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 --> 00:00:15,600 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm Give thanks to 3 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:20,079 Speaker 1: the Lord, for he is good, for his loving kindness 4 00:00:20,360 --> 00:00:28,040 Speaker 1: endures forever. Psalm one thirty six, Verse one. Dear Lord, 5 00:00:28,080 --> 00:00:34,320 Speaker 1: as I laid down to rest, I am humbled by 6 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:39,519 Speaker 1: your might and power. You created the heavens and the 7 00:00:39,680 --> 00:00:47,800 Speaker 1: earth and all that dwells within your hands, crafted the stars, 8 00:00:48,360 --> 00:00:54,160 Speaker 1: and wove the fabric of the universe. Yet you listen 9 00:00:54,400 --> 00:01:01,720 Speaker 1: to my humble prayers and care for me daily. Tonight, 10 00:01:03,080 --> 00:01:09,000 Speaker 1: I thank you for your love that surpasses all understanding. 11 00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:18,319 Speaker 1: Your steadfast love endures forever, and I am grateful for 12 00:01:19,160 --> 00:01:27,200 Speaker 1: this gift. As I close my eyes eyes rest, knowing 13 00:01:27,280 --> 00:01:32,560 Speaker 1: that your power is greater than any storm, the thrones 14 00:01:32,640 --> 00:01:39,959 Speaker 1: of governments, and the shifting sands of culture. You are 15 00:01:40,080 --> 00:01:49,840 Speaker 1: my rock, my salvation, my comfort. May I sleep in peace, 16 00:01:52,360 --> 00:01:58,040 Speaker 1: encircled in your loving arms, and wake with renewed strength 17 00:01:59,080 --> 00:02:05,840 Speaker 1: to bring honor to your name. Thank you, Lord for 18 00:02:05,960 --> 00:02:13,960 Speaker 1: your steadfast love that never fades or diminishes. May it 19 00:02:14,160 --> 00:02:28,320 Speaker 1: be my guiding light now and forever more. In Jesus' name. Amen, 20 00:02:32,760 --> 00:02:37,120 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes 21 00:02:37,880 --> 00:02:42,960 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's 22 00:02:43,440 --> 00:02:48,440 Speaker 1: Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 23 00:02:48,480 --> 00:02:55,880 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 24 00:02:56,040 --> 00:03:09,840 Speaker 1: your watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop td 25 00:03:10,120 --> 00:03:16,760 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleepsongs podcast. If this 26 00:03:16,919 --> 00:03:22,840 Speaker 1: episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never miss 27 00:03:23,160 --> 00:03:25,200 Speaker 1: a nightly encouragement. 28 00:03:28,320 --> 00:03:33,240 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Song by pray dot Com. 29 00:03:33,800 --> 00:03:37,120 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and thirty six. 30 00:03:38,600 --> 00:03:42,960 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Feel your lungs expand as the 31 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:49,160 Speaker 2: air flows into your body. Exhale slowly and relax your 32 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:54,760 Speaker 2: neck and shoulders. Rest your hands gently by your side 33 00:03:54,960 --> 00:03:59,680 Speaker 2: and release the stress in your muscles and joints. As 34 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:05,800 Speaker 2: your body relaxes. Clear your mind of any distractions. Close 35 00:04:05,800 --> 00:04:11,480 Speaker 2: your eyes and reflect on who God is. Remember He 36 00:04:11,640 --> 00:04:17,040 Speaker 2: is your provider and protector. In him, all your needs 37 00:04:17,080 --> 00:04:22,000 Speaker 2: will be met. In his word, your life will be preserved. 