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Abide Guided Meditation for a Deep_ Peaceful and Calm Sleep_ Psalm 121_ My Help Comes From God · Abide Meditation App

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  Speaker 1: Find rest as you listen to this peaceful bedtime story.
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  Speaker 2: Welcome to the bedtime Story. My help comes from God.
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  Speaker 2: Taken from Psalm chapter one hundred and twenty one. I
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  Speaker 2: invite you now to relax and close your eyes softly,
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  Speaker 2: get comfortable, and allow the presence of the Lord to
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  Speaker 2: fill your heart. Take a slow, deep breath as we
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  Speaker 2: journey through the mountains and valleys of Psalm chapter one
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  Speaker 2: twenty one. As we reflect on God's comfort and provision
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  Speaker 2: for you. Remember, God loves you and cares for you.
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  Speaker 2: All the help you'll ever need comes from Him. Allow
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  Speaker 2: me to pray over you as you begin to dream
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  Speaker 2: and drift into a peaceful night of sleep. Lord God,
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  Speaker 2: I ask that you watch over your child tonight, hold
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  Speaker 2: them in the fold of your tender, loving arms and Father,
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  Speaker 2: I pray for deep rest and security for this dear
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  Speaker 2: and wonderful person that you love and care for. Give
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  Speaker 2: them visions and dreams of your hope, and refresh them
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  Speaker 2: for a new day. Be their help in time of need,
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  Speaker 2: and allow them to sleep deeply tonight. In the name
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  Speaker 2: of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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  Speaker 2: So imagine that you're in a peaceful valley. It's lush
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  Speaker 2: and green, with glorious rolling hills that rise and fall
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  Speaker 2: into the distance. Wildflowers dot the landscape with vibrant color,
• 2:04
  Speaker 2: yellow daffodils, white jasmine, with sweet smelling petals. You walk
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  Speaker 2: slowly through the valley in perfect peace, breathing the fresh
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  Speaker 2: spring air. Up above, you see a clear blue sky
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  Speaker 2: with wispy clouds floating overhead. There is stillness and peace
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  Speaker 2: all around. You are fully content and fully relaxed in
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  Speaker 2: the valley, and Jesus is there with you. He is
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  Speaker 2: happy that you want to spend time with him.
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  Speaker 3: Here.
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  Speaker 2: See the glow of his smile. As you walk side
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  Speaker 2: by side, you hear Jesus speak Psalm one one out
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  Speaker 2: loud to you. The words fill the valley alive with
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  Speaker 2: his spirit. They calm your heart, your mind, your soul.
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  Speaker 2: I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where
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  Speaker 2: does my help come from. My help comes from the
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  Speaker 2: Lord who made heaven and earth. He will not allow
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  Speaker 2: your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will
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  Speaker 2: not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber
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  Speaker 2: nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper. The Lord is
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  Speaker 2: your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not
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  Speaker 2: strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The
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  Speaker 2: Lord shall preserve you from all evil. He shall preserve
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  Speaker 2: your soul. The Lord shall preserve your going out. And
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  Speaker 2: you're coming in from this time forth and evermore. You
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  Speaker 2: come to a soft blanket. It's spread out for you
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  Speaker 2: in the shade. The sun will not strike you by day,
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  Speaker 2: nor the moon by night. Jesus invites you to rest here,
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  Speaker 2: and you lie dreamily in the valley. The Lord is
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  Speaker 2: your keeper. He who keeps you will not slumber. He
• 4:20
  Speaker 2: keeps Israel safe, and he will keep you safe. He
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  Speaker 2: will neither sleep nor slumber. Your heart fills with the
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  Speaker 2: comfort that God is your keeper, your protector, your guide.
• 4:35
  Speaker 2: His spirit fills your room. He shall preserve you from
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  Speaker 2: all evil. You drift slowly, softly into sleep. Your mind
• 4:53
  Speaker 2: is refreshed, Your arms and back feel light and restored.
• 4:58
  Speaker 2: From deep sleep. Jesus walks again with you through the valley.
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  Speaker 2: He continues speaking Saw one twenty one over you, slowly,
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  Speaker 2: like a command, making each word true. I lift up
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  Speaker 2: my eyes to the hills from where does my help come?
