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 --> 00:00:14,920 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. The Lord is 3 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:19,799 Speaker 1: my Light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The 4 00:00:19,880 --> 00:00:22,840 Speaker 1: Lord is the strength of my life. Of whom shall 5 00:00:22,840 --> 00:00:30,320 Speaker 1: I be afreid? Psalm twenty seven, Verse one. Dear Heavenly Father, 6 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:35,960 Speaker 1: as I laid down to rest tonight, I pray that 7 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:42,480 Speaker 1: you would relieve me of all fears and anxieties. Wash 8 00:00:42,520 --> 00:00:45,839 Speaker 1: over me with your love and comfort, filling me with 9 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:55,960 Speaker 1: your peace that surpasses all understanding. I admit to being afred, anxious, 10 00:00:57,600 --> 00:01:03,760 Speaker 1: and unsure about the future. Please do not delay in 11 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:09,160 Speaker 1: granting me comfort, give me the strength to trust your 12 00:01:09,200 --> 00:01:16,520 Speaker 1: sovereignty and promises. May your presence bring me RESTful sleep, 13 00:01:17,800 --> 00:01:24,120 Speaker 1: so I can wake up tomorrow renewed and refreshed, without 14 00:01:24,240 --> 00:01:33,039 Speaker 1: anxiousness and restlessness. I put my trust in you and 15 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:47,200 Speaker 1: surrender all my fears in Jesus' name. Amen, Thank you 16 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:52,680 Speaker 1: for praying with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you 17 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:58,800 Speaker 1: to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. 18 00:01:59,320 --> 00:02:03,720 Speaker 1: Prepare your heard for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, 19 00:02:04,600 --> 00:02:12,200 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. 20 00:02:21,320 --> 00:02:25,720 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's 21 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:32,240 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast. If this episode blessed you, 22 00:02:32,760 --> 00:02:39,200 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:47,680 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot com. 24 00:02:47,720 --> 00:02:52,079 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm twenty seven. As you 25 00:02:52,200 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 2: prepare to meditate on God's Word, get in a comfortable position. 26 00:02:57,560 --> 00:03:00,680 Speaker 2: You can lie down on your back wretched out with 27 00:03:00,760 --> 00:03:04,160 Speaker 2: your arms by your side, or you can sit up 28 00:03:04,200 --> 00:03:08,120 Speaker 2: in a comfortable chair, maintaining good posture with your back 29 00:03:08,200 --> 00:03:12,920 Speaker 2: straight and your hands resting on your thighs. Focus on 30 00:03:13,080 --> 00:03:19,960 Speaker 2: your breathing. Breathe in and out slowly. As you inhale, 31 00:03:20,240 --> 00:03:24,960 Speaker 2: allow your chest and lungs to fully expand hold that 32 00:03:25,080 --> 00:03:30,520 Speaker 2: breath for a few seconds. Then exhale slowly and release 33 00:03:30,639 --> 00:03:35,360 Speaker 2: any tension in your body. Relax your neck and shoulders. 34 00:03:36,320 --> 00:03:41,120 Speaker 2: Feel your fingers soften lightly, rest your feet flat on 35 00:03:41,160 --> 00:03:46,560 Speaker 2: the floor. As you relax your body and control your breathing, 36 00:03:47,400 --> 00:03:51,280 Speaker 2: Concentrate on clearing your mind and focusing your thoughts on 37 00:03:51,400 --> 00:03:55,800 Speaker 2: God and his word. Meditate on His mercy and love. 38 00:03:56,800 --> 00:04:00,480 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath and reflect on how how much 39 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:05,040 Speaker 2: God loves you. Remember who you are in Him, a 40 00:04:05,240 --> 00:04:09,880 Speaker 2: child of God that is deeply valued and loved. Know 41 00:04:10,080 --> 00:04:14,520 Speaker 2: he fully knows you and fully receives you. As you are, 42 00:04:15,960 --> 00:04:19,279 Speaker 2: open your mind and heart to hear God's voice as 43 00:04:19,279 --> 00:04:23,159 Speaker 2: you listen to his word. Allow his word to comfort 44 00:04:23,200 --> 00:04:27,360 Speaker 2: you as you prepare to rest. The Bible tells us 45 00:04:27,440 --> 00:04:32,719 Speaker 2: God offers help for today and hope for our future tonight. 