1 00:00:06,040 --> 00:00:11,840 Speaker 1: In peace. I will lie down and sleep for you alone. Lord, 2 00:00:12,840 --> 00:00:24,480 Speaker 1: make me dwell in safety Psalms four and eight. Heavenly Father, 3 00:00:25,560 --> 00:00:31,360 Speaker 1: thank you for hearing my weary sighs. Tonight. You will 4 00:00:31,440 --> 00:00:35,960 Speaker 1: leave me when I am distressed and comfort me when 5 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:42,360 Speaker 1: I feel uneasy, when anger, bitterness, and restlessness consume me. 6 00:00:43,200 --> 00:00:48,600 Speaker 1: I pray that you would give me joy. I pray 7 00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:53,720 Speaker 1: that joy would be my pillow and that peace would 8 00:00:53,800 --> 00:01:00,680 Speaker 1: blanket me. Help me to feel safe and secure amid 9 00:01:00,880 --> 00:01:07,360 Speaker 1: uncertainty and turmoil, so I may harmonize with the Psalm 10 00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:15,600 Speaker 1: of David in peace, I will lie down and sleep 11 00:01:17,120 --> 00:01:24,920 Speaker 1: for you alone. O Lord, keep me safe, lift my 12 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:35,839 Speaker 1: spirit and calm my mind. Tonight in Jesus' name, I pray, Ammen, 13 00:01:39,240 --> 00:01:43,600 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes 14 00:01:44,360 --> 00:01:49,480 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's 15 00:01:49,880 --> 00:01:54,920 Speaker 1: Sleep Psalm. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 16 00:01:54,960 --> 00:02:02,360 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 17 00:02:02,520 --> 00:02:17,240 Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop td 18 00:02:17,520 --> 00:02:24,000 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast. If 19 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:29,520 Speaker 1: this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never 20 00:02:29,800 --> 00:02:32,600 Speaker 1: miss a nightly encouragement. 21 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:40,760 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm grace for tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot com. 22 00:02:41,160 --> 00:02:46,480 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm four. First, let's get 23 00:02:46,480 --> 00:02:50,240 Speaker 2: in a comfortable position to open our mind and hearts 24 00:02:50,240 --> 00:02:54,320 Speaker 2: to receive God's word. You can lie down flat on 25 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:57,799 Speaker 2: your back, or you can sit up straight in a chair. 26 00:02:59,360 --> 00:03:04,919 Speaker 2: Relax neck and shoulders, rest your arms by your side, 27 00:03:05,040 --> 00:03:09,960 Speaker 2: and take a few deep breaths release any tension in 28 00:03:10,040 --> 00:03:16,399 Speaker 2: your body. Close your eyes and breathe in and out slowly. 29 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:23,480 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and focus on God's promises, on his faithfulness. 30 00:03:24,800 --> 00:03:27,639 Speaker 2: Know he cares for you and he wants to lift 31 00:03:27,720 --> 00:03:31,240 Speaker 2: your burdens and give you rest for your mind, body, 32 00:03:31,919 --> 00:03:37,000 Speaker 2: and soul. Take a deep breath and allow your chest 33 00:03:37,040 --> 00:03:42,400 Speaker 2: to fully expand as you exhale, release the stress you 34 00:03:42,440 --> 00:03:48,440 Speaker 2: are carrying from today. Open your eyes and invite God's 35 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:51,480 Speaker 2: presence into your room as you get ready to listen 36 00:03:51,520 --> 00:03:58,560 Speaker 2: to His truth. Breathe in and out slowly, Be still 37 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:02,520 Speaker 2: and know that God is with you, ready to renew 38 00:04:02,560 --> 00:04:08,400 Speaker 2: your mind and spirit tonight. You can find comfort in 39 00:04:08,480 --> 00:04:12,080 Speaker 2: knowing God hears your prayers and He will give you 40 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:15,800 Speaker 2: relief from your worries and fears, so that you can 41 00:04:15,840 --> 00:04:21,400 Speaker 2: rest peacefully in His presence. Psalm for from the King. 42 00:04:21,560 --> 00:04:26,279 Speaker 2: James's version says, hear me when I call O, God 43 00:04:26,360 --> 00:04:30,400 Speaker 2: of my righteousness, Thou hast enlarged me when I was 44 00:04:30,440 --> 00:04:38,000 Speaker 2: in distress, Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. O, ye, 45 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:42,040 Speaker 2: sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory 46 00:04:42,080 --> 00:04:46,960 Speaker 2: into shame? How long will ye love vanity and seek 47 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:52,160 Speaker 2: after leasing? Saylah? But know that the Lord hath set 48 00:04:52,200 --> 00:04:56,120 Speaker 2: apart him that is godly for himself. The Lord will 49 00:04:56,160 --> 00:05:00,240 Speaker 2: hear when I call unto him. Stand in awe, awe 50 00:05:00,680 --> 00:05:05,039 Speaker 2: and sin not commune with your own heart upon your bed, 51 00:05:05,600 --> 00:05:11,960 Speaker 2: and be still, say lah, offer the sacrifices of righteousness, 52 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:16,200 Speaker 2: and put your trust in the Lord. There