I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind and spirit with tonight's Sleepsalm, Lord, you have searched me, and you know me Psalm one thirty nine, Verse one. Oh Lord, what a glorious thing to be known by you. You are acquainted with all my intimate thoughts, most significant failures, and fervent hope for the future. You intricately wo me together in my mother's womb and mapped out greatness for me to walk in. I take great comfort in your
intimate presence in my life. Wherever I am, you are there. Whether I sin to the heights of success or descend into the depths of despair, you are there. Your love is always accessible, your comfort is always available. My worth is in you, and my destiny is in your will. As I lay down to sleep tonight, I pray that you would search my heart for iniquity and cleanse me from corrupting thoughts, draw out all the apathy's shame and
sin keeping me from walking in your ways. In Jesus' name, Amen, 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 under your muchful eyes. Thank you for joining me. Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Songs podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement.
Hello, I'm Grace for tonight's Sleep Song by pray dot Com. We will be meditating on p. One hundred thirty nine. Retreat to a quiet space, free of distractions, where you can focus on God's word and feel the power of His presence. Get in a comfortable position. Make sure your back is flat and straight. Take a deep breath. Allow the clean air to fill your lungs. Exhale slowly and relax your neck and shoulders. Soften your muscles and joints, and rest your hands gently by your side. Breathe in
and out slowly. Focus your thoughts on God as the Creator. Close your eyes and think of traveling to the most beautiful place you have seen in all of God's creation. Visualize you are lying down in green pastures or sitting atop a majestic mountain. Take a deep breath, soak in the surroundings of this beautiful peace of God's work. Soak in the light of God's presence. Exhale slowly, and allow his beauty to lighten your heart and brighten your spirit.
Open your heart to hear God's word. Ask him to speak to you through tonight's Psalm. Listen for his gentle voice to lead you to his safe, secure path, where you can rest peacefully through the night. The Bible reminds us our God is all seeing, all knowing, all powerful, and he is always by our side, taking delight in his creation, guiding us with his light and protecting us with his mighty hands. Psalm one hundred and thirty nine from the King James version says, O, Lord, thou hast
searched me and known me. Thou knowest my down sitting and my uprising. Thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue. But lo, o, Lord, thou knowest it altogether. Thou hast beset me beside and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me. It is high I cannot attain unto it. Whither shall I go from Thy spirit, or whither shall I flee
from Thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there. If I make my bed in hell, behold thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even they shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, surely the darkness shall cover me, even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from THEE, but the night shineth as the day. The darkness and the light are both
alike to THEE. For thou hast possessed my reins, thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise THEE, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from THEE. When I was made in secret and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Thine eyes did see my substance. Yet, being unperfect, and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. How precious. Also are thy thoughts unto me, O God, how great is the sum of them? If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with THEE. Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God, Depart me from therefore, ye bloody men, For they speak against THEE wickedly, and
thine enemies take thy name in vain. Do not I hate them, O, Lord, that hate THEE? And am I not grieved with those that rise up against THEE? I hate them with perfect hatred. I count them mine enemies. Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts, and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way of lasting Tonight, find comfort in the almighty presence of God. Even on the darkest night. His light will shine upon you,
even into the depths of the earth. He will follow you. Know God is with you wherever you go, guiding you, loving you, protecting you by day and night. Breathe in and out, slowly, bask in the glory of your Creator. Be filled with his everlasting love. Rest assured that He fully knows you and fully loves you. Know you were perfectly crafted by your creator's hands, fearfully and wonderfully made, and he takes delight in you. Be confident in your Creator.
Allow his delight and love for you to warm your heart and lift your spirit. Take a deep breath, be still before the Lord, Meditate on his word, Ponder his ways and thoughts. Exhale slowly, and allow his truth to nourish your bones and restore your body. Take delight in his commands. Know his ways are higher than our ways, and his thoughts are higher than our thoughts. Know they will help you rise above evil in this world. Invite the Lord to search your heart and thoughts. Ask him
to reveal any sin in your life. Breathe in and out slowly. Confess and repent any sin he has revealed to you. Ask for his forgiveness and for his help in following his ways. Take a deep, cleansing breath. Allow his forgiveness to wash away your sin and shame. Exhale slowly, and surrender to the Lord's will for your life. Knowing in him you will dwell in safety and peace. Tonight, marvel at the beauty of the Creator and his creation. Praise him for the way he made you find joy
in the plans He has for you. Thank Him for always being with you. Thank Him for his protection and provision in your life. Think of a person who needs to have confidence in the way God made them. Pray God will reveal his special purpose for their life. Pray they will rest in the love and delight of their creator. Come before the Lord and lay your requests before him. Put your trust in Him to provide for your needs and to satisfy the desires of your heart. He knows
what you need before you even ask. Pray for God to guide you into his path of life and righteousness. Pray he will help you submit to his ways and follow him all the days of your life. Pray for God to pour out his blessing and favor upon you and your family. Pray your loved ones will choose to follow him. Pray for God to protect you as you sleep. Pray He will sustain you and strengthen you as you rest in Him. To night, take a deep breath, Rest in the presence of the Lord. Exhale slowly and relax
your body from your head to your toes. Feel His light in your room, keeping you warm and safe. As you relax, allow God's peace to fill your body, mind, and heart and help you experience deep, RESTful sleep tonight