WEBVTT - Psalm 147

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<v Speaker 1>I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your

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<v Speaker 1>mind and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm. Praise the Lord,

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<v Speaker 1>for it is good to sing praises to our God,

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<v Speaker 1>for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him, Psalm

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<v Speaker 1>one seven, Verse one. Dear Lord, I am convinced that

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<v Speaker 1>you are powerful enough to heal my heart and bind

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<v Speaker 1>up the broken parts of my life. You are the

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<v Speaker 1>one who holds the firmament in your hands. You send

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<v Speaker 1>the rain to fall on parched land. You set the

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<v Speaker 1>course of the winds and halt the tide. What doubt

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<v Speaker 1>should I have in you? You are faithful I please

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<v Speaker 1>and assurance in your work on the cross, love for humanity,

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<v Speaker 1>and attention to my needs. I will wait, trust and

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<v Speaker 1>praise you in the midst of struggle. Whatever course you

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<v Speaker 1>choose for my life will be for my good and

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<v Speaker 1>your glory. Give me wisdom tonight that I may rest

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<v Speaker 1>in your plans as I wait patiently for you to provide.

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<v Speaker 1>Allow me enough sleep to tackle the new day. In Jesus' name,

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<v Speaker 1>I pray Amen. I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to

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<v Speaker 1>unwine your mind and speared with tonight's sleep. Psalm prepare

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<v Speaker 1>your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms,

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<v Speaker 1>guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's

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<v Speaker 1>episode of the Sleepsalms Podcast. If this episode blessed you,

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

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<v Speaker 2>We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and forty seven.

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<v Speaker 2>Lie down flat on your back, with your head elevated

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<v Speaker 2>and your neck relaxed. Bend your knees, rest your feet

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<v Speaker 2>flat on the floor. Place one hand gently on your

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<v Speaker 2>chest and one hand gently on your stomach. Focus on

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<v Speaker 2>controlling your breathing to open your mind and heart to

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<v Speaker 2>hear God's word. Breathe in through your nose, Breathe out

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<v Speaker 2>through your mouth. As you breathe in through your nose,

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<v Speaker 2>your stomach will expand, causing your hand to rise. Your

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<v Speaker 2>hand on your chest should remain as still as possible.

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<v Speaker 2>Exhale through pursed lips and feel your stomach sink inward.

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<v Speaker 2>Feel your heart rates slow down. Feel your body relax

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<v Speaker 2>from your head to your toes. As you prepare to

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<v Speaker 2>meditate on God's word. Lift any anxious thoughts to the Lord.

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<v Speaker 2>With your next exhale, release any stress and anxiety from today.

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<v Speaker 2>Focus your thoughts on God, ask him to speak to

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<v Speaker 2>you through tonight's Psalm Breathe in and out. Although God

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<v Speaker 2>has all of creation at his hands, his greatest joy

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<v Speaker 2>comes from his people humbling themselves before him and worshiping

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<v Speaker 2>Him in truth and love. Tonight, take delight in the Lord,

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<v Speaker 2>and he will take delight in you. Psalm one hundred

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<v Speaker 2>forty seven from the King James version says, praise ye

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<v Speaker 2>the Lord, for it is good to sing praises unto

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<v Speaker 2>our God, for it is pleasant, and praise is comely.

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<v Speaker 2>The Lord doth build up Jerusalem. He gathereth together the

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<v Speaker 2>outcasts of Israel. He healeth the broken in heart, and

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<v Speaker 2>bindeth up their wounds. He telleth the number of the stars.

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<v Speaker 2>He calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord,

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<v Speaker 2>and of great power. His understanding is infinite. The Lord

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<v Speaker 2>lifteth up the meek, he casteth the wicked down to

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<v Speaker 2>the ground. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving, Sing praise

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<v Speaker 2>upon the harp unto our God, who covereth the heavens

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<v Speaker 2>with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh

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<v Speaker 2>grass to grow upon the mountains. He giveth to the

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<v Speaker 2>beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

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<v Speaker 2>He delighteth not in the strength of the horse. He

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<v Speaker 2>taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The

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<v Speaker 2>Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those

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<v Speaker 2>that hope in his mercy. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem.

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<v Speaker 2>Praise thy God, O Zion. For he hath strengthened the

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<v Speaker 2>bars of thy gates. He hath bless thy children within thee.

