Come Follow Me Meditations

A gentle bedtime story about a stain that would not wash out, and the kindest promise God ever made about it. A Come Follow Me bedtime story for September 14–20, "God Is My Salvation" (Isaiah 1–12). A girl kneels by a stream at the end of the day with a piece of cloth she cannot get clean, and her grandmother sits down beside her and tells her what the prophet Isaiah said that afternoon. God had noticed His people drifting, and He did not say go away. He said come. Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. And because no one could scrub their way there, God promised to send a child who would be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Prince of Peace. The grown-ups in the house have two more this week: a morning meditation that stands in the temple with Isaiah for his call, and a sleep meditation that rests under the cloud and fire God creates over every ordinary house. (00:00) Tonight's Story (01:40) The Village and the Stream (03:20) The Stain That Would Not Come Out (05:40) What the Prophet Said Today (07:50) Come Now, Let Us Reason Together (09:40) White as Snow (11:30) The Child Who Was Coming (13:10) God Is Like This With You, Too (14:20) Drifting to Sleep Scriptures: Isaiah 1–12 Come, Follow Me lesson: "God Is My Salvation" Lesson dates: September 14–20 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.

Begin the day with the sentence the prophet finally stopped explaining and simply said out loud. A Come Follow Me morning meditation for September 14–20, "God Is My Salvation" (Isaiah 1–12). Isaiah is standing in the temple in the year his king died, sure of nothing except his own smallness, when a live coal from the altar touches his lips and God calls him clean. Only then does the question come, and only then can he answer it. We sit with King Ahaz, whose heart moved like trees in the wind while armies gathered on his border, and hear God answer that fear with a child named Immanuel. And we end at the wells of salvation, drawing water with joy. If this one steadies you, the sleep meditation this week rests under Isaiah's cloud and fire, the covering God makes over every ordinary house, and the bedtime story follows a girl at a stream with a stain she cannot wash out and the promise that scarlet becomes white as snow. (00:00) Opening and Settling In (01:20) This Week's Lesson: Isaiah 1–12 (02:40) Isaiah in the Temple (05:10) Ahaz and the Promise of Immanuel (07:20) The Wells of Salvation (09:00) Your Intention for the Day Scriptures: Isaiah 1–12 Come, Follow Me lesson: "God Is My Salvation" Lesson dates: September 14–20 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.

Rest tonight under a promise God has already kept once — a cloud by day and a fire by night over every ordinary house. A Come Follow Me sleep meditation for September 14–20, "God Is My Salvation" (Isaiah 1–12). Isaiah describes a covering the Lord creates over every dwelling place and calls it a place of refuge, a covert from storm and from rain — the same pillar of cloud and fire that walked Israel out of Egypt, offered again to a tired nation. He shows us a mountain with the house of the Lord upon it and people walking toward it unhurried, swords beaten into plowshares, the wolf lying down with the lamb, and a little child leading them. If tomorrow morning you want the other half of this week, the morning meditation stands in the temple with Isaiah for his call, and the bedtime story sits by a stream with a girl who cannot wash a stain out of a piece of cloth. (00:00) Welcome and Settling In (01:10) This Week's Scripture: Isaiah 1–12 (02:20) A Cloud by Day, a Fire by Night (04:20) The Pillar That Led Israel Home (06:00) A Covert from Storm and from Rain (07:40) The Mountain of the Lord's House (09:30) Swords Beaten into Plowshares (11:10) The Wolf and the Lamb (12:40) Behold, God Is My Salvation (14:10) Drifting to Sleep Scriptures: Isaiah 1–12 Come, Follow Me lesson: "God Is My Salvation" Lesson dates: September 14–20 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.

One night. One minute. And a compass needle that is not supposed to move. A Come Follow Me fiction chapter for September 7–13, "He Shall Direct Thy Paths" (Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12). This week the Come, Follow Me reading turns to Proverbs and Ecclesiastes — Solomon's collected wisdom, written down so someone coming after him would not have to learn it the hard way. Proverbs makes a quiet promise: lean not to your own understanding, and He shall direct thy paths. Ecclesiastes says the same thing from the other side, in the voice of a man who tried every shortcut and found each season arriving on its own schedule. Both agree on the order of operations. The commitment comes first. The path opens after. Chapter 34 sits inside that order. Noah Reyes has a watch, a promise, and sixteen hours to fill in a room full of men paid to notice things — and the only way through is to stop waiting and start trusting the design his grandfather left him. If this week's reading stays with you, there are three more episodes waiting on the same scriptures: the morning meditation, He Shall Direct Thy Paths, for the start of the day; Resting in the God of Every Season, a sleep meditation for when you cannot make tomorrow come faster; and a bedtime story, The Wise King's Gift of Gentle Words, for the little ones. (00:00) Sixteen Hours (01:45) A Question About His Grandfather (02:50) Volunteers for the Inventory (04:22) Lab Four (06:20) The Guest Quarters (08:17) Eight Words, Eight Points (09:35) What Samuel Left Behind (12:12) Vale Comes to the Table (15:45) A Plan Made Quietly (17:40) Lights Out at Ten (19:24) One Minute at Midnight (20:56) The Swinging Door Scriptures: Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12 Come, Follow Me lesson: "He Shall Direct Thy Paths" Lesson dates: September 7–13 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.

A gentle bedtime story about King Solomon and the little words that make homes peaceful. A Come Follow Me bedtime story for September 7–13, "He Shall Direct Thy Paths" — Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31, for children and families. When Solomon became king he could have asked God for anything, and he asked for a wise and understanding heart. He wrote what God gave him into little sayings called proverbs, and tonight's story follows one of the gentlest: a soft answer turns away anger. In a village near the king's city, a girl named Abigail uses it to calm her brother's stormy feelings after his clay pot cracks, and learns that God shares His wisdom gladly with anyone who asks, even little ones tucked into bed. For grown-up ears after the children are down, this week's sleep meditation rests in Ecclesiastes and the seasons God holds, and the morning meditation walks the path of Proverbs 3. There's a new chapter of The Ark Conspiracy too, all in this feed. (00:00) Tonight's Story (01:40) The Palace at Evening (03:00) Solomon Asks God for a Wise Heart (05:20) Little Sayings Called Proverbs (07:10) A Soft Answer Turns Away Anger (09:00) Abigail and Her Brother (12:10) Wisdom Is God's Gift to Share (14:20) Drifting to Sleep Scriptures: Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12 Come, Follow Me lesson: "He Shall Direct Thy Paths" Lesson dates: September 7–13 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.

Begin your morning trusting the One who sees the whole road. A Come Follow Me morning meditation for September 7–13, "He Shall Direct Thy Paths" — Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31 and Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12. Solomon's counsel opens with a father speaking to his son in the cool of the early morning. A traveler stands at the head of a path that bends out of sight and hears the invitation to trust in the Lord and lean not on his own understanding. The virtuous woman of Proverbs 31 shows that reverence is the root of quiet strength, and the Preacher of Ecclesiastes, after searching everything under the sun, arrives at one peaceful conclusion: fear God, and keep His commandments. This week's sleep meditation rests in the God of every season, the bedtime story follows a wise king learning the gift of gentle words, and there's a new chapter of The Ark Conspiracy — all in this feed. (00:00) Opening and Settling In (01:10) This Week's Lesson: Proverbs (02:35) A Father's Counsel (04:10) The Traveler at First Light (06:00) The Shining Light and the Virtuous Woman (07:40) The Preacher's Quiet Conclusion (08:45) Intention for the Day Scriptures: Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12 Come, Follow Me lesson: "He Shall Direct Thy Paths" Lesson dates: September 7–13 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.

