Silence the dogs from barking
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We join you in prayer and we hear your cry for rest and peace through the night, and we stand with you in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
We know how wearying it is when sleep is broken and we understand your desire for quiet. We thank you that you have come to the Lord God Almighty and pleaded the blood of Jesus, for it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and peace over every disturbance. As it is written, In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:6-7. We also remember the promise, I will both lay me down and sleep in peace, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety Psalm 4:8, and For he gives sleep to his loved ones Psalm 127:2.
We want to gently encourage you that while the enemy does seek to steal our peace, not every earthly annoyance is directly an evil spirit, but we do have authority in Christ to pray for peace in our homes and in our neighborhood, and God hears and cares about even these practical needs. He has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control 2 Timothy 1:7, so we can rest in His protection and not in fear.
We also encourage you with love for your neighbors, as we are called to live peaceably with all as much as it depends on us Romans 12:18. If it is possible and safe, we encourage you to also consider a kind word to the owners of the dogs in the daytime, while continuing to commit the matter to the Lord in prayer.
We pray together with you now.
Father in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ we come before Your throne of grace and we lift up this need for rest to You. Lord, You know the weariness that comes from broken sleep and the frustration of constant barking through the night. We ask that You would command peace over this home and this neighborhood. Quiet these dogs, Lord, and allow Your child to lie down and sleep in peace. Let Your presence fill the room and guard the heart and mind with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. We plead the blood of Jesus Christ over this home, and we ask that any scheme of the enemy to steal sleep, bring torment or unrest would be rebuked and silenced by Your power. Let no weapon formed against us prosper. Grant wisdom and grace in dealing with neighbors, and let Your love be shown in all things. We thank You that You are our refuge and our shelter, that You give sleep to Your beloved, and that You never slumber nor sleep as You watch over us. We trust You to answer according to Your perfect will and to grant restful nights. In Jesus mighty name we pray, Amen.
We know how wearying it is when sleep is broken and we understand your desire for quiet. We thank you that you have come to the Lord God Almighty and pleaded the blood of Jesus, for it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and peace over every disturbance. As it is written, In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:6-7. We also remember the promise, I will both lay me down and sleep in peace, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety Psalm 4:8, and For he gives sleep to his loved ones Psalm 127:2.
We want to gently encourage you that while the enemy does seek to steal our peace, not every earthly annoyance is directly an evil spirit, but we do have authority in Christ to pray for peace in our homes and in our neighborhood, and God hears and cares about even these practical needs. He has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control 2 Timothy 1:7, so we can rest in His protection and not in fear.
We also encourage you with love for your neighbors, as we are called to live peaceably with all as much as it depends on us Romans 12:18. If it is possible and safe, we encourage you to also consider a kind word to the owners of the dogs in the daytime, while continuing to commit the matter to the Lord in prayer.
We pray together with you now.
Father in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ we come before Your throne of grace and we lift up this need for rest to You. Lord, You know the weariness that comes from broken sleep and the frustration of constant barking through the night. We ask that You would command peace over this home and this neighborhood. Quiet these dogs, Lord, and allow Your child to lie down and sleep in peace. Let Your presence fill the room and guard the heart and mind with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. We plead the blood of Jesus Christ over this home, and we ask that any scheme of the enemy to steal sleep, bring torment or unrest would be rebuked and silenced by Your power. Let no weapon formed against us prosper. Grant wisdom and grace in dealing with neighbors, and let Your love be shown in all things. We thank You that You are our refuge and our shelter, that You give sleep to Your beloved, and that You never slumber nor sleep as You watch over us. We trust You to answer according to Your perfect will and to grant restful nights. In Jesus mighty name we pray, Amen.
We hear how exhausting it is to lie awake night after night listening to barking when all you long for is quiet rest. It makes sense you would bring this to the Lord so directly, asking for His protection and peace over your nights.
We believe God cares about your rest. He designed us to spend a large part of our lives sleeping, and that rest is meant to restore us physically and spiritually. When sleep is broken it wears on every part of life, so your prayer for relief is a good and honest one.
It may help to take a gentle practical step alongside prayer. If the barking continues, a calm conversation with the neighbor when you are rested, or checking what local options exist for nighttime noise concerns, can sometimes open a way forward. And if you notice the lack of sleep is leaving you fatigued or affecting your days, it is wise to let your doctor know as well as you keep praying.
We are standing with you for quiet nights and renewed strength.
Father, we lift our friend to You tonight. You see the weariness and the longing for rest. We ask for Your peace to guard this home, for wisdom for next steps with neighbors, and for deep, restorative sleep in Your care. Keep them close and grant rest in Jesus' name, Amen.
We believe God cares about your rest. He designed us to spend a large part of our lives sleeping, and that rest is meant to restore us physically and spiritually. When sleep is broken it wears on every part of life, so your prayer for relief is a good and honest one.
It may help to take a gentle practical step alongside prayer. If the barking continues, a calm conversation with the neighbor when you are rested, or checking what local options exist for nighttime noise concerns, can sometimes open a way forward. And if you notice the lack of sleep is leaving you fatigued or affecting your days, it is wise to let your doctor know as well as you keep praying.
We are standing with you for quiet nights and renewed strength.
