1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:15,320 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's Sleep psalm. For the Lord Most 3 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:20,080 Speaker 1: High is awesome. He is a great king over all 4 00:00:20,239 --> 00:00:28,400 Speaker 1: the Earth Psalms forty seven, Verse two. Holy God, you 5 00:00:28,440 --> 00:00:33,720 Speaker 1: are my shield and protector. My heart can trend toward 6 00:00:34,479 --> 00:00:41,120 Speaker 1: restlessness and anxiety, but I have nothing to fear when 7 00:00:41,159 --> 00:00:45,479 Speaker 1: you are near. Tonight, I pray that you would replace 8 00:00:45,640 --> 00:00:50,520 Speaker 1: my worry with worship. I want to coast comfortably into 9 00:00:50,560 --> 00:00:57,040 Speaker 1: your quiet presence and recharge my soul joyfully. I will 10 00:00:57,160 --> 00:01:04,280 Speaker 1: drift to sleep confidently in your protection and provision. I 11 00:01:04,560 --> 00:01:09,479 Speaker 1: refuse to let fear have a voice in my life. 12 00:01:10,160 --> 00:01:13,560 Speaker 1: I will drown out the noise of doubt and worry 13 00:01:13,720 --> 00:01:25,120 Speaker 1: with songs of praise. Receive them all tonight, Lord Jesus, Amen, 14 00:01:30,120 --> 00:01:34,520 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes, 15 00:01:35,280 --> 00:01:40,360 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's 16 00:01:40,800 --> 00:01:45,840 Speaker 1: Sleep song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 17 00:01:45,840 --> 00:01:53,240 Speaker 1: Book of Songs, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 18 00:01:53,440 --> 00:02:07,200 Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop td 19 00:02:07,480 --> 00:02:13,959 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast. If 20 00:02:13,960 --> 00:02:19,480 Speaker 1: this episode blessed you follow the podcast so you never 21 00:02:19,760 --> 00:02:22,560 Speaker 1: miss a nightly encouragement. 22 00:02:25,400 --> 00:02:30,520 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot com. 23 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:35,760 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm forty seven. Begin this 24 00:02:35,919 --> 00:02:39,960 Speaker 2: meditation by focusing on controlling your breathing to help your 25 00:02:39,960 --> 00:02:46,359 Speaker 2: body relax. Breathe in and out slowly. Notice how your 26 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:51,680 Speaker 2: chest rises and falls with each breath. The slower you inhale, 27 00:02:52,480 --> 00:02:57,520 Speaker 2: the more your chest expands. When you exhale. After allowing 28 00:02:57,560 --> 00:03:02,240 Speaker 2: your chest to fully expand, more oxygen will flow to 29 00:03:02,320 --> 00:03:08,120 Speaker 2: rejuvenate your body. Take another deep breath and release any 30 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:13,400 Speaker 2: stress and tension in your muscles. As you exhale, clear 31 00:03:13,440 --> 00:03:18,960 Speaker 2: your mind and focus your thoughts on God. Remember he 32 00:03:19,160 --> 00:03:22,919 Speaker 2: is the all powerful, sovereign king that rules over all 33 00:03:23,080 --> 00:03:27,400 Speaker 2: nations and all their people. We can rest assured that 34 00:03:27,480 --> 00:03:30,760 Speaker 2: He is in control over all events in our world 35 00:03:31,200 --> 00:03:35,320 Speaker 2: and all the circumstances in our lives. As our king, 36 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:38,760 Speaker 2: he cares about our lives and works for the good 37 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:42,680 Speaker 2: of us, for we are his people and he is 38 00:03:42,800 --> 00:03:50,160 Speaker 2: our God. Breathe in and out slowly. With