Rest tonight in the God who holds every season of your life. A Come Follow Me sleep meditation for September 7–13, "He Shall Direct Thy Paths" — Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31 and Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12. The Preacher of Ecclesiastes watches the lamps of the city go out from a rooftop and writes that to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. He has seen fields planted and fields gathered in, laughter and weeping, and out of all that watching he found the one thing that does not move: the faithfulness of God. The book of Proverbs adds a promise written for this very hour — when thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, and thy sleep shall be sweet. If your mornings need this same stillness, this week's morning meditation walks Proverbs 3 and the path that bends out of sight. The bedtime story follows a wise king learning the gift of gentle words, and there's a new chapter of The Ark Conspiracy — all in this feed. (00:00) Welcome and Settling In (01:30) This Week's Scripture: Ecclesiastes (03:00) The Preacher on the Rooftop (05:00) To Every Thing There Is a Season (06:50) Beautiful in His Time: the Orchard (09:30) Thy Sleep Shall Be Sweet (11:20) Eternity in the Heart (13:20) Releasing the Seasons You Cannot Rush (15:10) Drifting to Sleep Scriptures: Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12 Come, Follow Me lesson: "He Shall Direct Thy Paths" Lesson dates: September 7–13 🔔 Follow the show and turn on notifications so you never miss a week.

He has carried his grandfather's watch across a continent, and the answer has been inside it the whole time. Chapter 33 of The Ark Conspiracy, a Come Follow Me faith-fiction series for August 31–September 6, "Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise the Lord" (Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150). THE STORY SO FAR: Noah Reyes crossed a continent with his two best friends to reach a research station buried in the ice, chasing his grandfather's unfinished work and the mother who was taken from him. The floor sealed behind them, the heat is failing, and the people who want what he came for are locked in with him. ▶ START AT THE BEGINNING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g84Ka4rbIc4&list=PLk8RdfIMqKFegcyJIDF9UVPrZBKqYTcKp This week closes the book of Psalms, and its great subject is memory. Psalm 119 is the long one, the acrostic written by someone who decided that what he loved would live where nothing could take it: "Thy word have I hid in mine heart." That same psalm keeps a strange, specific hour — "at midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee" — and gives us the lamp unto my feet. Psalm 139 finds a man under the night sky discovering he is fully searched and fully known, and that even the night shineth as the day. Psalm 103 tells the soul to forget not all his benefits, Psalm 116 sends it back to its rest, and Psalm 150 hands the last word to everything that breathes. Chapter 33 sits in that same place. A woman asks Noah the one question Samuel Stone left behind, and the honest answer costs him the speech he had been rehearsing since the ferry. What comes back is not a map. It is a note about being faithful without being able to guarantee the outcome — and a memory a nine-year-old decided did not matter, hidden in the one place nobody can steal from. Scriptures: Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150 Come, Follow Me lesson: "Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise the Lord" Lesson dates: August 31–September 6 ABOUT THIS SERIES: The Ark Conspiracy is an original faith-fiction series that follows the weekly Come, Follow Me scriptures through story. New chapters each week. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss what happens next. What is something you were taught young that you did not understand until years later? #ComeFollowMe #ChristianFiction #Psalms #LDS #BibleStory

A gentle bedtime story about a little girl who discovers the whole world singing thank you to God — a Come Follow Me bedtime story for August 31–September 6, "Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise the Lord" (Psalms 146–150). This week the book of Psalms ends in one long hallelujah. Little Miriam walks with her grandfather past the temple singers — trumpet, harp, timbrel, and cymbals — and learns the very last song in the book of Psalms: let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. On the walk home she hears the birds, the stream, the wind, and the sheep all singing their own songs, learns that God counts the stars and calls them each by name (Psalm 147), and discovers that her own small whispered thank you is one of God's favorite songs of all. Play this as your little ones snuggle in, and let them drift to sleep knowing their quiet prayers are always heard. Scriptures: Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150 Come, Follow Me lesson: "Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise the Lord" Lesson dates: August 31–September 6 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. What's one thing your little one thanked God for tonight? I'd love to hear. #ComeFollowMe #BedtimeStory #Psalms #LDS #BibleStoryForKids

Begin your morning with light for the road ahead — a Come Follow Me morning meditation for August 31–September 6, "Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise the Lord" (Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150). This week the book of Psalms closes in praise. We walk with a traveler whose small lamp lights just the next step — "thy word is a lamp unto my feet" (Psalm 119) — climb with the pilgrims of Psalm 118 singing "this is the day which the Lord hath made" and remembering the stone the builders refused, stand with the builder of Psalm 127 who learns that the Lord builds the house, and join the morning song of Psalm 103: bless the Lord, O my soul. It ends where the Psalter itself ends, in Psalm 150 — let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Every psalm points to Jesus Christ, the cornerstone. Play this as you wake, before the noise of the day begins, and let God's word be the first light you reach for. Scriptures: Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150 Come, Follow Me lesson: "Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise the Lord" Lesson dates: August 31–September 6 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. What is one thing you can thank God for before this day begins? I'd love to hear it below. #ComeFollowMe #MorningMeditation #Psalms #LDS #ScriptureMeditation

Rest tonight inside the psalm for anyone who has wondered if they are truly seen — a Come Follow Me sleep meditation for August 31–September 6, "Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise the Lord" (Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150, Psalm 139). This week we rest in the closing songs of the book of Psalms. Under the night sky, the psalmist of Psalm 139 discovers he is fully searched and fully known — and comforted by it: "even the night shineth as the day." We hear the weary sparrow-prayer of Psalm 102 answered by the mercy of Psalm 103, remember that the God who names every star heals the broken in heart (Psalm 147), and fall asleep with Psalm 116: return unto thy rest, O my soul. Play this as you settle into bed and release the day to God. It was created to help you quiet your thoughts and rest in His care. Scriptures: Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150 Come, Follow Me lesson: "Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise the Lord" Lesson dates: August 31–September 6 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. Which promise from Psalm 139 do you need tonight — being fully known, or never being out of His reach? I'd love to hear. #ComeFollowMe #SleepMeditation #Psalms #LDS #ScriptureMeditation

He is standing directly on top of the one machine that can save everyone — and there is no door. Chapter 32 of The Ark Conspiracy, a Come Follow Me faith-fiction series for August 24–30, "I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul" (Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86). THE STORY SO FAR: Noah Reyes crossed a continent with his two best friends to reach a research station buried in the ice, chasing the work his grandfather left unfinished. They made it — and the floor sealed behind them. ▶ START FROM CHAPTER 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g84Ka4rbIc4&list=PLk8RdfIMqKFegcyJIDF9UVPrZBKqYTcKp This week's psalms belong to people writing in the dark. Asaph lies awake in Psalm 77 with the questions no one says out loud — will the Lord cast off forever, is His mercy gone — and those questions were kept in scripture, not edited out. The turn, when it comes, is not an answer. It is "I will remember the works of the Lord." David asks for a clean heart in Psalm 51, remembers God upon his bed in the night watches in Psalm 63, and calls Him good and ready to forgive in Psalm 86. Every one of those psalms was written by someone who said the hard thing out loud instead of carrying it alone. Chapter 32 sits in exactly that place. Noah takes the worst news of his life to the coldest corner of the room to hold by himself, and it is not until he says it out loud — to two people who did not leave — that it starts weighing what it actually weighs. Then Eli does the only thing anyone in this story can do: he remembers, out loud, everything they have already come through. Scriptures: Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86 Come, Follow Me lesson: "I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul" Lesson dates: August 24–30 ABOUT THIS SERIES: The Ark Conspiracy is an original faith-fiction series that follows the weekly Come, Follow Me scriptures through story. New chapters each week. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss what happens next. Who are the people you can say the hard thing out loud to? #ComeFollowMe #ChristianFiction #Psalms #LDS #BibleStory

