Fall Asleep with Stories from Abide Meditation - Comfort in God's Power

[Music] abide meditation has everything you need for a peaceful night's sleep download abide from the app store today hello and welcome to this sleep story from abide I'm Matthew thanks for joining me tonight for comfort in God's power in this story tonight while immersed in woodsy nature we will be Walking through a section of job 12 that leads up to and then continues to verse 13 which says but true wisdom and power are found in God counsel and understanding are his in the Book of Job we see a man who is faithful and good suffer

greatly from the schemes of the adversary job has everything taken from him through no fault of his own and his friends try to convince him that it must be a result of his sin Something he has done against the Lord but job trusts in God he believes in the Lord's goodness and trusts in his plan knowing that all wisdom and all power are found in him the natural world trees and bushes plants and flowers creatures of the earth water and sky is often used to show the glory power and immense love of God in this

story tonight you will be introduced to these lovely elements of Creation so that you can see the Wonder and the peace that comes from surrounding yourself with God's beautiful Works through imagination you can experience the way that witnessing Christ through nature helps expel any reservation you may have in giving everything over to his wisdom and power as you let your mind wander through God's creation let the Comforting spirit of God fill you up and bring you the good and satisfying rest that only he can give in times of Trials or confusion it's easy to one

wonder why things are the way they are it makes complete sense that you might find yourself searching for reason amidst the chaos purpose in the pain or even a fault within yourself that may have caused these things to happen take this time now to take a deep Calming breath in pulling together all the worries of the future hurts of the present and aches from the past then let it out slowly relinquishing all these things to God and letting his spirit of peace fill your next breath and your next if there is any tension in your

body try to slowly Let It Go let your head rest on your pillow relax the muscles in your Shoulders and your back let all the stress from the day fall away down your spine down your fingers and to your toes and then a away as you prepare yourself for Sleep remember to rest in God's good and complete wisdom trust that there is nothing above his power and that he will use that Power to turn hardship into strength cause chaos to come into order and bring purpose from the pain there is no worry that is out

of God's hands there is no concern that he has not seen and set a plan for let yourself relax allow yourself to drift into God's peace as you hand everything over to him anything that is plaguing your mind taking sleep from your eyes give it all over to the Father he loves you and he wants you to hand your problems and anxieties over to him so don't hold anything back don't keep any weights on your own chest let it go and find rest in God's wisdom and power everything from the smallest bug and most delicate

flower to our biggest problems and darkest fears are safe in God's hands nothing is too much for our God nothing is too dark or Broken give it all to him before we step into the story for tonight close your eyes as I I pray to Our Father in Heaven Lord God You Are Holy you are so so good give this child of yours rest in your wisdom and comfort in your power right now Lord as they might be searching for your answers some rock amid the stormy waves please help them to find that security in

You when they are unsure God I pray you give them faith when they are afraid please give them Comforts when they feel alone father remind them that you are with them be with them tonight as we walk through your word grant them your wisdom as they they navigate this life so full of uncertainties be their firm foundation in the storm and help them to keep their Faith in you in Jesus's name amen now with your eyes closed and your mind and heart focused on God get yourself into a comfortable position take a deep bre breath

and let it out and imagine yourself in this scenario you are walking alone in the beautiful Woods you breathe in the gentle scent of Pine and Earth as you listen to the soft Crunch of leaves and Stones Beneath Your Feet as the sun Strokes your cheek you start to feel the tight knot that had begun to form in your chest and your stomach slowly release its stubborn grip out here you are surrounded by God's wonderful creation out here just for a moment all you have to do is simply take this time to be with the

Lord you think about about God's nature his true power and Wisdom for a moment as you continue to walk amongst the trees and the plant life greens and yellows filtering the air around you you wonder why your life has brought so many trials why you must feel the wearing pain that comes with them and why God would allow it to happen you've made mistakes like any other person is that why you must suffer as you have this thought a rabbit dashes across your path startling a deer That had been hiding in the thickets both creatures

weave in and out of the branches around you and a flock of birds are shaken from their perch high above there are such Small Things these simple acts of nature but they stir a memory in your mind and you recall a passage from Job chapter 12: 7-10 which says just ask the animals and they will Teach you ask the birds of the sky and they will tell you speak to the Earth and it will instruct you let the fish in the sea speak to you for they all know that my disaster has come from the

hand of the Lord for the life of every living thing is in his hands and the breath of every human being you look to your right and a small smile touches your face as you see a gentle blue stream carrying its schools of tiny fish to wherever they need to Go beside it the steady croak of frogs adds a rhythm to your walking you breathe in the crisp air of the day once more and let it out as a soft sigh it isn't easy easy to remember sometimes but what job said was true even these

woodland animals the rabbit the deer the birds and the fish know that God is in everything even life's most heavy burdens and trying Moments the Rocks Beneath Your Boots the limbs of every tree the bushes that surround you they all know that it is God who holds the true power in this world and it is in God's wise and Loving Hands that the life of every living thing lives there is no breath that is released without passing through his fingers No Cry that is not heard by his ears and felt by his Heart pausing and

standing surrounded by God's creation wrapped in a soothing Breeze you take a moment to pray Lord thank you so much for the creatures on this Earth for the birds in the sky and the fish in the water for the trees and the plants that surround them and for the ground beneath me now for they all remind me of your majesty Lord forgive me for forgetting as it is so easy to forget that I am held by you and that my life My future my everything are in your strong and capable hands you take another breath

and continue your walk the green of the trees and the gold of the sunlight fill your hearts all around you you can hear the birds singing the chittering of squirrels and Chipmunks and the brushing of stems and branches you think of the verses that followed in Job the ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between Foods wisdom belongs to the Aged and understanding to the old but true wisdom and power are found in God counsel and understanding are his you f awake begin to shift from your shoulders and your steps feel

lighter as you continue along this Trail thank the Lord that he is all powerful thank God that he is wise Because you know in your heart that no matter how long you live on this Earth no matter how much knowledge and experience you gain no matter how far your instincts can take you you will never know all that your Lord knows everything is in his hands and what wonderful news that is because if it were all up to you you would crumble even if you gained all of the knowledge all of the power that this

Earth would allow it would still not Compare you thank God for this for the humility and the joy of needing him his strength his wisdom the relief fills you up like The Morning Sun fills the poppy fields casting out the shadows and the weight of worry this world can bring you can trust God as job trusted him you can give everything to the Lord knowing he will take care of it according to his good and perfect Will it's not all on you it's not all up to you it's all right you can rest rain begins

to gently fall as you pass your fingers over the through the trees and watches a family of owls Nestles deeper into their Hollow you lift your face and feel the cool water Trace every worry warn line and crevice you thank the Lord again and Again that you are not alone he's got you you remember more of the ver vers of job 12 what he destroys cannot be rebuilt when he puts someone in prison There Is No Escape if he holds back the rain the Earth becomes desert if he releases the waters they flood the Earth

you laugh and oddly enough you Feel tears join with the drops of rain rain on your cheeks as you bask in the almighty and wonderful power of God your life could not be in better hands though at times it may seem so full of pain and disorder this God this just compassionate powerful loving God can make anything happen there is nothing in this world world or outside of it that can stand against your phenomenal Savior the words of job flow through your mind as you take in the intricate details of the green and orange leaves

dappled by the rain and the mighty rocks that begin to border the trail you walk yes strength and wisdom are his deceivers and deceived are both in his power all of this every guilt everything that's gone wrong every person who has hurt you or betrayed you every achievement and Failure every high and every low is his God's power is infinite his strength know knows no bounds and his wisdom has no end he's got you you can rest he leads counselors away stripped of good judgment wise judges become fools he removes the Royal Robes of Kings

they are LED away with ropes around their waist he leads priests away stripped of Status he overthrows those with long years in power he silences the trusted advisor and removes the Insight of the elders he pours disgrace upon princes and disarms the strong there is no one who could possibly know more than God no one who could surpass him in knowledge wisdom or understanding there is no one more powerful than God no one who could change his love for us or overthrow his Will the strength and spirit of people may fail but not God's strength

not God's spirit he will give you strength when you lean on him he will grant you wisdom when you listen he's got you you can rest he uncovers Mysteries hidden in darkness he brings light to the deepest Gloom he builds up Nations and he destroys them he expands Nations and he abandons them he strips Kings of Understanding and leaves them wandering in in a pathless wasteland they grope in the darkness without a light he makes them stagger like drunkards you don't mind the rain that continues to kiss your face nor the Shadows cast by the

moss covered Boulders you know that the Lord is in every shadow he is in every uncertainty that darkens your Thoughts every misery that weighs on your hearts every looming giant that stands in your future or your pasts with the Lord of hosts on your side who can wield might far beyond Any Nation any King any leader and any force that is against against you you can go forth in confidence knowing that no harm can come to you that God cannot redeem no bad thing May befall you Without God being there to catch you and turn

it into something so much better than you could ever have imagined as you begin to slow your pace tired but satisfied from this walk through nature you find that your heart feels Fuller and beats stronger because you were reminded of the almighty power and wisdom of the Lord your God oh your God how he loves you he sent his only son his beloved child to die for you So that you could be with him close to him forever and ever he saved you for eternity and he keeps you while you still walk on this Earth

he fought and sacrificed so much to be with you to bring you near to him he's not about to leave you now there is a final thought that crosses your mind the lingering fear that you brought these hardships and pains upon yourself your friends have said it Before that maybe these things are God's way of punishing you you're a sinner you know that everybody who walks this Earth right now is in that boat with you you hear the voice of blame pointing its finger but God's voice the voice of your loving father speaks louder you

feel the Redemption of Jesus your perfect savior yes you make Mistakes but Jesus Took the punishment of for those long ago and that rescue comes with no expiration and no exceptions you remember job once more job who was a man of God job who suffered so much though his heart sang for the Lord job had faith when his friends told him his pain was God's punishment job trusted in God's holy power and wisdom and he stood firm in the Lord despite feeling beaten down by Everything the adversary had thrown at him yes job suffered but

then God took that suffering and with it built a life for job that was even better than before with everything stacked against him job still praised God and defended him through all of it just as Jesus has saved and redeemed you the Lord redeems even the deepest of Sorrows the most painful heartbreaks the wounds left open the worries that spring up and grow Like weeds in a garden everything every mistake every trip every fall every tear every cry for help or of anger every frustration everything he takes all of it from us when we give

