1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm Blessed is the 3 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:20,920 Speaker 1: man who fears the Lord who delights greatly in his commandment, 4 00:00:22,200 --> 00:00:28,479 Speaker 1: Psalm one twelve, Verse one. Dear God, I come before 5 00:00:28,560 --> 00:00:33,080 Speaker 1: you tonight with a heart burdened by the demands and 6 00:00:33,240 --> 00:00:39,280 Speaker 1: pressures of daily life. As I lay down to sleep, 7 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:43,520 Speaker 1: I ask that you grant me the blessing of RESTful 8 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:49,800 Speaker 1: and rejuvenating sleep. Lord. I acknowledge that in this fast 9 00:00:49,960 --> 00:00:54,920 Speaker 1: paced and ever changing world, it can be challenging to 10 00:00:55,080 --> 00:00:58,840 Speaker 1: maintain deep rooted convictions of faith and to keep my 11 00:00:58,960 --> 00:01:06,560 Speaker 1: eyes fixed upon you. There are so many distractions and 12 00:01:06,720 --> 00:01:11,960 Speaker 1: temptations that seek to pull me away from your embrace. 13 00:01:13,920 --> 00:01:18,360 Speaker 1: But to night, I ask for your strength and grace 14 00:01:18,800 --> 00:01:21,880 Speaker 1: so that I may stand firm in my faith and 15 00:01:21,959 --> 00:01:28,120 Speaker 1: resist lures of the world. Help me to remain steadfast 16 00:01:28,160 --> 00:01:33,000 Speaker 1: in my commitment to follow you, even when culture seeks 17 00:01:33,040 --> 00:01:38,080 Speaker 1: to pull me down a perverse path. I thank you 18 00:01:39,319 --> 00:01:43,200 Speaker 1: for your never ending love and the comfort and peace 19 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:50,640 Speaker 1: that you bring. Thank you for hearing my prayer, and 20 00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:53,440 Speaker 1: I trust that you will guide me through the night 21 00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:59,800 Speaker 1: and wake me up to a new day. Feel with 22 00:02:00,080 --> 00:02:12,720 Speaker 1: your endless blessings in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for 23 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:18,440 Speaker 1: praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting you to 24 00:02:18,639 --> 00:02:24,800 Speaker 1: unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Psalm. Prepare 25 00:02:24,880 --> 00:02:28,800 Speaker 1: your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, 26 00:02:29,639 --> 00:02:37,240 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. 27 00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:52,160 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop td Jakes for tonight's 28 00:02:52,240 --> 00:02:58,799 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. If this episode blessed you, 29 00:02:59,200 --> 00:03:05,639 Speaker 1: follow the pot so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 30 00:03:08,360 --> 00:03:13,280 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for Tonight's Sleep Psalm by Prey dot Com. 31 00:03:13,720 --> 00:03:16,760 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and twelve 32 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:22,480 Speaker 2: before we receive God's word. Let's focus on calming our 33 00:03:22,560 --> 00:03:26,680 Speaker 2: mind and body and releasing any fears and worries we 34 00:03:26,720 --> 00:03:29,399 Speaker 2: are carrying with us from the day into the night. 35 00:03:30,680 --> 00:03:34,800 Speaker 2: Know the Lord is gracious and compassionate and wants to 36 00:03:34,920 --> 00:03:40,080 Speaker 2: lift our burdens and give us rest. Focus on relaxing 37 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:45,280 Speaker 2: your body by controlling your breathing. Close your eyes and 38 00:03:45,480 --> 00:03:50,960 Speaker 2: take a deep, cleansing breath. Tense a specific area of 39 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:55,240 Speaker 2: your body. Once your lungs are completely filled with air. 40 00:03:56,080 --> 00:04:01,400 Speaker 2: Hold your breath for a few seconds, exhales slowly and 41 00:04:01,560 --> 00:04:06,480 Speaker 2: relax the tense area. Take a few more deep breaths. 