Gratitude To God 🙌 Relaxing Guided Sleep Meditation To Let Go of Negativity, Anxiety & Depression

welcome and thank you for joining me  for this bedtime story god is so good this is a guided christian meditation from  abide to help you relax and fall asleep if there is anything troubling your mind  tonight causing you to feel a bit of anxiety i encourage you to let it go release it give it  to the lord he knows all about it the lord is good he hears you and he cares about you  take a few moments to relax your body feel every muscle release its tension breathe in and out in and out get cozy under the soft covers remove all  distractions from your mind and settle into a peaceful state of rest in this bedtime story we will be reminded of all  the ways god is so good to us even when it seems   like the world is anything but good god's kindness  generosity and faithfulness is evident to all the imprint of his mighty hand  is displayed throughout all of   creation the glory of his goodness is seen  across the heavens and throughout the earth he is a good good father indeed but before we begin make yourself even  more comfortable under your warm covers   rest your head gently on your pillow  get cozy and take a few deep breaths in and out allow your breathing to fall  into a steady rhythm inhale exhale invite the holy spirit to fill the  room and watch over you as you sleep   whisper softly the name of jesus allowing his peace to cover you his perfect peace  steady your breathing into a gentle rhythm in and out in and out let go of all other thoughts and concerns tonight god is so good he loves you very much his  goodness never fails you can always count on him breathe in and out in and out relax in the peace of god as i  say a prayer over you tonight   heavenly father please cover your  beloved one as they find true rest in you please help them know that you are with them  please cover them with your love and your goodness as a soft blanket envelop them  in the comfort of your peace in the name of jesus i pray amen now as i share the beautiful reminders from  scripture the reminders of god's goodness sink your head deeper into your pillow and  completely relax every muscle in your body inhale and exhale it was the apostle paul in the book of  acts who reminded the people of lystra   that god's goodness could always be counted  on he encouraged them to turn away from   worthless things things that could not  be counted on and turn to the living god now lystra was an ancient village built upon a  modest hill rising from the surrounding plains   of asia minor with the grandeur of mountains  to the west and to the south this roman colony   was mentioned as the home town of timothy one  of the young men paul mentored in his faith paul visited lystra on more than one occasion   preaching the gospel and healing a man who  had been lame from birth on one of his visits paul encouraged the believers of lystra that even though the lord had allowed the nations  to walk in their own ways he never left them   without evidence of himself and his goodness god never left them even through trial and hardship the  evidence of his goodness was all around them what an encouragement the evidence of  god's goodness surrounds us as well it is seen in the illustrations of nature   as each new day is yet another  portrait of god's exquisite artistry from blue ocean tides and sandy beaches to  flowering meadows and lush green forests   god's goodness is evident to all be assured of god's goodness  of his presence in your life   no matter what is going on in the world  the lord is with you every step of the way allow that thought to surround  you with peace tonight breathe softly in and out as paul continued to encourage the believers in  lystra with the beautiful testimony of the lord   he pointed out that it is god who sends the rain   provides good crops and gives  joyful hearts to his beloved god sends the rain hear it falling gently from the  clouds to water the earth like   small pebbles hitting the ground  in a cadence of rhythmic wonder sometimes the raindrops fall so softly they can barely be heard other times sheets of rain  come in waves and torrents   cascading down like a waterfall from heaven yet each drop fulfills its purpose offering much  needed moisture to the dry and thirsty ground the earth drinks in the rain  and silently begs for more let the showers of god's goodness  fall gently on your soul tonight drink in the sweetness of his presence inhale and exhale not only does the lord water the ground he cultivates the earth causing good crops to burst forth  and grow as sustenance for his people in various places fields of grain spread  out like quilts across the landscape some of the fields are circular some are square  and some are shaped like pieces of a puzzle each crop provides what is needed for that  region as you gaze upon the fields from above you see that some are deep green  like emeralds dotting the landscape these include clover parsley and fennel other  crops appear like vast treasures of pure gold they sway in the wind waving their greeting  to the passerby wheat corn oats and rye fields of grain sustenance good and perfect  gifts from our father in heaven bask in the abundant blessings of the lord tonight continue to breathe gently in and out in steady rhythm  allowing your body to fully relax inhale and exhale as i pray over you good and gracious lord thank  you for your presence tonight   you are good you are holy i  thank you for this listener who has invited your spirit  to cover them as they sleep please help them rest deeply in your  goodness knowing that you are with them bless them lord with peace and the precious name of your son i pray since the soothing calming presence of  the lord tonight breathe in his goodness breathe out all your cares he is with you paul finished his message to the people in lystra by reminding them that god  is the giver of joyful hearts allow the holy spirit to fill  your heart with joy tonight it is his good and perfect gift to you he has joy in abundance   it is a fruit that never fails to be produced  in the heart that fully trusts in him oh taste and see that the lord is good  blessed is the man who trusts in him taste and see the lord is good trust in him and be blessed you can trust in the goodness of god breathe softly in and out allow the comfort of  the holy spirit to wash over you he gives you the deepest sense of peace   not as the world gives but deeper  peace than anything you've ever known in the book of exodus we read that  the lord god is merciful and gracious   long-suffering and abounding in goodness and truth let those truths seek deep into your heart he is merciful he is gracious he is patient he is full of  truth and he is so so good   rest in these beautiful  descriptions of god tonight as you gaze into the heavens on a starry night   there is no doubt that the glory of the lord  fills every bit of space unwavering unchanging for every good and perfect gift is from above   coming down from the father of the heavenly  lights who does not change like shifting shadows every good and perfect gift comes from the father  let that promise reassure your heart tonight the father of the heavenly lights  does not change like shifting shadows as the hymnist said there is  no shadow of turning with thee hear the soft melody of those words there is no shadow of turning with thee remain in the comfort of god's unfailing  love stay in the presence of his spirit   rest in the silence for several moments god does not change he remains steadfast and true to his word you  can rely on him you can trust in his goodness for every good and perfect  gift comes from the father slow your breathing in and out softly gently deeply god is so good to us   i am reminded of the simple chorus god is so good  god is so good god is so good he's so good to me the evidence of his goodness is all around you  it envelops you like a soft cloud of comfort sink deeper under the covers relax every muscle in your body inhale and exhale as i pray over you most merciful god full of grace i  pray over your beloved child tonight i ask that you blanket them with  peace as they rest securely in you help them settle into the deepest of sleep so that they will awaken refreshed and restored thank you good good father for being  with them tonight in jesus name amen relax in the peace of god as  i say a prayer over you tonight   heavenly father please cover your  beloved one as they find true rest in you please help them know that you are with them  please cover them with your love and your goodness as a soft blanket envelop them  in the comfort of your peace in the name of jesus i pray amen now as i share the beautiful reminders from  scripture the reminders of god's goodness sink your head deeper into your pillow and  completely relax every muscle in your body inhale and exhale it was the apostle paul in the book of  acts who reminded the people of lystra   that god's goodness could always be counted on he  encouraged them to turn away from worthless things   things that could not be counted  on and turn to the living god now lystro was an ancient village built upon a  modest hill rising from the surrounding plains   of asia minor with the grandeur of mountains  to the west and to the south this roman colony   was mentioned as the home town of timothy one  of the young men paul mentored in his faith paul visited lystra on more than one occasion   preaching the gospel and healing a man who  had been lame from birth on one of his visits paul encouraged the believers of lystra that even though the lord had allowed the nations  to walk in their own ways he never left them   without evidence of himself and his goodness god never left them even through trial and hardship the  evidence of his goodness was all around them what an encouragement the evidence of  god's goodness surrounds us as well it is seen in the illustrations of nature   as each new day is yet another  portrait of god's exquisite artistry from blue ocean tides and sandy beaches   to flowering meadows and lush green  forests god's goodness is evident to all be assured of god's goodness of his presence in your life   no matter what is going on in the world  the lord is with you every step of the way allow that thought to surround  you with peace tonight breathe softly in and out as paul continued to encourage the believers in  lystra with the beautiful testimony of the lord   he pointed out that it is god who sends the rain   provides good crops and gives  joyful hearts to his beloved god sends the rain hear it falling gently from the  clouds to water the earth like   small pebbles hitting the ground  in a cadence of rhythmic wonder sometimes the raindrops fall so softly they can barely be heard other times  sheets of rain come in waves and torrents   cascading down like a waterfall from heaven yet each drop fulfills its purpose offering much  needed moisture to the dry and thirsty ground the earth drinks in the rain  and silently begs for more let the showers of god's goodness  fall gently on your soul tonight   drink in the sweetness of his presence inhale and exhale not only does the lord water the ground he cultivates the earth causing good crops to burst forth  and grow as sustenance for his people   in various places fields of grain spread  out like quilts across the landscape some of the fields are circular some are square  and some are shaped like pieces of a puzzle each crop provides what is needed for that  region you gaze upon the fields from above you see that some are deep green  like emeralds dotting the landscape these include clover parsley and fennel other  crops appear like vast treasures of pure gold they sway in the wind waving their greeting  to the passerby wheat corn oats and rye fields of grain sustenance good and perfect  gifts from our father in heaven bask in the abundant blessings of the  lord tonight continue to breathe gently in and out in steady rhythm  allowing your body to fully relax inhale and exhale as i pray over you good and  gracious lord thank you for your presence tonight   you are good you are holy  thank you for this listener who has invited your spirit  to cover them as they sleep please help them rest deeply in your  goodness knowing that you are with them bless them lord with peace and the precious name of your son i pray sense the soothing calming  presence of the lord tonight   breathe in his goodness breathe out all your cares he is with you paul finished his message to the people in lystra by reminding them that god  is the giver of joyful hearts   allow the holy spirit to fill  your heart with joy tonight it is his good and perfect gift to you he has joy and abundance it is a fruit that never fails to be produced  in the heart that fully trusts in him oh taste and see that the lord is good  blessed is the man who trusts in him taste and see the lord is good trust in him and be blessed you can trust in the goodness  of god breathe softly in and out allow the comfort of the  holy spirit to wash over you he gives you the deepest sense  of peace not as the world gives but deeper peace than anything you've ever known in the book of exodus we read that  the lord god is merciful and gracious   long-suffering and abounding in goodness and truth let those truths seek deep into your heart he is merciful he is gracious he is patient he is full of  truth and he is so so good   rest in these beautiful  descriptions of god tonight as you gaze into the heavens on a starry night   there is no doubt that the glory of the lord  fills every bit of space unwavering unchanging for every good and perfect gift is from above   coming down from the father of the heavenly  lights who does not change like shifting shadows every good and perfect gift comes from the father let that promise reassure your heart tonight the father of the heavenly lights  does not change like shifting shadows as the hymnist said there is  no shadow of turning with thee hear the soft melody of those words there is no shadow of turning with thee remain in the comfort of god's unfailing  love stay in the presence of his spirit   rest in the silence for several moments god does not change he remains steadfast and true to his word you  can rely on him you can trust in his goodness for every good and perfect gift comes  from the father slow your breathing in and out softly gently deeply god is so good to us i am  reminded of the simple chorus   god is so good god is so good  god is so good he's so good to me the evidence of his goodness is all around you  it envelops you like a soft cloud of comfort sink deeper under the covers relax every muscle in your body inhale and exhale as i pray over you most merciful god full of  grace i pray over your beloved child tonight i ask that you blanket them with  peace as they rest securely in you help them settle into the deepest of sleep so that they will awaken refreshed and restored thank you good good father for being  with them tonight in jesus name amen welcome to a special time of peace and rest  tonight you will pray quietly through celebrated   psalms known as the alalu may the scriptures  guide you into deep refreshing restorative rest   as we begin take a moment to get cozy  leave behind the day's worries and work   turn off the lights and let your head sink softly  into your pillow the lord is with you he promises   to watch over you as you sleep tonight as you lay  in comfort take a few moments to relax your body   breathe in gently and fill yourself with  the breath of life relax and breathe deeply   until all your muscles are free from  anxiety and trouble relax your legs and back   may god lift off all your burdens and carry the  weight of his work for you let your toes relax   may god strengthen and guide your  feet for new paths for tomorrow   if any worries come to mind release them  to god psalm 116 says because the lord   bends down to listen i will pray as long as i have  breath imagine god bending down to listen to you   watch him listen patiently to your  concerns as you do breathe in god's peace   and breathe out your worries feel  the loving arms of god encircling you   christ has given his life for you and nothing can  separate you from the love that god has for you   pace your breathing as i pray for you now father  thank you for the deep deep love you have for your   child that you would give your own son for them  thank you for the gift of forgiveness from sins   thank you for washing them free from  any guilt or shame and restoring them   thank you for sending your spirit to be a seal  on their heart marking them as yours forever   thank you for blessing them with every  spiritual blessing in christ tonight   please bless this child with the gift of sleep  free your child from any worries stresses   or anxieties calm their nerves and heart  and quiet their body give them peace   and let these words of the psalmist guide them  into a deeper sense of your glory and grace   as i read words of praise for our good god from  psalm 113 praise the lord o servants of the lord   praise the name of the lord blessed be the name  of the lord from this time forth and forevermore   from the rising of the sun to its setting the  name of the lord is to be praised gracious lord   as the sun has set today we praise your name guide  this child your servant into sleep and rest now   so that they may have the strength they  need to praise your name in the day to come pace your breathing softly as i  continue reading from psalm 113   the lord is high above all nations  and his glory above the heavens   who is like the lord our god who is seated on high  who looks far down on the heavens and the earth   he raises the poor from the dust and  lifts the needy from the ash heap   to make them sit with princes and  the princes of his people lord   you look on your child with love  and you lift them to abide with you   as they rest tonight please fill them with  love joy peace patience kindness goodness   faithfulness gentleness self-control  and all the fruits of the spirit   feel the peace of god lifting you to him his love  lifts you away from your worries and into safety   listen as i pray with the words  of the psalmist from psalm 115 not to us o lord not to us but to your name  goes all the glory for your unfailing love and   faithfulness we will trust the lord you are our  helper and our shield we fear the lord we trust   the lord the lord remembers us and will bless  us he will bless those who fear the lord both   great and lowly may the lord richly bless both  you and your children may you be blessed by the   lord who made heaven and earth father maker of  heaven and earth thank you for remembering us   and richly blessing us thank you for helping us in  time of need and shielding us in times of trouble   we give you all the glory lead your  child now into deep sleep and true rest feel the father's hands on you blessing  you see him bending down to listen to   you and watching over you as you rest pace your  breathing as we pray these words from psalm 116   i love the lord because he hears my voice   and my prayer for mercy because he bends down  to listen i will pray as long as i have breath   death wrapped its ropes around me  the terrors of the grave overtook me   i saw only trouble and sorrow then i called  on the name of the lord please lord save me   how kind the lord is how good he is so merciful  this god of ours the lord protects those of   childlike faith i was facing death and he saved  me merciful god thank you for saving your child   when the cords of sin and death  entangled them you reached down to rescue   thank you for your mercy thank you for watching  over us and listening to our cries for help   i ask that now you would hold this child  close like a mother hen with her chicks   gather this child under the shelter of your  wings feel your breathing steady and secure   your heart beating gently with the grace of god  and listen as i pray these words from psalm 116 let my soul be at rest again  for the lord has been good to me   he has saved me from death my eyes  from tears my feet from stumbling   and so i walk in the lord's presence as i  live here on earth i believed in you so i said   i am deeply troubled lord in my anxiety i  cried out to you what can i offer the lord for   all he has done for me i will lift up the cup of  salvation and praise the lord's name for saving me   i will keep my promises to the lord in  the presence of all his people saving lord   we give you all the glory please let your  child soul and body be at rest tonight   let them rest in the assurance  that you have saved them   and that they live in your presence and  that you are always listening to their cries   feel yourself drifting off to sleep as i  continue reading from psalm 117 o praise   the lord all you nations praise him all you  people for his loving-kindness prevails over us and we triumph and overcome through him  and the truth of the lord endures forever   praise the lord lord we praise you  for your love and your kindness   we praise you for your truth thank you for  promising that your child may overcome all things   and that you will lead your child  in triumph and into radiant truth   pace your breathing as i read now from psalm 118   breathe in give thanks to the lord for he is good  breathe out his faithful love endures forever   breathe in give thanks to the lord for he is good  breathe out his faithful love endures forever let all who fear the lord say with  us his faithful love endures forever   lord your love is with us even unto the end   let your love wrap around this child tonight  as you lead your child into the rest they need continue to breathe deeply as i continue  to pray with the words of the psalmist   in our distress we pray to you lord and you answer  and set us free the lord is for us so we will have   no fear what can mere people do to us  yes the lord is for us he will help us   we choose to take refuge in you god it is better  to take refuge in the lord and to trust in people   it is better to take refuge in  the lord than to trust in princes   god we believe that though we may fail your  love will never fail may your child find refuge   in you tonight and trust you completely set your  child free from fear god you are our hiding place   may your child hide safely with you tonight  and experience the true rest and peace   that only you can give sink deeply into comfort  and rest as i continue to read from psalm 118 the lord is my strength and my song he has  given me victory songs of joy and victory   are sung in the camp of the godly the strong  right arm of the lord has done