1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,880 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:15,680 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. If it had 3 00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:19,360 Speaker 1: not been the Lord who was on our side, let 4 00:00:19,560 --> 00:00:28,160 Speaker 1: Israel now say psalmone twenty four, Verse one. Precious Lord, tonight, 5 00:00:28,840 --> 00:00:34,400 Speaker 1: I am in awe of your power and personal presence 6 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:41,000 Speaker 1: in people's lives. Although mountains melted, your words and sea 7 00:00:41,360 --> 00:00:46,920 Speaker 1: split at your command, you still take time to bend 8 00:00:47,040 --> 00:00:52,960 Speaker 1: down and bless us. The presence of your spirit gives 9 00:00:53,040 --> 00:01:02,120 Speaker 1: me solace and solvency amid difficulty. I can lay down 10 00:01:02,280 --> 00:01:07,720 Speaker 1: and release at tension in my shoulders, knowing that you 11 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:11,000 Speaker 1: will not give me up to the enemy or allow 12 00:01:11,319 --> 00:01:17,800 Speaker 1: me to fall. I can trust that although I am vulnerable, 13 00:01:19,560 --> 00:01:24,000 Speaker 1: you are my protector. Even though I am weak, you 14 00:01:24,360 --> 00:01:30,120 Speaker 1: make me a conqueror. If you were not on my side, 15 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:35,200 Speaker 1: I would have cause to be a thread. But since 16 00:01:35,280 --> 00:01:40,200 Speaker 1: you are on my side, my body can sink into 17 00:01:40,280 --> 00:01:46,959 Speaker 1: my bed free from fear. Continue to reveal your good 18 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:54,360 Speaker 1: nature and remind me of your power. In Jesus' name, Amen, 19 00:01:58,400 --> 00:02:02,800 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop TB. Jakes, 20 00:02:03,560 --> 00:02:08,639 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwine your mind and spirit with Tonight's 21 00:02:09,080 --> 00:02:14,120 Speaker 1: Sleep Psalm. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 22 00:02:14,120 --> 00:02:21,520 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 23 00:02:21,639 --> 00:02:24,440 Speaker 1: your watchful eyes. 24 00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:30,360 Speaker 2: Sleep is one of the most important things that you 25 00:02:30,440 --> 00:02:34,320 Speaker 2: can do for your mind, your body, and your soul. 26 00:02:35,560 --> 00:02:39,400 Speaker 2: That's why we're so passionate at pray dot com about 27 00:02:39,440 --> 00:02:44,800 Speaker 2: creating products like sleep Psalms that can help you fall 28 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:49,799 Speaker 2: asleep in peace. 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If this episode blessed you, 43 00:04:13,000 --> 00:04:19,440 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 44 00:04:23,040 --> 00:04:28,520 Speaker 3: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 45 00:04:28,880 --> 00:04:32,240 Speaker 3: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and twenty four. 46 00:04:33,880 --> 00:04:38,440 Speaker 3: Take a few moments to unwind from the day. Breathe 47 00:04:38,480 --> 00:04:44,000 Speaker 3: in and out through your nose. As you inhale, feel 48 00:04:44,040 --> 00:04:47,600 Speaker 3: the clean air flow through your lungs into your belly. 49 00:04:48,839 --> 00:04:52,960 Speaker 3: When your belly fully expands, hold your breath for a 50 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:59,800 Speaker 3: few seconds. Exhale slowly and contract your belly, pushing the 51 00:05:00,480 --> 00:05:06,800 Speaker 3: into your body, rejuvenating every cell in your body. Focus 52 00:05:06,839 --> 00:05:12,080 Speaker 3: your thoughts on God. Remember who he is, your creator 53 00:05:12,200 --> 00:05:16,599 Speaker 3: that fully knows you and fully loves you. Know he 54 00:05:16,680 --> 00:05:19,960 Speaker 3: takes delight in you as a valued part of his creation. 