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 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 1: mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. I will sing 3 00:00:15,680 --> 00:00:20,320 Speaker 1: of the loving kindness of the Lord forever. With my mouth, 4 00:00:20,480 --> 00:00:26,040 Speaker 1: I will make known your faithfulness to all generation Psalms 5 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:34,560 Speaker 1: eighty nine, Verse one, Good and Holy God. The heavens 6 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:39,800 Speaker 1: declare your majesty, and the fullness of the earth is 7 00:00:40,200 --> 00:00:45,120 Speaker 1: under you. I could live a thousand lifetimes and never 8 00:00:45,240 --> 00:00:51,960 Speaker 1: fully grasp the expanse of your glory. The sun has 9 00:00:52,040 --> 00:00:58,360 Speaker 1: set and a blanket of shadows covers earth. I ask 10 00:00:58,480 --> 00:01:04,920 Speaker 1: that you would cover me with comfort, envelop me with 11 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:11,600 Speaker 1: your mercy and steadfast love. Give me rest they can 12 00:01:11,840 --> 00:01:18,560 Speaker 1: only come from God above. As I sleep, flood my 13 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:25,160 Speaker 1: mind with thoughts of awe, gratitude, and thanksgiving. As my 14 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:31,640 Speaker 1: body recovers from the day. Restore my heart and my 15 00:01:31,880 --> 00:01:43,000 Speaker 1: mind in Jesus' name, Amen, Thank you for praying with me. 16 00:01:44,120 --> 00:01:49,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwind your mind 17 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:55,240 Speaker 1: and spirit with Tonight's sleepsalm. Prepare your heart for this 18 00:01:55,400 --> 00:02:00,800 Speaker 1: devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a 19 00:02:00,920 --> 00:02:17,200 Speaker 1: RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, 20 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:23,600 Speaker 1: Bishop TD. Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast. 21 00:02:24,919 --> 00:02:30,120 Speaker 1: If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you 22 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:33,760 Speaker 1: never miss a nightly encouragement. 23 00:02:36,639 --> 00:02:41,600 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com. 24 00:02:42,160 --> 00:02:46,720 Speaker 2: We will be meditating on Psalm eighty nine. Retreat to 25 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:50,720 Speaker 2: a quiet place where you can clear your mind and 26 00:02:50,919 --> 00:02:55,920 Speaker 2: open your heart to receive God's promises. Relax your body 27 00:02:56,600 --> 00:03:01,440 Speaker 2: by taking long, deep breaths to soften your muscles and joints. 28 00:03:02,680 --> 00:03:06,840 Speaker 2: With each breath, focus on the areas of your body 29 00:03:06,880 --> 00:03:12,320 Speaker 2: that are tense as you inhale. Contract a tense area 30 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:17,520 Speaker 2: of your body. As you exhale, relax that area of 31 00:03:17,520 --> 00:03:23,640 Speaker 2: your body and release the tension. Close your eyes and 32 00:03:23,800 --> 00:03:29,120 Speaker 2: focus your thoughts on God's power and glory. In his power, 33 00:03:29,840 --> 00:03:34,080 Speaker 2: he helps you and sustains you, upholding you with his 34 00:03:34,280 --> 00:03:39,160 Speaker 2: right hand. In his glory, he shines his light and 35 00:03:39,240 --> 00:03:44,440 Speaker 2: favor upon you, keeping you warm and safe as you rest. 36 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:50,080 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath. Breathe in the presence of the Lord. 37 00:03:51,360 --> 00:03:57,160 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and release any anxious thoughts. Let go of 38 00:03:57,240 --> 00:04:01,880 Speaker 2: any fears and worries. Allow His power to lift your 39 00:04:01,920 --> 00:04:05,920 Speaker 2: burdens and give you rest as you listen to His word. 40 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:11,360 Speaker 2: When we lose hope in this world, the Bible reminds 41 00:04:11,440 --> 00:04:15,240 Speaker 2: us of God's loving kindness and of his promise to 42 00:04:15,320 --> 00:04:19,080 Speaker 2: preserve and protect us, to set us apart for his 43 00:04:19,240 --> 00:04:25,320 Speaker 2: glory to night. Find comfort in his powerful