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Sleep in Peace_ Psalms 23 Guided Christian Meditation [Background Ambient Nature Crickets Sounds] · Abide Meditation App

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  Speaker 1: Find rest as you listen to this peaceful bedtime story.
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  Speaker 2: Welcome to this time on Abide meditation to guide you
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  Speaker 2: into a relaxing night of sleep. This soothing story from
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  Speaker 2: holy scripture will help you softly fall asleep in the
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  Speaker 2: caring arms of God, who loves you and watches over
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  Speaker 2: you as you rest. As you begin, shift your mind
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  Speaker 2: slowly away from today's tasks and worries. Soak instead in
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  Speaker 2: God's presence and begin to get comfortable. Close your eyes
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  Speaker 2: and relax. Breathe in God's peace and breathe.
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  Speaker 3: Out your troubles.
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  Speaker 2: If you fall asleep before the story is finished, all
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  Speaker 2: the better. I give you permission now to fall asleep
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  Speaker 2: and dream sweet dreams. God is present two even while
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  Speaker 2: you dream, Listen to me. Pray for you now as
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  Speaker 2: you begin to sleep. Dear God, for this cherished child
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  Speaker 2: of yours. Fill their heart and mind fresh with your
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  Speaker 2: presence and peace. Invite them to you and give them
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  Speaker 2: the rest for their souls. Let their sleep be easy
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  Speaker 2: as you lift their burdens and sleep. And now may
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  Speaker 2: your Holy spirit, guide their dreams and renew their hearts
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  Speaker 2: as they rest in You in Jesus name. Amen, Now
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  Speaker 2: drift off to the land of dreams. As the story begins.
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  Speaker 2: Just imagine it lying down in a beautiful, lush green
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  Speaker 2: pasture beside a quiet, soothing stream, just not a care
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  Speaker 2: in the world, only feeling refreshed, feeling restored, protected, guided,
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  Speaker 2: even consoled and loved. Yes there are shadows, Yes there
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  Speaker 2: is darkness, but never so oppressing that it's to be feared.
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  Speaker 2: Because God is with you, He has been, he is,
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  Speaker 2: and he will be yet again. The twenty third Psalm
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  Speaker 2: is one of the most beloved of all passages of Scripture.
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  Speaker 2: King David, who wrote the Psalm, grew up and worked
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  Speaker 2: as a shepherd, so he knew a lot about pastures
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  Speaker 2: and streams and sheep and shepherding. He loved seeing the
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  Speaker 2: Lord as a shepherd, and he knew the shepherd's job
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  Speaker 2: is to care for you, to make you feel safe, nourished,
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  Speaker 2: calm and peaceful. Whether your life feels peaceful tonight, your
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  Speaker 2: Father in Heaven is the good shepherd and is present
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  Speaker 2: to love and care for you. So this evening, as
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  Speaker 2: countless have for thousands of years before you settle in
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  Speaker 2: Now as the story of the twenty third Psalm transforms you,
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  Speaker 2: Listen now to Psalm Chapter twenty three from the King
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  Speaker 2: James version, The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want.
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  Speaker 2: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He
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  Speaker 2: leadeth me beside still waters. He restoreth my soul. He
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  Speaker 2: leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea,
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  Speaker 2: though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
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  Speaker 2: I will fear no evil. For Thou art with me.
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  Speaker 2: Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest
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  Speaker 2: a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.
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  Speaker 2: Thou anointest my head with oil, and my cup runneth over.
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  Speaker 2: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days
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  Speaker 2: of my life, and I will dwell in the house
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  Speaker 2: of the Lord forever. Now listen once again, as you
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  Speaker 2: rest even deeper, from the amplified version spoken for you.
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  Speaker 2: The Lord is your shepherd. He is here with you
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  Speaker 2: to feed you, to guide you, and to shield you.
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  Speaker 2: You shall not want see his eyes for a moment,
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  Speaker 2: how he looks at you, The intense care and love
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  Speaker 2: in his eyes. The look that he knows everything about you,
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  Speaker 2: yet loves you anyway. It's impossible for him to love
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  Speaker 2: you any more than he does. Right now, Just rest there.
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  Speaker 2: He lets you lie down in green pastures for a moment. Here,
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  Speaker 2: Feel the cool grass beneath your feet, Look up into
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  Speaker 2: the bright blue sky, feel the warmth on your face.
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  Speaker 2: Just soak up everything that you imagine around you.
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  Speaker 3: Right now.
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  Speaker 2: He leads you beside this still and quiet waters. Hear
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  Speaker 2: it bubbling nearby, gentle soothing. Not the torrent of rushing
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  Speaker 2: floodwaters you may feel at times, but stillness, quiet, refreshing water,
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  Speaker 2: cool water. Hear it, smell it, dangle your feet and
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  Speaker 2: toes in it. It is there to soothe you. He
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  Speaker 2: refreshes and restores your soul, your life. Everything broken is repaired.
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  Speaker 2: Anything decayed, it's revived. What is disrupted. Feel it become restored.
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  Speaker 2: What is abandoned. Feel it become recovered what is detached,
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  Speaker 2: Feel it become connected again? And rest there Now. He
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  Speaker 2: leads you in the paths of righteousness for his namesake,
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  Speaker 2: not simply wandering, but guided down a path, being led down,
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  Speaker 2: a well worn path, a known path, a path chosen
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  Speaker 2: for you, for you for him, for your eternity, for
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  Speaker 2: his name, and for his glory. Even though you walk
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  Speaker 2: through the sunless valley of the shadow of Death, you
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  Speaker 2: will fear no evil, for you are with him. Yes
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  Speaker 2: there are shadows, Yes there are storms. Yes there is
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  Speaker 2: even the sound of distant thunder, but not sufficient to
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  Speaker 2: bring you fear. No storms surprise God. No thunder startles him,
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  Speaker 2: No shadows catch him unaware, nothing frightens him. Rest here
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  Speaker 2: in his strength, present, even in storms. His rod is
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  Speaker 2: there to protect you, to guide you, to comfort and
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  Speaker 2: console you. Just gentle, prodding, tender reminding. A rod that's
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  Speaker 2: feared by your enemies, but protective for you. A staff
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  Speaker 2: that's dreaded by those that seek to harm you, but
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  Speaker 2: serves to guide you from harm, to comfort you, to
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  Speaker 2: console you. Feel soothed now by your heavenly shepherd. He
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  Speaker 2: prepares a table before you, in the presence of your enemies.
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  Speaker 2: He prepares it, the creator of the universe, the author
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  Speaker 2: of time. He prepares it for you before you, and
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  Speaker 2: in the presence of your enemies. God's focus is on you,
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  Speaker 2: preparing you, providing for you. Take a moment now to
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  Speaker 2: sit at the table that He has prepared for you.
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  Speaker 2: He has anointed and refreshed your head with oil. Feel
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  Speaker 2: his hands on your head, Feel the oil in his hands,
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  Speaker 2: the oil running down from your head to dripping down
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  Speaker 2: your cheeks, oil mixed with tears, his tears of joy,
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  Speaker 2: your tears of love. Feel chosen now, Feel loved, Feel anointed.
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  Speaker 2: Your cup overflows. His blessings don't fill you, They overflow you.
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  Speaker 3: Feel that right now.
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  Speaker 2: See it his blessings spilling out of your heart, your mind,
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  Speaker 2: your body, and your soul. Surely, goodness and mercy and
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  Speaker 2: unfailing love shall follow you all the days of your life.
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  Speaker 2: Walk along for a moment, and then stop and look
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  Speaker 2: behind you. What do you see in your mind's eye?
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  Speaker 2: Who do you see? Imagine seeing goodness following you, Mercy
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  Speaker 2: walking right behind you, See unfailing love following you, always present,
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  Speaker 2: always close, walking in step, right behind you. Take a
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  Speaker 2: moment now to listen carefully and hear their steps. And
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  Speaker 2: you shall dwell forever throughout all of your days in
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  Speaker 2: the house and in the presence of the Lord. Dwell
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  Speaker 2: not just in any old place, but living and staying
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  Speaker 2: as a permanent resident in the house and presence of God.
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  Speaker 2: Not an earthly place of sticks and mud, but a
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  Speaker 2: heavenly palace built by the Creator. And not just today,
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  Speaker 2: but tomorrow, all week, every month, year, decade, century, and
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  Speaker 2: millennia for all time forever. Now rest in the green pasture,
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  Speaker 2: by the still water, Rest safe from harm. Allow God's
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  Speaker 2: presence to free you, to save you. Breathe in God's
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  Speaker 2: peace and breathe out your worries. And now, with your
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  Speaker 2: eyes still close softly, just rest and dream as the
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  Speaker 2: word of God has prayed softly over you in this
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  Speaker 2: continuing time of peaceful relaxation. Just breathe slowly and deeply,
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  Speaker 2: as every few moments you hear God's word being offered
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  Speaker 2: to you. Now, just breathe and imagine and dream, hear
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  Speaker 2: his whisper tonight, come to me. You are safe here,
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  Speaker 2: no condemnation, only my grace. Come to me now tonight
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  Speaker 2: so has come to you by God's grace alone, through
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  Speaker 2: faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours.
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  Speaker 4: Rest there now.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep
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  Speaker 2: soundly tonight. The Holy Spirit is present in caring for you.
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  Speaker 2: The Lord cares for his own even while you sleep
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  Speaker 2: in your bed. In pa if she will both lie
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  Speaker 2: down and sleep, for the Lord alone will help you rest,
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  Speaker 2: abide and dwell in safety. Doe a little now, sleep tonight,
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  Speaker 2: fold your hands and rest in the presence of the Lord.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight you will sleep and wake up refreshed because the
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  Speaker 2: Lord will protect and care for you. Now tonight you
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  Speaker 2: can lie down and sleep soundly because the Lord will
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  Speaker 2: keep you safe. God is your fortress. He is your
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  Speaker 2: place of safety. He is your God, and you can
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  Speaker 2: trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is
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  Speaker 2: your protector, and he won't go to sleep or lets
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  Speaker 2: you stumble. Tonight, the Protector of Israel doesn't doze or
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  Speaker 2: ever get drowsy, so you can rest knowing he is
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  Speaker 2: watching over you. The Lord will keep you safe from
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  Speaker 2: all harm, and he will spread his wings over you
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  Speaker 2: and keep you secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield.
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  Speaker 2: No need tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus
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  Speaker 2: has taken them. Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle,
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  Speaker 2: he is humble. Rest in Jesus and find his rest.
