Welcome to this abide bedtime story.

Calm your fears.

The God of the universe is protecting you and taking care of you, like a loving shepherd watching his sheep.

God will always provide for your every need.

You have no reason to worry.

Long ago, Jesus told his followers,

Do not be anxious about your life,

what you will eat or what you will drink.

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness

in today's story we'll travel 2,000 years back in time to a judean hillside as Jesus talks to

his followers about worrying and about God's providence.

As you prepare for today's story, get comfortable.

Let your head sink slowly into the pillow, stretch out your arms and legs, and let your muscles

relax.

If something's not right, then simply pause the Abide app and come back in a few

moments finally choose your favorite background music on the app if you fall asleep during the

story that's okay the app will stop on its own the God of peace is protecting you and providing for you.

Lay your burdens before him, rest in his promises.

Join me as I pray for you.

Dear Father, you are the creator of all that's good of love joy and peace but too often God we worry

about the future we don't have peace in our lives because we're focused on what we

don't know too often our eyes are not on you too often we're worried and anxious god we lay our

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