𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 - 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝, 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞

[Music] hello and welcome to this sleep story from abide I'm Tyler thanks for joining me tonight as we invite you to listen in as David determines that there is no reason for him to fear no matter what he faces because God is greater than his fear before we listen in David as he admits and conquers his fear get comfortable relax and be ready to hear how one man's honesty and confidence in God can help you with your own fears close your eyes take a deep breath and relax breathe out all the worries of the day

and breathe in the comforting presence of God's holy spirit let tension leave your body as you dwell with God certain that he loves you and is with you now as well as all through the night [Music] with God everything Begins aresh the old has gone the new is here let those thoughts permeate every inch of your being to rid your body of tension let your muscles relax start with your feet move up to your calves and your [Music] legs relax your stomach and your shoulders let your neck in your whole body [Music] relax as your

body relaxes your mind can relax as well and release your fears [Music] dear heavenly father as I prepare to sleep I ask that you fill me with the knowledge that you are greater than anything I fear help me to lay any fears and concerns at your feet right now I can be confident that you are listening and that you care deeply for me I know you are all loving and will act on my behalf even as I sleep I pray you would direct my dreams protect me from my stresses and worries take me on your

strong shoulders in Jesus Christ we pray [Music] amen with that let's begin our story David had been on the run for quite a while now he had been loyal to King Saul but Saul had betrayed him and sought to kill him David knew that King Saul was not just going against him but against God Saul and David both knew that God had chosen David to succeed Saul yet Saul refused to accept that to combat his fears David liked to write songs at one time he had written songs to comfort King Saul yet now he wrote

them to comfort himself writing down what was true about God helped him remember who God was which put his own fears in their place David pulled the slab of damp clay in front of him and then picked up the stiff Reed to use as his writing tool he stuck the Reed in his mouth for a moment as he thought as was often the case the words began to flow freely the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid what

Comfort these words brought him as he sat in a dark cave he reflected on how the Lord was his light the Lord was the one who would ultimately rescue him David knew better than to trust in his own power and as he spent his life on the run it brought him great joy to remember that the Lord is his stronghold and that was much more secure than the most powerful Fortress your own fears become greatly diminished since God is your light salvation and stronghold David looked into the Cave's mouth and could picture Saul in his

mighty Army coming after [Music] him he took a deep breath and wrote when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War arise against me yet I will be confident picture the Lord standing at your side with his mighty Heavenly Army coming against your fear let that image give you [Music] confidence David bowed his head to pray and to ponder what did he want from the Lord as he thought about it he knew with certainty one

thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple more than anything David wanted to dwell in the house of the Lord which meant that he wanted to be in his presence David knew that God was with him even in this dark cave but he longed to worship Him publicly before all of Israel his shoulders slumped as he thought about how he was barred from the

places he'd come to love but then another thought came to him as he looked out over the fields of Israel even on the Run he was able to see God's handiwork yet he knew that the Lord was even more beautiful than his creation he found great comfort in that the beauty of the Lord is overwhelming in allwe [Music] inspiring with these thoughts David sat up straighter and wrote for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his t he will set me high upon

a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make Melody to the Lord The High Ground was the best place for battle and every Warrior wanted possession of it the Lord kept him safe sheltered him and set him upon the High Rock even if he wasn't on the literal High Ground he was certainly on the spiritual High Ground God has set you on The High Ground spiritually and you can make music in your

heart to him David stood up and walked outside the cave he suddenly felt overwhelmed with all he'd been through he lifted his arms and said aloud here oh Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I seek that's what he was doing seeking the Lord's face he had bowed his head but now he lifted it up hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not

off forsake me not oh god of my salvation David had cried out to God in anguish his emotions getting the best of him but now he put his arms down and put one foot down firmly to help his body and heart follow his mind for my father and my mother have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up this is what he knew to be true [Music] even those who loved him most would at times fail him but the Lord would never turn him away David went back inside the cave he sank down on

the hard floor and thought about Saul Saul too had at one time worshiped God but now he had turned his back on him David never wanted to be guilty of that he knew how easy it would be to lose heart and confidence in God because of his circumstances so he whispered under his breath teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against to me and they breathe out violence it helped David to

recognize that what others said about him were lies it comforted him to know that God knew the [Music] truth yes God knew and was watching over him every moment he would never abandon him not even for a second David picked up the read and wrote boldly I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living He committed these words to memory so that when difficult things happen he would remember the truth that God is good and wants nothing but good for him [Music] David didn't know how long it

would take for God to vindicate him and put him on the throne he didn't know how long it would take for Saul to quit pursuing him but he did know one thing that he would tell himself and those who followed him wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord as you drift to sleep let the Silence of the night renew and refresh you God is in the silence and wants to whisper encouragement and Assurance to your soul he wants you to know his great love for you

and fill you with strength even as you sleep as you rest let's pray Psalm 27 the Lord is my light and my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War rise against me yet I will be confident one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house

of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make a Melody to the Lord hear O Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to

me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I seek hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation for my mother and my father have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me now not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have

risen against me and they breathe out violence I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord your plans are better than mine you always do things perfectly at the perfect time because you know everything help me to remember this Lord help me to wait patiently for you help me to be strong and take heart and wait for you my lord Rejoice always pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances for this

is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you [Music] amen let's listen again to this sleep story take a deep breath and relax breathe bre out all the worries of the day and breathe in the comforting presence of God's holy spirit let tension leave your body as you dwell with God certain that he loves you and is with you now as well as all through the night with God everything begins aresh the old has gone the new is here let those thoughts permeate every inch of your being to rid your body of tension let

your muscles relax start with your feet move up to your calves and your legs relax your stomach and your [Music] shoulders let your neck and your whole body relax as your body relaxes your mind can relax as well and release your [Music] fears dear heavenly father as I prepare to sleep I ask that you fill me with the knowledge that you are greater than anything I fear help me to lay any fears and concerns at your feet right now I can be confident that you are listening and that you care deeply for me I know

you are all loving and will act on my behalf even as as I sleep I pray you would direct my dreams protect me from my stresses and worries take me on your strong shoulders in Jesus Christ we pray amen with that let's begin our story David had been on the run for quite a while now he had been loyal to King Saul but Saul had betrayed him and sought to kill him David knew that King Saul was not just going against him but against God Saul and David both knew that God had chosen David to