glorious things songs of joy and victory are  sung in the camp of the godly   the strong right arm of the lord has done glorious  things i will live to tell what the lord has done   open for me the gates where the righteous  enter and i will go in and thank the lord   these gates lead to the presence of  the lord and the godly enter there   i thank you for answering my  prayer and giving me victory   gracious god you have done wonderful things we  praise and exalt you for your love endures forever   thank you for allowing us to see your work in  the world god i ask now that you would be with   your child as they sleep through this night give  them peaceful dreams restore their spirit and   wake them in the morning to a new day that you  have made that they may rejoice and be glad in   it that they may experience your fresh mercies  in the name of the father son and holy spirit amen the lord is with you he promises to  watch over you as you sleep tonight   as you lay in comfort take a  few moments to relax your body   breathe in gently and fill yourself with  the breath of life relax and breathe deeply   until all your muscles are free from  anxiety and trouble relax your legs and back   may god lift off all your burdens and carry the  weight of his work for you let your toes relax   may god strengthen and guide your  feet for new paths for tomorrow   if any worries come to mind release them to god   psalm 116 says because the lord bends down to  listen i will pray as long as i have breath   imagine god bending down to listen to you  watch him listen patiently to your concerns   as you do breathe in god's peace  and breathe out your worries   feel the loving arms of god encircling you  christ has given his life for you and nothing   can separate you from the love that god has for  you pace your breathing as i pray for you now   father thank you for the deep  deep love you have for your child   that you would give your own son for them  thank you for the gift of forgiveness from sins   thank you for washing them free from  any guilt or shame and restoring them   thank you for sending your spirit to be a seal  on their heart marking them as yours forever   thank you for blessing them with every  spiritual blessing in christ tonight please   bless this child with the gift of sleep free  your child from any worries stresses or anxieties   calm their nerves and heart and quiet their body   give them peace and let these words of the  psalmist guide them into a deeper sense of   your glory and grace as i read words of  praise for our good god from psalm 113   praise the lord o servants of the  lord praise the name of the lord   blessed be the name of the lord  from this time forth and forevermore   from the rising of the sun to its setting  the name of the lord is to be praised   gracious lord as the son has said today we praise  your name guide this child your servant into sleep   and rest now so that they may have the strength  they need to praise your name in the day to come   pace your breathing softly as i continue reading  from psalm 113 the lord is high above all nations   and his glory above the heavens who is  like the lord our god who is seated on high   who looks far down on the heavens and the  earth he raises the poor from the dust   and lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them  sit with princes and the princes of his people   lord you look on your child with love  and you lift them to abide with you   as they rest tonight please fill them with  love joy peace patience kindness goodness   faithfulness gentleness self-control  and all the fruits of the spirit   feel the peace of god lifting you to him his love  lifts you away from your worries and into safety   listen as i pray with the words  of the psalmist from psalm 115 not to us o lord not to us but  to your name goes all the glory   for your unfailing love and faithfulness we will  trust the lord you are our helper and our shield   we fear the lord we trust the  lord the lord remembers us   and will bless us he will bless those  who fear the lord both great and lowly   may the lord richly bless both you and  your children may you be blessed by the   lord who made heaven and earth father maker of  heaven and earth thank you for remembering us   and richly blessing us thank you for helping us in  time of need and shielding us in times of trouble   we give you all the glory lead your  child now into deep sleep and true rest feel the father's hands on you blessing  you see him bending down to listen to   you and watching over you as you rest pace your  breathing as we pray these words from psalm 116   i love the lord because he hears  my voice and my prayer for mercy   because he bends down to listen i will pray  as long as i have breath death wrapped its   robes around me the terrors of the grave  overtook me i saw only trouble and sorrow   then i called on the name of the lord please  lord save me how kind the lord is how good he is   so merciful this god of ours the lord  protects those of childlike faith   i was facing death and he saved me merciful  god thank you for saving your child   when the cords of sin and death  entangled them you reach down to rescue   thank you for your mercy thank you for watching  over us and listening to our cries for help   i ask that now you would hold this child  close like a mother hen with her chicks   gather this child under the shelter of your  wings feel your breathing steady and secure   your heart beating gently with the grace of god  and listen as i pray these words from psalm 116 let my soul be at rest again for the lord has been  good to me he has saved me from death my eyes from   tears my feet from stumbling and so i walk in  the lord's presence as i live here on earth   i believed in you so i said i am deeply troubled  lord in my anxiety i cried out to you but can i   offer the lord for all he has done for me i will  lift up the cup of salvation and praise the lord's   name for saving me i will keep my promises  to the lord in the presence of all his people   saving lord we give you all the glory please  let your child soul and body be at rest tonight   let them rest in the assurance that you have  saved them and that they live in your presence   and that you are always listening to  their cries feel yourself drifting   off to sleep as i continue reading from  psalm 117 o praise the lord all you nations   praise him all you people for his  loving kindness prevails over us and we triumph and overcome through him  and the truth of the lord endures forever   praise the lord lord we praise you for your love  and your kindness we praise you for your truth   thank you for promising that your child may  overcome all things and that you will lead   your child in triumph and into radiant truth  pace your breathing as i read now from psalm   118 breathe in give thanks to the lord for he is  good breathe out his faithful love endures forever   breathe in give thanks to the lord for he is good  breathe out his faithful love endures forever let all who fear the lord say with  us his faithful love endures forever   lord your love is with us even unto the end   let your love wrap around this child tonight  as you lead your child into the rest they need continue to breathe deeply as i continue  to pray with the words of the psalmist   in our distress we pray to you lord and you answer  and set us free the lord is for us so we will have   no fear what can mere people do to us  yes the lord is for us he will help us   we choose to take refuge in you god it is better  to take refuge in the lord than to trust in people   it is better to take refuge in the lord than to  trust in princes god we believe that though we may   fail your love will never fail may your child find  refuge in you tonight and trust you completely   set your child free from fear god you  are our hiding place may your child hide   safely with you tonight and experience the  true rest and peace that only you can give sink deeply into comfort and rest  as i continue to read from psalm 118   the lord is my strength and my song he has  given me victory songs of joy and victory   are sung in the camp of the godly the strong  right arm of the lord has done glorious things songs of joy and victory are  sung in the camp of the godly   the strong right arm of the lord has done glorious  things i will live to tell what the lord has done   open for me the gates where the righteous  enter and i will go in and thank the lord   these gates lead to the presence of  the lord and the godly enter there   i thank you for answering my  prayer and giving me victory   gracious god you have done wonderful things we  praise and exalt you for your love endures forever   thank you for allowing us to see your work  in the world god i ask now that you would be   with your child as they sleep through this night  give them peaceful dreams restore their spirit   and wake them in the morning to a new day that you  have made that they may rejoice and be glad in it   that they may experience your fresh mercies  in the name of the father son and holy spirit amen the lord is with you he promises to watch over  you as you sleep tonight as you lay in comfort   take a few moments to relax your body breathe in  gently and fill yourself with the breath of life   relax and breathe deeply until all your muscles  are free from anxiety and trouble relax your legs   and back may god lift off all your burdens  and carry the weight of his work for you   let your toes relax may god strengthen and  guide your feet for new paths for tomorrow   if any worries come to mind release them  to god psalm 116 says because the lord   bends down to listen i will pray as long as i have  breath imagine god bending down to listen to you   watch him listen patiently to your concerns as  you do breathe in god's peace and breathe out your   worries feel the loving arms of god encircling  you christ has given his life for you and nothing   can separate you from the love that god has for  you pace your breathing as i pray for you now   father thank you for the deep  deep love you have for your child   that you would give your own son for them  thank you for the gift of forgiveness from sins   thank you for washing them free from  any guilt or shame and restoring them   thank you for sending your spirit to  be a seal on their heart marking them   as yours forever thank you for blessing them with  every spiritual blessing in christ tonight please   bless this child with the gift of sleep free  your child from any worries stresses or anxieties   calm their nerves and heart and quiet their body   give them peace and let these words of the  psalmist guide them into a deeper sense of   your glory and grace as i read words of  praise for our good god from psalm 113   praise the lord o servants of the  lord praise the name of the lord   blessed be the name of the lord  from this time forth and forevermore   from the rising of the sun to its setting the  name of the lord is to be praised gracious lord   as the son has said today we praise your name  guide this child your servant and to sleep   and rest now so that they may have the strength  they need to praise your name in the day to come pace your breathing softly as i continue reading  from psalm 113 the lord is high above all nations   and his glory above the heavens who is  like the lord our god who is seated on high   who looks far down on the heavens and the earth  he raises the poor from the dust and lifts the   needy from the ash heap to make them sit with  princes and the princes of his people lord   you look on your child with love and you lift  them to abide with you as they rest tonight please   fill them with love joy peace patience  kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness   self-control and all the fruits of the spirit the  peace of god lifting you to him his love lifts you   away from your worries and into safety listen as i  pray with the words of the psalmist from psalm 115 not to us o lord not to us but  to your name goes all the glory   for your unfailing love and faithfulness we will  trust the lord you are our helper and our shield   we fear the lord we trust the lord the  lord remembers us and will bless us he   will bless those who fear the lord both great  and lowly may the lord richly bless both you   and your children may you be blessed by  the lord who made heaven and earth father   maker of heaven and earth thank you for  remembering us and richly blessing us thank you   for helping us in time of need and shielding us  in times of trouble we give you all the glory   lead your child now into deep sleep and  true rest feel the father's hands on you   blessing you see him bending down to listen to  you and watching over you as you rest pace your   breathing as we pray these words from psalm  116 i love the lord because he hears my voice   and my prayer for mercy because he bends down  to listen i will pray as long as i have breath   death wrapped its ropes around me  the terrors of the grave overtook me   i saw only trouble and sorrow then i called  on the name of the lord please lord save me   how kind the lord is how good he is so merciful  this god of ours the lord protects those of   childlike faith i was facing death and he saved  me merciful god thank you for saving your child   when the cords of sin and death  entangled them you reached down to rescue   thank you for your mercy thank you for watching  over us and listening to our cries for help   i ask that now you would hold this child  close like a mother hen with her chicks   gather this child under the shelter of your  wings feel your breathing steady and secure   your heart beating gently with the grace of god  and listen as i pray these words from psalm 116 let my soul be at rest again  for the lord has been good to me   he has saved me from death my eyes from tears my  feet from stumbling and so i walk in the lord's   presence as i live here on earth i believed  in you so i said i am deeply troubled lord   in my anxiety i cried out to you what can  i offer the lord for all he has done for me   i will lift up the cup of salvation  and praise the lord's name   for saving me i will keep my promises to  the lord in the presence of all his people   saving lord we give you all the glory please  let your child soul and body be at rest tonight   let them rest in the assurance  that you have saved them   and that they live in your presence and  that you are always listening to their cries   feel yourself drifting off to sleep as i  continue reading from psalm 117 o praise   the lord all you nations praise him all you  people for his loving-kindness prevails over us and we triumph and overcome through him  and the truth of the lord endures forever   praise the lord lord we praise you for your  love and your kindness we praise you for your   truth thank you for promising that your child may  overcome all things and that you will lead your   child in triumph and into radiant truth pace  your breathing as i read now from psalm 118   breathe in give thanks to the lord for he is good  breathe out his faithful love endures forever   breathe in give thanks to the lord for he is good  breathe out his faithful love endures forever let all who fear the lord say with  us his faithful love endures forever   lord your love is with us even unto the end   let your love wrap around this child tonight  as you lead your child into the rest they need continue to breathe deeply as i continue  to pray with the words of the psalmist   in our distress we pray to you  lord and you answer and set us free   the lord is for us so we will have  no fear what can mere people do to us   yes the lord is for us he will help  us we choose to take refuge in you god   it is better to take refuge in the lord than to  trust in people it is better to take refuge in   the lord than to trust in princes god we believe  that though we may fail your love will never fail   may your child find refuge in you  tonight and trust you completely   set your child free from fear god you  are our hiding place may your child hide   safely with you tonight and experience the  true rest and peace that only you can give sink deeply into comfort and rest  as i continue to read from psalm 118 the lord is my strength and my song he has  given me victory songs of joy and victory   are sung in the camp of the godly the strong  right arm of the lord has done glorious things songs of joy and victory are  sung in the camp of the godly   the strong right arm of the lord has done glorious  things i will live to tell what the lord has done   open for me the gates where the righteous  enter and i will go in and thank the lord   these gates lead to the presence of the lord and  the godly enter there i thank you for answering   my prayer and giving me victory gracious god you  have done wonderful things we praise and exalt you   for your love endures forever thank you for  allowing us to see your work in the world   god i ask now that you would be with your  child as they sleep through this night   give them peaceful dreams restore their spirit   and wake them in the morning to a new day that you  have made that they may rejoice and be glad in it   that they may experience your fresh mercies  in the name of the father son and holy spirit amen welcome to this abide bedtime story you  serve a god who protects you when you sleep   who loves you more than you can imagine and whose  faithfulness endures forever as the psalmist wrote   in psalm 100 the god of scripture will  never leave you he's always by your side   he's with you right now as you prepare  to rest our god is worthy of worship as you get ready to enjoy this bedtime story let  your head sink into your pillow and your arms and   legs relax on your bed get comfortable and enjoy  the wonderful feeling of the sheet and the blanket   and the pillowcase if something needs to  be adjusted simply pause the abide app   and come right back find relaxing sounds  on the abide app to accompany the story   and if you fall asleep during the story that's  okay in fact that's great the app will stop   on its own give your problems to god right now  accept his gift of peace and his gift of sleep   join me as i pray for you dear father  you are the god of daytime and nighttime   the god of work and the god of sleep we know sleep  is a gift from you you rested on the seventh day   your word even says that we can go to bed without  fear that we will lie down and sleep soundly   father today's work is done i pray now for this  precious person that you will grant them the   peace and the patience to fall asleep give them  pleasant dreams of your kingdom it's in jesus   name that i pray amen the psalms were the songbook  of the people of god after the life of king david   they were sung some 3000 years ago by men and  women who knew all about the miracles of god   these men and women may have even witnessed young  david slay goliath with a single stone their   ancestors would have experienced the crossing of  the red sea and the giving of the ten commandments as we read psalm 100 now from the new  international version imagine yourself   worshiping with god's people in jerusalem in  ancient israel the day is mostly sunny and cool   a breeze from the north massages your skin as  you walk on a dusty path toward the temple in   jerusalem this walk usually takes about 10  minutes but today you're taking your time   enjoying god's creation on this scenic  day overhead a small puffy cloud   drifts gently across a navy blue sky like a  tiny sailboat crossing the mediterranean sea   just below the cloud an eagle unmistakable for  its wide wingspan and tail as white as the snow   is enjoying the day too gliding through  the breeze and hunting for its next meal   it dominates the sky and no other  bird dare enter its territory   the eagle reminds you of a story from the  pentateuch how god rescued your people from   the egyptians carrying you on eagle's wings and  bringing you to himself you say a prayer of thanks up ahead you see on your path a small furry  mammal a brownish-grey hyrax is searching for   cover it looks like a cross between a rabbit  and guinea pig yet without the big big ears   or bushy tail these creatures always make you  chuckle and today is no different it's chasing   an elusive small insect that gets away and hides  under a tiny rock the hyrax appears dejected but   thin darts under its own protective boulder after  all there's a hungry eagle flying high above near the end of your path you pass an olive  tree and enjoy the sights and sounds of a sinai   rosevinch a bird as colorful as its name its head  and chest boast multiple shades of red as if god   himself painted it with a thousand roses in the  garden of eden before touching it to fly this   rose finch is cheerful just chirping away as you  slowly pass by you're hoping it doesn't fly away   thankfully it doesn't notice you and  it stays perched on a small branch   beautifully chirping and singing  as if it knows it's time to worship a few minutes later you arrive outside the temple  it's the temple built by solomon the home to the   ark of the covenant and the ten commandments given  by god to moses on mount sinai that thought alone   gives you chills of god's very presence  the temple itself is magnificent   180 feet long 90 feet wide and 50 feet high or 55  meters long 27 meters wide and 15 meters wide it's   solid stone and it's the largest building  around a glorious structure for a very   worthy god the smell of wildflowers lavender and  lilies fills the air you take in a deep breath and breathe out the aroma is unforgettable finally  you enter the temple inside in the courtyard   several hundred people already have gathered  to worship people are smiling and laughing   you join the crowd several people greet you  and say hello you smile and say hello back   suddenly the sound of trumpets fills  the air followed by drums and symbols   you've heard this melody and rhythm before but it  always sparks emotions in you even tears of joy   it's the sound of god's people worshipping  everyone begin singing in unison shout for joy to the lord all the  earth worship the lord with gladness   come before him with joyful  songs know that the lord is god   it is he who made us and we are his we  are his people the sheep of his pasture   enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts  with praise give thanks to him and praise his name   for the lord is good and his love endures forever  his faithfulness continues through all generations you can feel god's presence in the temple he has  blessed your people and he has blessed you too   