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 --> 00:00:15,920 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep. Psalm Behold, how good 3 00:00:16,040 --> 00:00:20,120 Speaker 1: and pleasant it is for brothers to live together in 4 00:00:20,280 --> 00:00:28,520 Speaker 1: unity Psalm one thirty three, Verse one. Dear Lord Tonight, 5 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:33,440 Speaker 1: I am grateful for unity with you. The chasm between 6 00:00:33,479 --> 00:00:38,199 Speaker 1: you and me has been bridged through your love and 7 00:00:38,479 --> 00:00:44,120 Speaker 1: sacrifice on the Cross. I take great comfort and delight 8 00:00:44,640 --> 00:00:50,280 Speaker 1: in that unity, yearning for more of it every day. 9 00:00:51,720 --> 00:00:57,880 Speaker 1: I am also grateful for the unity and friendship built 10 00:00:57,920 --> 00:01:03,680 Speaker 1: between those who of you. By your infinite wisdom and 11 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:08,760 Speaker 1: through your spirit, you have forged a people able to 12 00:01:08,880 --> 00:01:15,399 Speaker 1: persevere through any persecution. You have created a community of 13 00:01:15,520 --> 00:01:22,400 Speaker 1: conviction and forge friendships through the fires of adversity. Nothing 14 00:01:22,560 --> 00:01:27,520 Speaker 1: can stand against your people when they are unified. The 15 00:01:27,920 --> 00:01:32,080 Speaker 1: gates of hell will not prevail against people who call 16 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:39,039 Speaker 1: upon your power. Tonight, I am delighted that there are 17 00:01:39,280 --> 00:01:42,840 Speaker 1: fellow believers in my life. I am refreshed by the 18 00:01:42,959 --> 00:01:46,800 Speaker 1: church You've built and the people you've placed in my 19 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:53,160 Speaker 1: life to uphold me when I am weak. I know 20 00:01:53,320 --> 00:01:58,280 Speaker 1: I can lean on them. I pray you would empower 21 00:01:58,400 --> 00:02:03,080 Speaker 1: me to be a pillar of strength in my community 22 00:02:03,640 --> 00:02:11,680 Speaker 1: and an ambassador of blessing. In Jesus' name, I pray Amen, 23 00:02:15,919 --> 00:02:20,280 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes 24 00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:26,160 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's 25 00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:31,600 Speaker 1: Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 26 00:02:31,639 --> 00:02:39,040 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 27 00:02:39,200 --> 00:02:53,040 Speaker 1: His watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop td 28 00:02:53,280 --> 00:02:59,680 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If 29 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:05,280 Speaker 1: this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never 30 00:03:05,560 --> 00:03:08,359 Speaker 1: miss a nightly encouragement. 31 00:03:11,360 --> 00:03:16,040 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 32 00:03:16,600 --> 00:03:19,560 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and thirty 33 00:03:19,560 --> 00:03:24,160 Speaker 2: three in the silence of the night. We are left 34 00:03:24,200 --> 00:03:27,960 Speaker 2: alone in our thoughts, which can fill our minds with 35 00:03:28,080 --> 00:03:31,960 Speaker 2: anxiety and make us feel isolated in some of the 36 00:03:32,080 --> 00:03:36,920 Speaker 2: darkest hours of our life. Before you meditate on God's word, 37 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:41,760 Speaker 2: invite the presence of God in your space and know 38 00:03:42,040 --> 00:03:47,160 Speaker 2: you are not alone. Take a deep breath, Lift your 39 00:03:47,240 --> 00:03:52,040 Speaker 2: anxious thoughts to the Lord. Lift your feelings of sadness 40 00:03:52,080 --> 00:03:58,040 Speaker 2: and loneliness to him. Exhale slowly and feel His presence 41 00:03:58,160 --> 00:04:03,880 Speaker 2: comfort you and give you relief. Reflect on your relationships 42 00:04:03,880 --> 00:04:08,240 Speaker 2: with your friends and family. Reflect on the relationships you 43 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:13,640 Speaker 2: have with your church community. Know these relationships are blessings 44 00:04:13,640 --> 00:04:18,320 Speaker 2: from God. They are your lifeline in this chaotic world. 45 00:04:18,760 --> 00:04:22,760 Speaker 2: They are designed to be life giving. Hold onto the 46 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:27,240 Speaker 2: healthy relationships in your life and experience the joy of 47 00:04:27,320 --> 00:04:32,159 Speaker 2: connecting with others. God's word reminds us the importance of 48 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:37,200 Speaker 2: unity within the church. Relationships with other believers can strengthen 49 00:04:37,279 --> 00:04:40,680 Speaker 2: us and empower us to carry out God's purpose in 50 00:04:40,760 --> 00:04:44,080 Speaker 2: our lives. P. One hundred thirty three from the King 51 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:49,080 Speaker 2: James version says, Behold, how good and how pleasant it 52 00:04:49,200 --> 00:04:52,960 Speaker 2: is for brethren to dwell together in unity. It is 53 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:56,400 Speaker 2: like the precious ointment upon the head that ran down 54 00:04:56,600 --> 00:05:00,479 Speaker 2: upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, that went down the 55 00:05:00,520 --> 00:05:04,200 Speaker 2: skirts of his garments, as the dew of herman, and 56 00:05:04,360 --> 00:05:07,359 Speaker 2: as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion. 57 00:05:07,920 --> 00:05:12,400 Speaker 2: For there the Lord commanded the blessing even life for evermore. 