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 --> 00:00:15,120 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm. Let the words 3 00:00:15,160 --> 00:00:18,919 Speaker 1: of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be 4 00:00:19,040 --> 00:00:26,080 Speaker 1: acceptable in your sight, the Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer, 5 00:00:26,960 --> 00:00:38,360 Speaker 1: Psalm nineteen, verse fourteen. Mighty God, your greatness is beyond comprehension, 6 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:44,680 Speaker 1: and your glory feels the earth. The rushing waters carve 7 00:00:45,320 --> 00:00:52,159 Speaker 1: out their course according to your will. The wind shift 8 00:00:52,479 --> 00:00:56,320 Speaker 1: and sail on the path You've set out for them. 9 00:00:57,440 --> 00:01:00,520 Speaker 1: The beast of the earth and the birds of the 10 00:01:00,600 --> 00:01:05,800 Speaker 1: air thrive under the lulls of nature. You have written. 11 00:01:07,640 --> 00:01:14,360 Speaker 1: Your word is perfect, and your will is trustworthy. I 12 00:01:14,440 --> 00:01:19,280 Speaker 1: know the closer I am to you, the better off 13 00:01:19,400 --> 00:01:25,160 Speaker 1: I am, but steal. My heart tends to stray, and 14 00:01:25,280 --> 00:01:32,080 Speaker 1: my mind will wander. Bring me constant, Bring me continually 15 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:37,000 Speaker 1: to a place of awe and reverence. I want the 16 00:01:37,040 --> 00:01:40,319 Speaker 1: words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart 17 00:01:40,800 --> 00:01:49,440 Speaker 1: to please you. I steady my breath tonight, as my 18 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:55,120 Speaker 1: chest rises and falls with each sigh. Fill me with 19 00:01:55,280 --> 00:02:04,559 Speaker 1: comfort that you are in control and by my side. 20 00:02:04,760 --> 00:02:10,200 Speaker 1: I want my heartbeat marching in lockstep with your wheel 21 00:02:10,520 --> 00:02:18,200 Speaker 1: for all my days and nights. In Jesus' name, I 22 00:02:18,360 --> 00:02:29,880 Speaker 1: pray Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop 23 00:02:29,960 --> 00:02:35,360 Speaker 1: TD Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit 24 00:02:35,800 --> 00:02:41,200 Speaker 1: with Tonight's Sleep Psalm. Prepare your heart for this devotional 25 00:02:41,800 --> 00:02:46,880 Speaker 1: from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful 26 00:02:47,240 --> 00:03:01,760 Speaker 1: embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, 27 00:03:02,240 --> 00:03:06,480 Speaker 1: Bishop T. D. Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep 28 00:03:06,560 --> 00:03:13,119 Speaker 1: Psalms Podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast 29 00:03:14,280 --> 00:03:18,320 Speaker 1: so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 30 00:03:20,919 --> 00:03:25,360 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 31 00:03:25,880 --> 00:03:30,360 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm nineteen. Take a deep 32 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:34,840 Speaker 2: breath and release any stress and tension in your body. 33 00:03:36,040 --> 00:03:41,440 Speaker 2: Relax your neck and shoulders, soften your fingers and toes, 34 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:50,000 Speaker 2: close your eyes Inhale and exhale slowly with each breath. 35 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:55,320 Speaker 2: Feel your chest rise and fall, feel your heart rates 36 00:03:55,320 --> 00:04:00,520 Speaker 2: slow down and feel the stress in your muscles and joints. Disappear. 37 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:06,520 Speaker 2: Open your eyes and look around your space. Listen to 38 00:04:06,640 --> 00:04:11,200 Speaker 2: its silence. Try to quiet your mind so that you 39 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:18,320 Speaker 2: can focus your thoughts on God. Breathe in and out, 40 00:04:19,200 --> 00:04:23,000 Speaker 2: close your eyes and meditate on the goodness of God. 41 00:04:24,200 --> 00:04:28,120 Speaker 2: See him as the creator of the world, the creator 42 00:04:28,279 --> 00:04:33,599 Speaker 2: of you. Be in awe of his beauty. Know you 43 00:04:33,760 --> 00:04:37,839 Speaker 2: bear his image and are a beautiful part of his creation. 