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 --> 00:00:16,560 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Song. In my distress, 3 00:00:16,680 --> 00:00:22,400 Speaker 1: I cried to the Lord. He answered me Psalm one 4 00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:29,000 Speaker 1: twenty verse one. Dear God, keep my heart far from 5 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:35,360 Speaker 1: lies and hedge me in tonight by your mercy and grace. 6 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:41,080 Speaker 1: When the corruption of culture corners me and tempts me 7 00:00:41,560 --> 00:00:48,040 Speaker 1: to compromise, rescue me swiftly. I pray not only for 8 00:00:48,240 --> 00:00:54,480 Speaker 1: rest from the weariness, but also for my spirit. The 9 00:00:54,680 --> 00:01:01,040 Speaker 1: longer I go without nourishment from You, the more susceptible 10 00:01:01,320 --> 00:01:08,520 Speaker 1: I am to temptation. Rejuvenate me tonight and give me 11 00:01:08,760 --> 00:01:14,880 Speaker 1: the power to thwart the lies of the enemy. May 12 00:01:15,080 --> 00:01:22,640 Speaker 1: tonight replenish my soul and conditioning for combating the kingdom 13 00:01:22,920 --> 00:01:29,000 Speaker 1: of darkness. I want to be equipped in every way 14 00:01:29,480 --> 00:01:37,959 Speaker 1: to battle boldly Tomorrow. Strengthen me tonight in you and 15 00:01:38,200 --> 00:01:50,800 Speaker 1: you alone. In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for praying 16 00:01:50,800 --> 00:01:56,680 Speaker 1: with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind 17 00:01:56,760 --> 00:02:02,640 Speaker 1: your mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Song. Prepare your 18 00:02:02,640 --> 00:02:07,640 Speaker 1: heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding 19 00:02:07,720 --> 00:02:25,000 Speaker 1: you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank 20 00:02:25,040 --> 00:02:29,839 Speaker 1: you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode 21 00:02:30,120 --> 00:02:36,520 Speaker 1: of the Sleepsalms podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow 22 00:02:36,560 --> 00:02:42,600 Speaker 1: the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:45,280 --> 00:02:50,040 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Song by pray dot Com. 24 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:55,760 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm. Get in a comfortable position. 25 00:02:56,840 --> 00:03:02,880 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Relax your neck and shoulders. 26 00:03:03,440 --> 00:03:07,080 Speaker 2: Rest your hands gently by your side or on your lap. 27 00:03:08,080 --> 00:03:11,280 Speaker 2: Open your mind and heart to hear God's word to night. 28 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:16,000 Speaker 2: Allow his voice to speak life into you and his 29 00:03:16,200 --> 00:03:20,320 Speaker 2: truth to comfort you as you prepare for rest. Take 30 00:03:20,360 --> 00:03:24,799 Speaker 2: a deep breath. Cast all your anxiety from to day 31 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:30,080 Speaker 2: upon the Lord. Exhale slowly and release the tension in 32 00:03:30,160 --> 00:03:34,840 Speaker 2: your body and let go of your anxious thoughts. Take 33 00:03:34,920 --> 00:03:39,320 Speaker 2: a few more deep breaths. Focus on your heart rate 34 00:03:39,440 --> 00:03:46,200 Speaker 2: as you inhale and exhale. Take longer deeper breaths to 35 00:03:46,360 --> 00:03:50,119 Speaker 2: slow down your heart and put you in a relaxed 36 00:03:50,200 --> 00:03:56,800 Speaker 2: state of mind. Breathe in and out slowly. Feel your 37 00:03:56,840 --> 00:04:03,600 Speaker 2: heart settle, your mind calm, and your body soften. Close 38 00:04:03,680 --> 00:04:08,240 Speaker 2: your eyes and surrender to the Lord. Prepare to receive 39 00:04:08,360 --> 00:04:12,840 Speaker 2: his word. It can be difficult to navigate this world 40 00:04:12,920 --> 00:04:16,880 Speaker 2: as a faithful follower of Jesus, but to Night's psalm 41 00:04:16,960 --> 00:04:20,560 Speaker 2: reminds us we can find rest in a foreign land 42 00:04:20,680 --> 00:04:25,320 Speaker 2: by calling upon the Lord and seeking his help. Psalm 43 00:04:25,320 --> 00:04:29,400 Speaker 2: one hundred twenty from the King James's version says, in 44 00:04:29,520 --> 00:04:33,279 Speaker 2: my distress, I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. 