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 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Also delight yourself 3 00:00:15,520 --> 00:00:17,959 Speaker 1: in the Lord, and he will give you the desires 4 00:00:18,040 --> 00:00:24,280 Speaker 1: of your heart. Psalm of thirty seven, Verse four, Lord God, 5 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:29,240 Speaker 1: I want to commit my ways to you. I want 6 00:00:29,280 --> 00:00:33,559 Speaker 1: to establish my heart on solid ground. I want to 7 00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:40,919 Speaker 1: be still and unmovable while waiting for your glory to unfold. 8 00:00:41,080 --> 00:00:47,640 Speaker 1: I declare non wavering devotion to you. But I must 9 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:53,120 Speaker 1: admit that I am often too weak to follow through 10 00:00:54,160 --> 00:00:58,120 Speaker 1: on my commitments. As I seek your will and delight 11 00:00:58,200 --> 00:01:03,920 Speaker 1: my heart in you, fill in the gaps. Be strong 12 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:10,839 Speaker 1: where I am weak, Be wise when I am foolish, 13 00:01:11,240 --> 00:01:14,080 Speaker 1: as I commit my ways to you and act upon 14 00:01:14,200 --> 00:01:18,319 Speaker 1: my convictions. Honor my effort and uphold me in every 15 00:01:18,520 --> 00:01:25,319 Speaker 1: season while others fall away from pride, corruption and compromise. 16 00:01:26,560 --> 00:01:33,959 Speaker 1: I want to press forward toward you humbly. Tend to 17 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:40,319 Speaker 1: me God as I sleep and when I arise in 18 00:01:40,360 --> 00:01:45,280 Speaker 1: the morning, empower me in all the necessary ways so 19 00:01:45,319 --> 00:01:56,360 Speaker 1: that I can glorify You in Jesus' mighty name. I pray, Amen, 20 00:02:00,760 --> 00:02:05,120 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop TD. Jakes. 21 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:11,000 Speaker 1: Inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's 22 00:02:11,440 --> 00:02:16,480 Speaker 1: Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 23 00:02:16,480 --> 00:02:23,880 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 24 00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:37,880 Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD 25 00:02:38,120 --> 00:02:44,799 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms Podcast. If this 26 00:02:44,919 --> 00:02:50,880 Speaker 1: episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never miss 27 00:02:51,160 --> 00:02:53,200 Speaker 1: a nightly encouragement. 28 00:02:55,919 --> 00:03:00,920 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's sleep Song by pray dot Com. 29 00:03:01,520 --> 00:03:02,040 Speaker 1: We will be. 30 00:03:02,040 --> 00:03:06,360 Speaker 2: Meditating on Psalm thirty seven. As you get in a 31 00:03:06,400 --> 00:03:12,000 Speaker 2: comfortable position, relax your neck and shoulders, rest your arms 32 00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:16,640 Speaker 2: by your side, and take a few deep breaths. With 33 00:03:16,760 --> 00:03:21,960 Speaker 2: each exhale, release the tension in your body. Close your 34 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:27,760 Speaker 2: eyes and breathe in and out slowly. Clear your mind 35 00:03:28,440 --> 00:03:33,080 Speaker 2: and focus your thoughts on God. Meditate on his goodness, 36 00:03:33,919 --> 00:03:38,080 Speaker 2: on his faithfulness. Know the plans he has for you 37 00:03:38,360 --> 00:03:44,080 Speaker 2: are good. Take a deep breath. Lift today's stress and 38 00:03:44,200 --> 00:03:49,800 Speaker 2: anxieties to the Lord. Exhale slowly and surrender to his 39 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:56,760 Speaker 2: joy and peace. Breathe in and out slowly. When you 40 00:03:56,840 --> 00:04:01,040 Speaker 2: breathe in, allow your lungs to complete fill with air 41 00:04:01,160 --> 00:04:06,520 Speaker 2: before exhaling. When you breathe out. Feel the oxygen flow 42 00:04:06,600 --> 00:04:12,640 Speaker 2: throughout your body, rejuvenating every cell and restoring every muscle 43 00:04:13,000 --> 00:04:19,240 Speaker 2: and every joint. As your body relaxes, focus on opening 44 00:04:19,279 --> 00:04:23,640 Speaker 2: your mind and heart to hear God's voice. Listen to 45 00:04:23,720 --> 00:04:28,760 Speaker 2: your heartbeat and focus on breathing in and out slowly 46 00:04:29,200 --> 