1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:15,520 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Praise the Lord 3 00:00:15,640 --> 00:00:21,480 Speaker 1: from the heavens, Praise him in the heights, Psalm one 4 00:00:21,600 --> 00:00:26,680 Speaker 1: forty eight, Verse one. Dear Heavenly Father, as I prepare 5 00:00:26,720 --> 00:00:30,560 Speaker 1: to lay my head upon the pillow, I am reminded 6 00:00:30,640 --> 00:00:34,839 Speaker 1: of the great marvels that you have created. For you 7 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:38,959 Speaker 1: are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, 8 00:00:39,040 --> 00:00:44,120 Speaker 1: the bright and morning Star. Oh Lord, your creation is 9 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:49,440 Speaker 1: a testimony of your boundless wisdom and your everlasting love. 10 00:00:51,040 --> 00:00:53,600 Speaker 1: As I look up at the vastness of the sky, 11 00:00:55,040 --> 00:01:00,720 Speaker 1: I am lost in amazement at the beauty of your handiwork. Father, 12 00:01:00,920 --> 00:01:06,640 Speaker 1: your creation is a symphony of majesty. Every element is 13 00:01:06,800 --> 00:01:15,080 Speaker 1: meticulously placed, every color perfectly coordinated, and every motion choreograph 14 00:01:15,319 --> 00:01:21,600 Speaker 1: to praise your name. The mountains declare your glory, the 15 00:01:21,800 --> 00:01:30,679 Speaker 1: ocean's chant your power, and the stars reveal your infinite wisdom. Lord. 16 00:01:30,840 --> 00:01:34,600 Speaker 1: I ask that at this moment you would envelop me 17 00:01:35,200 --> 00:01:40,679 Speaker 1: in a peacecept surpasses all understanding, and would sustain me 18 00:01:40,920 --> 00:01:46,160 Speaker 1: through every night and bring me renewed strength each morning. 19 00:01:46,600 --> 00:01:52,240 Speaker 1: Thank you, Lord, for the gift of your creation. Endless 20 00:01:52,320 --> 00:01:58,000 Speaker 1: love and for your abounding grace in the matchless name 21 00:01:58,200 --> 00:02:14,160 Speaker 1: of Jesus. Pray. Hey man, I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting 22 00:02:14,200 --> 00:02:19,959 Speaker 1: you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's Sleep Song. 23 00:02:21,040 --> 00:02:25,400 Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, 24 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:34,240 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. 25 00:02:43,040 --> 00:02:47,400 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop td Jakes for tonight's 26 00:02:47,480 --> 00:02:53,920 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. If this episode blessed you, 27 00:02:54,480 --> 00:03:00,840 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 28 00:03:04,200 --> 00:03:08,880 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by Prey dot com. 29 00:03:09,480 --> 00:03:12,720 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and forty eight. 30 00:03:14,120 --> 00:03:18,200 Speaker 2: Get in a comfortable position, whether you are lying down 31 00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:23,920 Speaker 2: or sitting up. Maintain good posture, keeping your back flat 32 00:03:24,040 --> 00:03:29,960 Speaker 2: and straight. Take a deep, cleansing breath. Feel the clean 33 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:36,320 Speaker 2: air fill your lungs. Exhale slowly, allowing the oxygen to 34 00:03:36,440 --> 00:03:42,720 Speaker 2: flow throughout your body, cleansing you, renewing you. Take a 35 00:03:42,800 --> 00:03:48,520 Speaker 2: few deep breaths. With each inhale, contract a different area 36 00:03:48,600 --> 00:03:53,760 Speaker 2: of your body. With each exhale, relax the same area 37 00:03:53,840 --> 00:04:01,000 Speaker 2: of your body. Breathe in and out, contracting and relaxing 38 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:06,520 Speaker 2: every muscle group until the tension in your body is gone. 39 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:11,720 Speaker 2: Relax your neck and shoulders, Soften your fingers and toes. 40 00:04:13,160 --> 00:04:16,640 Speaker 2: Meditate on the holiness and the splendor of the Lord. 41 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:21,640 Speaker 2: Know his glory rests in the heavens, but it shines 42 00:04:21,800 --> 00:04:27,440 Speaker 2: upon your face. Allow his light to chase the darkness 43 00:04:27,480 --> 00:04:32,880 Speaker 2: of the night. Rest safely and securely in his mighty hands. 