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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 call on me

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Speaker 1: in the day of trouble. I will deliver you and

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Speaker 1: you will honor me, Psalm fifty, verse fifteen, Lord God, Tonight,

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Speaker 1: I want my prayer to be a pleasing offering to you.

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Speaker 1: Before I lay my head to rest and my mind

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Speaker 1: drifts to sleep, I want to meditate on your goodness.

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Speaker 1: I know there is no better offering to you than

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Speaker 1: a heart of gratitude and pursuit of righteousness. I want

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Speaker 1: to sleep with the quiet determination to do your will

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Speaker 1: and seek your kingdom. Tomorrow, when I ride from a

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Speaker 1: RESTful night's sleep, I want to set my feet towards

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Speaker 1: you urgently. I want to pursue race and decency. Empower me,

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Speaker 1: and may your spirit give me clarity. In Jesus' name,

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Speaker 1: I pray gladly. Amen. Thank you for praying with me.

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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind

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Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleep song. Prepare your heart for

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Speaker 1: this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into

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Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for

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Speaker 1: joining me Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the

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Speaker 1: Sleep Psalms podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the

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Speaker 1: podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement.

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com.

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm fifty. In this life,

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Speaker 2: it is so easy to be distracted, making it difficult

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Speaker 2: to focus on God's word. Before we listen to Tonight's psalm,

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Speaker 2: let's prepare our body and mind to receive His truth.

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Speaker 2: Begin by getting in a comfortable position in a quiet space.

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Speaker 2: Lay down flat on your back or sit straight up

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Speaker 2: in a chair. Inhale and exhale slowly through your nose.

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Speaker 2: Close your eyes, and imagine your body relaxing with each breath.

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Speaker 2: When you breathe in, feel the oxygen fill your lungs

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Speaker 2: with air. When you breathe out, feel your body relax,

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Speaker 2: Feel the tension leave your muscles and joints. Relax your

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Speaker 2: neck and shoulders. Breathe in.

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Speaker 2: Take another deep breath. Exhale slowly and clear your mind

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Speaker 2: of any distractions or anxious thoughts. Breathe in God's goodness.

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Speaker 2: Breathe out your stress and anxiety. Ask God to open

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Speaker 2: your mind and heart to hear his voice of truth,

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Speaker 2: Allow his tender whispers of love to fill your heart

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Speaker 2: with joy, and to help you rest throughout the night.

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Speaker 2: The Bible tells us God wants our praise, love, and

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Speaker 2: faithfulness to night. Let us commit ourselves to the Lord

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Speaker 2: and experience his hope and peace as we lay down

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Speaker 2: to rest. Psalm fifty from the King James's version says,

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Speaker 2: the Mighty God, even the Lord hath spoken and called

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Speaker 2: the earth from the rising of the sun, unto the

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Speaker 2: going down thereof out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,

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Speaker 2: God hath shined. Our God shall come and shall not

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Speaker 2: keep silence. A fire shall devour before him, and it

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Speaker 2: shall be very temptuous round about him. He shall call

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Speaker 2: to the heavens from above and to the earth, that

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Speaker 2: he may judge his people, gather many saints together unto me,

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Speaker 2: those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice,

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Speaker 2: and the heavens shall declare his righteousness. For God is

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Speaker 2: judge himself. Sellah here o my people, and I will

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Speaker 2: speak O Israel, and I will testify against thee I

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Speaker 2: am God, even thy God. I will not reprove Thee,

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Speaker 2: for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings to have been

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Speaker 2: continually before me. I will take no bullock out of

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Speaker 2: every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle

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Speaker 2: upon the hills. I know. All the fowls of the mountains,

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Speaker 2: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. If

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Speaker 2: I were hungry, I would not tell THEE, for the

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Speaker 2: world is mine and the fullness thereof. Will I eat

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Speaker 2: the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats?

