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 Blessed is the 3 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:20,920 Speaker 1: man who fears the Lord who delights greatly in his commandment, 4 00:00:22,200 --> 00:00:28,479 Speaker 1: Psalm one twelve, Verse one. Dear God, I come before 5 00:00:28,560 --> 00:00:33,120 Speaker 1: you tonight with a heart burdened by the demands and 6 00:00:33,240 --> 00:00:39,320 Speaker 1: pressers of daily life. As I lay down to sleep, 7 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:43,560 Speaker 1: I ask that you grant me the blessing of RESTful 8 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:49,839 Speaker 1: and rejuvenating sleep. Lord. I acknowledge that in this fast 9 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:54,920 Speaker 1: paced and ever changing world, it can be challenging to 10 00:00:55,080 --> 00:00:58,840 Speaker 1: maintain deep rooted convictions of faith and to keep my 11 00:00:58,960 --> 00:01:06,560 Speaker 1: eyes fixed upon you. There are so many distractions and 12 00:01:06,720 --> 00:01:14,000 Speaker 1: temptations seek to pull me away from your embrace. But 13 00:01:14,160 --> 00:01:19,000 Speaker 1: to night, I ask for your strength and grace so 14 00:01:19,040 --> 00:01:22,480 Speaker 1: that I may stand firm in my faith and resist 15 00:01:22,959 --> 00:01:28,240 Speaker 1: lures of the world. Help me to remain steadfast in 16 00:01:28,360 --> 00:01:33,160 Speaker 1: my commitment to follow you, even when culture seeks to 17 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:39,399 Speaker 1: pull me down a perverse path. I thank you for 18 00:01:39,560 --> 00:01:43,720 Speaker 1: your never ending love and the comfort and peace that 19 00:01:43,760 --> 00:01:50,880 Speaker 1: you bring. Thank you for hearing my prayer, and I 20 00:01:51,040 --> 00:01:55,080 Speaker 1: trust that you will guide me through the night and 21 00:01:55,280 --> 00:02:00,240 Speaker 1: wake me up to a new day. Feel with your 22 00:02:00,480 --> 00:02:13,240 Speaker 1: endless blessings in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for praying 23 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:19,160 Speaker 1: with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind 24 00:02:19,200 --> 00:02:25,079 Speaker 1: your mind and spirit with tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare your 25 00:02:25,120 --> 00:02:30,120 Speaker 1: heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding 26 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:46,680 Speaker 1: you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank 27 00:02:46,720 --> 00:02:51,440 Speaker 1: you for joining me, Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode 28 00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:57,440 Speaker 1: of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. If this episode blessed you, 29 00:02:57,840 --> 00:03:04,280 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 30 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:11,040 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm grace for to night's sleep Psalm by Prey 31 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:14,840 Speaker 2: dot Com. We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred 32 00:03:14,880 --> 00:03:20,160 Speaker 2: and twelve before we receive God's word. Let's focus on 33 00:03:20,400 --> 00:03:24,640 Speaker 2: calming our mind and body and releasing any fears and 34 00:03:24,760 --> 00:03:27,600 Speaker 2: worries we are carrying with us from the day into 35 00:03:27,639 --> 00:03:32,880 Speaker 2: the night. Know the Lord is gracious and compassionate and 36 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:37,760 Speaker 2: wants to lift our burdens and give us rest. Focus 37 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:42,600 Speaker 2: on relaxing your body by controlling your breathing. Close your 38 00:03:42,640 --> 00:03:48,880 Speaker 2: eyes and take a deep, cleansing breath. Tense a specific 39 00:03:49,040 --> 00:03:53,440 Speaker 2: area of your body. Once your lungs are completely filled 40 00:03:53,440 --> 00:03:58,559 Speaker 2: with air, hold your breath for a few seconds. Exhale 41 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:04,160 Speaker 2: slowly and relax the tense area. Take a few more 42 00:04:04,360 --> 00:04:10,640 Speaker 2: deep breaths. With each breath, focus on contracting and relaxing 43 00:04:10,720 --> 00:04:16,000 Speaker 2: a different area of the body. Breathe in and out slowly. 