1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:16,120 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's Sleepsalm. The righteous shall be glad 3 00:00:16,360 --> 00:00:21,160 Speaker 1: in the Lord and shall take refuge in Him. All 4 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:28,040 Speaker 1: the upright in heart shall praise him, Psalm sixty four, 5 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:35,400 Speaker 1: Verse ten. Dear Heavenly Father, as I come to the 6 00:00:35,720 --> 00:00:42,960 Speaker 1: end of this day, I thank you for your abundant blessings. 7 00:00:43,800 --> 00:00:46,960 Speaker 1: As I rest my head on my pillow, I pray 8 00:00:47,120 --> 00:00:52,239 Speaker 1: you will cover me with the comforting blanket of your mercy. 9 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:58,040 Speaker 1: May your spirit guide me through the night, leading me 10 00:00:58,280 --> 00:01:03,600 Speaker 1: to paths of righteousness. Lord, let my soul be set 11 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:10,759 Speaker 1: in serenity as I sleep. Let the bright beams of 12 00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:15,400 Speaker 1: your benevolence light up by night as I rest, knowing 13 00:01:15,560 --> 00:01:23,399 Speaker 1: that you are watching over me, and as Sadahan approaches, 14 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:30,560 Speaker 1: Remind me of your faithfulness and let me rejoice in you, 15 00:01:31,720 --> 00:01:37,680 Speaker 1: my refuge and strength. I will rejoice in you and 16 00:01:37,760 --> 00:01:44,280 Speaker 1: take refuge in your power. Tonight, I thank you for 17 00:01:44,520 --> 00:01:48,800 Speaker 1: how you have kept me, and I look forward to 18 00:01:48,880 --> 00:01:58,600 Speaker 1: another day of living for you. In Jesus' name. Amen, 19 00:02:03,320 --> 00:02:07,680 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes 20 00:02:08,480 --> 00:02:13,559 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's 21 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:19,040 Speaker 1: Sleep song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 22 00:02:19,040 --> 00:02:26,440 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 23 00:02:26,639 --> 00:02:40,399 Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD 24 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:47,160 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If 25 00:02:47,160 --> 00:02:52,680 Speaker 1: this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never 26 00:02:52,960 --> 00:03:02,880 Speaker 1: miss a nightly encouragement. Hello. For tonight's sleep Psalm by 27 00:03:02,960 --> 00:03:07,040 Speaker 1: Prey dot com. We will be meditating on Psalm sixty 28 00:03:07,080 --> 00:03:12,600 Speaker 1: four tonight. Begin this meditation by getting in a comfortable 29 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:16,799 Speaker 1: position in a quiet space where you can relax your 30 00:03:16,840 --> 00:03:21,760 Speaker 1: body and refresh your mind and soul. Lay flat on 31 00:03:21,880 --> 00:03:26,320 Speaker 1: your back or sit straight up in a chair. Relax 32 00:03:26,480 --> 00:03:32,280 Speaker 1: your neck and shoulders, maintain a good posture. Breathe in 33 00:03:33,440 --> 00:03:39,840 Speaker 1: and out slowly. Take a deep breath. Feel your lungs 34 00:03:39,880 --> 00:03:45,440 Speaker 1: fill with air as your chest expands. Exhale slowly and 35 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:50,760 Speaker 1: feel the oxygen flow throughout your body, rejuvenating every cell 36 00:03:51,440 --> 00:03:56,480 Speaker 1: and every muscle. With your next breath, focus on your 37 00:03:56,520 --> 00:04:02,120 Speaker 1: heart rate. Take another deep breath, hold your breath for 38 00:04:02,160 --> 00:04:07,600 Speaker 1: a few seconds, and then slowly exhale. Feel your heart 39 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:12,520 Speaker 1: slow down. Relax in your body and calming your mind. 40 00:04:13,920 --> 00:04:18,960 Speaker 1: Close your eyes and focus your thoughts on God. Meditate 41 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:23,960 Speaker 1: on his goodness, reflect on the wonderful work of his hands. 