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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your

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Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep psalm Teach me your way, Lord,

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Speaker 1: I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided

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Speaker 1: to fear your name. So I'm eighty six, Verse eleven.

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Speaker 1: Gracious God, there is no one like you. You have

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Speaker 1: shown favor to the faithful through chaos, calamity, and cultural strife.

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Speaker 1: I am grateful for your faithfulness and overwhelmed by your goodness.

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Speaker 1: My heart beats in tandem with the Psalm of David,

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Speaker 1: declaring you are slow to anger and abounding in steadfast

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Speaker 1: love and faithfulness. Though I am undeserving of your grace,

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Speaker 1: you pour it out abundantly Tonight, as the sun sets

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Speaker 1: and the stillness of the night approaches, May all your

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Speaker 1: good and gracious deeds flood my memory. I pray my

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Speaker 1: heart would rest in a bed of humility, knowing that

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Speaker 1: you have dealt with me graciously. There is no amount

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Speaker 1: of striving or climbing I could ever attempt to climb

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Speaker 1: upon your holy mountain. You carry me there with kindness.

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Speaker 1: So hold me tonight, Lord Jesus, carry me to comfort

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Speaker 1: in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for praying with me.

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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind

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Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for

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Speaker 1: this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into

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Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for

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Speaker 1: joining me, Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the

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Speaker 1: Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the

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Speaker 1: podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement.

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by Prey dot com.

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm eighty six. Take a

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Speaker 2: deep breath through your nose as your belly expands. Lift

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Speaker 2: your fears and worries to the Lord. Exhale slowly and

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Speaker 2: relax as the Lord alleviates the stress and tension in

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Speaker 2: your body. Breathe in and out slowly. Straighten your back,

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Speaker 2: relax your neck and shoulders. Breathe in and out. Allow

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Speaker 2: the air to flow freely from your lungs throughout your body,

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Speaker 2: from your head to your toes, replenishing every cell, every muscle,

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Speaker 2: every joint. Clear your mind, and meditate on God's goodness

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Speaker 2: and faithfulness. Know He is always here to help you

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Speaker 2: throughout the day and comfort you throughout the night. Take

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Speaker 2: a few deep breaths to settle your heart and calm

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Speaker 2: your mind as you feel the power of His presence.

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Speaker 2: Close your eyes and get ready to immerse yourself in

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Speaker 2: God's word in times of distress. Tonight salm tells us

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Speaker 2: to turn to God and put our trust in Him

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Speaker 2: so that we can find rest in His joy and

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Speaker 2: peace as we lay down to sleep. Psalm eighty six

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Speaker 2: from the King James version says, bow down thine, ear,

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Speaker 2: O Lord, hear me, for I am poor and needy.

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Speaker 2: Preserve my soul, for I am holy, O Thou, my God,

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Speaker 2: Save thy servant that trusteth in THEE. Be merciful unto me,

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Speaker 2: O Lord, for I cry unto THEE daily, rejoice the

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Speaker 2: soul of thy soul servant. For unto THEE, O Lord,

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Speaker 2: do I lift up my soul. For Thou Lord, art

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Speaker 2: good and ready to forgive and plenteous in mercy unto

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Speaker 2: all them that call upon THEE. Give ear, O Lord,

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Speaker 2: unto my prayer, and attend to the voice of my supplications.

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Speaker 2: In the day of my trouble, I will call upon THEE,

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Speaker 2: for thou wilt answer me. Among the gods, there is

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Speaker 2: none like unto thee O Lord. Neither are there any

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Speaker 2: works like unto Thy works. All nations whom thou hast made,

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Speaker 2: shall come and worship before thee O Lord, and shall

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Speaker 2: glorify thy name. For thou art great and doest wondrous things.

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Speaker 2: Thou art God alone. Teach me thy way, O Lord,

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Speaker 2: and I will walk in thy truth, unite my heart

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Speaker 2: to fear thy name. I will praise thee O Lord,

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Speaker 2: my God with all my heart, and I will glorify

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Speaker 2: thy name for evermore. For great is thy mercy toward me.