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  Speaker 2: As you walk through the beautiful green valley, the gentle
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  Speaker 2: rolling hills rising up around you, you know where your
• 5:27
  Speaker 2: help comes from. He is standing beside you in glowing robes,
• 5:32
  Speaker 2: the risen Lord. He is so peaceful, you are immersed
• 5:37
  Speaker 2: in a sense of stillness and security. As you look
• 5:42
  Speaker 2: around at the magnificent landscape. You know, just by the
• 5:47
  Speaker 2: beauty of creation, that God is your creator, your provider,
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  Speaker 2: your help. My help comes from the Lord who made
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  Speaker 2: heaven and earth. The Lord is with you in the valley. God,
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  Speaker 2: the Father calls out to you from the hills. Your
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  Speaker 2: heart rejoices at his voice, and you call out to him.
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  Speaker 2: But before a word is even on your tongue, he
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  Speaker 2: knows it. He is already sending the help that you
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  Speaker 2: need at just the right time and in just the
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  Speaker 2: right way. He will not let your foot be moved.
• 6:31
  Speaker 2: He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who
• 6:36
  Speaker 2: keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. And you are
• 6:42
  Speaker 2: amazed by the faithfulness of God, the one who does
• 6:46
  Speaker 2: not slumber or sleep. He never grows weary. Of that,
• 6:52
  Speaker 2: you can be sure He is a constant presence in
• 6:56
  Speaker 2: your life. You feel his presence now. Your feet are
• 7:00
  Speaker 2: steady on solid ground, and you have nothing to fear.
• 7:09
  Speaker 2: The Lord is your keeper. The Lord is your shade
• 7:12
  Speaker 2: on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you
• 7:16
  Speaker 2: by day, nor the moon by night. The warmth of
• 7:21
  Speaker 2: the sun is shining down on you. You bask in its light,
• 7:26
  Speaker 2: and when it becomes too hot, God becomes your shade,
• 7:31
  Speaker 2: the coolness on your face. He is your keeper and
• 7:36
  Speaker 2: your guardian. You allow yourself to relax fully in his
• 7:41
  Speaker 2: loving arms. He is guiding you in the way you
• 7:44
  Speaker 2: should go, even in the night watches, when the way
• 7:50
  Speaker 2: seems dark and unfamiliar, Your foot does not stumble. His
• 7:55
  Speaker 2: spirit is there to lead you. Feel him now leading
• 8:00
  Speaker 2: you tonight. No matter how dark it seems, your footsteps
• 8:05
  Speaker 2: are sure. The Lord will keep you from all evil.
• 8:12
  Speaker 2: You will keep your life. The safety that you feel
• 8:16
  Speaker 2: in the fold of the Lord's loving arms is the
• 8:19
  Speaker 2: most secure feeling in the world. All the cares of
• 8:23
  Speaker 2: life have faded into the night. You are able to
• 8:27
  Speaker 2: breathe deeply and know that you are completely safe. No
• 8:32
  Speaker 2: evil can touch you, for the Lord is keeping you
• 8:35
  Speaker 2: from everything that is harmful or contrary to his love
• 8:39
  Speaker 2: for you. Your very life is held fastly in the
• 8:43
  Speaker 2: palm of his hand. You've never felt so protected. It's
• 8:49
  Speaker 2: as if walls of love have been placed around you
• 8:52
  Speaker 2: so that nothing can reach you. You are surrounded by
• 8:56
  Speaker 2: God's perfect peace. The Lord will keep your going out
• 9:03
  Speaker 2: and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.
• 9:09
  Speaker 2: As you go through the valley and find pasture, your
• 9:13
  Speaker 2: life is locked in and secured in the fold of
• 9:16
  Speaker 2: the Great Shepherd. He watches over your coming and going.
• 9:21
  Speaker 2: There is nothing that escapes his sovereignty. He is your keeper.
• 9:27
  Speaker 2: He watches over you from this time forth, Now and
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  Speaker 2: for evermore tomorrow. God will watch over you. He will
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  Speaker 2: guide your steps. Peace of Jesus will guard your heart.
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  Speaker 2: From this time forth and forevermore. You are kept by
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  Speaker 2: the love of the Lord. He is your help in
• 9:48
  Speaker 2: time of need. He is your rock, your fortress, and
• 9:54
  Speaker 2: your deliverer. Now be still, rest deeply and know that
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  Speaker 2: God is with you. Allow his presence to cover you
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  Speaker 2: as you sleep in total peace.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: Just dream peacefully as I pray, Gracious God, thank you
• 10:17
  Speaker 2: for your provision over your loved one. Tonight I ask
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  Speaker 2: for healing, rest and peaceful sleep. As they trust in
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  Speaker 2: you help them always to remember that their help comes
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  Speaker 2: from you alone. In Jesus Holy Name, I pray.
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  Speaker 3: Amen.
