Welcome. This Christian meditation uses the words of Scripture to guide you into true peace and deep rest, which are both gifts God desires to give you.

Before we begin, let's get any distractions out of the way. Make sure the lights are low and you're in a comfortable position. Not too hot

and not too cold. If you'd like to, find some calming music on the Abide app or simply enjoy the

quiet. Don't worry about trying to fall asleep if you do fall asleep the app will stop

automatically if you come to the end of this meditation and find that you're still awake

you can simply tap the replay button and listen again to the word of god what better way to fall asleep and while hearing

God's sweet promises as we prepare to begin take a moment to name any worries that are

weighing you down don't be ashamed of your anxiety.

Offer it to God.

Remember that Jesus said that you could cast your cares on him.

Picture your worries like rocks in a backpack.

Take them out one by one and hand them to jesus if those worries show up in your

backpack again that's okay just give them to jesus again he is our ever-present help in times of trouble he does not grow weary and he

desires to give you his peace having surrendered your worries and fears to God feel the lightness in your spirit you don't have to carry those things anymore you're free of them feel the weight gone from your shoulders feel the muscles of your neck and back loosen and relax free of the burden they were carrying notice your

breath don't judge it just notice it is it shallow or deep now as you out, surrender more of your worries to God. Feel your tension

move through your body and out with your breath as you exhale. Then breathe in God's peace, feeling it move through your body and expanding inside of you.

Feel the relaxation in your shoulders deepen as you breathe out the tension and breathe in

God's peace.

Keep breathing out the tension and breathe in God's peace. Keep breathing out the tension and in the peace of God as I read to you from Psalm 4. Answer me when I call to you, my God give me relief from my distress have mercy on me

and hear my prayer know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself

the Lord hears when I call to him tremble and do

not sin when you are on your beds search your hearts and be silent offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the Lord God you answer

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