1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:15,880 Speaker 1: mind and speared with tonight's sleep. Psalm. He who dwells 3 00:00:15,920 --> 00:00:19,880 Speaker 1: in the secret place of the Most High will rest 4 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:27,760 Speaker 1: at the shadow of the Almighty, Psalm ninety one, Verse one, 5 00:00:28,080 --> 00:00:34,960 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, As I prepare to sleep, I sigh a 6 00:00:35,080 --> 00:00:40,280 Speaker 1: prayer for peace and rest. I seek refuge in you, 7 00:00:40,920 --> 00:00:46,479 Speaker 1: for you promise to shadow me under your shelter. You 8 00:00:46,760 --> 00:00:51,440 Speaker 1: are my fortress and guardian with whom I place my 9 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:59,920 Speaker 1: unwavering trust. As I drift off to sleep, I surrender 10 00:01:00,240 --> 00:01:04,639 Speaker 1: all my worries to you, trusting that you will watch 11 00:01:04,760 --> 00:01:10,759 Speaker 1: over me through the night. I pray for calming dreams 12 00:01:12,200 --> 00:01:16,520 Speaker 1: and a night of deep, undisturbed sleep, so that I 13 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:20,720 Speaker 1: may wake up refreshed and ready to tackle a new day. 14 00:01:20,840 --> 00:01:26,000 Speaker 1: I thank you, Lord for your ending grace and benevolence. 15 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:30,800 Speaker 1: May your guiding light continue to lead me on my journey, 16 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:36,440 Speaker 1: and may you grant me the strength to overcome whatever 17 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:42,720 Speaker 1: challenges come my way. With these thoughts in mind, I 18 00:01:43,200 --> 00:01:48,000 Speaker 1: bit the whole world good night, knowing that I am 19 00:01:48,200 --> 00:01:55,800 Speaker 1: safely protected in the loving embrace of the Almighty. In Jesus' name, 20 00:01:56,120 --> 00:02:04,560 Speaker 1: I pray hey man, Thank you for praying with me. 21 00:02:05,680 --> 00:02:10,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind 22 00:02:11,160 --> 00:02:16,600 Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for 23 00:02:16,720 --> 00:02:22,280 Speaker 1: this devotional from the Book of Songs, guiding you into 24 00:02:22,320 --> 00:02:38,640 Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under your watchful eyes. Thank you for 25 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:43,640 Speaker 1: joining me, Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the 26 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:49,960 Speaker 1: Sleep Songs Podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the 27 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:55,880 Speaker 1: podcast so you never miss a knightly encouragement. 28 00:02:58,760 --> 00:03:03,440 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm great. For tonight's sleep Psalm by Prey dot com. 29 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:08,639 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm ninety one. Begin by 30 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:14,040 Speaker 2: relaxing your body and getting comfortable. Lie flat on your back. 31 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:19,280 Speaker 2: Rest your arms gently by your side, and soften your 32 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:23,800 Speaker 2: fingers and toes. Use a pillow to support your neck. 33 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:34,240 Speaker 2: Relax your shoulders, relax your muscles inhale and exhale. Release 34 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:39,440 Speaker 2: the tension in your body. Close your eyes and take 35 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:45,720 Speaker 2: a deep breath. Clear your mind of any distractions. Focus 36 00:03:45,760 --> 00:03:50,400 Speaker 2: your thoughts on God. Know he is the almighty God 37 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:54,400 Speaker 2: who delivers you from the terrors of the night and 38 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:59,400 Speaker 2: sustains you through the darkness that surrounds you. Breathe in 39 00:03:59,440 --> 00:04:04,520 Speaker 2: His power and strength. Breathe out your fears and worries. 