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  Speaker 3: Right now.
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  Speaker 2: Your faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
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  Speaker 2: He is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
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  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
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  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
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  Speaker 2: for you. Even tonight. He is preparing your heart to
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  Speaker 2: be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise. Your name
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  Speaker 2: is now written on the hand of God. He knows you,
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  Speaker 2: He cares for you. You are always in his thoughts.
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  Speaker 2: Just rest there now. The Lord and the Spirit are
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  Speaker 2: one and the same. And the Lord's spirit sets you
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  Speaker 2: free tonight, even when storms suddenly strike around you, Jesus
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  Speaker 2: sleeps soundly and soaking. You rest now with the peace
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  Speaker 2: of Jesus. Hear his whisper tonight, come to me. You
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  Speaker 2: are safe here. No condemnation, only my grace. Come to
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  Speaker 2: me now tonight. Salvation has come to you by God's
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  Speaker 2: grace alone, through faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours.
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  Speaker 4: Rest there now.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly. Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
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  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own. Even while you sleep in
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  Speaker 2: your bed in peace. You will both lie down and sleep,
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  Speaker 2: for the Lord alone will help you rest, abide and
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  Speaker 2: dwell in safety. Doze a little now, sleep tonight, fold
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  Speaker 2: your hands and rest in the presence of the Lord.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight you will sleep and wake up refreshed because the
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  Speaker 2: Lord will protect and care for you. Now tonight you
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  Speaker 2: can lie down and sleep soundly because the Lord will
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  Speaker 2: keep you safe. God is your fortress. He is your
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  Speaker 2: place of safety. He is your God, and you can
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  Speaker 2: trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is
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  Speaker 2: your protector, and he won't go to sleep or let
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  Speaker 2: you stumble. Tonight, the Protector of Israel doesn't doze or
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  Speaker 2: ever get drowsy, so you can rest knowing he is
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  Speaker 2: watching over you. The Lord will keep you safe from
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  Speaker 2: all harm, and he will spread his wings over you
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  Speaker 2: and keep you secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield.
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  Speaker 2: No need tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus
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  Speaker 2: has taken them. Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle,
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  Speaker 2: he is humble. Rest in Jesus and find his rest.
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  Speaker 2: Right now, your faith is firm, and the Lord gives
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  Speaker 2: you perfect peace. He is forever your mighty rock and comfort.
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  Speaker 2: Don't be worried. Have faith in God, and have faith
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  Speaker 2: in Jesus, and have faith in the Holy Spirit. To
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  Speaker 2: prepare a place for you even tonight. He is preparing
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  Speaker 2: your heart to be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise.
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  Speaker 2: Your name is now written on the hand of God.
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  Speaker 2: He knows you, He cares for you. You are always
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  Speaker 2: in his thoughts. Just rest there now. The Lord and
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  Speaker 2: the Spirit are one and the same. And the Lord's
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  Speaker 2: spirit sets you free tonight, even when storms suddenly strike
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  Speaker 2: around you. Jesus sleeps soundly, and so can you. Rest
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  Speaker 2: Now with the peace of Jesus, hear his whisper tonight,
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  Speaker 2: come to me. You are safe here. No condemnation, only
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  Speaker 2: my grace. Come to me now tonight. Salvation has come
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  Speaker 2: to you by God's grace alone, through faith and Jesus alone.
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  Speaker 2: Salvation is yours.
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  Speaker 4: Rest there now.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly. Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
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  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own even while you sleep in
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  Speaker 2: your bed in peace. You will both lie down and sleep,
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  Speaker 2: for the Lord alone will help you rest, abide and
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  Speaker 2: dwell in safety. Doze a little now, sleep tonight, fold
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  Speaker 2: your hands and rest in the presence of the Lord.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight you will sleep and wake up refreshed because the
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  Speaker 2: Lord will protect and care for you. Now tonight you
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  Speaker 2: can lie down and sleep soundly because the Lord will
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  Speaker 2: keep you safe. God is your foret He is your
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  Speaker 2: place of safety. He is your God, and you can
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  Speaker 2: trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is
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  Speaker 2: your protector, and he won't go to sleep or lets
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  Speaker 2: you stumble. Tonight, the Protector of Israel doesn't doze or
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  Speaker 2: ever get drowsy, So you can rest knowing he is
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  Speaker 2: watching over you. The Lord will keep you safe from
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  Speaker 2: all harm, and he will spread his wings over you
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  Speaker 2: and keep you secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield.
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  Speaker 2: No need tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus
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  Speaker 2: has taken them. Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle,
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  Speaker 2: he is humble. Rest in Jesus and find his rest.
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  Speaker 2: Right now, your faith is firm, and the Lord gives
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  Speaker 2: you perfect peace. He is forever your mighty rock and comfort.
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  Speaker 2: Don't be worried. Have faith in God, and have faith
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  Speaker 2: in Jesus, and have faith in the Holy Spirit to
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  Speaker 2: prepare a place for you. Even tonight. He is preparing
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  Speaker 2: your heart to be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise.
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  Speaker 2: Your name is now written on the hand of God.
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  Speaker 2: He knows you, He cares for you. You are always
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  Speaker 2: in his thoughts. Just rest there now. The Lord and
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  Speaker 2: the Spirit are one and the same. And the Lord's
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  Speaker 2: spirit sets you free tonight even when storms suddenly strike
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  Speaker 2: around you. Jesus sleeps soundly, and so can you. Rest
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  Speaker 2: now with the peace of Jesus. S S s S.
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  Speaker 2: Hear his whisper tonight, come to me. You are safe here,
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  Speaker 2: no condemnation, only my grace.
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  Speaker 4: Come to me now tonight.
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  Speaker 2: Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone, through
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  Speaker 2: faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours. Rest there now
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  Speaker 2: tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly. Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
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  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own even while you sleep in
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  Speaker 2: your bed in peace. You will both lie down and sleep,
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  Speaker 2: for the Lord alone will help you rest, abide and
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  Speaker 2: dwell in safety. Doze a little now, sleep tonight, Fold
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  Speaker 2: your hands and rest in the presence of the Lord.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight you will sleep and wake up refreshed because the
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  Speaker 2: Lord will protect and care for you. Now tonight you
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  Speaker 2: can lie down and sleep soundly because the Lord will
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  Speaker 2: keep you safe. God is your fortress. He is your
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  Speaker 2: place of safety. He is your God, and you can
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  Speaker 2: trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is
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  Speaker 2: your protector, and he won't go to sleep or lets
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  Speaker 2: you stumble.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Protector of Israel doesn't doze or ever get drowsy,
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  Speaker 2: so you can rest knowing he is watching over you.
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  Speaker 2: The Lord will keep you safe from all harm, and
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  Speaker 2: he will spread his wings over you and keep you
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  Speaker 2: secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield. No need
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  Speaker 2: tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus as has
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  Speaker 2: taken them. Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle, he
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  Speaker 2: is humble. Rest in Jesus and find his rest. Right now,
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  Speaker 2: your faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
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  Speaker 2: He is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
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  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
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  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
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  Speaker 2: for you. Even tonight, He is preparing your heart to
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  Speaker 2: be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise. And now
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  Speaker 2: glory be to the Father and to the Sun. Into
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  Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning, is
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  Speaker 2: now and ever shall be world without end. Amen, Welcome
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  Speaker 2: to this time on Abide meditation to guide you into
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  Speaker 2: a relaxing night of sleep. This soothing story from Holy
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  Speaker 2: Scripture will help you softly fall asleep in the caring
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  Speaker 2: arms of God, who loves you and watches over you
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  Speaker 2: as you rest. As you begin, shift your mind slowly
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  Speaker 2: away from today's tasks and worries. Soak instead in God's
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  Speaker 2: presence and begin to get comfortable. Close your eyes and relax.
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  Speaker 2: Breathe in God's peace and breathe out your troubles. If
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  Speaker 2: you fall asleep before the story is finished, all the better.
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  Speaker 2: I give you permission now to fall asleep and dream
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  Speaker 2: sweet dreams. God is present two even while you dream,
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  Speaker 2: listen to me. Pray for you now as you begin
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  Speaker 2: to sleep. Dear God, for this cherished child of yours.
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  Speaker 2: Fill their heart and mind fresh with your presence and peace.
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  Speaker 2: Invite them to you and give them the rest for
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  Speaker 2: their souls. Let their sleep be easy as you lift
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  Speaker 2: their burdens and sleep. And now may your Holy Spirit
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  Speaker 2: guide their dreams and renew their hearts as they rest
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  Speaker 2: in you. In Jesus' name, Amen, Now drift off to
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  Speaker 2: the land of dreams. As the story begins, just imagine
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  Speaker 2: it lying down in a beautiful, lush green pasture beside
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  Speaker 2: a quiet, soothing stream, just not a care in the world,
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  Speaker 2: only feeling refreshed, feeling restored, protected, guided, even consoled and loved.
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  Speaker 2: Yes there are shadows, Yes there is darkness, but never
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  Speaker 2: so oppressing that it's to be feared. Because God is
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  Speaker 2: with you, He has been, he is, and he will
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  Speaker 2: be yet again. The twenty third Psalm is one of
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  Speaker 2: the most beloved of all passages of Scripture. King David,
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  Speaker 2: who wrote the Psalm, grew up and worked as a shepherd,
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  Speaker 2: so he knew a lot about pastures and streams and
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  Speaker 2: sheep and shepherding. He loved seeing the Lord as a shepherd,
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  Speaker 2: and he knew the shepherd's job is to care for you,
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  Speaker 2: to make you feel safe, nourished, calm, and peaceful. Whither
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  Speaker 2: your life feels peaceful tonight, Your Father in Heaven is
• 1:03:05
  Speaker 2: the good shepherd and is present to love and care
• 1:03:09
  Speaker 2: for you. So this evening, as countless have for thousands
• 1:03:16
  Speaker 2: of years before you settle in now, as the story
• 1:03:20
  Speaker 2: of the twenty third Psalm transforms you, listen now to
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  Speaker 2: Psalm chapter twenty three. From the King James version, The
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  Speaker 2: Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want He maketh
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  Speaker 2: me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me
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  Speaker 2: beside still waters. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me
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  Speaker 2: in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea,
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  Speaker 2: though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
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  Speaker 2: I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me.
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  Speaker 2: Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest
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  Speaker 2: a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.
