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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwind your

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Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Song. In the morning, Lord,

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Speaker 1: you hear my voice in the morning. I laid my

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Speaker 1: requests before you and wait expectantly Psalm five three, Oh God,

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Speaker 1: my refuge and shield, look down upon me from above.

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Speaker 1: I trust in you to be my guide to lead

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Speaker 1: me on the path of love. I pray that you

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Speaker 1: will intervene and set me free from the tyranny of

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Speaker 1: sin and shame. I come before you with all my

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Speaker 1: heart and ask forgiveness for my sins, knowing you will

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Speaker 1: hear my cries and set me free from the war within.

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Speaker 1: I ask that you see me through and guide me

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Speaker 1: to my heavenly home. As I seek to sleep in

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Speaker 1: peace tonight, I praise your name, Almighty God, for all

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Speaker 1: the blessings you bestow. I trust in you and give

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Speaker 1: my life to you alone. In Jesus' name. I pray

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Speaker 1: a man, thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop

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Speaker 1: TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind and spared

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Speaker 1: with tonight's sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional

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Speaker 1: from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful

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Speaker 1: embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me.

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Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast.

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Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you

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Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement.

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleepsong by pray dot Com.

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on song five. Open your mind

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Speaker 2: and heart to hear God's voice tonight. Inhale and exhale

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Speaker 2: slowly through your nose. Breathe in through your abdomen. Lie

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Speaker 2: down flat on your back, relax your neck and shoulders,

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Speaker 2: and place one hand gently on your chest and one

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Speaker 2: hand gently on your stomach. As you breathe in through

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Speaker 2: your nose, your stomach should expand, causing your hand to rise.

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Speaker 2: Your hand on your chest should remain as still as possible.

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Speaker 2: Exhale through pursed lips and feel your stomach sink inward.

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Speaker 2: Feel your heart rate slow down. Feel your body relax

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Speaker 2: from your head to your toes. Close your eyes and

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Speaker 2: reflect on the times God has been faithful to you

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Speaker 2: and be comfort He will continue to be faithful. Bring

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Speaker 2: all your fears and worries to him. Inhale and exhale slowly,

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Speaker 2: and allow his joy and hope to fill your heart,

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Speaker 2: and his peace to fill your mind. As you get

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Speaker 2: ready to meditate on God's word, clear your mind of

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Speaker 2: any distractions. Ask God to speak to you through his word.

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Speaker 2: Allow his truth to soothe your soul. Breathe in and

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Speaker 2: out tonight. Lay your requests before the Lord and wait expectantly,

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Speaker 2: trusting he will hear you and pour out his blessings

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Speaker 2: and favor upon you. As you wait on the Lord

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Speaker 2: to answer, find solace in his word. PSNG five from

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Speaker 2: the King James version says, give ear to my words,

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Speaker 2: O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of

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Speaker 2: my cry, my King and my God. For unto THEE

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Speaker 2: will I pray my voice? Shalt thou hear in the morning,

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Speaker 2: O Lord, in the morning, I will direct my prayer

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Speaker 2: unto thee, and will look up. For Thou art not

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Speaker 2: a god that hath pleasure and wickedness. Neither shall evil

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Speaker 2: dwell with thee. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight.

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Speaker 2: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity. Thou shalt destroy them

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Speaker 2: that speak leasing. The Lord will abhor the bloody and

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Speaker 2: deceitful man. But as for me, I will come into

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Speaker 2: thy house. In the multitude of thy mercy, and in

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Speaker 2: thy fear, will I worship toward thy holy temple. Lead me,

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Speaker 2: o Lord, in thy righteousness. Because of mine enemies, make

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Speaker 2: thy way straight before my face. For there is no

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Speaker 2: faithfulness in their mouth. Their inward part is very wickedness.

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Speaker 2: Their throat is an open sepulcher. They flatter with their tongue.

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Speaker 2: Destroy thou them, o God. Let them fall by their

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Speaker 2: own counsels. Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions.

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Speaker 2: For they have rebelled against THEE. But let all those

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Speaker 2: that put their trust in THEE rejoice. Let them ever

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Speaker 2: shout for joy, because Thou defendest them. Let them also

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Speaker 2: that love thy name, be joyful in THEE. For thou

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Speaker 2: Lord wilt bless the righteous with favor. Thou wilt compass

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Speaker 2: him as with a shield. The Bible tells us our

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Speaker 2: God is the God of truth. Nothing can stand against

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Speaker 2: him or his word. He reveals the lies of our

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Speaker 2: enemies and defends us from the lies spoken against us.

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Speaker 2: His light will expose the darkness around us. His truth

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Speaker 2: and justice will prevail. His love will sustain you through

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Speaker 2: the darkest of nights. Rejoice and be glad in him.

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Speaker 2: Breathe in and out. Take refuge in the Lord tonight.

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Speaker 2: Close your eyes and imagine his protection spreading over you

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Speaker 2: like a warm blanket that brings you a sense of

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Speaker 2: security and comfort through the night. Imagine his mighty hand

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Speaker 2: defending you, his favor, shielding you from your enemies, keeping

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Speaker 2: you safe. As you sleep in him, you can lie

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Speaker 2: down in perfect peace and enjoy rest that will refresh

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Speaker 2: you and rejuvenate you. Close your eyes, relax your body,

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Speaker 2: and breathe in and out. Slowly Confess any lies and

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Speaker 2: slander that have come out of your mouth. Confess times

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Speaker 2: you have rebelled against the Lord and have followed your

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Speaker 2: own path. Take a deep breath. Feel God's grace and

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Speaker 2: mercy and wash over you. Let go of any shame,

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Speaker 2: trusting your sins have been forgiven by our faithful God.

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Speaker 2: Thank the Lord for leading you to the path of life.

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Speaker 2: Thank him for protecting you and keeping you from evil.

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Speaker 2: Think of all the ways He has blessed you and

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Speaker 2: praise him for pouring his favor upon you. Think of

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Speaker 2: someone who is being wrongfully persecuted and slandered. Pray for

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Speaker 2: God's protection and blessing over them. Pray they will find

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Speaker 2: rest in the Lord. Tonight. Lay your requests before God.

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Speaker 2: Cast all your cares and anxieties on him. Find comfort

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Speaker 2: in knowing God hears your prayers and He will answer

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Speaker 2: them at the right time. Pray God will help Christians

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Speaker 2: that are being persecuted around the world. Pray for protection

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Speaker 2: and peace for their families tonight. Pray God will protect

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Speaker 2: you and your family as you live for Him in

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Speaker 2: a world that is in rebellion against him. Pray you

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Speaker 2: will find rest tonight. Pray God will make his way

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Speaker 2: straight before you and lead you in his righteousness. Pray

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Speaker 2: God will help you experience joy in Him tomorrow, no

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Speaker 2: matter what may come. Pray God will continue to pour

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Speaker 2: out his blessing and favor upon you and your family.

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Speaker 2: Pray for a close friend or family member who may

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Speaker 2: need to experience His blessing right now. Take a deep breath.

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Speaker 2: As you exhale, release any tension and stress that is

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Speaker 2: still lingering from to day. Relax your neck and shoulders.

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Speaker 2: Feel your body soften and your mind settle. As your

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Speaker 2: body relaxes, allow God to refresh your soul and bring

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Speaker 2: you peace to help you rest through the night.