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 --> 00:00:16,560 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep song. They conspire with cunning, 3 00:00:16,840 --> 00:00:23,560 Speaker 1: against your people. They plot against your cherished One's Psalm 4 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:29,360 Speaker 1: eighty three, verse three. Heavenly Father, I come to you tonight, 5 00:00:30,160 --> 00:00:35,839 Speaker 1: humbled by your sovereignty. I meditate on your power, knowing 6 00:00:35,920 --> 00:00:40,560 Speaker 1: that every knee will bow and confess that you are Lord. 7 00:00:42,440 --> 00:00:46,000 Speaker 1: I invite your presence to rest on me through the night. 8 00:00:46,040 --> 00:00:52,720 Speaker 1: As I close my ah, I imagine being on a 9 00:00:52,760 --> 00:00:58,360 Speaker 1: boat in the middle of the sea. Those storms may 10 00:00:58,480 --> 00:01:02,520 Speaker 1: rise against me. I find comfort knowing that you control 11 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:08,960 Speaker 1: the winds and the waves. I ask you to help 12 00:01:09,040 --> 00:01:14,720 Speaker 1: me focus on you in the eye of the storm. 13 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:20,440 Speaker 1: Thank you for the times you have delivered and protected 14 00:01:20,480 --> 00:01:27,320 Speaker 1: me in difficult situations. I thank you in advance for 15 00:01:27,440 --> 00:01:30,240 Speaker 1: the ways you will continue to help me and be 16 00:01:30,440 --> 00:01:38,000 Speaker 1: my refuge in the future. Sustain me through the night, 17 00:01:38,760 --> 00:01:46,240 Speaker 1: and give me peace from trusting in your sovereignty. In Jesus' 18 00:01:46,640 --> 00:01:57,280 Speaker 1: mighty and matchless name, I pray aim. Thank you for 19 00:01:57,400 --> 00:02:03,640 Speaker 1: praying with me. I'm Bishop Takes, inviting you to unwind 20 00:02:03,720 --> 00:02:09,600 Speaker 1: your mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Prepare your 21 00:02:09,639 --> 00:02:14,639 Speaker 1: heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding 22 00:02:14,680 --> 00:02:31,200 Speaker 1: you into a RESTful embrace under His watchful eyes. Thank 23 00:02:31,240 --> 00:02:35,960 Speaker 1: you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode 24 00:02:36,320 --> 00:02:41,840 Speaker 1: of the Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you, 25 00:02:42,360 --> 00:02:48,799 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 26 00:02:51,520 --> 00:02:56,760 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep song by pray dot Com. 27 00:02:57,320 --> 00:03:02,160 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on song eighty three. Be still 28 00:03:02,240 --> 00:03:07,080 Speaker 2: before God and know He is sovereign over every crisis 29 00:03:07,120 --> 00:03:12,480 Speaker 2: in our world and over every circumstance in your life. 30 00:03:12,840 --> 00:03:17,639 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Breathe in His power and strength. 31 00:03:18,720 --> 00:03:23,840 Speaker 2: Breathe out your stress and anxiety from today. Know He 32 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:27,600 Speaker 2: is with you and is willing to lift your burdens 33 00:03:28,280 --> 00:03:36,400 Speaker 2: and give you rest tonight. Inhale and exhale slowly as 34 00:03:36,480 --> 00:03:40,480 Speaker 2: God lifts your burdens. Feel a weight come off your 35 00:03:40,520 --> 00:03:44,600 Speaker 2: shoulders and feel the lightness in your chest and heart. 36 00:03:46,120 --> 00:03:51,320 Speaker 2: With your next exhale, surrender to the Lord and trust 37 00:03:51,400 --> 00:03:56,560 Speaker 2: Him for his provision and protection. Know he will sustain 38 00:03:56,680 --> 00:04:02,160 Speaker 2: you through the night. Take a deep breath. Feel the 39 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:08,800 Speaker 2: air fill your lungs. Once your chest fully expands, hold 40 00:04:08,880 --> 00:04:15,160 Speaker 2: your breath for a few seconds, Exhale slowly and release 41 00:04:15,320 --> 00:04:20,760 Speaker 2: any tension in your body. Take a few more deep breaths. 