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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. Unless the Lord builds

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Speaker 1: a house, they labor in vain, who build it? Unless

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Speaker 1: the Lord watches over the city, the watchman guards it

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Speaker 1: in vain. Psalm one twenty seven, Verse one, Gracious God, tonight,

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Speaker 1: I pray for favor. As I drift tonight, laying my

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Speaker 1: head down to rest, I think about all the things

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Speaker 1: I have to do and the things I want to accomplish.

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Speaker 1: The only thing I fear more than failure is succeeding

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Speaker 1: at something without purpose. Unless you are in the work

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Speaker 1: I do, the work is meaningless. I pray that you

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Speaker 1: would reveal what truly matters and give me the diligence

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Speaker 1: to pursue it passionately. I want to honor you in

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Speaker 1: all I do, or else it is done in vain.

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Speaker 1: Give me vision tonight so I might secure a legacy

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Speaker 1: of faithfulness that lasts throughout the generations. Allow opportunities to

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Speaker 1: work diligently for something greater than myself. So I can

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Speaker 1: sleep soundly, knowing I have earned my rest In Jesus' name.

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Speaker 1: I pray, Amen, thank you for praying with me. I'm

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Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwine your mind and

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Speaker 1: spirit with Tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this

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

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Speaker 1: RESTful embrace under His watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me,

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Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast.

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Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you

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Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement.

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's sleep song. By com we

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Speaker 2: will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and twenty seven.

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Speaker 2: Begin this meditation by getting in a comfortable position that

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Speaker 2: allows for optimal oxygen flow on your body. Whether you

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Speaker 2: lie down or sit up in a chair. Make sure

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Speaker 2: your back is flat and straight, your chest is open,

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Speaker 2: your shoulders are back, and your hands are resting by

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Speaker 2: your side or on your lap. Take a nice, deep breath.

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Speaker 2: Feel the oxygen fill your lungs. Exhale slowly, and allow

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Speaker 2: the oxygen to circulate throughout your body, healing you and

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Speaker 2: restoring you. Breathe in and out slowly. Open your mind

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Speaker 2: and heart to hear God's word. Take a deep breath,

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Speaker 2: lift your anxious thoughts. God exhale slowly and release your

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Speaker 2: fears and worries into his hands. Take another deep breath.

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Speaker 2: Focus on your heartbeat. Focus on controlling your breathing to

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Speaker 2: slow down your heart rate. As you exhale, release the

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Speaker 2: air from your lungs slowly, calming your mind and settling

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Speaker 2: your heart. Prepare to listen to God's word. Tonight's psalm

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Speaker 2: reminds us building a life without God as our foundation

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Speaker 2: is meaningless. When we build our homes, our careers, and

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Speaker 2: our families on the firm foundation of our faith, we

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Speaker 2: can experience His joy and find rest in His provision.

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Speaker 2: Psalm one hundred twenty seven from the King James version says,

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Speaker 2: accept the Lord build the house. They labor in vain,

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Speaker 2: that build it ex except the Lord keep the city.

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Speaker 2: The watchman waketh, but in vain. It is vain for

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Speaker 2: you to rise up early, to sit up late, to

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Speaker 2: eat the bread of sorrows. For so he giveth his

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Speaker 2: beloved sheep. Low children are in heritage of the Lord,

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Speaker 2: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As

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Speaker 2: arrows are in the hand of a mighty man, so

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Speaker 2: are children of the youth. Happy is the man that

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Speaker 2: hath his quiver full of them. They shall not be ashamed,

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Speaker 2: but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

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Speaker 2: Anything worth building needs a firm foundation or it will crumble.

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Speaker 2: We all want the right home, the right job, and

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Speaker 2: the right spouse, but first we need to get right

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Speaker 2: with God. Tonight, take some time to meditate on His

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Speaker 2: kingdom building principles, and commit to building your life on

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Speaker 2: His love, grace, and truth. Take a deep breath, invite

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Speaker 2: the presence of God into your home, your work, and

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Speaker 2: your family. Exhale slowly and surrender your life to God.

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Speaker 2: Let his hands guide you to his path of peace,

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Speaker 2: where you will find rest to refresh your soul, restore

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Speaker 2: your body, and renew your spirit and mind. Breathe in

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Speaker 2: and out slowly. Meditate on His truth. Reflect on the

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Speaker 2: life he is calling you to live. Think about what

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Speaker 2: is important to building God's kingdom, putting your faith and

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Speaker 2: trust in Him, sharing your testimony with others, Investing in

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Speaker 2: your family and the next generation to pass on the

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Speaker 2: faith in the Lord. Take a deep breath, lift your

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Speaker 2: thoughts to God and commit to building your life on

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Speaker 2: the firm foundation of your faith and of His provision.

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Speaker 2: Think of a time when your work or your finances

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Speaker 2: took priority over your faith and family. Reflect on the

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Speaker 2: order of these priorities in your life right now. Ask

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Speaker 2: God for his forgiveness for the times you have put

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Speaker 2: work and money over spending time with Him and your family.

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Speaker 2: Ask Him to help you prioritize your tasks based on

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Speaker 2: what is important to him. Breathe in his mercy and peace.

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Speaker 2: Breathe out your shame and worries. Remember the Lord knows

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Speaker 2: what you need, and he will provide for you when

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Speaker 2: you seek His kingdom and his righteousness. Thank the Lord

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Speaker 2: for all that he has given to you. Thank him

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Speaker 2: for your family and friends. Thank Him for his provision

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Speaker 2: and protection in your life. Think of person who needs

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Speaker 2: God's provision in their life. Pray he will give them

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Speaker 2: what they need for tomorrow, and he will give them

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Speaker 2: peace to help them rest tonight. Call upon the Lord

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Speaker 2: and lift your requests. Ask for his help in accomplishing

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Speaker 2: your daily tasks. Know if you remain in the Lord,

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Speaker 2: you can lead a fruitful life that fully satisfies you

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Speaker 2: and completely fulfills you. Pray for the next generation. Pray

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Speaker 2: God will protect our children from evil and will turn

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Speaker 2: their hearts toward Him. Pray for opportunities to invest in

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Speaker 2: the next generation. Pray God will equip you to pass

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Speaker 2: on your faith to the children in your life. Pray

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Speaker 2: for God's provision in your life. Pray you will depend

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Speaker 2: on Him for what you need. And balance your life

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Speaker 2: at home and at work, and make time for recas.

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Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, rest in the provision of the Lord.

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Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any stress and tension that is

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Speaker 2: still lingering from today. Relax your neck and shoulders, soften

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Speaker 2: your fingers and toes, close your eyes, and take one

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Speaker 2: more deep, cleansing breath. Be filled with the peace of

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Speaker 2: the Lord. Exhale slowly and allow his peace to help

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Speaker 2: you experience deep, RESTful sleep throughout the night.