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 --> 00:00:14,720 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. But I will 3 00:00:14,760 --> 00:00:18,440 Speaker 1: sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of 4 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:22,120 Speaker 1: your loving kindness in the morning, for you have been 5 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:27,040 Speaker 1: my high tower of refuge in the day of my distress, 6 00:00:27,720 --> 00:00:34,879 Speaker 1: Psalm fifty nine, verse sixteen, Oh, my Strength. As I 7 00:00:34,960 --> 00:00:40,720 Speaker 1: lay myself down to rest, I seek your divine presence 8 00:00:41,440 --> 00:00:46,400 Speaker 1: to guide me through help this night. May the peace 9 00:00:46,479 --> 00:00:52,159 Speaker 1: of your immeasurable power overshadow my fears and doubts, and 10 00:00:52,320 --> 00:00:57,639 Speaker 1: may your matchless grace guard my slumber. You alone are 11 00:00:57,760 --> 00:01:02,360 Speaker 1: my fortress, and I find refuge in your steadfast love. 12 00:01:03,480 --> 00:01:08,720 Speaker 1: As I close my eyes, I trust in your promise 13 00:01:08,959 --> 00:01:12,520 Speaker 1: to meet me in the night and to let me 14 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:18,560 Speaker 1: look in triumph on my enemies. In the stillness of 15 00:01:18,680 --> 00:01:25,640 Speaker 1: this moment, I surrender my anxieties and apprehensions to you. 16 00:01:27,280 --> 00:01:33,080 Speaker 1: I place my tomorrow in your hands, and I trust 17 00:01:33,120 --> 00:01:42,840 Speaker 1: that whatever it brings, your unwavering, stetfastness will sustain me. God, 18 00:01:43,200 --> 00:01:49,360 Speaker 1: grant me the serenity to rest in your love and 19 00:01:49,400 --> 00:01:56,000 Speaker 1: the wisdom to discern your will. May my dreams be 20 00:01:56,240 --> 00:02:01,760 Speaker 1: filled with visions of your glory and my heart be 21 00:02:01,960 --> 00:02:09,359 Speaker 1: comforted by your holy presence. And when tomorrow comes, may 22 00:02:09,440 --> 00:02:14,840 Speaker 1: I rise with renewed strength and courage to face the 23 00:02:15,040 --> 00:02:21,440 Speaker 1: challenges ahead. For in you, oh my God, I find 24 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:36,240 Speaker 1: my peace, hope and all in Jesus' name. Amen, Thank 25 00:02:36,320 --> 00:02:41,680 Speaker 1: you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting 26 00:02:41,720 --> 00:02:47,480 Speaker 1: you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's Sleep Psalm. 27 00:02:48,520 --> 00:02:52,920 Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, 28 00:02:53,800 --> 00:03:01,880 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under His full eyes. 29 00:03:10,520 --> 00:03:14,919 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop td Jakes for tonight's 30 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:21,520 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleepsalms podcast. If this episode blessed you, 31 00:03:21,960 --> 00:03:28,399 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 32 00:03:31,120 --> 00:03:36,400 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's Sleep Song by pray dot Com. 33 00:03:36,800 --> 00:03:41,480 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm fifty nine. Begin this 34 00:03:41,640 --> 00:03:46,440 Speaker 2: meditation by retreating to a quiet place and getting comfortable 35 00:03:46,520 --> 00:03:50,040 Speaker 2: to listen to the Word of God. You can lie 36 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:53,440 Speaker 2: down flat on your back or sit straight up in 37 00:03:53,480 --> 00:03:58,720 Speaker 2: a chair. Lay your hands gently by your side or 38 00:03:58,760 --> 00:04:04,320 Speaker 2: gently on your lap. Close your eyes and inhale and 39 00:04:04,520 --> 00:04:10,000 Speaker 2: exhale slowly through your nose. Relax your neck and shoulders. 