00:04:33,520 Speaker 2: until your heart rate slows down. As you get ready 47 00:04:33,560 --> 00:04:37,520 Speaker 2: to meditate on God's word, ask for his voice of 48 00:04:37,600 --> 00:04:41,640 Speaker 2: truth to lead you down a safe, secure path that 49 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:46,600 Speaker 2: leads to peaceful rest. The Bible assures us we do 50 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:49,159 Speaker 2: not have to be afraid of those who do evil 51 00:04:49,200 --> 00:04:55,120 Speaker 2: and wrong, because they will face judgment and eternal consequences. Tonight, 52 00:04:55,960 --> 00:04:58,640 Speaker 2: we can find peace as we rest in the Lord, 53 00:04:59,279 --> 00:05:04,360 Speaker 2: and we pay for our inheritance in him. Psalm thirty 54 00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:08,760 Speaker 2: seven from the King James's version says, fret not thyself 55 00:05:08,839 --> 00:05:12,520 Speaker 2: because of evil doers. Neither be thou envious against the 56 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:16,440 Speaker 2: workers of iniquity, for they shall soon be cut down 57 00:05:16,600 --> 00:05:20,560 Speaker 2: like the grass, and whither as the green herb. Trust 58 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:24,039 Speaker 2: in the Lord and do good. So shalt thou dwell 59 00:05:24,120 --> 00:05:28,479 Speaker 2: in the land, And verily thou shalt be fed. Delight 60 00:05:28,560 --> 00:05:31,920 Speaker 2: thyself also in the Lord, and he shall give thee 61 00:05:31,960 --> 00:05:36,119 Speaker 2: the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord. 62 00:05:36,800 --> 00:05:40,320 Speaker 2: Trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass. 63 00:05:40,839 --> 00:05:43,720 Speaker 2: And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, 64 00:05:44,279 --> 00:05:48,120 Speaker 2: and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, 65 00:05:48,200 --> 00:05:51,960 Speaker 2: and wait patiently for him. Fret not thyself because of 66 00:05:52,040 --> 00:05:55,159 Speaker 2: him who is prosperouth in his way, because of the 67 00:05:55,240 --> 00:05:59,680 Speaker 2: man who bringeth wicked devices to pass, cease from anger 68 00:06:00,120 --> 00:06:04,440 Speaker 2: and forsake wrath. Fret not thyself in any wise to 69 00:06:04,440 --> 00:06:08,599 Speaker 2: do evil, for evil doers shall be cut off. But 70 00:06:08,680 --> 00:06:11,800 Speaker 2: those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the 71 00:06:11,880 --> 00:06:15,960 Speaker 2: earth for yet a little while, and the wicked shall 72 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:20,719 Speaker 2: not be yea. They shall diligently consider his place, and 73 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:24,719 Speaker 2: it shall not be. But the meek shall inherit the earth, 74 00:06:25,080 --> 00:06:29,039 Speaker 2: and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. The 75 00:06:29,080 --> 00:06:33,200 Speaker 2: wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with 76 00:06:33,320 --> 00:06:36,599 Speaker 2: his teeth, the Lord shall laugh at him, for he 77 00:06:36,720 --> 00:06:41,400 Speaker 2: seeth that his day is coming. The wicked have drawn 78 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:44,520 Speaker 2: out the sword and have bent their bow to cast 79 00:06:44,560 --> 00:06:47,600 Speaker 2: down the poor and needy, and to slay such as 80 00:06:47,640 --> 00:06:52,640 Speaker 2: be of upright conversation. Their swords shall enter into their 81 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:56,920 Speaker 2: own heart, and their bows shall be broken a little 82 00:06:56,960 --> 00:06:59,880 Speaker 2: that a righteous man hath is better than the riches 83 00:07:00,120 --> 00:07:03,160 Speaker 2: of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall 84 00:07:03,200 --> 00:07:07,760 Speaker 2: be broken. But the Lord upholdeth the righteous. The Lord 85 00:07:07,800 --> 00:07:11,160 Speaker 2: knoweth the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall 86 00:07:11,200 --> 00:07:15,119 Speaker 2: be forever. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, 87 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:18,320 Speaker 2: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 88 00:07:19,120 --> 00:07:22,040 Speaker 2: But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the 89 00:07:22,080 --> 00:07:25,440 Speaker 2: Lord shall be as the fat of lambs. They shall 90 00:07:25,480 --> 00:07:31,280 Speaker 2: consume into smoke. Shall they consume away. The wicked borroweth 91 00:07:31,320 --> 00:07:35,239 Speaker 2: and payeth not again. But the righteous sheweth mercy and giveth, 92 00:07:36,080 --> 00:07:38,960 Speaker 2: for such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth, 93 00:07:39,360 --> 00:07:42,000 Speaker 2: and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 94 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:45,440 Speaker 2: The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, 95 00:07:45,800 --> 00:07:49,720 Speaker 2: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he 96 00:07:49,840 --> 00:07:53,520 Speaker 2: shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholdeth 97 00:07:53,600 --> 00:07:57,080 Speaker 2: him with his hand. I have been young and now 98 00:07:57,160 --> 00:08:00,920 Speaker 2: am old, Yet have I not seen the right is forsaken, 99 00:08:01,280 --> 00:08:06,280 Speaker 2: nor his seed baking bread. He is ever merciful and lendeth, 100 00:08:06,760 --> 00:08:11,000 Speaker 2: and his seed is blest. Depart from evil and do 101 00:08:11,160 --> 00:08:15,920 Speaker 2: good and dwell for evermore. For the Lord loveth judgment, 102 00:08:16,040 --> 00:08:20,400 Speaker 2: and forsaketh not his saints. They are preserved forever. But 103 00:08:20,520 --> 00:08:23,520 Speaker 2: the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. The 104 00:08:23,680 --> 00:08:28,040 Speaker 2: righteous shall inherit the land and dwell therein forever. The 105 00:08:28,040 --> 00:08:31,520 Speaker 2: mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh 106 00:08:31,560 --> 00:08:35,199 Speaker 2: of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart. 107 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:40,080 Speaker 2: None of his steps shall slide. The wicked watcheth the 108 00:08:40,160 --> 00:08:43,840 Speaker 2: righteous and seeketh to slay him. The Lord will not 109 00:08:44,040 --> 00:08:46,800 Speaker 2: leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he 110 00:08:46,880 --> 00:08:50,800 Speaker 2: is judged. Wait on the Lord and keep his way, 111 00:08:51,400 --> 00:08:54,719 Speaker 2: and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land. When 112 00:08:54,760 --> 00:08:58,880 Speaker 2: the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. I 113 00:08:59,000 --> 00:09:02,720 Speaker 2: have seen the wicked in great power and spreading himself 114 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:07,040 Speaker 2: like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and 115 00:09:07,200 --> 00:09:10,800 Speaker 2: lo he was not yea I sought him, but he 116 00:09:10,840 --> 00:09:15,280 Speaker 2: could not be found. Mark the perfect man, and behold 117 00:09:15,320 --> 00:09:18,960 Speaker 2: the upright. For the end of that man is peace. 118 00:09:20,040 --> 00:09:23,880 Speaker 2: But the transgressors shall be destroyed together. The end of 119 00:09:23,920 --> 00:09:27,160 Speaker 2: the wicked shall be cut off. But the salvation of 120 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:30,440 Speaker 2: the righteous is of the Lord. He is their strength 121 00:09:30,480 --> 00:09:33,400 Speaker 2: in the time of trouble, and the Lord shall help 122 00:09:33,440 --> 00:09:36,439 Speaker 2: them and deliver them. He shall deliver them from the 123 00:09:36,480 --> 00:09:40,880 Speaker 2: wicked and save them because they trust in Him. Drawing 124 00:09:40,960 --> 00:09:44,040 Speaker 2: close to God and meditating on his word before we 125 00:09:44,120 --> 00:09:48,720 Speaker 2: go to sleep can help ease our minds, calm our hearts, 126 00:09:49,360 --> 00:09:53,480 Speaker 2: and relax our bodies. His word reminds us of his 127 00:09:53,640 --> 00:09:57,000 Speaker 2: promises to those who love him, to those who commit 128 00:09:57,120 --> 00:10:02,079 Speaker 2: to following him to night, Let's focus on taking delight 129 00:10:02,200 --> 00:10:07,000 Speaker 2: in the Lord and surrendering our lives to him. Breathe 130 00:10:07,040 --> 00:10:12,000 Speaker 2: in and out slowly, bask in the presence of the Lord. 131 00:10:13,120 --> 00:10:17,200 Speaker 2: Close your eyes, and allow the Lord's power and strength 132 00:10:17,280 --> 00:10:21,760 Speaker 2: to uphold you and sustain you through the night. Just 133 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:24,760 Speaker 2: like a firm mattress that keeps your back in line 134 00:10:24,840 --> 00:10:28,920 Speaker 2: during the night, God's word is the firm foundation that 135 00:10:29,080 --> 00:10:34,360 Speaker 2: keeps you from falling into the darkness. Focus on his promises. 