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Peace of God Fall Asleep in God's Protection from Abide Meditation App - Abide Meditation App · Abide Meditation App

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  Speaker 1: Abide Meditation has everything you need for peaceful night's sleep.
• 0:21
  Speaker 1: Download Abide from the app Store today.
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  Speaker 2: Welcome to this bedtime story from Abide, a sleep meditation
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  Speaker 2: written from the Scriptures to help you relax and fall asleep.
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  Speaker 2: I'm Tyler. Tonight's meditation will take you on a peaceful
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  Speaker 2: walk through the forest, over tree lined paths and earth
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  Speaker 2: scented trails. You will walk through one of God's magnificent creations.
• 0:57
  Speaker 2: In First Chronicles, chapter sixteen thirty one through thirty six,
• 1:01
  Speaker 2: we read, let the heavens be glad, and let the
• 1:06
  Speaker 2: earth rejoice, And let them say among the nations the
• 1:11
  Speaker 2: Lord reigns. Let the sea roar and all that fills it,
• 1:17
  Speaker 2: Let the field exalt and everything in it. Then shall
• 1:22
  Speaker 2: the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord,
• 1:27
  Speaker 2: for he comes to judge the earth. Oh, give thanks
• 1:31
  Speaker 2: to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast
• 1:34
  Speaker 2: love endures forever. Say also, save us, o, God of
• 1:41
  Speaker 2: our salvation, and gather and deliver us from among the nations,
• 1:46
  Speaker 2: that we may give thanks to your holy name and
• 1:49
  Speaker 2: glory in your praise. Blessed be the Lord, the God
• 1:55
  Speaker 2: of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting but before we begin,
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  Speaker 2: please take a few moments to make yourself comfortable and
• 2:10
  Speaker 2: settle into bed. Take a deep breath in and release
• 2:21
  Speaker 2: it as slowly as you can feel all the tension
• 2:29
  Speaker 2: begin to leave your body. From the top of your
• 2:33
  Speaker 2: head to the bottom of your feet. All stress is
• 2:38
  Speaker 2: being released and you are surrounded with peace. Invite the
• 2:48
  Speaker 2: Holy Spirit to be with you tonight. Whisper your invitation softly,
• 2:58
  Speaker 2: allow His presence to fill every space with the fruits
• 3:02
  Speaker 2: of His love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness,
• 3:14
  Speaker 2: and self control. The abundance of God's presence is what
• 3:20
  Speaker 2: we seek. There's no place we'd rather be than in
• 3:25
  Speaker 2: the holy presence of our Lord and Savior. Please pray
• 3:32
  Speaker 2: with me, Heavenly Father, and the stillness of this room
• 3:40
  Speaker 2: we seek Your presence. Cover this listener tonight with the
• 3:45
  Speaker 2: fruit of your glory. Surround them with your love and
• 3:50
  Speaker 2: joy in peace. Help them to know your kindness, gentleness,
• 3:58
  Speaker 2: and goodness. Please remove anything that is getting in the
• 4:04
  Speaker 2: way of sweet communion with You. Remove all distracting thoughts tonight,
• 4:12
  Speaker 2: and help this beloved child find rest as they drift
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  Speaker 2: off to sleep. I pray for calming dreams of walks
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  Speaker 2: in the forest with you, and the beauty of your creation.
• 4:28
  Speaker 2: I pray these things in the precious name of Jesus.
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  Speaker 1: Amen.
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  Speaker 2: Picture the fruit of the Spirit filling every tree in
• 4:42
  Speaker 2: the forest. His abundance is all around you. Trees of
• 4:50
  Speaker 2: love and goodness line the path where you walk. Fragrant
• 4:57
  Speaker 2: and sweet. You breathe dear deeply of God's creation. Inhale
• 5:04
  Speaker 2: the fragrance of his presence. Exhale the sweet aroma of peace.
• 5:15
  Speaker 2: Here the sounds of the forest that blend together in
• 5:22
  Speaker 2: a soothing harmony of nature that lulls you to sleep.