them up to him and with his mighty power and unfathomable wisdom he turns it for good you stand to look at the herd of Deer off to the left your eyes follow the movement of the birds taking shelter in the boughs of the trees and the squirrels and Chipmunks scurrying about you turn and find the stream beside you glittering green and blue in the fading light as it continues to carry its fish and tadpoles you breathe in the smell of Earth and Rain and exhale full of Peace you pray a quiet thank you for the

creatures of these Woods the birds of the air the fish of the water to your precious God who who gave them to you and to all of us thank you Lord for the reminder that I am in good hands and I am going to be all right things can build to be so much sometimes but never too much not when I have you to help Me I am not enough on my own but you will never leave me on my own thank you thank you thank you oh Lord you are good to me I do

not deserve it but you give it to me anyway your strength your wisdom your mercy your forgiveness you grant me faith when I am Beaten you strengthen my will when I am worn without you lord I would be so lost thank you for leading me to your heart each and every day amen everything is so golden the trees and their leaves the stream and its currents the feathers of the birds and the faces of the Woodland creatures the sun has gilded it all in Glory and how much more has God held you in his love

and Redeeming Grace you continue to pray Lord thank you for your creation thank you for the beauty that it holds in a world that can be so ugly this light comes from a sun that is powerful and wondrous and yet it softly falls upon these trees and creatures here you made them all Lord the sun everything in these woods and Beyond you made it All you are in it all and you are greater than it all and yet you love me me you love me you love me thank you Lord amen as the sun begins

to drift below the trees and the rain moves on to new places you give a soft smile and turn toward home let me pray one more time over you you are good Lord you are Loving your power is so much more than the things of this world and your wisdom surpasses even the oldest and wisest of men and women everything that we are struggling with everything that is hurting every concern and disagreement we give it all up to to you thank you for loving us so much that you take it all from us give this

beloved child your comfort God give them Rest thank you for all that you have done and for always being with us thank you for looking out for us father God and thank you for the precious gift of your son Jesus it's in his name that I pray amen now settle deeper into sleep dearest child of God and find comfort in his power find true rest in his wisdom knowing that everything you may find yourself worrying about stressing over Hurting from or dealing with is in his more than capable hands God's got you you can rest

let's listen again to this sleep story about the comfort you can find in the great power of God take a deep breath and let it out and imagine yourself in this scenario you are walking alone in the beautiful Woods you breathe in the gentle scent of Pine and Earth as you listen to the soft crunch of leaves and Stones Beneath Your Feet as the sun Strokes your cheek you start to feel the tight knot that had begun to form in your chest and your stomach slowly release its stubborn grip out here you are surrounded by

God's wonderful creation out here just for a moment all you have to do is simply take this time to be with the Lord you think about God's nature his true power and wisdom for a moment as you continue to walk amongst the trees and the plant life greens and yellows filtering the air around you you wonder why your life has brought so many trials why you must feel the wearing pain that comes with them and why God would allow it to happen you've made mistakes like any other Person is that why you must suffer as

you have this thought a rabbit dashes across your path startling a deer that had been hiding in the thickets both creatures weave in and out of the branches around you and a flock of birds are shaken from their perch high above there are such Small Things these simple acts of nature but they stir a memory in your mind and you recall a passage from job 12: 7-10 which says just ask the animals and they will teach you ask the birds of the sky and they will tell you speak to the Earth and it will instruct

you let the fish in the sea speak to you you for they all know that my disaster has come from the hand of the Lord for the life of every living thing is in his hands and the breath of every human being you look to your right and a small Smile touches your face as you see a gentle blue stream carrying its schools of tiny fish to wherever they need to go beside it the steady croak of frogs adds a rhythm to your walking you breathe in the crisp air of the day once more and

let it out as a soft sigh it isn't easy to remember sometimes but what job said was true even these Woodland and animals the rabbit the deer the birds and the fish Know that God is in everything even life's most heavy burdens and trying moments the Rocks Beneath Your Boots the limbs of every tree the bushes that surround you they all know that it is God who holds the true power in this world and it is in God's wise and Loving Hands that the life of every living thing lives there is no breath that is

Released without passing through his fingers No Cry that is not heard by his ears and felt by his heart pausing and standing surrounded by God's creation wrapped in a soothing Breeze you take a moment to pray Lord thank you so much for the creatures on this Earth for the birds in the sky and the fish in the water for the trees and the plants that surround them and for the ground beneath me now for they all remind remind me of your Majesty Lord forgive me for forgetting as it is so easy to forget that I

am held by you and that my life my future my everything are in your strong and capable hands you take another breath and continue your walk the green of the trees and the gold of the sunlight fill your hearts all around you you can hear the birds singing the chittering of squirrels and Chipmunks and the brushing of stems and branches you think of the verses that followed in job the ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth dis distinguishes between Foods wisdom belongs to the Aged and understanding to the old but true wisdom

and power are found in God counsel and understanding are his you feel a weights begin to shift from your shoulders and your steps feel Lighter as you continue along the Trail thank the Lord that he is all powerful thank God that he is wise because you know in your hearts that no matter how long you live on this Earth no matter how much knowledge and experience you gain no matter how far your instincts can take you you will never know all that your Lord knows everything is in his hands and what wonderful news that is

because if it were all up to you you would Crumble even if you gained all of the knowledge all of the power that this Earth would allow it would still not compare you thank God for this for the humility and the joy of needing him his strength his wisdom the relief fills you up like The Morning Sun fills the poppy fields casting out the shadows and the weight of worry this world can bring you can trust God as job trusted him you can give everything to the Lord Knowing he will take care of it according

to his good and perfect will it's not all on you it's not all up to you it's all right you can rest rain begins to gently fall as you pass your fingers over the trees and watch as a family of owls Nestles deeper into their Hollow you lift your face and feel the cool water Trace every worry warn line and Crevice you thank the Lord again and again that you are not alone he's got you you remember more of the verses of job 12 what he destroys cannot be rebuilt when he puts someone in prison

There Is No Escape if he holds back the rain the Earth becomes deserts if he releases the waters they flood the Earth you laugh and oddly enough you feel tears join with the drops of rain on your cheeks as you bask in the almighty and wonderful power of God your life could not be in better hands though at times it may seem so full of pain and disorder this God this just compassionate powerful loving God can make anything happen there is nothing in this world or outside of it that can stand against Your phenomenal savior

the words of job flow through your mind as you take in the intricate details of the green and orange leaves dappled by the rain and the mighty rocks that begin to border the trail you walk yes strength and wisdom are his deceivers and deceived are both in his power all of this every guilt everything that's gone wrong every person who has hurt you or Betrayed you every achievement and failure every high and every low is his God's power is infinite his strength knows no bounds and his wisdom has no end he's got you you can

rest he leads counselors away stripped of good judgment wise judges become fools he removes the Royal Robes of Kings they are LED away with ropes around their Waist he leads priests away stripped of status he overthrows those with long years in power he silences The Trusted adviser and removes the Insight of the elders he pours disgrace upon princes and disarms the strong there is no one who could possibly know more than God no one who could surpass him in knowledge wisdom or understanding there is no one more powerful than God no one who could change

his love for us or overthrow his Will the strength and spirit of people may fail but not God's strength not God's spirit he will give you strength when you lean on him he will grant you wisdom when you listen he's got you you can rest he he uncovers Mysteries hidden in darkness he brings light to the deepest Gloom he builds up Nations and he destroys them he expands Nations and he abandons them he strips Kings of Understanding and leaves them wandering in a pathless wasteland they grope in the darkness without a light he makes them

stagger like drunkards you don't mind the rain that continues to kiss your face nor the Shadows cast by the moss covered Boulders you know that the Lord is in every shadow he is in every uncertainty that darkens your Thoughts every misery that weighs on your heart every looming giant that stands in your future or your past with the Lord of hosts on your side who can wield might far beyond Any Nation any King any leader and any force that is against you you can go forth in confidence knowing that no harm can come to you

that God cannot redeem no bad thing May befall you Without God being there to catch you and turn it into something so much better than you could ever have imagined as you begin to slow your pace tired but satisfied from this walk through nature you find that your heart feels Fuller and beats stronger because you were reminded of the almighty power and wisdom of the Lord your God oh your God how he loves You he sent his only son his beloved child to die for you so that you could be with him close to him

forever and ever he saved you for eternity and he keeps you while you still walk on this Earth he fought and sacrificed so much to be with you to bring you near to him he's not about to leave you now there is a final thought that crosses your mind the lingering fear that you brought These hardships and pains upon yourself your friends have said it before that maybe these things are God's way of punishing you you're a sinner you know that everybody who walks this earth right now is in that boat with you you hear

the voice of blame pointing its finger but God's voice the voice of your loving father speaks louder you feel the Redemption of Jesus Your perfect savior yes you make mistakes but Jesus Took the punishment for those long ago and that rescue comes with no expiration and no exceptions you remember job once more job who was a man of God job who suffered so much though his heart sang for the Lord job had faith when his friends told him his pain was God's punishment job trusted in God's holy Power and wisdom and he stood firm firm

in the Lord despite feeling beaten down by everything the adversary had thrown at him yes job suffered but then God took that suffering and with it built a life for job that was even better than before with everything stacked against him job still praised God and defended him through all of it just as Jesus has saved and redeemed you the Lord redeems even the deepest of Sorrows the most painful heartbreaks the wounds left open the worries that spring up and grow like weeds in a garden everything every mistake every trip every fall every tear every

cry for help or of anger every frustration everything he takes all of it from us When we give them up to him and with his mighty power and unfathomable wisdom he turns it for good you stand to look at the herd of deer off to the left your eyes follow the movement of the birds taking shelter in the bowels of the trees and the squirrels and Chipmunks scurrying about you turn and find the stream beside you glittering green and blue in The fading light as it continues to carry its fish and tadpoles you breathe in

the smell of Earth and rain and exhale full of Peace you pray a quiet thank you for the creatures of these Woods the birds of the air the fish of the water to your precious God who gave them to you and to all of us thank you Lord for the reminder that I am in good hands and I am going to be All right things can build to be so much sometimes but never too much not when I have you to help me I am not enough on my own but you will never leave me

