1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. I will sing 3 00:00:15,680 --> 00:00:20,320 Speaker 1: of the loving kindness of the Lord forever. With my mouth, 4 00:00:20,480 --> 00:00:26,040 Speaker 1: I will make known your faithfulness to all generation Psalms 5 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:34,560 Speaker 1: eighty nine, Verse one, Good and Holy God. The heavens 6 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:39,800 Speaker 1: declare your majesty, and the fullness of the earth is 7 00:00:40,200 --> 00:00:45,120 Speaker 1: under you. I could live a thousand lifetimes and never 8 00:00:45,240 --> 00:00:51,960 Speaker 1: fully grass the expanse of your glory. The sun has 9 00:00:52,040 --> 00:00:58,360 Speaker 1: set and a blanket of shadows covers earth. I ask 10 00:00:58,480 --> 00:01:04,920 Speaker 1: that you would cover me with comfort, envelop me with 11 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:11,600 Speaker 1: your mercy and steadfast love. Give me rest they can 12 00:01:11,840 --> 00:01:18,560 Speaker 1: only come from God above. As I sleep, Flood my 13 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:25,160 Speaker 1: mind with thoughts of awe, gratitude, and thanksgiving. As my 14 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:31,640 Speaker 1: body recovers from the day. Restore my heart and my 15 00:01:31,880 --> 00:01:43,000 Speaker 1: mind in Jesus' name, Amen, Thank you for praying with me. 16 00:01:44,120 --> 00:01:49,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind 17 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:55,280 Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleepsalm. Prepare your heart for this 18 00:01:55,400 --> 00:02:00,800 Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a 19 00:02:00,920 --> 00:02:17,160 Speaker 1: RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, 20 00:02:17,639 --> 00:02:23,600 Speaker 1: Bishop TD. Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms podcast. 21 00:02:24,919 --> 00:02:30,080 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 22 00:02:30,360 --> 00:02:33,720 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:41,560 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 24 00:02:42,160 --> 00:02:46,720 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm eighty nine. Retreat to 25 00:02:46,760 --> 00:02:50,680 Speaker 2: a quiet place where you can clear your mind and 26 00:02:50,880 --> 00:02:55,920 Speaker 2: open your heart to receive God's promises. Relax your body 27 00:02:56,600 --> 00:03:01,400 Speaker 2: by taking long, deep breaths to soften your muscles and joints. 28 00:03:02,639 --> 00:03:06,800 Speaker 2: With each breath, focus on the areas of your body 29 00:03:06,840 --> 00:03:12,280 Speaker 2: that are tense as you inhale. Contract a tense area 30 00:03:12,360 --> 00:03:17,480 Speaker 2: of your body. As you exhale, relax that area of 31 00:03:17,520 --> 00:03:23,600 Speaker 2: your body and release the tension. Close your eyes and 32 00:03:23,800 --> 00:03:29,120 Speaker 2: focus your thoughts on God's power and glory. In his power, 33 00:03:29,800 --> 00:03:34,080 Speaker 2: he helps you and sustains you, upholding you with his 34 00:03:34,240 --> 00:03:39,120 Speaker 2: right hand. In his glory, he shines his light and 35 00:03:39,240 --> 00:03:44,400 Speaker 2: favor upon you, keeping you warm and safe. As you rest. 36 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:50,040 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Breathe in the presence of the Lord. 37 00:03:51,360 --> 00:03:57,120 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any anxious thoughts. Let go of 38 00:03:57,240 --> 00:04:01,640 Speaker 2: any fears and worries. All allow His power to lift 39 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:05,280 Speaker 2: your burdens and give you rest as you listen to 40 00:04:05,360 --> 00:04:10,240 Speaker 2: His word. When we lose hope in this world, the 41 00:04:10,320 --> 00:04:14,360 Speaker 2: Bible reminds us of God's loving kindness and of his 42 00:04:14,520 --> 00:04:18,680 Speaker 2: promise to preserve and protect us, to set us apart 43 00:04:18,800 --> 00:04:24,520 Speaker 2: for his glory to night. Find comfort in his powerful presence, 44 00:04:25,200 --> 00:04:30,119 Speaker 2: and place your trust in his promises. Psalm eighty nine 45 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:34,159 Speaker 2: from the King James version says, I will sing of 46 00:04:34,240 --> 00:04:37,640 