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Guided Meditation for Sleep_ The Three Trees Bible Story · Abide Meditation App

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  Speaker 1: Find rest as you listen to this peaceful bedtime story.
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  Speaker 1: For more Bible stories that bring you refreshing sleep, download
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  Speaker 1: the Abide app in the iTunes or Google play store.
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  Speaker 2: Welcome to the Bedtime Story of the Three Trees. A
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  Speaker 2: parable of Easter. This folk tale based on the story
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  Speaker 2: of Jesus will take you on a journey from unmet
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  Speaker 2: expectations to fulfilled dreams. Take a moment to get comfortable.
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  Speaker 2: Let your head relax on the pillow. Take a slow,
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  Speaker 2: deep breath, close your eyes softly, and allow the presence
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  Speaker 2: of God to fill the room. Invite the Holy Spirit
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  Speaker 2: to cover you in perfect peace and stillness. Let all
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  Speaker 2: the cares of the day drift away as you calm
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  Speaker 2: your mind and focus on the good, please and perfect
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  Speaker 2: will of the Father. As you prepare to sleep, picture
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  Speaker 2: three trees growing on a hillside, tall and radiant. Each
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  Speaker 2: tree has a specific purpose, one that will lead them
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  Speaker 2: closer to the Savior. Let this story encourage you that,
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  Speaker 2: no matter what dreams you have for your life, dreams
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  Speaker 2: that have yet to be realized, your heavenly Father knows
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  Speaker 2: all about them, and he has a mighty purpose for you.
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  Speaker 2: As you dream sweetly in God's shelter. Tonight, Oh Lord,
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  Speaker 2: I ask you for a special blessing over your child
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  Speaker 2: as they listen to this story tonight. May your presence
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  Speaker 2: fill the room and bring a quiet hush over their surroundings.
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  Speaker 2: May you give them perfect rest so that they wake refreshed.
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  Speaker 2: May you prepare your plans for them even as they sleep.
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  Speaker 2: I pray these things in the precious name of your
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  Speaker 2: son Jesus Amen. Long ago, three seeds sprouted in the
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  Speaker 2: hills of the Holy Land. God watered them with rains
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  Speaker 2: until the tender shoots rose slowly above the soil. They
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  Speaker 2: started as tiny trees, growing buds in the newness of spring.
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  Speaker 2: Hear God whisper over the trees these words from the
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  Speaker 2: prophet Isaiah. You will go out in joy and be
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  Speaker 2: led forth in peace. The mountains and hills will burst
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  Speaker 2: into song before you, and all the trees of the
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  Speaker 2: field will clap their hands. Imagine God's blessing upon these
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  Speaker 2: three trees on top of the hillside. He had a
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  Speaker 2: purpose for them and watched over them as they grew.
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  Speaker 2: He sent spring rain to water them, sunshine to help
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  Speaker 2: them flourish, and just enough wind to help their roots
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  Speaker 2: grow deep and strong. Imagine you are on that hillside too,
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  Speaker 2: near the edge of the forest. The three trees tower
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  Speaker 2: high above. You hear the rustling of their leaves. It's
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  Speaker 2: as if they're speaking in whispered tones. A light breeze
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  Speaker 2: blows through the forest, and the fragrance of creation is
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  Speaker 2: all around you. A bird lands on one of the branches,
• 3:51
  Speaker 2: and you watch as it fluffs its feathers. More birds
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  Speaker 2: come and settle in the shade of the trees. As
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  Speaker 2: you gaze upwards, you sense that each of the trees
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  Speaker 2: will be used to make something useful and beautiful. You
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  Speaker 2: imagine one of them being carved into an ornate treasure box.
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  Speaker 2: The carpenter would carefully fashion it to hold vast amounts
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  Speaker 2: of silver and gold. As you imagine it, you can
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  Speaker 2: almost smell a rich scent of wood. As the carpenter
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  Speaker 2: creates the treasure chest. For the second tree, you imagine
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  Speaker 2: a mighty ship being carved from its wood. The ship
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  Speaker 2: would sail on many seas and carry important people across
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  Speaker 2: the ocean. It would be well built, able to wistan
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  Speaker 2: the wind and the waves. It would surely be used
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  Speaker 2: for noble purposes. Then, as you look at the third tree.
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  Speaker 2: You see that it is so perfect, so splendid, you
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  Speaker 2: cannot imagine any one cutting it down. It seems just
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  Speaker 2: right where it stands on the hillside. As you shield
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  Speaker 2: your eyes from the sun, you see the very top
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  Speaker 2: of the tree. It stands radiant and tall, taller than
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  Speaker 2: the others. Its branches look as though they are trying
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  Speaker 2: to reach heaven, and you allow yourself to imagine the
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  Speaker 2: splendor of heaven as you gaze at the lovely tree
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  Speaker 2: reaching high into the sky. After a while, you fall
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  Speaker 2: asleep on the hill side, resting in the soft grass,
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  Speaker 2: feeling the warmth of the sun on your face, and
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  Speaker 2: you realize that wood cutters have come to chop down
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  Speaker 2: the trees. As the first tree is cut down, you
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  Speaker 2: follow the wood cutter. He takes it to a carpenter's shop,
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  Speaker 2: where it is indeed shaped into a box. However, it
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  Speaker 2: is not a treasure box. It's a simple feeding trough,
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  Speaker 2: a manger from which animals graze. You are sad for
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  Speaker 2: this is not what you expected to be carved from
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  Speaker 2: the tree. Then you see the second tree being carried
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  Speaker 2: away to the shipyard. You follow along, hoping to see
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  Speaker 2: the wood made into a glorious ship, a vessel that
• 6:31
  Speaker 2: is radiant and splendid. However, you see that the tree
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  Speaker 2: is made into a humble fishing boat. It's not glorious
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  Speaker 2: at all. This is not what you expected for the
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  Speaker 2: second tree. Lastly, the third tree, the one that stood
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  Speaker 2: above the rest, is carried past you through town to
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  Speaker 2: a far away place called Golgotha. You see that the
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  Speaker 2: once towering tree had been made into a crude wooden cross.
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  Speaker 2: It is placed between two other crosses on a hill.
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  Speaker 2: You don't understand, and at first you feel sad that
• 7:17
  Speaker 2: the trees were not made into noble, beautiful things. But
• 7:21
  Speaker 2: as you pray, you are given a vision of how
• 7:24
  Speaker 2: God intends to fulfill each dream. You are taken back
• 7:29
  Speaker 2: to a humble stable where Mary, Joseph, and the newborn
• 7:33
  Speaker 2: Jesus are resting. It's been a long night, but the
• 7:38
  Speaker 2: time of rejoicing has come. You see Mary lovingly placing
• 7:43
  Speaker 2: baby Jesus in a wooden feeding trough, the same trough
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  Speaker 2: from which one of the trees was made. Indeed, the
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  Speaker 2: tree is holding a valuable and precious treasure, the most
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  Speaker 2: valuable treasure that ever lived. After a while, you find
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  Speaker 2: yourself on the shores of Galilee. There's a storm brewing.
• 8:08
  Speaker 2: The waters are choppy, and you see the wind and
• 8:11
  Speaker 2: waves toss a small fishing boat back and forth. Suddenly,
• 8:17
  Speaker 2: the men in the boat cry out for help, and
• 8:21
  Speaker 2: you see Jesus, the Lord and Savior, stand up in
• 8:26
  Speaker 2: the middle of the boat and command the wind and
• 8:29
  Speaker 2: waves to be still. You realize with joy that the
• 8:34
  Speaker 2: boat is actually the second Tree, and it was used
• 8:38
  Speaker 2: to carry the most important person who ever lived. Finally,
• 8:44
  Speaker 2: you are taken to the outskirts of town, to the
• 8:47
  Speaker 2: hill of Golgotha. There you see the three wooden crosses,
• 8:53
  Speaker 2: but now there are men nailed to each cross. Your
• 8:59
  Speaker 2: heart aches. You see that it is Jesus nail to
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  Speaker 2: the cross in the middle. The third tree that reached
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  Speaker 2: its branches to Heaven, is holding the lamb of God
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  Speaker 2: and bearing the sins of the whole world. And then
• 9:16
  Speaker 2: you hear the words it is finished. But then you
• 9:22
  Speaker 2: hear the voice of the Lord is loud and clear.
• 9:26
  Speaker 2: This is my beloved son, of whom I am well pleased.
• 9:32
  Speaker 2: Your sadness turns to joy as you realize that Jesus
• 9:36
  Speaker 2: is alive. He has taken away all of sin and shame.