42 00:04:22,160 --> 00:04:27,160 Speaker 2: With each breath, feel your heart rate slow down and 43 00:04:27,240 --> 00:04:32,440 Speaker 2: your muscles and joints soften. As you get ready to 44 00:04:32,560 --> 00:04:37,279 Speaker 2: listen to tonight's psalm, lift your anxious thoughts to God. 45 00:04:38,560 --> 00:04:43,320 Speaker 2: Clear your mind of any distractions, and focus on hearing 46 00:04:43,360 --> 00:04:48,360 Speaker 2: God's voice through his word. When the enemy rises up 47 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:52,320 Speaker 2: against us, we can rest assured that God is with 48 00:04:52,520 --> 00:04:56,400 Speaker 2: us to help us fight our battles. We can find 49 00:04:56,480 --> 00:05:02,760 Speaker 2: comfort knowing we never have to face adverse alone. Psalm 50 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:06,960 Speaker 2: eighty three from the King James's version says, keep not 51 00:05:07,200 --> 00:05:11,560 Speaker 2: thou silence, O God, Hold not they peace, And be 52 00:05:11,839 --> 00:05:16,919 Speaker 2: not still, O God. For lo thine enemies make a tumult, 53 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:20,119 Speaker 2: And they that hate THEE have lifted up the head. 54 00:05:20,960 --> 00:05:25,360 Speaker 2: They have taken crafty council against thy people and consulted 55 00:05:25,480 --> 00:05:29,920 Speaker 2: against thy hidden ones. They have said, come and let 56 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:32,880 Speaker 2: us cut them off from being a nation, that the 57 00:05:32,960 --> 00:05:36,719 Speaker 2: name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. For 58 00:05:36,800 --> 00:05:41,360 Speaker 2: they have consulted together with one consent. They are confederate 59 00:05:41,440 --> 00:05:46,320 Speaker 2: against Thee. The tabernacles of Edam and the Ishmaelites of 60 00:05:46,440 --> 00:05:53,400 Speaker 2: Moab and the Hagarenes, Jibal and Ammon and Amelek, the Philistines, 61 00:05:53,440 --> 00:05:57,479 Speaker 2: with the inhabitants of tyr asur Is joined with them. 62 00:05:57,880 --> 00:06:01,839 Speaker 2: They have hope been the children of Lot Sellah. Do 63 00:06:02,120 --> 00:06:07,279 Speaker 2: unto them, as unto the Medianites, as to Caesera, as 64 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:12,599 Speaker 2: to Jabin. At the brook of Quisson, which perished at Endore, 65 00:06:13,320 --> 00:06:17,720 Speaker 2: they became as dung for the earth. Make their nobles 66 00:06:17,800 --> 00:06:22,440 Speaker 2: like Orab and zib Yea, all their princes as Ziba 67 00:06:22,800 --> 00:06:27,560 Speaker 2: and Zalmunna, who said, let us take to ourselves the 68 00:06:27,640 --> 00:06:32,400 Speaker 2: houses of God and possession, O, My God, Make them 69 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:37,760 Speaker 2: like a wheel, as the stubble before the wind, as 70 00:06:37,800 --> 00:06:41,200 Speaker 2: the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth 71 00:06:41,240 --> 00:06:45,560 Speaker 2: the mountains on fire. So persecute them with thy tempest 72 00:06:46,040 --> 00:06:50,080 Speaker 2: and make them afraid with thy storm. Fill their faces 73 00:06:50,120 --> 00:06:53,400 Speaker 2: with shame, that they may seek Thy name, O Lord. 74 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:58,680 Speaker 2: Let them be confounded and troubled for ever, Yea. Let 75 00:06:58,680 --> 00:07:01,880 Speaker 2: them be put to shame and perish, that men may 76 00:07:01,960 --> 00:07:05,880 Speaker 2: know that Thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the 77 00:07:05,920 --> 00:07:11,160 Speaker 2: most high over all the earth. Meditate on the sovereignty 78 00:07:11,240 --> 00:07:15,360 Speaker 2: of the Lord. Think about the glorious day when every 79 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:20,080 Speaker 2: knee will bow and confess He is Lord. Take joy 80 00:07:20,200 --> 00:07:25,160 Speaker 2: in knowing and serving the Almighty God. Invite his presence 81 00:07:25,280 --> 00:07:28,960 Speaker 2: as you sleep and allow his power to rest on 82 00:07:29,120 --> 00:07:35,600 Speaker 2: you through the night. Breathe in and out slowly. Close 83 00:07:35,680 --> 00:07:39,360 Speaker 2: your eyes and imagine being on a boat in the 84 00:07:39,400 --> 00:07:43,720 Speaker 2: middle of the sea. The waves are gently rocking you 85 00:07:43,880 --> 00:07:48,800 Speaker 