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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind

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Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Declare His glory among

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Speaker 1: the nations, his marvelous works among all the people's Psalm

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Speaker 1: ninety six, verse three. Dear Heavenly Father, you are worthy

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Speaker 1: of my undying devotion. I want to ascribe all the honor, obedience,

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Speaker 1: and worship due to you as I rest tonight. I

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Speaker 1: want the day's worries to dissolve into the darkness, and

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Speaker 1: your glory to be all I have on my mind.

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Speaker 1: I want praise to be my guide to rest, and

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Speaker 1: worship to be my companion on the path to peace

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Speaker 1: while others grow harden and bitter. Each night, I ask

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Speaker 1: that you soften my heart and envelop me with your goodness.

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Speaker 1: May joy awake me and my dreams and purpose awake

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Speaker 1: me with the morning sun. In Jesus' name, I believe

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Speaker 1: and pray. Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm

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Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind and

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Speaker 1: spirit with tonight's sleep song. Prepare your heart for this

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Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a

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Speaker 1: RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me,

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Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms podcast.

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Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you

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Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's

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Speaker 1: sleep Song by pray dot Com. We will be meditating

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Speaker 1: on Psalm ninety six. Lie down flat on your back

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Speaker 1: with your arms resting at your side. Take a deep breath.

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Speaker 1: Feel your muscles titan. Exhale slowly and relax your body.

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Speaker 1: Relax your neck and shoulders. Take a few more deep

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Speaker 1: breaths with each inhale and exhale. Focus on tensing and

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Speaker 1: relaxing a different area of the body. Soften your body

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Speaker 1: from your head to your toes. Close your eyes and

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Speaker 1: picture a beautiful landscape painting hanging on your wall, illustrating

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Speaker 1: the glory and goodness of the Lord. Hear the trees

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Speaker 1: and the waters cry out to him. Listen to nature's

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Speaker 1: beautiful song telling the story of her creator. Take delight

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Speaker 1: in the work of his hands. Marvel at his beauty.

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Speaker 1: Open your eyes and take a deep breath. Breathe in

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Speaker 1: the glory and strength of the Lord. Exhale slowly and

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Speaker 1: release any fears, doubts, or anxiety that is keeping you

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Speaker 1: from fully experiencing His joy and peace. Know the same

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Speaker 1: hands that created the heavens and the earth are the

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Speaker 1: same hands that want to lift your burdens and give

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Speaker 1: you rest. Inhale and exhale. Ask God to reveal his

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Speaker 1: glory to you as you listen to his word. Ask

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Speaker 1: him to fill your heart with praise as you listen

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Speaker 1: to his song to night. Reflect on the Lord's creation,

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Speaker 1: and find joy and peace in the beauty of his works.

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Speaker 1: That rejoice in his name. Psalm ninety six from the

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Speaker 1: King James's version says, Oh, sing unto the Lord, a

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Speaker 1: new song, sing unto the Lord. All the earth, saying

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Speaker 1: unto the Lord, bless his name, shew forth his salvation

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Speaker 1: from day to day. Declare his glory among the heathen,

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Speaker 1: his wonders among all people. For the Lord is great

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Speaker 1: and greatly to be praised. He is to be feared

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Speaker 1: above all gods. For all the gods of the nations

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Speaker 1: are idols. But the Lord made the heavens, honor and

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Speaker 1: majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

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Speaker 1: Give unto the Lord, O, ye, kindreds of the people,

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Speaker 1: Give unto the Lord, glory and strength. Give unto the

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Speaker 1: Lord the glory, Do unto his name, Bring an offering,

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Speaker 1: and come into his courts. O worship the Lord in

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Speaker 1: the beauty of holiness. Fear before him all the earth.

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Speaker 1: Say among the heathen, that the Lord reigneth the world.

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Speaker 1: All so shall be established, that it shall not be moved.

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Speaker 1: He shall judge the people righteously. Let the heavens rejoice,

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Speaker 1: and let the earth be glad, Let the sea roar,

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Speaker 1: and the fullness thereof. Let the field be joyful, and

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Speaker 1: all that is therein. Then shall all the trees of

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Speaker 1: the wood rejoice before the Lord, for he cometh. For

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Speaker 1: he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the

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Speaker 1: world with righteousness, and the people with his truth. The

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Speaker 1: Psalmist reminds us that God's beautiful creation is filled with

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Speaker 1: his glory, revealing he is the one True God. Find

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Speaker 1: comfort in knowing you serve the Lord over all the nations,

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Speaker 1: the creators of the heaven and the earth. Take a

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Speaker 1: deep breath, Bask in the glory of the Lord. Allow

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Speaker 1: his splendor and majesty to fill your heart with delight.

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Speaker 1: Exhale slowly, and feel the warmth of His glory spread

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Speaker 1: throughout your body, rejuvenating you from your head to your toes.

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Speaker 1: Close your eyes and imagine God's creation, worshiping him praising

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Speaker 1: his name. Hear the trees in the forest rustle with praise.

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Speaker 1: See the crops of the field sway back and forth

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Speaker 1: as if they are dancing to a joyous song. Hear

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Speaker 1: the seas resound, echoing the strength of the Lord. Let

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Speaker 1: nature's sounds calm your mind and fill your heart with peace.

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Speaker 1: Think of a time when you had the opportunity to

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Speaker 1: tell someone about the glory of God, but fear prevented

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Speaker 1: you from sharing the good news. Ask for his forgiveness,

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Speaker 1: Ask for his strength and courage. The next time you

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Speaker 1: are given another opportunity to declare his marvelous deeds among others.

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Speaker 1: Take deep breath, be filled with his forgiveness and strength.

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Speaker 1: Breathe out slowly and release any fears and doubts. Praise

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Speaker 1: the Lord for his glory and strength. Rejoice in his salvation.

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Speaker 1: Thank him for revealing his truth to you and for

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Speaker 1: setting you apart for the glory of his name. Thank

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Speaker 1: Him for the beautiful blessings he has given you, and

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Speaker 1: for the wonderful things he has done for you. Think

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Speaker 1: of a person who needs to accept God's salvation. Pray

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Speaker 1: God will soften their heart, send the right person to

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Speaker 1: speak His love into their life and lead them down

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Speaker 1: his path of righteousness. Lift your requests to the Lord.

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Speaker 1: Ask him to help you glorify Him in all that

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Speaker 1: you say and do. Pray the Lord will give you

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Speaker 1: the opportunity and courage to share the wonderful things He

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Speaker 1: has done for you with others. Pray he will help

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Speaker 1: you lead people to Him to brighten our world. Pray

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Speaker 1: the Lord will help you live a holy life. Pray

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Speaker 1: he will light your way in the darkness with his

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Speaker 1: glory and splendor. Pray the Lord will sustain you with

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Speaker 1: his strength and help you find rest in his sanctuary.

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Speaker 1: Breathe in the goodness of the Lord. Breathe out any

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Speaker 1: stress and tension that is still lingering from to day.

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Speaker 1: Relax your neck and shoulders, close your eyes, and invite

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Speaker 1: the presence of God as you sleep, feel the warmth

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Speaker 1: of his glory. Fill your space and refresh your mind

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Speaker 1: by body and soul. As you lay down to sleep,