1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwind your 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:15,880 Speaker 1: mind and speared with tonight's sleep. Psalm. He who dwells 3 00:00:15,920 --> 00:00:19,880 Speaker 1: in the secret place of the Most High will rest 4 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:27,760 Speaker 1: at the shadow of the Almighty, Psalm ninety one, Verse one, 5 00:00:28,080 --> 00:00:34,960 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, As I prepare to sleep, I sigh a 6 00:00:35,080 --> 00:00:40,280 Speaker 1: prayer for peace and rest. I seek refuge in you, 7 00:00:40,920 --> 00:00:46,479 Speaker 1: for you promise to shadow me under your shelter. You 8 00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:51,440 Speaker 1: are my fortress and guardian with whom I place my 9 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:59,920 Speaker 1: unwavering trust. As I drift off to sleep, I surrender 10 00:01:00,240 --> 00:01:04,639 Speaker 1: all my worries to you, trusting that you will watch 11 00:01:04,760 --> 00:01:10,759 Speaker 1: over me through the night. I pray for calming dreams 12 00:01:12,200 --> 00:01:16,520 Speaker 1: and a night of deep, undisturbed sleep, so that I 13 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:20,720 Speaker 1: may wake up refreshed and ready to tackle a new day. 14 00:01:20,840 --> 00:01:26,000 Speaker 1: I thank you, Lord for your ending grace and benevolence. 15 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:30,800 Speaker 1: May your guiding light continue to lead me on my journey, 16 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:36,440 Speaker 1: and may you grant me the strength to overcome whatever 17 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:42,720 Speaker 1: challenges come my way. With these thoughts in mind, I 18 00:01:43,200 --> 00:01:48,000 Speaker 1: bit the whole world good night, knowing that I am 19 00:01:48,200 --> 00:01:55,800 Speaker 1: safely protected in the loving embrace of the Almighty. In Jesus' name, 20 00:01:56,120 --> 00:02:04,560 Speaker 1: I pray, hey man, Thank you for praying with me. 21 00:02:05,680 --> 00:02:10,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind 22 00:02:11,160 --> 00:02:16,600 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for 23 00:02:16,720 --> 00:02:22,280 Speaker 1: this devotional from the Book of Songs, guiding you into 24 00:02:22,320 --> 00:02:38,680 Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under your watchful eyes. Thank you for 25 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:43,680 Speaker 1: joining me, Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the 26 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:49,960 Speaker 1: Sleep Songs Podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the 27 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:55,880 Speaker 1: podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 28 00:02:58,800 --> 00:03:03,440 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm great. For tonight's sleep Psalm by Prey dot com. 29 00:03:04,040 --> 00:03:08,679 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm ninety one. Begin by 30 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:14,000 Speaker 2: relaxing your body and getting comfortable. Lie flat on your back. 31 00:03:15,160 --> 00:03:19,320 Speaker 2: Rest your arms gently by your side, and soften your 32 00:03:19,320 --> 00:03:23,800 Speaker 2: fingers and toes. Use a pillow to support your neck. 33 00:03:25,000 --> 00:03:34,280 Speaker 2: Relax your shoulders, relax your muscles inhale and exhale. Release 34 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:39,480 Speaker 2: the tension in your body. Close your eyes and take 35 00:03:39,520 --> 00:03:45,720 Speaker 2: a deep breath. Clear your mind of any distractions. Focus 36 00:03:45,760 --> 00:03:50,400 Speaker 2: your thoughts on God. Know he is the almighty God 37 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:54,400 Speaker 2: who delivers you from the terrors of the night and 38 00:03:54,520 --> 00:03:59,400 Speaker 2: sustains you through the darkness that surrounds you. Breathe in 39 00:03:59,480 --> 00:04:04,560 Speaker 2: His power and strength Breathe out your fears and worries. 