And leaning on His truths, even on sleepless nights, feels like God Himself is rocking my to sleep. It is the Word of God that helps me to let go of the worries of this world and grasp how trustworthy our God is. This includes my struggle to fall asleep some nights. I have yet to face a battle that the Lord has not addressed in His Word. Psalm 91 reveals that my fearful thoughts don't even come close to the power my God has to overcome them. It reminds me God will not only protect me, but He will defend me as well. I've only listed a few verse from the Psalm above but, if you have time, or find yourself losing sleep due to fear, I highly suggest you read this Psalm in its entirety. Which is why I absolutely adore Psalm 91. But as soon as I hit the pillow they all want to attack.
Psalm 91:1,5,11ĭuring the day, I'm not thinking about scary thoughts. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day. Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. It always reminds me God is in control, He is my protection, and I can trust Him. It's during these times I love to pull out Psalm 4. There is nothing worse than trying to fall asleep on anxious thoughts. What if something bad happens to me? My husband? My children? In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. This scripture reminds me that God is with me and that gives me a peace that relaxes my mind, body and soul. I then start to think about all the good the Lord is going and has done for me. I'm reminded that my soul can rest, because the Lord is good and I have so much evidence of His goodness in my life. I say it slow to really think about the words. It is my first go-to scripture to say over and over to myself on a sleepless night. Psalm 116:7 is a Psalm I memorized almost 10 years ago. Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. If you’re like me and sometimes need help getting to sleep, I want to share with you my favorite psalms to read to help me surrender to rest: The beautiful poetry of the Psalms mixed with the power of God's Word almost always puts my nerves to rest so I can get some shuteye. One of which is to read the Bible, specifically the Psalms. I have, however, found ways to help myself relax, making it easier to fall asleep. Some nights I'm left looking at my ceiling or my iPhone wondering why I can't seem to go to sleep. BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY: In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.
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