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Guided Meditation for Sleep - Psalms 23 (2 hours · Abide Meditation App

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  Speaker 1: Find rest as you listen to this peaceful bedtime story.
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  Speaker 2: Welcome to this time on Abide meditation to guide you
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  Speaker 2: into a relaxing night of sleep. This soothing story from
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  Speaker 2: holy scripture will help you softly fall asleep in the
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  Speaker 2: caring arms of God, who loves you and watches over
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  Speaker 2: you as you rest. As you begin, shift your mind
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  Speaker 2: slowly away from today's tasks and worries. Soak instead in
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  Speaker 2: God's presence and begin to get comfortable. Close your eyes
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  Speaker 2: and relax. Breathe in God's peace and breathe out your troubles.
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  Speaker 2: If you fall asleep before the story is finished, all
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  Speaker 2: the better. I give you permission now to fall asleep
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  Speaker 2: and dream sweet dreams. God is press too even while
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  Speaker 2: you dream.
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  Speaker 3: Listen to me.
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  Speaker 2: Pray for you now as you begin to sleep. Dear God,
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  Speaker 2: for this cherished child of yours. Fill their heart and
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  Speaker 2: mind fresh with your presence and peace. Invite them to
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  Speaker 2: you and give them the rest for their souls. Let
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  Speaker 2: their sleep be easy as you lift their burdens and sleep.
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  Speaker 2: And now may your Holy spirit, guide their dreams and
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  Speaker 2: renew their hearts as they rest in you in Jesus's name. Amen,
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  Speaker 2: Now drift off to the land of dreams as the
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  Speaker 2: story begins. Just imagine it lying down in a beautiful,
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  Speaker 2: lush green pasture beside a quiet, soothing stream, just not
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  Speaker 2: a care in the world, only feeling refreshed, feeling restored, protected, guided,
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  Speaker 2: even consoled and loved. Yes there are shadows, Yes there
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  Speaker 2: is darkness, but never so oppressing that.
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  Speaker 3: It's to be feared.
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  Speaker 2: Because God is with you, He has been, he is,
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  Speaker 2: and he will be yet again. The twenty third Psalm
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  Speaker 2: is one of the most beloved of all passages of Scripture.
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  Speaker 2: King David, who wrote the Psalm, grew up and worked
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  Speaker 2: as a shepherd, so he knew a lot about pastures
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  Speaker 2: and streams and sheep and shepherding. He loved seeing the
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  Speaker 2: Lord as a shepherd, and he knew the shepherd's job
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  Speaker 2: is to care for you, to make you feel safe, nourished,
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  Speaker 2: calm and peaceful. So whether your life feels peaceful tonight,
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  Speaker 2: your Father in Heaven is the good shepherd and is
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  Speaker 2: present to love and care for you. So this evening,
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  Speaker 2: as countless have for thousands of years before you settle in. Now,
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  Speaker 2: as the story of the twenty third Psalm transforms you,
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  Speaker 2: listen now to Psalm Chapter twenty three from the King
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  Speaker 2: James version, The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want.
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  Speaker 2: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He
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  Speaker 2: leadeth me beside still waters. He restoreth my soul. He
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  Speaker 2: leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea,
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  Speaker 2: though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
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  Speaker 2: I will fear no evil. For Thou art with me.
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  Speaker 2: Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest
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  Speaker 2: a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.
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  Speaker 2: Thou anointest my head with oil, and my cup runneth over.
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  Speaker 2: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days
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  Speaker 2: of my life, and I will dwell in the House
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  Speaker 2: of the Lord forever. Now listen once again, as you
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  Speaker 2: rest even deeper, from the amplified version spoken for you.
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  Speaker 2: The Lord is your shepherd. He is here with you
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  Speaker 2: to feed you, to guide you, and to shield you.
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  Speaker 2: You shall not want see his eyes for a moment,
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  Speaker 2: how he looks at you. The intense care and love
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  Speaker 2: in his eyes, the look that he knows everything about you,
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  Speaker 2: yet loves you anyway. It's impossible for him to love
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  Speaker 2: you any more than he does. Right now, Just rest there.
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  Speaker 2: He lets you lie down in green pastures for a moment. Here,
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  Speaker 2: Feel the cool grass beneath your feet, Look up into
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  Speaker 2: the bright blue sky, feel the warmth on your face.
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  Speaker 2: Just soak up everything that you imagine around you.
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  Speaker 3: Right now. He leads you beside the still and quiet waters.
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  Speaker 2: Hear it bubbling nearby, gentle soothing. Not the torrent of
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  Speaker 2: rushing floodwaters you may feel at times, but stillness, quiet,
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  Speaker 2: refreshing water, cool water. Hear it, smell it, dangle your
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  Speaker 2: feet and toes in it.
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  Speaker 3: It is there to soothe you.