• 5:28
  Speaker 2: Crickets while for their familiar chirp as the day grows
• 5:32
  Speaker 2: cooler and night begins to fall. Bees buzz pasted on
• 5:39
  Speaker 2: their way to gather the last bits of nectar before
• 5:43
  Speaker 2: taking cover in their hive. The faint flutter of a
• 5:49
  Speaker 2: monarch butterfly sails along. It lands gently on a beautiful
• 5:56
  Speaker 2: white blossom. As you get near, it takes flight again,
• 6:05
  Speaker 2: flapping its intricate wings. In sunset rays, you hear birds
• 6:14
  Speaker 2: singing their songs, flying from tree to tree and occasionally
• 6:21
  Speaker 2: sweeping down to take a drink from the brook. Their
• 6:27
  Speaker 2: sweet melodies reach the tops of the trees and echo
• 6:31
  Speaker 2: down below. The wood thrush sings with a flute like trill,
• 6:38
  Speaker 2: while the nightingale calls with a clear crescendo, each of
• 6:43
  Speaker 2: them doing exactly what they were created to do, and
• 6:50
  Speaker 2: there is peace. A gentle breeze moves through the branches
• 6:58
  Speaker 2: and causes each leaf to shimmer in the evening light.
• 7:04
  Speaker 2: As you walk between the rows of trees, you look.
• 7:08
  Speaker 1: Up to see the.
• 7:10
  Speaker 2: Setting sun peeking through the canopy of shade hovers over
• 7:17
  Speaker 2: you like protective arms, shielding you as you sleep. You
• 7:26
  Speaker 2: are safe here in the presence of the Holy One.
• 7:33
  Speaker 1: You are safe.
• 7:37
  Speaker 2: The sense of the forest mingle together to form a
• 7:41
  Speaker 2: fragrance that's like God's sweet perfume. Sense of cedar, pine, juniper,
• 7:53
  Speaker 2: and spruce, combined with the dampness of the earth is
• 7:58
  Speaker 2: a fragrance you want to bottle up and keep forever.
• 8:04
  Speaker 2: Surely this is the fragrance of Heaven. It feels good
• 8:11
  Speaker 2: to be in the midst of God's creation, breathing in clean,
• 8:17
  Speaker 2: pure air, feeling the breeze around you so soft, so gentle.
• 8:28
  Speaker 2: You are alone with the Lord, and you know it's
• 8:32
  Speaker 2: the best place to be. You cherish this moment. Holy God,
• 8:43
  Speaker 2: Please surround your child with the sweet fragrance of your
• 8:46
  Speaker 2: presence as they rest here with you under the shelter
• 8:51
  Speaker 2: of your wings. Please cover them with your holiness. Blanket
• 8:57
  Speaker 2: them in perfect peace tonight that passes all understanding. With
• 9:04
  Speaker 2: each breath, remind them of your love for them. Let
• 9:09
  Speaker 2: there be such a presence of calm that they will
• 9:12
  Speaker 2: sleep deeply through the night. In Jesus' precious name. Amen,
• 9:23
  Speaker 2: listen to First Chronicles sixteen thirty one through thirty five again,
• 9:28
  Speaker 2: as we are taken on a glorious journey of praise.
• 9:34
  Speaker 2: Let the heavens rejoice, Let the earth be glad. Let
• 9:38
  Speaker 2: them say among the nations the Lord reigns. Let the
• 9:43
  Speaker 2: sea resound and all that is in it. Let the
• 9:47
  Speaker 2: fields be jubilant and everything in them. Let the trees
• 9:52
  Speaker 2: of the forest sing. Let them sing for joy before
• 9:56
  Speaker 2: the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. Give
• 10:03
  Speaker 2: thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love
• 10:07
  Speaker 2: endures forever. Cry out, save us, God, our Savior, gather
• 10:13
  Speaker 2: us and deliver us from the nations, that we may
• 10:16
  Speaker 2: give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.
• 10:21
  Speaker 2: Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, from
• 10:25
  Speaker 2: everlasting to everlasting. Then all the people said, Amen, and
• 10:34
  Speaker 2: praise the Lord. Praise be to God, from everlasting to everlasting.
• 10:44
  Speaker 2: Amen and amen. Let the trees of the forest sing.
• 10:53
  Speaker 2: Let them sing for joy before the Lord. Here the
• 11:00
  Speaker 2: trees of the forest sing aspen trees with tall white
• 11:07
  Speaker 2: trunks leading to branches of vibrant green leaves. Each one
• 11:13
  Speaker 2: is in the shape of a heart, and as the
• 11:16
  Speaker 2: breeze flows through them, they tremble, making music to the
• 11:22
  Speaker 2: Lord who made them. Your heart is full of praises
• 11:29
  Speaker 2: to God, the one who fashioned each and every leaf.
