When You Can't Sleep

Your body is tired but your mind won't quit. Let this prayer carry you to rest.

God, here I am, lying awake while my mind races with thoughts that just won’t settle. I am weary, and yet rest seems so far from me. You know my thoughts from afar, even the anxious ones that keep me tossing and turning. Father, I feel so small under the weight of these endless concerns. Your Word tells us to cast our cares upon You because You care for us, and tonight, I bring all these worries to Your feet.

Please quiet my mind, Lord. The Psalmist says, "In peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety." I long for that peace, that gentle whisper of Your presence that calms every storm within me. Help me surrender these restless thoughts to You, believing that You hold tomorrow securely in Your hands.

Wrap me in Your love and help me to breathe deeply of Your grace. Let Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus. I trust You to watch over me as I sleep, to renew my strength, and to awaken me with the fresh hope of a new day. Amen.

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What is the prayer "When You Can't Sleep" about?

Your body is tired but your mind won't quit. Let this prayer carry you to rest. It's one of 60+ guided prayers on Bible Tea, and can be read here or listened to with calming narration in the app.

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