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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your

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Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm Tremble you earth

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Speaker 1: at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of

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Speaker 1: the God of Jacob, Psalm one fourteen, verse seven. Mighty God, tonight,

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Speaker 1: I take great comfort that you are for me and

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Speaker 1: not against me. The seas, for all their force steals,

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Speaker 1: split at your command. For all there might the mountains steal.

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Speaker 1: Flee like lambs when you roar. I sleep without fear tonight,

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Speaker 1: for the lion of judiars behind me. I can have

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Speaker 1: courage because the creator of the cosmos is on my side.

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Speaker 1: Suddenly in disreality. Tonight, as I sleep, give me fresh

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Speaker 1: fire tomorrow as I rise with the morning light. I

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Speaker 1: am more than a conqueror in Christ. Give me confidence

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Speaker 1: as I sleep, and strength when I wake. In Jesus's name,

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Speaker 1: I pray Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm

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Speaker 1: Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind

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Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleep song. Prepare your heart for

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Speaker 1: this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into

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Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for

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

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

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Speaker 1: so you never miss a nightly encouragement.

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's Sleepsalm by pray dot Com.

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one and fourteen. Take

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Speaker 2: a deep breath and invite the presence of the Lord

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Speaker 2: into your space. Slowly and allow his presence to fill

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Speaker 2: you with peace and to fill your room with his glory.

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Speaker 2: Feel the warmth of his presence, See the light of

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Speaker 2: his glory. Relax in his strength. Close your eyes and

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Speaker 2: focus on the areas of your body that are tense.

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Speaker 2: With each breath, focus on contracting and relaxing a different

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Speaker 2: area of your body to help you prepare for sleep.

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Speaker 2: Take a deep breath tense one of your muscle groups.

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Speaker 2: Hold your breath for a few seconds. Exhale slowly contracting

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Speaker 2: your muscles, releasing any stress and tension in your body.

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Speaker 2: Take a few more deep breaths and focus on relaxing

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Speaker 2: your body from your head to your fingers and toes.

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Speaker 2: Breathe in and owl slowly as your body relaxes and

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Speaker 2: your heart settles. Get ready to meditate on God's word,

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Speaker 2: clear your mind of any distractions, and ask God to

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Speaker 2: speak to you. Through tonight's psalm, the Bible reminds us

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Speaker 2: God can bring life out of the most difficult moments

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Speaker 2: we face. No matter how hard our journey may be,

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Speaker 2: we can rest assured that God is with us every

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Speaker 2: step of the way, providing for us, protecting us, and

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Speaker 2: preserving us. Psalm one hundred fourteen from the King James

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Speaker 2: version says, when Israel went out of Egypt the house

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Speaker 2: of Jacob from a people of strange language, Judah was

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Speaker 2: his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion. The sea saw it

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Speaker 2: and fled. Jordan was driven back. The mountain skipped like

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Speaker 2: rams and little hills like lambs? What ailed thee O

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Speaker 2: thou see that thou flttest thou Jordan, that thou wast

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Speaker 2: driven back ye mountains that ye skipped like rams, and

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Speaker 2: ye little hills like lambs. Tremble thou earth at the

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Speaker 2: presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God

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Speaker 2: of Jacob, which turned the rock into standing water, the

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Speaker 2: flint into a fountain of waters. Tonight's psalm paints a

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Speaker 2: picture of God's power and strength. All of creation trembles

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Speaker 2: at his presence, recognizing he is the almighty, sovereign Lord.

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Speaker 2: With his strength and power, he can help us overcome

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Speaker 2: any obstacles we encounter on our journey. His power and strength,

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Speaker 2: we can find rest for our soul and renewal for

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Speaker 2: our spirit. Breathe in and owls slowly. Close your eyes

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Speaker 2: and imagine traveling through a desert without water, a barren

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Speaker 2: land filled with rocks. Feel the agony of thirst with

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Speaker 2: each step you take. Now, imagine traveling through this desert

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Speaker 2: with the Lord by your side. Watch as he turns

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Speaker 2: a rock into a fountain of waters, quenching your thirst,

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Speaker 2: bringing life into the dead land. Know that whatever rock

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Speaker 2: is in your way, he can turn it into a

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Speaker 2: fountain of opportunity, where his provision will satisfy you and

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Speaker 2: bring you new life. Take a deep breath and know

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Speaker 2: the Lord is on this journey with you. Exhale slowly

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Speaker 2: and feel his strength restore you and his peace refresh you.

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Speaker 2: Think of a time when you grumble and complained about

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Speaker 2: your circumstances. Think of a time when you were angry

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Speaker 2: with God because of the difficulties you were facing. Confess

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Speaker 2: any anger you may still be holding on to confess

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Speaker 2: any ungratefulness in your heart. Ask God to forgive you.

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Speaker 2: Ask Him to transform your heart with his thanksgiving and praise.

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Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly, allow God's love and grace

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Speaker 2: to flow through you, refreshing your mind, body, and soul.

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Speaker 2: Know He came to bring you a life filled with hope,

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Speaker 2: joy and peace, even in the middle of difficult seasons.

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Speaker 2: Think of the times when God helped you and delivered you.

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Speaker 2: Praise Him for his goodness and faithfulness. Rejoice in his

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Speaker 2: power and strength. Thank Him for the way he has

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Speaker 2: provided for you. Thank him for the times he has

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Speaker 2: rescued you and redeemed you. Think of a person who

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Speaker 2: needs God to deliver them from difficult circumstances or from

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Speaker 2: their fears and worries. Pray He will intervene on their behalf.

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Speaker 2: Pray they will put their trust in God and find

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Speaker 2: rest in His promises. Lift your requests to the Lord.

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Speaker 2: Remember you are praying to the almighty God whose hands

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Speaker 2: created the mountains and separated the seas. The same God

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Speaker 2: that delivered the Israelites out of Egypt can deliver you

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Speaker 2: to day. Put your confidence in him. Pray for God's

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Speaker 2: help in a specific area of your life. Pray he

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

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Speaker 2: Pray for God's provision in your life. Pray he will

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Speaker 2: quench your thirst to night and supply your daily bread tomorrow.

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Speaker 2: Pray for God's protection as you sleep. Pray his mighty

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Speaker 2: hands will keep you warm and safe throughout the night.

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Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, be filled with the powerful presence

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Speaker 2: of the Lord. Exhale slowly and release any stress and

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Speaker 2: tension that is still lingering from to day. Close your

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Speaker 2: eyes and be still to experience the Lord's peace. Allow

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Speaker 2: his presence to soothe your soul and relax your mind

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Speaker 2: and body as you prepare to rest