1 00:00:03,160 --> 00:00:07,880 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:15,520 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. In You, Lord, 3 00:00:15,960 --> 00:00:23,000 Speaker 1: I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed, Psalm seventy one, 4 00:00:23,800 --> 00:00:32,839 Speaker 1: Verse one. Dear Lord, as I lay here in the 5 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:37,519 Speaker 1: quiet of the night, I lift my voice in prayer 6 00:00:37,560 --> 00:00:44,080 Speaker 1: to the Almighty One. Oh God, Your righteousness reaches to 7 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:50,040 Speaker 1: high heavens, and your greatness is beyond measure. You who 8 00:00:50,120 --> 00:00:54,760 Speaker 1: have done great things. Who is like you? Your power 9 00:00:54,880 --> 00:01:02,440 Speaker 1: and wisdom are unfathomable. And I am to be granted 10 00:01:03,520 --> 00:01:09,760 Speaker 1: another day of life by your divine mercy. As I 11 00:01:09,920 --> 00:01:15,480 Speaker 1: close my eyes and let my mind drift away, I 12 00:01:15,680 --> 00:01:23,360 Speaker 1: ask for your protection and guidance throughout the night. May 13 00:01:23,440 --> 00:01:29,600 Speaker 1: your Holy Spirit envelop me as I rest, guarding me 14 00:01:29,680 --> 00:01:36,360 Speaker 1: against the darkness and negativity of this world. May your 15 00:01:36,400 --> 00:01:41,400 Speaker 1: love and light shine upon me, illuminating my mind and heart, 16 00:01:41,600 --> 00:01:45,280 Speaker 1: filling me with peace and comfort. Grant me a sweet 17 00:01:45,319 --> 00:01:52,280 Speaker 1: and RESTful slumber. May my soul be nourished by your 18 00:01:52,320 --> 00:02:00,000 Speaker 1: grace and my heart to be filled with joy. Thank you, 19 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:06,960 Speaker 1: Oh God, for your mercy, for your love and grace. 20 00:02:09,680 --> 00:02:18,400 Speaker 1: In the name of Jesus, I offer up this prayer. Amen, 21 00:02:22,360 --> 00:02:26,720 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes 22 00:02:27,520 --> 00:02:32,600 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's 23 00:02:33,040 --> 00:02:38,080 Speaker 1: Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 24 00:02:38,080 --> 00:02:45,480 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 25 00:02:45,680 --> 00:02:59,760 Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop tdj 26 00:03:00,560 --> 00:03:06,359 Speaker 1: for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. If this 27 00:03:06,520 --> 00:03:12,440 Speaker 1: episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never miss 28 00:03:12,760 --> 00:03:14,799 Speaker 1: a nightly encouragement. 29 00:03:17,760 --> 00:03:22,520 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by Prey dot com. 30 00:03:23,040 --> 00:03:27,640 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm seventy one. Prepare to 31 00:03:27,680 --> 00:03:32,919 Speaker 2: receive God's word by relaxing your body, calming your mind, 32 00:03:33,840 --> 00:03:39,360 Speaker 2: and opening your heart. First, retreat to a quiet space 33 00:03:39,720 --> 00:03:44,720 Speaker 2: free of distractions. It is important to be comfortable and 34 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:48,080 Speaker 2: to be able to focus your energy on meditating on 35 00:03:48,160 --> 00:03:52,280 Speaker 2: tonight's song. Sit up in a chair with your back 36 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:58,320 Speaker 2: straight and your shoulders back. Relax your neck, rest your 37 00:03:58,360 --> 00:04:01,640 Speaker 2: hands gently on your lap with your palms facing down. 38 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:09,840 Speaker 2: Inhale and exhale slowly. When you inhale, allow