1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwind your 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:15,680 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Make a joyful 3 00:00:15,800 --> 00:00:19,680 Speaker 1: noise to the Lord. All the earth burst out and 4 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:28,240 Speaker 1: sing for joy. Yes, sing praises, Psalm ninety eight, verse four. 5 00:00:30,200 --> 00:00:34,040 Speaker 1: Dear God, I am reminded of your greatness and power 6 00:00:34,760 --> 00:00:38,160 Speaker 1: as I lay down to sleep, just as to see 7 00:00:38,240 --> 00:00:43,600 Speaker 1: wars and everything in it. Sing your praises. May my 8 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:49,239 Speaker 1: heart be feel with the same awe and wonder. Let 9 00:00:49,240 --> 00:00:52,360 Speaker 1: the rivers of my soul clap their hands, and let 10 00:00:52,440 --> 00:00:58,240 Speaker 1: my spirits sing for joy in your presence. Lord. I 11 00:00:58,560 --> 00:01:03,040 Speaker 1: know you are coming to judge the earth with righteousness 12 00:01:03,360 --> 00:01:09,960 Speaker 1: and equity, and I pray that my life reflects your 13 00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:15,520 Speaker 1: holiness when that day approaches. Help me to walk in 14 00:01:15,560 --> 00:01:19,880 Speaker 1: your ways and be faithful to your commands, from morning's 15 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:27,080 Speaker 1: light to the fading glean of night. Thank you for 16 00:01:27,240 --> 00:01:35,800 Speaker 1: your love and provisions in my life. I commit everything 17 00:01:36,720 --> 00:01:45,160 Speaker 1: to you tonight and always. In Jesus' Holy name, I 18 00:01:45,319 --> 00:01:57,000 Speaker 1: pray Amen, Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop 19 00:01:57,080 --> 00:02:02,600 Speaker 1: TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind and speared 20 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:08,320 Speaker 1: with tonight's sleep song. Prepare your heart for this devotional 21 00:02:08,960 --> 00:02:13,760 Speaker 1: from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful 22 00:02:14,360 --> 00:02:30,680 Speaker 1: embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me. 23 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:37,080 Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. 24 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:43,560 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 25 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:53,639 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's 26 00:02:53,639 --> 00:02:57,280 Speaker 1: sleep Song by pray dot com. We will be meditating 27 00:02:57,520 --> 00:03:02,160 Speaker 1: on Psalm ninety eight. Take a deep breath through your nose. 28 00:03:03,200 --> 00:03:09,400 Speaker 1: Feel the fresh air, rejuvenate your lungs. Exhale slowly, and 29 00:03:09,520 --> 00:03:15,000 Speaker 1: allow the air to flow freely through you, cleansing your mind, body, 30 00:03:15,080 --> 00:03:21,120 Speaker 1: and soul. Take another deep breath. Focus on the tense 31 00:03:21,240 --> 00:03:26,560 Speaker 1: areas of your body as you exhale, Release the tension 32 00:03:26,600 --> 00:03:32,480 Speaker 1: in those areas. Relax your neck and shoulders, Relax your 33 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:39,560 Speaker 1: fingers and toes, release any stress in your muscles. Take 34 00:03:39,640 --> 00:03:45,480 Speaker 1: another deep breath as your lungs fill with air. Lift 35 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:49,920 Speaker 1: your fears and worries to the Lord. Know he loves 36 00:03:49,960 --> 00:03:53,200 Speaker 1: you enough to save you, and he cares for you 37 