42 00:04:24,480 --> 00:04:27,960 Speaker 1: Think about his love, for you know he came to 43 00:04:28,040 --> 00:04:32,320 Speaker 1: bring you a life filled with joy and hope. Breathe 44 00:04:32,360 --> 00:04:38,760 Speaker 1: in his peace. Breathe out any stress and anxiety. Release 45 00:04:38,880 --> 00:04:44,560 Speaker 1: the tension in your body. As your body relaxes, open 46 00:04:44,600 --> 00:04:48,560 Speaker 1: your mind and heart to hear his word. Ask him 47 00:04:48,560 --> 00:04:52,840 Speaker 1: to reveal his truth that will give you life. Allow 48 00:04:52,960 --> 00:04:56,960 Speaker 1: his word to comfort you tonight as you prepare for rest. 49 00:04:58,520 --> 00:05:01,000 Speaker 1: We live in a world at war with an enemy 50 00:05:01,400 --> 00:05:05,040 Speaker 1: that likes to conspire against us and ambush us in 51 00:05:05,160 --> 00:05:09,520 Speaker 1: our weakest moments. But the good news is if we 52 00:05:09,640 --> 00:05:14,480 Speaker 1: take refuge in God, the victory is ours to night. 53 00:05:15,400 --> 00:05:18,800 Speaker 1: Let's put our trust in the Lord and find joy 54 00:05:18,920 --> 00:05:23,159 Speaker 1: and hope in his word. Psalm sixty four from the 55 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:27,599 Speaker 1: King James version says, hear my voice, O God, in 56 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:31,440 Speaker 1: my prayer. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy, 57 00:05:32,320 --> 00:05:35,719 Speaker 1: Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked, from 58 00:05:35,760 --> 00:05:39,839 Speaker 1: the insurrection of the workers of iniquity, who wet their 59 00:05:39,880 --> 00:05:43,159 Speaker 1: tongues like a sword and bend their bows to shoot 60 00:05:43,200 --> 00:05:48,039 Speaker 1: their arrows. Even bitter words that they may shoot in 61 00:05:48,120 --> 00:05:51,839 Speaker 1: secret at the perfect Suddenly do they shoot at him 62 00:05:51,920 --> 00:05:56,039 Speaker 1: and fear not. They encourage themselves in an evil manner. 63 00:05:56,760 --> 00:06:00,560 Speaker 1: They commune of laying snares privily, They say, who shall 64 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:06,880 Speaker 1: see them? They search out iniquities. They accomplish a diligent search. 65 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:10,440 Speaker 1: Both the inward thought of every one of them and 66 00:06:10,480 --> 00:06:14,080 Speaker 1: the heart is deep. But God shall shoot at them 67 00:06:14,120 --> 00:06:18,320 Speaker 1: with an arrow. Suddenly shall they be wounded, So they 68 00:06:18,360 --> 00:06:22,160 Speaker 1: shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves. All 69 00:06:22,240 --> 00:06:26,760 Speaker 1: that see them shall flee away, and all men shall fear, 70 00:06:27,160 --> 00:06:30,279 Speaker 1: and shall declare the work of God. For they shall 71 00:06:30,279 --> 00:06:34,480 Speaker 1: wisely consider of His doing. The righteous shall be glad 72 00:06:34,560 --> 00:06:37,800 Speaker 1: in the Lord, and shall trust in him, and all 73 00:06:37,880 --> 00:06:42,800 Speaker 1: the upright in heart shall glory. Meditating on God's word 74 00:06:43,320 --> 00:06:46,480 Speaker 1: helps us face the many enemies we have in this world. 75 00:06:47,400 --> 00:06:50,799 Speaker 1: Whether our enemies are the people who oppose us and God, 76 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:54,800 Speaker 1: the thoughts that tempt us to go astray, or the 77 00:06:54,920 --> 00:06:58,360 Speaker 1: dark spiritual forces that seek to devour us in our 78 00:06:58,440 --> 00:07:02,240 Speaker 1: weakest moments. God can protect us in the middle of 79 00:07:02,279 --> 00:07:05,880 Speaker 1: the battle. He can help us overcome our enemies. To 80 00:07:05,960 --> 00:07:09,600 Speaker 1: win the war. All we have to do is take 81 00:07:09,720 --> 00:07:13,440 Speaker 1: refuge in Him, and we will dwell in his safe place, 82 00:07:14,040 --> 00:07:17,440 Speaker 1: where nothing can harm us, where we can rest in 83 00:07:17,560 --> 00:07:23,600 Speaker 1: his perfect peace. Take a deep breath as your chest rises. 