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 --> 00:00:15,960 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. By awesome deeds 3 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:21,720 Speaker 1: of righteousness, you answer us, God of our Salvation, you 4 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:24,960 Speaker 1: who are the hope of all the ends of the earth, 5 00:00:25,440 --> 00:00:30,360 Speaker 1: of those who are far away on the sea, Psalm 6 00:00:30,720 --> 00:00:37,000 Speaker 1: sixty five, Verse five. Dear Lord, as I lay down 7 00:00:37,120 --> 00:00:40,760 Speaker 1: to rest, I am grateful for the goodness and grace 8 00:00:40,840 --> 00:00:46,280 Speaker 1: surrounding me in this peaceful moment. I lift my voice 9 00:00:46,479 --> 00:00:51,479 Speaker 1: to you, O, God of our Salvation, with all the 10 00:00:51,520 --> 00:00:55,320 Speaker 1: gratitude and gladness of a heart that knows your love. 11 00:00:57,240 --> 00:01:03,000 Speaker 1: By marvelous deeds, you answer me with righteousness, and in 12 00:01:03,120 --> 00:01:07,440 Speaker 1: the stillness of this night, I am filled with wonder 13 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:13,240 Speaker 1: at the majesty of your creation. The stars that twinkle 14 00:01:13,760 --> 00:01:18,440 Speaker 1: above me cast a glow of peace and tranquility, and 15 00:01:18,520 --> 00:01:25,080 Speaker 1: the soft rustling of the leaves remind me that I 16 00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:32,760 Speaker 1: am never truly alone. Even as I close my eyes, 17 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:40,400 Speaker 1: I feel your spirit comforting and keeping me safe. At 18 00:01:40,800 --> 00:01:49,280 Speaker 1: this moment, I know that I am loved and cherished, 19 00:01:50,520 --> 00:01:55,240 Speaker 1: and that nothing can ever separate me from your embrace. 20 00:01:56,000 --> 00:02:01,320 Speaker 1: As I drift off to sleep, I give thanks for 21 00:02:01,400 --> 00:02:05,560 Speaker 1: the beauty surrounding me and the landscape that speaks of 22 00:02:05,640 --> 00:02:14,360 Speaker 1: your glory and power. Keep me safe and secure in 23 00:02:14,480 --> 00:02:26,360 Speaker 1: your perfect love. In Jesus' name, I pray Amen. Thank 24 00:02:26,440 --> 00:02:31,799 Speaker 1: you for praying with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes inviting 25 00:02:31,840 --> 00:02:37,560 Speaker 1: you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Song. 26 00:02:38,639 --> 00:02:43,040 Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, 27 00:02:43,880 --> 00:02:51,959 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. 28 00:03:00,639 --> 00:03:04,320 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me. Bishop T. D. Jakes for 29 00:03:04,440 --> 00:03:10,880 Speaker 1: tonight's episode of the Sleep Palms podcast. If this episode 30 00:03:10,960 --> 00:03:16,520 Speaker 1: blessed you, follow the podcast so you never miss a 31 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:18,519 Speaker 1: nightly encouragement. 32 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:26,440 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by Pray dot Com. 33 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:31,280 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm sixty five. Get in 34 00:03:31,320 --> 00:03:35,520 Speaker 2: a comfortable position where you can relax your mind and body. 35 00:03:36,680 --> 00:03:40,880 Speaker 2: Think about keeping your back flat and straight and maintaining 36 00:03:40,960 --> 00:03:46,120 Speaker 2: good posture. To open up your chest and heart. Focus 37 00:03:46,200 --> 00:03:49,600 Speaker 2: on taking deep breaths to fill your lungs with air 38 00:03:50,280 --> 00:03:55,000 Speaker 2: and to settle your heart. Breathe in and out slowly 39 00:03:55,120 --> 00:04:00,600 Speaker 2: through your nose. Take a deep breath, Hold that breath 40 00:04:00,680 --> 00:04:06,880 Speaker 2: for a few seconds, then exhale slowly releasing any stress 41 00:04:07,000 --> 00:04:11,520 Speaker 2: and tension in your muscles and joints. With each breath, 42 00:04:12,360 --> 00:04:17,160 Speaker 2: focus on relaxing a different area of your body. Breathe 43 00:04:17,240 --> 00:04:22,599 Speaker 2: in and out gently. Rest your hands on your lap 44 