Speaker 1: In peace. I will lie down and sleep for you alone.
Speaker 2: Lord, make me dwell in safety Psalms four and eight.
Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, thank you for hearing my weary sighs. Tonight.
Speaker 1: You will leave me when I am distressed and comfort
Speaker 1: me when I feel uneasy, when anger, bitterness, and restlessness
Speaker 1: consume me. I pray that you would give me joy.
Speaker 1: I pray that joy would be my pillow and that
Speaker 1: peace would blanket me. Help me to feel safe and
Speaker 1: secure amid uncertainty and turmoil, so I may harmonize with
Speaker 1: the Psalm of David in peace, I will lie down
Speaker 1: and sleep.
Speaker 2: For you alone. O Lord, keep me safe, lift my
Speaker 2: spirit and calm my mind. Tonight in Jesus' name, I pray, Ammen,
Speaker 2: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes
Speaker 2: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's
Speaker 2: Sleep Psalm. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the
Speaker 2: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under
Speaker 2: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop td
Speaker 2: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast. If
Speaker 2: this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never
Speaker 2: miss a nightly encouragement.
Speaker 3: Hello, I'm grace for tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot com.
Speaker 3: We will be meditating on Psalm four. First, let's get
Speaker 3: in a comfortable position to open our mind and hearts
Speaker 3: to receive God's word. You can lie down flat on
Speaker 3: your back, or you can sit up straight in a chair.
Speaker 3: Relax neck and shoulders, rest your arms by your side,
Speaker 3: and take a few deep breaths release any tension in
Speaker 3: your body. Close your eyes and breathe in and out slowly.
Speaker 3: Close your eyes and focus on God's promises, on his faithfulness.
Speaker 3: Know he cares for you and he wants to lift
Speaker 3: your burdens and give you rest for your mind, body,
Speaker 3: and soul. Take a deep breath and allow your chest
Speaker 3: to fully expand as you exhale, release the stress you
Speaker 3: are carrying from today. Open your eyes and invite God's
Speaker 3: presence into your room as you get ready to listen
Speaker 3: to His truth. Breathe in and out slowly, Be still
Speaker 3: and know that God is with you, ready to renew
Speaker 3: your mind and spirit tonight. You can find comfort in
Speaker 3: knowing God hears your prayers and He will give you
Speaker 3: relief from your worries and fears, so that you can
Speaker 3: rest peacefully in His presence. Psalm for from the King.
Speaker 3: James's version says, hear me when I call, O, God
Speaker 3: of my righteousness, Thou hast enlarged me when I was
Speaker 3: in distress. Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. O, ye,
Speaker 3: sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory
Speaker 3: into shame? How long will ye love vanity and seek
Speaker 3: after leasing? Saylah? But know that the Lord hath set
Speaker 3: apart him that is godly for himself. The Lord will
Speaker 3: hear when I call unto him. Stand in awe, aw
Speaker 3: and sin not commune with your own heart upon your bed,
Speaker 3: and be still, saylah, offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and
Speaker 3: put your trust in the Lord. There be many that say,
Speaker 3: who will shew us any good Lord? Lift thou up
Speaker 3: the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put
Speaker 3: gladness in my heart more than in the time that
Speaker 3: their corn and their wine increased. I will both lay
Speaker 3: me down in peace and sleep, for thou Lord only
Speaker 3: makest me dwell in safety. The Bible tells us to
Speaker 3: turn to God in our distress and lay our requests
Speaker 3: before him. Let's find comfort in knowing God is with
Speaker 3: us and he hears our cry. He will relieve our
Speaker 3: stress and anxiety and deliver us from our troubles. Close
Speaker 3: your eyes and invite the presence of God as you sleep.
Speaker 3: Allow his peace to wash over you, knowing you will
Speaker 3: dwell in His safety Tonight, No harm will come to
Speaker 3: you as you rest in the powerful presence of God.
Speaker 3: Nothing and no one can overcome the power and the
Speaker 3: strength of the Lord. You are safe, You are secure,
Speaker 3: You are loved. Breathe in and out slowly, relax your body.
Speaker 3: Close your eyes and imagine the brilliance of the Lord's
Speaker 3: face shining upon you. Know you have found favor with
Speaker 3: the Almighty God. Take delight in his favor and feel
Speaker 3: the gladness He has put into your heart. Be still
Speaker 3: and quiet before God. Search your heart. Ask God to
Speaker 3: reveal any sin in your life or any hatred in
Speaker 3: your heart. Ask God for his forgiveness, knowing he will
Speaker 3: forgive you. Remember, God can use all the brokenness in
Speaker 3: our lives, including our mistakes and failures. Commit to follow
Speaker 3: Him and trust Him tonight. Breathe in and out, allow
Speaker 3: His mercy to wash over you. Know you have been
Speaker 3: set apart for the Lord. Thank the Lord for forgiving
Speaker 3: your sins. Praise Him for choosing you and setting you
Speaker 3: apart to do his good work. Think of a specific
Speaker 3: prayer God has answered your life, and thank Him for
Speaker 3: hearing you and answering your prayer. Think of someone you
Speaker 3: might be angry with or someone you may be struggling
Speaker 3: to forgive. Ask God to help you forgive them and
Speaker 3: reconcile with them. Let go of any bitterness and resentment
Speaker 3: you may be holding on too. Breathe in and out.
Speaker 3: Slowly release the tension in your body. Lay your requests
Speaker 3: before God. Cast all your cares and anxieties on him.
Speaker 3: Believe He will help you and deliver you. Allow his
Speaker 3: comforting presence to help you experience a deep, RESTful sleep. Tonight.
Speaker 3: Pray over an area of your life where you need
Speaker 3: God's help and intervention. Pray God will help you find
Speaker 3: joy in Him no matter the outcome. Pray God will
Speaker 3: help you be committed to following Him and his ways.
Speaker 3: Pray for his guidance tomorrow as you strive to bring
Speaker 3: him glory. Pray God will help you find peaceful rest
Speaker 3: as you dwell in His safety. Breathe in and out slowly,
Speaker 3: release any tension left in your body. Lift up any
Speaker 3: worries and anxieties you still have to God. Trust in
Speaker 3: him alone, feel his light shining upon you. Lie down
Speaker 3: and sleep in his perfect peace. Breathe in and out
Speaker 3: as your body relaxes. Allow God to refresh your soul
Speaker 3: and help you rest through the night.