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 --> 00:00:15,960 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Oh come, let's 3 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:20,480 Speaker 1: worship and bow down. Let's kneel before the Lord or Maker, 4 00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:30,960 Speaker 1: Psalm ninety five, verse six. Dear Lord, tonight, I want 5 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:37,000 Speaker 1: to take your command to rest seriously. I want to 6 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:41,880 Speaker 1: resist the temptation to strive and work tirelessly without stopping. 7 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:48,879 Speaker 1: You offer peace to those who pause, and refreshment to 8 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:55,600 Speaker 1: those who remain still in your blessing. Put my restless 9 00:00:55,800 --> 00:01:02,520 Speaker 1: mind at ease Tonight, as I surrender to the gentle 10 00:01:02,600 --> 00:01:09,400 Speaker 1: embrace of slumber, remind me that no worldly accomplishment is 11 00:01:09,480 --> 00:01:15,840 Speaker 1: worth sacrificing my peace In you, I do not want 12 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:19,839 Speaker 1: to gain the world at the cost of my soul. 13 00:01:21,840 --> 00:01:28,000 Speaker 1: Anchor me in that truth to night and ussure me 14 00:01:29,160 --> 00:01:38,200 Speaker 1: into a peaceful sleep. In Jesus's name, I pray, Amen, 15 00:01:42,760 --> 00:01:46,560 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D. 16 00:01:46,720 --> 00:01:52,200 Speaker 1: Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with 17 00:01:52,360 --> 00:01:58,360 Speaker 1: tonight's sleep song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from 18 00:01:58,400 --> 00:02:04,160 Speaker 1: the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace 19 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:19,520 Speaker 1: under his watchful eyns. Thank you for joining me Bishop 20 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:26,600 Speaker 1: td Jakes for tonight's episode of the SLEEPSMS podcast. If 21 00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:32,120 Speaker 1: this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never 22 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:35,200 Speaker 1: miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:37,960 --> 00:02:42,960 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's sleep song by pray dot Com. 24 00:02:43,520 --> 00:02:48,240 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm ninety five. Tonight's song 25 00:02:48,480 --> 00:02:52,160 Speaker 2: is a song of praise to the Lord. So let's 26 00:02:52,160 --> 00:02:56,800 Speaker 2: get comfortable and prepare to lift our hearts and praise 27 00:02:56,840 --> 00:03:01,880 Speaker 2: the Lord. Lie down room where you can reflect on 28 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:06,520 Speaker 2: the glory of the Lord. Keep your back flat and straight. 29 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:11,240 Speaker 2: Bend your knees and use a pillow or blanket for 30 00:03:11,360 --> 00:03:16,560 Speaker 2: support for your neck. Take a deep, cleansing breath through 31 00:03:16,600 --> 00:03:21,960 Speaker 2: your nose. Hold your breath for a few seconds, then 32 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:28,079 Speaker 2: exhale slowly through your mouth. With each breath, watch your 33 00:03:28,120 --> 00:03:33,239 Speaker 2: stomach expand and contract, pulling the air from your lungs 34 00:03:33,919 --> 00:03:40,080 Speaker 2: and pushing it throughout your body. Relax your shoulders gently. 35 00:03:40,200 --> 00:03:43,920 Speaker 2: Rest your hands by your side with your palms facing 36 00:03:44,080 --> 00:03:47,680 Speaker 2: up toward the ceiling to lift praises to the Lord. 37 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:53,280 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and meditate on the sovereignty of the Lord. 38 00:03:54,640 --> 00:03:58,960 Speaker 2: Picture him as the great King, enthroned above all other kings. 39 00:04:00,160 --> 00:04:04,080 Speaker 2: Know he holds your whole world in his hands. Know 40 00:04:04,280 --> 00:04:06,840 Speaker 2: there is not a safer place to be than in 41 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:12,640 Speaker 2: his arms. Take a deep breath and surrender to the Lord. 42 00:04:14,040 --> 00:04:19,719 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and lift today's concerns to him, and feel 43 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:24,520 Speaker 2: the heaviness leave your chest. Take a few deep breaths. 44 00:04:25,839 --> 00:04:30,839 Speaker 2: With each breath, feel your heart rates slow down, Feel 45 00:04:30,880 --> 00:04:36,520 Speaker 2: your mind calm, and your muscles relax. As you get 46 00:04:36,560 --> 00:04:40,440 Speaker 2: ready to listen to God's word, ask him to speak 47 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:44,080 Speaker 2: to your heart and lead you down a safe, secure 48 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:48,799 Speaker 2: path where you can find refreshment for your mind, body, 49 00:04:49,320 --> 00:04:53,919 Speaker 2: and soul. The Bible reminds us of the greatness of 50 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:57,839 Speaker 2: our God, and if we listen to his voice and 51 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:01,960 Speaker 2: follow his ways, we we will find rest in him. 52 00:05:03,440 --> 00:05:08,400 Speaker 2: Psalm ninety five from the King James version says, Oh, come, 53 00:05:08,520 --> 00:05:11,880 Speaker 2: let us sing unto the Lord. Let us make a 54 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:16,040 Speaker 2: joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us 