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 --> 00:00:14,840 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. For the Lord 3 00:00:14,960 --> 00:00:19,840 Speaker 1: Most High is awesome. He is a great king over 4 00:00:19,880 --> 00:00:27,560 Speaker 1: all the Earth Psalms forty seven, verse two. Holy God, 5 00:00:28,280 --> 00:00:33,240 Speaker 1: you are my shield and protector. My heart can trend 6 00:00:33,400 --> 00:00:39,000 Speaker 1: toward restlessness and anxiety, but I have nothing to fear 7 00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:44,880 Speaker 1: when you are near. Tonight, I pray that you would 8 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:50,040 Speaker 1: replace my worry with worship. I want to coast comfortably 9 00:00:50,159 --> 00:00:56,840 Speaker 1: into your quiet presence and recharge my soul joyfully. I 10 00:00:56,880 --> 00:01:02,800 Speaker 1: will drift to sleep confidently in your protection and provision. 11 00:01:04,200 --> 00:01:09,440 Speaker 1: I refuse to let fear have a voice in my life. 12 00:01:10,120 --> 00:01:13,520 Speaker 1: I will drown out the noise of doubt and worry 13 00:01:13,720 --> 00:01:25,080 Speaker 1: with songs of praise, receiving them all tonight, Lord Jesus, Amen, 14 00:01:30,120 --> 00:01:34,480 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes, 15 00:01:35,280 --> 00:01:40,360 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's 16 00:01:40,800 --> 00:01:45,800 Speaker 1: Sleep song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 17 00:01:45,840 --> 00:01:53,240 Speaker 1: Book of Songs, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 18 00:01:53,400 --> 00:02:07,200 Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop td 19 00:02:07,480 --> 00:02:14,040 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms Podcast. If this 20 00:02:14,280 --> 00:02:20,239 Speaker 1: episode Blessed you follow the podcast so you never miss 21 00:02:20,520 --> 00:02:22,560 Speaker 1: a nightly encouragement. 22 00:02:25,400 --> 00:02:30,520 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm grace for tonight's Sleepsalm by pray dot Com. 23 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:35,720 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm forty seven. Begin this 24 00:02:35,919 --> 00:02:39,920 Speaker 2: meditation by focusing on controlling your breathing to help your 25 00:02:39,960 --> 00:02:46,320 Speaker 2: body relax. Breathe in and out slowly. Notice how your 26 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:51,720 Speaker 2: chest rises and falls with each breath. The slower you inhale, 27 00:02:52,480 --> 00:02:57,520 Speaker 2: the more your chest expands. When you exhale. After allowing 28 00:02:57,560 --> 00:03:02,240 Speaker 2: your chest to fully expand, more oxygen will flow to 29 00:03:02,320 --> 00:03:08,120 Speaker 2: rejuvenate your body. Take another deep breath and release any 30 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:13,360 Speaker 2: stress and tension in your muscles. As you exhale, clear 31 00:03:13,440 --> 00:03:18,959 Speaker 2: your mind and focus your thoughts on God. Remember he 32 00:03:19,120 --> 00:03:22,919 Speaker 2: is the all powerful, sovereign King that rules over all 33 00:03:23,040 --> 00:03:27,400 Speaker 2: nations and all their people. We can rest assured that 34 00:03:27,480 --> 00:03:30,760 Speaker 2: He is in control over all events in our world 35 00:03:31,200 --> 00:03:35,320 Speaker 2: and all the circumstances in our lives. As our King, 36 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:38,760 Speaker 2: he cares about our lives and works for the good 37 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:42,680 Speaker 2: of us, for we are his people and he is 38 00:03:42,760 --> 00:03:50,120 Speaker 2: our God. Breathe