succeed Saul yet Saul refused to accept that to combat his fears David liked to write songs songs at one time he had written songs to comfort King Saul yet now he wrote them to comfort himself writing down what was true about God helped him remember who God was which put his own fears in their place David pulled the slab of damp clay in front of him and then picked up the stiff read to use as his writing tool he stuck the read in his mouth for a moment as you thought as was often the case

the words began to flow freely the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid what Comfort these words brought him as he sat in a dark cave he reflected on how the Lord was his light the Lord was the one who would ultimately rescue him David knew better than to trust in his own power and as he spent his life on the run it brought him great joy to remember that the Lord is his stronghold and that was much

more secure than the most powerful Fortress your own fears become greatly diminished since God is your light salvation and stronghold David looked into the Cave's mouth and could picture Saul and his mighty Army coming after [Music] him he took a deep breath and wrote when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversary IES and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War arise against me yet I will be confident picture the Lord standing at your side with his mighty Heavenly Army coming against your

fear let that image give you confidence David bowed his head to pray and to ponder what did he want from the Lord as he thought about it he knew with certainty one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple more than anything David wanted to dwell in the house of the Lord which meant that he wanted to be in his presence David knew that

God was with him even in this dark cave but he longed to worship Him publicly before all of Israel his shoulders slumped as he thought about how he was barred from the places he'd come to love but then another thought came to him as he looked out over the fields of Israel even on the Run he was able to see God's handiwork yet he knew that the Lord was even more beautiful than his creation he found great comfort in that the beauty of the Lord is over whelming in awe inspiring with these thoughts David sat

up straighter and wrote for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make Melody to the Lord The High Ground was the best place for battle and every Warrior wanted possession of it the Lord kept him safe sheltered him and set him upon the High

Rock even if he wasn't on the literal High Ground he was certainly on the spiritual High Ground God has set you on The High Ground spiritually and you can make music in your heart to him David stood up and walked outside the cave he suddenly felt overwhelmed with all he'd been through he lifted his arms and said aloud here O Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I seek that's what he was doing seeking the Lord's

face he had bowed his head but now he lifted it up hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation David had cried out to God in anguish his emotions getting the best of him but now he put his arms down and put one foot down firmly to help his body and heart follow his mind for my father and my mother have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up this is what he

knew to be true even those who loved him most would at times fail him but the Lord would never turn him away David went back inside the cave he sank down on the hard floor and thought about Saul Saul too had at one time worshiped God but now he had turned his back on him David never wanted to be guilty of that he knew how easy it would be to lose heart and confidence in God because of of his circumstances so he whispered under his breath teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On

a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence it helped David to recognize that what others said about him were lies it comforted him to know that God knew the truth yes God knew and was watching over him every moment he would never abandon him not even for a second David picked up the read and wrote boldly I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living He committed these

words to memory so that when difficult things happened he would remember the truth that God is good and wants nothing but good for him David didn't know how long it would take for God to vindicate him and put him on the throne he didn't know how long it would take for Saul to quit pursuing him but he did know one thing that he would tell himself and those who followed him wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord as you drift asleep Let The Silence of the

night renew and refresh you God is in the silence and wants to whisper encouragement and Assurance to your soul he wants you to know his great love for you and fill you with strength even as you sleep as you rest let's pray Psalm 27 the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear

though War rise against me yet I will be confident one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will

offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make a Melody to the Lord hear oh Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I seek hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation for my mother and my father have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up teach me your

way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and the they breathe out violence I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord your plans are better than mine you always do things perfectly at the a perfect time because you know everything help me to remember this Lord help me to

wait patiently for you help me to be strong and take heart and wait for you my lord Rejoice always pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you amen let's listen again to this sleep story take a deep breath and relax breathe out all the worries of the day and breathe in the comforting presence of God's holy spirit let tension leave your body as you dwell with God certain that he loves you and is with you now as well as all through the night with

God everything Begins aresh the old has gone the new is here let those thoughts permeate every inch of your [Music] being to rid your body of tension let your muscles relax start with your feet move up to your calves and your legs relax your stomach and your shoulders let your neck in your your whole body relax as your body relaxes your mind can relax as well and release your fears dear heavenly father as I prepare to sleep I ask that you fill me with the knowledge that you are greater than anything I fear help me

to lay any fears and concerns at your feet right now I can be confident that you are listening and that you care deeply for me I know you are all loving and will act on my behalf even as I sleep I pray you would direct my dreams protect me from my stresses in worries take me on your strong shoulders in Jesus Christ we pray amen with that let's begin our [Music] story David had been on the run for quite a while now he had been loyal to King Saul but Saul had betrayed him and sought

to kill him David knew that King Saul was not just going against him but against God Saul and David both knew that God had chosen David to succeed Saul yet Saul refused to accept that to combat his fears David liked to write songs at one time he had written songs to comfort King Saul yet now wrote them to comfort himself writing down what was true about God helped him remember who God was which put his own fears in their [Music] place David pulled the slab of damp clay in front of him and then picked up

the stiff Reed to use as his writing tool he stuck the re in his mouth for a moment as you thought as was often the case the words began to flow freely the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid what Comfort these words brought him as he sat in a dark cave he reflected on how the Lord was his light the Lord was the one who would ultimately rescue him David knew better than to trust in his own

power and as he spent his life on the run it brought him great joy to remember that the Lord is his stronghold and that was much more secure than the most powerful Fortress your own fears become greatly diminished since God is your light salvation and stronghold David looked into the Cave's mouth and could picture Saul and his mighty Army coming after him he took a deep breath and wrote when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear

though War arise against me yet I will be confident picture the Lord standing at your side with his mighty Heavenly Army coming against your fear let that image give you [Music] confidence David bowed his head to pray and to ponder what did he want from the Lord as he thought about it he knew with certainty one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple

more than anything David wanted to dwell in the house of the Lord which meant that he wanted to be in his presence David knew that God was with him even in this dark cave but he longed to worship Him publicly before all of Israel his shoulders slumped as he thought about how he was barred from the places he'd come to love but then another thought came to him as he looked out over the fields of Israel even on the Run he was able to see God's handiwork yet he knew that the Lord was even more

