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Hello, and welcome to this bedtime story from Abide a sleep meditation written

from the scriptures to help you relax and fall asleep tonight we will exalt the name of the Lord together in a meditation of

praise from Psalm 34 the word exalt means to lift up and glorify take a moment if you are able to raise your arms and exaltation to

God as a final act of praise and worship before you drift off to sleep raise your arms to

heaven and exalt the king of kings even as you sleep your soul can continue to glorify God of all creation, the maker of

heaven and earth and you.

Let thoughts of God's glory settle over you tonight and get comfortable and relax.

Sink your head into the pillow and pull the warm covers around you.

Take a few slow, deep breaths and relax whisper a simple prayer of invitation asking the Holy Spirit to be with you tonight

feel your body relax as you release all worries thoughts and concerns just let them go

god is with you he cares for you his peace is all you need to focus on right now

inhale in and exhale.

Rest peacefully as I pray over you.

Holy God, full of mercy.

I come before you on behalf of this listener tonight and pray that you will be with them.

I pray that through this meditation they will know and experience your love and goodness I ask that if they're holding on to

any worries that you will assure them of your presence and your peace thank you father for being so loving and kind we exalt your name together

in our hearts and our minds and souls we give thanks to you god of all creation please forgive us for the

many mistakes we've made today we confess them now clear our minds of all other thoughts and open our hearts to receive your

wonderful words of life in the precious name of the Lord Jesus I pray amen take another really deep

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