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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your

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Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. By awesome deeds

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Speaker 1: of righteousness, you answer us, God of our Salvation, you

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Speaker 1: who are the hope of all the ends of the earth,

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Speaker 1: of those who are far away on the sea, Psalm

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Speaker 1: sixty five, Verse five. Dear Lord, as I lay down

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Speaker 1: to rest, I am grateful for the goodness and grace

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Speaker 1: surrounding me in this peaceful moment. I lift my voice

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Speaker 1: to you, O, God of our Salvation, with all the

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Speaker 1: gratitude and gladness of a heart that knows your love.

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Speaker 1: By marvelous deeds, you answer me with righteousness, and in

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Speaker 1: the stillness of this night, I am filled with wonder

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Speaker 1: at the majesty of your creation. The stars that twinkle

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Speaker 1: above me cast a glow of peace and tranquility, and

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Speaker 1: the soft rustling of the leaves remind me that I

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Speaker 1: am never truly alone. Even as I close my eyes,

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Speaker 1: I feel your spirit comforting and keeping me safe. At

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Speaker 1: this moment, I know that I have love and cherished

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Speaker 1: and that nothing can ever separate me from your embrace.

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Speaker 1: As I drift off to sleep, I give thanks for

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Speaker 1: the beauty surrounding me and the landscape that speaks of

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Speaker 1: your glory and power. Keep me safe and secure in

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Speaker 1: your perfect love. In Jesus' name, I pray Amen. Thank

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Speaker 1: you for praying with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes inviting

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Speaker 1: you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Song.

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Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms,

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Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes.

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Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me. Bishop T. D. Jakes for

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Speaker 1: tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms Podcast. If this episode blessed you,

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Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement.

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

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm sixty five. Get in

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Speaker 2: a comfortable position where you can relax your mind and body.

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Speaker 2: Think about keeping your back flat and straight and maintaining

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Speaker 2: good posture. To open up your chest and heart. Focus

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Speaker 2: on taking deep breaths to fill your lungs with air

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Speaker 2: and to settle your heart. Breathe in and out slowly

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Speaker 2: through your nose. Take a deep breath, Hold that breath

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Speaker 2: for a few seconds, then exhale slowly, releasing any stress

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Speaker 2: and tension in your muscles and joints. With each breath,

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Speaker 2: focus on relaxing a different area of your body. Breathe

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Speaker 2: in and out gently, Rest your hands on your lap

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Speaker 2: or by your side. Soften your fingers and toes, relax

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Speaker 2: your neck and shoulders, close your eyes, and take another

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Speaker 2: deep breath. Imagine God filling you with his joy, hope,

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Speaker 2: and peace. Breathe out slowly and release any stress and

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Speaker 2: anxiety from today. Surrender your anxious thoughts to God. Know

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Speaker 2: he cares for you and He can give you everything

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Speaker 2: you need to sleep well tonight and to face tomorrow.

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Speaker 2: As your mind calms, ask God to speak to you

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Speaker 2: through his word. Ask him to remind you of who

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Speaker 2: He is and who you are to him. Allow his

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Speaker 2: word to lead you to a safe, quiet place where

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Speaker 2: you can sleep peacefully to night. Let's find joy in

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Speaker 2: the many ways God provides for us. We can rest

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Speaker 2: to night knowing God will give us what we need

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Speaker 2: to sustain us through the day and night. Psalm sixty

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Speaker 2: five from the King James's version says, praise waiteth for THEE,

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Speaker 2: O God in scion, and unto THEE shall the vow

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Speaker 2: be performed O thou that hearest prayer. Unto THEE, shall

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Speaker 2: all flesh come, iniquities prevail against me, as for our transgressions,

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Speaker 2: Thou shalt purge them away. Blessed is the man whom

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Speaker 2: thou choosest and causest to ap pro which unto THEE,

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Speaker 2: that he may dwell in thy courts. We shall be

