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 --> 00:00:15,480
Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm. I will give

3
00:00:15,520 --> 00:00:19,960
Speaker 1: you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I

4
00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:29,800
Speaker 1: will sing praises to you, Psalm one thirty eighth, Verse one.

5
00:00:30,080 --> 00:00:36,640
Speaker 1: Dear God, as I lay myself down to sleep, I

6
00:00:36,800 --> 00:00:44,040
Speaker 1: pray for your loving protection in these times of uncertainty

7
00:00:44,320 --> 00:00:49,879
Speaker 1: and trouble. I need your steadfast guidance to preserve me.

8
00:00:50,960 --> 00:00:54,840
Speaker 1: I ask that you watch over me throughout the night

9
00:00:55,400 --> 00:01:00,680
Speaker 1: and fill my dreams with peace and comfort. And only

10
00:01:00,840 --> 00:01:07,039
Speaker 1: you can provide When the storms of life rage around me,

11
00:01:07,720 --> 00:01:13,440
Speaker 1: Help me to remember your presence. Help me see the

12
00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:19,880
Speaker 1: beauty in the thunder and lightening, how the rain washes

13
00:01:20,640 --> 00:01:28,240
Speaker 1: the earth clean, and how the wind carries away my words.

14
00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:34,200
Speaker 1: Even in times of danger, Let me find strength and

15
00:01:34,360 --> 00:01:41,280
Speaker 1: knowing that you are all ways with me. When the

16
00:01:41,440 --> 00:01:46,399
Speaker 1: darkness threatens to overtake me, let your light shine through.

17
00:01:47,280 --> 00:01:53,240
Speaker 1: May your love and protection surround me like a warm

18
00:01:53,640 --> 00:02:00,080
Speaker 1: blanket in the biting cold. And when I waken in

19
00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:05,800
Speaker 1: the morning, renewed and refreshed, Let my first words be

20
00:02:05,960 --> 00:02:13,840
Speaker 1: words of gratitude, praising you for the simple joys of life.

21
00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:21,320
Speaker 1: Help me remember that even when it seems impossible to praise,

22
00:02:22,919 --> 00:02:29,000
Speaker 1: I can find comfort in knowing that you are always there,

23
00:02:29,840 --> 00:02:37,520
Speaker 1: guiding and protecting me. You are the shelter and the storm,

24
00:02:38,320 --> 00:02:43,840
Speaker 1: the light and the darkness, and the love that never fades.

25
00:02:46,520 --> 00:02:57,760
Speaker 1: Thank you for your infinite mercy and abundant grace. I

26
00:02:57,800 --> 00:03:19,720
Speaker 1: am your now and forever in Jesus' name. Amen. I'm

27
00:03:19,800 --> 00:03:25,120
Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and

28
00:03:25,240 --> 00:03:30,680
Speaker 1: spirit with tonight's Sleep Psalm. Prepare your heart for this

29
00:03:30,840 --> 00:03:36,240
Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a

30
00:03:36,360 --> 00:03:52,600
Speaker 1: RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me,

31
00:03:53,080 --> 00:03:59,000
Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes, for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast.

32
00:04:00,320 --> 00:04:05,520
Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you

33
00:04:05,800 --> 00:04:09,160
Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement.

34
00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:18,719
Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's SLEEPSNG by Prey dot com.

35
00:04:19,360 --> 00:04:22,680
Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and thirty eight.

36
00:04:24,080 --> 00:04:29,760
Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Lie down flat on your back,

37
00:04:30,880 --> 00:04:35,680
Speaker 2: Rest your arms gently by your side, Open up your

38
00:04:35,760 --> 00:04:41,240
Speaker 2: chest and heart. Stretch your legs out. Take a deep,

39
00:04:41,480 --> 00:04:46,880
Speaker 2: cleansing breath. When your lungs fill with air. Hold your

40
00:04:46,920 --> 00:04:53,159
Speaker 2: breath for a few seconds. Exhale slowly and release any

41
00:04:53,279 --> 00:04:59,040
Speaker 2: tension in your body. Focus on clearing your mind and

42
00:04:59,200 --> 00:05:03,080
Speaker 2: surrendering you your anxiety that is weighing your heart down tonight.

43
00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:09,760
Speaker 2: Take a deep breath as your chest rises. Lift your

44
00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:13,320
Speaker 2: anxious thoughts and your stress from today to the Lord.

