1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:17,000 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep song. The Lord reigns, Let 3 00:00:17,040 --> 00:00:21,439 Speaker 1: the earth rejoice, Let the multitude of Alan's be glad. 4 00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:28,040 Speaker 1: Psalm ninety seven, Verse one. Dear Lord, as I lay 5 00:00:28,160 --> 00:00:32,760 Speaker 1: down to sleep tonight, I thank you for the light 6 00:00:34,200 --> 00:00:40,360 Speaker 1: you have sown for me Throughout this day. Your guiding 7 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:44,760 Speaker 1: hand has kept me on the path of righteousness, leading 8 00:00:44,840 --> 00:00:49,400 Speaker 1: me the joy and peace within my heart. As I 9 00:00:49,440 --> 00:00:53,519 Speaker 1: rest tonight, I pray that you will continue to shine 10 00:00:54,520 --> 00:00:59,840 Speaker 1: your light upon me and guide me toward an upright 11 00:01:00,880 --> 00:01:06,840 Speaker 1: and righteous life. I rejoice in your holy name and 12 00:01:06,920 --> 00:01:11,240 Speaker 1: get thanks for all the blessings you have bestowed upon me. 13 00:01:12,920 --> 00:01:16,160 Speaker 1: May your love continue to surround me and keep me 14 00:01:16,400 --> 00:01:23,319 Speaker 1: safe as I sleep. May my hope arise with the 15 00:01:23,480 --> 00:01:32,479 Speaker 1: dawn tomorrow, shining brighter than the sunrise. In Jesus's name, 16 00:01:32,640 --> 00:01:44,640 Speaker 1: I pray, Amen, thank you for praying with me. I'm 17 00:01:44,680 --> 00:01:50,040 Speaker 1: Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and 18 00:01:50,160 --> 00:01:55,600 Speaker 1: spirit with tonight's sleep song. 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If this episode blessed you, 40 00:03:57,200 --> 00:04:03,640 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a knightly encouragement. 41 00:04:06,440 --> 00:04:11,280 Speaker 3: Hello, I'm grace for tonight's sleepsalm by pray dot com. 42 00:04:11,960 --> 00:04:16,560 Speaker 3: We will be meditating on Psalm ninety seven before we 43 00:04:16,680 --> 00:04:22,279 Speaker 3: listen to God's word. Take a deep, cleansing breath. Hold 44 00:04:22,320 --> 00:04:27,799 Speaker 3: your breath for a few seconds. Exhale slowly and clear 45 00:04:27,880 --> 00:04:32,960 Speaker 3: your mind of any distractions. Meditate on the holiness and 46 00:04:33,160 --> 00:04:39,320 Speaker 3: power of God. Reflect on his righteousness and justice that 47 00:04:39,440 --> 00:04:45,239 Speaker 3: firmly establishes his throne. Think about his power that shakes 48 00:04:45,279 --> 00:04:50,720 Speaker 3: the earth and consumes his enemies. Know his power delivers 49 00:04:50,760 --> 00:04:54,320 Speaker 3: you from your troubles and sustains you through the night. 50 00:04:56,040 --> 00:05:01,200 Speaker 3: Breathe in his power and strength. Breathe your fears and 51 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:09,360 Speaker 3: worries Inhale and lift your weaknesses to him. Exhale and 52 00:05:09,520 --> 00:05:15,120 Speaker 3: feel his strength flow throughout your body, rejuvenating you and 53 00:05:15,240 --> 00:05:20,640 Speaker 3: restoring you. Close your eyes and open your heart to 54 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:27,839 Speaker 3: receive God's word. Take a deep breath. Exhale slowly and 55 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:33,280 Speaker 3: release the tension in your muscles. Relax your neck and shoulders. 