on my own thank you thank you thank you oh Lord you are good to me I do not deserve it but you give it to me anyway your Strength your wisdom your mercy your forgiveness you grant me faith when I am beaten you strengthen my will when I am worn without you lord I would be so lost thank you for leading me to your heart each and every day amen everything is so golden the trees and their leaves the stream and its Currents the feathers of the birds and the faces of the Woodland creatures the

sun has gilded it all all in glory and how much more has God held you in his love and Redeeming Grace you continue to pray Lord thank you for your creation thank you for the beauty that it holds in a world that can be so ugly this light comes from a sun that is powerful and wondrous and yet it softly falls upon these trees and creatures Here you made them all Lord the sun everything in these woods and Beyond you made it all you are in it all and you are greater than it all and

yet you love me you love me you love me thank you Lord amen as the sun begins to drift below the trees and the rain moves on to new places you give a soft smile and turn Toward home let me pray one more time over you you are good Lord you are loving your power is so much more than the things of this world and your wisdom surpasses even the oldest and wisest of men and women everything that we are struggling with everything that is hurting every concern and disagreement we give it all up to

you thank you for loving us so much that You take it all from us give this beloved child your comfort God give them rest thank you for all that you have done and for always being with us thank you for looking out for us father God and thank you for the precious gift of your son Jesus it's in his name that I pray amen now settle deeper into sleep dearest child of God and find comfort in his Power find true rest in his wisdom knowing that everything you may find yourself worrying about stressing over hurting

from or dealing with is in his more than capable hands God's got you you can rests let's listen again to this sleep story about the comfort you can find in the great power of God take a deep breath and let it out and imagine yourself in this Scenario you are walking alone in the beautiful Woods you breathe in the gentle scent of Pine and Earth as you listen to the soft crunch of leaves and Stones Beneath Your Feet as the sun Strokes your cheek you start to feel the tight knot that had begun to form

in your chest and your stomach slowly release its stubborn grip out here you are surrounded by God's wonderful creation out here just for a moment all you have To do is simply take this time to be with the Lord you think about God's nature his true power and wisdom for a moment as you continue to walk amongst the trees and the plant life greens and yellows filtering the air around you you wonder why your life has brought so many trials why you must feel the wearing pain that comes with them and why God would allow

it to Happen you've made mistakes like any other person is that why you must suffer as you have this thought a rabbit dashes across your path St startling a deer that had been hiding in the thicket both creatures weave in and out of the branches around you and a flock of birds are shaken from their perch high above there are such Small Things these simple acts of Nature but they stir a memory in your mind and you recall a passage from job chap 12: 7-10 which says just ask the animals and they will teach you

ask the birds of the sky and they will tell you speak to the Earth and it will instruct you let the fish in the sea speak to you for they all know that my disaster has come from the hand of the Lord for the life of every living Thing is in his hands and the breath of every human being you look to your right and a small smile touches your face as you see a gentle blue stream carrying its schools of tiny fish to wherever they need to go beside it the steady croak of frogs

adds a rhythm to your walking you breathe in the crisp air of the day once more and let it out as a soft sigh it isn't easy to remember sometimes but what job said was True even these woodland animals the rabbits the deer the birds and the fish know that God is in everything even life's most heavy burdens and trying moments the Rocks Beneath Your Boots the limbs of every tree the bushes that surround you they all know that it is God who holds the true power in this world and it is in God's wise

and Loving Hands that the life of every living Thing lives there is no breath that is released without passing through his fingers No Cry that is not heard by his ears and felt by his heart pausing and standing surrounded by God's creation wrapped in a soothing Breeze you take a moment to to pray Lord thank you so much for the creatures on this Earth for the birds in the sky and the fish in the water for the trees and the plants that surround Them and for the ground beneath me now for they all remind me

of your majesty Lord forgive me for forgetting as it is so easy to forget that I am held by you and that my life my future my everything are in your strong and capable hands you take another breath and continue your walk the green of the trees and the gold of the sunlight fill your hearts all around you you can hear the Birds singing the chittering of squirrels and Chipmunks and the brushing of stems and branches you think of the verses that followed in job the ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth

distinguishes between Foods wisdom belongs to the Aged and understanding to the old but true wisdom and power are found in God counsel and understanding are his you feel a weits begin to shift from Your shoulders and your steps feel lighter as you continue along this Trail thank the Lord that he is all powerful thank God that he is wise because you know in your hearts that no matter how long you live on this Earth no matter how much knowledge and experience you gain no matter how far your instincts can take you you will never know

all that your Lord knows everything is in his hands and what wonderful news that is because if It were all a to you you would crumble even if you gained all of the knowledge all of the power that this Earth would allow it would still not compare you thank God for this for the humility and the joy of needing him his strength his wisdom the relief fills you up like like the morning sun fills the poppy fields casting out the shadows and the weight of worry this world can bring you can trust God as job

trusted Him you can give everything to the Lord knowing he will take care of it according to his good and perfect will it's not all on you it's not all up to you it's all right you can rest rain begins to gently fall as you pass your fingers over the trees and watch as a family of owls Nestles deeper into their Hollow you lift your face and feel the Cool water Trace every worry warn line and crevice you thank the Lord again and again that you are not alone he's got you you remember more of

the verses of job 12 what he destroys cannot be rebuilt when he puts someone in prison There Is No Escape if he holds back the rain the Earth becomes dead Deserts if he releases the waters they flood the Earth you laugh and oddly enough you feel tears join with the drops of rain on your cheeks as you bask in the almighty and wonderful power of God your life could not be in better hands though at times it may seem so full of pain and disord order this God this just compassionate powerful loving God can make

anything happen there is nothing in this world or Outside of it that can stand against your phenomenal savior the words of job flow through your mind as you take in the intricate details of the green and orange leaves dappled by the rain and the mighty rocks that begin to border the trail you walk yes strength and wisdom are his deceivers and deceived are both in his power all of this every guilt everything that's gone wrong every person who has Hurt you or betray bet trayed you every achievement and failure every high and every low is

his God's power is infinite his strength knows no bounds and his wisdom has no end he's got you you can rest he leads counselors away stripped of good judgment wise judges become fools he removes the Royal Robes of Kings they are LED away with ropes Around their waist he leads priests away stripped of status he overthrows those with long years in power he silences the trusted advisor and removes the Insight of the elders he pours disgrace upon princes and disarms the strong there is no one who could possibly know more than God no one who

could surpass him in knowledge wisdom or understanding there is no one more Powerful than God no one who could change his love for us or overthrow his will the strength and spirit of people may fail but not God's strength not God's spirit he will give you strength when you lean on him he will grant you wisdom when you listen he's got you you can rest he uncovers Mysteries hidden in darkness he brings light to the deepest Gloom he builds up Nations and he Destroys them he expands Nations and he abandons them he strips Kings of

understanding and leaves them wandering in a pathless wasteland they grope in the darkness without a light he makes them stagger like drunkards you don't mind the r that continues to kiss your face nor the Shadows cast by the moss covered Boulders you know that the Lord is in every Shadow he is in every uncertainty that darkens your thoughts every misery that weighs on your hearts every looming giant that stands in your future or your pasts with the Lord of hosts on your side who can wield might far beyond Any Nation any King any leader and

any force that is against you you can go forth in confidence knowing that no harm can come To you that God cannot redeem no bad thing May befall you without God being there to catch you and turn it into something so much better than you could ever have imagined as you begin to slow your pace tired but satisfied from this walk through nature you find that your heart feels Fuller and beats stronger because you were reminded of the almighty power and wisdom of the Lord your God oh your God how he loves you he sent

his only son his beloved child to die for you so that you could be with him close to him forever and ever he saved you for eternity and he keeps you while you still walk on this this Earth he fought and sacrificed so much to be with you to bring you near to him he's not about to leave you now there is a final thought that crosses your Mind the lingering fear that you brought these hardships in pains upon yourself your friends have said it before that maybe these things are God's way of punishing you

you're a sinner you know that everybody who walks this earth right now is in that boat with you you hear the voice of blame pointing its finger but God's voice the voice of your loving father speaks louder You feel the Redemption of Jesus your perfect savior yes you make mistakes but Jesus Took the punishment for those long ago and that rescue comes with no expiration and no exceptions you remember job once more job who was a man of God job who suffered so much though his heart sang for the Lord job had faith when his

friends told him his pain was God's Punishment job trusted in God's holy power and wisdom and he stood firm in the Lord despite feeling beaten down by everything the adversary had thrown at him yes job suffered but then God took that suffering and with it built a life for job that was even better than before with everything stacked against him job still praised God and defended him through all of it just as Jesus has saved and redeemed You the Lord redeems even the deepest of Sorrows the most painful heartbreaks the wounds left open the worries

that spring up and grow like weeds in a garden everything every mistake every trip every fall every tear every cry for help or of anger every frustration Everything he takes all of it from us when we give them up to him and with his mighty power and unfathomable wisdom he turns it for good you stand to look at the herd of deer off to the left your eyes follow the movement of the birds taking shelter in the bowels of the tree trees and the squirrels and Chipmunks scurrying about you turn and find the stream beside

you glittering green and blue in The fading light as it continues to carry its fish and tadpoles you breathe in the smell of Earth and rain and exhale full of peace you pray a quiet thank you for the creatures of these Woods the birds of the air the fish of the water to your precious God who gave them to you and to all of us thank you Lord for the reminder that I am in good hands and I am going to be All right things can build to be so much sometimes but never too much

not when I have you to help me I am not enough on my own but you will never leave me on my own thank you thank you thank you oh Lord you are good to me I do not deserve it but you give it to me any any way your Strength your wisdom your mercy your forgiveness you grant me faith when I am beaten you strengthen my will when I am worn without you lord I would be so lost thank you for leading me to your heart each and every day amen everything is so golden

the trees and their leaves the stream and its currents the feathers of the birds and The faces of the Woodland creatures the sun has gilded it all in glory and how much more has God held you in his love and Redeeming Grace you continue to pray Lord thank you for your creation thank you for the beauty that it holds in a world that can be so ugly this light comes from a sun that is powerful and wondrous and yet it softly falls upon these trees and creatures here you made them all Lord the Sun Everything

in these woods and Beyond you made it all you are in it all and you are greater than it all and yet you love me you love me you love me thank you Lord amen as the sun begins to drift below the trees and the rain moves on to new places you give a soft smile and turn toward Home let me pray one more time over you you are good Lord you are loving your power is so much more than the things of this world and your wisdom surpasses even the oldest and wisest of men