presence, and 44 00:04:25,480 --> 00:04:30,360 Speaker 2: place your trust in his promises. Psalm eighty nine from 45 00:04:30,360 --> 00:04:34,359 Speaker 2: the King James version says, I will sing of the 46 00:04:34,440 --> 00:04:37,920 Speaker 2: mercies of the Lord forever. With my mouth, I will 47 00:04:37,920 --> 00:04:42,440 Speaker 2: make known thy faithfulness to all generations. For I have said, 48 00:04:43,160 --> 00:04:47,360 Speaker 2: mercy shall be built up forever. Thy faithfulness, shalt thou 49 00:04:47,520 --> 00:04:51,680 Speaker 2: establish in the fairy heavens. I have made a covenant 50 00:04:51,720 --> 00:04:55,359 Speaker 2: with my chosen. I have sworn unto David, my servant. 51 00:04:56,320 --> 00:04:59,760 Speaker 2: Thy seat will I establish forever and build up thy 52 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:05,919 Speaker 2: to all generations. Seelah, and the heavens shall praise thy wonders, 53 00:05:05,920 --> 00:05:10,520 Speaker 2: O Lord, thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. 54 00:05:11,160 --> 00:05:14,120 Speaker 2: For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord, 55 00:05:14,920 --> 00:05:17,680 Speaker 2: who among the sons of the Mighty can be likened 56 00:05:17,760 --> 00:05:21,400 Speaker 2: unto the Lord God is greatly to be feared in 57 00:05:21,440 --> 00:05:24,400 Speaker 2: the assembly of the Saints, and to be had in 58 00:05:24,520 --> 00:05:28,440 Speaker 2: reverence of all them that are about him, O Lord, 59 00:05:28,520 --> 00:05:31,960 Speaker 2: God of Hosts, who is a strong lord like unto 60 00:05:32,040 --> 00:05:37,120 Speaker 2: thee or to thy faithfulness. Round about thee, Thou rulest 61 00:05:37,160 --> 00:05:40,520 Speaker 2: the raging of the sea, when the waves thereof arise, 62 00:05:40,760 --> 00:05:45,719 Speaker 2: Thou stillest them. Thou hast broken rahab in peaces as 63 00:05:45,800 --> 00:05:49,440 Speaker 2: one that is slain. Thou hast scattered thine enemies with 64 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:54,800 Speaker 2: thy strong arm. The heavens are thine. The earth also 65 00:05:54,960 --> 00:05:58,719 Speaker 2: is thine, as for the world, and the fullness thereof 66 00:05:59,320 --> 00:06:02,800 Speaker 2: Thou hast found at them, the north and the south. 67 00:06:03,120 --> 00:06:07,279 Speaker 2: Thou hast created them. Tabor and Hermann shall rejoice in 68 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:12,000 Speaker 2: thy name. Thou hast a mighty arm. Strong is thy hand, 69 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:16,720 Speaker 2: and high is thy right hand. Justice and judgment are 70 00:06:16,760 --> 00:06:20,560 Speaker 2: the habitation of thy throne. Mercy and truth shall go 71 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:24,640 Speaker 2: before thy face. Blessed is the people that know the 72 00:06:24,760 --> 00:06:28,320 Speaker 2: joyful sound. They shall walk, O Lord, in the light 73 00:06:28,400 --> 00:06:32,520 Speaker 2: of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all 74 00:06:32,600 --> 00:06:36,600 Speaker 2: the day, And in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. 75 00:06:37,440 --> 00:06:40,479 Speaker 2: For Thou art the glory of their strength, and in 76 00:06:40,560 --> 00:06:44,359 Speaker 2: thy favor our horn shall be exalted. For the Lord 77 00:06:44,520 --> 00:06:47,839 Speaker 2: is our defense, and the Holy One of Israel is 78 00:06:47,880 --> 00:06:52,159 Speaker 2: our King. Then thou spakest in vision to thy Holy One, 79 00:06:52,600 --> 00:06:56,240 Speaker 2: and saidest I have laid help upon one that is mighty. 80 00:06:56,880 --> 00:07:00,599 Speaker 2: I have exalted one chosen out of the people. I 81 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:04,800 Speaker 2: have found David my servant. With my holy oil. Have 82 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:08,920 Speaker 2: I anointed him with whom my hand shall be established. 83 00:07:09,279 --> 00:07:13,560 Speaker 2: Mine arm also shall strengthen him. The enemy shall not 84 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:17,400 Speaker 2: exact upon him, nor the son of wickedness afflict him, 85 00:07:18,200 --> 00:07:21,120 Speaker 2: And I will beat down his foes before his face, 86 00:07:21,600 --> 00:07:25,440 Speaker 2: and plague them that hate him. But my faithfulness and 87 00:07:25,560 --> 00:07:28,560 Speaker 2: my mercy shall be with him, and in my name 88 00:07:28,600 --> 00:07:32,360 Speaker 2: shall his horn be exalted. I will set his hand 89 00:07:32,480 --> 00:07:36,360 Speaker 2: also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers. 90 00:07:36,840 --> 00:07:41,320 Speaker 2: He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father, my God, 91 00:07:41,480 --> 00:07:45,720 Speaker 2: and the rock of my salvation. Also I will make 92 00:07:45,800 --> 00:07:49,480 Speaker 2: him my first born, higher than the kings of the earth. 