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Guided Christian Meditation_ Joyful News · Abide Meditation App

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  Speaker 1: Find rest as you listen to this peaceful bedtime story.
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  Speaker 1: For more Bible stories that bring you refreshing sleep, download
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  Speaker 1: Welcome to this relaxing bedtime story of joyful news. This
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  Speaker 1: reading is here to help you with any sleep or
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  Speaker 1: insomnia difficulties you may be having tonight. No matter where
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  Speaker 1: you are, you're safe now in God's arms. So let
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  Speaker 1: your body relax, your head resting softly on the pillow,
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  Speaker 1: take a slow, peaceful breath, and release all of your worries.
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  Speaker 1: Breathe in God's peace. Now is a quiet time of rest.
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  Speaker 1: Now dream of angels coming to you with good news,
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  Speaker 1: joyful news. Drift off to the land of dreams, knowing
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  Speaker 1: that the Lord is watching over you tonight. If you
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  Speaker 1: fall asleep before I finish, all, the better, sleep in
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  Speaker 1: peace as I pray this blessing. Dear gracious Father, watch
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  Speaker 1: over your child as they fall asleep tonight. Fill their
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  Speaker 1: dreams with pictures of grace and love as they sleep.
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  Speaker 1: May your Holy Spirit guide their dreams, Give their heart
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  Speaker 1: the same faith that you gave Mary. You are faithful,
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  Speaker 1: you follow through on your promise to care for those
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  Speaker 1: who follow you. Now renew your child as they rest
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  Speaker 1: fill them with peace. Let them rejoice in your goodness,
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  Speaker 1: just like me did make them strong for tomorrow. In
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  Speaker 1: the sweet name of Jesus, I pray Amen. The young
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  Speaker 1: woman named Mary lives in the small, sleepy village of Nazareth.
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  Speaker 1: As the sun softly falls behind the hills, she hums
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  Speaker 1: a peaceful psalm. Her hands mix flour with water and oil.
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  Speaker 1: She kneads the dough flat, then scoops it back into
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  Speaker 1: a round ball. Outside the window, Olive trees and ancient
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  Speaker 1: oaks stretch their branches lazily over green fields. Its springtime,
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  Speaker 1: and a refreshing drizzle falls softly outside, drops pitter and
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  Speaker 1: patter on the roofstones dripping off the eaves into puddles
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  Speaker 1: on the walkway. Mary bakes a loaf of bread and
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  Speaker 1: stews lamb tomatoes and onions in a clay pot over
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  Speaker 1: a small pile of coals. The fragrance from the simmering
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  Speaker 1: broth fills the room. She turns to the stew with
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  Speaker 1: deep satisfaction, speaking a psalm of praise to her God.
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  Speaker 1: The Lord is my Light and my salvation. Whom shall
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  Speaker 1: I fear whom shall I fear? The Lord is the
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  Speaker 1: stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
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  Speaker 1: Her sweet voice rings off the stone walls. Her eyes
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  Speaker 1: glow with love for God. I am confident of this,
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  Speaker 1: Mary says, I will see the goodness of the Lord
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  Speaker 1: in the land of the Living. Wait for the Lord.
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  Speaker 1: Be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
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  Speaker 1: Mary waits patiently for the Lord. The evening passes quietly
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  Speaker 1: into the night. She falls asleep, quiet and secure, dreaming
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  Speaker 1: how she'll soon be married to Joseph. She rests calmly
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  Speaker 1: in God's arms, safe under the watch of angels. The
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  Speaker 1: angel Gabriel stands in the throne room of Heaven. God
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  Speaker 1: speaks to him, sending him to Earth with a joyful
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  Speaker 1: message for Mary and all people. Gabriel comes to Earth
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  Speaker 1: to the sleepy town of Nazareth and appears to Mary.
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  Speaker 1: His face shines with the light of God's presence. Greetings,
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  Speaker 1: favored woman, Gabriel says, the Lord is with you. Mary wonders,
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  Speaker 1: what does the angel mean. Don't be afraid, Mary, the
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  Speaker 1: Angel says, for you have found favor with God. You
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  Speaker 1: will conceive and give birth to a son, and you
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  Speaker 1: will name him Jesus. He will be very great and
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  Speaker 1: will be called the son of the Most High. The
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  Speaker 1: Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David,
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  Speaker 1: and he will reign over Israel forever. His kingdom will
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  Speaker 1: never end. Feel the warmth of the Angel's face shining
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  Speaker 1: on you. His message is good news. You are blest.
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  Speaker 1: The whole earth is blest. Now, slowly breathe in God's peace.
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  Speaker 1: Quietly breathe out your worries. Oh, the Lord is with you,
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  Speaker 1: favored one. I have joyful news. You are a child
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  Speaker 1: of God. Inside the Temple of Jerusalem, an old priest
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  Speaker 1: lingers quietly near the altar. Thin wisps of white smoke
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  Speaker 1: rise from a bowl of incense. The sweet haze of
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  Speaker 1: murr and frankincense drifts over tables. An oil lamp flickers
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  Speaker 1: near a thick, hand written book of the Torah. A
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  Speaker 1: soft breath of air draws through curtains without a sound.
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  Speaker 1: An angel appears. His eyes shine with knowledge. Don't be afraid, Zechariah,
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  Speaker 1: The angel says, God has heard your prayer. Your wife Elizabeth,
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  Speaker 1: will give you a son, and you are to name
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  Speaker 1: him John. You will have great joy and gladness, and
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  Speaker 1: many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be
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  Speaker 1: great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never
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  Speaker 1: touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He will be filled
• 7:09
  Speaker 1: with the Holy Spirit even before his birth, and he
• 7:14
  Speaker 1: will turn many Israelites to the Lord their God. He
• 7:19
  Speaker 1: will be a man with the spirit and power of Elijah.
• 7:23
  Speaker 1: He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord.
• 7:27
  Speaker 1: He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children,
• 7:31
  Speaker 1: and he will cause those who are rebellious to accept
• 7:35
  Speaker 1: the wisdom of the godly. Zechariah said to the angel,
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  Speaker 1: how can I be sure this will happen. I'm an
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  Speaker 1: old man now, and my wife is also well along
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  Speaker 1: in years. Then the angel said, I am Gabriel. I
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  Speaker 1: stand in the very presence of God. Is he who
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  Speaker 1: sent me to bring you this good news. But now,
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  Speaker 1: since you didn't believe what I said, you will be
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  Speaker 1: silent and unable to speak until the child is born.
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  Speaker 1: For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.
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  Speaker 1: The angel disappears, and peaceful silence fills the temple. Zechariah
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  Speaker 1: is quiet, But the Angel of the Lord has spoken,
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  Speaker 1: and the news is joyful. Rest in the news that
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  Speaker 1: God's love for you can never be shaken. Nothing can
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  Speaker 1: ever separate you from the love that is in Christ.
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  Speaker 1: Jesus your Lord. Oh, how beautiful on the mountains are
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  Speaker 1: the feet of him who brings good news, the good
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  Speaker 1: news of peace and salvation. It knows that the God
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  Speaker 1: of Israel reigns. He watches over your body as you sleep.
• 9:09
  Speaker 1: He guards your heart. The Lord sustains you in his
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  Speaker 1: mighty arms as you sleep. Married journeys through the hill
• 9:22
  Speaker 1: country of Judea to visit her cousin Elizabeth. As Mary arrives,
• 9:27
  Speaker 1: the Holy Spirit comes upon Elizabeth, who speaks a welcome blessing.
• 9:33
  Speaker 1: God has blessed you more than any other woman. He
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  Speaker 1: has also blessed the child you will have. Why should
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  Speaker 1: the mother of my Lord come to me? As soon
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  Speaker 1: as I heard your greeting, my baby became happy and
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  Speaker 1: moved within me. The Lord has blessed you because you
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  Speaker 1: believed that he will keep his promise. Mary's heart is
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  Speaker 1: moved with all my heart, I praise the Lord, says Mary.
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  Speaker 1: I am glad because of God, my Savior. He cares
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  Speaker 1: for me, his humble servant. From now on, all people
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  Speaker 1: will say God has blessed me. God all powerful has
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  Speaker 1: done great things for me, and his name is holy.
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  Speaker 1: He always shows mercy to everyone who worships him. The
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  Speaker 1: Lord has used his powerful arm to scatter those who
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  Speaker 1: are proud. He drags strong rulers from their thrones and
• 10:48
  Speaker 1: puts humble people in places of power. God gives the
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  Speaker 1: hungry good things to eat, and sends the rich away
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  Speaker 1: with nothing. He helps his servant Israel, and is always
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  Speaker 1: merciful to his people. The Lord made this promise to
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  Speaker 1: our ancestors, to Abraham and his family forever. As you
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  Speaker 1: rest and sleep tonight, may you be blessed by the
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  Speaker 1: God who does the impossible. May the Holy Spirit guide
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  Speaker 1: your dreams. Let me pray for you now as you sleep.
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  Speaker 1: Gracious and loving God, let your peace wash over your
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  Speaker 1: child tonight. Let them feel your presence and your love
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  Speaker 1: for them in a very personal way. Guide their thoughts
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  Speaker 1: so they may rest peacefully in you tonight. Help them
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  Speaker 1: realize that you control all things. Let them be glad
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  Speaker 1: and understand your care for them. Give this one peace
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  Speaker 1: as they rest in their Saviour's loving arms. Help them
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  Speaker 1: awaken with a renewed mind and spirit, knowing they are
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  Speaker 1: your child in Jesus's name. Amen, breathe gently now as
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  Speaker 1: you continue to rest in the presence of God. May
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  Speaker 1: the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord
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  Speaker 1: make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
• 12:41
  Speaker 1: May the Lord turn his face towards you and give
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  Speaker 1: you peace. And may the Lord give you sweet dreams. Tonight,
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  Speaker 1: pace your breathing as I pray from Isaiah twenty six.
