1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:17,000 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Exalt the Lord, our God, 3 00:00:17,320 --> 00:00:25,200 Speaker 1: worshiper at his footstool. He is a holy Psalm ninety nine, 4 00:00:25,520 --> 00:00:32,720 Speaker 1: verse five, My God, my King, Tonight, I praise you 5 00:00:33,400 --> 00:00:41,839 Speaker 1: for your character. You love justice, equity, and righteousness. I 6 00:00:41,920 --> 00:00:46,280 Speaker 1: want to pursue those same things with fire and vigor tomorrow. 7 00:00:47,720 --> 00:00:51,560 Speaker 1: But tonight, as I lay in my bed and think 8 00:00:51,600 --> 00:01:00,720 Speaker 1: about tomorrow, give me vision of how to pursue these things. Passion, 9 00:01:02,120 --> 00:01:05,800 Speaker 1: Show me how to be just in all my dealings. 10 00:01:06,959 --> 00:01:13,160 Speaker 1: Teach me how to pursue equity in my community. Lead 11 00:01:13,280 --> 00:01:18,200 Speaker 1: me in the paths of righteousness for your glory. I 12 00:01:18,240 --> 00:01:23,960 Speaker 1: want to wake up with the rising sun, empowered by 13 00:01:24,040 --> 00:01:30,800 Speaker 1: your spirit, sing clearly the calling you've placed before me. 14 00:01:32,120 --> 00:01:40,199 Speaker 1: Keep me from complacency, and give me urgency. In Jesus' name, 15 00:01:40,440 --> 00:01:50,240 Speaker 1: I pray, Amen, Thank you for praying with me. I'm 16 00:01:50,280 --> 00:01:55,640 Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind and 17 00:01:55,760 --> 00:02:01,240 Speaker 1: spirit with tonight's sleep song. Pare your heart for this 18 00:02:01,320 --> 00:02:06,760 Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a 19 00:02:06,840 --> 00:02:23,760 Speaker 1: RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you, for joining me, 20 00:02:24,240 --> 00:02:30,160 Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast. 21 00:02:31,480 --> 00:02:36,640 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 22 00:02:36,960 --> 00:02:40,320 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:43,080 --> 00:02:48,160 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's Sleep Psalm by Pray dot com. 24 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:53,320 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm ninety nine this evening. 25 00:02:54,200 --> 00:02:58,680 Speaker 2: Begin by relaxing your body. Sit in a comfortable chair 26 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:02,760 Speaker 2: in a quiet place. Be sure to sit straight up, 27 00:03:03,320 --> 00:03:07,520 Speaker 2: using good posture, with your back straight and your shoulders back. 28 00:03:08,760 --> 00:03:13,240 Speaker 2: Rest your feet flat on the floor. Rest your hands 29 00:03:13,320 --> 00:03:18,080 Speaker 2: gently on your lap. Close your eyes, and take a 30 00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:24,880 Speaker 2: deep breath. Exhale slowly and release the stress and tension 31 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:30,679 Speaker 2: in your muscles. Quiet your mind by focusing on God. 32 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:37,440 Speaker 2: Focus on his goodness, on his righteousness. Remember God is 33 00:03:37,520 --> 00:03:42,200 Speaker 2: the righteous judge that loves Jesus and mercy and judges fairly. 34 00:03:43,720 --> 00:03:46,480 Speaker 2: Trust he will always do what is best for you. 35 00:03:48,280 --> 00:03:52,800 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Ask God to lift your burdens 36 00:03:52,800 --> 00:03:59,280 Speaker 2: from today. Exhale slowly, and surrender your anxious thoughts to 37 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:04,560 Speaker 2: the Lord. With a calm body and mind, you are 38 00:04:04,600 --> 00:04:09,800 Speaker 2: ready to receive God's word. Listen for his still small 39 00:04:09,920 --> 00:04:14,080 Speaker 2: voice to speak to your heart. Allow his song to 40 00:04:14,200 --> 00:04:17,960 Speaker 2: fill your heart with joy and peace as you prepare 41 00:04:18,080 --> 00:04:23,560 Speaker 2: for rest to night. Let's find comfort in knowing we 42 00:04:23,680 --> 00:04:27,200 Speaker 2: can place our trust in the Lord because he is 43 00:04:27,279 --> 00:04:33,040 Speaker 2: a perfectly just and holy God. Psalm ninety nine from 44 00:04:33,080 --> 00:04:37,960 Speaker 2: the King James version says, the Lord reigneth. Let the 45 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:43,240 Speaker 2: people tremble. He sitteth between the cherubims. Let the earth 46 00:04:43,360 --> 00:04:47,640 Speaker 2: be moved. The Lord is great in Zion, and he 47 00:04:47,800 --> 00:04:52,120 Speaker 2: is high above all the people. Let them praise Thy 48 00:04:52,160 --> 00:04:57,600 Speaker 2: great and terrible name, for it is holy the King's strength. 49 00:04:57,760 --> 00:05:03,440 Speaker 2: Also loveth judgment that thou dost establish equity. Thou executest 50 00:05:03,560 --> 00:05:09,200 Speaker 2: judgment and righteousness. In Jacob, Exalt ye the Lord our God, 51 00:05:09,880 --> 00:05:14,600 Speaker 2: and worship at his footstool, for he is holy. Moses 52 00:05:14,640 --> 00:05:18,680 Speaker 2: and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that 53 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:22,719 Speaker 2: call his name. They called upon the Lord, and he 54 00:05:22,839 --> 00:05:26,960 Speaker 2: answered them. He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar. 55 00:05:27,720 --> 00:05:32,400 Speaker 2: They kept his testimonies and the ordinance that he gave them. 56 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:37,680 Speaker 2: Thou answeredst them, O, Lord, our God, thou wast a 57 00:05:37,720 --> 00:05:43,560 Speaker 2: god that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. 