1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:16,760 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. Praise the Lord. 3 00:00:16,840 --> 00:00:20,479 Speaker 1: Praise you servants of the Lord. Praise the name of 4 00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:29,160 Speaker 1: the Lord. Psalm wondered team Verse one. Dear Lord, when 5 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:33,000 Speaker 1: I am brought low by the burdens of the world, 6 00:00:34,200 --> 00:00:38,560 Speaker 1: you are faithful to restore me and lift me out 7 00:00:38,760 --> 00:00:43,800 Speaker 1: of the dust. Carry me on your wings and bring 8 00:00:43,880 --> 00:00:49,360 Speaker 1: me to rest and peace. You promise to raise people 9 00:00:49,960 --> 00:00:56,680 Speaker 1: experiencing poverty and provide for people in need. Lord, I 10 00:00:56,960 --> 00:01:04,399 Speaker 1: come to you tonight poor in spirit. My cup is 11 00:01:05,640 --> 00:01:15,160 Speaker 1: empty and in need of feeling. My soul requires uplifting me. 12 00:01:15,319 --> 00:01:19,120 Speaker 1: Today's burdens be cast behind me as I look forward 13 00:01:19,160 --> 00:01:25,880 Speaker 1: to a new day. Feel me anew and raise my 14 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:32,600 Speaker 1: spirit from the ash and dirt. Place me down in 15 00:01:32,800 --> 00:01:41,119 Speaker 1: green pastus, and provide me with reprieve. In Jesus' name, 16 00:01:41,319 --> 00:01:52,160 Speaker 1: I pray and believe. Amen, Thank you for praying with me. 17 00:01:53,240 --> 00:01:58,400 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind 18 00:01:58,720 --> 00:02:04,240 Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleep song. Prepare your heart for 19 00:02:04,320 --> 00:02:09,840 Speaker 1: this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into 20 00:02:09,880 --> 00:02:25,640 Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for 21 00:02:25,760 --> 00:02:30,640 Speaker 1: joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the 22 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:36,960 Speaker 1: Sleep Palms podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the 23 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:42,880 Speaker 1: podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 24 00:02:45,560 --> 00:02:50,440 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 25 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:54,200 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and thirteen. 26 00:02:55,680 --> 00:03:00,320 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly, said straight up in a 27 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:05,200 Speaker 2: chair or straight against a wall. Make sure your back 28 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:09,239 Speaker 2: is flat and straight and your shoulders are rolled back. 29 00:03:10,480 --> 00:03:14,680 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, open up your chest and heart. 30 00:03:15,960 --> 00:03:22,359 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any tension in your body. Focus 31 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:27,919 Speaker 2: your thoughts on God. Meditate on his love, on his compassion. 32 00:03:29,320 --> 00:03:32,320 Speaker 2: Think about the ways He cares for the vulnerable and 33 00:03:32,400 --> 00:03:37,560 Speaker 2: the oppressed. Know he cares for you too. Cast your 34 00:03:37,600 --> 00:03:41,200 Speaker 2: anxieties on him, and allow him to lead you to 35 00:03:41,320 --> 00:03:46,480 Speaker 2: a safe, quiet place where you can rest. God's word 36 00:03:46,600 --> 00:03:49,280 Speaker 2: reminds us God does not look at what the world 37 00:03:49,320 --> 00:03:52,640 Speaker 2: looks at when it comes to our value. He does 38 00:03:52,680 --> 00:03:57,640 Speaker 2: not exalt the ideas and people the world exalts. So tonight, 39 00:03:58,600 --> 00:04:02,200 Speaker 2: find comfort in knowing the Lord loves you, and he 40 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:07,000 Speaker 2: will lift you up in due time. Psalm one hundred 41 00:04:07,080 --> 00:04:12,160 Speaker 2: thirteen from the King James version says, Praise ye the Lord. 42 00:04:12,640 --> 00:04:16,279 Speaker 2: Praise O ye, servants of the Lord. Praise the name 43 00:04:16,360 --> 00:04:19,839 Speaker 2: of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord. 44 00:04:19,920 --> 00:04:24,000 Speaker 2: From this time forth and forevermore, from the rising of 45 00:04:24,080 --> 00:04:27,120 Speaker 2: the sun unto the going down of the same, the 46 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:30,839 Speaker 2: Lord's name is to be praised. The Lord is high 47 00:04:30,920 --> 00:04:35,600 Speaker 2: above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who 48 00:04:35,720 --> 00:04:38,760 Speaker 2: is like unto the Lord, our God, who dwelleth on high, 49 00:04:39,480 --> 00:04:42,240 Speaker 2: who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in 50 00:04:42,279 --> 00:04:46,240 Speaker 2: heaven and in the earth. He raiseth up the poor 51 00:04:46,400 --> 00:04:49,480 Speaker 2: out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of 52 00:04:49,520 --> 00:04:53,719 Speaker 2: the dunghill, that he may set him with princes, even 53 00:04:53,800 --> 00:04:57,440 Speaker 2: with the princes of his people. He maketh the barren 54 00:04:57,520 --> 00:05:00,800 Speaker 2: woman to keep house and to be a joyful mother 55 00:05:00,920 --> 00:05:05,960 Speaker 2: of children. Praise ye the Lord. As the sun sets, 56 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:11,200 Speaker 2: Rejoice in the name of the Lord. Humble yourself before him, 57 00:05:11,680 --> 00:05:15,200 Speaker 2: and he will lift you up in his glory. Know 58 00:05:15,400 --> 00:05:17,679 Speaker 2: he will lift you up in your time of need 59 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:22,200 Speaker 2: and restore you. Know he keeps watch over you to 60 00:05:22,360 --> 00:05:27,719 Speaker 2: preserve you through the night. Breathe in and out slowly. 