1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:16,040 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. In You, Lord, I 3 00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:22,959 Speaker 1: take refuge. Never let me be disappointed, Psalm seventy one, 4 00:00:23,760 --> 00:00:32,839 Speaker 1: Verse one. Dear Lord, as I lay here in the 5 00:00:32,960 --> 00:00:37,479 Speaker 1: quiet of the night, I lift my voice in prayer 6 00:00:37,560 --> 00:00:44,080 Speaker 1: to the Almighty One. Oh God, Your righteousness reaches to 7 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:50,040 Speaker 1: high heavens, and your greatness is beyond measure, You who 8 00:00:50,080 --> 00:00:54,720 Speaker 1: have done great things. Who is like you? Your power 9 00:00:54,840 --> 00:01:02,440 Speaker 1: and wisdom are unfathomable. And I am to be granted 10 00:01:03,480 --> 00:01:09,720 Speaker 1: another day of life by your divine mercy. As I 11 00:01:09,920 --> 00:01:15,440 Speaker 1: close my eyes and let my mind drift away, I 12 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:23,319 Speaker 1: ask for your protection and guidance throughout the night. May 13 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:29,600 Speaker 1: your Holy Spirit envelop me as I rest, guarding me 14 00:01:29,680 --> 00:01:36,320 Speaker 1: against the darkness and negativity of this world. May your 15 00:01:36,400 --> 00:01:41,280 Speaker 1: love and light shine upon me, illuminating my mind and heart, 16 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:45,240 Speaker 1: filling me with peace and comfort. Grant me a sweet 17 00:01:45,280 --> 00:01:52,240 Speaker 1: and RESTful slumber. May my soul be nourished by your 18 00:01:52,320 --> 00:02:00,000 Speaker 1: grace and my heart to be filled with joy. Thank you, 19 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:06,960 Speaker 1: Oh God, for your mercy, for your love and grace. 20 00:02:09,680 --> 00:02:18,359 Speaker 1: In the name of Jesus, I offer up this prayer Amen. 21 00:02:22,320 --> 00:02:26,680 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes 22 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:32,559 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's 23 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:38,040 Speaker 1: Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 24 00:02:38,040 --> 00:02:45,440 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 25 00:02:45,639 --> 00:02:59,720 Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop tdj 26 00:03:00,040 --> 00:03:06,160 Speaker 1: Yes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. If 27 00:03:06,160 --> 00:03:11,680 Speaker 1: this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never 28 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:14,760 Speaker 1: miss a nightly encouragement. 29 00:03:17,720 --> 00:03:22,520 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 30 00:03:23,040 --> 00:03:27,600 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm seventy one. Prepare to 31 00:03:27,639 --> 00:03:32,920 Speaker 2: receive God's word by relaxing your body, calming your mind, 32 00:03:33,800 --> 00:03:39,360 Speaker 2: and opening your heart. First, retreat to a quiet space 33 00:03:39,720 --> 00:03:44,680 Speaker 2: free of distractions. It is important to be comfortable and 34 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:48,040 Speaker 2: to be able to focus your energy on meditating on 35 00:03:48,120 --> 00:03:52,240 Speaker 2: tonight's song. Sit up in a chair with your back 36 00:03:52,360 --> 00:03:58,320 Speaker 2: straight and your shoulders back. Relax your neck, rest your 37 00:03:58,320 --> 00:04:01,600 Speaker 2: hands gently on your lap with your palms facing down. 38 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:09,840 