• 11:36
  Speaker 2: Holy God, you are worthy to be praised. All around
• 11:42
  Speaker 2: us we see your glory. There is no doubt that
• 11:47
  Speaker 2: you created the forest and everything in it. We have
• 11:51
  Speaker 2: no excuse to dismiss your presence and all of creation,
• 11:55
  Speaker 2: for by your word you spoke the heavens and earth
• 12:00
  Speaker 2: into existence. We remain here in your presence tonight. We
• 12:08
  Speaker 2: breathe in the fruit of your righteousness, resting deeply in
• 12:14
  Speaker 2: your peace. As the prophet Micah said, shepherd your people
• 12:22
  Speaker 2: with your staff, the flock of your inheritance, which lives
• 12:27
  Speaker 2: by itself in a forest in fertile pasture lands. Shepherd us, Lord,
• 12:38
  Speaker 2: guide us with your staff of righteousness. For your rod
• 12:43
  Speaker 2: and your staff they comfort us. Enter into the gates
• 12:50
  Speaker 2: of God's pasture. He opens it wide for you as
• 12:56
  Speaker 2: part of his beloved flock. He cares for you, and
• 13:00
  Speaker 2: he provides for you. There is nothing to fear. Set
• 13:10
  Speaker 2: apart from the world. God's people reside in a forest
• 13:13
  Speaker 2: of holiness, in a pasture of abundance and peace. It
• 13:20
  Speaker 2: is a safe place, a place of refuge and harbor.
• 13:27
  Speaker 2: Find safety in the harbor of God's goodness and provision
• 13:31
  Speaker 2: over you. Walking along, you see a small brook running
• 13:40
  Speaker 2: through the trees. Water runs over shiny pebbles that glisten
• 13:46
  Speaker 2: in the sun's remaining light. Here the bubbling brook run
• 13:52
  Speaker 2: through the forest as the sun begins to set. As
• 13:58
  Speaker 2: evening casts its glow, the leaves of the trees turned
• 14:02
  Speaker 2: from bright green to gold and yellow. It's as if
• 14:06
  Speaker 2: they're trying to capture the remaining rays of the sun.
• 14:09
  Speaker 2: Just before nightfall. And as the sun sets, a quiet
• 14:17
  Speaker 2: hush falls over the forest. Feel the hush, It's as
• 14:28
  Speaker 2: if time has slowed down and God's creation waves farewell
• 14:35
  Speaker 2: to another day. Gracious God. At the close of another day.
• 14:43
  Speaker 2: We wave goodbye to the work that has been done.
• 14:48
  Speaker 2: We leave behind all our tasks for the night. We
• 14:53
  Speaker 2: rest here, and the quiet hush of your spirit flow
• 15:00
  Speaker 2: over us, Lord, as we sleep soundly in your presence,
• 15:06
  Speaker 2: as a brook of cool water flowing over the rocks beneath.
• 15:12
  Speaker 2: Flow over us with your soothing words of love and
• 15:18
  Speaker 2: Jesus Holy Name.
• 15:21
  Speaker 1: Amen.
• 15:25
  Speaker 2: Let the heavens rejoice, Let the earth be glad. Let
• 15:30
  Speaker 2: them say among the nations, the Lord reigns. Let the
• 15:35
  Speaker 2: sea resound and all that is in it. Let the
• 15:39
  Speaker 2: fields be jubulant in everything in them. Let the trees
• 15:44
  Speaker 2: of the forest sing. Let them sing for joy before
• 15:49
  Speaker 2: the Lord, rejoicing heaven full of Starlet wonder shine on
• 15:59
  Speaker 2: the earth below. Speak of God's reigning glory that all
• 16:05
  Speaker 2: the world will know. Sees resound in teem with life.