46 00:04:33,680 --> 00:04:36,680 Speaker 2: Allow your confidence in Him to relieve you of your 47 00:04:36,720 --> 00:04:42,039 Speaker 2: fears and anxiety, so that you may find rest. Psalm 48 00:04:42,120 --> 00:04:46,400 Speaker 2: twenty seven from the King James version says, the Lord 49 00:04:46,560 --> 00:04:50,200 Speaker 2: is my Light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? 50 00:04:51,080 --> 00:04:54,400 Speaker 2: The Lord is the strength of my life. Of whom 51 00:04:54,520 --> 00:04:59,040 Speaker 2: shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies 52 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:03,039 Speaker 2: and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, 53 00:05:03,400 --> 00:05:08,360 Speaker 2: they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, 54 00:05:09,120 --> 00:05:13,080 Speaker 2: my heart shall not fear, though war should rise against me. 55 00:05:13,839 --> 00:05:17,760 Speaker 2: In this will I be confident. One thing have I 56 00:05:17,880 --> 00:05:21,400 Speaker 2: desired of the Lord? That will I seek after? That 57 00:05:21,560 --> 00:05:24,160 Speaker 2: I may dwell in the House of the Lord all 58 00:05:24,279 --> 00:05:27,599 Speaker 2: the days of my life, to behold the beauty of 59 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:32,440 Speaker 2: the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. For in 60 00:05:32,560 --> 00:05:35,640 Speaker 2: the time of trouble, he shall hide me in his pavilion, 61 00:05:36,200 --> 00:05:39,039 Speaker 2: in the secret of his tabernacle. Shall he hide me. 62 00:05:39,800 --> 00:05:43,320 Speaker 2: He shall set me up upon a rock, And now 63 00:05:43,400 --> 00:05:46,760 Speaker 2: shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round 64 00:05:46,800 --> 00:05:51,640 Speaker 2: about me. Therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices 65 00:05:51,680 --> 00:05:55,560 Speaker 2: of joy. I will sing, yea, I will sing praises 66 00:05:55,760 --> 00:05:59,440 Speaker 2: unto the Lord. Here, o Lord, when I cry with 67 00:05:59,560 --> 00:06:03,520 Speaker 2: my VOYE have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 68 00:06:04,400 --> 00:06:08,640 Speaker 2: When thou sayest seek ye my face, my heart said, 69 00:06:08,760 --> 00:06:13,880 Speaker 2: unto thee thy face, Lord, will I seek, Hide not 70 00:06:14,080 --> 00:06:17,640 Speaker 2: thy face far from me. Put not thy servant away 71 00:06:17,720 --> 00:06:21,760 Speaker 2: in anger. Thou hast been my help. Leave me not 72 00:06:22,400 --> 00:06:26,760 Speaker 2: neither forsake me, o, God of my salvation. When my 73 00:06:26,960 --> 00:06:30,279 Speaker 2: father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will 74 00:06:30,279 --> 00:06:34,080 Speaker 2: take me up, Teach me thy ways, o Lord, and 75 00:06:34,240 --> 00:06:37,960 Speaker 2: lead me in a plain path. Because of mine enemies. 76 00:06:38,839 --> 00:06:42,000 Speaker 2: Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies. 77 00:06:42,320 --> 00:06:45,880 Speaker 2: For false witnesses are risen up against me, and such 78 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:49,640 Speaker 2: as breathe out cruelty. I have fainted unless I had 79 00:06:49,680 --> 00:06:52,040 Speaker 2: believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the 80 00:06:52,120 --> 00:06:56,000 Speaker 2: land of the Living. Wait on the Lord, be of 81 00:06:56,080 --> 00:07:00,920 Speaker 2: good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart. Wait, I 82 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:05,359 Speaker 2: say on the Lord. The Psalmist reminds us who God 83 00:07:05,480 --> 00:07:08,320 Speaker 2: is and the hope he offers all those who put 84 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:12,360 Speaker 2: their confidence in him. Let's take a few minutes and 85 00:07:12,520 --> 00:07:15,880 Speaker 2: meditate on the goodness of God and allow his hope 86 00:07:15,920 --> 00:07:18,720 Speaker 2: to comfort us as we settle down for the night. 87 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:26,160 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Breathe in slowly as your chest expands. 