He supports your every need.
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  Speaker 1: Even a drink of cool water on a warm summer's
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  Speaker 1: day is a provisional blessing from your heavenly Father in
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  Speaker 1: every season. He knows just what you need, whether you
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  Speaker 1: speak the words or not. The Lord knows what is
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  Speaker 1: turning in your mind and building in your heart. By
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  Speaker 1: his spirit, he lavishes love and peace. Feel his presence.
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  Speaker 1: Now rest deeply, soundly, contentedly because you trust in Him.
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  Speaker 1: Here Paul's words one more time from Tewod Corinthians, Chapter one,
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  Speaker 1: verse eleven. You are helping us by praying for us, then, Man,
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  Speaker 1: many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered
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  Speaker 1: so many prayers for our safety. Rest and answered prayers.
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  Speaker 1: My friend, you are safe and Jesus, Heavenly Father, thank
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  Speaker 1: you for this time of remembrance reminding us of the
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  Speaker 1: importance of praying without ceasing. As this child sleeps. Please
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  Speaker 1: instill a heart of endurance so they will continue to
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  Speaker 1: seek You through uninhibited prayer. Let your love and protection
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  Speaker 1: surround them and all they do, and help them feel
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  Speaker 1: safe and secure in your presence. I pray now for
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  Speaker 1: their heart, mind, soul, and strength to be established in faith.
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  Speaker 1: Help them remain steadfast as they trust in You and
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  Speaker 1: Jesus's mighty name. Amen, thank you so much for listening
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  Speaker 1: to this sleep story. I hope you're encouraged to keep
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  Speaker 1: believing God for peace and safety. Remember that all of
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  Speaker 1: your prayers are important to Him. Not one of them
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  Speaker 1: escapes his attention. In fact, he actually keeps your prayers
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  Speaker 1: and petitions in heavenly bowls of incense that rise before
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  Speaker 1: him day and night. Let this imagery stay with you
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  Speaker 1: in the days ahead. Let Paul's words remain with you
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  Speaker 1: as you continue to pray for safety. The Lord stands
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  Speaker 1: guard over your life and you can trust him in
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  Speaker 1: all things. Thank you again for listening, and as always,
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  Speaker 1: continue to abide in Christ. Let's listen again to this
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  Speaker 1: sleep story about safety and protection from the Lord. Throughout
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  Speaker 1: the scriptures, we have access to powerful testimonies of God's protection.
• 3:07:29
  Speaker 1: As Paul shares in Second Corinthians Chapter one, verses eight
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  Speaker 1: through eleven, God can be counted on in times of trouble.
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  Speaker 1: He says, you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters,
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  Speaker 1: about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia.
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  Speaker 1: We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure,
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  Speaker 1: and we thought we would never live through it. In fact,
• 3:08:00
  Speaker 1: we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped
• 3:08:05
  Speaker 1: relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God,
• 3:08:10
  Speaker 1: who raises the dead. And He did rescue us from
• 3:08:15
  Speaker 1: mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have
• 3:08:21
  Speaker 1: placed our confidence in him and he will continue to
• 3:08:25
  Speaker 1: rescue us. And you are helping us by praying for us.
• 3:08:33
  Speaker 1: Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously
• 3:08:36
  Speaker 1: answered so many prayers for our safety and listening to
• 3:08:45
  Speaker 1: Paul's powerful testimony, be encouraged to rely only on God,
• 3:08:51
  Speaker 1: who rescues and delivers. Part of your reliance includes continual
• 3:08:59
  Speaker 1: prayers for safety, believing he can and will protect you
• 3:09:03
  Speaker 1: from harm. Let go of anything troubling your heart. Just
• 3:09:11
  Speaker 1: release every concern to the Father. As Psalm fifty seven,
• 3:09:17
  Speaker 1: verses two and three say, I will cry out to
• 3:09:21
  Speaker 1: God most High, to God who performs all things for me.
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  Speaker 1: He shall send from heaven and save me. Another version says,
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  Speaker 1: I will cry to the God of Heaven, who does
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  Speaker 1: such wonders for me. He will send down help from
• 3:09:43
  Speaker 1: heaven to save me because of His love and his faithfulness.
