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 --> 00:00:15,600 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. The Lord says 3 00:00:15,640 --> 00:00:19,239 Speaker 1: to my Lord, sit at my right hand until I 4 00:00:19,400 --> 00:00:26,759 Speaker 1: make your enemies your footstool for your feet Psalm one ten, 5 00:00:27,760 --> 00:00:34,920 Speaker 1: verse one. Dear Lord Jesus, tonight, I am grateful for 6 00:00:35,040 --> 00:00:40,040 Speaker 1: the majesty and power of the Cross. Through your loving 7 00:00:40,200 --> 00:00:45,200 Speaker 1: act of selflessness, I can have victory over anxiety, fear, 8 00:00:45,400 --> 00:00:55,160 Speaker 1: and shame. Jesus, you are my high priest, and usher 9 00:00:55,280 --> 00:01:01,400 Speaker 1: me into peace through your spirit on my soul. In 10 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:07,080 Speaker 1: you this evening craft me into the same piece you've 11 00:01:07,160 --> 00:01:13,119 Speaker 1: offered your people since a garden of Heden. I want 12 00:01:13,160 --> 00:01:19,000 Speaker 1: to drink from streams of abundant grace and find refreshment 13 00:01:19,480 --> 00:01:25,360 Speaker 1: in your loving embrace. Relax my body and spirit, and 14 00:01:25,560 --> 00:01:33,199 Speaker 1: usher me into a quiet sleep. Tonight. In Jesus' name, 15 00:01:33,720 --> 00:01:43,880 Speaker 1: I pray Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm 16 00:01:43,920 --> 00:01:49,280 Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind and 17 00:01:49,400 --> 00:01:54,840 Speaker 1: spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. Prepare your heart for this 18 00:01:55,000 --> 00:02:00,400 Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a 19 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:18,000 Speaker 1: RESTful embrace unders watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me 20 00:02:18,480 --> 00:02:24,400 Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms podcast. 21 00:02:25,760 --> 00:02:30,920 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 22 00:02:31,200 --> 00:02:34,560 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:37,320 --> 00:02:42,360 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's sleep song by pray dot Com. 24 00:02:42,919 --> 00:02:47,480 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one and ten. Take 25 00:02:47,560 --> 00:02:52,640 Speaker 2: a deep, cleansing breath. Allow the oxygen rich air to 26 00:02:52,800 --> 00:02:57,040 Speaker 2: fill your lungs. Hold your breath for a few seconds. 27 00:02:58,080 --> 00:03:03,919 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly, feeling the oxygen flow freely through your veins, 28 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:11,080 Speaker 2: strengthening your body. Take another deep breath. As you exhale, 29 00:03:11,760 --> 00:03:15,600 Speaker 2: release the tension in your muscles and relax your neck 30 00:03:15,760 --> 00:03:21,639 Speaker 2: and shoulders. With your next breath, focus on clearing your 31 00:03:21,720 --> 00:03:27,320 Speaker 2: mind of any distractions. When you exhale, let go of 32 00:03:27,400 --> 00:03:32,360 Speaker 2: any anxious thoughts from to day. Surrender your worries and 33 00:03:32,600 --> 00:03:36,800 Speaker 2: doubts to the Lord. Know you are safe in his 34 00:03:36,960 --> 00:03:43,400 Speaker 2: sovereign hands. Close your eyes and focus your thoughts on Jesus. 35 00:03:44,600 --> 00:03:49,440 Speaker 2: Think about his love and strength displayed in his sacrifice. 