1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:16,079 Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Psalm. Many times they have 3 00:00:16,239 --> 00:00:21,360 Speaker 1: afflicted me from my youth. Up let Israel, now say 4 00:00:22,360 --> 00:00:32,400 Speaker 1: Psalm one twenty nine, Verse one. Dear Lord Tonight, I 5 00:00:32,560 --> 00:00:40,080 Speaker 1: take comfort and trust that you are a God of healing. 6 00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:44,040 Speaker 1: There have been many events in my life that were 7 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:51,680 Speaker 1: out of my control. Traumise, disappointments, and afflictions have sought 8 00:00:51,720 --> 00:00:57,320 Speaker 1: to rob me of joy and chain me to the crown. 9 00:00:59,440 --> 00:01:02,280 Speaker 1: But I read yours tonight that you are the freaker 10 00:01:02,360 --> 00:01:09,039 Speaker 1: of chains. You offer healing and restoration for all the 11 00:01:09,080 --> 00:01:15,080 Speaker 1: wounds I walk with. Like with it grass corched by 12 00:01:15,160 --> 00:01:22,720 Speaker 1: the sun, my soul requires rain. Rain down on me. 13 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:31,959 Speaker 1: Lord Jesus, shower me with grace, love and truth. Heal 14 00:01:32,120 --> 00:01:37,760 Speaker 1: me from the wounds of my youth, revived the parts 15 00:01:37,800 --> 00:01:45,759 Speaker 1: of me that passed away because of shame. I want 16 00:01:46,040 --> 00:01:58,760 Speaker 1: to walk in freedom. I pray these things in Jesus' name. Amen, 17 00:02:02,840 --> 00:02:07,200 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes 18 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:13,079 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's 19 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:18,560 Speaker 1: Sleep song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 20 00:02:18,560 --> 00:02:25,959 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms. Guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 21 00:02:26,160 --> 00:02:39,960 Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD 22 00:02:40,200 --> 00:02:46,679 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If 23 00:02:46,720 --> 00:02:52,200 Speaker 1: this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never 24 00:02:52,480 --> 00:03:01,600 Speaker 1: miss a nightly encouragement. Hello, I'm grace for to night's sleep. 25 00:03:01,639 --> 00:03:05,200 Speaker 1: Psalm by pray dot Com. We will be meditating on 26 00:03:05,360 --> 00:03:10,040 Speaker 1: Psalm one hundred twenty nine as you lay down to sleep. 27 00:03:10,880 --> 00:03:15,200 Speaker 1: Invite the presence of the Lord into your space. Bring 28 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:19,880 Speaker 1: all your fears and worries, all your stress and anxiety 29 00:03:19,960 --> 00:03:24,320 Speaker 1: to the Lord and find rest and refreshment in his presence. 30 00:03:25,520 --> 00:03:31,160 Speaker 1: Take a deep breath, be filled with his peace. Exhale 31 00:03:31,240 --> 00:03:35,560 Speaker 1: slowly and surrender your anxious thoughts and the fears and 32 00:03:35,680 --> 00:03:40,680 Speaker 1: worries that clutter your mind. Open your heart to hear 33 00:03:40,760 --> 00:03:44,880 Speaker 1: the Lord speak to you through his word. Take long, 34 00:03:45,280 --> 00:03:50,280 Speaker 1: deep breaths to slow down your heart rate. Think about 35 00:03:50,320 --> 00:03:55,120 Speaker 1: the salvation of the Lord. Know in his salvation you 36 00:03:55,200 --> 00:03:59,200 Speaker 1: are free from your past, sin and shame. You are 37 00:03:59,320 --> 00:04:03,560 Speaker 1: loved in the moment, and you are secure in your future. 38 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:08,760 Speaker 1: Feel the joy of His salvation. Lift your spirit and 39 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:15,960 Speaker 1: lighten your heart. Breathe in and out slowly, close your 40 00:04:15,960 --> 00:04:20,800 Speaker 1: eyes and focus on the goodness of the Lord. Be 41 00:04:20,920 --> 00:04:24,760 Speaker 1: still and quiet before the Lord, as you prepare to 42 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:30,360 Speaker 1: listen to his word. When we face persecution and difficulties 43 00:04:30,360 --> 00:04:33,760 Speaker 1: in this world, the Bible tells us we can have 44 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:37,240 Speaker 1: confidence that the Lord will see us through tough times 45 00:04:38,200 --> 00:04:43,080 Speaker 1: to night. Rest confidently in the Lord, knowing you are 46 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:48,560 Speaker 1: safe in his hands. Psalm one hundred twenty nine from 47 00:04:48,600 --> 00:04:52,560 Speaker 1: the King James version says, many a time have they 48 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:57,440 Speaker 1: afflicted me from my youth? May Israel now say, many 49 00:04:57,440 --> 00:05:00,279 Speaker 1: a time have they afflicted me from my youth? Yet 50 00:05:00,320 --> 00:05:04,360 Speaker 1: they have not prevailed against me. The plowers plowed upon 51 00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:08,919 Speaker 1: my back, they made long their furrows. The Lord is righteous, 52 00:05:09,320 --> 00:05:13,000 Speaker 1: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. Let 53 00:05:13,040 --> 00:05:16,240 Speaker 1: them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion. 54 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:21,520 Speaker 1: Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth, 55 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:26,360 Speaker 1: afore it groweth up. Wherewith the mower fileth not his hand, 56 00:05:26,920 --> 00:05:31,200 Speaker 1: nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. Neither do they 57 00:05:31,279 --> 00:05:34,719 Speaker 1: which go by, say the blessing of the Lord be 58 00:05:34,839 --> 00:05:38,240 Speaker 1: upon you. We bless you in the nape of the Lord. 59 00:05:40,200 --> 00:05:43,720 Speaker 1: In the middle of the chaos and confusion in our world. 