1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind 2 00:00:08,560 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleep. Psalm Blessed is the nation 3 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:18,919 Speaker 1: whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has 4 00:00:19,079 --> 00:00:25,160 Speaker 1: chosen for his own inheritance, Psalm thirty three, Verse twelve. 5 00:00:28,720 --> 00:00:35,159 Speaker 1: Lord tonight, I pray you would settle me in your timing. 6 00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:40,720 Speaker 1: I know everything happens in your timing and on your terms. 7 00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:47,519 Speaker 1: Creation thumps and beats to your heartbeat. Help me to 8 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:53,200 Speaker 1: march in that same rhythm. Give me a healthy fear 9 00:00:53,240 --> 00:00:56,760 Speaker 1: of your majesty and an awe of your greatness, so 10 00:00:57,080 --> 00:01:03,400 Speaker 1: I might walk humbly through this life. You frustrate the 11 00:01:03,440 --> 00:01:07,600 Speaker 1: plans of prideful people and swallow up the endeavors of evildoers. 12 00:01:08,440 --> 00:01:12,640 Speaker 1: Keep me in a fearful reverence of you so that 13 00:01:12,760 --> 00:01:18,119 Speaker 1: I can share in the beautiful inheritance of Jesus. Keep 14 00:01:18,160 --> 00:01:22,200 Speaker 1: me in a fearful reverence of you so that I 15 00:01:22,240 --> 00:01:27,840 Speaker 1: can share in the beautiful inheritance of Jesus. I want 16 00:01:27,880 --> 00:01:35,479 Speaker 1: to wait and pause in preparation for your providential movement. 17 00:01:37,720 --> 00:01:43,240 Speaker 1: I trust you, and I love you, and it's in 18 00:01:43,319 --> 00:01:53,400 Speaker 1: your Son's holy name. I pray. Amen. Thank you for 19 00:01:53,520 --> 00:01:59,120 Speaker 1: praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting you to 20 00:01:59,280 --> 00:02:05,480 Speaker 1: unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare 21 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:09,440 Speaker 1: your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, 22 00:02:10,320 --> 00:02:18,440 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. 23 00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:31,440 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop td Jakes for tonight's 24 00:02:31,520 --> 00:02:38,079 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you, 25 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:44,919 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 26 00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:52,840 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's sleep Song by pray dot Com. 27 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:58,160 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm thirty three. Focus on 28 00:02:58,240 --> 00:03:01,960 Speaker 2: getting in a position where you're body can relax and 29 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:06,840 Speaker 2: your heart and chest are open for optimal breathing. Lie 30 00:03:06,919 --> 00:03:11,160 Speaker 2: down flat on your back. Gently rest your arms by 31 00:03:11,200 --> 00:03:16,840 Speaker 2: your side, and relax your neck and shoulders. Take a 32 00:03:16,919 --> 00:03:22,920 Speaker 2: few deep breaths. With each inhale, allow your lungs to 33 00:03:23,040 --> 00:03:28,600 Speaker 2: completely fill with air. With each exhale, feel the air 34 00:03:28,760 --> 00:03:34,080 Speaker 2: flow throughout your body. Close your eyes and breathe in 35 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:39,760 Speaker 2: and out slowly. Clear your mind and focus on the 36 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:44,880 Speaker 2: goodness and faithfulness of the Lord. Bask in his presence 37 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:49,400 Speaker 2: and allow his truth to ease your mind and soothe 38 00:03:49,440 --> 00:03:55,760 Speaker 2: your soul. Tonight, take a deep breath. Breathe in through 39 00:03:55,880 --> 00:04:02,520 Speaker 2: your nose slowly. When your belly full, he expands. Exhale 40 00:04:02,560 --> 00:04:08,360 Speaker 2: slowly and release your worries and anxieties to him. Know 41 00:04:08,680 --> 00:04:12,520 Speaker 2: he cares for you. Know he came to bring you 42 00:04:12,680 --> 00:04:19,000 Speaker 2: a life filled with joy, hope, and peace. Breathe in 43 00:04:19,240 --> 00:04:25,719 Speaker 2: and out slowly with your next exhale. Release any tension 44 00:04:25,880 --> 00:04:30,159 Speaker 2: in your body. If there is an area that continues 45 00:04:30,240 --> 00:04:34,440 Speaker 2: to feel tense, focus on that area of the body 46 00:04:35,120 --> 00:04:40,239 Speaker 2: as you take a few deep breaths. Imagine God's word 47 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:45,200 Speaker 2: bringing nourishment to your bones and relaxation to your muscles. 