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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your

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Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Teach me your way, Lord,

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Speaker 1: I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided

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Speaker 1: to fear your name. So I'm eighty six, Verse eleven.

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Speaker 1: Gracious God, there is no one like you. You have

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Speaker 1: shown favor to the faithful through chaos, calamity, and cultural strife.

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Speaker 1: I am grateful for your faithfulness and overwhelmed by your goodness.

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Speaker 1: My heart beats in tandem with the Psalm of David,

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Speaker 1: declaring you are slow to anger and abounding in steadfast

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Speaker 1: love and faithfulness. Though I am undeserving of your grace,

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Speaker 1: you pour it out abundantly Tonight, as the sun sets

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Speaker 1: and the stillness of the night approaches, May all your

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Speaker 1: good and gracious deeds flood my memory. I pray my

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Speaker 1: heart would rest in a bed of humility, knowing that

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Speaker 1: you have dealt with me graciously. There is no amount

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Speaker 1: of striving or climbing I could ever attempt to climb

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Speaker 1: upon your holy mountain. You carry me there with kindness.

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Speaker 1: So hold me tonight, Lord Jesus, carry me to comfort

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Speaker 1: in Jesus' name. Amen, Thank you for praying with me.

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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind

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Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for

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Speaker 1: this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into

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Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for

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Speaker 1: joining me, Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the

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Speaker 1: Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the

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Speaker 1: podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement.

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Speaker 2: Hell, I'm Grace for Tonight's Sleep Song by Prey dot Com.

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm eighty six. Take a

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Speaker 2: deep breath through your nose as your belly expands. Lift

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Speaker 2: your fears and worries to the Lord. Exhale slowly and

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Speaker 2: relax as the Lord alleviates the stress and tension in

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Speaker 2: your body. Breathe in and out slowly. Straighten your back,

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Speaker 2: Relax your neck and shoulders. Breathe in and out. Allow

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Speaker 2: the air to flow freely from your lungs throughout your body,

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Speaker 2: from your head to your toes, replenishing every cell, every muscle,

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Speaker 2: every joint. Clear your mind, and meditate on God's goodness

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Speaker 2: and faithfulness. Know He is always here to help you

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Speaker 2: throughout the day and comfort you throughout the night. Take

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Speaker 2: a few deep breaths to settle your heart and calm

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Speaker 2: your mind as you feel the power of His presence.

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Speaker 2: Close your eyes and get ready to immerse yourself in

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Speaker 2: God's word in times of distress. Tonight Palm tells us

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Speaker 2: to turn to God and put our trust in Him

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Speaker 2: so that we can find rest in His joy and

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Speaker 2: peace as we lay down to sleep. Psalm eighty six

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Speaker 2: from the King James version says, bow down thine, Ear,

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Speaker 2: O Lord, hear me, for I am poor and needy.

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Speaker 2: Preserve my soul, for I am holy, O Thou, my God,

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Speaker 2: Save thy servant that trusteth in THEE. Be merciful unto me,

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Speaker 2: O Lord, for I cry unto THEE daily, rejoice the

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Speaker 2: soul of thy sol servant. For unto THEE, O Lord,

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Speaker 2: do I lift up my soul. For Thou Lord, art

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Speaker 2: good and ready to forgive and plenteous in mercy unto

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Speaker 2: all them that call upon THEE. Give ear, O Lord,

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Speaker 2: unto my prayer and attend to the voice of my supplications.

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Speaker 2: In the day of my trouble, I will call upon THEE,

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Speaker 2: for thou wilt answer me. Among the gods. There is

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Speaker 2: none like unto thee O Lord. Neither are there any

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Speaker 2: works like unto Thy works. All nations whom thou hast

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Speaker 2: made shall come and worship before thee O Lord, and

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Speaker 2: shall glorify thy name. For thou art great and doest

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Speaker 2: wondrous things. Thou art God alone. Teach me thy way,

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Speaker 2: O Lord, and I will walk in thy truth, unite

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Speaker 2: my heart to fear thy name. I will praise thee

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Speaker 2: O Lord, my God with all my heart, and I

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Speaker 2: will glorify thy name for evermore. For great is thy