84 00:07:24,360 --> 00:07:28,960 Speaker 1: Imagine God's hands pulling you up, helping you rise above 85 00:07:28,960 --> 00:07:36,200 Speaker 1: your enemies. Exhale slowly as your chest falls. Imagine God 86 00:07:36,360 --> 00:07:39,840 Speaker 1: striking down anything and any one that tries to bring 87 00:07:39,920 --> 00:07:44,440 Speaker 1: you down. Know you are safe and secure in his hands. 88 00:07:45,360 --> 00:07:50,120 Speaker 1: He will protect you throughout the night. Close your eyes 89 00:07:50,720 --> 00:07:54,720 Speaker 1: and bask in the glory of God. Feel his light 90 00:07:54,840 --> 00:07:58,400 Speaker 1: shine upon you, keeping you warm as you lay down 91 00:07:58,440 --> 00:08:05,400 Speaker 1: to sleep. Breathe in and out slowly, allow his presence 92 00:08:05,480 --> 00:08:10,840 Speaker 1: to soothe your soul and renew your spirit. Confess any 93 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:14,200 Speaker 1: hurtful words you have spoken against someone out of anger 94 00:08:14,360 --> 00:08:19,600 Speaker 1: or retaliation. Confess any unforgiveness in your heart against those 95 00:08:19,640 --> 00:08:23,680 Speaker 1: that have spoken against you. Pray God will help you 96 00:08:23,760 --> 00:08:27,360 Speaker 1: do what is right when others attack you. Pray he 97 00:08:27,480 --> 00:08:32,600 Speaker 1: will help you forgive others. My key forgives you. Take 98 00:08:32,679 --> 00:08:36,719 Speaker 1: a deep breath and allow God's forgiveness to calm your 99 00:08:36,800 --> 00:08:41,080 Speaker 1: mind and heart. Feel His love and grace fill your 100 00:08:41,120 --> 00:08:45,920 Speaker 1: spirit as you exhale. Let go of any guilt and 101 00:08:46,040 --> 00:08:50,320 Speaker 1: shame you are experiencing right now. Let go of any 102 00:08:50,400 --> 00:08:54,320 Speaker 1: anger and bitterness you may have in your heart. Breathe 103 00:08:54,320 --> 00:09:01,199 Speaker 1: in and out, release the tension in your muscles. Relax 104 00:09:01,280 --> 00:09:06,000 Speaker 1: your body and mind. Rejoice in the name of the Lord. 105 00:09:07,080 --> 00:09:09,840 Speaker 1: Thank him for the times he has protected you and 106 00:09:09,960 --> 00:09:13,840 Speaker 1: delivered you. Thank Him for the wonderful things he has 107 00:09:13,880 --> 00:09:17,520 Speaker 1: done in your life. Think of some one who is 108 00:09:17,559 --> 00:09:21,920 Speaker 1: in a difficult situation and needs God's protection to night. 109 00:09:23,160 --> 00:09:26,440 Speaker 1: Pray he will strike down anything or any one that 110 00:09:26,559 --> 00:09:29,960 Speaker 1: is trying to harm them. Pray he will keep them 111 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:35,120 Speaker 1: in His perfect peace as they sleep. Cry out to God. 112 00:09:36,200 --> 00:09:40,360 Speaker 1: Tell him your struggles and troubles. Know he will always 113 00:09:40,440 --> 00:09:43,880 Speaker 1: listen to your prayers and he is always working on 114 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:50,400 Speaker 1: your behalf. Pray God will help you resist temptation. Pray 115 00:09:50,480 --> 00:09:53,920 Speaker 1: he will lead you down his safe, secure path where 116 00:09:53,960 --> 00:09:59,400 Speaker 1: you can experience deep, RESTful sleep. Pray God will deliver 117 00:09:59,520 --> 00:10:02,440 Speaker 1: you from you evil. Pray he will help you with 118 00:10:02,559 --> 00:10:07,360 Speaker 1: any struggles or addictions you are facing right now. Pray 119 00:10:07,400 --> 00:10:11,000 Speaker 1: God will protect you as you sleep. Pray he will 120 00:10:11,080 --> 00:10:15,360 Speaker 1: keep you in His perfect peace throughout the night. Take 121 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:20,640 Speaker 1: a deep breath. As you exhale, release any tension and 122 00:10:20,720 --> 00:10:25,720 Speaker 1: stress that is still lingering from today. As your body relaxes, 123 00:10:26,679 --> 00:10:31,840 Speaker 1: allow God's presence to comfort you and refresh your mind, body, 124 00:10:32,600 --> 00:10:33,079 Speaker 1: and soul.