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 --> 00:00:15,360 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm. Lord, you have 3 00:00:15,480 --> 00:00:19,799 Speaker 1: been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes 4 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:29,479 Speaker 1: of Jacob Psalm eighty five, Verse one. Dear God, Tonight, 5 00:00:29,520 --> 00:00:34,800 Speaker 1: as I lay my weary head upon my pillow, I 6 00:00:34,920 --> 00:00:40,479 Speaker 1: will close my eyes and be consumed with ways to 7 00:00:40,560 --> 00:00:48,279 Speaker 1: bless you. In this moment of peaceful silence, before I 8 00:00:48,320 --> 00:00:53,920 Speaker 1: am whisked away to peaceful sleep, I seek to hear 9 00:00:54,080 --> 00:01:00,160 Speaker 1: your loving voice. Your words bring comfort and peace, but 10 00:01:00,200 --> 00:01:04,479 Speaker 1: they also bring purpose. I know there is no joy 11 00:01:04,520 --> 00:01:09,120 Speaker 1: without finding purpose in you. So I pray that you 12 00:01:09,160 --> 00:01:14,559 Speaker 1: would reveal your will, release me from restlessness and give 13 00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:22,040 Speaker 1: me responsibility. Yes, Lord, set a path before me so 14 00:01:22,160 --> 00:01:26,880 Speaker 1: I might walk faithfully. Only then will I be able 15 00:01:26,959 --> 00:01:31,240 Speaker 1: to lay my head down and be at peace, knowing 16 00:01:31,319 --> 00:01:35,240 Speaker 1: that I ran a good race, thought a good fight, 17 00:01:36,200 --> 00:01:42,319 Speaker 1: and endued difficulty for the sake of your kingdom. In Jesus' name, 18 00:01:42,640 --> 00:01:49,200 Speaker 1: I trust in Jesus' name. I follow in Jesus' name. 19 00:01:51,040 --> 00:02:00,480 Speaker 1: I pray, Amen, thank you for praying with me. I'm 20 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:05,880 Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and 21 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:11,480 Speaker 1: spirit with Tonight's Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this 22 00:02:11,600 --> 00:02:17,000 Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a 23 00:02:17,080 --> 00:02:33,360 Speaker 1: RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, 24 00:02:33,840 --> 00:02:39,760 Speaker 1: Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. 25 00:02:41,080 --> 00:02:46,200 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 26 00:02:46,560 --> 00:02:49,880 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 27 00:02:52,639 --> 00:02:58,000 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's sleep Song by pray dot Com. 28 00:02:58,600 --> 00:03:03,240 Speaker 2: We will be meditating in Psalm eighty five as you 29 00:03:03,320 --> 00:03:08,240 Speaker 2: prepare for sleep. Draw close to God and open your 30 00:03:08,280 --> 00:03:13,240 Speaker 2: mind to receive his truth. Allow his presence and his 31 00:03:13,400 --> 00:03:18,920 Speaker 2: word to soothe your soul. Close your eyes and take 32 00:03:18,960 --> 00:03:25,079 Speaker 2: a deep breath. Visualize God breathing new life into your lungs, 33 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:34,760 Speaker 2: reviving you, rejuvenating you, restoring you. As you exhale, allow 34 00:03:34,880 --> 00:03:39,160 Speaker 2: His life to flow through your veins, opening up your 35 00:03:39,200 --> 00:03:45,240 Speaker 2: heart to hear his voice and experience his joy. Breathe 36 00:03:45,280 --> 00:03:52,080 Speaker 2: in and out slowly, relax your neck and shoulders. Take 37 00:03:52,160 --> 00:03:58,280 Speaker 2: another deep breath as you exhale. Release any stress and 38 00:03:58,600 --> 00:04:04,120 Speaker 2: tension in your muscles. With your next breath, focus on 39 00:04:04,280 --> 00:04:07,760 Speaker 2: softening the joints from your shoulders to your fingers, and 40 00:04:07,800 --> 00:04:13,760 Speaker 