1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind 2 00:00:08,560 --> 00:00:16,440 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Oh come, let's worship 3 00:00:16,560 --> 00:00:20,439 Speaker 1: and bow down. Let's kneel before the Lord or Maker, 4 00:00:20,840 --> 00:00:30,920 Speaker 1: Psalm ninety five, verse six. Dear Lord, tonight, I want 5 00:00:30,960 --> 00:00:37,000 Speaker 1: to take your command to rest seriously. I want to 6 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:41,880 Speaker 1: resist the temptation to strive and work tirelessly without stopping. 7 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:48,879 Speaker 1: You offer peace to those who pause, and refreshment to 8 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:55,600 Speaker 1: those who remain still in your blessing. Put my restless 9 00:00:55,800 --> 00:01:02,480 Speaker 1: mind at ease Tonight, as I surrender to the gentle 10 00:01:02,600 --> 00:01:09,360 Speaker 1: embrace of slumber, remind me that no worldly accomplishment is 11 00:01:09,480 --> 00:01:15,840 Speaker 1: worth sacrificing my peace. In you, I do not want 12 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:19,840 Speaker 1: to gain the world at the cost of my soul. 13 00:01:21,840 --> 00:01:28,000 Speaker 1: Anchor me in that truth to night and ussure me 14 00:01:29,120 --> 00:01:38,160 Speaker 1: into a peaceful sleep. In Jesus's name, I pray a man. 15 00:01:42,760 --> 00:01:47,120 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, 16 00:01:47,880 --> 00:01:53,000 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwine your mind and spirit with tonight's 17 00:01:53,400 --> 00:01:58,440 Speaker 1: sleep song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 18 00:01:58,480 --> 00:02:06,240 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace unders 19 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:21,880 Speaker 1: watchful honors. Thank you for joining me. Bishop td Jakes 20 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:28,680 Speaker 1: for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms podcast. If this episode 21 00:02:28,800 --> 00:02:34,400 Speaker 1: blessed you, follow the podcast so you never miss a 22 00:02:34,600 --> 00:02:36,359 Speaker 1: nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:39,200 --> 00:02:44,160 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's sleep song by pray dot Com. 24 00:02:44,760 --> 00:02:49,440 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm ninety five. Tonight's song 25 00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:53,360 Speaker 2: is a song of praise to the Lord. So let's 26 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:58,040 Speaker 2: get comfortable and prepare to lift our hearts and praise 27 00:02:58,040 --> 00:03:02,240 Speaker 2: the Lord. Lie down in a quiet room where you 28 00:03:02,280 --> 00:03:06,200 Speaker 2: can reflect on the glory of the Lord. Keep your 29 00:03:06,240 --> 00:03:10,960 Speaker 2: back flat and straight. Bend your knees and use a 30 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:16,280 Speaker 2: pillow or blanket for support for your neck. Take a deep, 31 00:03:16,480 --> 00:03:21,080 Speaker 2: cleansing breath through your nose. Hold your breath for a 32 00:03:21,120 --> 00:03:27,880 Speaker 2: few seconds, then exhale slowly through your mouth. With each breath, 33 00:03:28,840 --> 00:03:33,760 Speaker 2: watch your stomach expand and contract, pulling the air from 34 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:39,160 Speaker 2: your lungs and pushing it throughout your body. Relax your 35 00:03:39,200 --> 00:03:44,120 Speaker 2: shoulders gently. Rest your hands by your side with your 36 00:03:44,160 --> 00:03:48,320 Speaker 2: palms facing up toward