45
00:05:14,560 --> 00:05:20,400
Speaker 2: Feel his mighty hands lift your worry and anxiety. Exhale

46
00:05:20,520 --> 00:05:26,040
Speaker 2: slowly and feel your neck and shoulders relax as God

47
00:05:26,200 --> 00:05:30,800
Speaker 2: carries your burdens. Know he wants to give you rest.

48
00:05:32,400 --> 00:05:37,720
Speaker 2: Open your heart to hear God's word. Take a few long,

49
00:05:38,120 --> 00:05:47,560
Speaker 2: deep breaths. Inhale and exhale slowly. With each breath, feel

50
00:05:47,600 --> 00:05:52,080
Speaker 2: your heart rate slow down, unwinding you from the day

51
00:05:52,960 --> 00:05:59,960
Speaker 2: and settling you for the night. Take one more deep breath,

52
00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:05,840
Speaker 2: close your eyes and exhale slowly. Get ready to listen

53
00:06:05,960 --> 00:06:12,160
Speaker 2: to God's word tonight. Let's find rest in the confident

54
00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:16,920
Speaker 2: hope that God will answer our prayers and sustain us

55
00:06:17,279 --> 00:06:22,200
Speaker 2: through difficult times. Psalm one hundred thirty eight from the

56
00:06:22,279 --> 00:06:26,520
Speaker 2: King James version says, I will praise THEE with my

57
00:06:26,680 --> 00:06:31,159
Speaker 2: whole heart before the Gods. Will I sing praise unto THEE.

58
00:06:31,880 --> 00:06:35,680
Speaker 2: I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name,

59
00:06:35,760 --> 00:06:39,520
Speaker 2: for thy loving kindness and for thy truth. For thou

60
00:06:39,560 --> 00:06:43,960
Speaker 2: hast magnified thy word above all thy name. In the

61
00:06:44,040 --> 00:06:48,839
Speaker 2: day when I cried, Thou answeredst me and strengthenest me

62
00:06:49,080 --> 00:06:52,760
Speaker 2: with strength in my soul. All the kings of the

63
00:06:52,839 --> 00:06:55,960
Speaker 2: earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear of

64
00:06:56,000 --> 00:06:59,479
Speaker 2: the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing in

65
00:06:59,520 --> 00:07:02,480
Speaker 2: the ways of the Lord. For great is the glory

66
00:07:02,560 --> 00:07:06,640
Speaker 2: of the Lord. Though the Lord be high, yet hath

67
00:07:06,680 --> 00:07:10,360
Speaker 2: he respect unto the lowly, But the proud he knoweth

68
00:07:10,400 --> 00:07:13,760
Speaker 2: afar off. Though I walk in the midst of trouble,

69
00:07:14,280 --> 00:07:18,840
Speaker 2: Thou wilt revive me. Thou shalt stretch forth thine hand

70
00:07:18,920 --> 00:07:22,200
Speaker 2: against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand

71
00:07:22,280 --> 00:07:26,760
Speaker 2: shall save me. The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me.

72
00:07:27,520 --> 00:07:32,080
Speaker 2: Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth forever forsake not the works

73
00:07:32,080 --> 00:07:37,760
Speaker 2: of thine own hands. Meditate on the faithfulness of the Lord.

74
00:07:38,760 --> 00:07:42,000
Speaker 2: Reflect on all the prayers God has answered for you,

75
00:07:43,240 --> 00:07:47,160
Speaker 2: reflect on all the troubles He has delivered you. From

76
00:07:47,520 --> 00:07:50,840
Speaker 2: remembering all the wonderful things God has done for you,

77
00:07:51,520 --> 00:07:55,120
Speaker 2: will strengthen your faith and fill you with hope for

78
00:07:55,240 --> 00:08:01,000
Speaker 2: your future. Take a deep breath. Lift your heart to

79
00:08:01,120 --> 00:08:06,760
Speaker 2: praise the Lord. Praise him for his unfailing love. Praise

80
00:08:06,840 --> 00:08:11,880
Speaker 2: him for his truth. Exhale and allow his praise to

81
00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:17,680
Speaker 2: flow through you, overflowing your heart with his thankfulness, lifting

82
00:08:17,720 --> 00:08:23,720
Speaker 2: your spirit with his joy. Take another deep breath. Be

83
00:08:23,920 --> 00:08:28,000
Speaker 2: filled with the hope of the Lord. As you exhale,