40 00:04:10,960 --> 00:04:16,640 Speaker 2: Release any tension in your muscles with each breath. Feel 41 00:04:16,680 --> 00:04:22,320 Speaker 2: your heart settle and your mind quiet. Open your eyes 42 00:04:22,960 --> 00:04:26,400 Speaker 2: and invite God's presence in your space as you meditate 43 00:04:26,520 --> 00:04:30,240 Speaker 2: on His word. Focus your thoughts on who God is, 44 00:04:30,960 --> 00:04:37,400 Speaker 2: the almighty one that sustains you, protects you, and delivers you. 45 00:04:37,440 --> 00:04:41,039 Speaker 2: Know He came to bring you rest for your mind, body, 46 00:04:41,320 --> 00:04:46,680 Speaker 2: and soul. With your next exhale, let go of everything 47 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:50,600 Speaker 2: that is weighing you down and surrender to the Lord. 48 00:04:51,560 --> 00:04:56,560 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Ask God to speak to 49 00:04:56,600 --> 00:05:00,240 Speaker 2: you through his word. Allow his truth to come for 50 00:05:00,320 --> 00:05:04,920 Speaker 2: you and bring you hope and peace. Open your mind 51 00:05:05,080 --> 00:05:08,720 Speaker 2: and heart so that you will hear his voice and 52 00:05:08,839 --> 00:05:11,400 Speaker 2: allow him to guide you to a place where you 53 00:05:11,520 --> 00:05:15,880 Speaker 2: can dwell in his safety. The darkness of the night 54 00:05:16,040 --> 00:05:20,120 Speaker 2: can exacerbate our fears and worries, but if we take 55 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:24,320 Speaker 2: refuge in God, his love will be our light and 56 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:29,240 Speaker 2: his faithfulness will be our strength. Psalm fifty nine from 57 00:05:29,240 --> 00:05:33,800 Speaker 2: the King James version says, deliver me from mine enemies, O, 58 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:37,680 Speaker 2: My God, defend me from them that rise up against me. 59 00:05:38,720 --> 00:05:42,159 Speaker 2: Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me 60 00:05:42,320 --> 00:05:46,159 Speaker 2: from bloody men. For lo they lie in wait for 61 00:05:46,279 --> 00:05:50,200 Speaker 2: my soul. The mighty are gathered against me, not for 62 00:05:50,279 --> 00:05:54,920 Speaker 2: my transgression nor for my sin, O Lord, they run 63 00:05:54,960 --> 00:05:58,919 Speaker 2: and prepare themselves without my fault. Awake to help me. 64 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:03,960 Speaker 2: And behold thou therefore, O Lord, God of Hosts, O 65 00:06:04,120 --> 00:06:08,520 Speaker 2: God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen. Not 66 00:06:08,680 --> 00:06:14,719 Speaker 2: be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Saylah, they return at evening. 67 00:06:15,279 --> 00:06:17,680 Speaker 2: They make a noise like a dog, and go round 68 00:06:17,720 --> 00:06:22,239 Speaker 2: about the city. Behold they belch out with their mouth. 69 00:06:22,720 --> 00:06:26,800 Speaker 2: Swords are in their lips. For who say they doth hear? 70 00:06:27,839 --> 00:06:31,160 Speaker 2: But Thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them. Thou shalt 71 00:06:31,160 --> 00:06:34,960 Speaker 2: have all the heathen and derision. Because of His strength. 72 00:06:35,160 --> 00:06:38,600 Speaker 2: Will I wait upon thee. For God is my defense. 73 00:06:39,800 --> 00:06:43,200 Speaker 2: The God of my mercy shall prevent me. God shall 74 00:06:43,279 --> 00:06:47,360 Speaker 2: let me see my desire upon mine enemies. Slay them 75 00:06:47,400 --> 00:06:52,279 Speaker 2: not lest my people forget. Scatter them by thy power 76 00:06:52,880 --> 00:06:57,800 Speaker 2: and bring them down, O Lord, our shield. For the 77 00:06:57,920 --> 00:07:00,560 Speaker 2: sin of their mouth and the words of their lips. 78 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:03,719 Speaker 2: Let them even be taken in their pride, and for 79 00:07:03,880 --> 00:07:08,120 Speaker 2: cursing and lying which they speak. Consume them in wrath, 80 00:07:08,800 --> 00:07:12,080 Speaker 2: consume them that they may not be, and let them 81 00:07:12,120 --> 00:07:15,040 Speaker 2: know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of 82 00:07:15,080 --> 00:07:19,640 Speaker 2: the earth, Sayllah. And at evening let them return, and 83 00:07:19,840 --> 00:07:22,040 Speaker 2: let them make a noise like a dog, and go 84 00:07:22,160 --> 00:07:25,520 Speaker 2: round about the city. Let them wander up and down 85 00:07:25,560 --> 00:07:29,480 Speaker 2: from meat and grudge if they not be satisfied. But 86 00:07:29,640 --> 00:07:32,800 Speaker 2: I will sing of Thy power. Yea, I will sing 87 00:07:32,880 --> 00:07:35,880 Speaker 2: aloud of thy mercy in the morning, for thou hast 88 00:07:35,960 --> 00:07:39,160 Speaker 2: been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble. 89 00:07:40,440 --> 00:07:44,440 Speaker 2: Unto thee o my strength will I sing. For God 90 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:48,920 Speaker 2: is my defense and the God of my mercy. The 91 00:07:49,000 --> 00:07:53,040 Speaker 2: Bible reminds us God is our fortress, our refuge in 92 