1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:17,439 Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's Sleepsalm. I love the Lord because 3 00:00:17,480 --> 00:00:22,000 Speaker 1: he listens to my voice and my cries for mercy. 4 00:00:23,200 --> 00:00:30,520 Speaker 1: Psalm one sixteen, Verse one. Dear God, my soul has 5 00:00:30,600 --> 00:00:35,479 Speaker 1: strayed from you. Comfort and peace have eluded me. I 6 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:38,879 Speaker 1: have searched for ways to return to you, but to 7 00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:44,080 Speaker 1: no avail. I may sleep tonight, but it will not 8 00:00:44,320 --> 00:00:50,760 Speaker 1: be true rest that only comes from you. I earnestly 9 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:55,720 Speaker 1: and eagerly ask that you restore my heart to you, 10 00:00:56,840 --> 00:01:01,560 Speaker 1: bring me back to a place of heart harmony with 11 00:01:01,600 --> 00:01:12,399 Speaker 1: your spirit. Am died and weary. May your word be 12 00:01:12,600 --> 00:01:19,800 Speaker 1: my bread. May your spirit be my water. May your loving, embracing, 13 00:01:20,040 --> 00:01:27,560 Speaker 1: tender mercy be my rest. In Jesus' name, I pray Amen, 14 00:01:31,720 --> 00:01:35,440 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D. 15 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:41,160 Speaker 1: Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with 16 00:01:41,319 --> 00:01:47,280 Speaker 1: Tonight's sleep song. 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That's 33 00:03:13,120 --> 00:03:18,040 Speaker 2: livemomentous dot com and use the code pray p r 34 00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:22,880 Speaker 2: ay for a twenty percent discount on all of my 35 00:03:23,080 --> 00:03:26,200 Speaker 2: favorite momentous supplements. 36 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:40,240 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me. Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's 37 00:03:40,320 --> 00:03:46,839 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast. If this episode blessed you, 38 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:53,720 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 39 00:03:56,480 --> 00:04:01,400 Speaker 3: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's sleep song by prey dot com. 40 00:04:02,040 --> 00:04:07,120 Speaker 3: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred sixteen tonight. 41 00:04:08,080 --> 00:04:13,360 Speaker 3: Let's focus on surrendering and submitting to God, knowing he 42 00:04:13,480 --> 00:04:18,880 Speaker 3: is our savior and our redeemer, our helper and our deliverer. 43 00:04:19,880 --> 00:04:24,599 Speaker 3: Focus on controlling your breathing and fixating your thoughts on 44 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:30,159 Speaker 3: God and his word. First, get in a comfortable position. 45 00:04:31,279 --> 00:04:34,760 Speaker 3: Make sure your back is flat and straight and your 46 00:04:34,839 --> 00:04:39,680 Speaker 3: chest is up and out for optimal oxygen flow. Take 47 00:04:39,720 --> 00:04:44,880 Speaker 3: a deep breath. Feel the fresh, clean air fill your chest, 48 00:04:45,520 --> 00:04:50,240 Speaker 3: rejuvenating your lungs. Hold your breath for a few seconds. 49 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:56,200 Speaker 3: Exhale slowly and allow the oxygen to flow throughout your body, 50 00:04:56,839 --> 00:05:02,159 Speaker 3: restoring your muscles and jointsurise, bush your bones, healing you 51 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:06,640 Speaker 3: from your head to your toes. Clear your mind and 52 00:05:06,920 --> 00:05:11,960 Speaker 3: meditate on God's goodness and faithfulness. Think about the salvation 53 00:05:12,200 --> 00:05:17,320 Speaker 3: he has freely given you. Breathe in his love, joy, 54 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:22,359 Speaker 3: and peace. Breathe out your stress and anxiety from today. 