1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes inviting you to unwine your 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:15,720 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with Tonight's sleep Psalm. Those who so 3 00:00:16,160 --> 00:00:26,400 Speaker 1: in tears will reap enjoy Psalm one six, verse five. 4 00:00:27,840 --> 00:00:31,920 Speaker 1: Dear God, as I laid down to sleep, I come 5 00:00:31,960 --> 00:00:37,960 Speaker 1: before you with a heart full of gratitude. You have 6 00:00:38,040 --> 00:00:44,160 Speaker 1: done great things in my life. I am eternally grateful 7 00:00:44,200 --> 00:00:48,240 Speaker 1: for that you have showered me with love, provided for 8 00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:53,960 Speaker 1: my every need, and surrounded me with people who uplifted 9 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:59,600 Speaker 1: my spirit. As I surrendered myself to sleep, I ask 10 00:01:00,240 --> 00:01:06,479 Speaker 1: that you grant me a joyful and peaceful rest. May 11 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:10,640 Speaker 1: your loving arms be my blanket, and may your gentle 12 00:01:10,680 --> 00:01:16,600 Speaker 1: whispers be the lullaby that soothes me to slumber. May 13 00:01:16,640 --> 00:01:21,080 Speaker 1: your light shine upon me, guiding me through the darkness. 14 00:01:22,440 --> 00:01:29,240 Speaker 1: Thank you, Dear Lord, for your constant comfort in my life. 15 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:34,360 Speaker 1: I am blessed beyond measure, and give you all the 16 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:50,960 Speaker 1: glory and honor. In Jesus' name, I pray Amen. Thank 17 00:01:51,040 --> 00:01:55,160 Speaker 1: you for praying with me. I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes 18 00:01:55,840 --> 00:02:00,920 Speaker 1: inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit with Tonight's 19 00:02:01,360 --> 00:02:06,400 Speaker 1: sleep Psalm. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the 20 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:13,799 Speaker 1: Book of Psalms. Guiding you into a RESTful embrace under 21 00:02:13,960 --> 00:02:27,760 Speaker 1: his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD 22 00:02:28,040 --> 00:02:34,600 Speaker 1: Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms podcast. If this 23 00:02:34,840 --> 00:02:40,760 Speaker 1: episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never miss 24 00:02:41,080 --> 00:02:43,120 Speaker 1: a nightly encouragement. 25 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:51,000 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep psalm by pray dot com. 26 00:02:51,560 --> 00:02:54,960 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on song one hundred and twenty six. 27 00:02:55,919 --> 00:03:01,600 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly with each brain. Focus on 28 00:03:01,720 --> 00:03:06,960 Speaker 2: taking longer, deeper breaths to slow down your heart. Calm 29 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:12,160 Speaker 2: your mind, and relax your body. Take a deep breath. 30 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:18,359 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release the stress and tension in your 31 00:03:18,440 --> 00:03:24,480 Speaker 2: muscles and joints. Soften your fingers and toes. As your 32 00:03:24,480 --> 00:03:30,000 Speaker 2: body relaxes, your thoughts will quiet down and your anxiety 33 00:03:30,080 --> 00:03:36,200 Speaker 2: will be relieved. Focus your thoughts on God. Meditate on 34 00:03:36,280 --> 00:03:40,840 Speaker 2: the wonderful works of his hands. Meditate on all the 35 00:03:40,880 --> 00:03:44,840 Speaker 2: great things He has done for you. As you reflect 36 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:49,200 Speaker 2: on his mighty deeds, feel your hearts swell with joy 37 00:03:49,760 --> 00:03:54,160 Speaker 2: and your spirit lift in praise. Take a deep breath, 38 00:03:55,320 --> 00:04:00,320 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and feel His joy flow through your veins, 39 00:04:01,080 --> 00:04:07,600 Speaker 2: renewing everything it touches your body, your mind, your soul. 40 00:04:09,360 --> 00:04:12,320 Speaker 2: Remembering what God has done for us in the past 41 00:04:13,040 --> 00:04:15,560 Speaker 2: will help us trust Him with the troubles in our 42 00:04:15,680 --> 00:04:21,120 Speaker 2: present and the unknowns in our future. Tonight, as you 43 00:04:21,279 --> 00:04:25,279 Speaker 2: listen to His word, allow his truth to fill you 44 00:04:25,400 --> 00:04:29,880 Speaker 2: with his joy and hope, trusting God has good plans 45 00:04:29,920 --> 00:04:33,400 Speaker 2: for you. Psalm one hundred twenty six from the King 46 00:04:33,520 --> 00:04:38,160 Speaker 2: James version says, when the Lord turned again the captivity 47 00:04:38,160 --> 00:04:42,640 Speaker 2: of Zion, we were like them the dream then was 48 00:04:42,680 --> 00:04:46,359 Speaker 2: our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. 