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  Speaker 2: Now, may the Lord bless you and keep you. May
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  Speaker 2: the Lord make his face shine upon you and be
• 10:42
  Speaker 2: gracious to you. May the Lord turn his face towards
• 10:46
  Speaker 2: you and give you peace. Dear, peaceful and RESTful Father,
• 10:57
  Speaker 2: Bring this one your child, rest and sleep tonight. Keep
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  Speaker 2: them from tossing, keep them from turning. Lord God, you
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  Speaker 2: never sleep. Lord, God, you never slumber. So watch over
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  Speaker 2: this your child tonight as they sleep. Bring peace to
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  Speaker 2: their churning mind. Comfort their mind from spinning, and soothe
• 11:25
  Speaker 2: their heart. Calm them tonight, Give them sweet rest in
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  Speaker 2: your arms in Jesus Name.
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  Speaker 3: Amen.
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  Speaker 2: God is covering you Tonight. God is completely protecting you
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  Speaker 2: with his strength. You are protected under his wings.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: You can find rest under his wings. Tonight you can
• 11:58
  Speaker 2: find refuge in the loving arms of God.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
• 12:04
  Speaker 2: God's faithfulness is your shield.
• 12:07
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
• 12:10
  Speaker 2: God's faithfulness is a wall protecting you from harm, so
• 12:15
  Speaker 2: that you can rest tonight in God's presence. Tonight, in
• 12:22
  Speaker 2: God's arms, you have no need of fear. Tonight you
• 12:28
  Speaker 2: are in the presence and resting in the arms of
• 12:32
  Speaker 2: the creator of the universe. Tonight, Let this resting child
• 12:41
  Speaker 2: feel your wings over them tonight as they rest, Let
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  Speaker 2: this sleeping child feel the shield of your arms protecting
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  Speaker 2: them from fear and harm.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: Let this peaceful soul feel the wall protecting them from harm. Tonight,
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  Speaker 2: the wall built lovingly by you, the creator of the universe,
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  Speaker 2: the creator that sits down now by the side of
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  Speaker 2: this child as they sleep. In Jesus' name, Amen, pace
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  Speaker 2: your breathing as you listen to the story from Luke
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  Speaker 2: chapter eight. Breathe slowly and deeply as you imagine yourself
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  Speaker 2: in this boat. Jesus and his disciples are all around you.
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  Speaker 2: You hear Jesus tell you to prepare, prepare to cross
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  Speaker 2: over the Sea of Galilee. You watch as Jesus falls asleep. Jesus,
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  Speaker 2: your Savior, curls up in the boat to sleep. You
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  Speaker 2: crawl over and sit down next to him. You lean
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  Speaker 2: on him. As your Savior rests, the wind begins to
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  Speaker 2: hit your face. You feel the spray from the waves.
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  Speaker 2: Then you begin to feel water at your feet. You
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  Speaker 2: wake up your Master, who is sleeping. You see the
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  Speaker 2: look of peace in his eyes. You are in awe
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  Speaker 2: of that peace. Then Jesus waves his hand, perhaps without
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  Speaker 2: even taking his eyes off of you, and you feel
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  Speaker 2: the wind stop. The waves are gone, and Jesus whispers
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  Speaker 2: to you, my child, have faith in me, my child,
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  Speaker 2: believe in me. You feel yourself falling asleep in his
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  Speaker 2: arms as his peace surround you. Allow the presence of
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  Speaker 2: the Lord to fill your heart. Take a slow, deep
• 15:44
  Speaker 2: breath as we journey through the mountains and valleys of
• 15:49
  Speaker 2: Psalm one, as we reflect on God's comfort and provision
• 15:56
  Speaker 2: for you. Remember, God loves you and cares for you.
• 16:02
  Speaker 2: All the help you'll ever need comes from Him. Allow
• 16:08
  Speaker 2: me to pray over you as you begin to dream
• 16:11
  Speaker 2: and drift into a peaceful night of sleep. Lord God,
• 16:17
  Speaker 2: I ask that you watch over your child tonight, hold
• 16:22
  Speaker 2: them in the fold of your tender, loving arms. And Father,
• 16:27
  Speaker 2: I pray for deep rest and security for this dear
• 16:31
  Speaker 2: and wonderful person that you love and care for. Give
• 16:36
  Speaker 2: them visions and dreams of your hope, and refresh them
• 16:41
  Speaker 2: for a new day. Be their help in time of need,
• 16:46
  Speaker 2: and allow them to sleep deeply tonight. In the name
• 16:51
  Speaker 2: of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
• 16:55
  Speaker 3: Amen.