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  Speaker 2: He refreshes and restores your soul, your life. Everything broken
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  Speaker 2: is repaired. Anything decayed, it's revived. What is disrupted. Feel
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  Speaker 2: it become restored. What is abandoned. Feel it become recovered
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  Speaker 2: what is detached, Feel it become connected again? And rest
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  Speaker 2: there Now. He leads you in the paths of righteousness
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  Speaker 2: for his namesake, not simply wandering, but guided down a path,
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  Speaker 2: being led down, a well worn path, a known path,
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  Speaker 2: a path chosen for you. For you, for him, for
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  Speaker 2: your eternity, for his name, and for his glory. Even
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  Speaker 2: though you walk through the sunless valley of the shadow
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  Speaker 2: of Death, you will fear no evil, for you are
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  Speaker 2: with him. Yes there are shadows, Yes there are storms.
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  Speaker 2: Yes there is even the sound of distant thunder, but
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  Speaker 2: not sufficient to bring you fear. No storms surprise God.
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  Speaker 2: No thunder startles him. No shadows catch him unaware, nothing
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  Speaker 2: frightens him. Rest here in his strength, present, even in storms.
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  Speaker 2: His rod is there to protect you, staff to guide you,
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  Speaker 2: to comfort and console you. Just gentle, prodding, tender reminding.
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  Speaker 2: A rod that's feared by your enemies, but protective for you,
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  Speaker 2: a staff that's dreaded by those that seek to harm you,
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  Speaker 2: but serves to guide you from harm, to comfort you,
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  Speaker 2: to console you. Feel soothed now by your heavenly shepherd.
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  Speaker 2: He prepares a table before you, in the presence of
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  Speaker 2: your enemies. He prepares it, the creator of the universe,
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  Speaker 2: the author of time. He prepares it for you, before you,
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  Speaker 2: and in the presence of your enemies. God's focus is
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  Speaker 2: on you, preparing you, providing for you. Take a moment
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  Speaker 2: now to sit at the table that he has prepared
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  Speaker 2: for you. He has anointed and refreshed your head with oil.
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  Speaker 2: Feel his hands on your head, Feel the oil in
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  Speaker 2: his hands, the oil running down from your head to
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  Speaker 2: dripping down your cheeks. Oil mixed with tears, his tears
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  Speaker 2: of joy, your tears of love. Feel chosen now, Feel loved,
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  Speaker 2: Feel anointed. Your cup overflows. His blessings don't fill you,
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  Speaker 2: They overflow you. Feel that right now. See it, his
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  Speaker 2: blessings spilling out of your heart, your mind, your body,
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  Speaker 2: and your soul. Surely, goodness and mercy and unfailing love
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  Speaker 2: shall follow.
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  Speaker 3: You all the days of your life.
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  Speaker 2: Walk along for a moment, and then stop and look
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  Speaker 2: behind you. What do you see in your mind's eye?
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  Speaker 3: Who do you see?
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  Speaker 2: Imagine seeing goodness following you, See mercy walking right behind you,
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  Speaker 2: See unfailing love following you, always present, always close, walking
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  Speaker 2: in step, right behind you. Take a moment now to
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  Speaker 2: listen carefully and hear their steps. And you shall dwell
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  Speaker 2: forever throughout all of your days in the house and
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  Speaker 2: in the presence of the Lord. Dwell not just in
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  Speaker 2: any old place, but living and staying as a permanent
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  Speaker 2: resident in the house and presence of God. Not an
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  Speaker 2: earthly place of sticks and mud, but a heavenly palace
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  Speaker 2: built by the Creator. And not just today, but tomorrow,
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  Speaker 2: all week, every month, year, decade, century, and millennia for
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  Speaker 2: all time forever. Now rest in the green pasture by
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  Speaker 2: the still water, Rest safe from harm. Allow God's presence
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  Speaker 2: to free you, to save you. Breathe in God's peace
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  Speaker 2: and breathe out your worries. And now, with your eyes
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  Speaker 2: still close softly, just rest and dream as the word
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  Speaker 2: of God has prayed softly over you in this continuing
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  Speaker 2: time of peaceful relaxation. Just breathe slowly and deeply, as
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  Speaker 2: every few moments you hear God's word being offered to you. Now,
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  Speaker 2: just breathe and imagine and dream, hear his whisper Tonight,
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  Speaker 2: come to me. You are safe here, no condemnation, only
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  Speaker 2: my grace.
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  Speaker 3: Come to me now tonight.
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  Speaker 2: Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone, through
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  Speaker 2: faith and Jesus alone.
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  Speaker 3: Salvation is yours. Rest there now.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight the Holy Spirit is present and caring for you.
