Have you ever heard the phrase, “sleeping like a baby?” God created sleep to rejuvenate our bodies. This meditation will help your mind to relax and enter the rest of God. Acknowledge with a thankful heart that Abba Father desires your sleep to be sweet. Click on the instrumental worship link at the bottom if you like listening to peaceful music while you meditate.
Proverbs 3:24 – “You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly.”
Thank You, Father that You desire for me to have sweet sleep. When I go to bed I will choose not to worry and fear. I will lie down and sleep soundly!
Psalm 4:8 – ” In peace and with a tranquil heart I will both lie down and sleep. For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety and confident trust.”
Father, You alone keep me safe all throughout the night. I can lay down and sleep in peace without fear of harm.
Isaiah 26:3 – “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”
Because I trust You, I keep my thoughts fixed on You, Father. You are keeping me in perfect peace as I sleep.
Isaiah 41:10 – “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”
I refuse fear because God is with me! I will not be discouraged for You are my God. You are strengthening me and helping me. You are upholding me with Your victorious right hand!
Matthew 11:28 – “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’”
I come to You, Jesus as I am weary and carrying heavy burdens. I choose to lay these burdens at your feet___________________________. Thank You for giving my soul rest.
1 Peter 5:7 – “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”
Father, because I know You love me and care for me, I give all my cares and worries to You. I command the rest of God to come upon me now.
John 14:27 – “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”
Thank You, Jesus, for the gift of peace in my mind and heart. The world cannot provide me with the peace I need. Therefore, I refuse to allow my heart to be troubled or afraid.
Romans 8:6 – “So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.”
I refuse any thoughts of worry and anxiety. I yield my mind to You, Holy Spirit and allow Your life and peace to rule in my heart.
Philippians 4:6-7 – “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”
I refuse to worry about even one thing. Instead, i will pray about everything, turning all of my cares over to You. I am grateful for all You have done for me. Your peace, which passes all my human understanding, is guarding my heart and mind as I abide under the shadow of Your wings.
Colossians 3:15 – “And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.”
I am thankful for the peace that comes from allowing You, Christ to rule in my heart. I choose to live in peace with myself and others.
Isaiah 32:18 – “My people will live in safety, quietly at home. They will be at rest.”
I am grateful for Your protection and rest while I sleep. I dwell in safety all the day and night long.
Luke 12:22-24 – “Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, ‘That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds.’”
I listen to You, Jesus and refuse to worry about my life. I consider the birds how they do not scurry in fear to provide for themselves. I am more valuable to You Father than any bird, and You promise to provide for me.
Psalm 127:2 – “It really is senseless to work so hard from early morning till late at night, toiling to make a living for fear of not having enough. God can provide for His devoted lovers even while they sleep!”
Father, I refuse to fret and worry over providing for myself. I refuse the fear of not having enough. I will not toil, working day and night to take care of my needs.. For You can provide for me even while I am sleeping.
John 14:1 – “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.”
I do not allow my heart to be troubled. I sleep well because I trust You to take care of every aspect of my life.
Psalm 139:17-18
“How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me!”
Father, You are always thinking good thoughts about me. You promise to never leave me or forsake me!
Psalm 3:5-6 -“I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the Lord was watching over me. I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side.”
I can sleep soundly because I know you, Lord are surrounding me on every side, and I will wake up in safety.
Pray this prayer every night before going to sleep!
“Father, I plead the blood of Jesus over my sleep. I command the rest of God to come upon me. I forbid evil dreams, evil visions, evil imaginations, and evil visitations. I bind you, satan, from accessing my mind while I sleep. I welcome You Elohim- Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit to take charge concerning my sleep.”
For a printable version of this meditation, click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TUhYE8NJZ9WKEvD9aitLTexPCY5i6__Z/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111689598310173266555&rtpof=true&sd=true
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