1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jake's inviting you to unwind your 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:15,640 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Song. Sing aloud to 3 00:00:15,800 --> 00:00:20,000 Speaker 1: God our strength. Make a joyful shout to the God 4 00:00:20,079 --> 00:00:27,960 Speaker 1: of Jacob psal maybe one verse one. Dear Lord, tonight, 5 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:32,839 Speaker 1: I pray that you would quiet my mind so I 6 00:00:32,920 --> 00:00:38,960 Speaker 1: can hear your voice as I lean into slumber's embrace. 7 00:00:40,760 --> 00:00:45,040 Speaker 1: I submit my thoughts to your will. I do not 8 00:00:45,159 --> 00:00:48,440 Speaker 1: want to be stubborn or assume I have all the 9 00:00:48,600 --> 00:00:54,960 Speaker 1: answers to life's questions. Your word alone holds power for 10 00:00:55,080 --> 00:01:02,160 Speaker 1: perfect peace and sobriety. Speak clearly to me, Lord, amidst 11 00:01:02,440 --> 00:01:08,000 Speaker 1: culture's loud and chaos and clamor, grab my ear and 12 00:01:08,200 --> 00:01:12,280 Speaker 1: make me listen, for I know your voice will give 13 00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:20,080 Speaker 1: me serenity and relaxation. Drown out the noise of the 14 00:01:20,120 --> 00:01:29,800 Speaker 1: world so I may focus solely on your word Jesus' name, Amen, 15 00:01:34,280 --> 00:01:38,040 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D. 16 00:01:38,240 --> 00:01:43,760 Speaker 1: Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with 17 00:01:43,880 --> 00:01:49,880 Speaker 1: Tonight's sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from 18 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:55,680 Speaker 1: the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace 19 00:01:57,080 --> 00:02:10,160 Speaker 1: under his watchful eye. Yes, thank you, for joining me 20 00:02:10,639 --> 00:02:16,560 Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms podcast. 21 00:02:17,919 --> 00:02:23,080 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 22 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:26,720 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:29,480 --> 00:02:35,200 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 24 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:40,120 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm eighty one. Begin by 25 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:44,560 Speaker 2: taking deep breaths to get your mind, body, and soul 26 00:02:44,960 --> 00:02:50,920 Speaker 2: in a relaxed state. Breathed deeply by inhaling and exhaling 27 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:56,640 Speaker 2: through your nose. As you inhale slowly, imagine the air 28 00:02:56,760 --> 00:03:02,000 Speaker 2: moving down into your belly, causing it to expand. Your 29 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:08,480 Speaker 2: chest should remain still. Exhale through your nose, pushing your 30 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:13,560 Speaker 2: belly inward, allowing the air to flow freely throughout your body. 31 00:03:15,160 --> 00:03:20,119 Speaker 2: With each inhale and exhale, your heart will settle as 32 00:03:20,160 --> 00:03:24,840 Speaker 2: your heart rate slows down. Your body will relax as 33 00:03:24,919 --> 00:03:28,880 Speaker 2: oxygen reaches every part from your head to your toes. 34 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:33,000 Speaker 2: Your mind will quiet as you focus on your breathing. 35 00:03:34,520 --> 00:03:39,200 Speaker 2: Invite God's presence as you prepare for sleep. Close your 36 00:03:39,240 --> 00:03:44,520 Speaker 2: eyes and take a deep breath. Imagine your room being 37 00:03:44,600 --> 00:03:48,360 Speaker 2: filled with the presence of God. He will give you 38 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:53,600 Speaker 2: a quiet space to rest peacefully through the night. Open 39 00:03:53,640 --> 00:03:58,960 Speaker 2: your eyes and get ready to listen to Tonight's palm. 40 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:03,640 Speaker 2: Every year, there are certain seasons and holidays where we 41 00:04:03,720 --> 00:04:08,920 Speaker 2: remind ourselves