1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:16,160 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Song. In my distress, 3 00:00:16,680 --> 00:00:22,400 Speaker 1: I cried to the Lord. He answered me Psalm one 4 00:00:22,520 --> 00:00:29,080 Speaker 1: twenty verse one. Dear God, keep my heart far from 5 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:35,360 Speaker 1: lies and hedge me in tonight by your mercy and grace. 6 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:41,080 Speaker 1: When the corruption of culture corners me and tempts me 7 00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:48,040 Speaker 1: to compromise, rescue me swiftly. I pray not only for 8 00:00:48,240 --> 00:00:54,480 Speaker 1: rest from the weariness, but also for my spirit. The 9 00:00:54,680 --> 00:01:01,040 Speaker 1: longer I go without nourishment from You, the more susceptible 10 00:01:01,360 --> 00:01:08,520 Speaker 1: I am to temptation. Rejuvenate me tonight and give me 11 00:01:08,800 --> 00:01:14,920 Speaker 1: the power to thwart the lies of the enemy. May 12 00:01:15,080 --> 00:01:22,640 Speaker 1: tonight replenish my soul and conditioning for combating the kingdom 13 00:01:22,920 --> 00:01:29,000 Speaker 1: of darkness. I want to be equipped in every way 14 00:01:29,480 --> 00:01:37,959 Speaker 1: to battle boldly Tomorrow. Strengthen me tonight in you and 15 00:01:38,200 --> 00:01:50,800 Speaker 1: you alone. In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for praying 16 00:01:50,840 --> 00:01:56,040 Speaker 1: with me. I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to 17 00:01:56,200 --> 00:02:02,400 Speaker 1: unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Song. Prepare 18 00:02:02,440 --> 00:02:06,400 Speaker 1: your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, 19 00:02:07,240 --> 00:02:15,320 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. 20 00:02:24,760 --> 00:02:29,120 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's 21 00:02:29,200 --> 00:02:35,760 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Palms podcast. If this episode blessed you, 22 00:02:36,200 --> 00:02:42,600 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:45,280 --> 00:02:50,079 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleepsalm by pray dot Com. 24 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:54,760 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one. Get in a 25 00:02:54,840 --> 00:03:01,520 Speaker 2: comfortable position. Breathe in and out slowly. Relax your neck 26 00:03:01,680 --> 00:03:06,400 Speaker 2: and shoulders. Rest your hands gently by your side or 27 00:03:06,440 --> 00:03:10,080 Speaker 2: on your lap. Open your mind and heart to hear 28 00:03:10,200 --> 00:03:14,440 Speaker 2: God's word to night. Allow his voice to speak life 29 00:03:14,600 --> 00:03:17,840 Speaker 2: into you and his truth to comfort you. As you 30 00:03:17,919 --> 00:03:23,519 Speaker 2: prepare for rest. Take a deep breath. Cast all your 31 00:03:23,560 --> 00:03:28,640 Speaker 2: anxiety from to day upon the Lord. Exhale slowly and 32 00:03:28,800 --> 00:03:32,200 Speaker 2: release the tension in your body and let go of 33 00:03:32,240 --> 00:03:38,320 Speaker 2: your anxious thoughts. Take a few more deep breaths. Focus 34 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:44,360 Speaker 2: on your heart rate as you inhale and exhale. Take longer, 35 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:49,040 Speaker 2: deeper breaths to slow down your heart and put you 36 00:03:49,200 --> 00:03:54,960 Speaker 2: in a relaxed state of mind. Breathe in and out slowly. 37 00:03:56,160 --> 00:04:01,880 Speaker 2: Feel your hearts, settle, your mind calm, and your body soften. 38 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:07,760 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and surrender to the Lord. Prepare to 39 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:12,320 Speaker 2: receive his word. It can be difficult to navigate this 40 00:04:12,520 --> 00:04:16,520 Speaker 2: world as a faithful follower of Jesus, but to Night's 41 00:04:16,560 --> 00:04:20,159 Speaker 2: psalm reminds us we can find rest in a foreign 42 00:04:20,279 --> 00:04:23,799 Speaker 2: land by calling upon the Lord and seeking his help. 43 00:04:24,920 --> 00:04:28,360 Speaker 2: Psalm one hundred twenty from the King James's version says, 44 00:04:29,320 --> 00:04:32,800 Speaker 2: in my distress, I cried unto the Lord, and he 45 00:04:32,920 --> 00:04:37,159 Speaker 2: heard me. Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips 46 00:04:37,600 --> 00:04:42,160 Speaker 2: and from a deceitful tongue. What shall be given unto thee, 47 00:04:42,440 --> 00:04:45,200 Speaker 2: or what shall be done unto thee? Thou false tongue, 48 00:04:45,960 --> 00:04:50,119 Speaker 2: sharp arrows of the Mighty with coals of juniper. Woe 49 00:04:50,279 --> 00:04:53,760 Speaker 2: is me that I sojourn in messeig, that I dwell 50 00:04:53,839 --> 00:04:57,600 Speaker 2: in the tents of Kadar. My soul hath long dwelt 51 00:04:57,600 --> 00:05:00,920 Speaker 2: with him that hateth peace. A I am for peace, 52 00:05:01,560 --> 00:05:06,039 Speaker 2: but when I speak, they are for war. No matter 53 00:05:06,080 --> 00:05:10,440 Speaker 2: where you are tonight, know you are not alone, For 54 00:05:10,520 --> 00:05:14,479 Speaker 2: God is always with you. Know he is ready to 55 00:05:14,600 --> 00:05:17,839 Speaker 2: listen to you, to help you and to guide you. 56 00:05:18,960 --> 00:05:23,040 Speaker 2: Know you do not have to navigate this world alone. 