WEBVTT - Psalm 148

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<v Speaker 1>I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your

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<v Speaker 1>mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Praise the Lord

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<v Speaker 1>from the heavens, Praise him in the heights, Psalm one

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<v Speaker 1>forty eight, Verse one. Dear Heavenly Father, as I prepare

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<v Speaker 1>to lay my head upon the pillow, I am reminded

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<v Speaker 1>of the great marvels that you have created. For you

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<v Speaker 1>are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end,

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<v Speaker 1>the bright and morning Star. Oh Lord, your creation is

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<v Speaker 1>a testimony of your boundless wisdom and your everlasting love.

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<v Speaker 1>As I look up at the vastness of the sky,

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<v Speaker 1>I am lost in amazement at the beauty of your handiwork. Father,

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<v Speaker 1>your creation is a symphony of majesty. Every element is

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<v Speaker 1>meticulously placed, every color perfectly coordinated, and every motion choreograph

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<v Speaker 1>to praise your name. The mountains declare your glory, the

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<v Speaker 1>ocean's chant your power, and the stars reveal your infinite wisdom. Lord.

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<v Speaker 1>I ask that at this moment you would envelop me

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<v Speaker 1>in a peacecept surpasses all understanding, and would sustain me

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<v Speaker 1>through every night and bring me renewed strength each morning.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you, Lord, for the gift of your creation. Endless

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<v Speaker 1>love and for your abounding grace in the matchless name

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<v Speaker 1>of Jesus. Pray. Hey man, I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting

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<v Speaker 1>you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's Sleep Song.

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<v Speaker 1>Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms,

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<v Speaker 1>guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you for joining me, Bishop td Jakes for tonight's

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<v Speaker 1>episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. If this episode blessed you,

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<v Speaker 2>Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by Prey dot com.

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<v Speaker 2>We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and forty eight.

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<v Speaker 2>Get in a comfortable position, whether you are lying down

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<v Speaker 2>or sitting up. Maintain good posture, keeping your back flat

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<v Speaker 2>and straight. Take a deep, cleansing breath. Feel the clean

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<v Speaker 2>air fill your lungs. Exhale slowly, allowing the oxygen to

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<v Speaker 2>flow throughout your body, cleansing you, renewing you. Take a

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<v Speaker 2>few deep breaths. With each inhale, contract a different area

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<v Speaker 2>of your body. With each exhale, relax, the same area

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<v Speaker 2>of your body breed in and out, contracting and relaxing

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<v Speaker 2>every muscle group until the tension in your body is gone.

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<v Speaker 2>Relax your neck and shoulders, Soften your fingers and toes.

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<v Speaker 2>Meditate on the holiness and the splendor of the Lord.

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<v Speaker 2>Know his glory rests in the heavens, but it shines

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<v Speaker 2>upon your face. Allow his light to chase the darkness

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<v Speaker 2>of the night. Rest safely and securely in his mighty hands.

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<v Speaker 2>Open your mind and heart to hear God's word. Allow

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<v Speaker 2>Tonight's song of praise to fill your heart with joy

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<v Speaker 2>and peace. To night. Lift your spirit and worship the Lord,

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<v Speaker 2>and be filled with His joy and peace as you

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<v Speaker 2>prepare for rest. Psalm one hundred forty eight from the

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<v Speaker 2>King James's version says, Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye

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<v Speaker 2>the Lord from the heavens. Praise him in the heights.

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<v Speaker 2>Praise ye him all his angels, Praise ye him all

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<v Speaker 2>his hosts. Praise ye him, Sun and Moon, praise him

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<v Speaker 2>all ye stars of light. Praise him ye heavens of heavens,

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<v Speaker 2>and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them

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<v Speaker 2>praise the name of the Lord. For he commanded and

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<v Speaker 2>they were created. He hath also established them forever and

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<v Speaker 2>ever he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

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<v Speaker 2>Praise the Lord from the earth, ye, dragons and all deeps,

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<v Speaker 2>fire and hail, snow and vapors, stormy wind, fulfilling his word,

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<v Speaker 2>mountains and all hills, fruitful trees, and all cedars, beasts

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<v Speaker 2>and all cattle, creeping things and flying fowl, Kings of

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<v Speaker 2>the earth, and all people, princes and all judges of

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<v Speaker 2>the earth. Both young men and maidens, old men and children.

