Fall Asleep In God's Word: Bible Stories for Sleep - Abide Mediation

welcome to this abide 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 ask 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 lull them quickly into sleep that lasts the 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 excellent greatness to fill your mind and heart with his word anything else you are given to do will be fueled by these things philippians chapter 4 verse 8 and the amplified bible says finally believers whatever is true whatever is honorable and worthy of respect whatever is right and confirmed by god's word whatever is pure and wholesome whatever is lovely and brings peace whatever is admirable and of good refute if there is any excellence if there is anything worthy

of praise think continually on these things center your mind on them and implant them in your heart your time tonight will be spent letting your mind dwell on these things first here are some things that are true told by the scriptures romans chapter 8 verse 28 and we know that for those who love god all things work together for good for those who are called according to his purpose all things that's a promise god will work all things together for good first john chapter 1 verse 9 if we confess our sins he is faithful and

just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness faithful and just that's who god is if he says he will do something you can be sure that he will do it if you have confessed your sins you are cleansed from all unrighteousness john chapter 3 verse 16 for god so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life o beloved rest in that truth he loves you so much lord god your word is trustworthy let this precious child dwell on

these things as they sleep tonight write them on their heart bind your truths to them so they live and breathe them day in and day out let them hear only words of truth your word is truth amen now let those things that are honorable dwell in your mind let's turn to the sermon on the mount from matthew chapter to see behavior that is honorable to god jesus said you have heard that it was said an eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth but i say to you do not resist the one who is

evil but if anyone slaps you on the right cheek turn to him the other also and if anyone would sue you and take your tunic let him have your cloak as well and if anyone forces you to go one mile go with him two miles give to the one who begs from you and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you you have heard that it was said you shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy but i say to you love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you so that you

may be sons of your father who is in heaven for he makes his son rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust for if you love those who love you what reward do you have do not even the tax collectors do the same and if you greet only your brothers what more are you doing than others do not even the gentiles do the same let these honorable things dwell in your thoughts jesus you don't ask us to do anything that you don't then enable us to

do so as this child of yours thinks about doing honorable things help them to know that they are not doing them alone in their own strength but by the power and might of your holy spirit dwelling within them and we will thank you and praise you for that power in your name amen let your mind dwell on that which is just deuteronomy chapter 10 verse 18 he executes justice for the fatherless and the widow and loves the sojourner giving him food and clothing and chapter 32 verse 4 of that same book the rock his work

is perfect for all his ways are justice a god of faithfulness and without iniquity just and upright is he give justice to the weak and the fatherless maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute god is a god of justice it is in his very nature to be just let your mind dwell on these things lord god thank you for your justice that we can always know that you will do the right thing whether we see it today or years from today we can trust that you will follow through on your word help this

child of yours tonight as they dwell on your justice give them hope and courage in the name of jesus amen think about those things that are pure psalm 12 verse 6 is a perfect place to start the words of the lord are pure words like silver refined in a furnace on the ground purified seven times let the words of god fill your dreams as you hear him speak to you his words are pure psalm 19 verse 8 the precepts of the lord are right rejoicing the heart the commandment of the lord is pure enlightening the

eyes first timothy chapter 1 verse 5 the aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith when the temple of god was being built everything was to be made of those things that were pure there were to be no impurities in the temple now you are the temple of god the holy spirit dwells in you dwell on the lord and keep your heart pure holy lord there is nothing pure aside from you so i pray that his beloved child listening tonight will guard their heart

from all impurities as they dwell on your word that is true just and pure thank you for promising them your strength in the name of jesus i pray amen here is what god considers lovely then you should dwell on it psalm 84 verse 1 how lovely is your dwelling place o lord of hosts isaiah chapter 52 verse 7 how lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news who announces peace and brings good news of happiness who announces salvation and says to zion your god reigns maybe you've thought about the fact

that the feet of those who bring the news of jesus are lovely but they are dwell on those messengers on those who proclaim the messiah the savior of the world jesus you are the messiah you are the savior of the world and those who would speak about you to others are lovely to dwell on i pray that this precious one listening tonight will be one who has the lovely feet of a messenger of your gospel grant them peace as they dwell on the loveliness of your dwelling and the telling of the good news in your

name amen in the new testament the early church fathers were directed to appoint people who had good reputations they were devoted to the lord and to their families they were ones who were worthy of being looked up to they would fulfill their duties in the church well proverbs 22 verse 1 says a good name is to be chosen rather than great riches and favor is better than silver or gold first timothy chapter 5 verses 9 through 10 describes a widow who could be given help by the church it says let a widow be enrolled if

she is not less than 60 years of age having been the wife of one husband and having a reputation for good works if she has brought up children has shown hospitality has washed the feet of the saints has cared for the afflicted and has devoted herself to every good work let your mind dwell on what it's like to know a person such as this loves to serve others is hospitable cares for the afflicted let the peace such a person brings envelope your heart father we praise you for your gifts that allow us to serve others

and to serve you i ask your blessing on this beloved child as they sleep tonight that you would bring to their mind that which is of good repute that they would dwell on that and not on those who do not honor you it's all for the sake of jesus amen here is what is excellent and should fill your thoughts psalm 150 verse 2 praise him for his mighty deeds praise him according to his excellent greatness titus chapter 3 verse 8 the saying is trustworthy and i want you to insist on these things so that those

who have believed in god may be careful to devote themselves to good works these things are excellent and profitable for people hebrews chapter 8 verse 6 but as it is christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better since it is enacted on better promises excellent greatness excellent works a more excellent covenant think upon these things dear heavenly father there is so much excellence in your name and your character and your mighty works help this loved one tonight to dwell on the excellent greatness

of your name and the excellent ministry of our lord jesus is they rest in you tonight it's in the matchless name of jesus that we pray amen and now we will close with the words of revelation chapter 5 verse 11 through 13 which tells us why the lord jesus above all else is worthy of praise then i looked and i heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands saying with a loud voice worthy is the lamb who was slain to

receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing and i heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea and all that is in them saying to him who sits on the throne and to the lamb be blessing and honor in glory and might forever and ever amen and amen sleep in peace dear one dwelling on the things of god god speaks the words for you tonight that he spoke to moses i will be with you he wants these words to burn bright and

clear before you like the fire that burned before moses he wants his words to break through your darkness to penetrate deep into your inner being to grow in you confidence and love god is a blazing fire of goodness warmth and hope yet it is often difficult for us to see him and to hear his faithful words i will be with you these were words that moses had trouble hearing and trusting too his life before the burning bush had been strange and messy nothing about his life made it obvious that god would choose him to lead

his people out of slavery to freedom he was the baby sent down the river in a basket a hebrew raised in the palace of the egyptian king moses was a murderer who hid in the desert if there had been a job opening for hero of the israelites moses would not have had a strong resume to our minds moses was an unlikely leader yet god blesses he embraces he uses unlikely people moses doubted himself he doubted god too he was lost in the desert in the despair of his terrible mistakes and even still god says to

him moses i will be with you and god will be with you too god is with you your life doesn't need to make sense to you or to others your life can be messy and strange and even still god says to you i will be with you allow these words deeper into your heart and mind i will be with you rehearse this good news in your breath allow the burning fire of god's voice to shine into your darkness by breathing in and saying to your soul god is with me and then also breathing out pray

meditate and trust saying again god is with me when i say moses's life was strange and messy i mean that his life did not move in a nice clear clean straight line his life's journey had many twists and turns many layers of confusion and suffering his mother took a papyrus basket and covered it with tar and pitch so that it would float she placed moses as a baby inside and set the basket among the reeds of the nile a wide long river his mother didn't know where the basket would be found she sent her daughter

to follow it as it floated away it was the egyptian king's daughter who drew him out of the water the egyptian king the pharaoh had ordered that all hebrew baby boys were to be thrown into the nile and it was pharaoh's daughter who drew him out of the water that is what moses's name means drew him out of the water how have you been cast into the waters left to drown how have you been lost among the reeds caught in the perilous current of life how have you been abandoned thrust out of the safety of

home jesus says to you i will be with you i have been with you i will not leave you alone you are named moses too you are the one i draw out of the water i will draw you out of the pit out of the miry clay and set your feet upon a rock you have been in the current of today's dangerous rapid waters call out to god for help allow him to draw you up from the soul-numbing currents of busyness rush and self-dependence as you allow yourself to go to sleep give yourself to god's

care become god dependent in this story of moses we have a foreshadowing of what we gain in the waters of baptism the waters that are meant for death turn out to be instead cleansing healing waters yes our enemy prowls around like a roaring lion seeking whom he can devour yes like the egyptian king our enemy wants to drown you he wants you to be covered by the dangerous waters of life yet through this danger through these very same waters jesus meets you he reaches out to rescue you he draws you out of death into new

life allow these waters to wash you ending a day giving yourself to sleep resting in god's love this is sacred holy precious as you are being washed you are more and more free to be near god to enjoy his presence to trust in his watchful care rest sleep believe allowing these words deeper into your heart and mind i will be with you see the burning bush of god's presence speaking goodness into your heart rehearse this good news in your breath breathing in saying to your soul you are with me and then also breathing out pray

