In this moment
Sleep & Rest
He gives His beloved sleep — lie down in peace tonight.
Verses to hold onto
Matthew 11:28Read in context →
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Psalms 4:8Read in context →
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Psalms 127:2Read in context →
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Proverbs 3:24Read in context →
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
Jeremiah 31:25Read in context →
For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
Psalms 23:2-3Read in context →
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. green...: Heb. pastures of tender grass still...: Heb. waters of quietness He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
A thought
Rest is not laziness; it is trust with its eyes closed. You can lie down in peace and sleep, for the Lord keeps watch — He satisfies the weary soul while you rest.
A prayer
Lord, quiet my mind for sleep. I lay down the day and my worries with it, and rest in Your care through the night.