1 00:00:03,080 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:15,800 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. Serve the Lord 3 00:00:15,960 --> 00:00:23,040 Speaker 1: with gladness, Come before his presence with singing Psalm one hundred, 4 00:00:23,760 --> 00:00:30,840 Speaker 1: verse two. Dear Lord, as I enter your gates with 5 00:00:30,880 --> 00:00:39,080 Speaker 1: thanksgiving and your courts with praise, I seek your divine rest. 6 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:44,840 Speaker 1: Your word says that we can do all things through You, 7 00:00:45,960 --> 00:00:52,960 Speaker 1: who strengthens us. But right now my strength is failing me, 8 00:00:54,440 --> 00:00:59,640 Speaker 1: and my soul yearns for rest. Lord. I thank you 9 00:01:00,280 --> 00:01:05,240 Speaker 1: for all the blessings you've given me, and I bless you. 10 00:01:06,280 --> 00:01:11,240 Speaker 1: I bless your name. I know you are a faithful 11 00:01:11,319 --> 00:01:16,520 Speaker 1: God who never sleeps nor slumbers, and I trust your 12 00:01:16,600 --> 00:01:23,720 Speaker 1: unfailing love. But please grant me the rest that my 13 00:01:23,920 --> 00:01:29,680 Speaker 1: body and soul need. May the peace of your presence 14 00:01:29,760 --> 00:01:33,720 Speaker 1: surround me, and may your love and mercy feel me 15 00:01:33,880 --> 00:01:46,840 Speaker 1: to overflowing. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen, Thank you 16 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:52,160 Speaker 1: for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting 17 00:01:52,200 --> 00:01:57,880 Speaker 1: you to unwine your mind and spirit with Tonight's Sleepsalm. 18 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:03,400 Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, 19 00:02:04,240 --> 00:02:12,280 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under yours watchful eyes. 20 00:02:22,280 --> 00:02:26,680 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's 21 00:02:26,760 --> 00:02:33,320 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast. If this episode blessed you, 22 00:02:33,720 --> 00:02:40,160 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:42,960 --> 00:02:47,720 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 24 00:02:48,240 --> 00:02:52,400 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred. Begin by 25 00:02:52,440 --> 00:02:55,760 Speaker 2: getting in a comfortable position on the floor or on 26 00:02:55,840 --> 00:02:59,600 Speaker 2: a bed to allow oxygen to flow freely throughout your body. 27 00:03:00,200 --> 00:03:04,480 Speaker 2: To restore your muscles and joints. Lie down flat on 28 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:07,840 Speaker 2: your back with your knees bent and your feet flat 29 00:03:07,880 --> 00:03:11,360 Speaker 2: on the floor or on the bed. Use a pillow 30 00:03:11,440 --> 00:03:16,640 Speaker 2: to elevate your head and support your neck. Relax your shoulders. 31 00:03:17,800 --> 00:03:21,639 Speaker 2: Rest your hands gently by your side with the palms 32 00:03:21,680 --> 00:03:29,360 Speaker 2: facing down. Take a deep, cleansing breath. Exhale slowly and 33 00:03:29,520 --> 00:03:34,880 Speaker 2: release any stress and tension in your body. Try to 34 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:39,480 Speaker 2: control your breathing to relax your mind. Take a deep 35 00:03:39,560 --> 00:03:44,680 Speaker 2: breath through your nose. Feel the clean, calm air flow 36 00:03:44,800 --> 00:03:48,520 Speaker 2: through your lungs down into the depths of your belly. 