1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:15,920 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. Yet I am 3 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:22,799 Speaker 1: continually with you. You have held my right hand Psalm 4 00:00:22,880 --> 00:00:31,360 Speaker 1: seventy three, Verse number twenty three, Heaven the Father. As 5 00:00:31,400 --> 00:00:36,400 Speaker 1: I enter into a state of calmness and humility, I 6 00:00:36,520 --> 00:00:39,400 Speaker 1: thank you for the blessings you have bestowed upon me 7 00:00:39,479 --> 00:00:43,880 Speaker 1: throughout the day. May my mind and body find peace 8 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:51,760 Speaker 1: in your loving embrace. Lord, in times of uncertainty, you 9 00:00:51,840 --> 00:00:58,680 Speaker 1: have been my God, and I am grateful for your 10 00:00:58,880 --> 00:01:03,720 Speaker 1: good counsel. I ask that you continue to provide me 11 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:07,119 Speaker 1: with your wisdom and direction, so that I may make 12 00:01:07,319 --> 00:01:13,119 Speaker 1: sound decisions that honor and glorify you. It is sweet 13 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:19,240 Speaker 1: to be satisfied in your presence and near your heart. 14 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:23,479 Speaker 1: I have made you my refuge and tucked myself into 15 00:01:23,600 --> 00:01:28,800 Speaker 1: your will like a child and a blanket. As I 16 00:01:28,920 --> 00:01:36,880 Speaker 1: drift into a peaceful slumber, I trust You're wavering love 17 00:01:38,800 --> 00:01:45,360 Speaker 1: and care watch over me, Dear God, and may you 18 00:01:45,440 --> 00:01:56,600 Speaker 1: surround me with divine protection. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen, 19 00:02:01,520 --> 00:02:05,880 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes 20 00:02:06,640 --> 00:02:11,760 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and Spirit with tonight's 21 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:17,200 Speaker 1: Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 22 00:02:17,240 --> 00:02:24,639 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 23 00:02:24,800 --> 00:02:38,640 Speaker 1: His watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD 24 00:02:38,880 --> 00:02:45,359 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If 25 00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:50,880 Speaker 1: this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never 26 00:02:51,120 --> 00:02:53,959 Speaker 1: miss a nightly encouragement. 27 00:02:56,880 --> 00:03:01,680 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's le Psalm by Prey dot com. 28 00:03:02,320 --> 00:03:06,880 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm seventy three. Breathe in 29 00:03:07,040 --> 00:03:11,000 Speaker 2: the fresh, clean air around you to rejuvenate your lungs. 30 00:03:11,800 --> 00:03:16,520 Speaker 2: Breathe out any stress and tension in your muscles. Feel 31 00:03:16,520 --> 00:03:20,160 Speaker 2: the air. Cleanse your body from your head to your 32 00:03:20,160 --> 00:03:25,200 Speaker 2: fingers and toes. Maintain good posture to allow the air 33 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:29,400 Speaker 2: to flow to all areas of your body. With each breath, 34 00:03:30,080 --> 00:03:34,720 Speaker 2: focus on contracting a different set of muscles. Hold your 35 00:03:34,760 --> 00:03:40,760 Speaker 2: breath for a few seconds as you exhale, relax your muscles, 36 00:03:40,800 --> 00:03:45,360 Speaker 2: and soften your joints. Take a few more deep breaths 37 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:50,000 Speaker 2: and continue to relax your body and soothe your muscles. 38 00:03:51,400 --> 00:03:55,960 Speaker 2: As you relax your body, close your eyes and meditate 39 00:03:56,040 --> 00:03:59,680 Speaker 2: on the sovereignty of the Lord. Picture him on his 40 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:04,120 Speaker 2: gloreeorious throne, ruling the world in his justice and truth. 