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 --> 00:00:15,840 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's Sleepsalm. For His anger is 3 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:20,560 Speaker 1: but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime. 4 00:00:21,560 --> 00:00:25,959 Speaker 1: Weaving may stay for the night, but joy comes in 5 00:00:26,079 --> 00:00:35,479 Speaker 1: the morning, Psalm thirty, verse five. Dear Lord, I know 6 00:00:35,600 --> 00:00:40,080 Speaker 1: you are with me in every moment of darkness. There 7 00:00:40,120 --> 00:00:45,200 Speaker 1: is no trial or hardship beyond your redemptive work. During 8 00:00:45,440 --> 00:00:49,720 Speaker 1: seasons of intense darkness, I put my hope in the 9 00:00:49,800 --> 00:00:55,680 Speaker 1: light of heaven. Although the night may be filled with tears, 10 00:00:56,680 --> 00:01:01,240 Speaker 1: Joy will meet me in the morning. You will guard 11 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:07,200 Speaker 1: me under your strong tower. You will uplift me and 12 00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:12,520 Speaker 1: show me that no sin, shame, or failure is more 13 00:01:12,680 --> 00:01:22,440 Speaker 1: potent than your providential love for me. Comfort my soul tonight, 14 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:30,640 Speaker 1: and teach me how to tuck gently into your loving arms. 15 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:41,240 Speaker 1: In Jesus' name, I pray Amen. Thank you for praying 16 00:01:41,240 --> 00:01:47,120 Speaker 1: with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind 17 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:53,080 Speaker 1: your mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. Prepare your 18 00:01:53,080 --> 00:01:58,080 Speaker 1: heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding 19 00:01:58,120 --> 00:02:14,800 Speaker 1: you into a RESTful embrace unders watchful eyes. Thank you 20 00:02:14,919 --> 00:02:19,880 Speaker 1: for joining me Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of 21 00:02:19,919 --> 00:02:26,160 Speaker 1: the Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow 22 00:02:26,240 --> 00:02:32,240 Speaker 1: the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:35,040 --> 00:02:40,359 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's Sleep Song by pray dot Com. 24 00:02:40,960 --> 00:02:45,720 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm thirty. Close your eyes 25 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:52,160 Speaker 2: and take a deep breath. Exhale slowly, releasing the air 26 00:02:52,240 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 2: in your lungs, allowing it to flow to every cell 27 00:02:56,840 --> 00:03:03,440 Speaker 2: and every muscle to relax you and rejuvenate you. Take 28 00:03:03,480 --> 00:03:09,959 Speaker 2: another deep breath. Visualize God breathing his life into your lungs. 29 00:03:11,320 --> 00:03:16,480 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and allow his life to flow through your veins, 30 00:03:17,320 --> 00:03:23,639 Speaker 2: healing you and restoring you. With your next exhale, release 31 00:03:23,840 --> 00:03:28,840 Speaker 2: any tension in your body. Relax your neck and shoulders. 32 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:33,080 Speaker 2: Keep your back flat and straight to take the strain 33 00:03:33,240 --> 00:03:38,119 Speaker 2: off your muscles and joints. Feel your body soften from 34 00:03:38,160 --> 00:03:43,920 Speaker 2: your head to your fingers and toes. Clear your mind 35 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:48,960 Speaker 2: and think of God as your helper. Know he loves you, 36 00:03:49,800 --> 00:03:54,280 Speaker 2: hears your cry, delivers you from your fears and worries, 37 00:03:54,880 --> 00:03:59,280 Speaker 2: and brings you joy in the night. Allow His hands 38 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:02,760 Speaker 2: to lift your burdens and give you rest. For your 39 00:04:02,840 --> 00:04:08,120 Speaker 2: mind body and soul. Open your mind and heart to 40 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:12,240 Speaker 2: hear his voice. Ask for God to speak to you 41 00:04:12,400 --> 00:04:17,880 Speaker 2: through his word. Listen to his still small voice that 42 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:21,480 Speaker 2: will bring you rest tonight and joy in the morning. 