37 00:03:49,960 --> 00:03:54,760 Speaker 2: Watch your belly expand when your belly is full of air, 38 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:59,920 Speaker 2: hold your breath for a few seconds, purse your lips 39 00:04:00,680 --> 00:04:05,960 Speaker 2: and slowly exhale, allowing the air to cleanse your body 40 00:04:06,600 --> 00:04:13,160 Speaker 2: and calm your mind. Focus your thoughts on God, Meditate 41 00:04:13,320 --> 00:04:18,800 Speaker 2: on his goodness, on his faithfulness. Be still and know 42 00:04:19,000 --> 00:04:23,880 Speaker 2: that He is the Lord, our God. Inhale slowly through 43 00:04:23,920 --> 00:04:27,920 Speaker 2: your nose, and allow this truth to be sucked in 44 00:04:27,960 --> 00:04:33,039 Speaker 2: through your lungs and flow deep into your belly. As 45 00:04:33,080 --> 00:04:37,640 Speaker 2: you exhale and your belly contracts, allow this truth to 46 00:04:37,760 --> 00:04:43,119 Speaker 2: flow through you, rejuvenating your body and refreshing your soul. 47 00:04:44,920 --> 00:04:48,920 Speaker 2: As you relax, invite the presence of God into your 48 00:04:49,040 --> 00:04:53,719 Speaker 2: quiet space. Open your heart to him, and allow his 49 00:04:53,920 --> 00:04:57,599 Speaker 2: truth to comfort you and bring you joy and peace. 50 00:04:59,360 --> 00:05:02,919 Speaker 2: To Night's pe invites us to joyfully enter the presence 51 00:05:02,960 --> 00:05:08,200 Speaker 2: of God and find rest in His truth that transcends time. 52 00:05:08,960 --> 00:05:13,320 Speaker 2: Psal one hundred from the King James version says, make 53 00:05:13,400 --> 00:05:17,720 Speaker 2: a joyful noise unto the Lord. All ye lands, serve 54 00:05:17,839 --> 00:05:21,960 Speaker 2: the Lord with gladness, Come before his presence with singing. 55 00:05:23,080 --> 00:05:26,479 Speaker 2: Know ye that the Lord he is God. It is 56 00:05:26,600 --> 00:05:30,919 Speaker 2: he that hath made us, and not we ourselves. We 57 00:05:31,200 --> 00:05:35,320 Speaker 2: are His people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter 58 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:39,880 Speaker 2: into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. 59 00:05:40,800 --> 00:05:45,160 Speaker 2: Be thankful unto him and bless his name. For the 60 00:05:45,200 --> 00:05:50,200 Speaker 2: Lord is good, his mercy is everlasting, and his truth 61 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:56,440 Speaker 2: endureth to all generations. Meditating on who God is can 62 00:05:56,520 --> 00:06:00,120 Speaker 2: fill our hearts with joy and peace and comfort us 63 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:04,600 Speaker 2: as we prepare for sleep. God's word reminds us the 64 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:09,680 Speaker 2: Lord of all Earth is our creator and shepherd. Rejoice 65 00:06:09,800 --> 00:06:12,600 Speaker 2: and be glad in knowing the Lord of all creation 66 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:16,400 Speaker 2: is the one who promises to care for us and 67 00:06:16,560 --> 00:06:21,880 Speaker 2: comfort us every day and every night. Breathe in and 68 00:06:22,120 --> 00:06:27,479 Speaker 2: out slowly, Bask in the presence of our creator. Take 69 00:06:27,560 --> 00:06:31,640 Speaker 2: delight in the wonderful work of his hands. Know the 70 00:06:31,720 --> 00:06:35,279 Speaker 2: same hands that formed you are the same hands that 71 00:06:35,360 --> 00:06:40,640 Speaker 2: will protect you and preserve you through the night. Close 72 00:06:40,720 --> 00:06:45,360 Speaker 2: your eyes and imagine walking through lush, green pastures in 73 00:06:45,400 --> 00:06:49,600 Speaker 2: the countryside where a babbling brook runs through its center. 