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Speaker 1: Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep

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Speaker 1: Psalm one twenty one four. Dear Lord, as I drift

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Speaker 1: to sleep, I am thankful that you never sleep. You

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Speaker 1: never tire or grow weary. You are always working, moving

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Speaker 1: and planning. I can sleep soundly because the God who

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Speaker 1: never tires is actively working out his will for my life.

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Speaker 1: I pray you would go before me tonight and set

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Speaker 1: tomorrow up for me. I pray I would wake up

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Speaker 1: with a clearer picture of your plan and energy to

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Speaker 1: carry it out in Jesus had name. Amen, Thank you

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Speaker 1: for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free

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Speaker 1: podcast Meditative Prayers with Doctor Tim Clinton, where you can

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Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in him.

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Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on how to sleep better.

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Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray

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Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is to sleep better.

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Speaker 2: Put away all those demands that are on your desk

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Speaker 2: in your life today. Fine a comfortable position, place where

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Speaker 2: you have a quiet environment, close your eyes, take in

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Speaker 2: a couple of deep breaths, and begin to let go

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Speaker 2: of today's anxiety. Now focus your attention on entering into

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Speaker 2: the presence power of God. I think he's waiting to

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Speaker 2: share his word with you. We're going to be meditating

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Speaker 2: on Psalm one twenty one, verse four from the King

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Speaker 2: James version. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber

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Speaker 2: nor sleep. Now take a moment to pour out your

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Speaker 2: adoration your love to God for who he is. God,

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Speaker 2: I praise you, for there is none like you. All

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Speaker 2: the heavens of the earth belong to you. Yours is

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Speaker 2: the kingdom of Lord, and you are exalted as head

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Speaker 2: above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and

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Speaker 2: you rule over all. In your hand. It is to

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Speaker 2: make great and to give strength to all. I will

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Speaker 2: sing your praises and extol your glorious name. You know

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Speaker 2: that God is watching over you. Life's easier when you

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Speaker 2: know someone has your back, they say the antidote to trauma.

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Speaker 2: Brokenness in life is a relationship. Is relationship. Nothing beats

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Speaker 2: the feeling of knowing you will be cared for even

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Speaker 2: if the worst should happen. God is the best guarantee

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Speaker 2: you have, and he promised to watch over you. You

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Speaker 2: can rest assured because you're loved and cared for, the

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Speaker 2: creator of the universe is looking out for you. You

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Speaker 2: need not fear, for God is always in control. He

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Speaker 2: holds all the cards and has the final say. You

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Speaker 2: can sleep well because God never sleeps and He's got this.

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Speaker 2: God holds your future in the palm of his hand,

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Speaker 2: and he never tires, and he never grows weary or faint.

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Speaker 2: He constantly is with you. His presence goes before you

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Speaker 2: and behind you. Whatever is robbing you of rest, know

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Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit can help. Pray to God, confess your fears,

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Speaker 2: those issues, those concerns with him. Take a moment too,

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Speaker 2: right now to join me as we dwell on the

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Speaker 2: goodness of God. Hope you'll take a moment to thank

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Speaker 2: Him for his protection, for always looking out for you.

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Speaker 2: Thank Him for his power and provision. Thank God for

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Speaker 2: his grace which abides in you. Thank Him for his

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Speaker 2: attentive care in your life. How about for his un

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Speaker 2: ending kindness, loving kindness toward you. Thank the Holy Spirit

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Speaker 2: for ministering his peace in your heart, for reassuring you

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Speaker 2: that you are cherished and loved. And I hope you

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Speaker 2: never forget God's presentent that he's listening to you. He's

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Speaker 2: promised to be attentive to your needs. God wants to

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Speaker 2: bless you to fill your life with the truth and

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Speaker 2: goodness of who He is, So reach out to him.

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Speaker 2: Pray for grace over your daily life. Pray for God

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Speaker 2: to give wisdom and favor in all that you do.

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Speaker 2: Ask Him to prosper the work of your hand and

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Speaker 2: cause you to succeed in your endeavors. Ask the Holy

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Speaker 2: Spirit to remove all fears and doubt. Ask him to

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Speaker 2: empower you with boldness and the knowledge that God is

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Speaker 2: with you. And remember, even when those who come against you,

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Speaker 2: even when they put you down, God is your protector.

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Speaker 2: He does not slumber or sleep. God is aware of

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Speaker 2: everything that happens, and He is always in control. So

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Speaker 2: don't fear. And as you lay your head on your pillow,

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Speaker 2: know that God He's there and he's watching over you.

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Speaker 2: Rest well and enjoy the blessings of sweet dreams. Be

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Speaker 2: renewed and refreshed by the power of God's word. Thank

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Speaker 2: you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com.

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Speaker 2: making prayer prayerority and strengthening your walk with God. I'm

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Speaker 2: doctor Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

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