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:59,000 Speaker 1: enough to help you. Exhale slowly and let go of 38 00:03:59,080 --> 00:04:04,960 Speaker 1: any stress and anxiety from today. Feel your mind calm 39 00:04:05,200 --> 00:04:11,200 Speaker 1: and your heart settle prepare to receive God's word. Clear 40 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:15,920 Speaker 1: your mind of any distractions. Ask God to renew your 41 00:04:15,960 --> 00:04:21,840 Speaker 1: spirit as you hear his truth, experience the joy written 42 00:04:21,960 --> 00:04:26,720 Speaker 1: into Night's Psalm, the Bible reminds us we do not 43 00:04:26,920 --> 00:04:29,440 Speaker 1: have to be afraid of the evil in this world, 44 00:04:30,120 --> 00:04:33,760 Speaker 1: because our victory is in the Lord, and he has 45 00:04:33,839 --> 00:04:40,200 Speaker 1: already won tonight. Let's open our hearts and spirit to 46 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:44,799 Speaker 1: rejoice in the Lord and rest securely in his salvation. 47 00:04:46,880 --> 00:04:51,280 Speaker 1: Psalm ninety eight from the King James version says, Oh, 48 00:04:51,360 --> 00:04:54,880 Speaker 1: sing unto the Lord, a new song. For he hath 49 00:04:54,960 --> 00:04:59,479 Speaker 1: done marvelous things his right hand and his holy arm. 50 00:04:59,560 --> 00:05:03,880 Speaker 1: Hath God him the victory the Lord. Hath made known 51 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:08,599 Speaker 1: his salvation, his righteousness. Hath he openly shewed in the 52 00:05:08,680 --> 00:05:13,160 Speaker 1: sight of the heathen. He hath remembered his mercy and 53 00:05:13,279 --> 00:05:17,599 Speaker 1: his truth toward the House of Israel. All the ends 54 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:20,480 Speaker 1: of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 55 00:05:22,040 --> 00:05:26,320 Speaker 1: Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth, 56 00:05:26,480 --> 00:05:31,360 Speaker 1: make a loud noise and rejoice and sing praise, sing 57 00:05:31,560 --> 00:05:34,640 Speaker 1: unto the Lord with the harp, with the harp and 58 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:38,640 Speaker 1: the voice of a psalm, with trumpets and the sound 59 00:05:38,720 --> 00:05:41,760 Speaker 1: of a cornet, make a joyful noise before the Lord 60 00:05:41,960 --> 00:05:46,880 Speaker 1: the King. Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof 61 00:05:47,600 --> 00:05:52,320 Speaker 1: the world, and they that dwell therein. Let the floods 62 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:57,640 Speaker 1: clap their hands. Let the hills be joyful together before 63 00:05:57,680 --> 00:06:01,839 Speaker 1: the Lord. For he cometh to judge the earth with righteousness. 64 00:06:02,200 --> 00:06:07,359 Speaker 1: Shall he judge the world and the people with equity. 65 00:06:08,560 --> 00:06:12,359 Speaker 1: When we are overwhelmed by darkness in our world, we 66 00:06:12,440 --> 00:06:15,839 Speaker 1: can sing this song of joy and victory to calm 67 00:06:15,920 --> 00:06:20,440 Speaker 1: our minds and soothe our soul. Know His love and 68 00:06:20,600 --> 00:06:25,200 Speaker 1: faithfulness will sustain you until the very end. Know you 69 00:06:25,279 --> 00:06:29,000 Speaker 1: can rest safely in the Lord's right hand, where your 70 00:06:29,040 --> 00:06:35,120 Speaker 1: salvation is secure. Close your eyes and picture the most 71 00:06:35,200 --> 00:06:38,920 Speaker 1: wonderful celebration taking place in a city on a hill. 72 00:06:40,040 --> 00:06:45,080 Speaker 1: There are people from every tribe, every nation, singing songs 73 00:06:45,080 --> 00:06:50,080 Speaker 1: of worship and praise with one beautiful voice. The mountains shake, 74 00:06:50,680 --> 00:06:55,160 Speaker 1: and the sea's roar at the Lord's arrival. In this moment, 75 00:06:55,960 --> 00:06:59,039 Speaker 1: there is no one crying out in pain and suffering. 