• 3:09:52
  Speaker 1: Dear one rest fully in the promise that God cares
• 3:09:57
  Speaker 1: about all things concerning you. His wondrous love surrounds you
• 3:10:05
  Speaker 1: with help from heaven. If you like, open your hands
• 3:10:15
  Speaker 1: as a symbol of receiving the help God is sending. Now,
• 3:10:21
  Speaker 1: his love and safety wrap around you like a protective
• 3:10:25
  Speaker 1: blanket of warmth and peace. Remain in his loving care
• 3:10:33
  Speaker 1: as I pray, Father, God, please continue surrounding this listener
• 3:10:41
  Speaker 1: with your tender mercies and unfailing grace. Let them tangibly
• 3:10:47
  Speaker 1: feel your divine presence in this room. Help them to
• 3:10:53
  Speaker 1: sleep contentedly, knowing that you keep them safe and Jesus said,
• 3:11:00
  Speaker 1: Holy Name, Amen. Remain in the peaceful presence of the
• 3:11:09
  Speaker 1: Lord as I share Bible passages of God's protection. Psalm
• 3:11:17
  Speaker 1: ninety one, verse four says, he will cover you with
• 3:11:21
  Speaker 1: his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His
• 3:11:27
  Speaker 1: faithful promises are your armor and protection. Psalm one hundred
• 3:11:35
  Speaker 1: and thirty eight, verse seven says, though I am surrounded
• 3:11:38
  Speaker 1: by troubles, you will protect me. In Proverbs nineteen, verse
• 3:11:47
  Speaker 1: twenty three says, this fear of the Lord leads to life,
• 3:11:53
  Speaker 1: bringing security and protection from harm. Feel the anchoring of
• 3:11:59
  Speaker 1: your soul to the steadfast promises of God. Remain tethered
• 3:12:06
  Speaker 1: to Him in faith and trust. Now hear the same
• 3:12:15
  Speaker 1: Bible verses again, but this time in the form of
• 3:12:19
  Speaker 1: a prayer. Heavenly Father, our God and Savior, please cover
• 3:12:28
  Speaker 1: this child with your feathers of mercy and wings of
• 3:12:32
  Speaker 1: grace as your protective armor surrounds them. Remind them of
• 3:12:41
  Speaker 1: your precious promises. Lord, Please remove the troubles of this
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  Speaker 1: child's heart, turning their eyes only to You, the author
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  Speaker 1: and perfector of their faith. I pray that they have
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  Speaker 1: a holy reverence and honor of You. Thank you, Lord,
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  Speaker 1: for your mighty love and grace. In Jesus' name, Amen,
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  Speaker 1: receive Paul's words from Tewod Corinthians, Chapter one, verse eleven.
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  Speaker 1: Again you are helping us by praying for us. Then
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  Speaker 1: many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered
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  Speaker 1: so many prayers for our safety. Your prayers are not
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  Speaker 1: only heard by God, they help others. Those in your
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  Speaker 1: sphere of influence. Deeply appreciate the support you give through
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  Speaker 1: faithful prayer. Thank you for continuing to pray. Thank you
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  Speaker 1: for giving up. God hears every prayer you speak. Jesus
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  Speaker 1: once shared the parable of the persistent widow to encourage
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  Speaker 1: his followers to never stop praying. He said, in a
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  Speaker 1: certain city, there was a judge who did not fear
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  Speaker 1: God and had no respect for man. There was a
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  Speaker 1: desperate widow in that city, and she kept coming to
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  Speaker 1: him and saying, give me justice and legal protection from
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  Speaker 1: my adversary. For a time he would not, but later
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  Speaker 1: he said to himself, even though I do not fear
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  Speaker 1: God nor respect man, yet, because this widow continues to
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  Speaker 1: bother me, I will give her justice and legal protection.
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  Speaker 1: As you envision the desperate widow returning again and again
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  Speaker 1: to the judge, be encouraged by her perseverance and faith
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  Speaker 1: that justice would be done. Your Holy, righteous and good,
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  Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, here's your prayers. Keep crying out to him
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  Speaker 1: in belief. Let perseverance strengthen your frame. Let endurance become
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  Speaker 1: a faithful companion. Keep going, keep believing, keep praying. In Jesus,
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  Speaker 1: you're victorious over every fear. His perfect love casts out
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  Speaker 1: fear and replaces it with indescribable joy and peace. Feel
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  Speaker 1: the entanglement of fear unwinding like a soft thread. God
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  Speaker 1: unravels it gently until you're free. Rest gratefully in the
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  Speaker 1: freedom you have in Christ Jesus. Breathe in a sigh
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  Speaker 1: of relief that in Him.
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  Speaker 2: You're safe.
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  Speaker 1: Remain in His protective care as I pray, Gracious God,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for setting this child free from every worry
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  Speaker 1: and concern. You have unraveled them with your love and
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  Speaker 1: wrapped them securely in your peace. Lord. As they continue
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  Speaker 1: to sleep soundly in your presence. Please fill their dreams
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  Speaker 1: with visions of safety and well being. Assure them that
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  Speaker 1: you keep them in the sweet refuge of your mercy
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  Speaker 1: and grace. In Jesus's holy name, Amen. John Newton wrote
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  Speaker 1: the well known him Amazing Grace. His mother raised him
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  Speaker 1: to live a life honorable to the Lord, and she
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  Speaker 1: prayed continually that John would one day become a preacher
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  Speaker 1: of the gospel. However, John chose a life of compromise,
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  Speaker 1: running from the Lord and living dishonorably.
