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 --> 00:00:16,400 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Remember your congregation 3 00:00:17,480 --> 00:00:21,759 Speaker 1: which you have purchased long ago, which you have redeemed 4 00:00:21,840 --> 00:00:26,720 Speaker 1: to be the tribe of your inheritance, Mount Zion, in 5 00:00:26,840 --> 00:00:34,080 Speaker 1: which you have lived, Psalm seventy four, Verse two. Dear Lord, 6 00:00:35,159 --> 00:00:40,200 Speaker 1: you are mighty, and your power extends throughout the universe. 7 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:48,080 Speaker 1: The seas rage in response to your voice. The mountains 8 00:00:48,280 --> 00:00:53,720 Speaker 1: move at your command. I pray that tonight you would 9 00:00:53,760 --> 00:00:58,920 Speaker 1: command my soul with the same authority and bring me 10 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:06,520 Speaker 1: proper rest. When my mind wants to wander, submit it 11 00:01:06,560 --> 00:01:11,280 Speaker 1: to your will. Thank you that I am not alone 12 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:18,959 Speaker 1: in defending myself against distractions and distress. You fight for 13 00:01:19,120 --> 00:01:22,800 Speaker 1: me and respond to me what I call to you. 14 00:01:22,800 --> 00:01:26,840 Speaker 1: You do not forget my weakness nor leave me to 15 00:01:26,959 --> 00:01:32,520 Speaker 1: my own devices. You are gracious to me. Oh God, 16 00:01:33,480 --> 00:01:39,400 Speaker 1: you are good. Usher me into a beautiful place, quiet 17 00:01:40,480 --> 00:01:53,960 Speaker 1: rest tonight, free from outside disturbances and intrusive thoughts. In Jesus' name, 18 00:01:54,840 --> 00:02:04,520 Speaker 1: I pray, Amen, Thank you for praying with me. I'm 19 00:02:04,600 --> 00:02:09,920 Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and 20 00:02:10,040 --> 00:02:15,520 Speaker 1: spirit with Tonight's sleep song. Prepare your heart for this 21 00:02:15,639 --> 00:02:21,040 Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a 22 00:02:21,160 --> 00:02:37,400 Speaker 1: RESTful embrace under His watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, 23 00:02:37,880 --> 00:02:43,800 Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms Podcast. 24 00:02:45,160 --> 00:02:50,320 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 25 00:02:50,600 --> 00:02:53,959 Speaker 1: never miss a knightly encouragement. 26 00:02:56,760 --> 00:03:01,919 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's lee Psalm by Prey dot com. 27 00:03:02,320 --> 00:03:07,480 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm seventy four. Before meditating 28 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:12,280 Speaker 2: on God's word, relax your body and open your mind 29 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:18,200 Speaker 2: and heart to receive His truth Inhale and exhale slowly 30 00:03:18,320 --> 00:03:22,440 Speaker 2: through your nose. Rest one of your hands gently on 31 00:03:22,520 --> 00:03:27,560 Speaker 2: your stomach. With each breath. Feel your hand rise and 32 00:03:27,720 --> 00:03:33,600 Speaker 2: fall as your stomach expands and contracts. Take a deep 33 00:03:33,680 --> 00:03:39,360 Speaker 2: breath through your nose. As your stomach expands, feel your 34 00:03:39,400 --> 00:03:44,560 Speaker 2: air flow from your lungs into your abdomen. Exhale slowly 35 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:48,800 Speaker 2: through your nose and feel your stomach push the air out, 36 00:03:49,680 --> 00:03:54,760 Speaker 2: allowing the oxygen to flow freely throughout your body, rejuvenating 37 00:03:54,920 --> 00:04:01,480 Speaker 2: every cell and every muscle. With your next excite, release 38 00:04:01,600 --> 00:04:06,240 Speaker 2: any tension in your body. Feel your heart lighten as 39 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:10,560 Speaker 2: your body relaxes, and as you take deep breaths through 40 00:04:10,600 --> 00:04:16,159 Speaker 2: your nose, close your eyes and focus your thoughts on God. 41 00:04:17,400 --> 00:04:21,719 Speaker 2: Meditate on his promises. Know He is always with you, 42 00:04:22,640 --> 00:04:28,359 Speaker 2: upholding you and sustaining you. Breathe in His power and strength. 43 00:04:29,240 --> 00:04:34,400 Speaker 2: Breathe out your stress and anxiety from today. Clear your 44 00:04:34,480 --> 00:04:38,760 Speaker 2: mind of any distractions, and get ready to listen to 45 00:04:38,839 --> 00:04:44,080 Speaker 2: His word. Take a deep breath. Ask God to speak 46 00:04:44,120 --> 00:04:48,320 Speaker 2: to you tonight and comfort you with his everlasting truth. 