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Guided Christian Meditation for Sleep _ Insomnia (45 mins · Abide Meditation App

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  Speaker 1: Find rest as you listen to this peaceful bedtime story.
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  Speaker 1: For more Bible stories that bring you refreshing sleep, download
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  Speaker 1: the Abide app in the iTunes or Google play Store. Welcome.
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  Speaker 1: This Christian meditation uses the words of Scripture to guide
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  Speaker 1: you into true peace and deep rest, which are both
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  Speaker 1: gifts God desires to give you. Before we begin, let's
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  Speaker 1: get any distractions out of the way. Make sure the
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  Speaker 1: lights are low and you're in a comfortable position, not
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  Speaker 1: too hot and not too cold. If you'd like to
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  Speaker 1: find some calming music on the Abide app, or simply
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  Speaker 1: enjoy the quiet, don't worry about trying to fall asleep.
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  Speaker 1: If you do fall asleep, the app will stop automatically.
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  Speaker 1: If you come to the end of this meditation and
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  Speaker 1: find that you're still awake, you can simply tap the
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  Speaker 1: replay button and listen again to the Word of God.
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  Speaker 1: What better way to fall asleep than while hearing God's
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  Speaker 1: sweet promises. As we prepare to begin, take a moment
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  Speaker 1: to name any worries that are weighing you down. Don't
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  Speaker 1: be ashamed of your anxiety, offer it to God. Remember
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  Speaker 1: that Jesus said that you could cast your cares on him.
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  Speaker 1: Picture your worries like rocks in a backpack. Take them
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  Speaker 1: out one by one and hand them to Jesus. If
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  Speaker 1: those worries show up in your backpack again, that's okay.
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  Speaker 1: Just give them to Jesus again. He is our ever
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  Speaker 1: present help in times of trouble. He does not grow weary,
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  Speaker 1: and he desires to give you his peace. Having surrendered
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  Speaker 1: your worries and fears to God, feel the lightness in
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  Speaker 1: your spirit. You don't have to carry those things anymore.
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  Speaker 1: You're free of them. Feel the weight gone from your shoulders.
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  Speaker 1: Feel the muscles of your neck and back loosen and relax,
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  Speaker 1: free of the burden they were carrying. Notice your breath.
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  Speaker 1: Don't judge it, just notice it. Is it shallow or deep? Now?
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  Speaker 1: As you breathe out, surrender more of your worries to God.
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  Speaker 1: Feel your tension moved through your body and out with
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  Speaker 1: your breath. As you exhale, then breathe in God's peace.
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  Speaker 1: Feeling it move through your body and expanding inside of you.
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  Speaker 1: Feel the relaxation in your shoulders deepen as you breathe
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  Speaker 1: out the tension and breathe in God's peace. Keep breathing
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  Speaker 1: out the tension and in the peace of God, as
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  Speaker 1: I read to you from Psalm for answer me when
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  Speaker 1: I call to you, my Righteous God, give me relief
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  Speaker 1: from my distress. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
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  Speaker 1: Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant
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  Speaker 1: for himself. The Lord hears when I call to him.
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  Speaker 1: Tremble and do not sin. When you are on your beds,
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  Speaker 1: search your hearts and be silent. Offer the sacrifices of
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  Speaker 1: the righteous, and trust in the Lord. God. You answer
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  Speaker 1: when we call to you, and you alone have the
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  Speaker 1: power to answer prayers. Please have mercy on your child.
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  Speaker 1: Relieve your child's distress and anxiety. Lift the burdens from
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  Speaker 1: their shoulders, and help them to trust your power and
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  Speaker 1: your providence, Your deep love were them. I ask this
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  Speaker 1: in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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  Speaker 1: Relaxation spread out from your shoulders and back into your
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  Speaker 1: arms and deep inside your chest. Feel each individual muscle loosen,
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  Speaker 1: continuing to breathe out your tension and in God's peace.
