1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,880 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:15,600 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm Behold, as the 3 00:00:15,640 --> 00:00:19,480 Speaker 1: eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, 4 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:23,159 Speaker 1: as the eyes of a maid to the hand of 5 00:00:23,239 --> 00:00:28,560 Speaker 1: her mistress, So our eyes look to the Lord, our God, 6 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:35,440 Speaker 1: until he has mercy on us Psalm one twenty three, 7 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:41,480 Speaker 1: Verse two. Dear God, tonight, as I untether myself from 8 00:00:41,479 --> 00:00:47,720 Speaker 1: the world's burdens, I anchor myself and your love. When 9 00:00:47,760 --> 00:00:51,239 Speaker 1: the chaos of life has shaken me. I know I 10 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:56,120 Speaker 1: can rely on you to be a firm foundation before 11 00:00:56,200 --> 00:01:02,440 Speaker 1: my eyelids descend and sleep take over. I want to 12 00:01:02,520 --> 00:01:06,680 Speaker 1: gaze upon your grace and look at you for guidance. 13 00:01:08,160 --> 00:01:13,800 Speaker 1: Give me clarity for tomorrow and a vision for conquering 14 00:01:13,920 --> 00:01:18,520 Speaker 1: the day. Give me comfort for tonight and allow me 15 00:01:18,680 --> 00:01:25,199 Speaker 1: to fold into your arms. Unburden me from the weight 16 00:01:25,280 --> 00:01:30,240 Speaker 1: of my sins. Remind me that I am forgiven, and 17 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:36,000 Speaker 1: give me rest in your mercy. Would you also empower 18 00:01:36,120 --> 00:01:40,759 Speaker 1: me for the day ahead and fuel me with purpose. 19 00:01:42,400 --> 00:01:47,760 Speaker 1: I trust you to do all these things and more 20 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:59,880 Speaker 1: in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for praying with me. 21 00:02:01,240 --> 00:02:06,400 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TB. Jakes inviting you to unwine your mind 22 00:02:06,720 --> 00:02:12,240 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's Sleep Psalm. Prepare your heart for 23 00:02:12,280 --> 00:02:17,840 Speaker 1: this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into 24 00:02:17,880 --> 00:02:24,440 Speaker 1: a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. 25 00:02:27,360 --> 00:02:30,639 Speaker 2: Sleep is one of the most important things that you 26 00:02:30,680 --> 00:02:34,600 Speaker 2: can do for your mind, your body, and your soul. 27 00:02:35,840 --> 00:02:39,639 Speaker 2: That's why we're so passionate at pray dot com about 28 00:02:39,680 --> 00:02:45,040 Speaker 2: creating products like sleep Psalms that can help you fall 29 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:50,080 Speaker 2: asleep in peace. My name is Steve Gattina and I'm 30 00:02:50,120 --> 00:02:55,359 Speaker 2: the founder and CEO of prey dot Com and tonight 31 00:02:55,840 --> 00:03:01,040 Speaker 2: I'm excited to offer you twenty percent off all supplements 32 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:06,760 Speaker 2: from Momentous. 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If this episode 44 00:04:12,120 --> 00:04:17,719 Speaker 1: blessed you, follow the podcast so you never miss a 45 00:04:17,920 --> 00:04:19,680 Speaker 1: nightly encouragement. 46 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:28,320 Speaker 3: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot com. 47 00:04:29,080 --> 00:04:32,719 Speaker 3: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred twenty three. 