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<v Speaker 2>Let them praise the name of the Lord. For his

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<v Speaker 2>name alone is excellent. His glory is above the earth

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<v Speaker 2>and heaven. He also exalteth the horn of his people.

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<v Speaker 2>The praise of all his saints, even the children of Israel,

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<v Speaker 2>a people near unto him, Praise Ye the Lord. God's

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<v Speaker 2>word reminds us. We praise and worship him because he

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<v Speaker 2>is the sovereign Lord, the creator of the heavens and

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<v Speaker 2>the earth. His hands that establish the angels and separate

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<v Speaker 2>the skies from the waters are the same hands that

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<v Speaker 2>control the wind and the rain, and rule over the

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<v Speaker 2>kings and the rulers of the earth. Put your trust

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<v Speaker 2>in the sovereignty of the Lord, and know in his

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<v Speaker 2>hands you are safe and secure. In the middle of life.

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<v Speaker 2>Storms in his hands, you can rest peacefully through the night.

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<v Speaker 2>Breathe in and out slowly. Close your eyes and visualize

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<v Speaker 2>different parts of God's creation praising their creator. Hear the

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<v Speaker 2>sweet songs of the birds singing him praise. See the

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<v Speaker 2>tree's branches sway back and forth, dancing to the music

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<v Speaker 2>of the birds. Feel the wind rustling through the leaves,

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<v Speaker 2>blowing the feathers of the birds, adding its own song

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<v Speaker 2>to their praise. Smell the fresh fruit hanging from the tree,

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<v Speaker 2>its sweetness, proclaiming the sweetness of God's commands. Touch the

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<v Speaker 2>child on the head who is nearby standing in awe

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<v Speaker 2>of the beauty of God's creation. Open your eyes and

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<v Speaker 2>take a deep breath. Bask in the glory of the Lord,

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<v Speaker 2>his glory revealed in all of creation. Exhale and feel

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<v Speaker 2>his glory rest upon you, warming your heart and brightening

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<v Speaker 2>your spirit. Rest in the light of His presence. When

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<v Speaker 2>we pray, we tend to focus on asking God to

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<v Speaker 2>take care of our needs and wants, rather than praising

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<v Speaker 2>who He is. Knowing Him is a gift to us.

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<v Speaker 2>Confess the seasons in your life when you neglected to

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<v Speaker 2>praise God. Confess any ungratefulness in your heart. Pray for

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<v Speaker 2>him to remind you of the glorious riches you have

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<v Speaker 2>in him. Rejoice in the name of the Lord. Praise

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<v Speaker 2>the wonderful works of his hands. Thank the Lord for

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<v Speaker 2>his goodness and faith in your life. Thank him for

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<v Speaker 2>his righteousness that saves you and secures your future with him.

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<v Speaker 2>Think of a person who is struggling to experience the

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<v Speaker 2>joy of the Lord. Pray God will gently remind them

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<v Speaker 2>who he is and fill their hearts with his thanksgiving

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<v Speaker 2>and praise. Pray they will focus on God and his

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<v Speaker 2>goodness rather than on the difficulties in life. Lift your

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<v Speaker 2>requests to the Lord. Tell him about your needs and wants.

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<v Speaker 2>Tell him the desires of your heart. Be satisfied with

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<v Speaker 2>his provision for you. Pray for the Lord to give

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<v Speaker 2>you the courage and opportunity to share his glory with others.

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<v Speaker 2>Pray you will lead others into His light. Pray for

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<v Speaker 2>the Lord to fill your heart with praise and thanksgiving

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<v Speaker 2>even when life is hard. Pray you will put your

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<v Speaker 2>trust in Him and focus on who He is. In

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<v Speaker 2>the darkest of nights, breathe in and out slowly as

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<v Speaker 2>your body relaxes allow God to refresh your soul and

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<v Speaker 2>bring you peace to help you rest through the night.