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tonight's sleep story welcome to this abide bedtime story as your day comes to a close this story

is written to help you remember and rest in truths that are found in God's word this

particular series called I am is written to offer you

thoughtful affirmations and reminders of who you are in Christ this collection of

simple statements is designed to help your heart remember and affirm the things that are most true about you.

May you rest peacefully tonight as you are reminded that you are a new creation.

The affirmation you will reflect on tonight has the potential to transform

your life as dramatically as a caterpillar that transforms into a butterfly it is one thing

and it becomes something incredibly different.

And so it is with you.

As a follower of our great king, Jesus, you are the same and yet you are so incredibly different as the Apostle Paul wrote to the

Corinthian Church therefore if anyone is in Christ the new creation has come the old is gone

the new is here before we transition to the bedtime story take a

moment to get comfortable and settle into your bed for a good night's sleep.

Close your eyes and take a slow, deep breath.

Letting your lungs fill up with air pause there for a moment before slowly exhaling let your

shoulders relax and sink into your bed adjust your arms to lay comfortably allowing your mind to

begin to drift point and flex your toes once or twice allowing the simple stretch to release tension you have carried throughout your day take a

peaceful breath as you listen to Psalm 70 verse 4 may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you.

May those who love your salvation say evermore, God is great.

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