74 00:06:50,880 --> 00:06:54,560 Speaker 2: See the sheep graze peacefully as their shepherd leads them 75 00:06:54,600 --> 00:06:59,640 Speaker 2: with his rod and staff. Take a deep breath, sur 76 00:07:00,279 --> 00:07:05,839 Speaker 2: to your shepherd. Exhale slowly, and allow his hands to 77 00:07:05,960 --> 00:07:10,280 Speaker 2: lead you to still, quiet waters where your thirst can 78 00:07:10,320 --> 00:07:15,440 Speaker 2: be quenched, and lush green pastures where your appetite can 79 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:20,840 Speaker 2: be satisfied. Rejoice in the satisfaction that comes only from 80 00:07:20,880 --> 00:07:26,680 Speaker 2: the Lord. Find peace in his presence. Think of the 81 00:07:26,760 --> 00:07:30,240 Speaker 2: ways you have doubted the faithfulness of God and the 82 00:07:30,320 --> 00:07:34,480 Speaker 2: truth of his word. Lift any doubts you have of 83 00:07:34,520 --> 00:07:39,600 Speaker 2: God's goodness, Lift any doubts concerning the truth of His word. 84 00:07:40,880 --> 00:07:44,360 Speaker 2: Ask for Him to help your unbelief and help you 85 00:07:44,480 --> 00:07:50,440 Speaker 2: find your faith once again. Take a deep breath. Know 86 00:07:50,680 --> 00:07:56,600 Speaker 2: God is not troubled by your doubts. Exhale slowly and 87 00:07:56,800 --> 00:08:01,320 Speaker 2: let go of any guilt your feeling tonight, allow the 88 00:08:01,400 --> 00:08:06,480 Speaker 2: Lord's presence to shed light on his truth. Come before 89 00:08:06,520 --> 00:08:10,600 Speaker 2: the Lord with thanksgiving and praise. Thank him for his 90 00:08:10,720 --> 00:08:14,880 Speaker 2: provision to day, Thank him for his protection to night. 91 00:08:16,320 --> 00:08:19,960 Speaker 2: Thank him for his love that sustains you, and his 92 00:08:20,080 --> 00:08:25,320 Speaker 2: faithfulness that restores you all the days of your life. 93 00:08:25,720 --> 00:08:28,720 Speaker 2: Think of a person who is struggling with doubts about 94 00:08:28,760 --> 00:08:33,599 Speaker 2: who God is. Pray he will reveal his truth to them. 95 00:08:34,120 --> 00:08:38,160 Speaker 2: Pray he will restore their faith and renew their spirit. 96 00:08:39,960 --> 00:08:44,160 Speaker 2: Lift your requests to the Lord. Know he is your 97 00:08:44,240 --> 00:08:49,080 Speaker 2: shepherd and he cares for you. Deeply. Ask for his 98 00:08:49,240 --> 00:08:53,840 Speaker 2: provision and protection in your life. Know He will be 99 00:08:53,960 --> 00:08:57,200 Speaker 2: faithful and He will give you what you need to 100 00:08:57,320 --> 00:09:01,160 Speaker 2: make it through the day and to rest peacefully at night. 101 00:09:03,160 --> 00:09:05,880 Speaker 2: Pray for God to show you how to share your 102 00:09:05,920 --> 00:09:10,560 Speaker 2: faith with the next generation. Pray for opportunities to talk 103 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:15,440 Speaker 2: to young children and adults about His everlasting love and truth. 104 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:21,360 Speaker 2: Pray for God to fill your heart with gratitude. Pray 105 00:09:21,480 --> 00:09:24,680 Speaker 2: he will help you focus on His goodness and his 106 00:09:24,800 --> 00:09:29,560 Speaker 2: faithfulness when life is hard. Pray for God to keep 107 00:09:29,679 --> 00:09:33,320 Speaker 2: watch over you as you sleep. Pray you will feel 108 00:09:33,360 --> 00:09:38,400 Speaker 2: safe and secure in his hands. Take a deep breath, 109 00:09:39,600 --> 00:09:44,600 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any tension that is still lingering 110 00:09:44,640 --> 00:09:51,120 Speaker 2: from today. Relax your neck and shoulders, stretch out your legs, 111 00:09:51,760 --> 00:09:56,200 Speaker 2: and soften your toes. Allow the presence of the Lord 112 00:09:56,280 --> 00:09:59,960 Speaker 2: to lead you to his green pastures where you can 113 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,800 Speaker 2: ressed peacefully through the night.