with food with friends and family with peace with  safety he revealed himself with signs and wonders   saved his people out of egypt and has  promised to take care of you forever most of all he has blessed you  by giving you hope for eternity   you think about your many blessings  as the trumpets continue playing   all across the courtyard god's people  lift their hands to heaven and sing shout for joy to the lord all the earth   worship the lord with gladness come before him  with joyful songs know that the lord is god   it is he who made us and we are his we  are his people the sheep of his pasture   enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts  with praise give thanks to him and praise his name   for the lord is good and his love endures forever his faithfulness continues through all generations do you ever wish you were as blessed as the people  of israel were did you know you already are they   looked forward to the coming messiah but you know  christ you are living in the days they long to see as i read psalm 100 again listen  to it as a letter from god   as a guidebook for life after each verse  or two i will stop and pray for you shout for joy to the lord all the  earth worship the lord with gladness   come before him with joyful songs father god you are worship of worship  all the earth praises your name   jews and gentiles people of  all nations and languages   you are the source of joy and gladness the reason  that we sing without you lord we would be lost help this child of yours feel blessed help them  to be thankful for what you have given them   give them peace now know that the lord is god it is  he who made us and we are his we are his people the sheep of his pasture father god you created a universe with billions  of galaxies and trillions and trillions of stars   it's bigger than anything i can comprehend and yet  you also created this precious person listening   to my voice tonight and you care for them just  like a good loving shepherd cares for his sheep   when they go astray bring them back to the fold  when they need provisions you provide for them   just like the psalm says this child of god belongs  to you they are yours thank you father we love you enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts  with praise give thanks to him and praise his name dear father because of your grace and mercy we  can come boldly before you thank you for your   son's sacrifice on the cross father thank you for  the many ways you have blessed this child of yours   with food and clothes with  companionship with a place to sleep   you are a friend who will never  abandon them you will always be there   but most of all thank you for forgiving their  sins for saving their soul thank you for being   their shepherd your love never ends god and  you have promised to be with them forever for the lord is good and his love endures forever  his faithfulness continues through all generations father you are holy you are  righteous you are perfect   and you are good there is no god like you  lord as moses once sang who is like you o   lord among the gods who is like you majestic in  holiness awesome and glorious deeds doing wonders your love endures forever father  you always keep your promises   you cannot lie you are faithful to all generations i ask that you will bless your precious child now  help them feel loved be with them in a mighty way   help them feel your presence  and peace like never before and it's in jesus name that i pray amen as you fall asleep now let this  psalm be your song of peace tonight shout for joy to the lord all the earth   worship the lord with gladness  come before him with joyful songs know that the lord is god it is  he who made us and we are his   we are his people the sheep of his pasture enter his gates with thanksgiving and as courts  with praise give thanks to him and praise his name for the lord is good and his love endures forever  his faithfulness continues through all generations shout for joy to the lord all the earth   worship the lord with gladness come before him  with joyful songs know that the lord is god   it is he who made us and we are his we  are his people the sheep of his pasture   enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts  with praise give thanks to him and praise his name   for the lord is good and his love endures forever  his faithfulness continues through all generations you are blessed you are loved the god of the  universe the same god who made the moon and stars   is protecting you right now just like a  shepherd guards his sheep he created you and he   so loves you as the psalm says you are  his you belong to god you are his child   much like a loving father or mother cares  for a child god is caring for you even now   accept god's gift of peace and sleep abide in  his presence rest in the arms of almighty god welcome to this abide bedtime story this sleep meditation is written from the  inspiration of the scriptures to help you relax   and fall asleep please take  a moment to settle into bed make yourself comfortable  and take a few deep breaths to relax maybe it's been a long day and you're more than ready  for a good night's sleep this bedtime meditation will help you focus on  the lord in the peace that comes from his word   if anything is troubling you anything at  all i encourage you to release it to god dear friend offer your worries to  him with open hands he can handle it   go ahead release all your concerns  to the lord your dad who loves you now take a deep breath in and release it slowly invite the holy spirit to be with you ask him to fall fresh on your household  your life and your heart tonight breathe in the sweet fragrance of the lord jesus   was described as a fragrant  offering in ephesians 5 2. exhale softly and slowly now please allow me to pray over you heavenly father i come before you tonight asking for  a special blessing over this listener   as they seek to find rest in your presence   i ask that you help them actually  feel your covering of peace   like a soft quilt of comfort and warmth i pray  that your peace will enclose them no matter   what kind of day they've had or what concerns  might be lingering in their mind about tomorrow   i pray that you will calm them with your  presence thank you lord for caring so   much about this beloved child thank you for  leading them to listen to this sleep story and i commit this time to you trusting that your purpose will be accomplished  in the heart and mind of this beloved child   in the precious name of jesus i pray amen tonight our scripture focus will be on the  glorious words of praise from psalm chapter 8. this psalm of david might best be  described as a song of god's glory   displayed throughout the heavens about this chapter charles spurgeon once said   let us go abroad and sing it beneath  the starry heavens at eventide rest in that poetic phrase for a moment beneath the starry heavens at eventide inhale and exhale relax every muscle feel the  tension just leave your body as you turn your thoughts to the glory of the lord tonight in a moment you  will hear the words of david   as he offered a beautiful tribute to the god  of all creation and to the glory of the lord   seated high above the heavens but before we visit  this psalm of praise please join me as i pray holy father your glory rises far above the heavens  so vast so boundless we just can't comprehend it yet by the works of your hands you give  us glimpses into your magnificent glory   and for that we're so thankful  tonight lord open our ears to hear the wonderful words of  praise from the mouth of david   join our hearts with yours as we  meditate upon your glory for our own good   help us to release all distracting thoughts and  just focus only on you and your perfect word   settle us lord in the goodness of your presence   and i pray these things in the  beautiful name of jesus amen and now hear the words of david o lord our lord how excellent is your name in all the earth who have set your glory above the heavens out of the mouth of babes and nursing  infants you have ordained strength   because of our enemies that you may silence  the enemy and the avenger when i look at your   heavens the work of your fingers the moon  and the stars which you have set in place what is man that you are mindful of him  and the son of man that you care for him what is man you are mindful of him how is it possible that the creator of  the universe has time to be mindful of us surely he he has better things to think about   and yet god's thoughts over us are thoughts of  love and acceptance after all not only did his   hands set the moon and stars in place but his  hands fashioned each of us in his own likeness dear one the lord is mindful of you tonight  think about that he knows you he thinks about you he loves you let those thoughts  bring you comfort and peace what is the son of man that you care  for him oh how god cares for you he cares about the smallest details regarding  your life feel that feel his nurturing presence   watching over you as you fall asleep you are his  beloved child and you are held in his loving hands there's no doubt that he is with you for the  scriptures declare that he is immanuel god with us feel the presence of god emmanuel with you tonight the lord has set his glory above the heavens  he has set the moon and stars in place for centuries man has tried to figure it  all out they have endlessly searched for   answers about the universe the heavens  have been a puzzled wonder to mankind but know this god has it all figured  out nothing is a puzzle to him   he has put all the right pieces together in just  the right way beyond our scope of understanding he   designed the universe the heavens the earth  and our lives for his glory and our good one 19th century astronomer once wrote what have  we to tell of all the different varieties of stars   what of those most supremely glorious  objects what of the milky way such are a few of the questions which occur  when we ponder on the mysteries of the heavens the mysteries of the heavens  are no mystery to their creator   for he has set his glory above the heavens rest under the heavens that god has put into place as a vast covering of starlit wonder and glory lord god please bless this beloved one who is resting  in the glory of your presence tonight   bless them with peace hope and trust in you settle their breathing into a soft rhythm  helping them sink into a deep peaceful sleep lord as they rest quietly i ask that you allow  them to dream of the beautiful works of your hands   the works of your fingers that set the moon and  stars in place the works of your magnificent glory found high above the heavens in the name of jesus i pray amen on each of the historical flights  of the space shuttle discovery the crew was awakened each morning by song these  wake-up calls were a tradition of the nasa program   and the songs were selected by mission control one sunday morning during orbit   john glenn and the rest of the crew  woke up to a song called hallelujahs a song that speaks of cratered moon in sparrow's  wings oh thunder's booms and saturn's rings unveil our father as you sing and my soul wells up with hallelujahs the writer of the song chris rice   was overwhelmed by the thought of his humble  song being played for the astronauts in space as they hovered far above the earth with  a miraculous view of god's handiwork they were filled with a song of  worship to the maker of the universe   and my soul wells up with hallelujahs holy god maker of all that is seen and  unseen our souls well up with hallelujahs   praise in honor of who you are thank you lord for creating the  heavens in such a vast array   underneath the starry sky we rest  in the holiness of your presence   we dream of the works of your hands  in all your glory and goodness amen when i look at your heavens the work of your fingers the moon and  the stars which you have set in place   what is man that you are mindful of him in the son of man that you care for him   yet you have made him a little  lower than the heavenly beings   and crowned him with glory and honor you have  given him dominion over the works of your hands you have put all things under his feet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly  beings and crowned him with glory and honor   rest humbly in the place that  god has established for you   a little lower than the angels  and crowned with glory and honor i praise you for setting everything  in its place just so perfectly underneath the blanket of the starry heavens  you have assigned us our proper place tonight lord i pray over this dear child  for rest and peace in your presence i ask that your glory will  continue to shine in their life for their ultimate good as the earth continues to  spin on its axis and make its orbit around the sun i pray that the life of this listener  right here will continue to flow   under the mighty direction of your hand thank you lord that you are mindful of us that you care about us and that you love us in the holy name of jesus amen o lord our lord how majestic  is your name in all the earth you have set your glory above the heavens  out of the mouths of babies and infants   you have established strength how majestic is your name your glory above  the heavens you have established strength   feel god's majesty and glory and  strength covering you tonight out of the mouths of babies and infants you have established strength sweet praise from the mouths of  babes worshiping the one who saves from sky above to earth below the  works of your hands we long to know heavens declare the strength of your  glory we long to hear of heaven's story   from first breath of all creation through  each blessed generation how can your glory   be understood your perfect glory for our good  heavenly father father of glory and goodness   remain over this beloved child  tonight as they sleep in peace help them to get enough rest to feel renewed  at morning light and to awaken with a sense of   refreshment thank you lord for being that constant  in their life a constant source of hope in faith i pray for the blessing of your presence to stay  with them through the night and continue as they   face a new day i pray all these things in  the precious name of your son jesus amen this sleep meditation is written from the  inspiration of the scriptures to help you relax   and fall asleep please take  a moment to settle into bed make yourself comfortable  and take a few deep breaths to relax maybe it's been a long day and you're more than ready  for a good night's sleep this bedtime meditation will help you focus on  the lord in the peace that comes from his word   if anything is troubling you anything at  all i encourage you to release it to god dear friend offer your worries to  him with open hands he can handle it   go ahead release all your concerns  to the lord your dad who loves you now take a deep breath in and release it slowly invite the holy spirit to be with you ask him to fall fresh on your household  your life and your heart tonight breathe in the sweet fragrance of the lord jesus   was described as a fragrant  offering in ephesians 5 2 exhale softly and slowly now please allow me to pray over you heavenly father i come before you tonight asking for a special  blessing over this listener as they seek to find   rest in your presence i ask that you help  them actually feel your covering of peace   like a soft quilt of comfort and warmth i pray  that your peace will enclose them no matter   what kind of day they've had or what concerns  might be lingering in their mind about tomorrow   i pray that you will calm them with your  presence thank you lord for caring so   much about this beloved child thank you for  leading them to listen to this sleep story and i commit this time to you trusting that your purpose will be accomplished  in the heart and mind of this beloved child in the precious name of jesus i pray amen tonight our scripture focus will be on the  glorious words of praise from psalm chapter 8. this psalm of david might best be  described as a song of god's glory   displayed throughout the heavens about this chapter charles spurgeon once said   let us go abroad and sing it beneath  the starry heavens at eventide rest in that poetic phrase for a moment beneath the starry heavens and even tied inhale and exhale relax every muscle feel the  tension just leave your body as you turn your thoughts to the glory of the lord tonight in a moment you  will hear the words of david   as he offered a beautiful tribute to the god  of all creation and to the glory of the lord   seated high above the heavens but before we visit  this psalm of praise please join me as i pray holy father your glory rises far above the heavens  so vast so boundless we just can't comprehend it yet by the works of your hands you give  us glimpses into your magnificent glory   and for that we're so thankful  tonight lord open our ears to hear the wonderful words of  praise from the mouth of david   join our hearts with yours as we  meditate upon your glory for our own good   help us to release all distracting thoughts and  just focus only on you and your perfect word settle us lord in the goodness of your presence   and i pray these things in the  beautiful name of jesus amen and now hear the words of david o lord our lord how excellent is your name in all the earth who have set your glory above the heavens out of the mouth of babes and nursing  infants you have ordained strength   because of our enemies that you may silence  the enemy and the avenger when i look at your   heavens the work of your fingers the moon  and the stars which you have set in place what is man that you are mindful of him  and the son of man that you care for him what is man that you are mindful of him how is it possible that the creator of  the universe has time to be mindful of us surely he he has better things to think about   and yet god's thoughts over us are thoughts of  love and acceptance after all not only did his   hands set the moon and stars in place but his  hands fashioned each of us in his own likeness dear one the lord is mindful of you tonight  think about that he knows you he thinks about you he loves you let those thoughts  bring you comfort and peace what is the son of man that you care  for him oh how god cares for you he cares about the smallest  details regarding your life   feel that feel his nurturing presence  watching over you as you fall asleep   you are his beloved child and you are  held in his loving hands there's no doubt   that he is with you for the scriptures  declare that he is immanuel god with us feel the presence of god emmanuel with you tonight the lord has set his glory above the heavens  he has set the moon and stars in place for centuries man has tried to figure it  all out they have endlessly searched for   answers about the universe the heavens  have been a puzzled wonder to mankind but know this god has it all figured  out nothing is a puzzle to him   he has put all the right pieces together in just  the right way beyond our scope of understanding he   designed the universe the heavens the earth  and our lives for his glory and our good one 19th century astronomer once wrote what have  we to tell of all the different varieties of stars   what of those most supremely glorious  objects what of the milky way such are a few of the questions which occur  when we ponder on the mysteries of the heavens the mysteries of the heavens  are no mystery to their creator   for he has set his glory above the heavens rest under the heavens that god has put into place as a vast covering of starlit wonder and glory lord god please bless this beloved one who is resting  in the glory of your presence tonight   bless them with peace hope and trust in you settle their breathing into a soft rhythm  helping them sink into a deep peaceful sleep lord as they rest quietly i ask that you allow  them to dream of the beautiful works of your hands   the works of your fingers that set the moon and  stars in place the works of your magnificent glory found high above the heavens in the name of jesus i pray amen on each of the historical flights  of the space shuttle discovery the crew was awakened each morning by song these  wake-up calls were a tradition of the nasa program   and the songs were selected by mission control one sunday morning during orbit   john glenn and the rest of the crew  woke up to a song called hallelujahs a song that speaks of cratered moon in sparrow's  wings oh thunder's booms and saturn's rings unveil our father as you sing and my soul wells up with hallelujahs the writer of the song chris rice   was overwhelmed by the thought of his humble  song being played for the astronauts in space as they hovered far above the earth with  a miraculous view of god's handiwork they were filled with a song of  worship to the maker of the universe   and my soul wells up with hallelujahs holy god maker of all that is seen and  unseen our souls well up with hallelujahs   praise and honor of who you are thank you lord for creating the  heavens in such a vast array   underneath the starry sky we rest  in the holiness of your presence   we dream of the works of your hands  in all your glory and goodness amen when i look at your heavens the work of your fingers the moon and  the stars which you have set in place   what is man that you are mindful of him in the son of man that you care for him   yet you have made him a little  lower than the heavenly beings   and crowned him with glory and honor you have  given him dominion over the works of your hands you have put all things under his feet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly  beings and crowned him with glory and honor   rest humbly in the place that god has established  for you a little lower than the angels and crowned with glory and honor i praise you for setting everything  in its place just so perfectly underneath the blanket of the starry heavens  you have assigned us our proper place tonight lord i pray over this dear child  for rest and peace in your presence i ask that your glory will  continue to shine in their life for their ultimate good as the earth continues to  spin on its axis and make its orbit around the sun i pray that the life of this listener  right here will continue to flow   under the mighty direction of your hand thank you lord that you are mindful of us that you care about us and that you love us in the holy name of jesus amen o lord our lord how majestic  is your name in all the earth you have set your glory above the heavens  out of the mouths of babies and infants   