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  Speaker 2: Thou anointest my head with oil, and my cup runneth over. Surely,
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  Speaker 2: goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of
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  Speaker 2: my life, and I will dwell in the house of
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  Speaker 2: the Lord forever. Now listen once again, as you rest
• 1:04:35
  Speaker 2: even deeper. From the amplified version spoken for you, The
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  Speaker 2: Lord is your shepherd. He is here with you to
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  Speaker 2: feed you, to guide you, and to shield you. You
• 1:04:54
  Speaker 2: shall not want see his eyes for a moment, how
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  Speaker 2: he looks at you, The intense care and love in
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  Speaker 2: his eyes, the look that he knows everything about you
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  Speaker 2: yet loves you anyway. It's impossible for him to love
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  Speaker 2: you any more than he does right now.
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  Speaker 4: Just rest there.
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  Speaker 2: He lets you lie down in green pastures for a moment. Here,
• 1:05:34
  Speaker 2: Feel the cool grasp beneath your feet, Look up into
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  Speaker 2: the bright blue sky, feel the warmth on your face.
• 1:05:46
  Speaker 2: Just soak up everything that you imagine around you. Right now,
• 1:05:57
  Speaker 2: He leads you beside the star still and quiet waters.
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  Speaker 2: Hear it bubbling nearby, gentle soothing. Not the torrent of
• 1:06:13
  Speaker 2: rushing floodwaters you may feel at times, but stillness, quiet,
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  Speaker 2: refreshing water, cool water. Hear it, smell it, dangle your
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  Speaker 2: feet and toes in it. It is there to soothe you.
• 1:06:44
  Speaker 2: He refreshes and restores your soul, your life. Everything broken
• 1:06:53
  Speaker 2: is repaired. Anything decayed, it's revived. What is disrupted. Feel
• 1:07:04
  Speaker 2: it become restored what is abandoned. Feel it become recovered
• 1:07:15
  Speaker 2: what is detached. Feel it become connected again. And rest
• 1:07:22
  Speaker 2: there now. He leads you in the paths of righteousness
• 1:07:31
  Speaker 2: for his namesake, not simply wandering, but guided down a path,
• 1:07:40
  Speaker 2: being led down a well worn path, a known path,
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  Speaker 2: a path chosen for you, for you, for him, for
• 1:07:54
  Speaker 2: your eternity, for his name, and for his glory. Even
• 1:08:07
  Speaker 2: though you walk through the sunless valley, of the shadow
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  Speaker 2: of death. You will fear no evil, for you are
• 1:08:15
  Speaker 2: with him. Yes there are shadows, Yes there are storms.
• 1:08:23
  Speaker 2: Yes there is even the sound of distant thunder, but
• 1:08:28
  Speaker 2: not sufficient to bring you fear. No storms surprise God.
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  Speaker 2: No thunder startles him, No shadows catch him unaware, nothing
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  Speaker 2: frightens him. Rest here in his strength, present, even in storms.
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  Speaker 2: His rod is there to protect you, his staff to
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  Speaker 2: guide you to comfort and console you. Just gentle, prodding,
• 1:09:08
  Speaker 2: tender reminding. A rod that's feared by your enemies, but
• 1:09:14
  Speaker 2: protective for you. A staff that's dreaded by those that
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  Speaker 2: seek to harm you, but serves to guide you from harm,
• 1:09:25
  Speaker 2: to comfort you, to console you. Feel soothed now by
• 1:09:33
  Speaker 2: your heavenly shepherd. He prepares a table before you, in
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  Speaker 2: the presence of your enemies. He prepares it, the creator
• 1:09:50
  Speaker 2: of the universe, the author of time. He prepares it
• 1:09:57
  Speaker 2: for you, before you, and in the presence of your enemies.
• 1:10:04
  Speaker 2: God's focus is on you, preparing you, providing for you.
• 1:10:13
  Speaker 2: Take a moment now to sit at the table that
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  Speaker 2: he has prepared for you. He has anointed and refreshed
• 1:10:27
  Speaker 2: your head with oil. Feel his hands on your head,
• 1:10:33
  Speaker 2: Feel the oil in his hands, the oil running down
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  Speaker 2: from your head to dripping down your cheeks, oil mixed
• 1:10:44
  Speaker 2: with tears, his tears of joy, your tears of love.
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  Speaker 2: Feel chosen now, Feel loved, Feel anointed. Your cup overflows.
• 1:11:08
  Speaker 2: His blessings. Don't fill you, they overflow you. Feel that
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  Speaker 2: right now. See it, his blessings spilling out of your heart,
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  Speaker 2: your mind, your body, and your soul. Surely, goodness and
• 1:11:31
  Speaker 2: mercy and unfailing love shall follow you all the days
• 1:11:35
  Speaker 2: of your life. Walk along for a moment, and then
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  Speaker 2: stop and look behind you. What do you see in
• 1:11:47
  Speaker 2: your mind's eye? Who do you see? Imagine seeing goodness
• 1:11:57
  Speaker 2: following you, Mercy walking right behind you, See unfailing love
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  Speaker 2: following you, always present, always close, walking in step, right
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  Speaker 2: behind you. Take a moment now to listen carefully and
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  Speaker 2: hear their steps. And you shall dwell forever throughout all
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  Speaker 2: of your days in the house and in the presence
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  Speaker 2: of the Lord. Dwell not just in any old place,
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  Speaker 2: but living and staying as a permanent resident in the House.
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  Speaker 3: And presence of God.
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  Speaker 2: Not an earthly place of sticks and mud, but a
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  Speaker 2: heavenly palace built by the Creator. And not just today
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  Speaker 2: but tomorrow all week, every month, year, decade, century, and
• 1:13:08
  Speaker 2: millennia for all time forever. Now rest in the green
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  Speaker 2: pasture by the still water, rest safe from harm. Allow
• 1:13:27
  Speaker 2: God's presence to free you, to save you. Breathe in
• 1:13:33
  Speaker 2: God's peace and breathe out your worries, and now, with
• 1:13:44
  Speaker 2: your eyes still close softly, just rest and dream as
• 1:13:49
  Speaker 2: the Word of God has prayed softly over you in
• 1:13:52
  Speaker 2: this continuing time of peaceful relaxation. Just breathe slowly and deeply,
• 1:13:59
  Speaker 2: as every few moments you hear God's word being offered
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  Speaker 2: to you. Now, just breathe and imagine and dream hear
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  Speaker 2: his whisper Tonight, come to me. You are safe here,
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  Speaker 2: no condemnation, only my grace. Come to me now tonight.
• 1:14:59
  Speaker 2: Salve has come to you by God's grace alone, through
• 1:15:03
  Speaker 2: faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours.
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  Speaker 4: Rest there now.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly. Tonight.
• 1:16:18
  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
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  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own even while you sleep in
• 1:16:27
  Speaker 2: your bed in peace. If you will both lie down
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  Speaker 2: and sleep, for the Lord alone will help you rest,
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  Speaker 2: abide and dwell in safety. Doze a little. Now sleep tonight,
• 1:17:45
  Speaker 2: fold your hands and rest in the presence of the Lord.
• 1:18:22
  Speaker 2: Tonight you will sleep and wake up refreshed because the
• 1:18:25
  Speaker 2: Lord will protect and care for you. Now tonight you
• 1:19:01
  Speaker 2: can lie down and sleep soundly because the Lord will
• 1:19:05
  Speaker 2: keep you safe. God is your fortress. He is your
• 1:19:40
  Speaker 2: place of safety. He is your God, and you can
• 1:19:44
  Speaker 2: trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is
• 1:20:21
  Speaker 2: your protector, and he won't go to sleep or lets
• 1:20:24
  Speaker 2: you stumble. Tonight, the Protector of Israel doesn't doze or
• 1:20:29
  Speaker 2: ever get drowsy, so you can rest knowing he is
• 1:20:33
  Speaker 2: watching over you. The Lord will keep you safe from
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  Speaker 2: all harm, and he will spread his wings over you
• 1:21:11
  Speaker 2: and keep you secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield.
• 1:21:50
  Speaker 2: No need tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus
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  Speaker 2: has taken them. Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle,
• 1:22:00
  Speaker 2: he is humble. Rest in Jesus and find his rest.
• 1:22:05
  Speaker 2: Right now, your faith is firm, and the Lord gives
• 1:22:39
  Speaker 2: you perfect peace. He is forever your mighty rock and comfort.
• 1:23:16
  Speaker 2: Don't be worried. Have faith in God, and have faith
• 1:23:19
  Speaker 2: in Jesus, and have faith in the Holy Spirit. To
• 1:23:23
  Speaker 2: prepare a place for you. Even tonight. He is preparing
• 1:23:28
  Speaker 2: your heart to be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise.
• 1:24:04
  Speaker 2: Your name is now written on the hand of God.
• 1:24:07
  Speaker 2: He knows you, He cares for you. You are always
• 1:24:11
  Speaker 2: in his thoughts. Just rest there now. The Lord and
• 1:24:47
  Speaker 2: the Spirit are one and the same. And the Lord's
• 1:24:50
  Speaker 2: spirit sets you free tonight, even when storms suddenly strike
• 1:25:27
  Speaker 2: around you, Jesus sleeps soundly and soaking. You rest now
• 1:25:33
  Speaker 2: with the peace of Jesus. Hear his whisper tonight, come
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  Speaker 2: to me. You are safe here, no condemnation, only my grace.
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  Speaker 4: Come to me now.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight. Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone,
• 1:26:43
  Speaker 2: through faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours. Rest there
• 1:26:48
  Speaker 2: now tonight you will hear rest without a worry and
• 1:27:24
  Speaker 2: sleep soundly. Tonight. The Holy Spirit is present and caring
• 1:28:01
  Speaker 2: for you. The Lord cares for his own even while
• 1:28:06
  Speaker 2: you sleep in.
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  Speaker 5: Your bed.
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  Speaker 2: In peace. You will both lie down and sleep, for
• 1:28:43
  Speaker 2: the Lord alone will help you rest, abide and dwell
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  Speaker 2: in safety. Doz a little now, sleep tonight, fold your
• 1:29:26
  Speaker 2: hands and rest in the presence of the Lord. Tonight
• 1:30:02
  Speaker 2: you will sleep and wake up refreshed because the Lord
• 1:30:05
  Speaker 2: will protect and care for you. Now tonight you can
• 1:30:41
  Speaker 2: lie down and sleep soundly because the Lord will keep
• 1:30:45
  Speaker 2: you safe. God is your fortress, He is your place
• 1:31:21
  Speaker 2: of safety. He is your God, and you can trust
• 1:31:25
  Speaker 2: in him for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is your protector,
• 1:32:02
  Speaker 2: and he won't go to sleep or let you stumble. Tonight.
