Psalm 4:8
In peace I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, LORD,
make me dwell in safety.
I don’t know what it is about the nighttime, but worries and fears seem to grow several sizes when I lie down in bed and turn out the light. Sometimes when this happens, I toss and turn and try to come up with solutions that will help convince me that I am in control of the situation. But most of the time, I turn to God and pray, “Please help me!” This peace from God is powerful, unmistakable, totally reliable, and there are very few strings attached. This is the surest path to peaceful rest for me.
Holy Lord, just this week you have answered my prayer for peace in my heart. Please be with my family, we need you to soften hearts and call each and every one of us closer to you. Grant each of us peace. Amen
Becky, transforming
Psalm 4:8
For David, this verse shows his trust in God. He was often in danger, but trusted God to keep him safe. As I go to bed each evening, I have no worries about my safety but other concerns often. pop into my head. I've learned to relax and thank God for solving my problems and giving me rest so I may enjoy the next day. There are other Bible verses that teach us about giving our problems to God no matter what time of day or night.
Prayer: Gracious God, Thank you for always being near and listening to my prayers for rest. Amen
Psalm 4:8
I end each day with prayer. Whatever challenges I have, I try to give them up to the Lord and whatever blessings I have I give the Lord thanks. I go to sleep knowing God is in charge and there for me and always will be.
Dear Lord, thank you for the comfort of prayer and for harnessing my fears and anxiety. Amen
Thursday, December 19th, 2024
Psalm 4:8
In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
I think we are all on the same link with this scripture. I will fall asleep in my recliner, but when I return to my bed, I am wide awake. I do pray and thank. God for the blessings of the day and anything else I need to share with him. But then I have so many thoughts running through my head that I can’t settle down. When I use my mind to reason my way through a situation, trying to figure out what to do, my mind goes round and round the issue …
Psalm 4:8
A sleepless night due to fear and/or worry saps strength and negatively impacts the spirit. The next day becomes even more of a struggle as being deprived of rest takes its inevitable physical toll. The only way I know to combat this problem is making the last conversation of each night before sleep be one with God. Even then, I occasionally (thankfully rarely) have to revisit that conversation in the middle of a particularly difficult night. The point is the source of peace is always available no matter the time or circumstances. It is up to me to silence my unproductive thoughts long enough to allow God’s peace to give me rest.
Prayer - Lord, Your peace is…