Good evening and welcome to meditation time.
Tonight we will start with prayer and then some breathing to slow ourselves down.
Then I will be reading a selection of verses from the book of 1 Timothy to help calm your heart and mind before sleep.
I will be using the New Living Translation.
After the verses the music will continue.
Have a pleasant and peaceful sleep.
Let's pray.
Dear God,
Thank you for giving us another day on the earth.
Thank you for sending your son so we could be closer to you.
Help us to work towards changing for the better every day.
Thank you for using us no matter the age that we are.
Protect us as we sleep and give us a peaceful and restful night.
Speak to us as we rest.
May we have the strength and motivation for the coming day.
Calm our hearts,
Calm our minds,
Calm our bodies,
And calm our breath.
In Jesus name,
Amen.
Let's do some breathing.
In through your nose,
Long and deep.
Out through your mouth,
Long and slow.
In through your nose,
Long and deep.
Out through your mouth,
Long and slow.
Gently close your eyes.
In through your nose,
Long and deep.
Out through your mouth,
Long and slow.
In through your nose,
Long and deep.
Out through your mouth,
Long and slow.
In through your nose,
Long and deep.
Out through your mouth,
Long and slow.
In through your nose,
Long and deep.
Out through your mouth,
Long and slow.
Let your breathing return to its normal rhythm.
1 Timothy 1.
5 The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart,
A clear conscience,
And a genuine faith.
1 Timothy 1.
15-17 This is a trustworthy saying,
And everyone should accept it.
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners,
And I am the worst of them all.
But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of His great patience with even the worst sinners.
Then others will realize that they too can believe in Him and receive eternal life.
All honor and glory to God forever and ever.
He is the eternal King,
The unseen one who never dies.
He alone is God.
Amen.
1 Timothy 2.
1-4 I urge you,
First of all,
To pray for all people.
Ask God to help them,
Intercede on their behalf,
And give thanks for them.
Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.
This is good and pleases God our Savior,
Who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.
1 Timothy 3.
16 Without question,
This is the great mystery of our faith.
Christ Jesus was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit.
He was seen by the angels and announced to the nations.
He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory.
1 Timothy 4.
8-12 Physical training is good,
But training for godliness is much better.
Promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.
This is a trustworthy saying,
And everyone should accept it.
This is why we work hard and continue to struggle,
For our hope is in the living God,
Who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers.
Teach these things and insist that everyone learn them.
Don't let anyone think less of you because you are young.
Be an example to all believers in what you say,
In the way you live,
In your love,
Your faith,
And your purity.
1 Timothy 6.
6-8 Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.
After all,
We brought nothing with us when we came into this world and we can't take anything with us when we leave it.
So if we have enough food and clothing,
Let us be content.
1 Timothy 6.
12 Fight the good fight for the true faith.
Hold tightly to eternal life to which God has called you.
Which you have declared so well before many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6.
15-16 For at just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only Almighty God,
The King of all kings and the Lord of all lords.
He alone can never die,
And he lives in light so brilliant that no human can approach him.
No human eye has ever seen,
Nor ever will.
All honor and power to him forever.
Amen.
1 Timothy 6.
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