WEBVTT - Psalm 128

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<v Speaker 1>I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwind your

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<v Speaker 1>mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm Blessed is everyone

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<v Speaker 1>who fears the Lord who walks in his ways, Psalm

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<v Speaker 1>one twenty eight, Verse one. Dear God, I know fruit

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<v Speaker 1>springs from trees rooted in you. I pray that you

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<v Speaker 1>would plant me in you. Tonight, as my body sinks

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<v Speaker 1>into the bed, I want to feel like a branch

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<v Speaker 1>firmly attached to the tree ground, my soul like the

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<v Speaker 1>roots of a mighty oak, entrenched deep in your truth.

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<v Speaker 1>I want to walk in faithful fear of You, so

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<v Speaker 1>the fruit would sprout from my life and last unto

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<v Speaker 1>the ages. I want to rest assured that my life

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<v Speaker 1>has left a lasting legacy, a legacy of love, faithfulness,

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<v Speaker 1>and courage. When I draw my final breath and enter

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<v Speaker 1>eternally into your rest, I want to be assured that

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<v Speaker 1>my life had meaning starting that, Oh God, draw the

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<v Speaker 1>best of me in Jesus name. I pray, Amen, thank

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<v Speaker 1>you for praying with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes inviting

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<v Speaker 1>you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep. Song.

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<v Speaker 1>Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of psalms,

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<v Speaker 1>guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's

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<v Speaker 1>episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you,

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<v Speaker 2>Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's Sleep Song by pray dot Com.

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<v Speaker 2>We will be meditating on p. One hundred twenty eight.

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<v Speaker 2>Lie down flat on your back with your knees bent

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<v Speaker 2>and your head elevated. Relax your neck and shoulders. Place

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<v Speaker 2>one hand with the palm facing downward on your chest

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<v Speaker 2>and one hand on your belly. Practice taking deep belly

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<v Speaker 2>breaths to increase the oxygen flow to your heart. Take

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<v Speaker 2>a deep, cleansing breath through your nose. Feel your belly

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<v Speaker 2>expand and your chest remain still. Feel the air being

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<v Speaker 2>sucked in through the lungs moving downward into your belly.

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<v Speaker 2>Purse your lips and exhale slowly through your mouth. Feel

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<v Speaker 2>your belly fall and relax as you breathe out. Continue

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<v Speaker 2>to take deep breaths through your nose, releasing the air

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<v Speaker 2>through your mouth. Feel your hearts slow down with each breath.

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<v Speaker 2>With your next breath, focus on releasing the stress and

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<v Speaker 2>anxiety from to day. Know the Lord is willing to

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<v Speaker 2>give you rest to refresh your mind, body, and soul tonight.

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<v Speaker 2>With your next exhale, let go of any anxious thoughts.

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<v Speaker 2>Clear your mind to prepare to receive God's word. Take

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<v Speaker 2>another deep breath. Feel the stress in your muscles and joints.

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<v Speaker 2>Exhale slowly and release the tension in your body. Relax

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<v Speaker 2>your neck and shoulders, Rest your hands gently by your side,

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<v Speaker 2>close your eyes, and focus on listening to God's word.

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<v Speaker 2>Psalm one hundred twenty eight from the King James's version says,

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<v Speaker 2>Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord, that walketh

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<v Speaker 2>in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labor of

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<v Speaker 2>thine hands. Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be

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<v Speaker 2>well with Thee. Thy wife shall be as a fruitful

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<v Speaker 2>vine by the sides of thine house, thy children like

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<v Speaker 2>olive plants round about thy table. Behold that thus shall

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<v Speaker 2>the man be blest that feareth the Lord. The Lord

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<v Speaker 2>shall bless THEE out of Zion, and thou shalt see

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<v Speaker 2>the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. Yea,

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<v Speaker 2>thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.

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<v Speaker 2>The Psalmist calls those who walk with the Lord blest.

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<v Speaker 2>He tells us those who fear the Lord and obey

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<v Speaker 2>him will eat the fruit of their labor and be

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<v Speaker 2>prosperous in everything they do. Their household and every one

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<v Speaker 2>in it will be blest because of their faith. To night,

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<v Speaker 2>put your trust in the Lord and commit to walking

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<v Speaker 2>with him, and you will find satisfaction in his provision

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<v Speaker 2>and peace in his presence. Take a deep breath. Lift

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<v Speaker 2>everything you have to God, Lift every one you hold

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<v Speaker 2>dear to the Father. Exhale slowly, and surrender your possessions

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<v Speaker 2>and your family to the Lord. Relinquish your control and

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<v Speaker 2>allow him to provide for your needs. As you surrender

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<v Speaker 2>to the Lord, feel awake. Leave your shoulders, relaxing your

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<v Speaker 2>body and mind. Acknowledge any unconfessed sin. Ask for the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord's forgiveness. Ask him to help you follow him and

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<v Speaker 2>obey his commandments. Breathe in his mercy and love. Breathe

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<v Speaker 2>out your guilt and shame. Know the Lord will continue

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<v Speaker 2>to bless you as long as you continue to turn

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<v Speaker 2>to him. Think of all the ways God has blessed

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<v Speaker 2>you with his provision. Thank Him for the good gifts

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<v Speaker 2>he has given you. Thank Him for the favor he

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<v Speaker 2>has poured upon you and your family. Thank Him for

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<v Speaker 2>your family and friends. Think of a person who loves

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<v Speaker 2>the Lord deeply. Pray God will bless them and their family.

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<v Speaker 2>Pray he will give them good health and provide for

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<v Speaker 2>their needs. Lay your requests before the Lord. Lift your

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<v Speaker 2>fears and worries to him. Lift your needs and wants

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<v Speaker 2>to him. Continue to follow him as you wait expectantly

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<v Speaker 2>for Him to act on your behalf. Know he will

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<v Speaker 2>bless those who seek him. Pray for God to lead

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<v Speaker 2>your family and guide you down his path. Pray he

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<v Speaker 2>will put his word on your heart and on the

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<v Speaker 2>hearts of your loved ones. Pray for God to preserve

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<v Speaker 2>your family through many generations. Pray he will help you

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<v Speaker 2>pass your faith on to the next generation in your family.

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<v Speaker 2>Pray for God to bless you and your family with

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<v Speaker 2>his provision and peace. Pray he will fill your heart

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<v Speaker 2>with his joy and help you rest in him. Tonight,

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<v Speaker 2>Breathe in and out slowly. Breathe in his peace. Breathe

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<v Speaker 2>out the tension in your body with your next exhale.

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<v Speaker 2>Feel his peace. Spread throughout your body, warming your heart,

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<v Speaker 2>quieting your mind, softening your body. In this sweet surrender,

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<v Speaker 2>close your eyes and drift off to sleep, thinking about

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<v Speaker 2>the goodness of God and the power of his peace.