56 00:05:34,480 --> 00:05:39,440 Speaker 3: With each breath you take, focus on softening every area 57 00:05:39,520 --> 00:05:43,159 Speaker 3: of the body, from your head to your fingers and toes. 58 00:05:44,360 --> 00:05:49,640 Speaker 3: As your body relaxes, your heart will settle, alleviating the 59 00:05:49,720 --> 00:05:54,240 Speaker 3: stress in your body and mind. Focus on hearing the 60 00:05:54,360 --> 00:05:59,279 Speaker 3: voice of truth as you listen to this wonderful song 61 00:05:59,360 --> 00:06:04,040 Speaker 3: of praise. Take delight in his glory and lift your 62 00:06:04,080 --> 00:06:08,839 Speaker 3: spirit to rejoice in his name. Feel his joy, warm 63 00:06:08,920 --> 00:06:14,719 Speaker 3: your heart, and refresh your soul. Psalm ninety seven from 64 00:06:14,720 --> 00:06:19,640 Speaker 3: the King James version says, the Lord reigneth, Let the 65 00:06:19,720 --> 00:06:24,080 Speaker 3: earth rejoice, Let the multitude of isles be glad. Thereof 66 00:06:25,160 --> 00:06:29,680 Speaker 3: clouds and darkness are round about him. Righteousness and judgment 67 00:06:29,800 --> 00:06:34,640 Speaker 3: are the habitation of his throne. A fire goeth before 68 00:06:34,720 --> 00:06:40,160 Speaker 3: him and burneth up his enemies round about. His lightnings 69 00:06:40,240 --> 00:06:45,800 Speaker 3: enlightened the world. The earth saw and trembled, the hills 70 00:06:45,880 --> 00:06:49,360 Speaker 3: melted like wax at the presence of the Lord. At 71 00:06:49,400 --> 00:06:53,120 Speaker 3: the presence of the Lord of the whole earth, the 72 00:06:53,200 --> 00:06:59,880 Speaker 3: heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. Confounded. 73 00:07:00,080 --> 00:07:04,640 Speaker 3: Be all that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols, 74 00:07:04,960 --> 00:07:09,840 Speaker 3: worship him. All ye gods Zion heard and was glad, 75 00:07:10,600 --> 00:07:14,120 Speaker 3: And the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, 76 00:07:14,160 --> 00:07:18,120 Speaker 3: O Lord, For thou Lord art high above all the 77 00:07:18,200 --> 00:07:23,760 Speaker 3: earth Thou art exalted, far above all gods, Ye that 78 00:07:23,880 --> 00:07:28,120 Speaker 3: love the Lord, hate evil. He preserveth the souls of 79 00:07:28,160 --> 00:07:31,560 Speaker 3: his saints. He delivereth them out of the hand of 80 00:07:31,600 --> 00:07:36,680 Speaker 3: the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness 81 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:41,440 Speaker 3: for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, ye Righteous, 82 00:07:41,960 --> 00:07:47,360 Speaker 3: and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness, the 83 00:07:47,440 --> 00:07:50,960 Speaker 3: Bible tells us. Nature reveals the glory and the power 84 00:07:51,040 --> 00:07:55,600 Speaker 3: of its creator. The lightning flashes his brilliance and strength 85 00:07:55,760 --> 00:07:59,000 Speaker 3: as it lights up the world and causes thee earth 86 00:07:59,120 --> 00:08:04,160 Speaker 3: to tremble. The mountains display his majesty and power as 87 00:08:04,160 --> 00:08:08,080 Speaker 3: they stand firm and strong over the earth, but melt 88 00:08:08,120 --> 00:08:13,680 Speaker 3: away in his presence. The fire demonstrates his sovereignty as 89 00:08:13,680 --> 00:08:17,600 Speaker 3: it consumes his enemies by day and guides his people 90 00:08:17,720 --> 00:08:22,080 Speaker 3: by night. Know the same power that sends bolts of 91 00:08:22,200 --> 00:08:27,960 Speaker 3: lightning across the sky, that forms and moves mountains, and 92 00:08:28,080 --> 00:08:32,319 Speaker 3: that sets the fire ablaze, is the same power protecting 93 00:08:32,360 --> 00:08:34,120 Speaker 3: you and preserving you. 94 00:08:34,280 --> 00:08:34,640 Speaker 1: To night. 