• 16:11
  Speaker 2: As tides sweep over land, there is no wave, no peak,
• 16:16
  Speaker 2: no crest, unknown by the Master's hand. Jubulant fields sway
• 16:23
  Speaker 2: in wonder, rolling fields of grain, trees of the forest
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  Speaker 2: sing aloud of God's everlasting rain. Made to worship. We
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  Speaker 2: are called to join Creation's song, that every voice would
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  Speaker 2: sing together, resonant and strong. Heavenly Father, creator of heaven
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  Speaker 2: and Earth, Please cover this beloved person tonight with the
• 16:59
  Speaker 2: sweet song of peace, watch over them through every hour
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  Speaker 2: of the night. Work through them to restore and refresh
• 17:10
  Speaker 2: their spirit, so they will awaken with the dawn ready
• 17:16
  Speaker 2: to face the day. Please speak to their hearts as
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  Speaker 2: they sleep, reminding them of who you are, the one
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  Speaker 2: who reigns from everlasting to everlasting, the one who joins
• 17:32
  Speaker 2: heaven and earth in beautiful harmony, and the one who
• 17:36
  Speaker 2: walks through forests of peace and orchestrates praise. Thank you,
• 17:43
  Speaker 2: Lord for allowing us to journey with you through this
• 17:47
  Speaker 2: forest of peace. We remain here in your presence and
• 17:54
  Speaker 2: the name of your son Jesus. Amen. Let's listen again
• 18:04
  Speaker 2: to this sleep story. Tonight's meditation will take you on
• 18:11
  Speaker 2: a peaceful walk through the forest, over tree lined paths
• 18:16
  Speaker 2: and earth scented trails. You will walk through one of
• 18:20
  Speaker 2: God's magnificent creations. In First Chronicles, chapter sixteen thirty one
• 18:28
  Speaker 2: through thirty six, we read, let the heavens be glad,
• 18:33
  Speaker 2: and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among
• 18:37
  Speaker 2: the nations the Lord reigns. Let the sea roar and
• 18:43
  Speaker 2: all that fills it. Let the field exult and everything
• 18:47
  Speaker 2: in it. Then shall the trees of the forest sing
• 18:51
  Speaker 2: for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge
• 18:56
  Speaker 2: the earth. Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he
• 18:59
  Speaker 2: is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Say also,
• 19:07
  Speaker 2: save us, oh God of our salvation, and gather and
• 19:11
  Speaker 2: deliver us from among the nations, that we may give
• 19:14
  Speaker 2: thanks to your Holy name and glory in your praise.
• 19:20
  Speaker 2: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting
• 19:26
  Speaker 2: to everlasting. But before we begin, please take a few
• 19:33
  Speaker 2: moments to make yourself comfortable and settle into bed. Take
• 19:42
  Speaker 2: a deep breath in and release it as slowly as
• 19:51
  Speaker 2: you can. Feel all the tension begin to leave your body.
• 19:59
  Speaker 2: From the time top of your head to the bottom
• 20:02
  Speaker 2: of your feet, all stress is being released, and you
• 20:09
  Speaker 2: are surrounded with peace. Invite the Holy Spirit to be
• 20:17
  Speaker 2: with you tonight. Whisper your invitation softly. Allow His presence
• 20:26
  Speaker 2: to fill every space with the fruits of His love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness,
• 20:41
  Speaker 2: and self control. The abundance of God's presence is.
• 20:47
  Speaker 1: What we seek.
• 20:49
  Speaker 2: There's no place we'd rather be than in the holy
• 20:53
  Speaker 2: presence of our Lord and Savior. Please pray with me,
• 21:02
  Speaker 2: Heavenly Father, and the stillness of this room, we seek
• 21:08
  Speaker 2: your presence. Cover this listener tonight with the fruit of
• 21:13
  Speaker 2: your glory. Surround them with your love and joy in peace.
• 21:21
  Speaker 2: Help them to know your kindness, gentleness, and goodness. Please
• 21:29
  Speaker 2: remove anything that is getting in the way of sweet
• 21:32
  Speaker 2: communion with you. Remove all distracting thoughts tonight, and help
• 21:39
  Speaker 2: this beloved child find rest as they drift off to sleep.
• 21:46
  Speaker 2: I pray for calming dreams of walks in the forest
• 21:49
  Speaker 2: with you, and the beauty of your creation. I pray
• 21:56
  Speaker 2: these things in the precious name of Jesus. Amen. Picture
• 22:05
  Speaker 2: the fruit of the Spirit filling every tree in the forest.
• 22:12
  Speaker 2: His abundance is all around you. Trees of love and
• 22:18
  Speaker 2: goodness line the path where you walk. Fragrant and sweet.
• 22:26
  Speaker 2: You breathe deeply of God's creation. Inhale the fragrance of
• 22:33
  Speaker 2: his presence. Exhale the sweet aroma of peace. Here the
• 22:44
  Speaker 2: sounds of the forest that blend together in a soothing
• 22:50
  Speaker 2: harmony of nature that lulls you to sleep. Crickets while
• 22:57
  Speaker 2: for their familiar chirp. As the days cooler and night
• 23:01
  Speaker 2: begins to fall. Bees buzz pasted on their way to
• 23:07
  Speaker 2: gather the last bits of nectar before taking cover in
• 23:11
  Speaker 2: their hive. The faint flutter of a monarch butterfly sails along.