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  Speaker 2: The Lord cares for his own even while you sleep
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  Speaker 2: in your bed. In pe yase, you will both lie
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  Speaker 2: down and sleep, for the Lord alone will help you rest,
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  Speaker 2: abide and dwell in safety. Doze a little now, sleep tonight,
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  Speaker 2: fold your hands and rest in the presence of the Lord.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight you will sleep and wake up refreshed because the
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  Speaker 2: Lord will protect and care for you. Now tonight you
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  Speaker 2: can lie down and sleep soundly because the Lord will
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  Speaker 2: keep you safe. God is your fortress. He is your
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  Speaker 2: place of safety. He is your God, and you can
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  Speaker 2: trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight the Lord is
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  Speaker 2: your protector, and he won't go to sleep or lets
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  Speaker 2: you stumble. Tonight, the Protector of Israel doesn't doze or
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  Speaker 2: ever get drowsy, so you can rest knowing he is
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  Speaker 2: watching over you. The Lord will keep you safe from
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  Speaker 2: all harm, and he will spread his wings over you
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  Speaker 2: and keep you secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield.
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  Speaker 2: No need tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus
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  Speaker 2: has taken them. Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle,
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  Speaker 2: he is humble. Rest in Jesus and find his rest.
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  Speaker 3: Right now.
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  Speaker 2: Your faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
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  Speaker 2: He is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
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  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
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  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
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  Speaker 2: for you. Even tonight, He is preparing your heart to
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  Speaker 2: be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise. Your name
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  Speaker 2: is now written on the hand of God. He knows you,
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  Speaker 2: He cares for you. You are always in his thoughts.
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  Speaker 2: Just rest there now. The Lord and the Spirit are
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  Speaker 2: one and the same. And the Lord's Spirit sets you
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  Speaker 2: free tonight, even when storms suddenly strike around you, Jesus
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  Speaker 2: sleeps soundly and soaking. You rest now with the peace
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  Speaker 2: of Jesus. Hear his whisper tonight, come to me. You
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  Speaker 2: are safe here, no condemnation, only my grace.
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  Speaker 3: Come to me now tonight.
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  Speaker 2: Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone, through
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  Speaker 2: faith and Jesus alone, Salvation is yours.
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  Speaker 3: Rest there now.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
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  Speaker 2: Lord cares.
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  Speaker 3: For his own. Even while you sleep in your bed
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  Speaker 3: in peace.
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  Speaker 2: You will both lie down and sleep, for the Lord
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  Speaker 2: alone will help you rest, abide and dwell in safety.
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  Speaker 2: Doz a little now, sleep tonight, fold your hands and
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  Speaker 2: rest in the presence of the Lord. Tonight you will
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  Speaker 2: sleep and wake up refreshed because the Lord will protect
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  Speaker 2: and care for you. Now tonight you can lie down
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  Speaker 2: and sleep soundly because the Lord will keep you safe.
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  Speaker 2: God is your fortress. He is your place of safety.
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  Speaker 3: He is your.
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  Speaker 2: God, and you can trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight,
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  Speaker 2: the Lord is your protector, and he won't go to
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  Speaker 2: sleep or let you stumble. Tonight, the Protector of Israel
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  Speaker 2: doesn't doze or ever get drowsy, so you can rest
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  Speaker 2: knowing he is watching over you. The Lord will keep
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  Speaker 2: you safe from all harm, and he will spread his
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  Speaker 2: wings over you and keep you secure tonight. His faithfulness
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  Speaker 2: is like a shield. No need tonight to keep carrying
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  Speaker 2: your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them. Jesus gives you rest.
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  Speaker 2: He is gentle, he is humble. Rest in Jesus and
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  Speaker 2: find his rest. Right now, your faith is firm, and
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  Speaker 2: the Lord gives you perfect peace. He is forever your
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  Speaker 2: mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried. Have faith in God,
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  Speaker 2: and have faith Jesus, and have faith in the Holy Spirit.
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  Speaker 2: To prepare a place for you. Even tonight, He is
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  Speaker 2: preparing your heart to be with him. Rest in that
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  Speaker 2: tranquil promise. Your name is now written on the hand
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  Speaker 2: of God. He knows you, He cares for you. You
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  Speaker 2: are always in his thoughts. Just rest there now. The
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  Speaker 2: Lord and the Spirit are one and the same. And
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  Speaker 2: the Lord's spirit sets you free tonight, even when storms
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  Speaker 2: suddenly strike around you, Jesus sleeps soundly, and so can you.
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  Speaker 2: Rest Now with the peace of Jesus, hear his whisper tonight,
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  Speaker 2: come to me. You are safe here, no condemnation, only
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  Speaker 2: my grace. Come to me now tonight. Salvation has come
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  Speaker 2: to you by God's grace alone, through faith and Jesus alone,
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  Speaker 2: Salvation is yours.
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  Speaker 3: Rest there now.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
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  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own. Even while you sleep in
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  Speaker 2: your bed.
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  Speaker 3: In peace.
