WEBVTT - Psalm 133

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<v Speaker 1>I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your

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<v Speaker 1>mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep. Psalm Behold, how good

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<v Speaker 1>and pleasant it is for brothers to live together in

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<v Speaker 1>unity Psalm one thirty three, Verse one. Dear Lord Tonight,

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<v Speaker 1>I am grateful for unity with you. The chasm between

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<v Speaker 1>you and me has been bridged through your love and

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<v Speaker 1>sacrifice on the Cross. I take great comfort and delight

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<v Speaker 1>in that unity, yearning for more of it every day.

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<v Speaker 1>I am also grateful for the unity and friendship built

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<v Speaker 1>between those who of you. By your infinite wisdom and

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<v Speaker 1>through your spirit, you have forged a people able to

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<v Speaker 1>persevere through any persecution. You have created a community of

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<v Speaker 1>conviction and forge friendships through the fires of adversity. Nothing

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<v Speaker 1>can stand against your people when they are unified. The

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<v Speaker 1>gates of hell will not prevail against people who call

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<v Speaker 1>upon your power. Tonight, I am delighted that there are

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<v Speaker 1>fellow believers in my life. I am refreshed by the

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<v Speaker 1>church You've built and the people you've placed in my

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<v Speaker 1>life to uphold me when I am weak. I know

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<v Speaker 1>I can lean on them. I pray you would empower

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<v Speaker 1>me to be a pillar of strength in my community

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<v Speaker 1>and an ambassador of blessing. In Jesus' name, I pray Amen,

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes

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<v Speaker 1>inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's

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<v Speaker 1>Sleep Song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the

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<v Speaker 1>Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace under

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<v Speaker 1>His watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop td

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<v Speaker 1>Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If

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<v Speaker 1>this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never

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<v Speaker 1>miss a nightly encouragement.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot Com.

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<v Speaker 2>We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and thirty

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<v Speaker 2>three in the silence of the night. We are left

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<v Speaker 2>alone in our thoughts, which can fill our minds with

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<v Speaker 2>anxiety and make us feel isolated in some of the

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<v Speaker 2>darkest hours of our life. Before you meditate on God's word,

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<v Speaker 2>invite the presence of God in your space and know

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<v Speaker 2>you are not alone. Take a deep breath, Lift your

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<v Speaker 2>anxious thoughts to the Lord. Lift your feelings of sadness

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<v Speaker 2>and loneliness to him. Exhale slowly and feel His presence

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<v Speaker 2>comfort you and give you relief. Reflect on your relationships

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<v Speaker 2>with your friends and family. Reflect on the relationships you

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<v Speaker 2>have with your church community. Know these relationships are blessings

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<v Speaker 2>from God. They are your lifeline in this chaotic world.

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<v Speaker 2>They are designed to be life giving. Hold onto the

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<v Speaker 2>healthy relationships in your life and experience the joy of

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<v Speaker 2>connecting with others. God's word reminds us the importance of

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<v Speaker 2>unity within the church. Relationships with other believers can strengthen

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<v Speaker 2>us and empower us to carry out God's purpose in

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<v Speaker 2>our lives. P. One hundred thirty three from the King

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<v Speaker 2>James version says, Behold, how good and how pleasant it

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<v Speaker 2>is for brethren to dwell together in unity. It is

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<v Speaker 2>like the precious ointment upon the head that ran down

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<v Speaker 2>upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, that went down the

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<v Speaker 2>skirts of his garments, as the dew of herman, and

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<v Speaker 2>as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion.

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<v Speaker 2>For there the Lord commanded the blessing even life for evermore.

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<v Speaker 2>Tonight's psalm compares the unity of God's people to the

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<v Speaker 2>sweet fragrance of the anointing oil used to set apart

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<v Speaker 2>his priests in the Old Testament. Like the anointing oil

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<v Speaker 2>of the priests. Unity with the Church sets us apart

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<v Speaker 2>from our culture and attracts people to the sweet word

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<v Speaker 2>of God. Take a deep breath, allow his peace to

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<v Speaker 2>wash over you. Know when you live in the peace

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<v Speaker 2>of God's presence, you can live at peace in the

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<v Speaker 2>presence of others. Exhale slowly and release any anger and

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<v Speaker 2>bitterness that hinder your relationships. Let go of any minor

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<v Speaker 2>disagreements that disrupt the Body of Christ. Hold on to

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<v Speaker 2>the important matters concerning the Kingdom of God. Breathe in

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<v Speaker 2>and out slowly. Find comfort in knowing you are not alone.

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<v Speaker 2>When you celebrate a victory, the Body of Christ celebrates

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<v Speaker 2>with you. When you suffer at the hands of oppression

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<v Speaker 2>and injustice, the Body of Christ suffers with you. Take

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<v Speaker 2>delight in belonging to a royal priesthood, a chosen people,

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<v Speaker 2>a holy nation. Be filled with the joy of the Lord,

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<v Speaker 2>knowing you have been set apart by the Lord to

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<v Speaker 2>do good works. Think of a time when you let

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<v Speaker 2>a minor disagreement or unforgiveness destroy your relationship with a

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<v Speaker 2>brother and sister in Christ. Confess any ways you contributed

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<v Speaker 2>to the demise of this relationship. Confess any unforgiveness that

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<v Speaker 2>is still in your heart. Ask God for his forgiveness.

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<v Speaker 2>Ask him to restore your broken relationships and to help

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<v Speaker 2>you live in peace with those who love the Lord.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank the Lord for your healthy relationships with your family

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<v Speaker 2>and friends. Thank Him for the people he put in

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<v Speaker 2>your life to love you and encourage you. Thank Him

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<v Speaker 2>for your church community and for a place where you

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<v Speaker 2>can feel a sense of belonging and acceptance. Think of

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<v Speaker 2>a person who is struggling in their relationships. Pray God

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<v Speaker 2>will intervene and restore the relationships that build them up.

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<v Speaker 2>Pray God will help them live in peace with others

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<v Speaker 2>and find rest in His peace. Lay your requests before

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<v Speaker 2>the Lord. Tell him about your struggles, Tell him about

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<v Speaker 2>the desires of your heart. Know he hears your prayers

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<v Speaker 2>and he will do what is best for you. Pray

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<v Speaker 2>for God to unify the Body of Christ in his peace,

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<v Speaker 2>love and truth. Pray he will help you be a

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<v Speaker 2>peacemaker in your church community. Pray for God to bless

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<v Speaker 2>your relationships with others. Pray he will help you live

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<v Speaker 2>in peace with your family and friends. Pray for God

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<v Speaker 2>to send godly people in your life to encourage your

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<v Speaker 2>walk with him. Pray your friendships will draw you closer

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<v Speaker 2>to God and will give you the support you need

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<v Speaker 2>in this world. Take a deep breath, be filled with

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<v Speaker 2>the peace of the Lord. Exhale slowly and release any

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<v Speaker 2>tension that is still lingering from today. Allow His peace

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<v Speaker 2>to comfort you and give you rest tonight.