and women everything that we are struggling with everything that is hurting every concern and disagreement we give it all up to you thank you for loving us so much that you take it all from Us give this beloved child your comfort God give them rest thank you for all all that you have done and for always being with us thank you for looking out for us father God and thank you for the precious gift of your son Jesus it's in his name that I pray amen now settle deeper into sleep dearest child of God and

find comfort in in his power find true rest in his Wisdom knowing that everything you may find yourself worrying about stressing over hurting from or dealing with is in his more than capable hands God's got you you can rest let's listen again to this sleep story about the comfort you can find in the great power of God take a deep breath and let it out and imagine yourself in this Scenario you are walking alone in the beautiful Woods you breathe in the gentle scent of Pine and Earth as you listen to the soft crunch of

leaves and Stones Ben Beneath Your Feet as the sun Strokes your cheek you start to feel the tight knot that had begun to form in your chest and your stomach slowly release its stubborn grip out here you are surrounded by God's wonderful Creation out here just for a moment all you have to do is simply take this time to be with the Lord you think about God's nature his true power and wisdom for a moment as you continue to walk amongst the trees and the plant life greens and yellows filtering the air around you you

wonder why your life has brought so many trials why you must feel the wearing pain that comes with them and why God Would allow it to happen you've made mistakes like any other person is that why you must suffer as you have this thought a rabbit dashes across your path startling a deer that had been hiding in the thickets both creatures weave in and out of the branches around you and a flock of birds are shaken from their perch high above they are such Small Things these Simple acts of nature but they stir a memory

in your mind and you recall a passage from job 12: 7-10 which says just ask the animals and they will teach you ask the birds of the sky and they will tell you speak to the Earth and it will instruct you let the fish in the sea speak to you for they all know that my disaster has come from the hand of the Lord for the life of every living Thing is in his hands and the breath of every human being you look to your right and a small smile touches your face as you see

a gentle blue stream carrying its schools of tiny fish to wherever they need to go beside it the steady croak of frogs adds a rhythm to your walking you breathe in the crisp air of the day once more and let it out as a soft sigh it isn't easy to remember sometimes But what job said was true even these woodland animals the rabbits the deer the birds and the fish know that God is in everything even life's most heavy burdens and trying moments the Rocks Beneath Your Boots the limbs of every tree the bushes that

surround you they all know that it is God who holds the true power in this world and it is in God's wise and Loving Hands that the life of every living thing lives there is no breath that has released without passing through his fingers No Cry that is not heard by his ears and felt by his heart pausing and standing surrounded by God's creation wrapped in a soothing Breeze you take a moment to pray Lord thank you so much for the creatures on this Earth for the birds in the sky and the fish in The

water for the trees and the plants that surround them and for the ground beneath me now for they all remind me of your majesty Lord forgive me for forgetting as it is so easy to forget that I am held by you and that my life my future my everything are in your strong and capable hands you take another breath and continue your walk the green of the trees and the gold Of the sunlight fill your hearts all around you you can hear the birds singing the chittering of squirrels and Chipmunks and the brushing of stems

and branches you think of the verses that followed in job the ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between Foods wisdom belongs to the Aged and understanding to the old but true wisdom and power are found In God counsel and understanding are his you feel a weights begin to shift from your shoulders and your steps feel lighter as you continue along this Trail thank the Lord that he is all powerful thank God that he is wise because you know in your heart that no matter how long you live on this Earth

no no matter how much knowledge and experience you gain no matter how far your instincts can take you you will never know all that your Lord Knows everything is in his hands and what wonderful news that is because if it were all up to you you would crumble even if you gained all of the knowledge all of the power that this Earth would allow it would still not compare you thank God for this for the humility and the joy of needing him his strength his wisdom the relief fills you up like The Morning Sun fills

the poppy fields casting out the shadows and the Weight of worry this world can bring you can trust God as job trusted him you can give everything to the Lord knowing he will take care of it according to his good and perfect will it's not all on you it's not all up to you it's all right you can rest rain begins to gently fall as you pass your fingers over the trees and watch as a family of owls Nestles deeper into Their Hollow you lift your face and feel the cool water Trace every worry warn

line and crevice you thank the Lord again and again that you are not alone he's got you you remember more of the verses of job 12 what he destroys cannot be rebuilt when he puts someone in prison There Is No Escape if he holds back the rain the Earth becomes deserts if he releases the waters they flood the Earth you laugh and oddly enough you feel tears join with the drops of rain on your cheeks as you bask in the almighty and wonderful power of God your life could not be in better hands though at

times it may seem so full of pain and disorder this God this just Compassionate powerful loving God can make anything happen there is nothing in this world or outside of it that can stand against your phenomenal savior the words of job flow through your mind as you take in the intricate details of the green and orange leaves dappled by the rain and the mighty rocks that begin to border the trail you walk yes strength and wisdom are his deceivers and deceived are both in His power all of this every guilt everything that's gone wrong every

person who has hurt you or betrayed you every achievement and failure every high and every low is his God's power is infinite his strength knows no bounds and his wisdom has no end he's got you you can rest he leads counselors away stripped of good Judgment wise judges become fools he removes the Royal Robes of Kings they are LED away with ropes around their waist he leads priests away stripped of status he overthrows those with long years in power he silences the trusted advisor and removes the Insight of the elders he pours disgrace upon princes

and disarms the strong there is no one who could Possibly know more than God no one who could surpass him in knowledge wisdom or understanding there is no one more powerful than God no one who could change his love for us or overthrow his will the strength and spirit of people may fail but not God's strength not God's spirit he will give you strength strength when you lean on him he will grant you wisdom when you listen he's got you you can Rest he uncovers Mysteries hidden in darkness he brings light to the deepest Gloom

he builds up Nations and he destroys them he expands Nations and he abandons them he strips Kings of understanding and leaves them wandering in a pathless wasteland they grope in the darkness without a light he makes them stagger like drunkards you don't mind the rain that continues to kiss your face nor the Shadows cast by the moss covered boulders you know that the Lord is in every shadow he is in every uncertainty that darkens your thoughts every misery that weighs on your hearts every looming giant that stands in your future or your pasts with the

Lord of hosts on your side who can wield might far beyond Any Nation any King any leader and any force that Is against you you can go forth in confidence knowing that no harm can come to you that God cannot redeem no bad thing May befall you without God being there to catch you and turn it into something so much better than you could ever have imagined as you begin to slow your pace tired but satisfied from this walk through nature you find that your heart feels Fuller and beats stronger because you were Reminded of

the almighty power and wisdom of the Lord your God oh your God how he loves you he sent his only son his beloved child to die for you so that you could be with him close to him forever and ever he saved you for eternity and he keeps you while you still walk on this Earth he fought and sacrificed so much to be with you to bring you near to him he's not about to leave you Now there is a final thought that crosses your mind the lingering fear that you brought these hardships and pains

upon yourself your friends have said it before that maybe these things are God's way of punishing you you're a sinner you know that everybody who walks this earth right now is in that boat with you you hear the voice of blame pointing Its finger but God's voice the voice of your loving father speaks louder you feel the Redemption of Jesus your perfect savior yes you make mistakes but Jesus Took the punishment for those long ago and that rescue comes with no expiration and no exceptions you remember job once more job who was a man of

God job who suffered so much though his Heart sang for the Lord job had faith when his friends told him his pain was God's punishment job trusted in God's holy power and wisdom and he stood firm in the Lord despite feeling beaten down by everything the adversary had thrown at him yes job suffered but then God took that suffering and with it built a life for job that was even better than before with everything stacked against him job still praised God and defended Him through all of it just as Jesus has saved and redeemed you

the Lord redeems even the deepest of Sorrows the most painful heartbreaks the wounds left open the worries that spring up and grow like weeds in a garden everything every mistake every trip every fall every tear every cry for help or of Anger every frustration everything he takes all of it from us when we give them up to him and with his mighty power and unfathomable wisdom he turns it for good you stand to look at the herd of deer off to the left your eyes follow the movement of the birds taking shelter in the bowels

of the trees and the squirrels and Chipmunks Scurrying about you turn and find the stream beside you glittering green and blue in the fading light as it continues to carry its fish and tadpoles you breathe in the smell of Earth and rain and exhale full of Peace you pray a quiet thank you for the creatures of these Woods the birds of the air the fish of the water to your precious God who gave Them to you and to all of us thank you Lord for the reminder that I am in good hands and I am

going to be all right things can build to be so much sometimes but never too much not when I have you to help me I am not enough on my own but you will never leave me on my own thank you thank you thank you oh Lord you are good to Me I do not deserve it but you give it to me anyway your strength your wisdom your mercy your fre forgiveness you grant me faith when I am beaten you strengthen my will when I am worn without you lord I would be so lost thank

you for leading me to your heart each and every day Amen everything is so golden the trees and their leaves the stream and its currents the feathers of the birds and the faces of the Woodland creatures the sun has gilded it all in glory and how much more has God held you in his love and Redeeming Grace you continue to pray Lord thank you for your creation thank you for the beauty that it holds in a world that can be so Ugly this light comes from a sun that is powerful and wondrous and yet it

softly falls upon these trees and creatures here you made them all Lord the sun everything in these woods and Beyond you made it all you are in it all and you are greater than it all and yet you love me you love me you love me thank you Lord Amen as the sun begins to drift below the trees and the rain moves on to new places you give a soft smile and turn to toward home let me pray one more time over you you are good Lord you are loving your power is so much more

than the things of this world and your wisdom surpasses even the oldest and wisest of men and women everything that we are struggling with everything that is Hur ing every Concern and disagreement we give it all up to you thank you for loving us so much that you take it all from us give this beloved child your comfort God give them rest thank you for all that you have done and for always being with us thank you for looking out for us father God and thank you for the precious gift of your son Jesus it's

in his name that I Pray amen thank you for joining me on this little journey through God's word and his creation as you slowly drift further into sleep I encourage you to rest in the truths that spoke to you in this story let them resonate and settle in your heart you are God's child he loves you more than anything he has wholly and completely Redeemed you through the sacrifice of his son and you are no longer held by the chains of your sin no one and nothing is more powerful nor holds greater or more pure