76 00:06:59,839 --> 00:07:03,400 Speaker 1: There is just the tubulent song of the fulfillment of 77 00:07:03,480 --> 00:07:09,440 Speaker 1: hope and the manifestation of joy being played. Take delight 78 00:07:09,720 --> 00:07:13,760 Speaker 1: in the music, feel the joy flow through your veins, 79 00:07:14,360 --> 00:07:20,720 Speaker 1: warming your heart, lifting your spirit. Open your eyes and 80 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:25,840 Speaker 1: take a deep breath. Know this celebration is your future. 81 00:07:27,080 --> 00:07:31,960 Speaker 1: Exhale slowly and allow the hope of eternity to comfort 82 00:07:32,040 --> 00:07:35,880 Speaker 1: you as you rest. Think of a time when you 83 00:07:36,080 --> 00:07:42,360 Speaker 1: cast unnecessary judgment on someone. Confess any arrogance in your heart. 84 00:07:43,720 --> 00:07:48,160 Speaker 1: Ask for God's forgiveness. Ask for him to remind you 85 00:07:48,280 --> 00:07:51,600 Speaker 1: that He is the righteous judge who will bring the 86 00:07:51,640 --> 00:07:56,000 Speaker 1: type of mercy and justice to our world. Take a 87 00:07:56,040 --> 00:08:02,800 Speaker 1: deep breath, allow his righteousness to vindicate you. Exhale slowly 88 00:08:03,640 --> 00:08:06,640 Speaker 1: and release any guilt and shame you are holding on 89 00:08:06,760 --> 00:08:11,760 Speaker 1: to Know He is always faithful to forgive our sin. 90 00:08:13,560 --> 00:08:16,720 Speaker 1: Think of all the marvelous things God has done in 91 00:08:16,760 --> 00:08:20,840 Speaker 1: your life. Thank Him for the blessings he has given 92 00:08:20,880 --> 00:08:24,400 Speaker 1: you in the past. Thank Him for his love and 93 00:08:24,560 --> 00:08:29,800 Speaker 1: faithfulness that sustain you in your present. Thank Him for 94 00:08:29,880 --> 00:08:35,000 Speaker 1: his salvation that secures your future. Think of a person 95 00:08:35,040 --> 00:08:39,800 Speaker 1: who needs to experience God's love. Pray he will open 96 00:08:39,840 --> 00:08:43,520 Speaker 1: their heart to him and reveal the joy of his salvation. 97 00:08:44,880 --> 00:08:49,959 Speaker 1: Pray his love will sustain them through the night. Talk 98 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:54,080 Speaker 1: to God about your struggles. Ask for his help to 99 00:08:54,160 --> 00:08:58,520 Speaker 1: fight the battles you face every day. Put your trust 100 00:08:58,600 --> 00:09:02,720 Speaker 1: in the Lord and know he has already won the war. 101 00:09:05,120 --> 00:09:08,360 Speaker 1: Pray for those who have not accepted the salvation of 102 00:09:08,400 --> 00:09:12,160 Speaker 1: the Lord. Pray he will help you share the story 103 00:09:12,200 --> 00:09:15,680 Speaker 1: of his salvation with others, and he will soften their 104 00:09:15,720 --> 00:09:19,880 Speaker 1: hearts toward him. Pray for him to remind you of 105 00:09:19,920 --> 00:09:23,560 Speaker 1: his promises to return and to rescue you from the 106 00:09:23,640 --> 00:09:27,480 Speaker 1: darkness of this world. Pray he will keep you in 107 00:09:27,559 --> 00:09:33,000 Speaker 1: his perfect peace. As you sleep tonight, Breathe in and 108 00:09:33,160 --> 00:09:38,360 Speaker 1: out slowly, allow the sweet song of the Lord's salvation 109 00:09:38,640 --> 00:09:41,920 Speaker 1: to play in your mind and to fill your heart 110 00:09:42,040 --> 00:09:47,600 Speaker 1: with hope and joy. Take one final, deep, cleansing breath, 111 00:09:48,880 --> 00:09:54,560 Speaker 1: Exhale slowly and surrender to the Lord, and rest safely 112 00:09:54,720 --> 00:09:56,560 Speaker 1: in his hands throughout the night.