1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwind your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:15,920 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. Out of the depths, 3 00:00:16,160 --> 00:00:21,439 Speaker 1: I have cried to you the Lord Psalm one thirty 4 00:00:21,840 --> 00:00:28,400 Speaker 1: verse one. Dear God, Tonight, my soul will wait for 5 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:34,520 Speaker 1: you amid a phrenetic, anxious, and whirling world. I will 6 00:00:34,560 --> 00:00:41,960 Speaker 1: remain still and watch diligently for you to move. Though 7 00:00:42,040 --> 00:00:46,879 Speaker 1: everything around me is moving and causing distraction, I can 8 00:00:47,040 --> 00:00:51,280 Speaker 1: trust that you are working in the margin, like a 9 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:57,560 Speaker 1: watchman in the night. I will remain steadfast and vigilant. 10 00:00:58,240 --> 00:01:05,000 Speaker 1: I will put my hope in you and you alone, 11 00:01:05,200 --> 00:01:08,399 Speaker 1: so the fickle nature of the world does not take 12 00:01:08,520 --> 00:01:15,880 Speaker 1: my joy. Settle my soul tonight and show me your 13 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:24,320 Speaker 1: goodness as I dream. Reveal your pleasing and perfect will, 14 00:01:24,720 --> 00:01:30,920 Speaker 1: and rejuvenate me for the day ahead. In Jesus' name, 15 00:01:31,120 --> 00:01:41,720 Speaker 1: I pray Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm 16 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:47,120 Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind and 17 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:52,720 Speaker 1: spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. Prepare your heart for this 18 00:01:52,840 --> 00:01:58,240 Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a 19 00:01:58,360 --> 00:02:13,720 Speaker 1: RESTful and bray yes under his watchful eyes. Thank you 20 00:02:13,840 --> 00:02:18,760 Speaker 1: for joining me Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of 21 00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:25,080 Speaker 1: the Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow 22 00:02:25,120 --> 00:02:31,160 Speaker 1: the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:34,160 --> 00:02:39,079 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's Sleepsalm by pray dot Com. 24 00:02:39,639 --> 00:02:42,720 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and thirty. 25 00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:48,680 Speaker 2: Breathe in the calm, fresh air, allow it to fill 26 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:56,639 Speaker 2: your lungs completely. Hold your breath. Breathe out slowly, allowing 27 00:02:56,720 --> 00:03:02,200 Speaker 2: the air to flow through you, relaxing your body, calming 28 00:03:02,240 --> 00:03:08,600 Speaker 2: your mind and settling your heart. Relax your neck and shoulders, 29 00:03:09,800 --> 00:03:14,679 Speaker 2: open your chest and heart. Rest your hands gently by 30 00:03:14,680 --> 00:03:21,320 Speaker 2: your side. With each breath, focus on contracting and relaxing 31 00:03:21,440 --> 00:03:26,560 Speaker 2: different muscle groups until your body is softened, from your 32 00:03:26,639 --> 00:03:32,640 Speaker 2: head to your toes. As you breathe in, contract a 33 00:03:32,720 --> 00:03:36,800 Speaker 2: part of your body that is tense, hold your breath 34 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:42,000 Speaker 2: for a few seconds as you breathe out, release the 35 00:03:42,040 --> 00:03:47,480 Speaker 2: tension in your muscles and relax your body. Breathe in 36 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:55,040 Speaker 2: and out slowly. Close your eyes and focus your thoughts 37 00:03:55,080 --> 00:04:02,240 Speaker 2: on God. Remember he is your savior, redeemer, who fully 38 00:04:02,440 --> 00:04:07,320 Speaker 2: knows you and fully loves you. His desire is to 39 00:04:07,440 --> 00:04:12,880 Speaker 2: redeem you and restore you. Breathe in His love and mercy. 40 00:04:14,080 --> 00:04:19,159 Speaker 2: Breathe out your sin and shame. Lift your burdens to 41 00:04:19,240 --> 00:04:23,920 Speaker 2: your Savior, knowing ye will carry them to night and 42 00:04:24,160 --> 00:04:29,520 Speaker 2: give you rest to Night's Psalm reminds us if we 43 00:04:29,720 --> 00:04:33,560 Speaker 2: confess our sins to the Lord, he will be faithful 44 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:38,720 Speaker 2: to forgive us and purify us from our iniquities. Psalm 45 00:04:38,760 --> 00:04:42,960 Speaker 2: one hundred thirty from the King James version says, out 46 00:04:43,040 --> 00:04:47,040 Speaker 2: of the depths, have I cried unto thee? O Lord, Lord, 47 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:50,359 Speaker 2: hear my voice? Let thine ears be attentive to the 48 00:04:50,440 --> 00:04:55,240 Speaker 2: voice of my supplications. If Thou Lord shouldst mark iniquities, 49 00:04:55,800 --> 00:04:59,760 Speaker 2: O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with 50 00:04:59,760 --> 00:05:04,599 Speaker 2: thee that thou mayest be feared. I wait for the Lord. 51 00:05:04,760 --> 00:05:09,440 Speaker 2: My soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope. 52 00:05:09,480 --> 00:05:11,839 Speaker 2: My soul waiteth for the Lord. More than they that 53 00:05:11,960 --> 00:05:15,560 Speaker 2: watch