1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:16,079 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep song. May God be merciful 3 00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:20,240 Speaker 1: to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine 4 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:27,840 Speaker 1: on us Psalm sixty seven, Verse one, O Lord, my God, 5 00:00:28,880 --> 00:00:36,479 Speaker 1: let everything that has breath praise you. May everyone know 6 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:45,159 Speaker 1: your grace and power personally. As I sleep tonight, envelop 7 00:00:45,240 --> 00:00:48,919 Speaker 1: me with your heavenly light and remind me that everything 8 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:53,920 Speaker 1: is in your control. I confess that sometimes I want 9 00:00:53,960 --> 00:00:58,120 Speaker 1: to control every detail of my life, forgetting that you 10 00:00:58,280 --> 00:01:01,960 Speaker 1: alone have the power to tell and everything for my 11 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:10,640 Speaker 1: good and your glory. As I relaxed my body, I 12 00:01:10,760 --> 00:01:15,320 Speaker 1: pray my mind would also release control and be freed 13 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:21,200 Speaker 1: from anxiety. I declare that you are in control. I 14 00:01:21,280 --> 00:01:27,000 Speaker 1: want to eliminate my propensity toward anxiety and trust in 15 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:35,240 Speaker 1: your sovereignty. Place yourself firmly on the throne of my 16 00:01:35,400 --> 00:01:42,080 Speaker 1: heart and mind. As I sleep, I will rest soundly 17 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:51,440 Speaker 1: in the shadow of your glory and power. In Jesus' name, Amen, 18 00:01:56,160 --> 00:02:00,520 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jake's 19 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:06,400 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's 20 00:02:06,840 --> 00:02:11,840 Speaker 1: sleep song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 21 00:02:11,880 --> 00:02:19,280 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 22 00:02:19,440 --> 00:02:33,240 Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me. Bishop TD 23 00:02:33,520 --> 00:02:40,000 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If 24 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:45,520 Speaker 1: this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never 25 00:02:45,760 --> 00:02:48,600 Speaker 1: miss a nightly encouragement. 26 00:02:51,520 --> 00:02:56,360 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Song bypray dot Com. 27 00:02:56,880 --> 00:03:01,480 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm sixty seven. Breathe in 28 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:07,960 Speaker 2: and out slowly. Relax your neck and shoulders. Rest your 29 00:03:08,080 --> 00:03:12,440 Speaker 2: arms gently by your side or on your lap. Take 30 00:03:12,520 --> 00:03:17,880 Speaker 2: a deep, cleansing breath. Feel the nice, calm air fill 31 00:03:17,960 --> 00:03:24,120 Speaker 2: your lungs. Hold your breath for a few seconds. Exhale slowly, 32 00:03:25,120 --> 00:03:29,720 Speaker 2: allowing the air to spread throughout your body, relaxing you 33 00:03:30,600 --> 00:03:36,560 Speaker 2: and rejuvenating you. Close your eyes and breathe in and 34 00:03:36,760 --> 00:03:42,480 Speaker 2: out slowly to help your body relax. Focus on taking longer, 35 00:03:42,840 --> 00:03:47,400 Speaker 2: deeper breaths to allow your lungs to completely fill with air. 36 00:03:48,600 --> 00:03:53,680 Speaker 2: When your chest fully expands, exhale slowly to allow more 37 00:03:53,800 --> 00:03:57,880 Speaker 2: oxygen to flow throughout your body and restore your muscles 38 00:03:57,920 --> 00:04:03,680 Speaker 2: and joints. Take another deep breath and release any stress 39 00:04:03,720 --> 00:04:08,600 Speaker 2: and tension in your muscles. As you exhale, clear your mind, 40 00:04:09,320 --> 00:04:12,560 Speaker 2: and focus your thoughts on God as the sovereign King 41 00:04:12,680 --> 00:04:17,280 Speaker 2: who rules the nations and judges the people fairly, The 42 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:21,600 Speaker 2: sovereign King for whom you have found favor. He provides 43 00:04:21,640 --> 00:04:27,200 Speaker 2: for his people and blesses them abundantly. And tonight He 44 00:04:27,240 --> 00:04:31,200 Speaker 2: wants to bless you by lifting your burdens and giving 45 00:04:31,200 --> 00:04:35,599 Speaker 2: you rest for your mind, body, and soul. Breathe in 46 00:04:35,839 --> 00:04:40,919 Speaker 2: his blessing and favor. Breathe out your stress and anxiety. 