you have established strength how majestic is your name your glory above  the heavens you have established strength   feel god's majesty and glory and  strength covering you tonight out of the mouths of babies and infants you have established strength sweet praise from the mouths of  babes worshiping the one who saves from sky above to earth below the  works of your hands we long to know heavens declare the strength of your  glory we long to hear of heaven's story   from first breath of all creation through  each blessed generation how can your glory   be understood your perfect glory for our good  heavenly father father of glory and goodness   remain over this beloved child  tonight as they sleep in peace help them to get enough rest to feel renewed  at morning light and to awaken with a sense of   refreshment thank you lord for being that constant  in their life a constant source of hope in faith i pray for the blessing of your presence  to stay with them through the night   and continue as they face a new day   i pray all these things in the  precious name of your son jesus amen welcome to this abide bedtime story as you begin  to go to sleep tonight listen peacefully to the   promise that every knee shall bow before him  psalms chapter 95 verse 6 gently encourages us   oh come let us worship and bow down  let us kneel before the lord our maker   know you are secure in the knowledge  that your prayers are being heard   the unwanted trials and sufferings  have been consumed through jesus work   in your dreams may you see the wonders  of god come to pass in your life so get comfortable snuggle down into  the covers and relax close your eyes   and feel the day melt away take a deep  breath and then exhale it almost like a sigh   feel the emptiness of your lungs  before taking another breath in and out reflect on where your knees and feet are and  relax them removing the tensions of the day think of them kneeling at the foot of the  cross with no fear or anxious thoughts   safe and secure in the  savior's presence as you pray lord jesus i thank you for this  promise that every knee will bow i think of those who don't serve  you and how their knees will bow   i also think of myself and how  i will be humbled before you   lord even now give me peace within my soul  to know that you are a just god a loving   and merciful god who forgives and renews renew  my spirit through peaceful sleep i pray amen many people kneeled before jesus   in mark chapter 1 verse 40 a leper knelt before  jesus imploring if you will you can make me clean leprosy was a terrible disease not  only physically but emotionally   causing a person to be an outcast  from his family and community imagine the scene jesus with a  crowd of people pressing around him   the murmur of whispers as the crowd parts in fear  that this poor leper might touch and infect them but jesus doesn't move away the leper in his  tattered clothing filling his weakness and shame showing every ounce of his desperation his hands fall limply to the ground to support  himself and his eyes don't open as he breathes   deeply it took so much energy and faith to just  approach jesus to break through the barriers of   social norms and to hope one more time  in someone something that could help him if you will you can he spoke he did not  doubt jesus ability to make him clean   but he did doubt his willingness   would this man be willing does he love  him enough does he consider him worthy jesus responded by healing  him physically and emotionally the next verse goes on to tell us that jesus  moved with pity he stretched out his hand   and touched him and said to him i will  be clean jesus is moved by our needs   our humility as we kneel before him  others may walk by us not noticing us   not acknowledging our presence  but jesus is moved to feeling picture him stretching out his hand towards you we place ourselves before him and  he stretches himself towards us he goes beyond the everyday he  moves into action towards us   feel the soft gentle touch of jesus on you  for this leper it was probably the first time   he had been touched that someone cared  enough to risk infection for a long time and then jesus whispers i will he  is not only able but he is willing   he wants to use his power in our lives for  our good he sees us and he wants to help   and then he says those wonderful words  the words we have been longing to hear   be clean feel the power of forgiveness of mercy  not only does he see you he wants to help you   even now as you drift off to sleep he is touching  you and helping you in ways you may never know thank the lord for his willingness to touch you  to heal your hurts feel the power the release   flowing through you even now as you rest in the  moment relaxed in your efforts receiving his grace   once a mother came to jesus and knelt before  him matthew chapter 20 verse 20-21 says   then the mother of the sons of  zebedee came up to him with her sons   and kneeling before him she asked him for  something and he said to her what do you want this is such a tender picture of a  mother wanting what is best for her sons   like the leper it took faith courage for her to  come before jesus and kneel she was probably not   young as her sons were adults she may have  even struggled to take such a prone position   it showed her reverence for him and her complete  faith that he could and would do what she asked   picture yourself kneeling in front of jesus  knowing he has the strength to meet all your needs   picture yourself kneeling in front of him   wanting to ask him something  but not really finding the words what if he thinks we're not worthy  to ask or that it is a silly thing but if he thinks it's too big for him or  even worse that he doesn't want to do it and then picture him gently  saying what do you want he wanted to hear everything that was on this  mother's heart he wanted her to pour out her need   even if it seemed silly to others it was not  to him he cares he invites her he invites you   unburden your heart to him even  as you take your next breath   breathe it out to him let him know your  longings and then feel your anxiety melt   as he takes your burdens those unfulfilled dreams  and desires he takes your burdens off your back   and places them on his own he wants to know each  one of them and he wants to free you from them   even if they seem silly or trite he wants  to know feel the weight taken off of you   feel the release of tension  emotionally and physically   relax because it is no longer your burden but  his relax your shoulders your arms your neck there is a beautiful word picture as you  read further into our original psalm passage   oh come let us worship and bow down  let us kneel before the lord our maker   for he is our god and we are the people  of his pasture and the sheep of his hand   there are so many reasons to kneel before  jesus there is desperation like the leper   there is a love for others like the mother but the knowledge of who god is the character  of god that also causes us to fall on our knees he is our lord and to say it another way he  is our master he has chosen us to be his sheep   in his pasture being cared for without worry  or stress eating his lush grass provided for   thank him for calling you to himself  reflect on the sweetness as he entered   your life with his saving power of his  forgiveness of his grace of his salvation god is also our maker as the person who created  you he knows you because he formed you as his   work of art he knows your heart and desires  and longings he also knows your weaknesses   your struggles he more than anyone else knows what  you are lacking and how he can meet your needs   picture in your mind an artist  painting a beautiful painting of a city   see colors and parts you are drawn  to then look around in the painting   and see the shadows and darkness  that you maybe don't really like   god painted you with beauty and shadows he  wants to be with you even in the shadows or picture a potter forming a vase on the  potter's wheel spinning around and around   right now it's a shapeless blob as it  goes around and around his hands firm   yet gentle embrace the vase he knows its purpose  he knows its possibilities as he places pressure   in one location he allows it to be free in  others causing it to take a unique shape   he knows the color glaze he's  going to put on the outside   but more than anything he knows the  love he has felt in forming the inside and then there is the oven the kiln where the vase  is baked he knows the perfect temperature that   will bake the vase without breaking it he knows  how long the vase needs to bake to make it strong   he is perfect and he makes things that  are perfect in his eyes in the next verse   the psalmist reminds us for he is our  god and we are the people of his pastor   and the sheep of his hand we have  been thinking tonight of who god is   but this is a gentle reminder of  who we are the sheep of his pasture he wants to care for us by providing  pastures places of refreshment and rest   he has provided the place you are in right now to  give you rest close your eyes picture yourself as   a sheep content in your pasture content  in having the good shepherd care for you   lay yourself down and cuddle into the  deep lush grass take a deep breath   and listen to the stream nearby feel the  coolness of the breeze as it strokes your face melt into the ground as you start to fall  asleep knowing you are safe in his hands as we rest in his pasture let's talk to god let's  bow our knee in submission to him and his will   lord we thank you that every knee will bow we  thank you for the way you have met the needs   of those in scripture as they knelt before you  and we know that you will meet our needs as we   kneel before you bless this person listening  as they are one of the sheep in your pasture   and that you hold them in your hand lord we need rest and sleep as only you can give  we need refreshment for tomorrow a renewal of   our spirit to do what you have for us to do we  pray that even now we will drift off to sleep   complete relaxation secure in your love  and acceptance knowing that you desire   to meet all our needs lord be with us as  we rest in you in the name of jesus amen continue to breathe deeply in and out   knowing that your maker knows all about  your life sink deeply into the knowledge that he wants to bless you and comfort you and  protect you rest in his arms as you begin to   go to sleep tonight listen peacefully to the  promise that every knee shall bow before him psalms chapter 95 verse 6 gently encourages us  oh come let us worship and bow down let us kneel   before the lord our maker know you are secure in  the knowledge that your prayers are being heard   the unwanted trials and sufferings have been  consumed through jesus work and your dreams   may you see the wonders of  god come to pass in your life so get comfortable snuggle  down into the covers and relax   close your eyes and feel the day melt away take a  deep breath and then exhale it almost like a sigh   feel the emptiness of your lungs  before taking another breath in and out reflect on where your knees and feet are and  relax them removing the tensions of the day think of them kneeling at the foot of the  cross with no fear or anxious thoughts   and secure in the savior's presence as you pray lord jesus i thank you for this promise that every  knee will bow i think of those who don't serve you   and how their knees will bow i also think of  myself and how i will be humbled before you   lord even now give me peace within my soul to know  that you are a just god a loving and merciful god   who forgives and renews renew my spirit  through peaceful sleep i pray amen many people kneeled before jesus in mark chapter  1 verse 40 a leper knelt before jesus imploring   if you will you can make me clean  leprosy was a terrible disease   not only physically but emotionally causing  a person to be an outcast from his family   and community imagine the scene jesus with a  crowd of people pressing around him the murmur   of whispers as the crowd parts in fear that  this poor leper might touch and infect them but jesus doesn't move away the  leper in his tattered clothing   filling his weakness and shame  showing every ounce of his desperation his hands fall limply to the ground to support  himself and his eyes don't open as he breathes   deeply it took so much energy and faith to just  approach jesus to break through the barriers of   social norms and to hope one more time  in someone something that could help him if you will you can he spoke he did not  doubt jesus ability to make him clean   but he did doubt his willingness would  this man be willing does he love him enough   does he consider him worthy jesus responded  by healing him physically and emotionally the next verse goes on to tell us that jesus  moved with pity he stretched out his hand   and touched him and said to him i will be clean jesus is moved by our needs our humility as  we kneel before him others may walk by us   not noticing us not acknowledging our presence but  jesus is moved to feeling picture him stretching   out his hand towards you we place ourselves  before him and he stretches himself towards us he goes beyond the everyday he  moves into action towards us feel the soft gentle touch of jesus on you  for this leper it was probably the first   time he had been touched that someone cared  enough to risk infection for a long time and then jesus whispers i will he is not only able   but he is willing he wants to use his power in our  lives for our good he sees us and he wants to help   and then he says those wonderful words  the words we have been longing to hear   be clean feel the power of forgiveness of mercy  not only does he see you he wants to help you   even now as you drift off to sleep he is touching  you and helping you in ways you may never know   thank the lord for his willingness to  touch you to heal your hurts feel the power   the release flowing through you  even now as you rest in the moment   relaxed in your efforts receiving his grace once a  mother came to jesus and knelt before him matthew   chapter 20 verse 20-21 says then the mother of  the sons of zebedee came up to him with her sons   and kneeling before him she asked him for  something and he said to her what do you want   this is such a tender picture of a  mother wanting what is best for her sons   like the leper it took faith courage for her to  come before jesus and kneel she was probably not   young as her sons were adults she may have  even struggled to take such a prone position   it showed her reverence for him and her complete  faith that he could and would do what she asked   picture yourself kneeling in front of jesus  knowing he has the strength to meet all your needs picture yourself kneeling in front of him  wanting to ask him something but not really   finding the words what if he thinks we're  not worthy to ask or that it is a silly thing what if he thinks it's too big for him or  even worse that he doesn't want to do it and then picture him gently  saying what do you want he wanted to hear everything  that was on this mother's heart   he wanted her to pour out her need even if  it seemed silly to others it was not to him he cares he invites her he invites you   unburden your heart to him even  as you take your next breath   breathe it out to him let him know your longings   and then feel your anxiety melt as he takes your  burdens those unfulfilled dreams and desires   he takes your burdens off your back and places  them on his own he wants to know each one of them   and he wants to free you from them even  if they seem silly or trite he wants to   know feel the weight taken off of you feel the  release of tension emotionally and physically   relax because it is no longer your burden but  his relax your shoulders your arms your neck there is a beautiful word picture as you read  further into our original psalm passage oh come   let us worship and bow down let us kneel  before the lord our maker for he is our god   and we are the people of his pasture and the  sheep of his hand there are so many reasons to   kneel before jesus there is desperation like the  leper there is a love for others like the mother   but the knowledge of who god is the character  of god that also causes us to fall on our knees he is our lord and to say it another way he  is our master he has chosen us to be his sheep   in his pasture being cared for without worry  or stress eating his lush grass provided for   thank him for calling you to himself  reflect on the sweetness as he entered   your life with his saving power of his  forgiveness of his grace of his salvation god is also our maker as the person who created  you he knows you because he formed you as his   work of art he knows your heart and desires  and longings he also knows your weaknesses   your struggles he more than anyone else knows what  you are lacking and how he can meet your needs   picture in your mind an artist  painting a beautiful painting of a city   see colors and parts you are drawn  to then look around in the painting   and see the shadows and darkness  that you maybe don't really like   god painted you with beauty and shadows he  wants to be with you even in the shadows   or picture a potter forming a vase on the  potter's wheel spinning around and around   right now it's a shapeless blob as it  goes around and around his hands firm   yet gentle embrace the vase he knows  its purpose he knows its possibilities   as he places pressure in one location he  allows it to be free in others causing it   to take a unique shape he knows the color  glaze he's going to put on the outside   but more than anything he knows the  love he has felt in forming the inside and then there is the oven the kiln where the vase  is baked he knows the perfect temperature that   will bake the vase without breaking it he knows  how long the vase needs to bake to make it strong   he's perfect and he makes things that are  perfect in his eyes in the next verse the   psalmist reminds us for he is our god and we are  the people of his pastor and the sheep of his hand   we have been thinking tonight of who god is   but this is a gentle reminder of  who we are the sheep of his pasture he wants to care for us by providing  pastures places of refreshment and rest   he has provided the place you are in right now to  give you rest close your eyes picture yourself as   a sheep content in your pasture content  in having the good shepherd care for you   lay yourself down and cuddle into the  deep lush grass take a deep breath   and listen to the stream nearby feel the  coolness of the breeze as it strokes your face melt into the ground as you start to fall  asleep knowing you are safe in his hands   as we rest in his pasture let's talk to god let's  bow our knee in submission to him and his will lord we thank you that every knee will bow we  thank you for the way you have met the needs   of those in scripture as they knelt before you  and we know that you will meet our needs as we   kneel before you bless this person listening  as they are one of the sheep in your pasture   and that you hold them in your hand lord we need rest and sleep as only you can give   we need refreshment for tomorrow a renewal of  our spirit to do what you have for us to do   we pray that even now we will drift off to  sleep complete relaxation secure in your love   and acceptance knowing that you desire to meet  all our needs lord be with us as we rest in you   in the name of jesus amen continue to breathe deeply in and out knowing  that your maker knows all about your life   sink deeply into the knowledge that he wants to bless you and comfort  you and protect you rest in his arms as you begin to go to sleep tonight listen   peacefully to the promise that  every knee shall bow before him psalms chapter 95 verse 6 gently encourages  us oh come let us worship and bow down   let us kneel before the lord our maker know  you are secure in the knowledge that your   prayers are being heard the unwanted trials and  sufferings have been consumed through jesus work   in your dreams may you see the wonders  of god come to pass in your life so get comfortable snuggle down into  the covers and relax close your eyes   and feel the day melt away take a deep  breath and then exhale it almost like a sigh   feel the emptiness of your lungs  before taking another breath in and out   reflect on where your knees and feet are and  relax them removing the tensions of the day think of them kneeling at the foot of the  cross with no fear or anxious thoughts   safe and secure in the  savior's presence as you pray lord jesus i thank you for this  promise that every knee will bow i think of those who don't serve  you and how their knees will bow   i also think of myself and how  i will be humbled before you   lord even now give me peace within my  soul to know that you are a just god   a loving and merciful god who forgives and renews  renew my spirit through peaceful sleep i pray amen many people kneeled before jesus   in mark chapter 1 verse 40 a leper knelt before  jesus imploring if you will you can make me clean leprosy was a terrible disease not  only physically but emotionally   causing a person to be an outcast  from his family and community imagine the scene jesus with a  crowd of people pressing around him   the murmur of whispers as the crowd parts in fear  that this poor leper might touch and infect them but jesus doesn't move away the leper in his  tattered clothing feeling his weakness and shame showing every ounce of his desperation his hands fall limply to the ground to support  himself and his eyes don't open as he breathes   deeply it took so much energy and faith to just  approach jesus to break through the barriers of   social norms and to hope one more time  and someone something that could help him if you will you can he spoke he did not  doubt jesus ability to make him clean   but he did doubt his willingness would  this man be willing does he love him enough   does he consider him worthy jesus responded by healing  him physically and emotionally the next verse goes on to tell us that jesus   moved with pity he stretched out his hand and  touched him and said to him i will be clean jesus is moved by our needs our  humility as we kneel before him   others may walk by us not noticing us  not acknowledging our presence but jesus   is moved to feeling picture him  stretching out his hand towards you we place ourselves before him and he stretches  himself towards us he goes beyond the everyday   he moves into action towards us