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

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Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm Blessed be the Lord,

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Speaker 1: my Rock, who teaches my hands to war and my

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Speaker 1: fingers to battle, Psalm one forty four, Verse one. Dear God,

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Speaker 1: I am mindful tonight of your greatness. You touch the

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Speaker 1: mountains and they up with power. Lightning follows your direction

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Speaker 1: like a bow from an arrow. You stretch your hand

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Speaker 1: from on high, rescue the old pressed, and cast judgment

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Speaker 1: on the old pressor nothing, and I mean nothing, is

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Speaker 1: beyond your ability. So I pray confidently tonight, asking for

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Speaker 1: rest and strength to conquer tomorrow. I pray for a

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Speaker 1: sharp mind and a firm foundation. I want to passionately

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Speaker 1: attack the morning and greet the new day refreshed by

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Speaker 1: your spirit. There is much to be done in many

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Speaker 1: battles to be one. I pray for power in the

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Speaker 1: name of your Sun. Amen. I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting

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Speaker 1: you to unwine your mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep song.

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Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms,

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Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace. Yes, watchful eyes, thank

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Speaker 1: you for joining me. Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode

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

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Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. Hello,

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Speaker 1: I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep song by pray dot Com.

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Speaker 1: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and forty four.

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Speaker 1: Take a deep breath. Feel the stress in your muscles

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Speaker 1: and joints. Focus on contracting different parts of your body.

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Speaker 1: As you hold your breath for a few seconds, Exhale

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Speaker 1: slowly and release the tension in your body, relaxing you,

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Speaker 1: preparing you to meditate on God's word. Focus your thoughts

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Speaker 1: on God, reflect on who he is. Know he is

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Speaker 1: your rock you can stand on in the middle of

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Speaker 1: the storm. He is your shield that covers you with

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Speaker 1: his protection, and he is your stronghold in times of trouble.

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Speaker 1: Know the Almighty God is powerful enough and strong enough

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Speaker 1: to carry your burdens. He wants you to put your

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Speaker 1: trust in Him so that he can give you rest.

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Speaker 1: Bring your stress and anxiety to the Lord and lay

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Speaker 1: it at his feet. Know he wants to give you

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Speaker 1: a life filled with hope, joy and peace. Take a

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Speaker 1: deep breath, surrender to the Lord. Exhale slowly and listen

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Speaker 1: for his still small voice to speak to you through

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Speaker 1: his word. The Bible reminds us God will help and

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Speaker 1: bless those who put their hope and trust in Him

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Speaker 1: to night. Find rest for your soul when you put

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Speaker 1: your confidence in the power and strength of the Lord.

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Speaker 1: Psalm one hundred forty four from the King James version says,

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Speaker 1: Blessed be the Lord, my strength, which teacheth my hands

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Speaker 1: to war, and my fingers to fight, My goodness, and

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Speaker 1: my fortress, my high tower, and my deliverer, my shield,

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Speaker 1: and he in whom I trust, who subdueth my people

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Speaker 1: under me. Lord, what is man that thou takest knowledge

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Speaker 1: account of him? Man is like to vanity. His days

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Speaker 1: are as a shadow that passeth away. Bow thy heavens,

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Speaker 1: o Lord, and come down. Touch the mountains and they

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Speaker 1: shall smoke. Cast forth lightning and scatter them. Shoot out

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Speaker 1: thine arrows and destroy them. Send Thine hand from above

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Speaker 1: rid me and deliver me out of great waters from

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Speaker 1: the land of strange children whose mouth speaketh vanity, and

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Speaker 1: their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. I

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Speaker 1: will sing a new song unto thee O God, upon

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Speaker 1: a psultree and an instrument of ten strings, will I

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Speaker 1: sing praises unto thee. It is he that giveth salvation

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Speaker 1: unto kings who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword,

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Speaker 1: rid me and deliver me from the hand of strange

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Speaker 1: children whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is

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Speaker 1: a right hand of falsehood. That our sons may be

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Speaker 1: as plants grow up in their youth, That our daughters

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Speaker 1: may be as corner stones polished after the similitude of

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Speaker 1: a palace. That our garners may be full affording all

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Speaker 1: manner of store. That our sheep may bring forth thousands

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Speaker 1: and tens of thousands in our streets. That our oxen

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Speaker 1: may be strong to labor, that there be no breaking

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Speaker 1: in nor going out, that there be no complaining in

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Speaker 1: our streets. Happy is that people, that is in such

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Speaker 1: a case, yea happy is that people whose God is

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Speaker 1: the Lord. Meditate on the power and strength of the Lord.