• 23:21
  Speaker 2: It lands gently on a beautiful white blossom, but as
• 23:27
  Speaker 2: you get near, it takes flight again, flapping its intricate wings.
• 23:35
  Speaker 2: In sunset rays, you hear birds singing their songs, flying
• 23:44
  Speaker 2: from tree to tree and occasionally sweeping down to take
• 23:49
  Speaker 2: a drink from the brook. Their sweet melodies reach the
• 23:56
  Speaker 2: tops of the trees and echo down below. The wood
• 24:02
  Speaker 2: thrush sings with a flute like trill, while the nightingale
• 24:07
  Speaker 2: calls with a clear crescendo, each of them doing exactly
• 24:12
  Speaker 2: what they were created to do, and there is peace.
• 24:20
  Speaker 2: A gentle breeze moves through the branches and causes each
• 24:27
  Speaker 2: leaf to shimmer in the evening light. As you walk
• 24:33
  Speaker 2: between the rows of trees, you look up to see
• 24:37
  Speaker 2: the setting sun peeking through the canopy of shade hovers
• 24:44
  Speaker 2: over you like protective arms, shielding you.
• 24:50
  Speaker 1: As you sleep. You are safe here.
• 24:56
  Speaker 2: In the presence of the Holy One. You are safe.
• 25:05
  Speaker 2: The sense of the forest mingle together to form a
• 25:08
  Speaker 2: fragrance that's like God's sweet perfume. Sense of cedar, pine, juniper,
• 25:20
  Speaker 2: and spruce combined with the dampness of the earth is
• 25:26
  Speaker 2: a fragrance you want to bottle up and keep forever.
• 25:31
  Speaker 2: Surely this is the fragrance of heaven. It feels good
• 25:39
  Speaker 2: to be in the midst of God's creation, breathing in clean,
• 25:44
  Speaker 2: pure air, feeling the breeze around you so soft, so gentle.
• 25:55
  Speaker 2: You are alone with the Lord, and you know it's
• 26:00
  Speaker 2: the best place to be. You cherish this moment. Holy God,
• 26:10
  Speaker 2: Please surround your child with the sweet fragrance of your
• 26:13
  Speaker 2: presence as they rest here with you under the shelter
• 26:18
  Speaker 2: of your wings. Please cover them with your holiness. Blanket
• 26:24
  Speaker 2: them in perfect peace tonight, the peace that passes all understanding.
• 26:31
  Speaker 2: With each breath, remind them of your love for them.
• 26:36
  Speaker 2: Let there be such a presence of calm that they
• 26:39
  Speaker 2: will sleep deeply through the night. In Jesus' precious name. Amen,
• 26:51
  Speaker 2: listen to First Chronicles sixteen thirty one through thirty five again,
• 26:56
  Speaker 2: as we are taken on a glorious journey of praise,
• 27:01
  Speaker 2: Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad, Let
• 27:06
  Speaker 2: them say among the nations the Lord reigns. Let the
• 27:11
  Speaker 2: sea resound and all that is in it. Let the
• 27:15
  Speaker 2: fields be jubilant and everything in them. Let the trees
• 27:20
  Speaker 2: of the forest sing. Let them sing for joy before
• 27:24
  Speaker 2: the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. Give
• 27:30
  Speaker 2: thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love
• 27:34
  Speaker 2: endures forever. Cry out, save us, God, our Savior, Gather
• 27:40
  Speaker 2: us and deliver us from the nations, that we may
• 27:43
  Speaker 2: give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.
• 27:48
  Speaker 2: Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, from
• 27:52
  Speaker 2: everlasting to everlasting. Then all the people said, Amen, and
• 28:01
  Speaker 2: praise the Lord. Praise be to God, from everlasting to everlasting.
• 28:11
  Speaker 2: Amen and amen. Let the trees of the forest sing.
• 28:20
  Speaker 2: Let them sing for.
• 28:21
  Speaker 1: Joy before the Lord.
• 28:25
  Speaker 2: Here the trees of the forest sing aspen trees with
• 28:33
  Speaker 2: tall white trunks leading to branches of vibrant green leaves.
• 28:40
  Speaker 2: Each one is in the shape of a heart, and
• 28:44
  Speaker 2: as the breeze flows through them, they tremble, making music
• 28:49
  Speaker 2: to the Lord who made them. Your heart is full
• 28:55
  Speaker 2: of praises to God, the one who fashioned each and
• 28:59
  Speaker 2: every leaf. Holy God, you are worthy to be praised.
