1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:15,840 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. For with you, it's 3 00:00:15,920 --> 00:00:19,360 Speaker 1: the spring of life. In your light, we see light 4 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:27,000 Speaker 1: Psalm thirty six, Verse nine. Lord, you are the light 5 00:00:27,080 --> 00:00:32,720 Speaker 1: of the world. Even the night is light to you. 6 00:00:32,720 --> 00:00:37,960 Speaker 1: You are the fountain of life. From you flows endless 7 00:00:38,159 --> 00:00:45,120 Speaker 1: refreshment and vibrants. You are a good host, inviting me 8 00:00:45,200 --> 00:00:48,240 Speaker 1: to your table of abundance and blessings. You are all 9 00:00:48,360 --> 00:00:56,240 Speaker 1: these things and more. And I am also blessed to 10 00:00:56,440 --> 00:01:01,279 Speaker 1: call you mine. As I lay my head to rest, 11 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:05,560 Speaker 1: May your comfort be upon me like a heavy blanket 12 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:10,399 Speaker 1: while others plot trouble late at night, I want your 13 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:17,720 Speaker 1: goodness to be the only thing on my mind. Keep 14 00:01:17,760 --> 00:01:29,280 Speaker 1: me close, Lord Jesus, settle my soul in you. In Jesus' name, 15 00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:41,520 Speaker 1: I pray, Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm 16 00:01:41,600 --> 00:01:46,920 Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and 17 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:52,520 Speaker 1: spirit with tonight's Sleep song. Prepare your heart for this 18 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:58,040 Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a 19 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:14,400 Speaker 1: RESTful embrace under yours watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, 20 00:02:14,880 --> 00:02:20,800 Speaker 1: Bishop pd Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms podcast. 21 00:02:22,160 --> 00:02:27,320 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 22 00:02:27,600 --> 00:02:30,959 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:33,680 --> 00:02:38,600 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm grace for tonight's sleep song by pray dot com. 24 00:02:39,200 --> 00:02:43,960 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm thirty six. Begin by 25 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:49,400 Speaker 2: retreating to a quiet space free of distractions, to clear 26 00:02:49,440 --> 00:02:52,480 Speaker 2: your mind and allow you to be filled with the 27 00:02:52,520 --> 00:02:57,840 Speaker 2: Word of God. Get in a comfortable position, relax your 28 00:02:57,919 --> 00:03:04,440 Speaker 2: neck and shoulders. Breathe then and out slowly. As you inhale, 29 00:03:05,040 --> 00:03:08,959 Speaker 2: feel the goodness of the Lord fill your chest. As 30 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:13,120 Speaker 2: you exhale, feel his goodness spread to your head and 31 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:18,760 Speaker 2: to your toes. With your next breath. Concentrate on allowing 32 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:24,119 Speaker 2: your chest to fully expand before exhaling. As you breathe out, 33 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:29,919 Speaker 2: release any tension in your body and surrender any anxious 34 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:36,120 Speaker 2: thoughts to the Lord. Focus your thoughts on God. Remember 35 00:03:36,200 --> 00:03:40,360 Speaker 2: who he is, the Holy, Righteous One that knows you, 36 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:46,680 Speaker 2: loves you, and saves you. Know he takes delight in you. 37 00:03:47,960 --> 00:03:54,840 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Relax your body, open