• 9:43
  Speaker 2: It's gone nail to that wooden cross. You are humbled
• 9:49
  Speaker 2: and grateful, beyond all belief, in awe of how God
• 9:53
  Speaker 2: fulfilled each tree's dream. You see clearly his divine plan
• 9:59
  Speaker 2: and person. A deep sense of peace fills your heart
• 10:05
  Speaker 2: as you are given wisdom and understanding. And then you
• 10:10
  Speaker 2: realize that the third tree held the most important person
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  Speaker 2: who ever lived. The cross is now empty, as is
• 10:19
  Speaker 2: the tomb, but your heart is full to overflowing. The
• 10:26
  Speaker 2: Lord has fulfilled his purpose. He has shown you the
• 10:30
  Speaker 2: parable of the three trees, the parable of dreams. Tonight,
• 10:38
  Speaker 2: rest deeply in the truth that God knows your dreams.
• 10:43
  Speaker 2: He has your very best in mind. Let that truth
• 10:48
  Speaker 2: settle deep in your heart as you cast all of
• 10:53
  Speaker 2: your anxiety on him. He loves you, and he cares
• 10:57
  Speaker 2: for you. He longs to give you the desires of
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  Speaker 2: your heart. Commit every plan, every purpose, and every dream
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  Speaker 2: to him. May you sleep in peace, Because a child
• 11:14
  Speaker 2: is born for us, a son is given to us.
• 11:19
  Speaker 2: The government will rest on his shoulders, and he will
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  Speaker 2: be called Wonderful counselor Mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• 11:36
  Speaker 2: The Prince of Peace has come. He has saved you.
• 11:42
  Speaker 2: He gives you his peace to guard your heart. His
• 11:46
  Speaker 2: government and its peace will never end. He will rule
• 11:51
  Speaker 2: with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David,
• 11:56
  Speaker 2: for all eternity. The passionate commitment meant of the Lord
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  Speaker 2: of Heaven's armies will make this happen. O, Lord of Heaven,
• 12:08
  Speaker 2: would you watch over your child tonight as they sleep.
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  Speaker 2: Fill their dreams with your calm presence. Sweet dreams of joy,
• 12:20
  Speaker 2: Sweet dreams of peace, surrounded by your patients, protected by
• 12:28
  Speaker 2: your goodness, made new by your righteousness, O Lord of Heaven,
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  Speaker 2: You are so good the Lord Jesus Christ, in the
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  Speaker 2: name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
• 12:48
  Speaker 2: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May he
• 12:52
  Speaker 2: impart to you his divine plan and purpose over your life.
• 12:58
  Speaker 2: As you rest in perfect peace and dream the dreams
• 13:03
  Speaker 2: of heaven which will never fade away. I pray these
• 13:09
  Speaker 2: things in the precious name of your Son Jesus. Amen.
• 13:21
  Speaker 2: Take a moment to get comfortable. Let your head relax
• 13:26
  Speaker 2: on the pillow, Take a slow, deep breath, close your
• 13:36
  Speaker 2: eyes softly, and allow the presence of God to fill
• 13:41
  Speaker 2: the room. Invite the Holy Spirit to cover you in
• 13:47
  Speaker 2: perfect peace and stillness. Let all the cares of the
• 13:54
  Speaker 2: day drift away as you calm your mind and focus
• 13:59
  Speaker 2: on them a good, pleasing and perfect will of the Father.
• 14:07
  Speaker 2: As you prepare to sleep, picture three trees growing on
• 14:12
  Speaker 2: a hillside, tall and radiant. Each tree has a specific purpose,
• 14:20
  Speaker 2: one that will lead them closer to the Savior. Let
• 14:25
  Speaker 2: this story encourage you that no matter what dreams you
• 14:29
  Speaker 2: have for your life, dreams that have yet to be realized,
• 14:34
  Speaker 2: your heavenly Father knows all about them, and he has
• 14:39
  Speaker 2: a mighty purpose for you. As you dream sweetly in
• 14:43
  Speaker 2: God's shelter tonight. Oh Lord, I ask you for a
• 14:49
  Speaker 2: special blessing over your child as they listen to this
• 14:53
  Speaker 2: story tonight. May your presence fill the room and bring
• 14:58
  Speaker 2: a quiet hush over their surroundings. May you give them
• 15:04
  Speaker 2: perfect rest so that they wake refreshed. May you prepare
• 15:09
  Speaker 2: your plans for them even as they sleep. I pray
• 15:15
  Speaker 2: these things in the precious name of your Son Jesus Amen.
• 15:23
  Speaker 2: Long ago, three seeds sprouted in the hills of the
• 15:27
  Speaker 2: Holy Land. God watered them with reins until the tender
• 15:33
  Speaker 2: shoots rose slowly above the soil. They started as tiny
• 15:38
  Speaker 2: trees growing buds in the newness of spring. Here God
• 15:43
  Speaker 2: whisper over the trees these words from the prophet Isaiah.
• 15:49
  Speaker 2: You will go out in joy and be led forth
• 15:53
  Speaker 2: in peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song
• 15:58
  Speaker 2: before you, and all the trees of the field will
• 16:03
  Speaker 2: clap their hands. Imagine God's blessing upon these three trees
• 16:10
  Speaker 2: on top of the hillside. He had a purpose for
• 16:14
  Speaker 2: them and watched over them as they grew. He scents
• 16:19
  Speaker 2: spring rain to water them, sunshine to help them flourish,
• 16:26
  Speaker 2: and just enough wind to help their roots grow deep
• 16:30
  Speaker 2: and strong. Imagine you are on that hillside too, near
• 16:36
  Speaker 2: the edge of the forest. The three trees tower high
• 16:41
  Speaker 2: above you. Hear the rustling of their leaves. It's as
• 16:46
  Speaker 2: if they're speaking in whispered tones. A light breeze blows
• 16:52
  Speaker 2: through the forest, and the fragrance of creation is all
• 16:56
  Speaker 2: around you. A bird lands on one of the branches,
• 17:01
  Speaker 2: and you watch as it fluffs its feathers. More birds
• 17:06
  Speaker 2: come and settle in the shade of the trees. As
• 17:10
  Speaker 2: you gaze upward, you sense that each of the trees
• 17:14
  Speaker 2: will be used to make something useful and beautiful. You
• 17:20
  Speaker 2: imagine one of them being carved into an ornate treasure box.
• 17:26
  Speaker 2: The carpenter would carefully fashion it to hold vast amounts
• 17:30
  Speaker 2: of silver and gold. As you imagine it, you can
• 17:35
  Speaker 2: almost smell a rich scent of wood. As the carpenter
• 17:38
  Speaker 2: creates the treasure chest. For the second tree, you imagine
• 17:44
  Speaker 2: a mighty ship being carved from its wood. The ship
• 17:49
  Speaker 2: would sail on many seas and carry important people across
• 17:54
  Speaker 2: the ocean. It would be well built, able to wistan
• 17:59
  Speaker 2: the wind and the waves. It would surely be used
• 18:04
  Speaker 2: for noble purposes. Then, as you look at the third tree,
• 18:10
  Speaker 2: you see that it is so perfect, so splendid, you
• 18:15
  Speaker 2: cannot imagine anyone cutting it down. It seems just right
• 18:21
  Speaker 2: where it stands on the hillside. As you shield your
• 18:26
  Speaker 2: eyes from the sun, you see the very top of
• 18:29
  Speaker 2: the tree. It stands radiant and tall, taller than the others.
• 18:36
  Speaker 2: Its branches look as though they are trying to reach heaven,
• 18:40
  Speaker 2: and you allow yourself to imagine the splendor of heaven
• 18:44
  Speaker 2: as you gaze at the lovely tree reaching high into
• 18:48
  Speaker 2: the sky. After a while, you fall asleep on the hillside,
• 18:56
  Speaker 2: resting in the soft grass, feeling the warmth of the
• 19:00
  Speaker 2: sun on your face, and you realize that woodcutters have
• 19:06
  Speaker 2: come to chop down the trees. As the first tree
• 19:11
  Speaker 2: is cut down, you follow the woodcutter. He takes it
• 19:16
  Speaker 2: to a carpenter's shop, where it is indeed shaped into
• 19:20
  Speaker 2: a box. However, it is not a treasure box. It's
• 19:26
  Speaker 2: a simple feeding trough, a manger from which animals graze.
• 19:32
  Speaker 2: You're sad for this is not what you expected to
• 19:35
  Speaker 2: be carved from the tree. Then you see the second
• 19:40
  Speaker 2: tree being carried away to the shipyard. You follow along,
• 19:45
  Speaker 2: hoping to see the wood made into a glorious ship,
• 19:49
  Speaker 2: a vessel that is radiant and splendid. However, you see
• 19:54
  Speaker 2: that the tree is made into a humble fishing boat.
