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Best Bible Bedtime Prayers & Meditations To Invite The HOLY SPIRIT 🕊 Sleep Peacefully in God's Word - Abide Meditation App · 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: Hi, and welcome to this time of quiet Christian guided
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  Speaker 2: meditation on Abide. This guide is here to help you
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  Speaker 2: with any sleep or insomnia difficulties you may be having tonight.
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  Speaker 2: You may want to consider playing it softly next to
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  Speaker 2: your pillow as you rest tonight. If you fall asleep
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  Speaker 2: before this time of meditation is over, don't worry. It
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  Speaker 2: will stop automatically and you will fall asleep listening to
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  Speaker 2: prayers and the sweet word of God. How beautiful is that.
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  Speaker 2: If you don't fall asleep, then simply and softly tap
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  Speaker 2: the replay button and you can join me again if
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  Speaker 2: you like. Before we begin, I want you to get
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  Speaker 2: into a comfortable place, take care of any physical distractions
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  Speaker 2: such as noise or light. Find a temperature and a
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  Speaker 2: place to lie down that is most comfortable for you.
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  Speaker 2: You might take this moment to choose some music on
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  Speaker 2: a bide that is peaceful for you, or you may
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  Speaker 2: choose to simply listen in silence. So when you are ready,
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  Speaker 2: I want you to close your eyes and relax as
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  Speaker 2: you listen to my voice. Just relax and let me
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  Speaker 2: guide you through prayer in the word of God. One
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  Speaker 2: reason you may be having trouble falling asleep is worry
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  Speaker 2: and anxiety. So as we begin, let me lead you
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  Speaker 2: in your first prayer of surrender and forgiveness. In this meditation,
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  Speaker 2: we hear the depth of David's heart. He wrote after
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  Speaker 2: a visit from the p Nathan, David had committed adultery
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  Speaker 2: with Bathsheba. This is a psalm of repentance, of sorrow
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  Speaker 2: and seeking restoration. As you hear this prayer from Psalm
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  Speaker 2: fifty one, feel yourself relaxing, falling back, and surrendering yourself
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  Speaker 2: into the loving and forgiving arms of Jesus, releasing the
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  Speaker 2: weight of your worldly cares as you focus on lightness
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  Speaker 2: of the Gospel, the good news of the death, burial,
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  Speaker 2: and resurrection of your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Let
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  Speaker 2: me pray for you now, Oh peaceful and heavenly Father,
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  Speaker 2: You give this one, your child sleep for the refreshing
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  Speaker 2: of their soul and body. Grant this one this gift tonight.
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  Speaker 2: I pray keep them in that perfect peace which you
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  Speaker 2: have promised to them whose mind is fixed on you,
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  Speaker 2: And give them such a sense of your presence that
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  Speaker 2: in these moments of silence, they may enjoy the blessed
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  Speaker 2: assurance of your love through you, Oh peaceful and loving Father,
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  Speaker 2: Be merciful to this one, Oh God, because of your
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  Speaker 2: constant love, because of your great mercy, wipe away their sins,
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  Speaker 2: wash away all evil, and make them clean from their sin. Tonight, tonight,
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  Speaker 2: let them hear the sounds of joy and gladness, creating
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  Speaker 2: them tonight a pure heart. Oh God, give them again
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  Speaker 2: the joy that comes from your salvation. God, grant this
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  Speaker 2: one peace so they can sleep soundlessly and awaken with
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  Speaker 2: a renewed spirit, ready to face the day ahead. In Jesus,
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  Speaker 2: nay amen, Feel Jesus. Embrace, Feel Jesus whispering his love
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  Speaker 2: and care for you to night as you sleep. As
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  Speaker 2: you continue to relax, I want you to pace your
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  Speaker 2: breathing as I read scripture to you. As I read
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  Speaker 2: the first part of a passage, I want you to
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  Speaker 2: very slowly breathe in, and then as I read the
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  Speaker 2: second part of the passage, I want you to breathe out.
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  Speaker 2: Listen as I read from Psalm forty six. Breathe in
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  Speaker 2: slowly now as I read. God is our refuge and strength.
