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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind

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Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleep. Psalm. Help us, God of

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Speaker 1: our salvation, for the glory of your name, Deliver us

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Speaker 1: and forgive our sins for your name's sake. Psalm seventy nine,

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Speaker 1: verse nine. Dear Lord tonight, I rest in the truth

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Speaker 1: of salvation. Yes, even in my wretchedness, you have displayed

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Speaker 1: your faithfulness. No voice of shame or degradation could ever

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Speaker 1: destroy my confidence in your salvation. Release my weary bones

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Speaker 1: and tired mind from jealousy, bitterness, and pride, and tuck

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Speaker 1: me into your grace and rocked me slowly in your embrace.

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Speaker 1: Help me to night when thoughts of doubt creep in

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Speaker 1: to steal my peace. Help others who are reeling from

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Speaker 1: the same anxiety. Steadied me. Remind me of your goodness

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Speaker 1: as I sleep, and steady my breathing. Quiet my mind,

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Speaker 1: and speak truth to my soul. Wrap me in your

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Speaker 1: arms and answer my prayer for peace. In Jesus name,

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Speaker 1: I trust and pray. Amen. Thank you for praying with me.

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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 prepare your heart for

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

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Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under your watchful eyes. Thank you for

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Speaker 1: joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the

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

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

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's Sleep Song com We will

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Speaker 2: be meditating on Psalm seventy nine. Open your mind and

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Speaker 2: heart to listen to God's word and to hear his voice.

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Speaker 2: Ask him to help you relax your body and to

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Speaker 2: remove any anxious thoughts from your mind. Take a deep breath,

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Speaker 2: allow the power of his presence to fill you. Exhale

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Speaker 2: slowly and allow his presence to refresh your body, mind,

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Speaker 2: and soul. Close your eyes and meditate on God's mercy

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Speaker 2: and love. Think of the times he has shown mercy

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Speaker 2: to his children. Think of the love he lavishes on

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Speaker 2: his children. Take a deep breath. Imagine his love filling

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Speaker 2: your chest and lungs. Exhale slowly and feel his love

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Speaker 2: flow throughout your body, warming your heart and soothing your soul.

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Speaker 2: Open your eyes and know God is with you, willing

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Speaker 2: to carry your burdens and give you rest. Cast your

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Speaker 2: anxieties on him. Breathe in his peace. Breathe out any

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Speaker 2: stress and tension in your muscles. Relax your neck and shoulders,

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Speaker 2: soften your fingers and toes. Breathe then and out. When

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Speaker 2: our souls cannot find rest because of injustice, we can

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Speaker 2: lament to God and trust in Him to make things right.

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Speaker 2: Psalm seventy nine from the King James version says, O God,

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Speaker 2: the heathen are come into Thine inheritance Thy holy temple?

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Speaker 2: Have they defiled? They have laid Jerusalem on heaps. The

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Speaker 2: dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be

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Speaker 2: meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of

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Speaker 2: thy saints, unto the beasts of the earth. Their blood

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Speaker 2: have they shed like water round about Jerusalem, and there

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Speaker 2: was none to bury them. We are become a reproach

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Speaker 2: to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to them that

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Speaker 2: are round about us. How long Lord wilt thou be angry? Forever?

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Speaker 2: Shall thy jealousy burn like fire? Pour out thy wrath

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Speaker 2: upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon

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Speaker 2: the kingdoms that have not called upon Thy name. For

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Speaker 2: they have devoured Jacob and laid waste his dwelling place,

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Speaker 2: O remembered not against us former iniquities. Let thy tender

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Speaker 2: mercies speedily prevent us, for we are brought very low.