61 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:33,240 Speaker 2: Bask in the glory of the Lord. Imagine his glory 62 00:05:33,279 --> 00:05:38,359 Speaker 2: resting in the heavens above and bringing light to your darkness. 63 00:05:38,800 --> 00:05:42,840 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Feel the joy of the Lord 64 00:05:43,000 --> 00:05:49,039 Speaker 2: fill your lungs, breathing new life into you. As you exhale, 65 00:05:49,800 --> 00:05:53,360 Speaker 2: feel the light of his glory rest upon you, and 66 00:05:53,480 --> 00:05:58,600 Speaker 2: his joy flow throughout you, warming your body and lightening 67 00:05:58,640 --> 00:06:04,839 Speaker 2: your heart. Take a deep breath. Visualize the Lord's hands 68 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:08,159 Speaker 2: lifting you high above the noise of the world and 69 00:06:08,240 --> 00:06:14,080 Speaker 2: the troubles of this life. Exhale slowly and feel the 70 00:06:14,120 --> 00:06:19,840 Speaker 2: heaviness of this world, of this life come off your shoulders. 71 00:06:20,440 --> 00:06:25,360 Speaker 2: Relax in your body, calm in your mind. Take another 72 00:06:25,520 --> 00:06:30,240 Speaker 2: deep breath. Allow the Lord to fill you with his provision. 73 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:36,119 Speaker 2: Breathe out and allow his provision to satisfy your soul. 74 00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:39,479 Speaker 2: Think of a time when you were distracted by the 75 00:06:39,520 --> 00:06:42,719 Speaker 2: ways of the world and you neglected to do the 76 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:47,919 Speaker 2: work of the Lord. Think of opportunities you missed to 77 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:53,479 Speaker 2: care for the oppressed and vulnerable. Ask God for his forgiveness. 78 00:06:54,440 --> 00:06:58,440 Speaker 2: Ask for him to transform your desires into his desires. 79 00:06:59,720 --> 00:07:04,359 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Be filled with his love and mercy. 80 00:07:05,640 --> 00:07:10,480 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any sin and shame you are 81 00:07:10,520 --> 00:07:15,000 Speaker 2: still holding on. To surrender your heart to the Lord, 82 00:07:15,840 --> 00:07:18,720 Speaker 2: and he will fill you with his joy and peace. 83 00:07:20,480 --> 00:07:23,320 Speaker 2: Think of a difficult time when you needed God to 84 00:07:23,400 --> 00:07:29,160 Speaker 2: provide for you physically, emotionally, or financially, and He was 85 00:07:29,240 --> 00:07:33,440 Speaker 2: faithful to help you and deliver you. Thank Him for 86 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:37,160 Speaker 2: the ways he has provided for you. Thank Him for 87 00:07:37,240 --> 00:07:41,080 Speaker 2: the good gifts he has given you. Think of a 88 00:07:41,120 --> 00:07:45,880 Speaker 2: person who needs God's provision tonight. Pray the Lord will 89 00:07:45,920 --> 00:07:50,360 Speaker 2: intervene in their circumstances and bless them with what they need. 90 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:55,480 Speaker 2: Pray they will be satisfied with what the Lord gives them. 91 00:07:56,400 --> 00:08:00,200 Speaker 2: Lift the desires of your heart to the Lord. Know 92 00:08:00,320 --> 00:08:03,400 Speaker 2: he cares for you and wants to give you good things. 93 00:08:04,520 --> 00:08:08,360 Speaker 2: Just put your trust in him and wait expectantly to 94 00:08:08,400 --> 00:08:10,840 Speaker 2: see what the Lord will do in you, through you 95 00:08:11,320 --> 00:08:17,160 Speaker 2: and for you. Pray for the vulnerable and oppressed. Pray 96 00:08:17,280 --> 00:08:19,480 Speaker 2: for God to show you what you can do to 97 00:08:19,560 --> 00:08:23,440 Speaker 2: care for them like he does. Pray for those who 98 00:08:23,480 --> 00:08:27,600 Speaker 2: are struggling to have children. Pray God will open a 99 00:08:27,680 --> 00:08:32,320 Speaker 2: door and fulfill the desires of their heart. Pray for 100 00:08:32,480 --> 00:08:36,360 Speaker 2: provision in your life Pray for God to meet your 101 00:08:36,400 --> 00:08:40,479 Speaker 2: needs and for you to find satisfaction in what He provides. 102 00:08:42,160 --> 00:08:49,120 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Relax your neck and shoulders, 103 00:08:50,160 --> 00:08:55,800 Speaker 2: soften your fingers and toes. Take a deep breath. Be 104 00:08:55,960 --> 00:08:59,480 Speaker 2: filled with the hope of God, knowing he will care 105 00:08:59,559 --> 00:09:04,560 Speaker 2: for you and sustain you through the night. Exhale slowly 106 00:09:05,480 --> 00:09:09,120 Speaker 2: and release any stress and tension that will hinder you 107 00:09:09,200 --> 00:09:15,400 Speaker 2: from experiencing deep, peaceful rest. Allow God's peace to wash 108 00:09:15,480 --> 00:09:20,880 Speaker 2: over you and refresh your mind, body, and soul as 109 00:09:20,920 --> 00:09:21,440 Speaker 2: you sleep.