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 --> 00:00:15,520 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm The earth is 3 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:20,680 Speaker 1: the Lord's with its fullness, the world and those who 4 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:30,400 Speaker 1: dwell Therein Psalms twenty four, Verse one, Purify me, o, God, 5 00:00:31,240 --> 00:00:35,720 Speaker 1: so I might stand before you boldly. Sanctify me Lord, 6 00:00:36,159 --> 00:00:40,760 Speaker 1: so I can walk confidently in your ways. Humble me, 7 00:00:41,040 --> 00:00:44,960 Speaker 1: King Jesus, so that I can be a living example 8 00:00:45,040 --> 00:00:48,559 Speaker 1: of your character. I want to seek you and cling 9 00:00:48,640 --> 00:00:53,640 Speaker 1: to you like Jacob. I pray that you would answer 10 00:00:53,760 --> 00:01:00,520 Speaker 1: my prayer for blessing, look upon me with favor, and 11 00:01:00,640 --> 00:01:06,280 Speaker 1: show me your ways. Wherever I have strayed or fallen short, 12 00:01:06,760 --> 00:01:11,400 Speaker 1: be swift to correct me. May every breath that is 13 00:01:11,480 --> 00:01:16,280 Speaker 1: within me be praises to you. As I lay my 14 00:01:16,400 --> 00:01:23,160 Speaker 1: head tonight and close my eyes, Give me visions of 15 00:01:23,280 --> 00:01:30,480 Speaker 1: your splendor. Usher me and to sleep with sweet memories 16 00:01:30,680 --> 00:01:36,000 Speaker 1: of your faithfulness. And give me dreams about the beautiful 17 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:44,759 Speaker 1: things you will accomplish. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen, 18 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:52,320 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D. 19 00:01:52,520 --> 00:01:58,000 Speaker 1: Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with 20 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:04,160 Speaker 1: Tonight's sleep. Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from 21 00:02:04,200 --> 00:02:09,960 Speaker 1: the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace 22 00:02:11,360 --> 00:02:24,800 Speaker 1: under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me. Bishop 23 00:02:24,880 --> 00:02:30,320 Speaker 1: TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. 24 00:02:31,680 --> 00:02:36,840 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 25 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:40,480 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 26 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:49,600 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 27 00:02:50,080 --> 00:02:54,480 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm twenty four. Take a 28 00:02:54,560 --> 00:03:00,800 Speaker 2: deep breath. Inhale and exhale slowly through your nose. With 29 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:07,440 Speaker 2: each breath, feel your chest fully expand as you exhale. 30 00:03:07,760 --> 00:03:13,480 Speaker 2: Feel your chest slowly fall. Concentrate on controlling your breathing, 31 00:03:14,360 --> 00:03:18,760 Speaker 2: allowing your chest to fully expand with each inhale and 32 00:03:18,960 --> 00:03:24,000 Speaker 2: exhaling slowly to ease the tension in your body. Relax 33 00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:32,320 Speaker 2: your neck and shoulders. Breathe then and out. Clear your mind, 34 00:03:32,720 --> 00:03:37,640 Speaker 2: and focus your thoughts on your creator. Know he is powerful, 35 00:03:38,480 --> 00:03:43,440 Speaker 2: he is beautiful, and he is sovereign, and he fully 36 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:49,080 Speaker 2: knows you and fully loves you. You are his masterpiece, 37 00:03:49,920 --> 00:03:53,880 Speaker 2: and the plans he has for you are good. Breathe 38 00:03:53,920 --> 00:04:00,800 Speaker 2: in and out and surrender your control to him. Place 39 00:04:00,880 --> 00:04:04,800 Speaker 2: your trust in him. And you will find rest for 40 00:04:04,920 --> 00:04:10,760 Speaker 2: your mind, body, and soul. Breathe in and out slowly. 