1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:16,880 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's Sleep Psalm. Show me your ways, Lord, 3 00:00:17,960 --> 00:00:26,759 Speaker 1: teach me your paths Psalm twenty five, Verse four. Lord, 4 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:30,360 Speaker 1: I pray that you would show me the path of righteousness. 5 00:00:30,400 --> 00:00:35,239 Speaker 1: For your name's sake, guide me and teach me the truth. 6 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:40,800 Speaker 1: May my life be an extraordinary offering to you. You 7 00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:45,480 Speaker 1: have been faithful to show me mercy and steadfast love 8 00:00:45,880 --> 00:00:49,760 Speaker 1: through salvation, and now I pray you would grant me 9 00:00:50,040 --> 00:00:55,240 Speaker 1: guidance so I can live a fulfilling life for your glory. 10 00:00:56,000 --> 00:01:01,360 Speaker 1: Reveal your will for my life in the illness of 11 00:01:01,480 --> 00:01:09,120 Speaker 1: the night. Protect my mind from distraction, and set me 12 00:01:09,280 --> 00:01:16,080 Speaker 1: on a course toward your kingdom. My eyes are on you. Lord, 13 00:01:17,319 --> 00:01:24,839 Speaker 1: paved the path a peace before me. In Jesus' name, 14 00:01:25,720 --> 00:01:34,760 Speaker 1: I pray, Amen, Thank you for praying with me. I'm 15 00:01:34,800 --> 00:01:40,160 Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and 16 00:01:40,280 --> 00:01:45,720 Speaker 1: spirit with tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this 17 00:01:45,880 --> 00:01:51,280 Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a 18 00:01:51,400 --> 00:02:07,560 Speaker 1: RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, 19 00:02:08,040 --> 00:02:14,000 Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast. 20 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:20,480 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 21 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:24,120 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 22 00:02:27,720 --> 00:02:32,600 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm grace for tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot com. 23 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:37,360 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm twenty five. As you 24 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:43,200 Speaker 2: prepare for sleep tonight, Invite God into your space. Invite 25 00:02:43,240 --> 00:02:47,119 Speaker 2: him to speak to you through his word. Invite him 26 00:02:47,200 --> 00:02:51,560 Speaker 2: to refresh your soul and renew your spirit through his truth. 27 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:57,480 Speaker 2: As you get comfortable and do some breathing exercises, listen 28 00:02:57,560 --> 00:03:01,280 Speaker 2: for God's voice to lead you down as secure path 29 00:03:02,040 --> 00:03:05,760 Speaker 2: that leads you to a joyous life and peaceful rest. 30 00:03:07,280 --> 00:03:10,760 Speaker 2: Lay down flat on your bed or sit straight up 31 00:03:10,800 --> 00:03:16,200 Speaker 2: in your chair. Maintain good posture by relaxing your neck 32 00:03:16,320 --> 00:03:21,880 Speaker 2: and shoulders and keeping your back straight. Take a deep breath. 33 00:03:23,080 --> 00:03:29,360 Speaker 2: Inhale and exhale slowly through your nose to breathe deeper 34 00:03:29,720 --> 00:03:35,400 Speaker 2: and slower, easing the tension in your body. Breathe in 35 00:03:37,360 --> 00:03:43,040 Speaker 2: and out slowly with each inhale, allow your chest to 36 00:03:43,160 --> 00:03:47,760 Speaker 2: fully expand hold that breath for a couple of seconds, 37 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:53,880 Speaker 2: and then release by exhaling slowly. With your next exhale, 38 00:03:54,640 --> 00:03:59,360 Speaker 2: release the stress in your muscles. Feel your body soften 39 00:03:59,600 --> 00:04:05,520 Speaker 2: from your head to your toes. Breathe in and out, 40 00:04:07,520 --> 00:04:13,160 Speaker 2: close your eyes and meditate on God's promises. Know he 41 00:04:13,240 --> 00:04:17,280 Speaker 2: will never break them. Know you can always count on 42 00:04:17,440 --> 00:04:22,400 Speaker 2: Him to help you. Every day and every night. He 43 00:04:22,480 --> 00:04:27,240 Speaker 2: works on our behalf so that we may rest. Breathe 44 00:04:27,320 --> 00:04:35,080 Speaker 2: in and out with your next exhale, release any doubts 45 00:04:35,120 --> 00:04:40,000 Speaker 2: you have of God's goodness and faithfulness. Reflect on all 46 00:04:40,080 --> 00:04:44,679 Speaker 2: the wonderful things He has done in your life. Open 47 00:04:44,800 --> 00:04:49,520 Speaker 2: your eyes and believe He will give you rest. He 48 00:04:49,560 --> 00:04:53,400 Speaker 2: will help you and deliver you from your worries and anxieties. 