38 00:04:23,400 --> 00:04:29,440 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Ask God to open your 39 00:04:29,480 --> 00:04:33,480 Speaker 2: mind and heart as you listen to his word. Ask 40 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:36,599 Speaker 2: for His voice to guide you to a safe, quiet 41 00:04:36,640 --> 00:04:42,120 Speaker 2: place where you can rest peacefully throughout the night. The 42 00:04:42,200 --> 00:04:48,720 Speaker 2: Bible reminds us God's love never fails. Tonight, find comfort 43 00:04:48,839 --> 00:04:52,240 Speaker 2: in this psalm that tells a beautiful love story of 44 00:04:52,279 --> 00:04:58,039 Speaker 2: God pursuing and delivering his people. Psalm one hundred and 45 00:04:58,040 --> 00:05:02,320 Speaker 2: thirty six from the King James version says, O give 46 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:05,880 Speaker 2: thanks unto the Lord, for he is good for his 47 00:05:06,040 --> 00:05:10,680 Speaker 2: mercy endureth forever, O give thanks unto the God of 48 00:05:10,760 --> 00:05:16,039 Speaker 2: Gods for his mercy endureth forever, O give thanks unto 49 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:21,120 Speaker 2: the Lord of Lords for his mercy endureth forever, to 50 00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:26,000 Speaker 2: him who alone doeth great wonders for his mercy endureth forever, 51 00:05:27,320 --> 00:05:30,640 Speaker 2: to him that by wisdom made the heavens for his 52 00:05:30,800 --> 00:05:35,520 Speaker 2: mercy endureth forever, to him that stretched out the earth 53 00:05:35,600 --> 00:05:40,880 Speaker 2: above the waters for his mercy endureth forever, to him 54 00:05:40,880 --> 00:05:46,040 Speaker 2: that made great lights for his mercy endureth forever, the 55 00:05:46,120 --> 00:05:49,920 Speaker 2: sun to rule by day for his mercy endureth forever, 56 00:05:50,600 --> 00:05:53,719 Speaker 2: the moon and stars to rule by night for his 57 00:05:53,880 --> 00:05:58,120 Speaker 2: mercy endureth forever, to him that smote Egypt in their 58 00:05:58,200 --> 00:06:03,000 Speaker 2: first born for his mercy endureth forever and brought out 59 00:06:03,040 --> 00:06:07,760 Speaker 2: Israel from among them for his mercy endureth forever, with 60 00:06:07,880 --> 00:06:11,039 Speaker 2: a strong hand and with a stretched out arm, for 61 00:06:11,160 --> 00:06:15,600 Speaker 2: his mercy endureth forever to him, which divided the Red 62 00:06:15,680 --> 00:06:20,719 Speaker 2: Sea into parts for his mercy endureth forever, and made 63 00:06:20,839 --> 00:06:23,640 Speaker 2: Israel to pass through the midst of it for his 64 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:28,480 Speaker 2: mercy endureth forever, But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in 65 00:06:28,520 --> 00:06:33,080 Speaker 2: the Red Sea for his mercy endureth forever to him, 66 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:36,799 Speaker 2: which led his people through the wilderness for his mercy 67 00:06:36,920 --> 00:06:42,159 Speaker 2: endureth forever. To him, which smote great kings for his 68 00:06:42,320 --> 00:06:48,320 Speaker 2: mercy endureth forever, and slew famous kings for his mercy 69 00:06:48,520 --> 00:06:54,839 Speaker 2: endureth forever. Sion, king of Amorites, for his mercy endureth forever, 70 00:06:55,880 --> 00:07:00,080 Speaker 2: and og the King of Bashan, for his mercy endureth forever, 71 00:07:00,920 --> 00:07:05,400 Speaker 2: and gave their land for unhertage for his mercy endureth forever, 72 00:07:06,200 --> 00:07:10,440 Speaker 2: even an heritage unto Israel, his servant, for his mercy 73 00:07:10,600 --> 00:07:15,560 Speaker 2: endureth forever, who remembered us in our low estate for 74 00:07:15,680 --> 00:07:19,560 Speaker 2: his mercy endureth forever, and hath redeemed us from our 75 00:07:19,680 --> 00:07:24,600 Speaker 2: enemies for his mercy endureth forever, Who giveth food to 76 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:30,239 Speaker 2: all flesh for his mercy. Endureth forever. Oh, give thanks 77 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:34,720 Speaker 2: unto the God of Heaven for his mercy. Endureth forever. 78 00:07:36,920 --> 00:07:41,640 Speaker 2: Meditate on the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord. Meditate 79 00:07:41,720 --> 00:07:45,280 Speaker 2: on his love that never ends and his mercy that 80 00:07:45,400 --> 00:07:49,920 Speaker 2: is new every morning. As you focus your thoughts on God, 81 00:07:50,680 --> 00:07:53,600 Speaker 2: your heart and mind will be filled with his joy 82 00:07:53,680 --> 00:07:57,239 Speaker 2: and peace, and you will find rest for your body 83 00:07:57,320 --> 00:08:04,120 Speaker 2: and soul. Breathe in and out slowly, close your eyes 84 00:08:04,840 --> 00:08:09,280 Speaker 2: and imagine a dark night sky filled with twinkling stars 85 00:08:09,920 --> 00:08:14,240 Speaker 2: and a bright full moon. Marvel at the beauty of 86 00:08:14,320 --> 00:08:19,000 Speaker 2: the sky and the stars. Rejoice in the wondrous creation 87 00:08:19,280 --> 00:08:23,040 Speaker 2: of the Lord. Know his light guides you in the 88 00:08:23,120 --> 00:08:27,720 Speaker 2: day and shines upon you in the night, reminding you 89 00:08:27,880 --> 00:08:31,960 Speaker 2: of his presence, reminding you he is with you on 90 00:08:32,040 --> 00:08:35,800 Speaker 2: the brightest of days and on the darkest of nights. 