Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your
Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's Sleepsalm, Lord, you have searched me,
Speaker 1: and you know me Psalm one thirty nine, Verse one.
Speaker 1: Oh Lord, what a glorious thing to be known by you.
Speaker 1: You are acquainted with all my intimate thoughts, most significant failures,
Speaker 1: and fervent hope for the future. You intricately wo me
Speaker 1: together in my mother's womb and mapped out greatness for
Speaker 1: me to walk in. I take great comfort in your
Speaker 1: intimate presence in my life. Wherever I am, you are there.
Speaker 1: Whether I sin to the heights of success or descend
Speaker 1: into the depths of despair, you are there. Your love
Speaker 1: is always accessible, your comfort is always available. My worth
Speaker 1: is in you, and my destiny is in your will.
Speaker 1: As I lay down to sleep tonight, I pray that
Speaker 1: you would search my heart for iniquity and cleanse me
Speaker 1: from corrupting thoughts, draw out all the apathy's shame and
Speaker 1: sin keeping me from walking in your ways. In Jesus' name, Amen,
Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind
Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Prepare your heart for
Speaker 1: this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into
Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under your muchful eyes. Thank you for
Speaker 1: joining me. Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the
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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's Sleep Song by pray dot Com.
Speaker 2: We will be meditating on p. One hundred thirty nine.
Speaker 2: Retreat to a quiet space, free of distractions, where you
Speaker 2: can focus on God's word and feel the power of
Speaker 2: His presence. Get in a comfortable position. Make sure your
Speaker 2: back is flat and straight. Take a deep breath. Allow
Speaker 2: the clean air to fill your lungs. Exhale slowly and
Speaker 2: relax your neck and shoulders. Soften your muscles and joints,
Speaker 2: and rest your hands gently by your side. Breathe in
Speaker 2: and out slowly. Focus your thoughts on God as the Creator.
Speaker 2: Close your eyes and think of traveling to the most
Speaker 2: beautiful place you have seen in all of God's creation.
Speaker 2: Visualize you are lying down in green pastures or sitting
Speaker 2: atop a majestic mountain. Take a deep breath, soak in
Speaker 2: the surroundings of this beautiful peace of God's work. Soak
Speaker 2: in the light of God's presence. Exhale slowly, and allow
Speaker 2: his beauty to lighten your heart and brighten your spirit.
Speaker 2: Open your heart to hear God's word. Ask him to
Speaker 2: speak to you through tonight's Psalm. Listen for his gentle
Speaker 2: voice to lead you to his safe, secure path, where
Speaker 2: you can rest peacefully through the night. The Bible reminds
Speaker 2: us our God is all seeing, all knowing, all powerful,
Speaker 2: and he is always by our side, taking delight in
Speaker 2: his creation, guiding us with his light and protecting us
Speaker 2: with his mighty hands. Psalm one hundred and thirty nine
Speaker 2: from the King James version says, O, Lord, thou hast
Speaker 2: searched me and known me. Thou knowest my down sitting
Speaker 2: and my uprising. Thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou
Speaker 2: compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted
Speaker 2: with all my ways. For there is not a word
Speaker 2: in my tongue. But lo, o, Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
Speaker 2: Thou hast beset me beside and before, and laid thine
Speaker 2: hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me.
Speaker 2: It is high I cannot attain unto it. Whither shall
Speaker 2: I go from Thy spirit, or whither shall I flee
Speaker 2: from Thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou
Speaker 2: art there. If I make my bed in hell, behold
Speaker 2: thou art there. If I take the wings of the
Speaker 2: morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
Speaker 2: even they shall thy hand lead me, and thy right
Speaker 2: hand shall hold me. If I say, surely the darkness
Speaker 2: shall cover me, even the night shall be light about me. Yea,
Speaker 2: the darkness hideth not from THEE, but the night shineth
Speaker 2: as the day. The darkness and the light are both
Speaker 2: alike to THEE. For thou hast possessed my reins, thou
Speaker 2: hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise THEE,
Speaker 2: for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are thy works,
Speaker 2: and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was
Speaker 2: not hid from THEE. When I was made in secret
Speaker 2: and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Speaker 2: Thine eyes did see my substance. Yet, being unperfect, and
Speaker 2: in thy book all my members were written, which in
Speaker 2: continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Speaker 2: How precious. Also are thy thoughts unto me, O God,
Speaker 2: how great is the sum of them? If I should
Speaker 2: count them, they are more in number than the sand.
