1 00:00:02,600 --> 00:00:07,800 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind 2 00:00:08,080 --> 00:00:13,600 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm. Keep me as the 3 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:17,520 Speaker 1: apple of your eye, Hide me under the shadow of 4 00:00:17,640 --> 00:00:27,159 Speaker 1: your wings, Psalm seventeen, verse eight. Dear God, as I 5 00:00:27,320 --> 00:00:33,160 Speaker 1: come before you tonight, I am grateful for your constant 6 00:00:33,280 --> 00:00:39,599 Speaker 1: presence in my life. I find comfort in knowing that 7 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:44,080 Speaker 1: you are my shelter and refuge in times of trouble. 8 00:00:46,720 --> 00:00:50,080 Speaker 1: When the storms of life rage around me, I trust 9 00:00:50,120 --> 00:00:54,400 Speaker 1: in your unfailing love to guide me through the darkness. 10 00:00:55,040 --> 00:01:00,440 Speaker 1: Your word says you will shelter me under your wisings, 11 00:01:00,600 --> 00:01:07,640 Speaker 1: and I am so grateful for that promise. When I 12 00:01:07,680 --> 00:01:10,399 Speaker 1: feel alone or afred, I can turn to you for 13 00:01:10,520 --> 00:01:19,080 Speaker 1: comfort and protection. I trust you entirely because you are 14 00:01:19,200 --> 00:01:26,479 Speaker 1: my hiding place and strong tower. May your warm embrace 15 00:01:26,640 --> 00:01:31,480 Speaker 1: always surround me as I sleep, and may I be 16 00:01:31,640 --> 00:01:35,440 Speaker 1: a beacon of hope to others searching for your love 17 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:45,160 Speaker 1: and protection. Thank you for being my rock, my fortress, 18 00:01:46,400 --> 00:01:54,000 Speaker 1: and my deliverer. I give you all the honor, glory 19 00:01:54,680 --> 00:02:04,240 Speaker 1: and praise now and forevermore. These final size a praise 20 00:02:05,880 --> 00:02:14,200 Speaker 1: as I drift into a deep sleep. In Jesus' name, 21 00:02:14,760 --> 00:02:28,079 Speaker 1: I pray Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm 22 00:02:28,120 --> 00:02:33,440 Speaker 1: Bishop td Jake's inviting you to unwind your mind and 23 00:02:33,560 --> 00:02:39,000 Speaker 1: spirit with tonight's Sleep Psalm. Prepare your heart for this 24 00:02:39,160 --> 00:02:44,600 Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a 25 00:02:44,680 --> 00:03:01,480 Speaker 1: RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, 26 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:07,880 Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. 27 00:03:09,200 --> 00:03:14,320 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 28 00:03:14,680 --> 00:03:18,040 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 29 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:27,040 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 30 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:32,079 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm seventeen. As you prepare 31 00:03:32,160 --> 00:03:37,160 Speaker 2: for sleep, get in a comfortable position, relax your neck 32 00:03:37,320 --> 00:03:42,040 Speaker 2: and shoulders, rest your arms by your side, and take 33 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:47,080 Speaker 2: a few deep breaths. Release any tension in your body. 34 00:03:48,160 --> 00:03:54,320 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly, close your eyes and draw 35 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:59,520 Speaker 2: near to God Inhale and exhale slowly through your nose. 36 00:04:00,760 --> 00:04:05,440 Speaker 2: With each new breath. Imagine God's presence filling your room 37 00:04:06,360 --> 00:04:10,680 Speaker 2: as you breathe out. Imagine God pulling you closer to him. 38 00:04:11,680 --> 00:04:17,520 Speaker 2: Surrender your anxious thoughts to God. Meditate on his faithfulness, 39 00:04:17,560 --> 00:04:22,120 Speaker 2: knowing he will never leave you, He will always be 40 00:04:22,240 --> 00:04:26,640 Speaker 2: with you. His presence will give you rest throughout the night. 41 00:04:28,120 --> 00:04:32,720 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, Allow God's presence to soothe your 42 00:04:32,760 --> 00:04:36,839 Speaker 2: soul and calm your mind and body. Clear your mind 43 00:04:36,960 --> 00:04:42,640 Speaker 2: of any distractions, and prepare to receive God's word. Take 44 00:04:42,680 --> 00:04:47,560 Speaker 2: another deep breath and release the stress in your muscles. 