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  Speaker 1: God will keep you in perfect and constant peace. Tonight.
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  Speaker 1: God will make your minds deadfast, committed focused on Him Tonight.
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  Speaker 1: Trust God tonight with your sleep. Take refuge in God's
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  Speaker 1: loving arms tonight as you see sleep. Be confident in
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  Speaker 1: the arms of your Savior. Tonight, trust confidently in God forever.
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  Speaker 1: God is your fortress. God is your shield. God is
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  Speaker 1: your banner. God is everlasting. He is your protector tonight.
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  Speaker 1: He is your rock for all time. Dear peaceful and
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  Speaker 1: RESTful Father, bring this one your child, rest and sleep tonight.
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  Speaker 1: Keep them from tossing, keep them from turning. Lord. God
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  Speaker 1: you never sleep. Lord, God, you never slumber. So watch
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  Speaker 1: over this your child tonight as they sleep. Bring peace
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  Speaker 1: to their churning mind. Comfort their mind from spinning, soothe
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  Speaker 1: their heart, calm them tonight, give them sweet rest in
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  Speaker 1: your arms. In Jesus's name, Amen, pace your breathing as
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  Speaker 1: I pray from Psalm ninety one. God is covering you tonight.
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  Speaker 1: God is completely protecting you with his strength. You are
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  Speaker 1: protected under his wings. Tonight. You can find rest under
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  Speaker 1: his wings. Tonight. You can find refuge the loving arms
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  Speaker 1: of God. Tonight. God's faithfulness is your shield. Tonight. God's
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  Speaker 1: faithfulness is a wall protecting you from harm. So you
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  Speaker 1: can rest tonight. Dear peaceful and RESTful Father, Let this
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  Speaker 1: resting child feel your wings over them tonight as they rest.
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  Speaker 1: Let this sleeping child feel the shield of your arms
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  Speaker 1: protecting them from fear and harm. Tonight. Let this peaceful
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  Speaker 1: soul feel the wall protecting them from harm tonight, the
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  Speaker 1: wall built lovingly by you, the creator of the universe,
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  Speaker 1: the creator that sits now by the side of this
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  Speaker 1: child as they sleep. In Jesus's name, Amen, breathe then, God, Peace.
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  Speaker 1: Now is a quiet time of rest. Now, dream of
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  Speaker 1: angels coming to you with good news, joyful news. Drift
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  Speaker 1: off to the land of dreams, knowing that the Lord
• 16:18
  Speaker 1: is watching over you. Tonight. If you fall asleep before
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  Speaker 1: I finish all the better sleep in peace as I
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  Speaker 1: pray this blessing. Dear gracious Father, watch over your child
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  Speaker 1: as they fall asleep tonight. Fill their dreams with pictures
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  Speaker 1: of grace and love as they sleep. May your Holy
• 16:47
  Speaker 1: Spirit guide their dreams. Give their heart the same faith
• 16:52
  Speaker 1: that you gave Mary. You are faithful. You follow through
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  Speaker 1: on your promise to care for those who follow you.
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  Speaker 1: Now renew your child as they rest, Fill them with peace.
• 17:10
  Speaker 1: Let them rejoice in your goodness, just like Mary did.
• 17:16
  Speaker 1: Make them strong for tomorrow. In the sweet name of Jesus,
• 17:20
  Speaker 1: I pray Amen. A young woman named Mary lives in
• 17:27
  Speaker 1: the small, sleepy village of Nazareth. As the sun softly
• 17:31
  Speaker 1: falls behind the hills, she hums a peaceful psalm. Her
• 17:37
  Speaker 1: hands mix flour with water and oil. She kneads the
• 17:42
  Speaker 1: dough flat, then scoops it back into a round ball.
• 17:47
  Speaker 1: Outside the window, olive trees and ancient oaks stretch their
• 17:52
  Speaker 1: branches lazily over green fields. It's springtime and a refreshing
• 17:58
  Speaker 1: drizzle falls softly out side. Drops pitter and patter on
• 18:03
  Speaker 1: the roofstones dripping off the eaves into puddles on the walkway.
• 18:09
  Speaker 1: Mary bakes a loaf of bread and stews lamb tomatoes
• 18:13
  Speaker 1: and onions in a clay pot over a small pile
• 18:16
  Speaker 1: of coals. The fragrance from the simmering broth fills the room.
• 18:23
  Speaker 1: She turns to the stew with deep satisfaction, speaking a
• 18:27
  Speaker 1: psalm of praise to her God. The Lord is my
• 18:32
  Speaker 1: Light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Whom shall
• 18:38
  Speaker 1: I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life.
• 18:44
  Speaker 1: Of whom shall I be afraid? Her sweet voice rings
• 18:49
  Speaker 1: off the stone walls. Her eyes glow with love for God.
• 18:55
  Speaker 1: I am confident of this, Mary says, I will see
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  Speaker 1: the goodness of the Lord in the land of the Living.
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  Speaker 1: Wait for the Lord. Be strong and take heart, and
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  Speaker 1: wait for the Lord. Mary waits patiently for the Lord.
• 19:13
  Speaker 1: The evening passes quietly into the night. She falls asleep,
• 19:19
  Speaker 1: quiet and secure, dreaming how she'll soon be married to Joseph.
• 19:25
  Speaker 1: She rests calmly in God's arms, safe under the watch
• 19:29
  Speaker 1: of angels. The angel Gabriel stands in the throne room
• 19:34
  Speaker 1: of Heaven. God speaks to him, sending him to earth
• 19:39
  Speaker 1: with a joyful message for Mary and all people. Gabriel
• 19:44
  Speaker 1: comes to earth, to the sleepy town of Nazareth and
• 19:48
  Speaker 1: appears to Mary. His face shines with the light of
• 19:53
  Speaker 1: God's presence. Greetings, favored woman, Gabriel says, the the Lord
• 20:00
  Speaker 1: is with you. Mary wonders, what does the angel mean.
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  Speaker 1: Don't be afraid, Mary, the Angel says, for you have
• 20:11
  Speaker 1: found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth
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  Speaker 1: to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He
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  Speaker 1: will be very great and will be called the Son
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  Speaker 1: of the Most High. The Lord God will give him
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  Speaker 1: the throne of his ancestor David, and he will reign
• 20:35
  Speaker 1: over Israel forever. His kingdom will never end. Feel the
• 20:43
  Speaker 1: warmth of the Angel's face shining on you. His message
• 20:48
  Speaker 1: is good news. You are blest. The whole earth is blest. Now,
• 20:57
  Speaker 1: slowly breathe in God's peace. Quietly breathe out your worries. Oh,
• 21:04
  Speaker 1: the Lord is with you, favored one. I have joyful news.
• 21:10
  Speaker 1: You are a child of God. Inside the Temple of Jerusalem,
• 21:20
  Speaker 1: an old priest lingers quietly near the altar. Thin wisps
• 21:26
  Speaker 1: of white smoke rise from a bowl of incense. The
• 21:30
  Speaker 1: sweet haze of murr and frankincense drifts over tables. An
• 21:34
  Speaker 1: oil lamp flickers near a thick, handwritten book of the Torah.
• 21:40
  Speaker 1: A soft breath of air draws through curtains without a sound.
• 21:45
  Speaker 1: An angel appears. His eyes shine with knowledge. Don't be afraid, Zechariah.
• 21:53
  Speaker 1: The angel says, God has heard your prayer. Your wife Elizabeth,
• 22:01
  Speaker 1: will give you a son, and you are to name
• 22:04
  Speaker 1: him John. He will have great joy and gladness, and
• 22:09
  Speaker 1: many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be
• 22:14
  Speaker 1: great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never
• 22:19
  Speaker 1: touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He will be filled
• 22:24
  Speaker 1: with the Holy Spirit even before his birth, and he
• 22:29
  Speaker 1: will turn many Israelites to the Lord their God. He
• 22:34
  Speaker 1: will be a man with the spirit and power of Elijah.
• 22:38
  Speaker 1: He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord.
• 22:42
  Speaker 1: He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children,
• 22:46
  Speaker 1: and he will cause those who are rebellious to accept
• 22:50
  Speaker 1: the wisdom of the godly. Zechariah said to the angel,
• 22:56
  Speaker 1: how can I be sure this will happen. I'm an
• 22:59
  Speaker 1: old old man now, and my wife is also well
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  Speaker 1: along in years. Then the angel said, I am Gabriel.
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  Speaker 1: I stand in the very presence of God. It was
• 23:15
  Speaker 1: he who sent me to bring you this good news.
• 23:19
  Speaker 1: But now, since you didn't believe what I said, you
• 23:24
  Speaker 1: will be silent and unable to speak until the child
• 23:28
  Speaker 1: is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at
• 23:32
  Speaker 1: the proper time. The angel disappears, and peaceful silence fills
• 23:39
  Speaker 1: the temple. Zechariah is quiet, But the Angel of the
• 23:44
  Speaker 1: Lord has spoken, and the news is joyful. Rest in
• 23:50
  Speaker 1: the news that God's love for you can never be shaken.
• 23:55
  Speaker 1: Nothing can ever separate you from the love that is
• 24:00
  Speaker 1: in Christ. Jesus your Lord. Oh, how beautiful on the
• 24:07
  Speaker 1: mountains are the feet of him who brings good news,
• 24:11
  Speaker 1: the good news of peace and salvation, the news that
• 24:15
  Speaker 1: the God of Israel reigns. He watches over your body
• 24:22
  Speaker 1: as you sleep. He guards your heart. The Lord sustains
• 24:28
  Speaker 1: you in his mighty arms as you sleep. Married journeys
• 24:36
  Speaker 1: through the hill country of Judea to visit her cousin Elizabeth.