• 19:58
  Speaker 2: It's not glorious at all. This is not what you
• 20:02
  Speaker 2: expected for the second tree. Lastly, the third tree, the
• 20:09
  Speaker 2: one that stood above the rest, is carried past you
• 20:14
  Speaker 2: through town to a far away place called Golgotha. You
• 20:21
  Speaker 2: see that the once towering tree had been made into
• 20:25
  Speaker 2: a crude wooden cross. It is placed between two other
• 20:30
  Speaker 2: crosses on a hill. You don't understand, and at first
• 20:37
  Speaker 2: you feel sad that the trees were not made into noble,
• 20:40
  Speaker 2: beautiful things. But as you pray, you are given a
• 20:45
  Speaker 2: vision of how God intends to fulfill each dream. You
• 20:50
  Speaker 2: are taken back to a humble stable where Mary, Joseph
• 20:55
  Speaker 2: and the newborn Jesus are resting. It's been a long night,
• 21:00
  Speaker 2: but the time of rejoicing has come. You see Merry
• 21:05
  Speaker 2: lovingly placing baby Jesus in a wooden feeding trough, the
• 21:10
  Speaker 2: same trough from which one of the trees was made. Indeed,
• 21:15
  Speaker 2: the tree is holding a valuable and precious treasure, the
• 21:20
  Speaker 2: most valuable treasure that ever lived. After a while, you
• 21:26
  Speaker 2: find yourself on the shores of Galilee. There's a storm brewing.
• 21:32
  Speaker 2: The waters are choppy, and you see the wind and
• 21:36
  Speaker 2: waves toss a small fishing boat back and forth. Suddenly,
• 21:42
  Speaker 2: the men in the boat cry out for help, and
• 21:46
  Speaker 2: you see Jesus, the Lord and Savior, stand up in
• 21:51
  Speaker 2: the middle of the boat and command the wind and
• 21:55
  Speaker 2: waves to be still. You realize with joy that the
• 22:00
  Speaker 2: boat is actually the second Tree, and it was used
• 22:04
  Speaker 2: to carry the most important person who ever lived. Finally,
• 22:10
  Speaker 2: you are taken to the outskirts of town, to the
• 22:14
  Speaker 2: hill of Golgotha. There you see the three wooden crosses.
• 22:20
  Speaker 2: But now there are men nailed to each cross. Your
• 22:26
  Speaker 2: heart aches as you see that it is Jesus nailed
• 22:29
  Speaker 2: to the cross in the middle. The third tree that
• 22:34
  Speaker 2: reached its branches to heaven, is holding the lamb of
• 22:38
  Speaker 2: God and bearing the sins of the whole world. And
• 22:44
  Speaker 2: then you hear the words it is finished. But then
• 22:50
  Speaker 2: you hear the voice of the Lord is loud and clear.
• 22:55
  Speaker 2: This is my beloved son, of whom I am well pleased.
• 23:00
  Speaker 2: Your sadness turns to joy as you realize that Jesus
• 23:05
  Speaker 2: is alive. He has taken away all of sin and shame.
• 23:12
  Speaker 2: It's gone nailed to that wooden cross. You are humbled
• 23:18
  Speaker 2: and grateful, beyond all belief, in awe of how God
• 23:23
  Speaker 2: fulfilled each tree's dream. You seek clearly his divine plan
• 23:29
  Speaker 2: and purpose. A deep sense of peace fills your heart
• 23:35
  Speaker 2: as you are given wisdom and understanding. And then you
• 23:41
  Speaker 2: realize that the third tree held the most important person
• 23:45
  Speaker 2: who ever lived. The cross is now empty, as is
• 23:50
  Speaker 2: the tomb, but your heart is full to overflowing. The
• 23:57
  Speaker 2: Lord has fulfilled his purpose. He has shown you the
• 24:02
  Speaker 2: parable of the three trees, the parable of dreams tonight,
• 24:11
  Speaker 2: Rest deeply in the truth that God knows your dreams.
• 24:16
  Speaker 2: He has your very best in mind. Let that truth
• 24:21
  Speaker 2: settle deep in your heart as you cast all of
• 24:26
  Speaker 2: your anxiety on him. He loves you, and he cares
• 24:30
  Speaker 2: for you. He longs to give you the desires of
• 24:35
  Speaker 2: your heart. Commit every plan, every purpose, and every dream
• 24:43
  Speaker 2: to him. May you sleep in peace, Because a child
• 24:48
  Speaker 2: is born for us, a son is given to us.
• 24:54
  Speaker 2: The government will rest on his shoulders, and he will
• 24:58
  Speaker 2: be called Wonderful counselor Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• 25:11
  Speaker 2: The Prince of Peace has come. He has saved you.
• 25:17
  Speaker 2: He gives you his peace to guard your heart. His
• 25:22
  Speaker 2: government and its peace will never end. He will rule
• 25:27
  Speaker 2: with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David,
• 25:32
  Speaker 2: for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of
• 25:37
  Speaker 2: Heaven's armies will make this happen. O Lord of Heaven,
• 25:45
  Speaker 2: Would you watch over your child tonight as they sleep.
• 25:50
  Speaker 2: Fill their dreams with your calm presence. Sweet dreams of joy,
• 25:58
  Speaker 2: sweet dreams of peace, surrounded by your patience, protected by
• 26:05
  Speaker 2: your goodness, made new by your righteousness, O Lord of heaven.
• 26:13
  Speaker 2: You are so good the Lord Jesus Christ, in the
• 26:19
  Speaker 2: name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
• 26:27
  Speaker 2: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May he
• 26:32
  Speaker 2: impart to you his divine plan and purpose over your life.
• 26:38
  Speaker 2: As you rest in perfect peace and dream the dreams
• 26:42
  Speaker 2: of heaven which will never fade away. I pray these
• 26:49
  Speaker 2: things in the precious name of your Son Jesus. Amen.
• 27:01
  Speaker 2: Take a moment to get comfortable. Let your head relax
• 27:06
  Speaker 2: on the pillow. Take a slow, deep breath, close your
• 27:16
  Speaker 2: eyes softly, and allow the presence of God to fill
• 27:21
  Speaker 2: the room. Invite the Holy Spirit to cover you in
• 27:27
  Speaker 2: perfect peace and stillness. Let all the cares of the
• 27:33
  Speaker 2: day drift away as you calm your mind and focus
• 27:39
  Speaker 2: on the good, pleasing and perfect will of the Father.
• 27:46
  Speaker 2: As you prepare to sleep, picture three trees growing on
• 27:51
  Speaker 2: a hillside, tall and radiant. Each tree has a specific purpose,
• 28:00
  Speaker 2: one that will lead them closer to the Savior. Let
• 28:05
  Speaker 2: this story encourage you that no matter what dreams you
• 28:09
  Speaker 2: have for your life, dreams that have yet to be realized,
• 28:14
  Speaker 2: your heavenly Father knows all about them, and he has
• 28:19
  Speaker 2: a mighty purpose for you. As you dream sweetly in
• 28:23
  Speaker 2: God's shelter. To night, O Lord, I ask you for
• 28:29
  Speaker 2: a special blessing over your child as they listen to
• 28:33
  Speaker 2: this story to night. May your presence fill the room
• 28:37
  Speaker 2: and bring a quiet hush over their surroundings. May you
• 28:43
  Speaker 2: give them perfect rest so that they wake refreshed. May
• 28:49
  Speaker 2: you prepare your plans for them even as they sleep.
• 28:54
  Speaker 2: I pray these things in the precious name of your
• 28:57
  Speaker 2: son Jesus Amen. Long ago, three seeds sprouted in the
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  Speaker 2: hills of the Holy Land. God watered them with rains
• 29:11
  Speaker 2: until the tender shoots rose slowly above the soil. They
• 29:16
  Speaker 2: started as tiny trees, growing buds in the newness of spring. Here,
• 29:22
  Speaker 2: God whisper over the trees these words from the prophet Isaiah.
• 29:28
  Speaker 2: You will go out in joy and be led forth
• 29:32
  Speaker 2: in peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song
• 29:38
  Speaker 2: before you, and all the trees of the field will
• 29:43
  Speaker 2: clap their hands. Imagine God's blessing upon these three trees
• 29:50
  Speaker 2: on top of the hillside. He had a purpose for
• 29:54
  Speaker 2: them and watched over them as they grew. He sent
• 29:59
  Speaker 2: spring rains to water them, sunshine to help them flourish,
• 30:05
  Speaker 2: and just enough wind to help their roots grow deep
• 30:10
  Speaker 2: and strong. Imagine you are on that hillside too, near
• 30:15
  Speaker 2: the edge of the forest. The three trees tower high above.
• 30:22
  Speaker 2: You hear the rustling of their leaves. It's as if
• 30:26
  Speaker 2: they're speaking in whispered tones. A light breeze blows through
• 30:31
  Speaker 2: the forest, and the fragrance of creation is all around you.
