1 00:00:02,480 --> 00:00:07,200 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,320 --> 00:00:15,120 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. Lord, who may 3 00:00:15,200 --> 00:00:20,360 Speaker 1: dwell in your sanctuary, who may live on your holy heel, 4 00:00:22,079 --> 00:00:29,600 Speaker 1: Psalm fifteen, Verse one, O Lord, I want to be 5 00:00:29,760 --> 00:00:34,480 Speaker 1: someone who can step confidently into your presence. I want 6 00:00:34,520 --> 00:00:38,800 Speaker 1: to live worthy of the grace You've given me. I 7 00:00:38,920 --> 00:00:44,400 Speaker 1: desire the truth to transform me and inform how I 8 00:00:44,640 --> 00:00:51,240 Speaker 1: treat others. Before I lay my head to rest, bring 9 00:00:51,320 --> 00:00:56,400 Speaker 1: me to a place of repentance and humility. I want 10 00:00:56,440 --> 00:01:00,400 Speaker 1: my eyes to be wide open to your ways and 11 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:07,040 Speaker 1: my heart to be uninhibited by pride. Unrepentant sin can 12 00:01:07,080 --> 00:01:11,800 Speaker 1: be the thief of true rest. So I pray for 13 00:01:11,920 --> 00:01:18,319 Speaker 1: your forgiveness. I want to bend to your will and 14 00:01:18,480 --> 00:01:25,560 Speaker 1: move wherever you direct me. Tear away the flesh that 15 00:01:25,760 --> 00:01:33,120 Speaker 1: hinders my reach upward toward the call of righteousness. In Jesus' name, 16 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:42,440 Speaker 1: I pray Amen, Thank you for praying with me. I'm 17 00:01:42,480 --> 00:01:47,840 Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind and 18 00:01:47,960 --> 00:01:53,400 Speaker 1: spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. Prepare your heart for this 19 00:01:53,560 --> 00:01:58,960 Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a 20 00:01:59,040 --> 00:02:15,320 Speaker 1: RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, 21 00:02:15,800 --> 00:02:21,720 Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast. 22 00:02:23,040 --> 00:02:28,200 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 23 00:02:28,520 --> 00:02:31,800 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 24 00:02:35,320 --> 00:02:40,360 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 25 00:02:40,880 --> 00:02:45,800 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm fifteen. Lie down flat 26 00:02:45,840 --> 00:02:50,600 Speaker 2: on your back, relax your neck and shoulders, rest your 27 00:02:50,720 --> 00:02:54,440 Speaker 2: arms by your side, and take a few deep breaths. 28 00:02:55,600 --> 00:03:01,000 Speaker 2: Release any tension in your body. Breathe then and out slowly. 29 00:03:02,440 --> 00:03:07,960 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and focus your thoughts on God. Meditate 30 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:15,240 Speaker 2: on his promises, on his faithfulness. Focus on the joy, hope, 31 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:20,359 Speaker 2: and peace he offers to those who follow him. Remember 32 00:03:20,520 --> 00:03:24,560 Speaker 2: who you are a child of God that is deeply 33 00:03:24,760 --> 00:03:30,160 Speaker 2: valued and loved. Know He cares for you. Know he 34 00:03:30,240 --> 00:03:35,040 Speaker 2: wants to release your burdens and give you rest. Breathe 35 00:03:35,080 --> 00:03:40,720 Speaker 2: in and out slowly. When you breathe in, allow your 36 00:03:40,800 --> 00:03:45,680 Speaker 2: lungs to completely fill with air before exhaling. When you 37 00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:50,880 Speaker 2: breathe out, release the stress and a tension in your muscles. 38 00:03:52,200 --> 00:03:56,560 Speaker 2: As your body relaxes, focus on opening your mind and 39 00:03:56,720 --> 00:04:00,880 Speaker 2: heart to hear God's voice. Ask for him to reveal 40 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:05,480 Speaker 2: his truth to you tonight. Allow his truth to comfort 41 00:04:05,520 --> 00:04:10,119 Speaker 2: you as you lay down to sleep. You have been 42 00:04:10,200 --> 00:04:14,800 Speaker 2: chosen and set apart by God to do amazing things 43 00:04:14,880 --> 00:04:19,480 Speaker 2: through Him and for Him. As you listen to God's 44 00:04:19,480 --> 00:04:23,359 Speaker 2: word tonight, focus on the steps he invites you to 45 00:04:23,480 --> 00:04:28,159 Speaker 2: take to follow him. Allow his truth to transform you 46 00:04:28,360 --> 00:04:33,360 Speaker 2: from the inside out. Psalm fifteen from the King James's 47 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:39,320 Speaker 2: version says, Lord who shall abide in thy tabernacle, who 48 00:04:39,360 --> 00:04:44,040 Speaker 2: shall dwell in thy holy hill, He that walketh uprightly, 49 00:04:44,240 --> 00:04:48,239 Speaker 2: and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. 50 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:52,560 Speaker 2: He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil 51 00:04:52,640 --> 00:04:56,720 Speaker 2: to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor, 52 00:04:57,680 --> 00:05:01,359 Speaker 2: in whose eyes a vile person is conne. But he 53 00:05:01,480 --> 00:05:05,400 Speaker 2: honoreth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to 54 00:05:05,480 --> 00:05:09,760 Speaker 2: his own hurt, and changeth not, He that putteth not 55 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:14,360 Speaker 2: out his money to ussri nor taketh reward against the innocent. 