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Posts tagged "sleep"

Peace in the Night

Psalms Reflection

Nighttime can be difficult time for many people. At night we are more susceptible to anxieties and worries. Some suffer insomnia because of the unbearable weight of burdens. Others wake up in the middle of the night finding themselves in a vicious fight with fearful thoughts. The night can confront us with threats that scare us or situations that overwhelm us. We must fight with these anxious thoughts on our own or trust the Lord to come to our rescue.

Read More protection, safety, peace, rest, sleep

A Good Night’s Rest (Part 1)

Have you ever lost sleep because of stress or being anxious about something? According to the National Sleep Foundation, people who suffer from chronic stress sleep less and have poorer sleep quality. When you do not sleep enough, your body produces more stress hormones, making you feel even more stressed out than you were before.

Read More protection, stress, confidence, sleep

A Good Night’s Rest (Part 2)

In Psalm 3, we reflected on why we can sleep well at night. Psalm 4 brings us to the place of understanding how we can sleep well at night.

Psalm 4 begins with David praying and crying out for vindication from God.

Read More sleep, vindication, pause, peace


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