• 29:08
  Speaker 2: All around us we see your glory. There is no
• 29:14
  Speaker 2: doubt that you created the forest and everything in it.
• 29:18
  Speaker 2: We have no excuse to dismiss your presence and all
• 29:21
  Speaker 2: of creation, for by your word you spoke the heavens
• 29:26
  Speaker 2: and earth into existence. We remain here in your presence tonight.
• 29:35
  Speaker 2: We breathe in the fruit of your righteousness, resting deeply
• 29:41
  Speaker 2: in your peace. As the prophet Micah said, shepherd your
• 29:49
  Speaker 2: people with your staff, the flock of your inheritance, which
• 29:54
  Speaker 2: lives by itself in a forest, in fertile pasture land.
• 30:03
  Speaker 2: Shepherd us, Lord, guide us with your staff of righteousness.
• 30:09
  Speaker 2: For your rod and your staff they comfort us. Enter
• 30:17
  Speaker 2: into the gates of God's pasture. He opens it wide
• 30:22
  Speaker 2: for you as part of his beloved flock. He cares
• 30:26
  Speaker 2: for you, and he provides for you. There is nothing
• 30:32
  Speaker 2: to fear. Set apart from the world. God's people reside
• 30:40
  Speaker 2: in a forest of holiness, in a pasture of abundance
• 30:45
  Speaker 2: and peace. It is a safe place, a place of
• 30:51
  Speaker 2: refuge and harbor. Find safety in the harbor of God's
• 30:57
  Speaker 2: goodness and provision over you. Walking along, you see a
• 31:06
  Speaker 2: small brook running through the trees. Water runs over shiny
• 31:12
  Speaker 2: pebbles that glisten in the sun's remaining light. Here the
• 31:17
  Speaker 2: bubbling brook run through the forest as the sun begins
• 31:22
  Speaker 2: to set. As evening casts its glow, the leaves of
• 31:28
  Speaker 2: the trees turned from bright green to golden yellow. It's
• 31:33
  Speaker 2: as if they're trying to capture the remaining rays of
• 31:36
  Speaker 2: the sun. Just before nightfall, and as the sun sets,
• 31:43
  Speaker 2: a quiet hush falls over the forest.
• 31:50
  Speaker 1: Feel the hush.
• 31:55
  Speaker 2: It's as if time has slowed down and God's creation weighs.
• 32:00
  Speaker 2: Farewell to another day, Gracious God, at the close of
• 32:10
  Speaker 2: another day, we wave goodbye to the work that has
• 32:13
  Speaker 2: been done. We leave behind all our tasks for the night.
• 32:20
  Speaker 2: We rest here, and the quiet hush of your spirit
• 32:26
  Speaker 2: flow over us, Lord, as we sleep soundly in your presence,
• 32:33
  Speaker 2: as a brook of cool water flowing over the rocks beneath,
• 32:39
  Speaker 2: flow over us with your soothing words of love and
• 32:46
  Speaker 2: Jesus Holy name.
• 32:49
  Speaker 1: Amen.
• 32:53
  Speaker 2: Let the heavens rejoice, Let the earth be glad. Let
• 32:58
  Speaker 2: them say among the nations the Lord rains. Let the
• 33:02
  Speaker 2: sea resound and all that is in it. Let the
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  Speaker 2: fields be jubulant in everything in them. Let the trees
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  Speaker 2: of the forest sing, Let them sing for joy. Before
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  Speaker 2: the Lord, rejoicing heaven full of starlet wonder, shine on
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  Speaker 2: the earth below. Speak of God's reigning glory that all
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  Speaker 2: the world will know. Seas resound and teem with life.