55 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:20,160 Speaker 2: come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful 56 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:24,080 Speaker 2: noise unto him with psalms. For the Lord is a 57 00:05:24,160 --> 00:05:28,839 Speaker 2: great God and a great king above all gods. In 58 00:05:28,920 --> 00:05:32,320 Speaker 2: his hands are the deep places of the earth. The 59 00:05:32,440 --> 00:05:36,440 Speaker 2: strength of the hills is his. Also the sea is his, 60 00:05:36,760 --> 00:05:42,040 Speaker 2: and he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. Oh, come, 61 00:05:42,160 --> 00:05:45,960 Speaker 2: let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before 62 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:50,360 Speaker 2: the Lord, our maker, for he is our God, and 63 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:53,680 Speaker 2: we are the people of his pasture and the sheep 64 00:05:53,760 --> 00:05:58,960 Speaker 2: of his hand. To day, if ye will hear his voice, 65 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:04,159 Speaker 2: not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in 66 00:06:04,279 --> 00:06:07,920 Speaker 2: the day of temptation in the wilderness, when your fathers 67 00:06:07,960 --> 00:06:14,120 Speaker 2: tempted me, proved me and saw my work forty years long, 68 00:06:14,279 --> 00:06:18,080 Speaker 2: was I grieved with this generation and said, it is 69 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:21,120 Speaker 2: a people that do err in their heart, and they 70 00:06:21,160 --> 00:06:25,279 Speaker 2: have not known my ways, unto whom I swear in 71 00:06:25,360 --> 00:06:31,400 Speaker 2: my wrath that they should not enter into my rest. Tonight, 72 00:06:32,279 --> 00:06:36,800 Speaker 2: come before the Lord with thanksgiving. Reflect on who he 73 00:06:36,880 --> 00:06:40,400 Speaker 2: is to you. He is the rock you can count on, 74 00:06:41,320 --> 00:06:45,600 Speaker 2: the Creator who delights in you and sustains you, and 75 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:48,800 Speaker 2: the shepherd King who cares for you and protects you. 76 00:06:50,200 --> 00:06:53,960 Speaker 2: Worship the Lord in spirit and in truth. To renew 77 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:59,840 Speaker 2: your mind and satisfy your soul. Focus on softening your 78 00:06:59,839 --> 00:07:04,239 Speaker 2: heart heart to the Lord. Close your eyes and picture 79 00:07:04,279 --> 00:07:09,760 Speaker 2: your heart contracting and relaxing with each heart beat. Breathe 80 00:07:09,800 --> 00:07:14,640 Speaker 2: in slowly and look deeper into your heart until you 81 00:07:14,760 --> 00:07:18,680 Speaker 2: are staring at its core, where you can see a 82 00:07:18,720 --> 00:07:25,200 Speaker 2: faint light resembling God's glory trying to break through. Breathe 83 00:07:25,240 --> 00:07:33,000 Speaker 2: in and out slowly focus on his light. Visualize your 84 00:07:33,040 --> 00:07:37,600 Speaker 2: heart opening to the Lord's presence and allowing his glory 85 00:07:37,680 --> 00:07:41,960 Speaker 2: to completely fill your heart with his joy. As your 86 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:47,000 Speaker 2: heart pumps oxygen into your veins. Feel his glory flow 87 00:07:47,120 --> 00:07:52,560 Speaker 2: throughout your body, keeping you warm through the night. Think 88 00:07:52,600 --> 00:07:55,000 Speaker 2: of a time where you hardened your heart to the 89 00:07:55,080 --> 00:08:00,280 Speaker 2: Lord and followed a path that led you astray. Lug 90 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:05,360 Speaker 2: any unconfessed sin from that time. Ask God to forgive 91 00:08:05,400 --> 00:08:08,840 Speaker 2: you for your mistakes and to help you move forward 92 00:08:08,920 --> 00:08:13,840 Speaker 2: on his path of life and righteousness. Worship the Lord 93 00:08:13,920 --> 00:08:18,280 Speaker 2: in your heart. Lift your hands to praise his wonderful name. 94 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:23,960 Speaker 2: Thank Him for his salvation that secures your future. Thank 95 00:08:24,080 --> 00:08:27,280 Speaker 2: Him for the ways he provides for you and protects you. 96 00:08:29,160 --> 00:08:33,880 Speaker 2: Think of a person who needs God's guidance tonight. Pray 97 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:37,280 Speaker 2: God will draw them near and speak to their heart. 98 00:08:38,559 --> 00:08:42,120 Speaker 2: Pray they will listen to his voice and return to 99 00:08:42,200 --> 00:08:46,600 Speaker 2: His path where they will find rest. The Lord is 100 00:08:46,640 --> 00:08:50,640 Speaker 2: your shepherd, and he wants to take care of your needs. 101 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:57,360 Speaker 2: Ask him for his provision and protection. Tonight, Pray you 102 00:08:57,400 --> 00:09:01,040 Speaker 2: will recognize the Lord's voice and you will follow him. 103 00:09:02,160 --> 00:09:06,559 Speaker 2: Pray you will enter his rest. Pray your heart will 104 00:09:06,600 --> 00:09:10,600 Speaker 2: be filled with gratitude. Pray he will remind you of 105 00:09:10,679 --> 00:09:14,560 Speaker 2: his goodness and faithfulness in the darkness of the night. 106 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:22,800 Speaker 2: Inhale and exhale slowly, breathe in the joy of the Lord. 107 00:09:23,880 --> 00:09:28,319 Speaker 2: When you breathe out, feel his joy brighten your heart, 108 00:09:28,679 --> 00:09:34,319 Speaker 2: warn your body, and ease your mind. Close your eyes 109 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:38,920 Speaker 2: and allow your shepherd to lead you to his quiet pasture, 110 00:09:39,559 --> 00:09:43,480 Speaker 2: where you can renew your spirit and rest your body 111 00:09:43,679 --> 00:09:44,280 Speaker 2: and mind.