Welcome to this Abide Bedtime story, where we will walk through Psalm 19.

Tonight, you will be lulled to sleep while experiencing the glory of God in the heavens,

and knowing that the words of God are just, all his ways are pure, all his judgments are righteous all his judgments are righteous his words are to be

desired more than gold and they are sweeter than honey everyone has seen the sky

it spreads over our heads in both daytime and night time you don't hear it speak

it doesn't have words yet the glory of god is proclaimed in its very existence the word of God on the other hand often speaks loudly and clearly in our hearts and minds

we hear it preached we listen to it read and Psalm 19 reminds us that every word of it is true and can be

trusted as you ready yourself for asleep tonight settle into your bed in your most comfortable

position let your muscles relax as you begin taking deep, steadying breaths.

Pay attention to the sensations in your body

and release the tension you feel in your feet,

in your legs, in your back, in your shoulders, in your legs in your back in your shoulders in your neck as you continue to

breathe deeply and slowly repeat these words silently may my spoken words and unspoken thoughts be pleasing

even to you oh Lord my rock and my Redeemer let all the cares of the day melt away as you rest release the pressure as you trust the

Lord with what concerns you keep your breathing slow and steady let me pray for you

God you are our rock and our redeemer our firm foundation thank you for being with this

child of yours as they sleep tonight thank you for being with this child of yours as they sleep tonight.

Thank you for reminding them that you are mighty yet gentle, everywhere at once, yet close

by their side.

May the picture of this psalm comfort them and relax them tonight

so that they might enjoy a peaceful and restful sleep.

It's in Jesus' name that I pray.

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