Psalm 146

has set me on high and made me a conqueror. Tonight, Old Lord, I pray that you will give me the trust to believe in your power over everything. You are more trustworthy than the government, abundant than money, and consistent than my abilities. It is through you that I can do all things. It is through you that I can

overcome all things. So tonight, Lord, I don't just pray for a good night's sleep, but an awakening and my spirit, and awakening to your sovereignty and your majesty, and awakening to your glory and your goodness, and awakening to your grace and your mercy. I pray that I will be renewed fresh and restored, and wake up in the morning

with a new perspective own life. I close my eyes tonight with the assurance that you are in control, with the knowledge that you have already gone ahead of me and prepared away from me, and with the faith that your mercies will be new in the morning. In the matchless name of Jesus, I pray amen. I'm Bishop TD Jakes inviting you to unwine 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 you muchful eyes. Thank you for joining me, Bishop P. D. Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms Podcast. If this episode blessed you, follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement.

fully expands, hold your breath for a few seconds. Exhale slowly and release any tension in your body, and relax your neck and shoulders. As your body relaxes, meditate on the goodness of the Lord. Remember he is the maker of the heaven and the earth, the King of kings who rules with his justice and mercy, the sovereign Lord who faithfully takes care of his people. Tonight, he wants to take care of you by lifting your burdens and

giving you rest. With your next ecoes sail. Release all your fears and worries, your stress and anxiety into the mighty hands of the Lord. Allow his power to free you from the burdens that weigh heavily on your heart and spirit. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Exhale slowly, and get ready to listen to God's word. The Bible reminds us to put our confidence in the

Lord rather than in the rulers of this world. His reign will last forever, whereas the rulers of the earth have a set number of days, so their help is temporary. Psalm one hundred forty six from the King James version says, Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. While I live, I will praise the Lord. I will sing praises unto my God, while I have any being. Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son

of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth he returneth to his earth in that very day his thoughts perish. Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help. Whose hope is in the Lord, his God, which made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is, which keepeth truth forever, which executeth judgment for the oppressed, which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners. The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind. The Lord raiseth them that are bowed down.

The Lord loveth the righteous. The Lord preserveth the strangers. He relieveth the fatherless and widow. But the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. The Lord shall reign forever, even Thy God, O Zion, unto all generations, Praise ye the Lord. A beloved king or ruler dies Oftentimes the nation will mourn when a good ruler's reign comes to an end. Many will feel hopeless moving forward into the future. But God's word reminds us our hope should not be

in the kings of this world. Our hope should be in the King of Kings, the One True God. Tonight, let the eternal King's presence restore your hope and give you rest. Close your eyes and meditate on all the things the Lord does for his people. Think about the way he provides for the poor and sustains the fatherless and the widow. Think of the freedom he gives to those bound by the chains of sin and death. Think of how he watches over the foreigner and the oppressed.

Rejoice in the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord. Rejoice in the King, the King who rules with his justice and mercy. Feel your hearts swell with joy, and your spirit fill with praise. Breathe in and out slowly, bask in the presence of the Lord. In the presence of the Almighty King. Find hope in his power and strength. Know, as one of his righteous, his power rests upon you,

and his strength sustains you through the night. In a chaotic world, it is easy to put our hope in politicians and celebrities, but in the end they will disappoint us or they will leave us too soon. Confess the times when you put your confidence in people rather than in God. Confess the struggles you have with trusting him. Ask for God's forgiveness for your shortcomings. Ask him to help you overcome your fears and doubts. To place your trust in him. Praise the Lord for his justice and mercy.

Praise the Lord for his provision and protection. Thank him for the ways he has blessed you. Thank him for the times he has helped you and delivered you. Think of a person who looks to others for help and struggles with trusting the Lord. Pray he will soften their heart and turn them towards him. Pray he will provide for them, revealing his goodness and faithfulness. Lift your requests to the Lord. Lift your struggles and troubles. Put your confidence in the Lord, and he will help you and

deliver you. Pray for the vulnerable and oppressed in your community. Pray God will fill your heart with compassion for those he loves. Pray for you to put your hope in the Lord over your nation's government. Pray you will rely on his provision rather than on the promises of politicians. Pray for the Lord to keep watch over you as you sleep. Pray he will protect you throughout the night. Take a deep breath, be filled with the hope of the Lord. As you exhale. Release any tension and stress

that is still lingering from today. As you relax, allow God's hope to comfort you as you rest through the night.