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  Speaker 1: Let your awareness of God's mercy be stronger than any
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  Speaker 1: other thought in your mind. Let's pray. These words from
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  Speaker 1: Psalm three cover you like a blanket, but you Lord
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  Speaker 1: are a shield around me, my glory, the one who
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  Speaker 1: lifts my head high. I call out to the Lord,
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  Speaker 1: and he answers me from his holy mountain. I lie
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  Speaker 1: down in sleep. I wake again because the Lord sustains me.
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  Speaker 1: From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on
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  Speaker 1: your people. God, you are our protector and defender and deliverer.
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  Speaker 1: Your children have nothing to fear for you are with us.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you for hearing prayers and answering them. Thank you
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  Speaker 1: for staying with your child through the night, never leaving
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  Speaker 1: or forsaking them. Thank you for the new mercies you
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  Speaker 1: have for this child when you wake them in the morning.
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  Speaker 1: In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
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  Speaker 1: I pray. Listen to your breathing. Listen to your breathing,
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  Speaker 1: slow and steady. Breathe out any tension. Breathe in God's peace.
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  Speaker 1: Slowly meditate on these words. I will lie down and
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  Speaker 1: sleep and sleep in peace for you alone. O Lord,
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  Speaker 1: make me dwell in safety. Let them become your refrain.
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  Speaker 1: I will lie down and sleep and sleep in peace
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  Speaker 1: for you alone. O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
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  Speaker 1: I will lie down and sleep and sleep in peace
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  Speaker 1: for you alone. O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
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  Speaker 1: Let the rhythm of that refrain become the rhythm of
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  Speaker 1: your heart. As we hear these words from Psalm for
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  Speaker 1: Oh God, you have declared me perfect in your eyes.
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  Speaker 1: You have always cared for me in my distress. Hear
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  Speaker 1: me now as I call again, Have mercy on me.
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  Speaker 1: Hear my prayer. The gladness you have given me is
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  Speaker 1: far greater than the joy at harvest time. I will
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  Speaker 1: lie down in peace and sleep, for though I am alone,
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  Speaker 1: Oh Lord, you will keep me safe. Lord, you keep
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  Speaker 1: your child safe in peace, in comfort and rest and restoration.
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  Speaker 1: You desire to give your your child all good things.
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  Speaker 1: You hear your child when they call to you, and
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  Speaker 1: you give them gladness and joy. Now, dear Father, lead
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  Speaker 1: your child into sleep. Fill them with peace and a
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  Speaker 1: sense of safety. Allow them to feel your presence, to
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  Speaker 1: know that you are near and that you are ever watchful.
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  Speaker 1: God of all comfort. Comfort your child. You have taken
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  Speaker 1: all their burdens upon yourself. Give them a sense of
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  Speaker 1: the freedom you've granted. Draw them deeper into your rest
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  Speaker 1: and your peace and your love. Tonight, may they sleep
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  Speaker 1: and sleep in peace for you alone, O Lord, make
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  Speaker 1: them dwell in safety. And may they wake in the morning,
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  Speaker 1: refresh and with your song of joy in their heart.
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  Speaker 1: In the name of Jesus, I pray, Amen, pace your
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  Speaker 1: breathing as I pray from Isaiah twenty six. God will
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  Speaker 1: keep you in perfect and constant peace tonight. God will
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  Speaker 1: make your minds steadfast, committed focused on Him Tonight. Trust
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  Speaker 1: God tonight with your sleep, take refuge in God's loving arms.
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  Speaker 1: Tonight as you see sleep, be confident in the arms
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  Speaker 1: of your Savior. Tonight, trust confidently in God forever. God
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  Speaker 1: is your fortress. God is your shield. God is your banner.
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  Speaker 1: God is everlasting. He is your protector tonight. He is
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  Speaker 1: your rock for all time. Dear peaceful and RESTful Father,
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  Speaker 1: bring this one your child, rest and sleep tonight. Keep
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  Speaker 1: them from tossing, keep them from turning. Lord, God you
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  Speaker 1: never sleep. Lord, God, you never slumber. So watch over
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  Speaker 1: this your child tonight as they sleep. Bring peace to
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  Speaker 1: their churning mind. Comfort their mind from spending, soothe their heart.
