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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwind your

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Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Song. In the morning, Lord,

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Speaker 1: you hear my voice in the morning. I laid my

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Speaker 1: requests before you and wait expectantly Psalm five three, Oh God,

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Speaker 1: my refuge and shield, look down upon me from above.

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Speaker 1: I trust in you to be my guide to lead

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Speaker 1: me on the path of love. I pray that you

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Speaker 1: will intervene and set me free from the tyranny of

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Speaker 1: sin and shame. I come before you with all my

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Speaker 1: heart and ask forgiveness for my sins, knowing you will

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Speaker 1: hear my crimes and set me free from the war within.

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Speaker 1: I ask that you see me through and guide me

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Speaker 1: to my heavenly home. As I seek to sleep in

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Speaker 1: peace tonight, I praise your name, Almighty God, for all

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Speaker 1: the blessings you bestow. I trust in you and give

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Speaker 1: my life to you alone. In Jesus' name. I pray

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Speaker 1: a man, thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop

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Speaker 1: TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind and speared

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Speaker 1: with tonight's sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional

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Speaker 1: from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful

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Speaker 1: embrace under you his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me,

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Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast.

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Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you

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Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement.

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep psalm by pray dot com.

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on song five. Open your mind

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Speaker 2: and heart to hear God's voice tonight. Inhale and exhale

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Speaker 2: slowly through your nose. Breathe in through your abdomen. Lie

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Speaker 2: down flat on your back, relax your neck and shoulders,

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Speaker 2: and place one hand gently on your chest and one

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Speaker 2: hand gently on your stomach. As you breathe in through

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Speaker 2: your nose, your stomach should expand, causing your hand to rise.

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Speaker 2: Your hand on your chest should remain as still as possible.

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Speaker 2: Exhale through pursed lips and feel your stomach sink inward.

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Speaker 2: Feel your heart rate slow down. Feel your body relax

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Speaker 2: from your head to your toes. Close your eyes and

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Speaker 2: reflect on the times God has been faithful to you,

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Speaker 2: and be confided that He will continue to be faithful.

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Speaker 2: Bring all your fears and worries to him. Inhale and

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Speaker 2: exhale slowly and allow His joy and hope to fill

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Speaker 2: your heart and his peace to fill your mind. As

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Speaker 2: you get ready to meditate on God's word, clear your

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Speaker 2: mind of any distractions. Ask God to speak to you

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Speaker 2: through his word. Allow his truth to soothe your soul.

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Speaker 2: Breathe in and out tonight, Lay your requests before the

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Speaker 2: Lord and wait expectantly, trusting he will hear you and

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Speaker 2: pour out his blessings and favor upon you. As you

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Speaker 2: wait on the Lord to answer, find solace in his words.

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Speaker 2: Five from the King James's version says, give ear to

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Speaker 2: my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the

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Speaker 2: voice of my cry, my King and my God. For

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Speaker 2: unto THEE will I pray my voice? Shalt thou hear

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Speaker 2: in the morning, O Lord, in the morning, I will

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Speaker 2: direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. For

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Speaker 2: Thou art not a god that hath pleasure and wickedness.

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Speaker 2: Neither shall evil dwell with thee. The foolish shall not

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Speaker 2: stand in thy sight. Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

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Speaker 2: Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing The Lord will

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Speaker 2: abhor the bloody and deceitful man. But as for me,

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Speaker 2: I will come into thy house in the multitude of

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Speaker 2: thy mercy, and in thy fear, will I worship toward

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Speaker 2: thy holy temple. Lead me, o Lord, in thy righteousness.

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Speaker 2: Because of mine enemies, make thy way straight before my face.

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Speaker 2: For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their inward

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Speaker 2: part is very wickedness. Their throat is an open sepulcher.

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Speaker 2: They flatter with their tongue. Destroy thou them, o God.

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Speaker 2: Let them fall by their own counsels. Cast them out

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Speaker 2: in the multitude of their transgressions. For they have rebelled

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Speaker 2: against THEE. But let all those that put their trust

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Speaker 2: in THEE rejoice. Let them ever shout for joy, because

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Speaker 2: Thou defendest them. Let them also that love thy name,

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Speaker 2: be joyful in THEE. For thou Lord wilt bless the

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Speaker 2: righteous with favor. Thou wilt compass him as with a shield.

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Speaker 2: The Bible tells us our God is the God of truth.

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Speaker 2: Nothing can stand against him or his word. He reveals

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Speaker 2: the lies of our enemies and defends us from the

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Speaker 2: lies spoken against us. His light will expose the darkness

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Speaker 2: around us. His truth and justice will prevail. His love

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Speaker 2: will sustain you through the darkest of nights, Rejoice and

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Speaker 2: be glad in him. Breathe in and out. Take refuge

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Speaker 2: in the Lord tonight. Close your eyes and imagine his

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Speaker 2: protection spreading over you like a warm blanket that brings

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Speaker 2: you a sense of security and comfort through the night.

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Speaker 2: Imagine his mighty hand defending you, his favor, shielding you

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Speaker 2: from your enemies, keeping you safe. As you sleep. In him,

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Speaker 2: you can lie down in perfect peace and enjoy rest

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Speaker 2: that will refresh you and rejuvenate you. Close your eyes,

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Speaker 2: relax your body, and breathe in and out. Slowly Confess

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Speaker 2: any lies and slander that have come out of your mouth.

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Speaker 2: Confess times you have rebelled against the Lord and have

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Speaker 2: followed your own path. Take a deep breath. Feel God's

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Speaker 2: grace and mercy wash over you. Let go of any shame,

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Speaker 2: Trusting your sins have been forgiven by our faithful God.

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Speaker 2: Thank the Lord for leading you to the path of life.

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Speaker 2: Thank him for protecting you and keeping you from evil.

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Speaker 2: Think of all the ways He has blessed you, and

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Speaker 2: praise him for pouring his head favor upon you. Think

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Speaker 2: of someone who is being wrongfully persecuted and slandered. Pray

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Speaker 2: for God's protection and blessing over them. Pray they will

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Speaker 2: find rest in the Lord. Tonight. Lay your requests before God.

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Speaker 2: Cast all your cares and anxieties on him. Find comfort

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Speaker 2: in knowing God hears your prayers and He will answer

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Speaker 2: them at the right time. Pray God will help Christians

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Speaker 2: that are being persecuted around the world. Pray for protection

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Speaker 2: and peace for their families tonight. Pray God will protect

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Speaker 2: you and your family as you live for Him in

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Speaker 2: a world that is in rebellion against him. Pray you

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Speaker 2: will find rest tonight. Pray God will make his way

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Speaker 2: straight before you and lead you in his righteousness. Pray

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Speaker 2: God will help you experience joy in Him tomorrow, no

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Speaker 2: matter what may come. Pray God will continue to pour

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Speaker 2: out his blessing and favor upon you and your family.

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Speaker 2: Pray for a close friend or family member who may

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Speaker 2: need to experience His blessing right now. Take a deep breath.

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Speaker 2: As you exhale, release any tension and stress that is

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Speaker 2: still lingering from today. Relax your neck and shoulders. Feel

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Speaker 2: your body soften and your mind settle. As your body relaxes,

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Speaker 2: allow God to refresh your soul and bring you peace

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Speaker 2: to help you rest through the night