Speaker 2: Inhale and exhale slowly. When you inhale, allow your lungs 39 00:04:09,880 --> 00:04:15,280 Speaker 2: to completely fill with air before breathing out. With each exhale, 40 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:19,880 Speaker 2: focus on releasing the stress and tension in your muscles 41 00:04:20,480 --> 00:04:26,479 Speaker 2: and softening your joints. Close your eyes and focus your 42 00:04:26,520 --> 00:04:32,720 Speaker 2: thoughts on God. Meditate on his faithfulness. Remember He is 43 00:04:32,760 --> 00:04:36,920 Speaker 2: the sovereign Lord in whom you can have confidence and hope. 44 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:42,000 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Allow him to fill you with 45 00:04:42,120 --> 00:04:47,479 Speaker 2: his joy and peace. Breathe out any stress and anxiety 46 00:04:47,560 --> 00:04:53,520 Speaker 2: from today. With your next breath, concentrate on slowing your 47 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:59,320 Speaker 2: heart rate down. Take a deep breath, hold your breath 48 00:04:59,400 --> 00:05:05,159 Speaker 2: for a few st seconds. Exhale slowly and feel your 49 00:05:05,279 --> 00:05:12,360 Speaker 2: heart lighten. Open your eyes, breathe in and out slowly. 50 00:05:13,640 --> 00:05:16,719 Speaker 2: Invite the presence of God as you listen to his word. 51 00:05:17,839 --> 00:05:21,480 Speaker 2: Ask him to refresh your mind, body, and soul with 52 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:25,800 Speaker 2: his truth. From the time we are born to the 53 00:05:25,880 --> 00:05:30,040 Speaker 2: time we reach old age, the Bible reminds us God 54 00:05:30,200 --> 00:05:37,520 Speaker 2: is always with us, rescuing us, restoring us. Tonight, meditate 55 00:05:37,600 --> 00:05:41,000 Speaker 2: on the wonderful things God has done for you, and 56 00:05:41,120 --> 00:05:45,880 Speaker 2: allow His joy, hope, and peace to comfort you throughout 57 00:05:45,920 --> 00:05:51,279 Speaker 2: the night. Psalm seventy one from the King James version 58 00:05:51,440 --> 00:05:55,159 Speaker 2: says in thee O Lord, do I put my trust, 59 00:05:56,080 --> 00:05:59,760 Speaker 2: Let me never be put to confusion. Deliver me in 60 00:05:59,800 --> 00:06:04,520 Speaker 2: thee thy righteousness and cause me to escape incline thine 61 00:06:04,520 --> 00:06:09,240 Speaker 2: ear unto me and save me. Be thou my strong habitation, 62 00:06:10,040 --> 00:06:14,719 Speaker 2: whereunto I may continually resort. Thou hast given commandment to 63 00:06:14,760 --> 00:06:18,960 Speaker 2: save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress. 64 00:06:19,520 --> 00:06:22,440 Speaker 2: Deliver me, O God, out of the hand of the wicked, 65 00:06:23,160 --> 00:06:26,320 Speaker 2: out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 66 00:06:27,160 --> 00:06:30,760 Speaker 2: For thou art my hope, O Lord God, Thou art 67 00:06:30,760 --> 00:06:34,280 Speaker 2: my trust from my youth. By THEE have I been 68 00:06:34,320 --> 00:06:37,360 Speaker 2: holden up from the womb. Thou art he that took 69 00:06:37,400 --> 00:06:41,440 Speaker 2: me out of my mother's bowels. My praise shall continually 70 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:45,520 Speaker 2: be of THEE. I am as a wonder unto many. 71 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:50,839 Speaker 2: But thou art my strong refuge. Let my mouth be 72 00:06:50,960 --> 00:06:53,920 Speaker 2: filled with thy praise and with thy honor all the day. 73 00:06:54,880 --> 00:06:57,560 Speaker 2: Cast me not off in the time of old age. 74 00:06:57,960 --> 00:07:01,919 Speaker 2: Forsake me not when my strength fail, For mine enemies 75 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:05,040 