feel the soft gentle touch of jesus on you  for this leper it was probably the first   time he had been touched that someone cared  enough to risk infection for a long time and then jesus whispers i will he  is not only able but he is willing   he wants to use his power in our lives for  our good he sees us and he wants to help   and then he says those wonderful words  the words we have been longing to hear   be clean feel the power of forgiveness of mercy  not only does he see you he wants to help you   even now as you drift off to sleep he is touching  you and helping you in ways you may never know thank the lord for his willingness to touch you to  heal your hurts feel the power the release flowing   through you even now as you rest in the moment  relaxed in your efforts receiving his grace once   a mother came to jesus and knelt before him  matthew chapter 20 verse 20 through 21 says   then the mother of the sons of  zebedee came up to him with her sons   and kneeling before him she asked him for  something and he said to her what do you want this   is such a tender picture of a mother wanting what  is best for her sons like the leper it took faith   courage for her to come before jesus and neil she  was probably not young as her sons were adults   she may have even struggled to take such a prone  position it showed her reverence for him and her   complete faith that he could and would do what she  asked picture yourself kneeling in front of jesus   knowing he has the strength to meet all your  needs picture yourself kneeling in front of him   wanting to ask him something  but not really finding the words what if he thinks we're not worthy  to ask or that it is a silly thing what if he thinks it's too big for him   or even worse that he doesn't want to do it and  then picture him gently saying what do you want he wanted to hear everything  that was on this mother's heart   he wanted her to pour out her need even if  it seemed silly to others it was not to him he cares he invites her he invites  you unburden your heart to him even   as you take your next breath breathe it  out to him let him know your longings   and then feel your anxiety melt as he takes your  burdens those unfulfilled dreams and desires   he takes your burdens off your back and places  them on his own he wants to know each one of them   and he wants to free you from them even  if they seem silly or trite he wants to   know feel the weight taken off of you feel the  release of tension emotionally and physically   relax because it is no longer your burden but  his relax your shoulders your arms your neck there is a beautiful word picture as you  read further into our original psalm passage   oh come let us worship and bow down let us kneel  before the lord our maker for he is our god   and we are the people of his pasture and the  sheep of his hand there are so many reasons to   kneel before jesus there is desperation like the  leper there is a love for others like the mother but the knowledge of who god is the character  of god that also causes us to fall on our knees he is our lord and to say it another way he  is our master he has chosen us to be his sheep   in his pasture being cared for without worry  or stress eating his lush grass provided for   him for calling you to himself reflect on the  sweetness as he entered your life with his saving   power of his forgiveness of his grace of his  salvation god is also our maker as the person   who created you he knows you because he formed you  as his work of art he knows your heart and desires   and longings he also knows your weaknesses  your struggles he more than anyone else   knows what you are lacking and how he can  meet your needs picture in your mind an   artist painting a beautiful painting of a city  see colors and parts you are drawn to then look   around in the painting and see the shadows  and darkness that you maybe don't really like   god painted you with beauty and shadows he  wants to be with you even in the shadows or picture a potter forming a vase on the  potter's wheel spinning around and around   right now it's a shapeless blob as it  goes around and around his hands firm   yet gentle embrace the vase he knows  its purpose he knows its possibilities   as he places pressure in one location he  allows it to be free in others causing it   to take a unique shape he knows the color  glaze he's going to put on the outside   but more than anything he knows the  love he has felt in forming the inside   and then there is the oven the kiln where the vase  is baked he knows the perfect temperature that   will bake the vase without breaking it he knows  how long the vase needs to bake to make it strong   he's perfect and he makes things that  are perfect in his eyes in the next verse   the psalmist reminds us for he is our  god and we are the people of his pastor   and the sheep of his hand we have  been thinking tonight of who god is   but this is a gentle reminder of  who we are the sheep of his pasture he wants to care for us by providing  pastures places of refreshment and rest   he has provided the place you are in  right now to give you rest close your eyes   picture yourself as a sheep intent in your pasture  content in having the good shepherd care for you   lay yourself down and cuddle into the deep  lush grass take a deep breath and listen   to the stream nearby feel the coolness  of the breeze as it strokes your face melt into the ground as you start to fall  asleep knowing you are safe in his hands as we rest in his pasture let's talk to god let's  bow our knee in submission to him and his will lord we thank you that every knee will bow we  thank you for the way you have met the needs   of those in scripture as they knelt before you  and we know that you will meet our needs as we   kneel before you bless this person listening  as they are one of the sheep in your pasture   and that you hold them in your hand lord we need rest and sleep as only you can give   we need refreshment for tomorrow a renewal of  our spirit to do what you have for us to do   we pray that even now we will drift off to  sleep complete relaxation secure in your love   and acceptance knowing that you desire to meet  all our needs lord be with us as we rest in you   in the name of jesus amen continue to breathe deeply in and out   knowing that your maker knows all about  your life sink deeply into the knowledge that he wants to bless you and comfort  you and protect you rest in his arms as you begin to go to sleep tonight  listen peacefully to the promise   that every knee shall bow before him psalms chapter 95 verse 6 gently encourages  oh us let us worship and bow down let us kneel   before the lord our maker know you are secure in  the knowledge that your prayers are being heard   the unwanted trials and sufferings have been  consumed through jesus work in your dreams   may you see the wonders of  god come to pass in your life so get comfortable snuggle  down into the covers and relax   close your eyes and feel the day melt away take a  deep breath and then exhale it almost like a sigh   feel the emptiness of your lungs  before taking another breath in and out reflect on where your knees and feet are and relax  them removing the tensions of the day think of   them kneeling at the foot of the cross with no  fear or anxious thoughts safe and secure in the   savior's presence as you pray lord jesus i thank  you for this promise that every knee will bow i think of those who don't serve  you and how their knees will bow   i also think of myself and how  i will be humbled before you   lord even now give me peace within my soul  to know that you are a just god a loving and   merciful god who forgives and renews renew  my spirit through peaceful sleep i pray amen many people kneeled before jesus   in mark chapter 1 verse 40 a leper knelt before  jesus imploring if you will you can make me clean leprosy was a terrible disease not  only physically but emotionally   causing a person to be an outcast  from his family and community imagine the scene jesus with a  crowd of people pressing around him   the murmur of whispers as the crowd parts in fear  that this poor leper might touch and infect them but jesus doesn't move away the lever in his  tattered clothing feeling his weakness and shame showing every ounce of his desperation his hands fall limply to the ground to support  himself and his eyes don't open as he breathes   deeply it took so much energy and faith to just  approach jesus to break through the barriers of   social norms and to hope one more time in someone  something that could help him if you will you   can he spoke he did not doubt jesus ability to  make him clean but he did doubt his willingness   would this man be willing does he love  him enough does he consider him worthy jesus responded by healing  him physically and emotionally the next verse goes on to tell us that jesus  moved with pity he stretched out his hand   and touched him and said to him i will be clean jesus is moved by our needs our humility   as we kneel before him others may walk by us  not noticing us not acknowledging our presence   but jesus is moved to feeling picture  him stretching out his hand towards you we place ourselves before him and  he stretches himself towards us he goes beyond the everyday he  moves into action towards us feel the soft gentle touch of jesus on you   for this leper it was probably  the first time he had been touched   that someone cared enough to risk infection  for a long time and then jesus whispers   i will he is not only able but he is willing he  wants to use his power in our lives for our good   he sees us and he wants to help and  then he says those wonderful words   the words we have been longing to hear  be clean feel the power of forgiveness   of mercy not only does he see  you he wants to help you even now   as you drift off to sleep he is touching you  and helping you in ways you may never know thank the lord for his willingness to  touch you to heal your hurts feel the power   the release flowing through you even now as  you rest in the moment relaxed in your efforts   receiving his grace once a mother came to jesus  and knelt before him matthew chapter 20 verse 20   through 21 says then the mother of the sons  of zebedee came up to him with her sons and   kneeling before him she asked him for  something and he said to her what do you want this is such a tender picture of a  mother wanting what is best for her sons   like the leper it took faith courage for her to  come before jesus and kneel she was probably not   young as her sons were adults she may have  even struggled to take such a prone position   it showed her reverence for him and her complete  faith that he could and would do what she asked   picture yourself kneeling in front of jesus  knowing he has the strength to meet all your needs picture yourself kneeling in front of him   wanting to ask him something  but not really finding the words what if he thinks we're not worthy  to ask or that it is a silly thing but if he thinks it's too big for him or  even worse that he doesn't want to do it and then picture him gently  saying what do you want he wanted to hear everything  that was on this mother's heart   he wanted her to pour out her need even if  it seemed silly to others it was not to him he cares he invites her he invites you   unburden your heart to him even as you  take your next breath breathe it out to   him let him know your longings and then feel  your anxiety melt as he takes your burdens   those unfulfilled dreams and desires he takes your  burdens off your back and places them on his own   he wants to know each one of them  and he wants to free you from them   even if they seem silly or trite he wants  to know feel the weight taken off of you   feel the release of tension emotionally  and physically relax because it is no   longer your burden but his relax  your shoulders your arms your neck there is a beautiful word picture as you  read further into our original psalm passage   oh come let us worship and bow down let us kneel  before the lord our maker for he is our god   and we are the people of his pasture and the  sheep of his hand there are so many reasons to   kneel before jesus there is desperation like the  leper there is a love for others like the mother but the knowledge of who god is the character  of god that also causes us to fall on our knees he is our lord and to say it another way he  is our master he has chosen us to be his sheep   in his pasture being cared for without worry  or stress eating his lush grass provided for   thank him for calling you to himself  reflect on the sweetness as he entered   your life with his saving power of his  forgiveness of his grace of his salvation god is also our maker as the person who created  you he knows you because he formed you as his   work of art he knows your heart and desires  and longings he also knows your weaknesses   your struggles he more than anyone else knows what  you are lacking and how he can meet your needs   picture in your mind an artist  painting a beautiful painting of a city   see colors and parts you are drawn to then look  around in the painting and see the shadows and   darkness that you maybe don't really like  god painted you with beauty and shadows   he wants to be with you even in the shadows or picture a potter forming a vase on the  potter's wheel spinning around and around   right now it's a shapeless blob as  it goes around and around his hands   firm yet gentle embrace the vase he knows  its purpose he knows its possibilities   as he places pressure in one location he  allows it to be free in others causing it   to take a unique shape he knows the color  glaze he's going to put on the outside   but more than anything he knows the  love he has felt in forming the inside and then there is the oven the kiln where the vase  is baked he knows the perfect temperature that   will bake the vase without breaking it he knows  how long the vase needs to bake to make it strong   he's perfect and he makes things that  are perfect in his eyes in the next verse   the psalmist reminds us for he is our  god and we are the people of his pastor   and the sheep of his hand we have  been thinking tonight of who god is   but this is a gentle reminder of  who we are the sheep of his pasture he wants to care for us by providing  pastures places of refreshment and rest   he has provided the place you are in  right now to give you rest close your eyes   picture yourself as a sheep content in your  pasture content in having the good shepherd   care for you lay yourself down and cuddle  into the deep lush grass take a deep breath   and listen to the stream nearby feel the  coolness of the breeze as it strokes your face melt into the ground as you start to fall  asleep knowing you are safe in his hands as we rest in his pasture let's talk to god let's  bow our knee in submission to him and his will lord we thank you that every knee will bow we  thank you for the way you have met the needs   of those in scripture as they knelt before you  and we know that you will meet our needs as we   kneel before you bless this person listening  as they are one of the sheep in your pasture   and that you hold them in your hand lord we need rest and sleep as only you can give  we need refreshment for tomorrow a renewal of our   spirit to do what you have for us to do we pray  that even now we will drift off to sleep complete   relaxation secure in your love and acceptance  knowing that you desire to meet all our needs   lord be with us as we rest in you in the name of  jesus amen continue to breathe deeply in and out   knowing that your maker knows all about  your life sink deeply into the knowledge that he wants to bless you and comfort  you and protect you rest in his arms as you begin to go to sleep tonight listen   peacefully to the promise that  every knee shall bow before him psalms chapter 95 verse 6 gently encourages us  oh come let us worship and bow down let us kneel   before the lord our maker know you are secure in  the knowledge that your prayers are being heard   the unwanted trials and sufferings have been  consumed through jesus work in your dreams   may you see the wonders of  god come to pass in your life so get comfortable snuggle  down into the covers and relax   close your eyes and feel the day melt away take a  deep breath and then exhale it almost like a sigh   feel the emptiness of your lungs  before taking another breath in and out   reflect on where your knees and feet are and  relax them removing the tensions of the day think of them kneeling at the foot of the  cross with no fear or anxious thoughts   safe and secure in the  savior's presence as you pray lord jesus i thank you for this  promise that every knee will bow i think of those who don't serve  you and how their knees will bow   i also think of myself and how  i will be humbled before you   lord even now give me peace within my soul to know  that you are a just god a loving and merciful god   who forgives and renews renew my spirit  through peaceful sleep i pray amen many people kneeled before jesus   in mark chapter 1 verse 40 a leper knelt before  jesus imploring if you will you can make me clean leprosy was a terrible disease not only physically   but emotionally causing a person to be  an outcast from his family and community imagine the scene jesus with a  crowd of people pressing around him   the murmur of whispers as the crowd parts in fear  that this poor leper might touch and infect them but jesus doesn't move away the leper in his  tattered clothing feeling his weakness and shame   showing every ounce of his desperation his hands fall limply to the ground to support  himself and his eyes don't open as he breathes   deeply it took so much energy and faith to just  approach jesus to break through the barriers of   social norms and to hope one more time  and someone something that could help him if you will you can he spoke he did not  doubt jesus ability to make him clean   but he did doubt his willingness would  this man be willing does he love him enough   does he consider him worthy jesus responded by healing him physically and  emotionally the next verse goes on to tell us that   jesus moved with pity he stretched out his hand  and touched him and said to him i will be clean   jesus is moved by our needs our humility as  we kneel before him others may walk by us   not noticing us not acknowledging our presence but  jesus is moved to feeling picture him stretching   out his hand towards you we place ourselves  before him and he stretches himself towards us he goes beyond the everyday he  moves into action towards us feel the soft gentle touch of jesus on you  for this leper it was probably the first   time he had been touched that someone cared  enough to risk infection for a long time and then jesus whispers i will he is not only able   but he is willing he wants to use his power in our  lives for our good he sees us and he wants to help   and then he says those wonderful words  the words we have been longing to hear   be clean feel the power of forgiveness of mercy  not only does he see you he wants to help you   even now as you drift off to sleep he is touching  you and helping you in ways you may never know thank the lord for his willingness to  touch you to heal your hurts feel the power   the release flowing through you  even now as you rest in the moment   relaxed in your efforts receiving his grace once a  mother came to jesus and knelt before him matthew   chapter 20 verse 20-21 says then the mother of  the sons of zebedee came up to him with her sons   and kneeling before him she asked him for  something and he said to her what do you want this is such a tender picture of a  mother wanting what is best for her sons   like the leper it took faith courage for her to  come before jesus and kneel she was probably not   young as her sons were adults she may have  even struggled to take such a prone position   it showed her reverence for him and her complete  faith that he could and would do what she asked   picture yourself kneeling in front of jesus  knowing he has the strength to meet all your needs picture yourself kneeling in front of him   wanting to ask him something  but not really finding the words what if he thinks we're not worthy  to ask or that it is a silly thing   but if he thinks it's too big for him or  even worse that he doesn't want to do it and then picture him gently  saying what do you want he wanted to hear everything  that was on this mother's heart   he wanted her to pour out her need even if  it seemed silly to others it was not to him he cares he invites her he invites you   unburden your heart to him even as you  take your next breath breathe it out to   him let him know your longings and then feel  your anxiety melt as he takes your burdens   those unfulfilled dreams and desires he takes your  burdens off your back and places them on his own   he wants to know each one of them  and he wants to free you from them   even if they seem silly or trite he wants  to know feel the weight taken off of you   feel the release of tension emotionally  and physically relax because it is no   longer your burden but his relax  your shoulders your arms your neck there is a beautiful word picture as you read  further into our original psalm passage oh come   let us worship and bow down let us kneel  before the lord our maker for he is our god   and we are the people of his pasture in the  sheep of his hand there are so many reasons to   kneel before jesus there is desperation like the  leper there is a love for others like the mother but the knowledge of who god is the character  of god that also causes us to fall on our knees he is our lord and to say it another way he  is our master he has chosen us to be his sheep   in his pasture being cared for without worry  or stress eating his lush grass provided for   thank him for calling you to himself  reflect on the sweetness as he entered   your life with his saving power of his  forgiveness of his grace of his salvation god is also our maker as  the person who created you   he knows you because he  formed you as his work of art   he knows your heart and desires and longings  he also knows your weaknesses your struggles   he more than anyone else knows what you  are lacking and how he can meet your needs   picture in your mind an artist  painting a beautiful painting of a city   see colors and parts you are drawn  to then look around in the painting   and see the shadows and darkness  that you maybe don't really like   god painted you with beauty and shadows he  wants to be with you even in the shadows or