47 00:04:49,480 --> 00:04:56,040 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any tension in your body. When 48 00:04:56,040 --> 00:04:59,479 Speaker 2: we face battles in our lives, it is easy to 49 00:04:59,560 --> 00:05:03,279 Speaker 2: focus on the losses in our present rather than the 50 00:05:03,360 --> 00:05:08,520 Speaker 2: victories in our past. In these moments, the Bible tells 51 00:05:08,600 --> 00:05:11,400 Speaker 2: us to reflect on the times the Lord has delivered 52 00:05:11,480 --> 00:05:14,760 Speaker 2: us and hold on to the hope that He will 53 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:19,560 Speaker 2: rescue us at just the right time. Psalm seventy four 54 00:05:19,680 --> 00:05:24,760 Speaker 2: from the King James version says, O God, why hast 55 00:05:24,800 --> 00:05:29,080 Speaker 2: thou cast us off forever? Why doth thine anger smoke 56 00:05:29,200 --> 00:05:34,320 Speaker 2: against the sheep of thy pasture? Remember thy congregation, which 57 00:05:34,360 --> 00:05:38,040 Speaker 2: thou hast purchased of old, the rod of thine inheritance, 58 00:05:38,120 --> 00:05:43,359 Speaker 2: which thou hast redeemed this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. 59 00:05:44,440 --> 00:05:49,240 Speaker 2: Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations, even all 60 00:05:49,320 --> 00:05:53,320 Speaker 2: that the enemy hath done wickedly. In the sanctuary. Thine 61 00:05:53,400 --> 00:05:57,200 Speaker 2: enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations. They set 62 00:05:57,279 --> 00:06:01,520 Speaker 2: up their ensigns for signs. The man was famous, according 63 00:06:01,560 --> 00:06:05,440 Speaker 2: as he had lifted up axes upon thick trees. But 64 00:06:05,600 --> 00:06:08,760 Speaker 2: now they break down the carved work thereof at once 65 00:06:08,800 --> 00:06:13,560 Speaker 2: with axes and hammers. They have cast fire into thy sanctuary. 66 00:06:14,520 --> 00:06:17,680 Speaker 2: They have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of 67 00:06:17,720 --> 00:06:21,560 Speaker 2: thy name to the ground. They said in their hearts, 68 00:06:22,400 --> 00:06:26,360 Speaker 2: let us destroy them together. They have burned up all 69 00:06:26,440 --> 00:06:30,200 Speaker 2: the synagogues of God in the land. We see not 70 00:06:30,400 --> 00:06:35,080 Speaker 2: our signs. There is no more any prophet, Neither is 71 00:06:35,120 --> 00:06:38,880 Speaker 2: there among us any that knoweth. How long o God, 72 00:06:39,040 --> 00:06:43,520 Speaker 2: How long shall the adversary reproach shall the enemy blasphemy 73 00:06:43,600 --> 00:06:49,040 Speaker 2: thy name forever? Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy 74 00:06:49,120 --> 00:06:53,320 Speaker 2: right hand, pluck it out of thy bosom. For God 75 00:06:53,400 --> 00:06:57,200 Speaker 2: is my king of old working salvation in the midst 76 00:06:57,240 --> 00:07:00,800 Speaker 2: of the earth. Thou didst divide them. See by thy 77 00:07:00,839 --> 00:07:05,160 Speaker 2: strength Thou breakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. 78 00:07:05,680 --> 00:07:09,320 Speaker 2: Thou breakest the heads of the Vithan in peaces, and 79 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:13,480 Speaker 2: gavest him to be meet to the people inhabiting the wilderness. 80 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:18,240 Speaker 2: Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood. Thou driest 81 00:07:18,400 --> 00:07:22,840 Speaker 2: up mighty rivers. The day is thine, the night is 82 00:07:22,920 --> 00:07:27,000 Speaker 2: also thine. Thou hast prepared the light and the sun. 83 00:07:28,080 --> 00:07:31,520 Speaker 2: Thou hast set all the borders of the earth. Thou 84 00:07:31,520 --> 00:07:36,680 Speaker 2: hast made summer and winter. Remember this that the enemy 85 00:07:36,760 --> 00:07:40,280 Speaker 2: hath reproached, O Lord, and that the foolish people have 86 00:07:40,360 --> 00:07:44,880 Speaker 2: blasphemed thy name. O, deliver not the soul of thy 87 00:07:44,920 --> 00:07:48,680 Speaker 2: turtle dove unto the multitude of the wicked. Forget not 88 00:07:48,840 --> 00:07:54,120 Speaker 2: the congregation of thy poor, forever have respect unto the covenant. 89 00:07:54,760 --> 00:07:57,280 Speaker 2: For the dark places of the earth are full of 90 00:07:57,320 --> 00:08:02,480 Speaker 2: the habitations of cruelty. Oh, let not the oppressed return ashamed. 