the ceiling to lift praises to 37 00:03:48,440 --> 00:03:53,800 Speaker 2: the Lord. Close your eyes and meditate on the sovereignty 38 00:03:53,880 --> 00:03:58,560 Speaker 2: of the Lord. Picture him as the great King, enthroned 39 00:03:58,600 --> 00:04:03,240 Speaker 2: above all other kings. Know he holds your whole world 40 00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:07,160 Speaker 2: in his hands. Know there is not a safer place 41 00:04:07,240 --> 00:04:11,280 Speaker 2: to be than in his arms. Take a deep breath 42 00:04:12,240 --> 00:04:18,640 Speaker 2: and surrender to the Lord. Exhale slowly and lift today's 43 00:04:18,680 --> 00:04:22,640 Speaker 2: concerns to him, and feel the heaviness leave your chest. 44 00:04:24,200 --> 00:04:29,360 Speaker 2: Take a few deep breaths. With each breath, feel your 45 00:04:29,400 --> 00:04:34,560 Speaker 2: heart rates slow down, Feel your mind calm, and your 46 00:04:34,640 --> 00:04:39,480 Speaker 2: muscles relax. As you get ready to listen to God's word, 47 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:43,560 Speaker 2: ask him to speak to your heart and lead you 48 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:48,080 Speaker 2: down a safe, secure path where you can find refreshment 49 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:54,120 Speaker 2: for your mind, body, and soul. The Bible reminds us 50 00:04:54,200 --> 00:04:57,640 Speaker 2: of the greatness of our God, and if we listen 51 00:04:57,760 --> 00:05:01,799 Speaker 2: to his voice and follow his way, we will find 52 00:05:01,880 --> 00:05:06,880 Speaker 2: rest in him. Psalm ninety five from the King James's 53 00:05:06,960 --> 00:05:11,360 Speaker 2: version says, Oh, come, let us sing unto the Lord. 54 00:05:12,240 --> 00:05:14,919 Speaker 2: Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of 55 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:19,560 Speaker 2: our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, 56 00:05:20,160 --> 00:05:24,320 Speaker 2: and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For 57 00:05:24,440 --> 00:05:27,640 Speaker 2: the Lord is a great God and a great king 58 00:05:27,880 --> 00:05:32,160 Speaker 2: above all gods. In his hands are the deep places 59 00:05:32,200 --> 00:05:35,280 Speaker 2: of the earth. The strength of the hills is his. 60 00:05:35,440 --> 00:05:39,520 Speaker 2: Also the sea is his, and he made it, and 61 00:05:39,680 --> 00:05:43,760 Speaker 2: his hands formed the dry land. Oh, come, let us 62 00:05:43,800 --> 00:05:47,719 Speaker 2: worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord, 63 00:05:47,839 --> 00:05:52,080 Speaker 2: our maker, for he is our God, and we are 64 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:55,680 Speaker 2: the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. 65 00:05:57,080 --> 00:06:01,440 Speaker 2: To day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not 66 00:06:01,640 --> 00:06:05,560 Speaker 2: your heart. As in the provocation, and as in the 67 00:06:05,680 --> 00:06:09,719 Speaker 2: day of temptation in the wilderness, when your fathers tempted me, 68 00:06:10,400 --> 00:06:15,560 Speaker 2: proved me and saw my work forty years long. Was 69 00:06:15,600 --> 00:06:19,400 Speaker 2: I grieved with this generation and said, it is a 70 00:06:19,480 --> 00:06:22,479 Speaker 2: people that do err in their heart, and they have 71 00:06:22,640 --> 00:06:26,640 Speaker 2: not known my ways, unto whom I swear in my 72 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:32,599 Speaker 2: wrath that they should not enter into my rest. To night, 73 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:38,000 Speaker 2: come before the Lord with thanksgiving. Reflect on who he 74 00:06:38,120 --> 00:06:41,600 Speaker 