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 --> 00:00:16,240 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's Sleep Psalm. I love the Lord 3 00:00:17,079 --> 00:00:21,360 Speaker 1: because he listens to my voice and my cries for 4 00:00:21,560 --> 00:00:30,160 Speaker 1: mercy Psalm one sixteen, Verse one. Dear God, my soul 5 00:00:30,320 --> 00:00:35,199 Speaker 1: has strayed from you. Comfort and peace have eluded me. 6 00:00:35,360 --> 00:00:38,559 Speaker 1: I have searched for ways to return to you, but 7 00:00:38,800 --> 00:00:43,960 Speaker 1: to no avail. I may sleep tonight, but it will 8 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:49,920 Speaker 1: not be true rest that only comes from you. I 9 00:00:50,159 --> 00:00:55,720 Speaker 1: earnestly and eagerly ask that you restore my heart to you, 10 00:00:56,840 --> 00:01:01,560 Speaker 1: bring me back to a place of heart harmony with 11 00:01:01,600 --> 00:01:12,120 Speaker 1: your spirit. I am died and weary. May your word 12 00:01:12,319 --> 00:01:18,160 Speaker 1: be my bread. May your spirit be my water. May 13 00:01:18,200 --> 00:01:24,679 Speaker 1: your loving, embracing, tender mercy be my rest. In Jesus' name, 14 00:01:24,800 --> 00:01:25,680 Speaker 1: I pray. 15 00:01:27,160 --> 00:01:27,560 Speaker 2: Amen. 16 00:01:31,720 --> 00:01:36,160 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, 17 00:01:36,840 --> 00:01:41,919 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's 18 00:01:42,360 --> 00:01:47,400 Speaker 1: Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 19 00:01:47,400 --> 00:01:54,800 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 20 00:01:55,000 --> 00:02:08,760 Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop td 21 00:02:09,040 --> 00:02:15,519 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. If 22 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:21,040 Speaker 1: this episode. Blessed you follow the podcast so you never 23 00:02:21,320 --> 00:02:24,160 Speaker 1: miss a nightly encouragement. 24 00:02:26,919 --> 00:02:32,160 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm grace for tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot com. 25 00:02:32,480 --> 00:02:37,560 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and sixteen tonight. 26 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:43,799 Speaker 2: Let's focus on surrendering and submitting to God, knowing he 27 00:02:43,880 --> 00:02:49,280 Speaker 2: is our savior and our redeemer, our helper and our deliverer. 28 00:02:50,280 --> 00:02:55,040 Speaker 2: Focus on controlling your breathing and fixating your thoughts on 29 00:02:55,240 --> 00:03:00,600 Speaker 2: God and his word. First, get in a comfortable position. 30 00:03:01,720 --> 00:03:05,200 Speaker 2: Make sure your back is flat and straight and your 31 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:10,119 Speaker 2: chest is up and out for optimal oxygen flow. Take 32 00:03:10,160 --> 00:03:15,320 Speaker 2: a deep breath. Feel the fresh, clean air fill your chest, 33 00:03:15,960 --> 00:03:20,639 Speaker 2: rejuvenating your lungs. Hold your breath for a few seconds. 34 00:03:21,680 --> 00:03:26,640 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and allow the oxygen to flow throughout your body, 35 00:03:27,240 --> 00:03:32,600 Speaker 2: restoring your muscles and joints, nourishing your bones, healing you 36 00:03:32,840 --> 00:03:37,080 Speaker 2: from your head to your toes. Clear your mind and 37 00:03:37,360 --> 00:03:42,400 Speaker 2: meditate on God's goodness and faithfulness. Think about the salvation 38 00:03:42,600 --> 00:03:47,760 Speaker 2: he has freely given you. Breathe in his love, joy, 39 00:03:47,840 --> 00:03:52,800 Speaker 2: and peace. Breathe out your stress and anxiety from today. 