your 38 00:03:54,880 --> 00:03:59,080 Speaker 2: mind and heart to hear his voice. Ask for Him 39 00:03:59,120 --> 00:04:03,960 Speaker 2: to speak to you through his word. To night, lets 40 00:04:04,040 --> 00:04:08,520 Speaker 2: meditate on God's goodness and faithfulness, and find rest in 41 00:04:08,600 --> 00:04:13,360 Speaker 2: His unfailing love and devotion to us. Psalm thirty six 42 00:04:13,440 --> 00:04:17,599 Speaker 2: from the King James's version says, the transgression of the 43 00:04:17,640 --> 00:04:21,360 Speaker 2: wicked saith within my heart. And there is no fear 44 00:04:21,440 --> 00:04:25,680 Speaker 2: of God before his eyes. For he flattereth himself in 45 00:04:25,760 --> 00:04:29,800 Speaker 2: his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. 46 00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:34,159 Speaker 2: The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He 47 00:04:34,279 --> 00:04:36,880 Speaker 2: had left off to be wise and to do good. 48 00:04:37,839 --> 00:04:42,479 Speaker 2: He deviseth mischief upon his bed. He setteth himself in 49 00:04:42,520 --> 00:04:46,200 Speaker 2: a way that is not good. He abhorreth not evil. 50 00:04:47,160 --> 00:04:50,320 Speaker 2: Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens, and thy 51 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:55,159 Speaker 2: faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. Thy righteousness is like the 52 00:04:55,200 --> 00:04:59,039 Speaker 2: great mountains. Thy judgments are a great deep, O Lord. 53 00:04:59,520 --> 00:05:03,840 Speaker 2: Thou prisent, servist man and beast. How excellent is thy 54 00:05:03,880 --> 00:05:07,800 Speaker 2: loving kindness, O God. Therefore the children of men put 55 00:05:07,839 --> 00:05:11,719 Speaker 2: their trust unto the shadow of thy wings. Thy shall 56 00:05:11,800 --> 00:05:15,360 Speaker 2: be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house. And 57 00:05:15,480 --> 00:05:18,599 Speaker 2: thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. 58 00:05:19,680 --> 00:05:22,839 Speaker 2: For with thee is the fountain of life. In thy 59 00:05:22,920 --> 00:05:27,360 Speaker 2: light shall we see light, O continue thy loving kindness 60 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:30,640 Speaker 2: unto them that know THEE, and thy righteousness to the 61 00:05:30,760 --> 00:05:34,680 Speaker 2: upright in heart. Let not the foot of pride come 62 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:37,720 Speaker 2: against me, and let not the hand of the wicked 63 00:05:37,760 --> 00:05:42,200 Speaker 2: remove me. There are workers of iniquity fallen. They are 64 00:05:42,279 --> 00:05:46,760 Speaker 2: cast down and shall not be able to rise. The 65 00:05:46,839 --> 00:05:51,840 Speaker 2: Psalmist contrasts the wickedness and brokenness of humanity in the 66 00:05:51,839 --> 00:05:55,479 Speaker 2: fallen state of our world with the goodness and holiness 67 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:59,320 Speaker 2: of our Lord. Even if the world seems to be 68 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:03,120 Speaker 2: a dark place, we can find comfort in the light 69 00:06:03,240 --> 00:06:07,120 Speaker 2: of the Lord. His light can extinguish the darkness that 70 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:12,640 Speaker 2: surrounds us, bringing joy, hope, and peace to our hearts. 