1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:15,640 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm. Not to us, 3 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:20,319 Speaker 1: o Lord, not to us, but to your name, give 4 00:00:20,440 --> 00:00:25,360 Speaker 1: glory for your loving kindness and for your truth's sake. 5 00:00:26,680 --> 00:00:34,720 Speaker 1: Psalm one point fifteen, Verse one. Dear Lord, I pray 6 00:00:34,800 --> 00:00:40,640 Speaker 1: you bless me with a calm spirit and a serene mind. 7 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:47,320 Speaker 1: Help me find stillness amidst this world's chaos and trust 8 00:00:47,479 --> 00:00:52,960 Speaker 1: in your infinite goodness and wisdom. Even though I know 9 00:00:53,440 --> 00:00:59,480 Speaker 1: I am flowed and have failed. I humbly ask for 10 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:04,080 Speaker 1: your faith favor, from your wellspring of kindness and grace, 11 00:01:04,160 --> 00:01:10,560 Speaker 1: adorn me with blessings. May the peace of your presence 12 00:01:10,680 --> 00:01:14,160 Speaker 1: feel my heart, and may the light of your grace 13 00:01:14,400 --> 00:01:20,600 Speaker 1: god my path. Thank you, oh Lord, for your unending 14 00:01:20,760 --> 00:01:25,279 Speaker 1: love and mercy, and may your blessings overflow in all 15 00:01:25,920 --> 00:01:33,480 Speaker 1: areas of my life. I will not wait for you anxiously. 16 00:01:34,920 --> 00:01:42,560 Speaker 1: I have seen your power, love, glory and faithfulness. I 17 00:01:42,680 --> 00:01:46,840 Speaker 1: trust and believe that you will move to bless me. 18 00:01:47,760 --> 00:01:51,400 Speaker 1: I trust that your name will elevate my life, and 19 00:01:51,480 --> 00:01:57,520 Speaker 1: that the good work you begin will be completed. Cause 20 00:01:57,640 --> 00:02:02,880 Speaker 1: a deep slumber to envelop me tonight, for I know 21 00:02:03,040 --> 00:02:08,520 Speaker 1: I can rest in your promises. In Jesus' name, I 22 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:19,080 Speaker 1: pray Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop 23 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:24,560 Speaker 1: td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit 24 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:30,399 Speaker 1: with tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional 25 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:36,160 Speaker 1: from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful 26 00:02:36,440 --> 00:02:52,400 Speaker 1: embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, 27 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:58,800 Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast. 28 00:03:00,160 --> 00:03:05,280 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 29 00:03:05,600 --> 00:03:08,959 Speaker 1: never miss a knightly encouragement. 30 00:03:11,680 --> 00:03:16,680 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 31 00:03:17,400 --> 00:03:20,720 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and fifteen. 32 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:27,160 Speaker 2: Focus your thoughts on God. Meditate on his love, on 33 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:32,160 Speaker 2: his faithfulness. Know He cares for you and wants to 34 00:03:32,200 --> 00:03:37,400 Speaker 2: give you rest. With your next breath, lift your burdens 35 00:03:37,440 --> 00:03:43,640 Speaker 2: to God. Surrender your stress and anxiety from today. Let 36 00:03:43,760 --> 00:03:47,280 Speaker 2: go of anything that is hindering you from resting peacefully. 37 00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:54,240 Speaker 2: As God lifts your burdens, feel your shoulders relax, your 38 00:03:54,240 --> 00:04:00,480 Speaker 2: heart lighten, and your mind calm. Take a deep, lensing 39 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:06,120 Speaker 2: breath when your lungs are completely filled with air. Hold 40 00:04:06,160 --> 00:04:11,320 Speaker 2: your breath for a few seconds. Exhale slowly, and allow 41 00:04:11,400 --> 00:04:17,640 Speaker 2: the oxygen to rejuvenate every cell, every muscle, every joint. 