45 00:04:48,240 --> 00:04:52,960 Speaker 2: Control your breathing to settle your heart. As you take 46 00:04:53,080 --> 00:04:57,839 Speaker 2: deeper breaths, your heart will slow down and your body 47 00:04:57,920 --> 00:05:02,919 Speaker 2: will soften as your body he relaxes. Ask God to 48 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:07,680 Speaker 2: speak to you through his word. Be still and quiet 49 00:05:07,760 --> 00:05:12,479 Speaker 2: before him. Listen for his voice of truth to lead 50 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:16,479 Speaker 2: you down a safe, secure path where you will find 51 00:05:16,560 --> 00:05:23,320 Speaker 2: spaces to experience deep, RESTful sleep. Tonight. You can find 52 00:05:23,440 --> 00:05:27,599 Speaker 2: hope in God's word. The Bible tells us those who 53 00:05:27,640 --> 00:05:31,240 Speaker 2: call upon the Lord will find satisfaction in him and 54 00:05:31,320 --> 00:05:35,320 Speaker 2: will rest safely in his presence. Psalm seventeen from the 55 00:05:35,400 --> 00:05:40,600 Speaker 2: King James's version says, hear the right, O Lord, attend 56 00:05:40,720 --> 00:05:44,960 Speaker 2: unto my cry, Give ear unto my prayer that goeth 57 00:05:45,080 --> 00:05:49,360 Speaker 2: not out of feigned lips. Let my sentence come forth 58 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:53,320 Speaker 2: from thy presence. Let thine eyes behold the things that 59 00:05:53,400 --> 00:05:57,960 Speaker 2: are equal Thou hast proved mine heart. Thou hast visited 60 00:05:58,000 --> 00:06:02,560 Speaker 2: me in the night. Thou tried me, and shalt find nothing. 61 00:06:03,480 --> 00:06:08,400 Speaker 2: I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress concerning 62 00:06:08,480 --> 00:06:11,599 Speaker 2: the works of men. By the word of thy lips, 63 00:06:11,640 --> 00:06:14,160 Speaker 2: I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 64 00:06:15,360 --> 00:06:18,880 Speaker 2: Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps 65 00:06:18,880 --> 00:06:22,840 Speaker 2: slip not. I have called upon THEE, for thou wilt 66 00:06:22,880 --> 00:06:26,440 Speaker 2: hear me, O God, incline thine, ear unto me and 67 00:06:26,600 --> 00:06:32,120 Speaker 2: hear my speech. Shew thy marvelous, loving kindness, O Thou 68 00:06:32,240 --> 00:06:35,400 Speaker 2: that savest by thy right hand them which put their 69 00:06:35,440 --> 00:06:38,640 Speaker 2: trust in THEE, from those that rise up against them. 70 00:06:39,760 --> 00:06:43,080 Speaker 2: Keep me as the apple of the eye, Hide me 71 00:06:43,320 --> 00:06:46,440 Speaker 2: under the shadow of thy wings, from the wicked that 72 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:50,400 Speaker 2: oppress me. From my deadly enemies who compass me about. 73 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:54,839 Speaker 2: They are enclosed in their own fat. With their mouth 74 00:06:54,920 --> 00:06:59,160 Speaker 2: they speak proudly. They have now compassed us in our steps. 75 00:06:59,800 --> 00:07:02,760 Speaker 2: They have set their eyes bowing down to the earth, 76 00:07:03,680 --> 00:07:06,200 Speaker 2: like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, 77 00:07:06,880 --> 00:07:12,520 Speaker 2: and as it were, a young lion lurking in secret places. Arise, O, Lord, 78 00:07:13,120 --> 00:07:18,080 Speaker 2: disappoint him, cast him down, deliver my soul from the wicked, 79 00:07:18,400 --> 00:07:22,280 Speaker 2: which is thy sword, from men which are thy hand, 80 00:07:22,400 --> 00:07:25,960 Speaker 2: o Lord, From men of the world, which have their 81 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:29,360 Speaker 2: portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with 82 00:07:29,480 --> 00:07:33,960 Speaker 2: thy hid treasure. They are full of children, and leave 83 00:07:34,040 --> 00:07:37,920 Speaker 2: the rest of their substance to their babes. As for me, 84 00:07:38,760 --> 00:07:42,640 Speaker 2: I will behold Thy face in righteousness. I shall be 85 00:07:42,720 --> 00:07:48,080 Speaker 2: satisfied when I awake with Thy likeness. The Psalmist reminds 86 00:07:48,160 --> 00:07:50,720 