44 00:04:39,120 --> 00:04:43,040 Speaker 2: He cares for you deeply. He wants to lift your 45 00:04:43,080 --> 00:04:47,200 Speaker 2: burdens and give you rest. He wants to soothe your 46 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:52,479 Speaker 2: soul and renew your spirit with His truth. Open your 47 00:04:52,520 --> 00:04:58,680 Speaker 2: eyes and breathe in and out as you exhale. Release 48 00:04:58,880 --> 00:05:04,400 Speaker 2: all the stress today, give it all to God. Open 49 00:05:04,480 --> 00:05:08,480 Speaker 2: your heart and ask God to speak truth and love 50 00:05:08,640 --> 00:05:15,080 Speaker 2: into your life tonight. Know his truth will bring you joy, hope, 51 00:05:15,240 --> 00:05:20,599 Speaker 2: and peace. Tonight you can rest knowing you are in 52 00:05:20,680 --> 00:05:25,080 Speaker 2: the hands of your perfect creator, whose truth withstands the 53 00:05:25,160 --> 00:05:29,839 Speaker 2: test of time. The Bible tells us all of creation 54 00:05:30,120 --> 00:05:34,919 Speaker 2: testifies to the greatness of God. Psalm nineteen from the 55 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:40,000 Speaker 2: King James version says, the heavens declare the glory of God, 56 00:05:40,680 --> 00:05:46,080 Speaker 2: and the firmament sheweth his handiwork day unto day uttereth speech, 57 00:05:46,720 --> 00:05:51,359 Speaker 2: and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech 58 00:05:51,680 --> 00:05:56,120 Speaker 2: nor language where their voice is not heard. Their line 59 00:05:56,200 --> 00:05:59,680 Speaker 2: is gone out through all the earth, and their words 60 00:05:59,720 --> 00:06:01,080 Speaker 2: to the end of the world. 61 00:06:02,360 --> 00:06:02,760 Speaker 1: In them. 62 00:06:02,880 --> 00:06:06,440 Speaker 2: Hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, which is 63 00:06:06,480 --> 00:06:10,599 Speaker 2: as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth 64 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:14,760 Speaker 2: as a strong man to run a race. His going 65 00:06:14,839 --> 00:06:18,680 Speaker 2: forth is from the end of the heaven, and his 66 00:06:18,800 --> 00:06:22,160 Speaker 2: circuit unto the ends of it. And there is nothing 67 00:06:22,279 --> 00:06:26,480 Speaker 2: hid from the heat thereof the law of the Lord 68 00:06:26,640 --> 00:06:31,279 Speaker 2: is perfect, converting the soul. The testimony of the Lord 69 00:06:31,360 --> 00:06:36,440 Speaker 2: is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the 70 00:06:36,560 --> 00:06:41,599 Speaker 2: Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of the 71 00:06:41,680 --> 00:06:46,279 Speaker 2: Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the 72 00:06:46,360 --> 00:06:51,680 Speaker 2: Lord is clean, enduring forever. The judgments of the Lord 73 00:06:51,720 --> 00:06:56,320 Speaker 2: are true and righteous. Altogether more to be desired are 74 00:06:56,360 --> 00:07:01,279 Speaker 2: they than gold, yea than much fine gold. Sweeter also 75 00:07:01,480 --> 00:07:06,400 Speaker 2: than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is thy 76 00:07:06,440 --> 00:07:10,520 Speaker 2: servant warned, and in keeping of them there is great 77 00:07:10,600 --> 00:07:15,960 Speaker 2: reward who can understand his errors. Cleanse thou me from 78 00:07:16,080 --> 00:07:21,280 Speaker 2: secret faults, Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins. 79 00:07:22,200 --> 00:07:25,760 Speaker 2: Let them not have dominion over me. Then shall I 80 00:07:25,880 --> 00:07:30,560 Speaker 2: be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. 81 00:07:31,720 --> 00:07:34,480 Speaker 2: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of 82 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:38,360 Speaker 2: my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my 83 00:07:38,520 --> 00:07:43,720 Speaker 2: strength and my Redeemer. Invite the presence of God as 84 00:07:43,720 --> 00:07:49,559 Speaker 2: you sleep. Bask in his greatness. Contemplate the wonderful work 85 00:07:49,680 --> 00:07:55,640 Speaker 2: of his hands. Close your eyes and imagine God's beautiful 86 00:07:55,720 --> 00:08:00,440 Speaker 2: creation as a masterpiece hanging on the wall. Marvel at 87 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:04,040 Speaker 2: the beauty of