1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:15,680 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm. Not to us, 3 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:20,320 Speaker 1: o Lord, not to us, but to your name, give 4 00:00:20,440 --> 00:00:25,360 Speaker 1: glory for your loving kindness and for your truth's sake. 5 00:00:26,720 --> 00:00:34,720 Speaker 1: Psalm one point fifteen, Verse one. Dear Lord, I pray 6 00:00:34,800 --> 00:00:40,280 Speaker 1: you bless me with a calm spirit and a serene mind. 7 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:47,320 Speaker 1: Help me find stillness amidst this world's chaos and trust 8 00:00:47,479 --> 00:00:53,000 Speaker 1: in your infinite goodness and wisdom. Even though I know 9 00:00:53,479 --> 00:00:59,480 Speaker 1: I am flowed and have failed. I humbly ask for 10 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:04,080 Speaker 1: your faith favor, from your wellspring of kindness and grace, 11 00:01:04,160 --> 00:01:10,560 Speaker 1: adorn me with blessings. May the peace of your presence 12 00:01:10,720 --> 00:01:14,160 Speaker 1: feel my heart, and may the light of your grace 13 00:01:14,400 --> 00:01:20,600 Speaker 1: god my path. Thank you, oh Lord, for your unending 14 00:01:20,760 --> 00:01:25,279 Speaker 1: love and mercy, and may your blessings overflow in all 15 00:01:25,920 --> 00:01:33,520 Speaker 1: areas of my life. I will not wait for you anxiously. 16 00:01:34,920 --> 00:01:42,600 Speaker 1: I have seen your power, love, glory and faithfulness. I 17 00:01:42,720 --> 00:01:46,880 Speaker 1: trust and believe that you will move to bless me. 18 00:01:47,760 --> 00:01:51,400 Speaker 1: I trust that your name will elevate my life, and 19 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:57,520 Speaker 1: that the good work you begin will be completed. Cause 20 00:01:57,680 --> 00:02:02,880 Speaker 1: a deep slumber to envelop me tonight, for I know 21 00:02:03,040 --> 00:02:08,560 Speaker 1: I can rest in your promises. In Jesus' name, I 22 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:19,080 Speaker 1: pray Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop 23 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:24,560 Speaker 1: td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit 24 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:30,399 Speaker 1: with tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional 25 00:02:31,040 --> 00:02:36,160 Speaker 1: from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful 26 00:02:36,480 --> 00:02:51,520 Speaker 1: embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, 27 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:57,919 Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast. 28 00:02:59,240 --> 00:03:04,120 Speaker 1: If this ep so blessed you, follow the podcast so 29 00:03:04,360 --> 00:03:08,079 Speaker 1: you never miss a knightly encouragement. 30 00:03:10,800 --> 00:03:15,800 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 31 00:03:16,520 --> 00:03:19,840 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and fifteen. 32 00:03:21,240 --> 00:03:26,320 Speaker 2: Focus your thoughts on God. Meditate on his love, on 33 00:03:26,440 --> 00:03:31,320 Speaker 2: his faithfulness. Know He cares for you and wants to 34 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:36,560 Speaker 2: give you rest. With your next breath, lift your burdens 35 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:42,840 Speaker 2: to God. Surrender your stress and anxiety from today. Let 36 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:46,440 Speaker 2: go of anything that is hindering you from resting peacefully. 37 00:03:47,840 --> 00:03:53,360 Speaker 2: As God lifts your burdens, feel your shoulders relax, your 38 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:59,560 Speaker 2: heart lighten, and your mind calm. Take a deep, cleansing 39 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:05,240 Speaker 2: breath when your lungs are completely filled with air. Hold 40 00:04:05,280 --> 00:04:10,440 Speaker 2: your breath for a few seconds. Exhale slowly, and allow 41 00:04:10,520 --> 00:04:16,760 Speaker 2: the oxygen to rejuvenate every cell, every muscle, every joint. 