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 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm The earth is 3 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:20,640 Speaker 1: the Lord's with its fullness, the world and those who 4 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:30,400 Speaker 1: dwell Therein Psalms twenty four, Verse one, Purify me, o, God, 5 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:35,720 Speaker 1: so I might stand before you boldly. Sanctify me Lord, 6 00:00:36,120 --> 00:00:40,760 Speaker 1: so I can walk confidently in your ways. Humble me, 7 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:44,960 Speaker 1: King Jesus, so that I can be a living example 8 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:48,559 Speaker 1: of your character. I want to seek you and cling 9 00:00:48,640 --> 00:00:53,640 Speaker 1: to you like Jacob. I pray that you would answer 10 00:00:53,720 --> 00:01:00,480 Speaker 1: my prayer for blessing, look upon me with favor, and 11 00:01:00,640 --> 00:01:06,240 Speaker 1: show me your ways. Wherever I have strayed or fallen short, 12 00:01:06,720 --> 00:01:11,400 Speaker 1: be swift to correct me. May every breath that is 13 00:01:11,440 --> 00:01:16,280 Speaker 1: within me be praises to you. As I lay my 14 00:01:16,400 --> 00:01:23,160 Speaker 1: head tonight and close my eyes, Give me visions of 15 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:30,440 Speaker 1: your splendor. Usher me and to sleep with sweet memories 16 00:01:30,680 --> 00:01:35,960 Speaker 1: of your faithfulness. And give me dreams about the beautiful 17 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:44,720 Speaker 1: things you will accomplish. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen, 18 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:52,320 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D. 19 00:01:52,520 --> 00:01:58,000 Speaker 1: Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with 20 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:04,160 Speaker 1: Tonight's sleep. Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from 21 00:02:04,160 --> 00:02:09,920 Speaker 1: the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace 22 00:02:11,360 --> 00:02:24,760 Speaker 1: under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me. Bishop 23 00:02:24,880 --> 00:02:30,320 Speaker 1: TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. 24 00:02:31,639 --> 00:02:36,800 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 25 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:40,440 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 26 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:49,560 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 27 00:02:50,080 --> 00:02:54,440 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm twenty four. Take a 28 00:02:54,560 --> 00:03:00,800 Speaker 2: deep breath. Inhale and exhale slowly through your nose. With 29 00:03:00,919 --> 00:03:07,440 Speaker 2: each breath, feel your chest fully expand as you exhale. 30 00:03:07,720 --> 00:03:13,440 Speaker 2: Feel your chest slowly fall. Concentrate on controlling your breathing, 31 00:03:14,320 --> 00:03:18,760 Speaker 2: allowing your chest to fully expand with each inhale and 32 00:03:18,919 --> 00:03:24,000 Speaker 2: exhaling slowly to ease the tension in your body. Relax 33 00:03:24,080 --> 00:03:32,280 Speaker 2: your neck and shoulders. Breathe then and out. Clear your mind, 34 00:03:32,680 --> 00:03:37,640 Speaker 2: and focus your thoughts on your creator. Know he is powerful, 35 00:03:38,480 --> 00:03:43,440 Speaker 2: he is beautiful, and he is sovereign, and he fully 36 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:49,080 Speaker 2: knows you and fully loves you. You are his masterpiece 37 00:03:49,920 --> 00:03:53,840 Speaker 2: and the plans he has for you are good. Breathe 38 00:03:53,880 --> 00:04:00,760 Speaker 2: inn and out and surrender your control to him. Place 39 00:04:00,840 --> 00:04:04,800 Speaker 2: your trust in him. And you will find rest for 40 00:04:04,880 --> 00:04:10,760 Speaker 2: your mind, body, and soul. Breathe in and out slowly. 41 00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:17,040 Speaker 2: Focus on relaxing any tense areas in your body. Take 42 00:04:17,080 --> 00:04:23,200 Speaker 2: a deep breath and exhale slowly. Let go of any 43 00:04:23,279 --> 00:04:27,400 Speaker 2: anxiety from the day, and allow the oxygen to flow 44 00:04:27,520 --> 00:04:32,160 Speaker 2: through your body, reducing the stress in your muscles and 45 00:04:32,360 --> 00:04:38,080 Speaker 2: calming your mind. Close your eyes and meditate on the 46 00:04:38,120 --> 00:04:43,600 Speaker 2: glory and goodness of God. With your next breath, draw 47 00:04:43,760 --> 00:04:46,880 Speaker 2: near to Him and ask him to speak to you 48 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:52,000 Speaker 2: through his wonderful word to night. Invite his presence into 49 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:57,000 Speaker 2: your space so that you can experience deep, peaceful sleep. 50 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:02,840 Speaker 2: The Bible tells us everything and every one is the Lord's, 51 00:05:03,640 --> 00:05:06,760 Speaker 2: so we can rest assured that God is holding us 52 00:05:06,760 --> 00:05:11,120 Speaker 2: in his hands. To night. Psalm twenty four from the 53 00:05:11,200 --> 00:05:15,760 Speaker 2: King James's version says, the earth is the Lord's, and 54 00:05:15,839 --> 00:05:19,760 Speaker 2: the fullness thereof the world, and they that dwell therein. 