41 00:04:05,240 --> 00:04:08,960 Speaker 2: Know he looks down from his heavenly throne and sees 42 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:13,200 Speaker 2: the burdens that are weighing you down today. In his strength, 43 00:04:13,840 --> 00:04:18,440 Speaker 2: he can lift your burdens. In his faithfulness, he will 44 00:04:18,480 --> 00:04:23,320 Speaker 2: give you rest for your mind, body, and soul. Take 45 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:29,040 Speaker 2: a deep breath, Exhale slowly and surrender to the Lord. 46 00:04:30,040 --> 00:04:33,880 Speaker 2: Know he is with you, holding your hand, and guiding 47 00:04:33,920 --> 00:04:37,640 Speaker 2: you to a safe, secure place where you can rest 48 00:04:37,720 --> 00:04:45,320 Speaker 2: peacefully throughout the night. Breathe in and out slowly. Open 49 00:04:45,360 --> 00:04:48,479 Speaker 2: your mind and heart to hear his voice as you 50 00:04:48,600 --> 00:04:53,520 Speaker 2: listen to his word. Envy and jealousy can darken our 51 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:58,200 Speaker 2: hearts and minds and keep us from finding rest. The 52 00:04:58,279 --> 00:05:01,760 Speaker 2: Bible tells us to find out joy and hope in 53 00:05:01,839 --> 00:05:05,359 Speaker 2: the sovereignty of the Lord, rather than in the riches 54 00:05:05,400 --> 00:05:09,520 Speaker 2: of this world. Psalm seventy three from the King James 55 00:05:09,560 --> 00:05:14,719 Speaker 2: version says, truly God is good to Israel, even to 56 00:05:14,839 --> 00:05:18,080 Speaker 2: such as are of a clean heart. But as for me, 57 00:05:19,000 --> 00:05:23,480 Speaker 2: my feet were almost gone, my steps had well nigh slipped, 58 00:05:24,360 --> 00:05:27,600 Speaker 2: For I was envious at the foolish when I saw 59 00:05:27,640 --> 00:05:31,599 Speaker 2: the prosperity of the wicked, for there are no bands 60 00:05:31,640 --> 00:05:35,840 Speaker 2: in their death, but their strength is firm. They are 61 00:05:35,880 --> 00:05:39,480 Speaker 2: not in trouble as other men. Neither are they plagued 62 00:05:39,600 --> 00:05:44,400 Speaker 2: like other men. Therefore, pride compasseth them about as a chain. 63 00:05:45,520 --> 00:05:49,880 Speaker 2: Violence covereth them as a garment. Their eyes stand out 64 00:05:49,960 --> 00:05:53,960 Speaker 2: with fatness. They have more than heart could wish. They 65 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:59,400 Speaker 2: are corrupt and speak wickedly concerning oppression. They speak loftily. 66 00:06:00,480 --> 00:06:03,840 Speaker 2: They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue 67 00:06:03,880 --> 00:06:08,080 Speaker 2: walketh through the earth. Therefore his people return hither, and 68 00:06:08,240 --> 00:06:11,360 Speaker 2: waters of a full cup are wrung out to them, 69 00:06:11,560 --> 00:06:15,360 Speaker 2: And they say, how doth God know? And is their 70 00:06:15,400 --> 00:06:20,680 Speaker 2: knowledge in the most high? Behold, these are the ungodly 71 00:06:20,720 --> 00:06:25,080 Speaker 2: who prosper in the world. They increase in riches verily. 72 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:28,120 Speaker 2: I have cleansed my heart in vain and washed my 73 00:06:28,279 --> 00:06:31,320 Speaker 2: hands in innacy. For all the day long have I 74 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:35,400 Speaker 2: been plagued and chastened. Every morning. If I say I 75 00:06:35,440 --> 00:06:39,839 Speaker 2: will speak, thus, behold, I should offend against the generation 76 00:06:39,960 --> 00:06:43,560 Speaker 2: of thy children. When I thought to know this, it 77 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:47,200 Speaker 2: was too painful for me until I went into the 78 00:06:47,240 --> 00:06:52,800 Speaker 2: sanctuary of God. Then I understood their end. Surely thou 79 00:06:52,920 --> 00:06:57,239 Speaker 2: didst set them in slippery places? Thou castest them down 80 00:06:57,320 --> 00:07:02,240 Speaker 2: into destruction? How are they brought into desolation as in 81 00:07:02,320 --> 00:07:06,720 Speaker 2: a moment they are utterly consumed with terrors, as a 82 00:07:06,800 --> 00:07:10,600 Speaker 2: dream when one awaketh so o, Lord, when thou awakest, 83 00:07:10,720 --> 00:07:14,800 Speaker 2: thou shalt despise their image. Thus my heart was grieved, 84 00:07:15,360 --> 00:07:19,080 Speaker 2: and I was pricked in my reins. So foolish was I, 85 00:07:19,160 --> 00:07:24,480 Speaker 2: and ignorant I was as a beast before THEE. Nevertheless, 86 00:07:25,080 --> 00:07:28,840 Speaker 2: I am continually with THEE. Thou hast holden me by 87 00:07:28,840 --> 00:07:32,200 Speaker 2: my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, 88 00:07:32,680 --> 00:07:36,560 Speaker 2: and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in 89 00:07:36,640 --> 00:07:39,600 Speaker 2: heaven but THEE. And there is none upon earth that 90 00:07:39,680 --> 00:07:44,040 Speaker 2: I desire Beside THEE. My flesh and my heart faileth. 