meditate and trust saying again you are with me moses's life had been strange messy and confusing when he came of age he began to sort out the things that mattered most to his life he understood in deeper ways that he was an alien and a stranger in the house of pharaoh he was a hebrew one of the oppressed benefiting from the riches of the oppressor was troubling how could he enjoy any good thing when his own people were enslaved working tirelessly for the brutal king of egypt when he saw an egyptian beating one of his

hebrew brothers one day he was given a chance to prove his identity as an israelite in a fit of rage and vindication he killed the egyptian hid the body in the sand and then fled into the desert to hide from pharaoh's wrath years later moses had married raised a family and was working for his father-in-law jethro tending sheep on the backside of mount horeb moses was no doubt content to be removed and hidden from his previous life as the son of pharaoh's daughter he had no expectation that god had any special plans for his life

he had no idea that his life was about to change there on the backside of mount horeb this was a wilderness place where god spoke to moses in a burning bush you likely have not experienced a literal burning bush but you have had some kind of burning bush experience this would be that turning point when you came to accept the truth of god in a way that changed the direction of your life this would be a moment when he especially revealed himself through a person an experience maybe a worship service a time when you were

serving someone perhaps a time of prayer or even a powerful sermon something shifted inside of you and you haven't been the same since you might protest here but i haven't taken god as seriously as i should my life hasn't changed that much i still struggle i still don't know how to trust god with my life i continue to resist him each day i live more through my strength than god's love moses protested too he said who am i that you would speak to me be worried about his weaknesses i can't speak for you i stutter

when i open my mouth moses would drift away from god too he would become impatient and angry with the people he was leading he would continue to struggle with fear and doubt even still god says to moses i will be with you and god still says to you i will be with you no matter how much doubt or fear that stir inside of you god still says i will be with you no matter how much stubbornness and anger god still says i will be with you once again place yourself before the burning bush of god's

presence rest sleep believe these words deeper into your heart and mind i will be with you rehearse this good news in your breath breathing in saying to your soul my god is with me and then also breathing out pray meditate and trust saying again my god is with me as we bring this meditation to a close i invite you to consider one more part of moses story god instructs moses to say to pharaoh let my people go moses fusses but how can i go back how can i speak for you why would the king of

egypt listen to me god replies tell pharaoh that i am sent you i am the great i am is with you the great i am sends you he is the true true he is the real real god is being behind and before all other things he is the one by whom everything else in the universe was created he is the one in whom all things hold together and have their being the great i am says to you tonight i am with you i am the being who will always be with you in peace give yourself

to sleep rest in god's faithfulness for he alone can make you dwell in safety may the lord bless you and protect you as you sleep may his face shine upon you like the radiance of a burning bush may he be gracious and kind granting you deep healing sleep may you be filled with peace continue to allow yourself to let go of today by rehearsing in your breathing in and breathing out my god is with me my god is with me my god is with me amen tonight our sleep story is about god's passionate promise our

story reveals how god pours out his spirit upon all his people you will hear the comforting message from god's word but before we begin get comfortable breathe deeply inhale god's peace as you relax you feel god's amazing love for you as you sink into your mattress your breath becomes deliberate relaxed your muscles go from being tight to soft like cotton close your eyes imagine god's holy light washing over you picture yourself giving him all of your burdens your thoughts and concerns breathe in his hope exhale his love the bible says that god will pour out

his spirit upon all people that sons and daughters will prophesy and young men will see visions old men will dream dreams with that join me as we explore this passionate promise god has given us when you receive christ into your life his spirit lives inside you however that is just the beginning god longs for you to understand the depth of what this means to experience his power to move in the miraculous to extend his grace and to shine his light into the world ask god to open the eyes of your heart let his light flood

you with truth feel his heavenly touch his love filling every part of your being as you do this breathe deeply inhale is love exhale your burdens and cares keep breathing slowly and steadily as you listen to my voice and feel the presence of the lord with you embrace the stillness around you listen for god in the silence experience the rest you have longed for dear heavenly father i am ready for more of you i am grateful for every prayer you have answered every blessing you have bestowed on me the very life you have given me

i also know there is so much more for me to learn so much more of you to experience the bible says that your people perish for a lack of wisdom make me wise god make me more like you forgive me of my sins show me where i am missing the mark i want to be everything you created me to be so that i can one day hear well done my good and faithful servant help me to fully grasp what your promises are to me i love you i trust you deepen my trust as you deepen

my sleep tonight in jesus name i pray amen your eyes are closed your head rests gently on your pillow you continue breathing deeply and slowly relaxing the sound of the wind blowing eases your soul you think about the dreams and visions that god has promised to give to his people you long for that you ask god to show you himself in your dreams you ask god to show you himself in your dreams i'm so glad you asked for that says a far away voice come you look around wondering who is talking to you no one

is there but feel a presence a warm glow growing inside you you step outside and begin to walk slowly down a path on one side glimmers of sunlight shine upon a river flowing with crystal blue water tall trees full of life and bearing fruit you've never seen decorate the bank brightly colored flowers of purple red orange and pink burst through the ground the other side of the path is full of flowers and trees as well but there is no fruit on the trees the flowers are wilted the colors fading some are tangled in weeds the

river is stagnant you come to a fork in the path and pause you listen for the voice that beckoned you out of bed but there is only silence i'm still here you look up and even though you don't see anyone you realize this is the voice of god i pour out my spirit on everyone but not everyone recognizes me the two sides of the path are examples of what happens when you believe in me and when you try and do things on your own when you spend time with me listen to my words pay attention

to the signs wonders dreams and visions i send you every day you will survive every storm life brings every day you will get stronger when you share my love with others you will experience miracles you will do great and mighty things in my name guide motions to the other side of the path when you do things the world's way you don't follow in my footsteps and listen for my voice life is harder you don't have the peace i promised i created you to soar on wings like eagles i am always blessing my people with signs

wonders visions and dreams but some are too busy to listen others have let their hearts become hardened some people have an idea of me but that idea is only a part of me they like to keep me in a box they dismiss the supernatural power the very nature of me therefore when the rain comes and the storms of life hit they aren't able to experience the fullness of me within them it is my deepest desire that all of my people experience the fullness of me i send them just like i am sending you tonight dreams

visions signs and wonders to stir their spirit i want to renew your heart and revive your soul i want you to walk in victory and in power this is my will my purpose and my plan for you you hold on to god's voice it leads you over a steep hill mist fills the foggy air you pause to wipe the dew from your eyes you hear the laughter of children you take one more step up and stand still in awe majestic mountains surround you people of all ages colors and nationalities dive into breathtaking turquoise water their

smiles exceed their faces it's as if they are diving into life they throw their heads back laughing and rejoicing in glorious glee there is a white beach the sun shines brilliantly the sand feels like silk children sit at a small white picnic table while adults read with them they're shaded by enormous trees draped with spanish moss that looks like tinsel hung on a christmas tree you reach down and dip your hand into the water instinctively you pull your hand back the water is electric powerful it feels like love are you in heaven you've never felt

like this before love penetrates through the air it radiates from the heart of every person you feel it in the water you want to stay here longer but like a soft breeze you feel yourself drifting away you now find yourself in a forest full of tall thick trees there is very little light you're on a path but sometimes that path is hard to see you squint trying to see through the darkness you smell the sharp scent of decomposing leaves the wetness of a recent rain the gravel path under your feet seems firm enough but not

being able to see concerns you you take a timid step forward when you find your feet still firmly on the path you take another step then you feel the presence of the lord beside you taking your hand gripping it firmly yet gently you can trust me he says i will not let you go i know the way perfectly i will walk with you through this darkness i will walk with you through this darkness your heart is calmed your breathing slows you begin to notice the light filtering through the swaying branches the birds calling to each

other through the leaves the small yellow flower poking its way through the thick underbrush god is showing you beauty where you thought there was just darkness his presence has shown the light on this dark path you are filled with peace once again you are swept away to a green lush valley the sun shines brightly there is a small stream running swiftly through the center of the valley bubbling crisply over small stones it's idyllic brown gray black and tan horses graze peacefully there are no signs of fear in them you breathe in the scent of warm

grass feeling the softness under your feet you sit and wait for something and then beside you is the lord his eyes soft and kind i lead you beside streams of water i provide everything that you need he says bright red birds race by fluttering and chittering happy the birds of the field don't worry about what they will wear or what they will eat they have everything they need he turns and looks at you and the kindness and love that you see in his eyes bring tears to yours my beloved child you have everything that you

need too in the next moment you find yourself back in your soft warm bed in your room in your home safe surrounded by peace i pour out my spirit on people says the soft voice from above i bless them with dreams and visions so that they may know my love my power so they will remember my desires for them while on this earth and to remind them that there is so much more to come will you share the dream i've blessed you with tonight the sound of your own voice crying yes yes fills you for

a second you wonder where you are you must have been dreaming but it felt so real it was real whispers god i made a passionate promise to you when i said ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened for you you asked me to show you what it was like to experience more of me and i answered now it is up to you to believe you're still for a second longer lingering in god's presence basking in his love dear heavenly father help this dear

one sleep peacefully tonight may you bring sweet comfort thank you for revealing yourself in our dreams may the silence of the night bring revelation and clarity of thought rising in the morning refreshed rested thank you for your word your passionate promises they are a love letter to me and i am forever grateful help me be open to all of your ways god align my will with yours help me shine your light into the world in jesus name i pray amen i hope you enjoyed this abide bedtime story we look forward to spending time with you