42 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:12,600 Speaker 2: With each breath, focus on contracting and relaxing a different 43 00:04:12,720 --> 00:04:18,760 Speaker 2: area of the body. Breathe in and out slowly. With 44 00:04:18,839 --> 00:04:24,560 Speaker 2: your next exhale, release any tension in your muscles. Feel 45 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:28,920 Speaker 2: your body softened from your head to your toes. As 46 00:04:28,960 --> 00:04:33,080 Speaker 2: your body relaxes, it is time to quiet your mind 47 00:04:33,760 --> 00:04:38,480 Speaker 2: to help you hear God's voice tonight. Open your eyes 48 00:04:39,360 --> 00:04:43,560 Speaker 2: and choose a focal point in your room. Stare at 49 00:04:43,600 --> 00:04:46,880 Speaker 2: a specific spot on the wall or on the ceiling 50 00:04:48,000 --> 00:04:52,000 Speaker 2: as you take deep breaths. Try to concentrate on that 51 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:58,320 Speaker 2: specific area and your room, pushing all other thoughts aside. 52 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:03,359 Speaker 2: With your final exhale, release any stress and anxiety that 53 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:07,599 Speaker 2: is distracting you from the focal point. Allow God to 54 00:05:07,720 --> 00:05:11,960 Speaker 2: lift your burdens and help you focus your mind on him. 55 00:05:12,520 --> 00:05:18,400 Speaker 2: Take one more deep breath, close your eyes and exhale slowly. 56 00:05:19,520 --> 00:05:24,160 Speaker 2: Get ready to listen to God's word. To Night's psalm 57 00:05:24,279 --> 00:05:26,719 Speaker 2: tells us we are blessed when we fear the Lord 58 00:05:27,279 --> 00:05:31,760 Speaker 2: and take delight in his word. So let's put our 59 00:05:31,839 --> 00:05:36,560 Speaker 2: trust in God, and rest safely and securely in his hands. 60 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:42,400 Speaker 2: Psalm one twelve from the King James version says, praise 61 00:05:42,520 --> 00:05:45,640 Speaker 2: ye the Lord blessed is the man that feareth, the 62 00:05:45,680 --> 00:05:50,359 Speaker 2: Lord that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall 63 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:53,960 Speaker 2: be mighty upon the earth. The generation of the Upright 64 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:57,880 Speaker 2: shall be blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in his house, 65 00:05:58,360 --> 00:06:04,080 Speaker 2: and his righteousness endureth forever. Unto the Upright, there ariseth 66 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:08,000 Speaker 2: light in the darkness. He is gracious and full of 67 00:06:08,040 --> 00:06:13,120 Speaker 2: compassion and righteous. A good man sheweth favor and lendeth. 68 00:06:13,760 --> 00:06:17,880 Speaker 2: He will guide his affairs with discretion. Surely he shall 69 00:06:17,920 --> 00:06:23,080 Speaker 2: not be moved forever. Though righteous shall be an everlasting remembrance. 70 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:27,480 Speaker 2: He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. His heart 71 00:06:27,600 --> 00:06:32,120 Speaker 2: is fixed trusting in the Lord. His heart is established. 72 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:35,560 Speaker 2: He shall not be afraid until he sees his desire 73 00:06:35,760 --> 00:06:40,279 Speaker 2: upon his enemies. He hath dispersed, he hath given to 74 00:06:40,360 --> 00:06:45,120 Speaker 2: the poor. His righteousness endureth forever. His horn shall be 75 00:06:45,160 --> 00:06:49,279 Speaker 2: exalted with honor. The wicked shall see it and be grieved. 76 00:06:49,920 --> 00:06:53,039 Speaker 2: He shall gnash with his teeth and melt away. The 77 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:57,560 Speaker 2: desire of the wicked shall perish on the darkest of nights. 