Hello there,
My name is Bill and welcome to a new series of meditations focused on the Psalms of the Bible.
For tonight's sleep psalm,
We will be meditating on Psalm 5.
Open your mind and heart to hear God's voice tonight and exhale slowly through your nose.
Find a position that makes you most comfortable,
Whether it's lying down,
Sitting,
Or standing.
Relax your neck and shoulders and place one hand gently on your chest and one hand gently on your stomach and exhale slowly through your nose and feel your stomach sink inward.
Feel your heart rate slow down.
Feel your body relax from your head to your toes.
Close your eyes and reflect on the times God has been faithful to you and be confident that He will continue to be faithful.
Bring all your fears and worries to Him,
Inhale and exhale slowly and allow His joy and hope to fill your heart and His peace to fill your mind.
As you get ready to meditate on God's word,
Clear your mind of any distractions.
Ask God to speak to you through His word.
Allow His truth to soothe your soul and exhale slowly.
Tonight,
Lay your requests before the Lord and wait expectantly,
Trusting He will hear you and pour out His blessings and favor upon you.
As you wait on the Lord to answer,
Find solace in His word.
Psalm 5 Give ear to my words,
O Lord,
Consider my meditation.
Harken unto the voice of my cry,
My King and my God,
For unto Thee will I pray.
My voice shalt Thou hear in the morning,
O Lord.
In the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee and will look up.
For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness,
Neither shall evil dwell with Thee.
The foolish shall not stand in Thy sight.
Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing.
The Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
But as for me,
I will come into Thy house in the multitude of Thy mercy,
And in Thy fear will I worship toward Thy holy temple.
O Lord,
In Thy righteousness,
Because of mine enemies,
Make Thy way straight before my face,
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth.
Their inward part is very wickedness.
Their throat is an open sepulcher.
They flatter with their tongue.
Destroy thou them,
O God.
Let them fall by their own counsels.
Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions,
For they have rebelled against Thee.
But let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice.
Let them ever shout for joy,
Because Thou defendest them.
Let them also that love Thy name be joyful in Thee.
For Thou,
Lord,
Wilt bless the righteous.
With favor wilt Thou compass him as with a shield.
The Bible tells us our God is the God of truth.
Nothing can stand against Him or His word.
He reveals the lies of our enemies and defends us from the lies spoken against us.
His light will expose the darkness around us.
His truth and justice will prevail.
His love will sustain you through the darkest of nights.
Rejoice and be glad in Him.
Breathe in.
Take refuge in the Lord tonight,
And imagine His protection spreading over you like a warm blanket that brings you a sense of security and comfort through the night.
Imagine His mighty hand defending you,
His favor shielding you from your enemies,
Keeping you safe as you sleep.
In Him,
You can lie down in perfect peace and enjoy rest that will refresh you and rejuvenate you.
Relax your body and breathe in and out slowly.
Feel God's grace and mercy wash over you.
Let go of any shame.
Trusting your sins have been forgiven by our faithful God.
Thank the Lord for leading you to the path of life.
Thank Him for protecting you and keeping you from evil.
Think of all the ways He has blessed you and praise Him for pouring His favor upon you.
Lay your requests before God.
Cast all your cares and anxieties on Him.
Find comfort in knowing God hears your prayers,
And He will answer them at the right time.
Pray God will help you experience joy in Him tomorrow,
No matter what may come.
Pray God will continue to pour out His blessing and favor upon you and your family.
Pray for a close friend or family member who may need to experience His blessing right now.
Pray you will find rest tonight.
Take a deep breath.
As you exhale,
Release any tension and stress that is still lingering from today.
Feel your body soften and your mind settle.
As your body relaxes,
Allow God to refresh your soul and bring you peace to help you rest through the night.
