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Speaker 1: to this sleep story from Abide. I'm Tyler. Thank you
Speaker 1: for joining me for our story titled God's Message Revealed.
Speaker 1: Throughout time, God has spoken to his people in various ways, audibly, visually,
Speaker 1: and through his writ word. In Colossians Chapter one, verses
Speaker 1: twenty five and twenty six, Paul writes, this God has
Speaker 1: given me the responsibility of serving his church by proclaiming
Speaker 1: his entire message to you. This message was kept secret
Speaker 1: for centuries and generations past, but now it has been
Speaker 1: revealed to God's people. The message Paul speaks of, is
Speaker 1: Christ in you, the hope of glory and from this message.
Speaker 1: Our sleep story is written as a peaceful meditation on
Speaker 1: the richness of God's word and the message of Christ
Speaker 1: in you. I pray you'll find rest as you hear
Speaker 1: from Colossians chapter one and other passages that speak God's
Speaker 1: message of hope, life and truth. You're invited to let
Speaker 1: go of all worry, stress and doubt as you enter
Speaker 1: into this time of peaceful meditation and relaxation. Let the
Speaker 1: Holy Spirit guide you as you trust him to remain
Speaker 1: with you. Allow his peace to settle over you, diminishing
Speaker 1: the day's stress and filling you with his holy presence.
Speaker 1: Thank you so much for choosing this Bible meditation. Our
Speaker 1: hope is that you'll sleep soundly through every hour with
Speaker 1: a sense of peace and calm given by the Lord.
Speaker 1: Let the scriptures speak as only they can, ordained by
Speaker 1: God as messages of life and hope. And remember that
Speaker 1: every word in the Bible is God breathed, inspired by
Speaker 1: Him to guide you in all truth. So lie back, relax,
Speaker 1: and fix your mind on the reliability of God's faithful word.
Speaker 1: Hearing empowering messages from dynamic speakers can be both inspiring
Speaker 1: and motivating. Many of us have favored pastors, teachers and
Speaker 1: mentors who speak words of wisdom and life to us.
Speaker 1: The apostle Paul went from being a teacher of the
Speaker 1: law as God revealed to him the message of salvation
Speaker 1: and commissioned him to share it with believers everywhere. Imagine
Speaker 1: being in the congregation hearing Paul's words of life, hope,
Speaker 1: and faith. In Coalassians Chapter one, verses twenty five and
Speaker 1: twenty six, he says, this God has given me the
Speaker 1: responsibility of serving his church by proclaiming his entire message
Speaker 1: to you. This message was kept secret for centuries and
Speaker 1: generations past, but now it has been revealed to God's people.
Speaker 1: The wonderful thing about the message Paul speaks is that
Speaker 1: it's a message revealed to you as well. The mystery
Speaker 1: of Christ Jesus, your living hope is revealed in your
Speaker 1: heart by the Holy Spirit who dwells in you. Let
Speaker 1: this comforting reminder sink in for us moment, all confusion
Speaker 1: is cleared away as God's truth shines brightly in your heart, mind,
Speaker 1: and soul. It's as if all the cobwebs are removed.
Speaker 1: Then you have a deep sense of clarity and peace.
Speaker 1: Envision a family cabin nestled deep in the woods. Every year,
Speaker 1: the family packs up the car and drives to the
Speaker 1: cabin for much needed rest and relaxation. But before they
Speaker 1: can truly enjoy being away from it all, the cabin
Speaker 1: requires a little bit of cleaning and airing out. As
Speaker 1: they open the doors and windows, fresh air places the
Speaker 1: stale air that's been pent up all winter. The family
Speaker 1: turns on some worship music as they work together, dusting, sweeping,
Speaker 1: and changing bed linens, and before long, the cabin is
Speaker 1: clean and stocked with plenty of supplies for their peaceful stay.
Speaker 1: Sunlight peaks through the windows, brightening the cabin with a
Speaker 1: joyful sense of tranquility and peace. The sounds of nature
Speaker 1: outside remind of family that they're on vacation, away from
Speaker 1: the hustle and bustle of daily life, and ready to unwind.
Speaker 1: Allow this imagery to help you unwind, letting go of
Speaker 1: all responsibility and resting in this peaceful setting. Continue relaxing
Speaker 1: as I pray over you, Heavenly Father, Thank you for
Speaker 1: joining this child near, comforting them with your presence and peace.
Speaker 1: Please continue to bless them with messages of hope as
Speaker 1: they sleep contentedly in your care. I pray these things
Speaker 1: in Jesus's holy name. Amen. Keep resting quietly as I
Speaker 1: read our focused passage again from Colossians Chapter one, verses
Speaker 1: twenty five and twenty six, Paul says, God has given
Speaker 1: me the responsibility of serving his church by proclaiming his
Speaker 1: entire message to you. This message was kept secret for
Speaker 1: centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed
Speaker 1: to God's people. What a blessing it is that God
Speaker 1: calls certain men and women of faith to carry the
Speaker 1: responsibility of serving the body of Christ in profound ways.
