1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:15,560 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm Behold, as the 3 00:00:15,640 --> 00:00:19,479 Speaker 1: eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, 4 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:23,159 Speaker 1: as the eyes of a maid to the hand of 5 00:00:23,239 --> 00:00:28,600 Speaker 1: her mistress, So our eyes look to the Lord, our God, 6 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:35,400 Speaker 1: until he has mercy on us Psalm one twenty three, 7 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:41,440 Speaker 1: Verse two. Dear God, tonight is I untether myself from 8 00:00:41,479 --> 00:00:47,720 Speaker 1: the world's burdens. I anchor myself and your love when 9 00:00:47,720 --> 00:00:51,239 Speaker 1: the chaos of life has shaken me. I know I 10 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:56,120 Speaker 1: can rely on you to be a firm foundation before 11 00:00:56,200 --> 00:01:02,440 Speaker 1: my allelids descend and sleep take over. I want to 12 00:01:02,520 --> 00:01:06,680 Speaker 1: gaze upon your grace and look at you for guidance. 13 00:01:08,160 --> 00:01:13,760 Speaker 1: Give me clarity for tomorrow and a vision for conquering 14 00:01:13,880 --> 00:01:18,520 Speaker 1: the day. Give me comfort for tonight and allow me 15 00:01:18,680 --> 00:01:25,200 Speaker 1: to fold into your arms. Unburden me from the weight 16 00:01:25,280 --> 00:01:30,240 Speaker 1: of my sins. Remind me that I am forgiven, and 17 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:35,959 Speaker 1: give me rest in your mercy. Would you also empower 18 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:40,760 Speaker 1: me for the day ahead and fuel me with purpose. 19 00:01:42,360 --> 00:01:47,760 Speaker 1: I trust you to do all these things and more 20 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:59,880 Speaker 1: in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for praying with me. 21 00:02:01,240 --> 00:02:06,400 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD. Jakes. Inviting you to unwind your mind 22 00:02:06,720 --> 00:02:12,200 Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for 23 00:02:12,280 --> 00:02:17,840 Speaker 1: this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into 24 00:02:17,880 --> 00:02:34,040 Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for 25 00:02:34,200 --> 00:02:39,040 Speaker 1: joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the 26 00:02:39,120 --> 00:02:45,360 Speaker 1: Sleep Songs Podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the 27 00:02:45,440 --> 00:02:55,920 Speaker 1: podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. Hello, I'm 28 00:02:55,919 --> 00:03:00,720 Speaker 1: Grace for Tonight's Sleep Song by pray dot Com. We 29 00:03:00,840 --> 00:03:05,360 Speaker 1: will be meditating on Psalm one hundred twenty three. Let's 30 00:03:05,520 --> 00:03:09,240 Speaker 1: lift our eyes, our minds, and our hearts to the 31 00:03:09,280 --> 00:03:15,080 Speaker 1: Lord as we prepare to receive his word. First, lie 32 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:19,000 Speaker 1: down flat on your back. Use a pillow to elevate 33 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:22,880 Speaker 1: your head. Choose a focal point on the ceiling to 34 00:03:22,960 --> 00:03:26,679 Speaker 1: get rid of all the distractions and help you focus 35 00:03:26,720 --> 00:03:31,000 Speaker 1: your eyes and thoughts on the Lord. Take a deep breath, 36 00:03:32,080 --> 00:03:37,160 Speaker 1: relax your neck and shoulders, Rest your hands gently by 37 00:03:37,200 --> 00:03:43,600 Speaker 1: your side. Exhale slowly, and release any tension in your body. 38 00:03:45,000 --> 00:03:48,680 Speaker 1: Look at your focal point and reflect on the goodness 39 00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:53,560 Speaker 1: of the Lord. Meditate on his love, on his mercy. 40 00:03:54,880 --> 00:03:59,520 Speaker 1: Look to the Lord for guidance, for rest and refreshment. 41 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:07,559 Speaker 1: Breathe in and out slowly, surrender the stress and anxiety 42 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:11,840 Speaker 1: that distracts your mind and weighs heavily on your heart. 43 00:04:12,680 --> 00:04:16,480 Speaker 1: With your next breath, lift it all to the Lord, 44 00:04:17,560 --> 00:04:21,960 Speaker 1: knowing he is strong enough and powerful enough to carry 45 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:27,800 Speaker 1: your burdens and give you rest. Tonight, Look to the 46 00:04:27,880 --> 00:04:31,760 Speaker 1: Lord and dwell in his safety, where you can rest, 47 00:04:31,800 --> 00:04:36,760 Speaker 1: assured that God will rescue you, restore you, and refresh 48 00:04:36,839 --> 00:04:41,479 Speaker 1: you with his ultimate peace of heart and mind. Psalm 49 00:04:41,520 --> 00:04:45,320 Speaker 1: one hundred twenty three from the King James version says, 50 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:50,480 Speaker 1: unto thee lift up mine eyes, o thou that dwellest 51 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:54,279 Speaker 1: in the heavens. Behold, as the eyes of servants look 52 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:57,760 Speaker 1: unto the hands of their masters, and as the eyes 53 00:04:57,760 --> 00:05:01,039 Speaker 1: of a maiden unto the hands of her mistress. So 54 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:05,200 Speaker 1: our eyes wait upon the Lord, our God, until that 55 00:05:05,279 --> 00:05:09,880 Speaker 1: he have mercy upon us. Have mercy upon us, O Lord, 56 00:05:10,240 --> 00:05:14,880 Speaker 1: have mercy upon us, for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. 