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 --> 00:00:15,920 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Psalm. Through God, we 3 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:20,600 Speaker 1: will do valiantly, for it is he who will tread 4 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:30,000 Speaker 1: down our enemies, Psalm one of eight, verse thirteen. Dear God, 5 00:00:30,080 --> 00:00:35,240 Speaker 1: I come to you seeking relief from my anxiety and restlessness. 6 00:00:36,720 --> 00:00:42,600 Speaker 1: I need your help to call my anxious thoughts and 7 00:00:43,120 --> 00:00:48,320 Speaker 1: soon my troubled heart. Lord, I pray that you give 8 00:00:48,400 --> 00:00:54,720 Speaker 1: me the strength and courage to face my fears and doubts. 9 00:00:56,040 --> 00:01:01,480 Speaker 1: Help me trust in your love and provision even when 10 00:01:01,600 --> 00:01:07,959 Speaker 1: things are uncertain. I know that you hold my life 11 00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:11,240 Speaker 1: in the palm of your hand, and I trust that 12 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:17,760 Speaker 1: you have a good plan for me. Please grant me 13 00:01:17,840 --> 00:01:22,720 Speaker 1: a peaceful night's sleep where my mind can rest and 14 00:01:22,880 --> 00:01:31,160 Speaker 1: be free from worry. Thank you for your goodness, mercy, 15 00:01:32,040 --> 00:01:42,520 Speaker 1: and constant presence in my life. I pray this in Jesus' name. Emma, 16 00:01:46,680 --> 00:01:51,160 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes 17 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:56,919 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's 18 00:01:57,360 --> 00:02:02,400 Speaker 1: Sleep song. 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Make sure your back is flat and straight 46 00:04:34,600 --> 00:04:39,680 Speaker 3: to open up your chest and heart. Breathe in and 47 00:04:39,920 --> 00:04:46,200 Speaker 3: out slowly. Relax your neck and shoulders. Rest your hands 48 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:50,880 Speaker 3: gently by your side or on your lap. Take a 49 00:04:50,960 --> 00:04:56,160 Speaker 3: deep breath, allow your chest to fully expand and your 50 00:04:56,240 --> 00:05:01,960 Speaker 3: lungs to completely fill with air. I slowly and let 51 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:07,120 Speaker 3: go of any tension in your body. Take another deep breath. 52 00:05:08,160 --> 00:05:13,920 Speaker 3: Lift your burdens to the Lord. Exhale slowly and surrender 53 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:18,920 Speaker 3: any anxious thoughts. To calm your mind. With a clear mind, 54 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:24,839 Speaker 3: focus your thoughts on God. Meditate on his love, on 55 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:29,560 Speaker 3: his faithfulness. Know his great love for you reaches to 56 00:05:29,640 --> 00:05:34,520 Speaker 3: the heavens and his faithfulness to the skies. With your 57 00:05:34,600 --> 00:05:39,360 Speaker 3: next breath, allow his love to fill you, warming your 58 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:45,640 Speaker 3: heart and soothing your soul. Breathe in and out and 59 00:05:45,760 --> 00:05:50,880 Speaker 3: get ready to receive God's word. The Bible reminds us 60 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:55,440 Speaker 3: we can find victory in God's strength. With his help, 61 00:05:56,120 --> 00:06:00,760 Speaker 3: we can overcome any trouble that comes our way to night. 62 00:06:01,640 --> 00:06:05,920 Speaker 3: Let's find comfort and his strength and hope in his power. 63 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:11,040 Speaker 3: Psalm one hundred and eight from the King James's version says, 64 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:15,320 Speaker 3: O God, my heart is fixed. I will sing and 65 00:06:15,400 --> 00:06:19,760 Speaker 3: give praise even with my glory awake, sultry and harp. 66 00:06:20,320 --> 00:06:24,239 Speaker 3: I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O Lord, 67 00:06:24,640 --> 00:06:27,720 Speaker 3: among the people, and I will sing praises unto thee 68 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:31,680 Speaker 3: among the nations. For thy mercy is great above the heavens, 69 00:06:32,200 --> 00:06:36,760 Speaker 3: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. Be thou exalted, 70 00:06:36,839 --> 00:06:40,480 Speaker 3: O God, above the heavens, and thy glory above all 71 00:06:40,560 --> 00:06:44,920 Speaker 3: the earth, that thy beloved may be delivered. Save with 72 00:06:45,040 --> 00:06:48,760 Speaker 3: thy right hand and answer me. God hath spoken in 73 00:06:48,800 --> 00:06:53,680 Speaker 3: his holiness. I will rejoice. I will divide Shechem and 74 00:06:53,800 --> 00:06:57,880 Speaker 3: meet out of the valley of Sukote. Gilead is mine, 75 00:06:58,440 --> 00:07:03,080 Speaker 3: Manossah is mine. Ephram also is the strength of mine head. 76 00:07:03,760 --> 00:07:08,480 Speaker 3: Judah is my lawgiver, Moab is my wash pot over Edom. 77 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:12,440 Speaker 3: I will cast out my shoe over Philistia, while I 78 00:07:12,560 --> 00:07:17,040 Speaker 3: triumph who will bring me into the strong city, who 79 00:07:17,080 --> 00:07:21,280 Speaker 3: will lead me into