1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwind your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:15,280 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. I will lift 3 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:21,800 Speaker 1: my eyes to the heels. Where does my help come from? 4 00:00:21,840 --> 00:00:27,320 Speaker 1: My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth, 5 00:00:28,720 --> 00:00:36,400 Speaker 1: Psalm one, verse one in two, Heavenly Father, Tonight, my 6 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:42,160 Speaker 1: soul looks upward. Just as the stars cover the firmament, 7 00:00:42,560 --> 00:00:49,040 Speaker 1: so does your providence cover me. The day's burdens have accumulated, 8 00:00:49,440 --> 00:00:54,200 Speaker 1: and tomorrow will have its fair share of struggles. But 9 00:00:54,360 --> 00:00:59,400 Speaker 1: where does my help come from? I declare with confidence 10 00:00:59,440 --> 00:01:02,680 Speaker 1: that it come from from you. You have been the 11 00:01:02,720 --> 00:01:06,200 Speaker 1: one to sustain me throughout the day, and I know 12 00:01:06,520 --> 00:01:13,240 Speaker 1: you will keep me tonight and I sleep. There is 13 00:01:13,319 --> 00:01:18,360 Speaker 1: no space I could wander into that is outside your 14 00:01:18,440 --> 00:01:23,640 Speaker 1: reach and ability to help me. There is no distance 15 00:01:24,400 --> 00:01:28,360 Speaker 1: I could run that would ever take me from your 16 00:01:28,440 --> 00:01:35,559 Speaker 1: loving protection. You are before me and behind me. Those 17 00:01:35,600 --> 00:01:40,920 Speaker 1: who run from you will not slumber. But tonight I 18 00:01:41,000 --> 00:01:46,839 Speaker 1: will sleep soundly in your sanctuary. As I lay down 19 00:01:47,720 --> 00:01:55,360 Speaker 1: and the day's burdens fade into memory, I pray you 20 00:01:55,720 --> 00:02:05,160 Speaker 1: would refresh me and feel with new purpose. In Jesus' name, 21 00:02:05,280 --> 00:02:15,760 Speaker 1: I pray, Amen, Thank you for praying with me. I'm 22 00:02:15,800 --> 00:02:21,120 Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and 23 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:26,720 Speaker 1: spirit with tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this 24 00:02:26,840 --> 00:02:32,239 Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a 25 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:48,600 Speaker 1: RESTful embrace under His watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, 26 00:02:49,080 --> 00:02:55,000 Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. 27 00:02:56,360 --> 00:03:01,520 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 28 00:03:01,800 --> 00:03:05,160 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 29 00:03:07,800 --> 00:03:12,000 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for to night's sleep Psalm by pray 30 00:03:12,120 --> 00:03:16,120 Speaker 2: dot Com. We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred 31 00:03:16,200 --> 00:03:20,639 Speaker 2: twenty one. Retreat to a quiet space where you can 32 00:03:20,680 --> 00:03:25,040 Speaker 2: focus on God and his word. Lie down flat on 33 00:03:25,160 --> 00:03:28,680 Speaker 2: your back or sit straight up in a chair or 34 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:34,360 Speaker 2: against a wall. Relax your neck and shoulders, open up 35 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:39,040 Speaker 2: your chest. Rest your hands by your side or on 36 00:03:39,160 --> 00:03:43,640 Speaker 2: your lap with your palms facing downward. Take a deep, 37 00:03:44,040 --> 00:03:49,320 Speaker 2: cleansing breath. Feel the stress in your muscles and joints. 38 00:03:50,560 --> 00:03:56,640 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release the tension in your body. Breathe 39 00:03:56,760 --> 00:04:03,080 Speaker 2: in and out slowly. Meditate on the sovereignty of the Lord. 40 00:04:04,360 --> 00:04:08,480 Speaker 2: Know as the Creator, he is in complete control of 41 00:04:08,560 --> 00:04:13,360 Speaker 2: our world and our lives. Meditate on the faithfulness of 42 00:04:13,400 --> 00:04:17,560 Speaker 2: the Lord. Know he is always there to help you 43 00:04:18,760 --> 00:04:22,880 Speaker 2: find comfort in his powerful presence that follows you wherever 44 00:04:22,960 --> 00:04:28,240 Speaker 2: you go. Close your eyes and focus on the Lord's 45 00:04:28,279 --> 00:04:34,440 Speaker 2: presence in your space. Breathe in his peace. Breathe out 46 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:40,599 Speaker 2: your fears and worries. Breathe in his strength. Breathe out 47 00:04:40,720 --> 00:04:46,480 Speaker 2: your stress and anxiety. Feel his mighty hands lift your burdens, 48 00:04:47,279 --> 00:04:52,919 Speaker 2: lightening your heart and quieting your mind. Take a deep breath, 49 00:04:54,200 --> 00:04:58,960 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly, and get ready to listen to tonight's song. 50 00:05:00,360 --> 00:05:03,400 Speaker 2: The Bible reminds us our help comes from the Lord, 51 00:05:03,920 --> 00:05:07,400 Speaker 2: the creator of this world, so we can let go 52 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:11,760 Speaker 2: of anything that hinders us from finding rest and sleep 53 00:05:11,880 --> 00:05:16,560 Speaker 2: securely in his hands. Psalm one hundred twenty one from 54 00:05:16,600 --> 00:05:20,800 Speaker 2: the King James version says, I will lift up mine 55 00:05:20,839 --> 00:05:24,800 Speaker 2: eyes unto the hills. From whence cometh my help. My 56 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:28,719 Speaker 2: help cometh from the Lord which made heaven and earth. 