wisdom than our Lord Lord now settle deeper into sleep dearest child of God and find comfort in his power find true rest in his wisdom knowing that everything you may find yourself worrying about stressing over hurting from or dealing with is in his More than capable hands God's God got you you can rest in this story tonight while immersed in woodsy nature we will be walking through a section of Job chapter 12 that leads up to and then continues to verse 13 which says but true wisdom and power are found in God counsel and and

understanding are his in the Book of Job we see a man who is faithful and good suffer greatly from The schemes of the adversary job has everything taken from him through no fault of his own and his friends try to convince him that it must be a result of his sin something he has done against the Lord but job trusts in God he believes in the Lord's goodness and trusts in his plan knowing that all wisdom and all power are found in him the natural world trees and bushes plants and flowers creatures of the Earth

water and sky is often used to show the glory power and immense love of God in this story tonight you will be introduced to these lovely elements of creation so that you can see the Wonder and the peace that comes from surrounding yourself with God's beautiful Works through imagination you can experience the way that witnessing Christ through nature helps expel any reservation you may have in giving Everything over to his wisdom and power as you let your mind wander through God's creation let the comforting spirit of God fill you up and bring you the good

and satisfying rest that only he can give in times of Trials or confusion it's easy to wonder why things are the way they are it makes complete sense that you might find yourself searching for reason amidst the chaos purpose in the pain or Even a fault within yourself that may have caused these things to happen take this time now to take a deep calming breath in pulling together all the worries of the future hurts of the present and aches from the past then let it out slowly relinquishing all these things to God and letting his

spirit of peace fill your next breath and your next if there is any tension in your Body try to slowly let it go let your head rest on your pillow relax the muscles in your shoulders and your back let all the stress from the day fall away down your spine down your fingers and to your toes and then away as you prepare your yourself for Sleep remember to rest in God's good and Complete wisdom trust that there is nothing above his power and that he will use that power to turn hardship into strength cause chaos

to come into order and bring purpose from the pain there is no worry that is out of God's hands there is no no concern that he has not seen and set a plan for let yourself relax allow yourself to drift into God's Peace as you hand everything over to him anything that is plaguing your mind taking sleep from your eyes give it all over to the father he he loves you and he wants you to hand your problems and anxieties over to him so don't hold anything back don't keep any weights on your own chest

let it go and find rest in God's wisdom and power everything from the smallest bug and Most delicate flower to our biggest problems and darkest fears are safe in God's hands nothing is too much for our God nothing is too dark or broken give it all to him before we step into the story for tonight close your eyes as I pray to Our Father in heaven Lord God You Are Holy you are so so good give this child of yours rest in your wisdom and comfort in your Power right now Lord as they might be

searching for your answers some rock amid the stormy waves please help them to find that security in you when when they are unsure God I pray you give them faith when they are afraid please give them Comforts when they feel alone father remind them that you are with them be with them tonight as we walk Through your word grant them your wisdom as they navigate this life so full of uncertainties be their firm foundation in the storm and help them to keep their faith in you in Jesus's name amen now with your eyes closed and

your mind and heart focused on God get yourself into a comfortable position take a deep Breath and let it out and imagine yourself in this scenario you are walking alone in the beautiful Woods you breathe in the gentle scent of Pine and Earth as you listen to the soft crunch of leaves and Stones Beneath Your Feet as the sun Strokes your cheek you start to feel the tight knot that had begun to form in your chest and your stomach slowly release its stubborn grip out here you are surrounded by God's wonderful creation out here just

for a moment all you have to do is simply take this time to be with the Lord you think about God's nature his true power and wisdom for a moment as you continue to walk amongst the trees and the plant life greens and yellows filtering the air around you you wonder why your life has brought so many trials why you must feel the wearing Pain that comes with them and why God would allow it to happen you've made mistakes like any other person is that why you must suffer as you have this thought a rabbit

dashes across your path startling a deer that had been hiding in the thickets both creatures weave in and out of the branches around you and a flock of birds are shaken from their perch high Above there's such such Small Things these simple acts of nature but they stir a memory in your mind and you recall a passage from job 12: 7-10 which says just ask the animals and they will teach you ask the birds of the sky and they will tell you speak to the Earth and it will instruct you let the fish in the

sea speak to you for they all know that my disaster has come from the hand Of the Lord for the life of every living thing is in his hands and the breath of every human being you look to your right and a small smile touches your face as you see a gentle blue stream carrying its schools of tiny fish to wherever they need to go beside it the steady croak of frogs adds a rhythm to your walking you breathe in the crisp air of the day once more and let it out as a soft Sigh

it isn't easy to remember sometimes but what job said was true true even these woodland animals the rabbits the deer the birds and the fish know that God is in everything even life's most heavy burdens and trying moments the Rocks Beneath Your Boots the limbs of every tree the bushes that surround you they all know that it is God who holds the true power in this World and it is in God's wise and Loving Hands that the life of every living thing lives there is no breath that is released without passing through his fingers No

Cry that is not heard by his ears and felt by his heart pausing and standing surrounded by God's creation wrapped in a soothing Breeze you take a moment to pray Lord thank you so much for the creatures on this Earth for the birds in The sky and the fish in the water for the trees and the plants that surround them and for the ground found beneath me now for they all remind me of your majesty Lord forgive me for forgetting as it is so easy to forget that I am held by you and that my

life my future my everything are in your strong and capable hands you take another breath and continue your walk the green of the trees and the gold Of the sunlight fill your hearts all around you you can hear the birds singing the chittering of squirrels and Chipmunks and the brushing of stems and branches you think of the verses that followed in job the ear test the words ad hears just as the mouth distinguishes between Foods wisdom belongs to the Aged and understanding to the old but true wisdom and power are found In God counsel and

understanding are his you feel a weights begin to shift from your shoulders and your steps feel lighter as you continue along this Trail thank the Lord that he is all powerful thank God that he is wise because you know in your hearts that no matter how long you live on this Earth no matter how much knowledge and experience you gain no matter how far your instincts can take you you will never know all that your Lord Knows everything is in his hands and what wonderful news that is because if it were all up to you

you would crumble even if you gained all of the knowledge all of the power that this Earth would allow it would still not compare you thank God for this for for the humility and the joy of needing him his strength his wisdom the relief fills you up like The Morning Sun fills the poppy fields casting out the shadows and the Weight of worry this world can bring you can trust God as job trusted him you can give everything to the Lord knowing he will take care of it according to his good and perfect will it's

not all on you it's not all up to you it's all right you can rest rain begins to gently fall as you pass your fingers over the trees and watch as a family of owls Nestles deeper Into their Hollow you lift your face and feel the cool water Trace every worry warn line and crevice you thank the Lord again and again that you are not alone he's got you you remember more of the verses of job 12 what he destroy Ro cannot be rebuilt when he puts someone in prison There Is No Escape if he

holds back the rain the Earth becomes deserts if he releases the waters they flood the Earth you laugh and oddly enough you feel tears join with the drops of rain on your cheeks as you bask in the almighty and wonderful power of God your life could not be in better hands though at times it may seem so full of pain and disorder this God this just Compassionate powerful loving God can make anything happen there is nothing in this world or outside of it that can stand against your nomenal savior the words of job flow through

your mind as you take in the intricate details of the green and orange leaves dappled by the rain and the mighty rocks that begin to border the trail you walk yes strength and wisdom are his deceivers and deceived are both in His power all of this every guilt everything that's gone wrong every person who has hurt you or betrayed you every achievement and failure every high and every low is his God's power is infinite his strength knows no bounds and his wisdom has no end he's got you you can rest he leads counselors away stripped

of good Judgment wise judges become fools he removes the Royal Robes of Kings they are LED away with ropes around their waist he leads priests away stripped of status he overthrows those with long years in power he silences The Trusted adviser and removes the Insight of the elders he pours disgrace upon princes and disarms the strong there is no one who could Possibly know more than God no one who could surpass him in knowledge wisdom or understanding there is no one more power ful than God no one who could change his love for us or

overthrow his will the strength and spirit of people may fail but not God's strength not God's spirit he will give you strength when you lean on him he will grant you wisdom when you listen he's got you you can rest He uncovers Mysteries hidden in darkness he brings light to the deepest Gloom he builds up Nations and he destroys them he expands Nations and he abandons them he strips Kings of understanding and leaves them wandering in a pathless wasteland they grope in the darkness without a light he makes them stagger like drunkards you don't mind

the rain that continues to kiss your face nor the Shadows cast by the moss covered Boulders you know that the Lord is in every shadow he is in every uncertainty that darkens your thoughts every misery that weighs on your hearts every looming giant that stands in your future or your pasts with the Lord of hosts on your side who can wield might far beyond Any Nation any King any leader and any force that is against you you can go forth in confidence Knowing that no harm can come to you that God cannot redeem no bad

thing May befall you without God being there to catch you and turn it into something so much better than you could ever have imagined as you begin to slow your pace tired but satisfied from this walk through nature you find that your heart feels Fuller and beats stronger because you were reminded of the almighty power and wisdom of the Lord your God oh your God how he loves you he sent his only son his beloved child to die for you so that you could be with him close to him forever and ever he saved you

for eternity and he keeps you while you still walk on this Earth he fought and sacrificed so much to be with you to bring you near to him he's not about to leave you now there is a final thought that crosses your mind Mind the lingering fear that you brought these hardships and pains upon yourself your friends have said it before that maybe these things are God's way of punishing you you're a sinner you know that everybody who walks this earth right now is in that boat with you you hear the voice of blame pointing

its finger but God's voice the voice of your loving father speaks Louder you feel the Redemption of Jesus your perfect savior yes you make mistakes but Jesus Took the punishment for those long ago and that rescue comes with no EXP eration and no exceptions you remember job once more job who was a man of God job who suffered so much though his heart sang for the Lord job had faith when his friends told him his pain was God's Punishment job trusted in God's whole holy power and wisdom and he stood firm in the Lord despite

feeling beaten down by everything the adversary had thrown at him yes job suffered but then God took that suffering and with it built a life for job that was even better than before with everything stacked against him job stood still praised God and defended him through all of it just as Jesus has saved and redeemed You the Lord redeems even the deepest of Sorrows the most painful heartbreaks the wounds left open the worries that spring up and grow like weeds in a garden everything every mistake every trip every fall every tear every cry for help