• 16:58
  Speaker 2: So imagine that you're in a peaceful valley. It's lush
• 17:02
  Speaker 2: and green, with glorious rolling hills that rise and fall
• 17:09
  Speaker 2: into the distance. Wildflowers dot the landscape with vibrant color,
• 17:17
  Speaker 2: yellow daffodils, white jasmine, with sweet smelling petals. You walk
• 17:26
  Speaker 2: slowly through the valley in perfect peace, breathing the fresh
• 17:31
  Speaker 2: spring air. Up above, you see a clear blue sky
• 17:36
  Speaker 2: with wispy clouds floating overhead. There is stillness and peace
• 17:43
  Speaker 2: all around. You are fully content and fully relaxed in
• 17:48
  Speaker 2: the valley, and Jesus is there with you. He is
• 17:54
  Speaker 2: happy that you want to spend time with him.
• 17:56
  Speaker 3: Here.
• 17:58
  Speaker 2: See the glow of his smile. As you walk side
• 18:00
  Speaker 2: by side, you hear Jesus speak Psalm one out loud
• 18:07
  Speaker 2: to you. The words fill the valley alive with his spirit.
• 18:13
  Speaker 2: They calm your heart, your mind, and your soul. I
• 18:20
  Speaker 2: will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does
• 18:24
  Speaker 2: my help come from. My help comes from the Lord
• 18:30
  Speaker 2: who made heaven and earth. You will not allow your
• 18:34
  Speaker 2: foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold,
• 18:41
  Speaker 2: he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The
• 18:47
  Speaker 2: Lord is your keeper. The Lord is your shade at
• 18:51
  Speaker 2: your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day,
• 18:56
  Speaker 2: nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve you
• 19:01
  Speaker 2: from all evil. You shall preserve your soul. The Lord
• 19:07
  Speaker 2: shall preserve your going out. And you're coming in from
• 19:11
  Speaker 2: this time forth and evermore. You come to a soft
• 19:19
  Speaker 2: blanket spread out for you in the shade. The sun
• 19:23
  Speaker 2: will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
• 19:28
  Speaker 2: Jesus invites you to rest here, and you lie dreamily
• 19:32
  Speaker 2: in the valley. The Lord is your keeper. He who
• 19:38
  Speaker 2: keeps you will not slumber. He keeps Israel safe, and
• 19:42
  Speaker 2: he will keep you safe. He will neither sleep nor slumber.
• 19:49
  Speaker 2: Your heart fills with the comfort that God is your keeper,
• 19:53
  Speaker 2: your protector, your guide. His spirit fills your room. He
• 20:00
  Speaker 2: shall preserve you from all evil. You drift slowly, softly
• 20:10
  Speaker 2: into sleep. Your mind is refreshed. Your arms and back
• 20:18
  Speaker 2: feel light and restored. From deep sleep. Jesus walks again
• 20:24
  Speaker 2: with you through the valley. He continues speaking Saw one
• 20:29
  Speaker 2: twenty one over you, slowly, like a command, making each
• 20:34
  Speaker 2: word true. I lift up my eyes to the hills.
• 20:40
  Speaker 2: From where does my help come? As you walk through
• 20:44
  Speaker 2: the beautiful green valley, the gentle rolling hills rising up
• 20:48
  Speaker 2: around you. You know where your help comes from. He
• 20:54
  Speaker 2: is standing beside you and glowing robes, the risen Lord.
• 20:59
  Speaker 2: He is soul. You are immersed in a sense of
• 21:02
  Speaker 2: stillness and security as you look around at the magnificent landscape.
• 21:10
  Speaker 2: You know, just by the beauty of creation, that God
• 21:15
  Speaker 2: is your creator, your provider, your help. My help comes
• 21:24
  Speaker 2: from the Lord who made heaven and earth. The Lord
• 21:28
  Speaker 2: is with you in the valley. God, the Father calls
• 21:32
  Speaker 2: out to you from the hills. Your heart rejoices at
• 21:35
  Speaker 2: his voice, and you call out to him. But before
• 21:41
  Speaker 2: a word is even on your tongue, he knows it.
• 21:46
  Speaker 2: He is already sending the help that you need at
• 21:49
  Speaker 2: just the right time and in just the right way.
• 21:56
  Speaker 2: You will not let your foot be moved. You will
• 22:00
  Speaker 2: not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber
• 22:07
  Speaker 2: nor sleep. And you are amazed by the faithfulness of God,
• 22:14
  Speaker 2: the one who does not slumber or sleep. He never
• 22:18
  Speaker 2: grows weary. Of that, you can be sure He is
• 22:23
  Speaker 2: a constant presence in your life. You feel his presence now.