Speaker 1: To know there are people we can count on to
Speaker 1: speak the entire counsel of God's word with sound doctrine
Speaker 1: is a blessing. Indeed, as part of our spiritual growth
Speaker 1: to listen to trusted pastors, teachers and mentors committed to
Speaker 1: God's truth and willing to impart the message of salvation
Speaker 1: to all. In the New International Version of the Bible,
Speaker 1: Paul says, I have become a servant by the common
Speaker 1: God gave me to present you the Word of God
Speaker 1: and its fullness, the mystery that has been kept hidden
Speaker 1: for ages and generations, but has now disclosed to the
Speaker 1: Lord's people. Rest in the fullness of God's Holy word.
Speaker 1: What used to be a mystery is now disclosed to
Speaker 1: God's people. And you, my friend, are His beloved child.
Speaker 1: Receive the fullness of hope through Christ Jesus. He lives
Speaker 1: in you and works through you for his glory. Oh,
Speaker 1: what a beautiful message of hope and promise. Physicist Albert
Speaker 1: Einstein once said, when the solution is simple, God is answering.
Speaker 1: The simplicity of the Gospel is a gift to us
Speaker 1: from our heavenly Father, who is not a god of
Speaker 1: confusion or complication. Instead, he blesses us with clarity of
Speaker 1: vision to see the road ahead and the provision of
Speaker 1: His spirit who guides us. Returning to the imagery of
Speaker 1: the cabin in the woods, take a peaceful walk down
Speaker 1: the tree lined path with scents of pine and mountain air.
Speaker 1: How refreshing, crisp and clean the air is. As you
Speaker 1: follow the winding path, surrounded by the beauty of creation,
Speaker 1: you're reminded that the Holy Spirit goes before you, stays
Speaker 1: with you, and follows close behind. You're never alone on
Speaker 1: this mountain path, or any path for that matter. Everything
Speaker 1: becomes clear as you walk with Jesus. It's as if
Speaker 1: the sky opens up and the sun shines brightly on
Speaker 1: your journey. The sounds of birds and squirrels and buzzing
Speaker 1: bees are heightened as you walk, and the peace and
Speaker 1: clarity God gives the air is refreshing and clean. You
Speaker 1: stop on the trail to gaze up, closing your eyes
Speaker 1: and letting the sun's raise shine on your face. Ah,
Speaker 1: feel the warmth of God, God's glows surrounding you. Now.
Speaker 1: Another quote from Albert Einstein is this, If you can't
Speaker 1: explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. As
Speaker 1: a child of God, you're given wisdom, insight, and understanding.
Speaker 1: His plain and simple truth is that Jesus is the
Speaker 1: hope of the world, our blessed hope for eternal life.
Speaker 1: Jesus is the way, the clear path to the Father.
Speaker 1: It doesn't get any clearer than that. What a wonderful
Speaker 1: savior who reveals his message to us in the simplest,
Speaker 1: easiest of ways. This goes along with God's characters. Jesus
Speaker 1: said in Matthew Chapter eleven, verses twenty five through thirty.
Speaker 1: I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because
Speaker 1: you have hidden these things from the wise and learned
Speaker 1: and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this
Speaker 1: is what you are pleased to do. All things have
Speaker 1: been committed to me by my Father. No one knows
Speaker 1: the Son except the father, and no one knows the
Speaker 1: Father except the son and those whom the son chooses
Speaker 1: to reveal him. Come to me, all you who are
Speaker 1: weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take
Speaker 1: my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I
Speaker 1: am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find
Speaker 1: rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and
Speaker 1: my burden is light. My friend, the Father is pleased
Speaker 1: to reveal his message to you. His child is beloved.
Speaker 1: Rest now in Jesus, the one who is gentle and
Speaker 1: humble in heart, find comfort in the ease of his arms,
Speaker 1: and light in the presence of his glory dream of
Speaker 1: walking on the mountain path side by side with the Savior.
Speaker 1: Let me pray for you one last time, Heavenly Father,
Speaker 1: as this child sleeps deeply in your loving care, Please
Speaker 1: remind them of your timeless truth of peace and hope.
Speaker 1: Fill their dreams with beautiful scenes from your creation, mountain
Speaker 1: views boasting towering pines, colorful wildflowers, and winding paths that
Speaker 1: lead to peaceful places. Thank you, Lord for your spirit
Speaker 1: that surrounds this child with renewed hope and strength. These
Speaker 1: remain with them as they sleep soundly in Your love
Speaker 1: and provision and Jesus's Holy, precious, beautiful, wonderful name above
Speaker 1: all names. Amen, I hope this peaceful meditation has encouraged you,
Speaker 1: reminding you of the blessed message of hope found in
Speaker 1: Christ alone. As you continue on your journey of faith,
Speaker 1: remain steadfast in the Lord, relying on him for guidance
Speaker 1: and provision. You can trust him to lead the way,
Speaker 1: no matter how winding the path is. He knows what's
Speaker 1: ahead and is already preparing a place for you, a
Speaker 1: place to spend eternity with him. Continue in the truth
Speaker 1: God reveals, and as always, continue to abide in Christ