Psalm 4:8 — In Peace I Will Lie Down and Sleep: A Night Prayer to Rest Safely in God’s Hands -

Send us your feedback — we’re listening Psalm 4:8 — In Peace I Will Lie Down and Sleep: A Night Prayer to Rest Safely in God’s Hands Themes: Peace • Surrender • Rest Nations in this prayer: China • Hong Kong • Ghana • Nigeria • Rwanda • Uganda Emotional Hook: The day may be finished, but sometimes our minds haven’t caught up. Tonight, we don’t need to solve everything. We can place the unfinished things into the hands of Jesus. Scripture — Psalm 4:8 (NIV) “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Now the day is quieting, and perhaps your mind is finally slowing down. Yet sometimes the body is ready for sleep while the heart is still carrying the day. There may be something you wish had gone differently, someone you are concerned about, or a tomorrow you cannot control. We have travelled through this day with Jesus. His light met our fear. His wisdom helped us with our decisions. His strength carried us when we felt worn down. His love reminded us that we belong to Him. Now we can place everything into His hands. The psalm says, “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Lord Jesus, thank You that our safety does not depend on solving every problem before bedtime. Tonight we pray for people in China, Hong Kong, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda. Bring peace to homes where there has been tension, comfort to those who are grieving, and rest to those whose thoughts have been racing. Holy Spirit, quiet anxious hearts and help people become aware of the gentle presence of Jesus. Lord, we release the things we cannot fix tonight. We release the conversation, the decision, the worry and the unanswered question. Tomorrow will have its own responsibilities, but tonight belongs to You. Jesus, watch over us as we sleep. Let Your peace settle our thoughts and Your love hold our hearts. We do not need to keep carrying what we have already placed into Your hands. So we breathe, we surrender, and we rest. The One who was our light this morning is still with us tonight. Amen. Blessing: May Jesus surround you with His peace tonight, quiet your thoughts and give you deep, safe and peaceful rest. night prayer for peace, prayer before sleep, Christian prayer for rest, Psalm 4:8 prayer, prayer when you cannot switch off, prayer for surrender prayer, Jesus, peace, surrender, rest, sleep, comfort, night, Christian, devotion A gentle night prayer for anyone carrying worries, unanswered questions or the weight of the day. Wherever you are listening, release what you cannot control, breathe, surrender and rest safely in God’s hands. Support the show Daily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network. This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month? Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it. You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.com Together, we can keep prayer moving across the world. To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.uk Buy me a Coffee