picture a potter forming a vase on the  potter's wheel spinning around and around   right now it's a shapeless blob as it  goes around and around his hands firm   yet gentle embrace the vase he knows  its purpose he knows its possibilities   as he places pressure in one location he  allows it to be free in others causing it   to take a unique shape he knows the color  glaze he's going to put on the outside   but more than anything he knows the  love he has felt in forming the inside and then there is the oven the kiln where the vase  is baked he knows the perfect temperature that   will bake the vase without breaking it he knows  how long the vase needs to bake to make it strong   he's perfect and he makes things that  are perfect in his eyes in the next verse   the psalmist reminds us for he is our god and  we are the people of his pastor and the sheep   of his hand we have been thinking tonight of who  god is but this is a gentle reminder of who we are   the sheep of his pasture he wants to care for us  by providing pastures places of refreshment and   rest he has provided the place you are in  right now to give you rest close your eyes   picture yourself as a sheep content in your  pasture content in having the good shepherd   care for you lay yourself down and cuddle  into the deep lush grass take a deep breath   and listen to the stream nearby feel the  coolness of the breeze as it strokes your face melt into the ground as you start to fall  asleep knowing you are safe in his hands as we rest in his pasture let's talk to god let's  bow our knee in submission to him and his will lord we thank you that every knee will bow we  thank you for the way you have met the needs   of those in scripture as they knelt before you  and we know that you will meet our needs as we   kneel before you bless this person listening  as they are one of the sheep in your pasture   and that you hold them in your hand lord we need rest and sleep as only you can give  we need refreshment for tomorrow a renewal of our   spirit to do what you have for us to do we pray  that even now we will drift off to sleep complete   relaxation secure in your love and acceptance  knowing that you desire to meet all our needs   lord be with us as we rest in  you in the name of jesus amen continue to breathe deeply in and out   knowing that your maker knows all about  your life sink deeply into the knowledge that he wants to bless you and comfort  you and protect you rest in his arms as you begin to go to sleep tonight listen   peacefully to the promise that  every knee shall bow before him psalms chapter 95 verse 6 gently encourages us  oh come let us worship and bow down let us kneel   before the lord our maker know you are secure in  the knowledge that your prayers are being heard   the unwanted trials and sufferings  have been consumed through jesus work   in your dreams may you see the wonders  of god come to pass in your life so get comfortable snuggle  down into the covers and relax   close your eyes and feel the day melt away take a  deep breath and then exhale it almost like a sigh   feel the emptiness of your lungs  before taking another breath in and out reflect on where your knees and feet are and  relax them removing the tensions of the day think of them kneeling at the foot of the  cross with no fear or anxious thoughts   safe and secure in the  savior's presence as you pray lord jesus i thank you for this  promise that every knee will bow i think of those who don't serve  you and how their knees will bow   i also think of myself and how  i will be humbled before you   lord even now give me peace within my soul  to know that you are a just god a loving   and merciful god who forgives and renews renew  my spirit through peaceful sleep i pray amen many people kneeled before jesus   in mark chapter 1 verse 40 a leper knelt before  jesus imploring if you will you can make me clean leprosy was a terrible disease not  only physically but emotionally   causing a person to be an outcast  from his family and community imagine the scene jesus with a  crowd of people pressing around him   the murmur of whispers as the crowd parts and fear  that this poor leper might touch and infect them but jesus doesn't move away the leper in  his tattered clothing his weakness and shame showing every ounce of his desperation his hands fall limply to the ground to support  himself and his eyes don't open as he breathes   deeply it took so much energy and faith to just  approach jesus to break through the barriers of   social norms and to hope one more time  in someone something that could help him if you will you can he spoke he did not  doubt jesus ability to make him clean   but he did doubt his willingness   would this man be willing does he love  him enough does he consider him worthy jesus responded by healing  him physically and emotionally   the next verse goes on to tell us that jesus  moved with pity he stretched out his hand   and touched him and said to him i will  be clean jesus is moved by our needs   our humility as we kneel before him  others may walk by us not noticing us   not acknowledging our presence  but jesus is moved to feeling picture him stretching out his hand towards you we place ourselves before him and  he stretches himself towards us he goes beyond the everyday he  moves into action towards us feel the soft gentle touch of jesus on you  for this leper it was probably the first   time he had been touched that someone cared  enough to risk infection for a long time and then jesus whispers i will he is not only able   but he is willing he wants to use his power in our  lives for our good he sees us and he wants to help   and then he says those wonderful words  the words we have been longing to hear   be clean feel the power of forgiveness of mercy  not only does he see you he wants to help you   even now as you drift off to sleep he is touching  you and helping you in ways you may never know thank the lord for his willingness to touch you  to heal your hurts feel the power the release   flowing through you even now as you rest in the  moment relaxed in your efforts receiving his grace once a mother came to jesus and knelt before him   matthew chapter 20 verse 20-21 says then the  mother of the sons of zebedee came up to him with   her sons and kneeling before him she asked him  for something and he said to her what do you want this is such a tender picture of a  mother wanting what is best for her sons   like the leper it took faith courage for her to  come before jesus and kneel she was probably not   young as her sons were adults she may have  even struggled to take such a prone position   it showed her reverence for him and her complete  faith that he could and would do what she asked   picture yourself kneeling in front of jesus  knowing he has the strength to meet all your needs   picture yourself kneeling in front of him   wanting to ask him something  but not really finding the words what if he thinks we're not worthy  to ask or that it is a silly thing what if he thinks it's too big for him or  even worse that he doesn't want to do it and then picture him gently saying what do  you want wanted to hear everything that was   on this mother's heart he wanted her to pour  out her need even if it seemed silly to others   it was not to him he cares he invites her  he invites you unburden your heart to him   even as you take your next breath breathe  it out to him let him know your longings   and then feel your anxiety melt as he takes your  burdens those unfulfilled dreams and desires   he takes your burdens off your back and places  them on his own he wants to know each one of them   and he wants to free you from them even  if they seem silly or trite he wants to   know feel the weight taken off of you feel the  release of tension emotionally and physically   relax because it is no longer your burden but  his relax your shoulders your arms your neck there is a beautiful word picture as you  read further into our original psalm passage   oh come let us worship and bow down  let us kneel before the lord our maker   for he is our god and we are the people  of his pasture and the sheep of his hand   there are so many reasons to kneel before  jesus there is desperation like the leper   there is a love for others like the mother but the knowledge of who god is the character  of god that also causes us to fall on our knees   he is our lord and to say it another way he  is our master he has chosen us to be his sheep   in his pasture being cared for without  worry or stress eating his lush grass   provided for thank him for calling you  to himself reflect on the sweetness as   he entered your life with his saving power of  his forgiveness of his grace of his salvation god is also our maker as the person who created  you he knows you because he formed you as his   work of art he knows your heart and desires  and longings he also knows your weaknesses   your struggles he more than anyone else knows what  you are lacking and how he can meet your needs   picture in your mind an artist  painting a beautiful painting of a city   see colors and parts you are drawn  to then look around in the painting   and see the shadows and darkness  that you maybe don't really like   god painted you with beauty and shadows he  wants to be with you even in the shadows or picture a potter forming a vase on the potter's  wheel spinning around and around right now it's a   shapeless blob as it goes around and around  his hands firm yet gentle embrace the vase   he knows its purpose he knows its possibilities  as he places pressure in one location he allows   it to be free in others causing it to take a  unique shape he knows the color glaze he's going   to put on the outside but more than anything he  knows the love he has felt in forming the inside and then there is the oven the kiln where the vase  is baked he knows the perfect temperature that   will bake the vase without breaking it he knows  how long the vase needs to bake to make it strong   he is perfect and he makes things that  are perfect in his eyes in the next verse   the psalmist reminds us for he is our  god and we are the people of his pastor   and the sheep of his hand we have  been thinking tonight of who god is   but this is a gentle reminder of  who we are the sheep of his pasture he wants to care for us by providing  pastures places of refreshment and rest   he has provided the place you are in right now to  give you rest close your eyes picture yourself as   a sheep content in your pasture content  in having the good shepherd care for you   lay yourself down and cuddle into the  deep lush grass take a deep breath   and listen to the stream nearby feel the  coolness of the breeze as it strokes your face melt into the ground as you start to fall  asleep knowing you are safe in his hands as we rest in his pasture let's talk to god let's  bow our knee in submission to him and his will   lord we thank you that every knee will bow we  thank you for the way you have met the needs   of those in scripture as they knelt before you  and we know that you will meet our needs as we   kneel before you bless this person listening  as they are one of the sheep in your pasture   and that you hold them in your hand lord we need rest and sleep as only you can give  we need refreshment for tomorrow a renewal of our   spirit to do what you have for us to do we pray  that even now we will drift off to sleep complete   relaxation secure in your love and acceptance  knowing that you desire to meet all our needs   lord be with us as we rest in  you in the name of jesus amen continue to breathe deeply in and out   knowing that your maker knows all about  your life sink deeply into the knowledge that he wants to bless you and comfort  you and protect you rest in his arms welcome to this sleep story from abide   a bible meditation to help you relax  release your worries and fall asleep when you think of what it means  to store up treasure in heaven   it might feel like an elusive thought  something that is distant and out of reach   yet storing up treasure on earth is something  most of us strive for and spend years of our   life trying to achieve however the pressures of  building earthly treasures can become overwhelming   we feel pressured to make  more money get a better job   and build notable lives worries about our  jobs finances and the future try to consume us   that's why we need to hear the promises  of god every day and receive his direction   we need to turn our affections to what  it means to store up treasure in heaven this will be our focus tonight  storing up treasures in heaven   as we hear encouraging words from the  scriptures and receive comfort and knowing   that storing up treasure in heaven far surpasses  our bank accounts on earth rest on that statement   for a moment storing up treasure in heaven  far surpasses our bank accounts on earth before we begin our bible meditation  please remove any distractions   get comfortable pull the soft  covers around you and simply rest allow your breathing to become soft and steady   start with a deep breath in and slowly exhale feel  your breath fall into a steady cadence of peace let's pray dear god we invite you here  tonight to fill the room with your presence   we do not take this invitation lightly lord   but instead we humble ourselves as you inhabit  this room without you o lord we are empty   no amount of money resources talent or treasure  can fill us up we are nothing without you   please lord speak through the  dreams of this listener tonight   and point them heavenward in christ  jesus beyond the pressures of life   lift their thoughts to the highest of  heights the place where you dwell heaven   we commit this sleep meditation to you and ask  for your continued guidance throughout the night   thank you father for being faithful through the  night watches and into the start of a new day   and you we put our trust our hope and our  peace in the precious name of jesus amen   matthew recorded these beloved words of  jesus in chapter 6 verses 19 through 21   do not lay up for yourselves treasures  on earth where moth and rust destroy   and where thieves break in and steal but  lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven   where neither moth nor rust destroys and  where thieves do not break in and steal where your treasure is there  your heart will be also   let this passage sink deep into your heart mind  and soul tonight breathe in slowly and exhale feel the presence of the holy spirit in the  room how comforting it is to be in his presence   every worry and concern falls away when god  is moving and active in our lives remain in   his presence now jesus was clear when he said  do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth this command is easier said than done   but it is possible my friend for  with god all things are possible   rest assured in the possibilities that lay before  you in jesus name breathe deeply of god's guidance   as he leads you to build up treasures  in heaven treasures of love joy goodness   kindness and peace for these holy  treasures bring us the deepest contentment   feel the contentment god's holiness brings the love we have for our family  and friends is a beautiful treasure   the joy we experience in the beauty of god's  creation is a priceless experience the goodness   and kindness that builds others up is equal  to store houses of treasure the peace that god   gives us is more precious than silver or gold  these godly attributes are heavenly treasures   we can gather as often as we want they are not  limited to time money or any earthly pursuit   they are freely given and freely received  building up storehouses of treasure in heaven for where your treasure  is there your heart may be also align your heart with god's heart tonight let  your heart cry be that of david's from psalm   51 verse 10 create in me a pure heart o god and  renew a steadfast spirit within me purity of heart   a steadfast spirit treasures in heaven allow these  to be your heart's petition before god tonight release all earthly affections for  money and increase for the steps   of a man are established by the  lord when he delights in his way you are established in god remain in  the sure foundation of jesus christ   he delights in you when you abide in him abide in the true vine your steps are guided by a  loving father hear his voice say this is the way   walk in it delight in the place in which  the lord has established you tonight heavenly father you are our delight in  a world that is full of quick fixes and   instant gratifications you are our constant  source of joy please remind us of this   when we strive to store up treasures  on earth make more money and fill our   lives with superficial peace remind us that  where our treasure is there our heart is also   forgive us lord for seeking other ways to bring  happiness show us what it means to have true joy   the joy that comes from the fruit of your spirit  please lord cover this beloved child with the   assurance that you are their peace and provision  they can fully depend on you in jesus name amen in your job you can depend on jesus in  your relationships you can depend on jesus   in your home you can depend on jesus rest  deeply in your dependency on him tonight do not lay up for yourselves treasures  on earth where moth and rust destroy   and where thieves break in and steal but  lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven   where neither moth nor rust destroys and  where thieves do not break in and steal   for where your treasure is  there your heart will be also   it was the reverend billy graham who once wrote in  the midst of sorrow and trouble this life has many   blessings and enjoyments which have come from the  hand of god even our capacity for love is a gift   from god we show our gratitude by giving back  to him a part of that which he has given to us   blessings enjoyment and even our capacity for  love are god's gifts to us his gifts are so   lavish there's plenty to share we can give back  to him and we can pass the blessing on to others from his overflow of love you extend that  love to others from his extraordinary   peace you can display that peace in your  home and workplace from his abundant joy   you can radiate joy to everyone around you these  are the beautiful treasures you build in heaven   feel joy in the abundance of  your heavenly treasures now there's an old song titled there's a treasure  in heaven a portion of the lyrics go like this   there's a treasure in heaven faithfully kept in  god's care bridges beyond measure silver and gold   can't compare saints will be there  to join us in a joyful reunion   we'll see there's a treasure  in heaven waiting there for me holy god creator of heaven and earth  please cover this beloved child with peace   lead them from one pleasant dream to  another dreams of heavenly treasures   overflow them with your loving kindness your  goodness and your faithful provision for in you   we have everything we need bless this listener  lord bless them keep them and guard them   show them the abundant blessings found in you  whisper the truth in their ear and say to them   this is the way you should go we trust you  lord above all earthly gain we want to build   beautiful treasures in heaven we want our lives  to fill heavenly storehouses with overflowing   treasures of love joy goodness and kindness for  your word says against such things there is no law   we love you lord we look to you to provide  just what we need for life and for eternity   thank you we praise you for being our ultimate  treasure in heaven our light and our salvation   it is in the precious name of jesus i pray amen when you think of what it means  to store up treasure in heaven   it might feel like an elusive thought  something that is distant and out of reach   yet storing up treasure on earth is something  most of us strive for and spend years of our   life trying to achieve however the pressures of  building earthly treasures can become overwhelming   we feel pressured to make  more money get a better job   and build notable lives worries about our  jobs finances and the future try to consume us   that's why we need to hear the promises  of god every day and receive his direction   we need to turn our affections to what  it means to store up treasure in heaven this will be our focus tonight  storing up treasures in heaven   as we hear encouraging words from the scriptures  and receive comfort in knowing that storing up   treasure in heaven far surpasses our bank  accounts on earth rest on that statement   for a moment storing up treasure in heaven  far surpasses our bank accounts on earth before we begin our bible meditation  please remove any distractions   get comfortable pull the soft  covers around you and simply rest allow your breathing to become soft and steady   start with a deep breath in and slowly exhale feel  your breath fall into a steady cadence of peace let's pray dear god we invite you here  tonight to fill the room with your presence   we do not take this invitation lightly lord   but instead we humble ourselves as you inhabit  this room without you o lord we are empty   no amount of money resources talent or treasure  can fill us up we are nothing without you   please lord speak through the dreams of this  listener tonight and point them heavenward   in christ jesus beyond the pressures of life  lift their thoughts to the highest of heights   the place where you dwell heaven we  commit this sleep meditation to you   and ask for your continued guidance throughout the  night thank you father for being faithful through   the night watches and into the start of a new day  in you we put our trust our hope and our peace   in the precious name of jesus amen matthew  recorded these beloved words of jesus in chapter 6   verses 19 through 21 do not lay up for yourselves  treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy   and where thieves break in and steal but  lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven   where neither moth nor rust destroys and  where thieves do not break in and steal   where your treasure is there  your heart will be also   let this passage sink deep into your heart mind  and soul tonight breathe in slowly and exhale feel the presence of the holy spirit in the  room how comforting it is to be in his presence   every worry and concern falls away when god  is moving and active in our lives remain in   his presence now jesus was clear when he said  do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth   this command is easier said than done  but it is possible my friend for with