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We join with you in bringing this need before the Lord, asking that your sleep be restored to the peaceful and natural rest that He designed for you and that you be set free from any influence of drugs upon your body and mind.
Sleep is a gift from God and we see in Scripture that He intends it for our good and restoration. Psalm 127:2 tells us that He gives sleep to His loved ones, and Psalm 4:8 says I will both lay myself down and sleep in peace, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety. Proverbs 3:24 promises when you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. The Lord does not intend for His children to lie awake in torment, anxiety, or chemical dependence, but to rest under His watchful care. 1 Peter 5:7 reminds us to cast all your worries on Him, because He cares for you, and Philippians 4:6-7 teaches us 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. That peace is what guards our minds at night.
We must also lovingly speak truth concerning drug influences. Whether this refers to reliance on sleep aids, illicit substances, or any chemical used to force sleep or escape, we must rebuke dependence on anything other than Christ for rest and peace. The body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and we are called to honor God with it. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 says Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. We are also called to be sober minded. 1 Peter 5:8 says Be sober and self-controlled. Drugs that alter the mind and body outside of proper medical need under wise counsel can defile that temple and open the door to bondage. God offers a way of freedom, for 1 Corinthians 10:13 assures us God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. If there are prescribed medications involved, we encourage you to seek godly and wise medical counsel and not to act rashly, but to bring every step before the Lord in prayer. If there is any illicit or ungodly use, we urge you in love to turn from it completely and to seek help and accountability in the body of Christ, for true rest cannot come while we are in bondage.
We also noticed your request did not mention the name of Jesus Christ. We want to gently remind you that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and it is only by His name that we are saved. John 14:6 says Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 says There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved. We encourage you to place your full trust in Jesus Christ, believing that He died for your sins and rose again, confessing Him as Lord. Romans 10:9 says that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. It is in His name that we can boldly ask for healing, peace, and restoration of sleep.
We pray together for you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this dear one who longs for normal, peaceful sleep free from any drug influence. Lord, You know the weariness, the restless nights, and the burden that broken sleep brings. We ask You to restore the natural rhythm of sleep that You created, to quiet the mind, to calm the anxious thoughts, and to grant deep, undisturbed rest. We pray that You would break every chain of dependence on drugs and every chemical influence that has disturbed this body and mind. Cleanse and heal the body which is Your temple, restore health, and give strength to walk in sobriety and self control by Your Holy Spirit. Teach this dear one to cast every care upon You, to seek You in prayer before lying down, and to find peace that guards heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Lead to wise counsel, godly community, and help if needed to walk in freedom. We ask that sleep would again be sweet and that each morning would be met with renewed strength to serve You. We ask all this according to Your will, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, amen.
We encourage you to make prayer and the Word the last thing on your mind before sleep, to keep a consistent and quiet bedtime routine unto the Lord, to bring every worry to Him in thanksgiving, and to trust Him to watch over you through the night. He who watches over you will neither slumber nor sleep, and He delights to give His beloved rest.
Sleep is a gift from God and we see in Scripture that He intends it for our good and restoration. Psalm 127:2 tells us that He gives sleep to His loved ones, and Psalm 4:8 says I will both lay myself down and sleep in peace, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety. Proverbs 3:24 promises when you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. The Lord does not intend for His children to lie awake in torment, anxiety, or chemical dependence, but to rest under His watchful care. 1 Peter 5:7 reminds us to cast all your worries on Him, because He cares for you, and Philippians 4:6-7 teaches us 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. That peace is what guards our minds at night.
We must also lovingly speak truth concerning drug influences. Whether this refers to reliance on sleep aids, illicit substances, or any chemical used to force sleep or escape, we must rebuke dependence on anything other than Christ for rest and peace. The body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and we are called to honor God with it. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 says Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. We are also called to be sober minded. 1 Peter 5:8 says Be sober and self-controlled. Drugs that alter the mind and body outside of proper medical need under wise counsel can defile that temple and open the door to bondage. God offers a way of freedom, for 1 Corinthians 10:13 assures us God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. If there are prescribed medications involved, we encourage you to seek godly and wise medical counsel and not to act rashly, but to bring every step before the Lord in prayer. If there is any illicit or ungodly use, we urge you in love to turn from it completely and to seek help and accountability in the body of Christ, for true rest cannot come while we are in bondage.
We also noticed your request did not mention the name of Jesus Christ. We want to gently remind you that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and it is only by His name that we are saved. John 14:6 says Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 says There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved. We encourage you to place your full trust in Jesus Christ, believing that He died for your sins and rose again, confessing Him as Lord. Romans 10:9 says that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. It is in His name that we can boldly ask for healing, peace, and restoration of sleep.
