Did you know the Bible says that sleep is a gift from God?
In our modern world, our daily schedules are fast-paced and full. Amidst the tyranny of the urgent, waves of financial stress, and the competing needs of work, family, and community, it’s no wonder we sometimes struggle to calm our minds and sleep at night.
According to Penn Medicine, 1 in 4 Americans struggle with insomnia each year. Should you be experiencing difficulty falling or staying asleep, take heart: the Bible offers us hope, healing, and restoration! As we engage God’s word with gratitude, we can receive His peace that passes understanding.
And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:7
10 Bible Verses to Read Before Bed
While establishing a routine of limiting screen time before bed, adjusting your thermostat to keep your space cool, and ensuring that your room is dark are all beneficial ways to facilitate good sleep, one of the best-kept secrets for rest is to spend time in God’s Word.
Doing this is easy! Simply read, write, pray, or listen to the Bible before sleeping. Not sure where to start? Here are 10 of our favorite Bible verses to help you fall asleep.
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. - Matthew 11:28-30
In vain you get up early and stay up late, working hard to have enough food—yes, he gives sleep to the one he loves. - Psalm 127:2
I lie down and sleep, I wake again for the Lord sustains me. - Psalms 3:5
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. - Proverbs 3: 24
In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. - Psalm 4:8
Indeed, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you – the Lord is the shade at your right hand. - Psalms 121:4-5
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and a sound mind. - 2 Timothy 1:7
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” - John 14:27
You will keep in perfect peace, all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! - Isaiah 26:3
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for You are with me. - Psalm 23:1-4
Related post: 21 Bible Verses When You Feel Anxious or Worried
Conclusion
Our team at Ask About My Faith is praying that everyone who reads these scriptures about rest will have their sleep restored. You were always meant to encounter the perfect love of God that casts out fear. Worry and anxiety are no match for the faithful promises of the Bible. Thankfully, Jesus provides a better way, and a guarantee to be with us at all times – even in the night.
**Note: Your mental and emotional health is something that God cares about deeply. Should you still be struggling with sleep after a time of meditating on the scriptures, please reach out to a Christian counselor or a primary care physician to walk with you in your time of need.
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