• 1:32:06
  Speaker 2: The Protector of Israel doesn't doze or ever get drowsy.
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  Speaker 2: So you can rest knowing he is watching over you.
• 1:32:46
  Speaker 2: The Lord will keep you safe from all harm, and
• 1:32:49
  Speaker 2: he will spread his wings over you and keep you
• 1:32:52
  Speaker 2: secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield. No need
• 1:33:30
  Speaker 2: tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them.
• 1:33:36
  Speaker 2: Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle, he is humble.
• 1:33:41
  Speaker 2: Rest in Jesus and find his rest. Right now, your
• 1:34:17
  Speaker 2: faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
• 1:34:21
  Speaker 2: He is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
• 1:34:57
  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in ye Jesus,
• 1:35:00
  Speaker 2: and have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a
• 1:35:04
  Speaker 2: place for you. Even tonight, He is preparing your heart
• 1:35:08
  Speaker 2: to be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise. Your
• 1:35:45
  Speaker 2: name is now written on the hand of God. He
• 1:35:47
  Speaker 2: knows you, He cares for you. You are always in
• 1:35:51
  Speaker 2: his thoughts. Just rest there now. The Lord and the
• 1:36:27
  Speaker 2: Spirit are one and the same, And the Lord's spirit
• 1:36:31
  Speaker 2: sets you free tonight even when storms suddenly strike around you.
• 1:37:08
  Speaker 2: Jesus sleeps soundly, and so can you. Rest Now with
• 1:37:13
  Speaker 2: the peace of Jesus, hear his whisper tonight, come to me.
• 1:37:40
  Speaker 2: You are safe here, no condemnation, only my grace. Come
• 1:37:46
  Speaker 2: to me now tonight. Salvation has come to you by
• 1:38:22
  Speaker 2: God's grace alone, through faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours.
• 1:38:28
  Speaker 4: Rest there now.
• 1:39:01
  Speaker 2: Tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly. Tonight.
• 1:39:39
  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
• 1:39:43
  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own even while you sleep in
• 1:39:47
  Speaker 2: your bed in peace. You will both lie down and sleep,
• 1:40:23
  Speaker 2: for the Lord alone will help you rest, abide and
• 1:40:28
  Speaker 2: dwell in safety. Doze a little now, sleep tonight, Fold
• 1:41:06
  Speaker 2: your hands and rest in the presence of the Lord.
• 1:41:42
  Speaker 2: Tonight you will sleep and wake up refreshed because the
• 1:41:45
  Speaker 2: Lord will protect and care for you. Now tonight you
• 1:42:21
  Speaker 2: can lie down and sleep soundly because the Lord will
• 1:42:25
  Speaker 2: keep you safe. God is your fortune. He is your
• 1:43:01
  Speaker 2: place of safety. He is your God, and you can
• 1:43:05
  Speaker 2: trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is
• 1:43:41
  Speaker 2: your protector, and he won't go to sleep or lets
• 1:43:44
  Speaker 2: you stumble.
• 1:43:45
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
• 1:43:46
  Speaker 2: The Protector of Israel doesn't doze or ever get drowsy.
• 1:43:51
  Speaker 2: So you can rest knowing he is watching over you.
• 1:44:26
  Speaker 2: The Lord will keep you safe from all harm, and
• 1:44:29
  Speaker 2: he will spread his wings over you and keep you
• 1:44:33
  Speaker 2: secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield. No need
• 1:45:11
  Speaker 2: tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them.
• 1:45:16
  Speaker 2: Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle, he is humble.
• 1:45:22
  Speaker 2: Rest in Jesus and find his rest. Right now, your
• 1:45:57
  Speaker 2: faith is firm, and the Lord gives you peace. He
• 1:46:01
  Speaker 2: is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
• 1:46:37
  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
• 1:46:41
  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
• 1:46:44
  Speaker 2: for you. Even tonight, He is preparing your heart to
• 1:46:49
  Speaker 2: be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise. Your name
• 1:47:25
  Speaker 2: is now written on the hand of God. He knows you,
• 1:47:29
  Speaker 2: he cares for you. You are always in his thoughts.
• 1:47:33
  Speaker 4: Just rest there now.
• 1:48:07
  Speaker 2: The Lord and the Spirit are one and the same,
• 1:48:10
  Speaker 2: and the Lord's spirit sets you free tonight, even when
• 1:48:46
  Speaker 2: storms suddenly strike around you. Jesus sleeps soundly, and so
• 1:48:51
  Speaker 2: can you. Rest Now with the peace of Jesus, hear
• 1:50:23
  Speaker 2: his whisper tonight, Come to me. You are safe here,
• 1:50:27
  Speaker 2: no condemnation, only my grace.
• 1:50:31
  Speaker 4: Come to me now.
• 1:51:04
  Speaker 2: Tonight. Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone,
• 1:51:09
  Speaker 2: through faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours.
• 1:51:14
  Speaker 4: Rest there now.
• 1:51:47
  Speaker 2: Tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly. Tonight.
• 1:52:25
  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
• 1:52:29
  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own even while you sleep in
• 1:52:33
  Speaker 2: your bed in peace. You will both lie down and sleep,
• 1:53:09
  Speaker 2: for the Lord alone will help you rest, abide and
• 1:53:14
  Speaker 2: dwell in safety. Doze a little now, sleep tonight, fold
• 1:53:52
  Speaker 2: your hands and rest in the presence of the Lord.
• 1:54:28
  Speaker 2: Tonight you will sleep and wake up refreshed because the
• 1:54:31
  Speaker 2: Lord will protect and care for you. Now tonight you
• 1:55:07
  Speaker 2: can lie down and sleep soundly because the Lord will
• 1:55:11
  Speaker 2: keep you safe. God is your fortress, He is your
• 1:55:46
  Speaker 2: place of safety. He is your God, and you can
• 1:55:50
  Speaker 2: trust in Him for rest.
• 1:55:53
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
• 1:56:26
  Speaker 2: Tonight, the Lord is your protector, and he won't go
• 1:56:29
  Speaker 2: to sleep or lets you stumble. Tonight, the Protector of
• 1:56:33
  Speaker 2: Israel doesn't doze or ever get drowsy. So you can
• 1:56:38
  Speaker 2: rest knowing he is watching over you. The Lord will
• 1:57:13
  Speaker 2: keep you safe from all harm, and he will spread
• 1:57:16
  Speaker 2: his wings over you and keep you secure tonight. His
• 1:57:20
  Speaker 2: faithfulness is like a shield. No need tonight to keep
• 1:57:57
  Speaker 2: carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them. Jesus gives
• 1:58:03
  Speaker 2: you rest.
• 1:58:04
  Speaker 3: He is gentle, he is humble.
• 1:58:08
  Speaker 2: Rest in Jesus and find his rest Right now. Your
• 1:58:43
  Speaker 2: faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
• 1:58:47
  Speaker 2: He is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
• 1:59:23
  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
• 1:59:27
  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
• 1:59:30
  Speaker 2: for you. Even tonight He is preparing your heart to
• 1:59:34
  Speaker 2: be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise. And now
• 1:59:58
  Speaker 2: glory be to the Father and to the Sun. Into
• 2:00:00
  Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is
• 2:00:04
  Speaker 2: now and ever shall be world without end. Amen, Welcome
• 2:00:12
  Speaker 2: to this time on abide meditation to guide you into
• 2:00:15
  Speaker 2: a relaxing night. Of sleep. This soothing story from holy
• 2:00:20
  Speaker 2: scripture will help you softly fall asleep in the caring
• 2:00:24
  Speaker 2: arms of God, who loves you and watches over you
• 2:00:27
  Speaker 2: as you rest. As you begin, shift your mind slowly
• 2:00:32
  Speaker 2: away from today's tasks and worries. Soak instead in God's
• 2:00:37
  Speaker 2: presence and begin to get comfortable. Close your eyes and relax.
• 2:00:44
  Speaker 2: Breathe in God's peace and breathe out your troubles. If
• 2:00:49
  Speaker 2: you fall asleep before the story is finished, all the better.
• 2:00:53
  Speaker 2: I give you permission now to fall asleep and dream
• 2:00:57
  Speaker 2: sweet dreams. God is present even while you dream. Listen
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  Speaker 2: to me. Pray for you now as you begin to sleep.
• 2:01:06
  Speaker 2: Dear God, for this cherished child of yours. Fill their
• 2:01:11
  Speaker 2: heart and mind fresh with your presence and peace. Invite
• 2:01:16
  Speaker 2: them to you and give them the rest for their souls.
• 2:01:20
  Speaker 2: Let their sleep be easy as you lift their burdens
• 2:01:24
  Speaker 2: and sleep. And now may your Holy Spirit guide their
• 2:01:28
  Speaker 2: dreams and renew their hearts as they rest in You
• 2:01:33
  Speaker 2: in Jesus name, Amen, Now drift off to the land
• 2:01:38
  Speaker 2: of dreams. As the story begins, Just imagine it lying
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  Speaker 2: down in a beautiful, lush green pasture beside a quiet,
• 2:01:53
  Speaker 2: soothing stream, just not a care in the world, only
• 2:01:59
  Speaker 2: feeling refreshed, feeling restored, protected, guided, even consoled and loved.
• 2:02:11
  Speaker 2: Yes there are shadows, Yes there is darkness, but never
• 2:02:17
  Speaker 2: so oppressing that it's to be feared. Because God is
• 2:02:22
  Speaker 2: with you, He has been, he is, and he will
• 2:02:27
  Speaker 2: be yet again. The twenty third Psalm is one of
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  Speaker 2: the most beloved of all passages of scripture. King David,
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  Speaker 2: who wrote the Psalm, grew up and worked as a shepherd,
• 2:02:40
  Speaker 2: so he knew a lot about pastures and streams and
• 2:02:43
  Speaker 2: sheep and shepherding. He loved seeing the Lord as a shepherd,
• 2:02:49
  Speaker 2: and he knew the shepherd's job is to care for you,
• 2:02:53
  Speaker 2: to make you feel safe, nourished, calm, and peaceful. Your
• 2:03:00
  Speaker 2: life feels peaceful tonight. Your Father in Heaven is the
• 2:03:05
  Speaker 2: good shepherd and is present to love and care for you.
