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 --> 00:00:15,720 Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleep song. I will instruct you 3 00:00:15,840 --> 00:00:18,400 Speaker 1: and teach you in the way which you shall go. 4 00:00:19,079 --> 00:00:23,320 Speaker 1: I will counsel you with my eye on you, Psalm 5 00:00:23,360 --> 00:00:31,680 Speaker 1: thirty two, verse eight. Mighty God, you have blessed me 6 00:00:31,800 --> 00:00:36,760 Speaker 1: with the ultimate gift of forgiveness. No prize, profit, or 7 00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:45,479 Speaker 1: person could ever replace you and your matchless grace. The 8 00:00:45,520 --> 00:00:49,479 Speaker 1: blood of the Lamb has covered my sins, and I 9 00:00:49,960 --> 00:00:58,080 Speaker 1: walk victoriously in this life because you have redeemed me. 10 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:05,480 Speaker 1: I want to continually live a conquering life by keeping 11 00:01:05,520 --> 00:01:11,679 Speaker 1: your commandments. Tonight, as the darkness of the night drapes 12 00:01:11,880 --> 00:01:17,319 Speaker 1: over the land, I want to ponder the darkness in 13 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:21,920 Speaker 1: my own heart. I want to be wholeheartedly convicted of 14 00:01:21,959 --> 00:01:29,400 Speaker 1: my sin, convinced of your love, and comforted by your forgiveness. 15 00:01:30,040 --> 00:01:37,560 Speaker 1: Do mighty work in me before I sleep. Relieve me 16 00:01:40,200 --> 00:01:45,560 Speaker 1: of anxiety, counsel me, and teach me your ways so 17 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:59,400 Speaker 1: I can live in victory Jesus' name, Amen, thank you 18 00:01:59,600 --> 00:02:04,760 Speaker 1: for prayer with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting you 19 00:02:05,360 --> 00:02:10,280 Speaker 1: to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep song. 20 00:02:11,360 --> 00:02:15,800 Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, 21 00:02:16,600 --> 00:02:24,560 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. 22 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:37,760 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's 23 00:02:37,840 --> 00:02:44,399 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you, 24 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:51,239 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 25 00:02:54,080 --> 00:02:59,160 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for Tonight's sleep song by pray dot Com. 26 00:03:00,240 --> 00:03:05,640 Speaker 2: Be meditating on Psalm thirty two. Tonight's Psalm focuses on 27 00:03:05,800 --> 00:03:11,280 Speaker 2: God's forgiveness and how it refreshes and renews our mind, body, 28 00:03:11,480 --> 00:03:16,720 Speaker 2: and soul. So to get ready to meditate on God's word, 29 00:03:17,800 --> 00:03:21,720 Speaker 2: Let's clear the negative thoughts from our mind so that 30 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:27,239 Speaker 2: we can focus on receiving God's love and grace. First, 31 00:03:28,080 --> 00:03:32,440 Speaker 2: sit or lie down in a comfortable position. Your hands 32 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:36,480 Speaker 2: can rest on your lap or by your side. Choose 33 00:03:36,520 --> 00:03:40,440 Speaker 2: something in your space to focus on, like a spot 34 00:03:40,520 --> 00:03:44,200 Speaker 2: on the wall or on the ceiling. As you do 35 00:03:44,320 --> 00:03:49,920 Speaker 2: some deep breathing exercises. Breathe in and out slowly through 36 00:03:49,960 --> 00:03:55,640 Speaker 2: your nose as you inhale slowly, feel your stomach expand 37 00:03:57,000 --> 00:04:01,080 Speaker 2: hold your breath for a few seconds, and then release 38 00:04:01,240 --> 00:04:06,640 Speaker 2: by exhaling slowly through your nose, feel your stomach relax 39 00:04:06,840 --> 00:04:11,480 Speaker 2: and fall back into position. As you relax and your 40 00:04:11,520 --> 00:04:18,080 Speaker 2: mind clears, meditate on God's forgiveness and grace with each 41 00:04:18,279 --> 00:04:25,160 Speaker 2: new breath. Imagine being filled with His mercies with each exhale. 