1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwind your 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:15,680 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Make a joyful 3 00:00:15,800 --> 00:00:19,680 Speaker 1: noise to the Lord. All the earth burst out and 4 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:28,240 Speaker 1: sing for joy. Yes, sing praises, Psalm ninety eight, verse four. 5 00:00:30,200 --> 00:00:34,040 Speaker 1: Dear God, I am reminded of your greatness and power 6 00:00:34,760 --> 00:00:38,160 Speaker 1: as I lay down to sleep, just as to see 7 00:00:38,240 --> 00:00:43,600 Speaker 1: wars and everything in it. Sing your praises. May my 8 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:49,239 Speaker 1: heart be feel with the same awe and wonder. Let 9 00:00:49,240 --> 00:00:52,360 Speaker 1: the rivers of my soul clap their hands, and let 10 00:00:52,440 --> 00:00:58,240 Speaker 1: my spirits sing for joy in your presence. Lord. I 11 00:00:58,560 --> 00:01:03,040 Speaker 1: know you are coming to judge the earth with righteousness 12 00:01:03,360 --> 00:01:09,960 Speaker 1: and equity, and I pray that my life reflects your 13 00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:15,520 Speaker 1: holiness when that day approaches. Help me to walk in 14 00:01:15,560 --> 00:01:19,880 Speaker 1: your ways and be faithful to your commands, from morning's 15 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:27,080 Speaker 1: light to the fading glean of night. Thank you for 16 00:01:27,240 --> 00:01:35,800 Speaker 1: your love and provisions in my life. I commit everything 17 00:01:36,720 --> 00:01:45,160 Speaker 1: to you tonight and always. In Jesus' Holy name, I 18 00:01:45,319 --> 00:01:57,000 Speaker 1: pray Amen, Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop 19 00:01:57,080 --> 00:02:02,600 Speaker 1: TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind and speared 20 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:08,320 Speaker 1: with tonight's sleep song. Prepare your heart for this devotional 21 00:02:08,960 --> 00:02:13,760 Speaker 1: from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful 22 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:30,640 Speaker 1: embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me. 23 00:02:31,120 --> 00:02:37,040 Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. 24 00:02:38,360 --> 00:02:43,560 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 25 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:47,160 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 26 00:02:50,600 --> 00:02:55,560 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Song by pray dot com. 27 00:02:56,160 --> 00:03:00,560 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm ninety eight. Take a 28 00:03:00,639 --> 00:03:05,280 Speaker 2: deep breath through your nose. Feel the fresh air, rejuvenate 29 00:03:05,360 --> 00:03:11,000 Speaker 2: your lungs. Exhale slowly, and allow the air to flow 30 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:17,200 Speaker 2: freely through you, cleansing your mind, body, and soul. Take 31 00:03:17,280 --> 00:03:22,000 Speaker 2: another deep breath. Focus on the tense areas of your 32 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:27,440 Speaker 2: body as you exhale, Release the tension in those areas. 33 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:33,680 Speaker 2: Relax your neck and shoulders, Relax your fingers and toes, 34 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:41,000 Speaker 2: release any stress in your muscles. Take another deep breath 35 00:03:42,320 --> 00:03:46,400 Speaker 2: as your lungs fill with air. Lift your fears and 36 00:03:46,520 --> 00:03:50,680 Speaker 2: worries to the Lord. Know he loves you enough to 37 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:54,400 Speaker 2: save you, and he cares for you enough to help you. 38 00:03:55,920 --> 00:04:00,920 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and let go of any stress and anxiety 39 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:06,400 Speaker 2: from today. Feel your mind calm and your heart settle 40 00:04:07,600 --> 00:04:13,240 Speaker 2: prepare to receive God's word. Clear your mind of any distractions. 