1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwind your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:15,520 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleepsalm. Also delight yourself in 3 00:00:15,600 --> 00:00:18,160 Speaker 1: the Lord, and He will give you the desires of 4 00:00:18,200 --> 00:00:25,080 Speaker 1: your heart. Psalm thirty seven, Verse four, Lord God, I 5 00:00:25,160 --> 00:00:29,319 Speaker 1: want to commit my ways to you. I want to 6 00:00:29,480 --> 00:00:33,680 Speaker 1: establish my heart on solid ground. I want to be 7 00:00:33,960 --> 00:00:40,919 Speaker 1: 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 00:00:47,640 --> 00:00:53,120 Speaker 1: admit that I am often too weak to follow through 10 00:00:54,120 --> 00:00:58,080 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 00:01:34,040 --> 00:01:40,320 Speaker 1: me God as I sleep and when I arise in 18 00:01:40,360 --> 00:01:45,240 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 00:02:05,880 --> 00:02:11,000 Speaker 1: Inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's 22 00:02:11,440 --> 00:02:16,440 Speaker 1: Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 23 00:02:16,480 --> 00:02:23,840 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 --> 00:02:44,600 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Palms Podcast. If 26 00:02:44,600 --> 00:02:50,120 Speaker 1: this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never 27 00:02:50,360 --> 00:02:53,200 Speaker 1: miss 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 00:03:01,480 --> 00:03:05,800 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm thirty seven. As you 30 00:03:05,880 --> 00:03:10,160 Speaker 2: get in a comfortable position, relax your neck and shoulders, 31 00:03:11,080 --> 00:03:14,480 Speaker 2: rest your arms by your side, and take a few 32 00:03:14,560 --> 00:03:20,280 Speaker 2: deep breaths. With each exhale, release the tension in your body. 33 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:27,120 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and breathe in and out slowly. Clear 34 00:03:27,200 --> 00:03:32,240 Speaker 2: your mind and focus your thoughts on God. Meditate on 35 00:03:32,360 --> 00:03:37,760 Speaker 2: his goodness, on his faithfulness. Know the plans he has 36 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:43,320 Speaker 2: for you are good. Take a deep breath. Lift today's 37 00:03:43,360 --> 00:03:49,360 Speaker 2: stress and anxieties to the Lord. Exhale slowly and surrender 38 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:55,080 Speaker 2: to his joy and peace. Breathe in and out slowly. 39 00:03:56,480 --> 00:04:00,200 Speaker 2: When you breathe in, allow your lungs to complete. We 40 00:04:00,280 --> 00:04:05,280 Speaker 2: fill with air before exhaling. When you breathe out. Feel 41 00:04:05,280 --> 00:04:11,000 Speaker 2: the oxygen flow throughout your body, rejuvenating every cell and 42 00:04:11,080 --> 00:04:17,080 Speaker 2: restoring every muscle and every joint. As your body relaxes, 43 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:22,800 Speaker 2: focus on opening your mind and heart to hear God's voice. 44 00:04:23,160 --> 00:04:26,560 Speaker 2: Listen to your heart beat and focus on breathing in 45 00:04:27,480 --> 00:04:32,800 Speaker 2: and out slowly until your heart rate slows down. As 46 00:04:32,839 --> 00:04:36,640 Speaker 2: you get ready to meditate on God's word, ask for 47 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:39,960 Speaker 2: his voice of truth to lead you down a safe, 48 00:04:39,960 --> 00:04:45,920 Speaker 2: secure path that leads to peaceful rest. The Bible assures 49 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:48,359 Speaker 2: us we do not have to be afraid of those 50 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:51,880 Speaker 2: who do evil and wrong, because they will face judgment 51 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:57,600 Speaker 2: and eternal consequences. Tonight, we can find peace as we 52 00:04:57,680 --> 00:05:01,640 Speaker 2: rest in the Lord and weep pati for our inheritance 53 00:05:01,720 --> 00:05:06,440 Speaker 2: in him. Psalm thirty seven from the King James's version says, 54 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:11,360 Speaker 2: fret not thyself because of evil doers. Neither be thou 55 00:05:11,560 --> 00:05:15,599 Speaker 2: envious against the workers of iniquity, for they shall soon 56 00:05:15,680 --> 00:05:18,599 Speaker 2: be cut down like the grass, and whither as the 57 00:05:18,640 --> 00:05:22,839 Speaker 2: green herb. Trust in the Lord and do good. So 58 00:05:23,080 --> 00:05:26,640 