• 24:41
  Speaker 1: As Mary arrives, the Holy Spirit comes upon Elizabeth, who
• 24:45
  Speaker 1: speaks a welcome blessing. God has blessed you more than
• 24:51
  Speaker 1: any other woman. He has also blessed the child you
• 24:55
  Speaker 1: will have. Why should the mother of my Lord, come
• 24:59
  Speaker 1: to me. As soon as I heard your greeting, my
• 25:04
  Speaker 1: baby became happy and moved within me. The Lord has
• 25:09
  Speaker 1: blessed you because you believed that he will keep his promise.
• 25:16
  Speaker 1: Mary's heart is moved. With all my heart. I praise
• 25:21
  Speaker 1: the Lord, says Mary. I am glad because of God,
• 25:26
  Speaker 1: my savior. He cares for me, his humble servant. From
• 25:32
  Speaker 1: now on, all people will say God has blessed me.
• 25:39
  Speaker 1: God all powerful, has done great things for me, and
• 25:46
  Speaker 1: his name is holy. He always shows mercy to everyone
• 25:51
  Speaker 1: who worships him. The Lord has used his powerful arm
• 25:56
  Speaker 1: to scatter those who are proud. He drags strong rulers
• 26:01
  Speaker 1: from their thrones and puts humble people in places of power.
• 26:07
  Speaker 1: God gives the hungry good things to eat, and sends
• 26:13
  Speaker 1: the rich away with nothing. He helps his servant Israel,
• 26:18
  Speaker 1: and is always merciful to his people. The Lord made
• 26:24
  Speaker 1: this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his family forever.
• 26:32
  Speaker 1: As you rest and sleep tonight, may you be blessed
• 26:36
  Speaker 1: by the God who does the impossible. May the Holy
• 26:40
  Speaker 1: Spirit guide your dreams. Let me pray for you now
• 26:45
  Speaker 1: as you sleep. Gracious and loving God, let your peace
• 26:52
  Speaker 1: wash over your child tonight. Let them feel your presence
• 26:58
  Speaker 1: and your love for them in a very personal way.
• 27:03
  Speaker 1: Guide their thoughts so they may rest peacefully in you tonight.
• 27:09
  Speaker 1: Help them realize that you control all things. Let them
• 27:14
  Speaker 1: be glad and understand your care for them. Give this
• 27:20
  Speaker 1: one peace as they rest in their Saviour's loving arms.
• 27:26
  Speaker 1: Help them awaken with a renewed mind and spirit, knowing
• 27:32
  Speaker 1: they are your child in Jesus's name. Amen, breathe gently
• 27:40
  Speaker 1: now as you continue to rest in the presence of God.
• 27:45
  Speaker 1: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the
• 27:49
  Speaker 1: Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious
• 27:54
  Speaker 1: to you. May the Lord turn his face toward you
• 27:59
  Speaker 1: and give you peace. And may the Lord give you
• 28:03
  Speaker 1: sweet dreams. Tonight, pace your breathing as I pray from
• 28:13
  Speaker 1: Isaiah twenty six. God will keep you in perfect and
• 28:18
  Speaker 1: constant peace. Tonight. God will make your mind steadfast, committed,
• 28:25
  Speaker 1: focused on Him. Tonight. Trust God tonight with your sleep.
• 28:31
  Speaker 1: Take refuge in God's loving arms tonight as you see sleep,
• 28:37
  Speaker 1: be confident in the arms of your Savior. Tonight, trust
• 28:42
  Speaker 1: confidently in God forever. God is your fortress. God is
• 28:49
  Speaker 1: your shield. God is your banner. God is everlasting. He
• 28:56
  Speaker 1: is your protector tonight, is your rock for all time.
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  Speaker 1: Dear peaceful and RESTful Father, Bring this one your child
• 29:11
  Speaker 1: rest and sleep tonight. Keep them from tossing, keep them
• 29:17
  Speaker 1: from turning. Lord, God, you never sleep. Lord, God, you
• 29:23
  Speaker 1: never slumber. So watch over this your child tonight as
• 29:28
  Speaker 1: they sleep. Bring peace to their churning mind. Comfort their
• 29:35
  Speaker 1: mind from spinning, soothe their heart. Calm them tonight. Give
• 29:42
  Speaker 1: them sweet rest in your arms. In Jesus's name, Amen,
• 29:51
  Speaker 1: pace your breathing as I pray from Psalm ninety one.
• 29:56
  Speaker 1: God is covering you tonight. God is completely protecting you
• 30:01
  Speaker 1: with his strength. You are protected under his wings. Tonight.
• 30:08
  Speaker 1: You can find rest under his wings. Tonight. You can
• 30:13
  Speaker 1: find refuge in the loving arms of God. Tonight. God's
• 30:19
  Speaker 1: faithfulness is your shield. Tonight. God's faithfulness is a wall
• 30:25
  Speaker 1: protecting you from harm. So you can rest tonight. Dear
• 30:31
  Speaker 1: peaceful and RESTful Father, Let this resting child feel your
• 30:36
  Speaker 1: wings over them tonight as they rest. Let this sleeping
• 30:41
  Speaker 1: child feel the shield of your arms protecting them from
• 30:44
  Speaker 1: fear and harm. Tonight, Let this peaceful soul feel the
• 30:50
  Speaker 1: wall protecting them from harm. Tonight the wall built lovingly
• 30:55
  Speaker 1: by you, the creator of the universe, the creator that
• 31:00
  Speaker 1: sits now by the side of this child as they sleep.
• 31:04
  Speaker 1: In Jesus's name, Amen, breathe in God's peace. Now is
• 31:16
  Speaker 1: a quiet time of rest. Now dream of angels coming
• 31:22
  Speaker 1: to you with good news, joyful news. Drift off to
• 31:28
  Speaker 1: the land of dreams, knowing that the Lord is watching
• 31:33
  Speaker 1: over you tonight. If you fall asleep before I finish,
• 31:38
  Speaker 1: all the better, sleep in peace as I pray this blessing.
• 31:47
  Speaker 1: Dear gracious Father, watch over your child as they fall
• 31:51
  Speaker 1: asleep tonight. Fill their dreams with pictures of grace and
• 31:57
  Speaker 1: love as they sleep. May your Holy Spirit guide their dreams.
• 32:03
  Speaker 1: Give their heart the same faith that you gave Mary.
• 32:08
  Speaker 1: You are faithful. You follow through on your promise to
• 32:14
  Speaker 1: care for those who follow you. Now renew your child
• 32:19
  Speaker 1: as they rest, Fill them with peace. Let them rejoice
• 32:25
  Speaker 1: in your goodness, just like Mary did. Make them strong
• 32:31
  Speaker 1: for tomorrow. In the sweet name of Jesus, I pray Amen.
• 32:39
  Speaker 1: A young woman named Mary lives in the small, sleepy
• 32:42
  Speaker 1: village of Nazareth. As the sun softly falls behind the hills,
• 32:47
  Speaker 1: she hums a peaceful psalm her hands mix flour with
• 32:52
  Speaker 1: water and oil. She kneads the dough flat, then scoops
• 32:58
  Speaker 1: it back into a round ball. Outside the window, olive
• 33:03
  Speaker 1: trees and ancient oaks stretch their branches lazily over green fields.
• 33:09
  Speaker 1: Its springtime, and a refreshing drizzle falls softly outside. Drops
• 33:16
  Speaker 1: pitter and patter on the roofstones, dripping off the eaves
• 33:20
  Speaker 1: into puddles on the walkway. Mary bakes a loaf of
• 33:24
  Speaker 1: bread and stews lamb tomatoes and onions in a clay
• 33:28
  Speaker 1: pot over a small pile of coals. The fragrance from
• 33:33
  Speaker 1: the simmering broth fills the room. She turns to the
• 33:38
  Speaker 1: stew with deep satisfaction, speaking a psalm of praise to
• 33:43
  Speaker 1: her God. The Lord is my Light and my salvation.
• 33:49
  Speaker 1: Whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear? The Lord
• 33:55
  Speaker 1: is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I
• 33:59
  Speaker 1: be a Her sweet voice rings off the stone walls.
• 34:05
  Speaker 1: Her eyes glow with love for God. I am confident
• 34:10
  Speaker 1: of this, Mary says, I will see the goodness of
• 34:14
  Speaker 1: the Lord in the land of the Living. Wait for
• 34:17
  Speaker 1: the Lord. Be strong and take heart and wait for
• 34:22
  Speaker 1: the Lord. Mary waits patiently for the Lord. The evening
• 34:28
  Speaker 1: passes quietly into the night. She falls asleep, quiet and secure,
• 34:35
  Speaker 1: dreaming how she'll soon be married to Joseph. She rests
• 34:39
  Speaker 1: calmly in God's arms, safe under the watch of angels.
• 34:45
  Speaker 1: The angel Gabriel stands in the throne room of Heaven.
• 34:49
  Speaker 1: God speaks to him, sending him to earth with a
• 34:53
  Speaker 1: joyful message for Mary and all people. Gabriel comes to
• 34:58
  Speaker 1: Earth to the sleepy town of Nazareth and appears to marry.
• 35:04
  Speaker 1: His face shines with the light of God's presence. Greetings,
• 35:10
  Speaker 1: favored woman, Gabriel says, The Lord is with you. Mary wonders,
• 35:17
  Speaker 1: what does the angel mean. Don't be afraid, Mary, the
• 35:22
  Speaker 1: Angel says, for you have found favor with God. You
• 35:28
  Speaker 1: will conceive and give birth to a son, and you
• 35:33
  Speaker 1: will name him Jesus. He will be very great and
• 35:39
  Speaker 1: will be called the Son of the Most High. The
• 35:43
  Speaker 1: Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David,
• 35:48
  Speaker 1: and he will reign over Israel forever. His kingdom will
• 35:54
  Speaker 1: never end. Feel the warmth of the Angel's face shining
• 36:00
  Speaker 1: on you. His message is good news. You are blessed.
