If your mind is racing, your body feels tense, or you’re lying awake carrying the weight of the day, this drift-off version is for you. In this short, gentle breath prayer meditation, we’ll breathe slowly with two anchoring Scriptures: Psalm 4:8 and John 14:27, allowing your nervous system to soften as your heart remembers what is true: you are safe, loved, and held in Christ.
This “Drift Off Version” is designed for bedtime: no “open your eyes” cue, no big ending—just a soft, quiet fade to help you fall asleep.
What you’ll experience - Gentle settling in the body (no striving, no fixing)
- Guided breath prayer with Psalm 4:8
- Guided breath prayer with John 14:27
- Quiet Scripture soaking + extended stillness to drift into sleep
Closing affirmation “I am safe. I am loved. I am held in God’s peace.”
Next steps -
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Keywords: Christian sleep meditation, breath prayer, anxiety relief, Psalm 4:8, John 14:27, bedtime prayer, calming the nervous system, peace of God, drift off to sleep