Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwind your
Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm Praise the Lord
Speaker 1: for he is good, Sing praises to his name, for
Speaker 1: that is pleasant, Psalm one thirty five, Verse number three.
Speaker 1: Dear God, as I enter the peaceful sanctuary of sleep,
Speaker 1: I find comfort in knowing that you are always there
Speaker 1: to watch over me. Just as you led the Israelites
Speaker 1: out of Egypt with a mighty hand, you have guided
Speaker 1: me through the ups and downs of life with an
Speaker 1: unwavering love that endures all. The darkness of the night
Speaker 1: reminds me of the darkness that once enveloped the people
Speaker 1: of Israel. But you were a guiding light that shone
Speaker 1: amid the darkness. May your light continue to guide me
Speaker 1: and illuminate my path so that I may always walk
Speaker 1: in your ways and do your will. Just as you
Speaker 1: brought the Israelites through the Red Sea and into a
Speaker 1: new land of promise, I trust that you will continue
Speaker 1: to guide me through the challenges and trials that lie.
Speaker 1: May your hand be upon me and your love surround
Speaker 1: me constantly. Thank you for your faithful for your endearing
Speaker 1: love that never fails, and for the peace you give
Speaker 1: as I rest in your embrace. I trust you, I
Speaker 1: love you, and I praise you in Jesus' name. Amen,
Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes
Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's
Speaker 1: Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the
Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under
Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop td
Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. If
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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's Sleep Song by pray dot Com.
Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and thirty
Speaker 2: five as we get ready to listen to God's word.
Speaker 2: Let's focus on settling our hearts and calming our minds
Speaker 2: by controlling our breathing. Get in a comfortable position. Make
Speaker 2: sure your back is flat and straight and your chest
Speaker 2: is open. Take a long, deep, cleansing breath. Feel the
Speaker 2: oxygen being pulled into your lungs. Hold your breath for
Speaker 2: a few seconds, Exhale slowly, and allow the oxygen to
Speaker 2: flow freely. Throughout you, restoring every cell of your body.
Speaker 2: Take another deep breath. Focus on your heartbeat, determine if
Speaker 2: it is beating quickly or slowly. Exhale and release the
Speaker 2: stress in your muscles and joints. Take a few more
Speaker 2: deep breaths. With each breath, feel your heart rates slow
Speaker 2: down with your next exhale. Release any anxious thoughts that
Speaker 2: are cluttering your mind. Open your mind to hear God's word.
Speaker 2: Lift your stress and anxiety to him. Know he is
Speaker 2: strong enough to carry your burdens. Know he loves you
Speaker 2: and wants to give you rest. Close your eyes and
Speaker 2: allow His truth to fill your spirit and satisfy your soul.
Speaker 2: In a world where power, wealth, and fame are idolized,
Speaker 2: the Bible reminds us the idols of this world are
Speaker 2: nothing compared to the One True Living God we have
Speaker 2: the honor of serving tonight. Let the joy of the
Speaker 2: Lord fill our hearts, and let his praise and glory
Speaker 2: lift our spirits. Psalm one hundred thirty five from the
Speaker 2: King James version says, praise ye the Lord, Praise ye
Speaker 2: the name of the Lord. Praise him, O, ye servants
Speaker 2: of the Lord, ye that stand in the house of
Speaker 2: the Lord. In the courts of the House of our God.
Speaker 2: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. Sing praises
Speaker 2: unto his name, for it is pleasant. For the Lord
Speaker 2: hath chosen Jacob unto himself and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
Speaker 2: For I know that the Lord is great, and that
Speaker 2: our Lord is above all gods. Whatsoever the Lord pleased,
Speaker 2: that did he in heaven and in earth, in the
Speaker 2: seas and all deep places. He causeth the vapors to
Speaker 2: ascend from the ends of the earth. He maketh lightnings
Speaker 2: for the rain. He bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
Speaker 2: Who smote the first born of Egypt, both of man
Speaker 2: and beast, who sent tokens and wonders into the midst
Speaker 2: of thee O Egypt, upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants,
Speaker 2: who smote great nations and slew mighty kings Sihon king
Speaker 2: of the Amorites, and og King of Bashan, and all
Speaker 2: the kingdoms of Canaan, and gave their land for unhortage
Speaker 2: and heritage unto Israel his people. Thy name, O Lord,
Speaker 2: endureth forever, and thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations.