• 36:07
  Speaker 1: The whole earth is blest now, slowly breathe in God's peace. Quietly,
• 36:14
  Speaker 1: breathe out your worries. Oh, the Lord is with you,
• 36:20
  Speaker 1: favored one. I have joyful news. You are a child
• 36:27
  Speaker 1: of God. Inside the Temple of Jerusalem, an old priest
• 36:35
  Speaker 1: lingers quietly near the altar. Thin wisps of white smoke
• 36:41
  Speaker 1: rise from a bowl of incense. The sweet haze of
• 36:45
  Speaker 1: mrr and frankencense drifts over tables. An oil lamp flickers
• 36:50
  Speaker 1: near a thick, hand written book of the Torah. A
• 36:54
  Speaker 1: soft breath of air draws through curtains without a sound.
• 36:59
  Speaker 1: An angel appears. His eyes shine with knowledge. Don't be afraid, Zechariah,
• 37:07
  Speaker 1: The angel says, God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth,
• 37:15
  Speaker 1: will give you a son, and you are to name
• 37:18
  Speaker 1: him John. He will have great joy and gladness, and
• 37:23
  Speaker 1: many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be
• 37:28
  Speaker 1: great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never
• 37:33
  Speaker 1: touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He will be filled
• 37:38
  Speaker 1: with the Holy Spirit even before his birth, and he
• 37:43
  Speaker 1: will turn many Israelites to the Lord their God. He
• 37:48
  Speaker 1: will be a man with the spirit and power of Elijah.
• 37:52
  Speaker 1: He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord.
• 37:56
  Speaker 1: He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children,
• 38:00
  Speaker 1: and he will cause those who are rebellious to accept
• 38:04
  Speaker 1: the wisdom of the godly. Zechariah said to the angel,
• 38:10
  Speaker 1: how can I be sure this will happen. I'm an
• 38:13
  Speaker 1: old man now, and my wife is also well along
• 38:18
  Speaker 1: in years. Then the angel said, I am Gabriel. I
• 38:25
  Speaker 1: stand in the very presence of God. It was he
• 38:29
  Speaker 1: who sent me to bring you this good news. But now,
• 38:35
  Speaker 1: since you didn't believe what I said, you will be
• 38:38
  Speaker 1: silent and unable to speak until the child is born.
• 38:43
  Speaker 1: For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.
• 38:49
  Speaker 1: The angel disappears in peaceful silence fills the temple. Zechariah
• 38:55
  Speaker 1: is quiet, But the Angel of the Lord has spoken,
• 39:00
  Speaker 1: and the news is joyful. Rest in the news that
• 39:05
  Speaker 1: God's love for you can never be shaken. Nothing can
• 39:11
  Speaker 1: ever separate you from the love that is in Christ
• 39:15
  Speaker 1: Jesus your Lord. Oh, how beautiful on the mountains are
• 39:21
  Speaker 1: the feet of him who brings good news, the good
• 39:25
  Speaker 1: news of peace and salvation, the news that the God
• 39:30
  Speaker 1: of Israel reigns. He watches over your body as you sleep.
• 39:38
  Speaker 1: He guards your heart The Lord sustains you in his
• 39:43
  Speaker 1: mighty arms as you sleep. Marry journeys through the hill
• 39:51
  Speaker 1: country of Judea to visit her cousin Elizabeth. As Mary arrives,
• 39:56
  Speaker 1: the Holy Spirit comes upon Elizabeth, who speaks, welcome, blessing.
• 40:02
  Speaker 1: God has blessed you more than any other woman. He
• 40:07
  Speaker 1: has also blessed the child you will have. Why should
• 40:11
  Speaker 1: the mother of my lord come to me? As soon
• 40:15
  Speaker 1: as I heard your greeting, my baby became happy and
• 40:20
  Speaker 1: moved within me. The Lord has blessed you because you
• 40:25
  Speaker 1: believed that he will keep his promise. Mary's heart is
• 40:31
  Speaker 1: moved with all my heart. I praise the Lord, says Mary.
• 40:38
  Speaker 1: I am glad because of God, my savior. He cares
• 40:43
  Speaker 1: for me, his humble servant. From now on, all people
• 40:49
  Speaker 1: will say God has blessed me. God all powerful, has
• 40:56
  Speaker 1: done great things for me, and his name is holy.
• 41:02
  Speaker 1: He always shows mercy to everyone who worships him. The
• 41:08
  Speaker 1: Lord has used his powerful arm to scatter those who
• 41:11
  Speaker 1: are proud. He drags strong rulers from their thrones and
• 41:17
  Speaker 1: puts humble people in places of power. God gives the
• 41:22
  Speaker 1: hungry good things to eat, and sends the rich away
• 41:28
  Speaker 1: with nothing. He helps his servant Israel, and is always
• 41:33
  Speaker 1: merciful to his people. The Lord made this promise to
• 41:39
  Speaker 1: our ancestors, to Abraham and his family forever. As you
• 41:46
  Speaker 1: rest and sleep tonight, may you be blessed by the
• 41:50
  Speaker 1: God who does the impossible. May the Holy Spirit guide
• 41:55
  Speaker 1: your dreams. Let me pray for you now as you sleep.
• 42:02
  Speaker 1: Gracious and loving God, let your peace wash over your
• 42:07
  Speaker 1: child tonight. Let them feel your presence and your love
• 42:12
  Speaker 1: for them in a very personal way. Guide their thoughts
• 42:18
  Speaker 1: so they may rest peacefully in you tonight. Help them
• 42:23
  Speaker 1: realize that you control all things. Let them be glad
• 42:29
  Speaker 1: and understand your care for them. Give this one peace
• 42:35
  Speaker 1: as they rest in their Saviour's loving arms. Help them
• 42:40
  Speaker 1: awaken with a renewed mind and spirit, knowing they are
• 42:46
  Speaker 1: your child in Jesus's name. Amen, breathe gently now as
• 42:55
  Speaker 1: you continue to rest in the presence of God. Lord,
• 43:00
  Speaker 1: bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his
• 43:04
  Speaker 1: face shine on you and be gracious to you. May
• 43:10
  Speaker 1: the Lord turn his face towards you and give you peace.
• 43:15
  Speaker 1: And may the Lord give you sweet dreams tonight. Pace
• 43:26
  Speaker 1: your breathing as I pray from Isaiah twenty six. God
• 43:30
  Speaker 1: will keep you in perfect and constant peace tonight. God
• 43:36
  Speaker 1: will make your minds stadfast, committed, focused on Him tonight.
• 43:42
  Speaker 1: Trust God tonight with your sleep, take refuge in God's
• 43:46
  Speaker 1: loving arms tonight. As you see sleep, Be confident in
• 43:52
  Speaker 1: the arms of your Savior. Tonight, Trust confidently in God forever.
• 43:59
  Speaker 1: God is your fortress. God is your shield. God is
• 44:05
  Speaker 1: your banner. God is everlasting. He is your protector tonight.
• 44:13
  Speaker 1: He is your rock for all time. Dear peaceful and
• 44:21
  Speaker 1: RESTful Father, bring this one your child, rest and sleep tonight.
• 44:28
  Speaker 1: Keep them from tossing, keep them from turning. Lord, God,
• 44:34
  Speaker 1: you never sleep. Lord, God, you never slumber. So watch
• 44:40
  Speaker 1: over this your child tonight as they sleep. Bring peace
• 44:46
  Speaker 1: to their churning mind. Comfort their mind from spinning, soothe
• 44:52
  Speaker 1: their heart. Calm them tonight. Give them sweet rest in
• 44:57
  Speaker 1: your arms in Jesus's name, Amen, pace your breathing as
• 45:06
  Speaker 1: I pray from Psalm ninety one. God is covering you tonight.
• 45:13
  Speaker 1: God is completely protecting you with his strength. You are
• 45:18
  Speaker 1: protected under his wings tonight. You can find rest under
• 45:24
  Speaker 1: His wings tonight. You can find refuge in the loving
• 45:29
  Speaker 1: arms of God. Tonight, God's faithfulness is your shield tonight.
• 45:36
  Speaker 1: God's faithfulness is a wall protecting you from harm, so
• 45:41
  Speaker 1: you can rest tonight. Dear peaceful and RESTful Father, Let
• 45:48
  Speaker 1: this resting child feel your wings over them tonight as
• 45:52
  Speaker 1: they rest. Let this sleeping child feel the shield of
• 45:56
  Speaker 1: your arms, protecting them from fear and harm. To night,
• 46:02
  Speaker 1: Let this peaceful soul feel the wall protecting them from
• 46:06
  Speaker 1: harm tonight, the wall built lovingly by you, the creator
• 46:11
  Speaker 1: of the universe, the creator that sits now by the
• 46:15
  Speaker 1: side of this child as they sleep. In Jesus's name, Amen,
• 46:26
  Speaker 1: breathe in God's peace. Now is a quiet time of rest.
• 46:33
  Speaker 1: Now dream of angels coming to you with good news,
• 46:38
  Speaker 1: joyful news. Drift off to the land of dreams, knowing
• 46:45
  Speaker 1: that the Lord is watching over you tonight. If you
• 46:49
  Speaker 1: fall asleep before I finish, all the better, sleep in
• 46:55
  Speaker 1: peace as I pray this blessing. Dear gracious Father, watch
• 47:03
  Speaker 1: over your child as they fall asleep tonight. Fill their
• 47:08
  Speaker 1: dreams with pictures of grace and love as they sleep.
• 47:14
  Speaker 1: May your Holy Spirit guide their dreams. Give their heart
• 47:18
  Speaker 1: the same faith that you gave Mary. You are faithful,
• 47:25
  Speaker 1: you follow through on your promise. To care for those
• 47:28
  Speaker 1: who follow you. Now renew your child as they rest,
• 47:35
  Speaker 1: fill them with peace. Let them rejoice in your goodness,
• 47:41
  Speaker 1: just like Mary did, make them strong for tomorrow. In
• 47:47
  Speaker 1: the sweet name of Jesus, I pray Amen. A young
• 47:53
  Speaker 1: woman named Mary lives in the small, sleepy village of Nazareth.