40 00:04:05,880 --> 00:04:09,680 Speaker 2: Know He will lift your burdens and carry them far 41 00:04:09,720 --> 00:04:15,560 Speaker 2: away on his wings. Open your heart to hear God's voice. Tonight, 42 00:04:16,920 --> 00:04:22,159 Speaker 2: take a few deep breaths through your nose, with each inhale, 43 00:04:22,760 --> 00:04:27,640 Speaker 2: take deeper, longer breaths to slow your heart rate down. 44 00:04:29,200 --> 00:04:33,279 Speaker 2: As your heart relaxes, Ask God to speak to you 45 00:04:33,760 --> 00:04:37,279 Speaker 2: through his word and to comfort you with his truth. 46 00:04:38,960 --> 00:04:42,640 Speaker 2: In the Bible, God does not promise us a life 47 00:04:42,760 --> 00:04:47,400 Speaker 2: without trouble, but he does promise to help us and 48 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:53,080 Speaker 2: comfort us in times of trouble. Tonight, allow the Lord's 49 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:57,240 Speaker 2: presence to comfort you and help you sleep peacefully through 50 00:04:57,279 --> 00:05:02,320 Speaker 2: the night. Twenty one from the King James's version says 51 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:06,760 Speaker 2: he that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, 52 00:05:07,240 --> 00:05:11,440 Speaker 2: shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will 53 00:05:11,480 --> 00:05:15,159 Speaker 2: say of the Lord, he is my refuge and my fortress, 54 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:21,359 Speaker 2: my God. In him, will I trust. Surely he shall 55 00:05:21,400 --> 00:05:24,680 Speaker 2: deliver thee from the snare of the fowler and from 56 00:05:24,720 --> 00:05:28,920 Speaker 2: the noisome pestilence. Ye shall cover thee with his feathers, 57 00:05:29,440 --> 00:05:33,719 Speaker 2: and under his wings shalt thou trust. His truth shall 58 00:05:33,720 --> 00:05:37,719 Speaker 2: be thy shield and buckler, Thou shalt not be afraid 59 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:41,200 Speaker 2: for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that 60 00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:45,719 Speaker 2: flieth by day, nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness, 61 00:05:46,560 --> 00:05:51,480 Speaker 2: nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A thousand 62 00:05:51,560 --> 00:05:54,920 Speaker 2: shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy 63 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:59,640 Speaker 2: right hand, but it shall not come nigh thee. Only 64 00:05:59,680 --> 00:06:03,000 Speaker 2: with THEE thine eyes, shalt thou behold and see the 65 00:06:03,080 --> 00:06:07,159 Speaker 2: reward of the wicked. Because thou hast made the Lord, 66 00:06:07,480 --> 00:06:11,760 Speaker 2: which is my refuge, even the most high thy habitation. 67 00:06:13,279 --> 00:06:17,640 Speaker 2: There shall no evil befall THEE. Neither shall any plague 68 00:06:17,720 --> 00:06:21,520 Speaker 2: come nigh thy dwelling. For He shall give his angels 69 00:06:21,640 --> 00:06:25,799 Speaker 2: charge over thee to keep THEE in all thy ways. 70 00:06:26,240 --> 00:06:29,680 Speaker 2: They shall bear THEE up in their hands. Lest thou 71 00:06:29,800 --> 00:06:34,200 Speaker 2: dash thy foot against a stone, thou shalt tread upon 72 00:06:34,279 --> 00:06:38,040 Speaker 2: the lion and adder, the young lion and the dragon. 73 00:06:38,120 --> 00:06:42,240 Speaker 2: Shalt thou trample under feet. Because he hath set his 74 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:46,599 Speaker 2: love upon me, Therefore will I deliver him. I will 75 00:06:46,640 --> 00:06:49,960 Speaker 2: set him on high. Because he hath known my name. 76 00:06:51,000 --> 00:06:54,200 Speaker 2: He shall call upon me, and I will answer him. 77 00:06:55,080 --> 00:06:58,240 Speaker 2: I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver 78 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:02,920 Speaker 2: him and honor him with long life. I will satisfy 79 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:07,720 Speaker 2: him and shew him my salvation. As you lay down 80 00:07:07,760 --> 00:07:12,400 Speaker 2: to sleep, take refuge in God and rest safely under 81 00:07:12,400 --> 00:07:17,400 Speaker 2: his wings. Take a deep breath, be filled with the 82 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:22,120 Speaker 2: presence of the Almighty. Hold your breath for a few seconds. 