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  Speaker 2: Now breathe out slowly as I read, and a very
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  Speaker 2: present help in your times of trouble. Pace your breathing
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  Speaker 2: in and out slowly again, as I pray over you
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  Speaker 2: from Deuteronomy thirty one. Breathe in, be strong and courageous,
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  Speaker 2: end out. Do not fear or be in dread, and
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  Speaker 2: in slowly, for it is the Lord your God and
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  Speaker 2: out who goes with you in. He will not leave
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  Speaker 2: you out or forsake you in the darkness. Now feel
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  Speaker 2: the presence of Christ, Feel the strength of his arms
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  Speaker 2: around you, Feel the tenderness of his hands as they
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  Speaker 2: rest on your head. Relax into his presence, and again,
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  Speaker 2: pace your breathing slowly, as this time I pray from
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  Speaker 2: Luke twelve. And don't be concerned about what to eat
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  Speaker 2: or what to drink. Don't worry about such things. These
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  Speaker 2: things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers. But your father already
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  Speaker 2: knows your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else,
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  Speaker 2: and he will give you everything you need. So don't
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  Speaker 2: be afraid, little one, for it gives your father great
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  Speaker 2: happiness to give you the kingdom, Dear Peaceful Father, bless
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  Speaker 2: this one tonight. Bless them, give them your peace, Smile
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  Speaker 2: upon them, and give them your rest tonight in Jesus Nay. Amen,
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  Speaker 2: pace your breathing slowly as I pray from lamentations too.
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  Speaker 2: Lord God, hear my cry out in the night, at
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  Speaker 2: the beginning of the night, watch help me pour out
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  Speaker 2: my heart like water before you help me lift my
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  Speaker 2: hands to you. Dear Peaceful Father, take the burdens of
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  Speaker 2: this your child tonight. Their burdens can seem so heavy
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  Speaker 2: at times. Tonight, help them feel lighter, more free, content,
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  Speaker 2: safe and loved in your arms as you take their
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  Speaker 2: burdens in Jesus' name, Amen, your eyes grow heavy, reading
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  Speaker 2: for a deep, RESTful sleep. Again, pace your breathing as
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  Speaker 2: I pray from Psalm three and four. I lay down
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  Speaker 2: and sleep safely in peace with a tranquil heart. I
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  Speaker 2: will lie down and sleep, for I am alone with you. Lord.
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  Speaker 2: Help me dwell in safety and confidence and trust in you.
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  Speaker 2: Dear Peaceful Father, give this child tonight RESTful sleep, and
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  Speaker 2: let this time of quiet meditation bring them peace, relaxation,
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  Speaker 2: and sleep. In your arms. Lord, fill this night with
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  Speaker 2: your radiance for them. May they sleep in peace in
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  Speaker 2: your name, Amen, slow breathing in and out, as I
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  Speaker 2: pray God's word over you. When you lie down, you
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  Speaker 2: will not be afraid. When you lie down, your sleep
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  Speaker 2: will be sweet. When you will lie down, no one
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  Speaker 2: will make you afraid. Many will rejoice with you. When
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  Speaker 2: you lay down, you will be at peace. You will sleep,
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  Speaker 2: for the Lord keeps you safe. When you lay down
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  Speaker 2: to sleep, behold, there is an angel touching you. At
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  Speaker 2: this Your sleep will be pleasant to you. Dear peaceful Father,
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  Speaker 2: you have given this child an example of gentleness and humility,
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  Speaker 2: a task that is easy and a burden that is light.
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  Speaker 2: Accept my prayers to give them the rest that will
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  Speaker 2: strengthen them to be of more faithful service to you.
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  Speaker 2: In Jesus name, Amen, pace your breathing as I pray
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  Speaker 2: from Psalm sixty two. For God alone, my soul waits
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  Speaker 2: in silence. I quietly submit to Him, for my hope
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  Speaker 2: is from him. He only is my roc. He only
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  Speaker 2: is my salvation. He only is my fortress. He only
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  Speaker 2: is my defense. I will not be shaken. I will
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  Speaker 2: not be discouraged. On God only. My salvation rests on
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  Speaker 2: God only. Does my glory. Rest. God is my roc
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  Speaker 2: God is my unyielding strength. My refuge is in God alone.
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  Speaker 2: I trust confidently in Him at all times. O God,
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  Speaker 2: help me, help me sleep, Help me pour out my soul.
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  Speaker 2: Be my refuge. Dear peace and RESTful, Heavenly Father, send
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  Speaker 2: RESTful sleep and refresh the tired body of this your child. Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: May your help renew this one. Keep them held tight
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  Speaker 2: in your strong arms as you give them peace. Be
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  Speaker 2: with this one throughout the night in Jesus name, Amen,
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  Speaker 2: pace your breathing as I pray from Isaiah twenty six.
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  Speaker 2: God will keep you in perfect and constant peace tonight.
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  Speaker 2: God will make your mind steadfast. Commit it focused on
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  Speaker 2: Him tonight. Trust God tonight with your sleep, take refuge
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  Speaker 2: in God's loving arms tonight. As you cease sleep, be
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  Speaker 2: confident in the arms of your Savior. Tonight, Trust confidently
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  Speaker 2: in God forever. God is your fortress. God is your shield.