• 47:58
  Speaker 1: As the sun softly falls behind the hills, she hums
• 48:02
  Speaker 1: a peaceful psalm. Her hands mix flour with water and oil.
• 48:09
  Speaker 1: She kneads the dough flat, then scoops it back into
• 48:13
  Speaker 1: a round ball. Outside the window, Olive trees and ancient
• 48:18
  Speaker 1: oaks stretch their branches lazily over green fields. Its springtime,
• 48:25
  Speaker 1: and a refreshing drizzle falls softly outside, drops pitter and
• 48:30
  Speaker 1: patter on the roofstones dripping off the eaves into puddles
• 48:35
  Speaker 1: on the walkway. Mary bakes a loaf of bread and
• 48:39
  Speaker 1: stews lamb tomatoes and onions in a clay pot over
• 48:43
  Speaker 1: a small pile of coals. The fragrance from the simmering
• 48:48
  Speaker 1: broth fills the room. She turns to the stew with
• 48:52
  Speaker 1: deep satisfaction, speaking a psalm of praise to her God.
• 48:59
  Speaker 1: The Lord is my Light and my salvation, whom shall
• 49:04
  Speaker 1: I fear, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the
• 49:09
  Speaker 1: stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
• 49:15
  Speaker 1: Her sweet voice rings off the stone walls. Her eyes
• 49:20
  Speaker 1: glow with love for God. I am confident of this,
• 49:25
  Speaker 1: Mary says, I will see the goodness of the Lord
• 49:28
  Speaker 1: in the land of the Living. Wait for the Lord.
• 49:32
  Speaker 1: Be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
• 49:38
  Speaker 1: Mary waits patiently for the Lord. The evening passes quietly
• 49:43
  Speaker 1: into the night. She falls asleep, quiet and secure, dreaming
• 49:49
  Speaker 1: how she'll soon be married to Joseph. She rests calmly
• 49:54
  Speaker 1: in God's arms, safe under the watch of angels. The
• 49:59
  Speaker 1: angel Gabriel stands in the throne room of Heaven. God
• 50:03
  Speaker 1: speaks to him, sending him to Earth with a joyful
• 50:08
  Speaker 1: message for Mary and all people. Gabriel comes to Earth,
• 50:13
  Speaker 1: to the sleepy town of Nazareth and appeers to Mary.
• 50:18
  Speaker 1: His face shines with the light of God's presence. Greetings,
• 50:24
  Speaker 1: favored woman, Gabriel says, the Lord is with you. Mary wonders,
• 50:31
  Speaker 1: what does the angel mean. Don't be afraid, Mary, the
• 50:36
  Speaker 1: Angel says, for you have found favor with God. You
• 50:42
  Speaker 1: will conceive and give birth to a son, and you
• 50:46
  Speaker 1: will name him Jesus. He will be very great and
• 50:52
  Speaker 1: will be called the son of the Most High. The
• 50:57
  Speaker 1: Lord God will give him the throne of his wad
• 51:00
  Speaker 1: ancestor David, and he will reign over Israel forever. His
• 51:06
  Speaker 1: kingdom will never end. Feel the warmth of the Angel's
• 51:12
  Speaker 1: face shining on you. His message is good news. You
• 51:19
  Speaker 1: are blest. The whole earth is blest. Now, slowly breathe
• 51:25
  Speaker 1: in God's peace. Quietly, breathe out your worries. Oh, the
• 51:32
  Speaker 1: Lord is with you, favored one. I have joyful news.
• 51:38
  Speaker 1: You are a child of God. Inside the Temple of Jerusalem,
• 51:48
  Speaker 1: an old priest lingers quietly near the altar. Thin wisps
• 51:53
  Speaker 1: of white smoke rise from a bowl of incense. The
• 51:58
  Speaker 1: sweet haze of mrr and frank sense drifts over tables.
• 52:02
  Speaker 1: An oil lamp flickers near a thick, handwritten book of
• 52:06
  Speaker 1: the Torah. A soft breath of air draws through curtains
• 52:12
  Speaker 1: without a sound. An angel appears, His eyes shine with knowledge.
• 52:19
  Speaker 1: Don't be afraid, Zechariah, The angel says, God has heard
• 52:25
  Speaker 1: your prayer. Your wife Elizabeth, will give you a son,
• 52:31
  Speaker 1: and you are to name him John. You will have
• 52:35
  Speaker 1: great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,
• 52:40
  Speaker 1: for he will be great in the eyes of the Lord.
• 52:46
  Speaker 1: He must never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He
• 52:51
  Speaker 1: will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before his birth,
• 52:56
  Speaker 1: and he will turn many Israelites to the Lord God.
• 53:01
  Speaker 1: He will be a man with the spirit and power
• 53:04
  Speaker 1: of Elijah. He will prepare the people for the coming
• 53:08
  Speaker 1: of the Lord. He will turn the hearts of the
• 53:12
  Speaker 1: fathers to their children, and he will cause those who
• 53:16
  Speaker 1: are rebellious to accept the wisdom of the godly. Zechariah
• 53:22
  Speaker 1: said to the angel, how can I be sure this
• 53:25
  Speaker 1: will happen. I'm an old man now, and my wife
• 53:30
  Speaker 1: is also well along in years. Then the Angel said,
• 53:36
  Speaker 1: I am Gabriel. I stand in the very presence of God.
• 53:42
  Speaker 1: It was he who sent me to bring you this
• 53:46
  Speaker 1: good news. But now, since you didn't believe what I said,
• 53:52
  Speaker 1: he will be silent and unable to speak until the
• 53:55
  Speaker 1: child is born, for my words will certainly be fulfilled
• 54:00
  Speaker 1: at the proper time. The angel disappears in peaceful silence
• 54:06
  Speaker 1: fills the temple. Zechariah is quiet, but the Angel of
• 54:12
  Speaker 1: the Lord has spoken, and the news is joyful. Rest
• 54:17
  Speaker 1: in the news that God's love for you can never
• 54:21
  Speaker 1: be shaken. Nothing can ever separate you from the love
• 54:27
  Speaker 1: that is in Christ. Jesus your Lord. Oh, how beautiful
• 54:34
  Speaker 1: on the mountains are the feet of him who brings
• 54:37
  Speaker 1: good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the
• 54:42
  Speaker 1: news that the God of Israel reigns. He watches over
• 54:48
  Speaker 1: your body as you sleep. He guards your heart. The
• 54:54
  Speaker 1: Lord sustains you in his mighty arms as you sleep.
• 55:03
  Speaker 1: Mary journeys through the hill country of Judea to visit
• 55:06
  Speaker 1: her cousin Elizabeth. As Mary arrives, the Holy Spirit comes
• 55:11
  Speaker 1: upon Elizabeth, who speaks a welcome blessing. God has blessed
• 55:17
  Speaker 1: you more than any other woman. He has also blessed
• 55:22
  Speaker 1: the child you will have. Why should the mother of
• 55:26
  Speaker 1: my Lord come to me? As soon as I heard
• 55:30
  Speaker 1: your greeting, my baby became happy and moved within me.
• 55:36
  Speaker 1: The Lord has blessed you because you believed that he
• 55:40
  Speaker 1: will keep his promise. Mary's heart is moved with all
• 55:47
  Speaker 1: my heart. I praise the Lord, says Mary. I am
• 55:52
  Speaker 1: glad because of God, my Savior. He cares for me,
• 55:57
  Speaker 1: his humble servant. From now on, all people will say
• 56:04
  Speaker 1: God has blessed me. God all powerful, has done great
• 56:11
  Speaker 1: things for me, and his name is holy. He always
• 56:17
  Speaker 1: shows mercy to every one who worships him. The Lord
• 56:22
  Speaker 1: has used his powerful arm to scatter those who are proud.
• 56:27
  Speaker 1: He drags strong rulers from their thrones and puts humble
• 56:32
  Speaker 1: people in places of power. God gives the hungry good
• 56:38
  Speaker 1: things to eat, and sends the rich away with nothing.
• 56:44
  Speaker 1: He helps his servant Israel, and is always merciful to
• 56:48
  Speaker 1: his people. The Lord made this promise to our ancestors,
• 56:54
  Speaker 1: to Abraham and his family forever. As you rest and
• 57:01
  Speaker 1: sleep tonight, may you be blessed by the God who
• 57:04
  Speaker 1: does the impossible. May the Holy Spirit guide your dreams.
• 57:11
  Speaker 1: Let me pray for you now as you sleep. Gracious
• 57:16
  Speaker 1: and loving God, let your peace wash over your child tonight.
• 57:23
  Speaker 1: Let them feel your presence and your love for them
• 57:27
  Speaker 1: in a very personal way. Guide their thoughts so they
• 57:32
  Speaker 1: may rest peacefully in you tonight. Help them realize that
• 57:38
  Speaker 1: you control all things. Let them be glad and understand
• 57:44
  Speaker 1: your care for them. Give this one peace as they
• 57:49
  Speaker 1: rest in their Saviour's loving arms. Help them awaken with
• 57:55
  Speaker 1: a renewed mind and spirit, knowing they are your child
• 58:02
  Speaker 1: in Jesus's name. Amen, Breathe gently now as you continue
• 58:10
  Speaker 1: to rest in the presence of God. May the Lord
• 58:14
  Speaker 1: bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his
• 58:18
  Speaker 1: face shine on you and be gracious to you. May
• 58:24
  Speaker 1: the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
• 58:29
  Speaker 1: And may the Lord give you sweet dreams. Tonight, pace
• 58:39
  Speaker 1: your breathing as I pray from Isaiah twenty six. God
• 58:44
  Speaker 1: will keep you in perfect and constant peace tonight. God
• 58:50
  Speaker 1: will make your minds steadfast, committed focused on Him Tonight.