• 22:29
  Speaker 2: Your feet are steady on the solid ground, and you
• 22:32
  Speaker 2: have nothing to fear. The Lord is your keeper. The
• 22:40
  Speaker 2: Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun
• 22:45
  Speaker 2: shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
• 22:50
  Speaker 2: The warmth of the sun is shining down on you. You
• 22:54
  Speaker 2: bask in its light, and when it becomes too hot,
• 23:00
  Speaker 2: comes your shade, the coolness on your face. He is
• 23:05
  Speaker 2: your keeper and your guardian. You allow yourself to relax
• 23:11
  Speaker 2: fully in his loving arms. He is guiding you in
• 23:15
  Speaker 2: the way you should go, even in the night watches,
• 23:21
  Speaker 2: when the way seems dark and unfamiliar, Your foot does
• 23:25
  Speaker 2: not stumble. His spirit is there to lead you. Feel
• 23:31
  Speaker 2: him now leading you tonight, No matter how dark it seems,
• 23:36
  Speaker 2: Your footsteps are sure. The Lord will keep you from
• 23:44
  Speaker 2: all evil. You will keep your life. The safety that
• 23:48
  Speaker 2: you feel in the fold of the Lord's loving arms
• 23:52
  Speaker 2: is the most secure feeling in the world. All the
• 23:56
  Speaker 2: cares of life have faded into the night. You are
• 24:00
  Speaker 2: able to breathe deeply and know that you are completely safe.
• 24:05
  Speaker 2: No evil can touch you, for the Lord is keeping
• 24:09
  Speaker 2: you from everything that is harmful or a contrary to
• 24:13
  Speaker 2: his love for you. Your very life is held fastly
• 24:18
  Speaker 2: in the palm of his hand. You've never felt so protected.
• 24:23
  Speaker 2: It's as if walls of love have been placed around
• 24:27
  Speaker 2: you so that nothing can reach you. You are surrounded
• 24:31
  Speaker 2: by God's perfect peace. The Lord will keep your going
• 24:38
  Speaker 2: out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.
• 24:45
  Speaker 2: As you go through the valley and find pasture. Your
• 24:49
  Speaker 2: life is locked in and secured in the fold of
• 24:52
  Speaker 2: the Great Shepherd. He watches over your coming and going.
• 24:57
  Speaker 2: There's nothing that escapes his sovereignarrantee. He is your keeper.
• 25:03
  Speaker 2: He watches over you from this time forth, now and forevermore. Tomorrow,
• 25:10
  Speaker 2: God will watch over you. He will guide your steps.
• 25:14
  Speaker 2: Peace of Jesus will guard your heart. From this time
• 25:20
  Speaker 2: forth and forevermore. You are kept by the love of
• 25:23
  Speaker 2: the Lord. He is your help and time of need.
• 25:28
  Speaker 2: He is your rock, your fortress, and your deliverer. Now
• 25:36
  Speaker 2: be still, rest deeply and know that God is with you.
• 25:44
  Speaker 2: Allow His presence to cover you as you sleep in
• 25:47
  Speaker 2: total peace.
• 25:48
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
• 25:50
  Speaker 2: Just dream peacefully as I pray, Gracious God, thank you
• 25:56
  Speaker 2: for your provision over your loved one. Tonight I ask
• 26:01
  Speaker 2: for healing, rest and peaceful sleep. As they trust in You.
• 26:07
  Speaker 2: Help them always to remember that their help comes from
• 26:10
  Speaker 2: You alone. In Jesus Holy name.
• 26:14
  Speaker 3: I pray. Amen.
• 26:17
  Speaker 2: Now, may the Lord bless you and keep you. May
• 26:20
  Speaker 2: the Lord make his face shine upon you and be
• 26:23
  Speaker 2: gracious to you. May the Lord turn his face towards
• 26:27
  Speaker 2: you and give you peace. Dear, peaceful and RESTful Father,
• 26:38
  Speaker 2: Bring this one your child, rest and sleep tonight. Keep
• 26:43
  Speaker 2: them from tossing, keep them from turning. Lord, God, you
• 26:49
  Speaker 2: never sleep, Lord, God, you never slumber. So watch over
• 26:56
  Speaker 2: this your child tonight as they sleep. Bring peace to
• 27:01
  Speaker 2: their churning mind. Comfort their mind from spinning, and soothe
• 27:08
  Speaker 2: their heart. Calm them tonight, Give them sweet rest in
• 27:14
  Speaker 2: your arms in Jesus name. Amen, God is covering you.