• 30:38
  Speaker 2: A bird lands on one of the branches, and you
• 30:41
  Speaker 2: watch as it fluffs its feathers. More birds come and
• 30:46
  Speaker 2: settle in the shade of the trees. As you gaze upward,
• 30:51
  Speaker 2: you sense that each of the trees will be used
• 30:55
  Speaker 2: to make something useful and beautiful. Ide one of them
• 31:01
  Speaker 2: being carved into an ornate treasure box. The carpenter would
• 31:07
  Speaker 2: carefully fashion it to hold vast amounts of silver and gold.
• 31:12
  Speaker 2: As you imagine it, you can almost smell a rich
• 31:16
  Speaker 2: scent of wood. As the carpenter creates the treasure chest.
• 31:21
  Speaker 2: For the second tree, you imagine a mighty ship being
• 31:25
  Speaker 2: carved from its wood. The ship would sail on many
• 31:30
  Speaker 2: seas and carry important people across the ocean. It would
• 31:36
  Speaker 2: be well built, able to wistan the wind and the waves.
• 31:42
  Speaker 2: It would surely be used for noble purposes. Then, as
• 31:48
  Speaker 2: you look at the third tree, you see that it
• 31:51
  Speaker 2: is so perfect, so splendid, you cannot imagine anyone cutting
• 31:57
  Speaker 2: it down. It seems just right where it stands on
• 32:02
  Speaker 2: the hillside. As you shield your eyes from the sun,
• 32:07
  Speaker 2: you see the very top of the tree. It stands
• 32:11
  Speaker 2: radiant and tall, taller than the others. Its branches look
• 32:17
  Speaker 2: as though they are trying to reach heaven, and you
• 32:20
  Speaker 2: allow yourself to imagine the splendor of heaven as you
• 32:24
  Speaker 2: gaze at the lovely tree reaching high into the sky.
• 32:30
  Speaker 2: After a while, you fall asleep on the hillside, resting
• 32:36
  Speaker 2: in the soft grass, feeling the warmth of the sun
• 32:40
  Speaker 2: on your face, and you realize that woodcutters have come
• 32:46
  Speaker 2: to chop down the trees. As the first tree is
• 32:51
  Speaker 2: cut down, you follow the woodcutter. He takes it to
• 32:56
  Speaker 2: a carpenter's shop, where it is indeed shaped into a bar. However,
• 33:02
  Speaker 2: it is not a treasure box. It's a simple feeding trough,
• 33:08
  Speaker 2: a manger from which animals graze. You are sad for
• 33:13
  Speaker 2: this is not what you expected to be carved from
• 33:15
  Speaker 2: the tree. Then you see the second tree being carried
• 33:21
  Speaker 2: away to the shipyard. You follow along, hoping to see
• 33:25
  Speaker 2: the wood made into a glorious ship, a vessel that
• 33:30
  Speaker 2: is radiant and splendid. However, you see that the tree
• 33:34
  Speaker 2: is made into a humble fishing boat. It's not glorious
• 33:39
  Speaker 2: at all. This is not what you expected for the
• 33:43
  Speaker 2: second tree. Lastly, the third tree, the one that stood
• 33:49
  Speaker 2: above the rest, is carried past you through town to
• 33:55
  Speaker 2: a far away place called Golgotha. You see that the
• 34:01
  Speaker 2: once towering tree had been made into a crude wooden cross.
• 34:08
  Speaker 2: It is placed between two other crosses on a hill.
• 34:13
  Speaker 2: You don't understand, and at first you feel sad that
• 34:18
  Speaker 2: the trees were not made into noble, beautiful things. But
• 34:22
  Speaker 2: as you pray, you are given a vision of how
• 34:25
  Speaker 2: God intends to fulfill each dream. You are taken back
• 34:31
  Speaker 2: to a humble stable where Mary, Joseph and the newborn
• 34:35
  Speaker 2: Jesus are resting. It's been a long night, but the
• 34:40
  Speaker 2: time of rejoicing has come. You see Mery lovingly placing
• 34:46
  Speaker 2: baby Jesus in a wooden feeding trough, the same trough
• 34:50
  Speaker 2: from which one of the trees was made. Indeed, the
• 34:55
  Speaker 2: tree is holding a valuable and precious treasure, the most
• 35:00
  Speaker 2: valuable treasure that ever lived. After a while, you find
• 35:06
  Speaker 2: yourself on the shores of Galilee. There's a storm brewing.
• 35:12
  Speaker 2: The waters are choppy, and you see the wind and
• 35:15
  Speaker 2: waves toss a small fishing boat back and forth. Suddenly,
• 35:21
  Speaker 2: the men in the boat cry out for help, and
• 35:25
  Speaker 2: you see Jesus, the Lord and Savior, stand up in
• 35:31
  Speaker 2: the middle of the boat and command the wind and
• 35:34
  Speaker 2: waves to be still. You realize with joy that the
• 35:39
  Speaker 2: boat is actually the second Tree, and it was used
• 35:44
  Speaker 2: to carry the most important person who ever lived. Finally,
• 35:50
  Speaker 2: you are taken to the outskirts of town, to the
• 35:53
  Speaker 2: hill of Golgotha. There you see the three wooden crosses,
• 36:00
  Speaker 2: but now there are men nailed to each cross. Your
• 36:05
  Speaker 2: heart aches as you see that it is Jesus nailed
• 36:09
  Speaker 2: to the cross in the middle. The third tree that
• 36:13
  Speaker 2: reached its branches to heaven, is holding the lamb of
• 36:18
  Speaker 2: God and bearing the sins of the whole world. And
• 36:23
  Speaker 2: then you hear the words it is finished. But then
• 36:30
  Speaker 2: you hear the voice of the Lord is loud and clear.
• 36:34
  Speaker 2: This is my beloved son, of whom I am well pleased.
• 36:40
  Speaker 2: Your sadness turns to joy as you realize that Jesus
• 36:45
  Speaker 2: is alive. He has taken away all of sin and shame.
• 36:51
  Speaker 2: It's gone nailed to that wooden cross. You are humbled
• 36:58
  Speaker 2: and grateful, beyond all belief, in awe of how God
• 37:03
  Speaker 2: fulfilled each tree's dream. You seek clearly his divine plan
• 37:09
  Speaker 2: and purpose. A deep sense of peace fills your heart
• 37:15
  Speaker 2: as you are given wisdom and understanding. And then you
• 37:20
  Speaker 2: realize that the third tree held the most important person
• 37:24
  Speaker 2: who ever lived. The cross is now empty, as is
• 37:30
  Speaker 2: the tomb, but your heart is full to overflowing. The
• 37:37
  Speaker 2: Lord has fulfilled his purpose. He has shown you the
• 37:42
  Speaker 2: parable of the three trees, the parable of dreams. Tonight,
• 37:50
  Speaker 2: rest deeply in the truth that God knows your dreams.
• 37:56
  Speaker 2: He has your very best in mind. Let that truth
• 38:01
  Speaker 2: settle deep in your heart as you cast all of
• 38:05
  Speaker 2: your anxiety on him. He loves you, and he cares
• 38:10
  Speaker 2: for you. He longs to give you the desires of
• 38:14
  Speaker 2: your heart. Commit every plan, every purpose, and every dream
• 38:23
  Speaker 2: to him. May you sleep in peace, Because a child
• 38:28
  Speaker 2: is born for us, a son is given to us.
• 38:33
  Speaker 2: The government will rest on his shoulders, and he will
• 38:38
  Speaker 2: be called Wonderful counselor Mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace,
• 38:51
  Speaker 2: the Prince of Peace, has come. He has saved you.
• 38:57
  Speaker 2: He gives you his peace to guard your heart. His
• 39:02
  Speaker 2: government and its peace will never end. He will rule
• 39:06
  Speaker 2: with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David,
• 39:12
  Speaker 2: for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of
• 39:17
  Speaker 2: Heaven's armies will make this happen. O, Lord of Heaven,
• 39:25
  Speaker 2: would you watch over your child tonight as they sleep.
• 39:29
  Speaker 2: Fill their dreams with your calm presence. Sweet dreams of joy,
• 39:37
  Speaker 2: Sweet dreams of peace, surrounded by your patients, protected by
• 39:45
  Speaker 2: your goodness, made new by your righteousness, O Lord of Heaven,
• 39:53
  Speaker 2: You are so good the Lord Jesus Christ, in the
• 39:59
  Speaker 2: name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
• 40:07
  Speaker 2: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May he
• 40:11
  Speaker 2: impart to you his divine plan and purpose over your life.
• 40:18
  Speaker 2: As you rest in perfect peace and dream the dreams
• 40:22
  Speaker 2: of heaven which will never fade away. I pray these
• 40:29
  Speaker 2: things in the precious name of your Son Jesus. Amen.
