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 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm. The righteous shall be 3 00:00:15,680 --> 00:00:20,600 Speaker 1: glad in the Lord and shall take refuge in Him. 4 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:28,000 Speaker 1: All the upright in heart shall praise him, Psalm sixty four, 5 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:35,520 Speaker 1: Verse ten. Dear Heavenly Father, as I come to the 6 00:00:35,720 --> 00:00:42,920 Speaker 1: end of this day, I thank you for your abundant blessings. 7 00:00:43,800 --> 00:00:46,960 Speaker 1: As I rest my head on my pillow, I pray 8 00:00:47,080 --> 00:00:52,239 Speaker 1: you will cover me with the comforting blanket of your mercy. 9 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:58,000 Speaker 1: May your spirit guide me through the night, leading me 10 00:00:58,280 --> 00:01:03,720 Speaker 1: to pass of righteousness. Lord, let my soul be set 11 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:10,720 Speaker 1: in serenity as I sleep. Let the break beams of 12 00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:15,400 Speaker 1: your benevolence light up my night as I rest, knowing 13 00:01:15,560 --> 00:01:23,360 Speaker 1: that you are watching over me, and as the dawn approaches, 14 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:30,520 Speaker 1: remind me of your faithfulness and let me rejoice in you, 15 00:01:31,680 --> 00:01:37,640 Speaker 1: my refuge and strength. I will rejoice in you and 16 00:01:37,720 --> 00:01:44,280 Speaker 1: take refuge in your power. Tonight, I thank you for 17 00:01:44,480 --> 00:01:48,800 Speaker 1: how you have kept me, and I look forward to 18 00:01:48,840 --> 00:01:58,600 Speaker 1: another day of living for you. In Jesus' name. Amen, 19 00:02:03,320 --> 00:02:07,680 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes, 20 00:02:08,480 --> 00:02:13,559 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's 21 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:19,000 Speaker 1: sleep song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 22 00:02:19,040 --> 00:02:26,440 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 23 00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:40,400 Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD 24 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:47,320 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms Podcast. If this 25 00:02:47,480 --> 00:02:53,440 Speaker 1: episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never miss 26 00:02:53,680 --> 00:02:55,760 Speaker 1: a nightly encouragement. 27 00:02:58,639 --> 00:03:04,640 Speaker 2: Hello. For tonight's sleep Psalm by Prey dot com. We 28 00:03:04,720 --> 00:03:10,200 Speaker 2: will be meditating on Psalm sixty four tonight. Begin this 29 00:03:10,400 --> 00:03:14,400 Speaker 2: meditation by getting in a comfortable position in a quiet 30 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:18,760 Speaker 2: space where you can relax your body and refresh your 31 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:23,440 Speaker 2: mind and soul. Lay flat on your back or sit 32 00:03:23,560 --> 00:03:28,000 Speaker 2: straight up in a chair. Relax your neck and shoulders, 33 00:03:29,080 --> 00:03:36,680 Speaker 2: maintain a good posture. Breathe in and out slowly. Take 34 00:03:36,760 --> 00:03:41,040 Speaker 2: a deep breath. Feel your lungs fill with air as 35 00:03:41,040 --> 00:03:47,040 Speaker 2: your chest expands. Exhale slowly and feel the oxygen flow 36 00:03:47,160 --> 00:03:53,680 Speaker 2: throughout your body, rejuvenating every cell and every muscle. With 37 00:03:53,800 --> 00:03:58,880 Speaker 2: your next breath, focus on your heart rate. Take another 38 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:03,960 Speaker 2: deep breath, hold your breath for a few seconds, and 39 00:04:04,040 --> 00:04:10,000 Speaker 2: then slowly exhale. Feel your heart slow down. Relax in 40 00:04:10,040 --> 00:04:15,560 Speaker 2: your body and calming your mind. Close your eyes and 41 00:04:15,720 --> 00:04:21,279 Speaker 2: focus your thoughts on God. Meditate on his