41 00:04:14,360 --> 00:04:18,520 Speaker 2: Ask God to renew your spirit as you hear his truth, 42 00:04:19,880 --> 00:04:25,680 Speaker 2: experience the joy written into Night's Psalm, the Bible reminds 43 00:04:25,760 --> 00:04:28,240 Speaker 2: us we do not have to be afraid of the 44 00:04:28,320 --> 00:04:32,240 Speaker 2: evil in this world, because our victory is in the Lord, 45 00:04:32,880 --> 00:04:38,680 Speaker 2: and he has already won tonight. Let's open our hearts 46 00:04:38,720 --> 00:04:43,680 Speaker 2: and spirit to rejoice in the Lord and rest securely 47 00:04:43,880 --> 00:04:48,919 Speaker 2: in his salvation. Psalm ninety eight from the King James 48 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:53,520 Speaker 2: version says, Oh, sing unto the Lord, a new song. 49 00:04:54,120 --> 00:04:58,359 Speaker 2: For he hath done marvelous things his right hand and 50 00:04:58,480 --> 00:05:02,680 Speaker 2: his holy arm. Hath God him the victory the Lord. 51 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:07,880 Speaker 2: Hath made known his salvation, his righteousness. Hath he openly 52 00:05:07,920 --> 00:05:11,800 Speaker 2: shewed in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered 53 00:05:11,839 --> 00:05:15,520 Speaker 2: his mercy and his truth toward the House of Israel. 54 00:05:16,680 --> 00:05:19,599 Speaker 2: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation 55 00:05:19,760 --> 00:05:24,400 Speaker 2: of our God. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, 56 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:28,880 Speaker 2: all the earth, make a loud noise and rejoice and 57 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:33,839 Speaker 2: sing praise, sing unto the Lord with the harp, with 58 00:05:33,960 --> 00:05:37,960 Speaker 2: the harp and the voice of a psalm, with trumpets 59 00:05:37,960 --> 00:05:40,800 Speaker 2: and the sound of a cornet, make a joyful noise 60 00:05:40,880 --> 00:05:45,440 Speaker 2: before the Lord the King. Let the sea roar, and 61 00:05:45,600 --> 00:05:49,919 Speaker 2: the fullness thereof the world, and they that dwell therein. 62 00:05:51,400 --> 00:05:55,039 Speaker 2: Let the floods clap their hands. Let the hills be 63 00:05:55,200 --> 00:06:00,000 Speaker 2: joyful together before the Lord. For he cometh to judge 64 00:06:00,120 --> 00:06:04,400 Speaker 2: the earth with righteousness. Shall he judge the world and 65 00:06:04,520 --> 00:06:10,720 Speaker 2: the people with equity. When we are overwhelmed by darkness 66 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:14,240 Speaker 2: in our world, we can sing this song of joy 67 00:06:14,320 --> 00:06:18,040 Speaker 2: and victory to calm our minds and soothe our soul. 68 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:22,880 Speaker 2: Know His love and faithfulness will sustain you until the 69 00:06:23,040 --> 00:06:27,159 Speaker 2: very end. Know you can rest safely in the Lord's 70 00:06:27,240 --> 00:06:33,040 Speaker 2: right hand, where your salvation is secure. Close your eyes 71 00:06:33,839 --> 00:06:37,839 Speaker 2: and picture the most wonderful celebration taking place in a 72 00:06:37,880 --> 00:06:42,080 Speaker 2: city on a hill. There are people from every tribe, 73 00:06:42,600 --> 00:06:46,920 Speaker 2: every nation, singing songs of worship and praise with one 74 00:06:47,160 --> 00:06:52,120 Speaker 2: beautiful voice. The mountains shake, and the