55 00:05:20,600 --> 00:05:24,600 Speaker 2: For He hath founded it upon the seas, and established 56 00:05:24,600 --> 00:05:28,480 Speaker 2: it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill 57 00:05:28,560 --> 00:05:32,200 Speaker 2: of the Lord, or who shall stand in his holy place, 58 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:36,760 Speaker 2: He that hath clean hands and a pure heart, who 59 00:05:36,839 --> 00:05:41,280 Speaker 2: hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 60 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:46,080 Speaker 2: He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness 61 00:05:46,080 --> 00:05:50,120 Speaker 2: from the God of his salvation. This is the generation 62 00:05:50,279 --> 00:05:55,320 Speaker 2: of them that seek Him, that seek Thy face, O Jacob, Seellah. 63 00:05:56,400 --> 00:06:00,800 Speaker 2: Lift up your heads, o ye gates and be and 64 00:06:00,960 --> 00:06:05,240 Speaker 2: be ye, Lift up ye everlasting doors, and the King 65 00:06:05,400 --> 00:06:09,600 Speaker 2: of Glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory, 66 00:06:10,200 --> 00:06:13,760 Speaker 2: the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle? 67 00:06:14,600 --> 00:06:18,200 Speaker 2: Lift up your heads, o, ye gates, even lift them up, 68 00:06:18,320 --> 00:06:22,159 Speaker 2: ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in. 69 00:06:23,160 --> 00:06:27,520 Speaker 2: Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of hosts. 70 00:06:27,880 --> 00:06:33,560 Speaker 2: He is the King of Glory Selah. When the world 71 00:06:33,640 --> 00:06:37,720 Speaker 2: doesn't make sense, the Bible tells us to take comfort 72 00:06:37,839 --> 00:06:41,080 Speaker 2: knowing the world is the Lord's and everything in it 73 00:06:41,120 --> 00:06:46,080 Speaker 2: is his. Tonight, let the glory of the Creator enter 74 00:06:46,120 --> 00:06:49,440 Speaker 2: your room and keep you secure. As you rest tonight, 75 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:55,680 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly, bask in the glory of God. 76 00:06:56,600 --> 00:07:00,960 Speaker 2: Feel his radiant light shine upon your face, filling you 77 00:07:01,120 --> 00:07:05,039 Speaker 2: with his joy and delight. Let the glory of the 78 00:07:05,120 --> 00:07:09,040 Speaker 2: Lord cover you like a blanket, keeping you warm and 79 00:07:09,200 --> 00:07:14,320 Speaker 2: secure through the night. Know his glory follows you wherever 80 00:07:14,400 --> 00:07:20,080 Speaker 2: you go. Focus on God's sovereignty in the world. As 81 00:07:20,120 --> 00:07:24,640 Speaker 2: the creator, he is in complete control over everything in 82 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:29,040 Speaker 2: this world and in your life. No one and nothing 83 00:07:29,200 --> 00:07:34,760 Speaker 2: can rule over you. Take a deep breath, Breathe in 84 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:41,680 Speaker 2: his protection. Breathe out your fears and worries. Close your eyes, 85 00:07:42,440 --> 00:07:47,440 Speaker 2: and take delight in his creation. Imagine God holding the 86 00:07:47,520 --> 00:07:51,520 Speaker 2: whole world in his hands. Know these are the same 87 00:07:51,640 --> 00:07:56,480 Speaker 2: hands holding you tonight as you sleep. Think of a 88 00:07:56,560 --> 00:08:00,600 Speaker 2: time when you worshiped something or someone other than God. 89 00:08:01,720 --> 00:08:06,320 Speaker 2: Confess any idols you are still holding on to Ask 90 00:08:06,480 --> 00:08:10,600 Speaker 2: for his forgiveness. Ask God to help you put him 91 00:08:10,760 --> 00:08:15,360 Speaker 2: above all else in your life. Take a deep breath 92 00:08:16,040 --> 00:08:20,640 Speaker 2: and allow his vindication to wash over you. As you 93 00:08:20,720 --> 00:08:25,880 Speaker 2: breathe out, let go of your guilt and shame. Surrender 94 00:08:25,960 --> 00:08:31,760 Speaker 2: to God's love and find inner peace and rest. Rejoice 95 00:08:31,800 --> 00:08:36,600 Speaker 2: in God's sovereignty. Rejoice in the wonderful work of his hands. 96 00:08:37,559 --> 00:08:41,280 Speaker 2: Thank Him for what he has given you. Thank him 97 00:08:41,320 --> 00:08:45,520 Speaker 2: for the creation he made to provide for you. Think 98 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:50,200 Speaker 2: of someone who needs comfort tonight. Pray they will feel 99 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:54,560 Speaker 2: God's mighty hands holding them, sustaining them through the night. 100 00:08:56,040 --> 00:09:00,720 Speaker 2: Lay your requests before God. Cast all your cares and 101 00:09:00,840 --> 00:09:05,640 Speaker 2: anxieties on him. Allow His blessings to be poured upon you. 102 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:09,840 Speaker 2: Pray for God to help you be a good steward 103 00:09:09,880 --> 00:09:13,400 Speaker 2: of the resources He has given you. Pray he will 104 00:09:13,440 --> 00:09:17,360 Speaker 2: show you how to take care of his creation. Pray 105 00:09:17,400 --> 00:09:20,920 Speaker 2: your actions and words will bring glory to God. Every 106 00:09:21,040 --> 00:09:25,240 Speaker 2: day and night. Pray for God to bless you and 107 00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:29,559 Speaker 2: keep you through the night. As you go to sleep, 108 00:09:30,360 --> 00:09:33,360 Speaker 2: allow the joy of the Lord to lighten your heart. 109 00:09:34,480 --> 00:09:40,520 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. When you exhale, release any tension 110 00:09:40,720 --> 00:09:45,320 Speaker 2: and stress that is still lingering from today. Relax your 111 00:09:45,400 --> 00:09:50,560 Speaker 2: neck and shoulders. Feel your body soften and your mind settle. 112 00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:56,319 Speaker 2: As your body relaxes, allow God to refresh your soul 113 00:09:57,160 --> 00:09:59,880 Speaker 2: and bring you peace to help you rest through the night. 114 00:10:00,040 --> 00:10:09,480 Speaker 2: Eight