God's Peace for When You Are Anxious About Tomorrow |
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| As you sink into bed tonight, exhausted, are you already thinking about tomorrow's meetings, next week's obligations, next month's deadlines? You're anxious about tomorrow… and the next day… and the next. Whether you're a busy mom who's worried about your child's future, an overwhelmed college student in the throes of midterms, or a rising executive with demands pulling from every direction, it's difficult not knowing what tomorrow will bring. This anxiety is something that keeps many people awake at night — but does it do any good? One result of anxiety is that it can certainly make you feel productive. At least you're keeping a running tally in your mind of things to do, scenarios that could go wrong, or new ideas to explore, right? But the problem is this: you can't keep going all the time. Your mind and body need a break. You need a break. Your boss needs a break. Even the president needs a break sometimes. The best thing you can do for yourself is take time to rest. True rest doesn't look like collapsing into bed, nerves fried and adrenaline pumping, either. It looks like letting your mind, body, and soul rest in the palm of the Lord. True rest always involves surrendering to God. God doesn't tell us to rest for His own good — He tells us to rest for our own good. God worked six days and rested the seventh. He was — and is — the mastermind behind the entire world, yet He took time to give Himself a break. To cease from working, to cease from creating, cease from doing. Emulate the Lord's pattern of work and rest tonight. While you are in bed you can't work efficiently and you certainly can't get anything done. Nighttime calls for rest. There may be unforeseen challenges ahead tomorrow, and there might be things that have been left undone today. But the Lord tells us not to worry about tomorrow because each day has enough trouble of its own (Matthew 6:34). |
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True rest always involves surrendering to God. |
True rest always involves surrendering to God. |
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Sink into your bed letting a wave of relief wash over you; tomorrow is not yet here. You have nothing on your agenda right now except for sleep. Ask the Lord to lift the burden of anxiety off your shoulders. As sure as the stars twinkling in the night sky, He will answer your request. As gently as the crickets sing throughout the evening, the Lord will come to you. Rest tonight, dear one. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. — Philippians 4:6 Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. — Psalm 55:22 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. — Psalm 34:17 ESV But in the seventh year there shall be a Sabbath of solemn rest for the land, a Sabbath to the Lord. You shall not sow your field or prune your vineyard. — Leviticus 25:4 ESV Prayer I come to You with a troubled, anxious heart, Lord. I ask You now to take away my anxiety and fear so that I can rest deeply tonight. Please answer my prayer quickly! |
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Tomorrow can wait. Tonight we need to sleep. Especially if last night (or the last few nights) have been spent tossing and turning with stress and worry. Tonight, let's give it to the Lord and remember that we can trust in our good God to take care of us and never let us go. Come join the conversation on. We want to hear from you! ~ Devotionals Daily |
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What keeps you up at night? |
God's Peace for When You Can't Sleep |
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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. God's Peace for When You Can't Sleep is a wonderful means for calming the mind for restless nights. There are words of encouragement, quotes, Bible verses, blessings, praise and prayers to help direct your thoughts toward God's peaceful presence. No matter the reason, you'll find words of comfort throughout this book including: - God's Peace for When You Are Anxious
- God's Peace for When You Are Filled With Grief
- God's Peace for When You Are Angry
- God's Peace for When You Are Too Busy
- God's Peace for When You Feel Discouraged
- God's Peace for When You Are Awake for No Reason... and many more.
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What Our Readers Are Saying |
"Nice little book with some great prayers on important issues we encounter in life that can keep us awake at night." — Michelle F. |
"Comforting, peaceful, and I highly recommend🙏" — Carol T. |
"When I'm not too tired to read before I go to bed, I pick it up and just reading a few verses or a couple pages I ask for God's peace to come over me and help me sleep. Guess what? God answers prayers." — Cathy L. |
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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 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. |
More resources for finding peace and rest |
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365 Devotions for Finding Rest |
Rest. You crave it. Your body needs it. Your tired soul longs for it. But in the madness of your day-to-day rush, how can you possibly find it? Truth be told, when life's demands overwhelm us, the first thing we sacrifice is our own rest. But God has a different plan for us: He made us to enjoy deep, reviving refreshment in Him. |
| The Christian life isn't exempt from times of difficulty, strain, and worry. But God didn't intend for you to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. He offers an amazing gift to those who fix their eyes on Him: peace. This 365-day devotional will help you release your worries to God and discover the peace that only He can give. |
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Building a Resilient Life Online Bible Study |
Building a Resilient Life Online Bible Study |
"Adversity awakens. It awakens us from our comfort and our numbing. It awakens us to what we are capable of. It awakens us to what's worth fighting for. It awakens us to what it means to follow Christ." - Rebekah Join the free Building a Resilient Life Online Bible Study by Rebekah Lyons and get access to 5 weeks of study videos, plus some other great free resources to help you build a resilient and flourishing life, no matter what form of adversity comes your way. See you there? |
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