00:07:53,080 --> 00:07:56,680 Speaker 2: times of trouble. We can always rely on Him to 93 00:07:56,760 --> 00:08:00,840 Speaker 2: strengthen us and deliver us. He will protect us from 94 00:08:00,840 --> 00:08:03,920 Speaker 2: those who seek to harm us, and he will rescue 95 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:07,680 Speaker 2: us when we face trouble. He will defend us when 96 00:08:07,680 --> 00:08:13,080 Speaker 2: the enemy accuses us. Tonight, find joy in the strength 97 00:08:13,120 --> 00:08:17,680 Speaker 2: of the Lord and find rest in his presence. Take 98 00:08:17,720 --> 00:08:22,520 Speaker 2: a deep breath as your chest expands. Think about the 99 00:08:22,640 --> 00:08:27,080 Speaker 2: Lord filling you with his peace, hope, and strength to 100 00:08:27,160 --> 00:08:32,560 Speaker 2: help you sleep well tonight and face tomorrow. Exhale slowly 101 00:08:33,160 --> 00:08:37,000 Speaker 2: and surrender any fears and worries you have about tonight 102 00:08:37,120 --> 00:08:43,800 Speaker 2: and tomorrow. Take another deep breath, exhale and release any 103 00:08:43,920 --> 00:08:48,959 Speaker 2: tension in your muscles. Allow God's truth to nourish your 104 00:08:49,000 --> 00:08:55,080 Speaker 2: body and mind. Take delight in God's word. Meditate on 105 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:59,680 Speaker 2: his love and faithfulness. Allow his love to bring you 106 00:08:59,720 --> 00:09:05,520 Speaker 2: hope on this dark night. Find comfort in his faithfulness, 107 00:09:06,240 --> 00:09:11,040 Speaker 2: knowing he will always help you and save you. Rejoice 108 00:09:11,080 --> 00:09:14,920 Speaker 2: in the strength of the Lord. Take a deep breath. 109 00:09:16,040 --> 00:09:20,880 Speaker 2: As you exhale, visualize God striking down your fears and 110 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:25,320 Speaker 2: worries with his mighty hands. Know these same hands will 111 00:09:25,400 --> 00:09:29,720 Speaker 2: uphold you and preserve you through the night. Think of 112 00:09:29,800 --> 00:09:33,559 Speaker 2: a time when you doubt it God's love and faithfulness. 113 00:09:34,160 --> 00:09:36,600 Speaker 2: Pray he will help you turn to him in times 114 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:42,720 Speaker 2: of trouble. Take a deep breath. Allow God's forgiveness to 115 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:46,000 Speaker 2: remove any guilt and shame you are carrying with you. 116 00:09:47,240 --> 00:09:50,400 Speaker 2: Ask Him to renew your spirit and to help you 117 00:09:50,520 --> 00:09:55,360 Speaker 2: find rest in His mercy and love. Praise God for 118 00:09:55,480 --> 00:10:01,040 Speaker 2: his mercy and love. Praise Him for his faithfulness. Thank 119 00:10:01,120 --> 00:10:05,360 Speaker 2: Him for the strength and confidence he gives you. Thank 120 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:09,040 Speaker 2: Him for the times he has helped you think of 121 00:10:09,160 --> 00:10:12,439 Speaker 2: some one who needs God's strength to face the difficulties 122 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:15,960 Speaker 2: in their life. Pray God will help them in their 123 00:10:15,960 --> 00:10:19,839 Speaker 2: troubles and deliver them from their fears and worries so 124 00:10:19,880 --> 00:10:24,959 Speaker 2: that they may find rest. Cast your anxieties on the Lord. 125 00:10:26,040 --> 00:10:29,080 Speaker 2: Know he cares for you and He will deliver you 126 00:10:29,240 --> 00:10:33,120 Speaker 2: from your troubles. Pray for God to help those who 127 00:10:33,120 --> 00:10:37,480 Speaker 2: are being persecuted. Pray they will find strength and rest 128 00:10:37,559 --> 00:10:41,240 Speaker 2: in Him. To night, pray for God to deliver you 129 00:10:41,360 --> 00:10:46,040 Speaker 2: from your troubles and your enemies. Pray God will sustain 130 00:10:46,120 --> 00:10:49,840 Speaker 2: you through the night. Pray for God to help you 131 00:10:49,960 --> 00:10:54,640 Speaker 2: find rest for to night and strength for tomorrow. Pray 132 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:58,320 Speaker 2: He will help you experience a deep sleep that will 133 00:10:58,360 --> 00:11:04,160 Speaker 2: restore you and rejuven you. Take a deep breath as 134 00:11:04,200 --> 00:11:09,600 Speaker 2: you exhale, release any stress lingering from to day. As 135 00:11:09,640 --> 00:11:13,640 Speaker 2: your body relaxes, allow God to keep you in His 136 00:11:13,800 --> 00:11:17,240 Speaker 2: perfect peace as you rest throughout the night.