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

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Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's Sleepsalm. Behold, God is my helper.

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Speaker 1: The Lord is the one who sustains my soul, Psalm

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Speaker 1: fifty four, verse four. God, you are my helper. You

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Speaker 1: uphold me and sustain me through the peaks and valleys

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Speaker 1: of life. I want to leave the world's worries behind

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Speaker 1: me in a peaceful slumber and rest assured in your love.

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Speaker 1: There are no trials and tribulations too mighty for your

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Speaker 1: divine power. None of my fears are worth holding on too.

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Speaker 1: When I know you have my life in the palm

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Speaker 1: of your hands, give me the strength to release my

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Speaker 1: grip of control and just relax. You keep me secure

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Speaker 1: by your strength. You know me and are acquainted with

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Speaker 1: my worries. You love me despite my flaws and sins.

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Speaker 1: I can rest in every one of these truths. Now

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Speaker 1: usher me into sleep like a loving father rocks his child.

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Speaker 1: In Jesus' name, I trust and pray. Amen, Thank you

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Speaker 1: for praying with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes inviting you

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Speaker 1: to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song.

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Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms,

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Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes.

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Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me. Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's

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Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you,

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Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement.

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

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on song fifty four. Let's begin

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Speaker 2: by focusing on getting comfortable and controlling our breathing to

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Speaker 2: unwind from the day and prepare to listen to God's word. First,

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Speaker 2: retreat to a quiet place. Get in a comfortable position,

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Speaker 2: either lying down or sitting up. Make sure your back

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Speaker 2: is flat and straight, and rest your hands gently by

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Speaker 2: your side or on your lap. Take a deep breath,

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Speaker 2: allow your chest to fully expand. Exhale slowly and release

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Speaker 2: the tension in your muscles. Relax your neck and shoulders,

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Speaker 2: and soften your fingers and toes. With your next breath,

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Speaker 2: imagine God's strength filling your chest. Imagine his breath filling

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Speaker 2: your lungs. Exhale slowly, and imagine His strength and life

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Speaker 2: restoring you and sustaining you through the night. As your

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Speaker 2: body relaxes. Focus on opening your mind and heart. Take

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Speaker 2: a deep breath as you exhale, release any stress and

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Speaker 2: anxiety from today. Know God cares for you and he

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Speaker 2: is ready to lift your burdens and renew your spirit.

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Speaker 2: Focus your thoughts on His goodness and faithfulness. Breathe in

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Speaker 2: and out slowly with each new breath. Feel your heart

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Speaker 2: rate slow down as your heart settles. Ask to hear

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Speaker 2: his still small voice that comforts you and brings you

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Speaker 2: hope in the darkness of the night. Take another deep

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Speaker 2: breath and get ready to listen to God's word. The

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Speaker 2: Bible tells us we will face persecution and trouble in

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Speaker 2: this world. However, we shouldn't be afraid because there is

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Speaker 2: nothing God can't help us overcome. Let's find comfort and

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Speaker 2: strengthen our Lord as we meditate on his word to night.

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Speaker 2: Psalm fifty four from the King James version says, save me,

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Speaker 2: O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

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Speaker 2: Hear my prayer, O God, give ear to the words

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Speaker 2: of my mouth, for strangers are risen up against me,

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Speaker 2: and oppressors seek after my soul. They have not set

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Speaker 2: God before them. Selah, behold God is mine helper. The

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Speaker 2: Lord is with them that uphold my soul. He shall

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Speaker 2: reward evil unto mine enemies, cut them off in thy truth.

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Speaker 2: I will freely sacrifice unto thee. I will praise thy name,

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Speaker 2: O Lord, for it is good. For he hath delivered

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Speaker 2: me out of all trouble, and mine eye hath seen

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Speaker 2: his desire upon mine enemies. When someone hurts us or

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Speaker 2: persecutes us, we have the tendency to want to lash

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Speaker 2: out and hurt them too. But the Psalmist reminds us

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Speaker 2: to look to God to deliver us from those who

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Speaker 2: rise against us. When we face trouble in this world,

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Speaker 2: we are to look to God for his strength and

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Speaker 2: for his help. As you lay down to rest, lay

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Speaker 2: down your troubles at his feet and allow Him to

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Speaker 2: save you and vindicate you. Take a deep breath as

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Speaker 2: your chest rises. Think about God's strength upholding you, lifting

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Speaker 2: you above your circumstances and your enemies. Exhale slowly as

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Speaker 2: your chest falls. Feel his strength spread throughout your body,

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Speaker 2: sustaining you through the night. Close your eyes and imagine

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Speaker 2: God's protections spreading over you, keeping you warm, safe and

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Speaker 2: secure as you sleep. Breathe in and out. Relax your body.

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Speaker 2: Allow the joy of His truth to lighten your heart

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Speaker 2: and ease your mind. Think of a time when you

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Speaker 2: took revenge upon some one who had wronged you. Confess

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Speaker 2: any bitterness and resentment you may still harbor in your heart.

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Speaker 2: Ask God for his forgiveness. Ask him to help you.

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Speaker 2: Trust Him to deliver you from those who are against you.

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Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Feel His love and grace

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Speaker 2: wash over you. With your next exhile, release any guilt

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Speaker 2: and shame you are experiencing. Praise the name of the Lord,

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Speaker 2: for he is good. Praise him for his faithfulness. Thank

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Speaker 2: him for the times he has helped you and delivered

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Speaker 2: you from trouble. Think of someone who needs God's help

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Speaker 2: and deliverance today. Pray God will intervene in their circumstances.

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Speaker 2: Pray they will find hope and peace to rest through

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Speaker 2: the night. Lay your requests before the Lord. Know he

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Speaker 2: will hear your prayers and he will answer you when

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Speaker 2: the time is right. Pray God will protect those who

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Speaker 2: are facing persecution tonight. Pray they will be able to

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Speaker 2: find rest in him. Pray God will renew your spirit.

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Speaker 2: As you meditate on his word. Pray he will give

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Speaker 2: you strength to face whatever tomorrow brings. Pray God will

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Speaker 2: deliver you from your troubles and alleviate your stress and anxiety.

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Speaker 2: Pray you be able to experience deep, RESTful sleep tonight.

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Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly, close your eyes, and invite

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Speaker 2: God's presence as you sleep. Know he will watch over

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Speaker 2: you through the night. Feel your body soften and your

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Speaker 2: mind settle. As your body relaxes, Allow God to refresh

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Speaker 2: your soul and bring you peace as you rest.