Psalm 40

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Tonight's prayer is from Psalm 40:1. 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:03):
I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwind your
mind and spirit with Tonight's Sleep Psalm. I waited patiently
for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my
cry Psalm forty verse one. Dear God, there was a

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time when I felt the fear of fire, when my
eternity was uncertain and my life was slipping away. But
you delivered me. You took my fainting feet and set
me on a firm foundation. You placed me on a
solid rock, and replaced my cries of fear with a

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song of faith. Blessed is anyone who puts their trust
in You. May all who seek you find peace and
rest for their wandering souls. Before I sleep, fill my
heart with gladness. I am redeemed and rescued by caught Almighty.

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That truth it's worthy of a song. I will love
you for the rest of my days and pray for
many more nights, singing about your grace in Jesus' name. 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 unders

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watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop td Jakes
for tonight's episode of the SLEEPSMS podcast. If this episode

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nightly encouragement.

Speaker 2 (02:36):
Hello, I'm Grace. For tonight's sleep song by pray dot Com.
We will be meditating on Psalm forty. Get in a
comfortable position to listen to God's word. You can lie
down on a bed or on the floor, or you
can sit in your favorite chair. Keep your back flat straight,

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relax your neck and shoulders, and rest your hands by
your side or gently on your lap. Once you are
in a position where you can relax, focus on inhaling
and exhaling through your nose. As you breathe in, feel
your stomach expand tighten your abdomen for a few seconds.

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Then slowly exhale, releasing the stress and tension in your muscles.
As your body relaxes, control your breathing to clear your mind.
As you inhale, imagine being filled with God's presence. Exhale

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slowly and allow his presence to alleviate your worry and anxiety.
Continue taking deep breaths as you focus on God's love
and faithfulness. Know He is here to help you and
deliver you every day and night. Take a deep breath,

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open your mind and heart. Exhale slowly. Ask God to
speak to you through his word. Ask for his truth
to bring you joy and comfort to night. The Bible
tells us those who look to the Lord for satisfaction
are blessed tonight. Let's put our trust in the Lord

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and be fully satisfied in him. Psalm forty from the
King James's version says, I waited patiently for the Lord,
and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He
brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out
of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock,

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and established my goings. And he hath put a new
song in my mouth, even praise unto our God. Many
shall see it and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.
Blessed is the man that maketh the Lord his trust
and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside

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to lies many, O Lord, my God, are thy wonderful
works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are
to us ward. They cannot be reckoned, up in order
unto thee. If I would declare and speak of them,
they are more than can be numbered. Sacrifice and offering.

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Thou didst not desire mine ears? Hast thou opened, burnt
offering and sin offering? Hast thou not required? Then say I,
lo I come in the volume of the book, it
is written of me. I delight to do thy will,
O my God, YEA, Thy law is within my heart.

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I have preached righteousness in the Great Congregation, though I
have not refrained my lips. O Lord, thou knowest I
have not hid thy righteousness within my heart. I have
declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation. I have not concealed
thy loving kindness and thy truth from the Great Congregation.

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Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord,
Let thy loving kindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
For innumerable evils have compassed me about mine. Iniquities have
taken hold of me so that I am not able
to look up. They are more than the hairs on

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my head. Therefore my heart faileth me be pleased, O Lord,
to deliver me. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after
my soul to destroy it. Let them be driven backward
and put to shame, that wish me evil. Let them

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be desolate for a reward of their shame that say
unto me, Aha Aha. Let all those that seek THEE
rejoice and be glad in THEE. Let such as love
thy salvation say continually the Lord be magnified. But I
am poor and needy. Yet the Lord thinketh upon me.

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Thou art my help and my deliverer. Make no tearing,
Oh My God. In his word, God reminds us of
our great need for him in our weakest moments. He
lifts us out of the slimy pit full of mud
and mire, and gives us a firm foundation on which

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we can securely place our feet and rest. We never
have to worry about his foundation shaking or crumbling. The
same hands that build the foundation of the world are
the same hands that give us a firm foundation in
our lives. Rest tonight, knowing you are safe and secure

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in his strong, loving hands. Breathe in and out slowly,
close your eyes, and imagine being surrounded by His love
and faithfulness, protecting you and keeping you safe through the night.
Know His mercy will always help you. Take a deep

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breath as you inhale, feel his mighty hands lift your
burdens from your shoulders. Relax your neck as you exhale.
Surrender any fears and doubts to him. Release any tension
in your body. Take a deep breath and reflect on

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the wonderful deeds the Lord has done. Rejoice in the
wonders of his love. Take delight in his word. As
you listen to his word, feel your heart overflow with
joy and delight. Put your trust in the Lord, and
you will find satisfaction for your soul. Breathe in and out.

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Think of a time when you allowed your worries and
anxiety to distract you from doing what God was calling
you to do. Ask for his forgiveness. Ask for his
help to keep your eyes on Him even when you
are waiting for your prayers to be answered. Breathe in
and out slowly. With your next exhale. Let go of

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any shame or guilt you may have from confessing your sins. No,
He will never withhold his mercy and love from you.
Thank God for the wonderful things he has done life.
Thank Him for the prayers he has answered. Faithfully in
your life. Think of someone who is struggling with waiting

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for an answer to prayer. Pray God will give them
hope and patience in their struggles. Pray they will find
rest tonight. Cry out to the Lord. Lift up your
requests to him. Be patient and wait expectantly on the
Lord to answer. You know he is your helper and deliverer.

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Pray God will guide you along his path and help
you put him first in your life. Pray God will
give you courage to share what He has done for
you with others. Pray his love will be evident in
all that you do and say. Pray God will protect
you as you sleep. Pray you will experience deep, peaceful

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rest that will rejuvenate your mind and soul. Take a
deep breath inhale and exhale slowly, relax your body, rest
your fingers and toes, and be still before God. Allow

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His mercy and grace to wash over you. Allow His
love and faithfulness to bring you joy and comfort. Rest
in His presence and sleep peacefully through the night.