What has happened has been so, and there is no other way I could have or should have let it be. And so, I let it go and I let life be as it is. I forgive the people, I forgive the situation, and I forgive myself. I trust life and I am safe. 3. I have permission to fall asleep. Dr. Somers: Sleep is very much a multidisciplinary specialty for good reason because sleep affects all the organs of the body. Giving thanks gives God glory and helps us look on the bright side of a bad day. What small blessings can you thank God for? O Jehovah, my God, just as You are the Shepherd who David praised for laying down his head in green pastures, I pray, Lord, that You would give me a good place to lay my head that I might know the peace of deep and restful sleep. Lord, my sleep has been marred by restlessness. I know that You love me and that You can bless my sleep. Please do, Lord. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen. We try all our products before introducing them to our online offer and this is one of the BEST repellents we have ever used.

Most Merciful God, I have been having a hard time falling asleep lately and I need You to intervene. My mind seems to want to go go go, and I can’t make it stop. I need the peace of Your presence in the night. Only You, Father, can give me the rest my heart desires. Please be with me. Cradle me in your heavenly arms around me and bring me comfort. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen. Lord of the Highest Heavens, I pray that You would grant me the kind of peaceful, restful sleep that Jesus enjoyed, even when he was on a boat in the middle of a storm. Such is the power of Your presence, Lord. When the storm breaks around me, I pray that I would be able to sleep like Jesus. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen. Dear God, As I prepare to sleep tonight, I ask for your loving protection. Watch over me and my loved ones, keeping us safe from harm and danger. Surround us with your angels, Lord, and let your peace fill our hearts. Shield us from any fear or worry that may try to disturb our rest. God of All Comfort, I can’t seem to turn my mind off at night, Lord. Every night the concerns of life consume me and won’t let me sleep. I need wisdom and help to turn off my brain. I have been tossing and turning and still, I can never seem to sleep. But You count my tossings and my turnings, Lord. You care for me and want me to know the peace that comes with Your rest. I pray, Lord, that I would know well the peaceful and restful sleep You grant to Your beloved. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.

For A Good Night's Sleep

Sovereign Lord, all day long I feel close to You, but at night I begin to focus on thoughts that carry me away from Your presence. I pray that You would conquer my thoughts of stress and anxiety that invade my mind at night. Jesus, command Your angel armies to drive such thoughts far from me and grant that I might lay down in peace and sleep. I pray that my sleep would be sweet and pure, giving me the rest my body needs. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.

Along with Gerard Manley Hopkins’s ‘ I wake and feel the fell of dark, not day ’, perhaps the best depiction of a sleepless night ever expressed in poetry. Even after a trying day, God will quiet your soul as you remember His presence and intentionally seek to enter into it. Remember He’s with you. Invite Him to make Himself present to you. Lord, my Refuge, the Psalms are filled with such pleasant sleep. I long for such rest for myself. I think of David and the confidence of his rest and I too hope to be able to sleep like that. Teach me to rest in You, Lord. Teach me to take pleasure in the rest only You can provide. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.

Evening Prayer of Confession

As I lay down to rest at the close of this day, I come before you seeking strength. You are the source of all power and endurance, and I humbly ask for your divine strength to fill my heart and soul. As the night gets dark, my worries fade. I sleep peacefully knowing I have done all I could do for today. I embrace my dreams, for tomorrow will come with a new light and new strength. Dr. Somers: We've got bright lights all over the place, and then we switch the lights off, we lie in bed and expect to sleep. The bedroom, the bed is for sex and sleep. It's not for spreadsheets, it's not for watching TV. As I close my eyes tonight, I'm praying for loved ones around me, for friends and those who need to know you, Lord. I'm praying that your love, like the billions of stars in the night sky outside, will touch them and help them see who you really are. I pray for our world and those in it. I pray for their needs as well as my own.~ Rebecca Barlow Jordan For Peaceful Sleep

This article is part of our Prayer resource meant to inspire and encourage your prayer life when you face uncertain times. Visit our most popular prayers if you are wondering how to pray or what to pray. Remember, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us, and God knows your heart even if you can't find the words to pray. Imagine closing your eyes after the end of a long day and NOT taking the stress to bed with you. How nice would it be wake up in the morning feeling refreshed — mind, body, soul? You need that! You deserve that rest. Use these positive bedtime affirmations to guide you into a peaceful state of mind so your body can get the rest it deserves. Ending your day with prayer is a wonderful way to let go of stress and find peace before falling asleep. Life can be filled with challenges and worries, and taking the time to talk to God through a night prayer can provide a sense of relief and comfort. No matter what you faced today, whether it was a tough day at work, a personal struggle, or even a day filled with joy and success, nighttime prayers offer a moment of connection with God that renews your faith and helps you experience true rest as you seek a goodnights sleep. Compassionate and Gracious God, I entrust myself to You as I seek the rest I need. I am weary and have been beaten down by the challenges of life. I am calling to You, God, asking that You give me rest. Make my sleep peaceful. I pray, God, that I would be able to lay down my head with confidence that I would wake the next morning and not a moment before. I pray that You would keep me from my own thoughts that keep me up in the night. Bless my sleep, God. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.

Picture a scene or landscape that has pleasant memories for you, or that you imagine would be a calming or peaceful place to be. Meditation You might find it helpful to try different bedding – for example, a warmer or cooler duvet, or a different pillow. Jesus, the Great Physician, I know You are good and You are always with me, but I am so tired, Jesus. Each day brings new stress and anxiety. I need the kind of rest that only You can provide. Please be with me and give me the sleep I need to thrive. Keep me from restlessness and nightmares. Once I fall asleep, Jesus, I pray that I will sleep, uninterrupted, for eight hours. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.

Father, thank you for holding me together today. I needed you, and you were there for me. Thank you for every bit of love, mercy, and grace that was shown to me though I did not deserve it. Thank you for your faithfulness even in my suffering. To you alone be the glory. Amen. - Topher Haddox A Night Prayer for Protection Vivien Williams: Poor sleep may increase your risk of conditions such as heart disease, obesity, depression, dementia. And it even affects how you look. Dr. Somers offers the following tips: Avoid alcohol and big meals before bed; don't exercise right before bed; and turn off all screens, including your smartphone, an hour before bed.God is in the business of changing us, so don’t let your failings discourage or define you. His mercies are always new. Accept His forgiveness. Ask Him for grace to change. Is there anything you need to make right or anyone you need to apologize to? What can you do differently tomorrow?