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Speaker 1: Meditate on his sovereignty. Know his power he will defend

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Speaker 1: you and deliver you. Know in his strength he will

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Speaker 1: uphold you and sustain you. In his sovereignty, you can

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Speaker 1: put your trust and find rest knowing He is in

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Speaker 1: complete control of the circumstances in our world and in

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Speaker 1: your life. Close your eyes and take a deep breath.

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Speaker 1: See the mighty waters rise against you. As you exhale,

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Speaker 1: feel the hands of God reach down and rescue you

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Speaker 1: from the rage of the seas. Dwell in his fortress.

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Speaker 1: Stand firm on the rock of your salvation. Rest safely

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Speaker 1: and securely in the hands of the Lord. Believe no

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Speaker 1: harm will come to you as you sleep. Breathe in

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Speaker 1: and out slowly, Take refuge in the Lord. Lift your

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Speaker 1: spirit and praise the one who gives you victory, the

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Speaker 1: one who delivers you from the rising waters and the

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Speaker 1: crashing waves. In the calm after the storm, he will

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Speaker 1: pour out his blessing upon you, satisfying you with his provision.

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Speaker 1: Think of a time when you are struggling and God

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Speaker 1: did not deliver you right away. Reflect on any doubts

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Speaker 1: or anger that formed in your mind and heart during

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Speaker 1: this time. Confess any bitterness and resentment you may have

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Speaker 1: towards God. Confess any trust you lost in Him. Ask

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Speaker 1: God to help you be content in Him, whether you

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Speaker 1: have plenty or you are in need. Take a deep breath,

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Speaker 1: Allow His love and grace to wash over you. Exhale slowly,

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Speaker 1: and release any doubts that are still lingering. Ask God

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Speaker 1: to help you. Put your trust in him. Know the

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Speaker 1: Lord will overflow your cup with blessings when you depend

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Speaker 1: upon him. Rejoice in the power and strength of the Lord.

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Speaker 1: Rejoice in his faithfulness. Thank Him for his provision and

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Speaker 1: protection in your life. Thank Him for being your rock

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Speaker 1: you can count on. Thank Him for the blessings he

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Speaker 1: has given you. Think of a person who needs God's

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Speaker 1: help tonight. Pray God but will deliver them from their troubles.

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Speaker 1: Pray God will restore them and replenish their needs with

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Speaker 1: his provision. Come before the Lord and lay your requests

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Speaker 1: before him. Ask him to pour out his blessing and

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Speaker 1: favor upon you and your family. Know the eyes of

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Speaker 1: the Lord are on you as one of his righteous,

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Speaker 1: and his ears are attentive to your prayers. Pray for

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Speaker 1: the Lord's deliverance in your life. Pray he will deliver

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Speaker 1: you from your fears and worries and from your troubles.

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Speaker 1: Pray you will put your trust in Him as you

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Speaker 1: wait for his help. Pray for the Lord's provision in

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Speaker 1: your life. Pray you will find satisfaction in what He provides.

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Speaker 1: Pray for the Lord's protection tonight as you sleep, Pray

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Speaker 1: he will keep watch over you and sustain you through

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Speaker 1: the night. Take a deep breath. As you exhale, release

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Speaker 1: any tension and stress that is still lingering from to day.

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Speaker 1: Relax your neck and shoulders. Feel your body softened and

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Speaker 1: your mind settle. As your body relaxes, allow God to

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Speaker 1: refresh your soul and bring you peace to help you

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Speaker 1: rest through the night.