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  Speaker 1: Calm them tonight. Give them sweet rest in your arms.
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  Speaker 1: In Jesus's name, Amen, hace your breathing as I pray
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  Speaker 1: from Psul ninety one. God is covering you. Tonight. God
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  Speaker 1: is completely protecting you with his strength. You are protected
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  Speaker 1: under his wings. Tonight. You can find rest under his
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  Speaker 1: wings Tonight. You can find refuge in 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. Hace your breathing as you listen to
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  Speaker 1: the word of God being prayed softly over you. Breathe
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  Speaker 1: slow and deep as you hear God's words for you. Tonight,
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  Speaker 1: as you lay down to sleep, do not be afraid tonight.
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  Speaker 1: As you lay down tonight, let your sleep be sweet
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  Speaker 1: in peace. God will be with you tonight. As you sleep,
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  Speaker 1: you are not alone. God is with you, and you
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  Speaker 1: will be safe as you sleep tonight. God will give
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  Speaker 1: you his beloved peaceful sleep. Tonight. God will give you sleep.
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  Speaker 1: God will give you slumber. He will fold your hands
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  Speaker 1: as you rest. You will lie down to rest tonight,
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  Speaker 1: You will rest easefully. You will wake up in the
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  Speaker 1: morning fresh, for the Lord sustains and cares for you.
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  Speaker 1: God will not let you move Tonight. You will be
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  Speaker 1: at peace. He will be there for you all night.
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  Speaker 1: Because God does not slumber or sleep. He stays with
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  Speaker 1: you so that you can sleep. Dear peaceful Father, thank
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  Speaker 1: you for your peace, your care, your love, your mercy,
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  Speaker 1: your salvation. As this child of yours fine sleep tonight
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  Speaker 1: as they sleep, let them feel your presence over them.
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  Speaker 1: Let them sleep under your wings. And it is in
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  Speaker 1: Jesus's name I pray over them. Amen. As you hear
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  Speaker 1: this prayer from Psalm fifty one, feel yourself relaxing, falling back,
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  Speaker 1: and surrendering yourself into the loving and forgiving arms of Jesus,
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  Speaker 1: releasing the weight of your worldly cares as you focus
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  Speaker 1: on the lightness of the gospel, the good news of
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  Speaker 1: the death, burial, and resurrection of your Lord and savior,
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  Speaker 1: Jesus Christ. Let me pray for you now, Oh peaceful
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  Speaker 1: and heavenly Father. You give this one, your child, sleep,
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  Speaker 1: for the refreshing of their soul and body. Grant this
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  Speaker 1: one this gift to night. I pray keep them in
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  Speaker 1: that perfect peace which you have promised to them whose
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  Speaker 1: mind is fixed on you, and give them such a
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  Speaker 1: sense of your presence that in these moments of silence
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  Speaker 1: they may enjoy the blessed assurance of your love through you,
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  Speaker 1: Oh peaceful and loving Father, Be merciful to this one,
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  Speaker 1: O God, because of your constant love, because of your
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  Speaker 1: great mercy, wipe away their sins, wash away all evil,
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  Speaker 1: and make them clean from their sin. To night to night.
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  Speaker 1: Let them hear the sounds of joy and gladness. Create
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  Speaker 1: in them tonight a pure heart, O God, Give them
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  Speaker 1: again the joy that comes from your salvation. God, grant
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  Speaker 1: this one peace so they can sleep soundlessly and awaken
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  Speaker 1: with a renewed spirit, ready to face the day ahead.
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  Speaker 1: In Jesus's name, Amen, feel Jesus's embrace. Feel Jesus whispering
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  Speaker 1: his love and care for you tonight as you sleep.
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  Speaker 1: As you continue to relax, I want you to pace
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  Speaker 1: your breathing as I read scripture to you. As I
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  Speaker 1: read the first part of a passage, I want you
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  Speaker 1: to very slowly breathe in. And then as I read
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  Speaker 1: the second part of the passage, I want you to
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  Speaker 1: breathe out. Listen as I read from Psalm forty six.
