Psalms 4:8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Peaceful sleep comes from knowing who keeps the house.
Bedtime prayer
Bedtime is the moment to give the day back to God: to thank him, ask forgiveness and leave with him whatever is unfinished. The Bible speaks of a peaceful sleep that comes from trust. Below is a prayer for the night and verses to read before you lie down.
Lord, the day is over, and I give it to you just as it was. Thank you for what went well; forgive me for where I went wrong.
What is still undone, I leave in your hands until tomorrow. The worries that want to follow me to bed, I cast on you, because you care for me.
Quiet my mind and my heart. Keep my home and everyone who sleeps under this roof.
You neither slumber nor sleep. That is why I can lie down and sleep in peace.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
Verses to read before bed
Psalms 121:3-4
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
You can sleep because the one who keeps you never does.
Proverbs 3:24
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
The promise of sweet sleep for those who walk in wisdom.
Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Jesus’ invitation to the weary: rest in him.
Psalms 127:2
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.
God gives sleep to those he loves — resting is also trusting.
Other prayers
In the Antioquia app, guided prayer prays aloud with you, and the prayer room gathers your church’s requests.