Psalm 10

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Tonight's prayer is from Psalm 10:14. 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
I'm Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind
and spirit with Tonight's sleep song. But you do see
trouble and grief, you consider it to take it into
your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless Psalm ten,

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verse fourteen. God, I confess that at times I don't
feel your presence. Intellectually, I know your promises, but there
are moments when I feel distant from you, like a
ship adrift in the open sea. The abyss is before me,

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and I feel helpless without an anchor. But I know
the echoes of my desperate cries always reach you. Even
when my heart is tossed to and fro, I know
there's an anchor for my soul. I know I will

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not always feel your loving presence, since my mind and
heart can be fickle and weak. But I pray somehow
you would reach me in my despair, find me like
a shepherd to his lost sheep. As the night approaches,

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remind me that the dawn of your love will always
come bring me back to you. In Jesus' name, I
believe and pray. Amen, thank you for praying with me.

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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 under your watchful eyes. Thank you for

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Speaker 2 (02:58):
Hello Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm Byprey dot com. We
will be meditating on Psalm ten. As you lay down,
relax your shoulders, rest your arms by your side, and
take a few deep breaths. Release any tension in your body,

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close your eyes and breathe in and out slowly. Clear
your mind, and focus your thoughts on God. Visualize him
as a powerful and righteous king that is in complete
control of every nation, every person. He sees all the

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pain and suffering in this world. Tonight, He sees you
and wants to bring you hope and peace so that
you may find rest in Him. Breathe in and out,
surrender to God. Lift all your stress and anxiety from

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today to Him. With your next exhale, relinquish control to
the sovereign Lord. Meditate on his mercy and justice. Breathe
in and out slowly. With each breath, allow your lungs
to completely fill with air before exhaling. As you breathe out,

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release the stress and tension in your muscles. As you
get ready to meditate on God's word, ask for him
to speak to you tonight. Listen for his still small
voice to lead you down a safe, secure path that
leads to peaceful rest. When injustice and oppression are happening

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in our world, the Bible tells us we can find
rest in knowing God sees every injustice, and his justice
will ultimately prevail. To night. We can find hope for
our future and peace in our present by focusing on
God's strength and power. Psalm ten from the King James's

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version says, why standeth thou afar off, O Lord? Why
hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? The wicked in
his pride doth persecute the poor? Let them be taken
in the devices that they have imagined. For the wicked
boasteth of his heart's desires, and blesseth the covetous, whom

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the Lord abhorreth. The wicked, through the pride of his
countenance will not seek after God. God is not in
his thoughts. His ways are always grievous. Thy judgments are
far above out of his sight. As for all his enemies,
he puffeth at thee. He hath said in his heart,

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I shall not be moved, for I shall never be
in adversity. His mouth is full of cursing and deceit
and fraud. Under his tongue is mischief and vanity. He
sitteth in the lurking places of the villages. In the
secret places doth he murder the innocent. His eyes are

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privily set against the poor. He lieth in wait, secretly
as a lion in his den. He lieth in wait
to catch the poor. He doth catch the poor. When
he draweth him to his net. He croucheth and humbleth himself,
that the poor may fall by his strong ones. He

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hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten. He hiddeth
his face. He will never see it. Arise, O, Lord,
O God, lift up thine head and forget not the humble.
Wherefore doth the wicked condemn God? He hath said in

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his heart, thou wilt not require it, Thou hast seen it,
for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to require it by
thy hand. The poor committeth himself unto thee Thou art
the helper of the fatherless. Break thou the arm of
the wicked, and the evil man. Seek out his wickedness

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till thou find none. The Lord is King forever and
ever the heathen are perished out of his land. Lord,
thou hast heard the desire of the humble. Thou wilt
prepare their heart. Thou wilt cause thine ear to hear,
to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man

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of the earth may no more oppress. God's word tell
tells us injustice will happen in our world. While looking
at the world and its brokenness can make you lose hope,
looking to God can shift your perspective and transform your world.
Meditating on God's word, focusing on who God is will

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renew your hope and give you peace to rest throughout
the night. As you lie down tonight, focus on the
goodness of God. Allow his power to strike down any
fears you have. Allow his strength to defend you and
protect you. Feel safe in his presence. No harm can

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come to you. As long as the Lord is with you.
Breathe in and out. Close your eyes and imagine standing
in the presence of the Everlasting King, who extinguishes your
worries and doubts and fills you with hope and peace.

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Bask in his presence, feel the comfort of his love.
Braithe in and out. Think of a time when you
doubted the goodness of God. Lift up any doubts you
have now and confess He is Lord. Ask for forgiveness

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for not putting your trust in Him. Allow to night
psalm to remind you of His goodness and to renew
your spirit. Praise God for being with you when you
face troubles. Rejoice in never having to face this world alone.
Praise Him for the times He has helped you and

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delivered you in your life. Think of someone who has
doubts about God. Pray God will reveal himself to this person,
and pray the will find peace and rest. Tonight. Lay
your requests before God. Cast all your cares and anxieties
on Him. Allow His hope and comfort to help you

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experience a deep, RESTful sleep tonight. Pray for evil to
be revealed in our world and for God to intervene
on the behalf of the vulnerable and the weak. Pray
God will give you discernment. Pray for his wisdom to
guide you and keep you on His path that leads

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to peaceful rest. Pray for God to help you in
a specific area of your life. Tell God about your
troubles and grief and express your desires to him. Ask
Him to intervene on your behalf. Find comfort in knowing

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God sees your trouble and your grief. He knows the
desire of your heart and will continue to work on
your behalf. Relinquish your control and he will give you rest.
Breathe in and out. Relax your neck and shoulders, release

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any tension in your muscles. Allow His presence to soothe
you and keep you in perfect peace. As your body relaxes,
allow God to refresh your soul and help you rest
through the night.