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  Speaker 1: Breathe in slowly now as I read, God is our
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  Speaker 1: refuge and strength. Now, breathe out slowly as I read,
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  Speaker 1: and a very present help in your times of trouble.
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  Speaker 1: Pace your breathing in and out slowly, again, as I
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  Speaker 1: pray over you from Deuteronomy thirty one. Breathe in, be
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  Speaker 1: strong and courageous and out. Do not fear or be
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  Speaker 1: in dread, and in slowly, For it is the Lord
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  Speaker 1: your God and out who goes with you. In. He
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  Speaker 1: will not leave you out or forsake you in the darkness.
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  Speaker 1: Now feel the presence of Christ. Feel the strength of
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  Speaker 1: his arms around you, Feel the tenderness of his hands
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  Speaker 1: as they rest on your head. Relax into his presence.
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  Speaker 1: Pace your breathing slowly as I pray from Luke twelve.
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  Speaker 1: Breathing slowly, and don't be concerned about what to eat
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  Speaker 1: or what to drink. Don't worry about such things. These
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  Speaker 1: things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers. But your father already
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  Speaker 1: knows your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else,
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  Speaker 1: and he will give you everything you need. So don't
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  Speaker 1: be afraid, little one, for it gives your father great
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  Speaker 1: happiness to give you the kingdom. Dear Peaceful Father, bless
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  Speaker 1: this one tonight. Bless them, give them your peace, Smile
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  Speaker 1: upon them, and give them your rest tonight in Jesus's name, Amen,
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  Speaker 1: Pace your breathing slowly as I pray from lamentations to
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  Speaker 1: Lord God, hear my cry out into the night at
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  Speaker 1: the beginning of the night. Watch help me pour out
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  Speaker 1: my heart like water before you. Help me lift my
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  Speaker 1: hands to you, Dear Peaceful Father, take the burdens of
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  Speaker 1: this your child tonight. Their burdens can seem so heavy
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  Speaker 1: at times. Tonight, help them feel lighter, more free, content,
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  Speaker 1: safe and loved in your arms as you take their
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  Speaker 1: burdens in Jesus's name. Amen, pace your breathing as I
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  Speaker 1: pray from Psalm three and four, I lay down and
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  Speaker 1: sleep safely in peace, with a tranquil heart. I will
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  Speaker 1: lie down and sleep, for I am alone with you,
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  Speaker 1: O Lord, help me dwell in safety and confidence and
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  Speaker 1: trust in you. Dear Peaceful Father, give this child tonight
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  Speaker 1: RESTful sleep, and let this time of quiet meditation bring
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  Speaker 1: them peace, relaxation, and sleep. In your arms, Lord, fill
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  Speaker 1: this night with your radiance for them. May they sleep
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  Speaker 1: in peace in your name. Amen, pace your breathing as
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  Speaker 1: I pray God's word over you. When you lie down,
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  Speaker 1: you will not be afraid. When you lie down, your
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  Speaker 1: sleep will be sweet. When you lie down, no one
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  Speaker 1: will make you afraid. Many will rejoice with you. When
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  Speaker 1: you lay down, you will be at peace. You will sleep,
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  Speaker 1: for the Lord keeps you safe. When you lay down
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  Speaker 1: to sleep, behold, there is an angel touching you that
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  Speaker 1: this your sleep will be pleasant to you. Dear peaceful Father,
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  Speaker 1: you have given this your child, an example of gentleness
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  Speaker 1: and humility, a task that is easy, and a barden
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  Speaker 1: that is light. Accept my prayers to give them the
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  Speaker 1: rest that will strengthen them to be of more faithful
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  Speaker 1: service to you. In Jesus's name, Amen, pace your breathing
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  Speaker 1: as I pray from Psalm sixty two. For God alone,
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  Speaker 1: my soul waits in silence. I quietly submit to Him,
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  Speaker 1: for my hope is from him. He only is my rock.
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  Speaker 1: He only is my salvation. He only is my fortress.
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  Speaker 1: He only is my defense. I will not be shaken.