in and out slowly. With your next exhale, 39 00:03:50,480 --> 00:03:55,200 Speaker 2: breathe out your stress and worry from to day surrender 40 00:03:55,280 --> 00:03:59,000 Speaker 2: to the almighty King that protects you and sustains you 41 00:03:59,120 --> 00:04:02,839 Speaker 2: through the night. Ask him to speak to you through 42 00:04:02,920 --> 00:04:10,200 Speaker 2: tonight's Psalm. Breathe in and out slowly, close your eyes 43 00:04:11,040 --> 00:04:14,640 Speaker 2: and listen to God's word, and allow the truth of 44 00:04:14,680 --> 00:04:18,680 Speaker 2: who he is bring you comfort and hope as you sleep. 45 00:04:20,160 --> 00:04:23,279 Speaker 2: The Bible tells us God is the King over all 46 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:28,159 Speaker 2: the earth, and one day all nations and all rulers 47 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:33,120 Speaker 2: will recognize him as the one true King. Tonight, as 48 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:37,159 Speaker 2: you reflect on his power and sovereignty, allow his hope 49 00:04:37,200 --> 00:04:40,760 Speaker 2: to bring you joy and peace as you prepare for rest. 50 00:04:42,040 --> 00:04:46,239 Speaker 2: Psalm forty seven from the King James version says, Oh, 51 00:04:46,279 --> 00:04:50,080 Speaker 2: clap your hands, all ye people, shout unto God with 52 00:04:50,160 --> 00:04:54,040 Speaker 2: the voice of triumph. For the Lord most High is terrible. 53 00:04:54,520 --> 00:04:57,919 Speaker 2: He is a great king over all the earth. He 54 00:04:58,040 --> 00:05:01,559 Speaker 2: shall subdue the people under us and the nations under 55 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:05,719 Speaker 2: our feet. He shall choose our inheritance for us, the 56 00:05:05,839 --> 00:05:10,840 Speaker 2: excellency of Jacob, whom he loved. Seillah, God is gone up. 57 00:05:10,880 --> 00:05:14,279 Speaker 2: With a shout the Lord, with the sound of a trumpet, 58 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:20,000 Speaker 2: sing praises to God, Sing praises, Sing praises unto our King. 59 00:05:20,200 --> 00:05:24,159 Speaker 2: Sing praises, for God is the king of all the earth. 60 00:05:24,920 --> 00:05:29,920 Speaker 2: Sing Ye praises with understanding. God reigneth over the heathen. 61 00:05:30,279 --> 00:05:34,680 Speaker 2: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. The princes 62 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:38,240 Speaker 2: of the people are gathered together, even the people of 63 00:05:38,320 --> 00:05:41,440 Speaker 2: the God of Abraham, for the shields of the earth 64 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:47,240 Speaker 2: belong unto God. He is greatly exalted. No matter what 65 00:05:47,360 --> 00:05:51,159 Speaker 2: is happening in our lives or in our world, we 66 00:05:51,279 --> 00:05:54,520 Speaker 2: can always find joy and hope in the power and 67 00:05:54,680 --> 00:05:59,039 Speaker 2: sovereignty of the Lord. Praising God for who he is 68 00:05:59,720 --> 00:06:04,600 Speaker 2: rather than what he does, changes our perspective and allows 69 00:06:04,680 --> 00:06:08,200 Speaker 2: us to experience all the wonderful things God has for 70 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:18,120 Speaker 2: us his transcendent joy, hope, and peace. Take a deep breath, exhale, slowly, 71 00:06:19,560 --> 00:06:24,760 Speaker 2: close your eyes, and imagine God as the powerful, almighty King, 72 00:06:24,960 --> 00:06:29,120 Speaker 2: sitting on his heavenly throne, where he rules the nations 73 00:06:29,680 --> 00:06:34,400 Speaker 2: and watches over his people. This same king that has 74 00:06:34,440 --> 00:06:38,640 Speaker 2: the power to create and destroy nations is the same 75 00:06:38,760 --> 00:06:42,800 Speaker 