A gentle bedtime story about a king who made a wrong choice, and the quiet prayer that made him new. A Come Follow Me bedtime story for August 24–30, "I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul" (Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86, David). Long ago, in a palace late at night, a king named David sat alone with one small oil lamp burning. He had once been a shepherd boy who made up songs about God on the green hills. Now he was king — and he had done something wrong, and the heavy feeling would not go away. So he picked up his pen and wrote God a true song. He did not make excuses. He simply asked, "Create in me a clean heart, O God" — wash me until I am whiter than snow, give me back my joy. And because God is good and ready to forgive, He said yes. David kept that song so that anyone with a heavy heart would know exactly what to do, and people are still singing it tonight, all over the world. Children learn here that they cannot make their own hearts clean — Jesus does that — and that God never gets tired of making hearts new. Play this as your little ones settle under the blankets and let the day end soft and safe. Scriptures: Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86 Come, Follow Me lesson: "I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul" Lesson dates: August 24–30 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. How do you help your little ones talk to God when they have made a wrong choice? #ComeFollowMe #BedtimeStory #Psalms #LDS #BibleStoryForKids

Start today by remembering one rescue you never explained to anyone. A Come Follow Me morning meditation for August 24–30, "I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul" (Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86). This week's psalms are songs of testimony. In Psalm 66 a man stops an ordinary morning to say "Come and hear, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul" — not what God did for the nation, but what God did for him, through fire and water and heavy burdens. In Psalm 71 an older voice, gray-headed and still counting, says God taught him from his youth and he is telling it still. In Psalm 51 David asks God to create in him a clean heart, and then promises that once he is restored he will teach others the ways of God. And Psalm 62 gathers it all into one steady line: "My soul, wait thou only upon God." You have a record too — the night the fear lifted, the words that came when you had nothing prepared, the person who arrived on the exact day you needed them. Play this as you begin your morning, before the day gathers its weight, and let one remembered mercy set the tone for everything that follows. Scriptures: Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86 Come, Follow Me lesson: "I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul" Lesson dates: August 24–30 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. What is one thing God has done for your soul that you have never said out loud? #ComeFollowMe #MorningMeditation #Psalms #LDS #ScriptureMeditation

Rest tonight in a psalm written by someone who could not sleep either. A Come Follow Me sleep meditation for August 24–30, "I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul" (Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86, Asaph and David). Psalm 77 is a night song. Asaph lies awake with his hand stretched out in the dark, his soul refusing to be comforted, too troubled to speak — and he asks the questions no one says out loud: Will the Lord cast off forever? Is His mercy gone? Those questions were kept in scripture, not edited out. Then the psalm turns, not because the night ended, but because he says "I will remember" — the sea that opened, the bread in the morning, the cloud that led them. And he writes the line that has steadied people for three thousand years: "Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known." In Psalm 63 another writer remembers God upon his bed, in the night watches, resting in the shadow of His wings. In Psalm 86 the promise is plain — "Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive" — and in Psalm 51 David asks God to create in him a clean heart. If you cannot see the way forward tonight, that is not evidence God is absent — it may simply be the kind of path He is walking with you. Play this as you settle into bed and let the day go, one remembered mercy at a time. Scriptures: Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86 Come, Follow Me lesson: "I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul" Lesson dates: August 24–30 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. When you cannot see the way forward, what helps you remember that God is still leading? #ComeFollowMe #SleepMeditation #Psalms #LDS #ScriptureMeditation

Some nights, being cared for doesn't look like rescue — it looks like someone quietly paying a price so you can keep walking. A Come Follow Me faith-fiction chapter for Aug 17–23, "The Lord Is My Shepherd" (Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46). THE STORY SO FAR: Seventeen-year-old Noah Reyes has crossed a drowned continent to reach his grandfather's hidden vault before the Crest Corporation can — guided only by a compass watch, a trail of his mother's hidden notes, and the hope of finding her again. ▶ START FROM CHAPTER 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g84Ka4rbIc4&list=PLk8RdfIMqKFegcyJIDF9UVPrZBKqYTcKp In Chapter 31, the woman who has shadowed Noah's family for thirty-five years finally tells him the truth — about the disaster that started everything, about the cost she paid to stay inside it, and about where his mother has been all this time. It's a chapter about the kind of care that hides itself: the quiet, costly shepherding that happens in the dark, where no one sees it and no one says thank you. Settle in somewhere quiet and let this one carry you. If you've ever been cared for in a way you didn't recognize until much later, this chapter is for you. Scriptures: Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46 Come, Follow Me lesson: "The Lord Is My Shepherd" Lesson dates: August 17–23 ABOUT THIS SERIES: The Ark Conspiracy is an original faith-fiction series that follows the weekly Come, Follow Me scriptures through story. New chapters each week. Subscribe so you don't miss what happens next. When someone quietly carried a cost for you — and you only understood it later — what was it? #ComeFollowMe #ChristianFiction #Psalms #LDS #BibleStory

A gentle Psalm 23 bedtime story for children about Jesus, the Good Shepherd who knows every lamb by name. Let your child fall asleep feeling safe, loved, and personally known by Him. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Before David became a king, he was a shepherd. In this peaceful Bible bedtime story, children will journey through the comforting promises of Psalm 23: green pastures, still waters, good paths, the valley of shadows, an overflowing cup, and a Shepherd who never leaves His sheep alone. Jesus called Himself the Good Shepherd. He knows His sheep, calls them by name, searches for the one who wanders, and watches over His flock while they rest. Play this story as the lights grow low and help your family end the day with one soft and certain truth: You are safe. You are loved. You are known by the Shepherd. FEATURED SCRIPTURES: Psalm 23 John 10:3–4, 7, 11, 14 Luke 15:4–6 COME, FOLLOW ME: “The Lord Is My Shepherd” Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46 August 17–23, 2026 ABOUT COME FOLLOW ME MEDITATIONS: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories following the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your morning and end your day wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. Subscribe so your family can return for a new scripture story each week. #Psalm23 #BibleStoryForKids #ComeFollowMe

Begin today knowing the God who set the stars in place is mindful of you. A Come Follow Me morning meditation for August 17–23, "The Lord Is My Shepherd" (Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46). This week the Psalms turn our eyes upward. The psalmist sits on a hillside long before sunrise, looks at the moon and the stars God set in place, and asks the oldest question of the human heart — what is man, that God would be mindful of him. He answers it not with smallness but with a crown. Then the sun rises like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, rejoicing as a strong man to run a race, and the heavens declare the glory of God without saying a word. The same God who speaks in sunlight speaks in commandments — the law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul, rejoicing the heart. And at the end, a crowd climbs the hill of the Lord in Jerusalem singing, who shall stand in His holy place, and learns that clean hands and a pure heart are a blessing received from the Lord, not something we manufacture on the way up. If you have ever started a morning feeling small, or unworthy of the day in front of you, this reflection is for you. Play it as you wake, before the demands of the day rise, and let the light meet you where trust begins. Scriptures: Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46 Come, Follow Me lesson: "The Lord Is My Shepherd" Lesson dates: August 17–23 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. Where did you notice God's hand in something ordinary this week? #ComeFollowMe #MorningMeditation #Psalms #LDS #ScriptureMeditation