beautiful than his creation he found great comfort in that the beauty of the Lord is overwhelming in a inspiring [Music] with these thoughts David sat up straighter and wrote for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make Melody to the Lord The High Ground was

the best place for battle and every Warrior wanted possession of it the Lord kept him safe sheltered him and set him upon the High Rock even if he wasn't on the literal High Ground he was certainly on the spiritual High Ground God has set you on The High Ground spiritually and you can make music in your heart to him David stood up and walked outside the cave he suddenly felt overwhelmed with all he'd been through he lifted his arms and said aloud here O Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me

you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I seek that's what he was doing seeking the Lord's face he had bowed his head but now he lifted it up hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation David had cried out to God in anguish his emotions getting the best of him but now he put his arms down and put one foot down firm firmly to help his

body and heart follow his mind for my father and my mother have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up this is what he knew to be true even those who loved him most would at times fail him but the Lord would never turned him [Music] away David went back inside the cave he sank down on the hard floor and thought about Saul Saul too had at one time worshiped God but now he had turned his back on him David never wanted to be guilty of that he knew how easy it would be to

lose heart and confidence in God because of his circumstances so he whispered under his breath teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence it helped David to recognize that what others said about him were lies it comforted him to know know that God knew the truth yes God knew and was watching over him every moment he would never abandon him not even for a second David

picked up the read and wrote boldly I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living he committed these words to memory so that when difficult things happened he would remember the truth that God is good and wants nothing but good for him David didn't know how long it would take for God to vindicate him and put him on the throne he didn't know how long it would take for Saul to quit pursuing him but he did know know one thing that he would tell himself and those who

followed him wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord as you drift to sleep let the Silence of the night renew and refresh you God is in the silence and wants to whisper encouragement and Assurance to your soul he wants you to know his great love for you and fill you with strength even as you sleep as you rest let's pray Psalm 27 the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the strong stronghold of my life of whom shall I

be afraid when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War rise against me yet I will be confident one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under

the cover C of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make a Melody to the Lord he oh Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I seek hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help

cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation for for my mother and my father have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for

the Lord your plans are better than mine you always do things perfectly at the perfect time because you know everything help me to remember this Lord help me to wait patiently for you help me to be strong and take heart and wait for you my lord Rejoice always pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you amen let's listen again to this sleep story take a deep breath and relax breathe out all the worries of the day and breathe in the comforting presence of God's

holy spirit let tension leave your body as you dwell with God certain that he loves you and is with you now as well as all through the [Music] night with God everything Begins aresh the old has gone the new is here let those thoughts permeate every inch of your being [Music] to rid your body of tension let your muscles relax start with your feet move up to your calves and your legs relax your stomach and your shoulders let your neck and your whole body relax as your body relaxes your mind can relax as well and

release your [Music] fears dear heavenly father as I prepare to sleep I ask that you fill me with the knowledge that you are greater than anything I fear help me to lay any fears and concerns at your feet right now I can and be confident that you are listening and that you care deeply for me I know you are all loving and will act on my behalf even as I sleep I pray you would direct my dreams protect me from my stresses and worries take me on your strong shoulders in Jesus Christ we pray amen

with that let's begin our story David had been on the run for quite a while now he had been loyal to King Saul but Saul had betrayed him and sought to kill him David knew that King Saul was not just going against him but against God Saul and David both knew that God had chosen David to succeed Saul yet Saul refused to accept that to combat his fears David liked to write songs at one time he had written songs to comfort King Saul yet now he wrote them to comfort himself writing down what was true

about God helped him remember who God God was which put his own fears in their place David pulled the slab of damp clay in front of him and then picked up the stiff read to use as his writing tool he stuck the read in his mouth for a moment as he thought as was often the case the words began to flow freely the Lord is my life in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid what Comfort these words brought him as he sat

in a dark cave he reflected on how the Lord was his light the Lord was the one who would ultimately rescue him David knew better than to trust in his own power and as he spent his life on the run it brought him great joy to remember that the Lord is his stronghold and that was much more secure than the most powerful Fortress your own fears become greatly diminished since God is your light salvation and stronghold David looked into the Cave's Mountain and could picture Saul and his mighty Army coming after him he took a

deep breath and wrote when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War arise against me yet I will be confident picture the Lord standing at your side with his mighty Heavenly Army coming against your fear let that image give you confidence David bowed his head to pray and to ponder what did he want from the Lord as he thought about it he knew with certainty one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I

seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple more than anything David wanted to dwell in the house of the Lord which meant that he wanted to be in his presence David knew that God was with him even in this dark cave but he longed to worship Him publicly before all of Israel his shoulders slumped as he thought about how he was barred from the places he'd come to love but then another thought came

to him as he looked out over the fields of Israel even on the run he was able to see God's handiwork yet he knew that the Lord was even more beautiful than his creation he found great comfort in that the beauty of the Lord is overwhelming and all [Music] inspiring with these thoughts David sat up straighter and wrote for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up

above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make Melody to the Lord The High Ground was the best place for battle and every Warrior wanted possession of it the Lord kept him safe sheltered him and set him upon the High Rock even if he wasn't on the literal High Ground he was certainly on the spiritual High Ground God has set you on The High Ground spiritually and you can make music in your heart to him David stood up and walked outside the

cave he suddenly felt overwhelmed with all he'd been through he lifted his arms and said aloud here oh Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I [Music] seek that's what he was doing seeking the Lord's face he had bowed his head but now he lifted it [Music] up hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my

salvation David had cried out to God in anguish his emotions getting the best of him but now he put his arms down and put one foot down firmly to help his body and heart follow his mind for my father and my mother have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up this is what he knew to be true even those who loved him most would at times fail him but the Lord would never turn him away David went back inside the cave he sank down on the hard floor and thought about Saul Saul too

had at one time worshiped God but now he had turned his back on him David never wanted to be guilty of that he knew how easy it would be to lose heart and confidence in God because of his circumstances so he whispered under his breath teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence it helped David to recognize that what others said about him were lies it

comforted him to know that God knew the truth yes God knew and was watching over him every moment he would never abandon him not even for a second David picked up the read and wrote boldly I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living He committed these words to memory so that when difficult things happened he would remember the truth that God is good and wants nothing but good for him David didn't know how long it would take for God to vindicate him and put him on the