the stars against the night sky, and 88 00:08:04,160 --> 00:08:07,360 Speaker 2: the brilliance of the Sun's rays touching the earth as 89 00:08:07,400 --> 00:08:11,680 Speaker 2: it travels from east to west, from the morning to 90 00:08:11,800 --> 00:08:15,960 Speaker 2: the evening. Just like the light of the radiant sun, 91 00:08:16,760 --> 00:08:21,880 Speaker 2: his brilliance shines upon you, keeping you warm and safe. 92 00:08:23,160 --> 00:08:26,840 Speaker 2: Rest in the mighty hands of your creator, and fill 93 00:08:26,880 --> 00:08:32,000 Speaker 2: your mind with his beauty. As your mind settles, take 94 00:08:32,040 --> 00:08:38,079 Speaker 2: a deep breath, allow your chest to fully expand Breathe 95 00:08:38,160 --> 00:08:44,080 Speaker 2: out slowly. Meditate on his word. Let it fill you 96 00:08:44,200 --> 00:08:48,760 Speaker 2: with wisdom that refreshes your soul, brings joy to your heart, 97 00:08:49,480 --> 00:08:54,800 Speaker 2: and gives light to your eyes. Breathe in and out. 98 00:08:56,360 --> 00:09:00,320 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and taste the sweetness of honey on 99 00:09:00,400 --> 00:09:05,880 Speaker 2: your lips. Know his word is even sweeter. Allow it 100 00:09:05,960 --> 00:09:10,840 Speaker 2: to nourish your body as you sleep. Focus on taking 101 00:09:10,960 --> 00:09:16,160 Speaker 2: deep breaths. With your next exhale, let go of any 102 00:09:16,240 --> 00:09:20,760 Speaker 2: doubts you have of the greatness of God. Fully immerse 103 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:24,920 Speaker 2: yourself in His truth and allow his presence to relax 104 00:09:25,040 --> 00:09:31,320 Speaker 2: your body, renew your mind, and rejuvenate your soul. Invite 105 00:09:31,360 --> 00:09:35,760 Speaker 2: God to search your heart and examine your ways. Pray 106 00:09:35,840 --> 00:09:40,720 Speaker 2: for his forgiveness for sins you have done unknowingly. Ask 107 00:09:40,760 --> 00:09:45,760 Speaker 2: God to help you keep his commands. Breathe in his grace. 108 00:09:46,760 --> 00:09:50,480 Speaker 2: As you breathe out, let go of your guilt and shame. 109 00:09:51,440 --> 00:09:55,480 Speaker 2: Surrender to God's love and find inner peace and rest. 110 00:09:56,960 --> 00:10:00,439 Speaker 2: Rejoice in the name of the Lord. Pray raise Him 111 00:10:00,480 --> 00:10:03,440 Speaker 2: for the wonderful works he has done, and for the 112 00:10:03,480 --> 00:10:08,280 Speaker 2: beautiful creation he has made. Praise Him for his righteousness 113 00:10:08,720 --> 00:10:14,840 Speaker 2: that secures your salvation. Thank Him for redeeming your life. 114 00:10:15,240 --> 00:10:18,080 Speaker 2: Think of someone who does not know their worth in 115 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:22,240 Speaker 2: their creator. Pray He will show them their value and 116 00:10:22,360 --> 00:10:26,600 Speaker 2: worth as a beautiful part of his creation. Pray they 117 00:10:26,640 --> 00:10:31,160 Speaker 2: will find their confidence in him. Now is the time 118 00:10:31,440 --> 00:10:36,480 Speaker 2: to lay requests before God. Cast all your cares and 119 00:10:36,600 --> 00:10:41,600 Speaker 2: anxieties on him. Find rest in knowing God will lighten 120 00:10:41,640 --> 00:10:45,240 Speaker 2: your load and lead you to a path of life 121 00:10:45,440 --> 00:10:51,959 Speaker 2: and righteousness. Pray your words, thoughts, and actions will please God. 122 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:57,280 Speaker 2: Pray for his guidance tomorrow. Pray you will value his 123 00:10:57,400 --> 00:11:01,400 Speaker 2: word above all else. Pray he will remind you how 124 00:11:01,440 --> 00:11:06,680 Speaker 2: precious and sweet it is. Pray for peaceful rest that 125 00:11:06,760 --> 00:11:12,760 Speaker 2: will rejuvenate your body, keeping you healthy for life. Take 126 00:11:12,840 --> 00:11:18,280 Speaker 2: a deep breath. As you exhale, release any tension and 127 00:11:18,360 --> 00:11:22,920 Speaker 2: stress that is still lingering from today. Relax your neck 128 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:27,640 Speaker 2: and shoulders. Feel your body soften and your mind settle. 129 00:11:28,760 --> 00:11:33,160 Speaker 2: As your body relaxes, allow God to refresh your soul 130 00:11:33,920 --> 00:11:37,280 Speaker 2: and bring you peace to help you rest through the night.