Psalm 17

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Tonight's prayer is from Psalm 17:8. 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind
and spirit with tonight's sleep. Psalm. Keep me as the
apple of your eye, Hide me under the shadow of
your wings, Psalm seventeen, verse eight. Dear God, as I

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come before you tonight, I am grateful for your constant
presence in my life. I find comfort in knowing that
you are my shelter and refuge in times of trouble.
When the storms of life rage around me, I trust

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in your unfailing love to guide me through the darkness.
Your word says you will shelter me under your wisings,
and I am so grateful for that promise. When I
feel alone or afred, I can turn to you for

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comfort and protection. I trust you entirely because you are
my hiding place and strong tower. May your warm embrace
always surround me as I sleep, and may I be

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a beacon of hope to others searching for your love
and protection. Thank you for being my rock, my fortress,
and my deliverer. I give you all the honor, glory

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and praise now and forevermore. These final size a praise
as I drift into a deep sleep. In Jesus' name,

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I pray Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm
Bishop td Jake's inviting you to unwind your mind and
spirit with tonight's Sleep Psalm. Prepare your heart for this

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devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a
RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me,

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Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast.
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Speaker 2 (03:22):
Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com.
We will be meditating on Psalm seventeen. As you prepare
for sleep, get in a comfortable position, relax your neck
and shoulders, rest your arms by your side, and take
a few deep breaths. Release any tension in your body.

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Breathe in and out slowly, close your eyes and draw
near to God Inhale and exhale slowly through your nose.
With each new breath. Imagine God's presence filling your room
as you breathe out. Imagine God pulling you closer to him.

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Surrender your anxious thoughts to God. Meditate on his faithfulness,
knowing he will never leave you, He will always be
with you. His presence will give you rest throughout the night.
Take a deep breath, Allow God's presence to soothe your

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soul and calm your mind and body. Clear your mind
of any distractions, and prepare to receive God's word. Take
another deep breath and release the stress in your muscles.
Control your breathing to settle your heart. As you take

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deeper breaths, your heart will slow down and your body
will soften as your body he relaxes. Ask God to
speak to you through his word. Be still and quiet
before him. Listen for his voice of truth to lead
you down a safe, secure path where you will find

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spaces to experience deep, RESTful sleep. Tonight. You can find
hope in God's word. The Bible tells us those who
call upon the Lord will find satisfaction in him and
will rest safely in his presence. Psalm seventeen from the
King James's version says, hear the right, O Lord, attend

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unto my cry, Give ear unto my prayer that goeth
not out of feigned lips. Let my sentence come forth
from thy presence. Let thine eyes behold the things that
are equal Thou hast proved mine heart. Thou hast visited
me in the night. Thou tried me, and shalt find nothing.

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I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress concerning
the works of men. By the word of thy lips,
I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps
slip not. I have called upon THEE, for thou wilt
hear me, O God, incline thine, ear unto me and

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hear my speech. Shew thy marvelous, loving kindness, O Thou
that savest by thy right hand them which put their
trust in THEE, from those that rise up against them.
Keep me as the apple of the eye, Hide me
under the shadow of thy wings, from the wicked that
oppress me. From my deadly enemies who compass me about.

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They are enclosed in their own fat. With their mouth
they speak proudly. They have now compassed us in our steps.
They have set their eyes bowing down to the earth,
like as a lion that is greedy of his prey,
and as it were, a young lion lurking in secret places. Arise, O, Lord,

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disappoint him, cast him down, deliver my soul from the wicked,
which is thy sword, from men which are thy hand,
o Lord, From men of the world, which have their
portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with
thy hid treasure. They are full of children, and leave

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the rest of their substance to their babes. As for me,
I will behold Thy face in righteousness. I shall be
satisfied when I awake with Thy likeness. The Psalmist reminds
us there is more to this life than the things
of this world. When we are focused on this world

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rather than God, our bodies cannot find rest, our spirits
cannot find peace, and our minds cannot be calmed. So tonight,
let's turn our focus to God and find peaceful rest
in Him. Take a deep breath, allow your chest and

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lungs to fully expand. Imagine being filled with the hope
of God's truth, the hope there is more to this life,
the hope of eternity. Take delight in knowing you will
see God's face and your soul will be satisfied. In
this satisfaction, you can find rest tonight as you exhale,

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surrender your fears to the Lord, release anything in and
of this world. That is keeping you from experiencing His joy.
Feel the weight lifted from your shoulders. Relaxing your body
and calming your mind. Focus on taking deep breaths. Close

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your eyes and imagine God's protection spreading over you like
a warm blanket keeping you secure. Imagine resting in the
shadow of His wings, keeping you safe through the night.
Breathe then and out. Ask God to examine your heart

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and reveal any unconfessed sin in your life. Pray for
his forgiveness. Ask God to help you value his ways
above the world's. Breathe in his mercy and grace. As
you exhale, Let go of your guilt and shame. Surrender
to God's love and find inner peace and rest in

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this sweet surrender. Rejoice in the Lord and his strength.
Praise Him for his protection for keeping you safe and
secure through the night. Praise Him for being your refuge
in times of trouble. Think of some one who is
facing persecution or is in an unsafe situation. Pray God

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will protect them and give them peaceful rest to night.
Now is the time to lay your requests before God.
The Bible tells us he hears your cry when you
call upon his name. So Cast all your cares and
anxieties on Him and find rest in knowing God will
answer you. Pray for his protection as you sleep. Pray

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you will feel safe and secure under his wing. Pray
for his strength as you fight against the temptation in
this world. Pray for peaceful rest that will rejuvenate your body,
keeping you healthy for life. Take a deep breath. As
you exhale, release any tension and stress that is still

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lingering from to day. Relax your neck and shoulders. Feel
your body softened and your mind settle. As your body relaxes,
allow God to refresh your soul and bring you peace
to help you sleep through the night.