42 00:04:25,440 --> 00:04:30,120 Speaker 2: Imagine letting go of your guilt and shame. Focus on 43 00:04:30,320 --> 00:04:36,159 Speaker 2: God as your redeemer, your savior. Take a deep breath 44 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:40,960 Speaker 2: and open your heart to hear his voice. Ask for 45 00:04:41,080 --> 00:04:44,719 Speaker 2: him to speak to you through his word. Listen for 46 00:04:44,880 --> 00:04:49,159 Speaker 2: his still small voice to lead you down a safe, 47 00:04:49,200 --> 00:04:55,599 Speaker 2: secure path that leads to peaceful rest. The Bible tells 48 00:04:55,680 --> 00:05:01,520 Speaker 2: us those who are forgiven are blessed. Tonight, find joy 49 00:05:01,680 --> 00:05:05,400 Speaker 2: in God's forgiveness and allow it to lighten your heart. 50 00:05:06,200 --> 00:05:12,400 Speaker 2: Calm your mind, and relax your body. Psalm thirty two 51 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:16,719 Speaker 2: from the King James's version says, Blessed is he whose 52 00:05:16,760 --> 00:05:22,320 Speaker 2: transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the 53 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:26,400 Speaker 2: man unto whom the Lord imputteth not iniquity, and in 54 00:05:26,440 --> 00:05:30,919 Speaker 2: whose spirit there is no guile. When I kept silence, 55 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:35,440 Speaker 2: my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long, 56 00:05:36,480 --> 00:05:39,640 Speaker 2: for day and night, Thy hand was heavy upon me. 57 00:05:40,440 --> 00:05:44,359 Speaker 2: My moisture is turned into the draft of summer. Silah, 58 00:05:45,760 --> 00:05:49,640 Speaker 2: I acknowledge my sin unto THEE, and mine iniquity. Have 59 00:05:49,760 --> 00:05:53,640 Speaker 2: I not hid? I said, I will confess my transgressions 60 00:05:53,760 --> 00:05:58,799 Speaker 2: unto the Lord, and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Silah. 61 00:06:00,120 --> 00:06:03,480 Speaker 2: For this shall every one that is godly pray unto THEE. 62 00:06:03,520 --> 00:06:06,960 Speaker 2: In a time when thou mayest be found Surely in 63 00:06:07,040 --> 00:06:10,640 Speaker 2: the floods of great waters, they shall not come nigh 64 00:06:10,760 --> 00:06:15,880 Speaker 2: unto him. Thou art my hiding place. Thou shalt preserve 65 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:20,120 Speaker 2: me from trouble. Thou shalt compass me about with songs 66 00:06:20,160 --> 00:06:25,400 Speaker 2: of deliverance. Saylah, I will instruct thee and teach THEE 67 00:06:25,440 --> 00:06:28,559 Speaker 2: in the way which thou shalt go. I will guide 68 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:32,440 Speaker 2: THEE with mine eye. Be ye, not as the horse 69 00:06:32,960 --> 00:06:37,679 Speaker 2: or as the mule, which have no understanding, whose mouth 70 00:06:37,800 --> 00:06:41,120 Speaker 2: must be held in with bit and bridle. Lest they 71 00:06:41,160 --> 00:06:46,120 Speaker 2: come near unto thee. Many sorrow shall be to the wicked. 72 00:06:46,760 --> 00:06:50,320 Speaker 2: But he that trusteth in the Lord mercy shall compass 73 00:06:50,400 --> 00:06:55,159 Speaker 2: him about. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous, 74 00:06:55,600 --> 00:06:58,960 Speaker 2: and shalt for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. 75 00:07:01,279 --> 00:07:03,800 Speaker 2: God does not want us to sit in our guilt 76 00:07:03,839 --> 00:07:08,280 Speaker 2: and shame. The Bible reveals his forgiveness is greater than 77 00:07:08,320 --> 00:07:13,800 Speaker 2: our sin. He has covered all our sins. He does 78 00:07:13,840 --> 00:07:17,640 Speaker 2: not keep a record of our wrongs. Let's take delight 79 00:07:17,720 --> 00:07:21,160 Speaker 2: in God's word and find joy and freedom in his 80 00:07:21,280 --> 00:07:27,160 Speaker 2: forgiveness and love. Take a deep breath. Invite the presence 81 00:07:27,200 --> 00:07:31,480 Speaker 2: of God as you sleep. Allow his forgiveness and love 82 00:07:31,600 --> 00:07:35,360 Speaker 2: to wash over you and cleanse you from the inside out. 83 00:07:36,480 --> 00:07:40,400 Speaker 2: He surrounds your heart and mind with his love, keeping 84 00:07:40,440 --> 00:07:48,280 Speaker 2: your focus on him through the night. Close your eyes 85 00:07:48,520 --> 00:07:52,160 Speaker 2: and imagine the shackles of sin being broken and a 86 00:07:52,280 --> 00:07:56,440 Speaker 2: savior lifting you up to a safe, secure place where 87 00:07:56,480 --> 00:08:00,360 Speaker 2: no harm can come to you. Know when he looks 88 00:08:00,440 --> 00:08:04,520 Speaker 2: down at you, he sees his righteousness and he takes 89 00:08:04,560 --> 00:08:09,080 Speaker 2: delight in you. There is no fear in his perfect love. 90 00:08:10,120 --> 00:08:13,400 Speaker 2: Just take refuge in him and He will protect you 91 00:08:13,600 --> 00:08:17,720 Speaker 2: and surround you with his peace. Tonight, think of a 92 00:08:17,800 --> 00:08:21,720 Speaker 2: time when you were stubborn and refused to follow God's way. 93 00:08:23,000 --> 00:08:26,280 Speaker 2: Confess the sin that came from following your own path. 94 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:31,080 Speaker 2: Ask for his forgiveness and for his deliverance from your 95 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:37,600 Speaker 2: struggles with sin. Take a deep breath, allow his grace 96 00:08:37,679 --> 00:08:42,439 Speaker 2: and love to wash over you. As you exhale, release 97 00:08:42,559 --> 00:08:46,880 Speaker 2: any guilt and shame you are holding onto. Know He 98 00:08:46,960 --> 00:08:50,600 Speaker 2: will help you overcome your struggles and will surround you 99 00:08:50,679 --> 00:08:55,200 Speaker 2: with the beautiful sounds of victory. Thank God for forgiving 100 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:59,840 Speaker 2: your transgressions and covering your sins. Praise for redeeming an 101 00:09:00,160 --> 00:09:05,560 Speaker 2: restoring you. Rejoice in the Lord and be glad. Think 102 00:09:05,600 --> 00:09:10,679 Speaker 2: of someone who needs to experience God's forgiveness tonight. Pray 103 00:09:10,760 --> 00:09:14,559 Speaker 2: God will show his grace and love for them. Pray 104 00:09:14,640 --> 00:09:18,040 Speaker 2: He will deliver them from their shame and guilt so 105 00:09:18,080 --> 00:09:22,480 Speaker 2: that they may find rest. Tonight, as you settle for 106 00:09:22,600 --> 00:09:27,680 Speaker 2: the night, lift up your requests to the Lord. Cast 107 00:09:27,800 --> 00:09:32,080 Speaker 2: all your cares and anxieties on him. Believe He will 108 00:09:32,120 --> 00:09:35,280 Speaker 2: take care of you and relieve you of your stress 109 00:09:35,320 --> 00:09:39,760 Speaker 2: from to day. Pray God will soften your heart toward 110 00:09:39,880 --> 00:09:43,160 Speaker 2: Him and keep you on His path that leads to 111 00:09:43,320 --> 00:09:48,479 Speaker 2: joy and hope. Pray you will find peaceful rest in him. 112 00:09:49,360 --> 00:09:53,040 Speaker 2: Pray God will dispel any negative thoughts you have about 113 00:09:53,040 --> 00:09:57,680 Speaker 2: yourself or about him. Pray He will renew your mind 114 00:09:57,840 --> 00:10:02,400 Speaker 2: and spirit. Tonight. Pray God will protect you and your 115 00:10:02,480 --> 00:10:06,640 Speaker 2: family through the night. May his presence surround you as 116 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:12,559 Speaker 2: you sleep. Take a deep breath, Breathe in His love 117 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:18,760 Speaker 2: and grace. Breathe out and release any tension and stress 118 00:10:18,880 --> 00:10:23,560 Speaker 2: that is still lingering from to day. Focus your thoughts 119 00:10:23,720 --> 00:10:27,400 Speaker 2: on His goodness and strength to help you settle your 120 00:10:27,440 --> 00:10:33,360 Speaker 2: mind for the night. As your body relaxes, allow God 121 00:10:33,440 --> 00:10:38,000 Speaker 2: to give you rest that is deep and peaceful as 122 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:41,440 Speaker 2: He gives you life that is abundant and joyful.