1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwind your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:15,280 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep song. I will lift 3 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:21,800 Speaker 1: my eyes to the heels. Where does my help come from? 4 00:00:21,800 --> 00:00:27,480 Speaker 1: My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth, 5 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:36,360 Speaker 1: Psalm one, verse one in two, Heavenly Father, Tonight, my 6 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:42,160 Speaker 1: soul looks upward. Just as the stars cover the firmament, 7 00:00:42,520 --> 00:00:49,040 Speaker 1: so does your providence cover me. The day's burdens have accumulated, 8 00:00:49,400 --> 00:00:54,640 Speaker 1: and tomorrow will have its fair share struggles. But where 9 00:00:54,680 --> 00:00:59,520 Speaker 1: does my help come from? I declare with confidence that 10 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:02,920 Speaker 1: it come from from you. You have been the one 11 00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:06,679 Speaker 1: to sustain me throughout the day, and I know you 12 00:01:06,760 --> 00:01:13,480 Speaker 1: will keep me tonight and I sleep. There is no 13 00:01:13,800 --> 00:01:18,720 Speaker 1: space I could wander into that is outside your reach 14 00:01:19,160 --> 00:01:24,480 Speaker 1: and ability to help me. There is no distance I 15 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:29,520 Speaker 1: could run that would ever take me from your loving protection. 16 00:01:30,760 --> 00:01:36,240 Speaker 1: You are before me and behind me. Those who run 17 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:41,920 Speaker 1: from you will not slumber. But tonight I will sleep 18 00:01:42,120 --> 00:01:47,960 Speaker 1: soundly in your sanctuary. As I lay down and the 19 00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:57,040 Speaker 1: day's burdens fade into memory, I pray you would refresh 20 00:01:57,160 --> 00:02:08,480 Speaker 1: me and feel with new purpose. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen, 21 00:02:12,720 --> 00:02:17,040 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes 22 00:02:17,880 --> 00:02:22,959 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's 23 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:28,400 Speaker 1: Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 24 00:02:28,440 --> 00:02:35,840 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 25 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:51,280 Speaker 1: His watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop td 26 00:02:51,520 --> 00:02:58,000 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. If 27 00:02:58,040 --> 00:03:03,520 Speaker 1: this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never 28 00:03:03,800 --> 00:03:06,600 Speaker 1: miss a nightly encouragement. 29 00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:14,160 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by Prey dot com. 30 00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:19,080 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and twenty one. 31 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:22,720 Speaker 2: Retreat to a quiet space where you can focus on 32 00:03:22,880 --> 00:03:27,080 Speaker 2: God and his word. Lie down flat on your back 33 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:31,000 Speaker 2: or sit straight up in a chair or against a wall. 34 00:03:32,120 --> 00:03:37,880 Speaker 2: Relax your neck and shoulders, open up your chest. Rest 35 00:03:37,920 --> 00:03:41,280 Speaker 2: your hands by your side or on your lap with 36 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:48,200 Speaker 2: your palms facing downward. Take a deep, cleansing breath. Feel 37 00:03:48,240 --> 00:03:54,000 Speaker 2: the stress in your muscles and joints. Exhale slowly and 38 00:03:54,240 --> 00:04:00,520 Speaker 2: release the tension in your body. Breathe in and out slowly. 39 00:04:02,040 --> 00:04:07,160 Speaker 2: Meditate on the sovereignty of the Lord. Know as the Creator, 40 00:04:07,880 --> 00:04:11,880 Speaker 2: he is in complete control of our world and our lives. 41 00:04:13,040 --> 00:04:17,200 Speaker 2: Meditate on the faithfulness of the Lord. Know he is 42 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:22,200 Speaker 2: always there to help you find comfort in his powerful 43 00:04:22,240 --> 00:04:27,280 Speaker 2: presence that follows you wherever you go. Close your eyes 44 00:04:28,160 --> 00:04:32,839 Speaker 2: and focus on the Lord's presence in your space. Breathe 45 00:04:32,920 --> 00:04:39,120 Speaker 2: in his peace. Breathe out your fears and worries. Breathe 46 00:04:39,120 --> 00:04:45,440 Speaker 2: in his strength. Breathe out your stress and anxiety. Feel 47 00:04:45,520 --> 00:04:50,480 Speaker 2: his mighty hands lift your burdens, lightening your heart and 48 00:04:50,720 --> 00:04:57,880 Speaker 2: quieting your mind. Take a deep breath, Exhale slowly, and 49 00:04:58,040 --> 00:05:02,839 Speaker 2: get ready to listen to tonight Psalm. The Bible reminds 50 00:05:02,920 --> 00:05:06,240 Speaker 2: us our help comes from the Lord, the creator of 51 00:05:06,279 --> 00:05:09,960 Speaker 2: this world, so we can let go of anything that 52 00:05:10,080 --> 00:05:15,279 Speaker 2: hinders us from finding rest and sleep securely in his hands. 