your lungs 39 00:04:09,920 --> 00:04:15,320 Speaker 2: to completely fill with air before breathing out. With each exhale, 40 00:04:16,080 --> 00:04:19,919 Speaker 2: focus on releasing the stress and tension in your muscles 41 00:04:20,520 --> 00:04:26,480 Speaker 2: and softening your joints. Close your eyes and focus your 42 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:32,719 Speaker 2: thoughts on God. Meditate on his faithfulness. Remember He is 43 00:04:32,800 --> 00:04:37,080 Speaker 2: the sovereign Lord in whom you can have confidence and hope. 44 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:42,039 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Allow Him to fill you with 45 00:04:42,160 --> 00:04:47,520 Speaker 2: his joy and peace. Breathe out any stress and anxiety 46 00:04:47,560 --> 00:04:53,520 Speaker 2: from today. With your next breath, concentrate on slowing your 47 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:59,360 Speaker 2: heart rate down. Take a deep breath, hold your breath 48 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:06,200 Speaker 2: for a few seconds. Exhale slowly and feel your heart lightened. 49 00:05:07,960 --> 00:05:14,280 Speaker 2: Open your eyes. Breathe in and out slowly. Invite the 50 00:05:14,320 --> 00:05:18,120 Speaker 2: presence of God as you listen to his word. Ask 51 00:05:18,240 --> 00:05:22,320 Speaker 2: him to refresh your mind, body, and soul with his truth. 52 00:05:23,560 --> 00:05:26,279 Speaker 2: From the time we are born to the time we 53 00:05:26,400 --> 00:05:30,920 Speaker 2: reach old age, the Bible reminds us God is always 54 00:05:30,960 --> 00:05:37,880 Speaker 2: with us, rescuing us, restoring us. Tonight, meditate on the 55 00:05:37,960 --> 00:05:43,320 Speaker 2: wonderful things God has done for you, and allow His joy, hope, 56 00:05:43,839 --> 00:05:49,560 Speaker 2: and peace to comfort you throughout the night. Psalm seventy 57 00:05:49,640 --> 00:05:53,920 Speaker 2: one from the King James version says in thee O Lord, 58 00:05:54,040 --> 00:05:57,360 Speaker 2: do I put my trust, Let me never be put 59 00:05:57,400 --> 00:06:02,120 Speaker 2: to confusion. Deliver me in thy righteousness and cause me 60 00:06:02,200 --> 00:06:06,159 Speaker 2: to escape incline thine ear unto me and save me. 61 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:12,359 Speaker 2: Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort. 62 00:06:13,120 --> 00:06:16,720 Speaker 2: Thou hast given commandment to save me. For thou art 63 00:06:16,720 --> 00:06:21,120 Speaker 2: my rock and my fortress. Deliver me, O God, out 64 00:06:21,200 --> 00:06:24,000 Speaker 2: of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand 65 00:06:24,040 --> 00:06:28,679 Speaker 2: of the unrighteous and cruel man. For thou art my hope, 66 00:06:28,680 --> 00:06:32,360 Speaker 2: O Lord God, Thou art my trust from my youth. 67 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:35,080 Speaker 2: By THEE have I been holden. 68 00:06:34,839 --> 00:06:35,640 Speaker 1: Up from the womb. 69 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:39,080 Speaker 2: Thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels. 70 00:06:39,640 --> 00:06:44,360 Speaker 2: My praise shall continually be of THEE. I am as 71 00:06:44,400 --> 00:06:48,440 Speaker 2: a wonder unto many, But thou art my strong refuge. 