your next exhale, 39 00:03:50,480 --> 00:03:55,200 Speaker 2: breathe out your stress and worry from to day surrender 40 00:03:55,280 --> 00:03:59,000 Speaker 2: to the almighty King that protects you and sustains you 41 00:03:59,120 --> 00:04:02,880 Speaker 2: through the night. Ask him to speak to you through 42 00:04:02,920 --> 00:04:10,200 Speaker 2: Tonight's Psalm Breathe in and out slowly, close your eyes 43 00:04:11,080 --> 00:04:14,640 Speaker 2: and listen to God's word, and allow the truth of 44 00:04:14,720 --> 00:04:18,680 Speaker 2: who he is bring you comfort and hope as you sleep. 45 00:04:20,200 --> 00:04:23,279 Speaker 2: The Bible tells us God is the King over all 46 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:28,240 Speaker 2: the earth, and one day all nations and all rulers 47 00:04:28,279 --> 00:04:33,120 Speaker 2: will recognize him as the one true King. Tonight, as 48 00:04:33,160 --> 00:04:37,200 Speaker 2: you reflect on his power and sovereignty, allow his hope 49 00:04:37,240 --> 00:04:40,760 Speaker 2: to bring you joy and peace as you prepare for rest. 50 00:04:42,040 --> 00:04:46,239 Speaker 2: Psalm forty seven from the King James's version says, Oh, 51 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:50,080 Speaker 2: clap your hands, all ye people, shout unto God with 52 00:04:50,160 --> 00:04:54,080 Speaker 2: the voice of triumph. For the Lord most High is terrible. 53 00:04:54,520 --> 00:04:57,920 Speaker 2: He is a great king over all the earth. He 54 00:04:58,040 --> 00:05:01,560 Speaker 2: shall subdue the people under us and the nations under 55 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:05,719 Speaker 2: our feet. He shall choose our inheritance for us, the 56 00:05:05,839 --> 00:05:10,599 Speaker 2: excellency of Jacob, whom he loved. Syllah, God is gone 57 00:05:10,680 --> 00:05:13,560 Speaker 2: up with a shout the Lord, with the sound of 58 00:05:13,640 --> 00:05:18,839 Speaker 2: a trumpet, sing praises to God, Sing praises, Sing praises 59 00:05:19,000 --> 00:05:23,040 Speaker 2: unto our King. Sing praises, for God is the king 60 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:28,360 Speaker 2: of all the earth. Sing Ye praises with understanding. God 61 00:05:28,440 --> 00:05:32,200 Speaker 2: reigneth over the heathen. God sitteth upon the throne of 62 00:05:32,240 --> 00:05:36,560 Speaker 2: his holiness. The princes of the people are gathered together, 63 00:05:37,160 --> 00:05:40,279 Speaker 2: even the people of the God of Abraham, for the 64 00:05:40,360 --> 00:05:45,240 Speaker 2: shields of the earth belong unto God. He is greatly exalted. 65 00:05:46,520 --> 00:05:49,479 Speaker 2: No matter what is happening in our lives or in 66 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:53,719 Speaker 2: our world, we can always find joy and hope in 67 00:05:53,800 --> 00:05:58,240 Speaker 2: the power and sovereignty of the Lord. Praising God for 68 00:05:58,360 --> 00:06:02,600 Speaker 2: who he is raph than what he does, changes our 69 00:06:02,680 --> 00:06:07,360 Speaker 2: perspective and allows us to experience all the wonderful things 70 00:06:07,440 --> 00:06:12,960 Speaker 2: God has for us his transcendent joy, hope, and peace. 71 00:06:14,480 --> 00:06:21,320 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, exhale, slowly, close your eyes, and 72 00:06:21,400 --> 00:06:25,719 Speaker 2: imagine God as the powerful, almighty King, sitting on his 73 00:06:25,880 --> 00:06:30,719 Speaker 2: heavenly throne, where he rules the nations and watches over 74 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:35,159 Speaker 2: his people. This same king that has the power to 75 00:06:35,279 --> 00:06:39,599 Speaker 2: create and destroy nations is the same king that knows 76 00:06:39,760 --> 00:06:44,080 Speaker 2: every detail about you and uses his power to protect 77 00:06:44,120 --> 00:06:48,320 Speaker 2: you and preserve you. Take refuge in the Lord as 78 00:06:48,360 --> 00:06:53,560 Speaker 2: your king, and dwell in his safety to night. Breathe 79 00:06:53,640 --> 00:06:59,320 Speaker 2: in and out slowly meditate on God's goodness and faithfulness. 