1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:04,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:04,960 --> 00:00:11,920 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. The words of 3 00:00:12,039 --> 00:00:16,919 Speaker 1: your weeh are flawless words, as silver refined in a 4 00:00:16,960 --> 00:00:24,720 Speaker 1: clay furnace, purified seven times. Psalms, Chapter twelve, Verse six. 5 00:00:25,520 --> 00:00:30,600 Speaker 1: Dear Lord, you are the author of truth and the 6 00:00:30,680 --> 00:00:38,760 Speaker 1: defender of righteousness. No pride or deceit escapes your gaze. 7 00:00:38,920 --> 00:00:41,800 Speaker 1: I pray for your swift hand to rebuke the lies 8 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:46,160 Speaker 1: in my mind and the pride that seeks to keep 9 00:00:46,240 --> 00:00:53,840 Speaker 1: me from you. Arise, O Lord, Arise, Holy Spirit, wage 10 00:00:53,920 --> 00:00:59,520 Speaker 1: war against my flesh, sever any pride that hinders my 11 00:00:59,680 --> 00:01:04,759 Speaker 1: rea towards you. As I lay my head to rest, 12 00:01:05,920 --> 00:01:09,800 Speaker 1: remind me that every breath is a gift you give. 13 00:01:10,520 --> 00:01:14,160 Speaker 1: Every moment of rest, joy and wonder is a precious 14 00:01:14,160 --> 00:01:21,600 Speaker 1: blessing you bestow. I want to sleep soundly tonight, but 15 00:01:21,680 --> 00:01:25,320 Speaker 1: I also want to sleep humbly, knowing that there is 16 00:01:25,440 --> 00:01:34,520 Speaker 1: no true satisfaction apart from you. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen, 17 00:01:37,640 --> 00:01:42,000 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes, 18 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:47,880 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's 19 00:01:48,320 --> 00:01:53,360 Speaker 1: sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 20 00:01:53,360 --> 00:02:00,760 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 21 00:02:00,920 --> 00:02:14,720 Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me. Bishop TD 22 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:21,480 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep SOMs podcast. If 23 00:02:21,480 --> 00:02:27,000 Speaker 1: this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never 24 00:02:27,280 --> 00:02:30,079 Speaker 1: miss a nightly encouragement. 25 00:02:32,760 --> 00:02:37,960 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 26 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:43,080 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm twelve. As you lay down, 27 00:02:43,919 --> 00:02:48,880 Speaker 2: relax your shoulders, rest your arms by your side, and 28 00:02:49,000 --> 00:02:54,160 Speaker 2: take a few deep breaths. Release any tension in your body. 29 00:02:55,360 --> 00:03:02,079 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and breathe in and out slowly. Clear 30 00:03:02,160 --> 00:03:07,680 Speaker 2: your mind, and focus your thoughts on God. Remember who 31 00:03:07,800 --> 00:03:11,960 Speaker 2: He is, the all powerful, sovereign one that knows you, 32 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:19,440 Speaker 2: sees you, loves you, and sustains you. He knows the 33 00:03:19,480 --> 00:03:23,160 Speaker 2: weight of what you are carrying from today, and He 34 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:26,760 Speaker 2: is ready to lift your burdens and give you rest 35 00:03:26,880 --> 00:03:32,160 Speaker 2: for your mind, body, and soul. Bring today's worries and 36 00:03:32,280 --> 00:03:37,520 Speaker 2: anxieties to him. Know he cares for you. Know he 37 00:03:37,600 --> 00:03:41,160 Speaker 2: came to bring you a life filled with joy, hope, 38 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:48,520 Speaker 2: and peace. Focus on his promises, on his faithfulness, on 39 00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:55,800 Speaker 2: his truth. Breathe in and out slowly. When you breathe in, 40 00:03:56,920 --> 00:04:00,600 Speaker 2: allow your lungs to completely fill with air before exhaling. 