83 00:07:23,320 --> 00:07:29,400 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and feel his presence flow through you, relaxing 84 00:07:29,480 --> 00:07:36,440 Speaker 2: your body, calming your mind, and refreshing your soul. Breathe 85 00:07:36,520 --> 00:07:42,200 Speaker 2: in and out slowly. Close your eyes and imagine the 86 00:07:42,320 --> 00:07:45,520 Speaker 2: presence of the Lord covering you like the feathers of 87 00:07:45,560 --> 00:07:50,000 Speaker 2: a bird. The Lord takes you under his wings, where 88 00:07:50,040 --> 00:07:54,320 Speaker 2: you are safe and secure, where no harm can come 89 00:07:54,360 --> 00:07:58,760 Speaker 2: to you, where no one and nothing can overcome you. 90 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:03,760 Speaker 2: Feel the warmth of his feathers comforting you as you sleep. 91 00:08:05,480 --> 00:08:10,520 Speaker 2: Open your eyes and look up at the ceiling. Take 92 00:08:10,560 --> 00:08:15,760 Speaker 2: a deep breath. Visualize the angels of the Lord lifting 93 00:08:15,760 --> 00:08:19,520 Speaker 2: you up in their hands, protecting you through the night. 94 00:08:21,160 --> 00:08:26,440 Speaker 2: As you exhale, release your fears to the Lord. Put 95 00:08:26,480 --> 00:08:30,800 Speaker 2: your trust in him. His faithfulness will shield you from 96 00:08:30,840 --> 00:08:36,240 Speaker 2: the deadly pestilence, from the terrors of the night. Inhale 97 00:08:36,840 --> 00:08:42,839 Speaker 2: and exhale slowly, release any stress and tension in your 98 00:08:42,840 --> 00:08:48,640 Speaker 2: body and rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Think 99 00:08:48,679 --> 00:08:51,400 Speaker 2: of a time when your fears were greater than your 100 00:08:51,400 --> 00:08:55,840 Speaker 2: faith in God. Confess any fears and doubts that you 101 00:08:55,840 --> 00:08:59,800 Speaker 2: are still struggling with. Lay them at the feet of 102 00:08:59,800 --> 00:09:04,800 Speaker 2: the Lord. Allow his voice to remind you of his power, 103 00:09:05,200 --> 00:09:10,480 Speaker 2: provision and protection. Ask him to increase your faith in 104 00:09:10,520 --> 00:09:16,920 Speaker 2: the face of fear. Breathe in and out slowly as 105 00:09:16,960 --> 00:09:22,840 Speaker 2: you inhale, Receive the forgiveness of God. As you exhale, 106 00:09:23,520 --> 00:09:26,720 Speaker 2: release any guilt and shame you are carrying with you 107 00:09:26,840 --> 00:09:33,720 Speaker 2: from today. Rejoice in his salvation. Praise Him for his faithfulness. 108 00:09:34,679 --> 00:09:38,600 Speaker 2: Thank him for the times he has protected you. Thank 109 00:09:38,679 --> 00:09:41,560 Speaker 2: him for the times he has helped you and delivered you. 110 00:09:43,160 --> 00:09:47,640 Speaker 2: Think of a person who needs God's protection tonight. Pray 111 00:09:47,720 --> 00:09:50,959 Speaker 2: he will cover them with his wings and guard them 112 00:09:50,960 --> 00:09:55,400 Speaker 2: with his angels. Pray his presence will comfort them as 113 00:09:55,440 --> 00:10:00,200 Speaker 2: they sleep Tonight. Call on the Lord, and if he 114 00:10:00,240 --> 00:10:05,040 Speaker 2: will answer you, lift your requests to God and he 115 00:10:05,120 --> 00:10:10,480 Speaker 2: will deliver you. Pray for God's provision in your life. 116 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:13,240 Speaker 2: Pray he will give you what you need for tomorrow, 117 00:10:14,080 --> 00:10:17,839 Speaker 2: and he will sustain you through the night. Pray for 118 00:10:17,880 --> 00:10:22,440 Speaker 2: God's help in a difficult situation. Pray he will deliver 119 00:10:22,559 --> 00:10:26,280 Speaker 2: you from your fears and worries and comfort you as 120 00:10:26,320 --> 00:10:31,120 Speaker 2: you sleep. Pray for God's protection over you and your family. 121 00:10:32,160 --> 00:10:34,840 Speaker 2: Pray he will keep you safe as you rest in 122 00:10:34,920 --> 00:10:38,920 Speaker 2: Him tonight and as you face the troubles of tomorrow. 123 00:10:40,600 --> 00:10:46,880 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Exhale slowly, and release any tension 124 00:10:46,960 --> 00:10:52,800 Speaker 2: that is still lingering from today. Relax your neck and shoulders, 125 00:10:53,600 --> 00:10:58,640 Speaker 2: soften your muscles and your joints. As your body relaxes, 126 00:10:59,720 --> 00:11:04,120 Speaker 2: close your eyes and dwell in the safety of the Lord, 127 00:11:05,080 --> 00:11:07,120 Speaker 2: and rest peacefully through the night.