Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind
Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Psalm. Many times they have
Speaker 1: afflicted me from my youth. Up let Israel, now say
Speaker 1: Psalm one twenty nine, Verse one. Dear Lord Tonight, I
Speaker 1: take comfort and trust that you are a God of healing.
Speaker 1: There have been many events in my life that were
Speaker 1: out of my control. Traumise, disappointments, and afflictions have sought
Speaker 1: to rob me of joy and chain me to the crown.
Speaker 1: But I read yours tonight that you are the freaker
Speaker 1: of chains. You offer healing and restoration for all the
Speaker 1: wounds I walk with. Like with it grass corched by
Speaker 1: the sun, my soul requires rain. Rain down on me.
Speaker 1: Lord Jesus, shower me with grace, love and truth. Heal
Speaker 1: me from the wounds of my youth, revived the parts
Speaker 1: of me that passed away because of shame. I want
Speaker 1: to walk in freedom. I pray these things in Jesus' name. Amen,
Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes
Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's
Speaker 1: Sleep song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the
Speaker 1: Book of Psalms. Guiding you into a RESTful embrace under
Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD
Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep SOMs podcast. If
Speaker 1: this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never
Speaker 1: miss a nightly encouragement.
Speaker 2: Hello, I'm grace for to night's sleep. Psalm by pray
Speaker 2: dot com. We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred
Speaker 2: twenty nine as you lay down to sleep. Invite the
Speaker 2: presence of the Lord into your space. Bring all your
Speaker 2: fears and worries, all your stress and anxiety to the
Speaker 2: Lord and find rest and refreshment in his presence. Take
Speaker 2: a deep breath, be filled with his peace. Exhale slowly
Speaker 2: and surrender your anxious thoughts and the fears and worries
Speaker 2: that clutter your mind. Open your heart to hear the
Speaker 2: Lord speak to you through his word. Take long, deep
Speaker 2: breaths to slow down your heart rate. Think about the
Speaker 2: salvation of the Lord. Know in his salvation you are
Speaker 2: free from your past, sin and shame. You are loved
Speaker 2: in the moment, and you are secure in your future.
Speaker 2: Feel the joy of His salvation. Lift your spirit and
Speaker 2: lighten your heart. Breathe in and out slowly, close your
Speaker 2: eyes and focus on the goodness of the Lord. Be
Speaker 2: still and quiet before the Lord, as you prepare to
Speaker 2: listen to his word. When we face persecution and difficulties
Speaker 2: in this world, the Bible tells us we can have
Speaker 2: confidence that the Lord will see us through tough times
Speaker 2: to night. Rest confidently in the Lord, knowing you are
Speaker 2: safe in his hands. Psalm one hundred twenty nine from
Speaker 2: the King James version says, many a time have they
Speaker 2: afflicted me from my youth? May Israel now say, many
Speaker 2: a time have they afflicted me from my youth? Yet
Speaker 2: they have not prevailed against me. The plowers plowed upon
Speaker 2: my back, they made long their furrows. The Lord is righteous,
Speaker 2: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. Let
Speaker 2: them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.
Speaker 2: Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth,
Speaker 2: afore it groweth up. Wherewith the mower fileth not his hand,
Speaker 2: nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. Neither do they
Speaker 2: which go by, say the blessing of the Lord be
Speaker 2: upon you. We bless you in the nape of the Lord.
Speaker 2: In the middle of the chaos and confusion in our world.
Speaker 2: It can be easy to let fear rule over your mind,
Speaker 2: hindering the joy and peace that lives within you. Focusing
Speaker 2: your thoughts on God and meditating on his word can
Speaker 2: strengthen your faith and lay your fears to rest. Be
Speaker 2: comforted by His word and be filled with His joy
Speaker 2: and peace in his presence. Take a deep breath as
Speaker 2: your chest rises. Feel the mighty hands of God lift
Speaker 2: you up above your troubles. As you exhale, see his
Speaker 2: mighty hands strike against the enemy that tries to rise
Speaker 2: against you, and the fears and worries that threaten to
Speaker 2: pull you down. Know the Lord will protect you from
Speaker 2: the evil one, and he will deliver you from your troubles.
Speaker 2: Know you are safe in his hands. Breathe in and
Speaker 2: out slowly, close your eyes and imagine a war raged
Speaker 2: against those who love the Lord. See the Lord surround
Speaker 2: his people, protecting them, preserving their lives. Rest in the
Speaker 2: power and strength of the Lord, even when destruction and
Speaker 2: devastation come knocking at your door, because you can be
Speaker 2: confident that victory is the Lord's. Confess any fears and
Speaker 2: doubts you have of God's strength and sovereignty confess any
Speaker 2: doubts about His goodness. Ask God to help you understand
Speaker 2: who he is. Ask God to help you put your
Speaker 2: trust in him. Rejoice in the righteousness of the Lord.
Speaker 2: Rejoice in his sovereignty. Thank Him for the times he
Speaker 2: has helped you and delivered you from your troubles. Thank
Speaker 2: Him for protecting you against the evil of this world.
Speaker 2: Think of a person who is facing a difficult time tonight.
Speaker 2: Pray God will help them and deliver them when the
Speaker 2: time is right. Pray will fill their hearts with peace
Speaker 2: and sustain them through the day and night. Lay your
Speaker 2: requests before the Lord. Ask for his help with your struggles.
Speaker 2: Ask for deliverance from your troubles. No God will be
Speaker 2: by your side in the most difficult moments, and He
Speaker 2: will deliver you in his timing. Pray for those who
Speaker 2: are facing persecution because of their faith in the Lord.
Speaker 2: Pray God will bless them and sustain their families throughout
Speaker 2: the day and night. Pray for the oppressed and the vulnerable.
Speaker 2: Pray God will show you how to love and care
Speaker 2: for those that cannot care for themselves. Pray for protection
Speaker 2: over you and your loved ones. Pray God will help
Speaker 2: you rest safely in his hands. Breathe in and out slowly.
Speaker 2: Relax your neck and shoulders, soften your muscles and joints.
Speaker 2: Focus on the presence of God that fills your room.
Speaker 2: As your body relaxes and your mind calms, allow God's
Speaker 2: powerful presence to fill you with his hope, joy and
Speaker 2: peace so that you can experience deep, RESTful sleep throughout
Speaker 2: the night.