44 00:04:34,400 --> 00:04:38,719 Speaker 2: Open your mind and heart to hear God's word. Allow 45 00:04:38,839 --> 00:04:42,760 Speaker 2: Tonight's song of praise to fill your heart with joy 46 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:48,839 Speaker 2: and peace. To night, Lift your spirit and worship the Lord, 47 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:52,760 Speaker 2: and be filled with His joy and peace as you 48 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:57,800 Speaker 2: prepare for rest. Psalm one hundred forty eight from the 49 00:04:57,880 --> 00:05:03,320 Speaker 2: King James's version says, Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye 50 00:05:03,400 --> 00:05:06,960 Speaker 2: the Lord from the heavens. Praise him in the heights. 51 00:05:07,880 --> 00:05:11,760 Speaker 2: Praise ye him all his angels, Praise ye him all 52 00:05:11,920 --> 00:05:17,120 Speaker 2: his hosts. Praise ye him, Sun and Moon, praise him 53 00:05:17,200 --> 00:05:21,920 Speaker 2: all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, 54 00:05:22,360 --> 00:05:25,839 Speaker 2: and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them 55 00:05:25,839 --> 00:05:29,400 Speaker 2: praise the name of the Lord. For he commanded and 56 00:05:29,520 --> 00:05:34,279 Speaker 2: they were created. He hath also established them forever and 57 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:37,760 Speaker 2: ever he hath made a decree which shall not pass. 58 00:05:38,640 --> 00:05:42,240 Speaker 2: Praise the Lord from the earth, ye, dragons and all deeps, 59 00:05:42,960 --> 00:05:48,200 Speaker 2: fire and hail, snow and vapors, stormy wind, fulfilling his word, 60 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:55,720 Speaker 2: mountains and all hills, fruitful trees, and all cedars, beasts 61 00:05:55,839 --> 00:06:00,599 Speaker 2: and all cattle, creeping things and flying fowl, Kings of 62 00:06:00,680 --> 00:06:05,039 Speaker 2: the earth, and all people, princes and all judges of 63 00:06:05,080 --> 00:06:09,560 Speaker 2: the earth. Both young men and maidens, old men and children. 64 00:06:10,800 --> 00:06:13,520 Speaker 2: Let them praise the name of the Lord. For his 65 00:06:13,640 --> 00:06:17,400 Speaker 2: name alone is excellent. His glory is above the earth 66 00:06:17,520 --> 00:06:21,280 Speaker 2: and heaven. He also exalteth the horn of his people. 67 00:06:21,920 --> 00:06:25,880 Speaker 2: The praise of all his saints, even the children of Israel, 68 00:06:26,360 --> 00:06:31,760 Speaker 2: a people near unto him, Praise Ye the Lord. God's 69 00:06:31,760 --> 00:06:35,400 Speaker 2: word reminds us. We praise and worship him because he 70 00:06:35,680 --> 00:06:39,200 Speaker 2: is the sovereign Lord, the creator of the heavens and 71 00:06:39,279 --> 00:06:44,120 Speaker 2: the earth. His hands that establish the angels and separate 72 00:06:44,240 --> 00:06:47,600 Speaker 2: the skies from the waters are the same hands that 73 00:06:47,680 --> 00:06:51,320 Speaker 2: control the wind and the rain, and rule over the 74 00:06:51,440 --> 00:06:55,280 Speaker 2: kings and the rulers of the earth. Put your trust 75 00:06:55,480 --> 00:06:58,680 Speaker 2: in the sovereignty of the Lord, and know in his 76 00:06:58,839 --> 00:07:03,279 Speaker 2: hands you are safe and secure In the middle of life. 77 00:07:03,279 --> 00:07:08,479 Speaker 2: Storms in his hands, you can rest peacefully through the night. 