58 00:05:13,839 --> 00:05:17,640 Speaker 2: Tonight's psalm compares the unity of God's people to the 59 00:05:17,680 --> 00:05:21,680 Speaker 2: sweet fragrance of the anointing oil used to set apart 60 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:25,640 Speaker 2: his priests in the Old Testament. Like the anointing oil 61 00:05:25,720 --> 00:05:29,320 Speaker 2: of the priests. Unity with the Church sets us apart 62 00:05:29,360 --> 00:05:33,080 Speaker 2: from our culture and attracts people to the sweet word 63 00:05:33,160 --> 00:05:38,560 Speaker 2: of God. Take a deep breath, allow his peace to 64 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:42,520 Speaker 2: wash over you. Know when you live in the peace 65 00:05:42,560 --> 00:05:45,960 Speaker 2: of God's presence, you can live at peace in the 66 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:52,000 Speaker 2: presence of others. Exhale slowly and release any anger and 67 00:05:52,160 --> 00:05:57,040 Speaker 2: bitterness that hinder your relationships. Let go of any minor 68 00:05:57,120 --> 00:06:01,720 Speaker 2: disagreements that disrupt the Body of Christ. Hold on to 69 00:06:01,839 --> 00:06:06,919 Speaker 2: the important matters concerning the Kingdom of God. Breathe in 70 00:06:07,880 --> 00:06:14,080 Speaker 2: and out slowly. Find comfort in knowing you are not alone. 71 00:06:14,320 --> 00:06:18,560 Speaker 2: When you celebrate a victory, the Body of Christ celebrates 72 00:06:18,600 --> 00:06:22,560 Speaker 2: with you. When you suffer at the hands of oppression 73 00:06:22,600 --> 00:06:27,920 Speaker 2: and injustice, the Body of Christ suffers with you. Take 74 00:06:28,040 --> 00:06:32,600 Speaker 2: delight in belonging to a royal priesthood, a chosen people, 75 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:37,760 Speaker 2: a holy nation. Be filled with the joy of the Lord, 76 00:06:38,520 --> 00:06:41,320 Speaker 2: knowing you have been set apart by the Lord to 77 00:06:41,360 --> 00:06:45,520 Speaker 2: do good works. Think of a time when you let 78 00:06:45,520 --> 00:06:50,280 Speaker 2: a minor disagreement or unforgiveness destroy your relationship with a 79 00:06:50,400 --> 00:06:55,479 Speaker 2: brother and sister in Christ. Confess any ways you contributed 80 00:06:55,560 --> 00:07:00,440 Speaker 2: to the demise of this relationship. Confess any unforgiveness that 81 00:07:00,560 --> 00:07:04,720 Speaker 2: is still in your heart. Ask God for his forgiveness. 82 00:07:05,640 --> 00:07:09,560 Speaker 2: Ask him to restore your broken relationships and to help 83 00:07:09,600 --> 00:07:12,200 Speaker 2: you live in peace with those who love the Lord. 84 00:07:13,840 --> 00:07:17,120 Speaker 2: Thank the Lord for your healthy relationships with your family 85 00:07:17,160 --> 00:07:20,600 Speaker 2: and friends. Thank Him for the people he put in 86 00:07:20,640 --> 00:07:24,720 Speaker 2: your life to love you and encourage you. Thank Him 87 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:28,040 Speaker 2: for your church community and for a place where you 88 00:07:28,160 --> 00:07:33,000 Speaker 2: can feel a sense of belonging and acceptance. Think of 89 00:07:33,040 --> 00:07:37,440 Speaker 2: a person who is struggling in their relationships. Pray God 90 00:07:37,520 --> 00:07:41,600 Speaker 2: will intervene and restore the relationships that build them up. 91 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:45,800 Speaker 2: Pray God will help them live in peace with others 92 00:07:46,360 --> 00:07:51,600 Speaker 2: and find rest in His peace. Lay your requests before 93 00:07:51,640 --> 00:07:56,720 Speaker 2: the Lord. Tell him about your struggles, Tell him about 94 00:07:56,760 --> 00:08:00,920 Speaker 2: the desires of your heart. Know he hears your prayers 95 00:08:01,400 --> 00:08:05,440 Speaker 2: and he will do what is best for you. Pray 96 00:08:05,560 --> 00:08:08,920 Speaker 2: for God to unify the Body of Christ in his peace, 97 00:08:09,600 --> 00:08:13,280 Speaker 2: love and truth. Pray he will help you be a 98 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:18,440 Speaker 2: peacemaker in your church community. Pray for God to bless 99 00:08:18,480 --> 00:08:22,320 Speaker 2: your relationships with others. Pray he will help you live 100 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:27,080 Speaker 2: in peace with your family and friends. Pray for God 101 00:08:27,160 --> 00:08:30,960 Speaker 2: to send godly people in your life to encourage your 102 00:08:31,040 --> 00:08:35,320 Speaker 2: walk with him. Pray your friendships will draw you closer 103 00:08:35,360 --> 00:08:38,480 Speaker 2: to God and will give you the support you need 104 00:08:38,600 --> 00:08:43,760 Speaker 2: in this world. Take a deep breath, be filled with 105 00:08:43,880 --> 00:08:49,480 Speaker 2: the peace of the Lord. Exhale slowly and release any 106 00:08:49,600 --> 00:08:54,320 Speaker 2: tension that is still lingering from today. Allow His peace 107 00:08:54,400 --> 00:08:57,720 Speaker 2: to comfort you and give you rest tonight.