1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,480 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:15,880 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm My soul rest in 3 00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:22,720 Speaker 1: God alone. My salvation is from Him, Psalm sixty two, 4 00:00:23,079 --> 00:00:29,080 Speaker 1: Verse one. Dear Lord, as I lie down to rest, 5 00:00:29,320 --> 00:00:36,440 Speaker 1: I come to you with the great flard. I understand 6 00:00:36,479 --> 00:00:42,400 Speaker 1: that on God rest my salvation and glory, my mighty Rock. 7 00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:49,520 Speaker 1: My refuge is God. I acknowledged that it was by 8 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:52,720 Speaker 1: your grace and mercy that I could make it through 9 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:58,760 Speaker 1: this day. I thank you for every step you have 10 00:00:59,120 --> 00:01:03,840 Speaker 1: ordered for me, and for every blessing you have bestowed 11 00:01:03,960 --> 00:01:10,839 Speaker 1: upon me. I ask that you give me a peaceful 12 00:01:11,080 --> 00:01:16,120 Speaker 1: and RESTful sleep, so I can wake up tomorrow with 13 00:01:16,319 --> 00:01:24,880 Speaker 1: renewed strength and the energy to face the day's challenges. Lord, 14 00:01:26,360 --> 00:01:31,880 Speaker 1: I pray for anyone going through a difficult time tonight, 15 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:39,400 Speaker 1: be their refuge and strength. Lord, I pray for anyone 16 00:01:39,560 --> 00:01:44,720 Speaker 1: going through a difficult time tonight, be their refuge and strength. 17 00:01:45,000 --> 00:01:49,400 Speaker 1: Give them the courage to pour out their hearts before you, 18 00:01:49,800 --> 00:02:01,080 Speaker 1: and always trust you in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you 19 00:02:01,480 --> 00:02:06,560 Speaker 1: for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you 20 00:02:07,200 --> 00:02:12,120 Speaker 1: to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. 21 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:17,560 Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, 22 00:02:18,480 --> 00:02:26,440 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. 23 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:39,600 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's 24 00:02:39,680 --> 00:02:46,120 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Songs Podcast. If this episode blessed you, 25 00:02:46,639 --> 00:02:53,079 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a knightly encouragement. 26 00:02:55,800 --> 00:03:01,040 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's sleep song. Pray dot com. 27 00:03:01,639 --> 00:03:06,440 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm sixty two. Retreat to 28 00:03:06,520 --> 00:03:09,840 Speaker 2: a quiet space where you can lie down flat on 29 00:03:09,919 --> 00:03:15,200 Speaker 2: your back. Place one hand gently on your chest and 30 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:20,520 Speaker 2: one hand gently on your stomach. Breathe in slowly through 31 00:03:20,560 --> 00:03:24,440 Speaker 2: your nose, and watch your stomach rise as it fills 32 00:03:24,480 --> 00:03:30,360 Speaker 2: with air. Notice your chest does not move when you inhale. 33 00:03:30,720 --> 00:03:35,600 Speaker 2: Hold your breath for a few seconds. Exhale slowly through 34 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:40,200 Speaker 2: your nose and watch your stomach fall as your chest 35 00:03:40,280 --> 00:03:47,080 Speaker 2: remains still. Take another deep breath through your nose. Imagine 36 00:03:47,200 --> 00:03:52,320 Speaker 2: you are inhaling God's perfect peace as your stomach rises. 