95 00:08:36,520 --> 00:08:40,480 Speaker 3: Close your eyes and bask in the glory of the Lord. 96 00:08:41,679 --> 00:08:45,240 Speaker 3: Lift your spirit to rejoice in his holy name and 97 00:08:45,440 --> 00:08:51,160 Speaker 3: in his righteousness. Take a deep breath, feel his glory 98 00:08:51,320 --> 00:08:57,600 Speaker 3: fill your chest and lungs. Exhale slowly and feel His 99 00:08:57,720 --> 00:09:02,560 Speaker 3: glory spread throughout your body, warming your heart and soul, 100 00:09:03,040 --> 00:09:07,640 Speaker 3: renewing your mind and spirit. Think of some one in 101 00:09:07,720 --> 00:09:11,920 Speaker 3: your life you prioritize over God. It could be a 102 00:09:11,960 --> 00:09:16,120 Speaker 3: person like your spouse or a child. It could be 103 00:09:16,160 --> 00:09:20,280 Speaker 3: a job or a hobby. Confess any idols you have 104 00:09:20,360 --> 00:09:25,440 Speaker 3: worshiped in your life. Ask for his forgiveness, Ask for 105 00:09:25,600 --> 00:09:29,400 Speaker 3: him to help you prioritize spending time with Him above 106 00:09:29,480 --> 00:09:35,280 Speaker 3: all else. Breathe in his mercy and love. Breathe out 107 00:09:35,360 --> 00:09:40,160 Speaker 3: your guilt and shame. Know his righteousness covers your sin. 108 00:09:41,320 --> 00:09:46,040 Speaker 3: Know his hands deliver you from the evil one. Rejoice 109 00:09:46,040 --> 00:09:49,800 Speaker 3: in the Lord. Thank him for revealing his glory to 110 00:09:49,840 --> 00:09:53,760 Speaker 3: you and shining his light upon you in the darkness 111 00:09:53,840 --> 00:09:57,760 Speaker 3: of the night. Thank him for the times he has 112 00:09:57,800 --> 00:10:01,440 Speaker 3: protected you. Thank you him for the times he has 113 00:10:01,480 --> 00:10:06,120 Speaker 3: delivered you. Think of a person who needs deliverance from 114 00:10:06,120 --> 00:10:11,559 Speaker 3: a troubling situation or from the road of temptation. Pray 115 00:10:11,640 --> 00:10:15,560 Speaker 3: God will reveal his glory and shine his light upon 116 00:10:15,640 --> 00:10:20,120 Speaker 3: the darkness that surrounds them. Pray he will protect them 117 00:10:20,160 --> 00:10:25,440 Speaker 3: to night and deliver them tomorrow. Ask God for his 118 00:10:25,600 --> 00:10:30,400 Speaker 3: help in navigating our fallen world. Lift the troubles and 119 00:10:30,480 --> 00:10:34,600 Speaker 3: struggles you are facing to night. Know He will protect 120 00:10:34,640 --> 00:10:39,280 Speaker 3: you and sustain you as one of His beloved Righteous. 121 00:10:40,040 --> 00:10:43,120 Speaker 3: Pray for God to help you discern good from evil. 122 00:10:44,120 --> 00:10:46,960 Speaker 3: Pray his light will guide your steps in the darkness 123 00:10:46,960 --> 00:10:51,280 Speaker 3: of our world. Pray for God to lead you away 124 00:10:51,360 --> 00:10:55,680 Speaker 3: from temptation and deliver you from the wickedness in our world. 125 00:10:56,840 --> 00:11:00,320 Speaker 3: Pray you will recognize the idols in your life and 126 00:11:00,480 --> 00:11:05,040 Speaker 3: turn back to Him. Pray for God's glory to be 127 00:11:05,160 --> 00:11:09,679 Speaker 3: revealed in your life. Pray his favor will shine upon you, 128 00:11:10,480 --> 00:11:15,640 Speaker 3: keeping you warm and safe throughout the night. Take a 129 00:11:15,720 --> 00:11:21,720 Speaker 3: deep breath, Exhale slowly and release any tension that is 130 00:11:21,760 --> 00:11:28,160 Speaker 3: still lingering in your body. Take another deep breath. Exhale 131 00:11:28,200 --> 00:11:32,920 Speaker 3: slowly and surrender any anxious thoughts that are still troubling 132 00:11:32,960 --> 00:11:37,920 Speaker 3: your mind. As your body relaxes and your mind calms, 133 00:11:39,040 --> 00:11:42,360 Speaker 3: allow the glorious presence of God to fill you with 134 00:11:42,480 --> 00:11:47,400 Speaker 3: his joy and peace and help you experience deep, RESTful 135 00:11:47,520 --> 00:11:50,480 Speaker 3: sleep tonight.