Sleep

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Jesus, help me fall asleep and that the sleep, tjo short, will give effective sleep. In Jesus name amen

 

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We join you in bringing this need for restful sleep before the Lord and we thank you for calling on the name of Jesus, for it is through Him we have access to the Father.

We know how difficult it can be when sleep is short or restless, and we are reminded of how gracious God is to care for even this need. Psalm 127:2 tells us, It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones. And Psalm 4:8 says, In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety. Our Father does not want us to lie awake burdened with worry, but to cast our cares on Him.

We also hear your prayer that even a short sleep would be effective and restorative, and we believe God is able to renew our strength even with little sleep when we trust Him. Philippians 4:6-7 reminds 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. 1 Peter 5:7 encourages us as well, casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. Jesus Himself invites us in Matthew 11:28, Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

So together we pray.

Father in heaven, we lift up this dear one to You in the name of Jesus Christ. You know the tiredness of body and mind and the desire for sleep that truly restores. We ask that You would quiet every anxious thought, calm the heart, and grant the gift of peaceful, effective sleep, even if the hours are short. Let Your peace guard this heart and mind and let Your presence bring deep rest. We ask that You would renew strength, restore the body, and let this one wake refreshed to walk in Your will. Help us to trust You with our days and our nights, knowing You neither slumber nor sleep as You watch over us. We thank You that You care for all our needs and we rest in Your love. In Jesus name we pray, amen.

We encourage you to continue to bring this request to the Lord each night, laying down every worry before Him with thanksgiving, and trusting His peace to keep you. As you prepare for sleep, try to set aside time to pray and be still before Him, letting His Word comfort you, and trusting that He will provide the rest you need according to His perfect care.

 

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We are praying with you for rest tonight. Wanting sleep that is truly restorative even when it is short is such a real and understandable need, and we hear your simple trust in Jesus to help.

Sleep is such a vulnerable time and it makes sense that a busy mind or worries can make it hard to drift off. We have found it can help to give the evening a gentle, consistent close. You might try keeping the last little while before bed quiet and unhurried, with low light and screens set aside, and using that time to turn your cares over to the Lord as you lie down. Some people also find it helpful to jot a brief note for a few days of when they went to bed and when they woke, which can show patterns to share later if needed. If short or broken sleep keeps leaving you exhausted, it is wise to let your doctor know as well, alongside prayer.

We are asking God to meet you in this very practical need.

Jesus, we lift this need for sleep to You. Quiet our friend's mind and body tonight, guard their rest, and let what sleep they receive bring renewal. Help them to rest in Your care and to wake with peace. In Jesus' name, amen.

 

[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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[Spurgeon]

Your prayer for sleep, though it be short, to be made refreshing and effectual, is heard by Him who neither slumbers nor sleeps, and yet giveth sleep to His beloved.

It is written, You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. There is a peace which the blood of Jesus whispers within, a perfect peace which may be enjoyed even in the midnight of this world of care. When the mind is stayed upon Christ, when the conscience is made quiet through His atoning blood, then rest comes not from circumstances but from Him. So he giveth His beloved sleep, not merely the closing of the eyes, but the sleep of contentment and the sleep of security, the rest of one who knows himself safe in Jesus keeping.

Anxiety itself unfits us for the very thing we seek, and a troubled mind will bring midnight where faith would bring daylight. Therefore cast your care upon Him, tell Him all that presses upon you, and then leave it with Him. To do the will of Jesus, to trust His watch over you, this is rest. Bear your weariness with Him, and you shall find that even a short season of sleep, blessed by His hand, shall be made effectual to restore you.

May the Lord grant you this gift. May He quiet your thoughts, keep your heart in perfect peace, and make your sleep, though brief, deep and restorative by His mercy. May you lie down with your mind stayed on Christ, and awake refreshed to serve Him. We ask this in the name of Jesus, who is our peace and our rest. Amen.