Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your
Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep song. Behold, bless you always,
Speaker 1: all you servants of the Lord, who by night stand
Speaker 1: in the House of the Lord. Psalm one thirty four,
Speaker 1: Verse one. Oh Lord, I come to you with a
Speaker 1: heart full of thanksgiving and praises for the rest you give.
Speaker 1: When my body is tired and my mind is weary.
Speaker 1: You are the one who gives me the strength to persevere.
Speaker 1: You provide the peace that transcends all understanding. I lift
Speaker 1: my hands and worship to you. You are the source
Speaker 1: of all goodness, and I thank you for the rest
Speaker 1: you provide amid life's chaos. Thank you for the moments
Speaker 1: of stillness and solitude where I can sit and bask
Speaker 1: in your presence. Thank you for the times of refreshing
Speaker 1: when I can let go my worries and simply rest
Speaker 1: in your arms. Lord. I pray that you would continue
Speaker 1: giving me the rest I need. Help me to surrender
Speaker 1: my burdens to you and trust that you will carry
Speaker 1: them for me. Thank you for your endless love and
Speaker 1: grace and the beautiful gift of rest you provide. May
Speaker 1: my life be a constant reflection of your goodness and
Speaker 1: mercy in Jesus Precious name. I pray Amen. Thank you
Speaker 1: for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting
Speaker 1: you to unwine your mind and spirit with tonight's Sleepsalm.
Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms,
Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes.
Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop T. D. Jakes for
Speaker 1: tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms Podcast. If this episode blessed you,
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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot Com.
Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and thirty
Speaker 2: four as you lay down to sleep. Relax your neck
Speaker 2: and shoulders. Rest your arms gently by your side, and
Speaker 2: release the tension in your body. As you breathe in
Speaker 2: and out. Focus your thoughts on God. Meditate on his power,
Speaker 2: on his sovereignty. Remember He is the maker of the
Speaker 2: heavens and earth. Nothing is impossible for him. Trust in
Speaker 2: the hands that created the world. Know he can do
Speaker 2: wonderful things for you and through you. Take a deep breath,
Speaker 2: allow his power to rest upon you. Exhale slowly and
Speaker 2: put your trust in his sovereignty. Be filled with his
Speaker 2: peace and joy. Open your mind to hear God's word.
Speaker 2: Ask for him to speak to your heart as you
Speaker 2: meditate on too night Psalm. Ask him to fill your
Speaker 2: heart with his thanksgiving and praise. When we worship the Lord,
Speaker 2: we experience the joy of his blessings, and we can
Speaker 2: rest in the peace of his presence. Psalm one hundred
Speaker 2: thirty four from the King James's version says, Behold, bless
Speaker 2: ye the Lord, All ye servants of the Lord, which
Speaker 2: by night stand in the House of the Lord. Lift
Speaker 2: up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the Lord,
Speaker 2: the Lord that made heaven and earth. Bless thee out
Speaker 2: of Zion. Lift your spirit and heart, and praise the
Speaker 2: Lord in everything you do. Honor him. Know he is
Speaker 2: worthy of your honor, worthy of your praise. Commit to
Speaker 2: serving the Lord and leading others into the light of
Speaker 2: His love and glory. Take a deep breath, bask in
Speaker 2: the glory of the Lord. Feel the Lord's glory shine
Speaker 2: upon you. Exhale slowly, and allow his glory to spread
Speaker 2: throughout your body, keeping you warm tonight as you sleep.
Speaker 2: Close your eyes and imagine climbing a mountain that reaches
Speaker 2: high into the heavens and looks down over all the earth.
Speaker 2: Marvel at the beauty of the Lord's creation. Rejoice in
Speaker 2: the works of his hands. Take a deep breath and
Speaker 2: open your eyes. Know the creator of the world is
Speaker 2: in your room with you tonight. Exhale slowly and feel
Speaker 2: his presence. Relax you and rejuvenate you. Think of a
Speaker 2: time when you resented the Lord for not answering your prayer,
Speaker 2: in your timing or in your way. Confess any ungratefulness
Speaker 2: you have towards the Lord. Ask for the Lord's forgiveness.
Speaker 2: Ask him to help you. Trust him to do what
Speaker 2: is best for you. Take a deep breath. Allow his
Speaker 2: forgiveness to wash over you. Allow his love and mercy
Speaker 2: to overflow your heart with his che joy and praise.
Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any guilt and shame you are experiencing.
Speaker 2: Know the Lord fully knows you and fully loves you
Speaker 2: as your creator. Know your weakness is made perfect in
Speaker 2: his power. Rejoice in the name of the Lord. Praise
Speaker 2: him for his salvation. Praise him for his goodness and
Speaker 2: his faithfulness. Thank him for the blessings he has given you.
Speaker 2: Thank him for the joy he has poured into your heart.
Speaker 2: Think of a person who is going through a difficult
Speaker 2: time and needs to be blessed with the joy of
Speaker 2: the Lord tonight. Pray he will fill their heart with
Speaker 2: his hope and joy and their mind with his peace,
Speaker 2: so they can experience deep, RESTful sleep to refresh them
Speaker 2: for tomorrow. Lift your requests to the Lord. Know you
Speaker 2: will hear your prayers and be faithful to answer them.
Speaker 2: Put your trust in the maker of the heavens and
Speaker 2: the earth. Pray for the Lord to fill your house
Speaker 2: with his provision, protection and peace. Pray your loved ones
Speaker 2: will praise the name of the Lord. Pray for the
Speaker 2: Lord to show you how to serve him every day
Speaker 2: and night. Pray you will never forget all the wonderful
Speaker 2: things He has done in your life. Pray for the
Speaker 2: Lord to give you rest tonight. Pray you will sleep
Speaker 2: peacefully throughout the night. Breathe in the joy and peace
Speaker 2: of the Lord. Breathe out your fears and worries. Know
Speaker 2: you are safe and secure in the sovereign hands of
Speaker 2: the Lord. Take a deep breath, Allow the air to
Speaker 2: fill your lungs. Exhale slowly and release any tension in
Speaker 2: the body. Relax your neck and shoulders, soften your fingers
Speaker 2: and toes. As you relax, allow the joy of the
Speaker 2: Lord to warm your heart and allow his peace to
Speaker 2: help you drift off to sleep.