56 00:05:15,279 --> 00:05:20,440 Speaker 2: He that doeth these things shall never be moved. Meditate 57 00:05:20,600 --> 00:05:25,039 Speaker 2: on God's truth tonight. Focus on his wisdom that will 58 00:05:25,120 --> 00:05:29,560 Speaker 2: lead you to the path of life and righteousness. Take 59 00:05:29,640 --> 00:05:33,320 Speaker 2: comfort in knowing as you follow His ways, you will 60 00:05:33,360 --> 00:05:38,400 Speaker 2: find peace and joy and renewal and refreshment for your mind, body, 61 00:05:38,560 --> 00:05:43,040 Speaker 2: and spirit. Draw near to God to find rest in 62 00:05:43,120 --> 00:05:47,880 Speaker 2: his presence. Remove any distractions that are keeping you from 63 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:55,480 Speaker 2: hearing His voice. Silence the noise, quiet your mind. Take 64 00:05:55,560 --> 00:06:01,720 Speaker 2: a deep breath as you exhale relief any anxious thoughts 65 00:06:01,760 --> 00:06:07,279 Speaker 2: and worries to ease your mind. Breathe in and out. 66 00:06:08,640 --> 00:06:18,080 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and imagine a world filled with love, peace, joy, hope, 67 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:24,560 Speaker 2: and generosity. Imagine a neighborhood with neighbors serving and loving 68 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:29,520 Speaker 2: one another. Imagine a community where the needs of the 69 00:06:29,600 --> 00:06:34,520 Speaker 2: poor have been met. Imagine a justice system free of 70 00:06:34,600 --> 00:06:41,200 Speaker 2: corruption and bribery. Open your eyes and look around you. 71 00:06:41,240 --> 00:06:45,080 Speaker 2: Know you can transform the world around you by following 72 00:06:45,120 --> 00:06:49,880 Speaker 2: God's ways. Rest knowing you will wake up in a 73 00:06:49,960 --> 00:06:55,000 Speaker 2: better world because of God's presence in your life. Take 74 00:06:55,160 --> 00:07:00,000 Speaker 2: delight in His word. Allow His desires to become your desas. 75 00:07:01,520 --> 00:07:05,960 Speaker 2: Surrender and submit to God, and He will give you rest. 76 00:07:07,240 --> 00:07:14,640 Speaker 2: Breathe then and out, close your eyes. Reflect on His commands. 77 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:18,360 Speaker 2: Confess any that are a struggle for you to keep. 78 00:07:19,560 --> 00:07:22,960 Speaker 2: Confess any times when you are more concerned with the 79 00:07:22,960 --> 00:07:27,400 Speaker 2: ways of this world than the ways of God. Ask 80 00:07:27,440 --> 00:07:30,520 Speaker 2: God to help you value Him and his word above 81 00:07:30,640 --> 00:07:37,840 Speaker 2: all else. Breathe in and out slowly. As you breathe in, 82 00:07:38,760 --> 00:07:44,120 Speaker 2: feel his forgiveness soften your heart. When you exhale, Let 83 00:07:44,160 --> 00:07:48,720 Speaker 2: go of your guilt and shame. Surrender to God's love 84 00:07:49,320 --> 00:07:54,680 Speaker 2: and find inner peace and rest in this sweet surrender. 85 00:07:55,400 --> 00:07:59,520 Speaker 2: Rejoice in the righteousness of the Lord. Praise Him for 86 00:07:59,640 --> 00:08:03,600 Speaker 2: his will, wisdom, and guidance. Thank Him for leading you 87 00:08:03,760 --> 00:08:08,119 Speaker 2: to the path of life. Praise Him for his righteousness 88 00:08:08,160 --> 00:08:13,600 Speaker 2: and sacrifice that secures your salvation. Think of someone who 89 00:08:13,680 --> 00:08:18,640 Speaker 2: knows and loves God but is struggling to follow his path. Tonight, 90 00:08:19,920 --> 00:08:24,000 Speaker 2: pray God will turn their heart towards Him and transform 91 00:08:24,120 --> 00:08:29,000 Speaker 2: their life. Now is the time to lay your requests 92 00:08:29,080 --> 00:08:34,200 Speaker 2: before God. Cast all your cares and anxieties on him, 93 00:08:34,960 --> 00:08:39,920 Speaker 2: and allow him to relieve your stress. Tonight, Pray for 94 00:08:39,960 --> 00:08:44,520 Speaker 2: self control and discipline to follow God and keep his commands. 95 00:08:45,960 --> 00:08:50,200 Speaker 2: Pray God will lead you away from temptation and deliver 96 00:08:50,320 --> 00:08:54,880 Speaker 2: you from the evil one. Pray for God's favor and 97 00:08:55,040 --> 00:08:59,280 Speaker 2: blessing to be upon you and your family. Pray for 98 00:08:59,400 --> 00:09:04,040 Speaker 2: wisdom and discernment as you navigate this world. Pray God 99 00:09:04,120 --> 00:09:09,800 Speaker 2: will transform your desires into His desires. Allow His word 100 00:09:09,880 --> 00:09:14,200 Speaker 2: to refresh your soul and renew your spirit. Take a 101 00:09:14,280 --> 00:09:19,960 Speaker 2: deep breath as you exhale, release any tension and stress 102 00:09:19,960 --> 00:09:24,199 Speaker 2: that is still lingering from to day. Relax your neck 103 00:09:24,360 --> 00:09:29,040 Speaker 2: and shoulders. Feel your body soften and your mind settle. 104 00:09:30,160 --> 00:09:34,679 Speaker 2: As your body relaxes, allow God to refresh your soul 105 00:09:35,480 --> 00:09:38,400 Speaker 2: and bring you peace to help you sleep through the night.