• 40:40
  Speaker 2: Take a moment to get comfortable. Let your head relax
• 40:46
  Speaker 2: on the pillow, Take a slow, deep breath, close your
• 40:56
  Speaker 2: eyes softly, and allow the presence of God to fill
• 41:00
  Speaker 2: the room. Invite the Holy Spirit to cover you in
• 41:06
  Speaker 2: perfect peace and stillness. Let all the cares of the
• 41:13
  Speaker 2: day drift away as you calm your mind and focus
• 41:19
  Speaker 2: on the good, pleasing and perfect will of the Father.
• 41:26
  Speaker 2: As you prepare to sleep, picture three trees growing on
• 41:31
  Speaker 2: a hillside, tall and radiant. Each tree has a specific purpose,
• 41:40
  Speaker 2: one that will lead them closer to the Savior. Let
• 41:44
  Speaker 2: this story encourage you that no matter what dreams you
• 41:48
  Speaker 2: have for your life, dreams that have yet to be realized,
• 41:54
  Speaker 2: your heavenly Father knows all about them, and he has
• 41:58
  Speaker 2: a mighty purpose for you. As you dream sweetly in
• 42:03
  Speaker 2: God's shelter tonight. Oh Lord, I ask you for a
• 42:09
  Speaker 2: special blessing over your child as they listen to this
• 42:13
  Speaker 2: story tonight. May your presence fill the room and bring
• 42:18
  Speaker 2: a quiet hush over their surroundings. May you give them
• 42:23
  Speaker 2: perfect rest so that they wake refreshed. May you prepare
• 42:29
  Speaker 2: your plans for them even as they sleep. I pray
• 42:34
  Speaker 2: these things in the precious name of your Son Jesus Amen.
• 42:43
  Speaker 2: Long ago, three seeds sprouted in the hills of the
• 42:47
  Speaker 2: Holy Land. God watered them with reins until the tender
• 42:52
  Speaker 2: shoots rose slowly above the soil. They started as tiny
• 42:57
  Speaker 2: trees growing buds in the newness of spring. Here God
• 43:02
  Speaker 2: whisper over the trees these words from the prophet Isaiah.
• 43:08
  Speaker 2: You will go out in joy and be led forth
• 43:12
  Speaker 2: in peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song
• 43:18
  Speaker 2: before you, and all the trees of the field will
• 43:22
  Speaker 2: clap their hands. Imagine God's blessing upon these three trees
• 43:29
  Speaker 2: on top of the hillside. He had a purpose for
• 43:34
  Speaker 2: them and watched over them as they grew. He sent
• 43:39
  Speaker 2: spring rain to water them, sunshine to help them flourish,
• 43:45
  Speaker 2: and just enough wind to help their roots grow deep
• 43:49
  Speaker 2: and strong. Imagine you are on that hillside too, near
• 43:55
  Speaker 2: the edge of the forest. The three trees tower high
• 44:00
  Speaker 2: above you. Hear the rustling of their leaves. It's as
• 44:06
  Speaker 2: if they're speaking in whispered tones. A light breeze blows
• 44:11
  Speaker 2: through the forest, and the fragrance of creation is all
• 44:15
  Speaker 2: around you. A bird lands on one of the branches,
• 44:21
  Speaker 2: and you watch as it fluffs its feathers. More birds
• 44:25
  Speaker 2: come and settle in the shade of the trees. As
• 44:29
  Speaker 2: you gaze upward, you sense that each of the trees
• 44:33
  Speaker 2: will be used to make something useful and beautiful. You
• 44:39
  Speaker 2: imagine one of them being carved into an ornate treasure box.
• 44:45
  Speaker 2: The carpenter would carefully fashion it to hold vast amounts
• 44:49
  Speaker 2: of silver and gold. As you imagine it, you can
• 44:54
  Speaker 2: almost smell a rich scent of wood. As the carpenter
• 44:58
  Speaker 2: creates the treasure chest. For the second tree, you imagine
• 45:04
  Speaker 2: a mighty ship being carved from its wood. The ship
• 45:08
  Speaker 2: would sail on many seas and carry important people across
• 45:13
  Speaker 2: the ocean. It would be well built, able to wistan
• 45:19
  Speaker 2: the wind and the waves. It would surely be used
• 45:23
  Speaker 2: for noble purposes. Then, as you look at the third tree,
• 45:29
  Speaker 2: you see that it is so perfect, so splendid, you
• 45:34
  Speaker 2: cannot imagine any one cutting it down. It seems just
• 45:40
  Speaker 2: right where it stands on the hillside. As you shield
• 45:45
  Speaker 2: your eyes from the sun, you see the very top
• 45:48
  Speaker 2: of the tree. It stands radiant and tall, taller than
• 45:53
  Speaker 2: the others. Its branches look as though they are trying
• 45:57
  Speaker 2: to reach heaven, and you allow yourself to imagine the
• 46:02
  Speaker 2: splendor of heaven as you gaze at the lovely tree
• 46:06
  Speaker 2: reaching high into the sky. After a while, you fall
• 46:12
  Speaker 2: asleep on the hill side, resting in the soft grass,
• 46:18
  Speaker 2: feeling the warmth of the sun on your face, and
• 46:23
  Speaker 2: you realize that wood cutters have come to chop down
• 46:27
  Speaker 2: the trees. As the first tree is cut down, you
• 46:33
  Speaker 2: follow the wood cutter. He takes it to a carpenter's shop,
• 46:37
  Speaker 2: where it is indeed shaped into a box. However, it
• 46:42
  Speaker 2: is not a treasure box. It's a simple feeding trough,
• 46:48
  Speaker 2: a manger from which animals graze. You are sad for
• 46:53
  Speaker 2: this is not what you expected to be carved from
• 46:55
  Speaker 2: the tree. Then you see the second tree being carried
• 47:00
  Speaker 2: away to the shipyard. You follow along, hoping to see
• 47:05
  Speaker 2: the wood made into a glorious ship, a vessel that
• 47:09
  Speaker 2: is radiant and splendid. However, you see that the tree
• 47:14
  Speaker 2: is made into a humble fishing boat. It's not glorious
• 47:18
  Speaker 2: at all. This is not what you expected for the
• 47:22
  Speaker 2: second tree. Lastly, the third tree, the one that stood
• 47:29
  Speaker 2: above the rest, is carried past you through town to
• 47:35
  Speaker 2: a far away place called Golgotha. You see that the
• 47:41
  Speaker 2: once towering tree had been made into a crude wooden cross.
• 47:48
  Speaker 2: It is placed between two other crosses on a hill.
• 47:52
  Speaker 2: You don't understand, and at first you feel sad that
• 47:58
  Speaker 2: the trees were not made into nobles o beautiful things.
• 48:02
  Speaker 2: But as you pray, you are given a vision of
• 48:05
  Speaker 2: how God intends to fulfill each dream. You are taken
• 48:10
  Speaker 2: back to a humble stable where Mary, Joseph and the
• 48:14
  Speaker 2: newborn Jesus are resting. It's been a long night, but
• 48:20
  Speaker 2: the time of rejoicing has come. You see Merry lovingly
• 48:25
  Speaker 2: placing baby Jesus in a wooden feeding trough, the same
• 48:30
  Speaker 2: trough from which one of the trees was made. Indeed,
• 48:34
  Speaker 2: the tree is holding a valuable and precious treasure, the
• 48:39
  Speaker 2: most valuable treasure that ever lived. After a while, you
• 48:45
  Speaker 2: find yourself on the shores of Galilee. There's a storm brewing.
• 48:51
  Speaker 2: The waters are choppy, and you see the wind and
• 48:55
  Speaker 2: waves toss a small fishing boat back and forth. Suddenly,
• 49:01
  Speaker 2: the men in the boat cry out for help, and
• 49:05
  Speaker 2: you see Jesus, the Lord and Savior, stand up in
• 49:10
  Speaker 2: the middle of the boat and command the wind and
• 49:14
  Speaker 2: waves to be still. You realize with joy that the
• 49:19
  Speaker 2: boat is actually the second Tree, and it was used
• 49:23
  Speaker 2: to carry the most important person who ever lived. Finally,
• 49:30
  Speaker 2: you are taken to the outskirts of town, to the
• 49:33
  Speaker 2: hill of Golgotha. There you see the three wooden crosses.
• 49:40
  Speaker 2: But now there are men nailed to each cross. Your
• 49:45
  Speaker 2: heart aches as you see that it is Jesus nailed
• 49:48
  Speaker 2: to the cross in the middle. The third tree that
• 49:53
  Speaker 2: reached its branches to heaven, is holding the lamb of
• 49:57
  Speaker 2: God and bearing the sins of the whole world. And
• 50:03
  Speaker 2: then you hear the words it is finished. But then
• 50:09
  Speaker 2: you hear the voice of the Lord is loud and clear.
• 50:14
  Speaker 2: This is my beloved son, of whom I am well pleased.