Rest tonight in the quiet river running underneath everything that feels loud. A Come Follow Me sleep meditation for August 17–23, “The Lord Is My Shepherd” (Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46). The Psalms were written by people who could not sleep either — people who were afraid, and waiting, and honest with God about both. Tonight we sit with three of them. The psalmist of Psalm 40 describes a pit and miry clay, the kind of ground that pulls you down slowly while you are still trying to stand, and then says the Lord inclined unto him and heard his cry, brought him up, and set his feet upon a rock. The sons of Korah describe a world coming apart — the mountains carried into the sea, the waters roaring — and right in the middle of it find a quiet river whose streams make glad the city of God, and the line the whole psalm walks toward: be still, and know that I am God. And in Psalm 27, a writer with enemies at the gate says the Lord is my light and my salvation, and asks for one thing only — to dwell in the house of the Lord. If you are carrying something unresolved into the dark tonight, you do not have to solve it before you sleep. Play this as you settle into bed and let God be God while you rest. Scriptures: Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46 Come, Follow Me lesson: “The Lord Is My Shepherd” Lesson dates: August 17–23 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. What is one thing you are willing to release back to God tonight? #ComeFollowMe #SleepMeditation #Psalms #LDS #ScriptureMeditation

The vault is sealed, the race is lost, and nobody will tell Noah whose fault it is — The Ark Conspiracy Ch. 30, a Come Follow Me story for August 10–16, "Yet Will I Trust in Him" (Job). THE STORY SO FAR: Seventeen-year-old Noah Reyes has crossed a drowned continent to reach his grandfather's hidden vault before the corporation that took his mother. He got through the door — but he wasn't the only one who did. This chapter walks beside this week's Come, Follow Me reading in Job. Like Job, Noah is handed disaster he didn't earn — and like Job's comforters, every adult around him has a tidy explanation for whose fault it is. The only person who refuses to give him an answer is the one who stays. A story about what you hold on to when the explanation never comes. Listen along with your weekly study, on a drive, or at the end of a long day. Scriptures: Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42 Come, Follow Me lesson: "Yet Will I Trust in Him" Lesson dates: August 10–16 ABOUT THIS SERIES: The Ark Conspiracy is an original faith-fiction series that follows the weekly Come, Follow Me scriptures through story. New chapters each week. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss what happens next. When something went wrong that wasn't your fault, what helped you carry it? I'd love to hear. #ComeFollowMe #ChristianFiction #BookOfJob #LDS #BibleStory

A gentle bedtime story about a good man named Job, a very long night, and the God who never once walked away. A Come Follow Me bedtime story for August 10–16, "Yet Will I Trust in Him" (Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42). Tonight we visit a warm house on a hillside, a lamp glowing in the doorway, and sheep settling into the grass. Job was kind, and honest, and he prayed for his family every morning by name. Then a very hard season came, and almost everything he had was gone — through no fault of his own. Children learn something safe and true here: hard things sometimes happen to people who are good, and it never means God is upset with them. Job sits in the dust and says something brave — the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord — and then comes the long night, with all his questions and all the stars. God was there the whole time. And when God finally speaks, He doesn't scold Job for asking; He shows him the morning stars, the rain, the little animals He feeds when nobody is watching. Then the morning comes, and God gives Job a full life again — but first, Job prays for the friends who hurt him. Told slowly and gently for young listeners, with nothing frightening in it. Play this as the lights go down and let it carry your family into sleep. Scriptures: Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42 Come, Follow Me lesson: "Yet Will I Trust in Him" Lesson dates: August 10–16 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. What do you tell your children when something hard happens and you don't have an answer for them? #ComeFollowMe #BedtimeStory #Job #LDS #BibleStoryForKids

Begin the day with the God who answered a suffering man not with an explanation, but with a sky full of morning stars. A Come Follow Me morning meditation for August 10–16, "Yet Will I Trust in Him" (Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42). This week we walk with Job — a good man who lost nearly everything and never lost his grip on God. We sit with him in the ashes as he says, "Blessed be the name of the Lord." We listen to his friends bring tidy answers to an untidy grief, and we hear Job refuse a comfort that isn't true: "Yet will I trust in Him." Then the wind rises, and the Lord answers out of the whirlwind — not with a reason, but with a question. Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? When the morning stars sang together? Job's circumstances didn't change that day. His seeing did. "I have heard of Thee by the hearing of the ear, but now mine eye seeth Thee." If you are carrying a question this morning that no one has answered, you are in good company — and you are not required to resolve it before you are allowed to worship. Play this as you begin your day, before the demands of the morning rise. Scriptures: Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42 Come, Follow Me lesson: "Yet Will I Trust in Him" Lesson dates: August 10–16 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. What is one question you've carried for a long time that you've learned to hold alongside your faith? #ComeFollowMe #MorningMeditation #Job #LDS #ScriptureMeditation

Rest tonight in the promise a suffering man wanted carved into rock so it would outlast him — I know that my Redeemer liveth. A Come Follow Me sleep meditation for August 10–16, "Yet Will I Trust in Him" (Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42). This week we sit with Job in the land of Uz, in the evening, after nearly everything he had was gone. He was upright. He was faithful. And the hard things came anyway. His friends travel a long way to be with him, and they begin well — sitting in the dust beside him in silence for seven days — before they start explaining his suffering back to him as something he must have earned. Job refuses a comfort that isn't true. "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him." Later he admits he looks forward and backward and cannot find God at all — and then says the thing that changes everything: "But He knoweth the way that I take." And from inside the loneliest chapter of his life, Job declares a Redeemer he expected to see with his own eyes, long before Bethlehem, long before the empty tomb. If you are carrying something tonight that has not been resolved, you do not have to solve it before you sleep. Play this as you settle into bed and release the day to God. Scriptures: Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42 Come, Follow Me lesson: "Yet Will I Trust in Him" Lesson dates: August 10–16 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. When you couldn't feel God near, what helped you keep believing He still knew where you were? #ComeFollowMe #SleepMeditation #Job #LDS #ScriptureMeditation

They crossed a continent to reach one door — and someone got there first. The Ark Conspiracy Ch. 29, Come Follow Me faith-fiction for August 3–9: "Thou Art Come . . . For Such a Time as This" (Esther). THE STORY SO FAR: Seventeen-year-old Noah Reyes found three drives hidden in his own basement — his grandfather's life's work — and the people who took his mother want them back. He's been running north ever since, with two friends who didn't have to come. You can start here. This week's Come, Follow Me reading is the book of Esther — an orphaned Jewish girl raised by her cousin Mordecai in the Persian city of Shushan, who becomes queen in a palace that never asked where she came from. When her people are marked for destruction, Mordecai sends her the line the whole book turns on: who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this. He does not tell her she is strong enough. He does not promise the plan will work. He tells her only that she is already standing there. Haman, who holds the king's ring and every advantage a person could want, is given the same kind of moment and asks a different question of it. Chapter 29 puts Noah in a warm corridor at the bottom of the world with no adult who can speak for him, and the safe move sitting right there in front of him. If you've ever been the only one in the room who could say the true thing — and weren't sure you were the right person to say it — this chapter is for you. Play it on a drive, on a walk, or with your family at the end of the day. Scriptures: Esther Come, Follow Me lesson: "Thou Art Come . . . For Such a Time as This" Lesson dates: August 3–9 ABOUT THIS SERIES: The Ark Conspiracy is an original faith-fiction series that follows the weekly Come, Follow Me scriptures through story. New chapters each week. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss what happens next. Have you ever been the only one who could say the true thing — and said it anyway, without knowing how it would land? #ComeFollowMe #ChristianFiction #Esther #LDS #BibleStory

