1 00:00:02,200 --> 00:00:06,920 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,040 --> 00:00:13,319 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm the fool hath 3 00:00:13,440 --> 00:00:18,639 Speaker 1: said in his heart there is no God. They are corrupt, 4 00:00:18,760 --> 00:00:22,639 Speaker 1: they have done abominable works. There is no one who 5 00:00:22,720 --> 00:00:33,120 Speaker 1: does good Psalm fourteen, Verse one. Oh God, I want 6 00:00:33,240 --> 00:00:38,440 Speaker 1: to rejoice as someone who firmly believes in your salvation. 7 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:45,320 Speaker 1: While fools may deny you, I will rest with assurance 8 00:00:45,680 --> 00:00:51,720 Speaker 1: in the truth. The days bring trouble, and the world 9 00:00:52,320 --> 00:00:58,160 Speaker 1: has struggles, but I will find my rest in you. 10 00:01:00,280 --> 00:01:04,920 Speaker 1: The night is long, but the morning song will come 11 00:01:05,480 --> 00:01:12,520 Speaker 1: like fresh dew. I want to fall asleep with a smile, 12 00:01:14,319 --> 00:01:20,760 Speaker 1: covered by the warmth of your embrace. So give me faith, 13 00:01:22,880 --> 00:01:31,280 Speaker 1: Ease my mind and steady my breathing as I drift, 14 00:01:33,280 --> 00:01:42,800 Speaker 1: Keep my heart from cynicism and bitterness. Envelop me with 15 00:01:42,959 --> 00:01:55,400 Speaker 1: your love and tenderness in Jesus' name, Amen, thank you 16 00:01:55,680 --> 00:02:00,520 Speaker 1: for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting 17 00:02:00,600 --> 00:02:06,320 Speaker 1: you to unwine your mind and speared with Tonight's sleep song. 18 00:02:07,400 --> 00:02:11,760 Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, 19 00:02:12,639 --> 00:02:20,720 Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. 20 00:02:29,919 --> 00:02:34,320 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's 21 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:40,959 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Palms podcast. If this episode blessed you, 22 00:02:41,360 --> 00:02:47,799 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:51,360 --> 00:02:56,760 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 24 00:02:57,280 --> 00:03:03,680 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm fourteen. Sometimes God seems 25 00:03:03,840 --> 00:03:08,000 Speaker 2: so far away, sometimes you might wonder if He really 26 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:12,840 Speaker 2: is there. So before we receive God's word tonight, let's 27 00:03:12,919 --> 00:03:18,079 Speaker 2: focus on drawing close to him. Breathe in and out slowly. 28 00:03:19,040 --> 00:03:24,560 Speaker 2: With each inhale, allow your chest to fully expand, then 29 00:03:24,800 --> 00:03:32,480 Speaker 2: exhale slowly. Feel your chest rise and fall with your 30 00:03:32,520 --> 00:03:39,040 Speaker 2: next breath. Imagine God's presence filling your chest, filling your lungs, 31 00:03:39,760 --> 00:03:44,760 Speaker 2: sustaining the very life that flows through your body as 32 00:03:44,760 --> 00:03:50,120 Speaker 2: you exhale. Visualize His presence filling your room, keeping you 33 00:03:50,280 --> 00:03:55,880 Speaker 2: warm and safe tonight. With each breath, ask God to 34 00:03:55,960 --> 00:03:59,800 Speaker 2: draw you close to him. Ask God to remind you 35 00:03:59,840 --> 00:04:05,000 Speaker 2: of his faithfulness in your life. Surrender your fears and doubts, 36 00:04:05,960 --> 00:04:11,760 Speaker 2: Surrender your stress from today. Just be still and know 37 00:04:12,040 --> 00:04:18,400 Speaker 2: that He is God. Take a deep breath, Exhale slowly, 38 00:04:18,680 --> 