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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 Psalm. Help us, God of

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Speaker 1: our salvation, for the glory of your name, Deliver us

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Speaker 1: and forgive our sins for your Name's sake. Psalm seventy nine,

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Speaker 1: verse nine. Dear Lord tonight, I rest in the truth

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Speaker 1: of salvation. Yes, even in my wretchedness, you have displayed

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Speaker 1: your faithfulness. No voice of shame or degradation could ever

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Speaker 1: destroy my confidence in your salvation. Release my weary bones

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Speaker 1: and tired mind from jealousy, bitterness, and pride, and tuck

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Speaker 1: me into your grace and rocked me slowly in your embrace.

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Speaker 1: Help me to night when thoughts of doubt creep in

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Speaker 1: to steal my peace. Help others who are reeling from

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Speaker 1: the same anxiety. Steady me, Remind me of your goodness

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Speaker 1: as I sleep, and steady my breathing. Quiet my mind,

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Speaker 1: and speak truth to my soul. Wrap me in your

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Speaker 1: arms and answer my prayer for peace. In Jesus name,

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

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

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Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleep. Song prepare your heart for

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

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Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under yours watchful eyes. Thank you for

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Speaker 1: joining me. Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the

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Speaker 1: Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the

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Speaker 1: podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement.

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's Sleep Song com We will

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Speaker 2: be meditating on Psalm seventy nine. Open your mind and

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Speaker 2: heart to listen to God's word and to hear his voice.

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Speaker 2: Ask him to help you relax your body and to

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Speaker 2: remove any anxious thoughts from your mind. Take a deep breath,

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Speaker 2: allow the power of his presence to fill you. Exhale

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Speaker 2: slowly and allow his presence to refresh your body, mind,

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Speaker 2: and soul. Close your eyes and meditate on God's mercy

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Speaker 2: and love. Think of the times he has shown mercy

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Speaker 2: to his children. Think of the love he lavishes on

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Speaker 2: his children. Take a deep breath. Imagine his love filling

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Speaker 2: your chest and lungs. Exhale slowly and feel his love

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Speaker 2: flow throughout your body, warming your heart and soothing your soul.

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Speaker 2: Open your eyes and know God is with you, willing

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Speaker 2: to carry your burdens and give you rest. Cast your

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Speaker 2: anxieties on him. Breathe in his peace. Breathe out any

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Speaker 2: stress and tension in your muscles. Relax your neck and shoulders,

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Speaker 2: soften your fingers and toes. Breathe then and out. When

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Speaker 2: our souls cannot find rest because of injustice, we can

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Speaker 2: lament to God and trust in Him to make things right.

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Speaker 2: Psalm seventy nine from the King James version says, O God,

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Speaker 2: the heathen are come into Thine inheritance Thy holy temple?

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Speaker 2: Have they defiled? They have laid Jerusalem on heaps. The

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Speaker 2: dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be

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Speaker 2: meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of

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Speaker 2: thy saints, unto the beasts of the earth. Their blood

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Speaker 2: have they shed like water round about Jerusalem, and there

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Speaker 2: was none to bury them. We are become a reproach

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Speaker 2: to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to them that

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Speaker 2: are round about us. How long Lord wilt thou be angry? Forever?

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Speaker 2: Shall thy jealousy burn like fire? Pour out thy wrath

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Speaker 2: upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon

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Speaker 2: the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name, for

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Speaker 2: they have devoured Jacob and laid waste his dwelling place.

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Speaker 2: O remembered not against us former iniquities. Let thy tender

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Speaker 2: mercies speedily prevent us, for we are brought very low.

