1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:15,320 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. Lord, I love 3 00:00:15,400 --> 00:00:20,079 Speaker 1: the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells, 4 00:00:21,160 --> 00:00:29,440 Speaker 1: Psalm twenty six, verse eight. Dear Lord, as the days accumulate, 5 00:00:30,520 --> 00:00:35,640 Speaker 1: so do the opportunities for sin. I want to walk 6 00:00:35,680 --> 00:00:40,879 Speaker 1: with integrity before you and trust you without wavering. I 7 00:00:40,960 --> 00:00:44,680 Speaker 1: pray that you would test my heart and search my 8 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:51,120 Speaker 1: mind tonight, explore the chasms of my soul and cast 9 00:00:51,159 --> 00:00:56,040 Speaker 1: out corruption from within. I want to make my bed 10 00:00:56,160 --> 00:01:01,360 Speaker 1: in your truth and comfort my soul with your love. 11 00:01:03,040 --> 00:01:08,160 Speaker 1: Saturate me in your word and keep it on my 12 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:14,280 Speaker 1: mind as I close my eyes to sleep, Search me 13 00:01:16,040 --> 00:01:23,520 Speaker 1: and sanctify me according to your love and truth. Redeem 14 00:01:23,720 --> 00:01:27,319 Speaker 1: the parts of me that do not glorify you, and 15 00:01:27,520 --> 00:01:35,319 Speaker 1: set my feet on solid ground as I blissfully slip 16 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:43,160 Speaker 1: into slumber. I trust you a work your perfect will 17 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:56,280 Speaker 1: in me. In Jesus' name, I earnestly pray, Amen, thank 18 00:01:56,360 --> 00:02:01,920 Speaker 1: you for praying with me. I'm Bishop TDEs inviting you 19 00:02:02,520 --> 00:02:07,440 Speaker 1: to unwind your mind and speared with tonight's sleep Psalm. 20 00:02:08,560 --> 00:02:12,960 Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, 21 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:21,920 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. 22 00:02:30,560 --> 00:02:34,960 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me. Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's 23 00:02:35,040 --> 00:02:41,480 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. If this episode blessed you, 24 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:48,440 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 25 00:02:51,600 --> 00:02:56,520 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleepsalm by pray dot Com. 26 00:02:57,080 --> 00:03:01,400 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm twenty six. As we 27 00:03:01,520 --> 00:03:07,040 Speaker 2: begin this meditation, let's get comfortable. Lie down with your 28 00:03:07,080 --> 00:03:11,640 Speaker 2: back flat, lay your arms gently by your side, and 29 00:03:11,760 --> 00:03:16,840 Speaker 2: relax your neck and shoulders. Take a few deep breaths 30 00:03:18,120 --> 00:03:23,600 Speaker 2: with each inhale. Focus on breathing in slowly until your 31 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:28,400 Speaker 2: lungs are completely filled with air and your chest fully 32 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:35,240 Speaker 2: expanded With each exhale, Breathe out slowly and release any 33 00:03:35,360 --> 00:03:42,440 Speaker 2: tension in your body. Breathe in and out slowly. Close 34 00:03:42,520 --> 00:03:48,000 Speaker 2: your eyes and focus your thoughts on God. Meditate on 35 00:03:48,120 --> 00:03:53,800 Speaker 2: his faithfulness, on his unfailing love. Know He will never 36 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:57,840 Speaker 2: leave you or forsake you. He will stay with you 37 00:03:58,040 --> 00:04:02,040 Speaker 2: as you sleep and keep you safe and secure through 38 00:04:02,080 --> 00:04:07,400 Speaker 2: the night. Take a deep breath and reflect on how 39 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:12,400 Speaker 2: much God loves you. Remember who you are in Him, 40 00:04:12,880 --> 00:04:17,080 Speaker 2: a child of God that is deeply valued and loved. 