goodness, reflect 42 00:04:21,360 --> 00:04:25,640 Speaker 2: on the wonderful work of his hands. Think about his love, 43 00:04:25,720 --> 00:04:29,040 Speaker 2: for you know he came to bring you a life 44 00:04:29,160 --> 00:04:34,800 Speaker 2: filled with joy and hope. Breathe in his peace. Breathe 45 00:04:34,880 --> 00:04:40,440 Speaker 2: out any stress and anxiety. Release the tension in your body. 46 00:04:41,760 --> 00:04:45,960 Speaker 2: As your body relaxes, open your mind and heart to 47 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:50,359 Speaker 2: hear his word. Ask him to reveal his truth that 48 00:04:50,440 --> 00:04:54,520 Speaker 2: will give you life. Allow his word to comfort you 49 00:04:54,640 --> 00:04:59,240 Speaker 2: tonight as you prepare for rest. We live in a 50 00:04:59,320 --> 00:05:02,680 Speaker 2: world at war with an enemy that likes to conspire 51 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:07,440 Speaker 2: against us and ambush us in our weakest moments. But 52 00:05:07,560 --> 00:05:10,960 Speaker 2: the good news is if we take refuge in God, 53 00:05:11,680 --> 00:05:16,560 Speaker 2: the victory is ours to night. Let's put our trust 54 00:05:16,640 --> 00:05:20,159 Speaker 2: in the Lord and find joy and hope in his word. 55 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:25,960 Speaker 2: Psalm sixty four from the King James version says, hear 56 00:05:26,080 --> 00:05:30,160 Speaker 2: my voice, O God, in my prayer. Preserve my life 57 00:05:30,200 --> 00:05:33,640 Speaker 2: from fear of the enemy, Hide me from the secret 58 00:05:33,680 --> 00:05:37,480 Speaker 2: counsel of the wicked, from the insurrection of the workers 59 00:05:37,480 --> 00:05:41,599 Speaker 2: of iniquity, who wet their tongues like a sword and 60 00:05:41,760 --> 00:05:45,200 Speaker 2: bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words 61 00:05:46,839 --> 00:05:50,719 Speaker 2: that they may shoot in secret at the perfect. Suddenly 62 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:54,400 Speaker 2: do they shoot at him and fear not. They encourage 63 00:05:54,440 --> 00:05:59,120 Speaker 2: themselves in an evil manner. They commune of laying snares privily, 64 00:05:59,160 --> 00:06:04,400 Speaker 2: They say, who shall see them? They search out iniquities. 65 00:06:04,960 --> 00:06:08,800 Speaker 2: They accomplish a diligent search. Both the inward thought of 66 00:06:08,920 --> 00:06:12,560 Speaker 2: every one of them and the heart is deep. But 67 00:06:12,720 --> 00:06:16,159 Speaker 2: God shall shoot at them with an arrow. Suddenly shall 68 00:06:16,200 --> 00:06:19,680 Speaker 2: they be wounded, So they shall make their own tongue 69 00:06:19,800 --> 00:06:23,800 Speaker 2: to fall upon themselves. All that see them shall flee away, 70 00:06:25,320 --> 00:06:28,520 Speaker 2: and all men shall fear, and shall declare the work 71 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:32,039 Speaker 2: of God. For they shall wisely consider of His doing. 72 00:06:33,000 --> 00:06:35,960 Speaker 2: The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall 73 00:06:35,960 --> 00:06:39,800 Speaker 2: trust in him, and all the upright in heart shall glory. 74 00:06:41,240 --> 00:06:45,240 Speaker 2: Meditating on God's word helps us face the many enemies 75 00:06:45,279 --> 00:06:48,839 Speaker 2: we have in this world. Whether our enemies are the 76 00:06:48,880 --> 00:06:52,559 Speaker 2: people who oppose us and God, the thoughts that tempt 77 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:56,599 Speaker 2: us to go astray, or the dark spiritual forces that 78 00:06:56,720 --> 00:07:00,800 Speaker 2: seek to devour us in our weakest moments. God can 79 00:07:00,839 --> 00:07:03,840 Speaker 2: protect us in the middle of the battle. He can 80 00:07:03,920 --> 00:07:07,760 Speaker 2: help us overcome our enemies to win the war. All 81 00:07:07,800 --> 00:07:11,440 Speaker 2: we have to do is take refuge in Him. And 82 00:07:11,520 --> 00:07:14,960 Speaker 2: we will dwell in His safe place, where nothing can 83 00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:18,640 Speaker 2: harm us, where we can rest in His perfect peace. 