Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind
Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm Blessed be the Lord,
Speaker 1: my Rock, who teaches my hands to war and my
Speaker 1: fingers to battle, Psalm one forty four, Verse one. Dear God,
Speaker 1: I am mindful tonight of your greatness. You touch the
Speaker 1: mountains and they up with power. Lightning follows your direction
Speaker 1: like a bow from an arrow. You stretch your hand
Speaker 1: from on high, rescue the old pressed, and cast judgment
Speaker 1: on the old pressor nothing, and I mean nothing, is
Speaker 1: beyond your ability. So I pray confidently tonight, asking for
Speaker 1: rest and strength to conquer tomorrow. I pray for a
Speaker 1: sharp mind and a firm foundation. I want to passionately
Speaker 1: attack the morning and greet the new day refreshed by
Speaker 1: your spirit. There is much to be done, in many
Speaker 1: battles to be won. I pray for power in the
Speaker 1: name of your Sun. Amen. I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting
Speaker 1: you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep song.
Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms,
Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace. Yes, watchful eyes, Thank
Speaker 1: you for joining me. Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode
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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep song by pray dot Com.
Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and forty four.
Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Feel the stress in your muscles
Speaker 2: and joints. Focus on contracting different parts of your body
Speaker 2: as you hold your breath for a few seconds. Exhale
Speaker 2: slowly and release the tension in your body, relaxing you,
Speaker 2: preparing you to meditate on God's word. Focus your thoughts
Speaker 2: on God, reflect on who he is. Know he is
Speaker 2: your rock you can stand on in the middle of
Speaker 2: the storm. He is your shield that covers you with
Speaker 2: his protection, and he is your stronghold in times of trouble.
Speaker 2: Know the Almighty God is powerful enough and strong enough
Speaker 2: to carry your burdens. He wants you to put your
Speaker 2: trust in Him so that he can give you rest.
Speaker 2: Bring your stress and anxiety to the Lord and lay
Speaker 2: it at his feet. Know he wants to give you
Speaker 2: a life filled with hope, joy and peace. Take a
Speaker 2: deep breath, surrender to the Lord. Exhale slowly and listen
Speaker 2: for his still small voice to speak to you through
Speaker 2: his word. The Bible reminds us God will help and
Speaker 2: bless those who put their hope and trust in Him
Speaker 2: to night. Find rest for your soul when you put
Speaker 2: your confidence in the power and strength of the Lord.
Speaker 2: Psalm one hundred forty four from the King James version says,
Speaker 2: Blessed be the Lord, my strength, which teacheth my hands
Speaker 2: to war, and my fingers to fight, my goodness, and
Speaker 2: my fortress, my high tower, and my deliverer, my shield.
Speaker 2: And he in whom I trust, who subdueth my people
Speaker 2: under me. Lord, What is man that thou takest knowledge
Speaker 2: of him? Or the son of man that thou makest
Speaker 2: account of him? Man is like to vanity. His days
Speaker 2: are as a shadow that passeth away. Bow thy heavens,
Speaker 2: o Lord, and come down. Touch the mountains and they
Speaker 2: shall smoke. Cast forth lightning and scatter them. Shoot out
Speaker 2: thine arrows and destroy them. Send Thine hand from above,
Speaker 2: rid me and deliver me out of great waters from
Speaker 2: the land of strange children whose mouth speaketh vanity, and
Speaker 2: their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. I
Speaker 2: will sing a new song unto thee O God, upon
Speaker 2: a psultree and an instrument of ten strings, will I
Speaker 2: sing praises unto thee. It is he that giveth salvation
Speaker 2: unto kings who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword,
Speaker 2: rid me and deliver me from the hand of strange
Speaker 2: children whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is
Speaker 2: a right hand of falsehood. That our sons may be
Speaker 2: as plants grow up in their youth, That our daughters
Speaker 2: may be as corner stones polished after the similitude of
Speaker 2: a palace. That our garners may be full, affording all
Speaker 2: manner of store. That our sheep may bring forth thousands
Speaker 2: and tens of thousands in our streets. That our oxen
Speaker 2: may be strong to labor, that there be no breaking
Speaker 2: in nor going out, that there be no complaining in
Speaker 2: our streets. Happy is that people, that is in such
Speaker 2: a case, yea happy is that people whose God is
Speaker 2: the Lord. Meditate on the power and strength of the Lord.
Speaker 2: Meditate on his sovereignty. Know his power he will defend
Speaker 2: you and deliver you. Know in his strength he will
Speaker 2: uphold you and sustain you. In his sovereignty you can
Speaker 2: put your trust and find rest knowing He is in
Speaker 2: complete control of the circumstances in our world and in
Speaker 2: your life. Close your eyes and take a deep breath.
Speaker 2: See the mighty waters rise against you. As you exhale,
Speaker 2: feel the hands of God reach down and rescue you
Speaker 2: from the rage of the seas. Dwell in his fortress.
Speaker 2: Stand firm on the rock of your salvation. Rest safely
Speaker 2: and securely in the hands of the Lord. Believe no
Speaker 2: harm will come to you as you sleep. Breathe in
Speaker 2: and out slowly, Take refuge in the Lord. Lift your
Speaker 2: spirit and praise the one who gives you victory, the
Speaker 2: one who delivers you from the rising waters and the
Speaker 2: crashing waves. In the calm after the storm, he will
Speaker 2: pour out his blessing upon you, satisfying you with his provision.
Speaker 2: Think of a time when you are struggling and God
Speaker 2: did not deliver you right away. Reflect on any doubts
Speaker 2: or anger that formed in your mind and heart during
Speaker 2: this time. Confess any bitterness and resentment you may have
Speaker 2: towards God. Confess any trust you lost in Him. Ask
Speaker 2: God to help you be content in Him, whether you
Speaker 2: have plenty or you are in need. Take deep breath,
Speaker 2: allow His love and grace to wash over you. Exhale slowly,
Speaker 2: and release any doubts that are still lingering. Ask God
Speaker 2: to help you. Put your trust in him. Know the
Speaker 2: Lord will overflow your cup with blessings when you depend
Speaker 2: upon him. Rejoice in the power and strength of the Lord.
Speaker 2: Rejoice in his faithfulness. Thank Him for his provision and
Speaker 2: protection in your life. Thank Him for being your rock
Speaker 2: you can count on. Thank Him for the blessings he
Speaker 2: has given you. Think of a person who needs God's
Speaker 2: help tonight. Pray God but will deliver them from their troubles.
Speaker 2: Pray God will restore them and replenish their needs with
Speaker 2: his provision. Come before the Lord and lay your requests
Speaker 2: before him. Ask him to pour out his blessing and
Speaker 2: favor upon you and your family. Know the eyes of
Speaker 2: the Lord are on you as one of his righteous,
Speaker 2: and his ears are attentive to your prayers. Pray for
Speaker 2: the Lord's deliverance in your life. Pray he will deliver
Speaker 2: you from your fears and worries and from your troubles.
Speaker 2: Pray you will put your trust in Him as you
Speaker 2: wait for his help. Pray for the Lord's provision in
Speaker 2: your life. Pray you will find satisfaction in what He provides.
Speaker 2: Pray for the Lord's protection tonight as you sleep, Pray
Speaker 2: he will keep watch over you and sustain you through
Speaker 2: the night. Take a deep breath. As you exhale, release
Speaker 2: any tension and stress that is still lingering from to day.
Speaker 2: Relax your neck and shoulders. Feel your body softened and
Speaker 2: your mind settle. As your body relaxes, allow God to
Speaker 2: refresh your soul and bring you peace to help you
Speaker 2: rest through the night.