91 00:07:44,600 --> 00:07:47,240 Speaker 2: But God is the strength of my heart and my 92 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:52,160 Speaker 2: portion forever. For lo, they that are far from THEE 93 00:07:52,200 --> 00:07:55,960 Speaker 2: shall perish. Thou hast destroyed all them that go ahoarring 94 00:07:56,040 --> 00:07:59,080 Speaker 2: from THEE. But it is good for me to draw 95 00:07:59,160 --> 00:08:02,120 Speaker 2: near to God. I have put my trust in the 96 00:08:02,200 --> 00:08:06,720 Speaker 2: Lord God, that I may declare all Thy works. In 97 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:10,200 Speaker 2: a world where the wicked seem to prosper turning to 98 00:08:10,280 --> 00:08:14,480 Speaker 2: God can help alleviate our frustrations and jealousy. As he 99 00:08:14,560 --> 00:08:19,480 Speaker 2: shifts our temporal perspective to an eternal one, we can 100 00:08:19,560 --> 00:08:22,720 Speaker 2: find hope in the eternal rewards that await us in heaven. 101 00:08:23,440 --> 00:08:27,040 Speaker 2: Find rest knowing our inheritance is secure in the Lord. 102 00:08:28,320 --> 00:08:34,599 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly, close your eyes and imagine 103 00:08:34,640 --> 00:08:38,480 Speaker 2: all the riches of the world contained in one room. 104 00:08:38,760 --> 00:08:43,440 Speaker 2: Their beauty and worth are alluring, but in them no 105 00:08:43,559 --> 00:08:49,280 Speaker 2: one is fully satisfied. With your next breath, imagine the 106 00:08:49,360 --> 00:08:53,840 Speaker 2: ground opening up, plunging the riches into the depths of 107 00:08:53,880 --> 00:08:57,440 Speaker 2: the earth, never to be seen again, never to be 108 00:08:57,600 --> 00:09:02,640 Speaker 2: enjoyed by those who possessed them. With your next exhale, 109 00:09:03,360 --> 00:09:08,000 Speaker 2: release any worldly idols you are clinging to, knowing they 110 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:13,000 Speaker 2: bring temporal pleasures and prosperity, cling unto the Lord, who 111 00:09:13,040 --> 00:09:17,239 Speaker 2: satisfies you with his word and rescues you and restores 112 00:09:17,280 --> 00:09:23,000 Speaker 2: you with his power and strength. Open your eyes and 113 00:09:23,200 --> 00:09:26,760 Speaker 2: know the treasures in your room are temporary, but the 114 00:09:26,760 --> 00:09:31,360 Speaker 2: inheritance of the Lord is forever. Your flesh and heart 115 00:09:31,480 --> 00:09:36,360 Speaker 2: may fail, but God never will. His salvation keeps you 116 00:09:36,480 --> 00:09:40,880 Speaker 2: safe and secure in him, His strength sustains you through 117 00:09:41,000 --> 00:09:44,120 Speaker 2: day and night. Think of a time when you are 118 00:09:44,280 --> 00:09:49,079 Speaker 2: envious of a person's wealth and lifestyle. Confess any jealousy 119 00:09:49,200 --> 00:09:52,880 Speaker 2: in your heart. Ask God to help you value Him 120 00:09:52,960 --> 00:09:57,120 Speaker 2: and his word above all. Else. Take a deep breath, 121 00:09:58,120 --> 00:10:03,640 Speaker 2: Allow his forgiveness to wash over you. Exhale slowly, and 122 00:10:03,800 --> 00:10:07,560 Speaker 2: release any guilt and shame you are experiencing right now. 123 00:10:08,760 --> 00:10:14,080 Speaker 2: Know his righteousness redeems you and restores you. Praise Him 124 00:10:14,120 --> 00:10:19,720 Speaker 2: for his wonderful deeds. Praise Him for his faithfulness, Thank 125 00:10:19,840 --> 00:10:24,000 Speaker 2: him for his salvation. Thank him for his provision in 126 00:10:24,080 --> 00:10:28,559 Speaker 2: the present and the future. Think of someone who needs 127 00:10:28,600 --> 00:10:32,720 Speaker 2: to accept the Lord's gift of salvation. Pray he will 128 00:10:32,760 --> 00:10:36,920 Speaker 2: reveal his truth to them and draw their heart toward him. 129 00:10:37,840 --> 00:10:42,120 Speaker 2: Pray he will protect them as they sleep. Lay your 130 00:10:42,160 --> 00:10:47,360 Speaker 2: requests before the Lord. Cast all your anxieties on him. 131 00:10:47,960 --> 00:10:52,360 Speaker 2: Know he will sustain you through the night. Pray God 132 00:10:52,440 --> 00:10:55,480 Speaker 2: will guide you to his path of life and righteousness. 133 00:10:56,280 --> 00:11:00,400 Speaker 2: Pray you will find rest in his hands. Pray God 134 00:11:00,520 --> 00:11:03,840 Speaker 2: will help you put your trust in Him rather than 135 00:11:03,840 --> 00:11:07,640 Speaker 2: in the things of this world. Pray he will turn 136 00:11:07,720 --> 00:11:12,840 Speaker 2: your heart towards him tonight. Pray God will protect you 137 00:11:13,120 --> 00:11:18,160 Speaker 2: as you sleep, pray he will rejuvenate for mind, body, 138 00:11:18,240 --> 00:11:23,360 Speaker 2: and soul to give you strength for tomorrow. Take a 139 00:11:23,440 --> 00:11:30,520 Speaker 2: deep breath, Exhale slowly, and release any stress and tension 140 00:11:30,679 --> 00:11:35,960 Speaker 2: that is still lingering from today. Close your eyes and 141 00:11:36,120 --> 00:11:39,960 Speaker 2: allow God to refresh your soul and bring you peace 142 00:11:40,280 --> 00:11:41,880 Speaker 2: to help you rest through the night.