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  Speaker 2: God is your banner. God is everlasting. He is your protector. Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: He is your rock for all time. Dear peaceful and
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  Speaker 2: RESTful Father, bring this one your child, rest and sleep tonight.
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  Speaker 2: Keep them from tossing, keep them from turning. Lord, God,
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  Speaker 2: you never sleep. Lord God, you never slumber. So watch
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  Speaker 2: over this your child tonight as they sleep. Bring peace
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  Speaker 2: to their churning mind. Comfort their mind from spinning, soothe
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  Speaker 2: their heart, Calm them. Tonight, Give them sweet rest in
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  Speaker 2: your arms in Jesus name, Amen, pace your breathing as
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  Speaker 2: I pray from Psalm ninety one. God is covering you tonight.
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  Speaker 2: God is completely protecting you with his strength. You are
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  Speaker 2: protected under his wings. Tonight. You can find rest under
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  Speaker 2: His wings. Tonight. You can find refuge in the loving
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  Speaker 2: arms of God. Tonight. God's faithfulness is your shield. Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: God's faithfulness is a wall protecting you from harm. So
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  Speaker 2: you can rest tonight in God's presence tonight. Tonight, in
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  Speaker 2: God's arms, you have no need of fear. Tonight you
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  Speaker 2: are in the presence and resting in the arms of
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  Speaker 2: the creator of the universe. Tonight, Dear peaceful and RESTful Father,
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  Speaker 2: let this resting child feel your wings over them tonight
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  Speaker 2: as they rest. Let this sleeping child fill the shield
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  Speaker 2: of your arms, protecting them from fear and harm. Tonight,
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  Speaker 2: Let this peaceful soul feel the wall protecting them from harm. Tonight,
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  Speaker 2: the wall built lovingly by you, the creator of the universe,
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  Speaker 2: the creators that sits now by the side of this
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  Speaker 2: child as they sleep in Jesus name. Amen. Pace your
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  Speaker 2: breathing as you listen to the story from Lukegate. Breathe
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  Speaker 2: slowly and deeply. As you imagine yourself in the boat.
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  Speaker 2: Jesus and his disciples are all around you. You hear
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  Speaker 2: Jesus tell you to prepare, prepare to cross over the
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  Speaker 2: Sea of Galilee. You watch as Jesus falls asleep. Jesus,
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  Speaker 2: your savior, curls up in the boat to sleep. You
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  Speaker 2: sit next to him. You lean on him. As your
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  Speaker 2: Savior rests, the wind begins to hit your face from
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  Speaker 2: the waves. You begin to feel water at your feet.
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  Speaker 2: You wake up your master, who is sleeping. You see
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  Speaker 2: the look of peace in his eyes. You are in
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  Speaker 2: awe of that peace. Jesus waves his hand, perhaps without
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  Speaker 2: taking his eyes off of you. You feel the wind stop.
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  Speaker 2: The waves are gone. Jesus whispers to you, my child,
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  Speaker 2: have faith in me, my child, believe in me. You
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  Speaker 2: feel yourself falling asleep in his arms as his peace
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  Speaker 2: surrounds you. Dear peaceful and RESTful Father, give this child
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  Speaker 2: to night. Your faith give this child to night your peace.
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  Speaker 2: No wind in their face, no mist from waves, no
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  Speaker 2: water at their feet. Let them hear your peaceful voice.
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  Speaker 2: Let them hear your loving voice, your powerful, protecting voice,
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  Speaker 2: A voice that calms storms, a voice that brings peace,
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  Speaker 2: a voice that brings rest, sleep, peace. Your breathing as
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  Speaker 2: you listen to the word of God being prayed softly
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  Speaker 2: over you. Breathe slow and deep as you hear God's
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  Speaker 2: words for you tonight as you lay down to sleep,
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  Speaker 2: do not be afraid tonight. As you lay down tonight,
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  Speaker 2: let you sleep, be sweet in peace. God will be
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  Speaker 2: with you tonight. As you sleep, you are not alone.
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  Speaker 2: God is with you, and you will be safe as
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  Speaker 2: you sleep tonight. God will give you his beloved peaceful sleep. Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: God will give you sleep. God will give you slumber.
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  Speaker 2: He will fold your head hands as you rest. You
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  Speaker 2: will lie down to rest tonight, You will rest peacefully.
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  Speaker 2: You will wake up in the morning fresh, for the
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  Speaker 2: Lord sustains and cares for you. God will not let
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  Speaker 2: you move tonight. You will be at peace. He will
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  Speaker 2: be there for you all night. Because God does not
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  Speaker 2: slumber or sleep, He stays with you so that you
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  Speaker 2: can sleep. Dear peaceful Father, Thank you for your peace,
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  Speaker 2: your care, your love, your mercy, your salvation. As this
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  Speaker 2: child of yours fine sleep tonight. As they sleep, let
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  Speaker 2: them feel your presence over them. Let them sleep under
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  Speaker 2: your wings. And it is in Jesus name I pray
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  Speaker 2: over them. Amen.
