Psalm 147

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Tonight's prayer is from Psalm 147:1. 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:03):
I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your
mind and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm. Praise the Lord,
for it is good to sing praises to our God,
for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him, Psalm

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one seven, Verse one. Dear Lord, I am convinced that
you are powerful enough to heal my heart and bind
up the broken parts of my life. You are the
one who holds the firmament in your hands. You send
the rain to fall on parched land. You set the

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course of the winds and halt the tide. What doubt
should I have in you? You are faithful I please
and assurance in your work on the cross, love for humanity,
and attention to my needs. I will wait, trust and

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praise you in the midst of struggle. Whatever course you
choose for my life will be for my good and
your glory. Give me wisdom tonight that I may rest
in your plans as I wait patiently for you to provide.

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Allow me enough sleep to tackle the new day. In Jesus' name,
I pray Amen. I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to

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unwine your mind and speared with tonight's sleep. Psalm prepare
your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms,
guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes.

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Speaker 2 (02:47):
Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com.
We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred and forty seven.
Lie down flat on your back, with your head elevated
and your neck relaxed. Bend your knees, rest your feet
flat on the floor. Place one hand gently on your

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chest and one hand gently on your stomach. Focus on
controlling your breathing to open your mind and heart to
hear God's word. Breathe in through your nose, Breathe out
through your mouth. As you breathe in through your nose,

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your stomach will expand, causing your hand to rise. Your
hand on your chest should remain as still as possible.
Exhale through pursed lips and feel your stomach sink inward.
Feel your heart rates slow down. Feel your body relax
from your head to your toes. As you prepare to

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meditate on God's word. Lift any anxious thoughts to the Lord.
With your next exhale, release any stress and anxiety from today.
Focus your thoughts on God, ask him to speak to
you through tonight's Psalm Breathe in and out. Although God

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has all of creation at his hands, his greatest joy
comes from his people humbling themselves before him and worshiping
Him in truth and love. Tonight, take delight in the Lord,
and he will take delight in you. Psalm one hundred

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forty seven from the King James version says, praise ye
the Lord, for it is good to sing praises unto
our God, for it is pleasant, and praise is comely.
The Lord doth build up Jerusalem. He gathereth together the
outcasts of Israel. He healeth the broken in heart, and

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bindeth up their wounds. He telleth the number of the stars.
He calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord,
and of great power. His understanding is infinite. The Lord
lifteth up the meek, he casteth the wicked down to
the ground. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving, Sing praise

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upon the harp unto our God, who covereth the heavens
with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh
grass to grow upon the mountains. He giveth to the
beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse. He

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taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The
Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those
that hope in his mercy. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem.
Praise thy God, O Zion. For he hath strengthened the
bars of thy gates. He hath blessed thy children within thee.

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He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with
the finest of the wheat. He sendeth forth his commandment
upon the earth. His word runneth very swiftly. He giveth
snow like wool. He scattereth the hoar frost like ashes.
He casteth forth his ice like morsels, who can stand

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before his cold. He sendeth out his word and melteth them.
He causeth his wind to blow and the waters flow.
He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes, and his
judgments unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation,
And as for his judgments, they have not known them.

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Praise ye the Lord. Meditate on the goodness of the Lord.
Think of how he is faithful to take care of
all his creation. He covers the sky with clouds, refreshes
the earth with rain, and satisfies all creatures great and
small with his provision. In your heart, praise Him for

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his faithfulness. Praise Him for his provision. Take a deep breath.
Humble yourself before the Lord as you exhale, put your
hope in his unfailing love. Know he takes delight in
your humility and in your love for him. Feel his

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joy fill your heart and spirit. Feel his strength lift
you up in his honor and glory. Take another deep breath.
As your chest rises, Feel the Lord's hands uphold you
and sustain you through the night. Exhale slowly as your

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chest falls. Imagine the Lord's hands striking down the darkness
that surrounds you. Know in his presence, the darkness cannot
overtake you, nothing can rise against you. In his hands,
you are safe and secure. Rest in the Lord to night.

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Praising God during difficult times can be hard. Trusting God
when the whole world seems unfair can be difficult. Confess
any doubts you have of God's goodness and sovereignty. Confess
any anger and bitterness that is in your heart. Ask
God to help you worship Him and put your confidence

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in Him, even when you don't understand his ways. Breathe
in his love and mercy. Breathe out your sin and shame. No, Oh,
the Lord sustains those who submit to him. Think of
a time when God met you in your grief as

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you were mourning the loss of something or someone important
in your life. Reflect on how He comforted you and
helped you through this difficult time. Thank Him for the
ways he comforted you. Thank him for his healing. Think
of a person whose heart is broken tonight. Pray God

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will comfort them with his presence and bless them with
his peace. Pray He will heal their hurting heart and
restore their health as they rest. Lift your requests to
the Lord. Ask him for his provision and protection. Know
the Lord finds joy in blessing his people and satisfying

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them with his provision. Pray for the leaders of your
nation to seek the wisdom of God. God. Pray he
will pour out his blessing among your nation, and turn
the hearts of the people toward him. Pray for the
wisdom and understanding of the Lord. Pray he will reveal

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his truth to you and teach you his ways. Pray
for healing in a specific area of your life. Pray
he will bind up your wounds and restore you with
his strength. To night, take a deep breath, be filled
with the peace of the Lord. Exhale slowly and allow

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his peace to settle your heart and calm your mind.
Breathe in and out slowly. Release any tension that is
still lingering from to day. As you relax, allow God's
presence to comfort you as you sleep.

Speaker 1 (11:01):
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