88 00:07:26,920 --> 00:07:31,160 Speaker 2: Think about the fullness of God. Think of who he is. 89 00:07:32,240 --> 00:07:36,200 Speaker 2: He is your light in the darkness, your salvation that 90 00:07:36,320 --> 00:07:41,240 Speaker 2: secures your future. He is your stronghold that defends you 91 00:07:41,480 --> 00:07:45,720 Speaker 2: and upholds you. He is your Savior that loves you, 92 00:07:46,480 --> 00:07:50,960 Speaker 2: your helper that sustains you through the night. Take another 93 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:55,760 Speaker 2: deep breath. Feel your chest rise and fall with each 94 00:07:55,920 --> 00:08:01,360 Speaker 2: new breath. When you breathe out, relief any fears and 95 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:06,600 Speaker 2: doubts you have to God. Seek his face in the 96 00:08:06,680 --> 00:08:10,480 Speaker 2: darkness of the night. Feel his light fill your room 97 00:08:10,920 --> 00:08:13,800 Speaker 2: and his confidence fill your heart as He keeps you 98 00:08:13,920 --> 00:08:20,760 Speaker 2: safe while you sleep. No experiencing deep, peaceful sleep is 99 00:08:20,800 --> 00:08:25,120 Speaker 2: not dependent upon where you rest, but in whom you rest. 100 00:08:26,280 --> 00:08:29,400 Speaker 2: Know you are secure in the salvation of the Lord. 101 00:08:30,520 --> 00:08:34,840 Speaker 2: Know he will never reject you, He will never leave you. 102 00:08:36,080 --> 00:08:42,600 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out rest in the Lord, and you 103 00:08:42,720 --> 00:08:47,640 Speaker 2: will find peace. Tonight. Think of a time when you 104 00:08:47,760 --> 00:08:52,400 Speaker 2: did not place your confidence in God. Confess any doubts 105 00:08:52,400 --> 00:08:57,679 Speaker 2: you have about His goodness and faithfulness. Ask for his forgiveness. 106 00:08:58,800 --> 00:09:01,920 Speaker 2: Ask God to help you be confident in Him tonight. 107 00:09:03,440 --> 00:09:07,880 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Allow His mercy and love to 108 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:13,240 Speaker 2: wash over you as you exhale. Release any shame you 109 00:09:13,280 --> 00:09:17,520 Speaker 2: are experiencing. Be confident in the hope that you will 110 00:09:17,520 --> 00:09:19,920 Speaker 2: see the goodness of the Lord in the land of 111 00:09:19,960 --> 00:09:23,920 Speaker 2: the Living one day. Think of a time when God 112 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:27,959 Speaker 2: helped you with something difficult in your life. Praise Him 113 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:31,920 Speaker 2: for his help in the past and present. Praise Him 114 00:09:31,960 --> 00:09:35,800 Speaker 2: for the hope he gives you for tomorrow. Praise Him 115 00:09:35,840 --> 00:09:40,720 Speaker 2: for his salvation that secures your future. Think of someone 116 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:45,200 Speaker 2: who needs God's salvation tonight. Pray God will be the 117 00:09:45,280 --> 00:09:48,560 Speaker 2: light in their darkness and draw them near to Him 118 00:09:48,640 --> 00:09:54,120 Speaker 2: as they lay down to sleep. Lay your requests before God. 119 00:09:55,200 --> 00:09:59,280 Speaker 2: Believe he will answer you and help you. Take a 120 00:09:59,360 --> 00:10:05,199 Speaker 2: deep breath as you exhale, Release your worries and anxiety 121 00:10:05,280 --> 00:10:10,160 Speaker 2: to Him and wait expectantly on his answer. Pray you 122 00:10:10,200 --> 00:10:12,840 Speaker 2: will draw from the strength and the confidence of the 123 00:10:12,920 --> 00:10:17,960 Speaker 2: Lord to face your darkest fears. Pray his confidence will 124 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:22,080 Speaker 2: help you rest tonight. Pray for God to teach you 125 00:10:22,160 --> 00:10:26,320 Speaker 2: His ways and lead you in a straight path that 126 00:10:26,440 --> 00:10:31,560 Speaker 2: allows you to rest safely and securely in Him. Pray 127 00:10:31,679 --> 00:10:36,160 Speaker 2: for God to help you with your struggles tonight. As 128 00:10:36,200 --> 00:10:40,600 Speaker 2: you go to sleep, draw near to God and confidently 129 00:10:40,679 --> 00:10:48,360 Speaker 2: rest in Him. Take a deep breath, slowly exhale and 130 00:10:48,480 --> 00:10:53,080 Speaker 2: feel your heart rate slow down. Feel your body soften 131 00:10:53,480 --> 00:10:59,199 Speaker 2: and your mind settle. As your body relaxes, allow God 132 00:10:59,280 --> 00:11:03,080 Speaker 2: to refresh your soul and bring you peace to help 133 00:11:03,120 --> 00:11:04,040 Speaker 2: you rest tonight.