41 00:04:01,920 --> 00:04:05,720 Speaker 2: When you breathe out, release the stress and tension in 42 00:04:05,800 --> 00:04:11,800 Speaker 2: your muscles. As your body relaxes, focus on opening your 43 00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:16,120 Speaker 2: mind and heart to hear God's voice. Listen to your 44 00:04:16,160 --> 00:04:22,520 Speaker 2: heartbeat and focus on breathing in and out slowly until 45 00:04:22,560 --> 00:04:27,960 Speaker 2: your heart rate slows down. Tonight, ask God to help 46 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:32,760 Speaker 2: you hear his voice of truth. Allow his still small 47 00:04:32,880 --> 00:04:38,280 Speaker 2: voice to speak love into your life. Words have power. 48 00:04:39,160 --> 00:04:42,720 Speaker 2: They can build us up, or they can destroy us. 49 00:04:43,800 --> 00:04:47,400 Speaker 2: They can flatter us, or they can speak truth into 50 00:04:47,440 --> 00:04:51,880 Speaker 2: our lives. The Bible reminds us to use our words 51 00:04:51,920 --> 00:04:56,400 Speaker 2: wisely and to listen to his voice above all other voices. 52 00:04:57,440 --> 00:05:02,000 Speaker 2: Psalm twelve from the King James version said, help Lord, 53 00:05:02,520 --> 00:05:06,560 Speaker 2: for the godly man ceaseth for the faithful fail From 54 00:05:06,600 --> 00:05:10,919 Speaker 2: among the children of men, they speak vanity, every one 55 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:14,400 Speaker 2: with his neighbor, with flattering lips, and with a double 56 00:05:14,480 --> 00:05:18,240 Speaker 2: heart do they speak. The Lord shall cut off all 57 00:05:18,320 --> 00:05:23,200 Speaker 2: flattering lips and the tongue that speaketh proud things. Who 58 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:27,160 Speaker 2: have said, with our tongue, will we prevail? Our lips 59 00:05:27,760 --> 00:05:32,440 Speaker 2: are our own who is Lord over us, for the 60 00:05:32,480 --> 00:05:36,200 Speaker 2: oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy. 61 00:05:37,200 --> 00:05:40,800 Speaker 2: Now will I arise, said the Lord. I will set 62 00:05:40,880 --> 00:05:44,640 Speaker 2: him in safety from him that puffeth at him. The 63 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:48,640 Speaker 2: words of the Lord are pure words, as silver tried 64 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:53,640 Speaker 2: in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt 65 00:05:53,760 --> 00:05:57,440 Speaker 2: keep them, o Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this 66 00:05:57,600 --> 00:06:03,359 Speaker 2: generation forever. The wicked walk on every side when the 67 00:06:03,480 --> 00:06:08,359 Speaker 2: vilest men are exalted. As you meditate on God's word tonight, 68 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:12,919 Speaker 2: quiet all the noise in your mind and focus on 69 00:06:13,040 --> 00:06:17,800 Speaker 2: his voice. Remove any distractions that are keeping you from 70 00:06:17,839 --> 00:06:23,640 Speaker 2: hearing God. Release any stress in your body. Breathe in 71 00:06:23,760 --> 00:06:29,880 Speaker 2: and out slowly. As you relax, be still before God 72 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:34,200 Speaker 2: and hear his tender voice speak to your heart. Its 73 00:06:34,279 --> 00:06:39,599 Speaker 2: words are flawless and pure. His words are loving and encouraging. 74 00:06:40,839 --> 00:06:43,599 Speaker 2: His words will lead you down the path of life 75 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:48,920 Speaker 2: and righteousness. He will never deceive you, He will never 76 00:06:49,080 --> 00:06:54,520 Speaker 2: disparat you. His words will give you rest. Close your 77 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:59,440 Speaker 2: eyes and focus on God's faithfulness. Know he will take 78 00:06:59,480 --> 00:07:04,360 Speaker 2: care of your every need. Breathe then and out slowly. 