of the great things God has done for us. 42 00:04:08,960 --> 00:04:11,880 Speaker 2: But we don't have to wait until those special times 43 00:04:11,960 --> 00:04:17,719 Speaker 2: to worship Him and praise Him for his goodness and faithfulness. Tonight, 44 00:04:18,800 --> 00:04:23,240 Speaker 2: let's praise Him in our hearts and remind ourselves who 45 00:04:23,279 --> 00:04:28,200 Speaker 2: it is we serve. Psalm eighty one, from the King 46 00:04:28,320 --> 00:04:34,000 Speaker 2: James version says, sing aloud, unto God our strength, make 47 00:04:34,080 --> 00:04:38,360 Speaker 2: a joyful noise, unto the God of Jacob. Take a psalm, 48 00:04:38,760 --> 00:04:42,200 Speaker 2: and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the 49 00:04:42,279 --> 00:04:46,200 Speaker 2: psultry blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in 50 00:04:46,279 --> 00:04:50,480 Speaker 2: the time appointed on our solemn feast day. For this 51 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:53,880 Speaker 2: was a statute for Israel and the law of the 52 00:04:53,920 --> 00:04:57,560 Speaker 2: God of Jacob. This he ordained in Joseph for a 53 00:04:57,640 --> 00:05:00,960 Speaker 2: testimony when he went out through the land of Egypt, 54 00:05:01,400 --> 00:05:05,279 Speaker 2: where I heard a language that I understood, not I 55 00:05:05,360 --> 00:05:09,159 Speaker 2: removed his shoulder from the burden. His hands were delivered 56 00:05:09,160 --> 00:05:13,640 Speaker 2: from the pots. Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered 57 00:05:13,680 --> 00:05:17,279 Speaker 2: thee I answered thee in the secret place of Thunder. 58 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:22,920 Speaker 2: I proved THEE at the waters of Mehrabah Sillah. Here 59 00:05:23,120 --> 00:05:28,080 Speaker 2: o my people, and I will testify unto THEE, O Israel. 60 00:05:28,560 --> 00:05:32,599 Speaker 2: If thou wilt hearken unto me, there shall no strange 61 00:05:32,600 --> 00:05:36,919 Speaker 2: God be in THEE. Neither shalt thou worship any strange God. 62 00:05:38,160 --> 00:05:41,320 Speaker 2: I am the Lord, thy God which brought THEE out 63 00:05:41,360 --> 00:05:45,120 Speaker 2: of the land of Egypt. Open thy mouth wide, and 64 00:05:45,279 --> 00:05:49,160 Speaker 2: I will fill it. But my people would not hearken 65 00:05:49,240 --> 00:05:54,520 Speaker 2: to my voice, and Israel would none of me. So 66 00:05:54,720 --> 00:05:57,960 Speaker 2: I gave them up unto their own heart's lust, and 67 00:05:58,040 --> 00:06:01,960 Speaker 2: they walked in their own councils. Oh that my people 68 00:06:02,040 --> 00:06:06,560 Speaker 2: had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways, 69 00:06:07,160 --> 00:06:10,599 Speaker 2: I should soon have subdued their enemies and turned my 70 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:14,960 Speaker 2: hand against their adversaries. The haters of the Lord should 71 00:06:15,000 --> 00:06:18,800 Speaker 2: have submitted themselves unto him, but their time should have 72 00:06:19,000 --> 00:06:23,160 Speaker 2: endured forever. He should have fed them also with the 73 00:06:23,200 --> 00:06:26,360 Speaker 2: finest of the wheat and with honey out of the rock. 74 00:06:26,440 --> 00:06:31,520 Speaker 2: Should I have satisfied thee. Meditate on the wonderful works 75 00:06:31,560 --> 00:06:36,400 Speaker 2: of the Lord. Meditate on his unconditional love, on his 76 00:06:36,600 --> 00:06:41,800 Speaker 2: unwavering faithfulness. Remember the times he has lifted you above 77 00:06:41,839 --> 00:06:47,000 Speaker 2: your troubles and delivered you from the enemy's grasp. Remember 78 00:06:47,080 --> 00:06:50,560 Speaker 2: the times he has protected you even when your heart 79 00:06:50,760 --> 00:06:54,520 Speaker 2: was far away from him. No, he is never far 80 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:58,080 Speaker 2: from you. Know he is always waiting for you to 81 00:06:58,160 --> 00:07:01,000 Speaker 2: turn to him so that he can pour out his 82 00:07:01,120 --> 00:07:06,799 Speaker 2: blessings and favor in your life. And tonight he wants 83 00:07:06,800 --> 00:07:10,400 Speaker 2: to bless you with his provision and peace, with his 84 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:16,040 Speaker 2: rest and refreshment for your mind, body, and soul. Breathe 85 00:07:16,200 --> 00:07:22,080 Speaker 2: in and out slowly. With each breath, Allow the goodness 86 00:07:22,120 --> 00:07:25,520 Speaker 2: of the Lord and everything he has done. Fill your 87 00:07:25,560 --> 00:07:30,720 Speaker 2: heart with his praise and glory. Open your heart to 88 00:07:30,800 --> 00:07:35,000 Speaker 2: him and he will fill it with his joy. Open 89 00:07:35,040 --> 00:07:38,080 Speaker 2: your mind and he will fill it with his truth. 