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 --> 00:00:15,080 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. But as for me, 3 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:19,440 Speaker 1: I am like a green olive tree in God's house. 4 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:25,960 Speaker 1: I trust in God's loving kindness forever and ever, Psalm 5 00:00:26,079 --> 00:00:34,479 Speaker 1: fifty two, verse eight. Dear Lord, you are the bringer 6 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:38,920 Speaker 1: of peace and author of life. I want to be 7 00:00:39,120 --> 00:00:42,920 Speaker 1: like an olive tree planted in your garden. I want 8 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:47,880 Speaker 1: to be rooted in trusting gratitude to sprout from my branches. 9 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:56,880 Speaker 1: Plant my heart in you. Tonight, Lord, settle me inside 10 00:00:57,120 --> 00:01:03,520 Speaker 1: your steadfast as I sink blissfully into slumber. Steady my 11 00:01:03,640 --> 00:01:09,399 Speaker 1: breathing as I in hell. May thankfulness fill my lungs, 12 00:01:10,840 --> 00:01:16,120 Speaker 1: as I exhale, May praise pour out with every rise 13 00:01:16,200 --> 00:01:19,720 Speaker 1: and fall of my chest. May I be reminded of 14 00:01:19,840 --> 00:01:24,760 Speaker 1: who sustains me. May I never forget that your favor 15 00:01:24,959 --> 00:01:30,920 Speaker 1: keeps me breathing, and your grace keeps my heart beating. 16 00:01:32,360 --> 00:01:37,880 Speaker 1: You work against the plans of prideful people, but fruitfulness 17 00:01:38,520 --> 00:01:43,959 Speaker 1: abounds for those who humbly plant themselves in your presence. 18 00:01:45,800 --> 00:01:51,960 Speaker 1: So plant me and you tonight, Jesus. In Jesus' precious name, 19 00:01:53,880 --> 00:02:04,480 Speaker 1: I pray Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm 20 00:02:04,520 --> 00:02:09,840 Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and 21 00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:15,400 Speaker 1: spirit with tonight's Sleep Psalm. Prepare your heart for this 22 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:21,000 Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a 23 00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:37,320 Speaker 1: RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, 24 00:02:37,840 --> 00:02:43,760 Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms Podcast. 25 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:50,240 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 26 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:53,880 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 27 00:02:56,600 --> 00:03:01,600 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's sleep Psalm by Prey dot com. 28 00:03:02,240 --> 00:03:06,800 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm fifty two. Let's begin 29 00:03:06,960 --> 00:03:12,000 Speaker 2: tonight's meditation by getting comfortable. Retreat to a quiet place 30 00:03:12,120 --> 00:03:14,680 Speaker 2: where you can lay down or sit up in a chair. 31 00:03:15,800 --> 00:03:20,000 Speaker 2: Make sure your back is flat and straight. Relax your 32 00:03:20,040 --> 00:03:24,560 Speaker 2: neck and shoulders, rest your arms by your side or 33 00:03:24,639 --> 00:03:29,640 Speaker 2: on your lap, and take a few deep, cleansing breaths. 34 00:03:30,360 --> 00:03:33,639 Speaker 2: Try to control your breathing to help your body relax. 35 00:03:34,680 --> 00:03:38,360 Speaker 2: As you breathe in and out, Notice how your chest 36 00:03:38,520 --> 00:03:43,240 Speaker 2: rises and falls with each breath. The slower you inhale, 37 00:03:43,960 --> 00:03:48,680 Speaker 2: the more your chest expands when you exhale. After allowing 38 00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:52,920 Speaker 2: your chest to fully expand more oxygen will flow to 39 00:03:53,040 --> 00:03:58,640 Speaker 2: rejuvenate your body. Take another deep breath and release any 40 00:03:58,760 --> 00:04:03,120 Speaker 2: tension in your body. As you exhale, clear your mind 41 00:04:03,760 --> 00:04:07,920 Speaker 2: and focus your