136 00:10:35,360 --> 00:10:39,080 Speaker 2: Visualize the wonderful inheritance that will be your reward for 137 00:10:39,200 --> 00:10:43,800 Speaker 2: standing firm in the Lord. Take delight in your salvation 138 00:10:43,960 --> 00:10:48,240 Speaker 2: that keeps you secure through the night. Take a deep 139 00:10:48,320 --> 00:10:54,640 Speaker 2: breath inhale and exhale through your nose slowly. Feel your 140 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:59,600 Speaker 2: chest rise and fall with each breath. As you breathe in, 141 00:11:00,800 --> 00:11:05,680 Speaker 2: allow God's love and peace to fill your chest. Feel 142 00:11:05,720 --> 00:11:11,240 Speaker 2: his joy lighten your heart as you breathe out. Surrender 143 00:11:11,440 --> 00:11:17,520 Speaker 2: everything in your life to God. Let go of your family, finances, 144 00:11:17,559 --> 00:11:23,120 Speaker 2: and fears. Allow his presence to alleviate your doubts and worries. 145 00:11:24,200 --> 00:11:29,120 Speaker 2: Release the tension and stress in your muscles. Relax your 146 00:11:29,160 --> 00:11:32,120 Speaker 2: fingers and toes. Breathe in. 147 00:11:33,640 --> 00:11:34,320 Speaker 1: And out. 148 00:11:36,080 --> 00:11:39,880 Speaker 2: Think of a time when you envision some Think of 149 00:11:39,920 --> 00:11:42,400 Speaker 2: a time where you envied some one due to their 150 00:11:42,440 --> 00:11:47,480 Speaker 2: wealth or success in this world. Confess any jealousy in 151 00:11:47,559 --> 00:11:52,080 Speaker 2: your heart. Ask God to help you find satisfaction in 152 00:11:52,160 --> 00:11:55,840 Speaker 2: His provision for you, even if it seems small in 153 00:11:55,920 --> 00:12:01,680 Speaker 2: this world. Breathe in his forgiveness and breathe out your 154 00:12:01,720 --> 00:12:06,000 Speaker 2: guilt and shame. Know He will vindicate you with his 155 00:12:06,160 --> 00:12:10,920 Speaker 2: righteousness and reward you for your commitment to him. Thank 156 00:12:11,040 --> 00:12:13,760 Speaker 2: God for the ways he has provided for you and 157 00:12:13,840 --> 00:12:18,800 Speaker 2: your family. Praise Him for his faithfulness. Thank Him for 158 00:12:18,880 --> 00:12:22,840 Speaker 2: the ways he has blessed you. Think of some one 159 00:12:22,880 --> 00:12:27,120 Speaker 2: who has fallen on hard times and needs God's provision 160 00:12:27,200 --> 00:12:31,199 Speaker 2: in their life. Pray for them to place their trust 161 00:12:31,280 --> 00:12:35,160 Speaker 2: in God. Ask God, what can you do to help 162 00:12:35,200 --> 00:12:39,640 Speaker 2: them Tomorrow, take refuge in the Lord and lift up 163 00:12:39,679 --> 00:12:43,200 Speaker 2: your requests to him. Know he will give you the 164 00:12:43,240 --> 00:12:47,200 Speaker 2: desires of your heart as you take delight in Him. 165 00:12:47,800 --> 00:12:50,960 Speaker 2: Put your hope in the Lord, and he will help 166 00:12:51,000 --> 00:12:56,120 Speaker 2: you sleep peacefully through the night. Pray God will deliver 167 00:12:56,240 --> 00:13:00,240 Speaker 2: you from your worries and troubles. Pray you will be 168 00:13:00,320 --> 00:13:03,360 Speaker 2: patient as you wait for him to act on your behalf. 169 00:13:04,960 --> 00:13:09,439 Speaker 2: Pray God will inscribe his word on your heart. Pray 170 00:13:09,480 --> 00:13:12,320 Speaker 2: he will help you keep his commands and follow his 171 00:13:12,440 --> 00:13:16,839 Speaker 2: path of life in which you can find safety and security. 172 00:13:16,920 --> 00:13:21,120 Speaker 2: As you rest, Pray God will show you how to 173 00:13:21,200 --> 00:13:23,440 Speaker 2: be a good steward of what he has given you. 174 00:13:24,679 --> 00:13:27,760 Speaker 2: Pray you will be generous with your resources to others 175 00:13:28,360 --> 00:13:31,560 Speaker 2: as He is generous with his provision and peace to you. 176 00:13:33,320 --> 00:13:41,760 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath inhale and exhale. Slowly release any 177 00:13:41,840 --> 00:13:46,720 Speaker 2: stress that is still lingering from today. Allow His peace 178 00:13:47,040 --> 00:13:52,880 Speaker 2: to wash over you, rejuvenating your body and refreshing your soul. 179 00:13:54,400 --> 00:13:59,560 Speaker 2: As your body relaxes, Rest in his presence, knowing ye 180 00:13:59,679 --> 00:14:01,720 Speaker 2: will take care of you through the night.