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  Speaker 2: You will both lie down and sleep, for the Lord
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  Speaker 2: alone will help you rest, abide and dwell in safety.
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  Speaker 2: Doe a little now, sleep tonight, fold your hands and
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  Speaker 2: rest in the presence of the Lord. Tonight you will
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  Speaker 2: sleep and wake up refreshed because the Lord will protect
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  Speaker 2: and care for you. Now tonight you can lie down
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  Speaker 2: and sleep soundly because the Lord will keep you safe.
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  Speaker 2: God is your frtress. He is your place of safety.
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  Speaker 2: He is your God, and you can trust in him
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  Speaker 2: for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is your protector, and
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  Speaker 2: he won't go to sleep or lets you stumble.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Protector of Israel doesn't doze or ever get drowsy,
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  Speaker 2: So you can rest knowing he is watching over you.
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  Speaker 2: The Lord will keep you safe from all harm, and
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  Speaker 2: he will spread his wings over you and keep you
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  Speaker 2: secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield. No need
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  Speaker 2: tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them.
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  Speaker 2: Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle, he is humble.
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  Speaker 2: Rest in Jesus and find his rest. Right now, your
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  Speaker 2: faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
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  Speaker 2: He is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
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  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
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  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
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  Speaker 2: for you. Even tonight. He is preparing your heart to
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  Speaker 2: be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise. Your name
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  Speaker 2: is now written on the hand of God. He knows you,
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  Speaker 2: He cares for you. You are always in his thoughts. Just
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  Speaker 2: rest there now. The Lord and the Spirit are one
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  Speaker 2: and the same. And the Lord's spirit sets you free tonight,
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  Speaker 2: even when storms suddenly strike around you. Jesus sleeps soundly,
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  Speaker 2: and so can you. Rest Now with the peace of Jesus.
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  Speaker 2: Hear his whispered tonight, come to me. You are safe here,
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  Speaker 2: no condemnation, only my grace.
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  Speaker 3: Come to me now tonight.
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  Speaker 2: Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone, through
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  Speaker 2: faith and Jesus alone.
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  Speaker 3: Salvation is yours. Rest there now tonight you will hear
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  Speaker 3: rest without a worry and sleep soundly. Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
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  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own even while you sleep in
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  Speaker 2: your bed.
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  Speaker 3: In peace.
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  Speaker 2: You will both lie down and sleep, for the Lord
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  Speaker 2: alone will help you rest, abide and dwell in safety.
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  Speaker 2: Doze a little now, sleep tonight, Fold your hands and
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  Speaker 2: rest in the presence of the Lord. Tonight you will
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  Speaker 2: sleep and wake up refreshed because the Lord will protect
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  Speaker 2: and care for you. Now tonight you can lie down
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  Speaker 2: and sleep soundly because the Lord will keep you safe.
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  Speaker 2: God is your fortress, He is your place of safety.
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  Speaker 2: He is your God, and you can trust in him
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  Speaker 2: for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is your protector, and
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  Speaker 2: he won't go to sleep or lets you stumble.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Protector of Israel doesn't doze or ever get drowsy,
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  Speaker 2: so you can rest knowing he is watching over you.
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  Speaker 2: The Lord will keep you safe from all harm, and
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  Speaker 2: he will spread his wings over you and keep you
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  Speaker 2: secured tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield. No need
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  Speaker 2: tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them.
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  Speaker 2: Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle, he is humble.
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  Speaker 2: Rest in Jesus and find his rest. Right now, your
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  Speaker 2: faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
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  Speaker 2: He is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
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  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
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  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
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  Speaker 2: for you.
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  Speaker 3: Even tonight.
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  Speaker 2: He is preparing your heart to be with him. Rest
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  Speaker 2: in that tranquil promise. And now glory be to the Father,
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  Speaker 2: to the Sun, and to the Holy Spirit. As it
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  Speaker 2: was in the beginning is now and ever shall be
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  Speaker 2: world without end.
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  Speaker 3: Amen.
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  Speaker 2: Welcome to this time on abide meditation to guide you
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  Speaker 2: into a relaxing night of sleep. This soothing story from
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  Speaker 2: Holy Scripture will help you softly fall asleep in the
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  Speaker 2: caring arms of God, who loves you and watches over
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  Speaker 2: you as you rest. As you begin, shift your mind
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  Speaker 2: slowly away from today's tasks and worries. Soak instead in
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  Speaker 2: God's presence and begin to get comfortable. Close your eyes
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  Speaker 2: and relax. Breathe in God's peace and breathe out your troubles.
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  Speaker 2: If you fall asleep before the story is finished, all
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  Speaker 2: the better. I give you permission now to fall asleep
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  Speaker 2: and dream sweet dreams. God is pressed too even while
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  Speaker 2: you dream. Listen to me. Pray for you now as
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  Speaker 2: you begin to sleep. Dear God, for this cherished child
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  Speaker 2: of yours. Fill their heart and mind fresh with your
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  Speaker 2: presence and peace. Invite them to you and give them
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  Speaker 2: the rest.
