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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your

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Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Psalm. Through God, we

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Speaker 1: will do valiantly, for it is he who will tread

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Speaker 1: down our enemies, Psalm one of eight, verse thirteen. Dear God,

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Speaker 1: I come to you seeking relief from my anxiety and restlessness.

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Speaker 1: I need your help to calm my anxious thoughts and

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Speaker 1: soon my troubled heart. Lord, I pray that you give

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Speaker 1: me the strength and courage to face my fears and doubts.

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Speaker 1: Help me trust in your love and provision even when

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Speaker 1: things are uncertain. I know that you hold my life

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Speaker 1: in the palm of your hand, and I trust that

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Speaker 1: you have a good plan for me. Please grant me

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Speaker 1: a peaceful night's sleep where my mind can rest and

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Speaker 1: be free from worry. Thank you for your goodness, mercy,

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Speaker 1: and constant presence in my life. I pray this in Jesus' name. Emen,

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Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D.

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Speaker 1: Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with

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Speaker 1: Tonight's sleep song. Prepare your sorr for this devotional from

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Speaker 1: the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace

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Speaker 1: under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop

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Speaker 1: TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast.

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Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you

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Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement.

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's sleep Song by pray dot Com.

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on some one hundred and eight.

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Speaker 2: Retreat to a quiet space free of distractions, and get

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Speaker 2: in a comfortable position to quiet your mind and relax

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Speaker 2: your body. Make sure your back is flat and straight

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Speaker 2: to open up your chest and heart. Breathe in and

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Speaker 2: out slowly. Relax your neck and shoulders. Rest your hands

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Speaker 2: gently by your side or on your lap. Take a

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Speaker 2: deep breath, allow your chest to fully expand and your

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Speaker 2: lungs to completely fill with air. Exhale slowly and let

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Speaker 2: go of any tension in your body. Take another deep breath.

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Speaker 2: Lift your burdens to the Lord. Exhale slowly and surrender

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Speaker 2: any anxious thoughts. To calm your mind. With a clear mind,

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Speaker 2: focus your thoughts on God. Meditate on his love, on

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Speaker 2: his faithfulness. Know his great love for you reaches to

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Speaker 2: the heavens, and his faithfulness to the skies. With your

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Speaker 2: next breath, allow his love to fill you, warming your

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Speaker 2: heart and soothing your soul. Breathe in and out, and

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Speaker 2: get ready to receive God's word. The Bible reminds us

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Speaker 2: we can find victory in God's strength. With his help,

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Speaker 2: we can overcome any trouble that comes our way tonight.

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Speaker 2: Let's find comfort in His strength and hope in his power.

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Speaker 2: Psalm one hundred and eight from the King James's version says,

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Speaker 2: O God, my heart is fixed. I will sing and

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Speaker 2: give praise even with my glory. Awake, sultry and harp.

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Speaker 2: I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O Lord,

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Speaker 2: among the people, and I will sing praises unto thee

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Speaker 2: among the nations. For thy mercy is great above the heavens,

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Speaker 2: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. Be thou exalted,

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Speaker 2: O God, above the heavens, and thy glory above all

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Speaker 2: the earth, that thy beloved may be delivered. Save with

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Speaker 2: thy right hand and answer me. God hath spoken in

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Speaker 2: his holiness. I will rejoice. I will divide Shechem and

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Speaker 2: meet out of the valley of Sukhote. Gilead is mine,

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Speaker 2: Manassah is mine. Ephram also is the strength of mine. Head.

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Speaker 2: Judah is my lawgiver. Moab is my wash pot over Edom.

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Speaker 2: I will cast out my shoe over Philistia, while I

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Speaker 2: triumph who will bring me into the strong city? Who

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Speaker 2: will lead me into Edam? Wilt not thou o God,

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Speaker 2: who hast cast us off? And wilt not thou o God.

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Speaker 2: Go forth with our hosts, give us help from trouble,

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Speaker 2: for vain is the help of man. Through God we

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Speaker 2: shall do valiantly, for he it is that shall tread

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Speaker 2: down our enemies. Meditate on the strength and power of

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Speaker 2: the Lord. Know he can save you and help you

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Speaker 2: with his right hand. Take a deep breath. Feel his

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Speaker 2: strength fill your chest and your lungs. Exhale slowly and

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Speaker 2: allow his strength to flow through you and his power

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Speaker 2: to rest on you. Close your eyes and imagine all

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Speaker 2: your troubles and enemies rising against you as you inhale.

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Speaker 2: Lift your fears and worries to the Lord. As you exhale,

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Speaker 2: imagine the Lord's mighty hands striking down the enemies that

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Speaker 2: try to rise against you, and the worries that threaten

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Speaker 2: to overwhelm you. See all of them disappear as the

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Speaker 2: Lord's power crushes them, giving you victory over the thoughts

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Speaker 2: and troubles that try to tear you down. Feel his

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Speaker 2: hands lighten your load, calming your mind and heart, relaxing

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Speaker 2: your body. Breathe in and out slowly. Bask in the

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Speaker 2: glory of the Lord. Allow his light to fill your

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Speaker 2: room and heart, keeping you warm and safe throughout the night.

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Speaker 2: Think of a difficult time when you put your trust

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Speaker 2: in your own strength and power rather than God's. Think

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Speaker 2: of the ways you were led astray during this time.

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Speaker 2: Confess any sins, Confess any pride you are still holding

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Speaker 2: on to ask for God to help you be victorious

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Speaker 2: over your troubles and enemies by being on him. Take

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Speaker 2: a deep breath, Allow his forgiveness to wash over you.

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Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any fears and doubts you still have.

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Speaker 2: Exalt the name of the Lord. Lift your spirit and

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Speaker 2: make music with your soul to praise the Lord. Praise

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Speaker 2: him for his love that sustains you. Praise him for

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Speaker 2: his faithfulness that delivers you. Thank him for the victories

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Speaker 2: he has given you over your struggles and troubles. Think

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Speaker 2: of a person who needs God's help tonight. Pray he

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Speaker 2: will deliver them from their fears and worries from their

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Speaker 2: troubles and difficulties. With God's power and strength, you can

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Speaker 2: accomplish anything the Lord sets out before you, and you

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Speaker 2: can overcome any troubles that come your way. Not only

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Speaker 2: will He rescue you, but He will give you victory

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Speaker 2: over your struggles and the enemy. Tonight, come to the

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Speaker 2: Lord and ask for his help and deliverance as you

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Speaker 2: seek to walk in his path. Pray over those who

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Speaker 2: are facing persecution because of their faith. Pray God will

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Speaker 2: deliver them from their enemies and sustain their families. To night,

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Speaker 2: Pray over a specific struggle or trouble in your life

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Speaker 2: overcome the obstacles that stand in your way of following him.

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Speaker 2: Pray over you and your family as you sleep. Pray

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Speaker 2: God will protect you and preserve you with his right hand.

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Speaker 2: As you rest through the night, take a deep breath.

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Speaker 2: Release any tension that is still lingering from to day.

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Speaker 2: Put your trust in the Lord. Invite God's power and

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Speaker 2: strength to restore you and rejuvenate you as you sleep

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Speaker 2: to night