48 00:04:46,360 --> 00:04:54,000 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out as your body relaxes. Open your 49 00:04:54,080 --> 00:04:58,240 Speaker 2: mind and heart to hear his voice. Ask for him 50 00:04:58,279 --> 00:05:02,280 Speaker 2: to reveal his truth to you. His truth will bring 51 00:05:02,320 --> 00:05:05,320 Speaker 2: you to a space where you can rest safely and 52 00:05:05,480 --> 00:05:10,719 Speaker 2: securely through the night. The Bible reminds us God is 53 00:05:10,800 --> 00:05:17,520 Speaker 2: our creator, sovereign, Lord, and deliverer. Tonight we can find 54 00:05:17,640 --> 00:05:21,920 Speaker 2: rest in our God that knows us, loves us, and 55 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:27,320 Speaker 2: sustains us through the night. Psalm thirty three from the 56 00:05:27,400 --> 00:05:32,360 Speaker 2: King James's version says, rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous, 57 00:05:33,040 --> 00:05:37,279 Speaker 2: for praise is comely for the upright. Praise the Lord 58 00:05:37,320 --> 00:05:40,800 Speaker 2: with harp sing unto him with the sultry, and an 59 00:05:40,880 --> 00:05:45,080 Speaker 2: instrument of ten strings sing unto him. A new song 60 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:49,880 Speaker 2: playskillfully with a loud noise. For the word of the 61 00:05:49,960 --> 00:05:53,720 Speaker 2: Lord is right, and all his works are done in truth. 62 00:05:54,680 --> 00:05:59,000 Speaker 2: He loveth righteousness and judgment. The earth is full of 63 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:02,000 Speaker 2: the goodness of the life Lord. By the word of 64 00:06:02,040 --> 00:06:05,080 Speaker 2: the Lord were the heavens made, and all the host 65 00:06:05,120 --> 00:06:08,839 Speaker 2: of them. By the breath of his mouth. He gathereth 66 00:06:08,880 --> 00:06:12,080 Speaker 2: the waters of the sea together as a heap. He 67 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:16,560 Speaker 2: layeth up the depth in storehouses. Let all the earth 68 00:06:16,640 --> 00:06:20,120 Speaker 2: fear the Lord. Let all the inhabitants of the world 69 00:06:20,279 --> 00:06:24,040 Speaker 2: stand in awe of him. For he spoke, and it 70 00:06:24,120 --> 00:06:30,040 Speaker 2: was done. He commanded, and it stood fast. The Lord 71 00:06:30,160 --> 00:06:33,919 Speaker 2: bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought. He maketh 72 00:06:33,960 --> 00:06:37,760 Speaker 2: the devices of the people of none effect. The counsel 73 00:06:37,839 --> 00:06:41,360 Speaker 2: of the Lord standeth forever the thoughts of his heart 74 00:06:41,440 --> 00:06:45,800 Speaker 2: to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is 75 00:06:45,839 --> 00:06:48,839 Speaker 2: the Lord, and the people whom he hath chosen for 76 00:06:48,960 --> 00:06:54,520 Speaker 2: his own inheritance. The Lord looketh from heaven. He beholdeth 77 00:06:54,600 --> 00:06:58,320 Speaker 2: all the sons of men. From the place of his habitation. 78 00:06:58,520 --> 00:07:02,480 Speaker 2: He looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. He 79 00:07:02,640 --> 00:07:07,800 Speaker 2: fashioneth their hearts, alike, he considereth all their works. There 80 00:07:07,920 --> 00:07:10,960 Speaker 2: is no king saved by the multitude of an host. 81 00:07:11,680 --> 00:07:15,800 Speaker 2: A mighty man is not delivered by much strength, and 82 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:19,680 Speaker 2: horse is a vain thing for safety. Neither shall he 83 00:07:19,800 --> 00:07:23,840 Speaker 2: deliver any by his great strength. Behold, the eye of 84 00:07:23,880 --> 00:07:26,920 Speaker 2: the Lord is upon them, for that fear Him, upon 85 00:07:27,040 --> 00:07:30,480 Speaker 2: them that hope in his mercy, to deliver their soul 86 00:07:30,560 --> 00:07:34,520 Speaker 2: from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Our 87 00:07:34,640 --> 00:07:38,280 Speaker 2: soul waiteth for the Lord. He is our help and 88 00:07:38,440 --> 00:07:42,720 Speaker 2: our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because 89 00:07:42,760 --> 00:07:46,840 Speaker 2: we have trusted in His holy name. Let thy mercy, 90 00:07:46,960 --> 00:07:50,960 Speaker 2: O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. 