78 00:07:09,840 --> 00:07:17,040 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly, close your eyes and visualize 79 00:07:17,080 --> 00:07:22,040 Speaker 2: different parts of God's creation praising their creator. Hear the 80 00:07:22,120 --> 00:07:26,160 Speaker 2: sweet songs of the birds singing him praise. See the 81 00:07:26,280 --> 00:07:31,440 Speaker 2: tree's branches sway back and forth, dancing to the music 82 00:07:31,560 --> 00:07:36,040 Speaker 2: of the birds. Feel the wind rustling through the leaves, 83 00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:40,880 Speaker 2: blowing the feathers of the birds, adding its own song 84 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:45,720 Speaker 2: to their praise. Smell the fresh fruit hanging from the tree, 85 00:07:46,320 --> 00:07:51,480 Speaker 2: its sweetness, proclaiming the sweetness of God's commands. Touch the 86 00:07:51,640 --> 00:07:56,120 Speaker 2: child on the head who is nearby standing in awe 87 00:07:56,160 --> 00:08:01,160 Speaker 2: of the beauty of God's creation. Open your eyes and 88 00:08:01,320 --> 00:08:06,320 Speaker 2: take a deep breath. Bask in the glory of the Lord, 89 00:08:06,960 --> 00:08:12,760 Speaker 2: his glory revealed in all of creation. Exhale and feel 90 00:08:12,840 --> 00:08:17,800 Speaker 2: his glory rest upon you, warming your heart and brightening 91 00:08:17,840 --> 00:08:23,520 Speaker 2: your spirit. Rest in the light of His presence. When 92 00:08:23,560 --> 00:08:27,400 Speaker 2: we pray, we tend to focus on asking God to 93 00:08:27,520 --> 00:08:31,200 Speaker 2: take care of our needs and wants, rather than praising 94 00:08:31,280 --> 00:08:35,199 Speaker 2: who He is. Knowing Him is a gift to us. 95 00:08:36,440 --> 00:08:39,599 Speaker 2: Confess the seasons in your life when you neglected to 96 00:08:39,720 --> 00:08:45,800 Speaker 2: praise God. Confess any ungratefulness in your heart. Pray for 97 00:08:45,960 --> 00:08:48,880 Speaker 2: him to remind you of the glorious riches you have 98 00:08:49,040 --> 00:08:54,079 Speaker 2: in him. Rejoice in the name of the Lord. Praise 99 00:08:54,280 --> 00:08:58,480 Speaker 2: the wonderful works of his hands. Thank the Lord for 100 00:08:58,559 --> 00:09:02,960 Speaker 2: his goodness and faith in your life. Thank him for 101 00:09:03,040 --> 00:09:08,800 Speaker 2: his righteousness that saves you and secures your future with him. 102 00:09:09,200 --> 00:09:12,360 Speaker 2: Think of a person who is struggling to experience the 103 00:09:12,480 --> 00:09:16,920 Speaker 2: joy of the Lord. Pray God will gently remind them 104 00:09:16,960 --> 00:09:20,840 Speaker 2: who he is and fill their hearts with his thanksgiving 105 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:25,000 Speaker 2: and praise. Pray they will focus on God and his 106 00:09:25,120 --> 00:09:31,000 Speaker 2: goodness rather than on the difficulties in life. Lift your 107 00:09:31,040 --> 00:09:35,840 Speaker 2: requests to the Lord. Tell him about your needs and wants. 108 00:09:36,840 --> 00:09:41,040 Speaker 2: Tell him the desires of your heart. Be satisfied with 109 00:09:41,120 --> 00:09:45,400 Speaker 2: his provision for you. Pray for the Lord to give 110 00:09:45,400 --> 00:09:50,319 Speaker 2: you the courage and opportunity to share his glory with others. 111 00:09:51,000 --> 00:09:55,920 Speaker 2: Pray you will lead others into His light. Pray for 112 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:59,440 Speaker 2: the Lord to fill your heart with praise and thanksgiving 113 00:10:00,160 --> 00:10:04,160 Speaker 2: even when life is hard. Pray you will put your 114 00:10:04,240 --> 00:10:07,720 Speaker 2: trust in Him and focus on who He is. In 115 00:10:07,800 --> 00:10:15,600 Speaker 2: the darkest of nights, breathe in and out slowly as 116 00:10:15,640 --> 00:10:21,040 Speaker 2: your body relaxes allow God to refresh your soul and 117 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:26,360 Speaker 2: bring you peace to help you rest through the night.