again tomorrow until then may you abide in christ this is a sleep meditation inspired from the scriptures to help you relax release the worries of the day and find rest in the presence of god please remove all distractions from the room and get comfortable take a few steady breaths and clear your mind from all other thoughts as we focus on resting in the lord tonight allow every muscle in your body to relax release the tension you've been carrying all day let go of any worries or concerns that are troubling you now invite the holy spirit

to cover you tonight ask him to fill you with his peace let his presence comfort you and calm you as you rest securely and safely in his loving care so many times we try to find rest and relaxation without the peace of god we wind down the day by watching tv or reading the latest novel but when the lights go out we find that our minds are circling with thoughts we toss and turn but sleep continues to elude us dear one if this describes you take this time to re-center your thoughts on the lord stop

the cycle of unwanted thoughts and focus only on the presence of god there is true rest in him feel the peaceful presence of the lord now before we hear the comforting words from the scriptures let's pray a prayer of invitation heavenly father i long for your presence come lord and fill this room cast out anything that doesn't belong here and cover me with love and peace please remove all doubt worry and fear tonight let all of my anxieties fade away as they are replaced by the comfort and security you give i want to find true

rest in you father true rest true peace thank you for being with me tonight i surrender my life my breath my sleep to you in jesus name amen it was moses in the old testament who had personal conversations with god in his tent which he had set apart as the tabernacle of meeting because the tent was placed outside the israelite camp everyone who sought the lord had to go out to the tabernacle of meeting let that imagery surround you tonight as you picture your own tent of meeting with the lord by his grace you are

given the freedom to have conversations with him at any time and in any place right here right now you can meet with god what wondrous freedom you have been given through jesus sacrifice by his death on the cross jesus tore the veil of the temple in two allowing you to enter the holy of holies and meet with god rest in that marvelous truth for several moments in exodus chapter 33 verse 11 we are told that the lord spoke to moses face to face as a man speaks to his friend the lord spoke to moses as

a man speaks to his friend let that imagery sink in for a moment the creator of the universe spoke to moses as a man speaks to his friend how we long for that kind of intimacy with god and through jesus christ we have that kind of closeness with our creator we are invited to communicate with him to pour our hearts out to him and to hear from him let that peace and joy of communing with your creator surround you tonight moses was so accustomed to speaking with the lord he was bold when he said show

me now your way that i may know you and that i may find grace in your sight the courage moses had to request god's provision was founded in reverence and honor of a most holy god let those words most holy god settle deep in your heart for a few moments after moses made his request to find grace in the sight of the lord listen to the beautiful way in which god responded he said my presence will go with you and i will give you rest let's hear that again my presence will go with you and

i will give you rest beloved do not forget that god always keeps his promises when he says i will you can be absolutely sure that he will do what he says he will do in the song i will rest in you the lyrics start out by saying shepherd of my weary soul you're my comfort you're my hope dear one god is your comfort he is your hope he shepherds your weary soul to find rest in him just as god assured moses that his presence would go with him and he would give him rest you can

have that assurance tonight so take a deep breath in and let it out let's pray together holy god i am amazed by you that you would care so much about me you would bless me with rest tonight it's so comforting to know that you are here i don't have to worry about a single thing no i can release everything to you and know that you will handle it i trust you god i trust you with every fiber of my being in the precious name of your son i pray amen when sleep seems like a distant

wish and we struggle to calm our minds it's often because we are trying to solve our problems rather than trusting god to handle them however bedtime is not the time to do battle with the thoughts in your mind remember the battle is the lord's so release your thoughts your worries and your concerns settle your heart rest your soul and fix your mind on the promise that god will handle everything in your life for his glory and your good you can stop the cycle of thoughts that steal your rest by centering your whole being in god's

presence here and now re-center your thoughts on the presence of the lord he loves you he cares for you and he is with you a bit further in exodus chapter 33 moses had some concerns for god's people he admitted those concerns to the lord he told god all about them and once again the lord encouraged him by saying you have found grace in my sight and i know you by name think of what you just heard i know you by name what a marvelous thing to hear that god knows you by name you are not

a stranger to him you are not just another person he knows you by name find peace in that truth for several moments i can hear you call my name lead me to that quiet place make that your silent prayer tonight i can hear you call my name lord please lead me to that quiet place after god comforted moses by saying i know you by name moses answered with another courageous statement please show me your glory please show me your glory allow the courage of that statement to settle you tonight as you rest boldly in the

glory of god and respond as moses did lord please show me your glory let's pray lord blessed be your name fill this room with your glory the glory of your presence we love you we glorify you we cherish the blessing of rest in you thank you holy father for being with us thank you for knowing us by name we are your children and we rest fully in you tonight in jesus name amen feel the comfort of god's love wrapped around you like the softest blanket you've ever felt god's love covers you in perfect peace like

a newborn baby swaddled and held by his mother so we are safe and secure in our father's arms let your head sink deeper into the pillow pull the covers around you breathe softly in and out in psalm 62 david says yes my soul find rest in god my hope comes from him truly he is my rock and my salvation he is my fortress i will not be shaken my salvation and my honor depend on god he is my mighty rock my refuge trust in him at all times you people pour out your hearts to him

for god is our refuge david's song of encouragement rings true for our lives as well as he sings a melody to his own soul to find rest in god he then declares who god is in his life focus on who god is in your life he is your rock he is your salvation he is your fortress allow the melody of god's truth to sing to your soul tonight truly he is your rock and your salvation god is your fortress and you will not be shaken you will not be shaken in the lord jesus you are

safe secure held protected guarded and loved let those comforting words surround you in peace for several moments as david encouraged his listeners by saying trust in god at all times pour out your hearts to him let us trust god with our sleep tonight trust him as these words flow over you i will rest in you king of heaven i will rest in you now please let me pray over you tonight king of heaven i come before you asking you to bless your beloved child with peace and rest lord i pray that they will be able

to cast aside all other thoughts and focus only on your presence justice moses courageously asked to find grace in your sight i ask that you will have mercy and grace on your children please help them to trust you in all things assure them with your love continue to call them by name and lead them to that quiet place that quiet place of peace and rest in the precious name of jesus i pray amen welcome to this abide 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 ask 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 lull them quickly into sleep that lasts the 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 excellent greatness to fill your

mind and heart with his word anything else you are given to do will be fueled by these things philippians chapter 4 verse 8 and the amplified bible says finally believers whatever is true whatever is honorable and worthy of respect whatever is right and confirmed by god's word whatever is pure and wholesome whatever is lovely and brings peace whatever is admirable and of good repute if there is any excellence if there is anything worthy of praise think continually on these things center your mind on them and implant them in your heart your time tonight will be

spent letting your mind dwell on these things first here are some things that are true told by the scriptures romans chapter 8 verse 28 and we know that for those who love god all things work together for good for those who are called according to his purpose all things that's a promise god will work all things together for good first john chapter 1 verse 9 if we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness faithful and just that's who god is if he says

he will do something you can be sure that he will do it if you have confessed your sins you are cleansed from all unrighteousness john chapter 3 verse 16 for god so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him should not perish would have eternal life oh beloved rest in that truth he loves you so much lord god your word is trustworthy let this precious child dwell on these things as they sleep tonight write them on their heart bind your truths to them so they live and breathe them day

in and day out let them hear only words of truth your word is truth amen now let those things that are honorable dwell in your mind let's turn to the sermon on the mount from matthew chapter 5 to see behavior that is honorable to god jesus said you have heard that it was said an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth but i say to you do not resist the one who is evil but if anyone slaps you on the right cheek turn to him the other also and if anyone would sue

you and take your tunic let him have your cloak as well and if anyone forces you to go one mile go with him two miles give to the one who begs from you and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you you have heard that it was said you shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy but i say to you love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you so that you may be sons of your father who is in heaven for he makes his son rise on the evil and on

the good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust for if you love those who love you what reward do you have do not even the tax collectors do the same and if you greet only your brothers what more are you doing than others do not even the gentiles do the same let these honorable things dwell in your thoughts jesus you don't ask us to do anything that you don't then enable us to do so as this child of yours thinks about doing honorable things help them to know that they are not doing

them alone in their own strength but by the power and might of your holy spirit dwelling within them and we will thank you and praise you for that power in your name amen let your mind dwell on that which is just deuteronomy chapter 10 verse 18. he executes justice for the fatherless and the widow and loves the sojourner giving him food and clothing and chapter 32 verse 4 of that same book the rock his work is perfect for all his ways are justice a god of faithfulness and without iniquity just and upright is he give

justice to the weak and the fatherless maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute god is a god of justice it is in his very nature to be just let your mind dwell on these things lord god thank you for your justice that we can always know that you will do the right thing whether we see it today or years from today we can trust that you will follow through on your word help this child of yours tonight as they dwell on your justice give them hope and courage in the name of jesus amen

think about those things that are pure psalm 12 verse 6 is a perfect place to start the words of the lord are pure words like silver refined in a furnace on the ground purified seven times let the words of god fill your dreams as you hear him speak to you his words are pure psalm 19 verse 8 the precepts of the lord are right rejoicing the heart the commandment of the lord is pure enlightening the eyes first timothy chapter 1 verse 5 the aim of our charge is love that issue is from a pure heart