• 58:56
  Speaker 1: Trust God tonight with your sleep. Take refuge in God's
• 59:00
  Speaker 1: loving arms tonight as you see sleep. Be confident in
• 59:06
  Speaker 1: the arms of your Savior. Tonight, trust confidently in God forever.
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  Speaker 1: God is your fortress. God is your shield. God is
• 59:19
  Speaker 1: your banner. God is everlasting. He is your protector tonight.
• 59:27
  Speaker 1: He is your rock for all time. Dear peaceful and
• 59:35
  Speaker 1: RESTful Father, bring this one your child, rest and sleep tonight.
• 59:42
  Speaker 1: Keep them from tossing, keep them from turning. Lord. God
• 59:48
  Speaker 1: you never sleep. Lord, God, you never slumber. So watch
• 59:53
  Speaker 1: over this your child tonight as they sleep. Bring peace
• 1:00:00
  Speaker 1: to their churning mind. Comfort their mind from spinning. Soothe
• 1:00:06
  Speaker 1: their heart, calm them tonight, give them sweet rest in
• 1:00:11
  Speaker 1: your arms. In Jesus's name, Amen, pace your breathing as
• 1:00:20
  Speaker 1: I pray from Psalm ninety one. God is covering you tonight.
• 1:00:27
  Speaker 1: God is completely protecting you with his strength. You are
• 1:00:32
  Speaker 1: protected under his wings. Tonight. You can find rest under
• 1:00:38
  Speaker 1: his wings. Tonight. You can find refuge in the loving
• 1:00:43
  Speaker 1: arms of God. Tonight. God's faithfulness is your shield. Tonight.
• 1:00:50
  Speaker 1: God's faithfulness is a wall protecting you from harm. So
• 1:00:55
  Speaker 1: you can rest tonight. Dear peace and RESTful Father, let
• 1:01:02
  Speaker 1: this resting child feel your wings over them tonight as
• 1:01:06
  Speaker 1: they rest. Let this sleeping child feel the shield of
• 1:01:10
  Speaker 1: your arms protecting them from fear and harm. Tonight. Let
• 1:01:16
  Speaker 1: this peaceful soul feel the wall protecting them from harm tonight,
• 1:01:21
  Speaker 1: the wall built lovingly by you, the creator of the universe,
• 1:01:27
  Speaker 1: the creator that sits now by the side of this
• 1:01:30
  Speaker 1: child as they sleep. In Jesus's name, Amen, breathe in
• 1:01:41
  Speaker 1: God's peace. Now is a quiet time of rest. Now
• 1:01:48
  Speaker 1: dream of angels coming to you with good news, joyful news.
• 1:01:55
  Speaker 1: Drift off to the land of dreams, knowing that the
• 1:01:59
  Speaker 1: Lord is watching over you. Tonight. If you fall asleep
• 1:02:04
  Speaker 1: before I finish all the better sleep in peace as
• 1:02:10
  Speaker 1: I pray this blessing. Dear gracious Father, watch over your
• 1:02:18
  Speaker 1: child as they fall asleep tonight. Fill their dreams with
• 1:02:22
  Speaker 1: pictures of grace and love as they sleep. May your
• 1:02:28
  Speaker 1: Holy Spirit guide their dreams. Give their heart the same
• 1:02:33
  Speaker 1: faith that you gave Mary. You are faithful. You follow
• 1:02:40
  Speaker 1: through on your promise to care for those who follow you.
• 1:02:44
  Speaker 1: Now renew your child as they rest, Fill them with peace.
• 1:02:52
  Speaker 1: Let them rejoice in your goodness, just like Mary did.
• 1:02:57
  Speaker 1: Make them strong for tomorrow. In the sweet name of Jesus,
• 1:03:02
  Speaker 1: I pray Amen. A young woman named Mary lives in
• 1:03:09
  Speaker 1: the small, sleepy village of Nazareth. As the sun softly
• 1:03:13
  Speaker 1: falls behind the hills, she hums a peaceful psalm. Her
• 1:03:18
  Speaker 1: hands mix flour with water and oil. She kneads the
• 1:03:23
  Speaker 1: dough flat, then scoops it back into a round ball.
• 1:03:28
  Speaker 1: Outside the window, olive trees and ancient oaks stretch their
• 1:03:33
  Speaker 1: branches lazily over green fields. Its springtime, and a refreshing
• 1:03:40
  Speaker 1: drizzle falls softly outside. Drops pitter and patter on the
• 1:03:45
  Speaker 1: roofstones dripping off the eaves into puddles on the walkway.
• 1:03:51
  Speaker 1: Mary bakes a loaf of bread and stews lamb tomatoes
• 1:03:55
  Speaker 1: and onions in a clay pot over a small pile
• 1:03:58
  Speaker 1: of coals. The fragrance from the simmering broth fills the room.
• 1:04:04
  Speaker 1: She turns to the stew with deep satisfaction, speaking a
• 1:04:09
  Speaker 1: psalm of praise to her God. The Lord is my
• 1:04:14
  Speaker 1: Light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Whom shall
• 1:04:20
  Speaker 1: I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life.
• 1:04:25
  Speaker 1: Of whom shall I be afraid? Her sweet voice rings
• 1:04:31
  Speaker 1: off the stone walls. Her eyes glow with love for God.
• 1:04:37
  Speaker 1: I am confident of this, Mary says, I will see
• 1:04:41
  Speaker 1: the goodness of the Lord in the land of the Living.
• 1:04:44
  Speaker 1: Wait for the Lord. Be strong and take heart, and
• 1:04:49
  Speaker 1: wait for the Lord. Mary waits patiently for the Lord.
• 1:04:55
  Speaker 1: The evening passes quietly into the night. She falls asid,
• 1:05:00
  Speaker 1: sleep quiet and secure, dreaming how she'll soon be married
• 1:05:05
  Speaker 1: to Joseph. She rests calmly in God's arms, safe under
• 1:05:10
  Speaker 1: the watch of angels. The angel Gabriel stands in the
• 1:05:15
  Speaker 1: throne room of Heaven. God speaks to him, sending him
• 1:05:20
  Speaker 1: to earth with a joyful message for Mary and all people.
• 1:05:25
  Speaker 1: Gabriel comes to earth, to the sleepy town of Nazareth
• 1:05:30
  Speaker 1: and appears to Mary. His face shines with the light
• 1:05:34
  Speaker 1: of God's presence. Greetings, favored woman, Gabriel says, the Lord
• 1:05:42
  Speaker 1: is with you. Mary wonders, what does the angel mean.
• 1:05:48
  Speaker 1: Don't be afraid, Mary, the Angel says, for you have
• 1:05:53
  Speaker 1: found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth
• 1:05:58
  Speaker 1: to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He
• 1:06:04
  Speaker 1: will be very great and will be called the Son
• 1:06:08
  Speaker 1: of the Most High. The Lord God will give him
• 1:06:12
  Speaker 1: the throne of his ancestor David, and he will reign
• 1:06:17
  Speaker 1: over Israel forever. His kingdom will never end. Feel the
• 1:06:24
  Speaker 1: warmth of the Angel's face shining on you. His message
• 1:06:30
  Speaker 1: is good news. You are blest. The whole earth is blest. Now,
• 1:06:38
  Speaker 1: slowly breathe in God's peace. Quietly breathe out your worries. Oh,
• 1:06:46
  Speaker 1: the Lord is with you, favored one. I have joyful news.
• 1:06:52
  Speaker 1: You are a child of God. Inside the Temple of Jerusalem,
• 1:07:02
  Speaker 1: an old priest lingers quietly near the altar. Thin wisps
• 1:07:07
  Speaker 1: of white smoke rise from a bowl of incense. The
• 1:07:11
  Speaker 1: sweet haze of murr and frankincense drifts over tables. An
• 1:07:16
  Speaker 1: oil lamp flickers near a thick, hand written book of
• 1:07:20
  Speaker 1: the Torah. A soft breath of air draws through curtains
• 1:07:25
  Speaker 1: without a sound. An angel appears. His eyes shine with knowledge.
• 1:07:33
  Speaker 1: Don't be afraid, Zechariah. The angel says, God has heard
• 1:07:39
  Speaker 1: your prayer. Your wife Elizabeth, will give you a son,
• 1:07:44
  Speaker 1: and you are to name him John. You will have
• 1:07:49
  Speaker 1: great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,
• 1:07:54
  Speaker 1: for he will be great in the eyes of the Lord.
• 1:08:00
  Speaker 1: He must never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He
• 1:08:05
  Speaker 1: will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before his birth,
• 1:08:10
  Speaker 1: and he will turn many Israelites to the Lord their God.
• 1:08:15
  Speaker 1: He will be a man with the spirit and power
• 1:08:18
  Speaker 1: of Elijah. He will prepare the people for the coming
• 1:08:22
  Speaker 1: of the Lord. He will turn the hearts of the
• 1:08:26
  Speaker 1: fathers to their children, and he will cause those who
• 1:08:30
  Speaker 1: are rebellious to accept the wisdom of the godly. Zechariah
• 1:08:36
  Speaker 1: said to the angel, how can I be sure this
• 1:08:39
  Speaker 1: will happen. I'm an old man now, and my wife
• 1:08:44
  Speaker 1: is also well along in years. Then the angel said,
• 1:08:50
  Speaker 1: I am Gabriel. I stand in the very presence of God.
• 1:08:56
  Speaker 1: It was he who sent me to bring you this
• 1:08:59
  Speaker 1: gold good news. But now, since you didn't believe what
• 1:09:04
  Speaker 1: I said, you will be silent and unable to speak
• 1:09:08
  Speaker 1: until the child is born. For my words will certainly
• 1:09:13
  Speaker 1: be fulfilled at the proper time. The angel disappears, and
• 1:09:19
  Speaker 1: peaceful silence fills the temple. Zechariah is quiet, But the
• 1:09:25
  Speaker 1: Angel of the Lord has spoken, and the news is joyful.
