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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, be merciful to me, God,

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Speaker 1: be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in You. Yes,

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Speaker 1: in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge

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Speaker 1: until disaster has passed. Psalm fifty seven, Verse one. Dear God,

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Speaker 1: as I lay down to rest, I want to take

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Speaker 1: a moment to thank you for your steadfast love. Your

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Speaker 1: love is all encompassing and never fails through the day's challenges.

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Speaker 1: I know that you are always with me, guiding my

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Speaker 1: steps and providing comfort in my times of need. I

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Speaker 1: am genuinely thankful for your grace, mercy, and goodness surrounding me,

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Speaker 1: and as I closed my eyes, I ask for your

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Speaker 1: continued guidance and protection throughout the night. Watch over me,

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Speaker 1: keep me safe from harm. Give me peaceful and RESTful

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Speaker 1: sleep so I can wake up refreshed in the morning.

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Speaker 1: Thank you God for your unwavering love and never ending grace.

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Speaker 1: In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for praying with me.

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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind

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Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep. Song Prepare your heart for

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Speaker 1: this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into

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Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for

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Speaker 1: joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the

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Speaker 1: Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the

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

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by Prey dot com.

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm fifty seven. Take a

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Speaker 2: few minutes to unwind from the day and relax your mind, body,

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Speaker 2: and soul before listening to God's word. Take a deep breath,

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Speaker 2: allow your chest to fully expand, then exhale slowly. Release

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Speaker 2: any tension in your body, and relax your neck and shoulders.

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Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Close your eyes and focus

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Speaker 2: your thoughts on God. Meditate on his faithfulness and love.

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Speaker 2: Know his faithfulness and love are so great for you

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Speaker 2: that they reach the skies and the heavens. If He

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Speaker 2: wants to lift your burdens and carry them to a

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Speaker 2: far away place where they will no longer weigh you down,

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Speaker 2: take a deep breath. As your chest expands, think of

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Speaker 2: all the problems you are facing that are causing your

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Speaker 2: stress level to rise. Exhale slowly and surrender all your

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Speaker 2: stress and anxiety to God and find relief and rest tonight.

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Speaker 2: Allow His presence to calm your mind and heart as

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Speaker 2: you prepare to meditate on God's word, Ask him to

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Speaker 2: reveal his truth to you and open your mind and

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Speaker 2: heart to receive it. Breathe in and out slowly. When

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Speaker 2: the stress and anxiety of our day are keeping us

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Speaker 2: up at night, the Bible tells us we can find

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Speaker 2: relief when we focus on God's love and faithfulness and

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Speaker 2: put our confidence in him. So lessing go. So Let's

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Speaker 2: invite God's presence into our space and allow him to

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Speaker 2: quiet our hearts to night and to give us strength

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Speaker 2: for tomorrow. Psalm fifty seven from the King James's version says,

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Speaker 2: be merciful unto me, O, God, be merciful unto me,

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Speaker 2: for my soul trusteth in thee yea in the shadow

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Speaker 2: of thy wings. Will I make my refuge until these

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Speaker 2: calamities be overpassed. I will cry unto God most High,

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Speaker 2: unto God that performeth all things for me, He shall

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Speaker 2: send from heaven and save me from the reproach of

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Speaker 2: him that would swallow me up. Sillah, God shall send

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Speaker 2: forth his mercy and his truth. My soul is among lions,

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Speaker 2: and I lie even among them that are set on fire,

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Speaker 2: even the sons of men, whose teath our spears and arrows,

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Speaker 2: and their tongue a sharp sword. Be thou exalted, O God,

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Speaker 2: above the heavens. Let thy glory be above all the earth.

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Speaker 2: They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul

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Speaker 2: is bowed down. They have digged a pit before me,

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Speaker 2: into the midst, whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah, my

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Speaker 2: heart is fixed, O God, My heart is fixed. I

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Speaker 2: will sing and give praise. Awake up my glory. Awake, psalmet, awake,

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Speaker 2: psultry and harp I myself will awake early. I will

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Speaker 2: praise thee, O Lord, among the people. I will sing

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Speaker 2: unto thee among the nations. For thy mercy is great

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Speaker 2: unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Be

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Speaker 2: thou exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let thy glory

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Speaker 2: be above all the earth. As you lie down, meditate

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Speaker 2: on God's promises and put your confidence in him. Focus

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Speaker 2: on his promises to always be faithful and to always

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Speaker 2: love you know he will be with you throughout the night.

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Speaker 2: He will give you rest from to day's troubles and

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Speaker 2: will strengthen you for tomorrow. Breathe in and out slowly,

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Speaker 2: close your eyes and imagine a baby bird taking refuge

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Speaker 2: in his mother's wings on a cold, dark night. The

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Speaker 2: mother's wings completely cover him and protect him from nature's elements.

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Speaker 2: He is warm and safe. Take another deep breath, exhale slowly,

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Speaker 2: open your eyes and know, just like the baby bird,

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Speaker 2: He will be your comfort, strength, and shelter in times

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Speaker 2: seek to harm you. As you lay it down to sleep,

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Speaker 2: find rest in His wings that will cover you and

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Speaker 2: keep you warm and safe tonight. Think of a time

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Speaker 2: when someone criticizes you or slandered you and you retaliated

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Speaker 2: with hateful words. Pray God will forgive you, and pray

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Speaker 2: he will help you to forgive that person. Pray he

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Speaker 2: will help you turn to Him when someone slanders you

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Speaker 2: or criticizes you. Take a deep breath. Allow God's mercy

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Speaker 2: and love to wash over you as you exhale. Release

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Speaker 2: any guilt and shame you are experiencing. Release any resentments

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Speaker 2: or bitterness. Praise God for his faithfulness and love. Thank

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Speaker 2: Him for the times He has protected you and delivered you.

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Speaker 2: Think of someone who is struggling with anxiety right now.

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Speaker 2: Pray God will draw their heart to Him and lift

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Speaker 2: their spirit. Pray they will find really. Pray they will

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Speaker 2: find relief and rest tonight. Lay your requests before the Lord.

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Speaker 2: Tell him about your hurts and struggles. Allow His truth

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Speaker 2: to guide you down a safe, secure path where you

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Speaker 2: can find rest in him. Pray for those who are

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Speaker 2: being slandered and persecuted. Pray they will turn to God

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Speaker 2: and find hope and peace in Him. Tonight. Pray for

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Speaker 2: those who slander you. Pray God will restore your reputation

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Speaker 2: while also filling your heart with compassion. For those who

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Speaker 2: hurt others because of their own pain, Pray God will

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Speaker 2: heal their hearts and transform their lives. Pray for peace

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Speaker 2: tonight as you sleep, Pray God will give you relief

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Speaker 2: you relief tonight from your fears and worries and help

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Speaker 2: you rest throughout the night. Take a deep breath Exhale slowly.

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Speaker 2: Feel your muscles relax and your joints soften. Allow God's

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Speaker 2: presence to comfort you and bring you peace. Allow His

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Speaker 2: truth to bring you joy and delight. As your mind

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Speaker 2: quiets and your body relaxes, get comfortable, Close your eyes

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Speaker 2: and drift off to sleep that will refresh your soul

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Speaker 2: and rejuvenate your body.