and a good conscience and a sincere faith when the temple of god was being built everything was to be made of those things that were pure there were to be no impurities in the temple now you are the temple of god the holy spirit dwells in you dwell on the lord and keep your heart pure holy lord there is nothing pure aside from you so i pray that his beloved child listening tonight will guard their heart from all impurities as they dwell on your word that is true just and pure thank you for promising them

your strength in the name of jesus i pray amen here is what god considers lovely that you should dwell on it psalm 84 verse 1 how lovely is your dwelling place o lord of hosts isaiah chapter 52 verse 7 how lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news who announces peace and brings good news of happiness who announces salvation and says to zion your god reigns maybe you've thought about the fact that the feet of those who bring the news of jesus are lovely but they are dwell on those messengers

on those who proclaim the messiah the savior of the world jesus you are the messiah you are the savior of the world and those who would speak about you to others are lovely to dwell on i pray that this precious one listening tonight will be one who has the lovely feet of a messenger of your gospel grant them peace as they dwell on the loveliness of your dwelling and the telling of the good news in your name amen in the new testament the early church fathers were directed to appoint people who had good reputations they

were devoted to the lord and to their families they were ones who were worthy of being looked up to they would fulfill their duties in the church well proverbs 22 verse 1 says a good name is to be chosen rather than great riches and favor is better than silver or gold first timothy chapter 5 verses 9 through 10 describes a widow who could be given help by the church it says let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than 60 years of age having been the wife of one husband and having a reputation

for good works and she has brought up children has shown hospitality has washed the feet of the saints has cared for the afflicted and has devoted herself to every good work let your mind dwell on what it's like to know a person such as this loves to serve others is hospitable cares for the afflicted let the peace such a person brings envelope your heart father we praise you for your gifts that allow us to serve others and to serve you i ask your blessing on this beloved child as they sleep tonight that you would bring

to their mind that which is of good repute that they would dwell on that and not on those who do not honor you it's all for the sake of jesus amen here is what is excellent and should fill your thoughts psalm 150 verse 2. praise him for his mighty deeds praise him according to his excellent greatness titus chapter 3 verse 8 the saying is trustworthy and i want you to insist on these things so that those who have believed in god may be careful to devote themselves to good works these things are excellent and profitable

for people hebrews chapter 8 verse 6 but as it is christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better since it is enacted on better promises excellent greatness excellent works a more excellent covenant think upon these things dear heavenly father there is so much excellence in your name and your character and your mighty works help this loved one tonight to dwell on the excellent greatness of your name and the excellent ministry of our lord jesus as they rest in you tonight it's in the

matchless name of jesus that we pray amen and now we will close with the words of revelation chapter 5 verse 11 through 13 which tells us why the lord jesus above all else is worthy of praise then i looked and i heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands saying with a loud voice worthy is the lamb who was slain to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing and i heard every creature in

heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea and all that is in them saying to him who sits on the throne and to the lamb be blessing and honor in glory and might forever and ever amen and amen sleep in peace dear one dwelling on the things of god god speaks the words for you tonight that he spoke to moses i will be with you he wants these words to burn bright and clear before you like the fire that burned before moses he wants his words to break through your darkness to

penetrate deep into your inner being to grow in you confidence and love god is a blazing fire of goodness warmth and hope yet it is often difficult for us to see him and to hear his faithful words i will be with you these were words that moses had trouble hearing and trusting too his life before the burning bush had been strange and messy nothing about his life made it obvious that god would choose him to lead his people out of slavery to freedom he was the baby sent down the river in a basket a hebrew

raised in the palace of the egyptian king moses was a murderer who hid in the desert if there had been a job opening for hero of the israelites moses would not have had a strong resume to our minds moses was an unlikely leader yet god blesses he embraces he uses unlikely people moses doubted himself he doubted god too he was lost in the desert in the despair of his terrible mistakes and even still god says to him moses i will be with you and god will be with you too god is with you your life

doesn't need to make sense to you or to others your life can be messy and strange and even still god says to you i will be with you allow these words deeper into your heart and mind i will be with you rehearse this good news in your breath allow the burning fire of god's voice to shine into your darkness by breathing in and saying to your soul god is with me and then also breathing out pray meditate and trust saying again god is with me when i say moses life was strange and messy i mean

that his life did not move in a nice clear clean straight line his life's journey had many twists and turns many layers of confusion and suffering his mother took a papyrus basket and covered it with tar and pitch so that it would float she placed moses as a baby inside and set the basket among the reeds of the nile a wide long river his mother didn't know where the basket would be found she sent her daughter to follow it as it floated away it was the egyptian king's daughter who drew him out of the water

the egyptian king the pharaoh had ordered that all hebrew baby boys were to be thrown into the nile and it was pharaoh's daughter who drew him out of the water that is what moses's name means drew him out of the water how have you been cast into the waters left to drown how have you been lost among the reeds caught in the perilous current of life how have you been abandoned thrust out of the safety of home jesus says to you i will be with you i have been with you i will not leave you

alone you are named moses too you are the one i draw out of the water i will draw you out of the pit out of the miry clay and set your feet upon a rock you have been in the current of today's dangerous rapid waters call out to god for help allow him to draw you up from the soul-numbing currents of busyness rush and self-dependence as you allow yourself to go to sleep give yourself to god's care become god dependent in this story of moses we have a foreshadowing of what we gain in the waters

of baptism the waters that are meant for death turn out to be instead cleansing healing waters yes our enemy prowls around like a roaring lion seeking whom he can devour yes like the egyptian king our enemy wants to drown you he wants you to be covered by the dangerous waters of life get through this danger through these very same waters jesus meets you he reaches out to rescue you he draws you out of death into new life allow these waters to wash you ending a day giving yourself to sleep resting in god's love this is

sacred holy precious as you are being washed you are more and more free to be near god to enjoy his presence to trust in his watchful care rest sleep believe allowing these words deeper into your heart and mind i will be with you see the burning bush of god's presence speaking goodness into your heart rehearse this good news in your breath breathing in saying to your soul you are with me and then also breathing out pray meditate and trust saying again you are with me moses's life had been strange messy and confusing when he came

of age he began to sort out the things that mattered most to his life he understood in deeper ways that he was an alien and a stranger in the house of pharaoh he was a hebrew one of the oppressed benefiting from the riches of the oppressor was troubling how could he enjoy any good thing when his own people were enslaved working tirelessly for the brutal king of egypt when he saw an egyptian beating one of his hebrew brothers one day he was given a chance to prove his identity as an israelite in a fit of

rage and vindication he killed the egyptian hid the body in the sand and then fled into the desert to hide from pharaoh's wrath years later moses had married raised a family and was working for his father-in-law jethro tending sheep on the backside of mount horeb moses was no doubt content to be removed and hidden from his previous life as the son of pharaoh's daughter he had no expectation that god had any special plans for his life he had no idea that his life was about to change there on the backside of mount horeb this was

a wilderness place where god spoke to moses in a burning bush you likely have not experienced a literal burning bush but you have had some kind of burning bush experience this would be that turning point when you came to accept the truth of god in a way that changed the direction of your life this would be a moment when he especially revealed himself through a person an experience maybe a worship service a time when you were serving someone perhaps a time of prayer or even a powerful sermon something shifted inside of you and you haven't

been the same since you might protest here but i haven't taken god as seriously as i should my life hasn't changed that much i still struggle i still don't know how to trust god with my life i continue to resist him each day i live more through my strength than god's love moses protested too he said who am i that you would speak to me he worried about his weaknesses i can't speak for you i stutter when i open my mouth moses would drift away from god too he would become impatient and angry with the

people he was leading he would continue to struggle with fear and doubt even still god says to moses i will be with you and god still says to you i will be with you no matter how much doubt or fear that stir inside of you god still says i will be with you no matter how much stubbornness and anger god still says i will be with you once again place yourself before the burning bush of god's presence rest sleep believe these words deeper into your heart and mind i will be with you rehearse this good

news in your breath breathing in saying to your soul my god is with me and then also breathing out pray meditate and trust saying again my god is with me as we bring this meditation to a close i invite you to consider one more part of moses story god instructs moses to say to pharaoh let my people go moses fusses but how can i go back how can i speak for you why would the king of egypt listen to me god replies tell pharaoh that i am sent you i am the great i am is

with you the great i am sends you he is the true true he is the real real god is being behind and before all other things he is the one by whom everything else in the universe was created he is the one in whom all things hold together and have their being the great i am says to you tonight i am with you i am the being who will always be with you in peace give yourself to sleep rest in god's faithfulness for he alone can make you dwell in safety may the lord bless you

and protect you as you sleep may his face shine upon you like the radiance of a burning bush may he be gracious and kind granting you deep healing sleep may you be filled with peace continue to allow yourself to let go of today by rehearsing in your breathing in and breathing out my god is with me my god is with me my god is with me amen tonight our sleep story is about god's passionate promise our story reveals how god pours out his spirit upon all his people you will hear the comforting message from god's

word but before we begin get comfortable breathe deeply inhale god's peace as you relax you feel god's amazing love for you as you sink into your mattress your breath becomes deliberate relaxed your muscles go from being tight to soft like cotton close your eyes imagine god's holy light washing over you picture yourself giving him all of your burdens your thoughts and concerns breathe in his hope exhale his love the bible says that god will pour out his spirit upon all people that sons and daughters will prophesy and young men will see visions old men will