43 00:04:29,120 --> 00:04:33,200 Speaker 2: The Bible reminds us that God is always faithful, even 44 00:04:33,240 --> 00:04:38,760 Speaker 2: when he feels far away. Tonight, draw near to him 45 00:04:39,080 --> 00:04:43,159 Speaker 2: and allow him to turn your sorrow into joy, your 46 00:04:43,240 --> 00:04:50,040 Speaker 2: stress into peace, and your despair into hope. Psalm thirty 47 00:04:50,120 --> 00:04:55,000 Speaker 2: from the King James version says, I will extol thee, 48 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:58,640 Speaker 2: O Lord, for thou hast lifted me up, and hast 49 00:04:58,720 --> 00:05:02,799 Speaker 2: not made my foes to rejoice over me, O Lord, 50 00:05:02,880 --> 00:05:06,200 Speaker 2: my God. I cried unto thee and thou hast healed me, 51 00:05:07,279 --> 00:05:10,320 Speaker 2: O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave. 52 00:05:11,080 --> 00:05:14,000 Speaker 2: Thou hast kept me alive. That I should not go 53 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:18,680 Speaker 2: down to the pit, sing unto the Lord. O ye 54 00:05:18,720 --> 00:05:22,159 Speaker 2: saints of his and give thanks at the remembrance of 55 00:05:22,200 --> 00:05:26,760 Speaker 2: his holiness. For his anger endureth, but a moment in 56 00:05:26,839 --> 00:05:30,880 Speaker 2: his favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, 57 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:35,960 Speaker 2: but joy cometh in the morning. And in my prosperity, 58 00:05:36,040 --> 00:05:41,279 Speaker 2: I said, I shall never be moved Lord by thy favor. 59 00:05:41,800 --> 00:05:45,840 Speaker 2: Thou hast made my mountain to stand strong. Thou didst 60 00:05:45,960 --> 00:05:50,400 Speaker 2: hid thy foe, and I was troubled. I cried to Thee, 61 00:05:50,440 --> 00:05:55,159 Speaker 2: O Lord, And unto the Lord I made supplication, What 62 00:05:55,400 --> 00:05:58,559 Speaker 2: profit is there in my blood? When I go down 63 00:05:58,640 --> 00:06:02,760 Speaker 2: to the pit, Shall the dust praise thee? Shall it 64 00:06:02,839 --> 00:06:09,120 Speaker 2: declare Thy truth here, o Lord, and have mercy upon me. Lord, 65 00:06:09,200 --> 00:06:12,880 Speaker 2: be thou my helper. Thou hast turned for me my 66 00:06:13,040 --> 00:06:17,440 Speaker 2: mourning into dancing. Thou hast put off my sackcloth and 67 00:06:17,600 --> 00:06:21,880 Speaker 2: girded me with gladness, to the end that my glory 68 00:06:21,960 --> 00:06:26,040 Speaker 2: may sing praise to THEE and not be silent. O Lord, 69 00:06:26,160 --> 00:06:31,679 Speaker 2: my God, I will give thanks unto THEE forever. Draw 70 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:35,960 Speaker 2: near to God to night, Allow his presence to help 71 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:40,000 Speaker 2: you rest securely in him. Know he is your helper, 72 00:06:40,120 --> 00:06:42,839 Speaker 2: and he is there to help you, not harm you, 73 00:06:43,600 --> 00:06:48,039 Speaker 2: and to give you joy and hope for tomorrow. Let's 74 00:06:48,120 --> 00:06:52,080 Speaker 2: clear your mind of any distractions so that your spirit 75 00:06:52,200 --> 00:06:57,240 Speaker 2: can rejoice in the Lord. Take a deep breath as 76 00:06:57,279 --> 00:07:02,520 Speaker 2: you inhale and exhale, watch your chest rise and fall. 77 00:07:03,880 --> 00:07:07,320 Speaker 2: Focus on controlling your breathing to slow down your heart 78 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:12,200 Speaker 2: beat and prepare you for sleep. Allow your chest to 79 00:07:12,280 --> 00:07:18,840 Speaker 2: fully expand before exhaling. As your chest rises, imagine the 80 00:07:18,920 --> 00:07:22,280 Speaker 2: Lord lifting you up out of the pit of despair. 