thoughts on God. Picture him as the 42 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:13,040 Speaker 2: righteous judge that will vindicate you, defend you, and uphold you. 43 00:04:14,520 --> 00:04:20,040 Speaker 2: Meditate on his goodness, on his faithfulness. Take a deep breath, 44 00:04:21,400 --> 00:04:27,760 Speaker 2: exhale slowly, feeling your mind and heart settle as you 45 00:04:27,839 --> 00:04:31,479 Speaker 2: get ready to listen to God's word. Ask him to 46 00:04:31,560 --> 00:04:35,360 Speaker 2: reveal his truth to you. Know his truth will help 47 00:04:35,400 --> 00:04:39,000 Speaker 2: you experience his hope and peace as you prepare for sleep. 48 00:04:40,360 --> 00:04:44,000 Speaker 2: Seeing evil on display in our world can make us 49 00:04:44,040 --> 00:04:48,120 Speaker 2: fearful of our present and worried about our future. But 50 00:04:48,240 --> 00:04:51,599 Speaker 2: the Bible reminds us God does not allow evil to 51 00:04:51,720 --> 00:04:58,599 Speaker 2: prosper forever. His justice will prevail. So tonight, let's put 52 00:04:58,680 --> 00:05:02,560 Speaker 2: our confidence in Him and find rest, knowing we are 53 00:05:02,640 --> 00:05:07,520 Speaker 2: safe and secure in his hands. Psalm fifty two from 54 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:13,200 Speaker 2: the King James version says, why boasteth thou thyself in mischief? O, 55 00:05:13,440 --> 00:05:18,599 Speaker 2: mighty man, The goodness of God endureth continually. The tongue 56 00:05:18,680 --> 00:05:24,320 Speaker 2: divisive mischiefs like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. Thou lovest 57 00:05:24,360 --> 00:05:29,359 Speaker 2: evil more than good, and lying rather than speak righteousness. Selah, 58 00:05:30,440 --> 00:05:35,800 Speaker 2: thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. God 59 00:05:35,880 --> 00:05:39,880 Speaker 2: shall likewise destroy thee forever. He shall take thee away, 60 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:42,919 Speaker 2: and pluck THEE out of thy dwelling place, and wrought 61 00:05:43,000 --> 00:05:46,840 Speaker 2: THEE out of thy land of the living. Saylah, the 62 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:51,359 Speaker 2: righteous also shall see and fear and shall laugh at him. 63 00:05:51,640 --> 00:05:51,719 Speaker 1: Lo. 64 00:05:52,040 --> 00:05:54,640 Speaker 2: This is the man that made not God his strength, 65 00:05:55,080 --> 00:05:58,680 Speaker 2: but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened 66 00:05:58,760 --> 00:06:02,719 Speaker 2: himself in his wickedness. But I am like a green 67 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:06,080 Speaker 2: olive tree in the house of God. I trust in 68 00:06:06,120 --> 00:06:10,240 Speaker 2: the mercy of God forever and ever. I will praise 69 00:06:10,320 --> 00:06:13,400 Speaker 2: THEE forever because thou hast done it, and I will 70 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:16,520 Speaker 2: wait on thy name, for it is good before thy saints. 71 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:21,800 Speaker 2: Meditating on God's word shifts our perspective of the world 72 00:06:21,880 --> 00:06:27,000 Speaker 2: around us. Without his truth and justice, our world seems 73 00:06:27,040 --> 00:06:31,359 Speaker 2: horrifying and hopeless. But when we listen to God's word 74 00:06:31,960 --> 00:06:34,880 Speaker 2: and know he is in control and he is the 75 00:06:34,960 --> 00:06:38,760 Speaker 2: righteous judge that will make things right, we can find 76 00:06:38,880 --> 00:06:43,720 Speaker 2: hope and peace and rest safely and securely in Him. 77 00:06:44,400 --> 00:06:49,080 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. As your chest rises, No, God 78 00:06:49,160 --> 00:06:52,400 Speaker 2: will lift you up, and you will rise above those 79 00:06:52,440 --> 00:06:55,880 Speaker 2: who seek to harm you. When you breathe out and 80 00:06:55,920 --> 00:07:00,520 Speaker 2: your chest falls, No, God's mighty hands will stress down 81 00:07:00,600 --> 00:07:04,360 Speaker 2: those who do evil. In his eyes, God is your 82 00:07:04,400 --> 00:07:09,039 Speaker 2: stronghold in times of trouble. Nothing and