1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:16,000 Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. Your way was through 3 00:00:16,040 --> 00:00:22,600 Speaker 1: the sea, your path through the great waters. Your footsteps 4 00:00:23,360 --> 00:00:32,680 Speaker 1: were not known, Psalm seventy seven, verse nineteen. Dear Lord, 5 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:39,680 Speaker 1: your perfect and powerful character is impossible to forget. The 6 00:00:39,760 --> 00:00:43,600 Speaker 1: evidence of your goodness surrounds me. I will remember your 7 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:49,040 Speaker 1: faithfulness tonight and meditate on your goodness before I sleep. 8 00:00:50,479 --> 00:00:55,320 Speaker 1: As I seek a tranquil reprieve from the day's told, 9 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:01,120 Speaker 1: I will settle my soul on your saving grace. Guide 10 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:07,120 Speaker 1: me peacefully to sleep tonight as I meditate on your attributes. 11 00:01:08,760 --> 00:01:14,440 Speaker 1: You always are holy. You are a God of wonders. 12 00:01:16,280 --> 00:01:24,319 Speaker 1: You have redeemed your people. Nature bowels to you. Nasans 13 00:01:24,360 --> 00:01:30,119 Speaker 1: cannot escape you. You lead me and all who respond 14 00:01:30,200 --> 00:01:35,400 Speaker 1: to your voice in paths of righteousness. Lead me gently 15 00:01:35,560 --> 00:01:48,840 Speaker 1: there tonight, Lord in Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for 16 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:54,560 Speaker 1: praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to 17 00:01:54,720 --> 00:02:00,920 Speaker 1: unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Prepare 18 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:04,920 Speaker 1: your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, 19 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:13,839 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. 20 00:02:22,520 --> 00:02:26,880 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's 21 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:33,519 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleepsalms podcast. If this episode blessed you, 22 00:02:33,919 --> 00:02:40,359 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:43,080 --> 00:02:48,080 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 24 00:02:48,639 --> 00:02:53,359 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm seventy seven. Relax your 25 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:58,720 Speaker 2: body and quiet your mind to receive God's word. Get 26 00:02:58,760 --> 00:03:03,040 Speaker 2: in a comfortable position. Make sure your back is flat 27 00:03:03,080 --> 00:03:07,680 Speaker 2: and straight to help the oxygen flow freely throughout your body. 28 00:03:08,919 --> 00:03:14,200 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Allow your chest to fully expand 29 00:03:14,320 --> 00:03:19,840 Speaker 2: as your lungs fill with air. Exhale slowly and release 30 00:03:19,960 --> 00:03:25,240 Speaker 2: any stress and tension in your muscles. Breathe in and 31 00:03:25,480 --> 00:03:31,560 Speaker 2: out slowly. Close your eyes and imagine walking down a 32 00:03:31,600 --> 00:03:36,240 Speaker 2: path where you feel safe and secure. Feel the mighty 33 00:03:36,360 --> 00:03:39,480 Speaker 2: hand of the Lord take you by the hand as 34 00:03:39,520 --> 00:03:42,720 Speaker 2: he guides you down his path that leads to joy, 35 00:03:43,520 --> 00:03:48,960 Speaker 2: peace and hope. His footprints can't be seen on the ground, 36 00:03:49,720 --> 00:03:52,600 Speaker 2: but his presence can be felt in the depths of 37 00:03:52,640 --> 00:03:58,120 Speaker 2: your soul. Allow him to refresh you and rejuvenate you. Tonight, 38 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:05,840 Speaker 2: your eyes and take a deep breath. Meditate on his faithfulness. 39 00:04:06,720 --> 00:04:12,080 Speaker 2: Breathe in his goodness. Breathe out any fears and anxieties. 40 00:04:13,200 --> 00:04:18,560 Speaker 2: Take another deep breath as your chest rises. Lift your 41 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:23,000 Speaker 2: burdens to God. Allow Him to carry your burdens and 42 00:04:23,080 --> 00:04:29,560 Speaker 2: give you rest. Exhale slowly and relax your neck and shoulders. 