Speaker 2: the mercies of the Lord forever. With my mouth, I 47 00:04:37,680 --> 00:04:41,800 Speaker 2: will make known thy faithfulness to all generations. For I 48 00:04:41,920 --> 00:04:46,760 Speaker 2: have said, mercy shall be built up forever. Thy faithfulness, 49 00:04:46,760 --> 00:04:50,960 Speaker 2: shalt thou establish in the fairy heavens. I have made 50 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:54,640 Speaker 2: a covenant with my chosen. I have sworn unto David, 51 00:04:54,720 --> 00:04:59,440 Speaker 2: my servant, Thy seed. Will I establish forever and build 52 00:04:59,520 --> 00:05:04,799 Speaker 2: up thy to all generations, Sayllah, And the heavens shall 53 00:05:04,880 --> 00:05:08,680 Speaker 2: praise thy wonders, O Lord, thy faithfulness also in the 54 00:05:08,720 --> 00:05:12,560 Speaker 2: congregation of the saints. For who in the heaven can 55 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:16,240 Speaker 2: be compared unto the Lord, who among the sons of 56 00:05:16,279 --> 00:05:19,960 Speaker 2: the Mighty can be likened unto the Lord God is 57 00:05:20,080 --> 00:05:22,839 Speaker 2: greatly to be feared in the assembly of the Saints, 58 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:25,919 Speaker 2: and to be had in reverence of all them that 59 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:30,279 Speaker 2: are about him, O Lord, God of Hosts, who is 60 00:05:30,320 --> 00:05:34,200 Speaker 2: a strong lord like unto thee or to thy faithfulness. 61 00:05:34,320 --> 00:05:38,360 Speaker 2: Round about thee, Thou rulest the raging of the sea, 62 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:43,279 Speaker 2: when the waves thereof arise, Thou stillest them. Thou hast 63 00:05:43,279 --> 00:05:47,800 Speaker 2: broken rahab in peaces as one that is slain. Thou 64 00:05:47,839 --> 00:05:52,560 Speaker 2: hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm. The heavens 65 00:05:52,600 --> 00:05:56,839 Speaker 2: are thine. The earth also is thine, as for the 66 00:05:56,920 --> 00:06:01,200 Speaker 2: world and the fullness thereof Thou hast bound at them 67 00:06:01,520 --> 00:06:05,680 Speaker 2: the north and the south. Thou hast created them. Tabor 68 00:06:05,760 --> 00:06:09,479 Speaker 2: and Hermann shall rejoice in thy name. Thou hast a 69 00:06:09,600 --> 00:06:13,440 Speaker 2: mighty arm. Strong is thy hand, and high is thy 70 00:06:13,520 --> 00:06:18,520 Speaker 2: right hand. Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne. 71 00:06:19,120 --> 00:06:23,400 Speaker 2: Mercy and truth shall go before thy face. Blessed is 72 00:06:23,440 --> 00:06:27,159 Speaker 2: the people that know the joyful sound. They shall walk, 73 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:30,760 Speaker 2: O Lord, in the light of thy countenance. In thy 74 00:06:30,839 --> 00:06:34,240 Speaker 2: name shall they rejoice all the day, And in thy 75 00:06:34,360 --> 00:06:38,719 Speaker 2: righteousness shall they be exalted. For Thou art the glory 76 00:06:38,760 --> 00:06:42,200 Speaker 2: of their strength, and in thy favor our horn shall 77 00:06:42,200 --> 00:06:46,360 Speaker 2: be exalted. For the Lord is our defense, and the 78 00:06:46,400 --> 00:06:50,560 Speaker 2: Holy One of Israel is our King. Then thou spakest 79 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:54,080 Speaker 2: in vision to thy Holy One, and saidest I have 80 00:06:54,160 --> 00:06:57,760 Speaker 2: laid help upon one that is mighty. I have exalted 81 00:06:57,800 --> 00:07:01,680 Speaker 2: one chosen out of the people. I have found David 82 00:07:01,800 --> 00:07:06,360 Speaker 2: my servant. With my holy oil. Have I anointed him 83 00:07:06,640 --> 00:07:10,320 Speaker 2: with whom my hand shall be established. Mine arm also 84 00:07:10,440 --> 00:07:14,880 Speaker 2: shall strengthen him. The enemy shall not exact upon him, 85 00:07:15,160 --> 00:07:18,840 Speaker 2: nor the son of wickedness afflict him, And I will 86 00:07:18,880 --> 00:07:22,520 Speaker 2: beat down his foes before his face, and plague them 87 00:07:22,560 --> 00:07:26,400 Speaker 2: that hate him. But my faithfulness and my mercy shall 88 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:29,360 Speaker 2: be with him, and in my name shall his horn 89 00:07:29,440 --> 00:07:33,720 Speaker 2: be exalted. I will set his hand also in the sea, 90 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:37,640 Speaker 2: and his right hand in the rivers. He shall cry 91 00:07:37,720 --> 00:07:41,800 Speaker 2: unto me, Thou art my Father, my God, and the 92 00:07:41,920 --> 00:07:46,040 Speaker 2: rock of my salvation. Also I will make him my 93 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:50,440 Speaker 2: first born, higher than the kings of the earth. My 94 00:07:50,600 --> 00:07:54,080 Speaker 2: mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my 95 00:07:54,160 --> 00:07:59,200 Speaker 2: covenant shall stand fast with him. His seeds Also will 96 00:07:59,240 --> 00:08:02,520 Speaker 2: I make to a door forever and his throne as 97 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:06,520 Speaker 2: the days of heaven. If his children forsake my law 98 00:08:06,680 --> 00:08:10,040 Speaker 2: and walk not in my judgments, if they break my 99 00:08:10,160 --> 00:08:14,760 Speaker 2: statutes and keep not my commandments, then I will visit 100 00:08:14,800 --> 00:08:20,800 Speaker 2: their transgressions with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Nevertheless, 101 00:08:20,840 --> 00:08:24,120 Speaker 2: my loving kindness, will I not utterly take from him, 102 00:08:24,360 --> 00:08:28,680 Speaker 2: nor suffer my faithfulness to fail my covenant. Will I 103 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:32,040 Speaker 2: not break nor alter the thing that is gone out 104 00:08:32,040 --> 00:08:36,040 Speaker 2: of my lips? Once I have sworn by my holiness 105 00:08:36,040 --> 00:08:40,480 Speaker 2: that I will not lie unto David. His seed shall 106 00:08:40,600 --> 00:08:44,080 Speaker 2: endure forever, and his throne is the sun before me. 107 00:08:45,240 --> 00:08:48,719 Speaker 2: It shall be established forever as the moon, and as 108 00:08:48,760 --> 00:08:53,800 Speaker 2: a faithful witness in heaven Silah. But thou hast cast 109 00:08:53,960 --> 00:08:57,679 Speaker 2: off and abhorred. Thou hast been wroth with thine anointed. 110 00:08:58,440 --> 00:09:01,079 Speaker 2: Thou hast made void the cove and of thy servant. 111 00:09:01,840 --> 00:09:05,120 Speaker 2: Thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground. 112 00:09:06,040 --> 00:09:09,920 Speaker 2: Thou hast broken down all his hedges. Thou hast brought 113 00:09:09,920 --> 00:09:13,600 Speaker 2: his strong holds to ruin all that pass by the 114 00:09:13,640 --> 00:09:17,280 Speaker 2: way spoil him. He is a reproach to his neighbors. 115 00:09:18,080 --> 00:09:21,320 Speaker 2: Thou hast set upon the right hand of his adversaries. 116 00:09:21,920 --> 00:09:26,040 Speaker 2: Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. Thou hast 117 00:09:26,040 --> 00:09:29,160 Speaker 2: also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not 118 00:09:29,280 --> 00:09:32,600 Speaker 2: made him to stand in the battle, Thou hast made 119 00:09:32,640 --> 00:09:36,000 Speaker 2: his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to 120 00:09:36,080 --> 00:09:40,000 Speaker 2: the ground. The days of his youth hast thou shortened, 121 00:09:41,160 --> 00:09:46,040 Speaker 2: Thou hast covered him with shame. Selah, how long, Lord, 122 00:09:46,480 --> 00:09:50,960 Speaker 2: wilt thou hide thyself? Forever? Shall thy wrath burn like fire? 123 00:09:52,080 --> 00:09:56,520 Speaker 2: Remember how short my time is? Wherefore hast thou made 124 00:09:56,640 --> 00:10:00,400 Speaker 2: all men in vain? What man is he that liveth 125 00:10:00,559 --> 00:10:04,079 Speaker 2: and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul 126 00:10:04,160 --> 00:10:09,240 Speaker 2: from the hand of the grave? Silah, Lord, where are 127 00:10:09,320 --> 00:10:13,319 Speaker 2: thy former loving kindnesses which thou swearest unto David in 128 00:10:13,400 --> 00:10:18,920 Speaker 2: thy truth? Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants, How 129 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:21,560 Speaker 2: I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all 130 00:10:21,679 --> 00:10:26,280 Speaker 2: the mighty people. Where with thine enemies have reproached, O Lord, 131 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:31,920 Speaker 2: wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of Thine anointed. Blessed 132 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:39,199 Speaker 2: be the Lord for evermore? Amen and Amen. The Psalmist 133 00:10:39,240 --> 00:10:45,080 Speaker 2: reminds us of God's power, sovereignty, and faithfulness. He reminds 134 00:10:45,160 --> 00:10:48,880 Speaker 2: us we can completely put our trust in Him because 135 00:10:48,920 --> 00:10:53,400 Speaker 2: he is our rock and savior, our father and redeemer. 