• 2:03:11
  Speaker 2: So this evening, as countless have for thousands of years
• 2:03:16
  Speaker 2: before you settle in now, as the story of the
• 2:03:20
  Speaker 2: twenty third Psalm transforms you, listen now to Psalm chapter
• 2:03:26
  Speaker 2: twenty three from the King James version. The Lord is
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  Speaker 2: my shepherd. I shall not want he maketh me to
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  Speaker 2: lie down in green pastures He leadeth me beside still waters.
• 2:03:45
  Speaker 2: He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the paths
• 2:03:49
  Speaker 2: of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk
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  Speaker 2: through the valley of the shadow of death, I will
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  Speaker 2: fear no evil, for thou art with me. Thy rod
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  Speaker 2: and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table
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  Speaker 2: before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest
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  Speaker 2: my head with oil, and my cup runneth over. Surely,
• 2:04:20
  Speaker 2: goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of
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  Speaker 2: my life, and I will dwell in the house of
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  Speaker 2: the Lord forever. Now listen once again, as you rest
• 2:04:34
  Speaker 2: even deeper from the amplified version spoken for you. The
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  Speaker 2: Lord is your shepherd. He is here with you to
• 2:04:48
  Speaker 2: feed you, to guide you, and to shield you. You
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  Speaker 2: shall not want see his eyes for a moment, how
• 2:05:00
  Speaker 2: he looks at you, The intense care and love in
• 2:05:04
  Speaker 2: his eyes, the look that he knows everything about you,
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  Speaker 2: yet loves you anyway. It's impossible for him to love
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  Speaker 2: you any more than he does. Right now, just rest there.
• 2:05:28
  Speaker 2: He lets you lie down in green pastures for a moment. Here,
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  Speaker 2: feel the cool grass beneath your feet, Look up into
• 2:05:39
  Speaker 2: the bright blue sky, feel the warmth on your face.
• 2:05:46
  Speaker 2: Just soak up everything that you imagine around you. Right now,
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  Speaker 2: he leads you beside the still and quiet waters. Hear
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  Speaker 2: it bubbling nearby, gentle soothing, not the torrent of rushing
• 2:06:13
  Speaker 2: floodwaters you may feel at times, but stillness, quiet, refreshing water,
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  Speaker 2: cool water. Hear it, Smell it, dangle your feet and
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  Speaker 2: toes in it. It is there to soothe you. He
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  Speaker 2: refreshes and restores your soul, your life. Everything broken is repaired.
• 2:06:55
  Speaker 2: Anything decayed it's revived. What is disrupted. Feel it become restored.
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  Speaker 2: What is abandoned, Feel it become recovered.
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  Speaker 3: What is detached?
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  Speaker 2: Feel it become connected again, and rest there Now he
• 2:07:29
  Speaker 2: leads you in the paths of righteousness for his namesake,
• 2:07:34
  Speaker 2: not simply wandering, but guided down a path, being led
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  Speaker 2: down a well worn path, a known path, a path
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  Speaker 2: chosen for you, for you, for him, for your eternity,
• 2:07:56
  Speaker 2: for his name, and for his glory. Even though you
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  Speaker 2: walk through the sunless valley of the shadow of Death,
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  Speaker 2: you will fear no evil, for you are with him.
• 2:08:17
  Speaker 2: Yes there are shadows, Yes there are storms, Yes there
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  Speaker 2: is even the sound of distant thunder, but not sufficient
• 2:08:29
  Speaker 2: to bring you fear. No storms surprise God. No thunder
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  Speaker 2: startles him, No shadows catch him unaware, nothing frightens him.
• 2:08:45
  Speaker 2: Rest here in his strength, present, even in storms. His
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  Speaker 2: rod is there to protect you, His staffed to guide
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  Speaker 2: you to comfort and console you. Just gentle, prodding, tender reminding.
• 2:09:11
  Speaker 2: A rod that's feared by your enemies, but protective for you.
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  Speaker 2: A staff that's dreaded by those that seek to harm you,
• 2:09:22
  Speaker 2: but serves to guide you from harm, to comfort you,
• 2:09:27
  Speaker 2: to console you. Feel soothed now by your heavenly shepherd.
• 2:09:41
  Speaker 2: He prepares a table before you, in the presence of
• 2:09:44
  Speaker 2: your enemies. He prepares it the creator of the universe,
• 2:09:51
  Speaker 2: the author of time. He prepares it for you, before you,
• 2:10:01
  Speaker 2: and in the presence of your enemies. God's focus is
• 2:10:05
  Speaker 2: on you, preparing you, providing for you. Take a moment
• 2:10:14
  Speaker 2: now to sit at the table that He has prepared
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  Speaker 2: for you. He has anointed and refreshed your head with oil.
• 2:10:29
  Speaker 2: Feel his hands on your head, Feel the oil in
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  Speaker 2: his hands, the oil running down from your head to
• 2:10:40
  Speaker 2: dripping down your cheeks. Oil mixed with tears, His tears
• 2:10:47
  Speaker 2: of joy, your tears of love. Feel chosen now, feel loved,
• 2:10:56
  Speaker 2: feel anointed. Your cup overflows. His blessings don't fill you,
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  Speaker 2: They overflow you. Feel that right now, See it, his
• 2:11:17
  Speaker 2: blessings spilling out of your heart, your mind, your body,
• 2:11:23
  Speaker 2: and your soul. Surely, goodness and mercy and unfailing love
• 2:11:33
  Speaker 2: shall follow you all the days of your life. Walk
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  Speaker 2: along for a moment, and then stop and look behind you.
• 2:11:46
  Speaker 2: What do you see in your mind's eye? Who do
• 2:11:50
  Speaker 2: you see? Imagine seeing goodness following you, See mercy walking
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  Speaker 2: right behind you, See unfailing love following you, always present,
• 2:12:11
  Speaker 2: always close, walking in step, right behind you. Take a
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  Speaker 2: moment now to listen carefully and hear their steps. And
• 2:12:29
  Speaker 2: you shall dwell forever throughout all of your days in
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  Speaker 2: the House and in the presence of the Lord. Dwell
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  Speaker 2: not just in any old place, but living and staying
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  Speaker 2: as a permanent resident in the House.
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  Speaker 3: And presence of God.
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  Speaker 2: Not an earthly place of sticks and mud, but a
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  Speaker 2: heavenly palace built by the Creator, And not just today
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  Speaker 2: but to tomorrow, all week, every month, year, decade, century,
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  Speaker 2: and millennia for all time forever. Now rest in the
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  Speaker 2: green pasture by the still water, Rest safe from harm,
• 2:13:27
  Speaker 2: allow God's presence to free you, to save you. Breathe
• 2:13:33
  Speaker 2: in God's peace and breathe out your worries. And now,
• 2:13:44
  Speaker 2: with your eyes still close softly, just rest and dream
• 2:13:49
  Speaker 2: as the word of God has prayed softly over you
• 2:13:52
  Speaker 2: in this continuing time of peaceful relaxation. Just breathe slowly
• 2:13:58
  Speaker 2: and deeply, as every few moments lets you hear God's
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  Speaker 2: word being offered to you. Now, just breathe and imagine.
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  Speaker 4: And dream.
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  Speaker 2: Hear his whisper Tonight, come to me. You are safe here,
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  Speaker 2: no condemnation, only my grace. Come to me now tonight.
• 2:14:59
  Speaker 2: Salvation and has come to you by God's grace alone,
• 2:15:03
  Speaker 2: through faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours. Rest there
• 2:15:08
  Speaker 2: now tonight you will hear rest without a worry and
• 2:15:44
  Speaker 2: sleep soundly. Tonight. The Holy Spirit is present and caring
• 2:16:21
  Speaker 2: for you. The Lord cares for his own even while
• 2:16:26
  Speaker 2: you sleep in your bed in peace. You will both
• 2:17:00
  Speaker 2: lie down and sleep, for the Lord alone will help
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  Speaker 2: you rest, abide and dwell in safety. Doe a little now,
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  Speaker 2: sleep tonight, fold your hands and rest in the presence
• 2:17:48
  Speaker 2: of the Lord. Tonight you will sleep and wake up
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  Speaker 2: refreshed because the Lord will protect and care for you.
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  Speaker 2: Now tonight you can lie down and sleep soundly because
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  Speaker 2: the Lord will keep you safe. God is your fortress.
• 2:19:39
  Speaker 2: He is your place of safety. He is your God,
• 2:19:43
  Speaker 2: and you can trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight,
• 2:20:20
  Speaker 2: the Lord is your protector, and he won't go to
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  Speaker 2: sleep or lets you stumble. Tonight, the Protector of Israel
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  Speaker 2: doesn't doze or ever get drowsy, So you can rest
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  Speaker 2: knowing he is watching over you. The Lord will keep
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  Speaker 2: you safe from all harm, and he will spread his
• 2:21:10
  Speaker 2: wings over you and keep you secure tonight. His faithfulness
• 2:21:16
  Speaker 2: is like a shield. No need tonight to keep carrying
• 2:21:52
  Speaker 2: your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them. Jesus gives you rest.
• 2:21:58
  Speaker 2: He is gentle, is humble. Rest in Jesus and find
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  Speaker 2: his rest. Right now, your faith is firm, and the
• 2:22:38
  Speaker 2: Lord gives you perfect peace. He is forever your mighty
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  Speaker 2: rock and comfort. Don't be worried. Have faith in God,
• 2:23:18
  Speaker 2: and have faith in Jesus, and have faith in the
• 2:23:21
  Speaker 2: Holy Spirit to prepare a place for you. Even tonight.
• 2:23:26
  Speaker 2: He is preparing your heart to be with him. Rest
• 2:23:30
  Speaker 2: in that tranquil promise. Your name is now written on
• 2:24:06
  Speaker 2: the hand of God. He knows you, He cares for you.
• 2:24:10
  Speaker 2: You are always in his thoughts. Just rest there now.
• 2:24:46
  Speaker 2: The Lord and the Spirit are one and the same.
• 2:24:49
  Speaker 2: And the Lord's spirit sets you free tonight, even when
• 2:25:25
  Speaker 2: storms suddenly strike around you, Jesus sleeps soundly and soa
• 2:25:31
  Speaker 2: can you rest now with the peace of Jesus. Hear
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  Speaker 2: his whisper tonight, come to me. You are safe here,
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  Speaker 2: no condemnation, only my grace.
• 2:26:05
  Speaker 4: Come to me now.
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  Speaker 2: Tonight. Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone,
• 2:26:43
  Speaker 2: through faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours.
