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Welcome to this bedtime story from Abide.

This is a sleep meditation, inspired from the scriptures to help you relax, release the worries of the day, and find rest in the presence of God.

Please remove all distractions from the room and get comfortable.

Take a few steady breaths and clear your mind from all other thoughts as we focus on resting in the Lord tonight allow every

muscle in your body to relax release the tension you've been carrying all day let go

of any worries or concerns that are troubling you now invite the Holy Spirit to cover you

tonight ask him to fill you with his peace let his presence comfort you and calm you as you rest securely and safely in his loving care.

So many times we try to find rest and relaxation without the peace of God. We wind down the day by watching TV or reading

the latest novel. But when the lights go out, we find that our minds are circling with

thoughts. We toss and turn, but sleep continues to elude us.

Dear one, if this describes you, take this time to re-center your thoughts on the Lord.

Stop the cycle of unwanted thoughts and focus only on the presence of God there is true

rest in him feel the peaceful presence of the Lord now before we hear the comforting words from the scriptures, let's pray a

prayer of invitation. Heavenly Father, I long for your presence. Come, Lord, and fill this room cast out anything that doesn't belong here and

cover me with love and peace please remove all doubt worry and fear tonight let all of my anxieties fade away as they are

replaced by the comfort and security you give I want to find true rest in you father true rest

true peace thank you for being with me tonight I surrender my life my breath my sleep

to you in Jesus's name. Amen.

It was Moses in the Old Testament who had personal conversations with God in his tent,

which he had set apart as the tabernacle of meeting.

Because the tent was placed outside the Israelite camp, everyone who sought the Lord had to go out to the tabernacle of meeting.

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