41 00:04:11,960 --> 00:04:17,039 Speaker 2: Focus on relaxing any tense areas in your body. Take 42 00:04:17,080 --> 00:04:23,200 Speaker 2: a deep breath and exhale slowly. Let go of any 43 00:04:23,279 --> 00:04:27,440 Speaker 2: anxiety from the day, and allow the oxygen to flow 44 00:04:27,520 --> 00:04:32,159 Speaker 2: through your body, reducing the stress in your muscles and 45 00:04:32,360 --> 00:04:38,080 Speaker 2: calming your mind. Close your eyes and meditate on the 46 00:04:38,160 --> 00:04:43,600 Speaker 2: glory and goodness of God. With your next breath, draw 47 00:04:43,800 --> 00:04:46,919 Speaker 2: near to Him and ask him to speak to you 48 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:52,039 Speaker 2: through his wonderful word to night. Invite his presence into 49 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:57,000 Speaker 2: your space so that you can experience deep, peaceful sleep. 50 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:02,839 Speaker 2: The Bible tells us everything and every one is the Lord's, 51 00:05:03,640 --> 00:05:06,760 Speaker 2: so we can rest assured that God is holding us 52 00:05:06,760 --> 00:05:07,480 Speaker 2: in his hands. 53 00:05:07,480 --> 00:05:07,840 Speaker 1: To night. 54 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:13,920 Speaker 2: Psalm twenty four from the King James version says, the 55 00:05:13,960 --> 00:05:18,239 Speaker 2: earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof the world, 56 00:05:18,440 --> 00:05:21,880 Speaker 2: and they that dwell therein. For He hath founded it 57 00:05:22,120 --> 00:05:26,840 Speaker 2: upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. Who 58 00:05:26,880 --> 00:05:30,279 Speaker 2: shall ascend into the hill of the Lord, or who 59 00:05:30,279 --> 00:05:34,480 Speaker 2: shall stand in his holy place, He that hath clean 60 00:05:34,600 --> 00:05:37,960 Speaker 2: hands and a pure heart, who hath not lifted up 61 00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:42,960 Speaker 2: his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive 62 00:05:43,080 --> 00:05:46,679 Speaker 2: the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God 63 00:05:46,720 --> 00:05:50,880 Speaker 2: of his salvation. This is the generation of them that 64 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:56,679 Speaker 2: seek Him, that seek Thy face, O Jacob, Sellah. Lift 65 00:05:56,880 --> 00:06:01,440 Speaker 2: up your heads, o ye gates and be and be ye, 66 00:06:01,520 --> 00:06:06,000 Speaker 2: Lift up ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory 67 00:06:06,040 --> 00:06:10,279 Speaker 2: shall come in. Who is this King of glory, the 68 00:06:10,360 --> 00:06:14,880 Speaker 2: Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle? Lift 69 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:18,200 Speaker 2: up your heads, o, ye gates, even lift them up, 70 00:06:18,360 --> 00:06:22,159 Speaker 2: ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in. 71 00:06:23,160 --> 00:06:27,120 Speaker 2: Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of hosts. 72 00:06:27,920 --> 00:06:33,599 Speaker 2: He is the King of Glory, Selah. When the world 73 00:06:33,680 --> 00:06:37,720 Speaker 2: doesn't make sense, the Bible tells us to take comfort 74 00:06:37,839 --> 00:06:41,119 Speaker 2: knowing the world is the Lord's and everything in it 75 00:06:41,160 --> 00:06:46,080 Speaker 2: is his. Tonight, let the glory of the Creator enter 76 00:06:46,120 --> 00:06:49,480 Speaker 2: your room and keep you secure. As you rest tonight, 77 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:55,720 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly, bask in the