1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jake's inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:16,280 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm I cried to 3 00:00:16,360 --> 00:00:20,880 Speaker 1: the Lord with my voice. With my voice, I made 4 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:31,880 Speaker 1: supplication to Gold Psalm Verse one. Heavenly Father, tonight, I 5 00:00:32,159 --> 00:00:38,040 Speaker 1: prayed to you with a quieted voice, and I hushed. 6 00:00:38,760 --> 00:00:49,559 Speaker 1: So I am weak and weary from the day and 7 00:00:49,800 --> 00:00:57,760 Speaker 1: need deep rest. When the wear and tear of the 8 00:00:57,800 --> 00:01:05,199 Speaker 1: weak accumulates. Trust in the God who rejuvenates your word 9 00:01:05,360 --> 00:01:09,480 Speaker 1: declares that you are a refuge for the weary and 10 00:01:09,680 --> 00:01:14,200 Speaker 1: care for the souls of the weak. I call upon 11 00:01:14,440 --> 00:01:22,640 Speaker 1: those promises tonight and ask for a heavy sleep. Draw 12 00:01:22,760 --> 00:01:28,080 Speaker 1: out a sigh of relief from me, like waters from 13 00:01:28,120 --> 00:01:31,679 Speaker 1: a deep well. Release me from the tension of the 14 00:01:31,720 --> 00:01:36,319 Speaker 1: week's troubles. Bring me out of the hardened ground, and 15 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:41,679 Speaker 1: raise me into your peaceful presence. I trust that you 16 00:01:41,880 --> 00:01:52,760 Speaker 1: will respond, for you are could go shiftle kime and 17 00:01:53,040 --> 00:02:03,000 Speaker 1: feel with compassion. I pray these things with trust and 18 00:02:03,080 --> 00:02:19,440 Speaker 1: devotion in Jesus' name. Amen, I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting 19 00:02:19,480 --> 00:02:25,200 Speaker 1: you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep song. 20 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:30,639 Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the book of Psalms, 21 00:02:31,560 --> 00:02:39,560 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. 22 00:02:48,280 --> 00:02:52,680 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's 23 00:02:52,760 --> 00:02:59,200 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you, 24 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:06,160 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 25 00:03:09,639 --> 00:03:14,560 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep psalm by pray dot com. 26 00:03:15,080 --> 00:03:18,240 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and forty two. 27 00:03:19,720 --> 00:03:23,639 Speaker 2: As you lay down to sleep, focus on relaxing your 28 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:28,560 Speaker 2: body and calming your mind. Begin by taking a deep, 29 00:03:28,680 --> 00:03:35,320 Speaker 2: cleansing breath. Feel the fresh air, rejuvenate your lungs. Exhale slowly, 30 00:03:36,080 --> 00:03:40,240 Speaker 2: and release any stress in your muscles and any tension 31 00:03:40,320 --> 00:03:45,600 Speaker 2: in your body. Close your eyes and focus on releasing 32 00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:49,040 Speaker 2: each anxious thought to help you meditate on God's word. 33 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:53,920 Speaker 2: With each inhale, lift a thought that is distracting you 34 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:59,040 Speaker 2: from fully focusing on God's presence and word. With each exhale, 35 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:03,480 Speaker 2: release that thought to the Lord and allow his presence 36 00:04:03,640 --> 00:04:07,680 Speaker 2: to quiet your mind. As your body relaxes and your 37 00:04:07,720 --> 00:04:13,120 Speaker 2: mind calms, open your heart to hear God's voice. Allow 38 00:04:13,240 --> 00:04:16,279 Speaker 2: his presence to comfort you with his hope and peace. 39 00:04:17,320 --> 00:04:21,080 Speaker 2: Allow His word to renew your mind and spirit and 40 00:04:21,240 --> 00:04:25,880 Speaker 2: refresh your soul. When we feel alone in our pain 41 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:29,960 Speaker 2: and suffering, the Bible reminds us we can call out 42 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:34,000 Speaker 2: to God in our distress and take refuge in him. 43 00:04:34,680 --> 00:04:38,159 Speaker 2: Psalm one hundred forty two from the King James version says, 44 00:04:39,360 --> 00:04:42,359 Speaker 2: I cried unto the Lord with my voice. With my 45 00:04:42,480 --> 00:04:46,120 Speaker 2: voice unto the Lord, did I make my supplication. I 46 00:04:46,200 --> 00:04:49,920 Speaker 2: poured out my complaint before him. I shewed before him 47 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:54,680 Speaker 2: my trouble, when my spirit was overwhelmed within me. Then 48 00:04:54,760 --> 00:04:58,680 Speaker 2: thou knewest my path in the way wherein I walked? 49 00:04:58,720 --> 00:05:02,239 Speaker 2: Have they privily laid a snare for me? I looked 50 00:05:02,320 --> 00:05:05,520 Speaker 2: on my right hand and beheld, but there was no 51 00:05:05,720 --> 00:05:10,080 Speaker 2: man that would know me. Refuge failed me, No man 52 00:05:10,279 --> 00:05:14,239 Speaker 2: cared for my soul. I cried unto thee O Lord, 53 00:05:14,360 --> 00:05:17,919 Speaker 2: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in 54 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:21,960 Speaker 2: the land of the living. Attend unto my cry, for 55 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:26,400 Speaker 2: I am brought very low. Deliver me from my persecutors, 56 00:05:26,760 --> 00:05:30,640 Speaker 2: for they are stronger than I. Bring my soul out 57 00:05:30,640 --> 00:05:34,880 Speaker 2: of prison, that I may praise Thy name. Thy righteous 58 00:05:34,880 --> 00:05:40,200 Speaker 2: shall compass about me, for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. 