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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 Sleepsalm. I have said the Lord

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Speaker 1: always before me. Because he is at my right hand,

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Speaker 1: I shall not be moved Psalm sixteen eight. Lord, you

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Speaker 1: are the prize I seek and the treasure my spirit

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Speaker 1: longs for. Others may search for richest fame and talent,

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Speaker 1: but I want you. There is no real goodness apart

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Speaker 1: from you, So keep me close and don't let me go.

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Speaker 1: I want to bless you with my life and rejoice

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Speaker 1: in your goodness for all eternity. Make your ways evident

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Speaker 1: to me and continually show me the path to peace.

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Speaker 1: You hold my life and future in your hands. You

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Speaker 1: have mapped out all my days. There is no reason

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Speaker 1: to fear whatever storms may come. If you are with me.

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Speaker 1: May I rest secure in my inheritance. Tonight, May I

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Speaker 1: sleep knowing that my salvation, soul, and sanctification are solely

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Speaker 1: in you. In Jesus' name, I pray Amen, Thank you

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Speaker 1: for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you

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Speaker 1: to unwine your mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song.

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Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of

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Speaker 1: psalms guiding you into a RESTful embrace under your watchful eyes.

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Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's

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

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

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

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm sixteen. Take a deep

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Speaker 2: breath Inhale and exhale. Slowly, close your eyes and focus

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Speaker 2: on releasing the tension in your body. Relax your neck

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Speaker 2: and shoulders. Gently rest your fingers by your side or

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Speaker 2: on your lap, whichever is more comfortable for you. As

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Speaker 2: you breathe in, feel your chest expand as your lungs

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Speaker 2: fill with air. When you exhale, visualize your muscles relaxing

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Speaker 2: as your chest slowly falls. Breathe in and out. Clear

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Speaker 2: your mind and think about who you are to God.

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Speaker 2: Remember you are a child of God, whom he dearly loves.

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Speaker 2: Know he takes delight in you. Know he cares for

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Speaker 2: you and wants to alleviate your stress and give you rest.

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Speaker 2: Know He has rescued you and saved you. You are His.

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Speaker 2: Breathe in and out, open your eyes and know He

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Speaker 2: is with you right now. Breathe in his goodness. Breathe

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Speaker 2: out your worry. Take a deep breath and release the

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Speaker 2: stress and tension in your muscles. As God's presence calms

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Speaker 2: your mind and body, focus on opening your heart to

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Speaker 2: hear his voice. Listen to your heartbeat and focus on

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Speaker 2: breathing in and out slowly until your heart rate slows down.

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Speaker 2: As you get ready to meditate on God's word, allow

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Speaker 2: his still small voice to lead you down a safe,

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Speaker 2: secure path that leads to peaceful rest. Invite the presence

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Speaker 2: of God as you sleep. Listen to his word and

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Speaker 2: focus on the joy, hope, and peace he brings that

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Speaker 2: will enable you to rest through the night. Psalm sixteen

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Speaker 2: from the King James's version says, preserve me, o God,

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Speaker 2: for in THEE do I put my trust O my soul.

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Speaker 2: Thou hast said unto the Lord. Thou art, My Lord,

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Speaker 2: My goodness extendeth not to THEE, but to the saints

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Speaker 2: that are in the earth, and to the Excellent in

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Speaker 2: whom is all my delight. Their sorrows shall be multiplied,

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Speaker 2: that hasten after another God, their drink offerings of blood

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Speaker 2: will I not offer nor take up their names into

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Speaker 2: my lips. The Lord is in the portion of mine

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Speaker 2: inheritance and of my cup. Thou maintainest my lot. The

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Speaker 2: lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places. Yea, I

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Speaker 2: have a goodly heritage. I will bless the Lord, who

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Speaker 2: hath given me counsel. My reins also instruct me in

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Speaker 2: the night seasons. I have set the Lord always before me,

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Speaker 2: because he is at my right hand. I shall not

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Speaker 2: be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth.

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Speaker 2: My flesh also shall rest in hope. For Thou wilt

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Speaker 2: not leave my soul in hell. Neither wilt thou suffer

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Speaker 2: thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me

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Speaker 2: The path of life in thy presence is fullness of joy.

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Speaker 2: At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Bask

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Speaker 2: in the presence of God. Take refuge in him, for

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Speaker 2: he is your portion and your cup, and he will

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Speaker 2: help you rest safely and securely. Listen for his voice,

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Speaker 2: Quiet your mind, allow his peace to wash over you.

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Speaker 2: Breathe then and out, close your eyes and imagine the

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Speaker 2: delightful inheritance that awaits you. In the Kingdom of heaven.

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Speaker 2: Imagine how joyous and wonderful it will be to spend

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Speaker 2: in eternity walking with God, praising him and loving him.

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Speaker 2: Open your eyes and visualize the hope of eternity filling

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Speaker 2: your room. Take a deep breath as you inhale, feel

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Speaker 2: His love and delight enter every fiber of your being,

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Speaker 2: bringing nourishment to your bones and rest to your flesh.

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Speaker 2: As you exhale, release any worries and doubts and completely

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Speaker 2: surrender to God, and He will give you a peaceful rest.

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Speaker 2: Close your eyes. Breathe then and out reflect on His commands.

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Speaker 2: Confess any that are a struggle for you to keep.

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Speaker 2: Ask God to help you value Him and his word

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Speaker 2: above all else. Breathe in His forgiveness and grace. As

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Speaker 2: you exhale, let go of your guilt and shame. Surrender

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Speaker 2: to God's love and find inner peace and rest in

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Speaker 2: this sweet surrender. Take delight in the Lord and his goodness.

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Speaker 2: Allow his joy to gladden your heart. Rejoice in his

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Speaker 2: wonderful name. Praise God for keeping you safe and secure.

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Speaker 2: Think about the times He has protected you and give

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Speaker 2: him thanks. Praise God for guiding you walking alongside you

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Speaker 2: down the path of life that is filled with joyous

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Speaker 2: hope and peaceful rest. Think of someone who is struggling

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Speaker 2: with feeling the joy of the Lord. Pray God will

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Speaker 2: touch their heart to lighten their load and give them

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Speaker 2: peaceful rest to renew their spirit. Now is the time

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Speaker 2: to lay your requests before God. Cast all your cares

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Speaker 2: and anxieties on him and he will relieve your stress

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Speaker 2: from today. Pray for his protection as you sleep. Pray

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Speaker 2: you will feel safe and secure in his arms. Pray

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Speaker 2: for guidance as you follow his ways. Allow His truth

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Speaker 2: to fill your soul with hope. Tonight, pray for peaceful

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Speaker 2: rest that will rejuvenate your body, keeping you healthy for life.

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Speaker 2: Take a deep breath as you exhale, release any tension

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Speaker 2: and stress us that is still lingering from today. Relax

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Speaker 2: your neck and shoulders. Feel your body soften and your

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Speaker 2: mind settle. As your body relaxes, allow God to refresh

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Speaker 2: your soul and bring you peace to help you sleep

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Speaker 2: through the night.