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  Speaker 3: For their souls.
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  Speaker 2: Let their sleep be easy as you lift their burdens
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  Speaker 2: and sleep. And now may your Holy Spirit guide their
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  Speaker 2: dreams and renew their hearts as they rest in you.
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  Speaker 2: In Jesus' name, Amen, Now drift off to the land
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  Speaker 2: of dreams as the story begins. Just imagine it lying
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  Speaker 2: down in a beautiful, lush green pasture beside a quiet,
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  Speaker 2: soothing stream, just not a care in the world, only
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  Speaker 2: feeling refreshed, feeling restored, protected, guided, even consoled and loved.
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  Speaker 2: Yes there are shadows, Yes there is darkness, but never
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  Speaker 2: so oppressing.
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  Speaker 3: That it's to be feared.
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  Speaker 2: Because God is with you, He has been, he is,
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  Speaker 2: and he will be yet again. The twenty third Psalm
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  Speaker 2: is one of the most beloved of all passages of Scripture.
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  Speaker 2: King David, who wrote the Psalm, grew up and worked
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  Speaker 2: as a shepherd, so he knew a lot about pastures
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  Speaker 2: and streams and sheep and shepherding. He loved seeing the
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  Speaker 2: Lord as a shepherd, and he knew the shepherd's job
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  Speaker 2: is to care for you, to make you feel safe, nourished,
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  Speaker 2: calm and peaceful. So whether your life feels peaceful tonight,
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  Speaker 2: your Father in heaven is the good shepherd and is
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  Speaker 2: present to love and care for you. So this evening,
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  Speaker 2: as countless have for thousands of years before you settle
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  Speaker 2: in now, as the story of the twenty third Psalm
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  Speaker 2: transforms you Listen now to Psalm chapter twenty three from
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  Speaker 2: the King James version. The Lord is my shepherd. I
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  Speaker 2: shall not want He maketh me to lie down in
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  Speaker 2: green pastures. He leadeth me beside still waters. He restoreth
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  Speaker 2: my soul. He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
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  Speaker 2: for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the
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  Speaker 2: valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
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  Speaker 2: For Thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff
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  Speaker 2: they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in
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  Speaker 2: the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil,
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  Speaker 2: and my cup runneth over. Surely, goodness and mercy shall
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  Speaker 2: follow me all the days of my life, and I
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  Speaker 2: will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Now
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  Speaker 2: listen once again, as you rest even deeper. From the
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  Speaker 2: amplified version spoken for you. The Lord is your shepherd.
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  Speaker 2: He is here with you to feed you, to guide you,
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  Speaker 2: and to shield you. You shall not want see his
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  Speaker 2: eyes for a moment, how he looks at you, The
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  Speaker 2: intense care and love in his eyes, the look that
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  Speaker 2: he knows everything about you yet loves you anyway. It's
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  Speaker 2: impossible for him to love you any more than he does.
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  Speaker 2: Right now, Just rest there. He lets you lie down
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  Speaker 2: in green pastures for a moment. Here, Feel the cool
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  Speaker 2: grass beneath your feet, Look up into the bright blue sky,
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  Speaker 2: feel the warmth on your face. Just soak up everything
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  Speaker 2: that you imagine around you.
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  Speaker 3: Right now.
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  Speaker 2: He leads you beside this still and quiet waters. Hear
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  Speaker 2: it bubbling nearby, gentle soothing. Not the torrent of rushing
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  Speaker 2: floodwaters you may feel at times, but stillness, quiet, refreshing water,
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  Speaker 2: cool water. Hear it, smell it, dangle your feet and
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  Speaker 2: toes in it. It is there to soothe you. He
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  Speaker 2: refreshes and restores your soul, your life. Everything broken is repaired.
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  Speaker 2: Anything decayed, it's revived. What is disrupted. Feel it become
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  Speaker 2: restored what is abandoned. Feel it become recovered what is detached.
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  Speaker 2: Feel it become connected again? And rest there now. He
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  Speaker 2: leads you in the paths of righteousness for his namesake,
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  Speaker 2: not simply wandering, but guided down a path, being led
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  Speaker 2: down a well worn path, a known path, a path
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  Speaker 2: chosen for you, for you, for him, for your eternity,
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  Speaker 2: for his name, and for his glory. Even though you
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  Speaker 2: walk through the sunless valley of the shadow of death.
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  Speaker 2: You will fear no evil, for you are with him.
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  Speaker 2: Yes there are shadows, Yes there are storms. Yes there
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  Speaker 2: is even the sound of distant thunder, but not sufficient
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  Speaker 2: to bring you fear. No storms surprise God. No thunder
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  Speaker 2: startles him. No shadows catch him unaware, nothing frightens him.