40 00:04:05,920 --> 00:04:09,600 Speaker 2: Know He will lift your burdens and carry them far 41 00:04:09,720 --> 00:04:15,600 Speaker 2: away on his wings. Open your heart to hear God's voice. Tonight, 42 00:04:16,960 --> 00:04:22,200 Speaker 2: take a few deep breaths through your nose, with each inhale, 43 00:04:22,760 --> 00:04:27,640 Speaker 2: take deeper, longer breaths to slow your heart rate down. 44 00:04:29,240 --> 00:04:33,320 Speaker 2: As your heart relaxes, Ask God to speak to you 45 00:04:33,800 --> 00:04:37,320 Speaker 2: through his word and to comfort you with his truth. 46 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:42,719 Speaker 2: In the Bible, God does not promise us a life 47 00:04:42,760 --> 00:04:47,440 Speaker 2: without trouble, but he does promise to help us and 48 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:53,039 Speaker 2: comfort us in times of trouble. Tonight, allow the Lord's 49 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:57,280 Speaker 2: presence to comfort you and help you sleep peacefully through 50 00:04:57,320 --> 00:05:01,919 Speaker 2: the night. Night ty one from the King James's version 51 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:06,080 Speaker 2: says he that dwelleth in the secret place of the 52 00:05:06,120 --> 00:05:09,880 Speaker 2: Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 53 00:05:11,040 --> 00:05:14,240 Speaker 2: I will say of the Lord, he is my refuge 54 00:05:14,240 --> 00:05:18,880 Speaker 2: and my fortress, my God. In him, will I trust. 55 00:05:20,440 --> 00:05:23,159 Speaker 2: Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the 56 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:27,960 Speaker 2: fowler and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee 57 00:05:28,080 --> 00:05:32,080 Speaker 2: with his feathers, and under his wings, shalt thou trust. 58 00:05:32,839 --> 00:05:36,839 Speaker 2: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler, Thou shalt 59 00:05:36,920 --> 00:05:40,480 Speaker 2: not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for 60 00:05:40,520 --> 00:05:44,400 Speaker 2: the arrow that flieth by day, nor for the pestilence 61 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:48,799 Speaker 2: that walketh in darkness, nor for the destruction that wasteth 62 00:05:48,880 --> 00:05:53,599 Speaker 2: at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and 63 00:05:53,760 --> 00:05:57,000 Speaker 2: ten thousand at thy right hand, but it shall not 64 00:05:57,200 --> 00:06:01,320 Speaker 2: come nigh thee. Only with THEE thine eyes, shalt thou 65 00:06:01,360 --> 00:06:06,040 Speaker 2: behold and see the reward of the wicked. Because thou 66 00:06:06,080 --> 00:06:09,760 Speaker 2: hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the 67 00:06:09,839 --> 00:06:15,840 Speaker 2: most high thy habitation. There shall no evil befall THEE. 68 00:06:16,360 --> 00:06:20,240 Speaker 2: Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For He 69 00:06:20,360 --> 00:06:24,080 Speaker 2: shall give his angels charge over thee to keep THEE 70 00:06:24,200 --> 00:06:27,520 Speaker 2: in all thy ways. They shall bear THEE up in 71 00:06:27,600 --> 00:06:31,760 Speaker 2: their hands. Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone, 72 00:06:32,920 --> 00:06:36,760 Speaker 2: thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder, the young 73 00:06:36,880 --> 00:06:41,320 Speaker 2: lion and the dragon. Shalt thou trample under feet. Because 74 00:06:41,360 --> 00:06:44,760 Speaker 2: he hath set his love upon me, Therefore will I 75 00:06:44,839 --> 00:06:48,719 Speaker 2: deliver him. I will set him on high. Because he 76 00:06:48,880 --> 00:06:53,000 Speaker 2: hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and 77 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:56,719 Speaker 2: I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. 