47 00:04:42,120 --> 00:04:48,160 Speaker 2: Surrender today's worries to the Lord. Inhale and exhale slowly, 48 00:04:49,360 --> 00:04:54,800 Speaker 2: meditate on his goodness, on his faithfulness. Open your mind 49 00:04:54,880 --> 00:04:58,520 Speaker 2: and heart to hear his voice. Ask for him to 50 00:04:58,600 --> 00:05:02,400 Speaker 2: speak to you through his wordsd know his voice will 51 00:05:02,480 --> 00:05:06,240 Speaker 2: lead you to a safe, quiet place where you can 52 00:05:06,320 --> 00:05:11,640 Speaker 2: rest in Him. To night, Let's find rest knowing our 53 00:05:11,720 --> 00:05:15,320 Speaker 2: salvation is secure in the Lord, and he will pour 54 00:05:15,440 --> 00:05:19,839 Speaker 2: out his blessing and favor upon us. Psalm sixty seven 55 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:24,280 Speaker 2: from the King James version says, God be merciful unto 56 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:28,120 Speaker 2: us and bless us, and cause his face to shine 57 00:05:28,240 --> 00:05:32,520 Speaker 2: upon us. Syllah, that thy way may be known upon earth, 58 00:05:33,080 --> 00:05:37,680 Speaker 2: Thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise 59 00:05:37,760 --> 00:05:41,920 Speaker 2: thee O God. Let all the people praise thee Oh. 60 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:45,320 Speaker 2: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy. For 61 00:05:45,400 --> 00:05:49,240 Speaker 2: Thou shalt judge the people righteously and govern the nations 62 00:05:49,320 --> 00:05:54,080 Speaker 2: upon earth Sylah. Let the people praise thee O God. 63 00:05:54,800 --> 00:05:58,279 Speaker 2: Let all the people praise thee Then shall the earth 64 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:02,680 Speaker 2: yield her increase and God, even our own God, shall 65 00:06:02,760 --> 00:06:07,120 Speaker 2: bless us. God shall bless us, and all the ends 66 00:06:07,120 --> 00:06:10,880 Speaker 2: of the earth shall fear him. The Bible tells us 67 00:06:10,920 --> 00:06:14,680 Speaker 2: that the good news of God's salvation will reach every nation, 68 00:06:15,440 --> 00:06:20,119 Speaker 2: and one glorious day, every nation will praise Him as Lord. 69 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:25,680 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and imagine this beautiful ending to the 70 00:06:25,720 --> 00:06:30,479 Speaker 2: most amazing love story of all time, a love story 71 00:06:30,520 --> 00:06:35,880 Speaker 2: that has unfolded throughout generations of people and nations. As 72 00:06:35,920 --> 00:06:40,239 Speaker 2: you see every nation, every person bowing before the Lord 73 00:06:40,320 --> 00:06:45,160 Speaker 2: and worshiping him, feel his joy fill your heart and 74 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:50,719 Speaker 2: renew your spirit. Open your eyes. Take a deep breath 75 00:06:51,760 --> 00:06:56,359 Speaker 2: as your chest expands, visualize God filling your life with 76 00:06:56,480 --> 00:07:02,279 Speaker 2: his blessings and favor. Exhale slowly and allow His blessings 77 00:07:02,279 --> 00:07:08,560 Speaker 2: to flow throughout your body, rejuvenating you, restoring you renewing you. 78 00:07:09,840 --> 00:07:15,640 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly, Bask in his presence. Feel 79 00:07:15,680 --> 00:07:18,920 Speaker 2: the light of his face shine upon you, keeping you 80 00:07:19,080 --> 00:07:24,680 Speaker 2: warm and safe throughout the night. Confess any doubts you 81 00:07:24,800 --> 00:07:29,480 Speaker 2: have about God and his salvation. Confess any sin before 82 00:07:29,520 --> 00:07:33,920 Speaker 2: the Lord. Ask for his forgiveness and for his help 83 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:38,360 Speaker 2: to stay on his path of life and righteousness. Take 84 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:43,239 Speaker 2: a deep breath. Feel God's mercy and grace wash over 85 00:07:43,320 --> 00:07:48,040 Speaker 2: you as you exhale. Let go of any guilt and 86 00:07:48,200 --> 00:07:52,960 Speaker 2: shame you or carrying with you from today. Rejoice in 87 00:07:53,040 --> 00:07:58,080 Speaker 2: the salvation of the Lord. Praise his name. Thank him 88 00:07:58,120 --> 00:08:01,440 Speaker 2: for the blessings he has given you. Thank him for 89 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:05,280 Speaker 2: the love and grace he has shown you. Think of 90 00:08:05,360 --> 00:08:08,920 Speaker 2: some one who needs to experience the salvation of the Lord. 91 00:08:09,960 --> 00:08:13,240 Speaker 2: Pray he will reveal his truth to them and they 92 00:08:13,280 --> 00:08:17,640 Speaker 2: will accept his love and grace. Pray he will protect 93 00:08:17,680 --> 00:08:22,360 Speaker 2: them to night as they sleep. Lay your requests before 94 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:26,080 Speaker 2: the Lord. Tell him about the desires of your heart. 95 00:08:27,120 --> 00:08:30,920 Speaker 2: Ask him for what you need. Know he is always 96 00:08:30,960 --> 00:08:35,760 Speaker 2: faithful and he will answer you and bless you. Pray 97 00:08:35,880 --> 00:08:39,800 Speaker 2: for God's provision in your life. Pray he will provide 98 00:08:39,840 --> 00:08:43,240 Speaker 2: you with the opportunity and courage to share the story 99 00:08:43,280 --> 00:08:47,480 Speaker 2: of his salvation with others. Pray he will pour his 100 00:08:47,600 --> 00:08:53,040 Speaker 2: blessings into your life. Pray for God's protection. Pray he 101 00:08:53,080 --> 00:08:56,160 Speaker 2: will watch over you throughout the night as you sleep. 102 00:08:57,520 --> 00:09:02,280 Speaker 2: Pray for God's presence to fill your tonight. Pray he 103 00:09:02,360 --> 00:09:05,240 Speaker 2: will comfort you with his joy and hope, and he 104 00:09:05,320 --> 00:09:08,320 Speaker 2: will keep you in his perfect peace as you rest. 105 00:09:09,640 --> 00:09:14,840 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. As you exhale, release any tension 106 00:09:15,040 --> 00:09:19,640 Speaker 2: and stress that is still lingering from today. Relax your 107 00:09:19,679 --> 00:09:26,079 Speaker 2: neck and shoulders, close your eyes. Breathe in and out 108 00:09:26,200 --> 00:09:31,560 Speaker 2: slowly as you prepare for sleep. Find rest in the 109 00:09:31,600 --> 00:09:36,920 Speaker 2: power of His presence and in the comfort of His joy, hope, 110 00:09:37,240 --> 00:09:37,800 Speaker 2: and peace.