WEBVTT - Psalm 5

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

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<v Speaker 1>mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Song. In the morning, Lord,

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<v Speaker 1>you hear my voice in the morning. I laid my

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<v Speaker 1>requests before you and wait expectantly Psalm five three, Oh God,

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<v Speaker 1>my refuge and shield, look down upon me from above.

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<v Speaker 1>I trust in you to be my guide to lead

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<v Speaker 1>me on the path of love. I pray that you

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<v Speaker 1>will intervene and set me free from the tyranny of

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<v Speaker 1>sin and shame. I come before you with all my

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<v Speaker 1>heart and ask forgiveness for my sins, knowing you will

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<v Speaker 1>hear my crimes and set me free from the war within.

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<v Speaker 1>I ask that you see me through and guide me

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<v Speaker 1>to my heavenly home. As I seek to sleep in

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<v Speaker 1>peace tonight, I praise your name, Almighty God, for all

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<v Speaker 1>the blessings you bestow. I trust in you and give

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<v Speaker 1>my life to you alone. In Jesus' name. I pray

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<v Speaker 1>a man, thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop

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<v Speaker 1>TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind and speared

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<v Speaker 1>with tonight's sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional

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

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<v Speaker 1>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 Songs podcast.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep psalm by pray dot Com.

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<v Speaker 2>We will be meditating on song five. Open your mind

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<v Speaker 2>and heart to hear God's voice tonight. Inhale and exhale

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<v Speaker 2>slowly through your nose. Breathe in through your abdomen. Lie

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<v Speaker 2>down flat on your back, relax your neck and shoulders,

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<v Speaker 2>and place one hand gently on your chest and one

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<v Speaker 2>hand gently on your stomach. As you breathe in through

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<v Speaker 2>your nose, your stomach should expand, causing your hand to rise.

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<v Speaker 2>Your hand on your chest should remain as still as possible.

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<v Speaker 2>Exhale through pursed lips and feel your stomach sink inward.

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<v Speaker 2>Feel your heart rate slow down. Feel your body relax

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<v Speaker 2>from your head to your toes. Close your eyes and

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<v Speaker 2>reflect on the times God has been faithful to you,

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<v Speaker 2>and be confided that He will continue to be faithful.

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<v Speaker 2>Bring all your fears and worries to him. Inhale and

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<v Speaker 2>exhale slowly and Allow His joy and hope to fill

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<v Speaker 2>your heart, and his peace to fill your mind. As

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<v Speaker 2>you get ready to meditate on God's word, Clear your

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<v Speaker 2>mind of any distractions. Ask God to speak to you

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<v Speaker 2>through his word. Allow his truth to soothe your soul.

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<v Speaker 2>Breathe in and out tonight. Lay your requests before the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord and wait expectantly, trusting he will hear you and

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<v Speaker 2>pour out his blessings and favor upon you. As you

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<v Speaker 2>wait on the Lord to answer, find solace in his word.

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<v Speaker 2>Psal five from the King James's version says, give ear

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<v Speaker 2>to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto

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<v Speaker 2>the voice of my cry, my King and my God.

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<v Speaker 2>For unto THEE will I pray my voice? Shalt thou

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<v Speaker 2>hear in the morning, O Lord, in the morning, I

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<v Speaker 2>will direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

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<v Speaker 2>For Thou art not a god that hath pleasure and wickedness.

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<v Speaker 2>Neither shall evil dwell with thee. The foolish shall not

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<v Speaker 2>stand in thy sight. Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

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<v Speaker 2>Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing The Lord will

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<v Speaker 2>abhor the bloody and deceitful man. But as for me,

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<v Speaker 2>I will come into thy house in the multitude of

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<v Speaker 2>thy mercy, and in thy fear will I worship toward

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<v Speaker 2>thy holy temple. Leave me, o Lord, in thy righteousness

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<v Speaker 2>because of mine enemies, make thy way straight before my face.