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  Speaker 2: Rest here in his strength, present, even in storms. His
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  Speaker 2: rod is there to protect you, to guide you to
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  Speaker 2: comfort and console you. Just gentle, prodding, tender reminding. A
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  Speaker 2: rod that's feared by your enemies, but protective for you.
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  Speaker 2: A staff that's dreaded by those that seek to harm you,
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  Speaker 2: but serves to guide you from harm, to comfort you,
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  Speaker 2: to console you. Feel soothed now by your heavenly shepherd.
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  Speaker 2: He prepares a table before you, in the presence of
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  Speaker 2: your enemies. He prepares it, the creator of the universe,
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  Speaker 2: the author of time. He prepares it for you, before you,
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  Speaker 2: and in the presence of your enemies. God's focus is
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  Speaker 2: on you, preparing you, providing for you. Take a moment
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  Speaker 2: now to sit at the table that He has prepared
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  Speaker 2: for you. He has anointed and refreshed your head with oil.
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  Speaker 2: Feel his hands on your head. Feel the oil in
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  Speaker 2: his hands, the oil running down from your head to
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  Speaker 2: dripping down your cheeks, oil mixed with tears, his tears
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  Speaker 2: of joy, your tears of love. Feel chosen now, feel loved,
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  Speaker 2: Feel anointed. Your cup overflows. His blessings. Don't fill you,
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  Speaker 2: they overflow you. Feel that right now. See it, his
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  Speaker 2: blessings spilling out of your heart, your mind, your body,
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  Speaker 2: and your soul. Surely, goodness and mercy and unfailing love
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  Speaker 2: shall follow.
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  Speaker 3: You all the days of your life.
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  Speaker 2: Walk along for a moment, and then stop and look
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  Speaker 2: behind you. What do you see in your mind's eye?
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  Speaker 2: Who do you see? Imagine seeing goodness following you, Mercy
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  Speaker 2: walking right behind you, See unfailing love following you, always present,
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  Speaker 2: always close, walking in step, right behind you. Take a
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  Speaker 2: moment now to listen carefully and hear their steps. And
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  Speaker 2: you shall dwell forever throughout all of your days in
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  Speaker 2: the house and in the presence of the Lord. Dwell
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  Speaker 2: not just in any old place, but living and staying
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  Speaker 2: as a permanent resident in the House and presence of God.
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  Speaker 2: Not an earthly place of sticks and mud, but a
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  Speaker 2: heavenly palace built by the Creator. And not just today,
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  Speaker 2: but tomorrow, all week, every month, year, decade, century, and
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  Speaker 2: millennia for all time forever. Now rest in the green
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  Speaker 2: pasture by the still water, rest safe from harm. Allow
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  Speaker 2: God's presence to free you, to save you. Breathe in
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  Speaker 2: God's peace and breathe out your worries. And now, with
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  Speaker 2: your eyes still close softly, just rest and dream as
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  Speaker 2: the word of God has prayed softly over you in
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  Speaker 2: this continuing time of peaceful relaxation. Just breathe slowly and deeply,
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  Speaker 2: as every few moments you hear God's word being offered
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  Speaker 2: to you. Now, just breathe and imagine and dream hear
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  Speaker 2: his whisper Tonight, come to me. You are safe here, no.
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  Speaker 3: Condemnation, only my grace. Come to me now.
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  Speaker 2: Tonightalvation has come to you by God's grace alone, through
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  Speaker 2: faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours. Rest there now
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  Speaker 2: tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present in caring for you. The
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  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own even while you sleep in
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  Speaker 2: your bed.
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  Speaker 3: In peace.
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  Speaker 2: You will both lie down and sleep, for the Lord
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  Speaker 2: alone will help you rest, abide and dwell in safety.
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  Speaker 2: Doze a little. Now sleep tonight. Fold your hands and
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  Speaker 2: rest in the presence of the Lord. Tonight you will
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  Speaker 2: sleep and wake up refreshed because the Lord will protect
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  Speaker 2: and care for you. Now tonight you can lie down
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  Speaker 2: and sleep soundly because the Lord will keep you safe.
• 1:19:38
  Speaker 2: God is your fortress. He is your place of safety.
• 1:19:42
  Speaker 2: He is your God, and you can trust in him
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  Speaker 2: for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is your protector, and
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  Speaker 2: he won't go to sleep or lets you stumble. Tonight,
• 1:20:26
  Speaker 2: the Protector of Israel doesn't doze or ever get drowsy,
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  Speaker 2: so you can rest knowing he is watching over you.
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  Speaker 2: The Lord will keep you safe from all harm, and
• 1:21:09
  Speaker 2: he will spread his wings over you and keep you
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  Speaker 2: secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield. No need
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  Speaker 2: tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them.