throne he didn't know how long it would take for Saul to quit pursuing him but he did know one thing that he would tell himself and those who followed him wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord as you drift asleep Let The Silence of the night renew and refresh you God is in the silence and wants to whisper encouragement and Assurance to your soul he wants you to know his great love for you and fill you with strength even as you sleep as you rest let's

pray Psalm 27 the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid when evil doers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War rise against me yet I will be [Music] confident one thing have I asked of the Lord that will will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to

behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make a Melody to the Lord hear O Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my

heart says to you your face Lord do I seek hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation for my mother and my father have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence I believe that I

shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the [Music] Lord your plans are better than mine you always do things perfectly at the perfect time because you know everything help me to remember this Lord help me to wait patiently for you help me to be strong and take heart and wait for you my lord Rejoice always pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you amen

let's listen again to this sleep story take a deep breath and relax breathe out all the worries of the day and breathe in the comforting presence of God's holy spirit let tension leave your body as you dwell with God certain that he loves you and is with you now as well as all through the [Music] night with God everything Begins aresh the old has gone the new is here let those thoughts permeate every inch of your being to rid your body of tension let your muscles relax start with your feet move up to your calves

and your [Music] legs relax your stomach and your shoulders let your neck in your whole body [Music] relax as your body relaxes your mind can relax as well and release your fears dear heavenly father as I prepare to sleep I ask that you fill me with the knowledge that you are greater than anything I fear help me to lay any fears and concerns at your feet right now I can be confident that you are listening and that you care deeply for me I know you are all loving and will act on my behalf even as

I sleep I pray you would direct my dreams protect me from my stresses and worries take me on your strong shoulders in Jesus Christ we pray amen with that let's begin our [Music] story David had been on the run for quite a while now he had been loyal to King Saul but Saul had betrayed him and sought to kill him David knew that King Saul was not just going against him but against God Saul and David both knew that God had chosen David to succeed Saul yet Saul refused to accept that to combat his fears

David liked to write songs at one time he had written songs to comfort King Saul yet now he wrote them to comfort himself writing down what was true about God helped him remember who God was which put his own fears in their place David David pulled the slab of damp clay in front of him and then picked up the stiff Reed to use as his writing tool he stuck the re in his mouth for a moment as he thought as was often the case the words began to flow freely the Lord is my light in

my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold hold of my life of whom shall I be afraid what Comfort these words brought him as he sat in a dark cave he reflected on how the Lord was his light the Lord was the one who would ultimately rescue him David knew better than to trust in his own power and as he spent his life on the run it brought him great joy to remember that the Lord is his stronghold and that was much more secure than the most powerful Fortress your own fears become

greatly diminished since God is your light salvation and stronghold David looked into the Cave's mouth and could picture Saul and his mighty Army coming after him he took a deep breath and wrote when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host en Camp against me my heart shall not fear though War arise against me yet I will be confident picture the Lord standing at your side with his mighty Heavenly Army coming against your fear let that image give you [Music] confidence David bowed his head

to pray and to ponder what did he want from the Lord as he thought about it he knew with certainty one one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple more than anything David wanted to dwell in the house of the Lord which meant that he wanted to be in his presence David knew that God was with with him even in this dark cave

but he longed to worship Him publicly before all of Israel his shoulders slumped as he thought about how he was barred from the places he'd come to love but then another thought came to him as he looked out over the fields of Israel even on the Run he was able to see God's handiwork yet he knew that the Lord was is even more beautiful than his creation he found great comfort in that the beauty of the Lord is overwhelming and all [Music] inspiring with these thoughts David sat up straighter and wrote for he will hide

me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make Melody to the Lord The High Ground was the best place for battle and every Warrior wanted Poss possession of it the Lord kept him safe sheltered him and set him upon the High Rock even if he wasn't on the literal

High Ground he was certainly on the spiritual High Ground God has set you on The High Ground spiritually and you can make music in your heart to him David stood up and walked outside the cave he suddenly felt overwhelmed with all he'd been through he lifted his arms and said aloud here oh Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I seek that's what he was doing seeking the Lord's face he had bowed his head but now

he lifted it up hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh God God of my salvation David had cried out to God in anguish his emotions getting the best of him but now he put his arms down and put one foot down firmly to help his body and heart follow his mind for my father and my mother have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up this is what he knew to be true even those who

loved him most would at times fail him but the Lord would never turn him away David went back inside the cave he sank down on the hard floor and thought about Saul Saul too had at one time worshiped God but now he had turned his back on him David never wanted to be guilty of that he knew how easy it would be to lose heart and confidence in God because of his circumstances so he whispered under his breath teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give

me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence it helped David to recognize that what others said about him were lies it comforted him to know that God knew the [Music] truth yes God knew and was watching over him every moment he was would never abandon him not even for a second David picked up the read and wrote boldly I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living He committed these words to memory so that when

difficult things happened he would remember the truth that God is good and wants nothing but good for him David didn't know how long it would take for God to vindicate him and put him on the throne he didn't know how long it would take for Saul to quit pursuing him but he did know one thing that he would tell himself and those who followed him wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord as you drift to sleep let the Silence of the night renew and refresh you

God is in the silence and wants to whisper encouragement and Assurance to your soul he wants you to know his great love for you and fill you with strength you even as you [Music] sleep as you rest let's pray Psalm 27 the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War rise

against me yet I will be confident one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his

tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make a Melody to the Lord hear O Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I seek hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation for my mother and my father have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up teach me your way oh Lord

and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord your plans are better than mine you always do things perfectly at the perfect time because you know everything help me to remember this Lord help me to wait patiently for you help

me to be strong and take heart and wait for you my Lord Rejoice always pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you [Music] amen before we listen into David as he admits and conquers his fear get comfortable relax and be ready to hear how one man's honesty and confidence in God can help you with your own fears close your eyes take a deep breath and relax breathe out all the worries of the day and breathe in the comforting presence of God's holy spirit let

tension leave your body as you dwell with God certain that he loves you and is with you now as well as all through the night with God everything Begins aresh the old has gone the new is here let those thoughts permeate every in of your being to rid your body of tension let your muscles relax start with your feet move up to your calves and your legs relax your stomach and your shoulders let your neck and your whole body relax as your body relaxes your mind can relax as well and release your fears dear heavenly

father as I prepare to sleep I ask that you fill me with the knowledge that you are greater than anything I fear help me to lay any fears and concerns at your feet right now I can be confident that you are listening and that you care deeply for me I know you are all loving and will act on my behalf even as I sleep I pray you would direct my dreams protect me from my stresses and worries take me on your strong shoulders in Jesus Christ we pray [Music] amen with that let's begin our story