• 1:09:31
  Speaker 1: Rest in the news that God's love for you can
• 1:09:35
  Speaker 1: never be shaken. Nothing can ever separate you from the
• 1:09:41
  Speaker 1: love that is in Christ Jesus your Lord. Oh, how
• 1:09:47
  Speaker 1: beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who
• 1:09:50
  Speaker 1: brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation,
• 1:09:56
  Speaker 1: the news that the God of Israel reigns. He watches
• 1:10:02
  Speaker 1: over your body as you sleep. He guards your heart.
• 1:10:08
  Speaker 1: The Lord sustains you in his mighty arms as you sleep.
• 1:10:17
  Speaker 1: Mary journeys through the hill country of Judea to visit
• 1:10:20
  Speaker 1: her cousin Elizabeth. As Mary arrives, the Holy Spirit comes
• 1:10:25
  Speaker 1: upon Elizabeth, who speaks a welcome blessing. God has blessed
• 1:10:31
  Speaker 1: you more than any other woman. He has also blessed
• 1:10:36
  Speaker 1: the child you will have. Why should the mother of
• 1:10:40
  Speaker 1: my Lord, come to me. As soon as I heard
• 1:10:44
  Speaker 1: your greeting, my baby became happy and moved within me.
• 1:10:50
  Speaker 1: The Lord has blessed you because you believed that he
• 1:10:54
  Speaker 1: will keep his promise. Mary's heart is moved. With all
• 1:11:01
  Speaker 1: my heart. I praise the Lord, says Mary. I am
• 1:11:06
  Speaker 1: glad because of God, my savior. He cares for me,
• 1:11:11
  Speaker 1: his humble servant. From now on, all people will say
• 1:11:18
  Speaker 1: God has blessed me. God all powerful, has done great
• 1:11:25
  Speaker 1: things for me, and his name is holy. He always
• 1:11:31
  Speaker 1: shows mercy to everyone who worships him. The Lord has
• 1:11:36
  Speaker 1: used his powerful arm to scatter those who are proud.
• 1:11:41
  Speaker 1: He drags strong rulers from their thrones and puts humble
• 1:11:46
  Speaker 1: people in places of power. God gives the hungry good
• 1:11:52
  Speaker 1: things to eat, and sends the rich away with nothing.
• 1:11:58
  Speaker 1: He helps his servant Israel, and is always merciful to
• 1:12:02
  Speaker 1: his people. The Lord made this promise to our ancestors,
• 1:12:08
  Speaker 1: to Abraham and his family forever. As you rest and
• 1:12:15
  Speaker 1: sleep to night, may you be blessed by the God
• 1:12:18
  Speaker 1: who does the impossible. May the Holy Spirit guide your dreams.
• 1:12:25
  Speaker 1: Let me pray for you now as you sleep. Gracious
• 1:12:30
  Speaker 1: and loving God, let your peace, wash over your child
• 1:12:35
  Speaker 1: to night. Let them feel your presence and your love
• 1:12:40
  Speaker 1: for them in a very personal way. Guide their thoughts
• 1:12:46
  Speaker 1: so they may rest peacefully in you to night. Help
• 1:12:51
  Speaker 1: them realize that you control all things. Let them be
• 1:12:56
  Speaker 1: glad and understand your care for them. Give this one
• 1:13:02
  Speaker 1: peace as they rest in their Saviour's loving arms. Help
• 1:13:08
  Speaker 1: them awaken with a renewed mind and spirit, knowing they
• 1:13:14
  Speaker 1: are your child in Jesus's name. Amen, breathe gently now
• 1:13:22
  Speaker 1: as you continue to rest in the presence of God.
• 1:13:27
  Speaker 1: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the
• 1:13:31
  Speaker 1: Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious
• 1:13:36
  Speaker 1: to you. May the Lord turn his face towards you
• 1:13:41
  Speaker 1: and give you peace. And may the Lord give you
• 1:13:45
  Speaker 1: sweet dreams. Tonight, pace your breathing as I pray from
• 1:13:55
  Speaker 1: Isaiah twenty six. God will keep you in perfect and
• 1:14:00
  Speaker 1: constant peace. Tonight. God will make your minds deadfast, committed
• 1:14:07
  Speaker 1: focused on Him. Tonight. Trust God tonight with your sleep,
• 1:14:13
  Speaker 1: take refuge in God's loving arms tonight as you see sleep,
• 1:14:19
  Speaker 1: be confident in the arms of your Savior. Tonight, trust
• 1:14:23
  Speaker 1: confidently in God forever. God is your fortress. God is
• 1:14:30
  Speaker 1: your shield. God is your banner. God is everlasting. He
• 1:14:38
  Speaker 1: is your protector tonight. He is your rock for all time.
• 1:14:47
  Speaker 1: Dear peaceful and RESTful Father, Bring this one your child
• 1:14:53
  Speaker 1: rest and sleep tonight. Keep them from tossing, keep them
• 1:14:58
  Speaker 1: from turning. Lord, God, you never sleep. Lord, God, you
• 1:15:05
  Speaker 1: never slumber. So watch over this your child to night
• 1:15:10
  Speaker 1: as they sleep. Bring peace to their churning mind. Comfort
• 1:15:16
  Speaker 1: their mind from spinning, soothe their heart, Calm them to night.
• 1:15:23
  Speaker 1: Give them sweet rest in your arms. In Jesus's name, Amen,
• 1:15:33
  Speaker 1: pace your breathing as I pray from Psalm ninety one.
• 1:15:37
  Speaker 1: God is covering you tonight. God is completely protecting you
• 1:15:43
  Speaker 1: with his strength. You are protected under his wings. To
• 1:15:48
  Speaker 1: night you can find rest under his wings. To night
• 1:15:54
  Speaker 1: you can find refuge in the loving arms of God. Tonight.
• 1:16:00
  Speaker 1: God's faithfulness is your shield tonight. God's faithfulness is a
• 1:16:06
  Speaker 1: wall protecting you from harm. So you can rest tonight.
• 1:16:13
  Speaker 1: Dear peaceful and RESTful Father, Let this resting child feel
• 1:16:18
  Speaker 1: your wings over them tonight as they rest. Let this
• 1:16:22
  Speaker 1: sleeping child feel the shield of your arms protecting them
• 1:16:26
  Speaker 1: from fear and harm. Tonight, Let this peaceful soul feel
• 1:16:32
  Speaker 1: the wall protecting them from harm tonight the wall built
• 1:16:36
  Speaker 1: lovingly by you, the creator of the universe, the creator
• 1:16:41
  Speaker 1: that sits now by the side of this child as
• 1:16:44
  Speaker 1: they sleep. In Jesus's name, Amen, breathe then God's peace.
• 1:16:57
  Speaker 1: Now is a quiet time of rest. Now dream of
• 1:17:02
  Speaker 1: angels coming to you with good news, joyful news. Drift
• 1:17:09
  Speaker 1: off to the land of dreams, knowing that the Lord
• 1:17:13
  Speaker 1: is watching over you tonight. If you fall asleep before
• 1:17:18
  Speaker 1: I finish, all, the better, sleep in peace as I
• 1:17:24
  Speaker 1: pray this blessing. Dear Gracious Father, watch over your child
• 1:17:32
  Speaker 1: as they fall asleep tonight. Fill their dreams with pictures
• 1:17:37
  Speaker 1: of grace and love as they sleep. May your Holy
• 1:17:42
  Speaker 1: Spirit guide their dreams. Give their heart the same faith
• 1:17:47
  Speaker 1: that you gave Mary. You are faithful. You follow through
• 1:17:54
  Speaker 1: on your promise to care for those who follow You.
• 1:17:58
  Speaker 1: Now know your child as they rest. Fill them with peace.
• 1:18:06
  Speaker 1: Let them rejoice in your goodness, just like Mary did.
• 1:18:11
  Speaker 1: Make them strong for tomorrow. In the sweet name of Jesus,
• 1:18:16
  Speaker 1: I pray Amen. The young woman named Mary lives in
• 1:18:23
  Speaker 1: the small, sleepy village of Nazareth. As the sun softly
• 1:18:27
  Speaker 1: falls behind the hills, she hums a peaceful psalm. Her
• 1:18:32
  Speaker 1: hands mix flour with water and oil. She kneads the
• 1:18:37
  Speaker 1: dough flat, then scoops it back into a round ball.
• 1:18:42
  Speaker 1: Outside the window, olive trees and ancient oaks stretch their
• 1:18:47
  Speaker 1: branches lazily over green fields. Its springtime, and a refreshing
• 1:18:53
  Speaker 1: drizzle falls softly outside, drops pitter and patter on the
• 1:18:59
  Speaker 1: roofstoneanes dripping off the eaves into puddles on the walkway.
• 1:19:05
  Speaker 1: Mary bakes a loaf of bread and stews lamb tomatoes
• 1:19:09
  Speaker 1: and onions in a clay pot over a small pile
• 1:19:12
  Speaker 1: of coals. The fragrance from the simmering broth fills the room.
• 1:19:18
  Speaker 1: She turns to the stew with deep satisfaction, speaking a
• 1:19:23
  Speaker 1: psalm of praise to her God. The Lord is my
• 1:19:28
  Speaker 1: Light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Whom shall
• 1:19:34
  Speaker 1: I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life.
• 1:19:39
  Speaker 1: Of whom shall I be afraid? Her sweet voice rings
• 1:19:45
  Speaker 1: off the stone walls. Her eyes glow with love for God.
• 1:19:51
  Speaker 1: I am confident of this, Mary says, I will see
• 1:19:55
  Speaker 1: the goodness of the Lord in the land of the Living.
• 1:19:58
  Speaker 1: Wait for the Lord. Be strong and take heart, and
• 1:20:03
  Speaker 1: wait for the Lord. Mary waits patiently for the Lord.