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Speaker 2: And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell,

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Speaker 2: O God. The proud arisen against me, and the assemblies

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Speaker 2: of violent men have sought after my soul and have

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Speaker 2: not set thee before them. But Thou, O Lord, art

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Speaker 2: a god full of compassion and gracious, long suffering, and

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Speaker 2: plenteous in mercy and truth. Oh, turn unto me and

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Speaker 2: have mercy upon me. Give thy strength unto thy servant,

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Speaker 2: and save the son of thine handmaid Shew me a

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Speaker 2: token for good, that they which hate me may see

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Speaker 2: it and be ashamed, Because Thou Lord hast hopen me

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Speaker 2: and comforted me. The Bible reminds us we can place

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Speaker 2: our trusting God during difficult times because there is no

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Speaker 2: one like him. He is compassionate and gracious, soften and strong,

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Speaker 2: and loving and faithful. Tonight, let's focus on how each

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Speaker 2: of his wonderful traits can comfort us and help us

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Speaker 2: find rest. Close your eyes and allow God's grace to

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Speaker 2: wash over you like a spring rain that refreshes the earth.

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Speaker 2: His grace renews your mind and spirit. Allow His compassion

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Speaker 2: for you to bring joy to your heart and lighten

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Speaker 2: your load. Tonight, take a few deep breaths. As your

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Speaker 2: heart rate slows down with each breath, feel your body

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Speaker 2: relax and your mind quiet down. Focus your thoughts on

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Speaker 2: God's sovereignty. Though he is in complete control of your world,

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Speaker 2: and only he can do the wondrous things He has

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Speaker 2: done in your life. Think of all his mighty deeds

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Speaker 2: you have witnessed. Rejoice in his power and strength. Breathe

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Speaker 2: in and out slowly. Rest in the Lord's strength. Rest

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Speaker 2: safely and securely in his hands. Take a deep breath

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Speaker 2: as your lungs fill with air. Imagine God's love filling

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Speaker 2: your chest. Exhale slowly and Feel his love flow through

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Speaker 2: your veins, warming your heart and body. Meditate on the

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Speaker 2: Lord's faithfulness. Think of the times he has helped you,

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Speaker 2: delivered you, and comforted you. Allow these moments to bring

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Speaker 2: you comfort and joy tonight. Rest in His love for you.

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Speaker 2: Find hope in his faithfulness. Acknowledge any unconfessed sin for

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Speaker 2: the Lord. Confess any fears and doubts that are keeping

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Speaker 2: you from surrendering to him. Ask for the Lord to

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Speaker 2: show you his mercy and grace. Take a deep breath.

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Speaker 2: Allow his forgiveness to refresh you. Rejuvenate you. Exhale slowly

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Speaker 2: and release any stress and tension in your body. Feel

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Speaker 2: your sin and shame to the Lord, who is forgiving

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Speaker 2: and good, who is abounding in love to all.

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Speaker 2: Think of a time when God delivered you from your distress.

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Speaker 2: Thank Him for the ways he has helped you. Thank

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Speaker 2: him for the times he has comforted you. Praise his

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Speaker 2: name for the good things he has done in your life.

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Speaker 2: Think of someone who needs God to intervene on their

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Speaker 2: behalf and deliver them from their troubles. Pray they will

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Speaker 2: find comfort in his faithfulness and rest in his peace.

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Speaker 2: Pe Call out to the Lord, lift your requests to him.

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Speaker 2: Ask him to hear your prayer and to answer. You

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Speaker 2: know he is always faithful when you call upon him.

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Speaker 2: Pray for the Lord to teach you his ways. Pray

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Speaker 2: you will walk with him in his truth all the days.

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Speaker 1: Of your life.

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Speaker 2: Pray for his provision in a specific area of your life.

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Speaker 2: Pray you will be satisfied in his joy and peace.

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Speaker 2: Pray for his protection tonight as you sleep, Pray he

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Speaker 2: will sustain you with his strength. Take a deep breath,

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Speaker 2: Exhale slowly, and release any tension that is still lingering

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Speaker 2: from today. As you relax, allow God to comfort you

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Speaker 2: and keep you in his perfect peace as you rest

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Speaker 2: throughout the night,