1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:16,079 Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleep. Psalm. Come and see God's 3 00:00:16,200 --> 00:00:20,680 Speaker 1: deeds awesome work on behalf of the children of men, 4 00:00:22,239 --> 00:00:30,160 Speaker 1: Psalm sixty six, verse five. Dear God, Tonight, as I 5 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:35,680 Speaker 1: wind down, I'm reminded of the steel waters that calm 6 00:00:35,840 --> 00:00:41,199 Speaker 1: my soul. Your presence calms me like gentle waves against 7 00:00:41,280 --> 00:00:46,000 Speaker 1: the shore. I thank you for the gift of another day. 8 00:00:49,280 --> 00:00:53,000 Speaker 1: The challenges and triumphs of today have brought me one 9 00:00:53,080 --> 00:00:57,960 Speaker 1: step closer to fulfilling your purpose for my life. And 10 00:00:58,040 --> 00:01:02,920 Speaker 1: as I closed my eyes, I pray that you will 11 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:07,840 Speaker 1: attend to the voice of my prayer and hear my 12 00:01:07,959 --> 00:01:13,080 Speaker 1: deepest desires. Help me to align my will with yours 13 00:01:13,120 --> 00:01:17,080 Speaker 1: and to trust that Your plans for me are more 14 00:01:17,120 --> 00:01:23,840 Speaker 1: extraordinary than anything I can imagine. May I rest knowing 15 00:01:23,959 --> 00:01:28,399 Speaker 1: that you are the living water that quenches my thirst 16 00:01:29,440 --> 00:01:36,440 Speaker 1: for meaning and purpose. Thank you God for the peace 17 00:01:36,600 --> 00:01:40,440 Speaker 1: that comes from knowing that you are always with me. 18 00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:44,960 Speaker 1: May your love surround me like the waves of the sea, 19 00:01:45,400 --> 00:01:50,240 Speaker 1: carrying me into a deep and RESTful sleep. In Jesus' 20 00:01:50,520 --> 00:01:59,360 Speaker 1: holy name, I pray, Amen. Thank you for praying with me. 21 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:05,600 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind 22 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:11,400 Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for 23 00:02:11,480 --> 00:02:17,040 Speaker 1: this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into 24 00:02:17,080 --> 00:02:32,840 Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for 25 00:02:32,960 --> 00:02:37,840 Speaker 1: joining me, Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the 26 00:02:37,880 --> 00:02:44,160 Speaker 1: Sleep Psalms Podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the 27 00:02:44,200 --> 00:02:50,040 Speaker 1: podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 28 00:02:52,919 --> 00:02:57,840 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Song by pray dot Com. 29 00:02:58,400 --> 00:03:03,120 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on p sixty six. Let's begin 30 00:03:03,200 --> 00:03:08,560 Speaker 2: by focusing on controlling your breathing. Close your eyes and 31 00:03:08,720 --> 00:03:13,720 Speaker 2: breathe in and out slowly through your nose. Feel your 32 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:18,760 Speaker 2: stomach rise and fall with each Inhale and exhale as 33 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:22,640 Speaker 2: you breathe in, feel the air flow from your lungs 34 00:03:22,680 --> 00:03:28,359 Speaker 2: to your abdomen. Exhale slowly and feel the oxygen spread 35 00:03:28,400 --> 00:03:35,480 Speaker 2: throughout your body, reaching every cell, every muscle. Open your eyes. 36 00:03:36,680 --> 00:03:41,920 Speaker 2: Feel your heart rates slow down with each breath. Inhale slowly, 37 00:03:42,640 --> 00:03:47,160 Speaker 2: and imagine God breathing his life into you, filling your 38 00:03:47,240 --> 00:03:52,360 Speaker 2: lungs with air that will rejuvenate your body. Exhale slowly 39 00:03:53,200 --> 00:03:58,440 Speaker 2: and release any stress and tension in your muscles. Relax 40 00:03:58,520 --> 00:04:05,600 Speaker 2: your neck and shoulders. Pray then and out as your 41 00:04:05,600 --> 00:04:09,760 Speaker 2: body relaxes. Open your mind and heart to listen to 42 00:04:09,840 --> 00:04:13,640 Speaker 2: God's word. Ask God to speak to you to night 43 00:04:13,760 --> 00:04:19,440 Speaker 2: through his word. Quiet your mind and be still. Listen 44 00:04:19,520 --> 