Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your
Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep. Psalm Behold, how good
Speaker 1: and pleasant it is for brothers to live together in
Speaker 1: unity Psalm one thirty three, Verse one. Dear Lord Tonight,
Speaker 1: I am grateful for unity with you. The chasm between
Speaker 1: you and me has been bridged through your love and
Speaker 1: sacrifice on the Cross. I take great comfort and delight
Speaker 1: in that unity, yearning for more of it every day.
Speaker 1: I am also grateful for the unity and friendship built
Speaker 1: between those who of you. By your infinite wisdom and
Speaker 1: through your spirit, you have forged a people able to
Speaker 1: persevere through any persecution. You have created a community of
Speaker 1: conviction and forge friendships through the fires of adversity. Nothing
Speaker 1: can stand against your people when they are unified. The
Speaker 1: gates of hell will not prevail against people who call
Speaker 1: upon your power. Tonight, I am delighted that there are
Speaker 1: fellow believers in my life. I am refreshed by the
Speaker 1: church You've built and the people you've placed in my
Speaker 1: life to uphold me when I am weak. I know
Speaker 1: I can lean on them. I pray you would empower
Speaker 1: me to be a pillar of strength in my community
Speaker 1: and an ambassador of blessing. In Jesus' name, I pray Amen,
Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes
Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's
Speaker 1: Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the
Speaker 1: Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under
Speaker 1: His watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop td
Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If
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Speaker 1: miss a nightly encouragement.
Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot Com.
Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and thirty
Speaker 2: three in the silence of the night. We are left
Speaker 2: alone in our thoughts, which can fill our minds with
Speaker 2: anxiety and make us feel isolated in some of the
Speaker 2: darkest hours of our life. Before you meditate on God's word,
Speaker 2: invite the presence of God in your space and know
Speaker 2: you are not alone. Take a deep breath, Lift your
Speaker 2: anxious thoughts to the Lord. Lift your feelings of sadness
Speaker 2: and loneliness to him. Exhale slowly and feel His presence
Speaker 2: comfort you and give you relief. Reflect on your relationships
Speaker 2: with your friends and family. Reflect on the relationships you
Speaker 2: have with your church community. Know these relationships are blessings
Speaker 2: from God. They are your lifeline in this chaotic world.
Speaker 2: They are designed to be life giving. Hold onto the
Speaker 2: healthy relationships in your life and experience the joy of
Speaker 2: connecting with others. God's word reminds us the importance of
Speaker 2: unity within the church. Relationships with other believers can strengthen
Speaker 2: us and empower us to carry out God's purpose in
Speaker 2: our lives. P. One hundred thirty three from the King
Speaker 2: James version says, Behold, how good and how pleasant it
Speaker 2: is for brethren to dwell together in unity. It is
Speaker 2: like the precious ointment upon the head that ran down
Speaker 2: upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, that went down the
Speaker 2: skirts of his garments, as the dew of herman, and
Speaker 2: as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion.
Speaker 2: For there the Lord commanded the blessing even life for evermore.
Speaker 2: Tonight's psalm compares the unity of God's people to the
Speaker 2: sweet fragrance of the anointing oil used to set apart
Speaker 2: his priests in the Old Testament. Like the anointing oil
Speaker 2: of the priests. Unity with the Church sets us apart
Speaker 2: from our culture and attracts people to the sweet word
Speaker 2: of God. Take a deep breath, allow his peace to
Speaker 2: wash over you. Know when you live in the peace
Speaker 2: of God's presence, you can live at peace in the
Speaker 2: presence of others. Exhale slowly and release any anger and
Speaker 2: bitterness that hinder your relationships. Let go of any minor
Speaker 2: disagreements that disrupt the Body of Christ. Hold on to
Speaker 2: the important matters concerning the Kingdom of God. Breathe in
Speaker 2: and out slowly. Find comfort in knowing you are not alone.
Speaker 2: When you celebrate a victory, the Body of Christ celebrates
Speaker 2: with you. When you suffer at the hands of oppression
Speaker 2: and injustice, the Body of Christ suffers with you. Take
Speaker 2: delight in belonging to a royal priesthood, a chosen people,
Speaker 2: a holy nation. Be filled with the joy of the Lord,
Speaker 2: knowing you have been set apart by the Lord to
Speaker 2: do good works. Think of a time when you let
Speaker 2: a minor disagreement or unforgiveness destroy your relationship with a
Speaker 2: brother and sister in Christ. Confess any ways you contributed
Speaker 2: to the demise of this relationship. Confess any unforgiveness that
Speaker 2: is still in your heart. Ask God for his forgiveness.
Speaker 2: Ask him to restore your broken relationships and to help
Speaker 2: you live in peace with those who love the Lord.
Speaker 2: Thank the Lord for your healthy relationships with your family
Speaker 2: and friends. Thank Him for the people he put in
Speaker 2: your life to love you and encourage you. Thank Him
Speaker 2: for your church community and for a place where you
Speaker 2: can feel a sense of belonging and acceptance. Think of
Speaker 2: a person who is struggling in their relationships. Pray God
Speaker 2: will intervene and restore the relationships that build them up.
Speaker 2: Pray God will help them live in peace with others
Speaker 2: and find rest in His peace. Lay your requests before
Speaker 2: the Lord. Tell him about your struggles, Tell him about
Speaker 2: the desires of your heart. Know he hears your prayers
Speaker 2: and he will do what is best for you. Pray
Speaker 2: for God to unify the Body of Christ in his peace,
Speaker 2: love and truth. Pray he will help you be a
Speaker 2: peacemaker in your church community. Pray for God to bless
Speaker 2: your relationships with others. Pray he will help you live
Speaker 2: in peace with your family and friends. Pray for God
Speaker 2: to send godly people in your life to encourage your
Speaker 2: walk with him. Pray your friendships will draw you closer
Speaker 2: to God and will give you the support you need
Speaker 2: in this world. Take a deep breath, be filled with
Speaker 2: the peace of the Lord. Exhale slowly and release any
Speaker 2: tension that is still lingering from today. Allow His peace
Speaker 2: to comfort you and give you rest tonight.