1 00:00:02,200 --> 00:00:06,960 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,040 --> 00:00:13,360 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Psalm But I trust 3 00:00:13,440 --> 00:00:18,239 Speaker 1: in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation 4 00:00:19,360 --> 00:00:28,720 Speaker 1: Psalms thirteen, Verse five. Lord, I only want to close 5 00:00:28,800 --> 00:00:35,919 Speaker 1: my eyes after first gazing upon your beauty. There are 6 00:00:36,080 --> 00:00:39,800 Speaker 1: times when the goodness of your grace and the tenderness 7 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:45,960 Speaker 1: of your character seem far from me. I do not 8 00:00:46,080 --> 00:00:50,879 Speaker 1: want to fall asleep to the anxious wandering of my thoughts. 9 00:00:52,200 --> 00:00:55,880 Speaker 1: I want to rest in your truth. I want to 10 00:00:55,880 --> 00:01:03,880 Speaker 1: find comfort in your presence. For God, sometimes I just 11 00:01:04,040 --> 00:01:11,760 Speaker 1: feel forgotten. I feel like there's this chasm between you 12 00:01:11,880 --> 00:01:18,400 Speaker 1: and me. Holy Spirit, come and intercede on my behalf. 13 00:01:19,080 --> 00:01:26,080 Speaker 1: Translate these groans into desperate songs a praise. Meet me 14 00:01:27,080 --> 00:01:30,640 Speaker 1: in my doubt and comfort me so that I may 15 00:01:30,760 --> 00:01:37,240 Speaker 1: slumber under the warm embrace of your presence rather than 16 00:01:37,319 --> 00:01:48,880 Speaker 1: the cold surface of my soul. Answer me, God, according 17 00:01:51,240 --> 00:02:01,760 Speaker 1: to your steadfast love in Jesus' name, Amen, thank you 18 00:02:02,120 --> 00:02:07,240 Speaker 1: for praying with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes inviting you 19 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:12,799 Speaker 1: to unwine your mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep song. 20 00:02:13,880 --> 00:02:18,280 Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the book of Psalms, 21 00:02:19,120 --> 00:02:27,240 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. 22 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:39,720 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me. Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's 23 00:02:39,800 --> 00:02:46,359 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you, 24 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:56,880 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. Hello, 25 00:02:57,760 --> 00:03:02,600 Speaker 1: I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep psalm Byprey dot com. We 26 00:03:02,720 --> 00:03:08,840 Speaker 1: will be meditating on Psalm thirteen tonight. Let's relax our 27 00:03:08,880 --> 00:03:12,520 Speaker 1: body and quiet our minds so that we can be 28 00:03:12,680 --> 00:03:16,000 Speaker 1: still before the Lord and allow his comfort and peace 29 00:03:16,560 --> 00:03:21,520 Speaker 1: to fill our mind, body, and soul. Whether you are 30 00:03:21,639 --> 00:03:26,959 Speaker 1: lying down or sitting up, keep your back straight, relax 31 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:31,760 Speaker 1: your neck and shoulders, and soften your fingers and your toes. 32 00:03:33,080 --> 00:03:38,800 Speaker 1: Take deep breaths inhale and exhale slowly through your nose. 33 00:03:39,920 --> 00:03:43,040 Speaker 1: Try to control your breathing to slow down your heart 34 00:03:43,120 --> 00:03:47,560 Speaker 1: rate and to soothe your muscles. As you breathe in 35 00:03:47,840 --> 00:03:51,600 Speaker 1: and out, Concentrate on a part of your body that 36 00:03:51,720 --> 00:03:57,520 Speaker 1: remains tense and stiff with each new