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

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Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. Help us, God of

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Speaker 1: our salvation, for the glory of your name, Deliver us

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Speaker 1: and forgive our sins for your Name's sake. Psalm seventy nine,

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Speaker 1: verse nine. Dear Lord tonight, I rest in the truth

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Speaker 1: of salvation. Yes, even in my wretchedness, you have displayed

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Speaker 1: your faithfulness. No voice of shame or degradation could ever

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Speaker 1: destroy my confidence in your salvation. Release my weary bones

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Speaker 1: and tired mind from jealousy, bitterness, and pride, and tuck

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Speaker 1: me into your grace and rocked me slowly in your embrace.

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Speaker 1: Help me to night when thoughts of doubt creep in

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Speaker 1: to steal my peace. Help others who are reeling from

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Speaker 1: the same anxiety. Steady me, Remind me of your goodness

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Speaker 1: as I sleep, and steady my breathing. Quiet my mind,

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Speaker 1: and speak truth to my soul. Wrap me in your

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Speaker 1: arms and answer my prayer for peace. In Jesus name,

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Speaker 1: I trust and pray. 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 yours 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: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep song by Pram. We

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Speaker 2: will be meditating on Psalm seventy nine. Open your mind

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Speaker 2: and heart to listen to God's word and to hear

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Speaker 2: his voice. Ask him to help you relax your body

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Speaker 2: and to remove any anxious thoughts from your mind. Take

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Speaker 2: a deep breath, allow the power of his presence to

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Speaker 2: fill you. Exhale slowly and allow his presence to refresh

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Speaker 2: your body, mind, and soul. Close your eyes and meditate

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Speaker 2: on God's mercy and love. Think of the times he

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Speaker 2: has shown mercy to his children. Think of the love

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Speaker 2: he lavishes on his children. Take a deep breath. Imagine

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Speaker 2: his love filling your chest and lungs. Exhale slowly and

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Speaker 2: feel his love flow throughout your body, warming your heart

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Speaker 2: and soothing your soul. Open your eyes and know God

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Speaker 2: is with you, willing to carry your burdens and give

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Speaker 2: you rest. Cast your anxieties on him. Breathe in his peace.

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Speaker 2: Breathe out any stress and tension in your muscles. Relax

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Speaker 2: your neck and shoulders, soften your fingers and toes. Breathe

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Speaker 2: then and out. When our souls cannot find rest because

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Speaker 2: of injustice, we can lament to God and trust in

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Speaker 2: Him to make things right. Psalm seventy nine from the

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Speaker 2: King James version says, O God, the heathen are come

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Speaker 2: into Thine inheritance Thy holy temple? Have they defiled? They

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Speaker 2: have laid Jerusalem on heaps. The dead bodies of thy

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Speaker 2: servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls

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Speaker 2: of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints, unto the

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Speaker 2: beasts of the earth. Their blood have they shed like

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Speaker 2: water round about Jerusalem, and there was none to bury them.

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Speaker 2: We are become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn

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Speaker 2: long Lord wilt thou be angry? Forever shall thy jealousy

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Speaker 2: burn like fire? Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen

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Speaker 2: have not called upon thy name, for they have devoured

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Speaker 2: Jacob and laid waste his dwelling place. O remembered not

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Speaker 2: against us former iniquities. Let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us,

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Speaker 2: for we are brought very low. Help us, O, God

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Speaker 2: of our salvation, for the glory of thy name, and

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Speaker 2: Wherefore should the heathen and say, where is their God?

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Speaker 2: Let him be known among the heathen in our sight

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Speaker 2: by the revenging of the blood of thy servants, which

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Speaker 2: which is shed. Let the sighing of the prisoner come

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Speaker 2: before thee according to the greatness of Thy power. Preserve

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Speaker 2: our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they

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Speaker 2: have reproached THEE, O Lord. So we thy people and

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Speaker 2: sheep of thy pasture, will give thee thanks forever, and

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Speaker 2: will shew forth thy praise to all generations. The Bible

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Speaker 2: reminds us to not let our anger consume us when

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Speaker 2: we hear of the injustices happening in our world. Our

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Speaker 2: anger can become so great that we are tempted to

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Speaker 2: seek our own type of justice. In these moments of desperation,

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Speaker 2: can turn to God, lifting our thoughts, surrendering our feelings,

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Speaker 2: and asking for his help. He will soften our hearts

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Speaker 2: and comfort our soul In the darkest of nights. Breathe

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Speaker 2: in and out slowly. Allow His mercy and love to

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Speaker 2: wash over you. Bask in his glory. Feel his radiant

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Speaker 2: light shine upon you, keeping you warm and safe. Feel

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Speaker 2: the darkness lift from your soul. Be consumed with his

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Speaker 2: praise and glory. Find comfort in his presence. Take a

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Speaker 2: deep breath as your lungs fill with air. Imagine being

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Speaker 2: filled with strength and courage from the Lord as the

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Speaker 2: air flows from your lungs to your body. Feel his strength,

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Speaker 2: restore every bone in your body, Redeem every thought in

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Speaker 2: your mind. Meditate on the sovereignty of the Lord. Know

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Speaker 2: his justice will prevail. Allow this truth to give you

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Speaker 2: rest to night and hope for your future. Think of

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Speaker 2: a time when you didn't place your trust in God's

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Speaker 2: sovereignty and justice. Confess any time you have allowed your

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Speaker 2: anger to consume you and cause you to sin. Ask

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Speaker 2: for his forgiveness. Ask for him to help you. Be

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Speaker 2: patient and wait on him to make things right in

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Speaker 2: your life and in our world. Take a deep breath,

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Speaker 2: Allow his forgiveness to take away your guilt and shame.

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Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any feelings of anger and bitterness.

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Speaker 2: Know he is faithful to forgive. Rejoice in his salvation.

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Speaker 2: Thank him for his great mercy and love. Thank him

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

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Speaker 2: Thank him for his perfect justice he brings to our world.

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Speaker 2: Think of someone who is struggling with their anger and

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Speaker 2: needs to experience the hope and peace of the Lord.

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Speaker 1: Tonight.

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Speaker 2: Pray God will soften their hearts and give them rest.

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Speaker 2: Cry out to the Lord. Speak candidly with him. Trust

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Speaker 2: him with your deepest thoughts and feelings. Ask for his

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Speaker 2: justice to prevail in an unfair situation. Put your hope

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Speaker 2: in the Lord and wait expectantly for him to answer

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Speaker 2: your prayers. Pray for those who are being persecuted because

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Speaker 2: of the name of Jesus. Pray God will protect them

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Speaker 2: and keep them in his perfect peace. Tonight, Pray for

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Speaker 2: deliverance from evil. Pray he will lead you away from temptation.

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Speaker 2: And will protect you from those who seek to harm you.

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Speaker 2: Pray for deep, RESTful sleep tonight. Pray God will rejuvenate

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Speaker 2: your body, refresh your mind, and renew your spirit. Breathe

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Speaker 2: in and out slowly. Release any stress and tension that

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Speaker 2: is still lingering from to day. Put your trust in

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Speaker 2: the Lord. Take a deep breath, allow His hope and

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Speaker 2: peace to fill you. Exhale slowly and relinquish your control

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Speaker 2: to God as your mind calmes. Close your eyes and

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Speaker 2: allow God's hands to rest upon you, guarding your mind

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Speaker 2: and heart in his word, keeping you safe and secure

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Speaker 2: throughout the night. As you rest