2: your toes clear your mind of any distractions by letting 41 00:04:13,800 --> 00:04:17,159 Speaker 2: go of the anxious thoughts from today and your to 42 00:04:17,240 --> 00:04:23,240 Speaker 2: do list for tomorrow. Focus on God's faithfulness, on his 43 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:31,279 Speaker 2: righteousness inhale and exhale slowly. Know He is faithful to 44 00:04:31,400 --> 00:04:37,480 Speaker 2: carry your burdens with your next exhale, Surrender your worries 45 00:04:37,520 --> 00:04:42,120 Speaker 2: and anxieties to him. Know he loves you and cares 46 00:04:42,160 --> 00:04:47,240 Speaker 2: for you and wants to give you rest. When you 47 00:04:47,360 --> 00:04:51,000 Speaker 2: feel drained at the end of each day, ask in 48 00:04:51,080 --> 00:04:55,240 Speaker 2: God's unfailing love and in the joy of his salvation 49 00:04:56,200 --> 00:05:01,839 Speaker 2: to find rest and restoration for your mind, body, and soul. 50 00:05:04,360 --> 00:05:08,920 Speaker 2: Psalm eighty five from the King James's version says, Lord, 51 00:05:09,120 --> 00:05:13,120 Speaker 2: thou hast been favorable unto thy Land. Thou hast brought 52 00:05:13,160 --> 00:05:17,440 Speaker 2: back the captivity of Jacob. Thou hast forgiven the iniquity 53 00:05:17,480 --> 00:05:22,000 Speaker 2: of thy people. Thou hast covered all their sin Sillah, 54 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:26,840 Speaker 2: thou hast taken away all thy wrath. Thou hast turned 55 00:05:26,880 --> 00:05:31,200 Speaker 2: thyself from the fierceness of thine anger. Turn us, o, 56 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:35,200 Speaker 2: God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us 57 00:05:35,240 --> 00:05:39,880 Speaker 2: to cease. Wilt thou be angry with us forever. Wilt 58 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:44,640 Speaker 2: thou draw out thine anger to all generations. Wilt thou 59 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:48,720 Speaker 2: not revive us again, that thy people may rejoice in thee. 60 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:54,240 Speaker 2: Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation. 61 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:58,160 Speaker 2: I will hear what God the Lord will speak, for 62 00:05:58,240 --> 00:06:02,320 Speaker 2: he will speak peace unto his people and to his saints. 63 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:06,960 Speaker 2: But let them not turn again to folly. Surely his 64 00:06:07,040 --> 00:06:10,760 Speaker 2: salvation is nigh them that fear him. The glory may 65 00:06:10,839 --> 00:06:14,960 Speaker 2: dwell in our land. Mercy and truth are met together. 66 00:06:15,920 --> 00:06:21,200 Speaker 2: Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring 67 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:26,240 Speaker 2: out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven. Yea, 68 00:06:26,360 --> 00:06:29,400 Speaker 2: the Lord shall give that which is good, and our 69 00:06:29,520 --> 00:06:34,600 Speaker 2: land shall yield her increase. Righteousness shall go before him 70 00:06:34,839 --> 00:06:37,279 Speaker 2: and shall set us in the way of his steps. 71 00:06:37,960 --> 00:06:43,320 Speaker 2: Meditating on God's love, truth and righteousness will renew your 72 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:48,680 Speaker 2: mind and refresh your spirit, awakening a spiritual revival in 73 00:06:48,760 --> 00:06:52,559 Speaker 2: your soul. He will lighten your heart with his love, 74 00:06:53,560 --> 00:06:57,480 Speaker 2: nourish your bones with his truth, and fill your mind 75 00:06:57,560 --> 00:07:01,760 Speaker 2: with the hope of His salvation. Take a deep breath, 76 00:07:02,720 --> 00:07:07,560 Speaker 2: Listen to your heartbeat, Hold your breath for a few seconds. 