A gentle bedtime story about a girl who was loved, and cared for, and never left by herself. A Come Follow Me bedtime story for August 3–9, “Thou Art Come . . . For Such a Time as This” (Esther, with Esther and Mordecai). Tonight we visit a quiet city called Shushan, with little houses and flat roofs and lamps being lit in the windows. In one of those houses lives a girl named Hadassah — her name means myrtle, a small tree with soft green leaves and tiny white flowers — who later would be called Esther. When she was very small she lost her mother and her father, but she was not left alone: her cousin Mordecai brought her home and raised her as his own daughter. He made her a bed, he made her dinner, and he taught her about God. Years later, when her people needed help and Esther had to be brave, she did not have to be brave by herself. A whole city fasted and prayed with her for three days, and when she finally stood in the doorway of the king’s room, the king looked up and smiled and held out his golden sceptre — his way of saying, come in, you are welcome here. This story is written for children about 5 to 8, and it is gentle all the way through. Play it as your little ones settle into bed and let them fall asleep knowing that being brave never means being alone. Scriptures: Esther Come, Follow Me lesson: “Thou Art Come . . . For Such a Time as This” Lesson dates: August 3–9 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. What is one small brave thing your child did this week? #ComeFollowMe #BedtimeStory #Esther #LDS #BibleStoryForKids

Begin today knowing the room you are standing in is not an accident. A Come Follow Me morning meditation for August 3–9, "Thou Art Come . . . For Such a Time as This" (Esther, with Esther and Mordecai). This week we walk into a Persian palace in the city of Shushan, far from Jerusalem, where an orphaned Jewish girl named Esther has become queen of an empire that does not know who she is. Her cousin Mordecai — the man who raised her — sends word that her people need help, and that only she can go to the king. But no one may enter the inner court unbidden, and the king has not called for her in thirty days. Esther fasts for three days, puts on her royal apparel, and walks toward a door with no promise on the other side of it. God is never named once in the book of Esther. He is on every page. This morning you may notice your own door — the conversation you have rehearsed and not yet begun, the true word you have been holding back, the person placed near you for reasons you have not been told. Play this as you begin your day, before the demands of the morning rise, and let it settle you into one small act of trust. Scriptures: Esther Come, Follow Me lesson: "Thou Art Come . . . For Such a Time as This" Lesson dates: August 3–9 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. Where has God placed you that you are only now beginning to understand? #ComeFollowMe #MorningMeditation #Esther #LDS #ScriptureMeditation

Rest tonight in the quietest kind of miracle — a good deed written down and forgotten by everyone but God. A Come Follow Me sleep meditation for August 3–9, "Thou Art Come . . . For Such a Time as This" (Esther, with Mordecai at the king's gate). This week we sit with Mordecai, an ordinary man at an ordinary city gate in Shushan, who overhears a plot against a king who is not his friend, in a kingdom that is not his home — and tells the truth anyway. A scribe writes it in the book of the chronicles, closes the book, and puts it on a shelf. Then nothing happens. No thank you. No reward. Years pass. And then one night, in a palace where everyone else is asleep, the king's sleep goes from him, he calls for the driest book in the house, and a servant reads aloud in the dark until he reaches one small entry about a man at a gate who told the truth. Elder Ronald A. Rasband taught that what looks like random chance is in fact overseen by a loving Father in Heaven — that the Lord is in the small details of our lives. If you are carrying a season of quiet faithfulness with no visible return, this one is for you. Play it as you settle into bed and let the record rest in hands far kinder than your own. Scriptures: Esther Come, Follow Me lesson: "Thou Art Come . . . For Such a Time as This" Lesson dates: August 3–9 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. Is there something quietly faithful you have done that no one ever noticed? #ComeFollowMe #SleepMeditation #Esther #LDS #ScriptureMeditation

The instruments are dead, the sky is sealed, and one plain star is the only thing out there not moving. The Ark Conspiracy Chapter 28 — a Come Follow Me faith-fiction chapter for July 27–August 2, "I Am Doing a Great Work" (Ezra 1; 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8). THE STORY SO FAR: Seventeen-year-old Noah Reyes is crossing the far north with three people he trusts and an old pocket watch his grandfather left him, running for a vault hidden under the ice — and racing the men who took his mother to reach it first. This week in scripture, Nehemiah rebuilds the wall of Jerusalem with enemies circling, letters arriving, and neighbors urging him to come down and talk it over. He sends back the same answer every time: I am doing a great work, so I cannot come down. Ezra and the returning exiles lay a temple foundation in a ruined city, and Nehemiah gathers the people to hear the law read aloud until they weep. None of them are handed proof that it will hold. They keep building anyway, because they are holding to something that does not move. Chapter 28 puts Noah in the same place. A storm takes every instrument in the snowcat, and the only fixed point left is a star that has not moved his entire life. Then Rachel asks him the question she has been carrying for two thousand miles — whether he actually believes any of this will work — and he has to answer it honestly, at the worst possible moment to be honest. Scriptures: Ezra 1; 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8 Come, Follow Me lesson: "I Am Doing a Great Work" Lesson dates: July 27–August 2 ABOUT THIS SERIES: The Ark Conspiracy is an original faith-fiction series that follows the weekly Come, Follow Me scriptures through story. New chapters each week. Subscribe so you don't miss what happens next. What is the one thing in your life you steer by when everything else is moving? #ComeFollowMe #ChristianFiction #Nehemiah #LDS #BibleStory

A gentle bedtime story about the happiest morning in Jerusalem — the day a whole city gathered just to hear God’s words, and found that the joy of the Lord was their strength. A Come Follow Me bedtime story for July 27–August 2, “I Am Doing a Great Work” (Nehemiah 8, Ezra). Tonight’s “Come Follow Me” story comes from the book of Nehemiah. The people had come home at last, their broken walls rebuilt strong and safe. On a soft, golden morning, they all gathered in the open square by the Water Gate — mothers, fathers, and all the children old enough to understand. A man named Ezra, who had kept God’s words safe like a treasure, climbed a wooden platform and opened the great scroll, and everyone stood up out of love for the words of God. As Ezra read, and kind helpers explained, the people remembered how much God loved them, and they began to cry happy tears. But the leaders said, “Do not be sad — this is a holy, happy day. Go home, eat something good and sweet, and share with anyone who has none. For the joy of the Lord is your strength.” And there was very great gladness that day. This story was created to help little ones end the day feeling safe, loved, and close to God — and to remember that His words are a treasure given just for them. Play it as your child settles into bed and drifts gently to sleep. Scriptures: Ezra 1; 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8 Come, Follow Me lesson: “I Am Doing a Great Work” Lesson dates: July 27–August 2 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. What is your family’s favorite way to enjoy the scriptures together? We’d love to hear. #ComeFollowMe #BedtimeStory #BibleStoryForKids #Nehemiah #LDS

