1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:15,560 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm Behold, as the 3 00:00:15,640 --> 00:00:19,479 Speaker 1: eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, 4 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:23,159 Speaker 1: as the eyes of a maid to the hand of 5 00:00:23,239 --> 00:00:28,560 Speaker 1: her mistress, So our eyes look to the Lord, our God, 6 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:35,400 Speaker 1: until he has mercy on us Psalm one twenty three, 7 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:41,440 Speaker 1: Verse two. Dear God, tonight is I untether myself from 8 00:00:41,479 --> 00:00:47,720 Speaker 1: the world's burdens. I anchor myself and your love when 9 00:00:47,720 --> 00:00:51,239 Speaker 1: the chaos of life has shaken me. I know I 10 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:56,120 Speaker 1: can rely on you to be a firm foundation before 11 00:00:56,200 --> 00:01:02,320 Speaker 1: my eyelids descend and sleep take so over. I want 12 00:01:02,320 --> 00:01:06,680 Speaker 1: to gaze upon your grace and look at you for guidance. 13 00:01:08,160 --> 00:01:13,800 Speaker 1: Give me clarity for tomorrow and a vision for conquering 14 00:01:13,880 --> 00:01:18,520 Speaker 1: the day. Give me comfort for tonight and allow me 15 00:01:18,680 --> 00:01:25,200 Speaker 1: to fold into your arms. Unburden me from the weight 16 00:01:25,280 --> 00:01:30,240 Speaker 1: of my sins. Remind me that I am forgiven, and 17 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:35,959 Speaker 1: give me rest in your mercy. Would you also empower 18 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:40,760 Speaker 1: me for the day ahead and fuel me with purpose. 19 00:01:42,360 --> 00:01:47,760 Speaker 1: I trust you to do all these things and more 20 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:59,880 Speaker 1: in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for praying with me. 21 00:02:01,240 --> 00:02:06,400 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD. Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind 22 00:02:06,720 --> 00:02:12,200 Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for 23 00:02:12,280 --> 00:02:17,840 Speaker 1: this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into 24 00:02:17,880 --> 00:02:34,040 Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for 25 00:02:34,200 --> 00:02:39,040 Speaker 1: joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the 26 00:02:39,120 --> 00:02:45,360 Speaker 1: Sleep Songs Podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the 27 00:02:45,440 --> 00:02:51,280 Speaker 1: podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 28 00:02:54,960 --> 00:02:59,960 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for Tonight's Sleep Song by pray dot Com. 29 00:03:00,639 --> 00:03:04,680 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred twenty three. 30 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:09,080 Speaker 2: Let's lift our eyes, our minds, and our hearts to 31 00:03:09,160 --> 00:03:14,000 Speaker 2: the Lord as we prepare to receive his word. First, 32 00:03:14,840 --> 00:03:18,440 Speaker 2: lie down flat on your back. Use a pillow to 33 00:03:18,520 --> 00:03:22,639 Speaker 2: elevate your head. Choose a focal point on the ceiling 34 00:03:22,800 --> 00:03:26,120 Speaker 2: to get rid of all the distractions and help you 35 00:03:26,200 --> 00:03:30,240 Speaker 2: focus your eyes and thoughts on the Lord. Take a 36 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:36,360 Speaker 2: deep breath, relax your neck and shoulders, Rest your hands 37 00:03:36,440 --> 00:03:42,720 Speaker 2: gently by your side. Exhale slowly and release any tension 38 00:03:42,840 --> 00:03:47,800 Speaker 2: in your body. Look at your focal point and reflect 39 00:03:47,880 --> 00:03:51,920 Speaker 2: on the goodness of the Lord. Meditate on his love, 40 00:03:52,800 --> 00:03:57,440 Speaker 2: on his mercy. Look to the Lord for guidance for 41 00:03:57,600 --> 00:04:06,040 Speaker 2: rest and refreshment. Breathe in and out slowly, surrender the 42 00:04:06,120 --> 00:04:10,640 Speaker 2: stress and anxiety that distracts your mind and weighs heavily 43 00:04:10,720 --> 00:04:15,640 Speaker 2: on your heart. With your next breath, lift it all 44 00:04:15,840 --> 00:04:20,480 Speaker 2: to the Lord, knowing he is strong enough and powerful 45 00:04:20,600 --> 00:04:26,160 Speaker 2: enough to carry your burdens and give you rest. Tonight, 46 00:04:27,279 --> 00:04:31,000 Speaker 2: Look to the Lord and dwell in his safety, where 47 00:04:31,040 --> 00:04:35,000 Speaker 2: you can rest assured that God will rescue you, restore you, 48 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:39,720 Speaker 2: and refresh you with his ultimate peace of heart and mind. 49 00:04:41,080 --> 00:04:45,360 Speaker 2: Psalm one hundred twenty three from the King James version says, 50 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:50,480 Speaker 2: unto thee lift up mine eyes, o thou that dwellest 51 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:54,279 Speaker 2: in the heavens. Behold, as the eyes of servants look 52 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:57,760 Speaker 2: unto the hands of their masters, and as the eyes 53 00:04:57,760 --> 00:05:01,039 Speaker 2: of a maiden unto the hands of her mistress. So 54 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:05,200 Speaker 2: our eyes wait upon the Lord, our God, until that 55 00:05:05,279 --> 00:05:09,880 Speaker 2: he have mercy upon us. Have mercy upon us, O Lord, 56 00:05:10,240 --> 00:05:14,880 Speaker 2: have mercy upon us, for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. 