00:04:23,360 Speaker 2: and release any tension in your body. Relax your neck 39 00:04:23,640 --> 00:04:28,359 Speaker 2: and shoulders, soften your joints, and your fingers and toes. 40 00:04:29,240 --> 00:04:33,400 Speaker 2: As your body relaxes, focus on opening your mind and 41 00:04:33,560 --> 00:04:37,640 Speaker 2: heart to hear God's voice. Listen to your heart beat 42 00:04:38,279 --> 00:04:42,680 Speaker 2: and focus on breathing in and out slowly until your 43 00:04:42,720 --> 00:04:47,040 Speaker 2: heart rate slows down. As you get ready to meditate 44 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:51,240 Speaker 2: on God's word, ask for him to reveal his truth 45 00:04:51,320 --> 00:04:56,920 Speaker 2: to you tonight. Our plans can change, and obstacles can 46 00:04:56,960 --> 00:05:00,440 Speaker 2: get in the way of our success, but the Bible 47 00:05:00,480 --> 00:05:04,200 Speaker 2: tells us we can take refuge in the Lord because 48 00:05:04,240 --> 00:05:08,160 Speaker 2: his plans are never thwarted, and his plans for us 49 00:05:08,279 --> 00:05:13,720 Speaker 2: are good. Psalm fourteen from the King James's version says 50 00:05:14,120 --> 00:05:17,679 Speaker 2: the fool hath said in his heart there is no God. 51 00:05:18,640 --> 00:05:23,280 Speaker 2: They are corrupt, they have done abominable works. There is 52 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:27,520 Speaker 2: none that doeth good. The Lord looked down from heaven 53 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:30,599 Speaker 2: upon the children of men to see if there were 54 00:05:30,640 --> 00:05:35,080 Speaker 2: any that did understand and seek God. They are all 55 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:39,880 Speaker 2: gone aside. They are all together become filthy. There is 56 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:45,960 Speaker 2: none that doeth good, No not one. Have all the 57 00:05:46,040 --> 00:05:49,960 Speaker 2: workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people 58 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:52,880 Speaker 2: as they eat bread, and call not upon the Lord. 59 00:05:54,160 --> 00:05:57,520 Speaker 2: There were they in great fear. For God is in 60 00:05:57,600 --> 00:06:01,960 Speaker 2: the generation of the righteous, Ye that have shamed the 61 00:06:02,040 --> 00:06:05,360 Speaker 2: counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his refuge. 62 00:06:06,279 --> 00:06:09,719 Speaker 2: Oh that the salvation of Israel will come out of Zion. 63 00:06:10,240 --> 00:06:13,280 Speaker 2: When the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, 64 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:19,440 Speaker 2: Jacob shall rejoice and Israel shall be glad. Tonight, ground 65 00:06:19,440 --> 00:06:25,279 Speaker 2: yourself in God's word. Reflect on his eternal existence. Knowing 66 00:06:25,360 --> 00:06:30,239 Speaker 2: he has always existed and will always exist, can fill 67 00:06:30,279 --> 00:06:35,440 Speaker 2: your heart with hope. Contemplate his truth and find joy 68 00:06:35,560 --> 00:06:39,479 Speaker 2: and peace. As you lie down to sleep, let his 69 00:06:39,600 --> 00:06:46,520 Speaker 2: presence refresh and rejuvenate you. Relax your body, clear your mind, 70 00:06:47,800 --> 00:06:53,839 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out, release any stress in your muscles, 71 00:06:54,960 --> 00:06:59,239 Speaker 2: remove any distractions, and focus on the goodness of God. 72 00:07:00,279 --> 00:07:04,000 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and imagine God looking down on Earth 73 00:07:04,040 --> 00:07:08,279 Speaker 2: from his