91 00:08:03,120 --> 00:08:07,400 Speaker 2: Let the poor and needy praise thy name. Arise, O God, 92 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:12,360 Speaker 2: plead thine own case. Remember how the foolish man reproacheth 93 00:08:12,400 --> 00:08:16,760 Speaker 2: thee daily. Forget not the voice of Thine enemies, the 94 00:08:16,800 --> 00:08:20,480 Speaker 2: tumults of those that rise up against thee increaseth. Continually 95 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:25,360 Speaker 2: meditating on the mighty deeds of the Lord can help 96 00:08:25,480 --> 00:08:29,000 Speaker 2: lift your spirit and bring you hope to comfort you 97 00:08:29,080 --> 00:08:34,120 Speaker 2: through the night. Knowing anything is possible with God will 98 00:08:34,160 --> 00:08:39,000 Speaker 2: put your mind at ease and fill your heart with joy. 99 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:43,480 Speaker 2: With your next breath, imagine God rising to defend you, 100 00:08:44,600 --> 00:08:49,440 Speaker 2: his mighty hands lifting you above your troubles. Know these 101 00:08:49,480 --> 00:08:52,880 Speaker 2: same hands that save you and deliver you are the 102 00:08:52,920 --> 00:08:57,080 Speaker 2: same hands that created the sun and the moon, the 103 00:08:57,160 --> 00:09:01,080 Speaker 2: same hands that separate the day from night and the 104 00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:06,000 Speaker 2: summer from winter. Know you are safe and secure in 105 00:09:06,040 --> 00:09:09,800 Speaker 2: the mighty hands of the Lord. He will protect you 106 00:09:10,520 --> 00:09:15,679 Speaker 2: and sustain you through the night. Close your eyes and 107 00:09:15,880 --> 00:09:20,160 Speaker 2: take a deep breath. Allow God to fill you with 108 00:09:20,280 --> 00:09:25,840 Speaker 2: his strength. When you exhale, feel his strength flow through 109 00:09:25,880 --> 00:09:32,280 Speaker 2: your veins, restoring your mind, body, and soul. Breathe in 110 00:09:32,600 --> 00:09:38,320 Speaker 2: his hope. Breathe out your fears and worries. Put your 111 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:52,400 Speaker 2: trust in Him and find rest tonight. Acknowledge any unconfessed 112 00:09:52,480 --> 00:09:57,400 Speaker 2: sin to the Lord. Confess any doubts you have, ask 113 00:09:57,559 --> 00:10:01,800 Speaker 2: for his forgiveness, alle Allow His mercy and love to 114 00:10:02,040 --> 00:10:08,000 Speaker 2: wash over you. Exhale slowly and release any guilt and 115 00:10:08,120 --> 00:10:12,920 Speaker 2: shame you are carrying with you tonight. Know His salvation 116 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:18,080 Speaker 2: secures your future in him. Rejoice in the salvation of 117 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:23,440 Speaker 2: the Lord. Praise him for his power and strength. Thank 118 00:10:23,520 --> 00:10:26,400 Speaker 2: him for the times he has helped you and delivered you. 119 00:10:27,760 --> 00:10:32,400 Speaker 2: Thank him for the ways he is faithful in your life. 120 00:10:32,440 --> 00:10:36,839 Speaker 2: Think of someone who needs God's deliverance. Pray he will 121 00:10:36,840 --> 00:10:41,120 Speaker 2: intervene on their behalf. Pray he will comfort them with 122 00:10:41,200 --> 00:10:46,240 Speaker 2: his powerful presence tonight as they sleep. Call upon the 123 00:10:46,320 --> 00:10:51,160 Speaker 2: Lord and lift up your requests. Cast all your fears 124 00:10:51,160 --> 00:10:55,960 Speaker 2: and anxieties on him. Know he hears your prayers and 125 00:10:56,040 --> 00:11:00,800 Speaker 2: he will answer you in his perfect timing. Pray God 126 00:11:00,880 --> 00:11:04,640 Speaker 2: will protect you from the evil in this world. Pray 127 00:11:04,760 --> 00:11:08,920 Speaker 2: he will sustain you through the night. Pray God will 128 00:11:08,960 --> 00:11:13,559 Speaker 2: administer his justice in your life. Pray you will patiently 129 00:11:13,640 --> 00:11:18,320 Speaker 2: wait for Him to act on your behalf. Pray God 130 00:11:18,400 --> 00:11:22,400 Speaker 2: will deliver you from your fears and worries. Pray he 131 00:11:22,480 --> 00:11:25,520 Speaker 2: will keep you in his perfect peace. As you rest, 132 00:11:27,360 --> 00:11:31,679 Speaker 2: take a deed breath, put your trust in the promises 133 00:11:31,720 --> 00:11:37,800 Speaker 2: of God. Exhale slowly, and release any stress and tension 134 00:11:37,880 --> 00:11:42,120 Speaker 2: that is still lingering from to day. Close your eyes 135 00:11:42,960 --> 00:11:47,080 Speaker 2: and allow God's presence to soothe your soul and help 136 00:11:47,120 --> 00:11:49,120 Speaker 2: you sleep peacefully through the night.