dream dreams with that join me as we explore this passionate promise god has given us when you receive christ into your life his spirit lives inside you however that is just the beginning god longs for you to understand the depth of what this means to experience his power to move in the miraculous to extend his grace and to shine his light into the world ask god to open the eyes of your heart let his light flood you with truth feel his heavenly touch his love filling every part of your being as you do this breathe

deeply inhale is love exhale your burdens and cares keep breathing slowly and steadily as you listen to my voice and feel the presence of the lord with you embrace the stillness around you listen for god in the silence experience the rest you have longed for dear heavenly father i am ready for more of you i am grateful for every prayer you have answered every blessing you have bestowed on me the very life you have given me i also know there is so much more for me to learn so much more of you to experience the

bible says that your people perish for a lack of wisdom make me wise god make me more like you forgive me of my sins show me where i am missing the mark i want to be everything you created me to be so that i can one day hear well done my good and faithful servant help me to fully grasp what your promises are to me i love you i trust you deepen my trust as you deepen my sleep tonight in jesus name i pray amen your eyes are closed your head rests gently on your pillow

you continue breathing deeply and slowly relaxing the sound of the wind blowing eases your soul you think about the dreams and visions that god has promised to give to his people you long for that you ask god to show you himself in your dreams you ask god to show you himself in your dreams i'm so glad you asked for that says a far away voice come you look around wondering who's talking to you no one is there but feel a presence a warm glow growing inside you you step outside and begin to walk slowly down

a path on one side glimmers of sunlight shine upon a river flowing with crystal blue water tall trees full of life and bearing fruit you've never seen decorate the bank brightly colored flowers of purple red orange and pink burst through the ground the other side of the path is full of flowers and trees as well but there is no fruit on the trees the flowers are wilted the colors fading some are tangled in weeds the river is stagnant you come to a fork in the path and pause you listen for the voice that beckoned you

out of bed but there is only silence i'm still here you look up and even though you don't see anyone you realize this is the voice of god i pour out my spirit on everyone but not everyone recognizes me the two sides of the path are examples of what happens when you believe in me and when you try and do things on your own when you spend time with me listen to my words pay attention to the signs wonders dreams and visions i send you every day you will survive every storm life brings every day

you will get stronger when you share my love with others you will experience miracles you will do great and mighty things in my name guide motions to the other side of the path when you do things the world's way you don't follow in my footsteps and listen for my voice life is harder you don't have the peace i promised i created you to soar on wings like eagles i am always blessing my people with signs wonders visions and dreams but some are too busy to listen others have let their hearts become hardened some people have

an idea of me but that idea is only a part of me they like to keep me in a box they dismiss the supernatural power the very nature of me therefore when the rain comes and the storms of life hit they aren't able to experience the fullness of me within them it is my deepest desire that all of my people experience the fullness of me i send them just like i am sending you tonight dreams visions signs and wonders to stir their spirit i want to renew your heart and revive your soul i want you

to walk in victory and in power this is my will my purpose and my plan for you you hold on to god's voice it leads you over a steep hill mist fills the foggy air you pause to wipe the dew from your eyes you hear the laughter of children you take one more step up and stand still in awe majestic mountains surround you people of all ages colors and nationalities dive into breathtaking turquoise water their smiles exceed their faces it's as if they are diving into life they throw their heads back laughing and rejoicing in

glorious glee there is a white beach the sun shines brilliantly the sand feels like silk children sit at a small white picnic table while adults read with them they're shaded by enormous trees draped with spanish moss that looks like tinsel hung on a christmas tree you reach down and dip your hand into the water instinctively you pull your hand back the water is electric powerful it feels like love are you in heaven you've never felt like this before love penetrates through the air it radiates from the heart of every person you feel it in the

water you want to stay here longer but like a soft breeze you feel yourself drifting away you now find yourself in a forest full of tall thick trees there is very little light you're on a path but sometimes that path is hard to see you squint trying to see through the darkness you smell the sharp scent of decomposing leaves the wetness of a recent rain the gravel path under your feet seems firm enough but not being able to see concerns you you take a timid step forward when you find your feet still firmly on the

path you take another step then you feel the presence of the lord beside you taking your hand gripping it firmly yet gently you can trust me he says i will not let you go i know the way perfectly i will walk with you through this darkness i will walk with you through this darkness your heart is calmed your breathing slows you begin to notice the light filtering through the swaying branches the birds calling to each other through the leaves the small yellow flower poking its way through the thick underbrush god is showing you beauty where

you thought there was just darkness his presence has shown the light on this dark path you are filled with peace once again you are swept away to a green lush valley the sun shines brightly there is a small stream running swiftly through the center of the valley bubbling crisply over small stones it's idyllic brown gray black and tan horses graze peacefully there are no signs of fear in them you breathe in the scent of warm grass feeling the softness under your feet you sit and wait for something and then beside you is the lord his

eyes soft and kind i lead you beside streams of water i provide everything that you need he says bright red birds race by fluttering and chittering happy the birds of the field don't worry about what they will wear or what they will eat they have everything they need he turns and looks at you and the kindness and love that you see in his eyes bring tears to yours my beloved child you have everything that you need too in the next moment you find yourself back in your soft warm bed in your room in your home

safe surrounded by peace i pour out my spirit on people says the soft voice from above i bless them with dreams and visions so that they may know my love my power so they will remember my desires for them while on this earth and to remind them that there is so much more to come will you share the dream i've blessed you with tonight the sound of your own voice crying yes yes fills you for a second you wonder where you are you must have been dreaming but it felt so real it was real whispers

god i made a passionate promise to you when i said ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened for you you asked me to show you what it was like to experience more of me and i answered now it is up to you to believe you're still for a second longer lingering in god's presence basking in his love dear heavenly father help this dear one sleep peacefully tonight may you bring sweet comfort thank you for revealing yourself in our dreams may the silence of

the night bring revelation and clarity of thought rising in the morning refreshed rested thank you for your word your passionate promises they are a love letter to me and i am forever grateful help me be open to all of your ways god align my will with yours help me shine your light into the world in jesus name i pray amen i hope you enjoyed this abide bedtime story we look forward to spending time with you again tomorrow until then may you abide in christ this is a sleep meditation inspired from the scriptures to help you

relax release the worries of the day and find rest in the presence of god please remove all distractions from the room and get comfortable take a few steady breaths and clear your mind from all other thoughts as we focus on resting in the lord tonight allow every muscle in your body to relax release the tension you've been carrying all day let go of any worries or concerns that are troubling you now invite the holy spirit to cover you tonight ask him to fill you with his peace let his presence comfort you and calm you as

you rest securely and safely in his loving care so many times we try to find rest and relaxation without the peace of god we wind down the day by watching tv or reading the latest novel but when the lights go out we find that our minds are circling with thoughts we toss and turn but sleep continues to elude us dear one if this describes you take this time to re-center your thoughts on the lord stop the cycle of unwanted thoughts and focus only on the presence of god there is true rest in him feel the

peaceful presence of the lord now before we hear the comforting words from the scriptures let's pray a prayer of invitation heavenly father i long for your presence come lord and fill this room cast out anything that doesn't belong here and cover me with love and peace please remove all doubt worry and fear tonight let all of my anxieties fade away as they are replaced by the comfort and security you give i want to find true rest in you father true rest true peace thank you for being with me tonight i surrender my life my breath

my sleep to you in jesus name amen it was moses in the old testament who had personal conversations with god in his tent which he had set apart as the tabernacle of meeting because the tent was placed outside the israelite camp everyone who sought the lord had to go out to the tabernacle of meeting let that imagery surround you tonight as you picture your own tent of meeting with the lord by his grace you are given the freedom to have conversations with him at any time and in any place right here right now you can

meet with god what wondrous freedom you have been given through jesus sacrifice by his death on the cross jesus tore the veil of the temple in two allowing you to enter the holy of holies and meet with god rest in that marvelous truth for several moments in exodus chapter 33 verse 11 we are told that the lord spoke to moses face to face as a man speaks to his friend the lord spoke to moses as a man speaks to his friend let that imagery sink in for a moment the creator of the universe spoke to

moses as a man speaks to his friend how we long for that kind of intimacy with god and through jesus christ we have that kind of closeness with our creator we are invited to communicate with him to pour our hearts out to him and to hear from him let that peace and joy of communing with your creator surround you tonight moses was so accustomed to speaking with the lord he was bold when he said show me now your way that i may know you and that i may find grace in your sight the courage moses

had to request god's provision was founded in reverence and honor of a most holy god let those words most holy god settle deep in your heart for a few moments after moses made his request to find grace in the sight of the lord listen to the beautiful way in which god responded he said my presence will go with you and i will give you rest let's hear that again my presence will go with you and i will give you rest beloved do not forget that god always keeps his promises when he says i will you

can be absolutely sure that he will do what he says he will do in the song i will rest in you the lyrics start out by saying shepherd of my weary soul you're my comfort you're my hope dear one god is your comfort he is your hope he shepherds your weary soul to find rest in him as god assured moses that his presence would go with him and he would give him rest you can have that assurance tonight so take a deep breath in and let it out let's pray together holy god i am amazed