be many 53 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:21,960 Speaker 2: that say, who will shew us any good Lord? Lift 54 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:26,000 Speaker 2: thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou 55 00:05:26,040 --> 00:05:29,600 Speaker 2: hast put gladness in my heart more than in the 56 00:05:29,640 --> 00:05:33,880 Speaker 2: time that their corn and their wine increased. I will 57 00:05:33,920 --> 00:05:37,760 Speaker 2: both lay me down in peace and sleep, for thou 58 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:43,520 Speaker 2: Lord only makest me dwell in safety. The Bible tells 59 00:05:43,640 --> 00:05:46,920 Speaker 2: us to turn to God in our distress and lay 60 00:05:46,960 --> 00:05:51,799 Speaker 2: our requests before him. Let's find comfort in knowing God 61 00:05:51,920 --> 00:05:56,440 Speaker 2: is with us and he hears our cry. He will 62 00:05:56,480 --> 00:06:01,159 Speaker 2: relieve our stress and anxiety and deliver us from our troubles. 63 00:06:02,640 --> 00:06:06,839 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and invite the presence of God as 64 00:06:06,839 --> 00:06:12,520 Speaker 2: you sleep. Allow his peace to wash over you, knowing 65 00:06:12,640 --> 00:06:17,279 Speaker 2: you will dwell in His safety tonight, no harm will 66 00:06:17,279 --> 00:06:20,640 Speaker 2: come to you as you rest in the powerful presence 67 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:25,760 Speaker 2: of God. Nothing and no one can overcome the power 68 00:06:26,400 --> 00:06:31,200 Speaker 2: and the strength of the Lord. You are safe, You 69 00:06:31,279 --> 00:06:37,960 Speaker 2: are secure, You are loved. Breathe in and out slowly, 70 00:06:39,279 --> 00:06:45,560 Speaker 2: relax your body. Close your eyes and imagine the brilliance 71 00:06:45,640 --> 00:06:50,479 Speaker 2: of the Lord's face shining upon you. Know you have 72 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:55,440 Speaker 2: found favor with the Almighty God. Take delight in his 73 00:06:55,480 --> 00:07:00,400 Speaker 2: favor and feel the gladness He has put into your heart. 74 00:07:01,760 --> 00:07:08,440 Speaker 2: Be still and quiet before God. Search your heart. Ask 75 00:07:08,480 --> 00:07:12,360 Speaker 2: God to reveal any sin in your life or any 76 00:07:12,440 --> 00:07:18,520 Speaker 2: hatred in your heart. Ask God for his forgiveness, knowing 77 00:07:18,600 --> 00:07:24,280 Speaker 2: he will forgive you. Remember, God can use all the 78 00:07:24,360 --> 00:07:30,480 Speaker 2: brokenness in our lives, including our mistakes and failures. Commit 79 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:37,320 Speaker 2: to follow Him and trust Him tonight. Breathe in and out, 80 00:07:38,880 --> 00:07:43,280 Speaker 2: allow His mercy to wash over you. Know you have 81 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:48,560 Speaker 2: been set apart for the Lord. Thank the Lord for 82 00:07:48,560 --> 00:07:53,679 Speaker 2: forgiving your sins. Praise Him for choosing you and setting 83 00:07:53,720 --> 00:07:57,720 Speaker 2: you apart to do his good work. Think of a 84 00:07:57,760 --> 00:08:02,080 Speaker 2: specific prayer God has answered your life, and thank Him 85 00:08:02,120 --> 00:08:06,960 Speaker 2: for hearing you and answering your prayer. Think of someone 86 00:08:07,040 --> 00:08:10,800 Speaker 2: you might be angry with or someone you may be 87 00:08:10,840 --> 00:08:15,760 Speaker 2: struggling to forgive. Ask God to help you forgive them 88 00:08:16,400 --> 00:08:20,920 Speaker 2: and reconcile with them. Let go of any bitterness and 89 00:08:21,040 --> 00:08:26,240 Speaker 2: resentment you may be holding on too. Breathe in and out, 90 00:08:26,280 --> 00:08:32,400 Speaker 2: slowly release the tension in your body. Lay your requests 91 00:08:32,520 --> 00:08:37,640 Speaker 2: before God. Cast all your cares and anxieties on him. 92 00:08:38,640 --> 00:08:43,080 Speaker 2: Believe He will help you and deliver you. Allow his 93 00:08:43,240 --> 00:08:48,760 Speaker 2: comforting presence to help you experience a deep, RESTful sleep. Tonight. 94 00:08:49,720 --> 00:08:52,720 Speaker 2: Pray over an area of your life where you need 95 00:08:52,800 --> 00:08:57,680 Speaker 2: God's help and intervention. Pray God will help you find 96 00:08:57,880 --> 00:09:02,960 Speaker 2: joy in Him no matter the outcome. Pray God will 97 00:09:03,000 --> 00:09:06,040 Speaker 2: help you be committed to following Him and his ways. 98 00:09:07,440 --> 00:09:11,040 Speaker 2: Pray for his guidance tomorrow as you strive to bring 99 00:09:11,120 --> 00:09:15,720 Speaker 2: him glory. Pray God will help you find peaceful rest 100 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:21,640 Speaker 2: as you dwell in His safety. Breathe in and out. 101 00:09:21,760 --> 00:09:27,760 Speaker 2: Slowly release any tension left in your body. Lift up 102 00:09:27,840 --> 00:09:32,640 Speaker 2: any worries and anxieties you still have to God. Trust 103 00:09:32,800 --> 00:09:38,480 Speaker 2: in him alone, feel his light shining upon you. Lie 104 00:09:38,559 --> 00:09:44,559 Speaker 2: down and sleep in his perfect peace. Breathe in and 105 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:50,920 Speaker 2: out as your body relaxes. Allow God to refresh your 106 00:09:50,960 --> 00:09:53,840 Speaker 2: soul and help you rest through the night.