• 27:25
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
• 27:27
  Speaker 2: God is completely protecting you with his strength. You are
• 27:33
  Speaker 2: protected under his wings. Tonight you can find rest under
• 27:39
  Speaker 2: his wings.
• 27:40
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
• 27:42
  Speaker 2: You can find refuge in the loving arms of God.
• 27:46
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
• 27:49
  Speaker 2: God's faithfulness is your shield.
• 27:52
  Speaker 3: Tonight.
• 27:55
  Speaker 2: God's faithfulness is a wall protecting you from harm, so
• 28:01
  Speaker 2: that you can rest tonight in God's presence. Tonight, in
• 28:08
  Speaker 2: God's arms, you have no need of fear. Tonight you
• 28:14
  Speaker 2: are in the presence and resting in the arms of
• 28:18
  Speaker 2: the creator of the universe. Tonight, let this resting child
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  Speaker 2: feel your wings over them tonight as they rest, Let
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  Speaker 2: this sleeping child feel the shield of your arms protecting
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  Speaker 2: them from fear and harm. Tonight, Let this peaceful soul
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  Speaker 2: feel the wall protecting them from harm. Tonight, the wall
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  Speaker 2: built lovingly by you, the creator of the universe, the
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  Speaker 2: creator that sits down now by this this child as
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  Speaker 2: they sleep in Jesus' name. Amen, pace your breathing as
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  Speaker 2: you listen to the story from Luke chapter eight. Breathe
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  Speaker 2: slowly and deeply. As you imagine yourself in this boat.
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  Speaker 2: Jesus and his disciples are all around you. You hear
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  Speaker 2: Jesus tell you to prepare, prepare to cross over the
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  Speaker 2: Sea of Galilee. You watch as Jesus falls asleep. Jesus,
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  Speaker 2: your Savior, curls up in the boat to sleep. You
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  Speaker 2: crawl over and sit down next to him. You lean
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  Speaker 2: on him as you're s save your rests. The wind
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  Speaker 2: begins to hit your face. You feel the spray from
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  Speaker 2: the waves. Then you begin to feel water at your feet.
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  Speaker 2: You wake up your master, who is sleeping. You see
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  Speaker 2: the look of peace.
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  Speaker 3: In his eyes.
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  Speaker 2: You are in awe of that peace, and Jesus waves
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  Speaker 2: his hand, perhaps without even taking his eyes off of you,
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  Speaker 2: and you feel the wind stop. The waves are gone,
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  Speaker 2: and Jesus whispers to you, my child, have faith in me,
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  Speaker 2: my child, believe in me. You feel yourself falling asleep
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  Speaker 2: in his arms as his peace surrounds you. Allow the
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  Speaker 2: presence of the Lord to fill your heart. Take a slow,
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  Speaker 2: deep breath as we journey through the mountains and valleys
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  Speaker 2: of Psalm. As we reflect on God's comfort and provision
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  Speaker 2: for you. Remember, God loves you and cares for you.
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  Speaker 2: All the help you'll ever need comes from Him. Allow
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  Speaker 2: me to pray over you as you begin to dream
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  Speaker 2: and drift into a peaceful night of sleep. Oh God,
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  Speaker 2: I ask that you watch over your child tonight, hold
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  Speaker 2: them in the fold of your tender, loving arms. And Father,
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  Speaker 2: I pray for deep rest and security for this dear
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  Speaker 2: and wonderful person that you love and care for. Give
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  Speaker 2: them visions and dreams of your hope and refresh them
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  Speaker 2: for a new day. Be their help in time of need,
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  Speaker 2: and allow them to sleep deeply tonight. In the name
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  Speaker 2: of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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  Speaker 3: Amen.
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  Speaker 2: So imagine that you're in a peaceful valley. It's lush
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  Speaker 2: and green with glorious rolling hills that rise and fall
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  Speaker 2: into the distance. Wildflowers dot the landscape with a vibrant color,
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  Speaker 2: yellow daffodils, white jasmine, with sweet smelling petals. You walk
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  Speaker 2: slowly through the valley in perfect peace, breathing the fresh
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  Speaker 2: spring air. Up above, you see a clear blue sky
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  Speaker 2: with wispy clouds floating overhead. There is stillness and peace
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  Speaker 2: all around. You are fully content and fully relaxed in
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  Speaker 2: the valley, and Jesus is there with you. He is
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  Speaker 2: happy that you want to spend time with him.
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  Speaker 3: Here.
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  Speaker 2: See the glow of his smile. As you walk side
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  Speaker 2: by side, you hear Jesus speak psalm out loud to you.