44 00:04:17,320 --> 00:04:21,839 Speaker 2: With your next exhale, release any tension in your muscles. 45 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:26,080 Speaker 2: Feel your body softened from your head to your toes. 46 00:04:27,320 --> 00:04:31,400 Speaker 2: As your body relaxes, it is time to quiet your 47 00:04:31,440 --> 00:04:36,760 Speaker 2: mind to help you hear God's voice tonight. Open your 48 00:04:36,760 --> 00:04:41,919 Speaker 2: eyes and choose a focal point in your room. Stare 49 00:04:42,040 --> 00:04:45,039 Speaker 2: at a specific spot on the wall or on the 50 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:50,400 Speaker 2: ceiling as you take deep breaths. Try to concentrate on 51 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:56,960 Speaker 2: that specific area in your room, pushing all other thoughts aside. 52 00:04:57,160 --> 00:05:02,000 Speaker 2: With your final exhale, release any stress and anxiety that 53 00:05:02,120 --> 00:05:06,240 Speaker 2: is distracting you from the focal point. Allow God to 54 00:05:06,360 --> 00:05:10,520 Speaker 2: lift your burdens and help you focus your mind on him. 55 00:05:11,160 --> 00:05:17,040 Speaker 2: Take one more deep breath, close your eyes and exhale slowly. 56 00:05:18,160 --> 00:05:22,800 Speaker 2: Get ready to listen to God's word. To Night's psalm 57 00:05:22,920 --> 00:05:25,360 Speaker 2: tells us we are blest when we fear the Lord 58 00:05:25,920 --> 00:05:30,400 Speaker 2: and take delight in his word. So let's put our 59 00:05:30,480 --> 00:05:35,200 Speaker 2: trust in God and rest safely and securely in his hands. 60 00:05:36,560 --> 00:05:41,360 Speaker 2: Psalm one twelve from the King James's version says, praise ye, 61 00:05:41,440 --> 00:05:44,599 Speaker 2: the Lord blessed is the man that feareth, the Lord 62 00:05:45,080 --> 00:05:49,080 Speaker 2: that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be 63 00:05:49,240 --> 00:05:52,839 Speaker 2: mighty upon the earth. The generation of the Upright shall 64 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:56,520 Speaker 2: be blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in his house, 65 00:05:56,960 --> 00:06:02,720 Speaker 2: and his righteousness endureth forever. Unto the Upright, there ariseth 66 00:06:02,880 --> 00:06:06,640 Speaker 2: light in the darkness. He is gracious and full of 67 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:11,760 Speaker 2: compassion and righteous. A good man sheweth favor and lendeth. 68 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:16,520 Speaker 2: He will guide his affairs with discretion. Surely he shall 69 00:06:16,560 --> 00:06:21,719 Speaker 2: not be moved forever. Though righteous shall be an everlasting remembrance. 70 00:06:22,640 --> 00:06:26,119 Speaker 2: He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. His heart 71 00:06:26,240 --> 00:06:30,719 Speaker 2: is fixed trusting in the Lord. His heart is established. 72 00:06:31,200 --> 00:06:34,200 Speaker 2: He shall not be afraid until he sees his desire 73 00:06:34,400 --> 00:06:38,919 Speaker 2: upon his enemies. He hath dispersed, he hath given to 74 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:43,719 Speaker 2: the poor. His righteousness endureth forever. His horn shall be 75 00:06:43,800 --> 00:06:47,920 Speaker 2: exalted with honor. The wicked shall see it and be grieved. 76 00:06:48,560 --> 00:06:51,680 Speaker 2: He shall gash with his teeth and melt away. The 77 00:06:51,760 --> 00:06:56,200 Speaker 2: desire of the wicked shall perish on the darkest of nights. 78 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:59,680 Speaker 2: God's light will shine upon you and will guide your 79 00:06:59,720 --> 00:07:03,559 Speaker 2: feet eat onto his path as you meditate on his word. 80 00:07:04,960 --> 00:07:10,400 Speaker 2: Reflecting on the Lord's commandments fills your heart with joy, hope, 81 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:15,560 Speaker 2: and peace. Meditate on His truth and know His ways 82 00:07:15,640 --> 00:07:19,560 Speaker 2: are higher than yours. Know his ways will lead to 83 00:07:19,640 --> 00:07:23,520 Speaker 2: a wonderful place where He will pour out his blessing 84 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:28,160 Speaker 2: and favor upon you. Take delight in the word of 85 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:31,600 Speaker 2: the Lord, and you will find rest in His joy 86 00:07:31,720 --> 00:07:37,360 Speaker 2: and peace. Take a deep breath as your chest rises. 