91 00:08:37,360 --> 00:08:42,720 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath as your chest rises. Visualize the 92 00:08:42,800 --> 00:08:46,760 Speaker 2: Lord rising against the enemy and delivering you from the 93 00:08:46,840 --> 00:08:52,400 Speaker 2: evil in our world. Exhale slowly and put your trust 94 00:08:52,559 --> 00:08:57,400 Speaker 2: in God's power and strength. Know his mighty hands can 95 00:08:57,480 --> 00:09:01,560 Speaker 2: deliver you from anything that tries to you down into 96 00:09:01,600 --> 00:09:06,480 Speaker 2: the pit of destruction and despair. Rest in his salvation, 97 00:09:07,440 --> 00:09:11,720 Speaker 2: knowing you are secure in his hands. Think of a 98 00:09:11,800 --> 00:09:15,719 Speaker 2: time when you doubted God's love for you. Reflect on 99 00:09:15,880 --> 00:09:18,720 Speaker 2: how you felt and what you did when you could 100 00:09:18,760 --> 00:09:24,920 Speaker 2: not feel his love. Confess any sin, Confess any fears 101 00:09:24,960 --> 00:09:30,920 Speaker 2: and doubts you still have. Take a deep breath, Allow 102 00:09:31,000 --> 00:09:36,200 Speaker 2: his forgiveness and love to wash over you. Exhale slowly 103 00:09:36,960 --> 00:09:41,800 Speaker 2: and feel His love flow through your veins, removing your doubts, 104 00:09:42,600 --> 00:09:47,080 Speaker 2: renewing your faith. Think of the time when you felt 105 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:53,000 Speaker 2: God's love the most. Reflect on that moment. Allow the 106 00:09:53,120 --> 00:09:56,920 Speaker 2: joy of that time to flow into your heart and 107 00:09:57,120 --> 00:10:01,600 Speaker 2: sink into the depths of your soul. Feel your heart 108 00:10:01,760 --> 00:10:07,120 Speaker 2: and spirit be filled with praise for God. Rejoice in 109 00:10:07,200 --> 00:10:12,720 Speaker 2: the unfailing love of the Lord. Rejoice in his faithfulness. 110 00:10:13,320 --> 00:10:15,960 Speaker 2: Thank him for the times he has helped you and 111 00:10:16,120 --> 00:10:20,600 Speaker 2: delivered you. Thank Him for rescuing you and redeeming you 112 00:10:20,760 --> 00:10:25,320 Speaker 2: with his salvation. Think of a person who needs to 113 00:10:25,360 --> 00:10:29,719 Speaker 2: feel God's love to night. Pray he will soften their 114 00:10:29,760 --> 00:10:34,280 Speaker 2: hearts towards him. Pray they will hear his tender whispers 115 00:10:34,320 --> 00:10:38,559 Speaker 2: of love in the darkness of the night. Lift your 116 00:10:38,600 --> 00:10:44,120 Speaker 2: requests to the Lord. Tell him about your struggles. Tell 117 00:10:44,200 --> 00:10:48,400 Speaker 2: him about what you need and what you desire. Know 118 00:10:48,720 --> 00:10:54,880 Speaker 2: he is your helper, deliverer, and provider. Trust him to 119 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:59,120 Speaker 2: take care of you. Pray for God to guide you 120 00:10:59,240 --> 00:11:03,440 Speaker 2: with his wisdom and understanding. Pray he will lead you 121 00:11:03,600 --> 00:11:07,280 Speaker 2: to a safe, secure path where you can rest in 122 00:11:07,360 --> 00:11:12,280 Speaker 2: His glory and power. Pray for God to provide for 123 00:11:12,320 --> 00:11:16,320 Speaker 2: you in a specific area of your life. Pray you 124 00:11:16,320 --> 00:11:21,680 Speaker 2: will find satisfaction in His provision. Pray for God to 125 00:11:21,800 --> 00:11:26,000 Speaker 2: deliver you from your fears and worries. Pray he will 126 00:11:26,080 --> 00:11:29,360 Speaker 2: keep you in his perfect peace. As you sleep tonight, 127 00:11:30,960 --> 00:11:37,120 Speaker 2: close your eyes and take a deep, cleansing breath. Exhale 128 00:11:37,120 --> 00:11:43,560 Speaker 2: slowly and relax your body, softening every part from your 129 00:11:43,600 --> 00:11:49,680 Speaker 2: head to your fingers and toes. As you relax, find 130 00:11:49,800 --> 00:11:54,080 Speaker 2: comfort in His presence and refreshment in his peace.