42 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:24,120 Speaker 2: Release any stress in your muscles. Open your mind and 43 00:04:24,279 --> 00:04:28,880 Speaker 2: heart to hear God's voice. Allow his word to fill 44 00:04:28,920 --> 00:04:34,039 Speaker 2: you with hope, joy and peace. Allow his voice to 45 00:04:34,160 --> 00:04:38,039 Speaker 2: lead you to a safe, quiet space where you can 46 00:04:38,120 --> 00:04:45,880 Speaker 2: experience deep, RESTful sleep. Tonight, take a deep breath, close 47 00:04:45,920 --> 00:04:52,720 Speaker 2: your eyes, and exhale slowly as we listen to tonight's psalm. 48 00:04:53,720 --> 00:04:57,360 Speaker 2: Let's find comfort in knowing God will always care for 49 00:04:57,480 --> 00:05:02,480 Speaker 2: us and protect us. Never have to be afraid, because 50 00:05:02,520 --> 00:05:07,400 Speaker 2: He will never abandon us, nor will he ever forget us. 51 00:05:08,400 --> 00:05:12,440 Speaker 2: Psalm one hundred fifteen from the King James's version says, 52 00:05:13,200 --> 00:05:16,960 Speaker 2: not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto 53 00:05:17,040 --> 00:05:20,680 Speaker 2: thy name. Give glory for thy mercy and for thy 54 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:25,520 Speaker 2: truth sake. Wherefore should the Heathens say, where is now 55 00:05:25,600 --> 00:05:29,160 Speaker 2: their God? But our God is in the heavens. He 56 00:05:29,279 --> 00:05:33,599 Speaker 2: hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. Their idols are silver 57 00:05:33,720 --> 00:05:38,120 Speaker 2: and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, 58 00:05:38,320 --> 00:05:42,000 Speaker 2: but they speak not. Eyes have they but they see not. 59 00:05:43,040 --> 00:05:46,320 Speaker 2: They have ears, but they hear not noses have they 60 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:50,280 Speaker 2: but they smell not? They have hands, but they handle 61 00:05:50,360 --> 00:05:54,760 Speaker 2: not feet have they but they walk not neither speak 62 00:05:54,800 --> 00:05:58,960 Speaker 2: They through their throat. They that make them are like 63 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:03,360 Speaker 2: unto them. So is every one that trusteth in them. 64 00:06:03,640 --> 00:06:07,120 Speaker 2: O Israel, trust thou in the Lord. He is their 65 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:11,040 Speaker 2: help and their shield. O house of Error, trust in 66 00:06:11,120 --> 00:06:14,960 Speaker 2: the Lord. He is their help and their shield. Ye 67 00:06:15,000 --> 00:06:18,159 Speaker 2: that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord. He is 68 00:06:18,240 --> 00:06:22,560 Speaker 2: their help and their shield. The Lord hath been mindful 69 00:06:22,640 --> 00:06:26,000 Speaker 2: of us. He will bless us. He will bless the 70 00:06:26,080 --> 00:06:29,159 Speaker 2: house of Israel, He will bless the house of Erin. 71 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:33,320 Speaker 2: He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small 72 00:06:33,400 --> 00:06:37,520 Speaker 2: and great. The Lord shall increase you more and more. 73 00:06:38,160 --> 00:06:42,159 Speaker 2: You and your children, Ye are blest of the Lord, 74 00:06:42,200 --> 00:06:46,360 Speaker 2: which made heaven and earth. The heavens, even the heavens 75 00:06:46,520 --> 00:06:49,640 Speaker 2: are the Lords. But the earth hath he given to 76 00:06:49,720 --> 00:06:53,839 Speaker 2: the children of men. The dead Praise not the Lord, 77 00:06:54,320 --> 00:06:58,360 Speaker 2: neither any that go down in silence. But we will 78 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:01,600 Speaker 2: bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. 79 00:07:02,560 --> 00:07:07,120 Speaker 2: Praise the Lord. Even on the darkest nights. We do 80 00:07:07,240 --> 00:07:10,760 Speaker 2: not have to be afraid, because we know we serve 81 00:07:10,840 --> 00:07:16,240 Speaker 2: the one true God. We can rest peacefully tonight, knowing 82 00:07:16,280 --> 00:07:21,280 Speaker 2: God is always with us, caring for us, and protecting us. 83 00:07:22,720 --> 00:07:27,200 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Bask in the presence of the Lord. 84 00:07:28,480 --> 00:07:33,280 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and allow his blessing and favor to be 85 00:07:33,400 --> 00:07:38,760 Speaker 2: poured upon you. Feel your heart fill with thanksgiving and praise. 