58 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:48,560 Speaker 2: Exalt the Lord, our God, and worship at his holy hill. 59 00:05:49,320 --> 00:05:54,880 Speaker 2: For the Lord, our God, is holy. Meditate on the 60 00:05:54,920 --> 00:05:59,440 Speaker 2: holiness of the Lord. His goodness resounds throughout the heavens 61 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:04,360 Speaker 2: and the earth. Hear the angels singing, Holy, Holy, Holy. 62 00:06:05,080 --> 00:06:08,200 Speaker 2: Feel the nations tremble and the earth shake at the 63 00:06:08,240 --> 00:06:13,040 Speaker 2: sound of his name. Rejoice in his great and awesome name. 64 00:06:13,880 --> 00:06:17,839 Speaker 2: Feel the joy of his salvation. Renew your spirit and 65 00:06:18,040 --> 00:06:23,960 Speaker 2: comfort your soul. Take a deep breath, lift up praises 66 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:28,960 Speaker 2: to the Lord. Exhale slowly and submit to the Lord. 67 00:06:29,320 --> 00:06:34,600 Speaker 2: For he is holy. Take delight in his commands. Follow 68 00:06:34,680 --> 00:06:38,360 Speaker 2: him unto his path of life and righteousness that will 69 00:06:38,440 --> 00:06:41,840 Speaker 2: lead you to a quiet place where you can rest 70 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:47,920 Speaker 2: securely in him. Close your eyes and envision a majestic 71 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:52,640 Speaker 2: mountain towering over all the earth, filled with the holiness 72 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:56,440 Speaker 2: and splendor of the Lord. Sit at the foot of 73 00:06:56,520 --> 00:07:00,640 Speaker 2: his holy mountain and come into the presence of the Lord. 74 00:07:01,920 --> 00:07:05,760 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath and lift your spirit to exalt 75 00:07:05,800 --> 00:07:10,040 Speaker 2: the almighty King who rules over the nations with his 76 00:07:10,200 --> 00:07:15,800 Speaker 2: power and might. Breathe out slowly and be comforted by 77 00:07:15,800 --> 00:07:20,200 Speaker 2: his powerful presence. Tonight, think of a time when you 78 00:07:20,320 --> 00:07:25,160 Speaker 2: misused the Lord's name. Confess the times when your words 79 00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:29,720 Speaker 2: and actions did not reflect his holiness. Ask him to 80 00:07:29,840 --> 00:07:32,880 Speaker 2: help you say and do what is right in his eyes. 81 00:07:34,280 --> 00:07:38,880 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, allow his forgiveness to wash over you. 82 00:07:39,880 --> 00:07:45,640 Speaker 2: Find comfort in his mercy. Breathe out slowly. Know he 83 00:07:45,840 --> 00:07:50,080 Speaker 2: is a forgiving God that uses your weaknesses and failures 84 00:07:50,120 --> 00:07:55,120 Speaker 2: to transform you into the likeness of His son. Rejoice 85 00:07:55,160 --> 00:07:58,680 Speaker 2: in the holiness of the Lord. Praise him for his 86 00:07:59,080 --> 00:08:03,160 Speaker 2: justice and maas. Thank him for the times he has 87 00:08:03,240 --> 00:08:07,480 Speaker 2: forgiven you and given you grace. Thank him for the 88 00:08:07,520 --> 00:08:11,560 Speaker 2: prayers he has answered in your life. Think of a 89 00:08:11,640 --> 00:08:15,160 Speaker 2: person who needs to trust God with a difficult situation 90 00:08:15,320 --> 00:08:19,000 Speaker 2: in their life. Pray they will turn to Him and 91 00:08:19,200 --> 00:08:23,160 Speaker 2: ask for his help. Pray they will put their trust 92 00:08:23,400 --> 00:08:28,320 Speaker 2: in His sovereignty. Like so many great people before us, 93 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:34,320 Speaker 2: we call upon the Lord's name, and he will answer us. Tonight, 94 00:08:35,400 --> 00:08:39,080 Speaker 2: call on the Lord and lift your requests and wait 95 00:08:39,160 --> 00:08:43,600 Speaker 2: expectantly to hear from him. Pray God will help you 96 00:08:43,679 --> 00:08:48,800 Speaker 2: with an unfair situation. Pray he will intervene and bring 97 00:08:48,880 --> 00:08:53,960 Speaker 2: his justice and mercy to the situation. Pray God will 98 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:57,080 Speaker 2: help you submit to Him so that He can make 99 00:08:57,120 --> 00:09:01,559 Speaker 2: your paths straight. Pray you will lead you to a safe, 100 00:09:01,640 --> 00:09:07,280 Speaker 2: secure place where you can rest peacefully tonight. Breathe in 101 00:09:07,559 --> 00:09:14,000 Speaker 2: his holiness, Breathe out his praise. Take a deep, cleansing breath, 102 00:09:15,080 --> 00:09:20,880 Speaker 2: be filled with the spirit of God. Exhale slowly and 103 00:09:21,040 --> 00:09:26,360 Speaker 2: allow him to rejuvenate your body, refresh your soul, and 104 00:09:26,520 --> 00:09:32,280 Speaker 2: renew your mind. With your next breath, feel his love 105 00:09:32,400 --> 00:09:37,520 Speaker 2: and peace flow throughout you. Feel his presence flow outward, 106 00:09:37,960 --> 00:09:43,679 Speaker 2: filling your room, keeping you warm and safe. Close your 107 00:09:43,760 --> 00:09:54,800 Speaker 2: eyes and rest in his tranquility.