David had been on the run for quite a while now he had been loyal to King Saul but Saul had betrayed him and sought to kill him David knew that King Saul was not just going against him but against God Saul and David both knew that God had chosen David to succeed Saul yet Saul refused to accept that to combat his fears David liked to write songs at one time he had written songs to comfort King Saul yet now he wrote them to comfort himself writing down what was true about God helped him remember who

God was which put his own fears in their place David pulled the slab of damp clay in front of him and then picked up the stiff re to use as his writing tool he stuck the re in his mouth for a moment as he thought as was often the case the words began to flow freely the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid what Comfort these words brought him as he sat in a dark cave he reflected on

how the Lord was his light the Lord was the one who would ultimately rescue him David knew better than to trust in his own power and as he spent his life on the run it brought him great joy to remember that the Lord is his stronghold and that was much more secure than the most powerful Fortress your own fears become greatly diminished since God is your light salvation and stronghold David looked into the Cave's mouth and could picture Saul and his mighty Army coming after him he took a deep breath and wrote when evildoers assail

me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War arise against me yet I will be [Music] confident picture the Lord standing at your side with his mighty Heavenly Army coming against your fear let that image give you [Music] confidence David bowed his head to pray and to ponder what did he want from the Lord as he thought about it he knew with certainty one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may

dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple [Music] more than anything David wanted to dwell in the house of the Lord which meant that he wanted to be in his presence David knew that God was with him even in this dark cave but he longed to worship Him publicly before all of Israel his shoulders slumped as he thought about how he was barred from the places he'd come to love but then another thought came to him as he

looked out over the fields of Israel even on the Run he was able to see God's handiwork yet he knew that the Lord was even more beautiful than his creation he found great comfort in that the beauty of the Lord is overwhelming in a inspiring [Music] with these thoughts David sat up straighter and wrote for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round

about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifice with shouts of Joy I will sing and make Melody to the Lord The High Ground was the best place for battle and every Warrior wanted possession of it the Lord kept him safe sheltered him and set him upon the High Rock even if he wasn't on the literal High Ground he was certainly on the spiritual High Ground [Music] God has set you on The High Ground spiritually and you can make music in your heart to him David stood up and walked outside the cave he suddenly

felt overwhelmed with all he'd been through he lifted his arms and said aloud here O Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I seek that's what he was doing seeking the Lord's face he had bowed his head but now he lifted it up hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation David had cried out

to God in anguish his emotions getting the best of him but now he put his arms down and put one foot down firmly to to help his body and heart follow his mind for my father and my mother have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up this is what he knew to be true even those who loved him most would at times fail him but the Lord would never turn him away David went back inside the cave he sank down on the hard floor and thought about Saul Saul too had at one time

worshiped God but now he had turned his back on him David never wanted to be guilty of that he knew how easy it would be to lose heart and confidence in God because of his circumstances so he whispered under his breath teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence it helped David to recognize that what others said about him were lies it comforted him to know

that God knew the truth yes God knew and was watching over him every moment he would never abandon him not even for a second David picked up the read and wrote boldly I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living he committed these words to memory so that when difficult things happened he would remember the truth that God is good and wants nothing but good for him David didn't know how long it would take for God to vindicate him and put him on the throne he didn't know

how long it would take for Saul to quit pursuing him but he did know one thing that he would tell himself and those who followed him wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord as you drift to sleep let the Silence of the night renew and refresh you God is in the silence and wants to whisper encouragement and Assurance to your soul he wants you to know his great love for you and fill you with strength even as you sleep as you rest let's pray Psalm 27

the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life life of whom shall I be afraid when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear the war rise against me yet I will be confident one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the

Lord and to inquire in his Temple for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make a Melody to the Lord hear O Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your

face Lord do I seek hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation for my mother and my father have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence I believe that I shall see the goodness of

the Lord in the land of the living wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord your plans are better than mine you always do things perfectly at the perfect time because you know everything help me to remember this Lord help me to wait patiently for you help me to be strong and take heart and wait for you my lord Rejoice always pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you amen [Music] let's listen again to this

sleep [Music] story take a deep breath and relax breathe out all the worries of the day and breathe in the comforting presence of God's holy spirit let tension leave your body as you dwell with God certain that he loves you and is with you now as well as all through the night with God everything Begins aresh the old has gone the new is here let those thoughts permeate every inch of your being [Music] to rid your body of tension let your muscles relax start with your feet move up to your calves and your legs relax

your stomach and your shoulders let your neck and your whole body relax as your body relaxes your mind can relax as well and release your fears dear heavenly father as I prepare to sleep I ask that you fill me with the knowledge that you are greater than anything I fear help me to lay any fears and concerns at your feet right now I can be confident that you are listening and that you care deeply for me I know you are all loving and will act on my [Music] behalf even as I sleep I pray you

would direct my dreams protect me from my stresses and worries take me on your strong [Music] shoulders and Jesus Christ we pray amen with that let's begin our story David had been on the run for quite a while now he had been loyal to King Saul but Saul had betrayed him and sought to kill him David knew that King Saul was not just going against him but against God so Saul and David both knew that God had chosen David to succeed Saul yet Saul refused to accept that to combat his fears David liked to write

songs at one time he had written songs to comfort King Saul yet now he wrote them to comfort himself writing down what was true about God helped him remember who God was which put his own fears in their place David pulled the slab of damp clay in front of him and then picked up the stiff Reed to use as his writing tool he stuck the Reed in his mouth for a moment as you thought as was often the case the words began to flow freely the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I

Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid what Comfort these words brought him as he sat in a dark cave he reflected on how the Lord was his light the Lord was the one who would ultimately rescue him David knew better than to trust in his own power and as he spent his life on the run it brought him great joy to remember that the Lord is his stronghold and that was much more secure than the most powerful Fortress your own fears become greatly diminished since God is your

light salvation and stronghold David looked into the Cave's mouth and could picture Saul and his mighty Army coming after him he took a deep breath and wrote when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War arise against me yet yet I will be confident picture the Lord standing at your side with his mighty Heavenly Army coming against your fear let that image give you confidence David bowed his head to pray and to ponder what did

he want from the Lord as he thought about it he knew with certainty one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple more than anything David wanted to dwell in the house of the Lord but which meant that he wanted to be in his presence David knew that God was with him even in this dark cave but he longed to worship Him publicly before

all of Israel his shoulders slumped as he thought about how he was barred from the places he'd come to love but then another thought came to him as he looked out over the fields of Israel even on the Run he was able to see God's handiwork yet he knew that the Lord was even more beautiful than his creation he found great comfort in that the beauty of the Lord is overwhelming and all [Music] inspiring with these thoughts David sat up straighter and wrote for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble

he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make Melody to the Lord The High Ground was the best place for battle and every Warrior wanted possession of it the Lord kept him safe sheltered him and set him upon the High Rock even if he wasn't on the literal High Ground he was certainly on the spiritual High Ground

God has set you on The High Ground spiritually and you can make music in your heart to him David stood up and walked outside the cave he suddenly felt overwhelmed with all he'd been through he lifted his arms and said aloud here oh Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I seek that's what he was doing seeking the Lord's face he had bowed his head but now he lifted it up hide not your face from me

turn not your servant away in Anger you you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation David had cried out to God in anguish his emotions getting the best of him but now he put his arms down and put one foot down firmly to help his body in heart follow his mind for my father and my mother have have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up this is what he knew to be true even those who loved him most would at times fail him but

the Lord would never turn him away David went back inside the cave he sank down on the hard floor and thought about Saul Saul too had at one time worshiped God but now he had turned his back on him David never wanted to be guilty of that he knew how easy it would be to lose heart and confidence in God because of his circumstances so he whispered under his breath teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries

for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence it helped David to recognize that what others said about him were lies it comforted him to know that God knew the truth yes God knew and was watching over him every moment he would never abandon him not even for a second David picked up the read and wrote boldly I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living He committed these words to memory so that when difficult things happened he would remember the truth that God is

good and wants nothing but good for him David didn't know how long it would take for God to vindicate him and put him on the throne he didn't know how long it would take for Saul to quit pursuing him but he did know one thing that he would tell himself and those who followed him wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord as you drift to sleep let the Silence of the night renew and refresh you God is in the silence and wants to whisper encouragement and

Assurance to your soul he wants you to know his great love love for you and fill you with strength even as you sleep as you rest let's pray Psalm 27 the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid when evildoers sail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War rise against me yet I will be confident one thing have I asked

of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make

a Melody to the Lord hear oh Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart heart says to you your face Lord do I seek hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation for my mother and my father have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my

enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the [Music] Lord your plans are better than mine you always do things perfectly at the perfect time because you know everything help me to remember this Lord help me to wait patiently for you help me to be strong and take heart and wait

for you my lord Rejoice always pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you [Music] amen let's listen again to this sleep story take a deep breath and relax breathe out all the worries of the day and breathe in the comforting presence of God's holy spirit let tension leave your body as you dwell with God certain that he loves you and is with you now as well as all through the night with God everything Begins aresh the old has gone the new is here let

those thoughts permeate every inch of your [Music] being to rid your body of tension let your muscles relax start with your feet move up to your calves and your [Music] legs relax your stomach and your shoulders let your neck and your whole body relax as your body relaxes your mind can relax as well and release your fears dear heavenly father as I prepare to sleep I ask that you fill me with the knowledge that you are greater than anything I fear help me to lay any fears and concerns at your feet right now I can

be confident that you are listening and that you care deeply for me I know know you are all loving and will act on my behalf even as I sleep I pray you would direct my dreams protect me from my stresses and worries take me on your strong shoulders in Jesus Christ we pray amen with that let's begin our story David had been on the run for quite a while now he had been loyal to King Saul but Saul had betrayed him and sought to kill him David knew that King Saul was not just going against

him but against God Saul and David both knew that God had chosen David to succeed Saul yet Saul refused refused to accept that to combat his fears David liked to write songs at one time he had written songs to comfort King Saul yet now he wrote them to comfort himself writing down what was true about God helped him remember who God was which put his own fears in their place David pulled the slab of damp clay in front of him and then picked up the stiff Reed to use as his writing tool he stuck the

Reed in his mouth for a moment as he thought as was often the case the words began to flow freely the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid what Comfort these words brought him as he sat in a dark cave he reflected on how the Lord was his light the Lord was the one who would ultimately rescue him David knew better than to trust in his own power and as he spent his life on the run it brought

him Great Joy To Remember remember that the Lord is his stronghold and that was much more secure than the most powerful Fortress your own fears become greatly diminished since God is your light salvation and stronghold David looked into the Cave's mouth and could picture Saul and his mighty Army coming after him he took a deep breath and wrote when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War arise against me yet I will be confident picture

the Lord standing at your side with his mighty Heavenly Army coming against your fear let that image give you [Music] confidence David bowed his head to pray and to ponder what did he want from the Lord as he thought about it he knew with certainty one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple more than anything David wanted to dwell in the house of

the Lord which meant that he wanted to be in his presence David knew that God was with him even in in this dark cave but he longed to worship Him publicly before all of Israel his shoulders slumped as he thought about how he was barred from the places he'd come to love but then another thought came to him as he looked out over the fields of Israel even on the Run he was able to see God's handiwork yet he knew that the Lord was even more beautiful Beau ful than his creation he found great comfort

in that the beauty of the Lord is overwhelming and all inspiring with these thoughts David sat up straighter and wrote for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrific this with shouts of Joy I will sing and make Melody to the Lord The High Ground was the best place for battle and every Warrior

