by Pastor Simon

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrow; for so He gives His beloved sleep.

Psalm 127:2 - NKJV

I woke up in the night and then couldn't go back to sleep. My mind started thinking about an important task that really needed taking care of. I could have ended up laying there without sleep for hours as my mind reflected on many tasks needing doing or affairs needing attention. I didn't though. Instead I got up to pray.

If you can't sleep, don't lay tossing and turning, get up and pray! Pray till you know you've poured out your heart to the Lord and you've deposited all your care with Him. Then go back to bed and back to sleep.

How are you going to get a good night's sleep? First, receive in faith the precious promise of sleep given above and in faith pray it back to God for Him to fulfil it. Next, ask yourself some questions. Are you anxious about anything? If so pour out your heart to God. Let Him know all your concerns and requests. Get everything off your heart into His hands! Have you got cares? If so cast them on the Lord knowing He cares for you. Are you fearful? Command any spirit of fear to depart from you. Be filled with the Holy Spirit! Finally, speak to yourself. You are going to have to tell your mind and emotions God's handling it all now. You are refusing to loose any more sleep over it. You are not going to consider it any more; it's time for bed and sweet sleep!

Sweet sleep is God's sweet gift!

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