Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your
Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. Those who so
Speaker 1: in tears will reap enjoy Psalm one six, verse five.
Speaker 1: Dear God, as I laid down to sleep, I come
Speaker 1: before you with a heart full of gratitude. You have
Speaker 1: done great things in my life. I am eternally grateful
Speaker 1: for that you have showered me with love, provided for
Speaker 1: my every need, and surrounded me with people who uplifted
Speaker 1: my spirit. As I surrendered myself to sleep, I ask
Speaker 1: that you grant me a joyful and peaceful rest. May
Speaker 1: your loving arms be my blanket, and may your gentle
Speaker 1: whispers be the lullaby that soothes me to slumber. May
Speaker 1: your light shine upon me, guiding me through the darkness.
Speaker 1: Thank you, Dear Lord, for your constant comfort in my life.
Speaker 1: I am blessed beyond measure, and give you all the
Speaker 1: glory and honor. In Jesus' name, I pray Amen. Thank
Speaker 1: you for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes
Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's
Speaker 1: sleep song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the
Speaker 1: Book of Psalms. Guiding you into a RESTful embrace under
Speaker 1: his watchful ey. Thank you for joining me. Bishop TD
Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms podcast. If this
Speaker 1: episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never miss
Speaker 1: a nightly encouragement.
Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep song by pray dot Com.
Speaker 2: We will be meditating on song one hundred and twenty six.
Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly with each bra. Focus on
Speaker 2: taking longer, deeper breaths to slow down your heart. Calm
Speaker 2: your mind, and relax your body. Take a deep breath.
Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release the stress and tension in your
Speaker 2: muscles and joints. Soften your fingers and toes. As your
Speaker 2: body relaxes, your thoughts will quiet down and your anxiety
Speaker 2: will be relieved. Focus your thoughts on God. Meditate on
Speaker 2: the wonderful works of his hands. Meditate on all the
Speaker 2: great things He has done for you. As you reflect
Speaker 2: on his mighty deeds, feel your heart swell with joy
Speaker 2: and your spirit lift in praise. Take a deep breath,
Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and feel His joy flow through your veins,
Speaker 2: renewing everything it touches. Your body, your mind your soul.
Speaker 2: Remembering what God has done for us in the past
Speaker 2: will help us trust Him with the troubles in our
Speaker 2: present and the unknowns in our future. Tonight, as you
Speaker 2: listen to His word, allow his truth to fill you
Speaker 2: with his joy and hope, trusting God has good plans
Speaker 2: for you. Psalm one hundred and twenty six from the
Speaker 2: King James version says, when the Lord turned again the
Speaker 2: captivity of Zion, we were like them the dream then
Speaker 2: was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing.
Speaker 2: Then said they among the heathen. The Lord hath done
Speaker 2: great things for them. The Lord hath done great things
Speaker 2: for us. Whereof we are glad turn again our captivity,
Speaker 2: O Lord. As the streams in the south, they that
Speaker 2: so in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth
Speaker 2: forth and weepeth bearing precious seed shall doubtless come again
Speaker 2: with rejoicing, bringing the sheaves with him. Thinking about the
Speaker 2: ways God has showed up in our past difficulties shows
Speaker 2: us how He will show up in our present and
Speaker 2: future difficulties. No matter what you are facing right now,
Speaker 2: put your confidence in the Lord, knowing he has good
Speaker 2: plans for your life. Plans to give you hope and
Speaker 2: a future. Rest in His goodness tonight. Breathe in and
Speaker 2: out slowly, close your eyes and reflect on the ways
Speaker 2: God has used your trials and tribulations to grow you
Speaker 2: and transform you. No God will sustain you in the
Speaker 2: darkest of nights and restore you in the light of
Speaker 2: His glory in the morning. Take a deep breath, be
Speaker 2: filled with the hope of the Lord. Exhale slowly, and
Speaker 2: allow his hope to turn your tears into songs of
Speaker 2: joy and your ashes into beauty. Know all things work
Speaker 2: together for the good of those who love the Lord.
Speaker 2: With your next exhale, let go of your worries and
Speaker 2: put your trust in the Lord's sovereign plan for your life.
Speaker 2: Think of a time when you win astray and travel
Speaker 2: down a dark path that led to consequences. Acknowledge any
Speaker 2: unconfessed sin. Ask the Lord for his forgiveness. Pray he
Speaker 2: will turn your heart toward him and help you walk
Speaker 2: down his path of life and righteousness. Breathe in his
Speaker 2: mercy and love. Breathe out your sin and shame. Breathe
Speaker 2: in his power and strength. Breathe out your fears and doubts.
Speaker 2: Know the Lord will redeem you and will restore what
Speaker 2: has been lost. Think of all the wonderful things the
Speaker 2: Lord has done for you. Thank the Lord for the
Speaker 2: ways he has blessed you. Thank him for the times
Speaker 2: he has helped you and delivered you. Praise him for
Speaker 2: the miracles you have witnessed. Praise him for his provision
Speaker 2: and protection. Think of a person who needs God's help
Speaker 2: tonight in a specific area of their life. Pray for
Speaker 2: healing and restoration. Pray they will find rest in his
Speaker 2: provision and peace. Bring your requests to the Lord. Tell
Speaker 2: him about your struggles and troubles. Tell him about your
Speaker 2: needs and wants. Know he will give you the desires
Speaker 2: of your heart when you are close to him. Pray
Speaker 2: for his redemption and restoration in your life. Pray you
Speaker 2: will live into that purpose to which you have been called,
Speaker 2: and you will keep your eyes on the Lord every
Speaker 2: day and night. Pray for his provision in a specific
Speaker 2: area of your life. Pray his provision will satisfy your
Speaker 2: soul and fill you with his joy. Pray for his
Speaker 2: protection as you sleep. Pray you will rest safely and
Speaker 2: securely in His joy and peace. Take a deep breath
Speaker 2: allow God to fill you with everything you need to
Speaker 2: rest tonight. Exhale slowly and release any tension in the body.
Speaker 2: Close your eyes and allow His joy to warm your
Speaker 2: heart and his peace to refresh your soul. In his presence,
Speaker 2: know you will experience deep, RESTful sleep that will restore
Speaker 2: you for tomorrow.