wanted possession of it the Lord kept him safe sheltered him and set him upon the High Rock even if he wasn't on the literal High Ground he was certainly on the spiritual High Ground God has set you on The High Ground spiritually and you can make music in your heart to him David stood up and walked outside the cave he suddenly felt overwhelmed with all he'd been through he lifted his arms and said aloud here O Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart

says to you your face Lord do I seek that's what he was doing seeking the Lord's face he had bowed his head but now he lifted it up hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation David had cried out to God in anguish his emotions getting the best of him but now he put his arms down and put one foot down firmly to help his body and heart follow his mind for my father

and my mother have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up this this is what he knew to be true even those who loved him most would at times fail him but the Lord would never turn him away David went back inside the cave he sank down on the hard floor and thought about Saul Saul too had at one time worshiped God but now he had turned his back on him David never wanted to be guilty of that he knew how easy it would be to lose heart and confidence in God because of his

circumstances so he whispered under his breath teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence it helped David to recognize that what others said about him were lies it comforted him to know that God knew the [Music] truth yes God knew and was watching over him every moment he would never abandon him not even for a second David picked up the read and wrote boldly I believe

that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the [Music] living He committed these words to memory so that when difficult things happen he would remember the truth that God is good and wants nothing but good for him David didn't know how long it would take for God to vindicate him and put him on the throne he didn't know how long it would take for Saul to quit pursuing him but he did know one thing that he would tell himself and those who followed him wait for the Lord be strong and

Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord as you drift to sleep let the Silence of the night renew and refresh you God is in the silence and wants to whisper encouragement and Assurance to your soul he wants you to know his great love for you and fill you with strength even as you sleep as you rest let's pray Psalm 27 the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh

my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War rise against me yet I will be confident one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high

upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make a Melody to the Lord hear oh Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I seek hide not your face from me me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of

my salvation for my mother and my father have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord your plans are better than mine you always do

things perfectly at the perfect time because you know everything help me to remember this Lord help me to wait patiently for you help me to be strong and take heart and wait for you my Lord Rejoice always pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you amen let's listen again to this sleep [Music] story take a deep breath and relax breathe out all the worries of the day and breathe in the comforting presence of God's holy spirit let tension leave your body as you dwell

with God certain that he loves you and is with you now as well as all through the night with God everything begin AR fresh the old has gone the new is here let those thoughts permeate every inch of your being to rid your body of tension let your muscles relax start with your feet move up to your calves and your legs relax your stomach and your shoulders let your neck in your whole body [Music] relax as your body relaxes your mind can relax as well and release your fears dear heavenly father as I prepare to

sleep I ask that you fill me with the knowledge that you are greater than anything I fear help me to lay any fears and concerns at your feet right now I can be confident that you are listening and that you care deeply for me I know you are all loving and will act on my behalf [Music] even as I sleep I pray you would direct my dreams protect me from my stresses and worries take me on your strong [Music] shoulders in Jesus Christ we pray amen with that let's begin our story David had been on

the run for quite a while now he had been loyal to King Saul but Saul had betrayed him and sought to kill him David knew that King Saul was not just going against him but against God Saul and David both knew that God had chosen David to succeed Saul yet Saul refused to accept that to combat his fears David liked to write songs at one time he had written songs to comfort King Saul yet now he wrote them to comfort himself writing down what was true about God helped him remember who God was which put

his own fears in their place David pulled the slab of damp clay in front of him and then picked up the stiff read to use as his writing tool he stuck the re in his mouth for a moment as he thought as was often the case the words began to flow freely the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid what Comfort these words brought him as he sat in a dark cave he reflected on how the Lord was

his light the Lord was the one who would ultimately rescue him David knew better than to trust in his own power and as he spent his life on the run it brought him great joy to remember that the Lord is his stronghold and that was much more secure than the most powerful ful Fortress your own fears become greatly diminished since God is your light salvation and stronghold David looked into the Cave's mouth and could picture Saul and his mighty Army coming after him he took a deep breath and wrote when evildoers assail me to devour

My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War arise against me yet I will be confident picture the Lord standing at your side with his mighty Heavenly Army coming against your fear let that image give you [Music] confidence David bowed his head to pray and to ponder what did he want from the Lord as he thought about it he knew with certainty one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house

of the Lord all the days days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple more than anything David wanted to dwell in the house of the Lord which meant that he wanted to be in his presence David knew that God was with him even in this dark cave but he longed to worship Him publicly before all of Israel his shoulders slumped as he thought about how he was barred from the places he'd come to love but then another thought came to him as he looked out over the

fields of Israel even on the Run he was able to see God's handiwork yet he knew that the Lord was even more beautiful than his creation he found great comfort in that the beauty of the Lord is overwhelming in allwe inspiring with these thoughts David sat up straighter and wrote for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will

offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make Melody to the Lord The High Ground was the best place for battle and every Warrior wanted possession of it the Lord kept him safe sheltered him and set him upon the high Rock even if he wasn't on the literal High Ground he was certainly on the spiritual High Ground God has set you on The High Ground spiritually and you can make music in your heart to him David stood up and walked outside the cave he suddenly felt overwhelmed with all he'd been

through he lifted his arms and said aloud here O Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I seek that's what he was doing doing seeking the Lord's face he had bowed his head but now he lifted it up hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation David had cried out to God in anguish his

emotions is getting the best of him but now he put his arms down and put one foot down firmly to help his body and heart follow his mind for my father and my mother have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up this is what he knew to be true even those who loved him most would at times fail him but the Lord would never turn him away David went back inside the cave he sank down on the hard floor and thought about Saul Saul too had at one time worshiped God but now he

had turned his back on him David never wanted to be guilty of that he knew how easy it would be to lose heart and confidence in God because of his circumstances so he whispered under his breath teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence it helped David to recognize that what others said about him were lies it comforted him to know that God knew the [Music]

truth yes God knew and was watching over him every moment he would never abandon him not even for a second David picked up the read and wrote boldly I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living He committed these words to memory so that when difficult things happened he would remember the truth that God is good and wants nothing but good for him David didn't know how long it would take for God to vindicate him and put him on on the throne he didn't know how long it

would take for Saul to quit pursuing him but he did know one thing that he would tell himself and those who followed him wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord as you drift to sleep Let The Silence of the night renew and refresh you God is in the silence and wants to whisper encouragement and Assurance to your soul he wants you to know his great love for you and fill you with strength even as you sleep as you rest let's pray Psalm 27 the Lord is

my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host and King Camp against me my heart shall not fear though War rise against me yet I will be confident one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and

to inquire in his Temple [Music] for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make a Melody to the Lord hear oh Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face