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:28,760 Speaker 2: or by your side. Soften your fingers and toes, relax 45 00:04:28,839 --> 00:04:34,359 Speaker 2: your neck and shoulders, close your eyes, and take another 46 00:04:34,480 --> 00:04:40,320 Speaker 2: deep breath. Imagine God filling you with his joy, hope, 47 00:04:40,360 --> 00:04:46,159 Speaker 2: and peace. Breathe out slowly and release any stress and 48 00:04:46,279 --> 00:04:52,400 Speaker 2: anxiety from today. Surrender your anxious thoughts to God. Know 49 00:04:52,640 --> 00:04:56,000 Speaker 2: he cares for you and He can give you everything 50 00:04:56,040 --> 00:04:59,760 Speaker 2: you need to sleep well tonight and to face tomorrow. 51 00:05:00,720 --> 00:05:04,479 Speaker 2: As your mind calms, ask God to speak to you 52 00:05:04,600 --> 00:05:08,400 Speaker 2: through his word. Ask him to remind you of who 53 00:05:08,440 --> 00:05:12,240 Speaker 2: He is and who you are to him. Allow his 54 00:05:12,440 --> 00:05:16,200 Speaker 2: word to lead you to a safe, quiet place where 55 00:05:16,240 --> 00:05:21,440 Speaker 2: you can sleep peacefully to night. Let's find joy in 56 00:05:21,480 --> 00:05:25,599 Speaker 2: the many ways God provides for us. We can rest 57 00:05:25,680 --> 00:05:28,800 Speaker 2: to night knowing God will give us what we need 58 00:05:28,839 --> 00:05:33,080 Speaker 2: to sustain us through the day and night. Psalm sixty 59 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:37,680 Speaker 2: five from the King James's version says, praise waiteth for THEE, 60 00:05:37,720 --> 00:05:41,200 Speaker 2: O God in scion, and unto THEE shall the vow 61 00:05:41,320 --> 00:05:45,960 Speaker 2: be performed, O Thou, that hearest prayer unto THEE, shall 62 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:52,239 Speaker 2: all flesh come, iniquities prevail against me, as for our transgressions, 63 00:05:52,680 --> 00:05:56,960 Speaker 2: Thou shalt purge them away. Blessed is the man whom 64 00:05:57,000 --> 00:06:00,880 Speaker 2: thou choosest and causest to a pro which unto THEE, 65 00:06:01,320 --> 00:06:04,680 Speaker 2: that he may dwell in thy courts. We shall be 66 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:08,240 Speaker 2: satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, even of thy 67 00:06:08,320 --> 00:06:13,960 Speaker 2: Holy temple. By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O, 68 00:06:14,200 --> 00:06:17,839 Speaker 2: God of our salvation, who art the confidence of all 69 00:06:17,920 --> 00:06:20,600 Speaker 2: the ends of the earth, and of them that are 70 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:25,280 Speaker 2: afar off upon the sea, which by His strength settest fast, 71 00:06:25,360 --> 00:06:30,039 Speaker 2: the mountains, being girded with power which stileth the noises 72 00:06:30,080 --> 00:06:33,720 Speaker 2: of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the 73 00:06:33,760 --> 00:06:37,599 Speaker 2: tumult of the people. They also that dwell in the 74 00:06:37,680 --> 00:06:41,960 Speaker 2: uttermost parts, are afraid at thy tokens. Thou makest the 75 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:47,160 Speaker 2: outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. Thou visitest 76 00:06:47,200 --> 00:06:51,599 Speaker 2: the earth and waterest it. Thou greatly enrichest it with 77 00:06:51,680 --> 00:06:55,760 Speaker 2: the river of God, which is full of water. Thou 78 00:06:55,839 --> 00:07:01,480 Speaker 2: preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for thou 79 00:07:01,560 --> 00:07:06,560 Speaker 2: waterest the riches thereof abundantly. Thou settlest the furrows thereof 80 00:07:07,080 --> 00:07:12,200 Speaker 2: Thou makest it soft with showers. Thou blessest the springing thereof. 