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  Speaker 2: The words fill the valley alive with his spirit. They
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  Speaker 2: calm your heart, your mind, and your soul. I will
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  Speaker 2: lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my
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  Speaker 2: help come from. My help comes from the Lord who
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  Speaker 2: made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot
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  Speaker 2: to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold,
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  Speaker 2: he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The
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  Speaker 2: Lord is your keeper. The Lord is your shade. At
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  Speaker 2: your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day,
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  Speaker 2: nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve you
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  Speaker 2: from all evil. He shall preserve your soul. The Lord
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  Speaker 2: shall preserve your going out, And you're coming in from
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  Speaker 2: this time forth and evermore. You come to a soft
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  Speaker 2: blanket spread out for you in the shade. The sun
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  Speaker 2: will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
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  Speaker 2: Jesus invites you to rest here, and you lie dreamily
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  Speaker 2: in the valley. The Lord is your keeper. He who
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  Speaker 2: keeps you will not slumber. He keeps Israel safe, and
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  Speaker 2: he will keep you safe. He will neither sleep nor slumber.
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  Speaker 2: Your heart fills with the comfort that God is your keeper,
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  Speaker 2: your protector, your guide. His spirit fills your room. He
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  Speaker 2: shall preserve you from all evil. You drift slowly, softly
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  Speaker 2: into sleep. Your mind is refreshed, Your arms and back
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  Speaker 2: feel light and restored. From deep sleep. Jesus walks again
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  Speaker 2: with you through the valley. He continues speaking Saw one
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  Speaker 2: twenty one over you, slowly, like a command, making each
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  Speaker 2: word true. I lift up my eyes to the hills.
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  Speaker 2: From where does my help come? As you walk through
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  Speaker 2: the beautiful green valley, the gentle rolling hills rising up
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  Speaker 2: around you, you know where your help comes from. He
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  Speaker 2: is standing beside you, in glowing robes, the risen Lord.
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  Speaker 2: He is so peaceful. You are immersed in a sense
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  Speaker 2: of stillness and security. As you look around at the
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  Speaker 2: magnificent landscape. You know, just by the beauty of creation,
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  Speaker 2: that God is your creator, your provider, your help. My
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  Speaker 2: help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth.
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  Speaker 2: The Lord is with you in the valley. God, the
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  Speaker 2: Father calls out to you from the hills. Your heart
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  Speaker 2: rejoices at his voice, and you call out to him.
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  Speaker 2: But before a word is even on your tongue, he
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  Speaker 2: knows it. He is already sending the help that you
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  Speaker 2: need at just the right time and in just the
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  Speaker 2: right way. You will not let your foot be moved.
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  Speaker 2: He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who
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  Speaker 2: keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. And you are
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  Speaker 2: amazed by the faithfulness of God, the one who does
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  Speaker 2: not slumber or sleep, He never grows weary. Of that,
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  Speaker 2: you can be sure. He is a constant presence in
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  Speaker 2: your life. You feel his presence now. Your feet are
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  Speaker 2: steady on the solid ground, and you have nothing to fear.
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  Speaker 2: The Lord is your keeper. The Lord is your shade.
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  Speaker 2: On your right hand. The sun shall not strike you
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  Speaker 2: by day, nor the moon by night. The warmth of
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  Speaker 2: the sun is shining down on you. You bask in
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  Speaker 2: its light, and when it becomes too hot, God becomes
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  Speaker 2: your shade. The coolness on your face is your keeper
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  Speaker 2: and your guardian. You allow yourself to relax fully in
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  Speaker 2: his loving arms. He is guiding you in the way
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  Speaker 2: you should go, even in the night watches. When the
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  Speaker 2: way seems dark and unfamiliar, your foot does not stumble.
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  Speaker 2: His spirit is there to lead you. Feel him now
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  Speaker 2: leading you tonight, no matter how dark it seems, Your
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  Speaker 2: footsteps are sure. The Lord will keep you from all evil.
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  Speaker 2: You will keep your life. The safety that you feel
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  Speaker 2: and the fold of the Lord's loving arms is the
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  Speaker 2: most secure feeling in the world. All the cares of
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  Speaker 2: life have faded into the night. You are able to
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  Speaker 2: breathe deeply and know that you are completely safe. No
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  Speaker 2: evil can touch you, for the Lord is keeping you
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  Speaker 2: from everything that is harmful or contrary to his love
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  Speaker 2: for you. Your very life is held fastly in the
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  Speaker 2: palm of his hand. You've never felt so protected. It's
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  Speaker 2: as if walls of love have been placed around you
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  Speaker 2: so that nothing can reach you. You are surrounded by
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  Speaker 2: God's perfect peace. The Lord will keep your going out
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  Speaker 2: and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.