78 00:06:58,080 --> 00:07:01,160 Speaker 2: God's light will shine upon you and will guide your 79 00:07:01,200 --> 00:07:06,000 Speaker 2: feet onto his path as you meditate on his word. 80 00:07:06,320 --> 00:07:11,720 Speaker 2: Reflecting on the Lord's commandments fills your heart with joy, hope, 81 00:07:11,920 --> 00:07:16,920 Speaker 2: and peace. Meditate on His truth and know His ways 82 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:20,920 Speaker 2: are higher than yours. Know his ways will lead to 83 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:24,880 Speaker 2: a wonderful place where He will pour out his blessing 84 00:07:25,360 --> 00:07:29,520 Speaker 2: and favor upon you. Take delight in the word of 85 00:07:29,600 --> 00:07:32,960 Speaker 2: the Lord, and you will find rest in His joy 86 00:07:33,080 --> 00:07:38,720 Speaker 2: and peace. Take a deep breath as your chest rises. 87 00:07:39,560 --> 00:07:43,800 Speaker 2: Think about all the news you read and watch. Think 88 00:07:43,840 --> 00:07:48,600 Speaker 2: about the ways it increases your fears. Feel your anxiety 89 00:07:48,680 --> 00:07:52,280 Speaker 2: level begin to rise as you think of the chaos 90 00:07:52,360 --> 00:07:57,920 Speaker 2: in this world. Exhale slowly and feel the Lord strike 91 00:07:58,080 --> 00:08:03,000 Speaker 2: down your fears and worries. Feel his sovereign hands secure 92 00:08:03,040 --> 00:08:08,400 Speaker 2: the righteous and triumph over the wicked. Feel your heart 93 00:08:08,560 --> 00:08:13,760 Speaker 2: settle as you remain steadfast in the Lord. Allow his 94 00:08:13,920 --> 00:08:19,360 Speaker 2: presence to fill you and strengthen you. Confess any fears 95 00:08:19,400 --> 00:08:22,000 Speaker 2: that are holding you back from doing the work God 96 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:26,000 Speaker 2: has called you to do. Acknowledge any fears that are 97 00:08:26,080 --> 00:08:28,720 Speaker 2: keeping you from enjoying the life He has given you. 98 00:08:29,920 --> 00:08:34,839 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Lift your 99 00:08:34,880 --> 00:08:40,480 Speaker 2: fears to the Lord. Exhale slowly and surrender to God 100 00:08:40,640 --> 00:08:45,600 Speaker 2: in whom there is no fear. Breathe in his perfect love. 101 00:08:46,559 --> 00:08:51,360 Speaker 2: Breathe out your worries and doubts. Know the righteousness of 102 00:08:51,400 --> 00:08:55,240 Speaker 2: the Lord covers you like a blanket, keeping you safe 103 00:08:55,360 --> 00:09:00,160 Speaker 2: and secure through the night. Rejoice in the righteousness of 104 00:09:00,200 --> 00:09:04,120 Speaker 2: the Lord. Thank Him for his salvation that saves you 105 00:09:04,240 --> 00:09:08,960 Speaker 2: to day and secures you tomorrow. Thank Him for the 106 00:09:09,040 --> 00:09:13,040 Speaker 2: blessings he has given you. Think of a person who 107 00:09:13,080 --> 00:09:17,360 Speaker 2: is struggling with fear right now. Pray God will lift 108 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:22,400 Speaker 2: their spirit and strike down their fears. Pray they will 109 00:09:22,400 --> 00:09:26,160 Speaker 2: put their trust in Him and find peaceful rest for 110 00:09:26,240 --> 00:09:31,840 Speaker 2: their mind, body, and soul. Lay your requests before the Lord. 111 00:09:33,040 --> 00:09:35,800 Speaker 2: Know he hears the prayers of those who love him 112 00:09:35,840 --> 00:09:40,760 Speaker 2: and seek him. So tonight. Seek Him and his ways, 113 00:09:41,440 --> 00:09:46,319 Speaker 2: and ask for his provision and protection over your life. 114 00:09:46,360 --> 00:09:49,000 Speaker 2: Pray for God to guard your mind and heart in 115 00:09:49,160 --> 00:09:52,520 Speaker 2: Him and his word. Pray you will have the strength 116 00:09:52,600 --> 00:09:55,920 Speaker 2: to walk with Him and follow Him all the days 117 00:09:55,960 --> 00:09:59,520 Speaker 2: of your life. Pray for God to bless you and 118 00:09:59,559 --> 00:10:03,160 Speaker 2: your family. Pray you will be generous with what he 119 00:10:03,240 --> 00:10:06,079 Speaker 2: gives you out of love for him and for others. 120 00:10:07,320 --> 00:10:11,280 Speaker 2: Pray for God to deliver you from your fears. Pray 121 00:10:11,400 --> 00:10:16,280 Speaker 2: you will dwell in his safety tonight. Take a deep breath. 122 00:10:17,280 --> 00:10:21,520 Speaker 2: Exhale any stress and tension that is still lingering from today. 123 00:10:22,800 --> 00:10:25,920 Speaker 2: Allow the Lord's hand to guide you down his path 124 00:10:26,600 --> 00:10:30,480 Speaker 2: where you can rest safely and securely in Him throughout 125 00:10:30,520 --> 00:10:30,920 Speaker 2: the night.