Speaker 2: When I awake, I am still with THEE. Surely thou
Speaker 2: wilt slay the wicked, O God, Depart me from therefore,
Speaker 2: ye bloody men, For they speak against THEE wickedly, and
Speaker 2: thine enemies take thy name in vain. Do not I
Speaker 2: hate them, O, Lord, that hate THEE? And am I
Speaker 2: not grieved with those that rise up against THEE? I
Speaker 2: hate them with perfect hatred. I count them mine enemies.
Speaker 2: Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me
Speaker 2: and know my thoughts, and see if there be any
Speaker 2: wicked way in me, and lead me in the way
Speaker 2: of lasting Tonight, find comfort in the almighty presence of God.
Speaker 2: Even on the darkest night. His light will shine upon you,
Speaker 2: even into the depths of the earth. He will follow you.
Speaker 2: Know God is with you wherever you go, guiding you,
Speaker 2: loving you, protecting you by day and night. Breathe in
Speaker 2: and out, slowly, bask in the glory of your Creator.
Speaker 2: Be filled with his everlasting love. Rest assured that He
Speaker 2: fully knows you and fully loves you. Know you were
Speaker 2: perfectly crafted by your creator's hands, fearfully and wonderfully made,
Speaker 2: and he takes delight in you. Be confident in your Creator.
Speaker 2: Allow his delight and love for you to warm your
Speaker 2: heart and lift your spirit. Take a deep breath, be
Speaker 2: still before the Lord, Meditate on his word, Ponder his
Speaker 2: ways and thoughts. Exhale slowly, and allow his truth to
Speaker 2: nourish your bones and restore your body. Take delight in
Speaker 2: his commands. Know his ways are higher than our ways,
Speaker 2: and his thoughts are higher than our thoughts. Know they
Speaker 2: will help you rise above evil in this world. Invite
Speaker 2: the Lord to search your heart and thoughts. Ask him
Speaker 2: to reveal any sin in your life. Breathe in and
Speaker 2: out slowly. Confess and repent any sin he has revealed
Speaker 2: to you. Ask for his forgiveness and for his help
Speaker 2: in following his ways. Take a deep, cleansing breath. Allow
Speaker 2: his forgiveness to wash away your sin and shame. Exhale slowly,
Speaker 2: and surrender to the Lord's will for your life. Knowing
Speaker 2: in him you will dwell in safety and peace. Tonight,
Speaker 2: marvel at the beauty of the Creator and his creation.
Speaker 2: Praise him for the way he made you find joy
Speaker 2: in the plans He has for you. Thank Him for
Speaker 2: always being with you. Thank Him for his protection and
Speaker 2: provision in your life. Think of a person who needs
Speaker 2: to have confidence in the way God made them. Pray
Speaker 2: God will reveal his special purpose for their life. Pray
Speaker 2: they will rest in the love and delight of their creator.
Speaker 2: Come before the Lord and lay your requests before him.
Speaker 2: Put your trust in Him to provide for your needs
Speaker 2: and to satisfy the desires of your heart. He knows
Speaker 2: what you need before you even ask. Pray for God
Speaker 2: to guide you into his path of life and righteousness.
Speaker 2: Pray he will help you submit to his ways and
Speaker 2: follow him all the days of your life. Pray for
Speaker 2: God to pour out his blessing and favor upon you
Speaker 2: and your family. Pray your loved ones will choose to
Speaker 2: follow him. Pray for God to protect you as you sleep.
Speaker 2: Pray He will sustain you and strengthen you as you
Speaker 2: rest in Him. To night, take a deep breath, Rest
Speaker 2: in the presence of the Lord. Exhale slowly and relax
Speaker 2: your body from your head to your toes. Feel His
Speaker 2: light in your room, keeping you warm and safe. As
Speaker 2: you relax, allow God's peace to fill your body, mind,
Speaker 2: and heart and help you experience deep, RESTful sleep tonight