43 00:04:30,760 --> 00:04:34,359 Speaker 2: Soften every part of your body, from your head to 44 00:04:34,440 --> 00:04:39,280 Speaker 2: your fingers and toes. As your body and mind relax, 45 00:04:40,160 --> 00:04:44,480 Speaker 2: get ready to listen to God's word. Open your mind 46 00:04:44,600 --> 00:04:48,799 Speaker 2: and heart to hear his voice. When we are feeling 47 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:54,200 Speaker 2: overwhelmed by our circumstances, we can remember the faithfulness of 48 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:59,640 Speaker 2: God to comfort our spirit. Tonight, let's reflect on how 49 00:04:59,720 --> 00:05:02,560 Speaker 2: God has worked in the lives of his people throughout 50 00:05:02,600 --> 00:05:06,120 Speaker 2: history and how He is working in our lives in 51 00:05:06,200 --> 00:05:10,559 Speaker 2: the present. To find rest and refreshment in the hope 52 00:05:10,600 --> 00:05:15,040 Speaker 2: of the Lord. Psalm seventy seven from the King James's 53 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:20,080 Speaker 2: version says, I cried unto God with my voice, even 54 00:05:20,160 --> 00:05:22,880 Speaker 2: unto God with my voice, and He gave ear unto me. 55 00:05:24,279 --> 00:05:26,719 Speaker 2: In the day of my troubles, I sought the Lord. 56 00:05:27,520 --> 00:05:31,400 Speaker 2: My sore ran in the night and ceased. Not my 57 00:05:31,560 --> 00:05:36,920 Speaker 2: soul refused to be comforted. I remembered God and was troubled. 58 00:05:37,680 --> 00:05:42,920 Speaker 2: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Sellah, Thou holdest 59 00:05:43,040 --> 00:05:47,240 Speaker 2: mine eyes waking. I am so troubled that I cannot speak. 60 00:05:47,880 --> 00:05:50,919 Speaker 2: I have considered the days of old, the years of 61 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:55,200 Speaker 2: ancient times. I called to remembrance my song in the night. 62 00:05:56,160 --> 00:05:59,760 Speaker 2: I commune with mine own heart, and my spirit made diligence. 63 00:05:59,800 --> 00:06:04,479 Speaker 2: So will the Lord cast off forever? And will he 64 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:09,120 Speaker 2: be favorable? No more? Is his mercy clean gone forever? 65 00:06:09,880 --> 00:06:14,279 Speaker 2: Doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to 66 00:06:14,320 --> 00:06:19,440 Speaker 2: be gracious? Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Sillah, 67 00:06:20,400 --> 00:06:24,560 Speaker 2: And I said, this is my infirmity. But I will 68 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:27,640 Speaker 2: remember the years of the right hand of the Most High. 69 00:06:28,560 --> 00:06:31,960 Speaker 2: I will remember the works of the Lord. Surely I 70 00:06:32,040 --> 00:06:36,040 Speaker 2: will remember thy wonders of old. I will meditate also 71 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:40,520 Speaker 2: of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. Thy way, 72 00:06:40,640 --> 00:06:44,159 Speaker 2: O God is in the sanctuary. Who is so great 73 00:06:44,240 --> 00:06:47,839 Speaker 2: a god as our God? Thou art the God that 74 00:06:47,920 --> 00:06:51,880 Speaker 2: doest wonders. Thou hast declared thy strength among the people. 75 00:06:52,760 --> 00:06:56,679 Speaker 2: Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people. The sons 76 00:06:56,720 --> 00:07:01,719 Speaker 2: of Jacob and Joseph. Silah, the waters saw thee o God. 77 00:07:02,360 --> 00:07:06,919 Speaker 2: The waters saw thee they were afraid. The depths also 78 00:07:07,120 --> 00:07:11,720 Speaker 2: were troubled. The clouds poured out water, The skies sent 79 00:07:11,840 --> 00:07:16,000 Speaker 2: out a sound. Thine arrows also went abroad. The voice 80 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:19,120 Speaker 2: of Thy thunder was in the heaven. The lightnings light 81 00:07:19,200 --> 00:07:23,640 Speaker 2: of the world. The earth trembled and shook. Thy way 82 00:07:23,800 --> 00:07:27,120 Speaker 2: is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, 83 00:07:27,640 --> 00:07:31,960 Speaker 2: and thy footsteps are not known. Thou lettest thy people 84 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:34,760 Speaker 2: like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. 