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<v Speaker 2>He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with

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<v Speaker 2>the finest of the wheat. He sendeth forth his commandment

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<v Speaker 2>upon the earth. His word runneth very swiftly. He giveth

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<v Speaker 2>snow like wool. He scattereth the hoar frost like ashes.

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<v Speaker 2>He casteth forth his ice like morsels, who can stand

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<v Speaker 2>before his cold. He sendeth out his word and melteth them.

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<v Speaker 2>He causeth his wind to blow and the waters flow.

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<v Speaker 2>He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes, and his

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<v Speaker 2>judgments unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation,

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<v Speaker 2>And as for his judgments, they have not known them.

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<v Speaker 2>Praise ye the Lord. Meditate on the goodness of the Lord.

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<v Speaker 2>Think of how he is faithful to take care of

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<v Speaker 2>all his creation. He covers the sky with clouds, refreshes

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<v Speaker 2>the earth with rain, and satisfies all creatures great and

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<v Speaker 2>small with his provision. In your heart, praise Him for

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<v Speaker 2>his faithfulness. Praise Him for his provision. Take a deep breath.

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<v Speaker 2>Humble yourself before the Lord as you exhale, put your

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<v Speaker 2>hope in his unfailing love. Know he takes delight in

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<v Speaker 2>your humility and in your love for him. Feel his

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<v Speaker 2>joy fill your heart and spirit. Feel his strength lift

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<v Speaker 2>you up in his honor and glory. Take another deep breath.

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<v Speaker 2>As your chest rises, Feel the Lord's hands uphold you

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<v Speaker 2>and sustain you through the night. Exhale slowly as your

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<v Speaker 2>chest falls. Imagine the Lord's hands striking down the darkness

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<v Speaker 2>that surrounds you. Know in his presence, the darkness cannot

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<v Speaker 2>overtake you, nothing can rise against you. In his hands,

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<v Speaker 2>you are safe and secure. Rest in the Lord to night.

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<v Speaker 2>Praising God during difficult times can be hard. Trusting God

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<v Speaker 2>when the whole world seems unfair can be difficult. Confess

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<v Speaker 2>any doubts you have of God's goodness and sovereignty. Confess

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<v Speaker 2>any anger and bitterness that is in your heart. Ask

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<v Speaker 2>God to help you worship Him and put your confidence

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<v Speaker 2>in Him, even when you don't understand his ways. Breathe

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<v Speaker 2>in his love and mercy. Breathe out your sin and shame. No, Oh,

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<v Speaker 2>the Lord sustains those who submit to him. Think of

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<v Speaker 2>a time when God met you in your grief as

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<v Speaker 2>you were mourning the loss of something or someone important

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<v Speaker 2>in your life. Reflect on how He comforted you and

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<v Speaker 2>helped you through this difficult time. Thank Him for the

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<v Speaker 2>ways he comforted you. Thank him for his healing. Think

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<v Speaker 2>of a person whose heart is broken tonight. Pray God

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<v Speaker 2>will comfort them with his presence and bless them with

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<v Speaker 2>his peace. Pray He will heal their hurting heart and

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<v Speaker 2>restore their health as they rest. Lift your requests to

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<v Speaker 2>the Lord. Ask him for his provision and protection. Know

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<v Speaker 2>the Lord finds joy in blessing his people and satisfying

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<v Speaker 2>them with his provision. Pray for the leaders of your

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<v Speaker 2>nation to seek the wisdom of God. God. Pray he

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<v Speaker 2>will pour out his blessing among your nation, and turn

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<v Speaker 2>the hearts of the people toward him. Pray for the

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<v Speaker 2>wisdom and understanding of the Lord. Pray he will reveal

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<v Speaker 2>his truth to you and teach you his ways. Pray

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<v Speaker 2>for healing in a specific area of your life. Pray

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<v Speaker 2>he will bind up your wounds and restore you with

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<v Speaker 2>his strength. To night, take a deep breath, be filled

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<v Speaker 2>with the peace of the Lord. Exhale slowly and allow

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<v Speaker 2>his peace to settle your heart and calm your mind.

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<v Speaker 2>Breathe in and out slowly. Release any tension that is

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<v Speaker 2>still lingering from to day. As you relax, allow God's

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<v Speaker 2>presence to comfort you as you sleep.

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<v Speaker 1>Four