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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind

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Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm Blessed be the Lord,

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Speaker 1: my Rock, who teaches my hands to war and my

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Speaker 1: fingers to battle, Psalm one forty four, Verse one. Dear God,

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Speaker 1: I am mindful tonight of your greatness. You touch the

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Speaker 1: mountains and they up with power. Lightning follows your direction

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Speaker 1: like a bow from an arrow. You stretch your hand

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Speaker 1: from on high, rescue the old pressed, and cast judgment

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Speaker 1: on the old pressor nothing, and I mean nothing, is

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Speaker 1: beyond your ability. So I pray confidently tonight, asking for

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Speaker 1: rest and strength to conquer tomorrow. I pray for a

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Speaker 1: sharp mind and a firm foundation. I want to passionately

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Speaker 1: attack the morning and greet the new day refreshed by

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Speaker 1: your spirit. There is much to be done, in many

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Speaker 1: battles to be won. I pray for power in the

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Speaker 1: name of your Sun. Amen. I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting

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Speaker 1: you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep song.

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Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms,

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Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace. Yes, watchful eyes, Thank

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Speaker 1: you for joining me. Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode

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Speaker 1: of the Sleepsalms podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow

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Speaker 1: the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement.

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep song by pray dot Com.

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and forty four.

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Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Feel the stress in your muscles

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Speaker 2: and joints. Focus on contracting different parts of your body

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Speaker 2: as you hold your breath for a few seconds. Exhale

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Speaker 2: slowly and release the tension in your body, relaxing you,

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Speaker 2: preparing you to meditate on God's word. Focus your thoughts

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Speaker 2: on God, reflect on who he is. Know he is

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Speaker 2: your rock you can stand on in the middle of

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Speaker 2: the storm. He is your shield that covers you with

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Speaker 2: his protection, and he is your stronghold in times of trouble.

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Speaker 2: Know the Almighty God is powerful enough and strong enough

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Speaker 2: to carry your burdens. He wants you to put your

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Speaker 2: trust in Him so that he can give you rest.

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Speaker 2: Bring your stress and anxiety to the Lord and lay

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Speaker 2: it at his feet. Know he wants to give you

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Speaker 2: a life filled with hope, joy and peace. Take a

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Speaker 2: deep breath, surrender to the Lord. Exhale slowly and listen

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Speaker 2: for his still small voice to speak to you through

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Speaker 2: his word. The Bible reminds us God will help and

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Speaker 2: bless those who put their hope and trust in Him

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Speaker 2: to night. Find rest for your soul when you put

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Speaker 2: your confidence in the power and strength of the Lord.

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Speaker 2: Psalm one hundred forty four from the King James version says,

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Speaker 2: Blessed be the Lord, my strength, which teacheth my hands

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Speaker 2: to war, and my fingers to fight, my goodness, and

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Speaker 2: my fortress, my high tower, and my deliverer, my shield.

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Speaker 2: And he in whom I trust, who subdueth my people

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Speaker 2: under me. Lord, What is man that thou takest knowledge

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Speaker 2: account of him? Man is like to vanity. His days

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Speaker 2: are as a shadow that passeth away. Bow thy heavens,

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Speaker 2: o Lord, and come down. Touch the mountains and they

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Speaker 2: shall smoke. Cast forth lightning and scatter them. Shoot out

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Speaker 2: thine arrows and destroy them. Send Thine hand from above,

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Speaker 2: rid me and deliver me out of great waters from

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Speaker 2: the land of strange children whose mouth speaketh vanity, and

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Speaker 2: their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. I

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Speaker 2: will sing a new song unto thee O God, upon

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Speaker 2: a psultree and an instrument of ten strings, will I

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Speaker 2: sing praises unto thee. It is he that giveth salvation

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Speaker 2: unto kings who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword,

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Speaker 2: rid me and deliver me from the hand of strange

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Speaker 2: children whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is

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Speaker 2: a right hand of falsehood. That our sons may be

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Speaker 2: as plants grow up in their youth, That our daughters

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Speaker 2: may be as corner stones polished after the similitude of

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Speaker 2: a palace. That our garners may be full, affording all

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Speaker 2: manner of store. That our sheep may bring forth thousands

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Speaker 2: and tens of thousands in our streets. That our oxen

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Speaker 2: may be strong to labor, that there be no breaking

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Speaker 2: in nor going out, that there be no complaining in

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Speaker 2: our streets. Happy is that people, that is in such

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Speaker 2: a case, yea happy is that people whose God is

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Speaker 2: the Lord. Meditate on the power and strength of the Lord.

