WEBVTT - Psalm 134

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

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<v Speaker 1>mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep song. Behold, bless you always,

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<v Speaker 1>all you servants of the Lord, who by night stand

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<v Speaker 1>in the House of the Lord. Psalm one thirty four,

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<v Speaker 1>Verse one. Oh Lord, I come to you with a

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<v Speaker 1>heart full of thanksgiving and praises for the rest you give.

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<v Speaker 1>When my body is tired and my mind is weary.

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<v Speaker 1>You are the one who gives me the strength to persevere.

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<v Speaker 1>You provide the peace that transcends all understanding. I lift

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<v Speaker 1>my hands and worship to you. You are the source

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<v Speaker 1>of all goodness, and I thank you for the rest

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<v Speaker 1>you provide amid life's chaos. Thank you for the moments

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<v Speaker 1>of stillness and solitude where I can sit and bask

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<v Speaker 1>in your presence. Thank you for the times of refreshing

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<v Speaker 1>when I can let go my worries and simply rest

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<v Speaker 1>in your arms. Lord. I pray that you would continue

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<v Speaker 1>giving me the rest I need. Help me to surrender

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<v Speaker 1>my burdens to you and trust that you will carry

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<v Speaker 1>them for me. Thank you for your endless love and

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<v Speaker 1>grace and the beautiful gift of rest you provide. May

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<v Speaker 1>my life be a constant reflection of your goodness and

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<v Speaker 1>mercy in Jesus Precious name. I pray Amen. Thank you

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<v Speaker 1>for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting

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<v Speaker 1>you to unwine your mind and spirit with tonight's Sleepsalm.

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<v Speaker 1>Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms,

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<v Speaker 1>guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you for joining me, Bishop T. D. Jakes for

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<v Speaker 1>tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms Podcast. If this episode blessed you,

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<v Speaker 2>Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot Com.

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<v Speaker 2>We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and thirty

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<v Speaker 2>four as you lay down to sleep. Relax your neck

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<v Speaker 2>and shoulders. Rest your arms gently by your side, and

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<v Speaker 2>release the tension in your body. As you breathe in

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<v Speaker 2>and out. Focus your thoughts on God. Meditate on his power,

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<v Speaker 2>on his sovereignty. Remember He is the maker of the

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<v Speaker 2>heavens and earth. Nothing is impossible for him. Trust in

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<v Speaker 2>the hands that created the world. Know he can do

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<v Speaker 2>wonderful things for you and through you. Take a deep breath,

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<v Speaker 2>allow his power to rest upon you. Exhale slowly and

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<v Speaker 2>put your trust in his sovereignty. Be filled with his

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<v Speaker 2>peace and joy. Open your mind to hear God's word.

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<v Speaker 2>Ask for him to speak to your heart as you

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<v Speaker 2>meditate on too night Psalm. Ask him to fill your

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<v Speaker 2>heart with his thanksgiving and praise. When we worship the Lord,

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<v Speaker 2>we experience the joy of his blessings, and we can

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<v Speaker 2>rest in the peace of his presence. Psalm one hundred

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<v Speaker 2>thirty four from the King James's version says, Behold, bless

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<v Speaker 2>ye the Lord, All ye servants of the Lord, which

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<v Speaker 2>by night stand in the House of the Lord. Lift

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<v Speaker 2>up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the Lord,

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<v Speaker 2>the Lord that made heaven and earth. Bless thee out

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<v Speaker 2>of Zion. Lift your spirit and heart, and praise the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord in everything you do. Honor him. Know he is

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<v Speaker 2>worthy of your honor, worthy of your praise. Commit to

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<v Speaker 2>serving the Lord and leading others into the light of

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<v Speaker 2>His love and glory. Take a deep breath, bask in

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<v Speaker 2>the glory of the Lord. Feel the Lord's glory shine

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<v Speaker 2>upon you. Exhale slowly, and allow his glory to spread

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<v Speaker 2>throughout your body, keeping you warm tonight as you sleep.

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<v Speaker 2>Close your eyes and imagine climbing a mountain that reaches

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<v Speaker 2>high into the heavens and looks down over all the earth.

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<v Speaker 2>Marvel at the beauty of the Lord's creation. Rejoice in

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<v Speaker 2>the works of his hands. Take a deep breath and

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<v Speaker 2>open your eyes. Know the creator of the world is

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<v Speaker 2>in your room with you tonight. Exhale slowly and feel

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<v Speaker 2>his presence. Relax you and rejuvenate you. Think of a

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<v Speaker 2>time when you resented the Lord for not answering your prayer,

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<v Speaker 2>in your timing or in your way. Confess any ungratefulness

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<v Speaker 2>you have towards the Lord. Ask for the Lord's forgiveness.

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<v Speaker 2>Ask him to help you. Trust him to do what

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<v Speaker 2>is best for you. Take a deep breath. Allow his

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<v Speaker 2>forgiveness to wash over you. Allow his love and mercy

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<v Speaker 2>to overflow your heart with his che joy and praise.

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<v Speaker 2>Exhale slowly and release any guilt and shame you are experiencing.

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<v Speaker 2>Know the Lord fully knows you and fully loves you

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<v Speaker 2>as your creator. Know your weakness is made perfect in

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<v Speaker 2>his power. Rejoice in the name of the Lord. Praise

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<v Speaker 2>him for his salvation. Praise him for his goodness and

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<v Speaker 2>his faithfulness. Thank him for the blessings he has given you.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank him for the joy he has poured into your heart.

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<v Speaker 2>Think of a person who is going through a difficult

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<v Speaker 2>time and needs to be blessed with the joy of

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<v Speaker 2>the Lord tonight. Pray he will fill their heart with

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<v Speaker 2>his hope and joy and their mind with his peace,

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<v Speaker 2>so they can experience deep, RESTful sleep to refresh them

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<v Speaker 2>for tomorrow. Lift your requests to the Lord. Know you

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<v Speaker 2>will hear your prayers and be faithful to answer them.

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<v Speaker 2>Put your trust in the maker of the heavens and

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<v Speaker 2>the earth. Pray for the Lord to fill your house

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<v Speaker 2>with his provision, protection and peace. Pray your loved ones

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<v Speaker 2>will praise the name of the Lord. Pray for the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord to show you how to serve him every day

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<v Speaker 2>and night. Pray you will never forget all the wonderful

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<v Speaker 2>things He has done in your life. Pray for the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord to give you rest tonight. Pray you will sleep

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<v Speaker 2>peacefully throughout the night. Breathe in the joy and peace

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<v Speaker 2>of the Lord. Breathe out your fears and worries. Know

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<v Speaker 2>you are safe and secure in the sovereign hands of

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<v Speaker 2>the Lord. Take a deep breath, Allow the air to

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<v Speaker 2>fill your lungs. Exhale slowly and release any tension in

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<v Speaker 2>the body. Relax your neck and shoulders, soften your fingers

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<v Speaker 2>and toes. As you relax, allow the joy of the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord to warm your heart and allow his peace to

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<v Speaker 2>help you drift off to sleep.