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    God's Peace When You Can't Sleep
    God's Peace When You Can't Sleep
    God's Peace When You Can't Sleep
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    God's Peace When You Can't Sleep

    By Thomas Nelson

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    God’s Peace for When I Can’t Sleep is a wonderful means for calming the mind and soothing the spirit during drawn-out restless nights. 

    Find Comfort and Peace during Long Sleepless Nights

    Every evening, millions of people crawl into bed and struggle either to go to sleep or stay asleep through the quiet hours of the night. What's worse, lying awake during those dark and silent times can bring on a busy mind and anxious thoughts that make sleeping seem even more impossible. Instead of recharging and resting peacefully before the alarm rings, the early morning sunbeams are met with exhaustion and difficulty focusing.

    God's Peace for When I Can't Sleep is a wonderful means for calming the mind and soothing the spirit during those drawn-out periods of restlessness. Short and simple anecdotes, quotes, Bible verses, blessings, and prayers help direct ones thoughts toward a serene and tranquil place of rest, a place full of God's presence of peace. It's the perfect companion to keep within reach for any time of night or early morning hours.

    This is the first in a series of other topics such as:

    • God's Peace for When I'm Anxious
    • God's Peace for When I'm Busy (or Overwhelmed?)
    • God's Peace for When I'm Worried
    • God's Peace for When I'm Afraid
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateAug 11, 2015
    ISBN9780718037895

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      God's Peace When You Can't Sleep - Thomas Nelson

      God’s Peace for When You Feel Overwhelmed

      It’s that time of night again. The house is quiet, the stars are shining against the blackened sky, and everyone is asleep. Everyone, that is, except you. Your mind is racing, shoulders still hunched with the day’s obligations, fists already clenched with the worries of what a new day will bring. In a word, you’re overwhelmed. Exhausted. Wondering when the to-do list will let up, when the financial pressure will finally subside, when your days will feel like less of a rat race.

      And so it begins every evening: the endless fight for sleep. As the hours pass, anxiety creeps in with the knowledge morning is drawing closer—and you haven’t yet slept. The day is dawning, but rest has only come in intermittent fits. In fact, you’re more exhausted than ever while lying in the rumpled mess of your sheets, trying, trying to ignore the ticking of the clock. Does this ring true for you right now? Are you letting out a whoosh of relief, thinking, Yes, I get it. That’s me. I am not alone!

      My friend, take heart. For the burdens you are carrying in your heart, mind, and body aren’t yours to bear alone. There is One who understands and is waiting to help you. Again and again, God reminds us in Scripture that through leaning on Him, we will find rest for our souls—our down-trodden, utterly wearied souls. Jesus Christ Himself doesn’t just tell us to give Him our burdens; He offers to take our burdens for us. He commands us, all of us who are weary and heavy laden, to come to Him and lay our burdens down. Not just half of them, not the ones that seem easily fixable—all of them. What He gives in return is like a cooling, soul-satisfying drink: He gives rest.

      As you reflect on these words, on the promises and call of the Lord, take in a deep breath. Exhale the stress you are holding, and breathe in the peace of God, letting the promises of His Word flood your tired soul. And then, as you close your eyes and lay your head down, know that He is right there with you; He is your rock, your strength, your ever-present help in times of trouble, even in the quiet hours of the morning. Cling to that rock!

      Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

      MATTHEW 11:28

      From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

      PSALM 61:2

      In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.

      PSALM 4:8

      Prayer

      LORD, YOU ARE THE GIVER of rest. Help me trust that You have everything under control, and that my job is not to juggle everything, but to hand all of my burdens over to You, the all-powerful, able, strong God.

      Blessing

      MAY GOD’S STRENGTH BE yours tonight, calming you with His goodness, nourishing you with His richness, satisfying you with His all-encompassing presence and grace. May your burdens be replaced with joy and your worries exchanged for peace.

      Praise

      I PRAISE YOU, LORD, FOR taking my burdens over and over, never ceasing to lighten my load.

      God’s Peace for When You Are Angry

      When you are angry, it can be difficult to fall asleep. You lie in bed stewing, your mind constantly replaying the events that led to your anger. Maybe it was something that happened today: your coworker’s criticism, your child’s rebellious behavior, the church member’s gossip with you at the center. Or maybe something happened in the past but continually comes back to the surface of your mind. Her unkind words, his refusal to apologize, the betrayal you never saw coming, the wounds you think will never heal. Those are hard things to forgive—and hard things to let go.

      While your day may be filled with so much busyness there’s no time to properly contemplate these difficult circumstances, your nights lying in bed are often not that way. All you have is yourself, your pillow, and your thoughts. And when your thoughts turn to these provoking situations, they can lead to long nights of restlessness. Instead of peacefully dreaming, you’re troubled by ways you’ve been wronged, mistreated, and deceived. Not surprisingly, this doesn’t lead to peaceful, bliss-filled sleep. Instead, your heart feels a little hard and your desire for revenge keeps knocking, holding your thoughts captive.

      What would it look like to let that anger go? The resentment that pounds in your veins and makes your face flush with frustration is really controlling you—not the person who wronged you, not the friend who deceived you, not the spouse who betrayed you. In short, the anger you hold and nurse and keep on simmer is impacting you most fervently. It’s stealing your body of rest and festering in the deepest parts of your soul. Be careful, beloved. The enemy relishes the angst you are feeling. But there is good news: the Lord is able to rescue you from it.

      In Psalm 37:8, the psalmist said, Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil (ESV). Harboring unforgiveness is not only harmful for you—it’s also exhausting. Make a change tonight, even a small change. Cry to God for help. Ask Him for supernatural strength to breathe deeply, inhaling forgiveness and exhaling bitterness. Imagine His loving arms around you, letting you know that He understands. This kind of change doesn’t often happen overnight. But just for this night, in these quiet moments, you can take a small step toward change—cleansing, purifying, rest-giving change.

      My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

      JAMES 1:19–20

      Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. . . . Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

      ROMANS 12:14, 21

      A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

      PROVERBS 15:1

      Prayer

      FATHER, HELP ME TAKE A step toward healing and forgiveness tonight. Remind me of the everlasting patience You hold, and help me regard others with the same gracious, loving, Spirit-filled attitude.

      Blessing

      TONIGHT, MAY THE compassion of God the Father fill your heart and your mind, may the love of Jesus Christ permeate your spirit, and may the tender care of the Holy Spirit give you peace.

      Praise

      I PRAISE YOU, MOST generous Father, for Your continued mercy toward me when I

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