Edam. Wilt not thou o God, 80 00:07:22,040 --> 00:07:26,200 Speaker 3: who hast cast us off, And wilt not thou o God. 81 00:07:26,280 --> 00:07:30,200 Speaker 3: Go forth with our hosts, give us help from trouble, 82 00:07:30,800 --> 00:07:34,520 Speaker 3: for vain is the help of man. Through God we 83 00:07:34,600 --> 00:07:38,400 Speaker 3: shall do valiantly, for he it is that shall tread 84 00:07:38,480 --> 00:07:43,400 Speaker 3: down our enemies. Meditate on the strength and power of 85 00:07:43,480 --> 00:07:47,560 Speaker 3: the Lord. Know he can save you and help you 86 00:07:47,680 --> 00:07:52,880 Speaker 3: with his right hand. Take a deep breath. Feel his 87 00:07:53,040 --> 00:07:59,160 Speaker 3: strength fill your chest and your lungs. Exhale slowly and 88 00:07:59,280 --> 00:08:03,040 Speaker 3: allow his strength to flow through you and his power 89 00:08:03,160 --> 00:08:08,640 Speaker 3: to rest on you. Close your eyes and imagine all 90 00:08:08,680 --> 00:08:14,200 Speaker 3: your troubles and enemies rising against you as you inhale. 91 00:08:14,880 --> 00:08:19,760 Speaker 3: Lift your fears and worries to the Lord. As you exhale, 92 00:08:20,520 --> 00:08:24,680 Speaker 3: Imagine the Lord's mighty hands striking down the enemies that 93 00:08:24,760 --> 00:08:28,560 Speaker 3: try to rise against you, and the worries that threaten 94 00:08:28,640 --> 00:08:33,080 Speaker 3: to overwhelm you. See all of them disappear as the 95 00:08:33,160 --> 00:08:37,920 Speaker 3: Lord's power crushes them, giving you victory over the thoughts 96 00:08:37,960 --> 00:08:42,160 Speaker 3: and troubles that try to tear you down. Feel his 97 00:08:42,320 --> 00:08:47,959 Speaker 3: hands lighten your load, calming your mind and heart. Relaxing 98 00:08:48,080 --> 00:08:55,200 Speaker 3: your body, Breathe in and out slowly. Bask in the 99 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:59,520 Speaker 3: glory of the Lord. Allow his light to fill your 100 00:08:59,640 --> 00:09:04,120 Speaker 3: room and heart, keeping you warm and safe throughout the night. 101 00:09:05,320 --> 00:09:08,240 Speaker 3: Think of a difficult time when you put your trust 102 00:09:08,320 --> 00:09:12,560 Speaker 3: in your own strength and power rather than God's. Think 103 00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:15,680 Speaker 3: of the ways you are led astray during this time. 104 00:09:16,800 --> 00:09:21,800 Speaker 3: Confess any sins, Confess any pride you are still holding 105 00:09:21,840 --> 00:09:26,319 Speaker 3: on to ask for God to help you be victorious 106 00:09:26,440 --> 00:09:31,079 Speaker 3: over your troubles and enemies by being dependent on him. 107 00:09:31,880 --> 00:09:36,720 Speaker 3: Take a deep breath, allow his forgiveness to wash over you. 108 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:43,040 Speaker 3: Exhale slowly and release any fears and doubts you still have. 109 00:09:44,840 --> 00:09:49,000 Speaker 3: Exalt the name of the Lord. Lift your spirit and 110 00:09:49,160 --> 00:09:53,400 Speaker 3: make music with your soul to praise the Lord. Praise 111 00:09:53,480 --> 00:09:57,200 Speaker 3: him for his love that sustains you. Praise him for 112 00:09:57,320 --> 00:10:01,880 Speaker 3: his faithfulness that delivers you. Thank him for the victories 113 00:10:01,920 --> 00:10:06,840 Speaker 3: he has given you over your struggles and troubles. Think 114 00:10:06,880 --> 00:10:10,720 Speaker 3: of a person who needs God's help to night. Pray 115 00:10:10,840 --> 00:10:14,480 Speaker 3: he will deliver them from their fears and worries, from 116 00:10:14,520 --> 00:10:20,840 Speaker 3: their troubles and difficulties. With God's power and strength, you 117 00:10:20,920 --> 00:10:25,120 Speaker 3: can accomplish anything The Lord sets out before you and 118 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:29,440 Speaker 3: you can overcome any troubles that come your way. Not 119 00:10:29,640 --> 00:10:32,880 Speaker 3: only will He rescue you, but He will give you 120 00:10:33,040 --> 00:10:38,640 Speaker 3: victory over your struggles and the enemy. To night, come 121 00:10:38,679 --> 00:10:42,280 Speaker 3: to the Lord and ask for his help and deliverance 122 00:10:42,360 --> 00:10:46,600 Speaker 3: as you seek to walk in his path. Pray over 123 00:10:46,640 --> 00:10:51,120 Speaker 3: those who are facing persecution because of their faith. Pray 124 00:10:51,200 --> 00:10:55,640 Speaker 3: God will deliver them from their enemies and sustain their families. 125 00:10:55,640 --> 00:11:00,760 Speaker 3: To night, Pray over a specific struggle or trouble in 126 00:11:00,800 --> 00:11:04,800 Speaker 3: your life right now. Pray He will rescue you and 127 00:11:05,000 --> 00:11:08,280 Speaker 3: help you overcome the obstacles that stand in your way 128 00:11:08,360 --> 00:11:13,200 Speaker 3: of following him. Pray over you and your family as 129 00:11:13,240 --> 00:11:17,760 Speaker 3: you sleep. Pray God will protect you and preserve you 130 00:11:17,920 --> 00:11:21,240 Speaker 3: with his right hand. As you rest through the night, 131 00:11:23,040 --> 00:11:27,199 Speaker 3: Take a deep breath. Release any tension that is still 132 00:11:27,320 --> 00:11:33,400 Speaker 3: lingering from today. Put your trust in the Lord. Invite 133 00:11:33,480 --> 00:11:38,000 Speaker 3: God's power and strength to restore you and rejuvenate you 134 00:11:38,760 --> 00:11:44,439 Speaker 3: as you sleep tonight.