Speaker 2: speak against me, and they that lay wait for my 76 00:07:05,200 --> 00:07:10,520 Speaker 2: soul take counsel together, saying God hath forsaken him. Persecute 77 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:13,720 Speaker 2: and take him, for there is none to deliver him. 78 00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:18,520 Speaker 2: O God, be not far from me, O my God, 79 00:07:18,680 --> 00:07:23,200 Speaker 2: make haste for my help. Let them be confounded and consumed, 80 00:07:23,320 --> 00:07:26,800 Speaker 2: that our adversaries to my soul, let them be covered 81 00:07:26,840 --> 00:07:30,920 Speaker 2: with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt. But I 82 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:35,239 Speaker 2: will hope continually, and will yet praise THEE more and more. 83 00:07:36,120 --> 00:07:40,240 Speaker 2: My mouth shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all 84 00:07:40,280 --> 00:07:44,920 Speaker 2: the day. For I know not the numbers thereof. I 85 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:47,840 Speaker 2: will go in the strength of the Lord God. I 86 00:07:47,880 --> 00:07:51,280 Speaker 2: will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only, 87 00:07:52,200 --> 00:07:55,240 Speaker 2: O God, Thou hast taught me from my youth, and 88 00:07:55,360 --> 00:08:00,040 Speaker 2: hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works now also, and 89 00:08:00,200 --> 00:08:03,320 Speaker 2: I am old and gray headed, O God, forsake me 90 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:07,560 Speaker 2: not until I have shewed Thy strength into this generation 91 00:08:08,080 --> 00:08:10,640 Speaker 2: and thy power to every one that is to come. 92 00:08:11,760 --> 00:08:16,119 Speaker 2: Thy righteousness also, O God is very high, who hast 93 00:08:16,120 --> 00:08:19,360 Speaker 2: done great things, O God, who is like unto THEE. 94 00:08:20,320 --> 00:08:23,880 Speaker 2: Thou which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt 95 00:08:23,960 --> 00:08:27,080 Speaker 2: quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from 96 00:08:27,080 --> 00:08:31,400 Speaker 2: the depths of the earth. Thou shalt increase my greatness 97 00:08:31,440 --> 00:08:36,200 Speaker 2: and comfort me on every side. I will also praise 98 00:08:36,280 --> 00:08:39,880 Speaker 2: THEE with the sultery, even thy truth, O my God 99 00:08:40,640 --> 00:08:43,560 Speaker 2: unto THEE. Will I sing with the harp o, Thou, 100 00:08:43,640 --> 00:08:47,880 Speaker 2: Holy One of Israel. My lips shall greatly rejoice when 101 00:08:47,920 --> 00:08:51,520 Speaker 2: I sing unto THEE and my soul, which Thou hast redeemed. 102 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:56,040 Speaker 2: My tongue also shall talk of Thy righteousness all the 103 00:08:56,120 --> 00:08:59,959 Speaker 2: day long, for they are confounded, for they are brought 104 00:09:00,160 --> 00:09:06,079 Speaker 2: unto shame. That seek my heart. Thinking of all the 105 00:09:06,120 --> 00:09:09,600 Speaker 2: wonderful ways God has been faithful in your life is 106 00:09:09,640 --> 00:09:13,240 Speaker 2: an excellent way to relax your body and calm your 107 00:09:13,280 --> 00:09:16,960 Speaker 2: mind as you prepare to sleep. The joy of His 108 00:09:17,080 --> 00:09:21,280 Speaker 2: salvation and of his marvelous deeds will lighten your heart 109 00:09:21,800 --> 00:09:26,040 Speaker 2: and help you rest peacefully through the night. Breathe in 110 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:32,040 Speaker 2: and out slowly, bask in his presence. Allow His glory 111 00:09:32,120 --> 00:09:36,880 Speaker 2: to shine upon you, keeping you warm and safe. Know 112 00:09:37,120 --> 00:09:41,040 Speaker 2: He is your rock, giving you a firm place to stand. 