god   all things are possible rest assured in the  possibilities that lay before you in jesus name breathe deeply of god's guidance as he  leads you to build up treasures in heaven   treasures of love joy goodness kindness  and peace for these holy treasures bring   us the deepest contentment feel the  contentment god's holiness brings the love we have for our family and friends is a  beautiful treasure the joy we experience in the   beauty of god's creation is a priceless experience  the goodness and kindness that builds others up   is equal to store houses of treasure the peace  that god gives us is more precious than silver   or gold these godly attributes are heavenly  treasures we can gather as often as we want   they are not limited to time money or any earthly  pursuit they are freely given and freely received   building up storehouses of treasure in heaven for where your treasure is  there your heart may be also align your heart with god's heart tonight let  your heart cry be that of david's from psalm   51 verse 10 create in me a pure heart o god and  renew a steadfast spirit within me purity of heart   a steadfast spirit treasures in heaven allow these  to be your heart's petition before god tonight release all earthly affections  for money and increase for the steps of a man are established  by the lord when he delights in his way you are established in god   remain in the sure foundation of jesus christ  he delights in you when you abide in him abide in the true vine your steps are guided by a  loving father hear his voice say this is the way   walk in it delight in the place in which  the lord has established you tonight heavenly father you are our delight in  a world that is full of quick fixes and   instant gratifications you are our constant  source of joy please remind us of this   when we strive to store up treasures  on earth make more money and fill our   lives with superficial peace remind us that  where our treasure is there our heart is also   forgive us lord for seeking other ways to bring  happiness show us what it means to have true joy   the joy that comes from the fruit of your spirit  please lord cover this beloved child with the   assurance that you are their peace and provision  they can fully depend on you in jesus name amen in your job you can depend on jesus in  your relationships you can depend on jesus   in your home you can depend on jesus rest  deeply in your dependency on him tonight do not lay up for yourselves treasures  on earth where moth and rust destroy   and where thieves break in and steal but  lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven   where neither moth nor rust destroys and where  thieves do not break in and steal for where your   treasure is there your heart will be also it  was the reverend billy graham who once wrote   in the midst of sorrow and trouble this  life has many blessings and enjoyments   which have come from the hand of god even  our capacity for love is a gift from god   we show our gratitude by giving back to  him a part of that which he has given to us   blessings enjoyment and even our capacity for  love are god's gifts to us his gifts are so   lavish there's plenty to share we can give back  to him and we can pass the blessing on to others from his overflow of love you extend that  love to others from his extraordinary   peace you can display that peace in your  home and workplace from his abundant joy   you can radiate joy to everyone around you these  are the beautiful treasures you build in heaven   feel joy in the abundance of  your heavenly treasures now there's an old song titled there's a treasure  in heaven a portion of the lyrics go like this   there's a treasure in heaven faithfully kept in  god's care bridges beyond measure silver and gold   can't compare saints will be there  to join us in a joyful reunion   we'll see there's a treasure  in heaven waiting there for me holy god creator of heaven and earth  please cover this beloved child with peace   lead them from one pleasant dream to  another dreams of heavenly treasures   overflow them with your loving kindness your  goodness and your faithful provision for in you   we have everything we need bless this listener  lord bless them keep them and guard them   show them the abundant blessings found in you  whisper the truth in their ear and say to them   this is the way you should go we trust you  lord above all earthly gain we want to build   beautiful treasures in heaven we want our lives  to fill heavenly storehouses with overflowing   treasures of love joy goodness and kindness your  word says against such things there is no law   we love you lord we look to you to provide just  what we need for life and for eternity thank you   we praise you for being our ultimate treasure  in heaven our light and our salvation   it is in the precious name of jesus i pray amen welcome to this abide bedtime story this sleep meditation is written from  the inspiration of the scriptures   to help you relax and fall asleep  please take a moment to settle into bed make yourself comfortable  and take a few deep breaths to relax maybe it's been a long day and you're more than ready  for a good night's sleep this bedtime meditation will help you focus on  the lord in the peace that comes from his word   if anything is troubling you anything at  all i encourage you to release it to god dear friend offer your worries to  him with open hands he can handle it   go ahead release all your concerns  to the lord your dad who loves you now take a deep breath in and release it slowly invite  the holy spirit to be with you ask him to fall fresh on your household  your life and your heart tonight breathe in the sweet fragrance of the lord jesus   was described as a fragrant  offering in ephesians 5 2 exhale softly and slowly now please allow me to pray over you heavenly father i come before you tonight asking for a special  blessing over this listener as they seek to find   rest in your presence i ask that you help  them actually feel your covering of peace   like a soft quilt of comfort and warmth i pray  that your peace will enclose them no matter   what kind of day they've had or what concerns  might be lingering in their mind about tomorrow   i pray that you will calm them with your  presence thank you lord for caring so   much about this beloved child thank you for  leading them to listen to this sleep story and i commit this time to you trusting that your purpose will be accomplished  in the heart and mind of this beloved child   in the precious name of jesus i pray amen tonight our scripture focus will be on the  glorious words of praise from psalm chapter 8. this psalm of david might best be  described as a song of god's glory   displayed throughout the heavens about  this chapter charles spurgeon once said   let us go abroad and sing it beneath  the starry heavens at eventide   rest in that poetic phrase for a moment beneath the starry heavens at eventide inhale and exhale relax every muscle feel  the tension just leave your body as you turn your thoughts to  the glory of the lord tonight in a moment you will hear the words of david   as he offered a beautiful tribute to the god  of all creation and to the glory of the lord   seated high above the heavens but before we visit  this psalm of praise please join me as i pray holy father your glory rises far above the heavens  so vast so boundless we just can't comprehend it yet by the works of your hands you give  us glimpses into your magnificent glory   and for that we're so thankful  tonight lord open our ears to hear the wonderful words of praise from  the mouth of david join our hearts with yours   as we meditate upon your glory for our own good   help us to release all distracting thoughts and  just focus only on you and your perfect word   settle us lord in the goodness of your presence   and i pray these things in the  beautiful name of jesus amen and now hear the words of david o lord our lord how excellent is your name in all the earth who have set your glory above the heavens out of the mouth of babes and nursing  infants you have ordained strength   because of our enemies that you may  silence the enemy and the avenger   i look at your heavens the work of your fingers  the moon and the stars which you have set in place what is man that you are mindful of him  and the son of man that you care for him what is man that you are mindful of him how is it possible that the creator of  the universe has time to be mindful of us surely he he has better things to think about   and yet god's thoughts over us are thoughts of  love and acceptance after all not only did his   hands set the moon and stars in place but his  hands fashioned each of us in his own likeness dear one the lord is mindful of you tonight  think about that he knows you he thinks about you he loves you let those thoughts  bring you comfort and peace what is the son of man that you care for him oh how god cares for you he cares about the smallest details regarding  your life feel that feel his nurturing presence   watching over you as you fall asleep you are his  beloved child and you are held in his loving hands there's no doubt that he is with you for the  scriptures declare that he is immanuel god with us feel the presence of god emmanuel with you tonight the lord has set his glory above the heavens  he has set the moon and stars in place for centuries man has tried to figure it  all out they have endlessly searched for   answers about the universe the heavens  have been a puzzled wonder to mankind but know this god has it all figured  out nothing is a puzzle to him   he has put all the right pieces  together in just the right way beyond our scope of understanding he   designed the universe the heavens the earth  and our lives for his glory and our good one 19th century astronomer once wrote what have  we to tell of all the different varieties of stars   what of those most supremely glorious  objects what of the milky way such are a few of the questions which occur  when we ponder on the mysteries of the heavens the mysteries of the heavens  are no mystery to their creator   for he has set his glory above the heavens rest under the heavens that god has put into place as a vast covering of starlit wonder and glory lord god please bless this beloved one who is resting  in the glory of your presence tonight   bless them with peace hope and trust in you settle their breathing into a soft rhythm  helping them sink into a deep peaceful sleep lord as they rest quietly i ask that you allow  them to dream of the beautiful works of your hands   the works of your fingers that set the moon and  stars in place the works of your magnificent glory found high above the heavens in the name of jesus i pray amen on each of the historical flights  of the space shuttle discovery the crew was awakened each morning by song these  wake-up calls were a tradition of the nasa program   and the songs were selected by mission control one sunday morning during orbit   john glenn and the rest of the crew  woke up to a song called hallelujahs a song that speaks of cratered moon in sparrow's  wings oh thunder's booms and saturn's rings unveil our father as you sing and my soul wells up with hallelujahs the writer of the song chris rice   was overwhelmed by the thought of his humble  song being played for the astronauts in space as they hovered far above the earth with  a miraculous view of god's handiwork they were filled with a song of  worship to the maker of the universe   and my soul wells up with hallelujahs holy god maker of all that is seen and unseen   our souls well up with hallelujahs  praise and honor of who you are thank you lord for creating the heavens in such  a vast array underneath the starry sky we rest   in the holiness of your presence we dream of the  works of your hands in all your glory and goodness amen when i look at your heavens the work of your fingers the moon and  the stars which you have set in place   what is man that you are mindful of him in the son of man that you care for him   yet you have made him a little  lower than the heavenly beings   and crowned him with glory and honor you have  given him dominion over the works of your hands you have put all things under his feet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly  beings and crowned him with glory and honor   rest humbly in the place that god has established  for you a little lower than the angels and crowned with glory and honor   i praise you for setting everything  in its place just so perfectly underneath the blanket of the starry heavens  you have assigned us our proper place   tonight lord i pray over this dear child  for rest and peace in your presence i ask that your glory will  continue to shine in their life for their ultimate good as the earth continues to  spin on its axis and make its orbit around the sun i pray that the life of this listener  right here will continue to flow   under the mighty direction of your hand thank you lord that you are mindful of us that you care about us and that you  love us in the holy name of jesus amen o lord our lord how majestic is your name in all the earth you have set your glory above the heavens  out of the mouths of babies and infants   you have established strength how majestic is your name  your glory above the heavens   you have established strength feel god's majesty  and glory and strength covering you tonight out of the mouths of babies and infants you have established strength sweet praise from the mouths of  babes worshiping the one who saves from sky above to earth below the  works of your hands we long to know heavens declare the strength of your glory we long to hear of heaven's story  from first breath of all creation   through each blessed generation  how can your glory be understood   your perfect glory for our good heavenly  father father of glory and goodness   remain over this beloved child  tonight as they sleep in peace help them to get enough rest to feel renewed  at morning light and to awaken with a sense of   refreshment thank you lord for being that constant  in their life a constant source of hope and faith i pray for the blessing of your presence to stay  with them through the night and continue as they   face a new day i pray all these things in  the precious name of your son jesus amen maybe it's been a long day i mean you're more than ready  for a good night's sleep this bedtime meditation will help you focus on  the lord in the peace that comes from his word   if anything is troubling you anything at  all i encourage you to release it to god dear friend offer your worries to  him with open hands he can handle it   go ahead release all your concerns  to the lord your dad who loves you now take a deep breath in and release it slowly invite the holy spirit to be with you   ask him to fall fresh on your  household your life and your heart tonight breathe in the sweet  fragrance of the lord jesus   was described as a fragrant  offering in ephesians 5 2 exhale softly and slowly now please allow me to pray  over you heavenly father i come before you tonight asking for a special  blessing over this listener as they seek to find   rest in your presence i ask that you help  them actually feel your covering of peace   like a soft quilt of comfort and warmth i pray  that your peace will enclose them no matter   what kind of day they've had or what concerns  might be lingering in their mind about tomorrow   i pray that you will calm them  with your presence thank you lord   for caring so much about this beloved child thank  you for leading them to listen to this sleep story and i commit this time to you trusting that your purpose will be accomplished  in the heart and mind of this beloved child   in the precious name of jesus i pray amen tonight our scripture focus will be on the  glorious words of praise from psalm chapter 8.   this psalm of david might best be  described as a song of god's glory   displayed throughout the heavens about this chapter charles spurgeon once said   let us go abroad and sing it beneath  the starry heavens at eventide rest in that poetic phrase for a moment beneath the starry heavens at eventide inhale and exhale relax every muscle feel the tension just leave your body as you turn  your thoughts to the glory of the lord tonight in a moment you will hear the words of  david as he offered a beautiful tribute   to the god of all creation and to the glory  of the lord seated high above the heavens but before we visit this psalm of  praise please join me as i pray holy father your glory rises far above the heavens  so vast so boundless we just can't comprehend it yet by the works of your hands you give  us glimpses into your magnificent glory   and for that we're so thankful  tonight lord open our ears to hear the wonderful words of praise from  the mouth of david join our hearts with yours   as we meditate upon your glory for our own good  help us to release all distracting thoughts and   just focus only on you and your perfect word  settle us lord in the goodness of your presence   and i pray these things in  the beautiful name of jesus amen and now hear the words of david o lord our lord how excellent is your name in all the earth who have set your glory above the heavens out of the mouth of babes and nursing  infants you have ordained strength   because of our enemies that you may  silence the enemy and the avenger when i look at your heavens  the work of your fingers   the moon and the stars which you have set in place what is man that you are mindful of him  and the son of man that you care for him what is man that you are mindful of him how is it possible that the creator of  the universe has time to be mindful of us   surely he he has better things to think about   and yet god's thoughts over us are thoughts of  love and acceptance after all not only did his   hands set the moon and stars in place but his  hands fashioned each of us in his own likeness dear one the lord is mindful of you tonight  think about that he knows you he thinks about you he loves you let those thoughts bring you comfort and peace what is the son of man that you care for him oh how god cares for you he cares about the smallest details regarding  your life feel that feel his nurturing presence   watching over you as you fall asleep you are his  beloved child and you are held in his loving hands there's no doubt that he is with you for the  scriptures declare that he is emmanuel god with us feel the presence of god emmanuel with you tonight the lord has set his glory above the heavens   he has set the moon and stars in place for  centuries man has tried to figure it all out   they have endlessly searched  for answers about the universe the heavens have been a puzzled wonder to mankind but know this god has it all figured out  nothing is a puzzle to him   he has put all the right pieces  together in just the right way beyond our scope of understanding he   designed the universe the heavens the earth  and our lives for his glory and our good   one 19th century astronomer once wrote what have  we to tell of all the different varieties of stars   what of those most supremely glorious  objects what of the milky way such are a few of the questions which occur when we ponder on the mysteries of the heavens the mysteries of the heavens  are no mystery to their creator   for he has set his glory above the heavens rest  under the heavens that god has put into place as a vast covering of starlit wonder and glory lord god please bless this beloved one who is resting  in the glory of your presence tonight   bless them with peace hope and trust in you settle their breathing into a soft rhythm  helping them sink into a deep peaceful sleep lord as they rest quietly i ask that you allow  them to dream of the beautiful works of your hands   the works of your fingers that  set the moon and stars in place   the works of your magnificent  glory found high above the heavens in the name of jesus i pray amen on each of the historical  flights of the space shuttle discovery the crew was awakened each morning by song these wake-up calls were a  tradition of the nasa program and the songs were selected by mission control one sunday morning during orbit   john glenn and the rest of the crew  woke up to a song called hallelujahs a song that speaks of cratered moon in sparrow's wings oh  thunder's booms and saturn's rings unveil our father as you sing and my soul wells up with hallelujahs the writer of the song chris rice   was overwhelmed by the thought of his humble  song being played for the astronauts in space as they hovered far above the earth with  a miraculous view of god's handiwork   they were filled with a song of worship to  the maker of the universe and my soul wells up   with hallelujahs holy god maker of all that is  seen and unseen our souls well up with hallelujahs   praise and honor of who you are thank you lord  for creating the heavens in such a vast array   underneath the starry sky we rest  in the holiness of your presence   we dream of the works of your hands  in all your glory and goodness amen when i look at your heavens the work of your fingers the moon and  the stars which you have set in place   what is man that you are mindful of him  in the son of man that you care for him   yet you have made him a little  lower than the heavenly beings   and crowned him with glory and honor you have  given him dominion over the works of your hands you have put all things under his feet you have  made him a little lower than the heavenly beings   and crowned him with glory and honor rest humbly in the place that god has established  for you a little lower than the angels   and crowned with glory and honor i praise you for  setting everything in its place just so perfectly underneath the blanket of the starry heavens  you have assigned us our proper place tonight lord i pray over this dear child  for rest and peace in your presence   i ask that your glory will  continue to shine in their life for their ultimate good as the earth continues to spin on its  axis and make its orbit around the sun i pray that the life of this listener  right here will continue to flow   under the mighty direction  of your hand thank you lord that you are mindful of us that you care about us and that you love us in the holy name of jesus amen o lord our lord how majestic is your name in all the earth  you have set your glory above the heavens   out of the mouths of babies and  infants you have established strength how majestic is your name your glory above  the heavens you have established strength feel god's majesty and glory and  strength covering you tonight out of the mouths of