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  Speaker 3: Return to your breath, noticing how it moves in and out,
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  Speaker 3: how it nourishes you. You don't need to try to do anything,
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  Speaker 3: Just be and just breathe. Paul writes, there is no
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  Speaker 3: condemnation for those who belong to Christ. Jesus, and because
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  Speaker 3: you belong to him, the power of the life giving
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  Speaker 3: spirit has freed you from the power of sin that
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  Speaker 3: leads to death.
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  Speaker 2: Breathe this in.
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  Speaker 3: For those who belong to Jesus, and out there is
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  Speaker 3: no condemnation. Breathe in for those who belong to Jesus,
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  Speaker 3: and out there is no condemnation.
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  Speaker 2: God, Thank you.
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  Speaker 3: For the forgiveness and reconciliation you have given us through Christ.
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  Speaker 3: Thank you that no one can bring a charge against
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  Speaker 3: this child. Your children are free and clean in Jesus,
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  Speaker 3: with nothing to fear. Thank you for giving us the
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  Speaker 3: spirit to help us walk in newness of life. Let
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  Speaker 3: your child hear and believe these words tonight. May these
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  Speaker 3: words lead them into rest that is deep and nourishing
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  Speaker 3: and sweet, renew them as they trust in you. We
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  Speaker 3: ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. Paul says, letting the
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  Speaker 3: spirit control your mind leads to life in peace.
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  Speaker 2: So let the.
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  Speaker 3: Holy Spirit dwell in your mind now and ask for.
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  Speaker 2: Life and peace.
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  Speaker 3: Paul says, you have not received a spirit that makes
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  Speaker 3: you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God's spirit when he
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  Speaker 3: adopted you as his own children. Now we call him
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  Speaker 3: ab a father, for his spirit joins with our spirit
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  Speaker 3: to affirm that we are God's children. Picture yourself as
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  Speaker 3: a child with a good father. Your father doesn't want
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  Speaker 3: you to live in fear. Your father doesn't want you
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  Speaker 3: to keep working endlessly hard to please him. Your father
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  Speaker 3: doesn't treat you like a cog in a machine or
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  Speaker 3: a servant to do his bidding. Your father chose you,
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  Speaker 3: and he runs after you. Your father treasures you and
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  Speaker 3: delights in you. Your father forgives you time after time,
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  Speaker 3: and nothing you can do changes the way he feels
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  Speaker 3: about you. He's not a distant father to you. He's
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  Speaker 3: your dad, the one who always loves you, and will
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  Speaker 3: never disown you. Father, God, thank you for adopting this
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  Speaker 3: child to be your child, your beloved child, and forgiving
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  Speaker 3: them your spirit. May your spirit speak to them now
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  Speaker 3: and let them feel your tender love. May your spirits
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  Speaker 3: beak comfort to them and let them know they are
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  Speaker 3: your child forever, Paul says. And since we are his children,
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  Speaker 3: we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ, we
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  Speaker 3: are heirs of God's glory. But if we are to
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  Speaker 3: share his glory, we must all also share his suffering.
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  Speaker 3: Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the
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  Speaker 3: glory He will reveal to us later. For all creation
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  Speaker 3: is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will
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  Speaker 3: reveal who his children really are. Against its will, all
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  Speaker 3: creation was subjected to God's curse. But with eager hope,
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  Speaker 3: the creation looks forward to the day when it will
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  Speaker 3: join God's children in glorious freedom from death and decay.
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  Speaker 3: For we know that all creation has been groaning, as
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  Speaker 3: in the pains of childbirth, right up to the present time.
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  Speaker 3: And we believers also grown, even though we have the
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  Speaker 3: Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory,
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  Speaker 3: For we long for our bodies to be released from
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  Speaker 3: sin and suffering. We too wait with eager hope for
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  Speaker 3: the day when God will give us our full rights
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  Speaker 3: as his adopted children, including the new bodies he has
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  Speaker 3: promised us. We were given this hope when we were saved.
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  Speaker 3: Imagine a barren landscape. Plants struggle to grow, Rains come
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  Speaker 3: too rarely or all at once. The sun is too
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  Speaker 3: we or too strong. Animals fight for food and for dominance.
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  Speaker 3: Now picture the landscape transforming. A gentle sun, a gentle rain,
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  Speaker 3: soil growing rich and soft seeds sprouting in what once
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  Speaker 3: was a desert, Trees offering towering shade and nourishing fruit.
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  Speaker 2: A lion