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I'm Bishop TB. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. A father of the fatherless and a defender of the widows is God in his holy habitation, Psalm sixty eight, verse five. Dear God, you are a father to the fatherless and a home to the homeless. And when I am aimless, you give me purpose. I pray that you would reign your abundance on me tonight and refresh my weary mind body. And so teach me to rest in humbleness and slip into sleep with confidence in your providence. Believe my heart of hatred and burden my soul from pittness, and empower me with forgiveness. I want tomorrow to be a new day, fill with new beginnings and fresh purpose. Feel me a new Lord, Jesus, in your glorious name, I pray Amen, Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind and spirit with tonight's sleep song. Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a RESTful embrace unders watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes, for tonight's episode of the Sleepsalms podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement.
Hello, I'm grace for tonight's sleep psalm by pray dot com. We will be meditating on Psalm sixty eight. Begin by taking deep breaths inhale and exhale slowly through your nose. Close your eyes and focus on relaxing your body and settling your heart with each deep breath. With your next inhale, slowly breathe in through your nose. When your stomach fully expands, hold that breath for a few seconds. Allow the air to flow from your lungs into your abdomen. Exhale slowly through your nose. Feel your stomach fall, feel your heart rates slow down, feel your body soften. Open your eyes and focus on a specific area of the wall or of the ceiling. As you fix your eyes on a focal point in your space, breathe in and out slowly. Clear your mind of any distractions with your next exhale. Surrender any anxious thoughts to God. Know he is capable of bearing your burdens every day. Just lift them to Him and find rest As your mind calms. Focus your thoughts on God. Meditate on his goodness, on his faithfulness. Think of all the wonderful things he has done. Prepare your heart to receive God's word by asking him to speak to you through tonight's psalm. Listen for his still small voice that speaks life and love into your mind, body, and soul. The Bible reminds us of the ways God has used his power and strength to rescue, redeem, and restore his people. Tonight we can find comfort in the power and strength of the Lord, knowing we can rest safely and securely in his mighty hands. Psalm sixty eight from the King James version says, let God arise, Let his enemies be scattered. Them also that hate him flee before him as smoke is driven away. So drive them away, as wax melteth before the fire. So let the wicked perish at the presence of God. But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yea, let them exceedingly rejoice, sing unto God, sing praises to his name. Extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows. Is God. In his holy habitation. God setteth the solitary in families. He bringeth out those which are bound with chains. But the rebellious dwell in a dry land, O God. When thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness Seillah, the earth shook. The heavens also dropped at the present of God. Even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel. Thou, o God, didst send a plentiful reign. Whereby thou didst confirmed thine inheritance. When it was weary, thy congregation hath dwelt therein thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. The Lord gave the word. Great was the company of those that published it. Kings of armies did flee apace, and she that tarried at home divided the spoil. Though ye have lain among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold. When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow and salaam. The hills of God is as the hills of Bashan and high hill as the hill of Bashan. Why leap ye ye high hills. This is the hill which God desireth to dwell in. Yea, the Lord will dwell in it forever. The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels. The Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity, captive, thou hast received gifts for men, yea, for the rebellious, also, that the Lord God might dwell among them. Blessed be the Lord who daily loadeth us with benefits. Even the God of our salvation. Saylah, he that is our God, is the God of salvation. And unto God, the Lord belong the issues from death. But God shall wound the head of his enemies and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses. The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan. I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea, that thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies and the tongue of thy dogs. In the same they have seen thy goings o God, even the goings of my God, my King. In the sanctuary. The singers went before the players on instruments. Followed after, Among them were the damsels playing with timbrels. Bless ye God. In the congregations, even the Lord from the fountain of Israel. There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naftali. Thy God hath commanded thy strength. Strengthen, o God, that which thou hast wrought for us because of Thy temple at Jerusalem. Shall kings bring presents unto thee rebuke the company of the spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver, scatter them Thou, the people that delight in war. Princes shall come out of Egypt. Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God, sing unto God, Ye kingdoms of the earth, Oh, sing praises unto the Lord, Sillah, to him that writeth upon the heavens of heavens which were of old, Lo He doth sent out his voice, and that a mighty voice, ascribe ye strength unto God. His excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places. The God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God. God's word reminds us that he never changes. The same God that brought the Israelites out of Egypt is the same God that freed us from our sins on the cross. And he is the same God that rules over them the nations today and protects and provides for his people all around the world. We can put our trust in God and rest in his power and strength. Tonight, take a deep breath. Imagine God filling you with his power and strength, helping you overcome the darkness of the night. Exhale slowly and feel His strength flow throughout your body, restoring every bone, every muscle, every joint. Breathe in and out slowly. Find refreshment in the provision God abundantly showers on his people. Allow his waters to soothe your soul and rejuvenate your body. Breathe in his peace. Breathe out any stress and tension in your muscles, relax your neck and shoulders, close your eyes, and visualize God as the sovereign king that has compassion on his people, that reigns forever and ever. He has been with his people since the beginning of time, and he will be with you until the end of time. Hear his thunderous voice scatter the darkness that surrounds you. Know he has saved you from your sin and shame, from the enemy, and from death. With your next exhale, breathe out your fears and worries. Find comfort in his powerful presence as you prepare for sleep. Acknowledge your sins before the Lord. Ask for his forgiveness. Confess any doubts you have concerning God's power and strength. Ask him to help you with your unbelief. Take a deep breath. Allow God's grace and love to fill your heart with joy. Know his salvation redeems you and restores you. With your next exhale, release any guilt and shame your carrying with you tonight. Rejoice in the name of the Lord. Praise him for his salvation. Thank him for the ways he has provided for you. Thank him for the times he has protected you. Think of someone who is in a vulnerable position and needs God's protection and provision. Pray God will keep them safe through the night. Pray he will meet their needs tomorrow. Ask Him what you can do to help them this week. Lay your requests before the Lord. Cast all your anxieties on him. Know he will provide what you need every day. Know he is always faithful to his children. Pray God will help you be generous with your resources. Pray you will fill your heart with compassion for the fatherless and the widow, for the vulnerable and the oppressed. Pray God will deliver you from evil. Pray he will lead you to a safe, secure path where you can find rest. Pray God will protect you as you sleep. Pray for protection for your family, friends, and neighbors. Take a deep breath as you exhale, release any tension and stress that is still lingering from to day. Rest in the powerful presence of the Lord. Allow his provision to refresh your mind and body. Allow his protection to keep you warm and secure through the night. Three