81 00:07:23,880 --> 00:07:28,280 Speaker 2: As your chest rises, imagine the Lord lifting you up 82 00:07:28,480 --> 00:07:32,520 Speaker 2: out of the pit of despair. With your next exhale, 83 00:07:33,240 --> 00:07:38,760 Speaker 2: visualize all your anguish and sorrow leaving your body. Breathe 84 00:07:38,800 --> 00:07:45,800 Speaker 2: in His joy and breathe out your stress. Meditate on 85 00:07:45,920 --> 00:07:50,160 Speaker 2: the Lord's faithfulness. Know he is with you through the day, 86 00:07:50,880 --> 00:07:54,520 Speaker 2: helping you stand firm, and he is with you through 87 00:07:54,560 --> 00:07:58,600 Speaker 2: the night, renewing your mind and spirit with his joy 88 00:07:58,680 --> 00:08:04,880 Speaker 2: that transcends your troubles. Rejoice in His holy name. Allow 89 00:08:05,000 --> 00:08:08,880 Speaker 2: his hope and peace to wash over you. Feel your 90 00:08:08,920 --> 00:08:13,000 Speaker 2: body softened and your muscles relax as you focus on 91 00:08:13,080 --> 00:08:18,320 Speaker 2: the goodness of God. Think of a time when you 92 00:08:18,400 --> 00:08:22,160 Speaker 2: took pride in your own accomplishments and when you found 93 00:08:22,200 --> 00:08:26,680 Speaker 2: your security in your success in the world. Confess any 94 00:08:26,760 --> 00:08:29,440 Speaker 2: times you did not give God the glory for the 95 00:08:29,480 --> 00:08:33,200 Speaker 2: good things in your life. Ask Him to help you 96 00:08:33,320 --> 00:08:36,920 Speaker 2: find your security in Him alone, and to help you 97 00:08:37,040 --> 00:08:42,280 Speaker 2: measure your success using the same measurement he does. Take 98 00:08:42,320 --> 00:08:47,160 Speaker 2: a deep breath, Allow his forgiveness to wash over you. 99 00:08:48,440 --> 00:08:54,360 Speaker 2: As you exhale, release any shame you are experiencing. Know 100 00:08:54,760 --> 00:08:59,080 Speaker 2: as His child, you have found favor with Him, and 101 00:08:59,240 --> 00:09:03,360 Speaker 2: He will continue in you to faithfully work in your life. 102 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:06,280 Speaker 2: Think of a time when you felt God's comfort and 103 00:09:06,400 --> 00:09:11,200 Speaker 2: joy in the midst of difficulty. Praise Him for his faithfulness. 104 00:09:12,240 --> 00:09:16,840 Speaker 2: Praise Him for his healing presence in your life. Think 105 00:09:16,840 --> 00:09:21,720 Speaker 2: of someone who needs to experience God's favor tonight. Pray 106 00:09:21,800 --> 00:09:24,920 Speaker 2: God will draw them near to Him to help them rest. 107 00:09:26,080 --> 00:09:30,679 Speaker 2: Pray he will deliver them from their difficulties. Lift up 108 00:09:30,720 --> 00:09:35,200 Speaker 2: your requests to the Lord. He can carry your burdens 109 00:09:35,280 --> 00:09:40,360 Speaker 2: and turn your despair into joy. Tonight, pray God will 110 00:09:40,360 --> 00:09:44,160 Speaker 2: guide you tomorrow. Pray you will grant you favor in 111 00:09:44,320 --> 00:09:49,040 Speaker 2: everything you do. Pray over an area of your life 112 00:09:49,559 --> 00:09:54,079 Speaker 2: where you need God's healing. Pray for Him to restore 113 00:09:54,160 --> 00:09:58,760 Speaker 2: you and give you hope. Tonight, Pray God will keep 114 00:09:58,800 --> 00:10:02,240 Speaker 2: you safe and secure through the night and help you 115 00:10:02,360 --> 00:10:06,480 Speaker 2: sleep peacefully. To rejuvenate your body and keep you healthy. 116 00:10:07,920 --> 00:10:13,280 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath as you exhale, Release any tension 117 00:10:13,520 --> 00:10:17,800 Speaker 2: and stress that is still lingering from to day. Allow 118 00:10:17,920 --> 00:10:21,800 Speaker 2: God's joy to lighten your heart and bring nourishment to 119 00:10:21,920 --> 00:10:27,760 Speaker 2: your body. As your body relaxes, allow God to refresh 120 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:31,640 Speaker 2: your soul and renew your spirit with his peace as 121 00:10:31,679 --> 00:10:37,280 Speaker 2: you rest through the night.