49 00:04:54,720 --> 00:04:58,760 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath and open your heart to Him tonight. 50 00:05:00,360 --> 00:05:03,440 Speaker 2: The Bible tells us we can find rest when we 51 00:05:03,520 --> 00:05:08,600 Speaker 2: put our hope and trust in the Lord. Psalm twenty 52 00:05:08,640 --> 00:05:13,240 Speaker 2: five from the King James's version says, unto THEE, O Lord, 53 00:05:13,320 --> 00:05:17,039 Speaker 2: do I lift up my soul, O my God, I 54 00:05:17,200 --> 00:05:21,640 Speaker 2: trust in THEE. Let me not be ashamed. Let not 55 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:26,120 Speaker 2: mine enemies triumph over me. YEA, Let none that wait 56 00:05:26,200 --> 00:05:29,839 Speaker 2: on THEE be ashamed. Let them be ashamed. Which trench 57 00:05:29,920 --> 00:05:35,239 Speaker 2: gress without cause? Shew me thy ways, O Lord, teach 58 00:05:35,279 --> 00:05:39,240 Speaker 2: me thy paths, Lead me in thy truth and teach me, 59 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:43,400 Speaker 2: for thou art the God of my salvation. On thee 60 00:05:43,400 --> 00:05:47,960 Speaker 2: do I wait all the day, Remember, o Lord, thy 61 00:05:48,040 --> 00:05:52,200 Speaker 2: tender mercies and thy loving kindness, for they have been 62 00:05:52,320 --> 00:05:56,320 Speaker 2: ever of old. Remember not the sins of my youth, 63 00:05:56,880 --> 00:06:01,200 Speaker 2: nor my transgressions according to thy mercy. Remember thou me 64 00:06:01,400 --> 00:06:05,760 Speaker 2: for thy goodness sake, O Lord. Good and upright is 65 00:06:05,800 --> 00:06:09,440 Speaker 2: the Lord. Therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 66 00:06:10,560 --> 00:06:13,799 Speaker 2: The meek will he guide in judgment, and the meek 67 00:06:13,839 --> 00:06:17,240 Speaker 2: will he teach his way. All the paths of the 68 00:06:17,320 --> 00:06:20,720 Speaker 2: Lord are mercy and truth. Unto such as keep his 69 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:25,159 Speaker 2: covenant and his testimonies. For thy name's sake, O Lord, 70 00:06:25,839 --> 00:06:30,599 Speaker 2: pardon mine iniquity, for it is great. What man is 71 00:06:30,640 --> 00:06:34,039 Speaker 2: he that feareth the Lord Him? Shall he teach in 72 00:06:34,080 --> 00:06:37,799 Speaker 2: the way that he shall choose. His soul shall dwell 73 00:06:37,839 --> 00:06:41,840 Speaker 2: at ease, and his seed shall inherit the earth. The 74 00:06:41,880 --> 00:06:44,599 Speaker 2: secret of the Lord is with them that fear him, 75 00:06:45,320 --> 00:06:49,080 Speaker 2: and he will shew them his covenant. Mine eyes are 76 00:06:49,160 --> 00:06:52,640 Speaker 2: ever toward the Lord, for he shall pluck my feet 77 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:56,800 Speaker 2: out of the net. Turn thee unto me, and have 78 00:06:56,960 --> 00:07:02,080 Speaker 2: mercy upon me, for I am desolate and afflicted. The 79 00:07:02,080 --> 00:07:05,960 Speaker 2: troubles of my heart are enlarged. Oh bring thou me 80 00:07:06,200 --> 00:07:10,640 Speaker 2: out of my distresses. Look upon mine affliction and my pain, 81 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:16,440 Speaker 2: and forgive all my sins. Consider mine enemies, for they 82 00:07:16,480 --> 00:07:20,880 Speaker 2: are many, and they hate me with cruel hatred. Oh 83 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:25,040 Speaker 2: keep my soul and deliver me. Let me not be ashamed, 84 00:07:25,880 --> 00:07:30,080 Speaker 2: for I put my trust in THEE. Let integrity and 85 00:07:30,280 --> 00:07:36,360 Speaker 2: uprightness preserve me, for I wait on THEE. Redeem Israel, 86 00:07:36,560 --> 00:07:42,000 Speaker 2: O God out of all his troubles. To night, keep 87 00:07:42,040 --> 00:07:44,440 Speaker 2: your eyes on the Lord and look to Him to 88 00:07:44,520 --> 00:07:47,480 Speaker 2: relieve you of your stress and anxiety from to day. 89 00:07:48,760 --> 00:07:52,160 Speaker 2: Allow Him to guide you to a safe, secure place 90 00:07:52,920 --> 00:07:57,400 Speaker 2: where you can rest in Him peacefully. To clear your mind, 91 00:07:58,160 --> 00:08:06,040 Speaker 2: focus on your breathing. Breathe then and out slowly, allow 92 00:08:06,120 --> 00:08:10,280 Speaker 2: your chest to fully expand hold your breath for a 93 00:08:10,320 --> 00:08:18,160 Speaker 2: few seconds and exhale. Feel your chest rise. Think of 94 00:08:18,280 --> 00:08:21,600 Speaker 2: rising above the stress and the noise from to day. 95 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:27,400 Speaker 2: Feel your chest fall. Think of your stress and anxiety 96 00:08:27,480 --> 00:08:33,480 Speaker 2: being struck down by God's strength. Breathe then and out. 97 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:38,720 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and invite God's presence as you sleep. 98 00:08:39,840 --> 00:08:44,080 Speaker 2: Allow his goodness to seep into your soul. Feel his 99 00:08:44,240 --> 00:08:49,200 Speaker 2: love come over you. In his faithfulness, He will protect 100 00:08:49,240 --> 00:08:51,760 Speaker 2: you and keep watch over you as you sleep through 101 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:57,280 Speaker 2: the night. Bask in his presence. May his peace calm 102 00:08:57,320 --> 00:09:03,800 Speaker 2: your mind and settle your heart. Breathe then and out. 103 00:09:05,120 --> 00:09:07,920 Speaker 2: Feel the hope of the Lord comfort you as you 104 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:15,079 Speaker 2: relax your body. Acknowledge any unconfessed sin in your life. 105 00:09:15,480 --> 00:09:19,360 Speaker 2: Ask God to forgive you of your iniquities. Pray for 106 00:09:19,520 --> 00:09:24,080 Speaker 2: Him to take away your guilt and shame. Take a 107 00:09:24,160 --> 00:09:28,480 Speaker 2: deep breath and allow His mercy and grace to wash 108 00:09:28,640 --> 00:09:32,720 Speaker 2: over you. Know there is no shame for those who 109 00:09:32,800 --> 00:09:37,080 Speaker 2: put their hope in the Lord. Surrender to God's love 110 00:09:37,800 --> 00:09:42,680 Speaker 2: and find inner peace and rest. Thank God for being 111 00:09:42,760 --> 00:09:47,040 Speaker 2: trustworthy and for bringing you hope. Thank Him for being 112 00:09:47,080 --> 00:09:51,440 Speaker 2: your redeemer and giving you the gift of salvation. Thank 113 00:09:51,559 --> 00:09:55,000 Speaker 2: Him for the times he has protected you and delivered you. 114 00:09:56,520 --> 00:10:00,560 Speaker 2: Think of some one who needs God's guidance in their life. 115 00:10:00,880 --> 00:10:03,520 Speaker 2: Pray God will lead them to His path of life 116 00:10:03,640 --> 00:10:07,920 Speaker 2: and righteousness and will show them his love and grace. Tonight, 117 00:10:09,600 --> 00:10:14,400 Speaker 2: lay your requests before God. Cast all your cares and 118 00:10:14,480 --> 00:10:19,319 Speaker 2: anxieties on him. Put your hope and trust in Him, 119 00:10:19,720 --> 00:10:23,920 Speaker 2: and He will grant your requests. Pray for God to 120 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:26,840 Speaker 2: teach you His ways and to guide you to a 121 00:10:26,920 --> 00:10:31,680 Speaker 2: secure path where you can find rest. Pray for God's 122 00:10:31,720 --> 00:10:36,120 Speaker 2: protection as you take refuge in Him to night. Pray 123 00:10:36,200 --> 00:10:39,280 Speaker 2: for God to relieve you of your stress and anxiety 124 00:10:39,960 --> 00:10:45,000 Speaker 2: so that you can experience deep, peaceful rest as you 125 00:10:45,120 --> 00:10:49,040 Speaker 2: go to sleep, Allow your hope and trust in God 126 00:10:49,160 --> 00:10:54,800 Speaker 2: to ease your mind and relax your body. Take deep breath. 127 00:10:55,920 --> 00:10:59,920 Speaker 2: When you exhale, release any tension and stress that is 128 00:11:00,160 --> 00:11:04,920 Speaker 2: still lingering from to day. Relax your neck and shoulders. 129 00:11:05,960 --> 00:11:11,120 Speaker 2: Feel your body soften and your mind settle. As your 130 00:11:11,160 --> 00:11:16,960 Speaker 2: body relaxes, allow God to refresh your soul and bring 131 00:11:17,000 --> 00:11:19,480 Speaker 2: you peace to help you rest through the night.