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Speaker 1: I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind

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Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm My soul rest in

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Speaker 1: God alone. My salvation is from Him, Psalm sixty two,

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Speaker 1: Verse one. Dear Lord, as I lie down to rest,

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Speaker 1: I come to you with a greatful heart. I understand

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Speaker 1: that on God rest my salvation and glory, my mighty Rock.

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Speaker 1: My refuge is God. I acknowledged that it was by

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Speaker 1: your grace and mercy that I could make it through

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Speaker 1: this day. I thank you for every step you have

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Speaker 1: upon me. I ask that you give me a peaceful

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Speaker 1: and RESTful sleep so I can wake up tomorrow with

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Speaker 1: renewed strength and the energy to face the day's challenges. Lord,

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Speaker 1: I pray for anyone going through a difficult time tonight,

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Speaker 1: be their refuge and strength. Lord, I pray for anyone

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Speaker 1: going through a difficult time tonight, be their refuge and strength.

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Speaker 1: Give them the courage to pour out their hearts before you,

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Speaker 1: and always trust you in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you

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Speaker 1: for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you

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Speaker 1: to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song.

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Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms,

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Speaker 1: guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes.

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Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's

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Speaker 1: episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you,

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Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement.

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's sleep song. Pray dot com.

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Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm sixty two. Retreat to

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Speaker 2: a quiet space where you can lie down flat on

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Speaker 2: your back. Place one hand gently on your chest and

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Speaker 2: one hand gently on your stomach. Breathe in slowly through

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Speaker 2: your nose, and watch your stomach rise as it fills

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Speaker 2: with air. Notice your chest does not move when you inhale.

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Speaker 2: Hold your breath for a few seconds. Exhale slowly through

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Speaker 2: your nose and watch your stomach fall as your chest

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Speaker 2: remains still. Take another deep breath through your nose. Imagine

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Speaker 2: you are inhaling God's perfect peace as your stomach rises.

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Speaker 2: Imagine his piece spreading throughout your body. Exhale slowly and

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Speaker 2: breathe out your stress and tension. Close your eyes and

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Speaker 2: focus on God's love and faithfulness. Reflect on the difficult

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Speaker 2: times where you felt the presence of God in a

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Speaker 2: deep way. Take a deep breath and feel his presence

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Speaker 2: fill your body and mind. Exhale slowly and allow his

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Speaker 2: presence to soothe your soul. Open your mind and heart

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Speaker 2: to hear God's word. Ask God to remove any distractions

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Speaker 2: from your mind and from your surroundings so that you

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Speaker 2: can fully focus on him. Ask Him to speak to

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Speaker 2: you through Tonight's palm. We will have troubles in this world,

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Speaker 2: but God's word assures us we will never have to

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Speaker 2: face them alone. Tonight, put your hope in the Lord

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Speaker 2: and wait patiently for him to deliver you. Psalm sixty

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Speaker 2: two from the King James version says, truly, my soul

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Speaker 2: waiteth upon God. From him cometh my salvation. He only

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Speaker 2: is my rock and my salvation. He is my defense.

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Speaker 2: I shall not be greatly moved. How long will ye

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Speaker 2: imagine mischief against a man, Ye shall be slain all

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Speaker 2: of you as a bowing wall shall be ye, and

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Speaker 2: as a tottering fence. They only consult to cast him

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Speaker 2: down from his excellency. They delight in lies, they bless

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Speaker 2: with their mouth, but they curse inwardly Selah my soul.

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Speaker 2: Wait thou only upon God, for my expectation is from Him.

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Speaker 2: He only is my rock and my salvation. He is

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Speaker 2: my defense. I shall not be moved. And God is

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Speaker 2: my salvation and my glory. The rock of my strength

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Speaker 2: and my refuge is in God. Trust in Him at

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Speaker 2: all times, Ye people, pour out your heart before him.

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Speaker 2: God is a refuge for us. See Lah. Surely men

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Speaker 2: of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree

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Speaker 2: are alive to be laid in the balance. They are

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Speaker 2: altogether lighter than vanity. Trust not in oppression, and become

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Speaker 2: not vain in robbery. If riches increase, set not your

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Speaker 2: heart upon them. God hath spoken once twice have I

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Speaker 2: heard this, that power belongeth unto God, also unto thee O,

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Speaker 2: Lord belongeth mercy. For thou renderest to every man according

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Speaker 2: to his work. The Bible reminds us there will always

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Speaker 2: be troubles in this world. Therefore our hope should be

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Speaker 2: in the salvation of the Lord, where we can rest

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Speaker 2: safely and securely. Our troubles in this world are temporary,

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Speaker 2: but His salvation is eternal. Find comfort in knowing your

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Speaker 2: future is secure, even if your present seems uncertain, Breathe

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Speaker 2: in and out slowly. Close your eyes and imagine a

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Speaker 2: house resting on a firm foundation. Visualize strong winds beating

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Speaker 2: Open your eyes and know this is you putting your

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Speaker 2: trust in the word of the Lord, which is your

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Speaker 2: firm foundation, keeping you secure and giving you strength to

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Speaker 2: endure the storms of this life. Take a deep breath.

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Speaker 2: Exhale slowly through your nose. Close your eyes and imagine

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Speaker 2: a large rock by the ocean, standing firm. As tumultuous

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Speaker 2: rock is the Lord, and on this rock your soul

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Speaker 2: will find rest. Breathe in and out slowly. Feel the

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Speaker 2: power of the Lord overcome the winds and the waves

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Speaker 2: that threaten to destroy you. You do not have to

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Speaker 2: face the darkness and the silence of the night alone.

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Speaker 2: He is with you, comforting you with his peace and

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Speaker 2: love and strengthening you with his power and protection. As

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Speaker 2: you sleep, think of a time when you harbored resentment

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Speaker 2: and anger, towards someone for hurting you. Confess any unforgiveness

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Speaker 2: that is in your heart. Ask for God's forgiveness and

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Speaker 2: for his help to forgive those who have wronged you.

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Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Allow God's love and mercy to

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Speaker 2: wash over you as you exhale. Let go of any

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Speaker 2: guilt and shame, or any bitterness and resentment you are

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Speaker 2: carrying with you from today. Know His love for you

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Speaker 2: never fails, and His mercies are new for you every day.

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Speaker 2: Praise God for his love and salvation. Thank him for

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Speaker 2: being a god you can trust. Thank Him for the

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Speaker 2: times he has given you rest when life was hard.

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Speaker 2: Think of someone who needs to experience God's salvation tonight.

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Speaker 2: Pray God will draw them near him and fill them

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Speaker 2: with his peace and love. Pour out your heart to God,

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Speaker 2: Share your struggles and your feelings with him. Trust in

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Speaker 2: God to work on your behalf and do what is right.

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Speaker 2: Pray God will help you value Him and his word

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Speaker 2: above all things in this world. Pray your desires and

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Speaker 2: priorities will align with his. Pray God will protect you

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Speaker 2: from the lies and deceit of those who seek to

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Speaker 2: hurt you. Pray He will restore your reputation and help

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Speaker 2: you find rest by putting your trust in him. Pray

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Speaker 2: God will refresh your soul and help you find deep,

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Speaker 2: peaceful rest tonight. Take a deep breath. Exhale slowly, and

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Speaker 2: release any stress that is still lingering from today. Find

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Speaker 2: rest in God's salvation. Breathe in and out slowly as

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Speaker 2: you lay down to sleep. Allow God's presence to comfort

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Speaker 2: you tonight, giving you a peace only He can get

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