Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwind your
Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. The Lord has
Speaker 1: sworn to David in truth, he will not turn from it.
Speaker 1: I will set the fruit of your body on your throne,
Speaker 1: Psalm one, two, verse eleven. Dear Lord Jesus, thank you
Speaker 1: for making us your dwelling place and remaining near to
Speaker 1: your people. It is a privilege to have you close
Speaker 1: and ever present in our lives. I want to be
Speaker 1: like a guarden you walk through. I want to be
Speaker 1: like the temple you dwell in. Be here and be
Speaker 1: glorified in my life. Tonight, as I rest my eyes
Speaker 1: and slip in to sleep, establish your peace here in
Speaker 1: my life. May your kingdom come and your will be done.
Speaker 1: May your salvation be rooted in my heart, springing forth
Speaker 1: fruit for all the world to see 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 Jakes,
Speaker 1: for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast. If this
Speaker 1: episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never miss
Speaker 1: a nightly encouragement.
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 two.
Speaker 2: Open your mind and heart to receive God's word. Focus
Speaker 2: on controlling your breathing to help clear your mind and
Speaker 2: settle your heart. Take a deep breath through your nose.
Speaker 2: Feel the air flow through your lungs into your abdomen. Exhale,
Speaker 2: slowly pushing the air outward to flow throughout your body
Speaker 2: to rejuvenate you and relax you. Take a few more
Speaker 2: deep breaths with your next exhale. Find relief from today's
Speaker 2: stress and anxiety by releasing it into the hands of God.
Speaker 2: Breathe in and out with your next exhale. Release any
Speaker 2: tension in your body as your mind quiets. Meditate on
Speaker 2: the promises of the Lord. Know he honors his covenants
Speaker 2: and he secures his people with his salvation. Put your
Speaker 2: trust in him, knowing you are safe in his hands.
Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly, close your eyes and get
Speaker 2: ready to hear Tonight's psalm. If we honor God, the
Speaker 2: Bible tells us he will honor us. To night, lift
Speaker 2: your spirit and heart, to exalt the Lord, and to
Speaker 2: honor him with praise. Psalm one hundred thirty two from
Speaker 2: the King James version says, Lord, remember David and all
Speaker 2: his afflictions, how he swear unto the Lord and vowed
Speaker 2: unto the Mighty God of Jacob. Surely I will not
Speaker 2: come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up
Speaker 2: into my bed. I will not give sleep to mine
Speaker 2: eyes or slumber to mine eyelids, until I find out
Speaker 2: a place for the Lord and habitation for the Mighty
Speaker 2: God of Jacob. Lo we heard of it at Ephrita.
Speaker 2: We found it in the fields of the wood. We
Speaker 2: will go into his tabernacles. We will worship at his footstool. Arise,
Speaker 2: O Lord, into thy rest thou and thy ark of
Speaker 2: thy strength. Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and
Speaker 2: let thy saints shout for joy for thy servant David's sake.
Speaker 2: Turn not away from the face of thine anointed. The
Speaker 2: Lord hath sworn in truth unto David. He will not
Speaker 2: turn from it. Of the fruit of thy body. I
Speaker 2: will set upon thy throne. If thy children will keep
Speaker 2: my covenant at my testimony that I shall teach them,
Speaker 2: their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
Speaker 2: For the Lord hath chosen Zion, he hath desired it
Speaker 2: for his habitation. This is my rest forever. Here will
Speaker 2: I dwell, for I have desire, desired it. I will
Speaker 2: abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.
Speaker 2: I will also clothe her priests with salvation, and her
Speaker 2: saints shall shout aloud for joy. There will I make
Speaker 2: the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a
Speaker 2: lamp for mine. Anointed his enemies, will I clothe with shame.
Speaker 2: But upon himself shall his crown flourish. Even though promises
Speaker 2: can be hard for us to keep, know the Lord
Speaker 2: always keeps his promises, and he always honors his commitments
Speaker 2: to us. Meditate on his goodness, on his faithfulness. Take
Speaker 2: delight in his word, knowing you can trust him to
Speaker 2: keep it. Take delight in his righteousness, knowing you are
Speaker 2: secure in his salvation. Take a deep breath, Lift your
Speaker 2: spirit to praise the Lord Lord. Praise him for his salvation.
Speaker 2: Praise him for the mighty deeds he has done on
Speaker 2: behalf of his people. Exhale slowly and allow his thankfulness
Speaker 2: and praise to overflow your heart with joy. Breathe in
Speaker 2: and out slowly. Close your eyes and imagine a holy
Speaker 2: nation of God's people, a nation in which the spirit
Speaker 2: of the Lord rests. See the Lord pour out his
Speaker 2: blessing upon his people. With his provision. He will feed
Speaker 2: and satisfy them with his salvation. He will clothe and
Speaker 2: preserve them. Know this is your future in Christ. Stand
Speaker 2: firm in your faith until the end, and He will
Speaker 2: honor you with his crown of righteousness. Think of a
Speaker 2: time you made a promise to God or another person
Speaker 2: and did not keep it. Confess your tongue is quick
Speaker 2: to speak when making an oath. Confess your inability to
Speaker 2: keep all of your promises that come out of your mouth.
Speaker 2: Pray God will help you only make promises you know
Speaker 2: you can keep. Take a deep breath. Allow His forgiveness
Speaker 2: to wash over you and renew your spirit. Exhale slowly
Speaker 2: and find peace in his forgiveness. Know he keeps his
Speaker 2: promise to always forgive you and to redeem you and
Speaker 2: restore you. Rejoice in the faithfulness of the Lord. Thank
Speaker 2: the Lord for always keeping his promises. Thank Him for
Speaker 2: being the one you can always count on in your life.
Speaker 2: Thank Him for the favor he has poured out upon
Speaker 2: you and your loved ones. Think of a person who
Speaker 2: is struggling to experience joy in their life. Pray God
Speaker 2: will remind them of the joy of his promises and
Speaker 2: his salvation. Pray they will focus their thoughts on his goodness.
Speaker 2: Lift your requests to the Lord. Know the Lord takes
Speaker 2: delight in those who seek him and love him. Tonight
Speaker 2: he will listen to your voice and hear your prayers.
Speaker 2: Pray for the Lord to help you honor Him in
Speaker 2: everything you say and do. Pray you will serve him
Speaker 2: and bring him glory every day. Pray for the Lord
Speaker 2: to help you fulfill the vows you make to him.
Speaker 2: Pray he will keep you from making promises you cannot keep.
Speaker 2: Pray for the Lord to help you rest in His
Speaker 2: salvation and expe experience the peace of His presence. Pray
Speaker 2: you will sleep peacefully through the night. Take the deep breath,
Speaker 2: Allow God's presence to fill you with his hope and peace.
Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and feel his hope brighten your spirit, and
Speaker 2: his peace lighten your heart. Find rest and refreshment in
Speaker 2: the hope of the Lord No you can rest safely
Speaker 2: and securely in his hands tonight