57 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:28,280 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and listen to his still small voice, 58 00:05:28,880 --> 00:05:33,479 Speaker 2: and find rest for your soul. Take a deep breath. 59 00:05:34,600 --> 00:05:38,600 Speaker 2: Lift up your concerns to the Lord. Lift up any 60 00:05:38,680 --> 00:05:44,839 Speaker 2: hurt and anger your feeling. Exhale slowly and allow God 61 00:05:44,960 --> 00:05:47,880 Speaker 2: to take your concerns and your hurt and anger in 62 00:05:47,960 --> 00:05:53,520 Speaker 2: his hands and administer his justice and mercy. Know the 63 00:05:53,640 --> 00:05:56,880 Speaker 2: truth is not hidden from the Lord, and he will 64 00:05:56,920 --> 00:06:02,520 Speaker 2: intervene on your behalf your trust in him and rest 65 00:06:02,680 --> 00:06:07,440 Speaker 2: in his peace. Confess any times when you use your 66 00:06:07,480 --> 00:06:12,520 Speaker 2: words to hurt or slander others. Confess any envy or 67 00:06:12,720 --> 00:06:17,400 Speaker 2: jealousy that is in your heart. Ask God for his forgiveness. 68 00:06:18,400 --> 00:06:21,400 Speaker 2: Ask God to help you use your words to love 69 00:06:21,680 --> 00:06:27,080 Speaker 2: and encourage others. Take a deep breath. Imagine building others 70 00:06:27,240 --> 00:06:32,000 Speaker 2: up with your words. Speak those words over yourself tonight. 71 00:06:33,279 --> 00:06:38,719 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any guilt and shame, and allow 72 00:06:38,839 --> 00:06:42,720 Speaker 2: those spoken words to fill your heart with hope and joy. 73 00:06:44,200 --> 00:06:46,760 Speaker 2: Think of a time when someone hurt you with their 74 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:51,640 Speaker 2: words or spread a rumor about you, but God intervened 75 00:06:51,960 --> 00:06:56,520 Speaker 2: and made things right. Praise the Lord for restoring your 76 00:06:56,560 --> 00:07:01,440 Speaker 2: reputation and healing your wounds. Pray the Lord for comforting 77 00:07:01,480 --> 00:07:05,599 Speaker 2: you during this difficult time. Praise the Lord for his 78 00:07:05,800 --> 00:07:09,520 Speaker 2: love that never fails you and for His peace that 79 00:07:09,640 --> 00:07:14,760 Speaker 2: brings you through challenging circumstances. Think of a person who 80 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:19,560 Speaker 2: has been slandered and humiliated. Pray God will restore their 81 00:07:19,600 --> 00:07:25,160 Speaker 2: reputation and reveal the truth to others. Pray God will 82 00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:30,160 Speaker 2: comfort them with his love and peace. Tonight, call on 83 00:07:30,280 --> 00:07:33,560 Speaker 2: the Lord in your distress and he will hear you 84 00:07:33,960 --> 00:07:38,520 Speaker 2: and answer you. He will help you overcome your struggles 85 00:07:39,240 --> 00:07:43,239 Speaker 2: and he will help you through your troubles. Pray God 86 00:07:43,320 --> 00:07:47,320 Speaker 2: will help those living in foreign lands or in lands 87 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:51,200 Speaker 2: where there is war. Pray God will protect them and 88 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:56,080 Speaker 2: sustain them throughout the day and night. Pray God will 89 00:07:56,080 --> 00:07:59,080 Speaker 2: help you navigate the tension of being in this world 90 00:07:59,560 --> 00:08:03,840 Speaker 2: without being of this world. Pray He will guard your 91 00:08:03,880 --> 00:08:09,160 Speaker 2: heart and mind and find comfort in His truth. Pray 92 00:08:09,240 --> 00:08:13,559 Speaker 2: God will help you live peacefully with others. Pray God 93 00:08:13,640 --> 00:08:16,800 Speaker 2: will fill you with his peace and help you find 94 00:08:16,920 --> 00:08:24,880 Speaker 2: rest in uncertain times. Breathe in and out slowly, close 95 00:08:24,960 --> 00:08:29,880 Speaker 2: your eyes and relax your body with your next exhale. 96 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:33,760 Speaker 2: Release any tension that is still lingering from to day. 97 00:08:35,120 --> 00:08:38,920 Speaker 2: Calm your mind by listening to the tender whispers of 98 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:43,200 Speaker 2: love that speak to your heart and consume the lies 99 00:08:43,280 --> 00:08:50,120 Speaker 2: you have been told. Breathe in and out slowly, allow 100 00:08:50,240 --> 00:08:54,680 Speaker 2: God's love and peace to wash over you and comfort 101 00:08:54,720 --> 00:08:56,120 Speaker 2: you as you sleep tonight.