00:04:22,359 Speaker 2: to the voice of truth that will guide you to 45 00:04:22,480 --> 00:04:28,520 Speaker 2: a safe, quiet place where you can sleep peacefully. The 46 00:04:28,600 --> 00:04:32,280 Speaker 2: Bible reminds us that God has performed many miracles for 47 00:04:32,360 --> 00:04:35,560 Speaker 2: his people, and he will continue to do so for 48 00:04:35,680 --> 00:04:40,919 Speaker 2: those who love him. Tonight, Let's remember the wonderful things 49 00:04:40,920 --> 00:04:44,320 Speaker 2: he has done and allow his joy and hope to 50 00:04:44,360 --> 00:04:48,880 Speaker 2: bring us comfort as we rest. Psalm sixty six from 51 00:04:48,880 --> 00:04:53,560 Speaker 2: the King James's version says, make a joyful noise unto God, 52 00:04:53,760 --> 00:04:57,400 Speaker 2: all ye lands, sing forth the honor of his name, 53 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:03,240 Speaker 2: Make his praise glorious. Say unto God, how terrible art 54 00:05:03,240 --> 00:05:06,960 Speaker 2: thou and thy works? Through the greatness of Thy power, 55 00:05:07,000 --> 00:05:11,520 Speaker 2: shall thine enemies submit themselves unto Thee. All the earth 56 00:05:11,560 --> 00:05:15,440 Speaker 2: shall worship THEE and shall sing unto Thee. They shall 57 00:05:15,480 --> 00:05:20,000 Speaker 2: sing to Thy name. Silah, Come and see the works 58 00:05:20,040 --> 00:05:23,000 Speaker 2: of God. He is terrible in his doing toward the 59 00:05:23,080 --> 00:05:26,719 Speaker 2: children of men, he turned the sea into dry land. 60 00:05:27,279 --> 00:05:30,200 Speaker 2: They went through the flood on foot. There did we 61 00:05:30,320 --> 00:05:35,000 Speaker 2: rejoice in him. He ruleth by his power forever his 62 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:41,880 Speaker 2: eyes behold the nations. Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Silah, O, 63 00:05:42,120 --> 00:05:45,279 Speaker 2: bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of 64 00:05:45,320 --> 00:05:49,640 Speaker 2: his praise to be heard, which holdeth our soul in life, 65 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:53,839 Speaker 2: and suffereth not our feet to be moved. For thou, O, 66 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:58,400 Speaker 2: God has proved us. Thou hast tried us, and silver 67 00:05:58,680 --> 00:06:04,000 Speaker 2: is tried. Thou broughtest us into the net. Thou laidest 68 00:06:04,040 --> 00:06:08,520 Speaker 2: affliction upon our loins. Thou hast caused men to ride 69 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:12,239 Speaker 2: over our heads. We went through fire and through water, 70 00:06:12,800 --> 00:06:17,120 Speaker 2: but Thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. I 71 00:06:17,200 --> 00:06:20,640 Speaker 2: will go into thy house with burnt offerings. I will 72 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:23,840 Speaker 2: pay THEE my vows, which my lips have uttered, and 73 00:06:23,960 --> 00:06:27,599 Speaker 2: my mouth hath spoken when I was in trouble. I 74 00:06:27,640 --> 00:06:31,360 Speaker 2: will offer unto THEE burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with an 75 00:06:31,400 --> 00:06:36,880 Speaker 2: incense of rams. I will offer bullocks with goats. Sillah, 76 00:06:36,880 --> 00:06:40,520 Speaker 2: Come and hear all ye that fear God, and I 77 00:06:40,640 --> 00:06:44,080 Speaker 2: will declare what he hath done for my soul. I 78 00:06:44,200 --> 00:06:47,600 Speaker 2: cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled 79 00:06:47,640 --> 00:06:51,239 Speaker 2: with my tongue. If I regard aniquity in my heart, 80 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:54,800 Speaker 2: the Lord will not hear me. But verily God hath 81 00:06:54,880 --> 00:06:58,120 Speaker 2: heard me. He hath attended to the voice of my prayer. 82 00:06:59,120 --> 00:07:01,880 Speaker 2: Blessed be God, God, which hath not turned away my 83 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:07,279 Speaker 2: prayer nor his mercy from me. Meditating on God's word 84 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:10,600 Speaker 2: before we go to sleep can fill our hearts with 85 00:07:10,760 --> 00:07:14,040 Speaker 2: joy and hope, as it reminds us of everything God 86 00:07:14,040 --> 00:07:16,880 Speaker 2: has done for those who love Him and are committed 87 00:07:16,920 --> 00:07:20,320 Speaker 2: to him. We can rest knowing we are in the 88 00:07:20,400 --> 00:07:26,360 Speaker 2: capable and strong hands of God. Breathe in and out slowly. 