• 50:20
  Speaker 2: Your sadness turns to joy as you realize that Jesus
• 50:24
  Speaker 2: is alive. He has taken away all of sin and shame.
• 50:31
  Speaker 2: It's gone nailed to that wooden cross. You are humbled
• 50:38
  Speaker 2: and grateful, beyond all belief, in awe of how God
• 50:43
  Speaker 2: fulfilled each tree's dream. You seek clearly his divine plan
• 50:49
  Speaker 2: and purpose. A deep sense of peace fills your heart
• 50:55
  Speaker 2: as you are given wisdom and understanding. And then you
• 51:00
  Speaker 2: realize that the third tree held the most important person
• 51:04
  Speaker 2: who ever lived. The cross is now empty, as is
• 51:10
  Speaker 2: the tomb, but your heart is full to overflowing. The
• 51:17
  Speaker 2: Lord has fulfilled his purpose. He has shown you the
• 51:21
  Speaker 2: parable of the three trees, the parable of dreams tonight,
• 51:30
  Speaker 2: Rest deeply in the truth that God knows your dreams.
• 51:35
  Speaker 2: He has your very best in mind. Let that truth
• 51:40
  Speaker 2: settle deep in your heart as she cast all of
• 51:45
  Speaker 2: your anxiety on him. He loves you, and he cares
• 51:50
  Speaker 2: for you. He longs to give you the desires of
• 51:54
  Speaker 2: your heart. Commit every plan, every purpose, and every dream
• 52:02
  Speaker 2: to him. May you sleep in peace, because a child
• 52:07
  Speaker 2: is born for us, a son is given to us.
• 52:13
  Speaker 2: The government will rest on his shoulders, and he will
• 52:17
  Speaker 2: be called Wonderful counselor Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• 52:31
  Speaker 2: The Prince of Peace has come. He has saved you.
• 52:37
  Speaker 2: He gives you his peace to guard your heart. His
• 52:41
  Speaker 2: government and its peace will never end. He will rule
• 52:46
  Speaker 2: with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David,
• 52:51
  Speaker 2: for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of
• 52:57
  Speaker 2: Heaven's armies will make this happen. O Lord of Heaven,
• 53:04
  Speaker 2: Would you watch over your child to night as they sleep.
• 53:09
  Speaker 2: Fill their dreams with your calm presence. Sweet dreams of joy,
• 53:17
  Speaker 2: sweet dreams of peace, surrounded by your patience, protected by
• 53:25
  Speaker 2: your goodness, made new by your righteousness, O Lord of heaven.
• 53:32
  Speaker 2: You are so good the Lord Jesus Christ, in the
• 53:39
  Speaker 2: name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
• 53:47
  Speaker 2: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May he
• 53:51
  Speaker 2: impart to you his divine plan and purpose over your life.
• 53:57
  Speaker 2: As you rest in perfect peace and dream the dreams
• 54:02
  Speaker 2: of heaven which will never fade away. I pray these
• 54:08
  Speaker 2: things in the precious name of your Son Jesus. Amen.
• 54:20
  Speaker 2: Take a moment to get comfortable. Let your head relax
• 54:26
  Speaker 2: on the pillow. Take a slow, deep breath, close your
• 54:35
  Speaker 2: eyes softly, and allow the presence of God to fill
• 54:40
  Speaker 2: the room. Invite the Holy Spirit to cover you in
• 54:46
  Speaker 2: perfect peace and stillness. Let all the cares of the
• 54:53
  Speaker 2: day drift away as you calm your mind and focus
• 54:58
  Speaker 2: on the good, pleasing and perfect will of the Father.
• 55:06
  Speaker 2: As you prepare to sleep, picture three trees growing on
• 55:11
  Speaker 2: a hill side, tall and radiant. Each tree has a
• 55:17
  Speaker 2: specific purpose, one that will lead them closer to the Savior.
• 55:24
  Speaker 2: Let this story encourage you that no matter what dreams
• 55:28
  Speaker 2: you have for your life, dreams that have yet to
• 55:31
  Speaker 2: be realized, your heavenly Father knows all about them, and
• 55:38
  Speaker 2: he has a mighty purpose for you. As you dream
• 55:42
  Speaker 2: sweetly in God's shelter. To night, O Lord, I ask
• 55:48
  Speaker 2: you for a special blessing over your child as they
• 55:52
  Speaker 2: listen to this story to night. May your presence fill
• 55:56
  Speaker 2: the room and bring a quiet hush over their surroundings.
• 56:02
  Speaker 2: May you give them perfect rest so that they wake refreshed.
• 56:08
  Speaker 2: May you prepare your plans for them even as they sleep.
• 56:13
  Speaker 2: I pray these things in the precious name of your
• 56:16
  Speaker 2: son Jesus Amen. Long ago, three seeds sprouted in the
• 56:26
  Speaker 2: hills of the Holy Land. God watered them with reins
• 56:31
  Speaker 2: until the tender shoots rose slowly above the soil. They
• 56:36
  Speaker 2: started as tiny trees, growing buds in the newness of spring. Here,
• 56:41
  Speaker 2: God whisper over the trees these words from the prophet Isaiah.
• 56:48
  Speaker 2: You will go out in joy and be led forth
• 56:52
  Speaker 2: in peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song
• 56:57
  Speaker 2: before you, and all the trees of the field will
• 57:02
  Speaker 2: clap their hands. Imagine God's blessing upon these three trees
• 57:09
  Speaker 2: on top of the hillside. He had a purpose for
• 57:13
  Speaker 2: them and watched over them as they grew. He sent
• 57:18
  Speaker 2: spring rain to water them, sunshine to help them flourish,
• 57:25
  Speaker 2: and just enough wind to help their roots grow deep
• 57:29
  Speaker 2: and strong. Imagine you are on that hillside too, near
• 57:35
  Speaker 2: the edge of the forest. The three trees tower high above.
• 57:42
  Speaker 2: You hear the rustling of their leaves. It's as if
• 57:45
  Speaker 2: they're speaking in whispered tones. A light breeze blows through
• 57:51
  Speaker 2: the forest, and the fragrance of creation is all around you.
• 57:58
  Speaker 2: A birdlands on one of the branches, and you watch
• 58:01
  Speaker 2: as it fluffs its feathers. More birds come and settle
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  Speaker 2: in the shade of the trees. As you gaze upward,
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  Speaker 2: you sense that each of the trees will be used
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  Speaker 2: to make something useful and beautiful. You imagine one of
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  Speaker 2: them being carved into an ornate treasure box. The carpenter
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  Speaker 2: would carefully fashion it to hold vast amounts of silver
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  Speaker 2: and gold. As you imagine it, you can almost smell
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  Speaker 2: a rich scent of wood. As the carpenter creates the
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  Speaker 2: treasure chest. For the second tree, you imagine a mighty
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  Speaker 2: ship being carved from its wood. The ship would sail
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  Speaker 2: on many seas and carry important people across the ocean.
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  Speaker 2: It would be well built, able to wistan the wind
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  Speaker 2: and the waves. It would surely be used for noble purposes. Then,
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  Speaker 2: as you look at the third tree, you see that
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  Speaker 2: it is so perfect, so splendid, you cannot imagine anyone
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  Speaker 2: cutting it down. It seems just right where it stands
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  Speaker 2: on the hillside. As you shield your eyes from the sun,
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  Speaker 2: you see the very top of the tree. It stands
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  Speaker 2: radiant and tall, taller than the others. Its branches look
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  Speaker 2: as though they are trying to reach heaven, and you
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  Speaker 2: allow yourself to imagine the splendor of heaven as you
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  Speaker 2: gaze at the lovely tree reaching high into the sky.
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  Speaker 2: After a while, you fall asleep on the hillside, resting
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  Speaker 2: in the soft grass, feeling the warmth of the sun
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  Speaker 2: on your face, and you realize that woodcutters have come
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  Speaker 2: to chop down the trees. As the first tree is
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  Speaker 2: cut down, you follow the woodcutter. He takes it to
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  Speaker 2: a carpenter's shop, where it is indeed shaped into a box. However,
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  Speaker 2: it is not a treasure box. It's a simple feeding trough,
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  Speaker 2: a manger from which animals graze. You're sad for this
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  Speaker 2: is not what you expected to be carved from the tree.
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  Speaker 2: Then you see the second tree being carried away to
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  Speaker 2: the shipyard. You follow along, hoping to see the wood
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  Speaker 2: made into a glorious ship, a vessel that is radiant
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  Speaker 2: and splendid. However, you see that the tree is made
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  Speaker 2: into a humble fishing boat. It's not glorious at all.