57 00:05:29,720 --> 00:05:33,000 Speaker 2: He will not suffer thy foot to be moved. He 58 00:05:33,080 --> 00:05:37,640 Speaker 2: that keepeth Thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth 59 00:05:37,720 --> 00:05:42,400 Speaker 2: Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper, 60 00:05:43,200 --> 00:05:46,919 Speaker 2: The Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The 61 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:50,239 Speaker 2: sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon 62 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:54,320 Speaker 2: by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil. 63 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:58,960 Speaker 2: He shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy 64 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:02,760 Speaker 2: going out and thy coming in, from this time forth 65 00:06:03,279 --> 00:06:07,599 Speaker 2: and even for evermore. While we rest in Him, we 66 00:06:07,760 --> 00:06:10,960 Speaker 2: can be assured that God does not slumber nor sleep. 67 00:06:11,839 --> 00:06:16,520 Speaker 2: He is always working on our behalf, keeping watch over 68 00:06:16,640 --> 00:06:21,760 Speaker 2: us and protecting us every day and night to night. 69 00:06:22,800 --> 00:06:26,719 Speaker 2: Surrender to the Lord and allow his presence to comfort 70 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:32,600 Speaker 2: you and his strength to sustain you. Breathe in and 71 00:06:32,960 --> 00:06:39,039 Speaker 2: out slowly. Focus your thoughts on God. Reflect on him 72 00:06:39,080 --> 00:06:43,320 Speaker 2: as your creator, the maker of the heaven and the earth. 73 00:06:44,480 --> 00:06:47,680 Speaker 2: Know the hands that formed the mountains are the hands 74 00:06:47,680 --> 00:06:51,000 Speaker 2: that can move the mountains or help you climb the mountains. 75 00:06:51,960 --> 00:06:56,440 Speaker 2: Find strength in his power. Find rest in his sovereignty. 76 00:06:57,880 --> 00:07:02,400 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Bask in the powerful presence of 77 00:07:02,440 --> 00:07:07,560 Speaker 2: the Lord. Imagine him looking down on you, attentive to 78 00:07:07,640 --> 00:07:13,840 Speaker 2: your needs, aware of the dangers up ahead. Exhale slowly, 79 00:07:14,840 --> 00:07:18,680 Speaker 2: and allow God's power to rest on you and prepare 80 00:07:18,760 --> 00:07:22,600 Speaker 2: you for your next steps on your journey. Know he 81 00:07:22,680 --> 00:07:26,920 Speaker 2: will keep you from evil, and he will guard your life. 82 00:07:27,280 --> 00:07:31,640 Speaker 2: In his hands. You will sleep safely and securely through 83 00:07:31,680 --> 00:07:37,240 Speaker 2: the night, knowing he will never leave your side. Think 84 00:07:37,280 --> 00:07:39,440 Speaker 2: of a time when you put your hope in the 85 00:07:39,520 --> 00:07:45,040 Speaker 2: creation rather than in the Creator. Confess any idols you 86 00:07:45,080 --> 00:07:49,240 Speaker 2: are struggling to let go, Confess any doubts you have 87 00:07:49,400 --> 00:07:54,760 Speaker 2: of God's power and strength. Ask for his forgiveness and 88 00:07:54,920 --> 00:07:58,600 Speaker 2: for his help in looking to Him for deliverance rather 89 00:07:58,680 --> 00:08:01,280 Speaker 2: than to the things and the things people in this world. 90 00:08:02,080 --> 00:08:04,800 Speaker 2: Praise the Lord for the times he has helped you 91 00:08:05,080 --> 00:08:09,160 Speaker 2: and delivered you. Praise the Lord for watching over you 92 00:08:09,880 --> 00:08:14,360 Speaker 2: and protecting you every day and night. Think of a 93 00:08:14,400 --> 00:08:19,440 Speaker 2: person who needs God's help and deliverance tonight. Pray God 94 00:08:19,520 --> 00:08:23,840 Speaker 2: will intervene in their circumstances. Pray they will feel His 95 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:29,200 Speaker 2: presence and protection tonight as they sleep. Lift your requests 96 00:08:29,240 --> 00:08:33,040 Speaker 2: to the Lord. Look to the heavens and know your 97 00:08:33,080 --> 00:08:36,520 Speaker 2: help comes from the Lord, from the hands that made you. 98 00:08:37,840 --> 00:08:41,480 Speaker 2: Know he is upholding you with his hands. He will 99 00:08:41,520 --> 00:08:46,400 Speaker 2: not let you slip nor fall. Pray for God's help 100 00:08:46,559 --> 00:08:50,280 Speaker 2: and a specific area of your life. Pray you will 101 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:54,480 Speaker 2: trust Him to deliver you at the right time. Pray 102 00:08:54,640 --> 00:08:58,640 Speaker 2: for God to be your strength tonight Pray you will 103 00:08:58,679 --> 00:09:01,840 Speaker 2: depend on Him forever everything you need throughout the day 104 00:09:01,880 --> 00:09:06,040 Speaker 2: and night. Pray for God to protect you and your 105 00:09:06,080 --> 00:09:10,080 Speaker 2: family as you sleep. Pray you will put your trust 106 00:09:10,120 --> 00:09:15,080 Speaker 2: in Him and rest peacefully in his presence. Take a 107 00:09:15,120 --> 00:09:21,240 Speaker 2: deep breath, look to the Lord for provision, protection and peace. 108 00:09:22,679 --> 00:09:29,080 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly, and surrender to God. In this sweet surrender, 109 00:09:30,160 --> 00:09:35,200 Speaker 2: close your eyes and sleep peacefully, knowing the Lord is 110 00:09:35,280 --> 00:09:37,120 Speaker 2: watching over you through the night.