45 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:38,040 Speaker 2: Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips and from 46 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:42,520 Speaker 2: a deceitful tongue. What shall be given unto thee, or 47 00:04:42,520 --> 00:04:46,280 Speaker 2: what shall be done unto thee? Thou false tongue, sharp 48 00:04:46,520 --> 00:04:50,320 Speaker 2: arrows of the Mighty with coals of juniper. Woe is 49 00:04:50,440 --> 00:04:53,880 Speaker 2: me that I sojourn in messeig, that I dwell in 50 00:04:53,960 --> 00:04:57,640 Speaker 2: the tents of Kadar. My soul hath long dwelt with 51 00:04:57,760 --> 00:05:01,640 Speaker 2: him that hateth peace. A I am for peace, but 52 00:05:01,720 --> 00:05:06,359 Speaker 2: when I speak, they are for war. No matter where 53 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:10,760 Speaker 2: you are tonight, know you are not alone, For God 54 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:14,920 Speaker 2: is always with you. Know he is ready to listen 55 00:05:14,960 --> 00:05:19,039 Speaker 2: to you, to help you and to guide you. Know 56 00:05:19,279 --> 00:05:23,799 Speaker 2: you do not have to navigate this world alone. Close 57 00:05:23,839 --> 00:05:29,000 Speaker 2: your eyes and listen to His still small voice, and 58 00:05:29,200 --> 00:05:34,880 Speaker 2: find rest for your soul. Take a deep breath. Lift 59 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:38,960 Speaker 2: up your concerns to the Lord. Lift up any hurt 60 00:05:39,080 --> 00:05:45,000 Speaker 2: and anger your feeling. Exhale slowly and allow God to 61 00:05:45,120 --> 00:05:48,039 Speaker 2: take your concerns and your hurt and anger in his 62 00:05:48,200 --> 00:05:54,000 Speaker 2: hands and administer his justice and mercy. Know the truth 63 00:05:54,160 --> 00:05:57,560 Speaker 2: is not hidden from the Lord, and He will intervene 64 00:05:57,720 --> 00:06:02,760 Speaker 2: on your behalf your trust in Him and rest in 65 00:06:02,839 --> 00:06:07,880 Speaker 2: his peace. Confess any times when you use your words 66 00:06:07,920 --> 00:06:13,200 Speaker 2: to hurt or slander others. Confess any envy or jealousy 67 00:06:13,320 --> 00:06:17,400 Speaker 2: that is in your heart. Ask God for his forgiveness. 68 00:06:18,400 --> 00:06:21,400 Speaker 2: Ask God to help you use your words to love 69 00:06:21,640 --> 00:06:27,080 Speaker 2: and encourage others. Take a deep breath. Imagine building others 70 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:32,000 Speaker 2: up with your words. Speak those words over yourself tonight. 71 00:06:33,240 --> 00:06:38,719 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any guilt and shame, and allow 72 00:06:38,839 --> 00:06:42,680 Speaker 2: those spoken words to fill your heart with hope and joy. 73 00:06:44,200 --> 00:06:46,760 Speaker 2: Think of a time when someone hurt you with their 74 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:51,640 Speaker 2: words or spread a rumor about you, but God intervened 75 00:06:51,960 --> 00:06:56,480 Speaker 2: and made things right. Praise the Lord for restoring your 76 00:06:56,520 --> 00:07:01,440 Speaker 2: reputation and healing your wounds. Pray the Lord for comforting 77 00:07:01,480 --> 00:07:05,599 Speaker 2: you during this difficult time. Praise the Lord for his 78 00:07:05,760 --> 00:07:09,520 Speaker 2: love that never fails you and for his peace that 79 00:07:09,640 --> 00:07:14,760 Speaker 2: brings you through challenging circumstances. Think of a person who 80 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:19,520 Speaker 2: has been slandered and humiliated. Pray God will restore their 81 00:07:19,560 --> 00:07:25,160 Speaker 2: reputation and reveal the truth to others. Pray God will 82 00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:30,160 Speaker 2: comfort them with his love and peace. Tonight, call on 83 00:07:30,280 --> 00:07:33,520 Speaker 2: the Lord in your distress, and He will hear you 84 00:07:33,920 --> 00:07:38,480 Speaker 2: and answer you. He will help you overcome your struggles, 85 00:07:39,240 --> 00:07:43,200 Speaker 2: and He will help you through your troubles. Pray God 86 00:07:43,280 --> 00:07:47,360 Speaker 2: will help those living in foreign lands or in lands 87 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:51,200 Speaker 2: where there is war. Pray God will protect them and 88 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:56,040 Speaker 2: sustain them throughout the day and night. Pray God will 89 00:07:56,080 --> 00:07:59,080 Speaker 2: help you navigate the tension of being in this world 90 00:07:59,560 --> 00:08:03,800 Speaker 2: without being of this world. Pray He will guard your 91 00:08:03,840 --> 00:08:09,160 Speaker 2: heart and mind and find comfort in His truth. Pray 92 00:08:09,240 --> 00:08:13,520 Speaker 2: God will help you live peacefully with others. Pray God 93 00:08:13,640 --> 00:08:16,800 Speaker 2: will fill you with his peace and help you find 94 00:08:16,920 --> 00:08:24,880 Speaker 2: rest in uncertain times. Breathe in and out slowly, close 95 00:08:24,920 --> 00:08:29,840 Speaker 2: your eyes, and relax your body. With your next exhale. 96 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:35,480 Speaker 2: Release any tension that is still lingering from today. Calm 97 00:08:35,520 --> 00:08:39,280 Speaker 2: your mind by listening to the tender whispers of love 98 00:08:39,840 --> 00:08:43,360 Speaker 2: that speak to your heart, and consume the lies you 99 00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:50,640 Speaker 2: have been told, breathe in and out slowly. Allow God's 100 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:54,760 Speaker 2: love and peace to wash over you and comfort you 101 00:08:54,920 --> 00:08:56,160 Speaker 2: as you sleep tonight.