Speaker 2: us there is more to this life than the things 87 00:07:50,720 --> 00:07:54,400 Speaker 2: of this world. When we are focused on this world 88 00:07:54,520 --> 00:07:59,840 Speaker 2: rather than God, our bodies cannot find rest, our spirits 89 00:07:59,840 --> 00:08:05,600 Speaker 2: cannot find peace, and our minds cannot be calmed. So tonight, 90 00:08:06,400 --> 00:08:10,520 Speaker 2: let's turn our focus to God and find peaceful rest 91 00:08:10,640 --> 00:08:16,280 Speaker 2: in Him. Take a deep breath, allow your chest and 92 00:08:16,400 --> 00:08:21,320 Speaker 2: lungs to fully expand. Imagine being filled with the hope 93 00:08:21,320 --> 00:08:25,320 Speaker 2: of God's truth, the hope there is more to this life, 94 00:08:26,120 --> 00:08:30,480 Speaker 2: the hope of eternity. Take delight in knowing you will 95 00:08:30,520 --> 00:08:35,480 Speaker 2: see God's face and your soul will be satisfied. In 96 00:08:35,559 --> 00:08:42,200 Speaker 2: this satisfaction, you can find rest tonight as you exhale, 97 00:08:42,200 --> 00:08:46,840 Speaker 2: surrender your fears to the Lord, release anything in and 98 00:08:46,920 --> 00:08:50,760 Speaker 2: of this world. That is keeping you from experiencing His joy. 99 00:08:51,800 --> 00:08:56,319 Speaker 2: Feel the weight lifted from your shoulders. Relaxing your body 100 00:08:56,720 --> 00:09:03,000 Speaker 2: and calming your mind. Focus on taking deep breaths. Close 101 00:09:03,040 --> 00:09:07,600 Speaker 2: your eyes and imagine God's protection spreading over you like 102 00:09:07,679 --> 00:09:13,360 Speaker 2: a warm blanket keeping you secure. Imagine resting in the 103 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:17,160 Speaker 2: shadow of His wings, keeping you safe through the night. 104 00:09:18,360 --> 00:09:24,920 Speaker 2: Breathe then and out. Ask God to examine your heart 105 00:09:24,960 --> 00:09:29,560 Speaker 2: and reveal any unconfessed sin in your life. Pray for 106 00:09:29,679 --> 00:09:34,160 Speaker 2: his forgiveness. Ask God to help you value his ways 107 00:09:34,200 --> 00:09:39,520 Speaker 2: above the world's. Breathe in his mercy and grace. As 108 00:09:39,559 --> 00:09:44,440 Speaker 2: you exhale, Let go of your guilt and shame. Surrender 109 00:09:44,480 --> 00:09:49,200 Speaker 2: to God's love and find inner peace and rest in 110 00:09:49,320 --> 00:09:53,680 Speaker 2: this sweet surrender. Rejoice in the Lord and his strength. 111 00:09:54,600 --> 00:09:58,520 Speaker 2: Praise Him for his protection for keeping you safe and 112 00:09:58,679 --> 00:10:03,119 Speaker 2: secure through the night. Praise Him for being your refuge 113 00:10:03,160 --> 00:10:06,760 Speaker 2: in times of trouble. Think of some one who is 114 00:10:06,840 --> 00:10:13,080 Speaker 2: facing persecution or is in an unsafe situation. Pray God 115 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:16,280 Speaker 2: will protect them and give them peaceful rest to night. 116 00:10:17,240 --> 00:10:20,520 Speaker 2: Now is the time to lay your requests before God. 117 00:10:21,640 --> 00:10:24,320 Speaker 2: The Bible tells us he hears your cry when you 118 00:10:24,400 --> 00:10:28,680 Speaker 2: call upon his name. So Cast all your cares and 119 00:10:28,760 --> 00:10:33,160 Speaker 2: anxieties on Him and find rest in knowing God will 120 00:10:33,200 --> 00:10:38,880 Speaker 2: answer you. Pray for his protection as you sleep. Pray 121 00:10:38,960 --> 00:10:43,400 Speaker 2: you will feel safe and secure under his wing. Pray 122 00:10:43,520 --> 00:10:46,599 Speaker 2: for his strength as you fight against the temptation in 123 00:10:46,679 --> 00:10:51,920 Speaker 2: this world. Pray for peaceful rest that will rejuvenate your body, 124 00:10:52,440 --> 00:10:58,480 Speaker 2: keeping you healthy for life. Take a deep breath. As 125 00:10:58,520 --> 00:11:03,120 Speaker 2: you exhale, release any tension and stress that is still 126 00:11:03,200 --> 00:11:09,120 Speaker 2: lingering from to day. Relax your neck and shoulders. Feel 127 00:11:09,120 --> 00:11:15,120 Speaker 2: your body softened and your mind settle. As your body relaxes, 128 00:11:16,120 --> 00:11:20,040 Speaker 2: allow God to refresh your soul and bring you peace 129 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:21,920 Speaker 2: to help you sleep through the night.