78 00:06:57,480 --> 00:07:01,840 Speaker 2: I will deliver him and honor him with long life. 79 00:07:01,920 --> 00:07:07,039 Speaker 2: I will satisfy him and shew him my salvation. As 80 00:07:07,080 --> 00:07:10,960 Speaker 2: you lay down to sleep, take refuge in God and 81 00:07:11,120 --> 00:07:16,600 Speaker 2: rest safely under his wings. Take a deep breath, be 82 00:07:16,720 --> 00:07:21,000 Speaker 2: filled with the presence of the Almighty. Hold your breath 83 00:07:21,040 --> 00:07:26,840 Speaker 2: for a few seconds. Exhale slowly and feel his presence 84 00:07:27,000 --> 00:07:32,560 Speaker 2: flow through you. Relax in your body, calming your mind 85 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:39,880 Speaker 2: and refreshing your soul. Breathe in and out slowly. Close 86 00:07:39,920 --> 00:07:44,160 Speaker 2: your eyes and imagine the presence of the Lord covering 87 00:07:44,200 --> 00:07:48,040 Speaker 2: you like the feathers of a bird. The Lord takes 88 00:07:48,080 --> 00:07:51,840 Speaker 2: you under his wings, where you are safe and secure, 89 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:56,600 Speaker 2: where no harm can come to you, where no one 90 00:07:56,800 --> 00:08:01,440 Speaker 2: and nothing can overcome you. Feel the warmth of his 91 00:08:01,600 --> 00:08:07,400 Speaker 2: feathers comforting you as you sleep. Open your eyes and 92 00:08:07,680 --> 00:08:13,680 Speaker 2: look up at the ceiling. Take a deep breath. Visualize 93 00:08:13,680 --> 00:08:17,160 Speaker 2: the angels of the Lord lifting you up in their hands, 94 00:08:18,040 --> 00:08:23,800 Speaker 2: protecting you through the night. As you exhale, release your 95 00:08:23,840 --> 00:08:28,840 Speaker 2: fears to the Lord. Put your trust in him. His 96 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:33,160 Speaker 2: faithfulness will shield you from the deadly pestilence, from the 97 00:08:33,280 --> 00:08:40,760 Speaker 2: terrors of the night. Inhale and exhale slowly. Release any 98 00:08:40,840 --> 00:08:45,240 Speaker 2: stress and tension in your body and rest in the 99 00:08:45,280 --> 00:08:49,839 Speaker 2: shadow of the Almighty. Think of a time when your 100 00:08:49,880 --> 00:08:54,280 Speaker 2: fears were greater than your faith in God. Confess any 101 00:08:54,360 --> 00:08:58,840 Speaker 2: fears and doubts that you are still struggling with. Lay 102 00:08:58,880 --> 00:09:02,960 Speaker 2: them at the feet of the Lord. Allow his voice 103 00:09:03,120 --> 00:09:08,800 Speaker 2: to remind you of his power, provision and protection. Ask 104 00:09:08,880 --> 00:09:11,480 Speaker 2: him to increase your faith in the face of fear. 105 00:09:12,920 --> 00:09:19,120 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly as you inhale, Receive the 106 00:09:19,200 --> 00:09:24,960 Speaker 2: forgiveness of God. As you exhale, release any guilt and 107 00:09:25,120 --> 00:09:29,840 Speaker 2: shame you are carrying with you from today. Rejoice in 108 00:09:29,920 --> 00:09:35,360 Speaker 2: his salvation. Praise Him for his faithfulness. Thank him for 109 00:09:35,440 --> 00:09:39,200 Speaker 2: the times he has protected you. Thank him for the 110 00:09:39,240 --> 00:09:43,520 Speaker 2: times he has helped you and delivered you. Think of 111 00:09:43,559 --> 00:09:48,120 Speaker 2: a person who needs God's protection tonight. Pray he will 112 00:09:48,160 --> 00:09:51,960 Speaker 2: cover them with his wings and guard them with his angels. 113 00:09:53,200 --> 00:09:56,400 Speaker 2: Pray his presence will comfort them as they sleep Tonight. 114 00:09:58,160 --> 00:10:01,040 Speaker 2: Call on the Lord, and if he will answer you, 115 00:10:02,320 --> 00:10:06,040 Speaker 2: lift your requests to God and he will deliver you. 116 00:10:07,559 --> 00:10:11,480 Speaker 2: Pray for God's provision in your life. Pray he will 117 00:10:11,520 --> 00:10:14,720 Speaker 2: give you what you need for tomorrow, and he will 118 00:10:14,760 --> 00:10:18,800 Speaker 2: sustain you through the night. Pray for God's help in 119 00:10:18,840 --> 00:10:23,240 Speaker 2: a difficult situation. Pray he will deliver you from your 120 00:10:23,280 --> 00:10:28,520 Speaker 2: fears and worries and comfort you as you sleep. Pray 121 00:10:28,600 --> 00:10:32,640 Speaker 2: for God's protection over you and your family. Pray he 122 00:10:32,679 --> 00:10:35,560 Speaker 2: will keep you safe as you rest in Him tonight 123 00:10:36,480 --> 00:10:40,959 Speaker 2: and as you face the troubles of tomorrow. Take a 124 00:10:41,080 --> 00:10:47,280 Speaker 2: deep breath. Exhale slowly, and release any tension that is 125 00:10:47,360 --> 00:10:54,040 Speaker 2: still lingering from today. Relax your neck and shoulders, soften 126 00:10:54,080 --> 00:11:00,240 Speaker 2: your muscles and your joints. As your body relaxes, close 127 00:11:00,280 --> 00:11:04,120 Speaker 2: your eyes and dwell in the safety of the Lord, 128 00:11:05,120 --> 00:11:07,160 Speaker 2: and rest peacefully through the night.