2: is to you. He is the rock you can count on, 75 00:06:42,520 --> 00:06:46,840 Speaker 2: the Creator who delights in you and sustains you, and 76 00:06:46,960 --> 00:06:50,039 Speaker 2: the shepherd King who cares for you and protects you. 77 00:06:51,440 --> 00:06:55,200 Speaker 2: Worship the Lord in spirit and in truth. To renew 78 00:06:55,200 --> 00:07:01,120 Speaker 2: your mind and satisfy your soul. Focus on softening your 79 00:07:01,160 --> 00:07:05,719 Speaker 2: heart to the Lord. Close your eyes and picture your 80 00:07:05,760 --> 00:07:11,120 Speaker 2: heart contracting and relaxing with each heart beat. Breathe in 81 00:07:11,440 --> 00:07:16,120 Speaker 2: slowly and Look deeper into your heart until you are 82 00:07:16,240 --> 00:07:20,280 Speaker 2: staring at its core, where you can see a faint 83 00:07:20,440 --> 00:07:26,560 Speaker 2: light resembling God's glory trying to break through. Breathe in 84 00:07:27,720 --> 00:07:34,559 Speaker 2: and out slowly focus on his light. Visualize your heart 85 00:07:34,760 --> 00:07:38,960 Speaker 2: opening to the Lord's presence and allowing his glory to 86 00:07:39,080 --> 00:07:43,480 Speaker 2: completely fill your heart with his joy. As your heart 87 00:07:43,600 --> 00:07:48,720 Speaker 2: pumps oxygen into your veins. Feel his glory flow throughout 88 00:07:48,760 --> 00:07:53,880 Speaker 2: your body, keeping you warm through the night. Think of 89 00:07:53,960 --> 00:07:56,600 Speaker 2: a time where you hardened your heart to the Lord 90 00:07:57,280 --> 00:08:01,840 Speaker 2: and followed a path that led you astray. Acknowledge any 91 00:08:02,040 --> 00:08:06,720 Speaker 2: unconfessed sin from that time. Ask God to forgive you 92 00:08:06,840 --> 00:08:10,200 Speaker 2: for your mistakes and to help you move forward on 93 00:08:10,320 --> 00:08:15,200 Speaker 2: his path of life and righteousness. Worship the Lord in 94 00:08:15,280 --> 00:08:19,480 Speaker 2: your heart. Lift your hands to praise his wonderful name. 95 00:08:20,600 --> 00:08:25,200 Speaker 2: Thank Him for his salvation that secures your future. Thank 96 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:28,520 Speaker 2: Him for the ways he provides for you and protects you. 97 00:08:30,400 --> 00:08:33,480 Speaker 2: Think of a person who needs God's guidance to night. 98 00:08:34,840 --> 00:08:38,480 Speaker 2: Pray God will draw them near and speak to their heart. 99 00:08:39,760 --> 00:08:43,360 Speaker 2: Pray they will listen to his voice and return to 100 00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:47,840 Speaker 2: his path where they will find rest. The Lord is 101 00:08:47,880 --> 00:08:51,880 Speaker 2: your shepherd, and he wants to take care of your needs. 102 00:08:53,200 --> 00:08:58,400 Speaker 2: Ask him for his provision and protection to night. Pray 103 00:08:58,520 --> 00:09:02,280 Speaker 2: you will recognize the Lord voice and you will follow him. 104 00:09:03,360 --> 00:09:07,800 Speaker 2: Pray you will enter his rest. Pray your heart will 105 00:09:07,840 --> 00:09:11,840 Speaker 2: be filled with gratitude. Pray he will remind you of 106 00:09:11,880 --> 00:09:15,800 Speaker 2: his goodness and faithfulness in the darkness of the night. 107 00:09:17,720 --> 00:09:24,040 Speaker 2: Inhale and exhale slowly, breathe in the joy of the Lord. 108 00:09:25,120 --> 00:09:29,559 Speaker 2: When you breathe out, feel his joy brighten your heart, 109 00:09:29,920 --> 00:09:35,560 Speaker 2: warn your body, and ease your mind. Close your eyes 110 00:09:36,400 --> 00:09:40,000 Speaker 2: and allow your shepherd to lead you to his quiet pasture, 111 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:44,680 Speaker 2: where you can renew your spirit and rest your body 112 00:09:44,920 --> 00:09:45,520 Speaker 2: and mind.