41 00:04:18,360 --> 00:04:21,760 Speaker 2: Know he cares for you, and he is always working 42 00:04:21,880 --> 00:04:27,039 Speaker 2: on your behalf as you inhale, Breathe in his love 43 00:04:27,640 --> 00:04:32,679 Speaker 2: and let it fill your lungs. Exhale slowly and release 44 00:04:32,760 --> 00:04:37,760 Speaker 2: today's worries and anxieties to him. Feel the stress and 45 00:04:37,839 --> 00:04:43,440 Speaker 2: the tension leave your muscles as your body relaxes. Focus 46 00:04:43,520 --> 00:04:47,719 Speaker 2: on opening your mind and heart to hear God's voice. 47 00:04:48,000 --> 00:04:51,680 Speaker 2: Ask for him to speak to you tonight. Allow his 48 00:04:51,880 --> 00:04:56,279 Speaker 2: still small voice to calm your mind and soothe your 49 00:04:56,320 --> 00:05:03,080 Speaker 2: soul tonight. Put your trust in the Lord, Surrender everything 50 00:05:03,160 --> 00:05:08,120 Speaker 2: to him, and rely on him to give you peaceful rest. 51 00:05:08,520 --> 00:05:13,280 Speaker 2: Psalm twenty six from the King James version says judge me, 52 00:05:13,440 --> 00:05:17,479 Speaker 2: o Lord, for I have walked in mine integrity. I 53 00:05:17,560 --> 00:05:21,960 Speaker 2: have trusted also in the Lord. Therefore I shall not slide. 54 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:27,240 Speaker 2: Examine me, o Lord, and prove me. Try my reins 55 00:05:27,320 --> 00:05:31,760 Speaker 2: and my heart, for thy loving kindness is before mine eyes, 56 00:05:32,320 --> 00:05:35,599 Speaker 2: and I have walked in thy truth. I have not 57 00:05:35,839 --> 00:05:40,080 Speaker 2: sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. 58 00:05:40,480 --> 00:05:44,000 Speaker 2: I have hated the congregation of evil doers, and will 59 00:05:44,040 --> 00:05:47,880 Speaker 2: not sit with the wicked, I will wash mine hands 60 00:05:47,880 --> 00:05:51,279 Speaker 2: in nacy. So will I compass thine altar, O, Lord, 61 00:05:52,040 --> 00:05:55,240 Speaker 2: that I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and 62 00:05:55,480 --> 00:06:00,200 Speaker 2: tell all thy wondrous works. Lord, I have loved the 63 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:04,440 Speaker 2: habitation of thy house and the place where thine honor dwelleth. 64 00:06:05,279 --> 00:06:08,800 Speaker 2: Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with 65 00:06:08,920 --> 00:06:12,920 Speaker 2: bloody men in whose hands is mischief and their right 66 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:17,560 Speaker 2: hand is full of bribes. But as for me, I 67 00:06:17,640 --> 00:06:22,520 Speaker 2: will walk in mine integrity, redeem me, and be merciful 68 00:06:22,600 --> 00:06:27,479 Speaker 2: unto me, my foot standeth in an even place in 69 00:06:27,520 --> 00:06:32,039 Speaker 2: the congregations. Will I bless the Lord? When we commit 70 00:06:32,120 --> 00:06:35,359 Speaker 2: to the Lord, the Bible tells us he will deliver 71 00:06:35,520 --> 00:06:39,280 Speaker 2: us and give us rest. Relying on God for our 72 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:42,960 Speaker 2: needs allows him to do more than we can imagine. 