Speaker 2: shalt thou dwell in the land, And verily thou shalt 59 00:05:26,640 --> 00:05:31,000 Speaker 2: be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he 60 00:05:31,080 --> 00:05:35,000 Speaker 2: shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy 61 00:05:35,040 --> 00:05:38,760 Speaker 2: way unto the Lord. Trust also in him, and he 62 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:42,080 Speaker 2: shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth 63 00:05:42,120 --> 00:05:46,120 Speaker 2: thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 64 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:50,599 Speaker 2: Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him. Fret 65 00:05:50,680 --> 00:05:54,040 Speaker 2: not thyself because of him who is prosperous in his way, 66 00:05:54,560 --> 00:05:57,800 Speaker 2: because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass, 67 00:05:58,680 --> 00:06:03,359 Speaker 2: cease from anger and forsake wrath. Fret not thyself in 68 00:06:03,480 --> 00:06:07,240 Speaker 2: any wise to do evil, for evil doers shall be 69 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:10,800 Speaker 2: cut off. But those that wait upon the Lord, they 70 00:06:10,880 --> 00:06:15,000 Speaker 2: shall inherit the earth for yet a little while, and 71 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:19,440 Speaker 2: the wicked shall not be yea. They shall diligently consider 72 00:06:19,480 --> 00:06:23,400 Speaker 2: his place, and it shall not be. But the meek 73 00:06:23,480 --> 00:06:26,840 Speaker 2: shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the 74 00:06:26,880 --> 00:06:31,720 Speaker 2: abundance of peace. The wicked plotteth against the just, and 75 00:06:31,839 --> 00:06:35,560 Speaker 2: gnasheth upon him with his teeth, the Lord shall laugh 76 00:06:35,600 --> 00:06:38,520 Speaker 2: at him, for he seeth that his day is coming. 77 00:06:40,200 --> 00:06:43,279 Speaker 2: The wicked have drawn out the sword and have bent 78 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:46,400 Speaker 2: their bow to cast down the poor and needy, and 79 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:51,480 Speaker 2: to slay such as be of upright conversation. Their swords 80 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:54,719 Speaker 2: shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall 81 00:06:54,760 --> 00:06:58,800 Speaker 2: be broken. A little that a righteous man hath is 82 00:06:58,839 --> 00:07:02,359 Speaker 2: better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms 83 00:07:02,360 --> 00:07:05,680 Speaker 2: of the wicked shall be broken. But the Lord upholdeth 84 00:07:05,760 --> 00:07:09,239 Speaker 2: the righteous. The Lord knoweth the days of the upright, 85 00:07:09,760 --> 00:07:13,680 Speaker 2: and their inheritance shall be forever. They shall not be 86 00:07:13,760 --> 00:07:16,360 Speaker 2: ashamed in the evil time, and in the days of 87 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:20,640 Speaker 2: famine they shall be satisfied. But the wicked shall perish, 88 00:07:20,920 --> 00:07:23,280 Speaker 2: and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the 89 00:07:23,360 --> 00:07:28,040 Speaker 2: fat of lambs. They shall consume into smoke. Shall they 90 00:07:28,160 --> 00:07:33,040 Speaker 2: consume away. The wicked borroweth and payeth not again. But 91 00:07:33,160 --> 00:07:36,880 Speaker 2: the righteous sheweth mercy and giveth, for such as be 92 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:39,960 Speaker 2: blessed of him shall inherit the earth, and they that 93 00:07:40,080 --> 00:07:43,400 Speaker 2: be cursed of him shall be cut off. The steps 94 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:45,880 Speaker 2: of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and 95 00:07:45,960 --> 00:07:50,080 Speaker 2: he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall 96 00:07:50,120 --> 00:07:53,760 Speaker 2: not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholdeth him 97 00:07:53,800 --> 00:07:57,720 Speaker 2: with his hand. I have been young and now am old, 98 00:07:58,400 --> 00:08:01,480 Speaker 2: Yet have I not seen the right is forsaken, nor 99 00:08:01,520 --> 00:08:06,280 Speaker 2: his seed baking bread. He is ever merciful and lendeth, 100 00:08:06,720 --> 00:08:11,400 Speaker 2: and his seed is blest depart from evil, and do good, 101 00:08:11,880 --> 00:08:16,160 Speaker 2: and dwell for evermore. For the Lord loveth judgment, and 102 00:08:16,200 --> 00:08:20,600 Speaker 2: forsaketh not his saints. They are preserved forever. But the 103 00:08:20,640 --> 00:08:24,120 Speaker 2: seed of the wicked shall be cut off. The righteous 104 00:08:24,200 --> 00:08:28,320 Speaker 2: shall inherit the land and dwell therein forever. The mouth 105 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:32,160 Speaker 2: of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 106 00:08:33,040 --> 00:08:36,200 Speaker 2: The law of his God is in his heart. None 107 00:08:36,280 --> 00:08:40,640 Speaker 2: of his steps shall slide. The wicked watcheth the righteous 108 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:44,240 Speaker 2: and seeketh to slay him. The Lord will not leave 109 00:08:44,320 --> 00:08:47,440 Speaker 2: him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. 