40 00:03:54,080 --> 00:03:58,280 Speaker 2: With your next breath, feel his hands deliver you from 41 00:03:58,360 --> 00:04:03,480 Speaker 2: your burdens. Relax in your neck and shoulders, quiet in 42 00:04:03,520 --> 00:04:09,680 Speaker 2: your mind, slowing down your heart, close your eyes, and 43 00:04:09,840 --> 00:04:14,640 Speaker 2: prepare to listen to Tonight's palm. When we are facing 44 00:04:14,720 --> 00:04:18,919 Speaker 2: difficult times, the Bible reminds us to look to God 45 00:04:19,600 --> 00:04:24,240 Speaker 2: and lift our voices to him, trusting he will rescue us, 46 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:29,960 Speaker 2: redeem us, and restore us at the right time. Psalm 47 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:34,320 Speaker 2: one hundred sixteen from the King James version says I 48 00:04:34,440 --> 00:04:38,000 Speaker 2: loved the Lord because he hath heard my voice and 49 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:42,279 Speaker 2: my supplications, because he hath inclined his ear unto me. 50 00:04:43,160 --> 00:04:46,279 Speaker 2: Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 51 00:04:47,160 --> 00:04:50,599 Speaker 2: The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of 52 00:04:50,640 --> 00:04:54,799 Speaker 2: hell got hold upon me. I found trouble and sorrow. 53 00:04:55,760 --> 00:04:59,839 Speaker 2: Then called I upon the name of the Lord. O, Lord, 54 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:05,240 Speaker 2: I beseech THEE deliver my soul. Gracious is the Lord 55 00:05:05,360 --> 00:05:10,680 Speaker 2: and righteous. Yea, our God is merciful. The Lord preserveth 56 00:05:10,720 --> 00:05:14,159 Speaker 2: the simple. I was brought low, and he helped me 57 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:19,000 Speaker 2: return unto thy rest O my soul, For the Lord 58 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:23,039 Speaker 2: hath dealt bountifully with THEE. For thou hast delivered my 59 00:05:23,160 --> 00:05:27,039 Speaker 2: soul from death. Mine eyes from tears and my feet 60 00:05:27,080 --> 00:05:30,599 Speaker 2: from falling. I will walk before the Lord in the 61 00:05:30,680 --> 00:05:34,480 Speaker 2: land of the Living. I believed. Therefore have I spoken. 62 00:05:35,160 --> 00:05:39,240 Speaker 2: I was greatly afflicted. I said in my haste, all 63 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:43,080 Speaker 2: men are liars. What shall I render unto the Lord 64 00:05:43,120 --> 00:05:46,440 Speaker 2: for all his benefits toward me? I will take the 65 00:05:46,520 --> 00:05:50,159 Speaker 2: cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord. 66 00:05:51,120 --> 00:05:53,520 Speaker 2: I will pay my vows unto the Lord now and 67 00:05:53,560 --> 00:05:57,480 Speaker 2: the presence of all his people. Precious in the sight 68 00:05:57,640 --> 00:06:02,560 Speaker 2: of the Lord is the death of his saying, O Lord, truly, 69 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:06,280 Speaker 2: I am thy servant. I am thy servant, and the 70 00:06:06,279 --> 00:06:11,039 Speaker 2: son of thine handmaid. Thou hast loosed my bonds. I 71 00:06:11,120 --> 00:06:14,839 Speaker 2: will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will 72 00:06:14,839 --> 00:06:18,160 Speaker 2: call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay 73 00:06:18,240 --> 00:06:21,200 Speaker 2: my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of 74 00:06:21,320 --> 00:06:24,839 Speaker 2: all his people, in the courts of the Lord's house, 75 00:06:25,480 --> 00:06:29,800 Speaker 2: in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem, praise ye the Lord. 76 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:37,039 Speaker 2: Meditate on the graciousness and righteousness of the Lord. Meditate 77 00:06:37,120 --> 00:06:41,159 Speaker 2: on his love and compassion, for you know in his 78 00:06:41,320 --> 00:06:45,520 Speaker 2: grace he saves you. In his righteousness he redeems you 79 00:06:46,760 --> 00:06:51,360 Speaker 2: know in his love he sustains you in his compassion, 80 00:06:51,960 --> 00:06:57,200 Speaker 2: he delivers you. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. 