no one can 83 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:13,600 Speaker 2: overcome you, because God's strength and power will protect you 84 00:07:13,720 --> 00:07:18,600 Speaker 2: through the long days and the dark nights. Breathe in 85 00:07:19,160 --> 00:07:24,720 Speaker 2: and out slowly. Focus on God's truth that transcends time. 86 00:07:25,800 --> 00:07:30,360 Speaker 2: Focus on his unfailing love for you. Close your eyes 87 00:07:30,920 --> 00:07:34,120 Speaker 2: and imagine being an olive tree rooted in the fertile 88 00:07:34,160 --> 00:07:37,840 Speaker 2: soil of God's word and in the strong foundation of 89 00:07:37,880 --> 00:07:42,280 Speaker 2: his dwelling place. Know you will grow and flourish as 90 00:07:42,280 --> 00:07:45,640 Speaker 2: you draw closer to God and allow his word to 91 00:07:45,720 --> 00:07:51,560 Speaker 2: guide you and sustain you. Take another deep breath as 92 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:55,560 Speaker 2: you breathe out. Put your confidence in God's word and 93 00:07:55,680 --> 00:07:59,200 Speaker 2: feel the stress in your muscles and joints. Leave your body. 94 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:05,480 Speaker 2: Feel your body soften and your mind quiet down. Think 95 00:08:05,520 --> 00:08:09,160 Speaker 2: of a time when you doubted God's goodness and faithfulness. 96 00:08:10,120 --> 00:08:12,760 Speaker 2: Confess when you try to bring your own form of 97 00:08:12,880 --> 00:08:18,320 Speaker 2: judgment to a difficult situation. Ask for his forgiveness and 98 00:08:18,400 --> 00:08:20,680 Speaker 2: for him to help you. Trust in Him to make 99 00:08:20,720 --> 00:08:26,200 Speaker 2: things right. Take a deep breath. Feel his mercy and 100 00:08:26,360 --> 00:08:32,199 Speaker 2: love wash over you. Exhale slowly, and release any guilt 101 00:08:32,320 --> 00:08:39,240 Speaker 2: and shame you are experiencing. Breathe then and out put 102 00:08:39,280 --> 00:08:42,319 Speaker 2: your hope in the name of the Lord. Praise Him 103 00:08:42,320 --> 00:08:46,760 Speaker 2: for his goodness and for his unfailing love. Thank Him 104 00:08:46,800 --> 00:08:49,880 Speaker 2: for the times his justice has prevailed in your life 105 00:08:49,960 --> 00:08:53,560 Speaker 2: and in our world. Thank Him for the times he 106 00:08:53,640 --> 00:08:58,240 Speaker 2: has sustained you. Think of someone who needs to experience 107 00:08:58,320 --> 00:09:02,560 Speaker 2: God's justice in their life. Pray God will restore them 108 00:09:02,679 --> 00:09:06,040 Speaker 2: and will hold those who do evil against them accountable. 109 00:09:07,040 --> 00:09:10,120 Speaker 2: Pray they will put their trust in God and find 110 00:09:10,200 --> 00:09:16,439 Speaker 2: rest tonight. Lay your requests before the Lord. Surrender any 111 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:21,040 Speaker 2: fears and doubts you are holding on to completely trust 112 00:09:21,120 --> 00:09:24,559 Speaker 2: in Him and know His justice will prevail in your 113 00:09:24,640 --> 00:09:29,079 Speaker 2: life and in the world. Pray for God to reveal 114 00:09:29,160 --> 00:09:32,800 Speaker 2: the evil and wickedness in this world. Pray he will 115 00:09:32,840 --> 00:09:35,880 Speaker 2: guide you and help you do His good work on earth. 116 00:09:37,280 --> 00:09:40,960 Speaker 2: Pray for God to sustain you through difficult times and 117 00:09:41,160 --> 00:09:45,280 Speaker 2: times of persecution. Pray he will keep you safe through 118 00:09:45,320 --> 00:09:49,680 Speaker 2: the night. Pray for God to take away your fears 119 00:09:50,160 --> 00:09:54,400 Speaker 2: and alleviate your stress so that you can experience deep, 120 00:09:54,720 --> 00:09:59,839 Speaker 2: RESTful sleep tonight that will restore your mind, body, and soul. 121 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:06,480 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. No God will sustain you 122 00:10:06,600 --> 00:10:12,240 Speaker 2: throughout the night. As your body relaxes, allow God to 123 00:10:12,320 --> 00:10:15,920 Speaker 2: refresh your soul and bring you peace to help you 124 00:10:16,040 --> 00:10:17,320 Speaker 2: rest through the night.