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Speaker 2: mercy toward me. And thou hast delivered my soul from

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Speaker 2: the lowest hell, O God. The proud arisen against me,

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Speaker 2: and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my

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Speaker 2: soul and have not set thee before them. But Thou,

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Speaker 2: O Lord, art a god full of compassion and gracious,

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Speaker 2: long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. Oh, turn

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Speaker 2: unto me and have mercy upon me. Give thy strength

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Speaker 2: unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid

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Speaker 2: Shew me a token for good, that they which hate

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Speaker 2: me may see it and be ashamed, Because Thou Lord

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Speaker 2: hast hopen me and comforted me. The Bible reminds us

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Speaker 2: we can place our trust in God during difficult times

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Speaker 2: because there is no one like him. He is compassionate

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Speaker 2: and gracious, softign and strong and loving and faithful. Tonight,

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Speaker 2: let's focus on how each of his wonderful traits can

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Speaker 2: comfort us and help us find rest. Close your eyes

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Speaker 2: and allow God's grace to wash over you like a

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Speaker 2: spring rain that refreshes the earth. His grace renews your

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Speaker 2: mind and spirit. Allow His compassion for you to bring

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Speaker 2: joy to your heart and lighten your load. Tonight, take

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Speaker 2: a few deep breaths. As your heart rate slows down

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Speaker 2: with each breath, feel your body relax and your mind

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Speaker 2: quiet down. Focus your thoughts on God's sovereignty. Though he

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Speaker 2: is in complete control of your world, and only he

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Speaker 2: can do the wondrous things He has done in your life.

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Speaker 2: Think of all his mighty deeds you have witnessed. Rejoice

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Speaker 2: in his power and stress. Breathe in and out slowly.

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Speaker 2: Rest in the Lord's strength. Rest safely and securely in

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Speaker 2: his hands. Take a deep breath as your lungs fill

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Speaker 2: with air. Imagine God's love filling your chest. Exhale slowly

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Speaker 2: and feel His love flow through your veins, warming your

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Speaker 2: heart and body. Meditate on the Lord's faithfulness. Think of

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Speaker 2: the times he has helped you, delivered you, and comforted you.

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Speaker 2: Allow these moments to bring you comfort and joy tonight.

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Speaker 2: Rest in His love for you. Find hope in his faithfulness.

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Speaker 2: Acknowledge any unconfessed sin for the Lord. Confess any fears

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Speaker 2: and doubts that are keeping you from surrendering to him.

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Speaker 2: Ask for the Lord to show you his mercy and grace.

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Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Allow his forgiveness to refresh you.

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Speaker 2: Rejuvenate you. Exhale slowly and release any stress and tension

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Speaker 2: in your body. Feel your heart lighten and your mind

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Speaker 2: calm as you release your sin and shame to the Lord,

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Speaker 2: who is forgiving and good, who is abounding in love

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Speaker 2: to all.

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Speaker 2: Think of a time when God delivered you from your distress.

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Speaker 2: Thank Him for the ways he has helped you. Thank

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Speaker 2: him for the times he has comforted you. Praise his

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Speaker 2: name for the good things he has done in your life.

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Speaker 2: Think of someone who needs God to intervene on their

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Speaker 2: behalf and deliver them from their troubles. Pray they will

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Speaker 2: find comfort in His faithfulness and rest in his pear

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Speaker 2: pe Call out to the Lord, lift your requests to him.

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Speaker 2: Ask him to hear your prayer and to answer. You

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Speaker 2: know he is always faithful when you call upon him.

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Speaker 2: Pray for the Lord to teach you his ways. Pray

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Speaker 2: you will walk with him in his truth all the

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Speaker 2: days of your life. Pray for his provision in a

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Speaker 2: specific area of your life. Pray you will be satisfied

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Speaker 2: in his joy and peace. Pray for his protection tonight

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Speaker 2: as you sleep, Pray he will sustain you with his strength.

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Speaker 2: Take that deep breath, Exhale slowly, and release any tension

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Speaker 2: that is still lingering from to day. As you relax,

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Speaker 2: allow God to comfort you and keep you in his

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Speaker 2: perfect peace as you rest throughout the night,