72 00:06:49,960 --> 00:06:52,640 Speaker 2: Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with 73 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:56,080 Speaker 2: thy honor all the day. Cast me not off in 74 00:06:56,160 --> 00:06:59,159 Speaker 2: the time of old age. Forsake me not when my 75 00:06:59,279 --> 00:07:04,000 Speaker 2: strength fail, For mine enemies speak against me, and they 76 00:07:04,040 --> 00:07:07,719 Speaker 2: that lay wait for my soul take counsel together, saying 77 00:07:07,800 --> 00:07:12,320 Speaker 2: God hath forsaken him. Persecute and take him, for there 78 00:07:12,360 --> 00:07:16,280 Speaker 2: is none to deliver him. O God, be not far 79 00:07:16,320 --> 00:07:20,000 Speaker 2: from me, O my God, make haste for my help. 80 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:24,520 Speaker 2: Let them be confounded and consumed that our adversaries to 81 00:07:24,560 --> 00:07:28,400 Speaker 2: my soul, let them be covered with reproach and dishonor 82 00:07:28,480 --> 00:07:33,040 Speaker 2: that seek my hurt. But I will hope continually, and 83 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:37,000 Speaker 2: will yet praise THEE more and more. My mouth shew 84 00:07:37,120 --> 00:07:41,720 Speaker 2: forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day. For 85 00:07:41,840 --> 00:07:45,600 Speaker 2: I know not the numbers thereof. I will go in 86 00:07:45,680 --> 00:07:48,720 Speaker 2: the strength of the Lord God. I will make mention 87 00:07:48,880 --> 00:07:53,120 Speaker 2: of thy righteousness, even of thine only, O God, Thou 88 00:07:53,160 --> 00:07:56,360 Speaker 2: hast taught me from my youth, and hitherto have I 89 00:07:56,520 --> 00:08:00,760 Speaker 2: declared thy wondrous works. Now also when I am old 90 00:08:00,840 --> 00:08:05,080 Speaker 2: and gray headed, O God, forsake me not until I 91 00:08:05,120 --> 00:08:08,920 Speaker 2: have shewed Thy strength into this generation and thy power 92 00:08:09,000 --> 00:08:13,160 Speaker 2: to every one that is to come. Thy righteousness also, 93 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:17,200 Speaker 2: O God is very high, who hast done great things, 94 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:21,120 Speaker 2: O God, who is like unto THEE. Thou which hast 95 00:08:21,200 --> 00:08:24,880 Speaker 2: shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, 96 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:27,760 Speaker 2: and shalt bring me up again from the depths of 97 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:32,280 Speaker 2: the earth. Thou shalt increase my greatness and comfort me 98 00:08:32,480 --> 00:08:37,440 Speaker 2: on every side. I will also praise THEE with the sultery, 99 00:08:38,080 --> 00:08:41,600 Speaker 2: even thy truth, O my God, unto THEE. Will I 100 00:08:41,720 --> 00:08:44,840 Speaker 2: sing with the harp o, Thou, Holy One of Israel. 101 00:08:45,760 --> 00:08:49,080 Speaker 2: My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto THEE 102 00:08:49,559 --> 00:08:53,960 Speaker 2: and my soul, which thou hast redeemed. My tongue also 103 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:57,400 Speaker 2: shall talk of Thy righteousness all the day long, for 104 00:08:57,480 --> 00:09:01,240 Speaker 2: they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame. That 105 00:09:01,360 --> 00:09:07,439 Speaker 2: seek my heart. Thinking of all the wonderful ways God 106 00:09:07,480 --> 00:09:10,680 Speaker 2: has been faithful in your life is an excellent way 107 00:09:10,760 --> 00:09:13,960 Speaker 2: to relax your body and calm your mind as you 108 00:09:14,040 --> 00:09:18,120 Speaker 2: prepare to sleep. The joy of His salvation and of 109 00:09:18,160 --> 00:09:22,400 Speaker 2: his marvelous deeds will lighten your heart and help you 110 00:09:22,520 --> 00:09:27,680 Speaker 2: rest peacefully through the night. Breathe in and out slowly, 111 00:09:28,679 --> 00:09:33,160 Speaker 2: bask in his presence. Allow His glory to shine upon you, 112 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:38,040 Speaker 2: keeping you warm and safe. Know He is your rock, 