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Speaker 2: satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, even of thy

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Speaker 2: holy temple. By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O,

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Speaker 2: God of our salvation, who art the confidence of all

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Speaker 2: the ends of the earth, and of them that are

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Speaker 2: afar off upon the sea, which by His strength settest fast,

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Speaker 2: the mountains, being girded with power which stileth the noises

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Speaker 2: of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the

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Speaker 2: tumult of the people. They also that dwell in the

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Speaker 2: uttermost parts, are afraid at thy tokens. Thou makest the

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Speaker 2: outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. Thou visitest

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Speaker 2: the earth and waterest it. Thou greatly enrichest it with

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Speaker 2: the river of God, which is full of water. Thou

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Speaker 2: waterest the riches thereof abundantly, Thou settlest the furrows thereof

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Speaker 2: Thou makest it soft with showers. Thou blessest the springing thereof.

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Speaker 2: Thou crownest the year with thy goodness, and thy paths

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Speaker 2: drop fatness. They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness,

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Speaker 2: and the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures

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Speaker 2: are clothed with flocks. The valleys also are covered over

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Speaker 2: with corn. They shout for joy. They also sing. God's

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Speaker 2: word reminds us he is our creator and provider, and

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Speaker 2: he will give us what we need every morning and

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Speaker 2: every night. He can provide for our physical, emotional, and

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Speaker 2: spiritual needs. No matter the type of provision you need tonight,

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Speaker 2: No God will sustain you. When you rest in his presence.

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Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly, Meditate on the wonderful works

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Speaker 2: of our creator. Close your eyes and imagine the majestic mountains,

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Speaker 2: the rolling hills, and the luscious meadows he created with

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Speaker 2: his power and strength. Delight in the work of his hands.

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Speaker 2: Know these same hands that created the roaring seas can

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Speaker 2: calm the storms of life. Exhale slowly and feel his

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Speaker 2: peace spread throughout your body, preparing you for deep, RESTful sleep.

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Speaker 2: Take another breath as your chest expands. Visualize God filling

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Speaker 2: your life with everything you need, Just like He fills

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Speaker 2: the streams with water. He will fill you up with

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Speaker 2: everything you need to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.

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Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any worries and doubts and the life.

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Speaker 2: Allow His provision to flow throughout your body. Acknowledge your

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Speaker 2: sins before the Lord, ask for his forgiveness. Ask for

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Speaker 2: his help to resist temptation. Take a deep breath. Allow

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Speaker 2: God's grace and love to fill your spirit. Exhale slowly

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Speaker 2: and release any guilt and shame you are experiencing tonight.

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Speaker 2: Know He has forgiven your transgressions and has cleansed you

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Speaker 2: with his righteousness. Praise the Lord for his salvation. Praise

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Speaker 2: him for his mercy and grace. Thank him for the

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Speaker 2: prayers he has answered. Thank him for the blessings he

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Speaker 2: has given you. Think of someone who needs God's provision.

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Speaker 2: Pray he will bless them with what they need and

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Speaker 2: give them the desires of their heart. Pray he will

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Speaker 2: provide them with his hope and peace. Tonight, as they sleep,

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Speaker 2: lay your requests before the Lord. Tell him your needs

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Speaker 2: and your wants. Know He is your provider and will

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Speaker 2: shower you with his blessings and favor. Pray for God

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Speaker 2: to provide for your needs. Pray you will experience his

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Speaker 2: peace as you wait for his provision. Pray for God

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Speaker 2: to give you the desires of your heart. Pray your

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Speaker 2: desires will align with his. Pray for God to rejuvenate

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Speaker 2: your body and renew your mind and spirit. As you

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Speaker 2: sleep tonight, Take a deep breath. As you exhale, release

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Speaker 2: any tension and stress that is still lingering from today.

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Speaker 2: As your body relaxes, allow God's provision and presence to

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Speaker 2: bring you peace as you rest through the night.