So whether we have kids of our own, or serve the children of others, we need to know what God’s Word says about our little ones. Nothing transforms a life like the Word of God! It is living, active and speaks to every facet of life. Psalm 4:8 – I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was watching over me.Sunday School Leadership, Sunday School Ministry, Top Bible Verses 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. Psalm 91:1,5,11 – Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Unsplash God’s promises for safety and rest: Psalm 116:7 – Return, O my soul, to your rest for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.Įxodus 33:4 – And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Mattew 11:28-30 – Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Psalm 4:8 – I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O Lord make me dwell in safety. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.Ģ Timothy 1:7 – For God’s not given me a spirit of fear, but a spirit of love, and of power, and a sound mind, to live each day and glorify his name. John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. Proverbs 3:24 – When you lie down, you will not be afraid, when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. There’s no wrong way to spend time with God, you just have to show up with a soft heart, ready to receive His word. You can choose to focus on just one or take on all 10. With that thought, let’s dive right into some verses to get you started. Not only would your racing thoughts have something to focus on, but your heart would be filled up with truth right before you lay down for the night. Just imagine if the last five minutes of your day was spent focusing on one verse.
These words aren’t necessarily going to instantly cure you of insomnia, but they absolutely can put you in a better frame of mind.
I’m certainly not discouraging anyone from taking medication if they have a sleep disorder, but it couldn’t hurt either way to take a few minutes at the end of your day to read these verses. However, the real power is found in scripture.
God certainly speaks to us in all sorts of ways, from music to wise council and everything in between. And how do we fellowship with our Lord? By reading and meditating on His Word and taking time to pray. When we can’t imagine getting out of bed in the morning, we always have Jesus. Some people have the opposite problem, where they sleep ten or twelve hours a day and still wake up feeling drowsy. Maybe you get anxious thoughts when your head hits the pillow and start going over all the mistakes you made throughout the day.
Whether you have a sleep disorder or not, everyone experiences restless nights or seasons of stress that keep you awake at night. According to, “More than 50 million Americans already suffer from over 80 different sleep disorders and another 20 to 30 million suffer intermittent sleep problems each year.” That’s a whole heck of a lot of people struggling with something that should come naturally. If you struggle to get to sleep at night, you’re certainly not alone.
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