81 00:06:58,240 --> 00:07:03,000 Speaker 2: Be filled with the goodness of the Lord. Exhale slowly 82 00:07:03,760 --> 00:07:06,960 Speaker 2: and allow his grace and love to flow through you, 83 00:07:07,920 --> 00:07:14,440 Speaker 2: cleansing you, purifying you, refreshing you. Find rest for your 84 00:07:14,480 --> 00:07:19,600 Speaker 2: soul and his goodness and his faithfulness. Take a deep breath. 85 00:07:20,640 --> 00:07:24,440 Speaker 2: Lift the cup of his salvation, drink from it, and 86 00:07:24,560 --> 00:07:30,240 Speaker 2: allow His word to satisfy you fully and deeply. Exhale 87 00:07:30,280 --> 00:07:34,520 Speaker 2: slowly and feel His righteousness cover you like a blanket, 88 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:40,080 Speaker 2: keeping you safe and secure through the night. Think of 89 00:07:40,120 --> 00:07:43,320 Speaker 2: a difficult time when you do not call upon the 90 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:46,640 Speaker 2: name of the Lord. Think of a time when you 91 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:49,600 Speaker 2: do not trust God to help you and deliver you. 92 00:07:50,640 --> 00:07:56,440 Speaker 2: Acknowledge any unconfessed sin from these times. Confess any doubts 93 00:07:56,440 --> 00:08:00,920 Speaker 2: you have of God's goodness and faithfulness. Take a deep, 94 00:08:01,040 --> 00:08:06,680 Speaker 2: cleansing breath. Allow his righteousness to vindicate you, and his 95 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:12,280 Speaker 2: forgiveness to wash away your sin and shame. Exhale slowly 96 00:08:13,120 --> 00:08:18,120 Speaker 2: and experience the freedom of God's salvation. Be freed from 97 00:08:18,160 --> 00:08:22,640 Speaker 2: the chains of sin and death. Think of your prayers 98 00:08:22,680 --> 00:08:26,640 Speaker 2: God has answered in the past. Reflect on the times 99 00:08:26,640 --> 00:08:30,400 Speaker 2: he has helped you and delivered you. Thank Him for 100 00:08:30,520 --> 00:08:36,480 Speaker 2: listening to you and for answering your prayers. Praise Him 101 00:08:36,480 --> 00:08:40,080 Speaker 2: for the times he has rescued you, for the times 102 00:08:40,080 --> 00:08:44,199 Speaker 2: he has restored you. Think of a person who needs 103 00:08:44,240 --> 00:08:49,079 Speaker 2: to experience the power of prayer. Pray God will hear 104 00:08:49,160 --> 00:08:53,400 Speaker 2: their cries and answer their prayers to strengthen their faith 105 00:08:53,920 --> 00:08:58,320 Speaker 2: and fill their heart with praise and thanksgiving. Pray they 106 00:08:58,320 --> 00:09:01,800 Speaker 2: will put their trust in Him and rest peacefully in 107 00:09:01,920 --> 00:09:07,439 Speaker 2: his presence. To night. Call upon the Lord. Lift your 108 00:09:07,480 --> 00:09:12,760 Speaker 2: struggles and troubles to him. Know he hears your voice, 109 00:09:13,040 --> 00:09:18,120 Speaker 2: He hears your prayers. Wait expectantly for his help and deliverance. 110 00:09:19,480 --> 00:09:21,880 Speaker 2: Pray for those who are grieving the loss of a 111 00:09:21,920 --> 00:09:26,320 Speaker 2: loved one. Pray God will comfort them and fill their 112 00:09:26,360 --> 00:09:31,280 Speaker 2: hearts with joy, knowing their loved ones are with him. 113 00:09:31,520 --> 00:09:34,960 Speaker 2: Pray for God to keep you from stumbling in this world. 114 00:09:35,520 --> 00:09:39,920 Speaker 2: Pray you will walk with Him and experience his abundant life. 115 00:09:41,120 --> 00:09:45,319 Speaker 2: Pray for healing in a specific area of your life. 116 00:09:45,640 --> 00:09:49,319 Speaker 2: Pray He will restore you and rejuvenate you. As you sleep, 117 00:09:50,640 --> 00:09:54,880 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, be filled with the goodness of God. 118 00:09:56,040 --> 00:10:01,360 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and feel his hands strength you and sustain 119 00:10:01,480 --> 00:10:08,480 Speaker 2: you through the night. Breathe in and out slowly, close 120 00:10:08,480 --> 00:10:14,320 Speaker 2: your eyes and surrender to God. Allow his peace to 121 00:10:14,440 --> 00:10:17,760 Speaker 2: help you experience deep, RESTful sleep.