WEBVTT - Psalm 138

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<v Speaker 1>I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your

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<v Speaker 1>mind and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm. I will give

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<v Speaker 1>you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I

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<v Speaker 1>will sing praises to you, Psalm one thirty eighth, Verse one.

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<v Speaker 1>Dear God, as I lay myself down to sleep, I

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<v Speaker 1>pray for your loving protection in these times of uncertainty

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<v Speaker 1>and trouble. I need your steadfast guidance to preserve me.

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<v Speaker 1>I ask that you watch over me throughout the night

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<v Speaker 1>and fill my dreams with peace and comfort. And only

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<v Speaker 1>you can provide When the storms of life rage around me,

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<v Speaker 1>Help me to remember your presence. Help me see the

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<v Speaker 1>beauty in the thunder and lightening, how the rain washes

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<v Speaker 1>the earth clean, and how the wind carries away my words.

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<v Speaker 1>Even in times of danger, Let me find strength and

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<v Speaker 1>knowing that you are all ways with me. When the

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<v Speaker 1>darkness threatens to overtake me, let your light shine through.

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<v Speaker 1>May your love and protection surround me like a warm

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<v Speaker 1>blanket in the biting cold. And when I waken in

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<v Speaker 1>the morning, renewed and refreshed, Let my first words be

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<v Speaker 1>words of gratitude, praising you for the simple joys of life.

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<v Speaker 1>Help me remember that even when it seems impossible to praise,

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<v Speaker 1>I can find comfort in knowing that you are always there,

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<v Speaker 1>guiding and protecting me. You are the shelter and the storm,

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<v Speaker 1>the light and the darkness, and the love that never fades.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you for your infinite mercy and abundant grace. I

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<v Speaker 1>am your now and forever in Jesus' name. Amen. I'm

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<v Speaker 1>Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and

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<v Speaker 1>spirit with tonight's Sleep Psalm. Prepare your heart for this

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<v Speaker 1>devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a

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<v Speaker 1>RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me,

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<v Speaker 1>Bishop td Jakes, for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello, I'm Grace. For Tonight's Sleepsalm by Prey dot Com.

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<v Speaker 2>We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and thirty eight.

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<v Speaker 2>Breathe in and out slowly. Lie down flat on your back,

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<v Speaker 2>Rest your arms gently by your side, Open up your

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<v Speaker 2>chest and heart. Stretch your legs out. Take a deep,

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<v Speaker 2>cleansing breath. When your lungs fill with air. Hold your

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<v Speaker 2>breath for a few seconds. Exhale slowly and release any

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<v Speaker 2>tension in your body. Focus on clearing your mind and

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<v Speaker 2>surrendering you your anxiety that is weighing your heart down tonight.

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<v Speaker 2>Take a deep breath as your chest rises. Lift your

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<v Speaker 2>anxious thoughts and your stress from today to the Lord.

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<v Speaker 2>Feel his mighty hands lift your worry and anxiety. Exhale

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<v Speaker 2>slowly and feel your neck and shoulders relax as God

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<v Speaker 2>carries your burdens. Know he wants to give you rest.

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<v Speaker 2>Open your heart to hear God's word. Take a few long,

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<v Speaker 2>deep breaths. Inhale and exhale slowly. With each breath, feel

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<v Speaker 2>your heart rate slow down, unwinding you from the day

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<v Speaker 2>and settling you for the night. Take one more deep breath,

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<v Speaker 2>close your eyes and exhale slowly. Get ready to listen

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<v Speaker 2>to God's word tonight. Let's find rest in the confident

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<v Speaker 2>hope that God will answer our prayers and sustain us

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<v Speaker 2>through difficult times. Psalm one hundred thirty eight from the

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<v Speaker 2>King James version says, I will praise THEE with my

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<v Speaker 2>whole heart before the Gods. Will I sing praise unto THEE.