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  Speaker 1: I will not be discouraged. On God only. My salvation
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  Speaker 1: rests on God only does my glory rest. God is
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  Speaker 1: my rock. God is my unyielding strength. My refuge is
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  Speaker 1: in God alone. I trust confidently in Him at all times.
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  Speaker 1: Oh God, help me help me sleep, Help me pour
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  Speaker 1: out my soul. Be my refuge. Pace your breathing as
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  Speaker 1: I pray from Isaiah twenty six. God will keep you
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  Speaker 1: in perfect and constant peace tonight. God will make your
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  Speaker 1: mind steadfast, committed, focused on Him Tonight. Trust God tonight
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  Speaker 1: with your sleep, take refuge in God's loving arms. Tonight
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  Speaker 1: as you see sleep, be confident in them, the arms
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  Speaker 1: of your Savior. Tonight, trust confidently in God forever. God
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  Speaker 1: is your fortress. God is your shield. God is your banner.
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  Speaker 1: God is everlasting. He is your protector tonight. He is
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  Speaker 1: your rock for all time. Dear, peaceful and RESTful Father,
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  Speaker 1: bring this one your child, rest and sleep tonight. Keep
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  Speaker 1: them from tossing, keep them from turning. Lord, God, you
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  Speaker 1: never sleep. Lord, God, you never slumber. So watch over
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  Speaker 1: this your child tonight as they sleep. Bring peace to
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  Speaker 1: their churning mind. Comfort their mind from spinning, soothe their heart.
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  Speaker 1: Calm them tonight. Give them sweet rest in your arms
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  Speaker 1: in Jesus's name. Amen, pace your breathing as I pray
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  Speaker 1: from Psul ninety one. God is covering you tonight. God
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  Speaker 1: is completely protecting you with his strength. You are protected
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  Speaker 1: under his wings. To night. You can find rest under
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  Speaker 1: his wings. Tonight you can find refuge in the loving
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  Speaker 1: arms of God. To night, God's faithfulness is your shield.
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  Speaker 1: To night, God's faithfulness is a wall protecting you from harm.
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  Speaker 1: So you can rest tonight in God's presence. Tonight, in
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  Speaker 1: God's arms, you have no need of fear. To night,
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  Speaker 1: you are in the presence and resting in the arms
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  Speaker 1: of the creator of the universe. Tonight, Dear peaceful and
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  Speaker 1: RESTful Father, Let this resting child feel your wings over
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  Speaker 1: them tonight as they rest. Let this sleeping child feel
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  Speaker 1: the shield 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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  Speaker 1: pace your breathing as you listen to the story from
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  Speaker 1: Luke eight. Breathe slowly and deeply. As you imagine yourself
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  Speaker 1: in the boat. Jesus and his disciples are all around you.
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  Speaker 1: You hear Jesus tell you to prepare, prepare to cross
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  Speaker 1: over the Sea of Galilee. You watch as Jesus falls asleep. Jesus,
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  Speaker 1: your Savior, curls up in the boat to sleep. You
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  Speaker 1: sit next to him, You lean on him. As your
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  Speaker 1: Savior rests. The wind begins to hit your face, the
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  Speaker 1: spray from the waves. You begin to feel water at
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  Speaker 1: your feet. You wake up your Master, who is sleeping.
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  Speaker 1: You see the look of peace in his eyes. You
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  Speaker 1: are in awe of that peace. Jesus waves his hands,
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  Speaker 1: perhaps without taking his eyes off of you. You feel
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  Speaker 1: the wind stop. The waves are gone. Jesus whispers to you,
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  Speaker 1: my child, have faith in me, my child, believe in me.
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  Speaker 1: Feel yourself falling asleep in his arms as his peace
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  Speaker 1: surrounds you. Dear peaceful and RESTful Father, give this child
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  Speaker 1: tonight your faith. Give this child tonight your peace. No
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  Speaker 1: wind in their face, no mist from waves, no water
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  Speaker 1: at their feet. Let them hear your peaceful voice. Let
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  Speaker 1: them hear your loving voice, your powerful, protecting voice, a
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  Speaker 1: voice that calm storms, a voice that brings peace, a
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  Speaker 1: voice that brings rest sleep. Hace your breathing as you
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  Speaker 1: listen to the word of God being prayed softly over you.