for the morning. I say, more than they that 54 00:05:15,720 --> 00:05:19,840 Speaker 2: watch for the morning. Let Israel hope in the Lord. 55 00:05:20,080 --> 00:05:23,080 Speaker 2: For what the Lord there is mercy, and with him 56 00:05:23,200 --> 00:05:27,719 Speaker 2: is plenteous redemption, And he shall redeem Israel from all 57 00:05:27,800 --> 00:05:32,680 Speaker 2: his iniquities. Put your hope in the Lord for his 58 00:05:32,839 --> 00:05:38,200 Speaker 2: love never fails, and his salvation rescues you and redeems you. 59 00:05:39,520 --> 00:05:45,359 Speaker 2: Meditate on his righteousness, on his mercy, reflect on his 60 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:51,520 Speaker 2: unfailing love. Know you are secure in his salvation and 61 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:56,039 Speaker 2: you are saved by His love and grace. Take a 62 00:05:56,120 --> 00:06:03,000 Speaker 2: deep breath, be filled with his love. Exhale slowly and 63 00:06:03,080 --> 00:06:07,480 Speaker 2: feel his love flow through your veins, warming your heart 64 00:06:08,279 --> 00:06:14,400 Speaker 2: and soothing your soul. Take another deep breath. Be filled 65 00:06:14,440 --> 00:06:20,680 Speaker 2: with his righteousness. As you exhale, allow his righteousness to 66 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:27,440 Speaker 2: flow throughout your body, cleansing you, purifying you, renewing your 67 00:06:27,560 --> 00:06:33,479 Speaker 2: mind and spirit. Acknowledge any unconfessed sin before the Lord. 68 00:06:34,560 --> 00:06:39,520 Speaker 2: Ask for his forgiveness. Repent, and allow his salvation to 69 00:06:39,640 --> 00:06:43,719 Speaker 2: redeem you. Thank him for not keeping a record of 70 00:06:43,760 --> 00:06:48,880 Speaker 2: your wrongs and for his faithfulness to forgive you. Like 71 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:54,559 Speaker 2: God forgives you, be quick to forgive others. Confess any 72 00:06:54,680 --> 00:06:59,159 Speaker 2: unforgiveness you have in your heart. Confess the records you 73 00:06:59,200 --> 00:07:03,320 Speaker 2: have kept of others offenses against you. Ask God to 74 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:07,280 Speaker 2: help you let go of any anger and bitterness, and 75 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:11,360 Speaker 2: to help you love those who hurt you. Take a 76 00:07:11,400 --> 00:07:17,320 Speaker 2: deep breath. Allow his righteousness to vindicate you his forgiveness 77 00:07:17,360 --> 00:07:22,640 Speaker 2: to flow through you. Exhale slowly and let go of 78 00:07:22,720 --> 00:07:27,840 Speaker 2: any shame you are carrying tonight. Know in Christ there 79 00:07:27,960 --> 00:07:33,200 Speaker 2: is no condemnation. Know your sins are forgiven, and your 80 00:07:33,200 --> 00:07:38,240 Speaker 2: redemption is in the salvation of the Lord. Rejoice in 81 00:07:38,320 --> 00:07:42,400 Speaker 2: the salvation of the Lord. Thank Him for rescuing you 82 00:07:42,720 --> 00:07:47,080 Speaker 2: and redeeming you. Thank Him for always forgiving you and 83 00:07:47,240 --> 00:07:51,040 Speaker 2: loving you. Thank Him for the mercy he has shown 84 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:55,600 Speaker 2: you and for the grace he has given you. Think 85 00:07:55,640 --> 00:07:59,400 Speaker 2: of a person who needs to experience the freedom and 86 00:07:59,520 --> 00:08:04,119 Speaker 2: the joy of the Lord's salvation. Pray God will turn 87 00:08:04,160 --> 00:08:08,080 Speaker 2: their heart toward him to receive his forgiveness and love. 88 00:08:09,520 --> 00:08:13,520 Speaker 2: Pray God will remove their shame and fill their hearts 89 00:08:13,520 --> 00:08:17,880 Speaker 2: with his peace and joy. Cry out to the Lord. 90 00:08:18,880 --> 00:08:22,400 Speaker 2: Know he hears your prayers and he will answer them. 91 00:08:23,560 --> 00:08:28,760 Speaker 2: Lift your requests to him. Ask for his provision and protection. 92 00:08:30,080 --> 00:08:32,960 Speaker 2: Wait patiently for the Lord to move in your life 93 00:08:33,640 --> 00:08:38,360 Speaker 2: and find comfort and hope in his word. Pray your 94 00:08:38,360 --> 00:08:42,920 Speaker 2: loved ones will accept the Lord's salvation. Pray they will 95 00:08:42,920 --> 00:08:47,000 Speaker 2: believe in His truth and commit to serving him every 96 00:08:47,120 --> 00:08:51,560 Speaker 2: day and night. Pray the Lord's people in your nation 97 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:56,360 Speaker 2: will turn from their sins and humble themselves before the Lord. 98 00:08:57,559 --> 00:09:01,280 Speaker 2: Pray he will heal your land and redeem his people. 99 00:09:02,760 --> 00:09:05,960 Speaker 2: Pray the Lord will fill you with his hope and peace. 100 00:09:06,160 --> 00:09:09,960 Speaker 2: As you lay down to rest, Pray you will sleep 101 00:09:10,040 --> 00:09:16,400 Speaker 2: peacefully through the night. Take a deep, cleansing breath, Allow 102 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:20,720 Speaker 2: his forgiveness to wash over you, and his peace to 103 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:27,040 Speaker 2: fill your mind and heart. Exhale slowly and release any 104 00:09:27,120 --> 00:09:31,800 Speaker 2: tension that is still lingering from to day. As you relax, 105 00:09:32,960 --> 00:09:36,720 Speaker 2: rest in the presence of the Lord and allow him 106 00:09:36,760 --> 00:09:38,760 Speaker 2: to restore you as you sleep.