Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwind your
Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Song. In the morning, Lord,
Speaker 1: you hear my voice in the morning. I laid my
Speaker 1: requests before you and wait expectantly Psalm five three, Oh God,
Speaker 1: my refuge and shield, look down upon me from above.
Speaker 1: I trust in you to be my guide to lead
Speaker 1: me on the path of love. I pray that you
Speaker 1: will intervene and set me free from the tyranny of
Speaker 1: sin and shame. I come before you with all my
Speaker 1: heart and ask forgiveness for my sins, knowing you will
Speaker 1: hear my crimes and set me free from the war within.
Speaker 1: I ask that you see me through and guide me
Speaker 1: to my heavenly home. As I seek to sleep in
Speaker 1: peace tonight, I praise your name, Almighty God, for all
Speaker 1: the blessings you bestow. I trust in you and give
Speaker 1: my life to you alone. In Jesus' name. I pray
Speaker 1: a man, thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop
Speaker 1: TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind and speared
Speaker 1: with tonight's sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional
Speaker 1: from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful
Speaker 1: embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me,
Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast.
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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep psalm by pray dot Com.
Speaker 2: We will be meditating on song five. Open your mind
Speaker 2: and heart to hear God's voice tonight. Inhale and exhale
Speaker 2: slowly through your nose. Breathe in through your abdomen. Lie
Speaker 2: down flat on your back, relax your neck and shoulders,
Speaker 2: and place one hand gently on your chest and one
Speaker 2: hand gently on your stomach. As you breathe in through
Speaker 2: your nose, your stomach should expand, causing your hand to rise.
Speaker 2: Your hand on your chest should remain as still as possible.
Speaker 2: Exhale through pursed lips and feel your stomach sink inward.
Speaker 2: Feel your heart rate slow down. Feel your body relax
Speaker 2: from your head to your toes. Close your eyes and
Speaker 2: reflect on the times God has been faithful to you,
Speaker 2: and be confided that He will continue to be faithful.
Speaker 2: Bring all your fears and worries to him. Inhale and
Speaker 2: exhale slowly and Allow His joy and hope to fill
Speaker 2: your heart, and his peace to fill your mind. As
Speaker 2: you get ready to meditate on God's word, Clear your
Speaker 2: mind of any distractions. Ask God to speak to you
Speaker 2: through his word. Allow his truth to soothe your soul.
Speaker 2: Breathe in and out tonight. Lay your requests before the
Speaker 2: Lord and wait expectantly, trusting he will hear you and
Speaker 2: pour out his blessings and favor upon you. As you
Speaker 2: wait on the Lord to answer, find solace in his word.
Speaker 2: Psal five from the King James's version says, give ear
Speaker 2: to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto
Speaker 2: the voice of my cry, my King and my God.
Speaker 2: For unto THEE will I pray my voice? Shalt thou
Speaker 2: hear in the morning, O Lord, in the morning, I
Speaker 2: will direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Speaker 2: For Thou art not a god that hath pleasure and wickedness.
Speaker 2: Neither shall evil dwell with thee. The foolish shall not
Speaker 2: stand in thy sight. Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
Speaker 2: Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing The Lord will
Speaker 2: abhor the bloody and deceitful man. But as for me,
Speaker 2: I will come into thy house in the multitude of
Speaker 2: thy mercy, and in thy fear will I worship toward
Speaker 2: thy holy temple. Leave me, o Lord, in thy righteousness
Speaker 2: because of mine enemies, make thy way straight before my face.
Speaker 2: For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their inward
Speaker 2: part is very wickedness. Their throat is an open sepulcher.
Speaker 2: They flatter with their tongue. Destroy thou them, o God.
Speaker 2: Let them fall by their own counsels. Cast them out
Speaker 2: in the multitude of their transgressions. For they have rebelled
Speaker 2: against THEE. But let all those that put their trust
Speaker 2: in THEE rejoice. Let them ever shout for joy, because
Speaker 2: Thou defendest them. Let them also that love thy name
Speaker 2: be joyful in THEE. For thou Lord wilt bless the
Speaker 2: righteous with favor. Thou wilt compass him as with a shield.
Speaker 2: The Bible tells us us our God is the God
Speaker 2: of truth. Nothing can stand against him or his word.
Speaker 2: He reveals the lies of our enemies and defends us
Speaker 2: from the lies spoken against us. His light will expose
Speaker 2: the darkness around us, His truth and justice will prevail.
Speaker 2: His love will sustain you through the darkest of nights.
Speaker 2: Rejoice and be glad in Him. Breathe in and out.
Speaker 2: Take refuge in the Lord tonight. Close your eyes and
Speaker 2: imagine his protection spreading over you like a warm blanket
Speaker 2: that brings you a sense of security and comfort through
Speaker 2: the night. Imagine his mighty hand defending you, his favor,
Speaker 2: shielding you from your enemies, keeping you safe. As you sleep.
Speaker 2: In him, you can lie down in perfect peace and
Speaker 2: enjoy rest that will refresh you and rejuvenate you. Close
Speaker 2: your eyes, relax your body, and breathe in and out.
Speaker 2: Slowly Confess any lies and slander that have come out
Speaker 2: of your mouth. Confess times you have rebelled against the
Speaker 2: Lord and have followed your own path. Take a deep breath.
Speaker 2: Feel God's grace and mercy wash over you. Let go
Speaker 2: of any shame, Trusting your sins have been forgiven by
Speaker 2: our faithful God. Thank the Lord for leading you to
Speaker 2: the path of life. Thank him for protecting you and
Speaker 2: keeping you from evil. Think of all the ways He
Speaker 2: has blessed you, and praise him for pouring his head
Speaker 2: favor upon you. Think of someone who is being wrongfully
Speaker 2: persecuted and slandered. Pray for God's protection and blessing over them.
Speaker 2: Pray they will find rest in the Lord. Tonight. Lay
Speaker 2: your requests before God. Cast all your cares and anxieties
Speaker 2: on him. Find comfort in knowing God hears your prayers
Speaker 2: and He will answer them at the right time. Pray
Speaker 2: God will help Christians that are being persecuted around the world.
Speaker 2: Pray for protection and peace for their families tonight. Pray
Speaker 2: God will protect you and your family as you live
Speaker 2: for Him in a world that is in rebellion against him.
Speaker 2: Pray you will find rest tonight. Pray God will make
Speaker 2: his way straight before you and lead you in his righteousness.
Speaker 2: Pray God will help you experience joy in Him tomorrow,
Speaker 2: no matter what may come. Pray God will continue to
Speaker 2: pour out his blessing and favor upon you and your family.
Speaker 2: Pray for a close friend or family member who may
Speaker 2: need to experience His blessing right now. Take a deep breath.
Speaker 2: As you exhale, release any tension and stress that is
Speaker 2: still lingering from today. Relax your neck and shoulders. Feel
Speaker 2: your body soften and your mind settle. As your body relaxes,
Speaker 2: allow God to refresh your soul and bring you peace
Speaker 2: to help you rest through the night,