55 00:05:21,160 --> 00:05:25,400 Speaker 3: Because he fully knows you, He understands the stress and 56 00:05:25,480 --> 00:05:30,120 Speaker 3: anxiety you are carrying into the night. Because he fully 57 00:05:30,200 --> 00:05:33,960 Speaker 3: loves you, he wants you to cast your anxiety on 58 00:05:34,160 --> 00:05:40,239 Speaker 3: Him and find rest in presence. Breathe in the love 59 00:05:40,360 --> 00:05:45,160 Speaker 3: of your creator. Feel his joy fill your body. And 60 00:05:45,320 --> 00:05:50,800 Speaker 3: warm your heart. Breathe out your stress and anxiety and 61 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:56,160 Speaker 3: surrender it to the Lord. Feel your shoulders relax and 62 00:05:56,240 --> 00:05:59,559 Speaker 3: your muscles soften as you put your trust in the Lord. 63 00:06:01,160 --> 00:06:05,839 Speaker 3: Clear your mind of any distractions and focus on listening 64 00:06:05,880 --> 00:06:09,919 Speaker 3: to God's word. Know his truth will fill you with 65 00:06:10,040 --> 00:06:15,159 Speaker 3: his hope, joy and peace. No, his voice will comfort you. 66 00:06:15,320 --> 00:06:19,680 Speaker 3: In the darkness of the night. When we are overwhelmed 67 00:06:19,720 --> 00:06:24,080 Speaker 3: by the snares and storms in life, God's word reminds 68 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:26,720 Speaker 3: us we can trust in the Lord to provide a 69 00:06:26,720 --> 00:06:32,240 Speaker 3: way out of life's most difficult moments. Psalm one hundred 70 00:06:32,279 --> 00:06:37,039 Speaker 3: twenty four. The King James version says, if it had 71 00:06:37,040 --> 00:06:40,320 Speaker 3: not been the Lord who was on our side, Now 72 00:06:40,480 --> 00:06:43,599 Speaker 3: Israel may say, if it had not been the Lord 73 00:06:43,640 --> 00:06:46,800 Speaker 3: who was on our side when men rose up against us, 74 00:06:47,560 --> 00:06:50,880 Speaker 3: then they had swallowed us up quick when their wrath 75 00:06:51,000 --> 00:06:54,920 Speaker 3: was kindled against us. Then the waters had overwhelmed us. 76 00:06:55,440 --> 00:06:59,000 Speaker 3: The stream had gone over our soul. Then the proud 77 00:06:59,080 --> 00:07:02,919 Speaker 3: waters had gone over our soul. Blessed be the Lord 78 00:07:02,960 --> 00:07:05,640 Speaker 3: who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. 79 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:09,039 Speaker 3: Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the 80 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:12,880 Speaker 3: snare of the fowlers. The snare is broken and we 81 00:07:12,920 --> 00:07:16,480 Speaker 3: are escaped. Our help is in the name of the 82 00:07:16,560 --> 00:07:21,560 Speaker 3: Lord who made heaven and earth. In this world we 83 00:07:21,680 --> 00:07:25,720 Speaker 3: will face trouble. There will be snares that distract us 84 00:07:25,800 --> 00:07:29,600 Speaker 3: and lead us astray. There will be storms that threaten 85 00:07:29,720 --> 00:07:33,280 Speaker 3: to engulf us in its deadly waters. There will be 86 00:07:33,480 --> 00:07:37,400 Speaker 3: enemies that seek to destroy us. In the middle of 87 00:07:37,440 --> 00:07:41,800 Speaker 3: the chaos, God reminds us to seek him and depend 88 00:07:41,840 --> 00:07:46,720 Speaker 3: on his help to escape life's snares and survive life's storms. 89 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:51,800 Speaker 3: Seek God and find comfort in knowing he is on 90 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:55,840 Speaker 3: the side of those who love him. Take a deep, 91 00:07:56,000 --> 00:08:00,520 Speaker 3: cleansing breath. Rest in the mighty hands that formed you, 92 00:08:01,400 --> 00:08:04,520 Speaker 3: In the mighty hands that free you from this world snares, 93 00:08:05,600 --> 00:08:08,680 Speaker 3: in the mighty hands that calm the wind and the waves. 