55 00:05:23,680 --> 00:05:27,920 Speaker 3: With your next breath, feel his hands deliver you from 56 00:05:27,920 --> 00:05:33,039 Speaker 3: your burdens. Relax in your neck and shoulders, Quiet in 57 00:05:33,080 --> 00:05:39,240 Speaker 3: your mind, slowing down your heart, close your eyes and 58 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:44,200 Speaker 3: prepare to listen to Tonight's palm. When we are facing 59 00:05:44,279 --> 00:05:48,520 Speaker 3: difficult times, the Bible reminds us to look to God 60 00:05:49,160 --> 00:05:53,800 Speaker 3: and lift our voices to him, trusting he will rescue us, 61 00:05:54,320 --> 00:05:59,400 Speaker 3: redeem us, and restore us at the right time. Psalm 62 00:05:59,520 --> 00:06:03,880 Speaker 3: one hundred sixteen from the King James's version says, I 63 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:07,599 Speaker 3: love the Lord because he hath heard my voice and 64 00:06:07,640 --> 00:06:11,839 Speaker 3: my supplications, because he hath inclined his ear unto me. 65 00:06:12,720 --> 00:06:15,880 Speaker 3: Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 66 00:06:16,720 --> 00:06:20,159 Speaker 3: The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of 67 00:06:20,200 --> 00:06:24,320 Speaker 3: hell got hold upon me. I found trouble and sorrow. 68 00:06:25,320 --> 00:06:29,440 Speaker 3: Then called I upon the name of the Lord. O, Lord, 69 00:06:29,560 --> 00:06:34,839 Speaker 3: I beseech THEE deliver my soul. Gracious is the Lord 70 00:06:34,920 --> 00:06:40,240 Speaker 3: and righteous. Yea, our God is merciful. The Lord preserveth 71 00:06:40,279 --> 00:06:43,719 Speaker 3: the simple. I was brought low, and he helped me 72 00:06:44,560 --> 00:06:48,599 Speaker 3: return unto thy. Rest O my soul, For the Lord 73 00:06:48,640 --> 00:06:52,599 Speaker 3: hath dealt bountifully with Thee. For thou hast delivered my 74 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:56,599 Speaker 3: soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet 75 00:06:56,640 --> 00:07:00,520 Speaker 3: from falling. I will walk before the Lord the land 76 00:07:00,560 --> 00:07:04,880 Speaker 3: of the Living. I believed. Therefore have I spoken. I 77 00:07:05,040 --> 00:07:09,239 Speaker 3: was greatly afflicted, I said in my haste, all men 78 00:07:09,320 --> 00:07:12,800 Speaker 3: are liars. What shall I render unto the Lord for 79 00:07:12,880 --> 00:07:16,320 Speaker 3: all his benefits towards me? I will take the cup 80 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:19,720 Speaker 3: of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord. 81 00:07:20,680 --> 00:07:23,080 Speaker 3: I will pay my vows unto the Lord now and 82 00:07:23,120 --> 00:07:27,080 Speaker 3: the presence of all his people. Precious in the sight 83 00:07:27,200 --> 00:07:32,120 Speaker 3: of the Lord is the death of his saints. O Lord, truly, 84 00:07:32,360 --> 00:07:35,840 Speaker 3: I am thy servant. I am thy servant, and the 85 00:07:35,880 --> 00:07:40,640 Speaker 3: son of Thine handmaid. Thou hast loosed my bonds. I 86 00:07:40,680 --> 00:07:44,400 Speaker 3: will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will 87 00:07:44,440 --> 00:07:47,720 Speaker 3: call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay 88 00:07:47,800 --> 00:07:50,760 Speaker 3: my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of 89 00:07:50,880 --> 00:07:54,440 Speaker 3: all his people, in the courts of the Lord's house, 90 00:07:55,040 --> 00:07:59,360 Speaker 3: in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem, praise ye the Lord. 91 00:08:01,160 --> 00:08:06,600 Speaker 3: Meditate on the graciousness and righteousness of the Lord. Meditate 92 00:08:06,680 --> 00:08:10,720 Speaker 3: on his love and compassion. For you know in his 93 00:08:10,880 --> 00:08:15,080 Speaker 3: grace he saves you. In his righteousness, he redeems you. 94 00:08:16,320 --> 00:08:20,920 Speaker 3: Know in his love he sustains you. In his compassion 95 00:08:21,520 --> 00:08:26,720 Speaker 3: he delivers you. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. 