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  Speaker 2: As you go through the valley and find pasture, Your
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  Speaker 2: life is locked in and secured in the fold of
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  Speaker 2: the Great Shepherd. He watches over your coming and going.
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  Speaker 2: There is nothing that escapes his sovereignty. He is your keeper.
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  Speaker 2: He watches over you from this time forth, now and forevermore. Tomorrow,
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  Speaker 2: God will watch over you. He will guide your steps.
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  Speaker 2: Peace of Jesus will guard your heart from this time
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  Speaker 2: forth and forevermore. You are kept by the love of
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  Speaker 2: the Lord. He is your help and time of need.
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  Speaker 2: He is your rock, your fortress, and your deliverer. Now
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  Speaker 2: be still, rest deeply and know that God is with you.
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  Speaker 2: Allow His presence to cover you as you sleep in
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  Speaker 2: total peace.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: Just dream peacefully as I pray, Gracious God, thank you
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  Speaker 2: for your provision over your loved one. Tonight I ask
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  Speaker 2: for healing, rest and peaceful sleep. As they trust in You,
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  Speaker 2: Help them always to remember that their help comes from
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  Speaker 2: You alone. In Jesus Holy name, I pray.
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  Speaker 3: Amen.
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  Speaker 2: Now, may the Lord bless you and keep you. May
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  Speaker 2: the Lord make his face shine upon you and be
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  Speaker 2: gracious to you. May the Lord turn his face towards
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  Speaker 2: you and give you peace. Dear, peaceful and RESTful Father,
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  Speaker 2: Bring this one your child, rest and sleep tonight. Keep
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  Speaker 2: them from tossing, keep them from turning. Lord, God, you
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  Speaker 2: never sleep, Lord, God, you never slumber. So watch over
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  Speaker 2: this your child tonight as they sleep. Bring peace to
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  Speaker 2: their churning mind. Comfort their mind spinning, and soothe their heart.
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  Speaker 2: Calm them tonight, Give them sweet rest in your arms
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  Speaker 2: in Jesus' name. Amen, God is covering you Tonight. God
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  Speaker 2: is completely protecting you with his strength. You are protected
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  Speaker 2: under his wings.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: You can find rest under his wings.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: You can find refuge in the loving arms of God.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: God's faithfulness is your shield.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: God's faithfulness is a wall protecting you from harm. So
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  Speaker 2: that you can rest tonight and presence tonight in God's arms.
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  Speaker 2: You have no need of fear.
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  Speaker 3: Tonight.
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  Speaker 2: You are in the presence and resting in the arms
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  Speaker 2: of the creator of the universe. Tonight, Let this resting
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  Speaker 2: child feel your wings over them. Tonight as they rest,
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  Speaker 2: Let this sleeping child feel the shield of your arms
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  Speaker 2: protecting them from fear and harm. Tonight, let this peaceful
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  Speaker 2: soul feel the wall protecting them from harm tonight, the
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  Speaker 2: wall built lovingly by you, the creator of the universe,
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  Speaker 2: the creator that sits down now by the side of
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  Speaker 2: this child as they sleep.
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  Speaker 3: In Jesus' name.
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  Speaker 2: Amen, pace your breathing as you listen to the story
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  Speaker 2: from Luke chapter eight. Breathe slowly and deeply as you
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  Speaker 2: imagine yourself in this boat. Jesus and his disciples are
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  Speaker 2: all around you. You hear Jesus tell you to prepare,
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  Speaker 2: prepare to cross over the Sea of Galilee. You watch
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  Speaker 2: as Jesus falls asleep. Jesus, your Savior, curls up in
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  Speaker 2: the boat to sleep. You crawl over and sit down
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  Speaker 2: next to him. You lean on him. As your Savior rests,
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  Speaker 2: the wind began to hit your face. You feel the
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  Speaker 2: spray from the waves. Then you begin to feel water
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  Speaker 2: at your feet. You wake up your Master, who is sleeping.
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  Speaker 2: You see the look of peace in his eyes. You
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  Speaker 2: are in awe of that peace, and Jesus waves his hand,
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  Speaker 2: perhaps without even taking his eyes off of you, and
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  Speaker 2: you feel the wind stop. The waves are gone, and
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  Speaker 2: Jesus whispers to you, my child, have faith in me,
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  Speaker 2: My child, believe in me. You feel yourself falling asleep
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  Speaker 2: in his arms as his peace surround you.
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