Begin today with the courage to stay on the wall God has given you to build. A Come Follow Me morning meditation for July 27–August 2, "I Am Doing a Great Work" (Ezra 1; 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8, Nehemiah). This week in "Come Follow Me" we walk beside Nehemiah, the cupbearer who wept over the broken walls of Jerusalem and turned his sorrow into prayer. When the king’s heart was moved, Nehemiah went home to build — not because he was powerful, but because, as he said, "the good hand of my God was upon me." He faced mockery and threats from those who did not want the wall to rise, yet he set a watch and kept building. And when his enemies tried to lure him down to the plain, he answered with the words that still ring today: "I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down." In fifty-two days, the wall was finished. You have a wall of your own to build today — a home, a calling, a promise, a person who needs you. This meditation was created to help you begin the morning with intention, to refuse the small voices that would call you down, and to trust that the good hand of God is upon you, too. Play it as you start your day, before the demands of the morning rise. Scriptures: Ezra 1; 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8 Come, Follow Me lesson: "I Am Doing a Great Work" Lesson dates: July 27–August 2 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. What is the "great work" God has placed in your hands this season? I’d love to hear. #ComeFollowMe #MorningMeditation #Nehemiah #LDS #ScriptureMeditation

Rest tonight in one of scripture's gentlest promises — that God is a builder of broken things, who brings His people home and rebuilds what was lost. A Come Follow Me sleep meditation for July 27–August 2, "I Am Doing a Great Work" (Ezra 1; 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8, Zerubbabel). This week in "Come Follow Me" we rest in the days after the long exile in Babylon. For seventy years the people lived far from home, their city and temple in ruins — but God had not forgotten His promise to bring them back. He stirred the heart of Cyrus, a king who did not yet know Him, to send the people home. Under Zerubbabel they made the long journey to Jerusalem, gathered the stones, and laid the foundation of the Lord's house once more. When that first foundation was laid, the old ones who remembered wept, and the young ones shouted for joy, until no one could tell the two apart. The work was slow, and even stopped for a time, but the God who began it did not abandon it. Wherever you feel unfinished tonight, this meditation was created to help you release the day and rest in the God who rebuilds — stone by stone, year by year. Play it as you settle into bed and let the long day fall gently away. Scriptures: Ezra 1; 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8 Come, Follow Me lesson: "I Am Doing a Great Work" Lesson dates: July 27–August 2 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. What is God quietly rebuilding in your life right now? You can rest and leave it in His hands tonight. #ComeFollowMe #SleepMeditation #Ezra #LDS #ScriptureMeditation

What do you do when the mission becomes bigger than you ever imagined? As Noah, Rachel, and Eli leave the last safe shelter behind, they begin the long crossing across the Arctic ice toward Project Ark. Henrik reveals a connection to Noah’s grandfather that changes everything Noah thought he knew about the mission. But the deeper they travel, the more Noah realizes the Ark was never just about fixing the weather—it was always about restoring a broken world. This week’s Come, Follow Me lesson reminds us: “Neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.” (2 Chronicles 20:12) Sometimes faith doesn’t make the mountain smaller. It teaches us where to keep looking. ⸻ This chapter is inspired by: 📖 2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30 Key Principle When the task is bigger than your strength, don’t look away from it. Fix your eyes on the One who is greater than you—and keep moving. ⸻ ✨ The Ark Conspiracy is an original Christian fiction series inspired by the weekly Come, Follow Me scripture study. Every chapter explores gospel principles through an original cinematic adventure. Subscribe for new chapters every week. #ComeFollowMe #ChristianFiction #BibleStory #LDS #ArkConspiracy

A gentle story of a king who welcomed everyone home to God. A Come Follow Me bedtime story for July 20–26 — "Our Eyes Are Upon Thee" (2 Chronicles 30, King Hezekiah). This week’s Come, Follow Me story is one of the warmest in all the scriptures. In the city of Jerusalem, a kind king named Hezekiah wanted to hold a great, happy feast — the Passover — to thank God. And he didn’t want just a few people to come; he wanted everyone, even the families who lived far to the north, even the ones who had drifted away and been forgotten for a very long time. His messengers carried gentle letters that never scolded, only said: you are still wanted, there is still a place for you. Whole towns softened their hearts and journeyed home, and the feast was so full of joy they kept celebrating a whole extra week. It’s a story that teaches children one clear, tender truth: God loves to gather His children, and there is always a way back home. Use this during your family’s bedtime routine, and let your little one drift off knowing they are always invited, always welcome, always loved. Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30 Come, Follow Me lesson: "Our Eyes Are Upon Thee" Lesson dates: July 20–26 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. What helps your family feel close to God at bedtime? #ComeFollowMe #BedtimeStory #2Chronicles #LDS #BibleStoryForKids

Lean on God as the day begins. A Come Follow Me morning meditation for July 20–26 — “Our Eyes Are Upon Thee” (2 Chronicles 14–20, King Asa). This week in Come, Follow Me we walk beside King Asa of Judah. When idols crowded the land, Asa gently turned his people back to the Lord, and the land had rest. But when an army too great to number marched against him, Asa did not stop to count his soldiers — he prayed, “Lord, it is nothing for Thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power… we rest on Thee.” The seer Hanani reminds us that the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, looking not for the strongest heart, but for the one turned fully toward Him. Wherever you are tempted to lean on your own strength this morning, you’re invited to loosen your grip and rest your eyes on Him — not because you are weak, but because He is strong, and near, and willing. Listen before the demands of the day rise, and let your first choice be a small act of trust. Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30 Come, Follow Me lesson: “Our Eyes Are Upon Thee” Lesson dates: July 20–26 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. Where is the Lord asking you to rest on Him today, instead of your own strength? #ComeFollowMe #MorningMeditation #2Chronicles #LDS #ScriptureMeditation

Lay down the battle that feels too big tonight. A Come Follow Me sleep meditation for July 20–26 — “Our Eyes Are Upon Thee” (2 Chronicles 20, King Jehoshaphat). Tonight we rest in the days of King Jehoshaphat. When three nations joined together and marched on Judah, the king was honestly afraid — but he did not act in panic. He gathered his people at the temple and prayed a prayer worth carrying into any sleepless night: “We have no might against this great company; neither know we what to do, but our eyes are upon Thee.” And the answer came through a man named Jahaziel: “Be not afraid… for the battle is not yours, but God’s… stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord.” Judah went out with singers at the very front, praising God before anything had changed — and the Lord went out before them. If you’re carrying something too heavy to fix before sleep, you’re invited to simply set it down. Not to win it, not to plan it — only to let it belong to God tonight. Play this as you settle into bed and let your prayer be as simple as his: I do not know what to do, but my eyes are upon Thee. Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30 Come, Follow Me lesson: “Our Eyes Are Upon Thee” Lesson dates: July 20–26 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Gospel-centered meditations and bedtime stories that follow the weekly Come, Follow Me curriculum. Begin your day and drift to sleep wrapped in the peace of the scriptures. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a week. What battle are you setting down tonight, and letting belong to God? #ComeFollowMe #SleepMeditation #2Chronicles #LDS #ScriptureMeditation

Chapter 26 of The Ark Conspiracy brings Noah, Rachel, Eli, and Henrik to their final hidden shelter before the vault. The roads are gone. The cold is closing in. Voss may already be ahead of them. Eli can map the routes, count the fuel, plan the storm window, and mark every fallback line — but the vault holds one final problem no plan can solve. A door that cannot be forced. This week’s Come Follow Me connection comes from 2 Kings 16–25 and the story of Hezekiah, who trusted the Lord while facing a threat far bigger than anything he could control. Trust is not the opposite of preparation. Trust is preparing with everything you have — and then leaving the deciding part in God’s hands. Come Follow Me — July 13–19 “He Trusted in the Lord God of Israel” 2 Kings 16–25 The Ark Conspiracy is an original fictional adventure designed to help families, teens, and adults experience the principles of Come, Follow Me through an exciting modern story while keeping scripture at the center. If this chapter strengthened your faith, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who enjoys faith-filled adventures.