• 2:26:47
  Speaker 4: Rest there now.
• 2:27:20
  Speaker 2: Tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly. Tonight.
• 2:27:58
  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
• 2:28:03
  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own even while you sleep in
• 2:28:07
  Speaker 2: your bed in peace. You will both lie down and sleep,
• 2:28:43
  Speaker 2: for the Lord alone will help you rest, abide and
• 2:28:48
  Speaker 2: dwell in safety. Doz a little now, sleep tonight, Fold
• 2:29:26
  Speaker 2: your hands and rest in the presence of the Lord.
• 2:30:01
  Speaker 2: Tonight you will sleep and wake up refreshed because the
• 2:30:05
  Speaker 2: Lord will protect and care for you. Now tonight you
• 2:30:41
  Speaker 2: can lie down and sleep soundly because the Lord will
• 2:30:45
  Speaker 2: keep you safe. God is your fortress. He is your
• 2:31:20
  Speaker 2: place of safety. He is your God, and you can
• 2:31:24
  Speaker 2: trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is
• 2:32:01
  Speaker 2: your protector, and he won't go to sleep or let
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  Speaker 2: you stumble.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Protector of Israel doesn't doze or ever get drowsy.
• 2:32:11
  Speaker 2: So you can rest knowing he is watching over you.
• 2:32:46
  Speaker 2: The Lord will keep you safe from all harm, and
• 2:32:49
  Speaker 2: he will spread his wings over you and keep you
• 2:32:52
  Speaker 2: secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield. No need
• 2:33:30
  Speaker 2: tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them.
• 2:33:36
  Speaker 2: Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle, he is humble.
• 2:33:41
  Speaker 2: Rest in Jesus and find his rest. Right now, your
• 2:34:17
  Speaker 2: faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
• 2:34:21
  Speaker 2: He is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
• 2:34:57
  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
• 2:35:00
  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
• 2:35:04
  Speaker 2: for you. Even tonight, He is preparing your heart to
• 2:35:08
  Speaker 2: be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise. Your name
• 2:35:45
  Speaker 2: is now written on the hand of God. He knows you,
• 2:35:48
  Speaker 2: He cares for you. You are always in his thoughts.
• 2:35:53
  Speaker 2: Just rest there Now the Lord and the Spirit are
• 2:36:28
  Speaker 2: one and the same. And the Lord's spirit sets you
• 2:36:32
  Speaker 2: free tonight, even when storms suddenly strike around you. Jesus
• 2:37:09
  Speaker 2: sleeps soundly, and so can you. Rest. Now with the
• 2:37:13
  Speaker 2: peace of Jesus, hear his whisper tonight, Come to me.
• 2:37:40
  Speaker 2: You are safe here, no condemnation, only my grace. Come
• 2:37:46
  Speaker 2: to me now tonight. Salvation has come to you by
• 2:38:22
  Speaker 2: God's grace alone, through faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours.
• 2:38:28
  Speaker 2: Rest there now tonight you will hear rest without a
• 2:39:03
  Speaker 2: worry and sleep soundly. Tonight. The Holy Spirit is present
• 2:39:41
  Speaker 2: and caring for you. The Lord cares for his own
• 2:39:46
  Speaker 2: even while you sleep in your bed in peace. You
• 2:40:20
  Speaker 2: will both lie down and sleep, for the Lord alone
• 2:40:24
  Speaker 2: will help you rest, abide and dwell in safety. Doze
• 2:41:03
  Speaker 2: a little now, sleep tonight, fold your hands and rest
• 2:41:07
  Speaker 2: in the presence of the Lord. Tonight you will sleep
• 2:41:43
  Speaker 2: and wake up refreshed because the Lord will protect and
• 2:41:47
  Speaker 2: care for you. Now tonight you can lie down and
• 2:42:22
  Speaker 2: sleep soundly because the Lord will keep you safe. God
• 2:42:59
  Speaker 2: is your fortress, He is your place of safety. He
• 2:43:02
  Speaker 2: is your God, and you can trust in Him for
• 2:43:06
  Speaker 2: rest Tonight.
• 2:43:40
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
• 2:43:41
  Speaker 2: The Lord is your protector, and he won't go to
• 2:43:43
  Speaker 2: sleep or lets you stumble.
• 2:43:45
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
• 2:43:46
  Speaker 2: The Protector of Israel doesn't doze or ever get drowsy.
• 2:43:51
  Speaker 2: So you can rest knowing he is watching over you.
• 2:44:26
  Speaker 2: The Lord will keep you safe from all harm, and
• 2:44:29
  Speaker 2: he will spread his wings over you and keep you
• 2:44:33
  Speaker 2: secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield. No need
• 2:45:11
  Speaker 2: tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them.
• 2:45:16
  Speaker 2: Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle, he is humble.
• 2:45:22
  Speaker 2: Rest in Jesus and find his rest.
• 2:45:25
  Speaker 3: Right now.
• 2:45:57
  Speaker 2: Your faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
• 2:46:01
  Speaker 2: He is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
• 2:46:37
  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
• 2:46:41
  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
• 2:46:44
  Speaker 2: for you. Even tonight, He is preparing your heart to
• 2:46:49
  Speaker 2: be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise. Your name
• 2:47:25
  Speaker 2: is now written on the hand of God. He knows you,
• 2:47:28
  Speaker 2: He cares for you. You are always in his thoughts.
• 2:47:33
  Speaker 2: Just rest there now. The Lord and the Spirit are
• 2:48:08
  Speaker 2: one and the same, and the Lord's Spirit sets you
• 2:48:12
  Speaker 2: free tonight, even when storms suddenly strike around you. Jesus
• 2:48:49
  Speaker 2: sleeps soundly, and so can you. Rest Now with the
• 2:48:54
  Speaker 2: peace of Jesus Us s hear his whisper tonight, come
• 2:50:25
  Speaker 2: to me. You are safe here, no condemnation, only my grace.
• 2:50:31
  Speaker 4: Come to me now tonight.
• 2:51:05
  Speaker 2: Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone, through
• 2:51:09
  Speaker 2: faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours.
• 2:51:14
  Speaker 4: Rest there now.
• 2:51:47
  Speaker 2: Tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly. Tonight.
• 2:52:24
  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
• 2:52:29
  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own even while you sleep in
• 2:52:33
  Speaker 2: your bed in peace. You will both lie down and sleep,
• 2:53:09
  Speaker 2: for the Lord alone will help you rest, abide and
• 2:53:14
  Speaker 2: dwell in safety. Doze a little now, sleep tonight, fold
• 2:53:52
  Speaker 2: your hands and rest in the presence of the Lord.
• 2:54:28
  Speaker 2: Tonight you will sleep and wake up refreshed because the
• 2:54:31
  Speaker 2: Lord will protect and care for you. Now tonight you
• 2:55:07
  Speaker 2: can lie down and sleep soundly because the Lord will
• 2:55:11
  Speaker 2: keep you safe. God is your fortress. He is your
• 2:55:46
  Speaker 2: place of safety. He is your God, and you can
• 2:55:50
  Speaker 2: trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is
• 2:56:27
  Speaker 2: your protector, and he won't go to sleep or lets
• 2:56:30
  Speaker 2: you stumble. Tonight, the Protector of Israel doesn't doze or
• 2:56:35
  Speaker 2: ever get drowsy. So you can rest knowing he is
• 2:56:39
  Speaker 2: watching over you. The Lord will keep you safe from
• 2:57:14
  Speaker 2: all harm, and he will spread his wings over you
• 2:57:17
  Speaker 2: and keep you secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield.
• 2:57:56
  Speaker 2: No need tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus
• 2:58:00
  Speaker 2: has taken them. Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle,
• 2:58:05
  Speaker 2: he is humble. Rest in Jesus and find his rest.
• 2:58:11
  Speaker 2: Right now. Your faith is firm, and the Lord gives
• 2:58:45
  Speaker 2: you perfect peace. He is forever your mighty rock and comfort.
• 2:59:22
  Speaker 2: Don't be worried. Have faith in God, and have faith
• 2:59:25
  Speaker 2: in Jesus, and have faith in the Holy Spirit to
• 2:59:29
  Speaker 2: prepare a place for you. Even tonight. He is preparing
• 2:59:34
  Speaker 2: your heart to be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise.
• 2:59:57
  Speaker 2: And now glory be to the Father and to the
• 3:00:00
  Speaker 2: into the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning,
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  Speaker 2: is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen,
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  Speaker 2: Welcome to this time on abide meditation to guide you
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  Speaker 2: into a relaxing night of sleep. This soothing story from
• 3:00:19
  Speaker 2: Holy Scripture will help you softly fall asleep in the
• 3:00:23
  Speaker 2: caring arms of God who loves you and watches over
• 3:00:27
  Speaker 2: you as you rest. As you begin, shift your mind
• 3:00:31
  Speaker 2: slowly away from today's tasks and worries. Soak instead in
• 3:00:37
  Speaker 2: God's presence and begin to get comfortable. Close your eyes
• 3:00:42
  Speaker 2: and relax. Breathe in God's peace and breathe out your troubles.
• 3:00:49
  Speaker 2: If you fall asleep before the story is finished, all
• 3:00:51
  Speaker 2: the better. I give you permission now to fall asleep
• 3:00:55
  Speaker 2: and dream sweet dreams. God is present too even while
• 3:01:00
  Speaker 2: you dream. Listen to me. Pray for you now as
• 3:01:04
  Speaker 2: you begin to sleep. Dear God, for this cherished child
• 3:01:09
  Speaker 2: of yours. Fill their heart and mind fresh with your
• 3:01:13
  Speaker 2: presence and peace. Invite them to you and give them
• 3:01:18
  Speaker 2: the rest for their souls. Let their sleep be easy
• 3:01:22
  Speaker 2: as you lift their burdens and sleep. And now may
• 3:01:26
  Speaker 2: your Holy Spirit guide their dreams and renew their hearts
• 3:01:30
  Speaker 2: as they rest in you. In Jesus' name, Amen, Now
• 3:01:36
  Speaker 2: drift off to the land of dreams. As the story begins,
• 3:01:44
  Speaker 2: just imagine it lying down in a beautiful, lush green pasture,
• 3:01:52
  Speaker 2: beside a quiet, soothing stream, just not a care in
• 3:01:56
  Speaker 2: the world. Only feeling refreshed, feeling restored, protected, guided, even
• 3:02:08
  Speaker 2: consoled and loved. Yes there are shadows, Yes there is darkness,
• 3:02:16
  Speaker 2: but never so oppressing that it's to be feared. Because
• 3:02:21
  Speaker 2: God is with you, He has been, he is, and
• 3:02:27
  Speaker 2: he will be yet again. The twenty third Psalm is
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  Speaker 2: one of the most beloved of all passages of scripture.