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  Speaker 2: As tides sweep over land, there is no wave, no peak,
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  Speaker 2: no crest, unknown by the Master's hand. Jubilant fields sway
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  Speaker 2: in wonder, rolling fields of grain, trees of the forest
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  Speaker 2: sing aloud of God's everlasting rain. Made to worship. We
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  Speaker 2: are called to join Creation's song, that every voice would
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  Speaker 2: sing together, resonant and strong. Heavenly Father, creator of heaven
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  Speaker 2: and Earth, please cover this beloved person tonight with the
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  Speaker 2: sweet song of peace. Watch over them through every hour
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  Speaker 2: of the night. Work through them to restore and refresh
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  Speaker 2: their spirit, so they will awaken with the dawn, ready
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  Speaker 2: to face the day. Please speak to their hearts as
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  Speaker 2: they sleep, reminding them of who you are, the one
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  Speaker 2: who reigns from everlasting to everlasting, the one who joins
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  Speaker 2: heaven and in beautiful harmony, and the one who walks
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  Speaker 2: through forests of peace and orchestrates praise. Thank you, Lord
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  Speaker 2: for allowing us to journey with you through this forest
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  Speaker 2: of peace. We remain here in your presence in the
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  Speaker 2: name of your son Jesus. Amen, let's listen again to
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  Speaker 2: this sleep story. Tonight's meditation will take you on a
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  Speaker 2: peaceful walk through the forest, over tree lined paths and
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  Speaker 2: earth scented trails. You will walk through one of God's
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  Speaker 2: magnificent creations. In First Chronicles, chapter sixteen thirty one through
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  Speaker 2: thirty six, we read, let the heavens be glad, and
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  Speaker 2: let the earth rejoice, And let them say among the
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  Speaker 2: nations the Lord reigns. Let the sea roar in all
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  Speaker 2: that fills it, Let the field exalt and everything in it.
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  Speaker 2: Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy
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  Speaker 2: before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. Oh,
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  Speaker 2: give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for
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  Speaker 2: his steadfast love endures forever. Say also, save us, o,
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  Speaker 2: God of our salvation, and gather and deliver us from
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  Speaker 2: among the nations, that we may give thanks to your
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  Speaker 2: holy name and glory in your praise. Blessed be the Lord,
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  Speaker 2: the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. But before
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  Speaker 2: we begin, please take a few moments to make yourself
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  Speaker 2: comfortable and settle into bed. Take a deep breath in
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  Speaker 2: and release it as slowly as you can feel all
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  Speaker 2: the tension begin to leave your body. From the top
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  Speaker 2: of your head to the bottom of your feet, all
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  Speaker 2: stress is being released and you are surrounded with peace.
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  Speaker 2: Invite the Holy Spirit to be with you tonight. Whisper
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  Speaker 2: your invitation softly, allow His presence to fill every space
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  Speaker 2: with the fruits of His love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness,
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  Speaker 2: and self control. The abundance of God's presence is what
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  Speaker 2: we seek. There's no place we'd rather be than in
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  Speaker 2: the holy presence of our Lord and Savior. Please pray
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  Speaker 2: with me, Heavenly Father, and the stillness of this room
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  Speaker 2: we seek your presence. Cover this listener tonight with the
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  Speaker 2: fruit of your glory. Surround them with your love and
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  Speaker 2: joy in peace. Help them to know your kindness, gentleness,
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  Speaker 2: and goodness. Please remove anything that is getting in the
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  Speaker 2: way of sweet communion with You. Remove all distracting thoughts tonight,
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  Speaker 2: and help this beloved child find rest as they drift
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  Speaker 2: off to sleep. I pray for calming dreams of walks
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  Speaker 2: in the forest with You and the beauty of your creation.
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  Speaker 2: I pray these things in the precious name of Jesus.
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  Speaker 1: Amen.
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  Speaker 2: Picture the fruit of the spirit filling every tree in
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  Speaker 2: the forest. His abundance is all around you. Trees of
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  Speaker 2: love and goodness line the path where you walk. Fragrant
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  Speaker 2: and sweet. You breathe deeply of God's creation inhale the
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  Speaker 2: fragrance of his presence. Exhale the sweet aroma of peace.
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  Speaker 2: Here the sounds of the forest that blend together in
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  Speaker 2: a soothing harmony of nature that lulls you to sleep.
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  Speaker 2: Crickets off for their familiar chirp as the day grows
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  Speaker 2: cooler and night begins to fall. Bees buzz pasted on
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  Speaker 2: their way to gather the last bits of nectar before
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  Speaker 2: taking cover in their hive. The faint flutter of a
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  Speaker 2: monarch butterfly sails along. It lands gently on a beautiful
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  Speaker 2: white blossom, but as you get near, it takes flight again,
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  Speaker 2: its intricate wings. In sunset rays, you hear birds singing
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  Speaker 2: their songs, flying from tree to tree and occasionally sweeping
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  Speaker 2: down to take a drink from the brook. Their sweet
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  Speaker 2: melodies reach the tops of the trees and echo down below.