• 1:21:56
  Speaker 2: Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle, he is humble.
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  Speaker 2: Rest in Jesus and find his rest. Right now, your
• 1:22:37
  Speaker 2: faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
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  Speaker 2: He is forever You're mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
• 1:23:17
  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
• 1:23:21
  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
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  Speaker 2: for you. Even tonight. He is preparing your heart to
• 1:23:29
  Speaker 2: be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise. Your name
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  Speaker 2: is now written on the hand of God. He knows you,
• 1:24:08
  Speaker 2: He cares for you. You are always in his thoughts.
• 1:24:13
  Speaker 2: Just rest there now. The Lord and the Spirit are
• 1:24:48
  Speaker 2: one and the same. And the Lord's spirit sets you
• 1:24:52
  Speaker 2: free tonight, even when storms suddenly strike around you, Jesus
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  Speaker 2: sleeps soundly and soaking. You rest now with the peace
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  Speaker 2: of Jesus. Hear his whisper tonight, come to me. You
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  Speaker 2: are safe here, no condemnation, only my grace.
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  Speaker 3: Come to me now tonight.
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  Speaker 2: Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone, through
• 1:26:43
  Speaker 2: faith and Jesus alone.
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  Speaker 3: Salvation is yours. Rest there now tonight you will hear
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  Speaker 3: rest without a worry and sleep soundly. Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
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  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own even while you sleep in
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  Speaker 2: your bed.
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  Speaker 3: In peace.
• 1:28:40
  Speaker 2: You will both lie down and sleep, for the Lord
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  Speaker 2: alone will help you rest, abide and dwell in safety.
• 1:29:22
  Speaker 2: Doz a little now, sleep tonight, fold your hands and
• 1:29:27
  Speaker 2: rest in the presence of the Lord. Tonight you will
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  Speaker 2: sleep and wake up refreshed because the Lord will protect
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  Speaker 2: and care for you. Now tonight you can lie down
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  Speaker 2: and sleep soundly because the Lord will keep you safe.
• 1:31:18
  Speaker 2: God is your fortress, He is your place of safety.
• 1:31:22
  Speaker 2: He is your God, and you can trust in him
• 1:31:26
  Speaker 2: for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is your protector, and
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  Speaker 2: he won't go to sleep or let you stumble.
• 1:32:05
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Protector of Israel doesn't doze or ever get drowsy.
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  Speaker 2: So you can rest knowing he is watching over you.
• 1:32:46
  Speaker 2: The Lord will keep you safe from all harm, and
• 1:32:49
  Speaker 2: he will spread his wings over you and keep you
• 1:32:52
  Speaker 2: secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield. No need
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  Speaker 2: tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them.
• 1:33:36
  Speaker 2: Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle, he is humble.
• 1:33:42
  Speaker 2: Rest in Jesus and find his rest. Right now, your
• 1:34:17
  Speaker 2: faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
• 1:34:21
  Speaker 2: He is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
• 1:34:57
  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
• 1:35:01
  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
• 1:35:04
  Speaker 2: for you. Even tonight, He is preparing your heart to
• 1:35:08
  Speaker 2: be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise. Your name
• 1:35:45
  Speaker 2: is now written on the hand of God. He knows you,
• 1:35:48
  Speaker 2: He cares for you. You are always in his thoughts.
• 1:35:53
  Speaker 2: Just rest there now. The Lord and the Spirit are
• 1:36:28
  Speaker 2: one and the same. And the Lord's spirit sets you
• 1:36:32
  Speaker 2: free tonight, even when storms suddenly strike around you. Jesus
• 1:37:09
  Speaker 2: sleeps soundly, and so can you. Rest Now with the
• 1:37:14
  Speaker 2: peace of Jesus, hear his whisper tonight, come to me.
• 1:37:40
  Speaker 3: You are safe here, no condemnation, only my grace. Come
• 1:37:46
  Speaker 3: to me now tonight.
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  Speaker 2: Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone, through
• 1:38:24
  Speaker 2: faith and Jesus alone.
• 1:38:26
  Speaker 3: Salvation is yours. Rest there now.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
• 1:39:43
  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own even while you sleep in
• 1:39:47
  Speaker 2: your bed.
• 1:40:19
  Speaker 3: In peace.
• 1:40:20
  Speaker 2: You will both lie down and sleep, for the Lord
• 1:40:24
  Speaker 2: alone will help you rest, abide and dwell in safety.
• 1:41:02
  Speaker 2: Doze a little now, sleep tonight, Fold your hands and
• 1:41:07
  Speaker 2: rest in the presence of the Lord. Tonight you will
• 1:41:43
  Speaker 2: sleep and wake up refreshed because the Lord will protect
• 1:41:47
  Speaker 2: and care for you. Now tonight you can lie down
• 1:42:22
  Speaker 2: and sleep soundly because the Lord will keep you safe.