89 00:07:27,560 --> 00:07:32,400 Speaker 2: Reflect on all the wondrous things God has done. Think 90 00:07:32,440 --> 00:07:35,480 Speaker 2: of the miracles you have read in the Bible and 91 00:07:35,560 --> 00:07:39,600 Speaker 2: the miracles you have witnessed in your life. Take delight 92 00:07:39,760 --> 00:07:44,520 Speaker 2: in His word, take delight in his works. Take a 93 00:07:44,600 --> 00:07:49,360 Speaker 2: deep breath. Feel his joy lighten your heart and ease 94 00:07:49,440 --> 00:07:54,800 Speaker 2: your mind. Exhale slowly and allow his joy to spread 95 00:07:54,840 --> 00:08:00,000 Speaker 2: throughout your body, bringing life to every bone, muscle and joby. 96 00:08:01,640 --> 00:08:05,640 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and imagine the mighty hands of the 97 00:08:05,720 --> 00:08:09,360 Speaker 2: Lord parting the waters so that you may walk on 98 00:08:09,480 --> 00:08:14,320 Speaker 2: dry land. Imagine his hands keeping your feet from slipping 99 00:08:14,400 --> 00:08:18,360 Speaker 2: as you climb the highest mountain. Know his hands are 100 00:08:18,440 --> 00:08:23,080 Speaker 2: powerful and mighty. Know his hands will sustain you and 101 00:08:23,280 --> 00:08:27,320 Speaker 2: protect you throughout the night. Think of a time when 102 00:08:27,360 --> 00:08:30,080 Speaker 2: you made a vow to God but did not keep it. 103 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:35,959 Speaker 2: Confess your sins and ask for his forgiveness. Ask him 104 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:39,840 Speaker 2: to help you keep your promises to him and to others. 105 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:44,920 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, Allow God's grace and love to 106 00:08:45,040 --> 00:08:50,439 Speaker 2: fill your spirit. Exhale slowly, and release any guilt and 107 00:08:50,559 --> 00:08:55,520 Speaker 2: shame you are holding on to. Know He is always faithful, 108 00:08:55,960 --> 00:09:00,079 Speaker 2: even when we are not. Rejoice in the name of 109 00:08:59,880 --> 00:09:05,000 Speaker 2: the Lord. Praise Him for his wonderful deeds. Praise Him 110 00:09:05,040 --> 00:09:09,200 Speaker 2: for his love and salvation. Thank him for the times 111 00:09:09,240 --> 00:09:12,920 Speaker 2: he has helped you and delivered you. Thank him for 112 00:09:13,040 --> 00:09:17,440 Speaker 2: the prayers he has answered. Think of someone who needs 113 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:21,480 Speaker 2: a miracle. Pray for God to intervene in their situation 114 00:09:21,920 --> 00:09:25,400 Speaker 2: and help them. Pray he will fill their heart with 115 00:09:25,559 --> 00:09:30,439 Speaker 2: hope and peace. Tonight, lay your requests before the Lord. 116 00:09:31,440 --> 00:09:34,120 Speaker 2: Know he will hear you, and he will answer you 117 00:09:34,280 --> 00:09:38,160 Speaker 2: at the right time. Pray God will help you in 118 00:09:38,240 --> 00:09:42,280 Speaker 2: times of trials. Pray he will remind you of all 119 00:09:42,360 --> 00:09:45,319 Speaker 2: that he has done, so that you will place your 120 00:09:45,360 --> 00:09:49,560 Speaker 2: hope in him. Pray God will give you the wisdom 121 00:09:49,720 --> 00:09:53,760 Speaker 2: and strength to follow Him and his ways. Pray you 122 00:09:53,840 --> 00:09:57,120 Speaker 2: will delight in his word and he will fill your 123 00:09:57,160 --> 00:10:01,240 Speaker 2: heart with joy. Pray God God will provide for you 124 00:10:01,520 --> 00:10:04,960 Speaker 2: and protect you. Pray He will keep you in his 125 00:10:05,120 --> 00:10:11,239 Speaker 2: perfect peace. Tonight, take a deep breath. As you exhale, 126 00:10:11,960 --> 00:10:16,000 Speaker 2: release any tension and stress that is still lingering from today. 127 00:10:17,200 --> 00:10:22,720 Speaker 2: Relax your neck and shoulders, close your eyes, and breathe 128 00:10:22,720 --> 00:10:28,679 Speaker 2: in and out slowly. Feel your mind and heart settle 129 00:10:28,760 --> 00:10:34,960 Speaker 2: with each breath. As you relax, allow God's joy, hope, 130 00:10:35,240 --> 00:10:38,640 Speaker 2: and peace to comfort you throughout the night.