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Speaker 2: Meditate on his sovereignty. Know his power he will defend

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Speaker 2: you and deliver you. Know in his strength he will

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Speaker 2: uphold you and sustain you. In his sovereignty you can

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Speaker 2: put your trust and find rest knowing He is in

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Speaker 2: complete control of the circumstances in our world and in

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Speaker 2: your life. Close your eyes and take a deep breath.

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Speaker 2: See the mighty waters rise against you. As you exhale,

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Speaker 2: feel the hands of God reach down and rescue you

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Speaker 2: from the rage of the seas. Dwell in his fortress.

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Speaker 2: Stand firm on the rock of your salvation. Rest safely

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Speaker 2: and securely in the hands of the Lord. Believe no

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Speaker 2: harm will come to you as you sleep. Breathe in

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Speaker 2: and out slowly, Take refuge in the Lord. Lift your

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Speaker 2: spirit and praise the one who gives you victory, the

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Speaker 2: one who delivers you from the rising waters and the

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Speaker 2: crashing waves. In the calm after the storm, he will

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Speaker 2: pour out his blessing upon you, satisfying you with his provision.

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Speaker 2: Think of a time when you are struggling and God

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Speaker 2: did not deliver you right away. Reflect on any doubts

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Speaker 2: or anger that formed in your mind and heart during

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Speaker 2: this time. Confess any bitterness and resentment you may have

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Speaker 2: towards God. Confess any trust you lost in Him. Ask

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Speaker 2: God to help you be content in Him, whether you

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Speaker 2: have plenty or you are in need. Take a deep breath,

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Speaker 2: Allow His love and grace to wash over you. Exhale slowly,

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Speaker 2: and release any doubts that are still lingering. Ask God

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Speaker 2: to help you. Put your trust in him. Know the

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Speaker 2: Lord will overflow your cup with blessings when you depend

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Speaker 2: upon him. Rejoice in the power and strength of the Lord.

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Speaker 2: Rejoice in his faithfulness. Thank Him for his provision and

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Speaker 2: protection in your life. Thank Him for being your rock

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Speaker 2: you can count on. Thank Him for the blessings he

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Speaker 2: has given you. Think of a person who needs God's

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Speaker 2: help tonight. Pray God but will deliver them from their troubles.

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Speaker 2: Pray God will restore them and replenish their needs with

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Speaker 2: his provision. Come before the Lord and lay your requests

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Speaker 2: before him. Ask him to pour out his blessing and

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Speaker 2: favor upon you and your family. Know the eyes of

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Speaker 2: the Lord are on you as one of his righteous,

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Speaker 2: and his ears are attentive to your prayers. Pray for

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Speaker 2: the Lord's deliverance in your life. Pray he will deliver

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Speaker 2: you from your fears and worries and from your troubles.

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Speaker 2: Pray you will put your trust in Him as you

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Speaker 2: wait for his help. Pray for the Lord's provision in

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Speaker 2: your life. Pray you will find satisfaction in what He provides.

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Speaker 2: Pray for the Lord's protection to night as you sleep,

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Speaker 2: Pray he will keep watch over you and sustain you

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Speaker 2: through the night. Take a deep breath. As you exhale,

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Speaker 2: release any tension and stress that is still lingering from

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Speaker 2: to day. Relax your neck and shoulders. Feel your body

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Speaker 2: softened and your mind settle. As your body relaxes, allow

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Speaker 2: God to refresh your soul and bring you peace to

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Speaker 2: help you rest through the night.