• 1:42:59
  Speaker 2: God is your feel He is your place of safety.
• 1:43:03
  Speaker 2: He is your God, and you can trust in him
• 1:43:06
  Speaker 2: for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is your protector, and
• 1:43:43
  Speaker 2: he won't go to sleep or lets you stumble.
• 1:43:45
  Speaker 3: Tonight. The Protector of Israel.
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  Speaker 2: Doesn't doze or ever get drowsy, so you can rest
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  Speaker 2: knowing he is watching over you. The Lord will keep
• 1:44:28
  Speaker 2: you safe from all harm, and he will spread his
• 1:44:30
  Speaker 2: wings over you and keep you secure tonight. His faithfulness
• 1:44:36
  Speaker 2: is like a shield. No need tonight to keep carrying
• 1:45:12
  Speaker 2: your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them. Jesus gives you rest.
• 1:45:18
  Speaker 2: He is gentle, he is humble. Rest in Jesus and
• 1:45:24
  Speaker 2: find his rest. Right now, your faith is firm, and
• 1:45:59
  Speaker 2: the Lord gives you perfect peace. He is forever your
• 1:46:03
  Speaker 2: mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried. Have faith in God,
• 1:46:39
  Speaker 2: and have faith in Jesus, and have faith in the
• 1:46:42
  Speaker 2: Holy Spirit to prepare a place for you. Even tonight,
• 1:46:47
  Speaker 2: He is preparing your heart to be with him. Rest
• 1:46:51
  Speaker 2: in that tranquil promise. Your name is now written on
• 1:47:26
  Speaker 2: the hand of God. He knows you, He cares for you.
• 1:47:31
  Speaker 2: You are always in his thoughts. Just rest there now.
• 1:48:07
  Speaker 2: The Lord and the Spirit are one and the same.
• 1:48:10
  Speaker 2: And the Lord's spirit sets you free tonight, even when
• 1:48:46
  Speaker 2: storms suddenly strike around you. Jesus sleeps soundly, and so
• 1:48:51
  Speaker 2: can you rest Now with the peace of Jesus. Hear
• 1:50:23
  Speaker 2: his whispered tonight, Come to me. You are safe here,
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  Speaker 2: no condemnation, only my grace.
• 1:50:31
  Speaker 3: Come to me now tonight.
• 1:51:05
  Speaker 2: Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone, through
• 1:51:09
  Speaker 2: faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours. Rest there now
• 1:51:47
  Speaker 2: tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly.
• 1:52:24
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
• 1:52:25
  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
• 1:52:29
  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own even while you sleep in
• 1:52:33
  Speaker 2: your bed.
• 1:53:05
  Speaker 3: In peace.
• 1:53:06
  Speaker 2: You will both lie down and sleep, for the Lord
• 1:53:10
  Speaker 2: alone will help you rest, abide and dwell in safety.
• 1:53:48
  Speaker 2: Doze a little now, sleep tonight, Fold your hands and
• 1:53:53
  Speaker 2: rest in the presence of the Lord. Tonight you will
• 1:54:29
  Speaker 2: sleep and wake up refreshed because the Lord will protect.
• 1:54:33
  Speaker 3: And care for you.
• 1:54:34
  Speaker 2: Now tonight you can lie down and sleep soundly because
• 1:55:10
  Speaker 2: the Lord will keep you safe. God is your fortress,
• 1:55:46
  Speaker 2: He is your place of safety. He is your God,
• 1:55:50
  Speaker 2: and you can trust in Him for rest tonight. Tonight
• 1:56:27
  Speaker 2: the Lord is your protector, and he won't go to
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  Speaker 2: sleep or lets you stumble.
• 1:56:31
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Protector of Israel doesn't doze or ever get drowsy.
• 1:56:37
  Speaker 2: So you can rest knowing he is watching over you.
• 1:57:12
  Speaker 2: The Lord will keep you safe from all harm, and
• 1:57:15
  Speaker 2: he will spread his wings over you and keep you
• 1:57:19
  Speaker 2: secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield. No need
• 1:57:57
  Speaker 2: tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jeez, Jesus has
• 1:58:00
  Speaker 2: taken them. Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle, he
• 1:58:06
  Speaker 2: is humble. Rest in Jesus and find his rest.
• 1:58:11
  Speaker 3: Right now.
• 1:58:43
  Speaker 2: Your faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
• 1:58:47
  Speaker 2: He is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
• 1:59:23
  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
• 1:59:27
  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
• 1:59:30
  Speaker 2: for you. Even tonight He is preparing your heart to
• 1:59:35
  Speaker 2: be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise. And now
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  Speaker 2: glory be to the Father and.
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  Speaker 3: To the Sun and to the Holy Spirit.
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  Speaker 2: As it was in the beginning, is now and ever
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  Speaker 2: shall be world without end.
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