57 00:05:15,720 --> 00:05:19,080 Speaker 2: Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those 58 00:05:19,160 --> 00:05:22,320 Speaker 2: that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. 59 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:27,320 Speaker 2: When the enemy ridicules and mocks our faith, it can 60 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:30,560 Speaker 2: be difficult to not take matters into our own hands, 61 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:34,120 Speaker 2: but the Psalmist reminds us to keep our eyes on 62 00:05:34,279 --> 00:05:39,280 Speaker 2: God and patiently wait for his justice and mercy. Be 63 00:05:39,480 --> 00:05:42,880 Speaker 2: confident in the hope of the Lord, knowing he will 64 00:05:42,920 --> 00:05:48,120 Speaker 2: lift you up in due time. Breathe in and out slowly. 65 00:05:49,400 --> 00:05:53,240 Speaker 2: Look to the Lord, for he is good. Look to 66 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:57,440 Speaker 2: the Lord for help and guidance. Know he will intervene 67 00:05:57,560 --> 00:06:02,800 Speaker 2: at just the right time. Take a deep breath, Allow 68 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:07,800 Speaker 2: His hope and peace to fill your lungs. Exhale slowly, 69 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:13,000 Speaker 2: and surrender control to the Lord, knowing he will keep 70 00:06:13,040 --> 00:06:17,360 Speaker 2: you safe and secure as you wait on him. Think 71 00:06:17,400 --> 00:06:20,640 Speaker 2: of a difficult time when you grow tired of waiting 72 00:06:21,279 --> 00:06:26,680 Speaker 2: and lost confidence in the Lord. Acknowledge any unconfessed sin 73 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:32,240 Speaker 2: from this time, Confess any fears and doubts. Ask for 74 00:06:32,360 --> 00:06:36,919 Speaker 2: Him to continually restore your confidence in Him and strengthen 75 00:06:36,920 --> 00:06:43,280 Speaker 2: your faith during difficult times. Take a deep breath. Allow 76 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:46,599 Speaker 2: his forgiveness to fill you with his love and grace. 77 00:06:47,880 --> 00:06:52,840 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and feel his forgiveness flow through your veins, 78 00:06:53,560 --> 00:07:00,200 Speaker 2: cleansing you, purifying you, renewing you. Lift your spirits to 79 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:03,320 Speaker 2: rejoice in the One who dwells in the heavens but 80 00:07:03,520 --> 00:07:07,919 Speaker 2: rules over the earth and all its people. Praise the 81 00:07:07,960 --> 00:07:11,880 Speaker 2: Lord for his salvation. Thank him for the ways he 82 00:07:11,920 --> 00:07:16,320 Speaker 2: has shown you mercy. Thank him for his love and grace. 83 00:07:17,520 --> 00:07:20,000 Speaker 2: Thank him for the times he has delivered you in 84 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:23,000 Speaker 2: your past, and for the times he will help you 85 00:07:23,120 --> 00:07:27,600 Speaker 2: in your future. Think of a person who needs patience 86 00:07:27,680 --> 00:07:31,760 Speaker 2: and guidance as they wait on the Lord's help. Pray 87 00:07:31,880 --> 00:07:35,200 Speaker 2: God will comfort them with his love and lead them 88 00:07:35,240 --> 00:07:38,520 Speaker 2: to a place where they can rest safely and securely 89 00:07:39,200 --> 00:07:44,480 Speaker 2: until He intervenes in their circumstances. Call upon the Lord 90 00:07:45,080 --> 00:07:49,080 Speaker 2: and lift your requests to him. Put your confidence in 91 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:52,280 Speaker 2: him and wait for him to act on your behalf. 92 00:07:53,400 --> 00:07:57,240 Speaker 2: Know his help is on the way. Pray you will 93 00:07:57,240 --> 00:08:00,640 Speaker 2: fix your eyes on the Lord and make every thought 94 00:08:00,720 --> 00:08:04,120 Speaker 2: obedient to him. Pray you will look to Him for 95 00:08:04,240 --> 00:08:08,480 Speaker 2: guidance as you take your next steps. Pray you will 96 00:08:08,480 --> 00:08:12,480 Speaker 2: trust God to administer his justice and mercy in your life. 97 00:08:13,640 --> 00:08:17,280 Speaker 2: Pray you will find peaceful rest as you surrender control 98 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:21,280 Speaker 2: to him. Pray you will find rest in the Lord's 99 00:08:21,320 --> 00:08:24,960 Speaker 2: promise to help you and deliver you with his mercy 100 00:08:25,120 --> 00:08:29,880 Speaker 2: and love. Pray he will refresh your mind, body, and 101 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:35,960 Speaker 2: soul to night with his hope. Breathe in and out slowly. 102 00:08:37,320 --> 00:08:41,680 Speaker 2: Be comforted by the presence of the Lord. Dwell in 103 00:08:41,760 --> 00:08:47,160 Speaker 2: his safety. Take a deep breath and close your eyes. 104 00:08:48,840 --> 00:08:54,640 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any stress and tension. To soften 105 00:08:54,679 --> 00:09:00,559 Speaker 2: your muscles and joints. As you prepare for sleep, ask 106 00:09:00,679 --> 00:09:04,360 Speaker 2: God to fill your heart with his peace, to relax 107 00:09:04,480 --> 00:09:07,800 Speaker 2: your body and mind, and to soothe your soul.