Tonight’s Come Follow Me bedtime story is about King Hezekiah, a good king who loved God, prayed from his sickbed, and received a gentle sign that God had heard him. In 2 Kings 20, Hezekiah turns his face to the wall and prays. The Lord sends the prophet Isaiah back with beautiful words of comfort: He has heard Hezekiah’s prayer, seen his tears, and will help him. Then God gives Hezekiah a quiet, wonderful sign: the shadow on the dial of Ahaz goes backward. This peaceful scripture bedtime story helps children remember that God hears their prayers, sees their tears, and is near them in the dark. Come Follow Me — July 13–19 “He Trusted in the Lord God of Israel” 2 Kings 16–25 May this story help your family rest in the gentle truth that God hears even the littlest prayer. Subscribe for weekly Christ-centered Come Follow Me meditations, peaceful bedtime stories, and gospel-centered scripture reflections.

Begin again today with a quiet Come Follow Me morning meditation on King Josiah, the rediscovered book of the law, and the gentle power of scripture to turn our hearts back to the Lord. In this week’s Come Follow Me lesson, 2 Kings 16–25, we remember that God’s word can find us again—not to shame us, but to soften us, steady us, and bring us home. Before the day gathers its weight, take a few minutes to breathe, listen, and let one word from God read itself over your morning. Come Follow Me — July 13–19 “He Trusted in the Lord God of Israel” 2 Kings 16–25 May this morning meditation help you begin again with one open page, one quiet word, and one small turning of your heart back to Him. Subscribe for weekly Christ-centered Come Follow Me meditations, Latter-day Saint scripture meditations, and peaceful gospel-centered reflections.

Tonight’s Come Follow Me sleep meditation rests in the story of King Hezekiah and the night the Lord delivered Jerusalem. In 2 Kings 16–25, we remember a faithful king who received a frightening letter from an enemy army. Hezekiah did not pretend the fear away. He carried the letter into the house of the Lord, spread it before God, and prayed. This meditation invites you to do the same with your own worries tonight. Whatever feels too heavy to carry, you can lay it before the Lord. You do not have to solve tomorrow before you sleep. The God who kept Jerusalem through the night is still watching over His children now. Come Follow Me — July 13–19 “He Trusted in the Lord God of Israel” 2 Kings 16–25 May this help you rest in the God who keeps the night. Subscribe for weekly Christ-centered Come Follow Me meditations, scripture sleep meditations, and peaceful gospel-centered bedtime stories.

July 6–12 Come, Follow Me  2 Kings 2–7 "There Is a Prophet in Israel" Ten minutes—that was the deal, shouted across the floodlights—and Noah has spent every one of them hunting for a way out that doesn't cost somebody everything. Now the clock is gone, and he's one breath from walking into the glare with his hands up. But the hardest choices are rarely between good and bad. They're between two roads that both look impossible—and the answer, when it comes, arrives from a direction no one at the wall is watching. Inspired by the prophet Elisha, this chapter asks what deliverance really looks like—and why the hand that saves you is so often not your own. "Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them." — 2 Kings 6 :16 The Ark Conspiracy is an original fictional adventure designed to help families, teens, and adults experience the principles of Come, Follow Me through an exciting modern story while keeping scripture at the center. If this chapter strengthened your faith, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who enjoys faith-filled adventures. 🌿 New Come, Follow Me content every week: Morning Meditations Sleep Meditations Bedtime Stories The Ark Conspiracy #ComeFollowMe #TheArkConspiracy #LDS #ChristianFiction #BookTube #FaithBasedFiction #ScriptureStudy #OldTestament #2Kings #ComeFollowMe2026

Tonight’s bedtime Bible story comes from one of the smallest miracles in the Old Testament… and one of the sweetest. In this week’s Come, Follow Me lesson (July 6–12), the prophet Elisha helps a young man recover a borrowed iron ax that had fallen into the Jordan River. It may seem like a small miracle. But that’s exactly why it’s so beautiful. This story reminds children—and all of us—that nothing we care about is too small for our Heavenly Father to care about too. Whether your child is winding down for bed, needs comfort after a hard day, or simply loves Bible stories, may this peaceful retelling help them fall asleep remembering that God is always near. 📖 This story is based on: Come, Follow Me — July 6–12 2 Kings 2–7 🌙 New bedtime stories every week. If this blessed your family, please: • Subscribe for weekly Come, Follow Me bedtime stories • Share it with another family • Tell us in the comments what your little one loved most about tonight’s story. Sleep peacefully, knowing that God cares about every part of your life—even the little things.

Start your morning remembering that God often works through the simplest acts of faith. This week’s Come, Follow Me lesson (July 6–12) brings us to the miracles of Elisha, including the story of Naaman, who expected God to heal him through something dramatic. Instead, healing came through humble obedience to one simple invitation: “Go, wash, and be clean.” If you’ve ever wondered whether you’ve gone too far, waited too long, or made too many mistakes, this meditation is for you. The God who cleansed Naaman is still inviting His children to trust Him today. 📖 This meditation is based on: Come, Follow Me — July 6–12 2 Kings 2–7 “There Is a Prophet in Israel” Whether you’re preparing for scripture study, beginning your workday, or simply needing a quiet moment with the Lord, may this meditation help you begin your day with greater faith, peace, and hope. If this meditation blessed you, consider: • Subscribing for weekly Come, Follow Me meditations • Sharing it with someone who needs encouragement today • Leaving a comment about one simple act of faith you’re choosing today God so often meets us in the ordinary. #ComeFollowMe #MorningMeditation #ChristianMeditation #LDS #OldTestament #ScriptureStudy #2Kings #ComeFollowMe2026 #JesusChrist #DailyDevotional

June 29–July 5 Come, Follow Me 1 Kings 12–13; 17–22 “If the Lord Be God, Follow Him” Noah and the team finally reach what should have been a safe place. A hidden settlement carved into the frozen mountains offers warmth, food, and a single peaceful hour after days of survival. But peace never lasts. When Crest Corporation surrounds the waystation and gives Noah ten minutes to surrender, he discovers that the hardest choices are rarely between good and bad. They’re between two options that both seem impossible. Inspired by Elijah’s challenge on Mount Carmel, this chapter explores what it means to choose allegiance when silence feels safer—and why refusing to choose is often a choice itself. “If the Lord be God, follow him.” — 1 Kings 18:21 The Ark Conspiracy is an original fictional adventure designed to help families, teens, and adults experience the principles of Come, Follow Me through an exciting modern story while keeping scripture at the center. If this chapter strengthened your faith, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who enjoys faith-filled adventures. 📚 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... 🌿 New Come, Follow Me content every week: • Morning Meditations • Sleep Meditations • Bedtime Stories • The Ark Conspiracy #ComeFollowMe #TheArkConspiracy #LDS #ChristianFiction #BookTube #FaithBasedFiction #ScriptureStudy #OldTestament #1Kings #ComeFollowMe2026

What if the little you have is already enough for God to work a miracle? Tonight’s peaceful bedtime Bible story follows the prophet Elijah as God cares for him during a time of famine. First, ravens bring him food by the brook. Then Elijah meets a faithful widow in Zarephath who shares the very last of her flour and oil. Because she trusted God’s promise, her little jar never ran empty. Based on 1 Kings 17, this calming bedtime story is part of this week’s Come, Follow Me study: June 29–July 5 “If the Lord Be God, Follow Him” **1 Kings 12–13; 17–22 Perfect for: • Bedtime scripture study • Christian bedtime stories • Come, Follow Me families • LDS children • Peaceful bedtime routines • Family devotionals As your little ones drift to sleep, may they remember this simple truth: God always keeps His promises. And He always gives us what we need. Sweet dreams.