59 00:05:40,200 --> 00:05:44,680 Speaker 2: Meditating on God's word can help us feel closer to him. 60 00:05:45,000 --> 00:05:48,560 Speaker 2: His word can lift our spirits and fill our hearts 61 00:05:48,600 --> 00:05:52,640 Speaker 2: with his peace. When the world is against us, we 62 00:05:52,760 --> 00:05:55,240 Speaker 2: can rest in the presence of the one who is 63 00:05:55,320 --> 00:06:00,400 Speaker 2: for us. Take a deep breath, Lift your feet, years 64 00:06:00,440 --> 00:06:05,080 Speaker 2: and worries to the Lord. Lift your troubles and struggles 65 00:06:05,080 --> 00:06:12,039 Speaker 2: to him. Exhale slowly, feeling his hands deliver you, lifting 66 00:06:12,080 --> 00:06:16,560 Speaker 2: the heaviness that weighs down your spirit and heart, Lifting 67 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:20,839 Speaker 2: the anxious thoughts that consume your mind. Rest in the 68 00:06:20,920 --> 00:06:25,279 Speaker 2: strength and peace of the Lord. With a clear mind, 69 00:06:26,120 --> 00:06:31,040 Speaker 2: focus on God's love and mercy. Focus on his promises 70 00:06:31,120 --> 00:06:35,080 Speaker 2: to help you and deliver you. Allow his love to 71 00:06:35,160 --> 00:06:39,039 Speaker 2: free you. Allow his promises to bring you hope. In 72 00:06:39,120 --> 00:06:44,600 Speaker 2: the darkness of night, take refuge in the Lord. Dwell 73 00:06:44,760 --> 00:06:49,200 Speaker 2: in the safety of his presence. Think of the times 74 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:51,760 Speaker 2: in your life you lost hope in the power and 75 00:06:51,839 --> 00:06:55,520 Speaker 2: strength of the Lord. Think of the times you did 76 00:06:55,560 --> 00:06:58,599 Speaker 2: not rely on Him for his help because you had 77 00:06:58,640 --> 00:07:03,359 Speaker 2: lost trust in him. Confess any sin that is weighing 78 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:08,240 Speaker 2: heavily on your heart. Confess any doubts of God's goodness 79 00:07:08,279 --> 00:07:13,840 Speaker 2: and love. Ask for God's forgiveness. Ask for him to 80 00:07:13,960 --> 00:07:17,680 Speaker 2: help you. Put your trust in Him always, even when 81 00:07:17,760 --> 00:07:22,600 Speaker 2: life is hard. Think of a time when God's presence 82 00:07:22,680 --> 00:07:27,280 Speaker 2: comforted you during a difficult time. Thank Him for always 83 00:07:27,360 --> 00:07:31,440 Speaker 2: being there for you. Thank Him for his comfort and love. 84 00:07:32,680 --> 00:07:35,120 Speaker 2: Thank Him for the strength he has given you to 85 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:38,880 Speaker 2: carry you through some of your most difficult days and 86 00:07:38,960 --> 00:07:43,440 Speaker 2: of your darkest nights. Think of a person who needs 87 00:07:43,480 --> 00:07:47,840 Speaker 2: to experience the hope of the Lord tonight. Pray God 88 00:07:47,880 --> 00:07:51,920 Speaker 2: will touch their hearts and make his presence known to them. 89 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:56,800 Speaker 2: Pray God will comfort them with his promises and sustain 90 00:07:56,880 --> 00:08:01,320 Speaker 2: them with his strength. Come before thee Lord and lift 91 00:08:01,360 --> 00:08:06,000 Speaker 2: your requests to him. Pour out your complaints and troubles 92 00:08:06,040 --> 00:08:11,440 Speaker 2: before him. Ask for his help and deliverance. Put your 93 00:08:11,480 --> 00:08:15,080 Speaker 2: trust in Him and know He is always with you 94 00:08:15,440 --> 00:08:19,440 Speaker 2: and for you. Pray for the Lord's people who are 95 00:08:19,480 --> 00:08:24,480 Speaker 2: facing dangers and persecution every day. Pray God will keep 96 00:08:24,520 --> 00:08:28,120 Speaker 2: them and sustain them and give them rest until He 97 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:32,800 Speaker 2: delivers them. Pray for the Lord's help with a specific 98 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:36,520 Speaker 2: struggle in your life. Pray God will free you from 99 00:08:36,559 --> 00:08:39,640 Speaker 2: the things of this world that try to entangle you 100 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:44,520 Speaker 2: and hinder your daily walk with Him. Pray for the 101 00:08:44,559 --> 00:08:48,040 Speaker 2: Lord's presence to comfort you as you lay down to sleep. 102 00:08:49,080 --> 00:08:52,120 Speaker 2: Pray you will rest in His hope and peace to night. 103 00:08:53,960 --> 00:08:57,840 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, be filled with the hope and 104 00:08:58,040 --> 00:09:03,440 Speaker 2: peace of the Lord. Exhale slowly and allow the power 105 00:09:03,559 --> 00:09:08,280 Speaker 2: of God to rest upon you. Close your eyes and 106 00:09:08,480 --> 00:09:12,800 Speaker 2: relax your body and calm your mind. As you drift 107 00:09:12,840 --> 00:09:17,880 Speaker 2: off to sleep, focus on the goodness of God, knowing 108 00:09:17,960 --> 00:09:21,040 Speaker 2: he will never leave you, and He will keep you 109 00:09:21,200 --> 00:09:23,800 Speaker 2: safe and warm as you rest through the night.