or of anger every frustration Everything he takes all of it from us when we give them up to him and with his mighty power and unfathomable wisdom he turns it for good you stand to look at the herd of deer off to the left your eyes follow the movement of the birds taking shelter in the boughs of the trees and the squirrels and Chipmunks scurrying about you turn and find the stream Beside you glittering green and blue in the fading light as it continues to carry its fish and tab PS you breathe in the smell

of Earth and rain and exhale full of Peace you pray a quiet thank you for the creatures of these Woods the birds of the air the fish of the water to your precious God who gave them to you and to all of us thank you Lord for the reminder that I am in good hands and I am going to be All right things can build to be so much sometimes but never too much not when I have you to help me I am not enough on my own but you will never leave me on my

own thank you thank you thank you oh Lord you are good to me I do not deserve it but you give it to me anyway your Strength your wisdom your mercy your forgiveness you grant me faith when I am beaten you strengthen my will when I am worn without you lord I would be so lost thank you for leading me to your heart each and every day amen everything is so golden the trees and their leaves the Stream and its currents the feathers of the birds and the faces of the Woodland creatures the sun has

gilded it all in glory and how much more has God held you in his love and Redeeming Grace you continue to pray Lord thank you for your creation thank you for the beauty that it holds in a world that can be so ugly this light comes from a sun that is powerful and wondrous and yet it softly Falls upon these trees and creatures here you made them all Lord the sun everything in these woods and Beyond you made it all you are in it all and you are greater than it all and yet you love

me you love me you love me thank you Lord amen as the sun begins to drift below the trees and the rain moves on to new Places you give a soft smile and turn toward home let me pray one more time over you you are good Lord you are loving your power is so much more than the things of this world and your wisdom surpasses even the oldest and wisest of men and women everything that we are struggling with everything that is hurting every concern and Disagreement we give it all up to you thank you

for loving us so much that you take it all from us give this beloved child your comfort God give them rest thank you for all that you have done and for always being with us thank you for looking out for us father God and thank you for the precious gift of your son Jesus it's in his name that I pray amen now settle deeper into sleep Dearest child of God and find comfort in his power find true rest in his wisdom knowing that everything you may find yourself worrying about stressing over hurting from or dealing

with is in his more than capable hands God's got you you can rest let's listen again to this sleep story about the comfort you can find in the great power of God take a deep Breath and let it out and imagine yourself in this scenario you are walking alone in the beautiful Woods you breathe in the gentle scent of Pine and Earth as you listen to the soft crunch of leaves and Stones Beneath Your Feet as the sun Strokes your cheek you start to feel the tight knot that had begun to form in your chest

and your stomach slowly release its stubborn grip out here you are surrounded by God's wonderful creation out here just for a moment all you have to do is simply take this time to be with the Lord you think about God's nature his true power and wisdom for a moment as you continue to walk amongst the trees and the plant life greens and yellows filtering the air around you you wonder why your life has brought so many trials why you must feel the wearing Pain that comes with them and why God would allow it to happen

you've made mistakes like any other person is that why you must suffer as you have this thought a rabbit dashes across your path startling a deer that had been hiding in the thicket both creatures weave in and out of the branches around you and a flock of birds are shaken from their perch high Above they're such Small Things these simple acts of nature but they stir a memory in your mind and you recall a passage from job 12: 7-10 which says just ask the animals and they will teach you ask the birds of the sky

and they will tell you speak to the Earth and it will instruct you let the fish in the sea speak to you for they all know that my disaster has come from the hand Of the Lord for the life of every living thing is in his hands and the breath of every human being you look to your right and a small smile touches your face as you see a gentle blue stream carrying its schools of tiny fish to wherever they need to go beside it the steady croak of frogs adds a rhythm to your walking

you breathe in the crisp air of the day once more and let it out as a soft Sigh it isn't easy to remember sometimes but what job said was true even these woodland animals the rabbits the deer the birds and the fish know that God is in everything even life's most heavy burdens and trying moments the Rocks Beneath Your Boots the limbs of every tree the bushes that surround you they all know that it is God who holds the true power in this World and it is God's wise and Loving Hands that the life of

every living thing lives there is no breath that is released without passing through his fingers No Cry that is not heard by his ears and felt by his heart pausing and standing surrounded by God's creation wrapped in in a soothing Breeze you take a moment to pray Lord thank you so much for the creatures on this Earth for the birds in The sky and the fish in the water for the trees and the plants that surround them and for the ground beneath me now for they all remind me of your majesty Lord forgive forgive me

for forgetting as it is so easy to forget that I am held by you and that my life my future my everything are in your strong and capable hands you take another breath and continue your walk the green of the trees and the gold Of the sunlight fill your Hearts all around you you can hear the birds singing the chittering of squirrels and Chipmunks and the brushing of stems and branches you think of the verses that followed in job the ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between Foods wisdom belongs bels

to the Aged and understanding to the old but true wisdom and power are found In God counsel and understanding are his you feel a weights begin to shift from your shoulders and your steps feel lighter as you continue along this Trail thank the Lord that he is all powerful thank God that he is wise because you know in your hearts that no matter how long you live on this Earth no matter how much knowledge and experience you gain no matter how far your instincts can take you you will never know all that your Lord Knows

everything is in his hands and what wonderful news that is because if it were all up to you you would crumble even if you gained all of the knowledge all of the power that this Earth would allow it would still not compare you thank God for this for the humility and the joy of needing him his strength his wisdom the relief fills you up like The Morning Sun fills the poppy fields casting out the shadows and the Weight of worry this world can bring you can trust God as job trusted him you can give everything

to the Lord knowing he will take care of it according to his good and perfect will it's not all on you it's not all up to you it's all right you can rest rain begins to gently fall as you pass your fingers over the trees and watch as a family of owls Nestles deeper Into their Hollow you lift your face and feel the cool water tra face every worry warn line and crevice you thank the Lord again and again that you are not alone he's got you you remember more of the verses of job 12

what he destroys cannot be rebuilt when he puts someone in prison There Is No Escape If he holds back the rain the Earth becomes deserts if he releases the waters they flood the Earth you laugh and oddly enough you feel tears join with the drops of rain on your cheeks as you bask in the almighty and wonderful power of God your life could not be in better hands though it times it may seem so full of pain and disorder this God this just Compassionate powerful loving God can make anything happen there is nothing in this

world or outside of it that can stand against your phenomenal savior the words of job flow through your mind as you take in the intricate details of the green and orange leaves dappled by the rain and the mighty rocks that begin to border the trail you walk yes strength and wisdom are his deceivers and deceived are both in His power all of this every guilt everything that's gone wrong every person who has hurt you or betrayed you every achievement and failure every high and every low is his God's power is infinite his strength knows no

bounds and his wisdom has no end he's got you you can rest he leads counselors away stripped Of good judgment wise judges become fools he removes the Royal Robes of Kings they are LED away with ropes around their waist he leads priests away stripped of status he overthrows those with long years in power he silences the trusted advisor and removes the Insight of the elders he pours disgrace upon princes and disarms the Strong there is no one who could possibly know more than God no one who could surpass him in knowledge wisdom or understanding there

is no one more powerful than God no one who could change his love for us or overthrow his will the strength and spirit of people may fail but not God's strength not God's spirit he will give you strength when you lean on him he will grant you wisdom when you Listen he's got you you can rest he uncovers Mysteries hidden in darkness he bring brings light to the deepest Gloom he builds up Nations and he destroys them he expands Nations and he abandons them he strips Kings of understanding and leaves them wandering in a pathless

wasteland they grope in the darkness without a light he makes them stagger like Drunkards you don't mind the rain that continues to kiss your face nor the Shadows cast by the moss covered Boulders you know that the Lord is in every shadow he is in every uncertainty that darkens your thoughts every misery that weighs on your hearts every looming giant that stands in your f future or your Pasts with the Lord of hosts on your side who can wield might far beyond Any Nation any King any leader and any force that is against you you

can go forth in confidence knowing that no harm can come to you that God cannot redeem no bad thing May befall you without God being there to catch you and turn it into something so much better than you could ever have imagined as you begin to slow your pace Tired but satisfied from this walk through nature you find that your heart feels Fuller and beats stronger because you were reminded of the Almighty power and wisdom of the Lord your God oh your God how he loves you he sent his only son his beloved child to

die for you so that you could be with him close to him forever and ever he saved you for eternity and he keeps you while you still walk on This Earth he fought and sacrificed so much to be with you to bring you near to him he's not about to leave you now there is a final thought that crosses your mind the lingering fear that you brought these hardships and pains upon yourself your friends have said it before that maybe these things are God's way of punishing you you're a sinner you know that Everybody who

walks this earth right now is in that boat with you you hear the voice of blame pointing its finger but God's voice the voice of your loving father speaks louder you feel the Redemption of Jesus your perfect savior yes you make mistakes but Jesus Took the punishment for those long ago and that rescue comes With no expiration and no exceptions you remember job once more job who was a man of God job who suffered so much though his heart sang for the Lord job had faith when his friends told him his pain was God's punishment

job trusted in God's holy power and wisdom and he stood firm in the Lord despite feeling beaten down by everything the adversary had thrown at Him yes job suffered but then God took that suffering and with it built a life for job that was even better than before with everything stacked against him job still praised God and defended him through all of it just as Jesus has said saved and redeemed you the Lord redeems even the deepest of Sorrows the most painful heartbreaks the wounds left open the worries that spring up and grow Like weeds

in a garden everything every mistake every trip every fall every tear every cry for help or of anger every frustration everything he takes all of it from us when we give them up to him and with his mighty power and unfathomable wisdom he turns it for Good you stand to look at the herd of deer off to the left your eyes follow the movement of the birds taking shelter in the boughs of the trees and the squirrels and Chipmunks scurrying about you turn and find the stream beside you glittering green and blue in the fading

light as it continues to carry its fish and tadpoles you breathe in the smell of Earth and rain and exhale full of Peace you pray a quiet thank you for the creatures of these Woods the birds of the air the fish of the water to your precious God who gave them to you and to all of us thank you Lord for the reminder that I am in good hands and I am going to to be all right things can build to be so much sometimes but never too Much not when I have you to help

me I am not enough on my own but you will never leave me on my own thank you thank you thank you oh Lord you are good to me I do not deserve it but you give it to me anyway your strength your wisdom your mercy your Forgiveness you grant me faith when I am beaten you strengthen my will when I am worn without you lord I would be so lost thank you for leading me to your heart each and every day amen everything is so golden the trees and their leaves the stream and its