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<v Speaker 2>For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their inward

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<v Speaker 2>part is very wickedness. Their throat is an open sepulcher.

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<v Speaker 2>They flatter with their tongue. Destroy thou them, o God.

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<v Speaker 2>Let them fall by their own counsels. Cast them out

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<v Speaker 2>in the multitude of their transgressions. For they have rebelled

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<v Speaker 2>against THEE. But let all those that put their trust

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<v Speaker 2>in THEE rejoice. Let them ever shout for joy, because

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<v Speaker 2>Thou defendest them. Let them also that love thy name

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<v Speaker 2>be joyful in THEE. For thou Lord wilt bless the

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<v Speaker 2>righteous with favor. Thou wilt compass him as with a shield.

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<v Speaker 2>The Bible tells us us our God is the God

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<v Speaker 2>of truth. Nothing can stand against him or his word.

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<v Speaker 2>He reveals the lies of our enemies and defends us

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<v Speaker 2>from the lies spoken against us. His light will expose

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<v Speaker 2>the darkness around us, His truth and justice will prevail.

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<v Speaker 2>His love will sustain you through the darkest of nights.

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<v Speaker 2>Rejoice and be glad in Him. Breathe in and out.

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<v Speaker 2>Take refuge in the Lord tonight. Close your eyes and

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<v Speaker 2>imagine his protection spreading over you like a warm blanket

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<v Speaker 2>that brings you a sense of security and comfort through

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<v Speaker 2>the night. Imagine his mighty hand defending you, his favor,

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<v Speaker 2>shielding you from your enemies, keeping you safe. As you sleep.

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<v Speaker 2>In him, you can lie down in perfect peace and

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<v Speaker 2>enjoy rest that will refresh you and rejuvenate you. Close

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<v Speaker 2>your eyes, relax your body, and breathe in and out.

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<v Speaker 2>Slowly Confess any lies and slander that have come out

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<v Speaker 2>of your mouth. Confess times you have rebelled against the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord and have followed your own path. Take a deep breath.

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<v Speaker 2>Feel God's grace and mercy wash over you. Let go

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<v Speaker 2>of any shame, Trusting your sins have been forgiven by

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<v Speaker 2>our faithful God. Thank the Lord for leading you to

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<v Speaker 2>the path of life. Thank him for protecting you and

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<v Speaker 2>keeping you from evil. Think of all the ways He

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<v Speaker 2>has blessed you, and praise him for pouring his head

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<v Speaker 2>favor upon you. Think of someone who is being wrongfully

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<v Speaker 2>persecuted and slandered. Pray for God's protection and blessing over them.

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<v Speaker 2>Pray they will find rest in the Lord. Tonight. Lay

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<v Speaker 2>your requests before God. Cast all your cares and anxieties

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<v Speaker 2>on him. Find comfort in knowing God hears your prayers

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<v Speaker 2>and He will answer them at the right time. Pray

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<v Speaker 2>God will help Christians that are being persecuted around the world.

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<v Speaker 2>Pray for protection and peace for their families tonight. Pray

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<v Speaker 2>God will protect you and your family as you live

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<v Speaker 2>for Him in a world that is in rebellion against him.

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<v Speaker 2>Pray you will find rest tonight. Pray God will make

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<v Speaker 2>his way straight before you and lead you in his righteousness.

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<v Speaker 2>Pray God will help you experience joy in Him tomorrow,

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<v Speaker 2>no matter what may come. Pray God will continue to

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<v Speaker 2>pour out his blessing and favor upon you and your family.

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<v Speaker 2>Pray for a close friend or family member who may

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<v Speaker 2>need to experience His blessing right now. Take a deep breath.

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<v Speaker 2>As you exhale, release any tension and stress that is

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<v Speaker 2>still lingering from today. Relax your neck and shoulders. Feel

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<v Speaker 2>your body soften and your mind settle. As your body relaxes,

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<v Speaker 2>allow God to refresh your soul and bring you peace

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<v Speaker 2>to help you rest through the night,