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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.

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Song by pray dot Com.

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm ninety six. Lie down

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Speaker 2: flat on your back with your arms resting at your side.

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Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Feel your muscles titan. Exhale slowly

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Speaker 2: and relax your body. Relax your neck and shoulders. Take

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Speaker 2: a few more deep breaths with each inhale and exhale.

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Speaker 2: Focus on tensing and relaxing a different area of the body.

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Speaker 2: Soften your body from your head to your toes. Close

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Speaker 2: your eyes and picture a beautiful landscape painting hanging on

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Speaker 2: your wall, illustrating the glory and goodness of the Lord.

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Speaker 2: Hear the trees and the waters cry out to him.

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Speaker 2: Listen to nature's beautiful song telling the story of her creator.

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Speaker 2: Take delight in the work of his hands. Marvel at

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Speaker 2: his beauty. Open your eyes and take a deep breath.

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Speaker 2: Breathe in the glory and strength of the Lord. Exhale

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Speaker 2: slowly and release any fears, doubts, or anxiety that is

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Speaker 2: keeping you from fully experiencing His joy and peace. Know

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Speaker 2: the same hands that created the heavens and the earth

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Speaker 2: are the same hands that want to lift your burdens

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Speaker 2: and give you rest. Inhale and exhale. Ask God to

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Speaker 2: reveal his glory to you as you listen to his word.

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Speaker 2: Ask him to fill your heart with praise as you

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Speaker 2: listen to his song tonight. Reflect on the Lord's creation

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Speaker 2: and find joy and peace in the beauty of his works.

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Speaker 2: That rejoice in his name. Psalm ninety six from the

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Speaker 2: King James version says, Oh, sing unto the Lord, a

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Speaker 2: new song, sing unto the Lord. All the earth, sing

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Speaker 2: unto thee Lord. Bless his name, shew forth his salvation

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Speaker 2: from day to day. Declare his glory among the heathen,

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Speaker 2: his wonders among all people. For the Lord is great

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Speaker 2: and greatly to be praised. He is to be feared

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Speaker 2: above all gods. For all the gods of the nations

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Speaker 2: are idols. But the Lord made the heavens, honor and

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Speaker 2: majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

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Speaker 2: Give unto the Lord, O, ye, kindreds of the people,

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Speaker 2: give unto the Lord. Glory and strength. Give unto the

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Speaker 2: Lord the glory, Do unto his name, Bring an offering,

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Speaker 2: and come into his courts. O worship the Lord in

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Speaker 2: the beauty of holiness. Fear before him all the earth.

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Speaker 2: Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth. The world

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Speaker 2: also shall be a s established, that it shall not

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Speaker 2: be moved. He shall judge the people righteously. Let the

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Speaker 2: heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, Let the

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Speaker 2: sea roar and the fullness thereof. Let the field be joyful,

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Speaker 2: and all that is therein. Then shall all the trees

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Speaker 2: of the wood rejoice before the Lord, for he cometh.

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Speaker 2: For he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge

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Speaker 2: the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

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Speaker 2: The Psalmist reminds us that God's beautiful creation is filled

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Speaker 2: with his glory, revealing he is the one true God.

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Speaker 2: Find comfort in knowing you serve the Lord over all

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Speaker 2: the nations, the creators of the heaven and the earth.

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Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, bask in the glory of the Lord.

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Speaker 2: Allow his splendor and majesty to fill your heart with delight.

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Speaker 2: Exhale slowly, and feel the warmth of His glory spread

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Speaker 2: throughout your body, rejuvenating you from your head to your toes.

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Speaker 2: Close your eyes and imagine God's creation, worshiping him praising

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Speaker 2: his name. Hear the trees in the forest rustle with praise.

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Speaker 2: See the crops of the field sway back and forth

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Speaker 2: as if they are dancing to a joyous song. Here

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Speaker 2: the seas resound, echoing the strength of the Lord. Let

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Speaker 2: nature's sounds calm your mind and fill your heart with peace.

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Speaker 2: Think of a time when you had the opportunity to

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Speaker 2: tell some one about the glory of God, but fear

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Speaker 2: prevented you from sharing the good news. Ask for his forgiveness,

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Speaker 2: Ask for his strength and courage. The next time you

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Speaker 2: are given another opportunity to declare his marvelous deeds among others.

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Speaker 2: Take deep breath, be filled with his forgiveness and strength.

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Speaker 2: Breathe out slowly, and release any fears and doubts. Praise

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Speaker 2: the Lord for his glory and strength. Rejoice in his salvation.

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Speaker 2: Thank him for revealing his truth to you and for

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Speaker 2: setting you apart for the glory of his name. Thank

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Speaker 2: Him for the beautiful blessings he has given you, and

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Speaker 2: for the wonderful things he has done for you. Think

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Speaker 2: of a person who needs to accept God's salvation. Pray

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Speaker 2: God will soften their heart, send the right person to

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Speaker 2: speak His love into their life and lead them down

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Speaker 2: his path of righteousness. Lift your requests to the Lord.

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Speaker 2: Ask him to help you glorify Him in all that

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Speaker 2: you say and do. Pray the Lord will give you

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Speaker 2: the opportunity and courage to share the wonderful things He

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Speaker 2: has done for you with others. Pray he will help

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Speaker 2: you lead people to Him to brighten our world. Pray

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Speaker 2: the Lord will help you live a holy life. Pray

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Speaker 2: he will light your way in the darkness with his

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Speaker 2: glory and splendor. Pray the Lord will sustain you with

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Speaker 2: his strength and help you find rest in his sanctuary.

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Speaker 2: Breathe in the goodness of the Lord. Breathe out any

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Speaker 2: stress and tension that is still lingering from today. Relax

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Speaker 2: your neck and shoulders, close your eyes, and invite the

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Speaker 2: presence of God as you sleep, feel the warmth of

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Speaker 2: His glory. Fill your space and refresh your mind, body,

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Speaker 2: and soul. As you lay down to sleep,