37 00:03:53,120 --> 00:03:59,600 Speaker 2: Imagine his piece spreading throughout your body. Exhale slowly and 38 00:03:59,720 --> 00:04:05,760 Speaker 2: breathe out your stress and tension. Close your eyes and 39 00:04:05,920 --> 00:04:11,040 Speaker 2: focus on God's love and faithfulness. Reflect on the difficult 40 00:04:11,080 --> 00:04:13,960 Speaker 2: times where you felt the presence of God in a 41 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:19,160 Speaker 2: deep way. Take a deep breath and feel his presence 42 00:04:19,240 --> 00:04:25,080 Speaker 2: fill your body and mind. Exhale slowly and allow his 43 00:04:25,240 --> 00:04:30,119 Speaker 2: presence to soothe your soul. Open your mind and heart 44 00:04:30,200 --> 00:04:35,040 Speaker 2: to hear God's word. Ask God to remove any distractions 45 00:04:35,040 --> 00:04:38,240 Speaker 2: from your mind and from your surroundings so that you 46 00:04:38,440 --> 00:04:42,479 Speaker 2: can fully focus on him. Ask Him to speak to 47 00:04:42,520 --> 00:04:47,200 Speaker 2: you through Tonight's palm. We will have troubles in this world, 48 00:04:47,880 --> 00:04:50,719 Speaker 2: but God's word assures us we will never have to 49 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:55,360 Speaker 2: face them alone. Tonight, put your hope in the Lord 50 00:04:56,000 --> 00:05:01,080 Speaker 2: and wait patiently for him to deliver you. Psalm sixty 51 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:05,320 Speaker 2: two from the King James version says, truly, my soul 52 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:11,160 Speaker 2: waiteth upon God. From him cometh my salvation. He only 53 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:14,680 Speaker 2: is my rock and my salvation. He is my defense. 54 00:05:15,480 --> 00:05:19,200 Speaker 2: I shall not be greatly moved. How long will ye 55 00:05:19,279 --> 00:05:23,760 Speaker 2: imagine mischief against a man, Ye shall be slain all 56 00:05:23,800 --> 00:05:27,120 Speaker 2: of you as a bowing wall shall be ye, and 57 00:05:27,200 --> 00:05:31,440 Speaker 2: as a tottering fence. They only consult to cast him 58 00:05:31,480 --> 00:05:36,120 Speaker 2: down from his excellency. They delight in lies, they bless 59 00:05:36,160 --> 00:05:41,400 Speaker 2: with their mouth, but they curse inwardly Selah, my soul. 60 00:05:41,760 --> 00:05:46,520 Speaker 2: Wait thou only upon God, for my expectation is from Him. 61 00:05:47,720 --> 00:05:51,680 Speaker 2: He only is my rock and my salvation. He is 62 00:05:51,760 --> 00:05:56,240 Speaker 2: my defense. I shall not be moved. And God is 63 00:05:56,279 --> 00:05:59,920 Speaker 2: my salvation and my glory. The rock of my strength 64 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:04,120 Speaker 2: and my refuge is in God. Trust in Him at 65 00:06:04,160 --> 00:06:08,440 Speaker 2: all times, Ye people, pour out your heart before him. 66 00:06:08,720 --> 00:06:13,359 Speaker 2: God is a refuge for us. Saylah. Surely, men of 67 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:16,920 Speaker 2: low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are 68 00:06:16,960 --> 00:06:20,680 Speaker 2: alie to be laid in the balance. They are altogether 69 00:06:20,880 --> 00:06:25,719 Speaker 2: lighter than vanity. Trust not in oppression, and become not 70 00:06:25,880 --> 00:06:30,520 Speaker 2: vain in robbery. If riches increase, set not your heart 71 00:06:30,640 --> 00:06:35,480 Speaker 2: upon them. God hath spoken once twice have I heard this, 72 00:06:36,040 --> 00:06:40,719 Speaker 2: that power belongeth unto God, also unto thee O, Lord 73 00:06:41,160 --> 00:06:46,200 Speaker 2: belongeth mercy. For thou renderest to every man according to 74 00:06:46,279 --> 00:06:50,240 Speaker 2: his work. The Bible reminds us there will always be 75 00:06:50,400 --> 00:06:54,520 Speaker 2: troubles in this world. Therefore our hope should be in 76 00:06:54,600 --> 00:06:58,280 Speaker 2: the salvation of the Lord, where we can rest safely 77 00:06:58,440 --> 00:07:03,520 Speaker 2: and securely. Our troubles in this world are temporary, but 78 00:07:03,680 --> 00:07:08,799 Speaker 2: His salvation is eternal. Find comfort in knowing your future 79 00:07:08,920 --> 00:07:14,160 Speaker 2: is secure, even if your present seems uncertain, Breathe in 80 00:07:15,080 --> 00:07:20,760 Speaker 2: and out slowly. Close your eyes and imagine a house 81 00:07:20,880 --> 00:07:26,960 Speaker 2: resting on a firm foundation. Visualize strong winds beating against 82 00:07:26,960 --> 00:07:31,720 Speaker 2: its door, threatening to tear apart the house. Yet it 83 00:07:31,840 --> 00:07:38,040 Speaker 2: is never shaken, it never succumbs to the storm. Open 84 00:07:38,120 --> 00:07:42,480 Speaker 2: your eyes and know this is you putting