by you that you would care so much about me you would bless me with rest tonight it's so comforting to know that you are here i don't have to worry about a single thing no i can release everything to you and know that you will handle it i trust you god i trust you with every fiber of my being in the precious name of your son i pray amen when sleep seems like a distant wish and we struggle to calm our minds it's often because we are trying to solve our problems rather than trusting god

to handle them however bedtime is not the time to do battle with the thoughts in your mind remember the battle is the lord's so release your thoughts your worries and your concerns your heart rest your soul and fix your mind on the promise that god will handle everything in your life for his glory and your good you can stop the cycle of thoughts that steal your rest by centering your whole being in god's presence here and now re-center your thoughts on the presence of the lord he loves you he cares for you and he is

with you a bit further in exodus chapter 33 moses had some concerns for god's people he admitted those concerns to the lord he told god all about them and once again the lord encouraged him by saying you have found grace in my sight and i know you by name think of what you just heard i know you by name what a marvelous thing to hear that god knows you by name you are not a stranger to him you are not just another person he knows you by name find peace in that truth for several moments

i can hear you call my name lead me to that quiet place make that your silent prayer tonight i can hear you call my name lord please lead me to that quiet place after god comforted moses by saying i know you by name moses answered with another courageous statement please show me your glory please show me your glory allow the courage of that statement to settle you tonight as you rest boldly in the glory of god and respond as moses did lord please show me your glory let's pray lord blessed be your name fill this

room with your glory the glory of your presence we love you we glorify you we cherish the blessing of rest in you thank you holy father for being with us thank you for knowing us by name we are your children and we rest fully in you tonight in jesus name amen feel the comfort of god's love wrapped around you like the softest blanket you've ever felt god's love covers you in perfect peace like a newborn baby swaddled and held by his mother so we are safe and secure in our father's arms let your head sink

deeper into the pillow pull the covers around you breathe softly in and out in psalm 62 david says yes my soul find rest in god my hope comes from him truly he is my rock and my salvation he is my fortress i will not be shaken my salvation and my honor depend on god he is my mighty rock my refuge trust in him at all times you people pour out your hearts to him for god is our refuge david's song of encouragement rings true for our lives as well as he sings a melody to his

own soul to find rest in god he then declares who god is in his life focus on who god is in your life he is your rock he is your salvation he is your fortress allow the melody of god's truth to sing to your soul tonight truly he is your rock and your salvation god is your fortress and you will not be shaken you will not be shaken in the lord jesus you are safe secure held protected guarded and loved let those comforting words surround you in peace for several moments as david encouraged his listeners

by saying trust in god at all times pour out your hearts to him let us trust god with our sleep tonight trust him as these words flow over you i will rest in you king of heaven i will rest in you now please let me pray over you tonight king of heaven i come before you asking you to bless your beloved child with peace and rest lord i pray that they will be able to cast aside all other thoughts and focus only on your presence justice moses courageously asked to find grace in your sight i

ask that you will have mercy and grace on your children please help them to trust you in all things assure them with your love continue to call them by name and lead them to that quiet place that quiet place of peace and rest in the precious name of jesus i pray amen welcome to this abide 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 ask 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 lull them quickly into sleep that lasts the 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 excellent greatness to fill your mind and heart with his word anything else you are given to do will be fueled by these things philippians chapter 4 verse

8 in the amplified bible says finally believers whatever is true whatever is honorable and worthy of respect whatever is right and confirmed by god's word whatever is pure and wholesome whatever is lovely and brings peace whatever is admirable and of good repute if there is any excellence if there is anything worthy of praise think continually on these things center your mind on them and implant them in your heart your time tonight will be spent letting your mind dwell on these things first here are some things that are true told by the scriptures romans chapter 8

verse 28 and we know that for those who love god all things work together for good for those who are called according to his purpose all things that's a promise god will work all things together for good first john chapter 1 verse 9 if we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness faithful and just that's who god is if he says he will do something you can be sure that he will do it if you have confessed your sins you are cleansed from

all unrighteousness john chapter 3 verse 16 for god so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life oh beloved rest in that truth he loves you so much lord god your word is trustworthy let this precious child dwell on these things as they sleep tonight write them on their heart bind your truths to them so they live and breathe them day in and day out let them hear only words of truth your word is truth amen now let those things that are honorable

dwell in your mind let's turn to the sermon on the mount from matthew chapter 5 to see behavior that is honorable to god jesus said you have heard that it was said an eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth but i say to you do not resist the one who is evil but if anyone slaps you on the right cheek turn to him the other also and if anyone would sue you and take your tunic let him have your cloak as well and if anyone forces you to go one mile go with him

two miles give to the one who begs from you and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you you have heard that it was said you shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy but i say to you love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you so that you may be sons of your father who is in heaven for he makes his son rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust for if you love those who love you what reward do you

have do not even the tax collectors do the same and if you greet only your brothers what more are you doing than others do not even the gentiles do the same let these honorable things dwell in your thoughts jesus you don't ask us to do anything that you don't then enable us to do so as this child of yours thinks about doing honorable things help them to know that they are not doing them alone in their own strength but by the power and might of your holy spirit dwelling within them and we will thank you

and praise you for that power in your name amen let your mind dwell on that which is just deuteronomy chapter 10 verse 18 he executes justice for the fatherless and the widow and loves the sojourner giving him food and clothing and chapter 32 verse 4 of that same book the rock his work is perfect for all his ways are justice a god of faithfulness and without iniquity just and upright is he give justice to the weak and the fatherless maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute god is a god of justice it is

in his very nature to be just let your mind dwell on these things lord god thank you for your justice that we can always know that you will do the right thing whether we see it today or years from today we can trust that you will follow through on your word help this child of yours tonight as they dwell on your justice give them hope and courage in the name of jesus amen think about those things that are pure psalm 12 verse 6 is a perfect place to start the words of the lord are pure

words like silver refined in a furnace on the ground purified seven times let the words of god fill your dreams as you hear him speak to you his words are pure psalm 19 verse 8 the precepts of the lord are right rejoicing the heart the commandment of the lord is pure enlightening the eyes first timothy chapter 1 verse 5 the aim of our charge is love that issue is from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith when the temple of god was being built everything was to be made of those things

that were pure there were to be no impurities in the temple now you are the temple of god the holy spirit dwells in you dwell on the lord and keep your heart pure holy lord there is nothing pure aside from you so i pray that his beloved child listening tonight will guard their heart from all impurities as they dwell on your word that is true just and pure thank you for promising them your strength in the name of jesus i pray amen here is what god considers lovely that you should dwell on it psalm 84

verse 1 how lovely is your dwelling place o lord of hosts isaiah chapter 52 verse 7 how lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news who announces peace and brings good news of happiness who announces salvation and says to zion your god reigns maybe you've thought about the fact that the feet of those who bring the news of jesus are lovely but they are dwell on those messengers on those who proclaim the messiah the savior of the world jesus you are the messiah you are the savior of the world and

those who would speak about you to others are lovely to dwell on i pray that this precious one listening tonight will be one who has the lovely feet of a messenger of your gospel them peace as they dwell on the loveliness of your dwelling and the telling of the good news in your name amen in the new testament the early church fathers were directed to appoint people who had good reputations they were devoted to the lord and to their families they were ones who were worthy of being looked up to they would fulfill their duties

in the church well proverbs 22 verse 1 says a good name is to be chosen rather than great riches and favor is better than silver or gold first timothy chapter 5 verses 9 through 10 describes a widow who could be given help by the church it says let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than 60 years of age having been the wife of one husband and having a reputation for good works if she has brought up children and shown hospitality has washed the feet of the saints has cared for the afflicted and

has devoted herself to every good work let your mind dwell on what it's like to know a person such as this loves to serve others is hospitable cares for the afflicted let the peace such a person brings envelope your heart father we praise you for your gifts that allow us to serve others and to serve you i ask your blessing on this beloved child as they sleep tonight that you would bring to their mind that which is of good repute that they would dwell on that and not on those who do not honor you it's

all for the sake of jesus amen here is what is excellent and should fill your thoughts psalm 150 verse 2 praise him for his mighty deeds praise him according to his excellent greatness titus chapter 3 verse 8 the saying is trustworthy and i want you to insist on these things so that those who have believed in god may be careful to devote themselves to good works these things are excellent and profitable for people hebrews chapter 8 verse 6 but as it is christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old

as the covenant he mediates is better since it is enacted on better promises excellent greatness excellent works a more excellent covenant think upon these things dear heavenly father there is so much excellence in your name and your character and your mighty works help this loved one tonight to dwell on the excellent greatness of your name and the excellent ministry of our lord jesus as they rest in you tonight it's in the matchless name of jesus that we pray amen and now we will close with the words of revelation chapter 5 verse 11 through 13 which

tells us why the lord jesus above all else is worthy of praise then i looked and i heard around the throne in the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands saying with a loud voice worthy is the lamb who was slain to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing and i heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea and all that is in them saying to him who sits on the

throne and to the lamb be blessing and honor in glory and might forever and ever amen and amen sleep in peace dear one dwelling on the things of god god speaks the words for you tonight that he spoke to moses i will be with you he wants these words to burn bright and clear before you like the fire that burned before moses he wants his words to break through your darkness to penetrate deep into your inner being to grow in you confidence and love god is a blazing fire of goodness warmth and hope yet it