91 00:07:52,880 --> 00:07:55,800 Speaker 2: God's word tells us. The same God who spoke the 92 00:07:55,840 --> 00:07:59,600 Speaker 2: world into existence is the same God who speaks truth 93 00:07:59,680 --> 00:08:02,880 Speaker 2: and love into your life and helps you find rest 94 00:08:02,920 --> 00:08:08,400 Speaker 2: in His goodness and faithfulness. Tonight, as you get ready 95 00:08:08,440 --> 00:08:12,840 Speaker 2: for sleep, no God's eyes are upon you. He is 96 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:17,560 Speaker 2: watching over you with love and protection, ensuring you have 97 00:08:17,760 --> 00:08:23,160 Speaker 2: everything you need to experience deep RESTful sleep. Tonight, put 98 00:08:23,240 --> 00:08:27,160 Speaker 2: your hope in him and allow his presence to rejuvenate 99 00:08:27,200 --> 00:08:32,240 Speaker 2: your body and refresh your soul. Take a deep breath, 100 00:08:33,240 --> 00:08:41,160 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Meditate on his truth. Know 101 00:08:41,440 --> 00:08:45,480 Speaker 2: his love will never fail you. Know he is your 102 00:08:45,520 --> 00:08:50,199 Speaker 2: helper and your shield, ready to protect you from anything 103 00:08:50,240 --> 00:08:55,440 Speaker 2: that tries to rise against you. Close your eyes and 104 00:08:55,559 --> 00:09:00,800 Speaker 2: imagine God's power resting upon you, his mighty hand keeping 105 00:09:00,840 --> 00:09:06,320 Speaker 2: you safe and secure. Open your eyes and breathe in 106 00:09:07,480 --> 00:09:12,920 Speaker 2: and out slowly. Look at your bed or chair and 107 00:09:13,160 --> 00:09:16,960 Speaker 2: visualize His word being the firm foundation on which you 108 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:23,040 Speaker 2: are resting. Take delight in his promises. Allow his joy 109 00:09:23,120 --> 00:09:25,960 Speaker 2: to lighten your heart as you put your hope in him. 110 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:26,319 Speaker 1: To night. 111 00:09:28,360 --> 00:09:32,160 Speaker 2: Think of a time when you doubted God's word. Confess 112 00:09:32,280 --> 00:09:36,439 Speaker 2: any doubts you have to day. Ask for his forgiveness 113 00:09:36,920 --> 00:09:39,439 Speaker 2: and for him to help you trust in his word. 114 00:09:40,920 --> 00:09:46,080 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath through your nose inhil slowly and 115 00:09:46,200 --> 00:09:50,640 Speaker 2: allow his grace and love to wash over you. With 116 00:09:50,760 --> 00:09:55,079 Speaker 2: your next exhale. Release any guilt and shame you are 117 00:09:55,080 --> 00:09:59,360 Speaker 2: holding on to know His love for you never fails. 118 00:10:00,760 --> 00:10:05,040 Speaker 2: Rejoice in his Holy name, Meditate on the works of 119 00:10:05,080 --> 00:10:09,040 Speaker 2: his hands. Thank him for revealing his truth to you. 120 00:10:10,440 --> 00:10:13,360 Speaker 2: Thank him for the times he has helped you and 121 00:10:13,440 --> 00:10:18,079 Speaker 2: delivered you from your troubles. Think of someone who needs 122 00:10:18,120 --> 00:10:22,679 Speaker 2: to experience God's love tonight. Ask him to reveal his 123 00:10:22,840 --> 00:10:28,480 Speaker 2: truth and soften their heart toward him. Tonight. Lay out 124 00:10:28,520 --> 00:10:32,880 Speaker 2: your requests before the Lord. Know he is your helper 125 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:38,040 Speaker 2: and will intercede on your behalf. Pray God will reveal 126 00:10:38,120 --> 00:10:42,240 Speaker 2: his plans for your life. Pray for his guidance and 127 00:10:42,360 --> 00:10:45,160 Speaker 2: wisdom as you fulfill the purpose to which He has 128 00:10:45,240 --> 00:10:49,520 Speaker 2: called you. Pray God will deliver you from the enemy. 129 00:10:50,440 --> 00:10:53,280 Speaker 2: Pray he will sustain you through the day and night. 130 00:10:54,559 --> 00:10:59,440 Speaker 2: Pray God will protect you and your family Tonight. May 131 00:10:59,480 --> 00:11:07,800 Speaker 2: His hope bring you comfort. Inhale and exhale. Slowly release 132 00:11:07,960 --> 00:11:12,440 Speaker 2: any stress still lingering from today. As you lie down, 133 00:11:13,320 --> 00:11:17,400 Speaker 2: take refuge in God, knowing he is protecting you and 134 00:11:17,559 --> 00:11:23,800 Speaker 2: sustaining you. Focus on His presence surrounding you. Feel your 135 00:11:23,920 --> 00:11:30,080 Speaker 2: joints soften and your muscles relax. Allow God to refresh 136 00:11:30,120 --> 00:11:33,800 Speaker 2: your soul and bring you peace to help you rest 137 00:11:33,920 --> 00:11:35,680 Speaker 2: through the night.