36 00:03:49,760 --> 00:03:53,440 Speaker 2: Think about his power and sovereignty that will be on 37 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:58,840 Speaker 2: display in the final battle. Be thankful for his sacrifice 38 00:03:59,400 --> 00:04:03,000 Speaker 2: and become comforted by his future reign when there will 39 00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:06,040 Speaker 2: be no pain and suffering for those who love and 40 00:04:06,120 --> 00:04:10,360 Speaker 2: seek Him. To Night's Palm gives us a glimpse into 41 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:14,280 Speaker 2: the power and authority of Jesus and into a future 42 00:04:14,320 --> 00:04:18,320 Speaker 2: when he will judge and rule over the nations. As 43 00:04:18,360 --> 00:04:22,160 Speaker 2: you listen to God's word, find hope in the future 44 00:04:22,360 --> 00:04:26,560 Speaker 2: that is secure in Jesus. Psalm one hundred and ten 45 00:04:26,680 --> 00:04:30,760 Speaker 2: from the King James version says, the Lord said, unto 46 00:04:30,839 --> 00:04:34,800 Speaker 2: my Lord, sit thou at my right hand until I 47 00:04:34,880 --> 00:04:38,800 Speaker 2: make thine enemies thy footstool. The Lord shall send the 48 00:04:38,920 --> 00:04:42,520 Speaker 2: rod of thy strength out of Zion. Rule Thou in 49 00:04:42,600 --> 00:04:46,159 Speaker 2: the midst of thine enemies. Thy people shall be willing 50 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:49,760 Speaker 2: in the day of Thy power, in the beauties of holiness. 51 00:04:49,760 --> 00:04:52,800 Speaker 2: From the womb of the morning. Thou hast the doo 52 00:04:52,920 --> 00:04:56,919 Speaker 2: of thy youth. The Lord hath sworn and will not repent. 53 00:04:57,760 --> 00:05:01,400 Speaker 2: Thou art a priest forever after thee the order of Melchizedek. 54 00:05:02,240 --> 00:05:05,599 Speaker 2: The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through the kings. 55 00:05:05,640 --> 00:05:08,839 Speaker 2: In the day of his wrath. He shall judge among 56 00:05:08,880 --> 00:05:12,599 Speaker 2: the heathen. He shall fill the places with the dead bodies. 57 00:05:13,200 --> 00:05:17,160 Speaker 2: He shall wound the heads over many countries. He shall 58 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:20,400 Speaker 2: drink of the brook in the way. Therefore shall he 59 00:05:20,520 --> 00:05:25,919 Speaker 2: lift up the head. Meditate on the holy splendor of 60 00:05:25,960 --> 00:05:30,360 Speaker 2: the Lord. Visualize him ruling in his glory and power. 61 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:36,279 Speaker 2: See his light pervading every dark corner, revealing truth for 62 00:05:36,480 --> 00:05:41,240 Speaker 2: all eyes to see. Picture him with his mighty scepter, 63 00:05:42,120 --> 00:05:45,840 Speaker 2: ruling over all the nations and fighting to bring his 64 00:05:46,040 --> 00:05:50,920 Speaker 2: truth and justice to the world. Take delight in his sovereignty. 65 00:05:51,839 --> 00:05:55,640 Speaker 2: Allow his hope to fill you with his joy and peace. Tonight, 66 00:05:56,960 --> 00:06:02,000 Speaker 2: take a deep breath as your chest rises, lift your 67 00:06:02,080 --> 00:06:07,240 Speaker 2: spirit to celebrate the victory of the Lord. Exhale slowly 68 00:06:08,040 --> 00:06:11,679 Speaker 2: and allow his praise to warm your heart and soothe 69 00:06:11,720 --> 00:06:16,440 Speaker 2: your soul. Know there is nothing to fear, for our 70 00:06:16,520 --> 00:06:20,200 Speaker 2: Lord will triumph over the evil and darkness in our world. 71 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:25,839 Speaker 2: With your next exhale, surrender all your fears to the 72 00:06:25,920 --> 00:06:30,800 Speaker 2: Lord and feel his presence comfort you and calm your anxiety. 