73 00:06:43,640 --> 00:06:47,800 Speaker 2: He vindicates us with his mercy and justice. He defends 74 00:06:47,880 --> 00:06:51,479 Speaker 2: us against our enemies with his strength. He keeps his 75 00:06:51,600 --> 00:06:55,760 Speaker 2: promises and his word with his faithfulness. He gives us 76 00:06:55,880 --> 00:07:00,719 Speaker 2: deep RESTful sleep with his peace. As you prepare to 77 00:07:00,839 --> 00:07:06,839 Speaker 2: rest completely, surrender to God, take delight in his faithfulness 78 00:07:07,160 --> 00:07:15,520 Speaker 2: and unfailing love. Breathe in and out. Focus on controlling 79 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:20,280 Speaker 2: your breathing. As you breathe in, allow the fullness of 80 00:07:20,360 --> 00:07:25,280 Speaker 2: God's glory to fill your chest and lungs. When you exhale, 81 00:07:26,080 --> 00:07:29,400 Speaker 2: allow his glory to spread to your hands and toes, 82 00:07:30,280 --> 00:07:36,320 Speaker 2: softening your joints. Take a deep breath, close your eyes 83 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:42,120 Speaker 2: and imagine God's holy dwelling place. Look upon the brilliance 84 00:07:42,160 --> 00:07:45,600 Speaker 2: of his face and feel the radiance of his glory 85 00:07:45,720 --> 00:07:51,040 Speaker 2: shine upon you. Allow his warmth to envelop you, keeping 86 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:56,720 Speaker 2: you warm and secure through the night. Praise His name 87 00:07:56,840 --> 00:08:00,560 Speaker 2: and feel the joy lighten your heart and brighten your spirit. 88 00:08:01,720 --> 00:08:07,280 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out, slowly feel your heart rate slow 89 00:08:07,400 --> 00:08:12,119 Speaker 2: down as his presence calms your mind, body, and soul. 90 00:08:13,920 --> 00:08:18,040 Speaker 2: As you surrender to God, invite him to examine your 91 00:08:18,120 --> 00:08:22,240 Speaker 2: mind and heart. Ask him to reveal any offense in you. 92 00:08:23,160 --> 00:08:27,480 Speaker 2: Confess any sin lingering from the day. Take a deep 93 00:08:27,520 --> 00:08:31,800 Speaker 2: breath and allow His mercy and love to wash over you. 94 00:08:33,000 --> 00:08:36,240 Speaker 2: Know there is no shame for those committed to the Lord. 95 00:08:37,679 --> 00:08:40,280 Speaker 2: Think of a time when God has delivered you from 96 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:45,920 Speaker 2: an unfair situation. Praise Him for his justice. Praise Him 97 00:08:45,960 --> 00:08:49,760 Speaker 2: for his faithfulness in your life. Think of some one 98 00:08:49,800 --> 00:08:54,240 Speaker 2: who needs God's vindication to night. Pray he will restore 99 00:08:54,320 --> 00:08:58,640 Speaker 2: their reputation. Pray God will comfort them with his presence 100 00:08:58,679 --> 00:09:04,360 Speaker 2: as they sleep. Lay your requests before God. Ask for 101 00:09:04,440 --> 00:09:08,640 Speaker 2: his help and guidance in your life. Surrender your anxious 102 00:09:08,679 --> 00:09:12,800 Speaker 2: thoughts and allow His peace to put you to sleep. 103 00:09:13,840 --> 00:09:17,560 Speaker 2: Pray for God to deliver you from a difficulty your facing. 104 00:09:18,679 --> 00:09:22,839 Speaker 2: Pray you will completely trust Him tonight and find rest. 105 00:09:23,840 --> 00:09:26,800 Speaker 2: Pray for God to surround you with godly men and 106 00:09:26,880 --> 00:09:29,959 Speaker 2: women with whom you can walk the path of life 107 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:34,240 Speaker 2: and righteousness. Pray for God to relieve you of your 108 00:09:34,280 --> 00:09:39,040 Speaker 2: stress and anxiety so that you can experience deep, peaceful 109 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:44,480 Speaker 2: sleep tonight. As you go to sleep, rely on God 110 00:09:44,600 --> 00:09:47,960 Speaker 2: to take care of you and sustain you through the night. 111 00:09:49,040 --> 00:09:54,800 Speaker 2: Know He is always faithful. Take a deep breath. When 112 00:09:54,840 --> 00:09:59,200 Speaker 2: you exhale, release any tension and stress that is still 113 00:09:59,280 --> 00:10:05,200 Speaker 2: lingering from to day. Relax your neck and shoulders. Feel 114 00:10:05,200 --> 00:10:10,640 Speaker 2: your body softened and your mind settle. As your body relaxes, 115 00:10:11,559 --> 00:10:15,600 Speaker 2: allow God to refresh your soul and bring you peace 116 00:10:15,960 --> 00:10:17,280 Speaker 2: to help you rest tonight.