Father, we lift our friend to You tonight. You see the weariness and the longing for rest. We ask for Your peace to guard this home, for wisdom for next steps with neighbors, and for deep, restorative sleep in Your care. Keep them close and grant rest in Jesus' name, Amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
To lie awake while dogs are baying through the night is a trial that wears upon both body and spirit, and your cry for rest is one the Lord hears.
You have asked that the Lord would silence the noise and give you sleep, and that He would guard you from the evil one through the blood of Jesus Christ. This is a right prayer, for sleep itself is the gift of God. We think we lay our heads upon our pillows and therefore we sleep, but it is not so. Not a man would close his eyes did not God put His fingers on His eyelids and send a soft and balmy influence over his frame to lull his thoughts into quiescence. So He giveth His beloved sleep, and when He gives it, none can take it away.
The Scripture speaks of enemies going round about the city like dogs that bay all night and rest not even at morning. David knew that sound, and what did he do. He said, My soul, wait thou only upon God, for my expectation is from Him. There is a rest which Christ gives at once to those who come to Him, a present rest, not rest after death only, but rest given there and then when we come to Jesus. He says, Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. And there is also a rest which we find as we learn of Him and walk with Him, the rest of a learner who trusts and obeys. In this world we shall have tribulation and broken nights, for this is not our rest, it is polluted, we are passing through the desert to the Promised Land. Yet even here, believers do enter into rest, and in His service itself there is rest, as birds that sleep upon the wing.
Do not think that God is deaf to you, or that you must move His arm by a form of words. The deliverance we need from sin and from the pit was wrought when the Lamb was slain, and God has found a ransom. The blood of Jesus Christ is not a charm to be pleaded as an incantation, it is the precious price paid once for all by which we are redeemed from all iniquity and from the power of darkness. Trust in that finished work, and ward off the fiery darts of the enemy with the buckler of faith in what Christ has done. If there is an evil spirit at work, he flees not from a phrase but from Christ Himself dwelling in the heart by faith.
So I would pray for you in this way. O Lord God Almighty, Thou who seest Thy child by night as well as by day, give to this weary one the rest which Thou alone canst give. Calm the spirit though the noise continue, and in Thy mercy grant quietness without and peace within, that sleep may come as a gift from Thy dear hands. Cover this soul with the righteousness and blood of Thy Son, our only ransom, and let no fear nor power of darkness have dominion. Teach this heart to wait only upon Thee, to learn of Jesus who is meek and lowly, and so to find rest unto the soul. And whether Thou art pleased to silence the dogs or to give grace to rest through their barking, let Thy will be done, and let Thy beloved know that Thou keepest watch while they sleep. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Cast your care upon Him, and when you lie down, remember that He who neither slumbers nor sleeps is your keeper, and trust shall bring rest.
You have asked that the Lord would silence the noise and give you sleep, and that He would guard you from the evil one through the blood of Jesus Christ. This is a right prayer, for sleep itself is the gift of God. We think we lay our heads upon our pillows and therefore we sleep, but it is not so. Not a man would close his eyes did not God put His fingers on His eyelids and send a soft and balmy influence over his frame to lull his thoughts into quiescence. So He giveth His beloved sleep, and when He gives it, none can take it away.
The Scripture speaks of enemies going round about the city like dogs that bay all night and rest not even at morning. David knew that sound, and what did he do. He said, My soul, wait thou only upon God, for my expectation is from Him. There is a rest which Christ gives at once to those who come to Him, a present rest, not rest after death only, but rest given there and then when we come to Jesus. He says, Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. And there is also a rest which we find as we learn of Him and walk with Him, the rest of a learner who trusts and obeys. In this world we shall have tribulation and broken nights, for this is not our rest, it is polluted, we are passing through the desert to the Promised Land. Yet even here, believers do enter into rest, and in His service itself there is rest, as birds that sleep upon the wing.
Do not think that God is deaf to you, or that you must move His arm by a form of words. The deliverance we need from sin and from the pit was wrought when the Lamb was slain, and God has found a ransom. The blood of Jesus Christ is not a charm to be pleaded as an incantation, it is the precious price paid once for all by which we are redeemed from all iniquity and from the power of darkness. Trust in that finished work, and ward off the fiery darts of the enemy with the buckler of faith in what Christ has done. If there is an evil spirit at work, he flees not from a phrase but from Christ Himself dwelling in the heart by faith.
So I would pray for you in this way. O Lord God Almighty, Thou who seest Thy child by night as well as by day, give to this weary one the rest which Thou alone canst give. Calm the spirit though the noise continue, and in Thy mercy grant quietness without and peace within, that sleep may come as a gift from Thy dear hands. Cover this soul with the righteousness and blood of Thy Son, our only ransom, and let no fear nor power of darkness have dominion. Teach this heart to wait only upon Thee, to learn of Jesus who is meek and lowly, and so to find rest unto the soul. And whether Thou art pleased to silence the dogs or to give grace to rest through their barking, let Thy will be done, and let Thy beloved know that Thou keepest watch while they sleep. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Cast your care upon Him, and when you lie down, remember that He who neither slumbers nor sleeps is your keeper, and trust shall bring rest.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
I prayed for this in Jesus Name.