84 00:07:20,120 --> 00:07:25,320 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath as your chest rises. Imagine God's 85 00:07:25,400 --> 00:07:29,680 Speaker 2: hands pulling you up, helping you rise above your enemies. 86 00:07:30,800 --> 00:07:37,200 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly as your chest falls. Imagine God striking down 87 00:07:37,320 --> 00:07:41,080 Speaker 2: anything and any one that tries to bring you down. 88 00:07:41,480 --> 00:07:45,480 Speaker 2: Know you are safe and secure in his hands. He 89 00:07:45,520 --> 00:07:50,720 Speaker 2: will protect you throughout the night. Close your eyes and 90 00:07:51,040 --> 00:07:55,200 Speaker 2: bask in the glory of God. Feel his light shine 91 00:07:55,280 --> 00:07:58,960 Speaker 2: upon you, keeping you warm as you lay down to sleep. 92 00:08:00,120 --> 00:08:06,000 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly, allow His presence to soothe 93 00:08:06,040 --> 00:08:11,840 Speaker 2: your soul and renew your spirit. Confess any hurtful words 94 00:08:11,840 --> 00:08:15,160 Speaker 2: you have spoken against someone out of anger or retaliation. 95 00:08:16,400 --> 00:08:19,840 Speaker 2: Confess any unforgiveness in your heart against those that have 96 00:08:19,920 --> 00:08:24,080 Speaker 2: spoken against you. Pray God will help you do what 97 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:27,920 Speaker 2: is right when others attack you. Pray He will help 98 00:08:27,960 --> 00:08:33,120 Speaker 2: you forgive others my He forgives you. Take a deep 99 00:08:33,160 --> 00:08:38,120 Speaker 2: breath and allow God's forgiveness to calm your mind and heart. 100 00:08:38,800 --> 00:08:43,920 Speaker 2: Feel His love and grace fill your spirit as you exhale. 101 00:08:44,240 --> 00:08:47,600 Speaker 2: Let go of any guilt and shame you are experiencing. 102 00:08:47,720 --> 00:08:51,720 Speaker 2: Right now. Let go of any anger and bitterness you 103 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:58,000 Speaker 2: may have in your heart. Breathe in and out, release 104 00:08:58,120 --> 00:09:02,640 Speaker 2: the tension in your muscles. Relax your body and mind. 105 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:07,680 Speaker 2: Rejoice in the name of the Lord. Thank Him for 106 00:09:07,800 --> 00:09:11,880 Speaker 2: the times he has protected you and delivered you. Thank 107 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:14,840 Speaker 2: Him for the wonderful things he has done in your life. 108 00:09:16,200 --> 00:09:18,920 Speaker 2: Think of some one who is in a difficult situation 109 00:09:19,760 --> 00:09:24,280 Speaker 2: and needs God's protection to night. Pray he will strike 110 00:09:24,400 --> 00:09:28,319 Speaker 2: down anything or any one that is trying to harm them. 111 00:09:28,760 --> 00:09:31,760 Speaker 2: Pray he will keep them in His perfect peace as 112 00:09:31,800 --> 00:09:37,520 Speaker 2: they sleep. Cry out to God. Tell him your struggles 113 00:09:37,520 --> 00:09:41,679 Speaker 2: and troubles. Know you will always listen to your prayers 114 00:09:42,160 --> 00:09:47,079 Speaker 2: and He is always working on your behalf. Pray God 115 00:09:47,200 --> 00:09:51,200 Speaker 2: will help you resist temptation. Pray he will lead you 116 00:09:51,360 --> 00:09:55,559 Speaker 2: down his safe, secure path where you can experience deep, 117 00:09:55,800 --> 00:10:00,360 Speaker 2: RESTful sleep. Pray God will deliver you from e evil. 118 00:10:01,160 --> 00:10:04,320 Speaker 2: Pray he will help you with any struggles or addictions 119 00:10:04,320 --> 00:10:08,480 Speaker 2: you are facing right now. Pray God will protect you 120 00:10:08,679 --> 00:10:11,760 Speaker 2: as you sleep. Pray he will keep you in His 121 00:10:11,920 --> 00:10:17,600 Speaker 2: perfect peace throughout the night. Take a deep breath. As 122 00:10:17,640 --> 00:10:22,360 Speaker 2: you exhale, release any tension and stress that is still lingering. 123 00:10:22,400 --> 00:10:28,120 Speaker 2: From today. As your body relaxes, allow God's presence to 124 00:10:28,240 --> 00:10:33,079 Speaker 2: comfort you and refresh your mind, body, and soul.