77 00:07:08,680 --> 00:07:14,680 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly focus on slowing your heart rate down with deeper, 78 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:21,200 Speaker 2: long breaths. Breathe in his love, allow it to fill 79 00:07:21,280 --> 00:07:27,960 Speaker 2: your chest, opening up your heart. Exhale slowly and feel 80 00:07:28,040 --> 00:07:33,200 Speaker 2: his love warm your heart, slowing it down, preparing you 81 00:07:33,320 --> 00:07:39,200 Speaker 2: for rest. Take a deep breath. Allow the truth of 82 00:07:39,240 --> 00:07:44,600 Speaker 2: the Lord to spring up inside you. Exhale slowly and 83 00:07:44,720 --> 00:07:48,560 Speaker 2: feel his truth transform you as it reaches every fiber 84 00:07:48,680 --> 00:07:52,320 Speaker 2: of your being and rejuvenates you from your head to 85 00:07:52,440 --> 00:07:59,679 Speaker 2: your toes. Breathe in and out slowly. Close your eyes 86 00:08:00,520 --> 00:08:04,880 Speaker 2: and focus on the salvation of the Lord. Seek his 87 00:08:05,040 --> 00:08:09,920 Speaker 2: righteousness and he will guide your steps, drawing you closer 88 00:08:09,960 --> 00:08:15,760 Speaker 2: to him. Know his salvation secures your future, filling your 89 00:08:15,840 --> 00:08:20,280 Speaker 2: mind with hope and peace, filling your heart with joy 90 00:08:20,320 --> 00:08:25,800 Speaker 2: to night, Confess any sin to the Lord. Repent and 91 00:08:25,920 --> 00:08:30,600 Speaker 2: ask for his forgiveness. Allow his righteousness to cleanse you 92 00:08:30,680 --> 00:08:34,560 Speaker 2: from your sins. Know his love poured out for you 93 00:08:35,320 --> 00:08:41,640 Speaker 2: covers all your sin and shame. Exhale slowly and find 94 00:08:41,760 --> 00:08:45,280 Speaker 2: rest in the joy of His salvation that keeps you 95 00:08:45,440 --> 00:08:50,840 Speaker 2: safe and secure through the night. Rejoice in the righteousness 96 00:08:50,840 --> 00:08:55,440 Speaker 2: of the Lord. Praise him for his salvation. Think of 97 00:08:55,480 --> 00:08:59,400 Speaker 2: the ways he has been faithful in your life. Thank 98 00:08:59,480 --> 00:09:02,400 Speaker 2: him for the time he has healed you and restored you. 99 00:09:03,679 --> 00:09:06,120 Speaker 2: Thank him for the times he has blessed you with 100 00:09:06,240 --> 00:09:11,520 Speaker 2: a plentiful harvest. Think of someone who needs to experience 101 00:09:11,600 --> 00:09:16,280 Speaker 2: the joy of God's salvation. Pray he will reveal his love, 102 00:09:16,880 --> 00:09:21,600 Speaker 2: grace and truth to them. Pray he will protect them 103 00:09:21,840 --> 00:09:27,560 Speaker 2: as they sleep. Lift your requests to the Lord. Know 104 00:09:27,800 --> 00:09:30,920 Speaker 2: he will give you what is good for your mind, body, 105 00:09:31,000 --> 00:09:36,040 Speaker 2: and soul. Pray for his healing and restoration in a 106 00:09:36,120 --> 00:09:40,240 Speaker 2: specific area in your life. Pray he will give you 107 00:09:40,360 --> 00:09:45,160 Speaker 2: peace as you wait for Him to intervene. Pray for 108 00:09:45,200 --> 00:09:48,960 Speaker 2: his love to be your guiding light every day and 109 00:09:49,160 --> 00:09:53,520 Speaker 2: every night. Pray his light will lead you to a safe, 110 00:09:53,760 --> 00:09:59,040 Speaker 2: quiet place where you can rest in him. Pray for 111 00:09:59,120 --> 00:10:04,160 Speaker 2: his perfect peace to sustain you throughout the night. Pray 112 00:10:04,280 --> 00:10:08,600 Speaker 2: you will experience deep, RESTful sleep that will refresh you 113 00:10:08,720 --> 00:10:16,319 Speaker 2: for tomorrow. Take a deep breath, Exhale slowly, and release 114 00:10:16,480 --> 00:10:21,520 Speaker 2: any tension that is still lingering from today. As you relax, 115 00:10:22,520 --> 00:10:28,080 Speaker 2: allow God to comfort you with his joy, peace, and hope. 116 00:10:28,320 --> 00:10:30,000 Speaker 2: As you lay down to sleep,