94 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:12,520 Speaker 3: Know you are safe and secure in the hands of 95 00:08:12,560 --> 00:08:19,320 Speaker 3: the Creator. Know in him you will find rest. Close 96 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:23,000 Speaker 3: your eyes and invite the Lord to guide you into 97 00:08:23,040 --> 00:08:27,360 Speaker 3: his light, to guide you through the trials and tribulations 98 00:08:27,400 --> 00:08:32,560 Speaker 3: that consume your body, mind, and heart. Follow the Lord 99 00:08:33,160 --> 00:08:36,640 Speaker 3: and he will provide a way to flee temptation and 100 00:08:36,760 --> 00:08:41,440 Speaker 3: to endure difficult times. Lift up any fears and doubts 101 00:08:41,480 --> 00:08:46,679 Speaker 3: you have of God's goodness and faithfulness. Sometimes the pain 102 00:08:46,880 --> 00:08:51,000 Speaker 3: and suffering in this world doesn't make sense. But know 103 00:08:51,480 --> 00:08:55,040 Speaker 3: God is in control and he is waiting for his 104 00:08:55,200 --> 00:09:00,360 Speaker 3: people to seek him and call upon his name. Ask 105 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:04,839 Speaker 3: God to help your unbelief and to restore your relationship 106 00:09:04,880 --> 00:09:09,400 Speaker 3: with him. Lift your spirit and praise the Lord for 107 00:09:09,520 --> 00:09:13,200 Speaker 3: helping you overcome the snares that are set against you 108 00:09:14,120 --> 00:09:18,520 Speaker 3: and the storms that rage against you. Thank Him for 109 00:09:18,600 --> 00:09:21,880 Speaker 3: the ways he has helped you, for the times he 110 00:09:21,960 --> 00:09:25,959 Speaker 3: has delivered you. Thank him for the favor he has 111 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:29,880 Speaker 3: shown you. Think of a person who is caught in 112 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:34,679 Speaker 3: one of life's snares or storms and needs God's help. 113 00:09:35,840 --> 00:09:38,319 Speaker 3: Pray they will put their trust in the Lord to 114 00:09:38,440 --> 00:09:43,160 Speaker 3: deliver them. Pray God will make his presence known so 115 00:09:43,240 --> 00:09:48,040 Speaker 3: they will find rest. Tell God about the desires of 116 00:09:48,080 --> 00:09:53,200 Speaker 3: your heart. Tell him about your struggles. Know the Lord 117 00:09:53,320 --> 00:09:57,200 Speaker 3: hears your voice. Wait on him to respond to your 118 00:09:57,240 --> 00:10:01,440 Speaker 3: wants and needs. Pray God, God will deliver you from 119 00:10:01,440 --> 00:10:06,439 Speaker 3: your addictions and struggles. Pray he will deliver you from temptation. 120 00:10:07,960 --> 00:10:11,280 Speaker 3: Pray God will help you with a specific situation in 121 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:15,480 Speaker 3: your life. Pray he will provide what you need at 122 00:10:15,679 --> 00:10:20,040 Speaker 3: just the right time. Pray God will protect you in 123 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:24,880 Speaker 3: the middle of life's storms. Pray you will rest safely 124 00:10:25,040 --> 00:10:29,000 Speaker 3: and securely in His hands, no matter how large the 125 00:10:29,040 --> 00:10:34,720 Speaker 3: waves and how strong the wind. Take a deep breath 126 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:41,640 Speaker 3: as you exhale, relax your neck and shoulders. Feel your 127 00:10:41,679 --> 00:10:47,319 Speaker 3: body soften and your mind settle. As your body relaxes, 128 00:10:48,320 --> 00:10:52,440 Speaker 3: allow God to refresh your soul and bring you peace 129 00:10:52,720 --> 00:10:54,400 Speaker 3: to help you rest through the night.