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Speaker 2: Help us, O, God of our salvation, for the glory

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Speaker 2: of thy name, and deliver us and purge away our

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Speaker 2: sins for thy name's sake. Wherefore should the heathen and say,

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Speaker 2: where is their God? Let him be known among the

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Speaker 2: heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood

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Speaker 2: of thy servants, which is shed. By the revenging of

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Speaker 2: the blood of thy servants, which is shed. Let the

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Speaker 2: sighing of the prisoner come before thee according to the

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Speaker 2: greatness of thy power. Preserve thou those that are appointed

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Speaker 2: to die, and render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their

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Speaker 2: bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached THEE, O Lord,

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Speaker 2: So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture, will

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Speaker 2: give thee thanks forever, and will shew forth thy praise

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Speaker 2: to all generations. The Bible reminds us to not let

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Speaker 2: our anger consume us. When we hear of the injustices

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Speaker 2: happening in our world. Our anger can become so great

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Speaker 2: that we are tempted to seek our own type of justice.

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Speaker 2: In these moments of desperation, we can turn to God,

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Speaker 2: lifting our thoughts, surrendering our feelings, and asking for his help.

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Speaker 2: He will soften our hearts and comfort our soul. In

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Speaker 2: the darkest of nights. Breathe in and out slowly. Allow

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Speaker 2: His mercy and love to wash over you. Bask in

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Speaker 2: his glory. Feel his radiant light shine upon you, keeping

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Speaker 2: you warm and safe. Feel the darkness lift from your soul.

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Speaker 2: Be consumed with his praise and glory. Find comfort in

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Speaker 2: his presence. Take a deep breath as your lungs fill

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Speaker 2: with air. Imagine being filled with strength and courage from

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Speaker 2: the Lord. As the air flows from your lungs to

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Speaker 2: your body. Feel his strength, restore every bone in your body,

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Speaker 2: Redeem every thought in your mind. Meditate on the sovereignty

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Speaker 2: of the Lord. Know his justice will prevail. Allow this

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Speaker 2: truth to give you rest to night and hope for

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Speaker 2: your future. Think of a time when you didn't place

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Speaker 2: your trust in God's sovereignty and justice. Confess any time

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Speaker 2: you have allowed your anger to consume you and cause

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Speaker 2: you to sin. Ask for his forgiveness. Ask for him

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Speaker 2: to help you. Be patient and wait on him to

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Speaker 2: make things right in your life and in our world.

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Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, Allow his forgiveness to take away

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Speaker 2: your guilt and shame. Exhale slowly and release any feelings

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Speaker 2: of anger and bitterness. Know he is faithful to forgive.

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Speaker 2: Rejoice in his salvation. Thank him for his great mercy

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Speaker 2: and love. Thank him for the times he has helped

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Speaker 2: you and delivered you. Thank him for his perfect justice

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Speaker 2: he brings to our world. Think of someone who is

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Speaker 2: struggling with their anger and needs to experience the hope

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Speaker 2: and peace of the Lord. Tonight. Pray God will soften

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Speaker 2: their hearts and give them rest. Cry out to the Lord.

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Speaker 2: Speak candidly with him. Trust him with your deepest thoughts

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Speaker 2: and feelings. Ask for his justice to prevail in an

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Speaker 2: unfair situation. Put your hope in the Lord and wait

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Speaker 2: expectantly for him to answer your prayers. Pray for those

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Speaker 2: who are being persecuted because of the name of Jesus.

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Speaker 2: Pray God will protect them and keep them in his

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Speaker 2: perfect peace. Tonight, pray for deliverance from evil. Pray he

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Speaker 2: will lead you away from temptation and will protect you

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Speaker 2: from those who seek to harm you. Pray for deep,

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Speaker 2: RESTful sleep tonight. Pray God will rejuvenate your body, refresh

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

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Speaker 2: Release any stress and tension that is still lingering from

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Speaker 2: to day. Put your trust in the Lord. Take a

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Speaker 2: deep breath, allow His hope and peace to fill you.

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Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and relinquish your control to God as your

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Speaker 2: mind calmes. Close your eyes and allow God's hands to

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Speaker 2: rest upon you, guarding your mind and heart in his word,

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Speaker 2: keeping you safe and secure throughout the night. As you

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Speaker 2: rest