113 00:09:38,840 --> 00:09:42,800 Speaker 2: giving you a firm place to stand. Know he is 114 00:09:42,840 --> 00:09:48,200 Speaker 2: your fortress, surrounding you with his love, power and strength, 115 00:09:49,040 --> 00:09:53,559 Speaker 2: protecting you from the darkness around you. Take a deep 116 00:09:53,600 --> 00:09:58,760 Speaker 2: breath as your chest rises, feel God's hand bringing you 117 00:09:58,920 --> 00:10:01,520 Speaker 2: up from the depths of the darkness into the light 118 00:10:01,600 --> 00:10:06,360 Speaker 2: of His righteousness. As you breathe out, feel his light 119 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:12,240 Speaker 2: flow throughout your body. Restoring you, giving you new life. 120 00:10:12,559 --> 00:10:18,600 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Release any tension and thoughts 121 00:10:18,640 --> 00:10:22,240 Speaker 2: that are weighing you down. Allow the power of His 122 00:10:22,400 --> 00:10:28,440 Speaker 2: presence to soothe your soul and renew your spirit. Think 123 00:10:28,480 --> 00:10:30,880 Speaker 2: of a time when you took credit for something in 124 00:10:30,920 --> 00:10:33,760 Speaker 2: your life that should have been attributed to the glory 125 00:10:33,840 --> 00:10:39,360 Speaker 2: and power of God. Ask for his forgiveness. Ask him 126 00:10:39,400 --> 00:10:42,240 Speaker 2: to help you bring him glory in all that you do, 127 00:10:42,440 --> 00:10:47,640 Speaker 2: and say, take a deep breath, allow his salvation to 128 00:10:47,720 --> 00:10:52,760 Speaker 2: fill you with his joy. Exhale slowly and allow His 129 00:10:52,960 --> 00:10:57,839 Speaker 2: righteousness to flow through you and restore you. Rejoice in 130 00:10:57,920 --> 00:11:01,920 Speaker 2: the righteousness and salvation of the life Lord. Praise him 131 00:11:01,960 --> 00:11:06,120 Speaker 2: for his goodness and faithfulness. Thank him for the times 132 00:11:06,160 --> 00:11:10,080 Speaker 2: he has delivered you. Thank him for the wonderful things 133 00:11:10,080 --> 00:11:13,600 Speaker 2: he has done in your life. Thank him for being 134 00:11:13,679 --> 00:11:17,840 Speaker 2: the one you can always count on. Think of someone 135 00:11:17,880 --> 00:11:22,720 Speaker 2: who needs God's protection and provision tonight. Pray he will 136 00:11:22,760 --> 00:11:26,400 Speaker 2: help them in their circumstances and fill their heart with 137 00:11:26,520 --> 00:11:31,200 Speaker 2: hope and peace so that they can find rest in Him. 138 00:11:31,760 --> 00:11:36,120 Speaker 2: Lay your requests before the Lord. Lift your fears and 139 00:11:36,240 --> 00:11:41,079 Speaker 2: worries to him. Know God is always faithful and He 140 00:11:41,120 --> 00:11:45,240 Speaker 2: will rescue you and help you. Pray for God to 141 00:11:45,320 --> 00:11:48,960 Speaker 2: deliver you from your fears and worries. Pray he will 142 00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:53,120 Speaker 2: give you his peace to help you find rest. Pray 143 00:11:53,200 --> 00:11:56,520 Speaker 2: for God to remind you of his marvelous deeds every 144 00:11:56,640 --> 00:11:59,920 Speaker 2: day and night, so that His joy will lighten your 145 00:12:00,120 --> 00:12:05,160 Speaker 2: heart and calm your mind. Pray for God to protect 146 00:12:05,200 --> 00:12:10,480 Speaker 2: you while you sleep. Pray He will rejuvenate your mind, body, 147 00:12:10,640 --> 00:12:16,240 Speaker 2: and soul. As you rest tonight, Breathe in and out slowly. 148 00:12:17,360 --> 00:12:22,240 Speaker 2: Relax your neck and shoulders, relax your fingers and toes, 149 00:12:23,480 --> 00:12:28,000 Speaker 2: close your eyes, and allow God to refresh your soul 150 00:12:28,520 --> 00:12:31,680 Speaker 2: and bring you peace to help you rest through the night.