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  Speaker 2: The wood thrush sings with a flute like trill, while
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  Speaker 2: the nightingale calls with a clear crescendo, each of them
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  Speaker 2: doing exactly what they were created to do, and there
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  Speaker 2: is peace. A gentle breeze moves through the branches and
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  Speaker 2: causes each leaf to shimmer in the evening light. As
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  Speaker 2: you walk between the rows of trees, you look up
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  Speaker 2: to see the setting sun peeking through the canopy of
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  Speaker 2: shade hovers over you like protective arms, shielding.
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  Speaker 1: You as you sleep. You are safe here.
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  Speaker 2: In the presence of the Holy One. You are safe.
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  Speaker 2: The sense of the forest mingle together to form a
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  Speaker 2: fragrance that's like God's sweet perfume. Sense of cedar, pine, juniper,
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  Speaker 2: and spruce, combined with the dampness of the earth is
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  Speaker 2: a fragrance you want to bottle up and keep forever.
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  Speaker 2: Surely this is the fragrance of Heaven. It feels good
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  Speaker 2: to be in the midst of God's creation, breathing in clean,
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  Speaker 2: pure air, feeling the breeze around you so soft, so gentle.
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  Speaker 2: You are alone with the Lord, and you know it's
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  Speaker 2: the best place to be. You cherish this moment. Poly God,
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  Speaker 2: Please surround your child with the sweet fragrance of your
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  Speaker 2: presence as they rest here with you under the shelter
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  Speaker 2: of your wings. Please cover them with your holiness. Blanket
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  Speaker 2: them in perfect peace tonight, the peace that passes all understanding.
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  Speaker 2: With each breath, remind them of your love for them.
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  Speaker 2: Let there be such a presence of calm that they
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  Speaker 2: will sleep deeply through the night in Jesus' precious name. Amen,
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  Speaker 2: listen to First Chronicles sixteen thirty one through thirty five Again,
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  Speaker 2: as we are taken on a glorious journey of praise.
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  Speaker 2: Let the heavens rejoice, Let the earth be glad. Let
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  Speaker 2: them say among the nations the Lord reigns. Let the
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  Speaker 2: sea resound and all that is in it. Let the
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  Speaker 2: fields be jubilant and everything in them. Let the trees
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  Speaker 2: of the forest sing. Let them sing for joy before
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  Speaker 2: the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. Give
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  Speaker 2: thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love
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  Speaker 2: endures forever. Cry out, Save us, God, our Savior, gather
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  Speaker 2: us and deliver us from the nations, that we may
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  Speaker 2: give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.
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  Speaker 2: Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, from
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  Speaker 2: everlasting to everlasting. Then all the people said, Amen, and
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  Speaker 2: praise the Lord. Praise be to God, from everlasting to everlasting.
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  Speaker 2: Amen and Amen, Let the trees of the forest sing.
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  Speaker 2: Let them sing for joy before the Lord. Here the
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  Speaker 2: trees of the forest sing aspen trees with tall white
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  Speaker 2: trunks leading to branches of vibrant green leaves. Each one
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  Speaker 2: is in the shape of a heart, and as the
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  Speaker 2: breeze flows through them, they tremble, making music to the
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  Speaker 2: Lord who made them. Your heart is full of praises
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  Speaker 2: to God, the one who fashioned each and every leaf.
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  Speaker 2: Holy God, you are worthy to be praised. All around
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  Speaker 2: us we see your glory. There is no doubt that
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  Speaker 2: you created the forest and everything in it. We have
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  Speaker 2: no excuse to dismiss your presence and all of creation,
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  Speaker 2: for by your word you spoke the heavens and earth
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  Speaker 2: into existence. We remain here in your presence tonight. We
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  Speaker 2: breathe in the fruit of your righteousness, resting deeply in
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  Speaker 2: your peace. As the prophet Micah said, shepherd your people
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  Speaker 2: with your staff, the flock of your inheritance, which lives
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  Speaker 2: by itself in a forest in fertile pasture lands. Shepherd us, Lord,
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  Speaker 2: guide us with your staff of righteousness. For your rod
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  Speaker 2: and your staff they comfort us enter into the gates
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  Speaker 2: of God's pasture. He opens it wide for you as
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  Speaker 2: part of his beloved flock. He cares for you, and
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  Speaker 2: he provides for you. There is nothing to fear. Set
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  Speaker 2: apart from the world, God's people reside in a forest
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  Speaker 2: of holiness, in a pasture of abundance and peace. It
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  Speaker 2: is a safe place, a place of refuge and harbor.
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  Speaker 2: Find safety in the harbor of God's goodness and provision
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  Speaker 2: over you. Walking along, you see a small brook running
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  Speaker 2: through the trees.