79 00:07:05,720 --> 00:07:09,560 Speaker 2: When the world seems to be devoid of truth, Put 80 00:07:09,600 --> 00:07:14,200 Speaker 2: your hope in the word of God. His truth never changes, 81 00:07:15,080 --> 00:07:21,480 Speaker 2: it transcends time. Trust what he says. Trust in his promises. 82 00:07:22,560 --> 00:07:26,640 Speaker 2: His word is the foundation of the world. His word 83 00:07:26,840 --> 00:07:31,000 Speaker 2: will never cease. The tongues of those who flatter and 84 00:07:31,120 --> 00:07:35,320 Speaker 2: boast will be silenced, but the Lord's word will prevail. 85 00:07:36,480 --> 00:07:42,560 Speaker 2: Breathe then and out. Allow his protection to spread over you. 86 00:07:43,560 --> 00:07:47,920 Speaker 2: Allow his peace to wash over you. Relax your body, 87 00:07:48,960 --> 00:07:54,679 Speaker 2: release any tension in your muscles. Breathe then and out. 88 00:07:56,600 --> 00:07:59,840 Speaker 2: Confess any lies or hurtful words that have come out 89 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:03,440 Speaker 2: of your mouth. Ask the Lord to forgive you for 90 00:08:03,520 --> 00:08:07,360 Speaker 2: any pain you may have caused others. Ask him to 91 00:08:07,400 --> 00:08:12,160 Speaker 2: help you think before you speak. Take a deep breath 92 00:08:12,800 --> 00:08:17,040 Speaker 2: and allow his forgiveness to wash over you. As you 93 00:08:17,120 --> 00:08:22,160 Speaker 2: breathe out, let go of your guilt and shame. Surrender 94 00:08:22,240 --> 00:08:27,960 Speaker 2: to God's love and find inner peace and rest. Praise 95 00:08:28,080 --> 00:08:30,800 Speaker 2: God for the loving words he has spoken over you. 96 00:08:32,080 --> 00:08:35,840 Speaker 2: Praise Him for the way he provides for you. Thank 97 00:08:35,960 --> 00:08:40,400 Speaker 2: Him for his word. Think of someone who uses their 98 00:08:40,440 --> 00:08:44,000 Speaker 2: words to hurt others, or someone who has been hurt 99 00:08:44,080 --> 00:08:47,679 Speaker 2: by the words of others. Pray God will bring them 100 00:08:47,760 --> 00:08:52,600 Speaker 2: peace and show them the path of life. Lay your 101 00:08:52,640 --> 00:08:58,280 Speaker 2: requests before God. Cast all your cares and anxieties on him. 102 00:08:59,280 --> 00:09:03,400 Speaker 2: Allow His truth to comfort you and help you experience 103 00:09:03,480 --> 00:09:08,480 Speaker 2: a deep, RESTful sleep tonight. Pray for God to bring 104 00:09:08,559 --> 00:09:11,800 Speaker 2: other Christians in your life to support you and encourage 105 00:09:11,840 --> 00:09:15,240 Speaker 2: you in your walk with him. Pray for God to 106 00:09:15,320 --> 00:09:17,680 Speaker 2: show you how to care for the poor and needy 107 00:09:17,760 --> 00:09:22,000 Speaker 2: in your community. Pray he will put his desires in 108 00:09:22,120 --> 00:09:26,480 Speaker 2: your heart. Pray for God to help you use your 109 00:09:26,520 --> 00:09:30,800 Speaker 2: words wisely. Ask Him to help you build others up. 110 00:09:32,040 --> 00:09:36,960 Speaker 2: Pray for God's provision and protection for your family. Pray 111 00:09:37,160 --> 00:09:41,560 Speaker 2: for your daily bread. Pray for God's comfort when others 112 00:09:41,640 --> 00:09:45,439 Speaker 2: hurt you with their words. Pray God will help you 113 00:09:45,559 --> 00:09:50,720 Speaker 2: forgive others when they slander you. Release any stress that 114 00:09:50,840 --> 00:09:56,800 Speaker 2: is still lingering from today. Completely surrender to God. Put 115 00:09:56,840 --> 00:10:01,040 Speaker 2: your trust in him. Feel the comfort of his presence. 116 00:10:02,080 --> 00:10:06,400 Speaker 2: Allow His truth to bring you hope and peace. Breathe 117 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:13,120 Speaker 2: in and out slowly as your body relaxes. Allow God 118 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:17,160 Speaker 2: to refresh your soul and help you rest through the night.