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  Speaker 2: In many ways.
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  Speaker 1: It wasn't until that his ship, the Greyhound, was lost
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  Speaker 1: at sea that he finally returned to the truth he'd
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  Speaker 1: been taught. He recalled that day as he stood at
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  Speaker 1: the helm of the ship as a pivotal moment, wrote,
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  Speaker 1: on that day the Lord sent from on high and
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  Speaker 1: delivered me out of deep waters. Many years later, he
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  Speaker 1: wrote the words of Amazing Grace as a testimony to
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  Speaker 1: God's continued faithfulness. One of the song's familiar stanzas says,
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  Speaker 1: through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come.
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  Speaker 1: Tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace
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  Speaker 1: will lead me home. Allow those song lyrics to form
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  Speaker 1: a melody of trust and faith in your heart. God
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  Speaker 1: leads you by his grace only He has led you
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  Speaker 1: safely thus far, and you trust Him for your present
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  Speaker 1: in future safety. Rest deeply in the Lord's divine protection.
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  Speaker 1: Right now, the shelter of his presence covers you like
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  Speaker 1: a soft blanket of assurance and peace. Here Paul's words
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  Speaker 1: to the believers in Corinth, again, this time from the
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  Speaker 1: English Standard version. He says, you also must help us
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  Speaker 1: by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our
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  Speaker 1: behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
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  Speaker 1: Prayer is precious, my friend. It is helpful, beneficial, powerful,
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  Speaker 1: and needed. Envision all your friends and family gathering around
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  Speaker 1: to cover you in prayer. As you stand in the
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  Speaker 1: middle of the circle, you see each person, one by
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  Speaker 1: one crying out to God on your behalf. You hear
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  Speaker 1: and receive their precious words of faith. As they close
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  Speaker 1: their eyes and bow their heads, their sweet blessings flow
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  Speaker 1: over you, offering your heart a boost of peace and contentment.
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  Speaker 1: Remain in this peaceful visual as prayer covers you, surrounded
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  Speaker 1: by loving, caring people of faith. God helps you as
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  Speaker 1: he heeds the cries of their heart. You're heavenly Father,
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  Speaker 1: hears prayers for safety. He dismisses not one of them,
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  Speaker 1: as David said in Psalm one hundred forty one, Oh Lord,
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  Speaker 1: I call upon you, Hasten to me. If ear to
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  Speaker 1: my voice when I call to you, let my prayer
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  Speaker 1: be counted as incense before you, and a lifting up
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  Speaker 1: of my hands as the evening's sacrifice. Your prayers, like
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  Speaker 1: incense rise before the throne of God. They are a sweet,
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  Speaker 1: smelling aroma to him. He hears every petition of your heart,
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  Speaker 1: spoken and unspoken, even before a word is on my tongue. Behold,
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  Speaker 1: o Lord, you know it altogether. Search me, O God,
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  Speaker 1: and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts.
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  Speaker 1: Trust God for every thought and desire of your heart.
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  Speaker 1: Believe he answers according to His good, pleasing and perfect will.
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  Speaker 1: The Lord most High captures and keeps your prayers for safety.
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  Speaker 1: As we read in Revelation chapter five, verse eight, the
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  Speaker 1: four living creatures and the twenty four elders fell down
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  Speaker 1: before the lamb. Each one had a harp, and they
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  Speaker 1: were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the
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  Speaker 1: prayers of God's people. Rest in this heavenly vision of
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  Speaker 1: your prayers being held in a golden bowl of incense.
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  Speaker 1: Soothing music plays in the background. Each note leaves a
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  Speaker 1: peaceful imprint on your soul. Your mind is at ease,
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  Speaker 1: your heart is at rest, and your spirit is aligned
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  Speaker 1: with God's Holy Spirit. Dear one, you are.
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  Speaker 2: Safe, You are held.
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  Speaker 1: You are kept in the loving protection of the Father
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  Speaker 1: reguards your very life with his righteous right hand. Holy God,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for loving this child so much that you
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  Speaker 1: hear every prayer they think and speak. As we continue
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  Speaker 1: this peaceful Bible meditation, Please offer a fresh inhalation of
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  Speaker 1: your peace and love with each breath this child takes.