Speaker 2: For the Lord will judge his people, and he will
Speaker 2: repent himself concerning his servants. The idols of the Heathen
Speaker 2: are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They
Speaker 2: have mouths, but they speak not. Eyes have they but
Speaker 2: they see not. They have ears, but they hear not.
Speaker 2: Neither is there any breath in their mouths. They that
Speaker 2: make them are like unto them, So is every one
Speaker 2: that trusteth in them. Bless the Lord, O house of Israel.
Speaker 2: Bless the Lord, O house of Erin. Bless the Lord,
Speaker 2: O house of levi Ye that fear the Lord. Lord,
Speaker 2: Bless the Lord. Blessed be the Lord out of Zion,
Speaker 2: which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord. Meditate on
Speaker 2: the goodness of the Lord. Know you serve an almighty
Speaker 2: God that rules over the heavens and the earth, that
Speaker 2: controls the wind and the waves. Rest in his power,
Speaker 2: Rest in his sovereignty. Breathe in and out slowly, close
Speaker 2: your eyes and bask in his glory. Allow his light
Speaker 2: to fill your space, to fill your mind, body, and heart.
Speaker 2: Feel his light spread over you like a blanket, covering
Speaker 2: you with his protection, keeping you safe and warm throughout
Speaker 2: the night. Take a deep breath as your lungs fill
Speaker 2: with air. Lift your spirit to praise the Lord. Rejoice
Speaker 2: in the name of the Lord. Rejoice in his power
Speaker 2: and strength. Exhale slowly, and allow his praise to overflow
Speaker 2: you with his joy and thankfulness. Feel your spirit and
Speaker 2: heart lighten, relaxing your body, calming your mind. Think of
Speaker 2: any idols you have in your life. Reflect on the
Speaker 2: things and the people that are most important to you.
Speaker 2: Think about where God falls on this list. Confess anything
Speaker 2: or anyone you place above God. Ask for his forgiveness.
Speaker 2: Ask for his help in putting Him above all else
Speaker 2: in your life. Take a deep breath, Allow his righteousness
Speaker 2: to f indicate you. Exhale slowly and allow his love
Speaker 2: to cover your sin and shame. Know His compassion and
Speaker 2: his love have set you free. Praise the Lord for
Speaker 2: his goodness. Praise the Lord for his faithfulness. Thank Him
Speaker 2: for the mighty ways he has moved in your life.
Speaker 2: Thank Him for the compassion and mercy he has shown you.
Speaker 2: Think of a person who is struggling with some form
Speaker 2: of addiction or idolatry in their life. Pray God will
Speaker 2: help them overcome their struggles. Pray God will protect them
Speaker 2: until they turn back to him. Lay your requests before
Speaker 2: the Lord of Lords. Know when you pray, you are
Speaker 2: calling upon the Living God, whose power can deliver you,
Speaker 2: whose strength can succesa you. Know nothing is impossible for him.
Speaker 2: Pray for God to deliver his people who are being
Speaker 2: persecuted and oppressed in this world. Pray he will protect
Speaker 2: their families. Tonight, Pray for God to help you worship
Speaker 2: only Him and not the other idols in our world.
Speaker 2: Pray you will keep your eyes on Him every day.
Speaker 2: Pray for God's power to rest upon you Tonight as
Speaker 2: you sleep, pray he will rejuvenate you for tomorrow. Take
Speaker 2: a deep breath, be filled with His joy and peace.
Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any tension that is still lingering
Speaker 2: from today. Relax your neck and shoulders. Breathe in and
Speaker 2: out as you prepare for sleep. Allow God's presence to
Speaker 2: comfort you through the night.