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as we hear tonight's sleep story. Good evening.

I'm Tyler Boss.

This bedtime story is about taking a fresh start.

It's written to help you turn your attention away from the duties of your day.

And toward the peaceful rest that God invites you to as you sleep this story is a reminder of the good work that God is doing in your life as he restores the old and

brings forth the new take heart and find rest do you have a god who delights to do

new things in your life a god who is making a way in the wilderness and making rivers

in the wastelands close your eyes and relax take several deep breaths

as you prepare to fall asleep breathing in slowly through your nose and exhaling at the same pace

through your mouth but the anxiety of your day disappear as you prepare to receive from God.

Find a comfortable position, adjusting your shoulders to lie comfortably in your bed and

ensure any distractions have been released from your mind

your day has come to an end and God invites you now to rest father God thank you for your beloved child as they lay down now to rest

would you free their mind from distraction and any wandering thoughts and allow them to rest fully in your

perfect peace you Lord are the author of fresh starts and the god of restoration we look to you as the one who causes springs to rise up the one who makes a

way in the wilderness and the one who makes streams in a waste land thank you for your peace and your presence we look to you almighty god amen forget the

former things god says do not dwell on the past there is a reason that

god's instruction and encouragement is to turn your attention from what was toward what will be it is because he is ever attentive to your needs always at

work to bring restoration and healing to the broken areas of your life forget the former things do not dwell on the past you see I am doing a new

thing now it springs up Do you not perceive it?

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