What keeps you up at night that you need to lay down?
“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe."
When Sleep Evades Us
Many times, as we’ve laid down and prepared to rest, we’ve called out a desperate plea to God to help us sleep through the night. Exhaustion takes over from the sheer weight of an overactive mind, and we know if we wake during the night, those thoughts will activate again. Instead of the precious rest we long for, we face another night lying awake for hours. Is there hope for us when our anxious mind won’t allow us to sleep well?
The verse from Psalm 4 provides a promise of peace, sleep, and safety from the Lord. The psalmist began with the two words, “In peace…” It’s as if he understood the need for supernatural peace when our whirlwind of thoughts affects our ability to get a good night’s rest. And the best news is, we don’t have to search for this peace. Jesus gave us the priceless gift of his unending peace when he said,
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Jesus not only offered us his peace, but he also prayed for his disciples’ safety before leaving this earth to be with the Father,
“...Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one.”
Jesus still intercedes on our behalf. He loves us and wants us to have the goodness of rest to refresh our minds, bodies, and spirits. Will we accept his gifts and trust him, knowing our safety is in God’s mighty hands?
There is no greater antidote for a restless night’s sleep than God’s promises of peace and safety.
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