85 00:07:35,720 --> 00:07:39,040 Speaker 2: As you lay down to sleep, consider the works of 86 00:07:39,080 --> 00:07:42,200 Speaker 2: the Lord and meditate on his mighty deeds to find 87 00:07:42,280 --> 00:07:46,160 Speaker 2: hope and peace. May his works be a reminder of 88 00:07:46,240 --> 00:07:50,960 Speaker 2: his power and strength, of his faithfulness and love. Allow 89 00:07:51,040 --> 00:07:55,480 Speaker 2: his power to strengthen you, Allow his faithfulness to comfort you. 90 00:07:56,800 --> 00:08:02,760 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Contemplate the miraculous ways God 91 00:08:02,800 --> 00:08:06,920 Speaker 2: has rescued his people throughout his word. Take a deep 92 00:08:06,960 --> 00:08:12,160 Speaker 2: breath as your chest rises. Think about God lifting you 93 00:08:12,320 --> 00:08:15,880 Speaker 2: above the people and the thoughts that hold you captive, 94 00:08:16,840 --> 00:08:19,680 Speaker 2: just as He lifted his people out of their oppression 95 00:08:19,760 --> 00:08:24,600 Speaker 2: in Egypt. With your next exhale, let go of your 96 00:08:24,640 --> 00:08:28,480 Speaker 2: fears and worries and allow His hands to part the 97 00:08:28,600 --> 00:08:33,440 Speaker 2: roaring seas and strike down anything that threatens to overwhelm you. 98 00:08:34,880 --> 00:08:39,640 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Breathe in his power and strength. 99 00:08:40,600 --> 00:08:46,360 Speaker 2: Breathe out any stress and tension. Close your eyes and 100 00:08:46,559 --> 00:08:51,160 Speaker 2: visualize the Lord as your shepherd. Like a good shepherd, 101 00:08:51,840 --> 00:08:55,120 Speaker 2: he will keep watch and protect you as you sleep. 102 00:08:55,920 --> 00:08:59,880 Speaker 2: In the daytime, he will make your paths straight and 103 00:09:00,160 --> 00:09:03,760 Speaker 2: lead you through the tumultuous waters on to dry land. 104 00:09:05,120 --> 00:09:09,319 Speaker 2: Think of a time when you doubted God's faithfulness. Confess 105 00:09:09,400 --> 00:09:13,640 Speaker 2: any fears and doubts you have tonight. Ask him to 106 00:09:13,720 --> 00:09:17,400 Speaker 2: remind you of his wondrous works. When you have doubts, 107 00:09:17,960 --> 00:09:20,280 Speaker 2: ask him to help you. Put your trust in him. 108 00:09:20,679 --> 00:09:26,560 Speaker 2: When troubles come your way. Take a deep breath. Allow 109 00:09:26,640 --> 00:09:31,720 Speaker 2: his forgiveness to wash over you as you exhale. Let 110 00:09:31,800 --> 00:09:36,280 Speaker 2: go of any guilt and shame you are experiencing. Know 111 00:09:36,559 --> 00:09:40,440 Speaker 2: he is always faithful to forgive you and restore you. 112 00:09:41,600 --> 00:09:45,600 Speaker 2: Rejoice in the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord. Praise 113 00:09:45,679 --> 00:09:49,240 Speaker 2: him for his mighty deeds. Thank him for the ways 114 00:09:49,280 --> 00:09:53,040 Speaker 2: he has worked on your behalf. Give him the glory 115 00:09:53,160 --> 00:09:57,560 Speaker 2: for any miracles he has performed in your life. Think 116 00:09:57,600 --> 00:10:01,960 Speaker 2: of someone who needs a miracle tonight. Pray God will 117 00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:07,520 Speaker 2: intervene in their circumstances and restore what is broken. Pray 118 00:10:07,600 --> 00:10:10,439 Speaker 2: God will comfort them with his hope and peace as 119 00:10:10,480 --> 00:10:15,319 Speaker 2: they lay down to sleep. Cry out to the Lord tonight. 120 00:10:16,679 --> 00:10:21,080 Speaker 2: Lay your struggles and troubles at his feet. Cast your 121 00:10:21,120 --> 00:10:25,320 Speaker 2: fears and anxieties on him. Know he will always be 122 00:10:25,440 --> 00:10:30,400 Speaker 2: faithful and listen to your requests. Put your trust in 123 00:10:30,480 --> 00:10:35,760 Speaker 2: him and wait expectantly for his answer. Pray for God 124 00:10:35,840 --> 00:10:38,960 Speaker 2: to be your shepherd and guide you with his wisdom 125 00:10:39,040 --> 00:10:43,000 Speaker 2: and understanding. Pray you will walk with Him all the 126 00:10:43,080 --> 00:10:46,920 Speaker 2: days of your life and experience his joy and peace. 127 00:10:48,480 --> 00:10:50,960 Speaker 2: Pray for God to work on your behalf in a 128 00:10:51,040 --> 00:10:55,440 Speaker 2: specific area of your life. Pray he will help you 129 00:10:55,760 --> 00:10:59,240 Speaker 2: and keep you in his perfect peace as you patiently 130 00:10:59,280 --> 00:11:03,360 Speaker 2: wait on Him to act. Pray for God to protect 131 00:11:03,360 --> 00:11:07,120 Speaker 2: you as you sleep. Pray he will comfort you through 132 00:11:07,160 --> 00:11:13,880 Speaker 2: the night. Take a deep breath, Exhale slowly, and release 133 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:17,560 Speaker 2: any stress and tension that is still lingering from today. 134 00:11:18,800 --> 00:11:21,480 Speaker 2: Put your trust in God to protect you through the 135 00:11:21,559 --> 00:11:26,320 Speaker 2: night and to provide for you every day. Know He 136 00:11:26,480 --> 00:11:29,720 Speaker 2: is for you and is always working in your life 137 00:11:29,920 --> 00:11:35,560 Speaker 2: so that you may find rest, Breathe in and out slowly, 138 00:11:36,640 --> 00:11:42,240 Speaker 2: close your eyes, and allow God's presence to refresh your mind, body, 139 00:11:42,440 --> 00:11:48,079 Speaker 2: and soul as you sleep tonight.