86 00:07:39,840 --> 00:07:45,400 Speaker 2: Rejoice in the Lord's faithfulness. Rejoice in his love. With 87 00:07:45,520 --> 00:07:49,640 Speaker 2: your next breath, be filled with the joy of the Lord. 88 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:55,000 Speaker 2: As you exhale, allow His joy to flow through you, 89 00:07:55,960 --> 00:08:00,960 Speaker 2: restoring you and keeping you warm through the night. Take 90 00:08:01,080 --> 00:08:06,520 Speaker 2: another deep breath. Put your trust in the Lord. Look 91 00:08:06,600 --> 00:08:12,200 Speaker 2: to him for help. Exhale slowly and release any fears 92 00:08:12,200 --> 00:08:16,720 Speaker 2: and worries. Know the Lord covers you like a shield, 93 00:08:17,440 --> 00:08:21,640 Speaker 2: defending you and protecting you against the darkness in this world. 94 00:08:22,680 --> 00:08:28,160 Speaker 2: Rest securely in his hands. Reflect on your priorities in 95 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:31,800 Speaker 2: life and the things or the people that matter the 96 00:08:31,880 --> 00:08:36,160 Speaker 2: most to you. Think if any one or any thing 97 00:08:36,320 --> 00:08:41,720 Speaker 2: comes before God in your life. Confess any idols you worship, 98 00:08:42,840 --> 00:08:46,600 Speaker 2: Ask for his forgiveness, Ask for him to help you. 99 00:08:46,720 --> 00:08:51,200 Speaker 2: Put Him above all other things and people in your life. 100 00:08:51,640 --> 00:08:56,400 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, Be filled with His love and grace. 101 00:08:57,800 --> 00:09:02,480 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and surrender any guilt and shame you are 102 00:09:02,600 --> 00:09:07,080 Speaker 2: carrying with you. Know the Lord is faithful to forgive 103 00:09:07,920 --> 00:09:12,680 Speaker 2: and faithful to love you. Always think of the good 104 00:09:12,800 --> 00:09:16,480 Speaker 2: things God has given you in life. Thank Him for 105 00:09:16,600 --> 00:09:21,320 Speaker 2: the blessings you have received. Thank Him for his unfailing 106 00:09:21,520 --> 00:09:27,440 Speaker 2: love and kindness. Rejoice in His Holy name. Think of 107 00:09:27,480 --> 00:09:30,760 Speaker 2: a person who needs their eyes and ears open to 108 00:09:30,800 --> 00:09:34,920 Speaker 2: the word of God. Pray God will soften their heart 109 00:09:35,600 --> 00:09:39,960 Speaker 2: and reveal himself to them. Pray God will open their 110 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:46,040 Speaker 2: mind and help their unbelief. The Lord always remembers us 111 00:09:46,120 --> 00:09:49,959 Speaker 2: and hears our prayers. Know he will answer them in 112 00:09:50,040 --> 00:09:55,400 Speaker 2: his timing. Lay your requests before the Lord. Ask for 113 00:09:55,480 --> 00:09:59,320 Speaker 2: his provision for tomorrow and his protection for to night. 114 00:10:00,720 --> 00:10:04,720 Speaker 2: Pray for God to bless you and your family. Pray 115 00:10:04,800 --> 00:10:07,880 Speaker 2: he will help you serve Him and praise Him every 116 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:12,360 Speaker 2: day and night. Pray for God to deliver you from 117 00:10:12,400 --> 00:10:16,280 Speaker 2: your struggles and sin. Pray he will lead you down 118 00:10:16,360 --> 00:10:20,319 Speaker 2: his path of life and righteousness to a quiet place 119 00:10:20,800 --> 00:10:25,800 Speaker 2: where you can rest throughout the night. Pray for God 120 00:10:25,880 --> 00:10:29,040 Speaker 2: to keep you and your family safe as you sleep. 121 00:10:30,120 --> 00:10:33,000 Speaker 2: Pray Ye will shield you from the darkness of the night, 122 00:10:34,600 --> 00:10:41,240 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Exhale slowly and release any tension 123 00:10:41,360 --> 00:10:45,720 Speaker 2: that is still lingering from to day. Relax your neck 124 00:10:45,800 --> 00:10:52,360 Speaker 2: and shoulders, soften your fingers and toes. Breathe in and 125 00:10:52,600 --> 00:10:58,559 Speaker 2: out slowly as you drift off to sleep. Allow God's 126 00:10:58,600 --> 00:11:02,559 Speaker 2: hope to comfort you, his joy to warm your heart, 127 00:11:03,640 --> 00:11:06,240 Speaker 2: and his peace to help you rest.