57 00:05:15,720 --> 00:05:19,080 Speaker 1: Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those 58 00:05:19,160 --> 00:05:22,320 Speaker 1: that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. 59 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:27,320 Speaker 1: When the enemy ridicules and mocks our faith, it can 60 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:30,560 Speaker 1: be difficult to not take matters into our own hands, 61 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:34,120 Speaker 1: but the Psalmist reminds us to keep our eyes on 62 00:05:34,279 --> 00:05:39,280 Speaker 1: God and patiently wait for his justice and mercy. Be 63 00:05:39,480 --> 00:05:42,880 Speaker 1: confident in the hope of the Lord, knowing he will 64 00:05:42,920 --> 00:05:48,120 Speaker 1: lift you up in due time. Breathe in and out slowly. 65 00:05:49,400 --> 00:05:53,240 Speaker 1: Look to the Lord, for he is good. Look to 66 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:57,440 Speaker 1: the Lord for help and guidance. Know he will intervene 67 00:05:57,560 --> 00:06:02,800 Speaker 1: at just the right time. Take a deep breath, Allow 68 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:07,800 Speaker 1: His hope and peace to fill your lungs. Exhale slowly, 69 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:13,000 Speaker 1: and surrender control to the Lord, knowing he will keep 70 00:06:13,040 --> 00:06:17,360 Speaker 1: you safe and secure as you wait on him. Think 71 00:06:17,400 --> 00:06:20,640 Speaker 1: of a difficult time when you grow tired of waiting 72 00:06:21,279 --> 00:06:26,680 Speaker 1: and lost confidence in the Lord. Acknowledge any unconfessed sin 73 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:32,240 Speaker 1: from this time, Confess any fears and doubts. Ask for 74 00:06:32,360 --> 00:06:36,919 Speaker 1: Him to continually restore your confidence in Him and strengthen 75 00:06:36,920 --> 00:06:43,280 Speaker 1: your faith during difficult times. Take a deep breath. Allow 76 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:46,599 Speaker 1: his forgiveness to fill you with his love and grace. 77 00:06:47,839 --> 00:06:52,840 Speaker 1: Exhale slowly and feel his forgiveness flow through your veins, 78 00:06:53,560 --> 00:07:00,200 Speaker 1: cleansing you, purifying you, renewing you. Lift your spirits to 79 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:03,320 Speaker 1: rejoice in the One who dwells in the heavens but 80 00:07:03,520 --> 00:07:07,919 Speaker 1: rules over the earth and all its people. Praise the 81 00:07:07,960 --> 00:07:11,880 Speaker 1: Lord for his salvation. Thank him for the ways he 82 00:07:11,920 --> 00:07:16,320 Speaker 1: has shown you mercy. Thank him for his love and grace. 83 00:07:17,520 --> 00:07:20,000 Speaker 1: Thank him for the times he has delivered you in 84 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:23,000 Speaker 1: your past, and for the times he will help you 85 00:07:23,120 --> 00:07:27,600 Speaker 1: in your future. Think of a person who needs patience 86 00:07:27,680 --> 00:07:31,760 Speaker 1: and guidance as they wait on the Lord's help. Pray 87 00:07:31,880 --> 00:07:35,200 Speaker 1: God will comfort them with his love and lead them 88 00:07:35,240 --> 00:07:38,520 Speaker 1: to a place where they can rest safely and securely 89 00:07:39,200 --> 00:07:44,480 Speaker 1: until He intervenes in their circumstances. Call upon the Lord 90 00:07:45,080 --> 00:07:49,080 Speaker 1: and lift your requests to him. Put your confidence in 91 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:52,280 Speaker 1: him and wait for him to act on your behalf. 92 00:07:53,400 --> 00:07:57,240 Speaker 1: Know his help is on the way. Pray you will 93 00:07:57,240 --> 00:08:00,640 Speaker 1: fix your eyes on the Lord and make every thought 94 00:08:00,720 --> 00:08:04,120 Speaker 1: obedient to him. Pray you will look to Him for 95 00:08:04,240 --> 00:08:08,480 Speaker 1: guidance as you take your next steps. Pray you will 96 00:08:08,480 --> 00:08:12,480 Speaker 1: trust God to administer his justice and mercy in your life. 97 00:08:13,640 --> 00:08:17,280 Speaker 1: Pray you will find peaceful rest as you surrender control 98 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:21,280 Speaker 1: to him. Pray you will find rest in the Lord's 99 00:08:21,320 --> 00:08:24,960 Speaker 1: promise to help you and deliver you with his mercy 100 00:08:25,120 --> 00:08:29,880 Speaker 1: and love. Pray he will refresh your mind, body, and 101 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:35,960 Speaker 1: soul to night with his hope. Breathe in and out slowly. 102 00:08:37,320 --> 00:08:41,680 Speaker 1: Be comforted by the presence of the Lord. Dwell in 103 00:08:41,760 --> 00:08:47,160 Speaker 1: his safety. Take a deep breath and close your eyes. 104 00:08:48,840 --> 00:08:54,640 Speaker 1: Exhale slowly and release any stress and tension. To soften 105 00:08:54,679 --> 00:09:00,560 Speaker 1: your muscles and joints. As you prepare for sleep, ask 106 00:09:00,679 --> 00:09:04,360 Speaker 1: God to fill your heart with his peace, to relax 107 00:09:04,480 --> 00:09:07,800 Speaker 1: your body and mind, and to soothe your soul.