your trust 85 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:46,080 Speaker 2: in the word of the Lord, which is your firm foundation, 86 00:07:46,920 --> 00:07:50,640 Speaker 2: keeping you secure and giving you strength to endure the 87 00:07:50,720 --> 00:07:57,040 Speaker 2: storms of this life. Take a deep breath. Exhale slowly 88 00:07:57,160 --> 00:08:02,480 Speaker 2: through your nose. Close your eyes and imagine a large 89 00:08:02,600 --> 00:08:07,560 Speaker 2: rock by the ocean, standing firm. As tumultuous waves crash 90 00:08:07,640 --> 00:08:11,559 Speaker 2: into it, no wave can bring it down and carry 91 00:08:11,640 --> 00:08:16,640 Speaker 2: it away. Open your eyes and know the rock is 92 00:08:16,680 --> 00:08:21,680 Speaker 2: the Lord, and on this rock your soul will find rest. 93 00:08:23,120 --> 00:08:27,960 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Feel the power of the 94 00:08:28,040 --> 00:08:31,400 Speaker 2: Lord overcome the winds and the waves that threaten to 95 00:08:31,480 --> 00:08:35,600 Speaker 2: destroy you. You do not have to face the darkness 96 00:08:35,679 --> 00:08:39,480 Speaker 2: and the silence of the night alone. He is with you, 97 00:08:40,640 --> 00:08:44,640 Speaker 2: comforting you with his peace and love and strengthening you 98 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:49,760 Speaker 2: with his power and protection. As you sleep, think of 99 00:08:49,840 --> 00:08:53,320 Speaker 2: a time when you harbored resentment and anger, towards someone 100 00:08:53,360 --> 00:08:57,920 Speaker 2: for hurting you. Confess any unforgiveness that is in your heart. 101 00:08:58,880 --> 00:09:02,320 Speaker 2: Ask for God's forgiveness and for his help to forgive 102 00:09:02,400 --> 00:09:07,640 Speaker 2: those who have wronged you. Take a deep breath. Allow 103 00:09:07,800 --> 00:09:12,679 Speaker 2: God's love and mercy to wash over you as you exhale. 104 00:09:13,320 --> 00:09:16,920 Speaker 2: Let go of any guilt and shame, or any bitterness 105 00:09:16,960 --> 00:09:21,280 Speaker 2: and resentment your carrying with you from today. Know His 106 00:09:21,440 --> 00:09:25,320 Speaker 2: love for you never fails, and His mercies are new 107 00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:30,800 Speaker 2: for you every day. Praise God for his love and salvation. 108 00:09:31,880 --> 00:09:35,520 Speaker 2: Thank him for being a god you can trust. Thank 109 00:09:35,600 --> 00:09:38,040 Speaker 2: Him for the times he has given you rest when 110 00:09:38,080 --> 00:09:42,599 Speaker 2: life was hard. Think of someone who needs to experience 111 00:09:42,720 --> 00:09:47,520 Speaker 2: God's salvation tonight. Pray God will draw them near him 112 00:09:47,840 --> 00:09:52,200 Speaker 2: and fill them with his peace and love. Pour out 113 00:09:52,240 --> 00:09:56,319 Speaker 2: your heart to God, Share your struggles and your feelings 114 00:09:56,360 --> 00:10:00,319 Speaker 2: with him. Trust in God to work on your behalf 115 00:10:00,760 --> 00:10:04,920 Speaker 2: and do what is right. Pray God will help you 116 00:10:05,040 --> 00:10:09,400 Speaker 2: value Him and his word above all things in this world. 117 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:15,000 Speaker 2: Pray your desires and priorities will align with his. Pray 118 00:10:15,080 --> 00:10:17,840 Speaker 2: God will protect you from the lies and deceit of 119 00:10:17,880 --> 00:10:21,600 Speaker 2: those who seek to hurt you. Pray He will restore 120 00:10:21,640 --> 00:10:25,640 Speaker 2: your reputation and help you find rest by putting your 121 00:10:25,679 --> 00:10:30,840 Speaker 2: trust in him. Pray God will refresh your soul and 122 00:10:31,000 --> 00:10:36,680 Speaker 2: help you find deep, peaceful rest tonight. Take a deep breath. 123 00:10:37,960 --> 00:10:42,560 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly, and release any stress that is still lingering 124 00:10:42,600 --> 00:10:49,040 Speaker 2: from today. Find rest in God's salvation. Breathe in and 125 00:10:49,240 --> 00:10:54,480 Speaker 2: out slowly as you lay down to sleep. Allow God's 126 00:10:54,520 --> 00:10:59,120 Speaker 2: presence to comfort you tonight, giving you a peace only 127 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:04,679 Speaker 2: He can do.