136 00:10:54,480 --> 00:10:58,880 Speaker 2: We can stand firmly in His righteousness and love. Know 137 00:10:59,120 --> 00:11:02,400 Speaker 2: His arm will strengthen you through the day, and his 138 00:11:02,600 --> 00:11:07,439 Speaker 2: hand will sustain you through the night. Breathe in and 139 00:11:07,679 --> 00:11:13,440 Speaker 2: out slowly. Close your eyes and imagine walking on a 140 00:11:13,480 --> 00:11:17,120 Speaker 2: beach in the cool of the night. The waves roar 141 00:11:17,240 --> 00:11:21,400 Speaker 2: as the wind blows them to and fro. Take a 142 00:11:21,480 --> 00:11:25,680 Speaker 2: deep breath. See the waves rise up as the wind 143 00:11:25,760 --> 00:11:32,560 Speaker 2: becomes stronger. Exhale slowly and release any stress and anxiety. 144 00:11:33,920 --> 00:11:38,240 Speaker 2: Watch God's hands still the wind and the waves, calming 145 00:11:38,240 --> 00:11:44,960 Speaker 2: your storm, calming your chaos. Find rest in his peaceful presence. 146 00:11:46,520 --> 00:11:50,680 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Bask in the presence of the Lord. 147 00:11:51,880 --> 00:11:57,920 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and surrender completely to him. Seek his face 148 00:11:58,559 --> 00:12:02,160 Speaker 2: and walk in the light of his glory. Allow his 149 00:12:02,320 --> 00:12:07,080 Speaker 2: brilliance to lighten your heart and brighten your spirit to 150 00:12:07,240 --> 00:12:11,720 Speaker 2: keep you warm throughout the night. Confess your sins to 151 00:12:11,840 --> 00:12:15,560 Speaker 2: the Lord and repent. Turn to him and ask for 152 00:12:15,640 --> 00:12:20,680 Speaker 2: his forgiveness. Lift any doubts you have of his faithfulness 153 00:12:20,720 --> 00:12:25,120 Speaker 2: and goodness. Ask him to teach you his ways and 154 00:12:25,240 --> 00:12:27,959 Speaker 2: to show you how He has been faithful in your life. 155 00:12:29,520 --> 00:12:33,880 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Allow his grace to cover your 156 00:12:33,960 --> 00:12:39,920 Speaker 2: sin and shame. Exhale slowly and release any stress and 157 00:12:40,080 --> 00:12:45,240 Speaker 2: tension that is still lingering from today. Rejoice in His 158 00:12:45,400 --> 00:12:50,120 Speaker 2: name and in his righteousness. Praise Him for his faithfulness. 159 00:12:51,000 --> 00:12:54,280 Speaker 2: Thank him for his salvation that has redeemed you and 160 00:12:54,400 --> 00:12:58,680 Speaker 2: restored you. Thank Him for the blessings and favor he 161 00:12:58,760 --> 00:13:02,960 Speaker 2: has poured upon you. Think of someone who needs to 162 00:13:03,000 --> 00:13:07,600 Speaker 2: be reminded of God's promises to night, Pray God will 163 00:13:07,640 --> 00:13:11,800 Speaker 2: remind them of his faithfulness and comfort them with his love. 164 00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:18,120 Speaker 2: Submit to God and lift your requests to him. Tell 165 00:13:18,240 --> 00:13:22,480 Speaker 2: him what you need and what you desire. Ask for 166 00:13:22,559 --> 00:13:28,239 Speaker 2: his protection and provision. Know God always keeps his promises, 167 00:13:28,960 --> 00:13:33,920 Speaker 2: and he promises to rescue you and restore you. Pray 168 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:37,240 Speaker 2: God will help you follow him and keep his commands. 169 00:13:38,160 --> 00:13:40,640 Speaker 2: Pray you will walk and rest in the light of 170 00:13:40,679 --> 00:13:45,400 Speaker 2: His presence. Pray God will remind you of his promises 171 00:13:45,520 --> 00:13:50,280 Speaker 2: during difficult times. Put your trust in Him and rest 172 00:13:50,400 --> 00:13:54,720 Speaker 2: in his faithfulness. Pray God will provide you with the 173 00:13:54,760 --> 00:13:58,640 Speaker 2: strength you need for tomorrow. Pray you will help you 174 00:13:58,840 --> 00:14:07,240 Speaker 2: experienced peaceful sleep tonight. Breathe in and out slowly. Rest 175 00:14:07,320 --> 00:14:10,959 Speaker 2: in the strength and in the glory of God. He 176 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:14,520 Speaker 2: will sustain you and guide you in the darkness with 177 00:14:14,640 --> 00:14:18,640 Speaker 2: his love and light. As you lay down to sleep, 178 00:14:19,720 --> 00:14:23,600 Speaker 2: allow God to keep you in his perfect peace and 179 00:14:23,760 --> 00:14:27,440 Speaker 2: to refresh your mind, body, and soul.