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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. The words of

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Speaker 1: Yahweh are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace,

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Speaker 1: purified seven times, Psalms, Chapter twelve, Verse six. Dear Lord,

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Speaker 1: you are the author of truth and the defender of righteousness.

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Speaker 1: No pride or deceit escapes your gaze. I pray for

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Speaker 1: your swift hand to rebuke the lies in my mind

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Speaker 1: and the pride that seeks to keep me from you. Arise,

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Speaker 1: O Lord, Arise, Holy Spirit, wage war against my flesh,

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Speaker 1: sever any pride that hinders my rea towards you. As

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Speaker 1: I lay my head to rest, remind me that every

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Speaker 1: breath is a gift you give. Every moment of rest,

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Speaker 1: joy and wonder is a precious blessing you bestow. I

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Speaker 1: want to sleep soundly tonight, but I also want to

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Speaker 1: sleep humbly, knowing that there is no true satisfaction apart

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Speaker 1: from you. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen, thank you

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Speaker 1: for praying with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you

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Speaker 1: to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm.

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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 unders 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 Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you,

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Speaker 1: follow the 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 twelve. As you lay down,

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Speaker 2: relax your shoulders, rest your arms by your side, and

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Speaker 2: take a few deep breaths. Release any tension in your body.

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Speaker 2: Close your eyes and breathe in and out slowly. Clear

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Speaker 2: your mind, and focus your thoughts on God. Remember who

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Speaker 2: He is, the all powerful, sovereign one that knows you,

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Speaker 2: seize you, loves you, and sustains you. He knows the

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Speaker 2: weight of what you are carrying from today, and He

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Speaker 2: is ready to lift your burdens and give you rest

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Speaker 2: for your mind, body, and soul. Bring today's worries and

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Speaker 2: anxieties to him. Know he cares for you. Know he

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Speaker 2: came to bring you a life filled with joy, hope,

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Speaker 2: and peace. Focus on his promises, on his faithfulness, on

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Speaker 2: his truth. Breathe in and out slowly. When you breathe in,

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Speaker 2: allow your lungs to completely fill with air before exhaling.

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Speaker 2: When you breathe out, release the stress and tension in

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Speaker 2: your muscles. As your body relaxes, focus on opening your

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Speaker 2: mind and heart to hear God's voice. Listen to your

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Speaker 2: heartbeat and focus on breathing in and out slowly until

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Speaker 2: your heart rate slows down. Tonight, ask God to help

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Speaker 2: you hear his voice of truth. Allow his still small

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Speaker 2: voice to speak love into your life. Words have power.

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Speaker 2: They can build us up, or they can destroy us.

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Speaker 2: They can flatter us, or they can speak truth into

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Speaker 2: our lives. The Bible reminds us to use our words

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Speaker 2: wisely and to listen to his voice above all other voices.

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Speaker 2: Psalm twelve from the King James version said, help Lord,

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Speaker 2: for the godly man ceaseth for the faithful fail From

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Speaker 2: among the children of men, they speak vanity, every one

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Speaker 2: with his neighbor, with flattering lips, and with a double

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Speaker 2: heart do they speak. The Lord shall cut off all

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Speaker 2: flattering lips and the tongue that speaketh proud things. Who

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Speaker 2: have said, with our tongue, will we prevail? Our lips

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Speaker 2: are our own who is Lord over us, for the

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Speaker 2: oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy.

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Speaker 2: Now will I arise, said the Lord. I will set

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Speaker 2: him in safety from him that puffeth at him. The

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Speaker 2: words of the Lord are pure words, as silver tried

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Speaker 2: in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt

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Speaker 2: keep them, o Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this

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Speaker 2: generation forever. The wicked walk on every side when the

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Speaker 2: vilest men are exalted. As you meditate on God's word tonight,

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Speaker 2: quiet all the noise in your mind and focus on

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Speaker 2: his voice. Remove any distractions that are keeping you from

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Speaker 2: hearing God. Release any stress in your body. Breathe in

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Speaker 2: and out slowly. As you relax, be still before God

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Speaker 2: and hear his tender voice speak to your heart. Its

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Speaker 2: words are flawless and pure. His words are loving and encouraging.

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Speaker 2: His words will lead you down the path of life

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Speaker 2: and righteousness. He will never deceive you, He will never

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Speaker 2: disparait you. His words will give you rest. Close your

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Speaker 2: eyes and focus on God's faithfulness. Know he will take

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Speaker 2: care of your every need. Breathe then and out slowly.

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Speaker 2: When the world seems to be devoid of truth, Put

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Speaker 2: your hope in the word of God. His truth never changes,

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Speaker 2: it transcends time. Trust what he says. Trust in his promises.

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Speaker 2: His word is the foundation of the world. His word

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Speaker 2: will never cease. The tongues of those who flatter and

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Speaker 2: boast will be silenced, but the Lord's word will prevail.

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Speaker 2: Breathe then and out. Allow his protection to spread over you.

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Speaker 2: Allow his peace to wash over you. Relax your body,

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Speaker 2: release any tension in your muscles. Breathe then and out.

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Speaker 2: Confess any lies or hurtful words that have come out

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Speaker 2: of your mouth. Ask the Lord to forgive you for

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Speaker 2: any pain you may have caused others. Ask him to

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Speaker 2: help you think before you speak. Take a deep breath

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Speaker 2: and allow his forgiveness to wash over you. As you

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Speaker 2: breathe out, let go of your guilt and shame. Surrender

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Speaker 2: to God's love and find inner peace and rest. Praise

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Speaker 2: God for the loving words he has spoken over you.

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Speaker 2: Praise Him for the way he provides for you. Thank

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Speaker 2: Him for his word. Think of someone who uses their

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Speaker 2: words to hurt others, or someone who has been hurt

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Speaker 2: by the words of others. Pray God will bring them

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Speaker 2: peace and show them the path of life. Lay your

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Speaker 2: requests before God. Cast all your cares and anxieties on him.

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Speaker 2: Allow His truth to comfort you and help you experience

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Speaker 2: a deep, RESTful sleep tonight. Pray for God to bring

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Speaker 2: other Christians in your life to support you and encourage

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Speaker 2: you in your walk with him. Pray for God to

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Speaker 2: show you how to care for the poor and needy

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Speaker 2: in your community. Pray he will put his desires in

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Speaker 2: your heart. Pray for God to help you use your

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Speaker 2: words wisely. Ask Him to help you build others up.

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Speaker 2: Pray for God's provision and protection for your family. Pray

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Speaker 2: for your daily bread. Pray for God's comfort when others

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Speaker 2: hurt you with their words. Pray God will help you

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Speaker 2: forgive others when they slander you. Release any stress that

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Speaker 2: is still lingering from today. Completely surrender to God. Put

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Speaker 2: your trust in him. Feel the comfort of his presence.

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Speaker 2: Allow His truth to bring you hope and peace. Breathe

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Speaker 2: in and out slowly as your body relaxes. Allow God

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Speaker 2: to refresh your soul and help you rest through the night.