heavenly throne, searching for those who understand His 74 00:07:08,400 --> 00:07:13,360 Speaker 2: ways and for those who seek him. Then he finds 75 00:07:13,400 --> 00:07:19,880 Speaker 2: you lying down focusing on his goodness, rejoicing in his salvation, 76 00:07:20,920 --> 00:07:25,320 Speaker 2: receiving his truth. He looks down on you with love 77 00:07:25,960 --> 00:07:30,600 Speaker 2: and pours his blessing and favor upon you. Feel your 78 00:07:30,640 --> 00:07:37,440 Speaker 2: body relax in his presence, Breathe in and out, take 79 00:07:37,560 --> 00:07:42,120 Speaker 2: refuge in the Lord. Sleep peacefully, knowing His plans for 80 00:07:42,240 --> 00:07:46,480 Speaker 2: you are good. Think of a time when you doubted 81 00:07:46,520 --> 00:07:49,920 Speaker 2: God's existence and you try to find your own way. 82 00:07:51,040 --> 00:07:55,040 Speaker 2: Confess he is Lord and ask for his forgiveness for 83 00:07:55,160 --> 00:07:59,680 Speaker 2: any sins. Ask God to keep you from going astray. 84 00:08:01,240 --> 00:08:06,400 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath as you exhale. Let go of 85 00:08:06,520 --> 00:08:11,040 Speaker 2: any shame you are carrying tonight. Know your sin has 86 00:08:11,120 --> 00:08:15,880 Speaker 2: been forgiven because God has brought redemption and restoration to 87 00:08:15,960 --> 00:08:20,480 Speaker 2: his people through Jesus Christ. Throw off anything that is 88 00:08:20,560 --> 00:08:25,040 Speaker 2: hindering you from enjoying the fullness of your salvation. Praise 89 00:08:25,120 --> 00:08:29,200 Speaker 2: God for revealing his truth in your life. Thank Him 90 00:08:29,240 --> 00:08:33,360 Speaker 2: for your salvation. Praise Him for the obstacles in your 91 00:08:33,400 --> 00:08:37,640 Speaker 2: life he has helped you overcome. Think of someone who 92 00:08:37,679 --> 00:08:41,720 Speaker 2: does not believe in God. Pray God will use you 93 00:08:41,920 --> 00:08:45,200 Speaker 2: to reveal his truth to them, and pray they will 94 00:08:45,240 --> 00:08:50,920 Speaker 2: accept His gift of salvation. Lay your requests before God. 95 00:08:52,120 --> 00:08:56,600 Speaker 2: Cast all your cares and anxieties on him. Allow His 96 00:08:56,760 --> 00:09:01,040 Speaker 2: hope and comfort to help you experience a deep, RESTful 97 00:09:01,120 --> 00:09:05,320 Speaker 2: sleep tonight. Pray for God to remove any obstacles in 98 00:09:05,400 --> 00:09:09,440 Speaker 2: fulfilling his purpose for your life. Pray God will give 99 00:09:09,480 --> 00:09:13,760 Speaker 2: you the opportunity to tell others about him. Pray for 100 00:09:13,840 --> 00:09:17,360 Speaker 2: your family and friends to believe in his existence and 101 00:09:17,520 --> 00:09:22,640 Speaker 2: receive his salvation. Pray for protection over you and your 102 00:09:22,679 --> 00:09:26,920 Speaker 2: family as you sleep. Pray for God to give you 103 00:09:27,040 --> 00:09:31,440 Speaker 2: the wisdom and discernment in this world. Pray he will 104 00:09:31,480 --> 00:09:34,840 Speaker 2: help you obey his commands in a world that has 105 00:09:34,880 --> 00:09:40,560 Speaker 2: rejected Him and his ways. Take a deep breath, Release 106 00:09:40,720 --> 00:09:44,760 Speaker 2: any stress that is lingering from to day. Surrender it 107 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:50,760 Speaker 2: all to God. Feel the comfort of his presence, Rejoice 108 00:09:50,760 --> 00:09:56,520 Speaker 2: in His salvation, and find refreshment in His word. Pray 109 00:09:56,559 --> 00:10:03,959 Speaker 2: then and out slowly as your body relaxes, allow God 110 00:10:04,080 --> 00:10:08,320 Speaker 2: to renew your spirit and help you rest through the night.