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  Speaker 2: King David, who wrote the Psalm, grew up and worked
• 3:02:39
  Speaker 2: as a shepherd, so he knew a lot about pastures
• 3:02:42
  Speaker 2: and streams and sheep and shepherding. He loved seeing the
• 3:02:47
  Speaker 2: Lord as a shepherd, and he knew the shepherd's job
• 3:02:51
  Speaker 2: is to care for you, to make you feel safe, nourished,
• 3:02:56
  Speaker 2: calm and peaceful. So whether your life feels peaceful tonight,
• 3:03:03
  Speaker 2: your Father in heaven is the good shepherd and is
• 3:03:06
  Speaker 2: present to love and care for you. So this evening,
• 3:03:13
  Speaker 2: as countless have for thousands of years, before you settle
• 3:03:18
  Speaker 2: in now, as the story of the twenty third Psalm
• 3:03:22
  Speaker 2: transforms you, listen now to Psalm Chapter twenty three from
• 3:03:28
  Speaker 2: the King James version. The Lord is my shepherd. I
• 3:03:34
  Speaker 2: shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in
• 3:03:38
  Speaker 2: green pastures. He leadeth me beside still waters. He restoreth
• 3:03:46
  Speaker 2: my soul. He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
• 3:03:50
  Speaker 2: for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the
• 3:03:55
  Speaker 2: valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
• 3:04:00
  Speaker 2: For thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff
• 3:04:05
  Speaker 2: they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in
• 3:04:10
  Speaker 2: the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil,
• 3:04:16
  Speaker 2: and my cup runneth over. Surely, goodness and mercy shall
• 3:04:22
  Speaker 2: follow me all the days of my life, and I
• 3:04:26
  Speaker 2: will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Now
• 3:04:32
  Speaker 2: listen once again, as you rest even deeper from the
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  Speaker 2: amplified version spoken for you. The Lord is your shepherd.
• 3:04:45
  Speaker 2: He is here with you to feed you, to guide you,
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  Speaker 2: and to shield you. You shall not want see his
• 3:04:58
  Speaker 2: eyes for a moment, how he looks at you, The
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  Speaker 2: intense care and love in his eyes, the look that
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  Speaker 2: he knows everything about you, yet loves you anyway. It's
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  Speaker 2: impossible for him to love you any more than he does.
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  Speaker 2: Right now, just rest there. He lets you lie down
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  Speaker 2: in green pastures for a moment. Here, Feel the cool
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  Speaker 2: grasp beneath your feet, Look up into the bright blue sky,
• 3:05:42
  Speaker 2: feel the warmth on your face. Just soak up everything
• 3:05:49
  Speaker 2: that you imagine around you. Right now, he leads you
• 3:05:58
  Speaker 2: beside the still and quiet waters. Hear it bubbling nearby,
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  Speaker 2: gentle soothing, not the torrent of rushing floodwaters you may
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  Speaker 2: feel at times, but stillness, quiet, refreshing water, cool water.
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  Speaker 2: Hear it, smell it, dangle your feet and toes in it.
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  Speaker 2: It is there to soothe you. He refreshes and restores
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  Speaker 2: your soul, your life. Everything broken is repaired. Anything decayed,
• 3:06:58
  Speaker 2: it's revived. What is disrupted? Feel it become restored. What
• 3:07:08
  Speaker 2: is abandoned? Feel it become recovered. What is detached? Feel
• 3:07:18
  Speaker 2: it become connected again? And rest there Now He leads
• 3:07:29
  Speaker 2: you in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake,
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  Speaker 2: not simply wandering, but guided down a path, being led
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  Speaker 2: down a well worn path, a known path, a path
• 3:07:47
  Speaker 2: chosen for you, for you, for Him, for your eternity,
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  Speaker 2: for his name, and for his glory. Even though you
• 3:08:08
  Speaker 2: walk through the sunless valley of the shadow of Death,
• 3:08:12
  Speaker 2: you will fear no evil, for you are with him.
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  Speaker 2: Yes there are shadows, Yes there are storms. Yes there
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  Speaker 2: is even the sound of distant thunder, but not sufficient
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  Speaker 2: to bring you fear. No storms, surprise God, no thunder
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  Speaker 2: startles him. No shadows catch him unaware, nothing frightens him.
• 3:08:45
  Speaker 2: Rest here in his strength, present, even in storms. His
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  Speaker 2: rod is there to protect you, his staff to guide
• 3:09:00
  Speaker 2: you to comfort and console you. Just gentle, prodding, tender reminding.
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  Speaker 2: A rod that's feared by your enemies, but protective for you.
• 3:09:17
  Speaker 2: A staff that's dreaded by those that seek to harm you,
• 3:09:22
  Speaker 2: but serves to guide you from harm, to comfort you,
• 3:09:27
  Speaker 2: to console you. Feel soothed now by your heavenly shepherd.
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  Speaker 2: He prepares a table before you, in the presence of
• 3:09:44
  Speaker 2: your enemies. He prepares it the creator of the universe,
• 3:09:51
  Speaker 2: the author of time. He prepares it for you, before you,
• 3:10:01
  Speaker 2: and in the presence of your enemies. God's focus is
• 3:10:05
  Speaker 2: on you, preparing you, providing for you. Take a moment
• 3:10:14
  Speaker 2: now to sit at the table that He has prepared
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  Speaker 2: for you. He has anointed and refreshed your head with oil.
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  Speaker 2: Feel his hands on your head, Feel the oil in
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  Speaker 2: his hands, the oil running down from your head to
• 3:10:40
  Speaker 2: dripping down your cheeks. Oil mixed with tears, his tears
• 3:10:47
  Speaker 2: of joy, your tears of love. Feel chosen now, feel loved,
• 3:10:56
  Speaker 2: Feel anointed. Your cup overflows his blessings don't fill you,
• 3:11:10
  Speaker 2: They overflow you. Feel that right now, see it His
• 3:11:17
  Speaker 2: blessings spilling out of your heart, your mind, your body,
• 3:11:23
  Speaker 2: and your soul. Surely, goodness and mercy and unfailing love
• 3:11:33
  Speaker 2: shall follow you all the days of your life. Walk
• 3:11:39
  Speaker 2: along for a moment, and then stop and look behind you.
• 3:11:46
  Speaker 2: What do you see in your mind's eye? Who do
• 3:11:50
  Speaker 2: you see? Imagine seeing goodness following you, See mercy walking
• 3:12:02
  Speaker 2: right behind you. See unfailing love following you, always present,
• 3:12:11
  Speaker 2: always close, walking in step right behind you. Take a
• 3:12:18
  Speaker 2: moment now to listen carefully and hear their steps. And
• 3:12:29
  Speaker 2: you shall dwell forever throughout all of your days in
• 3:12:33
  Speaker 2: the house and in the presence of the Lord. Dwell
• 3:12:40
  Speaker 2: not just in any old place, but living and staying
• 3:12:44
  Speaker 2: as a permanent resident in the House and.
• 3:12:47
  Speaker 3: Presence of God.
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  Speaker 2: Not an earthly place of sticks and mud, but a
• 3:12:53
  Speaker 2: heavenly palace built by the Creator. And not just today,
• 3:12:59
  Speaker 2: but tomorrow, tomorrow, all week, every month, year, decade, century,
• 3:13:08
  Speaker 2: and millennia for all time forever. Now, rest in the
• 3:13:19
  Speaker 2: green pasture by the still water, Rest safe from harm.
• 3:13:27
  Speaker 2: Allow God's presence to free you, to save you. Breathe
• 3:13:32
  Speaker 2: in God's peace and breathe out your worries and now,
• 3:13:44
  Speaker 2: with your eyes still close softly, just rest and dream
• 3:13:49
  Speaker 2: as the word of God has prayed softly over you
• 3:13:52
  Speaker 2: in this continuing time of peaceful relaxation. Just breathe slowly
• 3:13:58
  Speaker 2: and deeply, as every few moments you hear God's word
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  Speaker 2: being offered to you. Now, just breathe and imagine.
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  Speaker 3: And dream.
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  Speaker 2: Hear his whisper tonight, come to me. You are safe here,
• 3:14:21
  Speaker 2: no condemnation, only my grace. Come to me now tonight.
• 3:14:59
  Speaker 2: Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone, through
• 3:15:03
  Speaker 2: faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours. Rest there now
• 3:15:40
  Speaker 2: tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly. Tonight.
• 3:16:18
  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
• 3:16:23
  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own even while you sleep in
• 3:16:27
  Speaker 2: your bed in peace. You will both lie down and sleep,
• 3:17:03
  Speaker 2: for the Lord alone will help you rest, abide and
• 3:17:08
  Speaker 2: dwell in safety. Doze a little now, sleep tonight, Fold
• 3:17:46
  Speaker 2: your hands and rest in the presence of the Lord.
• 3:18:21
  Speaker 2: Tonight you will sleep and wake up refreshed because the
• 3:18:25
  Speaker 2: Lord will protect and care for you. Now tonight you
• 3:19:00
  Speaker 2: can lie down and sleep soundly because the Lord will
• 3:19:05
  Speaker 2: keep you safe. God is your fortress. He is your
• 3:19:40
  Speaker 2: place of safety. He is your God, and you can
• 3:19:44
  Speaker 2: trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight, the Lord is
• 3:20:21
  Speaker 2: your protector, and he won't go to sleep or lets
• 3:20:24
  Speaker 2: you stumble.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: The Protector of the Israel doesn't doze or ever get drowsy,
• 3:20:31
  Speaker 2: So you can rest knowing he is watching over you.
• 3:21:06
  Speaker 2: The Lord will keep you safe from all harm, and
• 3:21:09
  Speaker 2: he will spread his wings over you and keep you
• 3:21:12
  Speaker 2: secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield. No need
• 3:21:50
  Speaker 2: tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them.
• 3:21:56
  Speaker 2: Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle, he is humble.
• 3:22:01
  Speaker 2: Rest in Jesus and find his rest. Right now, your
• 3:22:37
  Speaker 2: faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
• 3:22:41
  Speaker 2: He is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
• 3:23:17
  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
• 3:23:20
  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
• 3:23:24
  Speaker 2: for you. Even tonight, He is preparing your heart to
• 3:23:28
  Speaker 2: be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise. Your name
• 3:24:05
  Speaker 2: is now written on the hand of God. He knows you,
• 3:24:08
  Speaker 2: He cares for you. You are always in his thoughts.