87 00:07:38,200 --> 00:07:42,440 Speaker 2: Think about all the news you read and watch. Think 88 00:07:42,480 --> 00:07:47,240 Speaker 2: about the ways it increases your fears. Feel your anxiety 89 00:07:47,320 --> 00:07:50,920 Speaker 2: level begin to rise as you think of the chaos 90 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:56,560 Speaker 2: in this world. Exhale slowly and feel the Lord strike 91 00:07:56,720 --> 00:08:01,600 Speaker 2: down your fears and worries. Feel his sovereign hands secure 92 00:08:01,680 --> 00:08:07,040 Speaker 2: the righteous and triumph over the wicked. Feel your heart 93 00:08:07,160 --> 00:08:12,400 Speaker 2: settle as you remain steadfast in the Lord. Allow his 94 00:08:12,560 --> 00:08:18,000 Speaker 2: presence to fill you and strengthen you. Confess any fears 95 00:08:18,040 --> 00:08:20,600 Speaker 2: that are holding you back from doing the work God 96 00:08:20,640 --> 00:08:24,600 Speaker 2: has called you to do. Acknowledge any fears that are 97 00:08:24,720 --> 00:08:27,320 Speaker 2: keeping you from enjoying the life He has given you. 98 00:08:28,560 --> 00:08:33,480 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Lift your 99 00:08:33,520 --> 00:08:39,120 Speaker 2: fears to the Lord. Exhale slowly and surrender to God 100 00:08:39,280 --> 00:08:44,240 Speaker 2: in whom there is no fear. Breathe in his perfect love. 101 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:49,960 Speaker 2: Breathe out your worries and doubts. Know the righteousness of 102 00:08:50,040 --> 00:08:53,880 Speaker 2: the Lord covers you like a blanket, keeping you safe 103 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:58,760 Speaker 2: and secure through the night. Rejoice in the righteousness of 104 00:08:58,840 --> 00:09:02,760 Speaker 2: the Lord. Thank Him for his salvation that saves you 105 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:07,600 Speaker 2: to day and secures you tomorrow. Thank Him for the 106 00:09:07,640 --> 00:09:11,680 Speaker 2: blessings he has given you. Think of a person who 107 00:09:11,720 --> 00:09:16,000 Speaker 2: is struggling with fear right now. Pray God will lift 108 00:09:16,080 --> 00:09:21,000 Speaker 2: their spirit and strike down their fears. Pray they will 109 00:09:21,040 --> 00:09:24,760 Speaker 2: put their trust in Him and find peaceful rest for 110 00:09:24,880 --> 00:09:30,520 Speaker 2: their mind, body, and soul. Lay your requests before the Lord. 111 00:09:31,679 --> 00:09:34,400 Speaker 2: Know he hears the prayers of those who love him 112 00:09:34,480 --> 00:09:39,400 Speaker 2: and seek him so to night. Seek Him and his ways, 113 00:09:40,040 --> 00:09:44,520 Speaker 2: and ask for his provision and protection over your life. 114 00:09:45,000 --> 00:09:47,640 Speaker 2: Pray for God to guard your mind and heart in 115 00:09:47,760 --> 00:09:51,120 Speaker 2: Him and his word. Pray you will have the strength 116 00:09:51,240 --> 00:09:54,560 Speaker 2: to walk with Him and follow Him all the days 117 00:09:54,559 --> 00:09:58,160 Speaker 2: of your life. Pray for God to bless you and 118 00:09:58,240 --> 00:10:01,600 Speaker 2: your family. P Pray you will be generous with what 119 00:10:01,720 --> 00:10:04,720 Speaker 2: he gives you out of love for him and for others. 120 00:10:05,960 --> 00:10:09,920 Speaker 2: Pray for God to deliver you from your fears. Pray 121 00:10:10,040 --> 00:10:14,920 Speaker 2: you will dwell in his safety tonight. Take a deep breath. 122 00:10:15,920 --> 00:10:20,160 Speaker 2: Exhale any stress and tension that is still lingering from today. 123 00:10:21,400 --> 00:10:24,560 Speaker 2: Allow the Lord's hand to guide you down his path 124 00:10:25,240 --> 00:10:29,120 Speaker 2: where you can rest safely and securely in Him throughout 125 00:10:29,120 --> 00:10:29,560 Speaker 2: the night.