1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:15,440 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. Praise the Lord, 3 00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:22,320 Speaker 1: all you nations, Extoll Him, all you people, Psalm one seventeen, 4 00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:28,159 Speaker 1: verse one. Dear Lord, I come to you tonight with 5 00:00:28,280 --> 00:00:33,519 Speaker 1: a heart full of gratitude and praise. I get thanks 6 00:00:33,560 --> 00:00:39,519 Speaker 1: for the unwavering love that you have shown me. I 7 00:00:39,640 --> 00:00:43,480 Speaker 1: pray that your faithfulness continues to shine upon me every day. 8 00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:48,919 Speaker 1: As stars hang over the firmament like a blanket, I 9 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:54,280 Speaker 1: am reminded of your covering and provision over my life. 10 00:00:55,120 --> 00:01:03,600 Speaker 1: Bless me tonight I sleep, drape a sheet of your 11 00:01:03,720 --> 00:01:08,560 Speaker 1: favor over me. I ask that you bless all nations 12 00:01:08,640 --> 00:01:12,600 Speaker 1: and peoples, and may we all come to know and 13 00:01:12,760 --> 00:01:20,160 Speaker 1: love you as our Lord and Savior. Praise be to 14 00:01:20,240 --> 00:01:35,720 Speaker 1: you Lord, now and forevermore, in Jesus' name. Amen, Thank 15 00:01:35,800 --> 00:01:41,120 Speaker 1: you for praying with me. I'm Bishop TV Jakes, inviting 16 00:01:41,160 --> 00:01:46,920 Speaker 1: you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. 17 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:52,400 Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, 18 00:01:53,240 --> 00:02:11,640 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful Thank 19 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:16,480 Speaker 1: you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode 20 00:02:16,760 --> 00:02:23,120 Speaker 1: of the Sleepsalms podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow 21 00:02:23,200 --> 00:02:29,239 Speaker 1: the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 22 00:02:31,919 --> 00:02:37,239 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm grace for tonight's sleep song by pray dot com. 23 00:02:37,760 --> 00:02:41,400 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on song one hundred and seventeen. 24 00:02:43,000 --> 00:02:48,120 Speaker 2: Take a deep, cleansing breath. When your chest fully expands, 25 00:02:48,800 --> 00:02:53,920 Speaker 2: hold your breath for a few seconds. Axhale slowly and 26 00:02:54,080 --> 00:02:58,400 Speaker 2: release any stress in your muscles and tension in your joints. 27 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:04,520 Speaker 2: Relax your neck and shoulders. Rest your hands gently by 28 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:09,600 Speaker 2: your side or on your lap. Soften your fingers and toes. 29 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:15,480 Speaker 2: Focus on the mighty power, strength, and love of God. 30 00:03:16,600 --> 00:03:20,040 Speaker 2: Know his love has been poured upon this earth and 31 00:03:20,440 --> 00:03:25,920 Speaker 2: lavished upon his children and upon you. Breathe in and 32 00:03:26,200 --> 00:03:30,840 Speaker 2: out slowly. Feel the warmth of His love reach the 33 00:03:30,919 --> 00:03:34,120 Speaker 2: crown of your head and the bottom of your feet. 34 00:03:35,440 --> 00:03:39,400 Speaker 2: As you ponder his great love. Feel your heart swell 35 00:03:39,520 --> 00:03:45,600 Speaker 2: with thanksgiving and pride. With each heart beat, gratitude flows 36 00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:51,240 Speaker 2: through your veins, relaxing your body and mind, renewing your spirit, 37 00:03:52,080 --> 00:03:58,040 Speaker 2: refreshing your soul. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. 38 00:03:59,040 --> 00:04:04,320 Speaker 2: Allow the clean air to fill your lungs. Exhale slowly 39 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:09,400 Speaker 2: and surrender to the Lord, ready to receive his word. 40 00:04:11,080 --> 00:04:15,120 Speaker 2: Tonight's Psalm teaches us our prayers and praises don't have 41 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:19,320 Speaker 2: to be long or filled with many words. We can 42 00:04:19,400 --> 00:04:22,920 Speaker 2: simply lift our spirits and praise God for who he 43 00:04:23,080 --> 00:04:28,320 Speaker 2: is in just a few short sentences and still experience 44 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:31,360 Speaker 2: his joy and peace as we lay down to rest. 45 00:04:32,720 --> 00:04:37,720 Speaker 2: Psalm one hundred seventeen from the King James version says, Oh, 46 00:04:37,760 --> 00:04:42,000 Speaker 2: praise the Lord, all ye nations, Praise him, all ye people, 47 00:04:42,760 --> 00:04:46,360 Speaker 2: for his merciful kindness is great toward us, and the 48 00:04:46,400 --> 00:04:50,440 Speaker 2: truth of the Lord endureth forever. Praise ye the Lord. 49 00:04:52,320 --> 00:04:56,479 Speaker 2: Before bedtime, spend a few moments thinking of a few 50 00:04:56,520 --> 00:05:01,680 Speaker 2: words that describe God's goodness and love for us. Meditate 51 00:05:01,760 --> 00:05:06,479 Speaker 2: on his truth that endures forever. Meditate on his mercy 52 00:05:06,600 --> 00:05:10,719 Speaker 2: that is new for us every morning. Meditate on his 53 00:05:10,880 --> 00:05:14,880 Speaker 2: sovereignty that reminds us he has the whole world in 54 00:05:14,960 --> 00:05:21,359 Speaker 2: his hands. Rest in his love and faithfulness. Breathe in 55 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:28,160 Speaker 2: and out slowly, close your eyes and imagine every tribe, 56 00:05:28,760 --> 00:05:34,920 Speaker 2: every nation proclaiming Jesus is Lord. See all the beautiful, 57 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:39,920 Speaker 2: diverse people gathered together to celebrate the wonderful love of 58 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:44,680 Speaker 2: the Lord. Know his great love extends to the skies, 59 00:05:45,320 --> 00:05:49,840 Speaker 2: and his faithfulness reaches the heavens. In the darkness of 60 00:05:49,880 --> 00:05:54,200 Speaker 2: this world, sometimes we forget who the real enemy is. 61 00:05:55,200 --> 00:05:59,239 Speaker 2: We forget the Lord loves all people, and we forget 62 00:05:59,320 --> 00:06:02,760 Speaker 2: he wants everyone to come to him. And when we 63 00:06:02,880 --> 00:06:06,520 Speaker 2: lose sight of God's love for all people, for every nation, 64 00:06:07,520 --> 00:06:11,480 Speaker 2: we can attack the wrong enemy and slander the people 65 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:17,360 Speaker 2: God is wanting to save. Tonight, just take a deep 66 00:06:17,480 --> 00:06:21,560 Speaker 2: breath and lift any slander that has left your tongue 67 00:06:21,960 --> 00:06:25,560 Speaker 2: and any anger you have against your brothers and sisters 68 00:06:25,600 --> 00:06:29,800 Speaker 2: to God. Confess how hard it is to love your 69 00:06:29,839 --> 00:06:33,680 Speaker 2: neighbor who doesn't see the way you do because they 70 00:06:33,760 --> 00:06:38,560 Speaker 2: haven't experienced the love of God. Pray God will forgive 71 00:06:38,600 --> 00:06:41,920 Speaker 2: you for your mistakes and help you be a light 72 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:45,279 Speaker 2: in the darkness of this world, a light that will 73 00:06:45,279 --> 00:06:50,280 Speaker 2: guide people to His love and salvation. Rejoice in the 74 00:06:50,320 --> 00:06:55,200 Speaker 2: goodness and faithfulness of the Lord. Praise his great love 75 00:06:55,240 --> 00:06:59,039 Speaker 2: for you for the world. Thank Him for the times 76 00:06:59,080 --> 00:07:02,839 Speaker 2: he has shown you. Thank him for the gift of 77 00:07:02,920 --> 00:07:07,800 Speaker 2: his salvation. Think of a person who needs to experience 78 00:07:07,880 --> 00:07:11,800 Speaker 2: God's love tonight. Pray he will draw them near to 79 00:07:11,880 --> 00:07:16,480 Speaker 2: him and warm their hearts with his joy. Pray his 80 00:07:16,600 --> 00:07:19,520 Speaker 2: love for them will shine brightly in the darkness of 81 00:07:19,560 --> 00:07:24,080 Speaker 2: the night. Lay your requests at the feet of the Lord. 82 00:07:25,240 --> 00:07:28,960 Speaker 2: Trust his love for you. Know he has your best 83 00:07:29,040 --> 00:07:33,120 Speaker 2: interest at heart as he considers each of your requests. 84 00:07:34,400 --> 00:07:37,480 Speaker 2: Pray for God to help those who are being persecuted 85 00:07:37,560 --> 00:07:41,280 Speaker 2: because of him. Pray he will comfort them with his 86 00:07:41,480 --> 00:07:46,800 Speaker 2: love and guide them with his truth. Pray for God 87 00:07:46,880 --> 00:07:50,760 Speaker 2: to help you love the people. Pray for God to 88 00:07:50,880 --> 00:07:54,520 Speaker 2: help you love people the way he does. Pray for 89 00:07:54,600 --> 00:07:58,640 Speaker 2: you to see others from his perspective and pray for 90 00:07:58,680 --> 00:08:03,440 Speaker 2: the opportunity to share the good news with them. Pray 91 00:08:03,600 --> 00:08:06,800 Speaker 2: for God to help find rest in his presence tonight. 92 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:10,720 Speaker 2: Pray he will fill your heart with his joy to 93 00:08:10,800 --> 00:08:16,040 Speaker 2: rejuvenate you and his peace to refresh you. Take a 94 00:08:16,080 --> 00:08:20,840 Speaker 2: deep breath, lift your heart to the Lord, lift your 95 00:08:20,920 --> 00:08:26,640 Speaker 2: spirit to praise him. Exhale slowly, and allow his love 96 00:08:26,840 --> 00:08:28,760 Speaker 2: to comfort you as you sleep.