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  Speaker 2: This is not what you expected for the second tree. Lastly,
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  Speaker 2: the third tree, the one that stood above the rest,
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  Speaker 2: is carried past you through town to a far away
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  Speaker 2: place called Golgotha. You see that the once towering tree
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  Speaker 2: had been made into a crude wooden cross. It is
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  Speaker 2: placed between two other crosses on a hill. You don't understand,
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  Speaker 2: and at first you feel sad that the trees were
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  Speaker 2: not made into noble, beautiful things. But as you pray,
• 1:01:43
  Speaker 2: you are given a vision of how God intends to
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  Speaker 2: fulfill each dream. You are taken back to a humble
• 1:01:51
  Speaker 2: stable where Mary, Joseph and the newborn Jesus are resting.
• 1:01:57
  Speaker 2: It's been a long night, but the time of rejoicing
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  Speaker 2: has come. You see Mery lovingly placing baby Jesus in
• 1:02:06
  Speaker 2: a wooden feeding trough, the same trough from which one
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  Speaker 2: of the trees was made. Indeed, the tree is holding
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  Speaker 2: a valuable and precious treasure, the most valuable treasure that
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  Speaker 2: ever lived. After a while, you find yourself on the
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  Speaker 2: shores of Galilee. There's a storm brewing. The waters are choppy,
• 1:02:33
  Speaker 2: and you see the wind and waves toss a small
• 1:02:36
  Speaker 2: fishing boat back and forth. Suddenly, the men in the
• 1:02:41
  Speaker 2: boat cry out for help, and you see Jesus, the
• 1:02:47
  Speaker 2: Lord and Savior, stand up in the middle of the
• 1:02:51
  Speaker 2: boat and command the wind and waves to be still.
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  Speaker 2: You realize with joy that the boat is actually the
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  Speaker 2: second Tree, and it was used to carry the most
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  Speaker 2: important person who ever lived. Finally, you are taken to
• 1:03:10
  Speaker 2: the outskirts of town, to the hill of Golgotha. There
• 1:03:16
  Speaker 2: you see the three wooden crosses, but now there are
• 1:03:21
  Speaker 2: men nailed to each cross. Your heart aches as you
• 1:03:26
  Speaker 2: see that it is Jesus nailed to the cross in
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  Speaker 2: the middle. The third tree that reached its branches to heaven,
• 1:03:35
  Speaker 2: is holding the lamb of God and bearing the sins
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  Speaker 2: of the whole world. And then you hear the words
• 1:03:45
  Speaker 2: it is finished. But then you hear the voice of
• 1:03:50
  Speaker 2: the Lord is loud and clear. This is my beloved son,
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  Speaker 2: of whom I am well pleased. Your sadness turns to
• 1:04:01
  Speaker 2: joy as you realize that Jesus is alive. He has
• 1:04:07
  Speaker 2: taken away all of sin and shame. It's gone nailed
• 1:04:13
  Speaker 2: to that wooden cross. You are humbled and grateful, beyond
• 1:04:19
  Speaker 2: all belief, in awe of how God fulfilled each tree's dream.
• 1:04:26
  Speaker 2: You seek clearly his divine plan and purpose. A deep
• 1:04:31
  Speaker 2: sense of peace fills your heart as you are given
• 1:04:35
  Speaker 2: wisdom and understanding. And then you realize that the third
• 1:04:41
  Speaker 2: tree held the most important person who ever lived. The
• 1:04:46
  Speaker 2: cross is now empty, as is the tomb, but your
• 1:04:52
  Speaker 2: heart is full to overflowing. The Lord has fulfilled his purpose.
• 1:05:00
  Speaker 2: He has shown you the parable of the three trees,
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  Speaker 2: the parable of dreams to night. Rest deeply in the
• 1:05:11
  Speaker 2: truth that God knows your dreams. He has your very
• 1:05:16
  Speaker 2: best in mind. Let that truth settle deep in your
• 1:05:21
  Speaker 2: heart as you cast all of your anxiety on him.
• 1:05:28
  Speaker 2: He loves you, and he cares for you. He longs
• 1:05:32
  Speaker 2: to give you the desires of your heart. Commit every plan,
• 1:05:39
  Speaker 2: every purpose, and every dream to him. May you sleep
• 1:05:45
  Speaker 2: in peace, because a child is born for us, a
• 1:05:50
  Speaker 2: son is given to us. The government will rest on
• 1:05:54
  Speaker 2: his shoulders, and he will be called Wonderful County councilor
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  Speaker 2: Mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, the Prince of
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  Speaker 2: Peace has come. He has saved you. He gives you
• 1:06:17
  Speaker 2: his peace to guard your heart. His government and its
• 1:06:22
  Speaker 2: peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and
• 1:06:27
  Speaker 2: justice from the throne of his ancestor David, for all eternity.
• 1:06:34
  Speaker 2: The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven's armies will
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  Speaker 2: make this happen. O Lord of Heaven, would you watch
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  Speaker 2: over your child tonight as they sleep. Fill their dreams
• 1:06:50
  Speaker 2: with your calm presence. Sweet dreams of joy, Sweet dreams
• 1:06:58
  Speaker 2: of peace, surrounded by your patience, protected by your goodness,
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  Speaker 2: made new by your righteousness, O Lord of Heaven, You
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  Speaker 2: are so good the Lord Jesus Christ, in the name
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  Speaker 2: of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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  Speaker 2: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May he
• 1:07:31
  Speaker 2: impart to you his divine plan and purpose over your life.
• 1:07:37
  Speaker 2: As you rest in perfect peace and dream the dreams
• 1:07:41
  Speaker 2: of heaven which will never fade away. I pray these
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  Speaker 2: things in the precious name of your Son Jesus. Amen.
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  Speaker 2: Take a moment to get comfortable. Let your head relax
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  Speaker 2: on the pillow, Take a slow, deep breath, close your
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  Speaker 2: eyes softly, and allow the presence of God to fill
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  Speaker 2: the room. Invite the Holy Spirit to cover you in
• 1:08:26
  Speaker 2: perfect peace and stillness. Let all the cares of the
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  Speaker 2: day drift away as you calm your mind and focus
• 1:08:38
  Speaker 2: on the good, pleasing and perfect will of the Father.
• 1:08:45
  Speaker 2: As you prepare to sleep, picture three trees growing on
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  Speaker 2: a hillside, tall and radiant. Each tree has a specific purpose,
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  Speaker 2: one that will lead them closer to the Savior. Let
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  Speaker 2: this story encourage you that no matter what dreams you
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  Speaker 2: have for your life, dreams that have yet to be realized,
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  Speaker 2: your heavenly Father knows all about them, and he has
• 1:09:18
  Speaker 2: a mighty purpose for you. As you dream sweetly in
• 1:09:22
  Speaker 2: God's shelter. Tonight, O Lord, I ask you for a
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  Speaker 2: special blessing over your child as they listen to this
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  Speaker 2: story to night. May your presence fill the room and
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  Speaker 2: bring a quiet hush over their surroundings. May you give
• 1:09:42
  Speaker 2: them perfect rest so that they wake refreshed. May you
• 1:09:48
  Speaker 2: prepare your plans for them even as they sleep. I
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  Speaker 2: pray these things in the precious name of your Son
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  Speaker 2: Jesus Amen. Long ago, three seeds sprouted in the hills
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  Speaker 2: of the Holy Land. God watered them with rains until
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  Speaker 2: the tender shoots rose slowly above the soil. They started
• 1:10:16
  Speaker 2: as tiny trees, growing buds in the newness of spring.
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  Speaker 2: Here God whisper over the trees these words from the
• 1:10:24
  Speaker 2: prophet Isaiah. You will go out in joy and be
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  Speaker 2: led forth in peace. The mountains and hills will burst
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  Speaker 2: into song before you, and all the trees of the
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  Speaker 2: field will clap their hands. Imagine God's blessing upon these
• 1:10:48
  Speaker 2: three trees on top of the hillside. He had a
• 1:10:52
  Speaker 2: purpose for them and watched over them as they grew.
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  Speaker 2: He sent spring rain to water them, sunshine to help
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  Speaker 2: them flourish, and just enough wind to help their roots
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  Speaker 2: grow deep and strong. Imagine you are on that hillside too,
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  Speaker 2: near the edge of the forest. The three trees tower
• 1:11:19
  Speaker 2: high above you. Hear the rustling of their leaves. It's
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  Speaker 2: as if they're speaking in whispered tones. A light breeze
• 1:11:30
  Speaker 2: blows through the forest, and the fragrance of creation is
• 1:11:35
  Speaker 2: all around you. A bird lands on one of the branches,
• 1:11:40
  Speaker 2: and you watch as it fluffs its feathers. More birds
• 1:11:45
  Speaker 2: come and settle in the shade of the trees. As
• 1:11:48
  Speaker 2: you gaze upward, you sense that each of the trees
• 1:11:53
  Speaker 2: will be used to make something useful. And beautiful. You
• 1:11:58
  Speaker 2: imagine one of them being carved into an ornate treasure box.