93 00:07:50,400 --> 00:07:53,880 Speaker 2: My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and 94 00:07:54,000 --> 00:07:58,920 Speaker 2: my covenant shall stand fast with him. His seeds Also 95 00:07:59,040 --> 00:08:02,320 Speaker 2: will I make to an door forever and his throne 96 00:08:02,400 --> 00:08:06,160 Speaker 2: as the days of heaven. If his children forsake my 97 00:08:06,320 --> 00:08:09,880 Speaker 2: law and walk not in my judgments, if they break 98 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:14,400 Speaker 2: my statutes and keep not my commandments, then I will 99 00:08:14,480 --> 00:08:20,840 Speaker 2: visit their transgressions with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Nevertheless, 100 00:08:20,880 --> 00:08:24,160 Speaker 2: my loving kindness, will I not utterly take from him, 101 00:08:24,400 --> 00:08:28,720 Speaker 2: nor suffer my faithfulness to fail my covenant. Will I 102 00:08:28,840 --> 00:08:32,040 Speaker 2: not break nor alter the thing that is gone out 103 00:08:32,080 --> 00:08:36,040 Speaker 2: of my lips. Once I have sworn by my holiness 104 00:08:36,080 --> 00:08:40,520 Speaker 2: that I will not lie unto David. His seed shall 105 00:08:40,600 --> 00:08:44,120 Speaker 2: endure forever, and his throne as the sun before me. 106 00:08:45,280 --> 00:08:48,760 Speaker 2: It shall be established forever as the moon, and as 107 00:08:48,760 --> 00:08:53,800 Speaker 2: a faithful witness in heaven Selah. But thou hast cast 108 00:08:53,960 --> 00:08:57,679 Speaker 2: off and abhorred. Thou hast been wroth with thine anointed. 109 00:08:58,440 --> 00:09:02,120 Speaker 2: Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant. Thou 110 00:09:02,160 --> 00:09:05,160 Speaker 2: hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground. 111 00:09:06,080 --> 00:09:09,959 Speaker 2: Thou hast broken down all his hedges. Thou hast brought 112 00:09:09,960 --> 00:09:13,640 Speaker 2: his strong holds to ruin all that pass by the 113 00:09:13,679 --> 00:09:17,280 Speaker 2: way spoil him. He is a reproach to his neighbors. 114 00:09:18,120 --> 00:09:21,360 Speaker 2: Thou hast set upon the right hand of his adversaries. 115 00:09:21,960 --> 00:09:26,040 Speaker 2: Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. Thou hast 116 00:09:26,080 --> 00:09:29,160 Speaker 2: also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not 117 00:09:29,320 --> 00:09:32,640 Speaker 2: made him to stand in the battle, Thou hast made 118 00:09:32,640 --> 00:09:36,040 Speaker 2: his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to 119 00:09:36,120 --> 00:09:40,000 Speaker 2: the ground. The days of his youth hast thou shortened, 120 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:46,079 Speaker 2: Thou hast covered him with shame. Selah, how long, Lord, 121 00:09:46,520 --> 00:09:50,960 Speaker 2: wilt thou hide thyself? Forever? Shall thy wrath burn like fire? 122 00:09:52,120 --> 00:09:56,600 Speaker 2: Remember how short my time is? Wherefore hast thou made 123 00:09:56,640 --> 00:10:00,440 Speaker 2: all men in vain? What man is he that liveth 124 00:10:00,559 --> 00:10:04,120 Speaker 2: and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul 125 00:10:04,200 --> 00:10:09,240 Speaker 2: from the hand of the grave? Sillah, Lord, where are 126 00:10:09,360 --> 00:10:13,360 Speaker 2: thy former loving kindnesses which thou swearest unto David in 127 00:10:13,440 --> 00:10:18,960 Speaker 2: thy truth? Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants, How 128 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:21,600 Speaker 2: I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all 129 00:10:21,720 --> 00:10:26,319 Speaker 2: the mighty people. Where with thine enemies have reproached, O Lord, 130 00:10:27,040 --> 00:10:31,920 Speaker 2: wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of Thine anointed. Blessed 131 00:10:32,040 --> 00:10:39,239 Speaker 2: be the Lord for evermore? Amen and Amen. The Psalmist 132 00:10:39,280 --> 00:10:45,120 Speaker 2: reminds us of God's power, sovereignty, and faithfulness. He reminds 133 00:10:45,200 --> 00:10:48,880 Speaker 2: us we can completely put our trust in Him because 134 00:10:48,920 --> 00:10:53,439 Speaker 2: he is our rock and savior, our father and redeemer. 