DanL Posted February 13, 2013 Group: Senior Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 77 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 61 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/09/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/20/1958 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Insomnia Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; no diversions were brought to him, and sleep fled from him.(Daniel 6:18 ESV) The National Sleep Foundation’s 2002 Sleep in America poll showed that 58% of adults in the U.S. experienced symptoms of insomnia a few nights a week or more. It’s something we’ve all experienced at some time or another and something I used to have a problem with. I praise the Lord that I can now talk about it in the past tense, because it is God who blesses me with a good night’s sleep. I have found the following prayer very helpful: (It’s not always exactly the same, and this is just how I pray for sleep. It doesn’t mean you must pray in exactly this way.) “Lord, I praise you and I worship you. I bless your Holy name Lord, and I thank you for all the wonderful gifts you have given me. (Go ahead and mention as many as you can think of.) I am in awe of the majesty of your creation. (Be still and think of the beautiful sunrises and sunsets you have seen, the night sky filled with stars, the time you saw the Grand Canyon, the beautiful bird you saw in your back yard, a lake in northern Minnesota, or whatever comes to mind as beautiful, peaceful, and awesome. Let the majesty and the beauty of the Lord fill your soul.) Lord, I thank you for your Son, Jesus, and I confess my sins now. (Search your soul and confess anything which bears any guilt to Jesus. Make sure you forgive anyone who has sinned against you.) I humbly ask your forgiveness, Jesus. I thank you and I praise you, my Savior for cleansing me of all unrighteousness and removing my sins as far as the east is from the west. Thank you, Lord Jesus! (Know that your sins truly are forgiven!) Lord, I ask that you would help me to fall asleep quickly and that you would protect me from evil while I sleep. (I find this a good point to ask protection for loved ones also.) Lord, if I must dream tonight, please grant me holy dreams. Help me to sleep peacefully and soundly. Help me to wake up renewed and refreshed and ready to serve you. Help me to wake up in the morning with a song of love for you in my heart and words of praise for you on my lips. Amen.” If you continue to have trouble after praying, go back to praise. Remember that honest and true praise of God is something the enemy cannot tolerate. It’s a simple prayer and waking up with praise and worship for the LORD in your heart is a wonderful feeling. Oh, and don’t feel bad if you fall asleep before you finish the prayer because that is like falling asleep in His arms. I hope this helps you and blesses you! Oh, and remember that God gave us many excellent and blessed health care professionals. You should see a doctor about serious sleep problems. Do you have a prayer that helps you sleep? Today’s Praise. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Philippians 4:8 ESV) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehopefulcry2 Posted February 13, 2013 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 90 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 27 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/16/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/02/1984 Share Posted February 13, 2013 This is extremely helpful, Dan. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He giveth more grace Posted February 13, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 123 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,049 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 267 Days Won: 9 Joined: 10/22/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted February 13, 2013 I suffered from Insomnia for a long while, I believe it was because of "low-T" which is not a problem now I am on replacement therapy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted February 13, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 8,281 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/30/1955 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Insomnia is terrible. I will sleep not at all to 6 hours a night if lucky for months on end, then suddenly collapse for 18-24 hours or more..... It really is awful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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