1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,880 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:15,880 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. Those who trust 3 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:21,320 Speaker 1: in the Lord are as Mount Zion, which can't be 4 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:30,040 Speaker 1: moved but remains forever Psalm one twenty five, Verse one. 5 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:35,960 Speaker 1: Dear Lord, your character endures throughout the generations. You are 6 00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:41,519 Speaker 1: the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. You are the Alpha 7 00:00:41,760 --> 00:00:48,800 Speaker 1: and Omega, the beginning and the end. Tonight, as I 8 00:00:48,960 --> 00:00:54,240 Speaker 1: unwine the knots of the day, I am at ease 9 00:00:54,440 --> 00:00:59,960 Speaker 1: in your presence. Your love is proven, pride and trustworthy. 10 00:01:01,480 --> 00:01:04,520 Speaker 1: I know I can put my ultimate trust in you. 11 00:01:05,120 --> 00:01:11,360 Speaker 1: I want to be unwavering like you, consistent and immovable 12 00:01:11,959 --> 00:01:16,720 Speaker 1: like a mighty mountain. Establish my feet in your word 13 00:01:17,360 --> 00:01:23,960 Speaker 1: and forge my character like refined metal. Set me on 14 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:32,399 Speaker 1: your heel, and stretch my roots down deep. I pray 15 00:01:32,480 --> 00:01:42,959 Speaker 1: all these things in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for 16 00:01:43,080 --> 00:01:48,680 Speaker 1: praying with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes inviting you to 17 00:01:48,880 --> 00:01:55,040 Speaker 1: unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep song. 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If this episode blessed you, 39 00:03:56,560 --> 00:04:03,000 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you'd never miss a knightly encouragement. 40 00:04:06,600 --> 00:04:11,560 Speaker 3: Hello, I'm grace for tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 41 00:04:12,240 --> 00:04:15,400 Speaker 3: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and twenty 42 00:04:15,440 --> 00:04:19,680 Speaker 3: five as we get ready to listen to God's word. 43 00:04:20,600 --> 00:04:25,200 Speaker 3: Invite the presence of God into your space. Close your 44 00:04:25,200 --> 00:04:29,920 Speaker 3: eyes and take a deep breath. Ask for the Lord 45 00:04:29,960 --> 00:04:33,279 Speaker 3: to surround you with his presence and to fill you 46 00:04:33,400 --> 00:04:39,520 Speaker 3: with his peace. Exhale slowly and allow his powerful presence 47 00:04:39,760 --> 00:04:44,719 Speaker 3: to relax your body, quiet your mind, and settle your heart. 48 00:04:46,160 --> 00:04:51,159 Speaker 3: Take another deep breath. As the presence of God surrounds you. 49 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:56,440 Speaker 3: Ask him to carry your burdens and alleviate your anxiety. 50 00:04:57,800 --> 00:05:02,560 Speaker 3: Exhale slowly and and release the stress and anxiety from 51 00:05:02,560 --> 00:05:07,240 Speaker 3: to day. Feel his presence lift the weight of your burdens, 52 00:05:08,040 --> 00:05:14,040 Speaker 3: relaxing your neck and shoulders, lightening your heart. Focus on 53 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:18,640 Speaker 3: the presence of God. Meditate on his power and strength. 54 00:05:19,680 --> 00:05:24,760 Speaker 3: Remember he is the sovereign God, the maker of mountains, 55 00:05:25,480 --> 00:05:29,160 Speaker 3: that rules over all the earth and all its people. 56 00:05:30,480 --> 00:05:33,520 Speaker 3: Know you can put your trust in Him and he 57 00:05:33,560 --> 00:05:38,560 Speaker 3: will be your provision and protection. There are so many 58 00:05:38,720 --> 00:05:43,600 Speaker 3: dangers and uncertainties in our world, but the Bible tells us, 59 00:05:43,800 --> 00:05:47,640 Speaker 3: we can be certain God will protect his people every 60 00:05:47,760 --> 00:05:51,640 Speaker 3: day and night. Psalm one hundred twenty five from the 61 00:05:51,720 --> 00:05:55,839 Speaker 3: King James's version says they that trust in the Lord 62 00:05:56,040 --> 00:06:00,280 Speaker 3: shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but 63 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:05,560 Speaker 3: abideth forever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so 64 00:06:05,760 --> 00:06:09,560 Speaker 3: the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even forever. 