84
00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:33,200
Speaker 2: allow his hope to strengthen you. Put your confidence in

85
00:08:33,240 --> 00:08:38,400
Speaker 2: the Lord. Rest safely in his hands, knowing his strength

86
00:08:38,440 --> 00:08:43,360
Speaker 2: will protect you and preserve you as you sleep. Think

87
00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:46,320
Speaker 2: of a time when you grew impatient waiting on the

88
00:08:46,360 --> 00:08:50,640
Speaker 2: Lord to answer your prayers. Confess any times you have

89
00:08:50,760 --> 00:08:54,679
Speaker 2: tried to take matters into your hands rather than waiting

90
00:08:54,760 --> 00:08:59,520
Speaker 2: on God to intervene. Confess any doubts you have of

91
00:08:59,559 --> 00:09:05,360
Speaker 2: the Lord faithfulness. Ask for his forgiveness. Ask for his

92
00:09:05,520 --> 00:09:09,360
Speaker 2: help in being more patient and trusting. As you wait

93
00:09:09,480 --> 00:09:14,600
Speaker 2: upon the Lord, take a deep breath, allow his love

94
00:09:14,800 --> 00:09:20,800
Speaker 2: to fill you. Exhale slowly, and allow his forgiveness to

95
00:09:20,920 --> 00:09:25,840
Speaker 2: renew you and his love to sustain you. Know the

96
00:09:25,960 --> 00:09:31,240
Speaker 2: Lord is always faithful to forgive. Rejoice in the name

97
00:09:31,320 --> 00:09:34,520
Speaker 2: of the Lord. Thank him for the ways he has

98
00:09:34,559 --> 00:09:38,840
Speaker 2: been faithful to you. Thank him for specific prayers he

99
00:09:38,880 --> 00:09:42,959
Speaker 2: has answered. Thank him for the times he has protected

100
00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:47,760
Speaker 2: you and delivered you from the evil one. Think of

101
00:09:47,840 --> 00:09:50,720
Speaker 2: a person who is waiting for an answer to prayer.

102
00:09:51,960 --> 00:09:57,040
Speaker 2: Pray God will intervene in their circumstances soon. Pray the

103
00:09:57,120 --> 00:10:00,640
Speaker 2: Lord will keep them in his perfect peace as they

104
00:10:00,640 --> 00:10:05,840
Speaker 2: wait on him to answer. Lift your requests to the Lord.

105
00:10:07,000 --> 00:10:11,760
Speaker 2: Tell him about your dreams and desires. Ask him to

106
00:10:11,840 --> 00:10:16,080
Speaker 2: bless you with his provision. Know he answers you when

107
00:10:16,120 --> 00:10:20,240
Speaker 2: you call upon his name. Pray for the Lord to

108
00:10:20,320 --> 00:10:24,199
Speaker 2: make himself known to the leaders in your community and country.

109
00:10:25,280 --> 00:10:28,560
Speaker 2: Pray they will seek the Lord's wisdom and follow the

110
00:10:28,600 --> 00:10:33,320
Speaker 2: Lord's ways. Pray for the Lord to reveal his plans

111
00:10:33,360 --> 00:10:37,360
Speaker 2: for your life. Pray your desires will align with his

112
00:10:38,240 --> 00:10:41,120
Speaker 2: and he will guide you down his path of life

113
00:10:41,200 --> 00:10:45,439
Speaker 2: and righteousness. Pray for the Lord to help you with

114
00:10:45,520 --> 00:10:50,400
Speaker 2: a specific area of your life. Pray he will deliver

115
00:10:50,520 --> 00:10:54,240
Speaker 2: you from your troubles and your fears and worries, so

116
00:10:54,280 --> 00:11:00,360
Speaker 2: that you may find rest. Take a deep breath the

117
00:11:00,440 --> 00:11:06,800
Speaker 2: fresh air to fill your lungs. Exhale slowly and relax

118
00:11:06,880 --> 00:11:13,840
Speaker 2: your body and calm your mind. Breathe in and out slowly.

119
00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:21,439
Speaker 2: Feel your heart settled down as you relax, allow God's

120
00:11:21,480 --> 00:11:27,439
Speaker 2: hope to comfort you and God's peace to refresh your mind, body,

121
00:11:28,240 --> 00:11:28,760
Speaker 2: and soul,