This guided scripture meditation is based on this week’s Come, Follow Me study: June 29–July 5 “If the Lord Be God, Follow Him” 1 Kings 12–13; 17–22 When Elijah stood on Mount Carmel, he asked one question that still reaches into our hearts today: “If the Lord be God, follow him.” This peaceful Christian morning meditation follows the events of 1 Kings 18, inviting you to begin your day with a renewed decision to trust the God who answers—not always immediately, but always faithfully. As Elijah rebuilt the altar, drenched the sacrifice with water, and watched the fire of the Lord fall from heaven, Israel was reminded that God had never stopped reaching for His people. The same invitation is extended to us each morning: to leave behind divided hearts and choose to follow Him. Whether you’re beginning your day with prayer, preparing for scripture study, or simply seeking a quiet moment with God, may this meditation help you remember that He is near, He is faithful, and He is worth following. Today’s invitation: • Choose God before the world chooses for you. • Trust Him even when the sky still looks empty. • Watch for the small cloud that becomes abundant rain. • Follow Him with an undivided heart. If these weekly Come, Follow Me meditations strengthen your scripture study, consider subscribing and joining us each week. God is faithful. He still answers.

This peaceful Christian sleep meditation is based on 1 Kings 18–19, part of this week’s Come, Follow Me study: June 29–July 5 “If the Lord Be God, Follow Him” 1 Kings 12–13; 17–22 Tonight, let your heart find rest in one of the most comforting moments in all of scripture. After witnessing the miracle on Mount Carmel, Elijah fled into the wilderness exhausted, discouraged, and afraid. Under a solitary juniper tree, the Lord did not rebuke him. Instead, He fed him, let him sleep, strengthened him for the journey ahead, and finally spoke—not through the wind, the earthquake, or the fire—but through a still, small voice. Whether today has been filled with stress, disappointment, anxiety, or simple exhaustion, this meditation invites you to release tomorrow into God’s hands and rest in the quiet assurance that He is near. Tonight, remember: • God cares for weary souls. • Rest is part of His mercy. • His voice is often found in quietness. • You are never as alone as discouragement tells you. • You are held—even while you sleep. If this meditation blesses you, consider subscribing and joining us each week as we journey through the scriptures together. Sleep peacefully. God is watching over you.

June 22–28 “Hear Thou in Heaven Their Prayer” 2 Samuel 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 6–9; 11 When every road to someone you love has been closed… does prayer still reach them? In Chapter 23 of The Ark Conspiracy, Noah discovers his mother is still alive—but reaching her means making an impossible choice. As the snowcat passes the last place he could have turned back, both mother and son kneel miles apart, connected by the one line no prison, corporation, or distance can sever. Key principle: Prayer stays open when every other line has been cut—and it runs in both directions. This episode connects to Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the temple in 1 Kings 8, where he repeatedly pleads, “Hear thou in heaven their prayer.” Solomon teaches that God hears His children wherever they are. Noah and his mother discover that same truth: even when separated by walls, mountains, and impossible circumstances, heaven still hears. Perfect for: Come Follow Me study for kids Come Follow Me study for teens Latter-day Saint families Christian adventure stories Scripture study helps Faith-based read alouds Kids who love mystery, adventure, and epic stories Start the series from Chapter 1 here:    • The Ark Conspiracy   Subscribe for weekly Come Follow Me adventure chapters.

Inspired by this week’s Come Follow Me lesson (June 22–28) from 2 Samuel 11–12 and 1 Kings 3; 6–9; 11, children will journey through Solomon’s dream, his request for a wise and understanding heart, the building of the temple, and the wonderful promise that God always listens to His children. This peaceful Christian bedtime story is designed to help children feel safe, loved, and close to God as they drift off to sleep. Tonight’s Come Follow Me bedtime story follows young King Solomon as he learns a beautiful truth: no prayer is too small for God to hear. God hears little prayers. In tonight’s story, children will discover: • Solomon’s prayer for wisdom • Why he built a temple for the Lord • God’s promise to hear His people • That every sincere prayer matters • How God listens to children, too • The comfort of God’s presence at bedtime Scriptures: • 1 Kings 3 • 1 Kings 6–8 • 2 Samuel 11–12 • 1 Kings 11 Whether your family is studying Come Follow Me, looking for a Christian bedtime story, or creating a peaceful bedtime routine centered on Jesus Christ, we hope this story helps your little ones feel God’s love. Subscribe for new Come Follow Me bedtime stories, sleep meditations, and family scripture resources every week.

This week in Come, Follow Me (June 22–28), we study 2 Samuel 11–12 and 1 Kings 3; 6–9; 11 and discover one of the most beautiful prayers in scripture. Rather than asking for riches, power, or long life, Solomon asked for wisdom—the ability to discern between good and what only appears good. An understanding heart. That was Solomon’s request when God offered him anything he desired. This Christian morning meditation invites you to begin your day the same way Solomon did: seeking an understanding heart from God. As you prepare for the day ahead, you’ll reflect on: • Solomon’s prayer for wisdom • God’s promise to guide those who ask • Discernment in everyday decisions • David, Solomon, and the danger of small compromises • How to recognize what is truly good • Trusting God to lead your choices today Whether you’re studying Come Follow Me, looking for a Bible meditation, seeking Christian encouragement, or wanting a peaceful way to start your morning with God, this meditation is for you. Scriptures: • 2 Samuel 11–12 • 1 Kings 3 • 1 Kings 6–9 • 1 Kings 11 • James 1:5 If this meditation blesses your scripture study, subscribe and join us each week for Christ-centered Come Follow Me meditations through the Old Testament.

June 22–28 Come Follow Me Sleep Meditation | Hear Thou in Heaven Their Prayer | 2 Samuel 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 6–9; 11 Tonight, fall asleep inside the peace of Solomon’s temple. This Christ-centered Bible sleep meditation is inspired by this week’s Come Follow Me lesson, “Hear Thou in Heaven Their Prayer” (2 Samuel 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 6–9; 11). As you rest, you’ll be guided through the quiet beauty of the temple Solomon built for the Lord, reflecting on God’s mercy, His nearness, and His promise to hear every sincere prayer. Together we’ll remember Solomon’s tender prayer of dedication, the mercy that carried David through failure, and the comforting truth that God has not grown distant. The same Lord who filled His holy house with His presence still draws near to tired hearts today. This peaceful Christian sleep meditation is designed to help you: • Let go of anxiety and racing thoughts • Rest in God’s mercy and forgiveness • Feel closer to the Savior before sleep • Reflect on this week’s Come Follow Me lesson • Fall asleep listening to scripture-centered encouragement Scriptures: • 2 Samuel 11–12 • 1 Kings 3 • 1 Kings 6–9 • 1 Kings 11 Key Theme: The God who filled the temple longs to fill your heart with peace. Whether you are studying Come Follow Me with your family, looking for a Bible sleep meditation, seeking Christian sleep content, or simply wanting a peaceful way to end your day with God, this meditation is for you. If these meditations bless your scripture study, please subscribe and join us each week as we journey through the Old Testament together.