96 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:32,560 Speaker 3: Be filled with the goodness of the Lord. Exhale slowly 97 00:08:33,320 --> 00:08:36,520 Speaker 3: and allow His grace and love to flow through you, 98 00:08:37,480 --> 00:08:44,000 Speaker 3: cleansing you, purifying you, refreshing you. Find rest for your 99 00:08:44,040 --> 00:08:49,160 Speaker 3: soul in His goodness and his faithfulness. Take a deep breath, 100 00:08:50,200 --> 00:08:54,040 Speaker 3: lift the cup of his salvation, Drink from it, and 101 00:08:54,120 --> 00:08:59,960 Speaker 3: allow His word to satisfy you fully and deeply. Exhale, slap, 102 00:09:00,920 --> 00:09:05,240 Speaker 3: and feel his righteousness cover you like a blanket, keeping 103 00:09:05,280 --> 00:09:09,760 Speaker 3: you safe and secure through the night. Think of a 104 00:09:09,840 --> 00:09:13,200 Speaker 3: difficult time when you did not call upon the name 105 00:09:13,240 --> 00:09:16,520 Speaker 3: of the Lord. Think of a time when you did 106 00:09:16,559 --> 00:09:20,840 Speaker 3: not trust God to help you and deliver you. Acknowledge 107 00:09:20,880 --> 00:09:26,080 Speaker 3: any unconfessed sin from these times. Confess any doubts you 108 00:09:26,200 --> 00:09:31,680 Speaker 3: have of God's goodness and faithfulness. Take a deep, cleansing breath, 109 00:09:32,720 --> 00:09:37,160 Speaker 3: allow his righteousness to vindicate you, and his forgiveness to 110 00:09:37,480 --> 00:09:43,640 Speaker 3: wash away your sin and shame. Exhale slowly and experience 111 00:09:43,720 --> 00:09:48,400 Speaker 3: the freedom of God's salvation. Be freed from the chains 112 00:09:48,400 --> 00:09:52,640 Speaker 3: of sin and death. Think of your prayers God has 113 00:09:52,720 --> 00:09:56,520 Speaker 3: answered in the past. Reflect on the times He has 114 00:09:56,559 --> 00:10:00,680 Speaker 3: helped you and delivered you. Thank Him for listening to 115 00:10:00,760 --> 00:10:06,320 Speaker 3: you and for answering your prayers. Praise him for the 116 00:10:06,440 --> 00:10:10,000 Speaker 3: times he has rescued you for the times He has 117 00:10:10,040 --> 00:10:14,720 Speaker 3: restored you. Think of a person who needs to experience 118 00:10:14,840 --> 00:10:19,360 Speaker 3: the power of prayer. Pray God will hear their cries 119 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:23,960 Speaker 3: and answer their prayers to strengthen their faith and fill 120 00:10:24,040 --> 00:10:28,320 Speaker 3: their heart with praise and thanksgiving. Pray they will put 121 00:10:28,360 --> 00:10:32,240 Speaker 3: their trust in Him and rest peacefully in his presence. 122 00:10:32,320 --> 00:10:37,920 Speaker 3: To night, Call upon the Lord. Lift your struggles and 123 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:43,199 Speaker 3: troubles to him. Know he hears your voice, he hears 124 00:10:43,240 --> 00:10:49,319 Speaker 3: your prayers. Wait expectantly for his help and deliverance. Pray 125 00:10:49,440 --> 00:10:52,000 Speaker 3: for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. 126 00:10:52,960 --> 00:10:56,880 Speaker 3: Pray God will comfort them and fill their hearts with joy, 127 00:10:57,600 --> 00:11:01,880 Speaker 3: knowing their loved ones are with him. Pray for God 128 00:11:01,960 --> 00:11:05,520 Speaker 3: to keep you from stumbling in this world. Pray you 129 00:11:05,559 --> 00:11:11,000 Speaker 3: will walk with Him and experience His abundant life. Pray 130 00:11:11,120 --> 00:11:15,480 Speaker 3: for healing in a specific area of your life. Pray 131 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:18,840 Speaker 3: He will restore you and rejuvenate you. As you sleep, 132 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:24,440 Speaker 3: take a deep breath, be filled with the goodness of God. 133 00:11:25,600 --> 00:11:30,920 Speaker 3: Exhale slowly and feel His hands strengthen you and sustain 134 00:11:31,040 --> 00:11:38,000 Speaker 3: you through the night. Breathe in and out slowly, close 135 00:11:38,080 --> 00:11:43,880 Speaker 3: your eyes and surrender to God. Allow his peace to 136 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:47,360 Speaker 3: help you experience deep, RESTful sleep.