53 00:05:16,200 --> 00:05:19,640 Speaker 2: Psalm one hundred twenty one from the King James version says, 54 00:05:20,960 --> 00:05:23,960 Speaker 2: I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills. From 55 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:27,839 Speaker 2: whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord 56 00:05:28,360 --> 00:05:32,440 Speaker 2: which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy 57 00:05:32,440 --> 00:05:37,839 Speaker 2: foot to be moved. He that keepeth Thee will not slumber. Behold, 58 00:05:38,320 --> 00:05:42,640 Speaker 2: he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The 59 00:05:42,720 --> 00:05:46,400 Speaker 2: Lord is thy keeper, The Lord is thy shade upon 60 00:05:46,520 --> 00:05:50,520 Speaker 2: thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, 61 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:54,680 Speaker 2: nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee 62 00:05:54,760 --> 00:05:59,440 Speaker 2: from all evil. He shall preserve thy soul. The Lord 63 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:03,160 Speaker 2: shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in, from 64 00:06:03,160 --> 00:06:07,960 Speaker 2: this time forth and even for evermore. While we rest 65 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:11,000 Speaker 2: in Him, we can be assured that God does not 66 00:06:11,240 --> 00:06:15,960 Speaker 2: slumber nor sleep. He is always working on our behalf, 67 00:06:16,880 --> 00:06:23,240 Speaker 2: keeping watch over us and protecting us every day and night. Tonight, 68 00:06:24,240 --> 00:06:28,200 Speaker 2: surrender to the Lord and allow his presence to comfort 69 00:06:28,240 --> 00:06:35,320 Speaker 2: you and his strength to sustain you. Wreathe in and out, slowly, 70 00:06:36,680 --> 00:06:41,479 Speaker 2: focus your thoughts on God. Reflect on him as your creator, 71 00:06:42,279 --> 00:06:46,240 Speaker 2: the maker of the heaven and the earth. Know the 72 00:06:46,360 --> 00:06:49,479 Speaker 2: hands that formed the mountains are the hands that can 73 00:06:49,520 --> 00:06:53,719 Speaker 2: move the mountains or help you climb the mountains. Find 74 00:06:53,880 --> 00:06:59,520 Speaker 2: strength in his power. Find rest in his sovereignty. Take 75 00:06:59,560 --> 00:07:04,360 Speaker 2: a deail breath. Bask in the powerful presence of the Lord. 76 00:07:05,560 --> 00:07:09,720 Speaker 2: Imagine him looking down on you, attentive to your needs, 77 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:16,880 Speaker 2: aware of the dangers up ahead. Exhale slowly, and allow 78 00:07:17,040 --> 00:07:20,560 Speaker 2: God's power to rest on you and prepare you for 79 00:07:20,640 --> 00:07:24,600 Speaker 2: your next steps on your journey. Know he will keep 80 00:07:24,640 --> 00:07:28,800 Speaker 2: you from evil, and he will guard your life in 81 00:07:28,920 --> 00:07:33,520 Speaker 2: his hands. You will sleep safely and securely through the night, 82 00:07:34,480 --> 00:07:38,920 Speaker 2: knowing He will never leave your side. Think of a 83 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:42,520 Speaker 2: time when you put your hope in the creation rather 84 00:07:42,640 --> 00:07:47,240 Speaker 2: than in the Creator. Confess any idols you are struggling 85 00:07:47,320 --> 00:07:51,400 Speaker 2: to let go. Confess any doubts you have of God's 86 00:07:51,520 --> 00:07:56,640 Speaker 2: power and strength. Ask for his forgiveness and for his 87 00:07:56,800 --> 00:08:00,440 Speaker 2: help in looking to Him for deliverance rather than to 88 00:08:00,520 --> 00:08:04,040 Speaker 2: the things and the people in this world. Praise the 89 00:08:04,120 --> 00:08:07,360 Speaker 2: Lord for the times he has helped you and delivered you. 90 00:08:08,520 --> 00:08:12,280 Speaker 2: Praise the Lord for watching over you and protecting you 91 00:08:12,480 --> 00:08:16,960 Speaker 2: every day and night. Think of a person who needs 92 00:08:17,000 --> 00:08:22,000 Speaker 2: God's help and deliverance tonight. Pray God will intervene in 93 00:08:22,040 --> 00:08:26,920 Speaker 2: their circumstances. Pray they will feel His presence and protection 94 00:08:27,080 --> 00:08:31,360 Speaker 2: tonight as they sleep. Lift your requests to the Lord. 95 00:08:32,440 --> 00:08:35,440 Speaker 2: Look to the heavens and know your help comes from 96 00:08:35,440 --> 00:08:39,760 Speaker 2: the Lord, from the hands that made you. Know he 97 00:08:39,880 --> 00:08:43,480 Speaker 2: is upholding you with his hands. He will not let 98 00:08:43,520 --> 00:08:48,200 Speaker 2: you slip nor fall. Pray for God's help and a 99 00:08:48,280 --> 00:08:52,319 Speaker 2: specific area of your life. Pray you will trust Him 100 00:08:52,360 --> 00:08:56,640 Speaker 2: to deliver you at the right time. Pray for God 101 00:08:56,720 --> 00:09:00,640 Speaker 2: to be your strength tonight Pray you will depend on 102 00:09:00,800 --> 00:09:03,800 Speaker 2: Him for everything you need throughout the day and night. 103 00:09:05,320 --> 00:09:08,199 Speaker 2: Pray for God to protect you and your family as 104 00:09:08,240 --> 00:09:11,920 Speaker 2: you sleep. Pray you will put your trust in Him 105 00:09:12,520 --> 00:09:17,280 Speaker 2: and rest peacefully in his presence. Take a deep breath, 106 00:09:18,440 --> 00:09:25,280 Speaker 2: look to the Lord for provision, protection and peace. Exhale slowly, 107 00:09:26,040 --> 00:09:32,199 Speaker 2: and surrender to God. In this sweet surrender, close your 108 00:09:32,280 --> 00:09:37,520 Speaker 2: eyes and sleep peacefully, knowing the Lord is watching over 109 00:09:37,559 --> 00:09:38,560 Speaker 2: you through the night.