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as we hear tonight's sleep story. Welcome to this Abide Bedtime 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 asked 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 a 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 his excellent greatness to fill your mind and heart

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