WEBVTT - Psalm 129

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<v Speaker 1>I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind

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<v Speaker 1>and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Psalm. Many times they have

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<v Speaker 1>afflicted me from my youth. Up let Israel, now say

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<v Speaker 1>Psalm one twenty nine, Verse one. Dear Lord Tonight, I

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<v Speaker 1>take comfort and trust that you are a God of healing.

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<v Speaker 1>There have been many events in my life that were

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<v Speaker 1>out of my control. Traumise, disappointments, and afflictions have sought

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<v Speaker 1>to rob me of joy and chain me to the crown.

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<v Speaker 1>But I read yours tonight that you are the freaker

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<v Speaker 1>of chains. You offer healing and restoration for all the

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<v Speaker 1>wounds I walk with. Like with it grass corched by

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<v Speaker 1>the sun, my soul requires rain. Rain down on me.

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<v Speaker 1>Lord Jesus, shower me with grace, love and truth. Heal

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<v Speaker 1>me from the wounds of my youth, revived the parts

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<v Speaker 1>of me that passed away because of shame. I want

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<v Speaker 1>to walk in freedom. I pray these things in Jesus' name. Amen,

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<v Speaker 1>thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes

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<v Speaker 1>inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's

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<v Speaker 1>Sleep song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the

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<v Speaker 1>Book of Psalms. Guiding you into a RESTful embrace under

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<v Speaker 1>his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD

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<v Speaker 1>Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep SOMs podcast. If

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<v Speaker 1>this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never

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<v Speaker 1>miss a nightly encouragement.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello, I'm grace for to night's sleep. Psalm by pray

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<v Speaker 2>dot com. We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred

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<v Speaker 2>twenty nine as you lay down to sleep. Invite the

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<v Speaker 2>presence of the Lord into your space. Bring all your

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<v Speaker 2>fears and worries, all your stress and anxiety to the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord and find rest and refreshment in his presence. Take

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<v Speaker 2>a deep breath, be filled with his peace. Exhale slowly

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<v Speaker 2>and surrender your anxious thoughts and the fears and worries

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<v Speaker 2>that clutter your mind. Open your heart to hear the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord speak to you through his word. Take long, deep

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<v Speaker 2>breaths to slow down your heart rate. Think about the

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<v Speaker 2>salvation of the Lord. Know in his salvation you are

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<v Speaker 2>free from your past, sin and shame. You are loved

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<v Speaker 2>in the moment, and you are secure in your future.

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<v Speaker 2>Feel the joy of His salvation. Lift your spirit and

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<v Speaker 2>lighten your heart. Breathe in and out slowly, close your

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<v Speaker 2>eyes and focus on the goodness of the Lord. Be

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<v Speaker 2>still and quiet before the Lord, as you prepare to

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<v Speaker 2>listen to his word. When we face persecution and difficulties

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<v Speaker 2>in this world, the Bible tells us we can have

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<v Speaker 2>confidence that the Lord will see us through tough times

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<v Speaker 2>to night. Rest confidently in the Lord, knowing you are

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<v Speaker 2>safe in his hands. Psalm one hundred twenty nine from

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<v Speaker 2>the King James version says, many a time have they

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<v Speaker 2>afflicted me from my youth? May Israel now say, many

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<v Speaker 2>a time have they afflicted me from my youth? Yet

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<v Speaker 2>they have not prevailed against me. The plowers plowed upon

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<v Speaker 2>my back, they made long their furrows. The Lord is righteous,

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<v Speaker 2>he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. Let

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<v Speaker 2>them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

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<v Speaker 2>Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth,

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<v Speaker 2>afore it groweth up. Wherewith the mower fileth not his hand,

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<v Speaker 2>nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. Neither do they

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<v Speaker 2>which go by, say the blessing of the Lord be

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<v Speaker 2>upon you. We bless you in the nape of the Lord.

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<v Speaker 2>In the middle of the chaos and confusion in our world.

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<v Speaker 2>It can be easy to let fear rule over your mind,

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<v Speaker 2>hindering the joy and peace that lives within you. Focusing

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<v Speaker 2>your thoughts on God and meditating on his word can

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<v Speaker 2>strengthen your faith and lay your fears to rest. Be

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<v Speaker 2>comforted by His word and be filled with His joy

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<v Speaker 2>and peace in his presence. Take a deep breath as

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<v Speaker 2>your chest rises. Feel the mighty hands of God lift

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<v Speaker 2>you up above your troubles. As you exhale, see his

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<v Speaker 2>mighty hands strike against the enemy that tries to rise

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<v Speaker 2>against you, and the fears and worries that threaten to

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<v Speaker 2>pull you down. Know the Lord will protect you from

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<v Speaker 2>the evil one, and he will deliver you from your troubles.

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<v Speaker 2>Know you are safe in his hands. Breathe in and

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<v Speaker 2>out slowly, close your eyes and imagine a war raged

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<v Speaker 2>against those who love the Lord. See the Lord surround

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<v Speaker 2>his people, protecting them, preserving their lives. Rest in the

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<v Speaker 2>power and strength of the Lord, even when destruction and

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<v Speaker 2>devastation come knocking at your door, because you can be

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<v Speaker 2>confident that victory is the Lord's. Confess any fears and

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<v Speaker 2>doubts you have of God's strength and sovereignty confess any

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<v Speaker 2>doubts about His goodness. Ask God to help you understand

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<v Speaker 2>who he is. Ask God to help you put your

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<v Speaker 2>trust in him. Rejoice in the righteousness of the Lord.

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<v Speaker 2>Rejoice in his sovereignty. Thank Him for the times he

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<v Speaker 2>has helped you and delivered you from your troubles. Thank

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<v Speaker 2>Him for protecting you against the evil of this world.

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<v Speaker 2>Think of a person who is facing a difficult time tonight.

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<v Speaker 2>Pray God will help them and deliver them when the

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<v Speaker 2>time is right. Pray will fill their hearts with peace

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<v Speaker 2>and sustain them through the day and night. Lay your

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<v Speaker 2>requests before the Lord. Ask for his help with your struggles.

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<v Speaker 2>Ask for deliverance from your troubles. No God will be

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<v Speaker 2>by your side in the most difficult moments, and He

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<v Speaker 2>will deliver you in his timing. Pray for those who

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<v Speaker 2>are facing persecution because of their faith in the Lord.

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<v Speaker 2>Pray God will bless them and sustain their families throughout

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<v Speaker 2>the day and night. Pray for the oppressed and the vulnerable.

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<v Speaker 2>Pray God will show you how to love and care

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<v Speaker 2>for those that cannot care for themselves. Pray for protection

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<v Speaker 2>over you and your loved ones. Pray God will help

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<v Speaker 2>you rest safely in his hands. Breathe in and out slowly.

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<v Speaker 2>Relax your neck and shoulders, soften your muscles and joints.

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<v Speaker 2>Focus on the presence of God that fills your room.

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<v Speaker 2>As your body relaxes and your mind calms, allow God's

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<v Speaker 2>powerful presence to fill you with his hope, joy and

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<v Speaker 2>peace so that you can experience deep, RESTful sleep throughout

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<v Speaker 2>the night.