73 00:06:32,080 --> 00:06:35,039 Speaker 2: Think of any doubts you have of Jesus and who 74 00:06:35,080 --> 00:06:39,640 Speaker 2: he claimed to be. Take a deep breath and lift 75 00:06:39,720 --> 00:06:43,760 Speaker 2: these doubts to God. Ask for his help to answer 76 00:06:43,800 --> 00:06:49,280 Speaker 2: your questions and to understand who he really is. Exhale 77 00:06:49,320 --> 00:06:53,719 Speaker 2: slowly and allow his truth to fill your mind and body. 78 00:06:54,360 --> 00:06:59,600 Speaker 2: And to lighten your heart. Breathe in and out slowly. 79 00:07:00,760 --> 00:07:05,039 Speaker 2: With your next exhale. Release any guilt and shame you 80 00:07:05,120 --> 00:07:08,800 Speaker 2: may be carrying with you because of your doubts. Know 81 00:07:09,000 --> 00:07:12,480 Speaker 2: the Lord is strong enough to handle your doubts, and 82 00:07:12,600 --> 00:07:14,160 Speaker 2: his love never fails. 83 00:07:14,200 --> 00:07:14,280 Speaker 1: You. 84 00:07:15,680 --> 00:07:20,240 Speaker 2: Rejoice in the powerful name of Jesus. Exalt the Lord 85 00:07:20,360 --> 00:07:24,320 Speaker 2: our God. Thank him for his salvation in which you 86 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:28,880 Speaker 2: are safe and secure. Thank Him for choosing you to 87 00:07:29,000 --> 00:07:33,000 Speaker 2: do his good works in this world. Think of a 88 00:07:33,080 --> 00:07:37,679 Speaker 2: person who has not accepted Jesus as their savior. Pray 89 00:07:37,840 --> 00:07:42,360 Speaker 2: God will open their heart and reveal his truth. Pray 90 00:07:42,440 --> 00:07:46,720 Speaker 2: they will encounter Jesus and accept his gift of salvation. 91 00:07:48,360 --> 00:07:52,640 Speaker 2: Lift your requests to the sovereign Lord. Know in his 92 00:07:52,880 --> 00:07:56,840 Speaker 2: power and strength he can provide for you and protect 93 00:07:56,880 --> 00:08:01,840 Speaker 2: you every day and night. Put your trust in him. 94 00:08:02,760 --> 00:08:05,960 Speaker 2: Pray for courage to share the good news with others. 95 00:08:06,960 --> 00:08:10,040 Speaker 2: Pray God will give you the words to say when 96 00:08:10,080 --> 00:08:15,080 Speaker 2: you tell others about Jesus. Pray for strength to stand 97 00:08:15,200 --> 00:08:20,679 Speaker 2: firm in your faith, especially during times of persecution. Pray 98 00:08:20,760 --> 00:08:24,200 Speaker 2: God will give you discernment as you navigate our culture. 99 00:08:25,680 --> 00:08:30,520 Speaker 2: Pray for peace as you sleep. Pray God will comfort 100 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:33,760 Speaker 2: you with his word and with the bright future you 101 00:08:33,920 --> 00:08:38,480 Speaker 2: have with the King of Kings. Take a deep breath, 102 00:08:39,600 --> 00:08:45,400 Speaker 2: allow his peace to wash over you. Exhale slowly and 103 00:08:45,559 --> 00:08:49,920 Speaker 2: release any stress and tension that is still lingering from today. 104 00:08:51,200 --> 00:08:57,920 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. With each exhale, focus on 105 00:08:58,040 --> 00:09:02,280 Speaker 2: relaxing a different part of the until your muscles and 106 00:09:02,400 --> 00:09:06,720 Speaker 2: joints soften, from your head to your toes. As your 107 00:09:06,720 --> 00:09:11,880 Speaker 2: body relaxes and your mind calms, rest in God's presence 108 00:09:12,520 --> 00:09:16,120 Speaker 2: and allow him to refresh your mind, body, and soul 109 00:09:17,040 --> 00:09:20,080 Speaker 2: as you sleep peacefully throughout the night.