breath. Focus on 37 00:03:57,720 --> 00:04:02,960 Speaker 1: relaxing that specific area of the body. Focus on God's 38 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:08,080 Speaker 1: ability to rejuvenate your body. Take a deep breath and 39 00:04:08,280 --> 00:04:13,880 Speaker 1: exhale slowly. Focus on opening your mind and heart to 40 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:20,039 Speaker 1: hear God's voice. Quiet the noise in your mind. Ask 41 00:04:20,080 --> 00:04:23,320 Speaker 1: God to remove any distractions in your head that is 42 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:27,799 Speaker 1: keeping you from hearing his voice. Take a few deep 43 00:04:27,839 --> 00:04:33,159 Speaker 1: breaths until you feel your heart settle. Tell God you 44 00:04:33,200 --> 00:04:36,440 Speaker 1: are ready to listen to his word and that you 45 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:41,240 Speaker 1: are ready to find rest in Him. Tonight, in the 46 00:04:41,360 --> 00:04:44,920 Speaker 1: silence of the night, it is easy to feel the 47 00:04:44,960 --> 00:04:49,279 Speaker 1: depth of our sorrow and anguish in our soul. It 48 00:04:49,360 --> 00:04:52,720 Speaker 1: is easy for the stress of the day to overwhelm us. 49 00:04:53,839 --> 00:04:59,680 Speaker 1: We may feel alone and forgotten. In these moments, we 50 00:05:00,200 --> 00:05:04,160 Speaker 1: find comfort and strength in God's word to help us 51 00:05:04,200 --> 00:05:09,240 Speaker 1: sleep peacefully through the night. Psalm thirteen from the King 52 00:05:09,360 --> 00:05:13,880 Speaker 1: James's version says, how long wilt thou forget me, O 53 00:05:14,040 --> 00:05:18,720 Speaker 1: Lord forever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? 54 00:05:19,880 --> 00:05:23,080 Speaker 1: How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having 55 00:05:23,200 --> 00:05:27,080 Speaker 1: sorrow in my heart daily? How long shall mine enemy 56 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:31,640 Speaker 1: be exalted over me? Consider and hear me, O Lord, 57 00:05:31,720 --> 00:05:36,120 Speaker 1: my God, lighten mine eyes lest I sleep the sleep 58 00:05:36,160 --> 00:05:40,960 Speaker 1: of death. Lest mine enemy say I have prevailed against him, 59 00:05:41,279 --> 00:05:44,080 Speaker 1: and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. 60 00:05:45,200 --> 00:05:48,880 Speaker 1: But I have trusted in thy mercy. My heart shall 61 00:05:48,960 --> 00:05:53,360 Speaker 1: rejoice in thy salvation. I will sing unto the Lord 62 00:05:53,960 --> 00:05:59,200 Speaker 1: because he hath dealt bountifully with me. Meditating on God's 63 00:05:59,240 --> 00:06:02,520 Speaker 1: word before going to sleep at night can calm your 64 00:06:02,560 --> 00:06:06,440 Speaker 1: soul and ease your mind. It can help you focus 65 00:06:06,520 --> 00:06:10,279 Speaker 1: on God and leave the stress of the day behind. 66 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:14,640 Speaker 1: His word can nourish your body and fill your heart 67 00:06:14,680 --> 00:06:19,880 Speaker 1: with joy and peace. His word is a reminder he 68 00:06:19,960 --> 00:06:25,640 Speaker 1: is always with you, even when he feels far from you. Tonight, 69 00:06:26,680 --> 00:06:30,520 Speaker 1: ask him to draw you near. Seek his face and 70 00:06:30,680 --> 00:06:37,839 Speaker 1: bask in his presence. Breathe in and out. Relax your body, 71 00:06:38,920 --> 00:06:43,279 Speaker 1: release any tension you may have. Take a deep breath 72 00:06:43,800 --> 00:06:48,440 Speaker 1: and allow his peace to wash over you. Take delight 73 00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:54,560 Speaker 1: in his