71 00:06:13,880 --> 00:06:18,480 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath using your abdomen. Breathe in through 72 00:06:18,520 --> 00:06:23,160 Speaker 2: your nose, slowly, feeling the air move into your lower belly, 73 00:06:23,880 --> 00:06:30,320 Speaker 2: expanding your stomach. Tighten your abdominal muscles, and exhale through 74 00:06:30,400 --> 00:06:36,080 Speaker 2: pursed lips, feeling your stomach sink inward with your next 75 00:06:36,120 --> 00:06:41,479 Speaker 2: inhale as your belly rises. Reflect on His righteousness that 76 00:06:41,640 --> 00:06:46,080 Speaker 2: is like the highest mountain. As you release your breath 77 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:50,440 Speaker 2: and your belly falls, Ponder on His justice that goes 78 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:55,560 Speaker 2: into the depths of the earth. Close your eyes and 79 00:06:55,720 --> 00:07:00,160 Speaker 2: imagine the Lord's love being so great for you. Reach 80 00:07:00,279 --> 00:07:05,680 Speaker 2: the heavens and his faithfulness reaching the sky. Feel his 81 00:07:05,839 --> 00:07:11,080 Speaker 2: light surrounding you, keeping you warm through the night. Find 82 00:07:11,200 --> 00:07:14,600 Speaker 2: satisfaction in the abundant feast he lays out for you. 83 00:07:15,920 --> 00:07:20,280 Speaker 2: Allow his word to nourish your bones. Quench your thirst 84 00:07:20,520 --> 00:07:24,240 Speaker 2: in the internal springs of his living water, where your 85 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:31,080 Speaker 2: spirit will be refreshed. Breathe in and out. Release any 86 00:07:31,240 --> 00:07:34,880 Speaker 2: tension in your muscles. Think of a time where you 87 00:07:34,960 --> 00:07:38,440 Speaker 2: did not reject what was wrong and followed the crowd. 88 00:07:39,640 --> 00:07:43,440 Speaker 2: Ask for his forgiveness. Ask for God to give you 89 00:07:43,560 --> 00:07:47,480 Speaker 2: courage to stand up for what's right. Take a deep 90 00:07:47,520 --> 00:07:52,720 Speaker 2: breath as you inhale, Allow His mercy and love to 91 00:07:53,040 --> 00:07:57,880 Speaker 2: wash over you. As you exhale, Release any guilt and 92 00:07:58,000 --> 00:08:02,680 Speaker 2: shame you are holding on to know His faithfulness saves you, 93 00:08:02,880 --> 00:08:09,640 Speaker 2: and his righteousness cleanses you. Praise the Lord for his goodness, faithfulness, 94 00:08:09,680 --> 00:08:14,080 Speaker 2: and justice. Praise Him for his unfailing love for us. 95 00:08:15,080 --> 00:08:19,000 Speaker 2: Thank Him for his provision in your life. Think of 96 00:08:19,120 --> 00:08:23,000 Speaker 2: someone who does not fear the Lord. Pray God will 97 00:08:23,040 --> 00:08:25,840 Speaker 2: give you the opportunity to tell them about Him and 98 00:08:25,920 --> 00:08:29,880 Speaker 2: his love. Pray God will open their mind and heart 99 00:08:29,960 --> 00:08:34,560 Speaker 2: to his salvation. Come before the Lord and lift up 100 00:08:34,600 --> 00:08:39,199 Speaker 2: your requests in his faithfulness. He will answer you when 101 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:43,360 Speaker 2: the time is right. In his love, he will comfort 102 00:08:43,400 --> 00:08:48,079 Speaker 2: you through the night. Pray God's justice will prevail in 103 00:08:48,160 --> 00:08:53,080 Speaker 2: the world. Pray for God's intervention in an unfair situation 104 00:08:53,240 --> 00:08:57,640 Speaker 2: in your life. Pray the hope of His justice will 105 00:08:57,679 --> 00:09:01,600 Speaker 2: help you rest. Pray God will show you how to 106 00:09:01,679 --> 00:09:05,560 Speaker 2: be a good steward of his creation. Pray you will 107 00:09:05,600 --> 00:09:08,280 Speaker 2: take care of your family the way He takes care 108 00:09:08,280 --> 00:09:12,480 Speaker 2: of you. Pray God will shed light on your fears 109 00:09:13,040 --> 00:09:17,320 Speaker 2: and help you overcome your struggles. Pray for peace and 110 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:23,520 Speaker 2: safety to night as you sleep, Breathe in and out 111 00:09:25,160 --> 00:09:29,199 Speaker 2: with your next exhale, release any stress that is still 112 00:09:29,280 --> 00:09:34,800 Speaker 2: lingering from today. Allow God's goodness and faithfulness to comfort you. 113 00:09:35,960 --> 00:09:40,320 Speaker 2: Allow His hope and love to give you joy as 114 00:09:40,360 --> 00:09:45,719 Speaker 2: your body relaxes. Rest in His presence and find refreshment 115 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:49,319 Speaker 2: for your mind, body, and soul.