glory of God. 78 00:06:56,600 --> 00:07:00,960 Speaker 2: Feel his radiant light shine upon your face, filling you 79 00:07:01,120 --> 00:07:05,039 Speaker 2: with his joy and delight. Let the glory of the 80 00:07:05,120 --> 00:07:09,040 Speaker 2: Lord cover you like a blanket, keeping you warm and 81 00:07:09,200 --> 00:07:14,320 Speaker 2: secure through the night. Know his glory follows you wherever 82 00:07:14,440 --> 00:07:20,080 Speaker 2: you go. Focus on God's sovereignty in the world. As 83 00:07:20,120 --> 00:07:24,680 Speaker 2: the creator, he is in complete control over everything in 84 00:07:24,760 --> 00:07:29,080 Speaker 2: this world and in your life. No one and nothing 85 00:07:29,200 --> 00:07:34,760 Speaker 2: can rule over you. Take a deep breath, Breathe in 86 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:41,680 Speaker 2: his protection. Breathe out your fears and worries. Close your eyes, 87 00:07:42,480 --> 00:07:47,520 Speaker 2: and take delight in his creation. Imagine God holding the 88 00:07:47,520 --> 00:07:51,559 Speaker 2: whole world in his hands. Know these are the same 89 00:07:51,640 --> 00:07:56,480 Speaker 2: hands holding you tonight as you sleep. Think of a 90 00:07:56,560 --> 00:08:00,600 Speaker 2: time when you worshiped something or someone other than God. 91 00:08:01,720 --> 00:08:06,360 Speaker 2: Confess any idols you are still holding on to Ask 92 00:08:06,480 --> 00:08:10,600 Speaker 2: for his forgiveness. Ask God to help you put him 93 00:08:10,760 --> 00:08:15,360 Speaker 2: above all else in your life. Take a deep breath 94 00:08:16,040 --> 00:08:20,640 Speaker 2: and allow his vindication to wash over you. As you 95 00:08:20,760 --> 00:08:25,880 Speaker 2: breathe out, let go of your guilt and shame. Surrender 96 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:31,800 Speaker 2: to God's love and find inner peace and rest. Rejoice 97 00:08:31,840 --> 00:08:36,600 Speaker 2: in God's sovereignty. Rejoice in the wonderful work of his hands. 98 00:08:37,600 --> 00:08:41,320 Speaker 2: Thank Him for what he has given you. Thank him 99 00:08:41,360 --> 00:08:45,520 Speaker 2: for the creation he made to provide for you. Think 100 00:08:45,640 --> 00:08:50,240 Speaker 2: of someone who needs comfort tonight. Pray they will feel 101 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:54,560 Speaker 2: God's mighty hands holding them, sustaining them through the night. 102 00:08:56,040 --> 00:09:00,720 Speaker 2: Lay your requests before God. Cast all your cares and 103 00:09:00,840 --> 00:09:05,640 Speaker 2: anxieties on him. Allow His blessings to be poured upon you. 104 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:09,840 Speaker 2: Pray for God to help you be a good steward 105 00:09:09,920 --> 00:09:13,400 Speaker 2: of the resources He has given you. Pray he will 106 00:09:13,440 --> 00:09:17,360 Speaker 2: show you how to take care of his creation. Pray 107 00:09:17,400 --> 00:09:20,920 Speaker 2: your actions and words will bring glory to God. Every 108 00:09:21,040 --> 00:09:25,280 Speaker 2: day and night. Pray for God to bless you and 109 00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:29,559 Speaker 2: keep you through the night. As you go to sleep, 110 00:09:30,400 --> 00:09:33,360 Speaker 2: allow the joy of the Lord to lighten your heart. 111 00:09:34,480 --> 00:09:40,520 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. When you exhale, release any tension 112 00:09:40,720 --> 00:09:45,360 Speaker 2: and stress that is still lingering from today. Relax your 113 00:09:45,400 --> 00:09:50,600 Speaker 2: neck and shoulders. Feel your body soften and your mind settle. 114 00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:56,319 Speaker 2: As your body relaxes, allow God to refresh your soul 115 00:09:57,200 --> 00:09:59,880 Speaker 2: and bring you peace to help you rest through the night. 116 00:10:00,080 --> 00:10:09,520 Speaker 1: Night,