48 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:37,479 Speaker 3: Let's lift our eyes, our minds, and our hearts to 49 00:04:37,560 --> 00:04:42,440 Speaker 3: the Lord as we prepare to receive his word. First, 50 00:04:43,240 --> 00:04:46,839 Speaker 3: lie down flat on your back. Use a pillow to 51 00:04:46,920 --> 00:04:51,040 Speaker 3: elevate your head. Choose a focal point on the ceiling 52 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:54,520 Speaker 3: to get rid of all the distractions and help you 53 00:04:54,640 --> 00:04:58,640 Speaker 3: focus your eyes and thoughts on the Lord. Take a 54 00:04:58,720 --> 00:05:04,760 Speaker 3: deep breath, relax your neck and shoulders, rest your hands 55 00:05:04,880 --> 00:05:11,160 Speaker 3: gently by your side. Exhale slowly, and release any tension 56 00:05:11,240 --> 00:05:16,200 Speaker 3: in your body. Look at your focal point and reflect 57 00:05:16,279 --> 00:05:20,320 Speaker 3: on the goodness of the Lord. Meditate on his love, 58 00:05:21,200 --> 00:05:25,839 Speaker 3: on his mercy. Look to the Lord for guidance, for 59 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:34,440 Speaker 3: rest and refreshment. Breathe in and out slowly. Surrender the 60 00:05:34,560 --> 00:05:39,039 Speaker 3: stress and anxiety that distracts your mind. And weighs heavily 61 00:05:39,160 --> 00:05:44,080 Speaker 3: on your heart. With your next breath, lift it all 62 00:05:44,279 --> 00:05:48,880 Speaker 3: to the Lord, knowing he is strong enough and powerful 63 00:05:49,000 --> 00:05:54,520 Speaker 3: enough to carry your burdens and give you rest to night. 64 00:05:55,680 --> 00:05:59,400 Speaker 3: Look to the Lord and dwell in his safety where 65 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:03,400 Speaker 3: you can rent, assured that God will rescue you, restore you, 66 00:06:04,360 --> 00:06:08,120 Speaker 3: and refresh you with his ultimate peace of heart and mind. 67 00:06:09,520 --> 00:06:13,240 Speaker 3: Psalm one hundred twenty three from the King James's version says, 68 00:06:14,720 --> 00:06:18,880 Speaker 3: unto thee lift up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest 69 00:06:18,880 --> 00:06:22,719 Speaker 3: in the heavens. Behold, as the eyes of servants look 70 00:06:22,839 --> 00:06:26,159 Speaker 3: unto the hands of their masters, and as the eyes 71 00:06:26,200 --> 00:06:29,479 Speaker 3: of a maiden unto the hands of her mistress. So 72 00:06:29,760 --> 00:06:33,600 Speaker 3: our eyes wait upon the Lord, our God, until that 73 00:06:33,680 --> 00:06:38,279 Speaker 3: he have mercy upon us. Have mercy upon us, O Lord, 74 00:06:38,680 --> 00:06:43,280 Speaker 3: have mercy upon us, for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. 75 00:06:44,120 --> 00:06:47,520 Speaker 3: Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those 76 00:06:47,560 --> 00:06:50,719 Speaker 3: that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. 77 00:06:51,640 --> 00:06:55,720 Speaker 3: When the enemy ridicules and mocks our faith, it can 78 00:06:55,760 --> 00:06:58,960 Speaker 3: be difficult to not take matters into our own hands. 79 00:06:59,720 --> 00:07:02,520 Speaker 3: But the Psalmist reminds us to keep our eyes on 80 00:07:02,680 --> 00:07:07,719 Speaker 3: God and patiently wait for his justice and mercy. Be 81 00:07:07,880 --> 00:07:11,320 Speaker 3: confident in the hope of the Lord, knowing he will 82 00:07:11,320 --> 00:07:16,520 Speaker 3: lift you up in due time. Breathe in and out slowly. 83 00:07:17,800 --> 00:07:21,640 Speaker 3: Look to the Lord for he is good. Look to 84 00:07:21,720 --> 00:07:25,840 Speaker 3: the Lord for help and guidance. Know he will intervene 85 00:07:25,960 --> 00:07:31,200 Speaker 3: at just the right time. Take a deep breath. Allow 86 00:07:31,320 --> 00:07:36,200 Speaker 3: his hope and peace to fill your lungs. Exhale slowly 87 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:41,000 Speaker 3: and surrender control to the Lord, knowing. 