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Speaker 2: Offer unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the

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Speaker 2: I will deliver THEE. And thou shalt glorify me, but

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Speaker 2: unto the wicked God saith. What hast thou to do

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Speaker 2: to declare my statutes, seeing thou hatest instruction and castest

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Speaker 2: my words behind thee. When thou sawest a thief, then

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Speaker 2: thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulters.

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Speaker 2: Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

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Speaker 2: Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother. Thou slanderest thine

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Speaker 2: one as thyself. But I will reprove thee and set

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Speaker 2: them in order before thine eyes. Thou consider this, ye,

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Speaker 2: that for good God, lest I tear you in pieces,

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Speaker 2: and there be none to deliver. Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me,

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Speaker 2: and to him that ordereth his conversation. All right, I

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Speaker 2: will shew the salvation of God. The Bible tells us

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Speaker 2: we are saved by God's grace, not by our works.

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Speaker 2: God is not satisfied when we go through the motions

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Speaker 2: of religion. God wants us to obey him, but he

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Speaker 2: is most satisfied when we are authentic in our walk

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Speaker 2: with him. Let's lay down our lives at his feet

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Speaker 2: and find rest in our commitment to the Lord. Take

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Speaker 2: a deep breath. Exhale slowly, releasing any tension in your body.

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Speaker 2: Close your eyes and picture yourself standing before the Lord.

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Speaker 2: Feel the warmth of his love. Bask in his presence.

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Speaker 2: Know his yoke is easy and his burden is light.

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Speaker 2: Take a deep breath and surrender your life to God

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Speaker 2: put everything in his hands. As you exhale, imagine letting

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Speaker 2: go of the ways of the world and submitting to

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Speaker 2: God's ways. Breathe in and out. Feel your shoulders relax

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Speaker 2: as the burdens from this world are lifted. Open your

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Speaker 2: eyes and rejoice in the Lord for who he is,

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Speaker 2: His beauty and glory that fills your life with priceless

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Speaker 2: treasures and beautiful blessings. Know a heart filled with gratitude

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Speaker 2: pleases the Lord. Know he is pleased with you. To night,

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Speaker 2: as you come before him and offer him sincere thanks, trust,

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Speaker 2: and praise, Know you can rest safely and securely in

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Speaker 2: his salvation tonight. Acknowledge any unconfessed sin before the Lord

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Speaker 2: and ask for his forgiveness. Ask him to help you

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Speaker 2: love him and obey him. Ask him to teach you

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Speaker 2: what it means to follow him. Take a deep breath.

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Speaker 2: Feel his mercy and love wash over you. With your

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Speaker 2: next exhale. Let go of any guilt and shame you

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Speaker 2: are experiencing. Know his righteousness vindicates you. Praise the Lord

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Speaker 2: for his righteousness, for his mercy and justice. Praise him

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Speaker 2: for his love and forgiveness. Thank him for the blessings

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Speaker 2: he has given you and for the times He has

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Speaker 2: helped you and delivered you. Think of some one who

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Speaker 2: needs to experience God in the real, authentic way to night.

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Speaker 2: Pray God will lead them to him and ask for

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Speaker 2: him to open their eyes and hearts to his truth.

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Speaker 2: Lay your requests before the Lord. Know that he will

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Speaker 2: deliver you from your troubles when you honor Him with

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Speaker 2: your life. Pray God will guide you onto his path

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Speaker 2: of life and righteousness. Pray he will make your steps secure.

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Speaker 2: Pray God will help you surrender all areas of your

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Speaker 2: life to him and help you submit to all His ways.

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Speaker 2: Pray you will find joy and peace in this sweet surrender.

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Speaker 2: Pray God will protect you and your family. To night,

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Speaker 2: Pray you will experience deep, RESTful sleep that will rejuvenate

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Speaker 2: your mind, body, and soul. Breathe in and out slowly

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Speaker 2: release any tension and stress that is still lingering from today.

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Speaker 2: Invite God's presence as you sleep. As your body relaxes,

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Speaker 2: allow God to refresh your soul and bring you peace

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Speaker 2: to help you rest through the night.