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  Speaker 1: Breathe slow and deep as you hear God's words for
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  Speaker 1: you tonight, as you lay down to sleep, do not
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  Speaker 1: be afraid tonight As you lay down tonight, let your
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  Speaker 1: sleep be sweet in peace. God will be with you tonight.
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  Speaker 1: As you sleep. You are not alone. God is with you,
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  Speaker 1: and you will be safe. As you sleep tonight, God
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  Speaker 1: will give you his beloved peaceful sleep. Tonight. God will
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  Speaker 1: give you sleep. God will give you slumber. He will
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  Speaker 1: fold your hands as you rest. You will lie down
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  Speaker 1: to rest tonight. You will rest peacefully. You will wake
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  Speaker 1: up in the morning fresh, for the Lord sustains and
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  Speaker 1: cares for you. God will not let you move tonight.
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  Speaker 1: You will be at peace. He will be there for
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  Speaker 1: you all night. Because God does not slumber or sleep.
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  Speaker 1: He stays with you so that you can sleep. Dear
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  Speaker 1: peaceful Father, thank you for your peace, your care, your love,
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  Speaker 1: your mercy, your salvation. As this child of yours fine
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  Speaker 1: sleep tonight. As they sleep, let them feel your presence
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  Speaker 1: over them. Let them sleep under your wings. And it
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  Speaker 1: is in Jesus's name I pray over them. Amen. Most
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  Speaker 1: guides on abide include several steps. This guide to help
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  Speaker 1: you sleep is just one of twenty minute steps that
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  Speaker 1: you can listen to every night until you fall asleep.
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  Speaker 1: Many things can cause you to have trouble falling asleep, anxiety, worry,
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  Speaker 1: and pain. There can also be medical reasons if you
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  Speaker 1: are seeing a doctor or taking medication for insomnia. I
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  Speaker 1: encourage you to let your doctor continue to guide you
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  Speaker 1: in that treatment too. Oh peaceful and loving Father, be
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  Speaker 1: merciful to this one, Oh God, because of your constant love,
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  Speaker 1: because of your great mercy, wipe away their sins, wash
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  Speaker 1: away all evil, and make them clean from their sin. Tonight, tonight,
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  Speaker 1: let them hear the sounds of joy and gladness. Create
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  Speaker 1: in them tonight a pure heart. Oh God, give them
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  Speaker 1: again the joy that comes from your salvation. God, grant
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  Speaker 1: this one peace so they can sleep so soundlessly and
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  Speaker 1: awaken with a renewed spirit, ready to face the day ahead.
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  Speaker 1: In Jesus's name, Amen, feel Jesus's embrace. Feel Jesus whispering
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  Speaker 1: his love and care for you tonight as you sleep,
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  Speaker 1: As you continue to relax, I want you to pace
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  Speaker 1: your breathing as I read scripture to you. As I
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  Speaker 1: read the first part of a passage, I want you
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  Speaker 1: to very slowly breathe in, and then as I read
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  Speaker 1: the second part of the passage, I want you to
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  Speaker 1: breathe out. Listen as I read from Psalm forty six.
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  Speaker 1: Breathe in slowly now as I read. God is our
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  Speaker 1: refuge and strength. Now breathe out slowly as I read,
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  Speaker 1: and a very present help in your times of trouble.
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  Speaker 1: Pace your breathing in and out slowly again, as I
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  Speaker 1: pray over you. From Deuteronomy thirty one. Breathe in, be
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  Speaker 1: strong and courageous, and out. Do not fear or be
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  Speaker 1: in dread, and in slowly, for it is the Lord
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  Speaker 1: your God and out who goes with you in. He
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  Speaker 1: will not leave you out or forsake you in the darkness.