is often difficult for us to see him and to hear his faithful words i will be with you these were words that moses had trouble hearing and trusting too his life before the burning bush had been strange and messy nothing about his life made it obvious that god would choose him to lead his people out of slavery to freedom he was the baby sent down the river in a basket a hebrew raised in the palace of the egyptian king moses was a murderer who hid in the desert if there had been a job opening for

hero of the israelites moses would not have had a strong resume to our minds moses was an unlikely leader yet god blesses he embraces he uses unlikely people moses doubted himself he doubted god too he was lost in the desert in the despair of his terrible mistakes and even still god says to him moses i will be with you and god will be with you too god is with you your life doesn't need to make sense to you or to others your life can be messy and strange and even still god says to you i

will be with you allow these words deeper into your heart and mind i will be with you rehearse this good news in your breath allow the burning fire of god's voice to shine into your darkness by breathing in in saying to your soul god is with me and then also breathing out pray meditate and trust saying again god is with me when i say moses's life was strange and messy i mean that his life did not move in a nice clear clean straight line his life's journey had many twists and turns many layers of confusion

and suffering his mother took a papyrus basket and covered it with tar and pitch so that it would float she placed moses as a baby inside and set the basket among the reeds of the nile a wide long river his mother didn't know where the basket would be found she sent her daughter to follow it as it floated away it was the egyptian king's daughter who drew him out of the water the egyptian king the pharaoh had ordered that all hebrew baby boys were to be thrown into the nile and it was pharaoh's daughter who

drew him out of the water that is what moses's name means drew him out of the water how have you been cast into the waters left to drown how have you been lost among the reeds caught in the perilous current of life how have you been abandoned thrust out of the safety of home jesus says to you i will be with you i have been with you i will not leave you alone you are named moses too you are the one i draw out of the water i will draw you out of the pit out

of the mirey clay and set your feet upon a rock you have been in the current of today's dangerous rapid waters call out to god for help allow him to draw you up from the soul-numbing currents of busyness rush and self-dependence as you allow yourself to go to sleep give yourself to god's care become god dependent in this story of moses we have a foreshadowing of what we gain in the waters of baptism the waters that are meant for death turn out to be instead cleansing healing waters yes our enemy prowls around like a roaring

lion seeking whom he can devour yes like the egyptian king our enemy wants to drown you he wants you to be covered by the dangerous waters of life get through this danger through these very same waters jesus meets you he reaches out to rescue you he draws you out of death into new life allow these waters to wash you ending a day giving yourself to sleep resting in god's love this is sacred holy precious as you are being washed you are more and more free to be near god to enjoy his presence to trust in

his watchful care rest sleep believe allowing these words deeper into your heart and mind i will be with you see the burning bush of god's presence speaking goodness into your heart rehearse this good news in your breath breathing in saying to your soul you are with me and then also breathing out pray meditate and trust saying again you are with me moses's life had been strange messy and confusing when he came of age he began to sort out the things that mattered most to his life he understood in deeper ways that he was an alien

and a stranger in the house of pharaoh he was a hebrew one of the oppressed benefiting from the riches of the oppressor was troubling how could he enjoy any good thing when his own people were enslaved working tirelessly for the brutal king of egypt when he saw an egyptian beating one of his hebrew brothers one day he was given a chance to prove his identity as an israelite in a fit of rage and vindication he killed the egyptian hid the body in the sand and then fled into the desert to hide from pharaoh's wrath years

later moses had married raised a family and was working for his father-in-law jethro tending sheep on the backside of mount horeb moses was no doubt content to be removed and hidden from his previous life as the son of pharaoh's daughter he had no expectation that god had any special plans for his life he had no idea that his life was about to change there on the backside of mount horeb this was a wilderness place where god spoke to moses in a burning bush you likely have not experienced a literal burning bush but you have had

some kind of burning bush experience this would be that turning point when you came to accept the truth of god in a way that changed the direction of your life this would be a moment when he especially revealed himself through a person an experience maybe a worship service a time when you were serving someone perhaps a time of prayer or even a powerful sermon something shifted inside of you and you haven't been the same since you might protest here but i haven't taken god as seriously as i should my life hasn't changed that much i

still struggle i still don't know how to trust god with my life i continue to resist him each day i live more through my strength than god's love moses protested too he said who am i that you would speak to me he worried about his weaknesses i can't speak for you i stutter when i open my mouth moses would drift away from god too he would become impatient and angry with the people he was leading he would continue to struggle with fear and doubt even still god says to moses i will be with you and

god still says to you i will be with you no matter how much doubt or fear that stir inside of you god still says i will be with you no matter how much stubbornness and anger god still says i will be with you once again place yourself before the burning bush of god's presence rest sleep believe these words deeper into your heart and mind i will be with you rehearse this good news in your breath breathing in saying to your soul my god is with me and then also breathing out pray meditate and trust saying

again my god is with me as we bring this meditation to a close i invite you to consider one more part of moses story god instructs moses to say to pharaoh let my people go moses fusses but how can i go back how can i speak for you why would the king of egypt listen to me god replies tell pharaoh that i am sent you i am the great i am is with you the great i am sends you he is the true true he is the real real god is being behind and before all

other things he is the one by whom everything else in the universe was created he is the one in whom all things hold together and have their being the great i am says to you tonight i am with you i am the being who will always be with you in peace give yourself to sleep rest in god's faithfulness for he alone can make you dwell in safety may the lord bless you and protect you as you sleep may his face shine upon you like the radiance of a burning bush may he be gracious and kind

granting you deep healing sleep may you be filled with peace continue to allow yourself to let go of today by rehearsing in your breathing in and breathing out my god is with me my god is with me my god is with me amen tonight our sleep story is about god's passionate promise our story reveals how god pours out his spirit upon all his people you will hear the comforting message from god's word but before we begin get comfortable breathe deeply inhale god's peace as you relax you feel god's amazing love for you as you sink

into your mattress your breath becomes deliberate relaxed your muscles go from being tight to soft like cotton close your eyes imagine god's holy light washing over you picture yourself giving him all of your burdens your thoughts and concerns breathe in his hope exhale his love the bible says that god will pour out his spirit upon all people that sons and daughters will prophesy and young men will see visions old men will dream dreams with that join me as we explore this passionate promise god has given us when you receive christ into your life his spirit

lives inside you however that is just the beginning god longs for you to understand the depth of what this means to experience his power to move in the miraculous to extend his grace and to shine his light into the world ask god to open the eyes of your heart let his light flood you with truth feel his heavenly touch his love filling every part of your being as you do this breathe deeply inhale is love exhale your burdens and cares keep breathing slowly and steadily as you listen to my voice and feel the presence of

the lord with you embrace the stillness around you listen for god in the silence experience the rest you have longed for dear heavenly father i am ready for more of you i am grateful for every prayer you have answered every blessing you have bestowed on me the very life you have given me i also know there is so much more for me to learn so much more of you to experience bible says that your people perish for a lack of wisdom make me wise god make me more like you forgive me of my sins show

me where i am missing the mark i want to be everything you created me to be so that i can one day hear well done my good and faithful servant help me to fully grasp what your promises are to me i love you i trust you deepen my trust as you deepen my sleep tonight in jesus name i pray amen your eyes are closed your head rests gently on your pillow you continue breathing deeply and slowly relaxing the sound of the wind blowing eases your soul you think about the dreams and visions that god has

promised to give to his people you long for that you ask god to show you himself and your dreams you ask god to show you himself in your dreams i'm so glad you asked for that says a far away voice come you look around wondering who is talking to you no one is there but feel a presence a warm glow growing inside you you step outside and begin to walk slowly down a path on one side glimmers of sunlight shine upon a river flowing with crystal blue water tall trees full of life and bearing fruit

you've never seen decorate the bank brightly colored flowers of purple red orange and pink burst through the ground the other side of the path is full of flowers and trees as well but there is no fruit on the trees the flowers are wilted the colors fading some are tangled in weeds the river is stagnant you come to a fork in the path and pause you listen for the voice that beckoned you out of bed but there is only silence i'm still here you look up and even though you don't see anyone you realize this is

the voice of god i pour out my spirit on everyone but not everyone recognizes me the two sides of the path are examples of what happens when you believe in me and when you try and do things on your own when you spend time with me listen to my words pay attention to the signs wonders dreams and visions i send you every day you will survive every storm life brings every day you will get stronger when you share my love with others you will experience miracles you will do great and mighty things in my name

guide motions to the other side of the path when you do things the world's way you don't follow in my footsteps and listen for my voice life is harder you don't have the peace i promised i created you to soar on wings like eagles i am always blessing my people with signs wonders visions and dreams but some are too busy to listen others have let their hearts become hardened some people have an idea of me but that idea is only a part of me they like to keep me in a box they dismiss the supernatural

power the very nature of me therefore when the rain comes and the storms of life hit they aren't able to experience the fullness of me within them it is my deepest desire that all of my people experience the fullness of me i send them just like i am sending you tonight dreams visions signs and wonders to stir their spirit i want to renew your heart and revive your soul i want you to walk in victory and in power this is my will my purpose and my plan for you you hold on to god's voice it