currents the feathers of the birds and the faces of the Woodland creatures the sun has gilded it all in Glory and how much more has God held you in his love love and Redeeming Grace you continue to pray Lord thank you for your creation thank you for the beauty that it holds in a world that can be so ugly this light comes from a sun that is powerful and wondrous and yet it softly falls upon these trees and creatures here you made them all Lord the sun everything in these woods and Beyond you made it

all you are in it all and you are greater than it all and yet you love me you love me you love me thank you Lord amen as the sun begins to drift below the trees and the rain moves on to new places you give a soft smile and turn toward home let me pray one more time over You you are good Lord you are loving your power is so much more than the things of this world and your wisdom surpasses even the oldest and wisest of men and women everything that we are struggling with

everything that is hurting every concern and disagreement we give it all up to you thank you for loving us so much that you take it all from us give this beloved child your comfort God give them rest thank you for all that you have done and for always being with us thank you for looking out for us father God and thank you for the precious gift of your son Jesus it's in his name that I pray amen now settle deeper into sleep dear dearest child of God and find comfort in his power find true rest

in his wisdom knowing that everything you may find Yourself worrying about stressing over hurting from or dealing with is in his more than capable hands God's got you you can rest let's listen listen again to this sleep story about the comfort you can find in the great power of God take a deep breath and let it out and imagine yourself in this scenario you are walking alone in the Beautiful Woods you breathe in the gentle scent of Pine and Earth as you listen to the soft crunch of leaves and Stones Beneath Your Feet as the

sun Strokes your cheek you start to feel the tight knot that had begun to form in your chest and your stomach slowly release its stubborn grip out here you are surrounded by God's wonderful creation out here just for a moment all you have to do is simply take this Time to be with the Lord you think about God's nature his true power and wisdom for a moment as you continue to walk amongst the trees and the plant life greens and yellows filtering the air around you you wonder why your life has brought so many trials

why you must feel the wearing pain that comes with them and why God would allow it to happen you've made mistakes like any Other person is that why you must suffer as you have this thought a rabbit dashes across your path startling a deer that had been hiding in the thickets both creatures weave in and out of the branches around you and a flock of birds are shaken from their perch high above they are such Small Things these simple acts of nature but they stir a memory in your mind and you recall a passage from

job 12: 7-10 which says just ask the animals and they will teach you ask the birds of the sky and they will tell you speak to the Earth and it will instruct you let the fish in the sea speak to you for they all know that my disaster has come from the hand of the Lord for the life of every living thing is in his hands and the breath of every human being you look to your right and a small Smile touches your face as you see a gentle blue stream carrying its schools of tiny

fish to wherever they need to go beside it the steady croak of frogs adds a rhythm to your walking you breathe in the crisp air of the day once more and let it out as a soft sigh it isn't easy to remember sometimes but what job said was true even these woodland animals the rabbits the deer the Birds and the fish know that God is in everything even life's most heavy burdens and trying moments the Rocks Beneath Your Boots the limbs of every tree the bushes that surround you they all know that it is God

who holds the true power in this world and it is in God's wise and Loving Hands that the life of every living thing lives there is no breath that is released Without passing through his fingers No Cry that is not heard by his ears and felt by his heart pausing and standing surrounded by God's creation wrapped in a soothing Breeze you take a moment to pray Lord thank you you so much for the creatures on this Earth for the birds in the sky and the fish in the water for the trees and the plants that

surround them and for the ground beneath me now for they all remind me of your Majesty Lord forgive me for forgetting as it is so easy to forget that I am held by you and that my life life my future my everything are in your strong and capable hands you take another breath and continue your walk the green of the trees and the gold of the sunlight fill your hearts all around you you can hear the birds singing the chittering of squirrel and Chipmunks and the brushing of stems and branches you think of the verses

that followed in job the ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between Foods wisdom belongs to the Aged and understanding to the old but true wisdom and power are are found in God counsel and understanding are his you feel a weights begin to shift from your shoulders and your steps feel Lighter as you continue along this Trail thank the Lord that he is all powerful thank God that he is wise because you know in your hearts that no no matter how long you live on this Earth no matter how much knowledge

and experience you gain no matter how far your instincts can take you you will never know all that your Lord knows everything is in his hands and what wonderful news that is because if it were all up to you you would Crumble even even if you gained all of the knowledge all of the power that this Earth would allow it would still not compare you thank God for this for the humility and the joy of needing him his strength his wisdom the relief fills you up like The Morning Sun fills the poppy fields casting out

the shadows and the weight of worry this world can bring you can trust God as job trusted him you can give everything to the Lord Knowing he will take care of it according to his good and perfect will it's not all on you it's not all up to you it's all right you can rest rain begins to gently fall as you pass your fingers over the trees and watch as a family of owls Nestles deeper into their Hollow you lift your face and feel the cool water Trace every worry warn line And crevice you thank

the Lord again and again that you are not alone he's got you you remember more of the verses of job 12 what he destroys cannot be rebuilt when he puts someone in prison There Is No Escape if he holds back the rain the Earth becomes deserts if he releases the waters they Flood the Earth you laugh and oddly enough you feel tears join with the drops of rain on your cheeks as you bask in the almighty and wonderful power of God your life could not be in better hands though at times it may seem so

full of pain and disorder this God this just compassionate powerful loving God can make anything happen there is nothing in this world or Outside of it that can stand against your phenomenal savior the words of job flow through your mind as you take in the intricate details of the green and orange leaves dappled by the rain and the mighty rocks that be begin to border the trail you walk yes strength and wisdom are his deceivers and deceived are both in his power all of this every guilt everything that's gone wrong every person who has Hurt

you or betrayed you every achievement and failure every high and every low is his God's power is infinite his strength knows no bounds and his wisdom has no end he's got you you can rest he leads counselors away stripped of good judgment wise judges become fools he removes the Royal Robes of Kings they Are LED away with ropes around their waist he leads priests away stripped of status he overthrows those with long years in power he silences the trusted advisor and removes the Insight of the elders he pours disgrace upon princes and disarms the strong

there is no one who could possibly know more than God no one who could surpass him in knowledge wisdom or understanding there is no one more Powerful than God no one who could change his love for us or overthrow his will the strength and spirit of people may fail but not God's strength not not God's spirit he will give you strength when you lean on him he will grant you wisdom when you listen he's got you you can rest he uncovers Mysteries hidden in darkness he brings light to the deepest Gloom he builds up Nations

and he Destroys them he is expands Nations and he abandons them he strips Kings of understanding and leaves them wandering in a pathless wasteland they grope in the darkness without a light he makes them stagger like drunkards you don't mind the rain that continues to kiss your face nor the shadow cast by the moss covered Boulders you know that the Lord is in Every shadow he is in every uncertainty that darkens your thoughts every misery that weighs on your hearts every looming giant that stands in your future or your past with the Lord of hosts

on your side who who can wield might far beyond Any Nation any King any leader and any force that is against you you can go forth in confidence knowing that no harm can come To you that God cannot redeem no bad thing May befall you without God being there to catch you and turn it into something so much better than you could ever have imagined as you begin to slow your pace tired but satisfied from this walk through nature you find that your heart feels Fuller and beats stronger because you were reminded of the almighty

power and wisdom of the Lord your God oh your God how he loves You he sent his only son his beloved child to die for you so that you could be with him close to him forever and ever he saved you for eternity and he keeps you while you still walk on this Earth he fought and sacrificed so much to be with you to bring you near to him he's not about to leave you now there is a final thought that crosses your mind the lingering fear that you brought these hardships and pains upon Yourself

your friends have said it before that maybe these things are God's way of punish ising you you're a sinner you know that everybody who walks this earth right now is in that boat with you you hear the voice of blame pointing its finger but God's voice the voice of your loving father speaks louder you feel the Redemption of Jesus Jesus your perfect Savior yes you make mistakes but Jesus Took the punishment for those long ago and that rescue comes with no expiration and no exceptions you remember job once more job who was a man of

God job who suffered so much though his heart sang for the Lord job had faith when his friends told him his pain was God's punishment job trusted in God's holy power and wisdom and he stood firm in The Lord despite feeling beaten down by everything the adversary had thrown at him yes Jo suffered but then God took that suffering and with it built a life for job that was even better than before with everything stacked against him job still praised God and defended him through all of it just as Jesus has saved and redeemed you

the Lord redeems even the deepest of Sorrows the most painful heart Heartbreaks the wounds left open the worries that spring up and grow like weeds in a garden everything every mistake every trip every fall every tear every cry for help or of anger every frustration everything he takes all of it from us when we give them up to him and with his mighty power And unfathomable wisdom he turns it for good you stand to look at the herd of deer off to the left your eyes follow the movement of the birds taking shelter in the

bowels of the trees and the squirrels and Chipmunks scurrying about bels you turn and find the stream beside you glittering green and blue in the fading light as it continues to carry Its fish and tadpoles you breathe in the smell of Earth and rain and exhale full of Peace you pray a quiet thank you you for the creatures of these Woods the birds of the air the fish of the water to your precious God who gave them to you and to all of us thank you Lord for the reminder that I am in good hands

and I am going to be all Right things can build to be so much sometimes but never too much not when I have you to help me I am not enough on my own but you will never leave me on my own thank you thank you thank you oh Lord you are good to me I do not deserve it but you give it to me anyway your strength your wisdom Your mercy your forgiveness you grant me faith when I am beaten you strengthen my will when I am worn without you lord I would be so

lost thank you for leading me to your heart each and every day amen everything is so golden the trees and their leaves the stream and its currents the feathers of the birds and The faces of the Woodland creatures the sun has gilded it all in glory and how much more has God held you in his love and Redeeming Grace you continue to pray Lord thank you for your creation thank you for the beauty that it holds in a world that can be so ugly this light comes from a sun that is powerful and wondrous and

yet it softly falls upon these trees and creatures here you made them all Lord the sun Everything in these woods and Beyond you made it all you are in it all and you are greater than it all and yet you love me you love me you love me thank you Lord amen as the sun begins to drift below the trees and the rain moves on to new places you give a soft smile and turn toward Home let me pray one more time over you you are good Lord you are loving your power is so much

