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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your

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Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. Serve the Lord

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Speaker 1: with gladness, Come before his presence with singing Psalm one hundred,

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Speaker 1: verse two. Dear Lord, as I enter your gates with

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Speaker 1: thanksgiving and your courts with praise, I seek your divine rest.

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Speaker 1: Your word says that we can do all things through You,

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Speaker 1: who strengthens us. But right now my strength is failing me,

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Speaker 1: and my soul yearns for rest. Lord. I thank you

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Speaker 1: for all the blessings you've given me, and I bless you.

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Speaker 1: I bless your name. I know you are a faithful

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Speaker 1: God who never sleeps nor slumbers, and I trust your

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Speaker 1: unfailing love. But please grant me the rest that my

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Speaker 1: body and soul need. May the peace of your presence

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Speaker 1: surround me, and may your love and mercy feel me

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Speaker 1: to overflowing. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen, Thank you

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Speaker 1: for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting

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Speaker 1: you to unwine your mind and spirit with Tonight's Sleepsalm.

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Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms,

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Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under yours watchful eyes.

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Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's

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Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast. If this episode blessed you,

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Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement.

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com.

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred. Begin by

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Speaker 2: getting in a comfortable position on the floor or on

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Speaker 2: a bed to allow oxygen to flow freely throughout your body.

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Speaker 2: To restore your muscle and joints. Lie down flat on

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Speaker 2: your back with your knees bent and your feet flat

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Speaker 2: on the floor or on the bed. Use a pillow

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Speaker 2: to elevate your head and support your neck. Relax your shoulders.

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Speaker 2: Rest your hands gently by your side with the palms

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Speaker 2: facing down. Take a deep, cleansing breath. Exhale slowly and

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Speaker 2: release any stress and tension in your body. Try to

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Speaker 2: control your breathing to relax your mind. Take a deep

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Speaker 2: breath through your nose. Feel the clean, calm air flow

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Speaker 2: through your lungs down into the depths of your belly.

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Speaker 2: Watch your belly expand when your belly is full of air,

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Speaker 2: hold your breath for a few seconds, purse your lips

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Speaker 2: and slowly exhale, allowing the air to cleanse your body

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Speaker 2: and calm your mind. Focus your thoughts on God, Meditate

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Speaker 2: on his goodness, on his faithfulness. Be still and know

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Speaker 2: that He is the Lord, our God. Inhale slowly through

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Speaker 2: your nose, and allow this truth to be sucked in

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Speaker 2: through your lungs and flow deep into your belly. As

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Speaker 2: you exhale and your belly contracts, allow this truth to

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Speaker 2: flow through you, rejuvenating your body and refreshing your soul.

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Speaker 2: As you relax, invite the presence of God into your

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Speaker 2: quiet space. Open your heart to him, and allow his

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Speaker 2: truth to comfort you and bring you joy and peace.

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Speaker 2: Tonight's psalm invites us to joyfully enter the presence of

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Speaker 2: God and find rest in His truth that transcends time.

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Speaker 2: Psal one hundred from the King James version says, make

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Speaker 2: a joyful noise unto the Lord. All ye lands, serve

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Speaker 2: the Lord with gladness, Come before his presence with singing.

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Speaker 2: Know ye that the Lord he is God. It is

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Speaker 2: he that hath made us, and not we ourselves. We

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Speaker 2: are His people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter

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Speaker 2: into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise.

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Speaker 2: Be thankful unto him and bless his name. For the

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Speaker 2: Lord is good, his mercy is everlasting, and his truth

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Speaker 2: endureth to all generations. Meditating on who God is can

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Speaker 2: fill our hearts with joy and peace and comfort us

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Speaker 2: as we prepare for sleep. God's word reminds us the

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Speaker 2: Lord of all Earth is our creator and shepherd. Rejoice

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Speaker 2: and be glad in knowing the Lord of all creation

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Speaker 2: is the one who promises to care for us and

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Speaker 2: comfort us every day and every night. Breathe in and

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Speaker 2: out slowly, bask in the presence of our creator. Take

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Speaker 2: delight in the wonderful work of his hands. Know the

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Speaker 2: same hands that formed you are the same hands that

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Speaker 2: will protect you and preserve you through the night. Close

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Speaker 2: your eyes and imagine walking through lush, green pastures in

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Speaker 2: the countryside where a babbling brook runs through its center.

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Speaker 2: See the sheep graze peacefully as their shepherd leads them

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Speaker 2: with his rod and staff. Take a deep breath, surrender

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Speaker 2: to your shepherd. Exhale slowly, and allow his hands to

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Speaker 2: lead you to still, quiet waters where your thirst can

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Speaker 2: be quenched and lush green pastures where your appetite can

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Speaker 2: be satisfied. Rejoice in the satisfaction that comes only from

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Speaker 2: the Lord. Find peace in his presence. Think of the

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Speaker 2: ways you have doubted the faithfulness of God and the

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Speaker 2: truth of his word. Lift any doubts you have of

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Speaker 2: God's goodness, Lift any doubts concerning the truth of His word.

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Speaker 2: Ask for Him to help your unbelief and help you

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Speaker 2: find your faith once again. Take a deep breath. Know

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Speaker 2: God is not troubled by your doubts. Exhale slowly and

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Speaker 2: let go of any guilt your feeling to night, allow

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Speaker 2: the Lord's presence to shed light on his truth. Come

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Speaker 2: before the Lord with thanksgiving and praise. Thank him for

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Speaker 2: his provision today, Thank him for his protection tonight. Thank

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Speaker 2: him for his love that sustains you, and his faithfulness

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Speaker 2: that restores you all the days of your life. Think

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Speaker 2: of a person who is struggling with doubts about who

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Speaker 2: God is. Pray he will reveal his truth to them.

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Speaker 2: Pray he will restore their faith and renew their spirit.

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Speaker 2: Lift your requests to the Lord. Know he is your

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Speaker 2: shepherd and he cares for you. Deeply. Ask for his

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Speaker 2: provision and protection in your life. Know He will be

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Speaker 2: faithful and He will give you what you need to

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Speaker 2: make it through the day and to rest peacefully at night.

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Speaker 2: Pray for God to show you how to share your

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Speaker 2: faith with the next generation. Pray for opportunities to talk

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Speaker 2: to young children and adults about His everlasting love and truth.

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Speaker 2: Pray for God to fill your heart with gratitude. Pray

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Speaker 2: he will help you focus on His goodness and his

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Speaker 2: faithfulness when life is hard. Pray for God to keep

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Speaker 2: watch over you as you sleep. Pray you will feel

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Speaker 2: safe and secure in his hands. Take a deep breath,

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Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any tension that is still lingering

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Speaker 2: from to day. Relax your neck and shoulders, stretch out

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Speaker 2: your legs, and soften your toes. Allow the presence of

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Speaker 2: the Lord to lead you to his green pastures where

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Speaker 2: you can rest peacefully at night.