Psalm 12

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Tonight's prayer is from Psalm 12:6. 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your
mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. The words of
your weeh are flawless words, as silver refined in a
clay furnace, purified seven times. Psalms, Chapter twelve, Verse six.

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Dear Lord, you are the author of truth and the
defender of righteousness. No pride or deceit escapes your gaze.
I pray for your swift hand to rebuke the lies
in my mind and the pride that seeks to keep

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me from you. Arise, O Lord, Arise, Holy Spirit, wage
war against my flesh, sever any pride that hinders my
rea towards you. As I lay my head to rest,
remind me that every breath is a gift you give.

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Every moment of rest, joy and wonder is a precious
blessing you bestow. I want to sleep soundly tonight, but
I also want to sleep humbly, knowing that there is
no true satisfaction apart from you. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen,

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thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop TD Jakes,
inviting you to unwind 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

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his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me. Bishop TD
Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep SOMs podcast. If

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Speaker 2 (02:32):
Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot Com.
We will be meditating on Psalm twelve. 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. Remember who
He is, the all powerful, sovereign one that knows you,
sees you, loves you, and sustains you. He knows the

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weight of what you are carrying from today, and He
is ready to lift your burdens and give you rest
for your mind, body, and soul. Bring today's worries and
anxieties to him. Know he cares for you. Know he
came to bring you a life filled with joy, hope,

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and peace. Focus on his promises, on his faithfulness, on
his truth. Breathe in and out slowly. When you breathe in,
allow your lungs to completely fill with air before exhaling.

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When you breathe out, release the stress and tension in
your muscles. As your body relaxes, focus on opening your
mind and heart to hear God's voice. Listen to your
heartbeat and focus on breathing in and out slowly until

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your heart rate slows down. Tonight, ask God to help
you hear his voice of truth. Allow his still small
voice to speak love into your life. Words have power.
They can build us up, or they can destroy us.

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They can flatter us, or they can speak truth into
our lives. The Bible reminds us to use our words
wisely and to listen to his voice above all other voices.
Psalm twelve from the King James version said, help Lord,
for the godly man ceaseth for the faithful fail From

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among the children of men, they speak vanity, every one
with his neighbor, with flattering lips, and with a double
heart do they speak. The Lord shall cut off all
flattering lips and the tongue that speaketh proud things. Who
have said, with our tongue, will we prevail? Our lips

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are our own who is Lord over us, for the
oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy.
Now will I arise, said the Lord. I will set
him in safety from him that puffeth at him. The
words of the Lord are pure words, as silver tried

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in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt
keep them, o Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this
generation forever. The wicked walk on every side when the
vilest men are exalted. As you meditate on God's word tonight,

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quiet all the noise in your mind and focus on
his voice. Remove any distractions that are keeping you from
hearing God. Release any stress in your body. Breathe in
and out slowly. As you relax, be still before God

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and hear his tender voice speak to your heart. Its
words are flawless and pure. His words are loving and encouraging.
His words will lead you down the path of life
and righteousness. He will never deceive you, He will never
disparat you. His words will give you rest. Close your

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eyes and focus on God's faithfulness. Know he will take
care of your every need. Breathe then and out slowly.
When the world seems to be devoid of truth, Put
your hope in the word of God. His truth never changes,

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it transcends time. Trust what he says. Trust in his promises.
His word is the foundation of the world. His word
will never cease. The tongues of those who flatter and
boast will be silenced, but the Lord's word will prevail.

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Breathe then and out. Allow his protection to spread over you.
Allow his peace to wash over you. Relax your body,
release any tension in your muscles. Breathe then and out.

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Confess any lies or hurtful words that have come out
of your mouth. Ask the Lord to forgive you for
any pain you may have caused others. Ask him to
help you think before you speak. Take a deep breath
and allow his forgiveness to wash over you. As you

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breathe out, let go of your guilt and shame. Surrender
to God's love and find inner peace and rest. Praise
God for the loving words he has spoken over you.
Praise Him for the way he provides for you. Thank
Him for his word. Think of someone who uses their

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words to hurt others, or someone who has been hurt
by the words of others. Pray God will bring them
peace and show them the path of life. Lay your
requests before God. Cast all your cares and anxieties on him.
Allow His truth to comfort you and help you experience

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a deep, RESTful sleep tonight. Pray for God to bring
other Christians in your life to support you and encourage
you in your walk with him. Pray for God to
show you how to care for the poor and needy
in your community. Pray he will put his desires in
your heart. Pray for God to help you use your

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words wisely. Ask Him to help you build others up.
Pray for God's provision and protection for your family. Pray
for your daily bread. Pray for God's comfort when others
hurt you with their words. Pray God will help you
forgive others when they slander you. Release any stress that

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is still lingering from today. Completely surrender to God. Put
your trust in him. Feel the comfort of his presence.
Allow His truth to bring you hope and peace. Breathe
in and out slowly as your body relaxes. Allow God

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to refresh your soul and help you rest through the night.