81 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:17,520 Speaker 2: Thou crownest the year with thy goodness, and thy paths 82 00:07:17,760 --> 00:07:22,080 Speaker 2: drop fatness. They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness, 83 00:07:22,120 --> 00:07:26,400 Speaker 2: and the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures 84 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:30,240 Speaker 2: are clothed with flocks. The valleys also are covered over 85 00:07:30,360 --> 00:07:36,640 Speaker 2: with corn. They shout for joy. They also sing. God's 86 00:07:36,640 --> 00:07:40,760 Speaker 2: word reminds us he is our creator and provider, and 87 00:07:40,840 --> 00:07:43,480 Speaker 2: he will give us what we need every morning and 88 00:07:43,680 --> 00:07:49,080 Speaker 2: every night. He can provide for our physical, emotional, and 89 00:07:49,320 --> 00:07:53,800 Speaker 2: spiritual needs. No matter the type of provision you need tonight, 90 00:07:54,680 --> 00:07:58,000 Speaker 2: No God will sustain you. When you rest in His presence. 91 00:07:59,280 --> 00:08:04,440 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly, Meditate on the wonderful works 92 00:08:04,440 --> 00:08:10,240 Speaker 2: of our creator. Close your eyes and imagine the majestic mountains, 93 00:08:10,800 --> 00:08:14,880 Speaker 2: the rolling hills, and the luscious meadows he created with 94 00:08:14,960 --> 00:08:19,280 Speaker 2: his power and strength. Delight in the work of his hands. 95 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:24,080 Speaker 2: Know these same hands that created the roaring seas can 96 00:08:24,120 --> 00:08:29,360 Speaker 2: calm the storms of life. Exhale slowly and feel his 97 00:08:29,520 --> 00:08:35,040 Speaker 2: peace spread throughout your body, preparing you for deep, RESTful sleep. 98 00:08:36,440 --> 00:08:42,160 Speaker 2: Take another breath as your chest expands. Visualize God filling 99 00:08:42,200 --> 00:08:46,040 Speaker 2: your life with everything you need, just like He fills 100 00:08:46,080 --> 00:08:49,440 Speaker 2: the streams with water. He will fill you up with 101 00:08:49,600 --> 00:08:53,920 Speaker 2: everything you need to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. 102 00:08:55,200 --> 00:09:00,000 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any worries and doubts and the life. 103 00:09:00,040 --> 00:09:04,959 Speaker 2: Allow his provision to flow throughout your body. Acknowledge your 104 00:09:05,040 --> 00:09:10,160 Speaker 2: sins before the Lord, ask for his forgiveness. Ask for 105 00:09:10,280 --> 00:09:16,080 Speaker 2: his help to resist temptation. Take a deep breath. Allow 106 00:09:16,200 --> 00:09:20,920 Speaker 2: God's grace and love to fill your spirit. Exhale slowly 107 00:09:21,559 --> 00:09:25,319 Speaker 2: and release any guilt and shame you are experiencing tonight. 108 00:09:26,520 --> 00:09:30,360 Speaker 2: Know He has forgiven your transgressions and has cleansed you 109 00:09:30,520 --> 00:09:35,840 Speaker 2: with his righteousness. Praise the Lord for his salvation. Praise 110 00:09:35,920 --> 00:09:39,360 Speaker 2: him for his mercy and grace. Thank him for the 111 00:09:39,400 --> 00:09:43,360 Speaker 2: prayers he has answered. Thank him for the blessings he 112 00:09:43,400 --> 00:09:47,240 Speaker 2: has given you. Think of someone who needs God's provision. 113 00:09:47,960 --> 00:09:50,800 Speaker 2: Pray he will bless them with what they need and 114 00:09:50,920 --> 00:09:54,560 Speaker 2: give them the desires of their heart. Pray he will 115 00:09:54,600 --> 00:09:58,439 Speaker 2: provide them with his hope and peace. Tonight as they sleep. 116 00:09:59,400 --> 00:10:03,720 Speaker 2: Lay your requests before the Lord. Tell him your needs 117 00:10:03,760 --> 00:10:07,320 Speaker 2: and your wants. Know He is your provider and will 118 00:10:07,360 --> 00:10:11,760 Speaker 2: shower you with his blessings and favor. Pray for God 119 00:10:11,840 --> 00:10:15,600 Speaker 2: to provide for your needs. Pray you will experience his 120 00:10:15,800 --> 00:10:20,000 Speaker 2: peace as you wait for his provision. Pray for God 121 00:10:20,040 --> 00:10:23,520 Speaker 2: to give you the desires of your heart. Pray your 122 00:10:23,559 --> 00:10:28,439 Speaker 2: desires will align with his. Pray for God to rejuvenate 123 00:10:28,480 --> 00:10:32,040 Speaker 2: your body and renew your mind and spirit. As you 124 00:10:32,120 --> 00:10:38,640 Speaker 2: sleep tonight, take a deep breath. As you exhale, release 125 00:10:38,760 --> 00:10:42,280 Speaker 2: any tension and stress that is still lingering from today. 126 00:10:43,520 --> 00:10:48,640 Speaker 2: As your body relaxes, allow God's provision and presence to 127 00:10:48,720 --> 00:10:51,240 Speaker 2: bring you peace as you rest through the night.