Psalm 52

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Tonight's prayer is from Psalm 52:8. 

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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. But as for me,
I am like a green olive tree in God's house.
I trust in God's loving kindness forever and ever, Psalm

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fifty two, verse eight. Dear Lord, you are the bringer
of peace and author of life. I want to be
like an olive tree planted in your garden. I want
to be rooted in trusting gratitude to sprout from my branches.

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Plant my heart in you tonight, Lord, settle me inside
your steadfast as I sink blissfully into slumber. Steady my
breathing as I in hell. May thankfulness fill my lungs,

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as I exhale, May praise pour out with every rise
and fall of my chest. May I be reminded of
who sustains me. May I never forget that your favor
keeps me breathing, and your grace keeps my heart beating.

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You work against the plans of prideful people, but fruitfulness
abounds for those who humbly plant themselves in your presence.
So plant me in you tonight, Jesus. In Jesus' precious name,

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I pray Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm
Bishop td Jakes 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 (02:56):
Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's Sleep Psalm by Prey dot com.
We will be meditating on Psalm fifty two. Let's begin
tonight's meditation by getting comfortable. Retreat to a quiet place
where you can lay down or sit up in a chair.
Make sure your back is flat and straight. Relax your

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neck and shoulders, rest your arms by your side or
on your lap, and take a few deep, cleansing breaths.
Try to control your breathing to help your body relax.
As you breathe in and out, Notice how your chest
rises and falls with each breath. The slower you inhale,

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the more your chest expands when you exhale. After allowing
your chest to fully expand more oxygen will flow to
rejuvenate your body. Take another deep breath and release any
tension in your body. As you exhale, clear your mind
and focus your thoughts on God. Picture him as the

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righteous judge that will vindicate you, defend you, and uphold you.
Meditate on his goodness, on his faithfulness. Take a deep breath,
exhale slowly, feeling your mind and heart settle as you
get ready to listen to God's word. Ask him to

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reveal his truth to you. Know his truth will help
you experience his hope and peace as you prepare for sleep.
Seeing evil on display in our world can make us
fearful of our present and worried about our future. But
the Bible reminds us God does not allow evil to

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prosper forever. His justice will prevail. So tonight, let's put
our confidence in Him and find rest, knowing we are
safe and secure in his hands. Psalm fifty two from
the King James version says, why boasteth thou thyself in mischief? O,

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mighty man, The goodness of God endureth continually. The tongue
divisive mischiefs like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. Thou lovest
evil more than good, and lying rather than speak righteousness. Selah,
thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. God

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shall likewise destroy thee forever. He shall take thee away,
and pluck THEE out of thy dwelling place, and wrought
thee out of thy land of the Living Silah. The
righteous also shall see and fear and shall laugh at him.

Speaker 1 (05:51):
Lo.

Speaker 2 (05:52):
This is the man that made not God his strength,
but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened
himself in his wickedness. But I am like a green
olive tree in the house of God. I trust in
the mercy of God forever and ever. I will praise
THEE forever because thou hast done it, and I will

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wait on thy name, for it is good before thy saints.
Meditating on God's word shifts our perspective of the world
around us. Without his truth and justice, our world seems
horrifying and hopeless. But when we listen to God's word
and know he is in control and he is the

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righteous judge that will make things right, we can find
hope and peace and rest safely and securely in Him.
Take a deep breath. As your chest rises, No, God
will lift you up, and you will rise above those
who seek to harm you. When you breathe out and

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your chest falls, No, God's mighty hands will stress down
those who do evil. In his eyes, God is your
stronghold in times of trouble. Nothing and no one can
overcome you, because God's strength and power will protect you
through the long days and the dark nights. Breathe in

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and out slowly. Focus on God's truth that transcends time.
Focus on his unfailing love for you. Close your eyes
and imagine being an olive tree rooted in the fertile
soil of God's word and in the strong foundation of
his dwelling place. Know you will grow and flourish as

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you draw closer to God and allow his word to
guide you and sustain you. Take another deep breath as
you breathe out. Put your confidence in God's word and
feel the stress in your muscles and joints. Leave your body.
Feel your body soften and your mind quiet down. Think

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of a time when you doubted God's goodness and faithfulness.
Confess when you try to bring your own form of
judgment to a difficult situation. Ask for his forgiveness and
for him to help you. Trust in Him to make
things right. Take a deep breath. Feel his mercy and

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love wash over you. Exhale slowly, and release any guilt
and shame you are experiencing. Breathe then and out put
your hope in the name of the Lord. Praise Him
for his goodness and for his unfailing love. Thank Him

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for the times his justice has prevailed in your life
and in our world. Thank Him for the times he
has sustained you. Think of someone who needs to experience
God's justice in their life. Pray God will restore them
and will hold those who do evil against them accountable.

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Pray they will put their trust in God and find
rest tonight. Lay your requests before the Lord. Surrender any
fears and doubts you are holding on to completely trust
in Him and know His justice will prevail in your
life and in the world. Pray for God to reveal

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the evil and wickedness in this world. Pray he will
guide you and help you do His good work on earth.
Pray for God to sustain you through difficult times and
times of persecution. Pray he will keep you safe through
the night. Pray for God to take away your fears

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and alleviate your stress so that you can experience deep,
RESTful sleep tonight that will restore your mind, body, and soul.
Breathe in and out slowly. No God will sustain you
throughout the night. As your body relaxes, allow God to

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