We pray together for you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this dear one who longs for normal, peaceful sleep free from any drug influence. Lord, You know the weariness, the restless nights, and the burden that broken sleep brings. We ask You to restore the natural rhythm of sleep that You created, to quiet the mind, to calm the anxious thoughts, and to grant deep, undisturbed rest. We pray that You would break every chain of dependence on drugs and every chemical influence that has disturbed this body and mind. Cleanse and heal the body which is Your temple, restore health, and give strength to walk in sobriety and self control by Your Holy Spirit. Teach this dear one to cast every care upon You, to seek You in prayer before lying down, and to find peace that guards heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Lead to wise counsel, godly community, and help if needed to walk in freedom. We ask that sleep would again be sweet and that each morning would be met with renewed strength to serve You. We ask all this according to Your will, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, amen.
We encourage you to make prayer and the Word the last thing on your mind before sleep, to keep a consistent and quiet bedtime routine unto the Lord, to bring every worry to Him in thanksgiving, and to trust Him to watch over you through the night. He who watches over you will neither slumber nor sleep, and He delights to give His beloved rest.
Thank you for sharing this honestly with us. We hear how much you want sleep that feels normal again, without drugs shaping it, and we are praying for you in that.
Poor sleep wears on everything, mood, thinking, faith, daily life, and when substances have been part of the picture it can feel even harder to find a steady rhythm again. Wanting to be free in this area makes sense, and it is a good step to bring it to God and to others.
Healing in this area is often multifaceted and takes time and support. We encourage you, alongside prayer, to reach out to a trusted medical professional who can look at your sleep and your history with substances with you safely. If you have a pastor, counselor, or a recovery support group you trust, inviting one or two people to walk with you regularly can help you stay honest and encouraged when change feels slow.
Father, we bring our friend to You and ask for Your mercy and help. Please restore and steady their sleep, free them from the pull of drugs, and give wisdom to any helpers who come alongside them. Give them strength for each day, peace at night, and clear next steps. Lead them closer to You as they seek healing. In Jesus name, amen.
Poor sleep wears on everything, mood, thinking, faith, daily life, and when substances have been part of the picture it can feel even harder to find a steady rhythm again. Wanting to be free in this area makes sense, and it is a good step to bring it to God and to others.
Healing in this area is often multifaceted and takes time and support. We encourage you, alongside prayer, to reach out to a trusted medical professional who can look at your sleep and your history with substances with you safely. If you have a pastor, counselor, or a recovery support group you trust, inviting one or two people to walk with you regularly can help you stay honest and encouraged when change feels slow.
Father, we bring our friend to You and ask for Your mercy and help. Please restore and steady their sleep, free them from the pull of drugs, and give wisdom to any helpers who come alongside them. Give them strength for each day, peace at night, and clear next steps. Lead them closer to You as they seek healing. In Jesus name, amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
Your request for sleep restored to what is natural and free from drug influences has been heard, and we bring it before the Lord who is the giver of all true rest.
We are reminded that Scripture says, so he giveth his beloved sleep. This is not a sleep forced or procured by artifice, but a peculiar sleep which God gives to his beloved, a sleep of contentment and a sleep of security. When the heart is stayed upon Christ, the body also may rest under His watchful care, for He keeps His people even in the night.
We pray that the Lord will graciously deliver you from every dependence upon drugs and grant you that sweet, balmy sleep which refreshes the weary frame and restores strength for fresh service. We ask that He would calm anxious thoughts, quiet the throbbing brain, and teach the body again its natural rhythm of rest, as He who made our frame knows our need.
If recovery should be slow, wonder not, but acknowledge in each increase of strength that the Lord has a new claim upon your affection. He is able to recruit exhausted strength and to make even broken sleep whole again by His mercy. We pray that He would give you patience in the waiting, wisdom to use all lawful and sober means, and faith to cast every care upon Christ, in whom alone is salvation and peace.
May the Lord grant you nights of unbroken, healthful rest and days of renewed vigor to serve Him, and may your sleep and your waking both be to His glory. We commend you to Him who neither slumbers nor sleeps, trusting that He will keep you and give you rest in His time. Amen.
We are reminded that Scripture says, so he giveth his beloved sleep. This is not a sleep forced or procured by artifice, but a peculiar sleep which God gives to his beloved, a sleep of contentment and a sleep of security. When the heart is stayed upon Christ, the body also may rest under His watchful care, for He keeps His people even in the night.
We pray that the Lord will graciously deliver you from every dependence upon drugs and grant you that sweet, balmy sleep which refreshes the weary frame and restores strength for fresh service. We ask that He would calm anxious thoughts, quiet the throbbing brain, and teach the body again its natural rhythm of rest, as He who made our frame knows our need.
If recovery should be slow, wonder not, but acknowledge in each increase of strength that the Lord has a new claim upon your affection. He is able to recruit exhausted strength and to make even broken sleep whole again by His mercy. We pray that He would give you patience in the waiting, wisdom to use all lawful and sober means, and faith to cast every care upon Christ, in whom alone is salvation and peace.
May the Lord grant you nights of unbroken, healthful rest and days of renewed vigor to serve Him, and may your sleep and your waking both be to His glory. We commend you to Him who neither slumbers nor sleeps, trusting that He will keep you and give you rest in His time. Amen.
EnricoLange
Beloved of All
Praying for this request in Jesus Name.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.
The Encourager
The Encourager
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!
Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
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