Do you ever have those nights? You know, where you toss and turn all night? But no matter what you try, you can't seem to stop your mind from running?
Yes, there have been so many times that I feel like my mind is running 90 miles per hour. I can't get it to stop chattering long enough to let me drift off to sleep.
Meditate On God's Word
I have found that meditating on God's Word helps me so much. I will spend time throughout the day memorizing a verse and then at night, I recall it. I keep going over it, in my mind, until I have peace. Usually, I fall asleep while doing that. And, if I wake up, to roll over, I recall the verse again until I drift back off to sleep.
I have gathered a few verses about sleep, rest, and about being safe while you rest. Grab one and start memorizing it today.
Verses On Sleep
Psalms 3:5 NIV
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.
Psalms 4:8 NIV
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.
Psalms 121:1-8 NIV
I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Psalms 127:2 NLT
It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.
Jeremiah 31:26 NLT
At this, I woke up and looked around. My sleep had been very sweet.
Exodus 33:14 NIV
The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
Deuteronomy 33:12 NIV
About Benjamin he said: “Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders.”
Psalms 16:9 NIV
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure,
Psalms 62:1, 5 NIV
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.
Psalms 91:1,5, 11 NIV
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
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