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  Speaker 1: Now feel the presence of Christ. Feel the strength of
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  Speaker 1: his arms around you, Feel the tenderness of his hands
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  Speaker 1: as they rest on your head. Relax into his presence.
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  Speaker 1: Pace your breathing slowly as I pray. From Luke twelve.
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  Speaker 1: Breathing slowly, and don't be concerned about what to eat
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  Speaker 1: or what to drink. Don't worry about such things. These
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  Speaker 1: things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers. But your Father already
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  Speaker 1: knows your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else,
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  Speaker 1: and he will give you everything you need. So don't
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  Speaker 1: be afraid, little one, for it gives your father great
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  Speaker 1: happiness to give you the kingdom. Dear Peaceful Father, bless
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  Speaker 1: this one to night. Bless them, give them your peace,
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  Speaker 1: Smile upon them, and give them your rest to night.
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  Speaker 1: In Jesus's name. Amen, pace your breathing slowly as I
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  Speaker 1: pray from lamentations to Lord God, hear my cry out
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  Speaker 1: into the night at the beginning of the night. Watch
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  Speaker 1: help me pour out my heart like wine before you.
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  Speaker 1: Help me lift my hands to you. Dear Peaceful Father,
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  Speaker 1: take the burdens of this your child tonight. Their burdens
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  Speaker 1: can seem so heavy at times. Tonight, help them feel lighter,
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  Speaker 1: more free, content, safe and loved in your arms as
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  Speaker 1: you take their burdens. In Jesus's name, Amen, pace your
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  Speaker 1: breathing as I pray from Psalm three and four, I
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  Speaker 1: lay down and sleep safely in peace with a tranquil heart.
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  Speaker 1: I will lie down and sleep, for I am alone
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  Speaker 1: with you, O Lord, help me dwell in safety and
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  Speaker 1: confidence and trust in you. Dear Peaceful Father, give this
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  Speaker 1: child tonight RESTful sleep, and let this time of quiet
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  Speaker 1: meditation bring them peace, relaxation, and sleep. In your arms. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: fill this night with your radiance for them. May they
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  Speaker 1: sleep in peace. In your name, Amen, pace your breathing
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  Speaker 1: as I pray God's word over you. When you lie down,
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  Speaker 1: you will not be afraid. When you lie down, your
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  Speaker 1: sleep will be sweet. When you lie down, no one
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  Speaker 1: will make you afraid. Many will rejoice with you. When
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  Speaker 1: you lay down, you will be at peace. You will sleep.
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  Speaker 1: The Lord keeps you safe. When you lay down to sleep, Behold,
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  Speaker 1: there is an angel touching you. At this Your sleep
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  Speaker 1: will be pleasant to you. Dear peaceful Father, you have
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  Speaker 1: given this your child, an example of gentleness and humility,
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  Speaker 1: a task that is easy and a burden that is light.
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  Speaker 1: Accept my prayers to give them the rest that will
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  Speaker 1: strengthen them to be of more faithful service to you.
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  Speaker 1: In Jesus's name, Amen, pace your breathing as I pray
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  Speaker 1: from Psalm sixty two. For God alone, my soul waits
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  Speaker 1: in silence. I quietly submit to Him, for my hope
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  Speaker 1: is from him. He only is my rock. He only
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  Speaker 1: is my salvation. He only is my fortress. He only
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  Speaker 1: is my defense. I will not be shaken. I will
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  Speaker 1: not be discouraged. On God. Only. My salvation rests on God.
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  Speaker 1: Only does my glory rest. God is my rock. God
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  Speaker 1: is my unyielding strength. My refuge is in God alone.
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  Speaker 1: I trust confidently in Him at all times. O God,
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  Speaker 1: help me, help me sleep, Help me pour out my soul.
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  Speaker 1: Be my refuge. Pace your breathing as I pray from
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  Speaker 1: Isaiah twenty six. God will keep you in perfect and
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  Speaker 1: constant peace to night. God will make your minds deadfast,
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  Speaker 1: committed focused on Him Tonight. Trust God tonight with your sleep.