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Speaker 2: Help us, O, God of our salvation, for the glory

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Speaker 2: of thy name, and deliver us and purge away our

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Speaker 2: sins for thy name's sake. Wherefore should the heathen and say,

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Speaker 2: where is their God? Let him be known among the

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Speaker 2: heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood

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Speaker 2: of thy servants, which is shed. By the revenging of

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Speaker 2: the blood of thy servants, which is shed. Let the

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Speaker 2: sighing of the prisoner come before thee according to the

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Speaker 2: greatness of thy power. Preserve thou those that are appointed

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Speaker 2: to die, and render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their

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Speaker 2: bosom their reproach wherewith they have reproached THEE, O Lord,

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Speaker 2: So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture, will

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Speaker 2: give thee thanks forever and will shew forth thy praise

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Speaker 2: to all generations. The Bible reminds us to not let

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Speaker 2: our anger consume us. When we hear of the injustices

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Speaker 2: happening in our world. Our anger can become so great

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Speaker 2: that we are tempted to seek our own type of justice.

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Speaker 2: In these moments of desperation, can turn to God, lifting

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Speaker 2: our thoughts, surrendering our feelings, and asking for his help.

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Speaker 2: He will soften our hearts and comfort our soul In

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Speaker 2: the darkest of nights. Breathe in and out slowly. Allow

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Speaker 2: His mercy and love to wash over you. Bask in

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Speaker 2: his glory. Feel his radiant light shine upon you, keeping

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Speaker 2: you warm and safe. Feel the darkness lift from your soul.

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Speaker 2: Be consumed with his praise and glory. Find comfort in

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Speaker 2: his presence. Take a deep breath as your lungs fill

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Speaker 2: with air. Imagine being filled with strength and courage from

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Speaker 2: the Lord. As the air flows from your lungs to

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Speaker 2: your body. Feel his strength, restore every bone in your body,

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Speaker 2: Redeem every thought in your mind. Meditate on the sovereignty

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Speaker 2: of the Lord. Know his justice will prevail. Allow this

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Speaker 2: truth to give you rest to night and hope for

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Speaker 2: your future. Think of a time when you didn't place

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Speaker 2: your trust in God's sovereignty and justice. Confess any time

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Speaker 2: you have allowed your anger to consume you and cause

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Speaker 2: you to sin. Ask for his forgiveness. Ask for him

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Speaker 2: to help you. Be patient and wait on him to

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Speaker 2: make things right in your life and in our world.

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Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, Allow his forgiveness to take away

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Speaker 2: your guilt and shame. Exhale slowly and release any feelings

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Speaker 2: of anger and bitterness. Know he is faithful to forgive.

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Speaker 2: Rejoice in his salvation. Thank him for his great mercy

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Speaker 2: and love. Thank him for the times he has helped

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Speaker 2: you and delivered you. Thank him for his perfect justice

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Speaker 2: he brings to our world. Think of someone who is

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Speaker 2: struggling with their anger and needs to experience the hope

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Speaker 1: Tonight.

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Speaker 2: Pray God will soften their hearts and give them rest.

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Speaker 2: Cry out to the Lord. Speak candidly with him. Trust

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Speaker 2: him with your deepest thoughts and feelings. Ask for his

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Speaker 2: justice to prevail in an unfair situation. Put your hope

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Speaker 2: in the Lord and wait expectantly for him to answer

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Speaker 2: your prayers. Pray for those who are being persecuted because

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Speaker 2: of the name of Jesus. Pray God will protect them

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Speaker 2: and keep them in his perfect peace. Tonight, pray for

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Speaker 2: deliverance from evil. Pray he will lead you away from

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Speaker 2: temptation and will protect you from those who seek to

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Speaker 2: harm you. Pray for deep, RESTful sleep tonight. Pray God

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Speaker 2: will rejuvenate your body, refresh your mind, and renew your spirit.

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Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Release any stress and tension

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Speaker 2: that is still lingering from to day. Put your trust

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Speaker 2: in the Lord. Take a deep breath, allow His hope

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Speaker 2: and peace to fill you. Exhale slowly and relinquish your

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Speaker 2: control to God as your mind calmes. Close your eyes

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Speaker 2: and allow God's hands to rest upon you, guarding your

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Speaker 2: mind and heart in his word, keeping you safe and

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Speaker 2: secure throughout the night. As you rest