90 00:07:39,520 --> 00:07:43,679 Speaker 2: Open your life to him, and he will satisfy your soul. 91 00:07:45,280 --> 00:07:52,720 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, Exhale slowly, and surrender to the Lord. 92 00:07:52,760 --> 00:07:57,280 Speaker 2: Take delight in his word. Though his words are sweeter 93 00:07:57,400 --> 00:08:01,920 Speaker 2: than honey, his truth is more fling than the finest food. 94 00:08:03,320 --> 00:08:07,560 Speaker 2: Allow his provision to strengthen you, to sustain you through 95 00:08:07,600 --> 00:08:14,440 Speaker 2: the night. Acknowledge any unconfessed sin before the Lord. Confess 96 00:08:14,520 --> 00:08:19,480 Speaker 2: any doubts you have concerning His power and provision. Ask 97 00:08:19,680 --> 00:08:23,480 Speaker 2: for his forgiveness. Pray you will put your trust in 98 00:08:23,600 --> 00:08:29,640 Speaker 2: Him and follow his ways. Breathe in and out slowly, 99 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:35,640 Speaker 2: allow his mercy and love to wash over you. Take 100 00:08:35,679 --> 00:08:41,240 Speaker 2: a deep breath, Exhale slowly and surrender to the Lord. 101 00:08:42,400 --> 00:08:46,199 Speaker 2: Let go of your sin and shame. Know the Lord 102 00:08:46,240 --> 00:08:51,559 Speaker 2: will bless you with his provision and protection. Praise God 103 00:08:51,679 --> 00:08:55,160 Speaker 2: for his faithfulness. Thank him for the times he has 104 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:58,560 Speaker 2: been faithful in your life, even when you have not 105 00:08:58,800 --> 00:09:03,280 Speaker 2: always been faithful to him. Praise Him for his mercy. 106 00:09:04,400 --> 00:09:08,440 Speaker 2: Thank him for the blessings he has given you. Think 107 00:09:08,480 --> 00:09:12,080 Speaker 2: of someone who believes in God but has turned away 108 00:09:12,120 --> 00:09:16,640 Speaker 2: from him. Pray God will restore their relationship with him. 109 00:09:17,800 --> 00:09:22,480 Speaker 2: Pray God will protect them tonight as they sleep. Bring 110 00:09:22,520 --> 00:09:27,280 Speaker 2: your requests to God. Tell him the desires of your heart, 111 00:09:28,040 --> 00:09:33,560 Speaker 2: and then patiently wait for Him to bless you. Pray 112 00:09:33,640 --> 00:09:37,160 Speaker 2: God will provide his wisdom and discernment to those leading 113 00:09:37,200 --> 00:09:42,240 Speaker 2: the church. Pray his church will reflect his love, grace, 114 00:09:43,040 --> 00:09:48,120 Speaker 2: truth and glory. Pray God will lead you away from 115 00:09:48,240 --> 00:09:52,840 Speaker 2: temptation and guide you down his path for your life. 116 00:09:53,160 --> 00:09:55,840 Speaker 2: Pray he will bless you with his hope and joy. 117 00:09:55,880 --> 00:10:02,319 Speaker 2: Tonight pray God will restore you. Tonight you sleep, Pray 118 00:10:02,400 --> 00:10:06,360 Speaker 2: His word will soothe your soul and renew your mind 119 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:12,200 Speaker 2: and spirit. Take a deep breath, commit your life to 120 00:10:12,280 --> 00:10:16,719 Speaker 2: the Lord. Trust him for his provision and protection. As 121 00:10:16,760 --> 00:10:22,600 Speaker 2: you lay down to sleep, exhale slowly and release any 122 00:10:22,720 --> 00:10:26,680 Speaker 2: stress and tension in your body that is still lingering 123 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:32,960 Speaker 2: from today. Relax your neck and shoulders, close your eyes, 124 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:38,200 Speaker 2: and allow the Lord's still small voice to take you 125 00:10:38,360 --> 00:10:42,920 Speaker 2: to a safe, quiet place where you can rest peacefully 126 00:10:43,280 --> 00:10:44,120 Speaker 2: throughout the night.