2: back and forth. In the distance, you see a storm 86 00:07:49,000 --> 00:07:54,320 Speaker 2: ruing the tumultuous waves plunging into the depths of the sea. 87 00:07:56,000 --> 00:08:00,520 Speaker 2: You watch the waves rise quickly, but they fall before 88 00:08:00,560 --> 00:08:05,160 Speaker 2: they reach you. Know as your enemies rise against you, 89 00:08:06,240 --> 00:08:09,960 Speaker 2: they will fall at the mighty hands of God, just 90 00:08:10,240 --> 00:08:15,400 Speaker 2: like the waves. They will not overwhelm you. They will 91 00:08:15,400 --> 00:08:19,520 Speaker 2: not bring you down. He will use the storms in 92 00:08:19,640 --> 00:08:23,760 Speaker 2: life to reveal He's Lord in whom we can trust. 93 00:08:25,080 --> 00:08:28,920 Speaker 2: Find comfort in knowing you serve the one True God 94 00:08:29,600 --> 00:08:35,120 Speaker 2: who controls the winds and the waves. Take a deep breath, 95 00:08:36,320 --> 00:08:42,240 Speaker 2: Allow his strength to fill your lungs. Exhale slowly and 96 00:08:42,360 --> 00:08:46,600 Speaker 2: feel his strength. Restore your body and renew your mind. 97 00:08:48,080 --> 00:08:52,400 Speaker 2: Know you are his possession, and nothing and no one 98 00:08:52,520 --> 00:08:57,520 Speaker 2: can harm you. You are safe and secure in his hands. 99 00:08:59,400 --> 00:09:04,520 Speaker 2: Think of tumultuous time when you do not trust God's sovereignty. 100 00:09:05,760 --> 00:09:10,680 Speaker 2: Confess any doubts you have of God's power. Confess any 101 00:09:10,760 --> 00:09:15,040 Speaker 2: fears of the enemy you are holding on to. Ask 102 00:09:15,120 --> 00:09:17,679 Speaker 2: Him to help you. Focus on Him in the eye 103 00:09:17,720 --> 00:09:24,080 Speaker 2: of the storm. Breathe in and out slowly, allow His 104 00:09:24,200 --> 00:09:30,280 Speaker 2: forgiveness to wash over you. Exhale slowly, and release your 105 00:09:30,360 --> 00:09:35,360 Speaker 2: fears and doubts, knowing God is in control and you 106 00:09:35,679 --> 00:09:40,200 Speaker 2: are his. Think of a difficult time in life when 107 00:09:40,240 --> 00:09:44,400 Speaker 2: God delivered you. Thank him for the ways he protected 108 00:09:44,440 --> 00:09:48,520 Speaker 2: you and helped you. Thank him in advance for the 109 00:09:48,559 --> 00:09:51,840 Speaker 2: ways he will continue to help you, and for the 110 00:09:51,960 --> 00:09:56,400 Speaker 2: times he will deliver you in the future. Think of 111 00:09:56,480 --> 00:10:01,679 Speaker 2: someone who needs God's protection tonight. Pray the Lord will 112 00:10:01,760 --> 00:10:05,120 Speaker 2: keep them safe and secure in his hands as they rest. 113 00:10:06,840 --> 00:10:10,199 Speaker 2: Think of an area where you need God's urgent help. 114 00:10:11,440 --> 00:10:14,240 Speaker 2: Ask Him to move in this area of your life 115 00:10:14,280 --> 00:10:18,560 Speaker 2: in a mighty way. Ask Him to sustain you through 116 00:10:18,600 --> 00:10:25,360 Speaker 2: the night. Trust in his sovereignty, in his power. Pray 117 00:10:25,440 --> 00:10:28,520 Speaker 2: for those who are being persecuted because of their faith 118 00:10:28,600 --> 00:10:33,080 Speaker 2: in God. Pray he will protect them and give them rest. 119 00:10:34,640 --> 00:10:39,000 Speaker 2: Pray for those who are rising against God's people Pray 120 00:10:39,080 --> 00:10:42,600 Speaker 2: they will seek God and realize he is the most 121 00:10:42,679 --> 00:10:46,240 Speaker 2: High over all the earth, so that they may turn 122 00:10:46,320 --> 00:10:51,080 Speaker 2: to Him and praise his name. Pray for you and 123 00:10:51,120 --> 00:10:55,360 Speaker 2: your family to be secure in the Lord's hands. Pray 124 00:10:55,440 --> 00:10:58,080 Speaker 2: you will trust Him no matter what you are facing, 125 00:10:58,800 --> 00:11:04,400 Speaker 2: and rest in his peace. Take a deep breath, be 126 00:11:04,640 --> 00:11:10,920 Speaker 2: filled with his joy and peace. Exhale slowly, allowing his 127 00:11:11,120 --> 00:11:15,280 Speaker 2: joy to lighten your heart and his peace to relax 128 00:11:15,400 --> 00:11:21,280 Speaker 2: your body. As you lay down tonight, allow the presence 129 00:11:21,320 --> 00:11:25,640 Speaker 2: of God to comfort you and help you experience deep, 130 00:11:26,040 --> 00:11:27,080 Speaker 2: RESTful sleep.