49 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:50,600 Speaker 2: Then said they among the heathen. The Lord hath done 50 00:04:50,680 --> 00:04:54,159 Speaker 2: great things for them. The Lord hath done great things 51 00:04:54,200 --> 00:04:59,560 Speaker 2: for us. Whereof we are glad, turn again our captivity, 52 00:04:59,560 --> 00:05:03,400 Speaker 2: O Lord. As the streams in the south, they that 53 00:05:03,520 --> 00:05:07,440 Speaker 2: so in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth 54 00:05:07,480 --> 00:05:11,799 Speaker 2: forth and weepeth bearing precious seed shall doubtless come again 55 00:05:11,880 --> 00:05:17,479 Speaker 2: with rejoicing, bringing the sheaves with him. Thinking about the 56 00:05:17,560 --> 00:05:22,000 Speaker 2: ways God has showed up in our past difficulties shows 57 00:05:22,080 --> 00:05:24,520 Speaker 2: us how He will show up in our present and 58 00:05:24,640 --> 00:05:29,040 Speaker 2: future difficulties. No matter what you are facing right now, 59 00:05:29,839 --> 00:05:33,840 Speaker 2: put your confidence in the Lord, knowing he has good 60 00:05:33,960 --> 00:05:37,720 Speaker 2: plans for your life. Plans to give you hope and 61 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:44,159 Speaker 2: a future. Rest in His goodness tonight. Breathe in and 62 00:05:44,360 --> 00:05:49,839 Speaker 2: out slowly, close your eyes and reflect on the ways 63 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:53,919 Speaker 2: God has used your trials and tribulations to grow you 64 00:05:54,200 --> 00:05:58,719 Speaker 2: and transform you. No God will sustain you in the 65 00:05:58,839 --> 00:06:02,279 Speaker 2: darkest of nights and restore you in the light of 66 00:06:02,320 --> 00:06:07,479 Speaker 2: His glory in the morning. Take a deep breath, be 67 00:06:07,680 --> 00:06:13,440 Speaker 2: filled with the hope of the Lord. Exhale slowly, and 68 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:16,919 Speaker 2: allow his hope to turn your tears into songs of 69 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:23,080 Speaker 2: joy and your ashes into beauty. Know all things work 70 00:06:23,200 --> 00:06:25,960 Speaker 2: together for the good of those who love the Lord. 71 00:06:27,160 --> 00:06:31,719 Speaker 2: With your next exhale, let go of your worries and 72 00:06:31,880 --> 00:06:35,279 Speaker 2: put your trust in the Lord's sovereign plan for your life. 73 00:06:36,080 --> 00:06:39,920 Speaker 2: Think of a time when you went astray and traveled 74 00:06:39,960 --> 00:06:44,960 Speaker 2: down a dark path that led to consequences. Acknowledge any 75 00:06:45,160 --> 00:06:51,159 Speaker 2: unconfessed sin. Ask the Lord for his forgiveness. Pray he 76 00:06:51,240 --> 00:06:54,520 Speaker 2: will turn your heart toward him and help you walk 77 00:06:54,600 --> 00:06:59,479 Speaker 2: down his path of life and righteousness. Breathe in his 78 00:06:59,680 --> 00:07:05,600 Speaker 2: mercy and love. Breathe out your sin and shame. Breathe 79 00:07:05,680 --> 00:07:10,720 Speaker 2: in his power and strength. Breathe out your fears and doubts. 80 00:07:12,040 --> 00:07:15,160 Speaker 2: Know the Lord will redeem you and will restore what 81 00:07:15,240 --> 00:07:19,760 Speaker 2: has been lost. Think of all the wonderful things the 82 00:07:19,760 --> 00:07:23,360 Speaker 2: Lord has done for you. Thank the Lord for the 83 00:07:23,360 --> 00:07:27,120 Speaker 2: ways he has blessed you. Thank him for the times 84 00:07:27,160 --> 00:07:30,920 Speaker 2: he has helped you and delivered you. Praise him for 85 00:07:31,040 --> 00:07:35,400 Speaker 2: the miracles you have witnessed. Praise him for his provision 86 00:07:35,880 --> 00:07:40,760 Speaker 2: and protection. Think of a person who needs God's help 87 00:07:40,840 --> 00:07:45,440 Speaker 2: tonight in a specific area of their life. Pray for 88 00:07:45,560 --> 00:07:50,240 Speaker 2: healing and restoration. Pray they will find rest in his 89 00:07:50,400 --> 00:07:56,280 Speaker 2: provision and peace. Bring your requests to the Lord. Tell 90 00:07:56,360 --> 00:08:00,760 Speaker 2: him about your struggles and troubles. Tell him about your 91 00:08:00,840 --> 00:08:04,920 Speaker 2: needs and wants. Know he will give you the desires 92 00:08:04,960 --> 00:08:08,880 Speaker 2: of your heart when you are close to him. Pray 93 00:08:09,040 --> 00:08:13,720 Speaker 2: for his redemption and restoration in your life. Pray you 94 00:08:13,760 --> 00:08:16,840 Speaker 2: will live into that purpose to which you have been called, 95 00:08:17,520 --> 00:08:20,240 Speaker 2: and you will keep your eyes on the Lord every 96 00:08:20,360 --> 00:08:25,120 Speaker 2: day and night. Pray for his provision in a specific 97 00:08:25,240 --> 00:08:29,680 Speaker 2: area of your life. Pray his provision will satisfy your 98 00:08:29,720 --> 00:08:34,680 Speaker 2: soul and fill you with his joy. Pray for his 99 00:08:34,840 --> 00:08:39,880 Speaker 2: protection as you sleep. Pray you will rest safely and 100 00:08:40,040 --> 00:08:44,920 Speaker 2: securely in His joy and peace. Take a deep breath, 101 00:08:46,240 --> 00:08:49,440 Speaker 2: Allow God to fill you with everything you need to 102 00:08:49,559 --> 00:08:56,120 Speaker 2: rest tonight. Exhale slowly and release any tension in the body. 103 00:08:57,640 --> 00:09:01,559 Speaker 2: Close your eyes and allow His joy to warm your 104 00:09:01,600 --> 00:09:07,240 Speaker 2: heart and his peace to refresh your soul. In his presence, 105 00:09:08,280 --> 00:09:13,040 Speaker 2: know you will experience deep, RESTful sleep that will restore 106 00:09:13,120 --> 00:09:14,280 Speaker 2: you for tomorrow.