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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind

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Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep song. The Lord reigns, Let

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Speaker 1: the earth rejoice, Let the multitude of islands be glad.

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Speaker 1: Psalm ninety seven, Verse one. Dear Lord, as I lay

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Speaker 1: down to sleep tonight, I thank you for the light

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Speaker 1: you have sown for me Throughout this day. Your guiding

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Speaker 1: hand has kept me on the path of righteousness, leading

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Speaker 1: me the joy and peace within my heart. As I

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Speaker 1: rest tonight, I pray that you will continue to shine

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Speaker 1: your light upon me and guide me toward an upright

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Speaker 1: and righteous life. I rejoice in your holy name and

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Speaker 1: give thanks for all the blessings you have bestowed upon me.

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Speaker 1: May your love continue to surround me and keep me

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Speaker 1: safe as I sleep. May my hope arise with the

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Speaker 1: dawn tomorrow, shining brighter than the sunrise. In Jesus's name,

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Speaker 1: I pray, Amen, Thank you for praying with me. I'm

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Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and

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Speaker 1: spirit with tonight's sleep song. Prepare your heart for this

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Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a

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Speaker 1: RESTful embrace unders watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me

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Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms podcast.

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Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you

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Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement.

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Song by pray dot Com.

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm ninety seven before we

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Speaker 2: listen to God's word. Take a deep, cleansing breath. Hold

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Speaker 2: your breath for a few seconds. Exhale slowly and clear

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Speaker 2: your mind of any distractions. Meditate on the holiness and

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Speaker 2: power of God. Reflect on his righteousness and justice that

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Speaker 2: firmly establishes his throne. Think about his power that shakes

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Speaker 2: the earth and consumes his enemies. Know his power delivers

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Speaker 2: you from your troubles and sustains you through the night.

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Speaker 2: Breathe in his power and strength. Breathe out your fears

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Speaker 2: and worries. Inhale and lift your weaknesses to Him. Exhale

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Speaker 2: and feel His strength flow throughout your body, rejuvenating you

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Speaker 2: and restoring you. Close your eyes and open your heart

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Speaker 2: to receive God's word. Take a deep breath, Exhale slowly

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Speaker 2: and relief. Lease the tension in your muscles. Relax your

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Speaker 2: neck and shoulders. With each breath you take. Focus on

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Speaker 2: softening every area of the body, from your head to

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Speaker 2: your fingers and toes. As your body relaxes, your heart

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Speaker 2: will settle, alleviating the stress in your body and mind.

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Speaker 2: Focus on hearing the voice of truth as you listen

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Speaker 2: to this wonderful song of praise. Take delight in his

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Speaker 2: glory and lift your spirit to rejoice in his name.

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Speaker 2: Feel his joy, warm your heart, and refresh your soul.

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Speaker 2: Psalm ninety seven from the King James's version says, the

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Speaker 2: Lord reigneth, Let the earth rejoice, Let the multitude of

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Speaker 2: isles be glad. Thereof clouds and darkness are round about him.

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Speaker 2: Righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. A

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Speaker 2: fire goeth before him and burneth up his enemies round about.

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Speaker 2: His lightnings enlightened the world. The earth saw and trembled,

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Speaker 2: the hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord.

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Speaker 2: At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

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Speaker 2: The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see

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Speaker 2: his glory. Confounded, be all that serve graven images, that

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Speaker 2: boast themselves of idols, worship him. All ye gods Zion

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Speaker 2: heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced

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Speaker 2: because of thy judgments, O Lord, For thou Lord art

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Speaker 2: high above all the earth. Thou art exalted, far above

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Speaker 2: all gods. Ye that love the Lord, hate evil. He

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Speaker 2: preserveth the souls of his saints. He delivereth them out

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Speaker 2: of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for

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Speaker 2: the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice

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Speaker 2: in the Lord, ye righteous, and give thanks at the

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Speaker 2: remembrance of His holiness, the Bible tells us. Nature reveals

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Speaker 2: the glory and the power of its creator. The lightning

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Speaker 2: flashes his brilliance and strength as it lights up the

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Speaker 2: world and causes the earth to tremble. The mountains display

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Speaker 2: his majesty and power as they stand firm and strong

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Speaker 2: over the earth, but melt away in his presence. The

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Speaker 2: fire demonstrates his sovereignty as it consumes his enemies by

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Speaker 2: day and guides his people by night. Know the same

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Speaker 2: power that sends bolts of lightning across the sky, that

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Speaker 2: forms and moves mountains, and then what sets the fire

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Speaker 2: ablaze is the same power protecting you and preserving you. Tonight,

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Speaker 2: Close your eyes and Bask in the glory of the Lord.

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Speaker 2: Lift your spirit to rejoice in His holy name and

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Speaker 2: in his righteousness. Take a deep breath. Feel his glory

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Speaker 2: fill your chest and lungs. Exhale slowly and feel his

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Speaker 2: glory spread throughout your body, warming your heart and soul,

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Speaker 2: renewing your mind and spirit. Think of someone in your

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Speaker 2: life you prioritize over God. It could be a person

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Speaker 2: like your spouse or a child. It could be a

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Speaker 2: job or a hobby. Confess any idols you have worshiped

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Speaker 2: in your life. Ask for his forgiveness, Ask for him

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Speaker 2: to help you. Prioritize spending time with Him above all else.

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Speaker 2: Breathe in his mercy and love. Breathe out your guilt

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Speaker 2: and shame. Know his righteousness covers your sin. Know his

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Speaker 2: hands deliver you from the evil one. Rejoice in the Lord.

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Speaker 2: Thank him for revealing his glory to you and shining

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Speaker 2: his light upon you in the darkness of the night.

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Speaker 2: Thank Him for the times he has protected you. Thank

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Speaker 2: him for the times he has delivered you. Think of

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Speaker 2: a person who needs deliverance from a troubling situation or

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Speaker 2: from the road of temptation. Pray God will reveal his

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Speaker 2: glory and shine his light upon the darkness that surrounds them.

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Speaker 2: Pray he will protect them to night and deliver them tomorrow.

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Speaker 2: Ask God for his help in navigating our fallen world.

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Speaker 2: Lift the troubles and struggles you are facing tonight. Know

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Speaker 2: He will protect you and sustain you as one of

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Speaker 2: His beloved righteous. Pray for God to help you discern

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Speaker 2: good from evil. Pray his light will guide your steps

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Speaker 2: in the darkness of our world. Pray for God to

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Speaker 2: lead you away from temptation and deliver you from the

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Speaker 2: wickedness in our world. Pray you will recognize the idols

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Speaker 2: in your life and turn back to Him. Pray for

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Speaker 2: God's glory to be revealed in your life. Pray his

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Speaker 2: favor will shine upon you, keeping you warm and safe

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Speaker 2: throughout the night. Take a deep breath. Exhale slowly and

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Speaker 2: release any tension that is still lingering in your body.

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Speaker 2: Take another deep breath. Exhales slowly and surrender any anxious

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Speaker 2: thoughts that are still troubling your mind. As your body

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Speaker 2: relaxes and your mind calms, allow the glorious presence of

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Speaker 2: God to fill you with his joy and peace and

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Speaker 2: help you experience deep RESTful sleep tonight