Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Sweet Sleep: God’s Gift in Anxious Times

"When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet." – Proverbs 3:24

Anxiety has a way of stealing what God has promised: sweet, peaceful rest. When we’re anxious, our minds race at 100 miles per hour, tossing and turning long into the night. Our hearts may beat faster, and we might wake up drenched in night sweat. Even if we manage to sleep for eight hours, it’s often not restful—it’s fragmented, filled with tension, and sometimes even nightmares.

The Importance of Sleep

God doesn’t promise sweet sleep just because it sounds comforting. He says it because restful sleep is essential to our health. While we sleep, our bodies go through a powerful process of repair. Important hormones are released that regulate key functions like fertility and metabolism.

Even our brains use this time to form new neural pathways—strengthening memory, enhancing learning, and unlocking creativity. Sleep is not just a luxury. It is part of God's divine design for physical, emotional, and spiritual renewal.

Say No to Anxiety Today

Don’t let anxiety rule your nights—or your health. Before you lay down, speak God’s Word over your life.

"Cast your cares on the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken." – Psalm 55:22

At the end of each day, release your cares to the Lord and leave them there. Practice self-care.  Trust that He will sustain you, protect you, and work out what you cannot. Let God handle the “hard stuff.” You’re not alone, and you don’t have to carry tomorrow’s burdens tonight.

Rest knowing that He is with you. His promise still stands: Your sleep will be sweet.


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