babies and infants you have established strength sweet praise from the mouths of  babes worshiping the one who saves from sky above to earth below the  works of your hands we long to know heavens declare the strength of your  glory we long to hear of heaven's story from first breath of all creation  through each blessed generation how can your glory be understood  your perfect glory for our good heavenly father father of glory and goodness   remain over this beloved child  tonight as they sleep in peace help them to get enough rest to feel renewed  at morning light and to awaken with a sense of   refreshment thank you lord for being that constant  in their life a constant source of hope in faith   i pray for the blessing of your presence to  stay with them through the night and continue   as they face a new day i pray all these things  in the precious name of your son jesus amen   welcome to this abide bedtime story where you  will be guided into a deep and peaceful sleep   hearing words of peace and comfort from the  bible i'm james seawood instead of your mind   being filled with anxiety you will be encouraged  to think about the things that are true and lovely   honorable and pure excellent and worthy of praise  let god speak to your heart as you hear his word   so settle deeply into your bed let  your head rest heavily on your pillow   as you relax every muscle in  your body take a deep slow breath   hold it for a moment and then release it  feeling the tension of your day fade away   feel the comfort of your warm covers  the peacefulness of this moment   don't let in any distractions tell them to go away   this is your time to be with the lord as he guides  you into deep sleep without worry or concern   keep breathing deeply and slowly as you  listen letting your body ease into sleep   father god i bring this child of yours before you  today and ask you for your favor i already know   that you love them deeply and i ask that you would  give them that assurance as well i pray that as   they sleep their dreams would be of those things  that are honorable and lovely and worthy of praise   keep away all distractions concerns and stresses  so that they can rest peacefully may the sound   of my voice telling them of the wonders of you  and your world lull them quickly into sleep that   lasts the whole night through and is refreshing  and rejuvenating i ask these things knowing that   your desire is for them to live abundantly in  you it's in the name of jesus that i pray amen your purpose on this earth is to enjoy god  and to serve him forever to dwell on his   excellent greatness to fill your  mind and heart with his word   anything else you are given to  do will be fueled by these things philippians chapter 4 verse 8 in the amplified  bible says finally believers whatever is true   whatever is honorable and worthy of respect  whatever is right and confirmed by god's word   whatever is pure and wholesome  whatever is lovely and brings peace   whatever is admirable and of good refute if there  is any excellence if there is anything worthy of   praise think continually on these things center  your mind on them and implant them in your heart   your time tonight will be spent  letting your mind dwell on these things first here are some things that are true   told by the scriptures romans chapter 8 verse  28. and we know that for those who love god   all things work together for good for those  who are called according to his purpose all things that's a promise god will  work all things together for good first john chapter 1 verse 9 if we  confess our sins he is faithful and   just to forgive us our sins and to  cleanse us from all unrighteousness faithful and just that's who god is if he  says he will do something you can be sure   that he will do it if you have confessed your  sins you are cleansed from all unrighteousness john chapter 3 verse 16 for god so loved the world  that he gave his only son that whoever believes in   him should not perish but have eternal life oh  beloved rest in that truth he loves you so much lord god your word is trustworthy let this  precious child dwell on these things as they   sleep tonight write them on their heart  bind your truths to them so they live and   breathe them day in and day out let them hear  only words of truth your word is truth amen now let those things that are  honorable dwell in your mind   let's turn to the sermon on the mount from matthew  chapter 5 to see behavior that is honorable to god jesus said you have heard that it was said  an eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth   but i say to you do not resist the one who  is evil but if anyone slaps you on the right   cheek turn to him the other also and if  anyone would sue you and take your tunic   let him have your cloak as well and if anyone  forces you to go one mile go with him two   miles give to the one who begs from you and do  not refuse the one who would borrow from you you have heard that it was said you shall  love your neighbor and hate your enemy   but i say to you love your enemies  and pray for those who persecute you   so that you may be sons of  your father who is in heaven   for he makes his son rise on the evil and on the  good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust   for if you love those who love  you what reward do you have   do not even the tax collectors do the same  and if you greet only your brothers what   more are you doing than others do  not even the gentiles do the same let these honorable things dwell in your thoughts  jesus you don't ask us to do anything that you   don't then enable us to do so as this child  of yours thinks about doing honorable things   help them to know that they are not  doing them alone in their own strength   but by the power and might of your  holy spirit dwelling within them   and we will thank you and praise  you for that power in your name amen let your mind dwell on that which is just  deuteronomy chapter 10 verse 18. he executes   justice for the fatherless and the widow and  loves the sojourner giving him food and clothing and chapter 32 verse 4 of that same  book the rock his work is perfect   for all his ways are justice a god of faithfulness  and without iniquity just and upright is he give justice to the weak and the fatherless   maintain the right of the  afflicted and the destitute god is a god of justice it is in his very nature  to be just let your mind dwell on these things   lord god thank you for your justice that we can  always know that you will do the right thing   whether we see it today or years from today we can  trust that you will follow through on your word   help this child of yours tonight  as they dwell on your justice   give them hope and courage  in the name of jesus amen think about those things that are pure  psalm 12 verse 6 is a perfect place to start   the words of the lord are pure words like silver  refined in a furnace on the ground purified seven   times let the words of god fill your dreams as  you hear him speak to you his words are pure psalm 19 verse 8 the precepts  of the lord are right   rejoicing the heart the commandment of  the lord is pure enlightening the eyes first timothy chapter 1 verse 5 the aim of our  charge is love that issue is from a pure heart   and a good conscience and a sincere faith when the temple of god was being built everything  was to be made of those things that were pure   there were to be no impurities in the  temple now you are the temple of god   the holy spirit dwells in you dwell  on the lord and keep your heart pure holy lord there is nothing pure aside from you so  i pray that his beloved child listening tonight   will guard their heart from all impurities  as they dwell on your word that is true   just and pure thank you for promising them  your strength in the name of jesus i pray amen here is what god considers lovely  that you should dwell on it   psalm 84 verse how lovely is your dwelling  place o lord of hosts isaiah chapter 52   verse 7 how lovely on the mountains are the feet  of him who brings good news who announces peace   and brings good news of happiness who announces  salvation and says to zion your god reigns maybe you've thought about the fact that the feet  of those who bring the news of jesus are lovely   but they are dwell on those messengers on those  who proclaim the messiah the savior of the world   jesus you are the messiah you are the savior  of the world and those who would speak about   you to others are lovely to dwell on i pray  that this precious one listening tonight   will be one who has the lovely feet of a  messenger of your gospel grant them peace   as they dwell on the loveliness of your dwelling  and the telling of the good news in your name amen in the new testament the early church  fathers were directed to appoint people   who had good reputations they were devoted  to the lord and to their families they were   ones who were worthy of being looked up to they  would fulfill their duties in the church well proverbs 22 verse 1 says a good name is  to be chosen rather than great riches   and favor is better than silver or gold first timothy chapter 5 verses 9 through 10  describes a widow who could be given help by the   church it says let a widow be enrolled if she is  not less than 60 years of age having been the wife   of one husband and having a reputation for good  works if she has brought up children has shown   hospitality has washed the feet of the saints has  cared for the afflicted and has devoted herself to   every good work let your mind dwell on what it's  like to know a person such as this loves to serve   others is hospitable cares for the afflicted let  the peace such a person brings envelope your heart father we praise you for your gifts that  allow us to serve others and to serve you   i ask your blessing on this  beloved child as they sleep tonight that you would bring to their mind that  which is of good repute that they would   dwell on that and not on those who do not  honor you it's all for the sake of jesus amen here is what is excellent and should  fill your thoughts psalm 150 verse 2   praise him for his mighty deeds praise  him according to his excellent greatness titus chapter 3 verse 8 the saying is trustworthy  and i want you to insist on these things   so that those who have believed in god may  be careful to devote themselves to good works   these things are excellent and profitable  for people hebrews chapter 8 verse 6   but as it is christ has obtained a ministry  that is as much more excellent than the old   as the covenant he mediates is better  since it is enacted on better promises excellent greatness excellent works a more  excellent covenant think upon these things dear heavenly father there is so much excellence  in your name and your character and your mighty   works help this loved one tonight to dwell  on the excellent greatness of your name   and the excellent ministry of our  lord jesus as they rest in you tonight   it's in the matchless name  of jesus that we pray amen and now we will close with the words of  revelation chapter 5 verse 11 through 13   which tells us why the lord jesus  above all else is worthy of praise then i looked and i heard around  the throne and the living creatures   and the elders the voice of many angels numbering  myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands   saying with a loud voice worthy  is the lamb who was slain   to receive power and wealth and wisdom  and might and honor and glory and blessing   and i heard every creature in heaven and on earth  and under the earth and in the sea and all that   is in them saying to him who sits on the throne  and to the lamb be blessing and honor in glory   and might forever and ever amen and amen sleep  in peace dear one dwelling on the things of god instead of your mind being filled with anxiety  you will be encouraged to think about the   things that are true and lovely honorable  and pure excellent and worthy of praise   let god speak to your heart as you hear  his word so settle deeply into your bed   let your head rest heavily on your pillow as you  relax every muscle in your body take a deep slow   breath hold it for a moment and then release  it feeling the tension of your day fade away   feel the comfort of your warm covers  the peacefulness of this moment   don't let in any distractions tell them to go away   this is your time to be with the lord as  he guides you into deep sleep without worry   or concern keep breathing deeply and slowly as  you listen letting your body ease into sleep   father god i bring this child of yours before you  today and ask you for your favor i already know   that you love them deeply and i ask that you would  give them that assurance as well i pray that as   they sleep their dreams would be of those things  that are honorable and lovely and worthy of praise   keep away all distractions concerns and stresses  so that they can rest peacefully may the sound   of my voice telling them of the wonders of you  and your world blow them quickly into sleep that   lasts the whole night through and is refreshing  and rejuvenating i ask these things knowing that   your desire is for them to live abundantly in  you it's in the name of jesus that i pray amen your purpose on this earth is to enjoy god  and to serve him forever to dwell on his   excellent greatness to fill your  mind and heart with his word   anything else you are given to  do will be fueled by these things philippians chapter 4 verse 8 in the amplified  bible says finally believers whatever is true   whatever is honorable and worthy of respect  whatever is right and confirmed by god's word   whatever is pure and wholesome  whatever is lovely and brings peace   whatever is admirable and of good repute if there  is any excellence if there is anything worthy of   praise think continually on these things center  your mind on them and implant them in your heart   your time tonight will be spent  letting your mind dwell on these things first here are some things that are true told  by the scriptures romans chapter 8 verse 28   and we know that for those who love god   all things work together for good for those  who are called according to his purpose all things that's a promise god will  work all things together for good   first john chapter 1 verse 9 if we  confess our sins he is faithful and   just to forgive us our sins and to  cleanse us from all unrighteousness faithful and just that's who god is if he  says he will do something you can be sure   that he will do it if you have confessed your  sins you are cleansed from all unrighteousness john chapter 3 verse 16 for god so loved  the world that he gave his only son   that whoever believes in him should  not perish but have eternal life oh beloved rest in that truth he loves you so much lord god your word is trustworthy let this  precious child dwell on these things as they   sleep tonight write them on their heart  bind your truths to them so they live and   breathe them day in and day out let them hear  only words of truth your word is truth amen now let those things that are  honorable dwell in your mind   let's turn to the sermon on the mount from matthew  chapter 5 to see behavior that is honorable to god jesus said you have heard that it was said  an eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth   but i say to you do not resist the one who is evil  but if anyone slaps you on the right cheek turn to   him the other also and if anyone would sue you and  take your tunic let him have your cloak as well   and if anyone forces you to go one mile go with  him two miles give to the one who begs from you   and do not refuse the one who would borrow  from you you have heard that it was said   you shall love your neighbor and hate your  enemy but i say to you love your enemies   and pray for those who persecute you so that  you may be sons of your father who is in heaven   for he makes his son rise on the evil and on the  good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust   for if you love those who love  you what reward do you have   do not even the tax collectors do the same  and if you greet only your brothers what   more are you doing than others do  not even the gentiles do the same let these honorable things dwell in your thoughts  jesus you don't ask us to do anything that you   don't then enable us to do so as this child  of yours thinks about doing honorable things   help them to know that they are not  doing them alone in their own strength   but by the power and might of your holy spirit  dwelling within them and we will thank you and   praise you for that power in your name amen  let your mind dwell on that which is just   deuteronomy chapter 10 verse 18 he executes  justice for the fatherless and the widow   and loves the sojourner  giving him food and clothing and chapter 32 verse 4 of that same  book the rock his work is perfect   for all his ways are justice a god of faithfulness  and without iniquity just and upright is he give justice to the weak and the fatherless   maintain the right of the  afflicted and the destitute god is a god of justice it is in his very nature  to be just let your mind dwell on these things lord god thank you for your justice that we can  always know that you will do the right thing   whether we see it today or years from today we can  trust that you will follow through on your word   help this child of yours tonight  as they dwell on your justice   give them hope and courage  in the name of jesus amen think about those things that are pure psalm 12  verse 6 is a perfect place to start the words   of the lord are pure words like silver refined  in a furnace on the ground purified seven times   let the words of god fill your dreams as  you hear him speak to you his words are pure psalm 19 verse 8 the precepts  of the lord are right   rejoicing the heart the commandment of  the lord is pure enlightening the eyes first timothy chapter 1 verse 5 the aim of our  charge is love that issue is from a pure heart   and a good conscience and a sincere faith when the temple of god was being built everything  was to be made of those things that were pure   there were to be no impurities in the  temple now you are the temple of god   the holy spirit dwells in you dwell  on the lord and keep your heart pure holy lord there is nothing pure aside from you so  i pray that his beloved child listening tonight   will guard their heart from all impurities as  they dwell on your word that is true just and pure   thank you for promising them your strength   in the name of jesus i pray amen here is what  god considers lovely that you should dwell on it   psalm 84 verse 1 how lovely is your dwelling  place o lord of hosts isaiah chapter 52 verse 7   how lovely on the mountains are the feet of him  who brings good news who announces peace and   brings good news of happiness who announces  salvation and says to zion your god reigns maybe you've thought about the fact that the feet  of those who bring the news of jesus are lovely   but they are dwell on those messengers on those  who proclaim the messiah the savior of the world   jesus you are the messiah you are the savior  of the world and those who would speak about   you to others are lovely to dwell on i pray  that this precious one listening tonight   will be one who has the lovely feet of a  messenger of your gospel grant them peace   as they dwell on the loveliness of your dwelling  and the telling of the good news in your name amen in the new testament the early church  fathers were directed to appoint people   who had good reputations they were devoted  to the lord and to their families they were   ones who were worthy of being looked up to they  would fulfill their duties in the church well proverbs 22 verse 1 says   a good name is to be chosen rather than great  riches and favor is better than silver or gold first timothy chapter 5 verses 9 through 10  describes a widow who could be given help by the   church it says let a widow be enrolled if she is  not less than 60 years of age having been the wife   of one husband and having a reputation for good  works if she has brought up children has shown   hospitality has washed the feet of the saints has  cared for the afflicted and has devoted herself to   every good work let your mind dwell on what it's  like to know a person such as this loves to serve   others is hospitable cares for the afflicted let  the peace such a person brings envelop your heart father we praise you for your gifts that  allow us to serve others and to serve you   i ask your blessing on this  beloved child as they sleep tonight that you would bring to their mind that  which is of good repute that they would   dwell on that and not on those who do not  honor you it's all for the sake of jesus amen here is what is excellent and should  fill your thoughts psalm 150 verse 2   praise him for his mighty deeds praise  him according to his excellent greatness titus chapter 3 verse 8 the saying is trustworthy  and i want you to insist on these things   so that those who have believed  in god may be careful to devote   themselves to good works these things  are excellent and profitable for people hebrews chapter 8 verse 6 but as it is christ  has obtained a ministry that is as much more   excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates  is better since it is enacted on better promises excellent greatness excellent works a more  excellent covenant think upon these things dear heavenly father there is so much excellence  in your name and your character and your mighty   works help this loved one tonight to dwell  on the excellent greatness of your name   and the excellent ministry of our  lord jesus as they rest in you tonight   it's in the matchless name  of jesus that we pray amen and now we will close with the words of  revelation chapter 5 verse 11 through 13   which tells us why the lord jesus  above all else is worthy of praise then i looked and i heard around  the throne and the living creatures   and the elders the voice of many angels numbering  myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands   saying with a loud voice worthy is the lamb who  was slain to receive power and wealth and wisdom   and might and honor and glory and blessing and  i heard every creature in heaven and on earth   and under the earth and in the sea and all  that is in them saying to him who sits on   the throne and to the lamb be blessing  and honor in glory and might forever   and ever amen and amen sleep in peace  dear one dwelling on the things of god you

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Published: Mon Apr 26 2021