135 00:10:54,480 --> 00:10:58,920 Speaker 2: We can stand firmly in His righteousness and love know 136 00:10:59,120 --> 00:11:02,440 Speaker 2: his arm will strengthen you through the day, and his 137 00:11:02,640 --> 00:11:07,480 Speaker 2: hand will sustain you through the night. Breathe in and 138 00:11:07,720 --> 00:11:13,480 Speaker 2: out slowly. Close your eyes and imagine walking on a 139 00:11:13,520 --> 00:11:17,160 Speaker 2: beach in the cool of the night. The waves roar 140 00:11:17,280 --> 00:11:21,440 Speaker 2: as the wind blows them to and fro. Take a 141 00:11:21,520 --> 00:11:25,720 Speaker 2: deep breath. See the waves rise up as the wind 142 00:11:25,800 --> 00:11:32,600 Speaker 2: becomes stronger. Exhale slowly and release any stress and anxiety. 143 00:11:33,960 --> 00:11:38,240 Speaker 2: Watch God's hands still the wind and the waves, calming 144 00:11:38,280 --> 00:11:45,000 Speaker 2: your storm, calming your chaos. Find rest in his peaceful presence. 145 00:11:46,559 --> 00:11:50,720 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath, Bask in the presence of the Lord. 146 00:11:51,920 --> 00:11:57,960 Speaker 2: Exhale slowly and surrender completely to him. Seek his face 147 00:11:58,600 --> 00:12:02,920 Speaker 2: and walk in the light of glory. Allow his brilliance 148 00:12:02,960 --> 00:12:07,480 Speaker 2: to lighten your heart and brighten your spirit to keep 149 00:12:07,520 --> 00:12:11,920 Speaker 2: you warm throughout the night. Confess your sins to the 150 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:17,040 Speaker 2: Lord and repent. Turn to him and ask for his forgiveness. 151 00:12:17,800 --> 00:12:21,480 Speaker 2: Lift any doubts you have of his faithfulness and goodness. 152 00:12:22,640 --> 00:12:25,720 Speaker 2: Ask him to teach you his ways and to show 153 00:12:25,760 --> 00:12:29,760 Speaker 2: you how He has been faithful in your life. Take 154 00:12:29,800 --> 00:12:34,280 Speaker 2: a deep breath. Allow his grace to cover your sin 155 00:12:34,480 --> 00:12:40,480 Speaker 2: and shame. Exhale slowly and release any stress and tension 156 00:12:40,600 --> 00:12:45,720 Speaker 2: that is still lingering from today. Rejoice in His name 157 00:12:45,880 --> 00:12:51,280 Speaker 2: and in his righteousness. Praise Him for his faithfulness. Thank 158 00:12:51,360 --> 00:12:55,040 Speaker 2: him for his salvation that has redeemed you and restored you. 159 00:12:56,280 --> 00:12:59,360 Speaker 2: Thank Him for the blessings and favor he has poured 160 00:12:59,440 --> 00:13:03,800 Speaker 2: upon you. Think of someone who needs to be reminded 161 00:13:03,880 --> 00:13:08,560 Speaker 2: of God's promises tonight. Pray God will remind them of 162 00:13:08,600 --> 00:13:13,840 Speaker 2: his faithfulness and comfort them with his love. Submit to 163 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:18,640 Speaker 2: God and lift your requests to him. Tell him what 164 00:13:18,679 --> 00:13:23,320 Speaker 2: you need and what you desire. Ask for his protection 165 00:13:23,720 --> 00:13:29,360 Speaker 2: and provision. Know God always keeps his promises, and he 166 00:13:29,440 --> 00:13:34,560 Speaker 2: promises to rescue you and restore you. Pray God will 167 00:13:34,600 --> 00:13:38,600 Speaker 2: help you follow him and keep his commands. Pray you 168 00:13:38,640 --> 00:13:41,439 Speaker 2: will walk and rest in the light of His presence. 169 00:13:42,800 --> 00:13:46,880 Speaker 2: Pray God will remind you of his promises during difficult times. 170 00:13:47,880 --> 00:13:52,160 Speaker 2: Put your trust in Him and rest in his faithfulness. 171 00:13:52,840 --> 00:13:55,800 Speaker 2: Pray God will provide you with the strength you need 172 00:13:55,840 --> 00:14:01,720 Speaker 2: for tomorrow. Pray you will help you experienced peaceful sleep tonight. 173 00:14:03,240 --> 00:14:08,360 Speaker 2: Breathe in and out slowly. Rest in the strength and 174 00:14:08,480 --> 00:14:12,760 Speaker 2: in the glory of God. He will sustain you and 175 00:14:12,920 --> 00:14:15,840 Speaker 2: guide you in the darkness with his love and light. 176 00:14:17,200 --> 00:14:21,040 Speaker 2: As you lay down to sleep, allow God to keep 177 00:14:21,080 --> 00:14:26,240 Speaker 2: you in his perfect peace and to refresh your mind, body, 178 00:14:26,920 --> 00:14:27,440 Speaker 2: and soul.