60 00:05:44,480 --> 00:05:47,839 Speaker 1: It can be easy to let fear rule over your mind, 61 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:53,839 Speaker 1: hindering the joy and peace that lives within you. Focusing 62 00:05:53,880 --> 00:05:58,360 Speaker 1: your thoughts on God and meditating on his word can 63 00:05:58,440 --> 00:06:03,359 Speaker 1: strengthen your faith and lay your fears to rest. Be 64 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:07,400 Speaker 1: comforted by His word and be filled with His joy 65 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:13,240 Speaker 1: and peace in his presence. Take a deep breath as 66 00:06:13,279 --> 00:06:17,799 Speaker 1: your chest rises. Feel the mighty hands of God lift 67 00:06:17,880 --> 00:06:23,000 Speaker 1: you up above your troubles. As you exhale, see his 68 00:06:23,240 --> 00:06:26,960 Speaker 1: mighty hands strike against the enemy that tries to rise 69 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:31,000 Speaker 1: against you, and the fears and worries that threaten to 70 00:06:31,040 --> 00:06:35,279 Speaker 1: pull you down. Know the Lord will protect you from 71 00:06:35,279 --> 00:06:38,920 Speaker 1: the evil one, and he will deliver you from your troubles. 72 00:06:40,080 --> 00:06:45,680 Speaker 1: Know you are safe in his hands. Breathe in and 73 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:52,120 Speaker 1: out slowly, close your eyes and imagine a war raged 74 00:06:52,160 --> 00:06:56,520 Speaker 1: against those who love the Lord. See the Lord surround 75 00:06:56,600 --> 00:07:02,440 Speaker 1: his people, protecting them, preserving their lives. Rest in the 76 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:07,039 Speaker 1: power and strength of the Lord, even when destruction and 77 00:07:07,200 --> 00:07:11,360 Speaker 1: devastation come knocking at your door, because you can be 78 00:07:11,480 --> 00:07:17,320 Speaker 1: confident that victory is the Lord's. Confess any fears and 79 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:22,360 Speaker 1: doubts you have of God's strength and sovereignty confess any 80 00:07:22,480 --> 00:07:27,360 Speaker 1: doubts about His goodness. Ask God to help you understand 81 00:07:27,440 --> 00:07:31,080 Speaker 1: who he is. Ask God to help you put your 82 00:07:31,160 --> 00:07:35,800 Speaker 1: trust in him. Rejoice in the righteousness of the Lord. 83 00:07:36,680 --> 00:07:40,800 Speaker 1: Rejoice in his sovereignty. Thank Him for the times he 84 00:07:40,840 --> 00:07:44,920 Speaker 1: has helped you and delivered you from your troubles. Thank 85 00:07:45,040 --> 00:07:48,200 Speaker 1: Him for protecting you against the evil of this world. 86 00:07:49,640 --> 00:07:53,160 Speaker 1: Think of a person who is facing a difficult time tonight. 87 00:07:54,480 --> 00:07:57,400 Speaker 1: Pray God will help them and deliver them when the 88 00:07:57,480 --> 00:08:01,840 Speaker 1: time is right. Pray will fill their hearts with peace 89 00:08:02,520 --> 00:08:07,520 Speaker 1: and sustain them through the day and night. Lay your 90 00:08:07,520 --> 00:08:12,440 Speaker 1: requests before the Lord. Ask for his help with your struggles. 91 00:08:13,840 --> 00:08:17,960 Speaker 1: Ask for deliverance from your troubles. No God will be 92 00:08:18,160 --> 00:08:22,000 Speaker 1: by your side in the most difficult moments, and He 93 00:08:22,040 --> 00:08:26,560 Speaker 1: will deliver you in his timing. Pray for those who 94 00:08:26,560 --> 00:08:30,000 Speaker 1: are facing persecution because of their faith in the Lord. 95 00:08:31,160 --> 00:08:35,400 Speaker 1: Pray God will bless them and sustain their families throughout 96 00:08:35,480 --> 00:08:40,520 Speaker 1: the day and night. Pray for the oppressed and the vulnerable. 97 00:08:41,720 --> 00:08:44,600 Speaker 1: Pray God will show you how to love and care 98 00:08:44,679 --> 00:08:49,800 Speaker 1: for those that cannot care for themselves. Pray for protection 99 00:08:50,040 --> 00:08:54,040 Speaker 1: over you and your loved ones. Pray God will help 100 00:08:54,080 --> 00:09:00,520 Speaker 1: you rest safely in his hands. Breathe in and out slowly. 101 00:09:01,720 --> 00:09:06,720 Speaker 1: Relax your neck and shoulders, soften your muscles and joints. 102 00:09:08,040 --> 00:09:11,440 Speaker 1: Focus on the presence of God that fills your room. 103 00:09:12,720 --> 00:09:17,880 Speaker 1: As your body relaxes and your mind calms, allow God's 104 00:09:17,960 --> 00:09:22,320 Speaker 1: powerful presence to fill you with his hope, joy and 105 00:09:22,480 --> 00:09:28,079 Speaker 1: peace so that you can experience deep, RESTful sleep throughout 106 00:09:28,120 --> 00:09:28,520 Speaker 1: the night.