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  Speaker 1: Take refuge in God's loving arms tonight as you see sleep,
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  Speaker 1: Be confident in the arms of your Savior. Tonight, Trust
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  Speaker 1: confidently in God forever. God is your fortress. God is
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  Speaker 1: your shield. God is your banner. God is everlasting. He
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  Speaker 1: is your protector tonight. He is your rock for all time.
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  Speaker 1: Dear peaceful and RESTful Father, bring this one your child,
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  Speaker 1: rest and sleep tonight. Keep them from tossing, Keep them
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  Speaker 1: from turning. Lord, God you never sleep. Lord, God, you
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  Speaker 1: never slumber. So watch over this your child tonight as
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  Speaker 1: they sleep. Bring peace to their churning mind. Comfort their
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  Speaker 1: mind from spinning, soothe their heart. Calm them tonight. Give
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  Speaker 1: them sweet rest in your arms in Jesus's name. Amen,
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  Speaker 1: Pace your breathing as I pray from Psalm ninety one.
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  Speaker 1: God is covering you tonight. God is completely protecting you
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  Speaker 1: with his strength. You are protected under his wings. Tonight.
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  Speaker 1: You can find rest under his wings. Tonight. You can
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  Speaker 1: find refuge in the loving arms of God. Tonight. God's
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  Speaker 1: faithfulness is your shield. Tonight. God's faithfulness is a wall
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  Speaker 1: protecting you from harm. So you can rest tonight in
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  Speaker 1: God's presence. Tonight. In God's arms, you have no need
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  Speaker 1: of fear. Tonight. You are in the presence and resting
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  Speaker 1: in the arms of the creator of the universe. Tonight,
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  Speaker 1: Dear peaceful and RESTful Father, Let this resting child feel
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  Speaker 1: your wings over them tonight as they rest. Let this
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  Speaker 1: sleeping child feel the shield of your arms protecting them
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  Speaker 1: from fear and harm. Tonight. Let this peaceful soul feel
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  Speaker 1: the wall protecting them from harm tonight, the wall built
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  Speaker 1: lovingly by you, the creator of the universe, the creator
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  Speaker 1: that sits now by the side of this child as
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  Speaker 1: they sleep. In Jesus's name, Amen, pce your breathing as
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  Speaker 1: you listen to the story from Luke eight. Breathe slowly
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  Speaker 1: and deeply as you imagine yourself in the boat Jesus
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  Speaker 1: and his disciples are all around you. You hear Jesus
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  Speaker 1: tell you to prepare, prepare to cross over the Sea
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  Speaker 1: of Galilee. You watch as Jesus falls asleep. Jesus, your Savior,
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  Speaker 1: curls up in the boat to sleep. You sit next
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  Speaker 1: to him. You lean on him. As your Savior rests,
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  Speaker 1: the wind begins to hit your face, the spray from
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  Speaker 1: the waves. You begin to feel water at your feet.
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  Speaker 1: You wake up your master, who is sleeping. You see
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  Speaker 1: the look of peace in his eyes. You are in
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  Speaker 1: awe of that peace. Jesus waves his hands, perhaps without
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  Speaker 1: taking his eyes off of you. You feel the wind stop.
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  Speaker 1: The waves are gone. Jesus whispers to you, my child,
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  Speaker 1: have faith in me, my child, believe in me. You
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  Speaker 1: feel yourself falling asleep in his arms as his peace
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  Speaker 1: surrounds you. He will be there for you all night.
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  Speaker 1: Because God does not slumber or sleep. He stays with
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  Speaker 1: you so that you can sleep. Dear peaceful Father, thank
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  Speaker 1: you for your peace, your care, your love, your mercy,
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  Speaker 1: your salvation. As this child of yours fine sleep tonight.
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  Speaker 1: As they sleep, let them feel your presence over them,
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  Speaker 1: Let them sleep under your wings. And it is Jesus's name,
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  Speaker 1: I pray over them. Amen. We hope this meditation brought
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  Speaker 1: you peace. To listen to the full collection of Biblical
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  Speaker 1: bedtime stories, download the Abide app in the iTunes or
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  Speaker 1: Google Play store.