Lord do I seek hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation for my mother and my father have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence I believe that I shall see the goodness of the

Lord in the land of the living wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the [Music] Lord your plans are better than mine you always do things perfectly at the perfect time because you know everything help me to remember this Lord help me to wait patiently for you help me to be strong and take heart and wait for you my lord Rejoice always pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you [Music] amen let's listen again to this

sleep story take a deep breath and relax breathe out all the worries of the day and breathe in the comforting presence of God's home holy spirit let tension leave your body as you dwell with God certain that he loves you and is with you now as well as all through the night with God everything Begins aresh the old has gone the new is here let those thoughts permeate every inch of your [Music] being to rid your body of tension let your muscles relax start with your feet move up to your calves and your legs relax

your stomach and your shoulders let your neck in your whole body relax as your body relaxes your mind can relax as well and release your [Music] fears dear heavenly father as I prepare to sleep I ask that you fill me with the knowledge that you are greater than anything I fear help me to lay any fears and concerns at your feet right now I can be confident that you are listening and that you care deeply for me I know you are all loving and will act on my behalf even as I sleep I pray you

would direct my dreams protect protect me from my stresses and worries take me on your strong shoulders in Jesus Christ we pray amen with that let's begin our story David had been on the run for quite a while now he had been loyal to King Saul but Saul had betrayed him and sought to kill him David knew that King Saul was not just going against him but against God Saul and David both knew that God had chosen David to succeed Saul yet Saul refused to accept that to combat his fears David liked to write songs

at one time he had written songs to comfort King Saul yet now he wrote them to comfort himself writing down what was true about God helped him remember who God was which put his own fears in their place David pulled the slab of damp clay in front of him and then picked up the stiff readed to use as his writing tool he stuck the re in his mouth for a moment as he thought as was often the case the words began to flow freely the Lord is my light in my salvation Whom Shall I Fear

the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid what Comfort these words brought him as he sat in a dark cave he reflected on how the Lord was his light the Lord was the one who would ultimately rescue him David knew better than to trust in his own power and as he spent his life on the run it brought him great joy to remember that the Lord is his stronghold and that was much more secure than the most powerful Fortress your own fears become greatly diminished since God is your for

light salvation and [Music] stronghold David looked into the Cave's mouth and could picture Saul and his mighty Army coming after him he took a deep breath and wrote when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War arise against me yet I will be confident picture the Lord standing at your side with his mighty Heavenly Army coming against your fear let that image give you confidence David bowed his head to pray and to ponder what did

he want from the Lord as he thought about it he knew with certainty one thing have I asked of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his [Music] Temple more than anything David wanted to dwell in the house of the Lord which meant that he wanted to be in his presence David knew that God was with him even in this dark cave but he longed to worship Him publicly before

all of Israel his shoulders slumped as he thought about how he was barred from the places he'd come to love but then another thought came to him as he looked out over the fields of Israel even on the Run he was able to see God's handiwork yet he knew that the Lord was even more beautiful than his creation he found great comfort in that the beauty of the Lord is overwhelming in awe inspiring [Music] with these thoughts David sat up straighter and wrote for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble

he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make Melody to the Lord The High Ground was the best place for battle and every Warrior wanted possession of it the Lord kept him safe sheltered him and set him upon the High Rock even if he wasn't on the literal High Ground he was certainly on the spiritual High Ground

God has set you on The High Ground spiritually and you can make music in your heart to him David stood up and walked outside the cave he suddenly felt overwhelmed with all he'd been through he lifted his arms and said aloud he here oh Lord when I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I [Music] seek that's what he was doing seeking the Lord's face he had bowed his head but now he lifted it up hide not your face

from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation David had cried out to God in anguish his emotions getting the best of him but now he put his arms down and put one foot down firmly to help his body and heart follow his mind for my father and my mother have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up this is what he knew to be true even those who loved him most would at times fail him but

the Lord would never turn him away David went back inside the cave he sank down on the hard floor and thought about Saul Saul too had at one time worshiped God but now he had turned his back on him David never wanted to be guilty of that he knew how easy it would be to lose heart and confidence in God because of his circumstances so he whispered under his breath teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies give me not up to the will of my adversaries

for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence it helped David to recognize that what others said about him were lies it comforted him to know that God knew the truth yes God knew and was watching over him every moment he would never abandon him not even for a second David picked up the read and wrote boldly I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living he committed these words to memory so that when difficult things happened he would remember the truth that God is

good and wants nothing but good for him David didn't know how long it would take for God to vindicate him and put him on the throne he didn't know how long it would take for Saul to quit pursuing him but he did know one thing that he would tell himself and those who followed him wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord as you drift asleep Let The Silence of the night renew and refresh you God is in in the silence and wants to whisper encouragement and

Assurance to your soul he wants you to know his great love for you and fill you with strength even as you sleep as you rest let's pray Psalm 27 the Lord is my light and my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid when evildoers assail me to devour My Flesh my adversaries and foes they shall stumble and fall though a host encamp against me my heart shall not fear though War rise against me yet yet I will be confident one thing have I asked

of the Lord that will I seek after that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his Temple for he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble he will conceal me under the cover of his tent he will set me high upon a rock and now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing and make a

Melody to the Lord here oh Lord when I I cry aloud be gracious to me and answer me you have said seek my face my heart says to you your face Lord do I seek hide not your face from me turn not your servant away in Anger you who have been my help cast me not off forsake me not oh god of my salvation for my mother and my father have forsaken me but the Lord will take me up teach me your way oh Lord and Lead Me On a level path because of my enemies

give me not up to the will of my adversaries for false Witnesses have risen against me and they breathe out violence I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living wait for the Lord be strong and Let Your Heart Take courage yes wait for the Lord your plans are better than mine you always do things perfectly at the perfect time because you know everything help me to remember for this Lord help me to wait patiently for you help me to be strong and take heart and wait for

you my lord Rejoice always pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you amen [Music]