• 3:24:13
  Speaker 2: Just rest there now. The Lord and the Spirit are
• 3:24:47
  Speaker 2: one and the same. And the Lord's spirit sets you
• 3:24:52
  Speaker 2: free tonight, even when storms suddenly strike around you, Jesus
• 3:25:28
  Speaker 2: sleeps soundly and soaking. You rest now with the peace
• 3:25:34
  Speaker 2: of Jesus. Hear his whisper tonight. Come to me. You
• 3:26:00
  Speaker 2: are safe here, no condemnation, only my grace.
• 3:26:05
  Speaker 4: Come to me now.
• 3:26:38
  Speaker 2: Tonight. Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone,
• 3:26:43
  Speaker 2: through faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours. Rest there
• 3:26:48
  Speaker 2: now tonight you will hear rest without a worry and
• 3:27:24
  Speaker 2: sleep soundly. Tonight. The Holy Spirit is pri presence and
• 3:28:00
  Speaker 2: caring for you. The Lord cares for his own even
• 3:28:05
  Speaker 2: while you sleep in your bed in peace. You will
• 3:28:40
  Speaker 2: both lie down and sleep, for the Lord alone will
• 3:28:44
  Speaker 2: help you rest, abide and dwell in safety. Doze a
• 3:29:22
  Speaker 2: little now, sleep tonight, Fold your hands and rest in
• 3:29:27
  Speaker 2: the presence of the Lord. Tonight you will sleep and
• 3:30:03
  Speaker 2: wake up refreshed because the Lord will protect and care
• 3:30:07
  Speaker 2: for you. Now tonight you can lie down and sleep
• 3:30:42
  Speaker 2: soundly because the Lord will keep you safe. God is
• 3:31:18
  Speaker 2: your fortress, He is your place of safety. He is
• 3:31:22
  Speaker 2: your God, and you can trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight,
• 3:32:00
  Speaker 2: the Lord is your protector, and he won't go to
• 3:32:03
  Speaker 2: sleep or let you stumble.
• 3:32:04
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
• 3:32:06
  Speaker 2: The Protector of Israel doesn't doze or ever get drowsy.
• 3:32:11
  Speaker 2: So you can rest knowing he is watching over you.
• 3:32:46
  Speaker 2: The Lord will keep you safe from all harm, and
• 3:32:48
  Speaker 2: he will spread his wings over you and keep you
• 3:32:52
  Speaker 2: secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield. No need
• 3:33:30
  Speaker 2: tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them.
• 3:33:36
  Speaker 2: Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle, he is humble.
• 3:33:41
  Speaker 2: Rest in Jesus and find his rest. Right now, your
• 3:34:17
  Speaker 2: faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
• 3:34:21
  Speaker 2: He is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
• 3:34:57
  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
• 3:35:00
  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
• 3:35:04
  Speaker 2: for you. Even tonight, He is preparing your heart to
• 3:35:08
  Speaker 2: be with him. Rest in that tranquil promise. Your name
• 3:35:45
  Speaker 2: is now written on the hand of God. He knows you,
• 3:35:48
  Speaker 2: He cares for you. You are always in his thoughts.
• 3:35:53
  Speaker 4: Just rest there now.
• 3:36:26
  Speaker 2: The Lord and the Spirit are one and the same,
• 3:36:29
  Speaker 2: and the Lord's spirit sets you free tonight, even when
• 3:37:05
  Speaker 2: storms suddenly strike around you. Jesus sleeps soundly, and so
• 3:37:10
  Speaker 2: can you rest Now with the peace of Jesus, hear
• 3:37:36
  Speaker 2: his whisper tonight, come to me. You are safe here,
• 3:37:41
  Speaker 2: no condemnation, only my grace.
• 3:37:45
  Speaker 4: Come to me now.
• 3:38:18
  Speaker 2: Tonight. Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone,
• 3:38:23
  Speaker 2: through faith and Jesus alone. Salvation is yours. Rest there
• 3:38:28
  Speaker 2: now tonight you will hear rest without a worry and
• 3:39:04
  Speaker 2: sleep soundly. Tonight. The Holy Spirit is present and caring
• 3:39:41
  Speaker 2: for you. The Lord cares for his own even while
• 3:39:46
  Speaker 2: you sleep in your bed in peace. You will both
• 3:40:20
  Speaker 2: lie down and sleep, for the Lord alone will help
• 3:40:25
  Speaker 2: you rest, abide and dwell in safety. Doze a little now,
• 3:41:03
  Speaker 2: sleep tonight, Fold your hands and rest in the presence
• 3:41:08
  Speaker 2: of the Lord. Tonight you will sleep and wake up
• 3:41:43
  Speaker 2: refreshed because the Lord will protect and care for you.
• 3:41:48
  Speaker 2: Now tonight you can lie down and sleep soundly because
• 3:42:24
  Speaker 2: the Lord will keep you safe. God is your fortress,
• 3:43:00
  Speaker 2: He is your place of safety. He is your God,
• 3:43:04
  Speaker 2: and you can trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight.
• 3:43:41
  Speaker 2: The Lord is your protector, and he won't go to
• 3:43:43
  Speaker 2: sleep or lets you stumble. Tonight, the Protector of Israel
• 3:43:48
  Speaker 2: doesn't doze or ever get drowsy, So you can rest
• 3:43:52
  Speaker 2: knowing he is watching over you. The Lord will keep
• 3:44:27
  Speaker 2: you safe from all harm, and he will spread his
• 3:44:30
  Speaker 2: wings over you and keep you secure tonight. His faithfulness
• 3:44:36
  Speaker 2: is like a shield. No need tonight to keep carrying
• 3:45:12
  Speaker 2: your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them. Jesus gives you rest.
• 3:45:18
  Speaker 2: He is gentle, he is humble. Rest in Jesus and
• 3:45:23
  Speaker 2: find his rest. Right now. Your faith is firm, and
• 3:45:58
  Speaker 2: the Lord gives you perfect peace. He is forever your
• 3:46:02
  Speaker 2: mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried. Have faith in God,
• 3:46:39
  Speaker 2: and have faith in Jesus, and have faith in the
• 3:46:42
  Speaker 2: Holy Spirit to prepare a place for you. Even tonight,
• 3:46:47
  Speaker 2: He is preparing your heart to be with him. Rest
• 3:46:51
  Speaker 2: in that tranquil promise. Your name is now written on
• 3:47:26
  Speaker 2: the hand of God. He knows you, He cares for you.
• 3:47:30
  Speaker 2: You are always in his thoughts. Just rest there now.
• 3:48:06
  Speaker 2: The Lord and the Spirit are one and the same,
• 3:48:09
  Speaker 2: and the Lord's spirit sets you free tonight, even when
• 3:48:46
  Speaker 2: storms suddenly strike around you. Jesus sleeps soundly, and so
• 3:48:51
  Speaker 2: can you rest now with the peace of Jesus. S
• 3:50:22
  Speaker 2: hear his whispered tonight. Come to me. You are safe here,
• 3:50:27
  Speaker 2: no condemnation, only my grace.
• 3:50:31
  Speaker 4: Come to me now tonight.
• 3:51:05
  Speaker 2: Salvation has come to you by God's grace alone, through
• 3:51:09
  Speaker 2: faith and Jesus alone, Salvation is yours.
• 3:51:13
  Speaker 4: Rest there now.
• 3:51:47
  Speaker 2: Tonight you will hear rest without a worry and sleep soundly. Tonight.
• 3:52:24
  Speaker 2: The Holy Spirit is present and caring for you. The
• 3:52:29
  Speaker 2: Lord cares for his own even while you sleep in
• 3:52:33
  Speaker 2: your bed in peace. You will both lie down and sleep,
• 3:53:09
  Speaker 2: for the Lord alone will help you rest, abide and
• 3:53:14
  Speaker 2: dwell in safety. Doze a little now, sleep tonight, Fold
• 3:53:52
  Speaker 2: your hands and rest in the presence of the Lord.
• 3:54:27
  Speaker 2: Tonight you will sleep and wake up refreshed because the
• 3:54:31
  Speaker 2: Lord will protect and care for you. Now tonight you
• 3:55:07
  Speaker 2: can lie down and sleep soundly because the Lord will
• 3:55:11
  Speaker 2: keep you safe. God is your fortress, He is your
• 3:55:46
  Speaker 2: place of safety. He is your God, and you can
• 3:55:50
  Speaker 2: trust in him for rest tonight. Tonight. The Lord is
• 3:56:27
  Speaker 2: your protector, and he won't go to sleep or lets
• 3:56:30
  Speaker 2: you stumble.
• 3:56:30
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
• 3:56:32
  Speaker 2: The Protector of Israel doesn't doze or ever get drowsy,
• 3:56:37
  Speaker 2: So you can rest knowing he is watching over you.
• 3:57:12
  Speaker 2: The Lord will keep you safe from all harm, and
• 3:57:15
  Speaker 2: he will spread his wings over you and keep you
• 3:57:18
  Speaker 2: secure tonight. His faithfulness is like a shield. No need
• 3:57:56
  Speaker 2: tonight to keep carrying your heavy burdens. Jesus has taken them.
• 3:58:02
  Speaker 2: Jesus gives you rest. He is gentle, he is humble.
• 3:58:07
  Speaker 2: Rest in Jesus and find his rest.
• 3:58:11
  Speaker 3: Right now.
• 3:58:43
  Speaker 2: Your faith is firm, and the Lord gives you perfect peace.
• 3:58:47
  Speaker 2: He is forever your mighty rock and comfort. Don't be worried.
• 3:59:23
  Speaker 2: Have faith in God, and have faith in Jesus, and
• 3:59:27
  Speaker 2: have faith in the Holy Spirit to prepare a place
• 3:59:30
  Speaker 2: for you.
• 3:59:31
  Speaker 3: Even tonight.
• 3:59:32
  Speaker 2: He is preparing your heart to be with him. Rest
• 3:59:36
  Speaker 2: in that tranquil promise. And now glory be to the
• 3:59:58
  Speaker 2: Father and to the So and to the Holy Spirit.
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  Speaker 2: As it was in the beginning, is now and ever
• 4:00:05
  Speaker 2: shall be world without end.
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  Speaker 3: Amen.
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