leads you over a steep hill mist fills the foggy air you pause to wipe the dew from your eyes you hear the laughter of children you take one more step up and stand still in awe majestic mountains surround you people of all ages colors and nationalities dive into breathtaking turquoise water their smiles exceed their faces it's as if they are diving into life they throw their heads back laughing and rejoicing in glorious glee there is a white beach the sun shines brilliantly the sand feels like silk children sit at a small white picnic table while

adults read with them they're shaded by enormous trees draped with spanish moss that looks like tinsel hung on a christmas tree you reach down and dip your hand into the water instinctively you pull your hand back the water is electric powerful it feels like love are you in heaven you've never felt like this before love penetrates through the air it radiates from the heart of every person you feel it in the water you want to stay here longer but like a soft breeze you feel yourself drifting away you now find yourself in a forest full

of tall thick trees there is very little light you're on a path but sometimes that path is hard to see you squint trying to see through the darkness you smell the sharp scent of decomposing leaves the wetness of a recent rain the gravel path under your feet seems firm enough but not being able to see concerns you you take a timid step forward when you find your feet still firmly on the path you take another step then you feel the presence of the lord beside you taking your hand gripping it firmly yet gently you can

trust me he says i will not let you go i know the way perfectly i will walk with you through this darkness i will walk with you through this darkness your heart is calmed your breathing slows you begin to notice the light filtering through the swaying branches the birds calling to each other through the leaves the small yellow flower poking its way through the thick underbrush god is showing you beauty where you thought there was just darkness his presence has shown the light on this dark path you are filled with peace once again you are

swept away to a green lush valley the sun shines brightly there is a small stream running swiftly through the center of the valley bubbling crisply over small stones it's idyllic brown gray black and tan horses graze peacefully there are no signs of fear in them you breathe in the scent of warm grass feeling the softness under your feet you sit and wait for something and then beside you is the lord his eyes soft and kind i lead you beside streams of water i provide everything that you need he says bright red birds race by fluttering

and chittering happy the birds of the field don't worry about what they will wear or what they will eat they have everything they need he turns and looks at you and the kindness and love that you see in his eyes bring tears to yours my beloved child you have everything that you need too and the next moment you find yourself back in your soft warm bed in your room in your home safe surrounded by peace i pour out my spirit on people says the soft voice from above i bless them with dreams and visions so

that they may know my love my power so they will remember my desires for them while on this earth and to remind them that there is so much more to come will you share the dream i've blessed you with tonight the sound of your own voice crying yes yes fills you for a second you wonder where you are you must have been dreaming but it felt so real it was real whispers god i made a passionate promise to you when i said ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock

and the door will be opened for you you asked me to show you what it was like to experience more of me and i answered now it is up to you to believe you're still for a second longer lingering in god's presence basking in his love dear heavenly father help this dear one sleep peacefully tonight may you bring sweet comfort thank you for revealing yourself in our dreams may the silence of the night bring revelation and clarity of thought rising in the morning refreshed rested thank you for your word your passionate promises they are a

love letter to me and i am forever grateful help me be open to all of your ways god align my will with yours help me shine your light into the world in jesus name i pray amen i hope you enjoyed this abide bedtime story we look forward to spending time with you again tomorrow until then may you abide in christ this is a sleep meditation inspired from the scriptures to help you relax release the worries of the day and find rest in the presence of god please remove all distractions from the room and get comfortable

take a few steady breaths and clear your mind from all other thoughts as we focus on resting in the lord tonight allow every muscle in your body to relax release the tension you've been carrying all day let go of any worries or concerns that are troubling you now invite the holy spirit to cover you tonight ask him to fill you with his peace let his presence comfort you and calm you as you rest securely and safely in his loving care so many times we try to find rest and relaxation without the peace of god we

wind down the day by watching tv or reading the latest novel but when the lights go out we find that our minds are circling with thoughts we toss and turn but sleep continues to elude us dear one if this describes you take this time to re-center your thoughts on the lord stop the cycle of unwanted thoughts and focus only on the presence of god there is true rest in him feel the peaceful presence of the lord now before we hear the comforting words from the scriptures let's pray a prayer of invitation heavenly father i long

for your presence come lord and fill this room cast out anything that doesn't belong here and cover me with love and peace please remove all doubt worry and fear tonight let all of my anxieties fade away as they are replaced by the comfort and security you give i want to find true rest in you father true rest true peace thank you for being with me tonight i surrender my life my breath my sleep to you in jesus name amen it was moses in the old testament who had personal conversations with god in his tent which

he had set apart as the tabernacle of meeting because the tent was placed outside the israelite camp everyone who sought the lord had to go out to the tabernacle of meeting let that imagery surround you tonight as you picture your own tent of meeting with the lord by his grace you are given the freedom to have conversations with him at any time and in any place right here right now you can meet with god what wondrous freedom you have been given through jesus sacrifice by his death on the cross jesus tore the veil of the

temple in two allowing you to enter the holy of holies and meet with god rest in that marvelous truth for several moments in exodus chapter 33 verse 11 we are told that the lord spoke to moses face to face as a man speaks to his friend the lord spoke to moses as a man speaks to his friend let that imagery sink in for a moment the creator of the universe spoke to moses as a man speaks to his friend how we long for that kind of intimacy with god and through jesus christ we have that

kind of closeness with our creator we are invited to communicate with him to pour our hearts out to him and to hear from him let that peace and joy of communing with your creator surround you tonight moses was so accustomed to speaking with the lord he was bold when he said show me now your way that i may know you and that i may find grace in your sight the courage moses had to request god's provision was founded in reverence and honor of a most holy god let those words most holy god settle deep in

your heart for a few moments after moses made his request to find grace in the sight of the lord listen to the beautiful way in which god responded he said my presence will go with you and i will give you rest let's hear that again my presence will go with you and i will give you rest beloved do not forget that god always keeps his promises when he says i will you can be absolutely sure that he will do what he says he will do in the song i will rest in you the lyrics start

out by saying shepherd of my weary soul you're my comfort you're my hope dear one god is your comfort he is your hope he shepherds your weary soul to find rest in him just as god assured moses that his presence would go with him and he would give him rest you can have that assurance tonight so take a deep breath in and let it out let's pray together holy god i am amazed by you that you would care so much about me you would bless me with rest tonight it's so comforting to know that you

are here i don't have to worry about a single thing no i can release everything to you and know that you will handle it i trust you god i trust you with every fiber of my being in the precious name of your son i pray amen when sleep seems like a distant wish and we struggle to calm our minds it's often because we are trying to solve our problems rather than trusting god to handle them however bedtime is not the time to do battle with the thoughts in your mind remember the battle is the lord's

so release your thoughts your worries and your concerns settle your heart rest your soul and fix your mind on the promise that god will handle everything in your life for his glory and your good you can stop the cycle of thoughts that steal your rest by centering your whole being in god's presence here and now re-center your thoughts on the presence of the lord he loves you he cares for you and he is with you a bit further in exodus chapter 33 moses had some concerns for god's people he admitted those concerns to the lord

he told god all about them and once again the lord encouraged him by saying you have found grace in my sight and i know you by name think of what you just i know you by name what a marvelous thing to hear that god knows you by name you are not a stranger to him you are not just another person he knows you by name find peace in that truth for several moments i can hear you call my name lead me to that quiet place make that your silent prayer tonight i can hear you call

my name lord please lead me to that quiet place after god comforted moses by saying i know you by name moses answered with another courageous statement please show me your glory please show me your glory allow the courage of that statement to settle you tonight as you rest boldly in the glory of god and respond as moses did lord please show me your glory let's pray lord blessed be your name fill this room with your glory the glory of your presence we love you we glorify you we cherish the blessing of rest in you thank

you holy father for being with us thank you for knowing us by name we are your children and we rest fully in you tonight in jesus name amen feel the comfort of god's love wrapped around you like the softest blanket you've ever felt god's love covers you in perfect peace like a newborn baby swaddled and held by his mother so we are safe and secure in our father's arms let your head sink deeper into the pillow pull the covers around you breathe softly in and out in psalm 62 david says yes my soul find rest

in god my hope comes from him truly he is my rock and my salvation he is my fortress i will not be shaken my salvation and my honor depend on god he is my mighty rock my refuge trust in him at all times you people pour out your hearts to him for god is our refuge david's song of encouragement rings true for our lives as well as he sings a melody to his own soul to find rest in god he then declares who god is in his life focus on who god is in your life

he is your rock he is your salvation he is your fortress allow the melody of god's truth to sing to your soul tonight truly he is your rock and your salvation god is your fortress and you will not be shaken you will not be shaken in the lord jesus you are safe secure held protected guarded and loved let those comforting words surround you in peace for several moments as david encouraged his listeners by saying trust in god at all times pour out your hearts to him let us trust god with our sleep tonight trust him

as these words flow over you i will rest in you king of heaven i will rest in you now please let me pray over you tonight king of heaven i come before you asking you to bless your beloved child with peace and rest lord i pray that they will be able to cast aside all other thoughts and focus only on your presence justice moses courageously asked to find grace in your sight i ask that you will have mercy and grace on your children please help them to trust you in all things assure them with your

love continue to call them by name and lead them to that quiet place that quiet place of peace and rest in the precious name of jesus i pray amen i feel like when i listen to the sleep meditations that i have a friend next to me you