42 00:04:18,160 --> 00:04:23,240 Speaker 2: Release any stress in your muscles. Open your mind and 43 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:28,000 Speaker 2: heart to hear God's voice. Allow his word to fill 44 00:04:28,080 --> 00:04:33,159 Speaker 2: you with hope, joy and peace. Allow his voice to 45 00:04:33,279 --> 00:04:37,200 Speaker 2: lead you to a safe, quiet space where you can 46 00:04:37,279 --> 00:04:45,000 Speaker 2: experience deep, RESTful sleep. Tonight, take a deep breath, close 47 00:04:45,040 --> 00:04:51,840 Speaker 2: your eyes, and exhale slowly as we listen to tonight's psalm. 48 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:56,520 Speaker 2: Let's find comfort in knowing God will always care for 49 00:04:56,600 --> 00:05:01,599 Speaker 2: us and protect us. We never have to afraid, because 50 00:05:01,640 --> 00:05:06,360 Speaker 2: He will never abandon us, nor will he ever forget us. 51 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:11,120 Speaker 2: Psalm one hundred fifteen from the King James version says, 52 00:05:12,320 --> 00:05:16,119 Speaker 2: not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto 53 00:05:16,160 --> 00:05:19,800 Speaker 2: thy name. Give glory for thy mercy and for thy 54 00:05:19,839 --> 00:05:24,680 Speaker 2: truth's sake. Wherefore should the Heathens say, where is now 55 00:05:24,720 --> 00:05:28,280 Speaker 2: their God? But our God is in the heavens. He 56 00:05:28,400 --> 00:05:32,760 Speaker 2: hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. Their idols are silver 57 00:05:32,880 --> 00:05:37,280 Speaker 2: and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, 58 00:05:37,440 --> 00:05:41,159 Speaker 2: but they speak not. Eyes have they but they see not? 59 00:05:42,200 --> 00:05:45,479 Speaker 2: They have ears but they hear not. Noses have they 60 00:05:45,520 --> 00:05:49,400 Speaker 2: but they smell not? They have hands, but they handle 61 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:53,880 Speaker 2: not feet have they but they walk not? Neither speak 62 00:05:53,960 --> 00:05:58,080 Speaker 2: They through their throat. They that make them are like 63 00:05:58,240 --> 00:06:02,480 Speaker 2: unto them. So is every one that trusteth in them. 64 00:06:02,760 --> 00:06:06,279 Speaker 2: O Israel, trust thou in the Lord. He is their 65 00:06:06,320 --> 00:06:10,160 Speaker 2: help and their shield. O house of Error, trust in 66 00:06:10,240 --> 00:06:14,080 Speaker 2: the Lord. He is their help and their shield. Ye 67 00:06:14,120 --> 00:06:17,279 Speaker 2: that fear the Lord trust in the Lord. He is 68 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:21,720 Speaker 2: their help and their shield. The Lord hath been mindful 69 00:06:21,760 --> 00:06:25,120 Speaker 2: of us. He will bless us. He will bless the 70 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:28,279 Speaker 2: house of Israel, He will bless the house of Erin. 71 00:06:29,160 --> 00:06:32,440 Speaker 2: He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small 72 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:36,679 Speaker 2: and great. The Lord shall increase you more and more. 73 00:06:37,279 --> 00:06:41,320 Speaker 2: You and your children, Ye are blest of the Lord, 74 00:06:41,360 --> 00:06:45,480 Speaker 2: which made heaven and earth. The heavens, even the heavens 75 00:06:45,640 --> 00:06:48,800 Speaker 2: are the Lords. But the earth hath he given to 76 00:06:48,839 --> 00:06:52,640 Speaker 2: the children of men. The dead. Praise not the Lord, 77 00:06:53,440 --> 00:06:57,520 Speaker 2: neither any that go down in silence. But we will 78 00:06:57,520 --> 00:07:00,760 Speaker 2: bless the Lord from this time forth and or evermore. 79 00:07:01,720 --> 00:07:06,240 Speaker 2: Praise the Lord. Even on the darkest nights. We do 80 00:07:06,360 --> 00:07:09,880 Speaker 2: not have to be afraid, because we know we serve 81 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:15,360 Speaker 2: the One True God. We can rest peacefully tonight, knowing 82 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:20,400 Speaker 2: God is always with us, caring for us, and protecting us. 83 00:07:21,840 --> 00:07:26,280 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Bask in the presence of the Lord. 84 00:07:27,600 --> 00:07:32,480 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and allow his blessing and favor to be 85 00:07:32,560 --> 00:07:37,880 Speaker 2: poured upon you. Feel your heart fill with thanksgiving and praise. 