80 00:07:00,279 --> 00:07:03,040 Speaker 2: Know he is a king that loves you and cares 81 00:07:03,120 --> 00:07:07,200 Speaker 2: for you. Take delight in the inheritance that awaits you 82 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:11,680 Speaker 2: in His kingdom, an inheritance that can never be destroyed 83 00:07:11,720 --> 00:07:15,840 Speaker 2: nor taken away from you. Praise Him for the glorious 84 00:07:15,960 --> 00:07:20,000 Speaker 2: king he is. Think of a time when you lost 85 00:07:20,080 --> 00:07:24,320 Speaker 2: sight of God's power and sovereignty. Confess when you have 86 00:07:24,400 --> 00:07:27,600 Speaker 2: put your hope and trust in the politicians and rulers 87 00:07:27,640 --> 00:07:32,680 Speaker 2: of this world rather than in God. Ask for his forgiveness. 88 00:07:33,680 --> 00:07:36,480 Speaker 2: Pray he will help you keep your eyes on Him 89 00:07:37,080 --> 00:07:40,720 Speaker 2: and turn your ears toward His word as you navigate 90 00:07:40,760 --> 00:07:46,960 Speaker 2: this world. Breathe in and out slowly, allow His grace 91 00:07:47,080 --> 00:07:51,520 Speaker 2: and love to wash over you. Release any shame and 92 00:07:51,640 --> 00:07:56,800 Speaker 2: guilt you are experiencing. Know he is your king and 93 00:07:56,920 --> 00:07:59,520 Speaker 2: he will take care of you better than any one 94 00:07:59,760 --> 00:08:04,240 Speaker 2: or anything in this world. Praise the Lord for his 95 00:08:04,440 --> 00:08:08,400 Speaker 2: power and sovereignty. Thank Him for being the one you 96 00:08:08,480 --> 00:08:13,120 Speaker 2: can count on and turn to for everything. Thank Him 97 00:08:13,160 --> 00:08:16,600 Speaker 2: for the wonderful inheritance that awaits you as a child 98 00:08:16,680 --> 00:08:21,080 Speaker 2: of the one True King. Think of someone who needs 99 00:08:21,160 --> 00:08:25,120 Speaker 2: to know who God really is. Pray God will soften 100 00:08:25,200 --> 00:08:28,920 Speaker 2: their heart and draw them toward him. Pray they will 101 00:08:28,960 --> 00:08:33,320 Speaker 2: put their hope in Him. Lift your requests to the 102 00:08:33,440 --> 00:08:39,960 Speaker 2: Sovereign Almighty Lord. Know everything is possible with him. Pray 103 00:08:40,080 --> 00:08:43,720 Speaker 2: for the leaders of your nation. Pray they will turn 104 00:08:43,800 --> 00:08:48,280 Speaker 2: to God and submit to the One True King. Pray 105 00:08:48,400 --> 00:08:51,800 Speaker 2: for God to make his presence known during times of trouble, 106 00:08:52,400 --> 00:08:54,839 Speaker 2: so you will not forget who it is you serve. 107 00:08:56,200 --> 00:09:01,960 Speaker 2: Pray for his intervention over any difficult circumstances in your life. 108 00:09:02,200 --> 00:09:05,160 Speaker 2: Pray for God to give you hope and peace. Tonight, 109 00:09:05,800 --> 00:09:10,000 Speaker 2: as you lay down to rest, pray you will experience 110 00:09:10,120 --> 00:09:15,080 Speaker 2: a deep sleep that will rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit. 111 00:09:16,640 --> 00:09:24,040 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly, bask in the glory of 112 00:09:24,120 --> 00:09:28,400 Speaker 2: the King. Allow his light to warm your heart and 113 00:09:28,520 --> 00:09:34,320 Speaker 2: soothe your soul. Tonight, rest in knowing the Sovereign King 114 00:09:34,600 --> 00:09:35,960 Speaker 2: has you in his hands.