Psalm 19

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Tonight's prayer is from Psalm 19:14. 

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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. Let the words
of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be
acceptable in your sight, the Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer,

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Psalm nineteen, verse fourteen. Mighty God, your greatness is beyond comprehension,
and your glory feels the earth. The rushing waters carve
out their course according to your will. The wind shift

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and sail on the path You've set out for them.
The beast of the earth and the birds of the
air thrive under the lulls of nature. You have written.
Your word is perfect, and your will is trustworthy. I

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know the closer I am to you, the better off
I am, but steal. My heart tends to stray, and
my mind will wander. Bring me constant, Bring me continually
to a place of awe and reverence. I want the

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words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart
to please you. I steady my breath tonight, as my
chest rises and falls with each sigh. Fill me with
comfort that you are in control and by my side.

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I want my heartbeat marching in lockstep with your wheel
for all my days and nights. In Jesus' name, I
pray Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm Bishop

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TD Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and spirit
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. Thank you for joining me,

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Bishop T. D. Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep
Psalms Podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast
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Speaker 2 (03:20):
Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's Sleep Psalm by pray dot Com.
We will be meditating on Psalm nineteen. Take a deep
breath and release any stress and tension in your body.
Relax your neck and shoulders, soften your fingers and toes,

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close your eyes Inhale and exhale slowly with each breath.
Feel your chest rise and fall, feel your heart rates
slow down and feel the stress in your muscles and joints. Disappear.
Open your eyes and look around your space. Listen to

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its silence. Try to quiet your mind so that you
can focus your thoughts on God. Breathe in and out,
close your eyes and meditate on the goodness of God.
See him as the creator of the world, the creator

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of you. Be in awe of his beauty. Know you
bear his image and are a beautiful part of his creation.
He cares for you deeply. He wants to lift your
burdens and give you rest. He wants to soothe your
soul and renew your spirit with His truth. Open your

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eyes and breathe in and out as you exhale. Release
all the stress for today, give it all to God.
Open your heart and ask God to speak truth and
love into your life tonight. Know his truth will bring

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you joy, hope, and peace. Tonight you can rest knowing
you are in the hands of your perfect creator, whose
truth withstands the test of time. The Bible tells us
all of creation testifies to the greatness of God. Psalm

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nineteen from the King James version says, the heavens declare
the glory of God, and the firmament sheweth his handiwork
day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
There is no speech nor language where their voice is
not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth,

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and their words to the end of the world.

Speaker 1 (06:02):
In them.

Speaker 2 (06:02):
Hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, which is
as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth
as a strong man to run a race. His going
forth is from the end of the heaven, and his
circuit unto the ends of it. And there is nothing
hid from the heat thereof the law of the Lord

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is perfect, converting the soul. The testimony of the Lord
is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the
Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of the
Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the
Lord is clean, enduring forever. The judgments of the Lord

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are true and righteous. Altogether more to be desired are
they than gold, yea than much fine gold. Sweeter also
than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is thy
servant warned, and in keeping of them there is great reward.

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Who can understand his errors. Cleanse thou me from secret faults,
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them
not have dominion over me. Then shall I be upright,
and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. Let
the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart.

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Be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and
my Redeemer. Invite the presence of God as you sleep.
Bask in his greatness. Contemplate the wonderful work of his hands.
Close your eyes and imagine God's beautiful creation as a

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masterpiece hanging on the wall. Marvel at the beauty of
the stars against the night sky, and the brilliance of
the Sun's rays touching the earth as it travels from
east to west, from the morning to the evening. Just
like the light of the radiant sun, his brilliance shines

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upon you, keeping you warm and safe. Rest in the
mighty hands of your creator, and fill your mind with
his beauty. As your mind settles, take a deep breath,
allow your chest to fully expand Breathe out slowly. Meditate

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on his word. Let it fill you with wisdom that
refreshes your soul, brings joy to your heart, and gives
light to your eyes. Breathe in and out. Close your
eyes and taste the sweetness of honey on your lips.

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Know his word is even sweeter. Allow it to nourish
your body as you sleep. Focus on taking deep breaths.
With your next exhale, let go of any doubts you
have of the greatness of God. Fully immerse yourself in
His truth and allow his presence to relax your body,

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renew your mind, and rejuvenate your soul. Invite God to
search your heart and examine your ways. Pray for his
forgiveness for sins you have done unknowingly. Ask God to
help you keep his commands. Breathe in his grace. As

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you breathe out, let go of your guilt and shame.
Surrender to God's love and find inner peace and rest.
Rejoice in the name of the Lord. Pray raise Him
for the wonderful works he has done, and for the
beautiful creation he has made. Praise Him for his righteousness

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that secures your salvation. Thank Him for redeeming your life.
Think of someone who does not know their worth in
their creator. Pray he will show them their value and
worth as a beautiful part of his creation. Pray they
will find their confidence in him. Now is the time

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to lay requests before God. Cast all your cares and
anxieties on him. Find rest in knowing God will lighten
your load and lead you to a path of life
and righteousness. Pray your words, thoughts, and actions will please God.

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Pray for his guidance tomorrow. Pray you will value his
word above all else. Pray he will remind you how
precious and sweet it is. 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

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stress that is still lingering from today. Relax your neck
and shoulders. Feel your body soften and your mind settle.
As your body relaxes, allow God to refresh your soul
and bring you peace to help you rest through the night.