• 1:20:09
  Speaker 1: The evening passes quietly into the night. She falls asleep,
• 1:20:14
  Speaker 1: quiet and secure, dreaming how she'll soon be married to Joseph.
• 1:20:20
  Speaker 1: She rests calmly in God's arms, safe under the watch
• 1:20:25
  Speaker 1: of angels. The angel Gabriel stands in the throne room
• 1:20:29
  Speaker 1: of Heaven. God speaks to him, sending him to earth
• 1:20:34
  Speaker 1: with a joyful message for Mary and all people. Gabriel
• 1:20:40
  Speaker 1: comes to Earth to the sleepy town of Nazareth and
• 1:20:44
  Speaker 1: appears to Mary. His face shines with the light of
• 1:20:48
  Speaker 1: God's presence. Greetings, favored woman, Gabriel says, the Lord is
• 1:20:56
  Speaker 1: with you. Mary wonders what does the angel mean. Don't
• 1:21:02
  Speaker 1: be afraid, Mary, the Angel says, for you have found
• 1:21:07
  Speaker 1: favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to
• 1:21:12
  Speaker 1: a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will
• 1:21:18
  Speaker 1: be very great and will be called the Son of
• 1:21:22
  Speaker 1: the Most High. The Lord God will give him the
• 1:21:27
  Speaker 1: throne of his ancestor David, and he will reign over
• 1:21:31
  Speaker 1: Israel forever. His kingdom will never end. Feel the warmth
• 1:21:39
  Speaker 1: of the Angel's face shining on you. His message is
• 1:21:44
  Speaker 1: good news. You are blest the whole earth is blest. Now,
• 1:21:52
  Speaker 1: slowly breathe in God's peace. Quietly, breathe out your worries. Oh,
• 1:22:00
  Speaker 1: the Lord is with you, favored one. I have joyful news.
• 1:22:06
  Speaker 1: You are a child of God. Inside the Temple of Jerusalem,
• 1:22:16
  Speaker 1: an old priest lingers quietly near the altar. Thin wisps
• 1:22:21
  Speaker 1: of white smoke rise from a bowl of incense. The
• 1:22:25
  Speaker 1: sweet haze of murrhr and frankincense drifts over tables. An
• 1:22:30
  Speaker 1: oil lamp flickers near a thick, hand written book of
• 1:22:33
  Speaker 1: the Torah. A soft breath of air draws through curtains
• 1:22:39
  Speaker 1: without a sound. An angel appears. His eyes shine with knowledge.
• 1:22:47
  Speaker 1: Don't be afraid, Zechariah, The angel says, God has heard
• 1:22:52
  Speaker 1: your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son,
• 1:22:58
  Speaker 1: and you are to name John. You will have great
• 1:23:03
  Speaker 1: joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,
• 1:23:08
  Speaker 1: for he will be great in the eyes of the Lord.
• 1:23:13
  Speaker 1: He must never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He
• 1:23:18
  Speaker 1: will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before his birth,
• 1:23:24
  Speaker 1: and he will turn many Israelites to the Lord their God.
• 1:23:29
  Speaker 1: He will be a man with the spirit and power
• 1:23:32
  Speaker 1: of Elijah. He will prepare the people for the coming
• 1:23:36
  Speaker 1: of the Lord. He will turn the hearts of the
• 1:23:40
  Speaker 1: fathers to their children, and he will cause those who
• 1:23:44
  Speaker 1: are rebellious to accept the wisdom of the godly. Zechariah
• 1:23:50
  Speaker 1: said to the angel, how can I be sure this
• 1:23:53
  Speaker 1: will happen. I'm an old man now, and my wife
• 1:23:58
  Speaker 1: is also well along in years. Then the angel said,
• 1:24:04
  Speaker 1: I am Gabriel. I stand in the very presence of God.
• 1:24:10
  Speaker 1: It was he who sent me to bring you this
• 1:24:13
  Speaker 1: good news. But now, since you didn't believe what I said,
• 1:24:19
  Speaker 1: you will be silent and unable to speak until the
• 1:24:23
  Speaker 1: child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled
• 1:24:28
  Speaker 1: at the proper time. The angel disappears, and peaceful silence
• 1:24:34
  Speaker 1: fills the temple. Zechariah is quiet, But the Angel of
• 1:24:40
  Speaker 1: the Lord has spoken, and the news is joyful. Rest
• 1:24:45
  Speaker 1: in the news that God's love for you can never
• 1:24:49
  Speaker 1: be shaken. Nothing can ever separate you from the love
• 1:24:55
  Speaker 1: that is in Christ Jesus your Lord. Oh, how beautiful
• 1:25:02
  Speaker 1: on the mountains are the feet of him who brings
• 1:25:05
  Speaker 1: good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the
• 1:25:10
  Speaker 1: news that the God of Israel reigns. He watches over
• 1:25:16
  Speaker 1: your body as you sleep. He guards your heart. The
• 1:25:22
  Speaker 1: Lord sustains you in his mighty arms as you sleep.
• 1:25:31
  Speaker 1: Marry journeys through the hill country of Judea to visit
• 1:25:34
  Speaker 1: her cousin Elizabeth. As Mary arrives, the Holy Spirit comes
• 1:25:39
  Speaker 1: upon Elizabeth, who speaks a welcome blessing. God has blessed
• 1:25:45
  Speaker 1: you more than any other woman. He has also blessed
• 1:25:50
  Speaker 1: the child you will have. Why should the mother of
• 1:25:54
  Speaker 1: my lord come to me? As soon as I heard
• 1:25:58
  Speaker 1: your greeting, my baby became happy and moved within me.
• 1:26:04
  Speaker 1: The Lord has blessed you because you believed that he
• 1:26:08
  Speaker 1: will keep his promise. Mary's heart is moved with all
• 1:26:15
  Speaker 1: my heart. I praise the Lord, says Mary. I am
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  Speaker 1: glad because of God, my savior. He cares for me,
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  Speaker 1: his humble servant. From now on, all people will say
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  Speaker 1: God has blessed me. God all Powerful, has done great
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  Speaker 1: things for me, and his name is holy. He always
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  Speaker 1: shows mercy to everyone who worships him. The Lord has
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  Speaker 1: used his powerful arm to scatter those who are proud.
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  Speaker 1: He drags strong rulers from their thrones and puts humble
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  Speaker 1: peace in places of power. God gives the hungry good
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  Speaker 1: things to eat, and sends the rich away with nothing.
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  Speaker 1: He helps his servant Israel, and is always merciful to
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  Speaker 1: his people. The Lord made this promise to our ancestors,
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  Speaker 1: to Abraham and his family forever. As you rest and
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  Speaker 1: sleep tonight, may you be blessed by the God who
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  Speaker 1: does the impossible. May the Holy Spirit guide your dreams.
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  Speaker 1: Let me pray for you now as you sleep. Gracious
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  Speaker 1: and loving God, let your peace wash over your child tonight.
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  Speaker 1: Let them feel your presence and your love for them
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  Speaker 1: in a very personal way. Guide their thoughts so they
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  Speaker 1: may rest peacefully in you to night. Help them realize
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  Speaker 1: that you control all things. Let them be glad and
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  Speaker 1: understand your care for them. Give this one peace as
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  Speaker 1: they rest in their Saviour's loving arms. Help them awaken
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  Speaker 1: with a renewed mind and spirit, knowing they are your
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  Speaker 1: child in Jesus's name. Amen, breathe gently now as you
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  Speaker 1: continue to rest in the presence of God. May the
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  Speaker 1: Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make
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  Speaker 1: his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
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  Speaker 1: May the Lord turn his face toward you and give
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  Speaker 1: you peace. And may the Lord give you sweet tonight.
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  Speaker 1: Pace your breathing as I pray from Isaiah twenty six.
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  Speaker 1: God will keep you in perfect and constant peace tonight.
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  Speaker 1: God will make your mind steadfast, committed focused on Him Tonight.
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  Speaker 1: Trust God tonight with your sleep, take refuge in God's
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  Speaker 1: loving arms. Tonight as you see sleep, Be confident in
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  Speaker 1: the arms of your savior. Tonight, Trust confidently in God forever.
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  Speaker 1: God is your fortress. God is your shield. God is
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  Speaker 1: your banner. God is everlasting. He is your protector tonight.
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  Speaker 1: He is your rock for all time. Dear peaceful and
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  Speaker 1: RESTful Father, Bring this one your child, rest and sleep tonight.
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  Speaker 1: Keep them from tossing, keep them from turning. Lord, God,
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  Speaker 1: you never sleep. Lord, God, you never slumber. So watch
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  Speaker 1: over this your child tonight as they sleep. Bring peace
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  Speaker 1: to their churning mind. Comfort their mind from spinning, soothe
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  Speaker 1: their heart. Calm them tonight. Give them sweet rest in
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  Speaker 1: your arms in Jesus's name, Amen, pace your breathing as
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  Speaker 1: I pray from Psalm ninety one. God is covering you tonight.
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  Speaker 1: God is completely protecting you with his strength. You are
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  Speaker 1: pret detect it under his wings tonight you can find
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  Speaker 1: rest under his wings. Tonight, you can find refuge in
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  Speaker 1: the loving arms of God. Tonight. God's faithfulness is your
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  Speaker 1: shield Tonight. God's faithfulness is a wall protecting you from harm,
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  Speaker 1: so you can rest tonight. Dear peaceful and RESTful Father,
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  Speaker 1: let this resting child feel your wings over them tonight
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  Speaker 1: as they rest. Let this sleeping child feel the shield
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  Speaker 1: of your arms, protecting them from fear and harm. Tonight.
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  Speaker 1: Let this peaceful soul feel the wall protecting them from
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  Speaker 1: harm tonight, the wall built lovingly by you, the creator
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  Speaker 1: of the universe, the creator that sits now by the
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  Speaker 1: side of this child as they sleep. In Jesus's name, Amen,
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