88 00:07:40,760 --> 00:07:43,640 Speaker 4: He will keep you safe and secure as you wait 89 00:07:43,720 --> 00:07:47,960 Speaker 4: on him. Think of a difficult time when you grew 90 00:07:48,040 --> 00:07:53,440 Speaker 4: tired of waiting and lost confidence in the Lord. Acknowledge 91 00:07:53,480 --> 00:07:59,240 Speaker 4: any unconfessed sin from this time, Confess any fears and doubts. 92 00:08:00,240 --> 00:08:03,880 Speaker 4: Ask for Him to continually restore your confidence in Him 93 00:08:04,560 --> 00:08:10,200 Speaker 4: and strengthen your faith during difficult times. Take a deep breath. 94 00:08:11,360 --> 00:08:15,000 Speaker 4: Allow his forgiveness to fill you with his love and grace. 95 00:08:16,280 --> 00:08:21,240 Speaker 4: Exhale slowly and feel his forgiveness flow through your veins, 96 00:08:21,960 --> 00:08:28,560 Speaker 4: cleansing you, purifying you, renewing you. Lift your spirit to 97 00:08:28,640 --> 00:08:31,720 Speaker 4: rejoice in the one who dwells in the heavens but 98 00:08:31,960 --> 00:08:36,320 Speaker 4: rules over the earth and all its people. Praise the 99 00:08:36,400 --> 00:08:40,280 Speaker 4: Lord for his salvation. Thank him for the ways he 100 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:44,720 Speaker 4: has shown you mercy. Thank him for his love and grace. 101 00:08:45,920 --> 00:08:48,400 Speaker 4: Thank him for the times he has delivered you in 102 00:08:48,440 --> 00:08:51,440 Speaker 4: your past, and for the times he will help you 103 00:08:51,520 --> 00:08:56,040 Speaker 4: in your future. Think of a person who needs patience 104 00:08:56,080 --> 00:09:00,199 Speaker 4: and guidance as they wait on the Lord's help. Pray 105 00:09:00,320 --> 00:09:03,640 Speaker 4: God will comfort them with his love and lead them 106 00:09:03,640 --> 00:09:06,920 Speaker 4: to a place where they can rest safely and securely 107 00:09:07,640 --> 00:09:12,880 Speaker 4: until He intervenes in their circumstances. Call upon the Lord 108 00:09:13,480 --> 00:09:17,800 Speaker 4: and lift your requests to him. Put your confidence in him, 109 00:09:18,240 --> 00:09:21,880 Speaker 4: and wait for him to act on your behalf. Know 110 00:09:22,320 --> 00:09:26,000 Speaker 4: his help is on the way. Pray you will fix 111 00:09:26,040 --> 00:09:29,760 Speaker 4: your eyes on the Lord and make every thought obedient 112 00:09:29,840 --> 00:09:33,160 Speaker 4: to him. Pray you will look to Him for guidance 113 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:37,280 Speaker 4: as you take your next steps. Pray you will trust 114 00:09:37,360 --> 00:09:40,880 Speaker 4: God to administer his justice and mercy in your life. 115 00:09:42,040 --> 00:09:45,680 Speaker 4: Pray you will find peaceful rest as you surrender control 116 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:49,679 Speaker 4: to him. Pray you will find rest in the Lord's 117 00:09:49,720 --> 00:09:53,360 Speaker 4: promise to help you and deliver you with his mercy 118 00:09:53,520 --> 00:09:58,280 Speaker 4: and love. Pray he will refresh your mind, body, and 119 00:09:58,400 --> 00:09:59,559 Speaker 4: soul tonight. 120 00:09:59,280 --> 00:10:06,640 Speaker 3: With his hope. Breathe in and out slowly, be comforted 121 00:10:06,679 --> 00:10:10,880 Speaker 3: by the presence of the Lord. Dwell in his safety. 122 00:10:12,240 --> 00:10:18,440 Speaker 3: Take a deep breath and close your eyes. Exhale slowly 123 00:10:19,480 --> 00:10:23,840 Speaker 3: and release any stress and tension to soften your muscles 124 00:10:23,840 --> 00:10:29,560 Speaker 3: and joints. As you prepare for sleep, ask God to 125 00:10:29,640 --> 00:10:33,400 Speaker 3: fill your heart with his peace, to relax your body 126 00:10:33,440 --> 00:10:36,199 Speaker 3: and mind, and to soothe your soul.