2: king that knows every detail about you and uses his 76 00:06:43,000 --> 00:06:47,520 Speaker 2: power to protect you and preserve you. Take refuge in 77 00:06:47,600 --> 00:06:51,320 Speaker 2: the Lord as your king, and dwell in his safety 78 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:57,760 Speaker 2: to night. Breathe in and out slowly meditate on God's 79 00:06:57,760 --> 00:07:02,120 Speaker 2: goodness and faithfulness. Know he is a king that loves 80 00:07:02,160 --> 00:07:06,440 Speaker 2: you and cares for you. Take delight in the inheritance 81 00:07:06,480 --> 00:07:10,280 Speaker 2: that awaits you in His kingdom, an inheritance that can 82 00:07:10,360 --> 00:07:14,760 Speaker 2: never be destroyed nor taken away from you. Praise Him 83 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:19,160 Speaker 2: for the glorious king he is. Think of a time 84 00:07:19,240 --> 00:07:23,880 Speaker 2: when you lost sight of God's power and sovereignty. Confess 85 00:07:23,920 --> 00:07:26,040 Speaker 2: when you have put your hope and trust in the 86 00:07:26,120 --> 00:07:29,880 Speaker 2: politicians and rulers of this world rather than in God. 87 00:07:31,200 --> 00:07:35,280 Speaker 2: Ask for his forgiveness. Pray he will help you keep 88 00:07:35,320 --> 00:07:38,840 Speaker 2: your eyes on Him and turn your ears toward His 89 00:07:38,960 --> 00:07:44,760 Speaker 2: word as you navigate this world. Breathe in and out slowly, 90 00:07:45,880 --> 00:07:50,480 Speaker 2: allow His grace and love to wash over you. Release 91 00:07:50,600 --> 00:07:55,320 Speaker 2: any shame and guilt you are experiencing. Know he is 92 00:07:55,360 --> 00:07:58,600 Speaker 2: your king and he will take care of you better 93 00:07:58,680 --> 00:08:03,520 Speaker 2: than any one or anything in this world. Praise the 94 00:08:03,600 --> 00:08:07,760 Speaker 2: Lord for his power and sovereignty. Thank Him for being 95 00:08:07,800 --> 00:08:11,080 Speaker 2: the one you can count on and turn to for everything. 96 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:15,960 Speaker 2: Thank Him for the wonderful inheritance that awaits you as 97 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:20,520 Speaker 2: a child of the one True King. Think of someone 98 00:08:20,560 --> 00:08:24,360 Speaker 2: who needs to know who God really is. Pray God 99 00:08:24,400 --> 00:08:28,520 Speaker 2: will soften their heart and draw them toward him. Pray 100 00:08:28,560 --> 00:08:32,920 Speaker 2: they will put their hope in Him. Lift your requests 101 00:08:33,080 --> 00:08:39,080 Speaker 2: to the Sovereign Almighty Lord. Know everything is possible with him. 102 00:08:39,640 --> 00:08:43,360 Speaker 2: Pray for the leaders of your nation. Pray they will 103 00:08:43,400 --> 00:08:46,680 Speaker 2: turn to God and submit to the One True King. 104 00:08:48,040 --> 00:08:51,200 Speaker 2: Pray for God to make his presence known during times 105 00:08:51,240 --> 00:08:54,240 Speaker 2: of trouble, so you will not forget who it is 106 00:08:54,320 --> 00:09:00,160 Speaker 2: you serve. Pray for his intervention over any difficult circumstances 107 00:09:00,160 --> 00:09:04,040 Speaker 2: in your life. Pray for God to give you hope 108 00:09:04,160 --> 00:09:08,880 Speaker 2: and peace. Tonight, as you lay down to rest, pray 109 00:09:08,960 --> 00:09:13,920 Speaker 2: you will experience a deep sleep that will rejuvenate your body, mind, 110 00:09:14,400 --> 00:09:23,320 Speaker 2: and spirit. Breathe in and out slowly, bask in the 111 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:27,679 Speaker 2: glory of the King. Allow his light to warm your 112 00:09:27,720 --> 00:09:33,400 Speaker 2: heart and soothe your soul. Tonight, rest in knowing the 113 00:09:33,480 --> 00:09:35,959 Speaker 2: Sovereign King has you in his hands.