65 00:06:10,640 --> 00:06:13,120 Speaker 3: For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon 66 00:06:13,200 --> 00:06:16,560 Speaker 3: the lot of the righteous. Lest the righteous put forth 67 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:20,960 Speaker 3: their hands unto iniquity. Do good, o Lord, unto those 68 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:24,000 Speaker 3: that be good, and to them that are upright in 69 00:06:24,080 --> 00:06:27,880 Speaker 3: their hearts. As for such a turn aside unto their 70 00:06:27,880 --> 00:06:31,279 Speaker 3: crooked ways. The Lord shall lead them forth with the 71 00:06:31,320 --> 00:06:37,520 Speaker 3: workers of iniquity. But peace shall be upon Israel. Putting 72 00:06:37,560 --> 00:06:41,599 Speaker 3: our trust in God empowers us and strengthens us to 73 00:06:41,680 --> 00:06:46,080 Speaker 3: stand firm in our faith until the very end. Rooted 74 00:06:46,120 --> 00:06:50,520 Speaker 3: in His love, grace and truth, we cannot be shaken 75 00:06:50,600 --> 00:06:55,359 Speaker 3: by the forces of this world. To night, relax in 76 00:06:55,400 --> 00:06:58,719 Speaker 3: the presence of the Lord and allow him to fill 77 00:06:58,760 --> 00:07:04,800 Speaker 3: you with his love, hope and peace. Breathe in and 78 00:07:05,080 --> 00:07:11,240 Speaker 3: out slowly, close your eyes and imagine a fortress surrounding 79 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:17,280 Speaker 3: a city, keeping its walls, safe and secure. Walk through 80 00:07:17,320 --> 00:07:21,440 Speaker 3: the city and see the people move around with confidence 81 00:07:21,480 --> 00:07:25,960 Speaker 3: and ease, knowing they are protected from the evil outside 82 00:07:25,960 --> 00:07:30,800 Speaker 3: of their walls. Know God is our fortress and we 83 00:07:31,040 --> 00:07:35,320 Speaker 3: are his holy city, protected by His might and power, 84 00:07:36,160 --> 00:07:41,960 Speaker 3: protected by His sovereignty and strength, protected by His righteousness 85 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:47,400 Speaker 3: and love. Take a deep breath. Meditate on the sovereignty 86 00:07:47,480 --> 00:07:51,360 Speaker 3: of the Lord. Know you are safe in his strong, 87 00:07:51,720 --> 00:07:59,000 Speaker 3: capable hands. Exhale slowly and relinquish your control, putting your 88 00:07:59,080 --> 00:08:04,360 Speaker 3: confidence in His power and his strength. Reflect on several 89 00:08:04,440 --> 00:08:08,640 Speaker 3: areas of your life. Think about in whom or in 90 00:08:08,720 --> 00:08:12,880 Speaker 3: what you put your trust. Think about the place as 91 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:16,440 Speaker 3: you go and the things you do to find personal 92 00:08:16,520 --> 00:08:21,760 Speaker 3: satisfaction and fulfillment. Think about the role God plays in 93 00:08:21,840 --> 00:08:26,640 Speaker 3: your life right now. Confess any areas where you are 94 00:08:26,680 --> 00:08:30,800 Speaker 3: putting your trust in something or someone other than God. 95 00:08:31,600 --> 00:08:36,480 Speaker 3: Confess any idols you are chasing right now, Ask God 96 00:08:36,600 --> 00:08:39,960 Speaker 3: to turn your heart back to him and to help 97 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:44,320 Speaker 3: you put your trust completely in him. Ask for Him 98 00:08:44,400 --> 00:08:48,920 Speaker 3: to transform your desires and to help you find satisfaction 99 00:08:49,120 --> 00:08:54,760 Speaker 3: in Him alone. Take the deep breath, Lift up your 100 00:08:54,880 --> 00:09:01,840 Speaker 3: sin and shame to your creator, your redeemer, slowly and 101 00:09:01,960 --> 00:09:06,160 Speaker 3: feel his love and forgiveness flow through you, freeing you, 102 00:09:07,120 --> 00:09:13,080 Speaker 3: cleansing you, renewing you. Rejoice in the kingdom of the Lord, 103 00:09:13,600 --> 00:09:18,240 Speaker 3: for it cannot be shaken. Praise his sovereignty and strength. 104 00:09:19,320 --> 00:09:22,920 Speaker 3: Thank Him for the times he has protected you. Thank 105 00:09:23,000 --> 00:09:27,040 Speaker 3: Him for the salvation that secures your future and provides 106 00:09:27,120 --> 00:09:31,679 Speaker 3: a firm foundation for your present. Think of a person 107 00:09:31,720 --> 00:09:36,440 Speaker 3: who needs God's protection tonight. Pray God will make his 108 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:40,320 Speaker 3: presence known to them and will help them rest safely 109 00:09:40,440 --> 00:09:45,840 Speaker 3: and securely in his hands. Lay your requests before the Lord. 110 00:09:47,040 --> 00:09:51,480 Speaker 3: Ask for his provision and protection. Know he will do 111 00:09:51,679 --> 00:09:55,400 Speaker 3: good to those who love him. Pray for God to 112 00:09:55,480 --> 00:10:00,720 Speaker 3: reveal the wickedness in this world and to administer his justice. 113 00:10:01,160 --> 00:10:06,040 Speaker 3: Pray for protection from the vulnerable and the oppressed. Pray 114 00:10:06,160 --> 00:10:10,240 Speaker 3: for God to bless you and your family. Pray he 115 00:10:10,320 --> 00:10:13,160 Speaker 3: will lead you down his path of hope and peace. 116 00:10:14,720 --> 00:10:17,520 Speaker 3: Pray for God to protect you and your loved ones. 117 00:10:18,600 --> 00:10:22,679 Speaker 3: Pray you will rest peacefully, knowing you are safe and 118 00:10:22,840 --> 00:10:28,440 Speaker 3: secure in his hands. Take a deep cleansing breath to 119 00:10:28,480 --> 00:10:35,199 Speaker 3: relax you feel the clean air, rejuvenate your lungs. Exhale 120 00:10:35,240 --> 00:10:41,160 Speaker 3: slowly and feel the air flow throughout your body, restoring you, 121 00:10:42,080 --> 00:10:49,640 Speaker 3: refreshing you. Take another deep breath as you exhale, release 122 00:10:49,800 --> 00:10:54,560 Speaker 3: any stress and tension in your body. As you relax, 123 00:10:55,559 --> 00:11:02,520 Speaker 3: allow God's presence to comfort you and to soothe your soul.