110 00:08:48,520 --> 00:08:51,680 Speaker 2: Wait on the Lord and keep his way, and he 111 00:08:51,720 --> 00:08:55,200 Speaker 2: shall exalt thee to inherit the land. When the wicked 112 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:59,440 Speaker 2: are cut off, thou shalt see it. I have seen 113 00:08:59,520 --> 00:09:03,080 Speaker 2: the wicked in great power and spreading himself like a 114 00:09:03,120 --> 00:09:08,000 Speaker 2: green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and lo he 115 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:11,200 Speaker 2: was not yea I sought him, but he could not 116 00:09:11,360 --> 00:09:15,920 Speaker 2: be found. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright. 117 00:09:16,559 --> 00:09:20,320 Speaker 2: For the end of that man is peace. But the 118 00:09:20,400 --> 00:09:24,360 Speaker 2: transgressors shall be destroyed together. The end of the wicked 119 00:09:24,400 --> 00:09:27,840 Speaker 2: shall be cut off. But the salvation of the righteous 120 00:09:27,960 --> 00:09:30,680 Speaker 2: is of the Lord. He is their strength in the 121 00:09:30,720 --> 00:09:33,800 Speaker 2: time of trouble, and the Lord shall help them and 122 00:09:33,880 --> 00:09:37,360 Speaker 2: deliver them. He shall deliver them from the wicked and 123 00:09:37,520 --> 00:09:41,400 Speaker 2: save them because they trust in Him. Drawing close to 124 00:09:41,520 --> 00:09:44,400 Speaker 2: God and meditating on his word before we go to 125 00:09:44,480 --> 00:09:49,400 Speaker 2: sleep can help ease our minds, calm our hearts, and 126 00:09:49,520 --> 00:09:54,240 Speaker 2: relax our bodies. His word reminds us of his promises 127 00:09:54,240 --> 00:09:57,200 Speaker 2: to those who love him, to those who commit to 128 00:09:57,280 --> 00:10:02,280 Speaker 2: following him to night, Let's focus on taking delight in 129 00:10:02,320 --> 00:10:07,120 Speaker 2: the Lord and surrendering our lives to him. Breathe in 130 00:10:07,840 --> 00:10:12,000 Speaker 2: and out slowly, bask in the presence of the Lord. 131 00:10:13,120 --> 00:10:17,199 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 --> 00:10:34,319 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 00:10:48,280 --> 00:10:54,600 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 --> 00:11:05,640 Speaker 2: allow God's love and peace to fill your chest. Feel 142 00:11:05,720 --> 00:11:11,280 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 00:11:17,520 --> 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 00:11:29,120 --> 00:11:32,079 Speaker 2: fingers and toes. Breathe in. 147 00:11:33,640 --> 00:11:34,360 Speaker 1: And out. 148 00:11:36,080 --> 00:11:39,840 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. No, 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 00:12:11,000 --> 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 --> 00:12:31,160 Speaker 2: in their life. Pray for them to place their trust 161 00:12:31,240 --> 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 --> 00:12:43,160 Speaker 2: your requests to him. Know he will give you the 164 00:12:43,240 --> 00:12:46,560 Speaker 2: desires of your heart as you take delight in Him. 165 00:12:47,760 --> 00:12:50,920 Speaker 2: Put your hope in the Lord, and he will help 166 00:12:50,960 --> 00:12:56,120 Speaker 2: you sleep peacefully through the night. Pray God will deliver 167 00:12:56,240 --> 00:13:00,200 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 --> 00:13:09,400 Speaker 2: Pray God will inscribe his word on your heart. Pray 170 00:13:09,480 --> 00:13:12,280 Speaker 2: he will help you keep his commands and follow his 171 00:13:12,440 --> 00:13:16,800 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 00:13:24,640 --> 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 00:13:33,280 --> 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 --> 00:13:59,600 Speaker 2: As your body relaxes, rest in his presence, knowing he 180 00:13:59,640 --> 00:14:01,720 Speaker 2: will take care of you through the night.