Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your
Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Praise the Lord
Speaker 1: from the heavens, Praise him in the heights, Psalm one
Speaker 1: forty eight, Verse one. Dear Heavenly Father, as I prepare
Speaker 1: to lay my head upon the pillow, I am reminded
Speaker 1: of the great marvels that you have created. For you
Speaker 1: are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end,
Speaker 1: the bright and morning Star. Oh Lord, your creation is
Speaker 1: a testimony of your boundless wisdom and your everlasting love.
Speaker 1: As I look up at the vastness of the sky,
Speaker 1: I am lost in amazement at the beauty of your handiwork. Father,
Speaker 1: your creation is a symphony of majesty. Every element is
Speaker 1: meticulously placed, every color perfectly coordinated, and every motion choreograph
Speaker 1: to praise your name. The mountains declare your glory, the
Speaker 1: ocean's chant your power, and the stars reveal your infinite wisdom. Lord.
Speaker 1: I ask that at this moment you would envelop me
Speaker 1: in a peacecept surpasses all understanding, and would sustain me
Speaker 1: through every night and bring me renewed strength each morning.
Speaker 1: Thank you, Lord, for the gift of your creation. Endless
Speaker 1: love and for your abounding grace in the matchless name
Speaker 1: of Jesus. Pray. Hey man, I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting
Speaker 1: you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's Sleep Song.
Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms,
Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes.
Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop td Jakes for tonight's
Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. If this episode blessed you,
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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by Prey dot com.
Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and forty eight.
Speaker 2: Get in a comfortable position, whether you are lying down
Speaker 2: or sitting up. Maintain good posture, keeping your back flat
Speaker 2: and straight. Take a deep, cleansing breath. Feel the clean
Speaker 2: air fill your lungs. Exhale slowly, allowing the oxygen to
Speaker 2: flow throughout your body, cleansing you, renewing you. Take a
Speaker 2: few deep breaths. With each inhale, contract a different area
Speaker 2: of your body. With each exhale, relax, the same area
Speaker 2: of your body breed in and out, contracting and relaxing
Speaker 2: every muscle group until the tension in your body is gone.
Speaker 2: Relax your neck and shoulders, Soften your fingers and toes.
Speaker 2: Meditate on the holiness and the splendor of the Lord.
Speaker 2: Know his glory rests in the heavens, but it shines
Speaker 2: upon your face. Allow his light to chase the darkness
Speaker 2: of the night. Rest safely and securely in his mighty hands.
Speaker 2: Open your mind and heart to hear God's word. Allow
Speaker 2: Tonight's song of praise to fill your heart with joy
Speaker 2: and peace. To night. Lift your spirit and worship the Lord,
Speaker 2: and be filled with His joy and peace as you
Speaker 2: prepare for rest. Psalm one hundred forty eight from the
Speaker 2: King James's version says, Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye
Speaker 2: the Lord from the heavens. Praise him in the heights.
Speaker 2: Praise ye him all his angels, Praise ye him all
Speaker 2: his hosts. Praise ye him, Sun and Moon, praise him
Speaker 2: all ye stars of light. Praise him ye heavens of heavens,
Speaker 2: and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them
Speaker 2: praise the name of the Lord. For he commanded and
Speaker 2: they were created. He hath also established them forever and
Speaker 2: ever he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
Speaker 2: Praise the Lord from the earth, ye, dragons and all deeps,
Speaker 2: fire and hail, snow and vapors, stormy wind, fulfilling his word,
Speaker 2: mountains and all hills, fruitful trees, and all cedars, beasts
Speaker 2: and all cattle, creeping things and flying fowl, Kings of
Speaker 2: the earth, and all people, princes and all judges of
Speaker 2: the earth. Both young men and maidens, old men and children.
Speaker 2: Let them praise the name of the Lord. For his
Speaker 2: name alone is excellent. His glory is above the earth
Speaker 2: and heaven. He also exalteth the horn of his people.
Speaker 2: The praise of all his saints, even the children of Israel,
Speaker 2: a people near unto him, Praise Ye the Lord. God's
Speaker 2: word reminds us. We praise and worship him because he
Speaker 2: is the sovereign Lord, the creator of the heavens and
Speaker 2: the earth. His hands that establish the angels and separate
Speaker 2: the skies from the waters are the same hands that
Speaker 2: control the wind and the rain, and rule over the
Speaker 2: kings and the rulers of the earth. Put your trust
Speaker 2: in the sovereignty of the Lord, and know in his
Speaker 2: hands you are safe and secure. In the middle of life.
Speaker 2: Storms in his hands, you can rest peacefully through the night.
Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Close your eyes and visualize
Speaker 2: different parts of God's creation praising their creator. Hear the
Speaker 2: sweet songs of the birds singing him praise. See the
Speaker 2: tree's branches sway back and forth, dancing to the music
Speaker 2: of the birds. Feel the wind rustling through the leaves,
Speaker 2: blowing the feathers of the birds, adding its own song
Speaker 2: to their praise. Smell the fresh fruit hanging from the tree,
Speaker 2: its sweetness, proclaiming the sweetness of God's commands. Touch the
Speaker 2: child on the head who is nearby standing in awe
Speaker 2: of the beauty of God's creation. Open your eyes and
Speaker 2: take a deep breath. Bask in the glory of the Lord,
Speaker 2: his glory revealed in all of creation. Exhale and feel
Speaker 2: his glory rest upon you, warming your heart and brightening
Speaker 2: your spirit. Rest in the light of His presence. When
Speaker 2: we pray, we tend to focus on asking God to
Speaker 2: take care of our needs and wants, rather than praising
Speaker 2: who He is. Knowing Him is a gift to us.
Speaker 2: Confess the seasons in your life when you neglected to
Speaker 2: praise God. Confess any ungratefulness in your heart. Pray for
Speaker 2: him to remind you of the glorious riches you have
Speaker 2: in him. Rejoice in the name of the Lord. Praise
Speaker 2: the wonderful works of his hands. Thank the Lord for
Speaker 2: his goodness and faith in your life. Thank him for
Speaker 2: his righteousness that saves you and secures your future with him.
Speaker 2: Think of a person who is struggling to experience the
Speaker 2: joy of the Lord. Pray God will gently remind them
Speaker 2: who he is and fill their hearts with his thanksgiving
Speaker 2: and praise. Pray they will focus on God and his
Speaker 2: goodness rather than on the difficulties in life. Lift your
Speaker 2: requests to the Lord. Tell him about your needs and wants.
Speaker 2: Tell him the desires of your heart. Be satisfied with
Speaker 2: his provision for you. Pray for the Lord to give
Speaker 2: you the courage and opportunity to share his glory with others.
Speaker 2: Pray you will lead others into His light. Pray for
Speaker 2: the Lord to fill your heart with praise and thanksgiving
Speaker 2: even when life is hard. Pray you will put your
Speaker 2: trust in Him and focus on who He is. In
Speaker 2: the darkest of nights, breathe in and out slowly as
Speaker 2: your body relaxes allow God to refresh your soul and
Speaker 2: bring you peace to help you rest through the night.