word. Trust in his unfailing love. Find joy 74 00:06:54,920 --> 00:06:59,840 Speaker 1: in his salvation. Rejoice in the Lord, for he has 75 00:07:00,200 --> 00:07:04,400 Speaker 1: good to you. In him, you will find hope and 76 00:07:04,480 --> 00:07:07,920 Speaker 1: strength that will ease your mind and help you rest. 77 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:13,960 Speaker 1: Close your eyes and imagine God's strength sustaining you through 78 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:19,239 Speaker 1: the night. Know he will help you face whatever tomorrow brings. 79 00:07:19,840 --> 00:07:24,160 Speaker 1: Focus on finding your rest in him. Tonight, breathe inn 80 00:07:24,960 --> 00:07:28,160 Speaker 1: and feel his comfort spread over you like a blanket 81 00:07:28,840 --> 00:07:33,520 Speaker 1: keeping you warm and safe. Breathe out and feel him 82 00:07:33,600 --> 00:07:38,600 Speaker 1: relieve your stress, renew your spirit, and refresh your soul. 83 00:07:39,720 --> 00:07:45,000 Speaker 1: Breathe in and out. Think of a time when you 84 00:07:45,120 --> 00:07:48,880 Speaker 1: struggled with waiting on God's timing and you took your 85 00:07:48,920 --> 00:07:52,880 Speaker 1: own path. Confess when you have looked to the things 86 00:07:52,880 --> 00:07:57,280 Speaker 1: of this world to give you joy and satisfaction. Ask 87 00:07:57,400 --> 00:08:00,600 Speaker 1: God to help you be patient and wait for His 88 00:08:00,800 --> 00:08:04,640 Speaker 1: timing and to help you find joy in Him alone. 89 00:08:06,040 --> 00:08:09,840 Speaker 1: Take a deep breath and allow his forgiveness to wash 90 00:08:09,880 --> 00:08:14,680 Speaker 1: over you as you breathe out. Let go of your 91 00:08:14,720 --> 00:08:19,880 Speaker 1: guilt and shame. Surrender to God's love and find inner 92 00:08:19,920 --> 00:08:24,680 Speaker 1: peace and rest. Praise God for the prayers he has 93 00:08:24,760 --> 00:08:28,800 Speaker 1: answered in your life. Thank God for the salvation he 94 00:08:28,880 --> 00:08:33,080 Speaker 1: freely gives you. Praise Him for all the good things 95 00:08:33,080 --> 00:08:37,080 Speaker 1: in your life. Think of someone who is waiting for 96 00:08:37,160 --> 00:08:41,200 Speaker 1: a prayer to be answered tonight. Pray God will give 97 00:08:41,240 --> 00:08:44,400 Speaker 1: them patience and peace as they wait on His timing. 98 00:08:45,520 --> 00:08:50,400 Speaker 1: Pray for his intervention in their life. Tell God about 99 00:08:50,440 --> 00:08:56,640 Speaker 1: what is troubling you. Cast your worries and anxieties on him. 100 00:08:56,920 --> 00:09:02,760 Speaker 1: Pray over your circumstances and ask for his help Pray 101 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:06,320 Speaker 1: for patience and peace as you wait on the Lord. 102 00:09:07,280 --> 00:09:11,000 Speaker 1: Pray for protection over you and your family as you sleep. 103 00:09:12,280 --> 00:09:15,559 Speaker 1: Pray for your friends and family to receive his salvation. 104 00:09:16,720 --> 00:09:21,000 Speaker 1: Pray his love will be evident to all. Take a 105 00:09:21,080 --> 00:09:27,120 Speaker 1: deep breath. Release any stress that is lingering from today. 106 00:09:28,280 --> 00:09:33,760 Speaker 1: Relinquish your control to him. Feel the comfort of his presence. 107 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:39,160 Speaker 1: Allow his salvation to bring you joy and his word 108 00:09:39,280 --> 00:09:44,600 Speaker 1: to bring you hope and peace. Breathe in and out 109 00:09:44,720 --> 00:09:50,960 Speaker 1: slowly as your body relaxes. Allow God to refresh your 110 00:09:51,000 --> 00:09:53,760 Speaker 1: soul and help you rest through the night.