86 00:07:38,960 --> 00:07:44,520 Speaker 2: Rejoice in the Lord's faithfulness. Rejoice in his love. With 87 00:07:44,640 --> 00:07:48,800 Speaker 2: your next breath, be filled with the joy of the Lord. 88 00:07:50,120 --> 00:07:54,120 Speaker 2: As you exhale, allow His joy to flow through you, 89 00:07:55,080 --> 00:08:00,640 Speaker 2: restoring you and keeping you warm through the night. Another 90 00:08:00,800 --> 00:08:05,800 Speaker 2: deep breath. Put your trust in the Lord. Look to 91 00:08:05,880 --> 00:08:12,040 Speaker 2: him for help. Exhale slowly and release any fears and worries. 92 00:08:13,240 --> 00:08:17,280 Speaker 2: Know the Lord covers you like a shield, defending you 93 00:08:17,640 --> 00:08:22,160 Speaker 2: and protecting you against the darkness in this world. Rest 94 00:08:22,320 --> 00:08:28,280 Speaker 2: securely in his hands. Reflect on your priorities in life 95 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:31,320 Speaker 2: and the things or the people that matter the most 96 00:08:31,360 --> 00:08:36,640 Speaker 2: to you. Think if anyone or anything comes before God 97 00:08:36,720 --> 00:08:42,480 Speaker 2: in your life. Confess any idols you worship, Ask for 98 00:08:42,600 --> 00:08:46,360 Speaker 2: his forgiveness, Ask for him to help you. Put Him 99 00:08:46,480 --> 00:08:51,040 Speaker 2: above all other things and people in your life. Take 100 00:08:51,120 --> 00:08:55,520 Speaker 2: a deep breath, be filled with His love and grace. 101 00:08:56,960 --> 00:09:01,440 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and surrender a any guilt and shame you 102 00:09:01,480 --> 00:09:05,679 Speaker 2: are carrying with you. Know the Lord is faithful to 103 00:09:05,760 --> 00:09:11,520 Speaker 2: forgive and faithful to love you. Always think of the 104 00:09:11,559 --> 00:09:15,520 Speaker 2: good things God has given you in life. Thank Him 105 00:09:15,520 --> 00:09:19,400 Speaker 2: for the blessings you have received. Thank Him for his 106 00:09:19,720 --> 00:09:26,440 Speaker 2: unfailing love and kindness. Rejoice in His Holy name. Think 107 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:29,720 Speaker 2: of a person who needs their eyes and ears open 108 00:09:29,800 --> 00:09:33,760 Speaker 2: to the word of God. Pray God will soften their 109 00:09:33,800 --> 00:09:38,840 Speaker 2: heart and reveal himself to them. Pray God will open 110 00:09:38,880 --> 00:09:44,800 Speaker 2: their mind and help their unbelief. The Lord always remembers 111 00:09:44,920 --> 00:09:49,040 Speaker 2: us and hears our prayers. Know he will answer them 112 00:09:49,040 --> 00:09:54,360 Speaker 2: in his timing. Lay your requests before the Lord. Ask 113 00:09:54,440 --> 00:09:58,480 Speaker 2: for his provision for tomorrow and his protection for tonight. 114 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:03,839 Speaker 2: Pray for God to bless you and your family. Pray 115 00:10:03,920 --> 00:10:07,000 Speaker 2: he will help you serve Him and praise Him every 116 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:11,480 Speaker 2: day and night. Pray for God to deliver you from 117 00:10:11,520 --> 00:10:15,400 Speaker 2: your struggles and sin. Pray he will lead you down 118 00:10:15,480 --> 00:10:19,439 Speaker 2: his path of life and righteousness to a quiet place 119 00:10:19,960 --> 00:10:24,920 Speaker 2: where you can rest throughout the night. Pray for God 120 00:10:25,040 --> 00:10:28,160 Speaker 2: to keep you and your family safe as you sleep. 121 00:10:29,280 --> 00:10:32,120 Speaker 2: Pray he will shield you from the darkness of the night. 122 00:10:33,720 --> 00:10:40,360 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Exhale slowly and release any tension 123 00:10:40,480 --> 00:10:45,679 Speaker 2: that is still lingering from today. Relax your neck and shoulders, 124 00:10:46,800 --> 00:10:52,720 Speaker 2: soften your fingers and toes. Breathe in and out slowly 125 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:58,280 Speaker 2: as you drift off to sleep. Allow God's hope to 126 00:10:58,360 --> 00:11:03,720 Speaker 2: comfort you, joy to warm your heart, and is peace 127 00:11:04,400 --> 00:11:05,400 Speaker 2: to help you rest.