more than the things of this world and your wisdom surpasses even the oldest and wisest of men and women everything that that we are struggling with everything that is hurting every concern and disagreement we give it all up to you thank you for loving us so much that you take it all from Us give this beloved child your comfort God give them rest thank you for all that you have done and for always being with us thank you for looking out for us father God and thank you for the precious gift of your son Jesus

it's in his name that I pray amen now settle deeper into sleep dearest child of God and find comfort in his power find true rest in his wisdom Knowing that everything you may find yourself worrying about stressing over hurting from or dealing with is in his more than capable hands God's got you you can rest let's listen again to this sleep story about the comfort you can find in the great power of God take a deep breath and let it out and imagine yourself in this Scenario you are walking alone in the beautiful Woods you

breathe in the gentle scent of Pine and Earth as you listen to the soft crunch of leaves and Stones Beneath Your Feet as the sun Strokes your cheek you start to feel the tight knot that had begun to form in your chest and your stomach slowly release its stubborn grip out here you are surrounded by God's wonderful creation out here just for a moment all You have to do is simply take this time to be with the Lord you think about God's nature his true power and wisdom for a moment as you continue to walk

amongst the trees and the plant life greens and yellows filtering the air around you you wonder why your life has brought so many trials why you must feel the weing pain that comes with them and why God would allow it to happen You've made mistakes like any other person is that why you must suffer as you have this thought a rabbit dashes across your path startling a deer that had been hiding in the thickets both creatures weave in and out of the branches around you and a flock of birds are shaken from their perch high

above there are such Small Things these simple acts of nature but they stir a memory in your Mind and you recall a passage from job 12: 7-10 which says just ask the animals and they will teach you ask the birds of the sky and they will tell you speak to the Earth and it will instruct you let the fish in the sea speak to you for they all know that my disaster has come from the hand of the Lord for the life of every living thing is in his hands and the breath of every human

Being you look to your right and a small smile tou touches your face as you see a gentle blue stream carrying its schools of tiny fish to wherever they need to go beside it the steady croak of frogs adds a rhythm to your walking you breathe in the crisp air of the day once more and let it out as a soft sigh it isn't easy to remember sometimes but what job said was true even these woodland animals the Rabbits the deer the birds and the fish know that God is in everything even life's most heavy

burdens and trying moments the Rocks beneath your boots the limbs of every tree the bushes that surround you they all know that it is God who holds the true power in this world and it is in God's wise and Loving Hands that the life of every living thing Lives there is no breath that is released without passing through his fingers no CR ey that is not heard by his ears and felt by his heart pausing and standing surrounded by God's creation wrapped in a soothing Breeze you take a moment to pray Lord thank you so

much for the creatures on this Earth for the birds in the sky and the fish in the water for the trees and the plants that surround them and for the ground beneath Me now for they all remind me of your majesty Lord forgive me for forgetting as it is so easy to forget that I am held by you and that my life my future my everything are in your strong and capable hands you take another breath and continue your walk the green of the trees and the gold of the sunlight fill your hearts all around

you you can hear the birds Singing the chittering of squirrels and Chipmunks and the brushing of stems and branches you think of the verses that followed in job the ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between Foods wisdom belongs to the Aged and understanding to the old but true wisdom and power are found in God counsel and understanding are his you feel a weits begin to shift from Your shoulders and your steps feel lighter as you continue along this Trail thank the Lord that he is all powerful thank God that he

is wise because you know in your hearts that no matter how long you live on this Earth no matter how much knowledge and experience you gain no matter matter how far your instincts can take you you will never know all that your Lord knows everything is in his hands and what wonderful news that is because if It were all up to you you would crumble even if you gained all of the knowledge all of the power that this Earth would allow it would still not comp PA you thank God for this for the humility and

the joy of needing him his strength his wisdom the relief fills you up like The Morning Sun fills the poppy fields casting out the shadows and the weight of worry this world can Bring you can trust God as job trusted him you can give everything to the Lord knowing he will take care of it according to his good and perfect will it's not all on you it's not all up to you it's all right you can rest rain begins to gently fall as you pass your face fingers over the trees and watches a family of

owls Nestles deeper into their Hollow you lift your face and feel the cool water Trace every worryworry more of the verses of job 12 what he destroys cannot be rebuilt when he puts someone in prison There Is No Escape if he holds back the rain the Earth becomes desert if he releases the waters they flood the Earth you laugh and oddly enough you feel tears join with the drops of rain On your cheeks as you bask in the almighty and wonderful power of God your life could not be in better hands though at times it

may seem so full of pain and disorder this God this just compassionate powerful loving God can make anything happen there is nothing in this world or outside of it that can stand against your phenomenal savior the words of job flow through Your mind as you take in the intricate details of the green and orange leaves dappled by the rain and the mighty rocks that begin to border the trail you walk yes strength and wisdom are his deceivers and deceived are both in his power all of this every guilt everything that's gone wrong every person who

has hurt you or betrayed you every achievement and failure every high and every low is his God's power is infinite His strength knows no bounds and his wisdom has no end he's got you you can rest he leads counselors away stripped of good judgment wise judges become fools he removes the Royal Robes of Kings they are LED away with ropes around their waist he leads priests away stripped of status he overthrows those with long Years in power he silences the trusted advisor and removes the Insight of the elders he pours disgrace upon princes and disarms

the strong there is no one who could possibly know more than God no one who could surpass him in knowledge wisdom or understanding there is no one more powerful than God no one who could change his love for us or overthrow his will the strength and spirit of people May fail but not God's strength not God's spirit he will give you strength when you lean on him he will grant you wisdom when you listen he's got you you can rest he uncovers Mysteries hidden in darkness he brings light to the deepest Gloom he builds up

Nations and he destroys them he expands Nations and he abandons them he strips Kings of understanding and leaves them wandering In a pathless wasteland they grope in the darkness without a light he makes them stagger like drunkards you don't mind the rain that continues to kiss your face nor the Shadows cast by the moss covered Boulders you know that the Lord is in every shadow he is in every uncertainty that darkens your thoughts every misery that weighs on Your hearts every looming giant that stands in your future or your pasts with the Lord of hosts

on your side who can wield might far beyond Any Nation any King any leader and any Force that is against you you can go forth in confidence knowing that no harm can come to you that God cannot redeem no bad thing May befall you without God being there to catch you and turn it into something so much better Than you could ever have imagined as you begin to slow your pace tired but satisfied from this walk through nature you find that your heart feels Fuller and beats stronger because you were reminded of the almighty power

and wisdom of the Lord your God oh your God how he loves you he sent his only son his beloved child to die for you so that you could be with him close to him forever and Ever he saved you for eternity and he keeps you while you still walk on this Earth he fought and sacrificed so much to be with you to bring you near to him he's not about to leave you now there is a final thought that crosses your mind the lingering fear that you brought these hardships and pains upon yourself your

friends have said it before that maybe these things are God's way of punishing You you're a sinner you know that everybody who walks this Earth right now is in that boat with you you hear the voice of blame pointing its finger but God's voice the voice of your loving father speaks louder you feel the Redemption of Jesus your perfect savior yes you make mistakes but Jesus took the punishment for those long ago and that rescue comes With no expiration and no exceptions you remember job once more job who was a man of God job who

suffered so much though his heart sang for the Lord job had faith when his friends told him his pain was God's punishment job trusted in God's holy power and wisdom and he stood firm in the Lord despite feeling beaten down by everything the adversary had thrown at him yes job suffered but then God took That suffering and with it built a life for job that was even better than than before with everything stacked against him job still praised God and defended him through all of it just as Jesus has saved and redeemed you the Lord

redeems even the deepest of Sorrows the most painful heartbreaks the wounds left open the worries that spring up and grow like weeds in a garden everything every mistake every trip Every fall every tear every cry for help or of anger every frustration everything he takes all of it from us when we give them up to him and with his mighty power and unfathomed able wisdom he turns it for good you stand to look at the herd of deer off to the left your eyes follow the movement of The birds taking shelter in the bowels of

the trees and the squirrels and Chipmunks scurrying about you turn and find the stream beside you glittering green and blue in the fading light as it continues to carry its fish and tadpoles you breathe in the smell of Earth and rain and exhale full of Peace you pray a quiet thank you for the Creatures of these Woods the birds of the air the fish of the water to your precious God who gave them to you and to all of us thank you Lord for the reminder that I am in good hands and I am going

to be all right things can build to be so much sometimes but never too much not when I have you to help me I am not enough on my own but you will never leave me on my Own thank you thank you thank you oh Lord you are good to me I do not deserve it but you give it to me anyway your strength your wisdom your mercy your forgiveness you grant me Faith when when I am beaten you strengthen my will when I am Worn without you lord I would be so lost thank you

for leading me to your heart each and every day amen everything is so golden the trees and their leaves the stream and its currents the feathers of the birds and the faces of the Woodland creatures the sun has gilded it all in glory and how much more has God held you in his love and Redeeming Grace you continue to pray Lord thank you for your creation thank you for the beauty that it holds in a world that can be so ugly this light comes from a sun that is powerful and wondrous and yet it softly

falls upon these trees and creatures here you made them all Lord the sun everything in these woods and Beyond you made it all you are in it all and you are greater than it all and yet you love Me you love me you love me thank you Lord amen as the sun begins to drift below the trees and the rain moves on to new places you give a soft smile and turn toward home let me pray one more time over you you are good Lord you are loving your power is so much more than the

things of this world and your wisdom Surpasses even the oldest and wisest of men and women everything that we are struggling with everything that is hurting every concern and disagreement we give it all up to you thank you for loving us so much that you take it all from us give this beloved child your comfort God give them rest thank you for all that you have done and for always being with Us thank you for looking out for us father God and thank you for the precious gift of your son Jesus it's in his name

that I pray amen thank you for joining me on this little journey through God's word and his creation as you slowly drift further into sleep I encourage you to rest in the truths that spoke to you in this story let them resonate and settle in Your heart you are God's child he loves you more than anything he has holy and completely redeemed you through the sacrifice of his son and you are no longer held by the chains of your sin no one and nothing is more powerful nor holds greater or more pure wisdom than our

Lord now settle deeper into sleep dearest child of God and find comfort in His power find true rest in his wisdom knowing that everything you may find yourself worrying about stressing over hurting from or dealing with is in his more than capable hands God's got you you can rest