sea's roar at 75 00:06:52,120 --> 00:06:56,880 Speaker 2: the Lord's arrival. In this moment, there is no one 76 00:06:57,000 --> 00:07:00,919 Speaker 2: crying out in pain and suffering. There is just the 77 00:07:01,040 --> 00:07:05,760 Speaker 2: tubulent song of the fulfillment of hope and the manifestation 78 00:07:06,040 --> 00:07:11,680 Speaker 2: of joy being played. Take delight in the music, feel 79 00:07:11,760 --> 00:07:16,600 Speaker 2: the joy flow through your veins, warming your heart, lifting 80 00:07:16,640 --> 00:07:22,160 Speaker 2: your spirit. Open your eyes and take a deep breath. 81 00:07:23,440 --> 00:07:29,600 Speaker 2: Know this celebration is your future. Exhale slowly and allow 82 00:07:29,720 --> 00:07:32,960 Speaker 2: the hope of eternity to comfort you as you rest. 83 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:39,560 Speaker 2: Think of a time when you cast unnecessary judgment on someone. 84 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:45,400 Speaker 2: Confess any arrogance in your heart. Ask for God's forgiveness. 85 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:49,040 Speaker 2: Ask for him to remind you that He is the 86 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:52,800 Speaker 2: righteous judge who will bring the type of mercy and 87 00:07:53,160 --> 00:07:58,360 Speaker 2: justice to our world. Take a deep breath, allow his 88 00:07:58,520 --> 00:08:05,040 Speaker 2: righteousness to vindicate you. Exhale slowly and release any guilt 89 00:08:05,160 --> 00:08:09,080 Speaker 2: and shame you are holding on to Know He is 90 00:08:09,200 --> 00:08:14,520 Speaker 2: always faithful to forgive our sin. Think of all the 91 00:08:14,640 --> 00:08:19,200 Speaker 2: marvelous things God has done in your life. Thank Him 92 00:08:19,240 --> 00:08:22,080 Speaker 2: for the blessings he has given you in the past. 93 00:08:22,880 --> 00:08:26,800 Speaker 2: Thank Him for his love and faithfulness that sustain you 94 00:08:26,960 --> 00:08:31,640 Speaker 2: in your present. Thank Him for his salvation that secures 95 00:08:31,680 --> 00:08:36,560 Speaker 2: your future. Think of a person who needs to experience 96 00:08:36,640 --> 00:08:40,760 Speaker 2: God's love. Pray he will open their heart to him 97 00:08:41,280 --> 00:08:45,800 Speaker 2: and reveal the joy of his salvation. Pray his love 98 00:08:45,840 --> 00:08:50,920 Speaker 2: will sustain them through the night. Talk to God about 99 00:08:50,960 --> 00:08:55,040 Speaker 2: your struggles. Ask for his help to fight the battles 100 00:08:55,080 --> 00:08:59,160 Speaker 2: you face every day. Put your trust in the Lord 101 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:05,600 Speaker 2: and know he has already won the war. Pray for 102 00:09:05,720 --> 00:09:08,840 Speaker 2: those who have not accepted the salvation of the Lord. 103 00:09:09,920 --> 00:09:12,400 Speaker 2: Pray he will help you share the story of his 104 00:09:12,520 --> 00:09:17,480 Speaker 2: salvation with others, and he will soften their hearts toward him. 105 00:09:18,080 --> 00:09:20,840 Speaker 2: Pray for him to remind you of his promises to 106 00:09:20,920 --> 00:09:24,880 Speaker 2: return and to rescue you from the darkness of this world. 107 00:09:26,040 --> 00:09:29,040 Speaker 2: Pray he will keep you in his perfect peace. As 108 00:09:29,040 --> 00:09:36,080 Speaker 2: you sleep tonight, Breathe in and out slowly, allow the 109 00:09:36,120 --> 00:09:39,480 Speaker 2: sweet song of the Lord's salvation to play in your 110 00:09:39,559 --> 00:09:43,360 Speaker 2: mind and to fill your heart with hope and joy. 111 00:09:44,600 --> 00:09:51,920 Speaker 2: Take one final, deep, cleansing breath, Exhale slowly and surrender 112 00:09:51,960 --> 00:09:56,079 Speaker 2: to the Lord, and rest safely in his hands throughout 113 00:09:56,120 --> 00:09:56,520 Speaker 2: the night.