• 1:12:05
  Speaker 2: The carpenter would carefully fashion it to hold vast amounts
• 1:12:09
  Speaker 2: of silver and gold. As you imagine it, you can
• 1:12:13
  Speaker 2: almost smell a rich scent of wood. As the carpenter
• 1:12:17
  Speaker 2: creates the treasure chest. For the second tree, you imagine
• 1:12:23
  Speaker 2: a mighty ship being carved from its wood. The ship
• 1:12:28
  Speaker 2: would sail on many seas and carry important people across
• 1:12:33
  Speaker 2: the ocean. It would be well built, able to wistan
• 1:12:38
  Speaker 2: the wind and the waves. It would surely be used
• 1:12:43
  Speaker 2: for noble purposes. Then, as you look at the third tree,
• 1:12:49
  Speaker 2: you see that it is so perfect, so splendid, you
• 1:12:53
  Speaker 2: cannot imagine anyone cutting it down. It seems just right
• 1:13:00
  Speaker 2: where it stands on the hillside. As you shield your
• 1:13:04
  Speaker 2: eyes from the sun, you see the very top of
• 1:13:08
  Speaker 2: the tree. It stands radiant and tall, taller than the others.
• 1:13:15
  Speaker 2: Its branches look as though they are trying to reach heaven,
• 1:13:19
  Speaker 2: and you allow yourself to imagine the splendor of heaven
• 1:13:23
  Speaker 2: as you gaze at the lovely tree reaching high into
• 1:13:27
  Speaker 2: the sky. After a while, you fall asleep on the
• 1:13:32
  Speaker 2: hill side, resting in the soft grass, feeling the warmth
• 1:13:39
  Speaker 2: of the sun on your face, and you realize that
• 1:13:44
  Speaker 2: wood cutters have come to chop down the trees. As
• 1:13:49
  Speaker 2: the first tree is cut down, you follow the wood cutter.
• 1:13:54
  Speaker 2: He takes it to a carpenter's shop, where it is
• 1:13:57
  Speaker 2: indeed shaped into a box. However, it is not a
• 1:14:02
  Speaker 2: treasure box. It's a simple feeding trough, a manger from
• 1:14:08
  Speaker 2: which animals graze. You are sad for this is not
• 1:14:13
  Speaker 2: what you expected to be carved from the tree. Then
• 1:14:18
  Speaker 2: you see the second tree being carried away to the shipyard.
• 1:14:22
  Speaker 2: You follow along, hoping to see the wood made into
• 1:14:25
  Speaker 2: a glorious ship, a vessel that is radiant and splendid. However,
• 1:14:32
  Speaker 2: you see that the tree is made into a humble
• 1:14:34
  Speaker 2: fishing boat. It's not glorious at all. This is not
• 1:14:40
  Speaker 2: what you expected for the second tree. Lastly, the third tree,
• 1:14:47
  Speaker 2: the one that stood above the rest, is carried past
• 1:14:51
  Speaker 2: you through town to a far away place called Golgotha.
• 1:15:00
  Speaker 2: You see that the once towering tree had been made
• 1:15:03
  Speaker 2: into a crude wooden cross. It is placed between two
• 1:15:09
  Speaker 2: other crosses on a hill. You don't understand, and at
• 1:15:15
  Speaker 2: first you feel sad that the trees were not made
• 1:15:18
  Speaker 2: into noble, beautiful things, but as you pray, you are
• 1:15:23
  Speaker 2: given a vision of how God intends to fulfill each dream.
• 1:15:29
  Speaker 2: You are taken back to a humble stable where Mary, Joseph,
• 1:15:33
  Speaker 2: and the newborn Jesus are resting. It's been a long night,
• 1:15:39
  Speaker 2: but the time of rejoicing has come. You see Mary
• 1:15:43
  Speaker 2: lovingly placing baby Jesus in a wooden feeding trough, the
• 1:15:48
  Speaker 2: same trough from which one of the trees was made. Indeed,
• 1:15:54
  Speaker 2: the tree is holding a valuable and precious treasure, the
• 1:15:58
  Speaker 2: most valuable treasure that ever lived. After a while, you
• 1:16:05
  Speaker 2: find yourself on the shores of Galilee. There's a storm brewing.
• 1:16:11
  Speaker 2: The waters are choppy, and you see the wind and
• 1:16:14
  Speaker 2: waves toss a small fishing boat back and forth. Suddenly,
• 1:16:21
  Speaker 2: the men in the boat cry out for help, and
• 1:16:24
  Speaker 2: you see Jesus, the Lord and Savior, stand up in
• 1:16:30
  Speaker 2: the middle of the boat and command the wind and
• 1:16:33
  Speaker 2: waves to be still. You realize with joy that the
• 1:16:38
  Speaker 2: boat is actually the second Tree, and it was used
• 1:16:43
  Speaker 2: to carry the most important person who ever lived. Finally,
• 1:16:49
  Speaker 2: you are taken to the outskirts of town, to the
• 1:16:53
  Speaker 2: hill of Golgotha, there you see the three wooden crosses.
• 1:16:59
  Speaker 2: But now there are men nailed to each cross. Your
• 1:17:04
  Speaker 2: heart aches as you see that it is Jesus nailed
• 1:17:08
  Speaker 2: to the cross in the middle. The third tree that
• 1:17:12
  Speaker 2: reached its branches to heaven, is holding the lamb of
• 1:17:17
  Speaker 2: God and bearing the sins of the whole world. And
• 1:17:23
  Speaker 2: then you hear the words it is finished. But then
• 1:17:29
  Speaker 2: you hear the voice of the Lord is loud and clear.
• 1:17:33
  Speaker 2: This is my beloved son, of whom I am well pleased.
• 1:17:39
  Speaker 2: Your sadness turns to joy as you realize that Jesus
• 1:17:44
  Speaker 2: is alive. He has taken away all of sin and shame.
• 1:17:51
  Speaker 2: It's gone nailed to that wooden cross. You are humbled
• 1:17:57
  Speaker 2: and grateful, beyond all belief, in awe of how God
• 1:18:02
  Speaker 2: fulfilled each tree's dream. You seek clearly his divine plan
• 1:18:08
  Speaker 2: and purpose. A deep sense of peace fills your heart
• 1:18:14
  Speaker 2: as you are given wisdom and understanding. And then you
• 1:18:19
  Speaker 2: realize that the third tree held the most important person
• 1:18:23
  Speaker 2: who ever lived. The cross is now empty, as is
• 1:18:29
  Speaker 2: the tomb, but your heart is full to overflowing. The
• 1:18:36
  Speaker 2: Lord has fulfilled his purpose. He has shown you the
• 1:18:41
  Speaker 2: parable of the three trees. The parable of dreams. Tonight,
• 1:18:49
  Speaker 2: rest deeply in the truth that God knows your dreams.
• 1:18:55
  Speaker 2: He has your very best in mind. Let that true
• 1:19:00
  Speaker 2: settled deep in your heart as you cast all of
• 1:19:04
  Speaker 2: your anxiety on him. He loves you, and he cares
• 1:19:09
  Speaker 2: for you. He longs to give you the desires of
• 1:19:14
  Speaker 2: your heart. Commit every plan, every purpose, and every dream
• 1:19:22
  Speaker 2: to him. May you sleep in peace, because a child
• 1:19:27
  Speaker 2: is born for us, a son is given to us.
• 1:19:32
  Speaker 2: The government will rest on his shoulders, and he will
• 1:19:37
  Speaker 2: be called Wonderful counselor Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace,
• 1:19:50
  Speaker 2: The Prince of Peace has come. He has saved you.
• 1:19:56
  Speaker 2: He gives you his peace to guard your heart. His
• 1:20:01
  Speaker 2: government and its peace will never end. He will rule
• 1:20:06
  Speaker 2: with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David,
• 1:20:11
  Speaker 2: for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of
• 1:20:16
  Speaker 2: Heaven's armies will make this happen. O, Lord of Heaven,
• 1:20:24
  Speaker 2: would you watch over your child to night as they sleep.
• 1:20:29
  Speaker 2: Fill their dreams with your calm presence. Sweet dreams of joy,
• 1:20:36
  Speaker 2: sweet dreams of peace, surrounded by your patients, protected by
• 1:20:44
  Speaker 2: your goodness, made new by your righteousness. O. Lord of Heaven,
• 1:20:52
  Speaker 2: You are so good, the Lord Jesus Christ, in the
• 1:20:58
  Speaker 2: name of the Father, the Sun, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
• 1:21:06
  Speaker 2: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May he
• 1:21:10
  Speaker 2: impart to you his divine plan and purpose over your life.
• 1:21:17
  Speaker 2: As you rest in perfect peace and dream the dreams
• 1:21:21
  Speaker 2: of heaven which will never fade away. I pray these
• 1:21:28
  Speaker 2: things in the precious name of your Son Jesus. Amen.
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