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  Speaker 1: Assure them of your cleansing power to save, your mighty
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  Speaker 1: hand to rescue, and your faithful promise to defend. Thank
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  Speaker 1: you for promises of safety and deliverance. As the comforting
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  Speaker 1: chorus says, you are my hiding place. You always fill
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  Speaker 1: my heart with songs of deliverance. Lord, please attune this
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  Speaker 1: child's heart to songs of deliverance, heavenly songs played on
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  Speaker 1: peaceful harps of praise in Jesus Holy Name. Amen. Now
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  Speaker 1: dream of being held in the protective arms of the Father.
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  Speaker 1: As I read beautiful scriptures assuring safety Psalm chapter four,
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  Speaker 1: verse eight, in peace, I will both lie down and
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  Speaker 1: sleep for you alone. O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
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  Speaker 1: Proverbs chapter one, verse thirty three says whoever listens to
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  Speaker 1: me will dwell, secure, and will be at ease. Nayum
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  Speaker 1: chapter one, verse seven says the Lord is good, a
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  Speaker 1: stronghold in the day of trouble. He knows those who
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  Speaker 1: take refuge in him. The Lord knows you. He knows
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  Speaker 1: when you sit and when you stand. He's familiar with
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  Speaker 1: all your ways. Surrounded by his stronghold of peace, nothing
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  Speaker 1: can reach you. You're completely safe with him, dwell securely,
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  Speaker 1: at ease, and at rest. They are only the words
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  Speaker 1: of Jesus, who says, abide in Me. Abide in Him.
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  Speaker 1: Now in peaceful bliss, sleep soundly, as quiet serenity fills
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  Speaker 1: the room. All is calm in your heart and mind.
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  Speaker 1: Gracious God, these remain with this beloved child. But the
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  Speaker 1: unspoken petitions of their heart rise to you, O Lord.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you Father for hedging them in leading the way
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  Speaker 1: by your spirit and guarding their steps. Help them feel
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  Speaker 1: comp completely safe and secure at this moment and Jesus
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  Speaker 1: Precious name. Amen, my friend, remember the persistent widow who
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  Speaker 1: did not give up. Let her example prompt you to
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  Speaker 1: keep praying, keep trusting, and keep believing God's justice will prevail.
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  Speaker 1: The rich melody of amazing grace fills your soul with
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  Speaker 1: joy as you hear the words the Lord has promised
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  Speaker 1: good to me. As word, my hope secures. He will
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  Speaker 1: my shield and portion be as long as life endures,
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  Speaker 1: shielded by His love. Secured in his word, the Lord
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  Speaker 1: promises good to you. Rest in the abundance of His goodness.
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  Speaker 1: Now your hope is secured in God alone. He supports
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  Speaker 1: your every need. Even a drink of cool water on
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  Speaker 1: a warm summer's day is a provisional blessing from your
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  Speaker 1: heavenly Father in every season. He knows just what you need,
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  Speaker 1: whether you speak the words or not. The Lord knows
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  Speaker 1: what is turning in your mind and building in your heart.
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  Speaker 1: By his spirit, he lavishes love and peace. Feel his presence.
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  Speaker 1: Now rest deeply, soundly, contentedly because you trust in Him.
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  Speaker 1: Here Paul's words one more time from Two Corinthians, Chapter one,
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  Speaker 1: verse eleven. You are helping us by praying for us.
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  Speaker 1: Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously
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  Speaker 1: answered so many prayers for our safety. Rest and answered prayers,
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  Speaker 1: My friend, you are safe, and Jesus, Heavenly Father, thank
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  Speaker 1: you for this time of remembrance reminding us of the
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  Speaker 1: importance of praying without ceasing. As this child sleeps. Please
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  Speaker 1: instill a heart of endurance so they will ca continue
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  Speaker 1: to seek You through uninhibited prayer. Let your love and
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  Speaker 1: protection surround them and all they do, and help them
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  Speaker 1: feel safe and secure in your presence. I pray now
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  Speaker 1: for their heart, mind, soul, and strength to be established
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  Speaker 1: in faith. Help them remain steadfast as they trust in
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  Speaker 1: You and Jesus's mighty name. Amen, thank you so much
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  Speaker 1: for listening to this sleep story. I hope you're encouraged
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  Speaker 1: to keep believing God for peace and safety. Remember that
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  Speaker 1: all of your prayers are important to Him. Not one
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  Speaker 1: of them escapes his attention. In fact, He actually keeps
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  Speaker 1: your prayers and petitions in heavenly bowls of incense that
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  Speaker 1: rise before him day and night. Let this imagery stay
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  Speaker 1: with you in the days ahead. Let Paul's words remain
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  Speaker 1: with you as you continue to pray for safety. The
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  Speaker 1: Lord stands guard over your life and you can trust
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  Speaker 1: him in all things. Thank you again for listening, and
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  Speaker 1: as always, continue to abide in Christ.