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<v Speaker 2>I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name,

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<v Speaker 2>for thy loving kindness and for thy truth. For thou

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<v Speaker 2>hast magnified thy word above all thy name. In the

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<v Speaker 2>day when I cried, Thou answeredst me and strengthenest me

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<v Speaker 2>with strength in my soul. All the kings of the

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<v Speaker 2>earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear of

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<v Speaker 2>the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing in

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<v Speaker 2>the ways of the Lord. For great is the glory

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<v Speaker 2>of the Lord. Though the Lord be high, yet hath

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<v Speaker 2>he respect unto the lowly, But the proud he knoweth

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<v Speaker 2>afar off. Though I walk in the midst of trouble,

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<v Speaker 2>Thou wilt revive me. Thou shalt stretch forth thine hand

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<v Speaker 2>against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand

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<v Speaker 2>shall save me. The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me.

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<v Speaker 2>Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth forever forsake not the works

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<v Speaker 2>of thine own hands. Meditate on the faithfulness of the Lord.

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<v Speaker 2>Reflect on all the prayers God has answered for you,

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<v Speaker 2>reflect on all the troubles He has delivered you. From

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<v Speaker 2>remembering all the wonderful things God has done for you,

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<v Speaker 2>will strengthen your faith and fill you with hope for

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<v Speaker 2>your future. Take a deep breath. Lift your heart to

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<v Speaker 2>praise the Lord. Praise him for his unfailing love. Praise

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<v Speaker 2>him for his truth. Exhale and allow his praise to

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<v Speaker 2>flow through you, overflowing your heart with his thankfulness, lifting

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<v Speaker 2>your spirit with his joy. Take another deep breath. Be

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<v Speaker 2>filled with the hope of the Lord. As you exhale,

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<v Speaker 2>allow his hope to strengthen you. Put your confidence in

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<v Speaker 2>the Lord. Rest safely in his hands, knowing his strength

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<v Speaker 2>will protect you and preserve you as you sleep. Think

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<v Speaker 2>of a time when you grew impatient waiting on the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord to answer your prayers. Confess any times you have

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<v Speaker 2>tried to take matters into your hands rather than waiting

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<v Speaker 2>on God to intervene. Confess any doubts you have of

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<v Speaker 2>the Lord faithfulness. Ask for his forgiveness. Ask for his

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<v Speaker 2>help in being more patient and trusting. As you wait

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<v Speaker 2>upon the Lord, take a deep breath, allow his love

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<v Speaker 2>to fill you. Exhale slowly, and allow his forgiveness to

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<v Speaker 2>renew you and his love to sustain you. Know the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord is always faithful to forgive. Rejoice in the name

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<v Speaker 2>of the Lord. Thank him for the ways he has

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<v Speaker 2>been faithful to you. Thank him for specific prayers he

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<v Speaker 2>has answered. Thank him for the times he has protected

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<v Speaker 2>you and delivered you from the evil one. Think of

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<v Speaker 2>a person who is waiting for an answer to prayer.

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<v Speaker 2>Pray God will intervene in their circumstances soon. Pray the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord will keep them in his perfect peace as they

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<v Speaker 2>wait on him to answer. Lift your requests to the Lord.

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<v Speaker 2>Tell him about your dreams and desires. Ask him to

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<v Speaker 2>bless you with his provision. Know he answers you when

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<v Speaker 2>you call upon his name. Pray for the Lord to

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<v Speaker 2>make himself known to the leaders in your community and country.

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<v Speaker 2>Pray they will seek the Lord's wisdom and follow the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord's ways. Pray for the Lord to reveal his plans

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<v Speaker 2>for your life. Pray your desires will align with his

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<v Speaker 2>and he will guide you down his path of life

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<v Speaker 2>and righteousness. Pray for the Lord to help you with

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<v Speaker 2>a specific area of your life. Pray he will deliver

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<v Speaker 2>you from your troubles and your fears and worries, so

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<v Speaker 2>that you may find rest. Take a deep breath the

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<v Speaker 2>fresh air to fill your lungs. Exhale slowly and relax

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<v Speaker 2>your body and calm your mind. Breathe in and out slowly.

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<v Speaker 2>Feel your heart settled down as you relax, allow God's

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<v Speaker 2>hope to comfort you and God's peace to refresh your mind, body,

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<v Speaker 2>and soul,