113 00:09:42,080 --> 00:09:45,880 Speaker 2: Know he is your fortress, surrounding you with his love, 114 00:09:46,600 --> 00:09:51,280 Speaker 2: power and strength, protecting you from the darkness around you. 115 00:09:52,840 --> 00:09:57,800 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath as your chest rises, feel God's 116 00:09:57,840 --> 00:10:00,720 Speaker 2: hand bringing you up from the depths of the darkness 117 00:10:00,760 --> 00:10:04,520 Speaker 2: into the light of His righteousness. As you breathe out, 118 00:10:05,440 --> 00:10:10,520 Speaker 2: feel his light flow throughout your body, restoring you, giving 119 00:10:10,559 --> 00:10:17,280 Speaker 2: you new life. Breathe in and out slowly. Release any 120 00:10:17,400 --> 00:10:21,480 Speaker 2: tension and thoughts that are weighing you down. Allow the 121 00:10:21,520 --> 00:10:25,640 Speaker 2: power of His presence to soothe your soul and renew 122 00:10:25,679 --> 00:10:30,080 Speaker 2: your spirit. Think of a time when you took credit 123 00:10:30,160 --> 00:10:32,960 Speaker 2: for something in your life that should have been attributed 124 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:37,760 Speaker 2: to the glory and power of God. Ask for his forgiveness. 125 00:10:38,760 --> 00:10:41,560 Speaker 2: Ask him to help you bring him glory in all 126 00:10:41,640 --> 00:10:46,480 Speaker 2: that you do, and say, take a deep breath, allow 127 00:10:46,600 --> 00:10:51,320 Speaker 2: his salvation to fill you with his joy. Exhale slowly 128 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:55,760 Speaker 2: and allow His righteousness to flow through you and restore you. 129 00:10:57,120 --> 00:11:00,360 Speaker 2: Rejoice in the righteousness and salvation of the life Lord. 130 00:11:01,240 --> 00:11:05,440 Speaker 2: Praise him for his goodness and faithfulness. Thank him for 131 00:11:05,559 --> 00:11:08,920 Speaker 2: the times he has delivered you. Thank him for the 132 00:11:09,040 --> 00:11:13,040 Speaker 2: wonderful things he has done in your life. Thank him 133 00:11:13,080 --> 00:11:17,200 Speaker 2: for being the one you can always count on. Think 134 00:11:17,240 --> 00:11:22,200 Speaker 2: of someone who needs God's protection and provision tonight. Pray 135 00:11:22,320 --> 00:11:25,880 Speaker 2: he will help them in their circumstances and fill their 136 00:11:25,920 --> 00:11:29,439 Speaker 2: heart with hope and peace so that they can find 137 00:11:29,520 --> 00:11:35,240 Speaker 2: rest in Him. Lay your requests before the Lord, Lift 138 00:11:35,280 --> 00:11:40,359 Speaker 2: your fears and worries to him. Know God is always faithful, 139 00:11:40,679 --> 00:11:44,679 Speaker 2: and He will rescue you and help you. Pray for 140 00:11:44,800 --> 00:11:48,560 Speaker 2: God to deliver you from your fears and worries. Pray 141 00:11:48,600 --> 00:11:51,560 Speaker 2: he will give you his peace to help you find rest. 142 00:11:52,840 --> 00:11:56,120 Speaker 2: Pray for God to remind you of his marvelous deeds 143 00:11:56,200 --> 00:11:59,720 Speaker 2: every day and night, so that His joy will lighten 144 00:11:59,760 --> 00:12:04,600 Speaker 2: your heart and calm your mind. Pray for God to 145 00:12:04,640 --> 00:12:10,439 Speaker 2: protect you while you sleep. Pray He will rejuvenate your mind, body, 146 00:12:10,640 --> 00:12:16,200 Speaker 2: and soul. As you rest tonight, Breathe in and out slowly. 147 00:12:17,320 --> 00:12:22,200 Speaker 2: Relax your neck and shoulders, relax your fingers and toes, 148 00:12:23,480 --> 00:12:27,960 Speaker 2: close your eyes, and allow God to refresh your soul 149 00:12:28,480 --> 00:12:31,640 Speaker 2: and bring you peace to help you rest through the night.