I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:8
It is one thing to struggle with insomnia and find it hard to sleep; it’s another thing entirely to sleep peacefully. A lot of people can sleep; they do sleep, but the problem is that their sleep is not peaceful. They lie down to sleep, and they have terror, nightmares, restlessness, and anxious dreams.
I’ve had my fair share of nightmares. There were seasons in my life when I could barely sleep without fear. I’d see something chasing me from one end to the other. I’d wake up in a cold sweat. This happened for years until the light of this scripture hit me.
No man, no force, no thought, nothing is supposed to make you afraid while you sleep. I started to pray this scripture at night and take communion before bedtime. And whenever I had a nightmare, I took communion when I woke up and brought the dream under the blood. I also played messages and worship songs throughout the night and avoided scary movies.
I cannot say exactly when it happened, but one day I noticed that the nightmares were gone. Because, you see, the Word of God always works if you depend on it completely.
Declare
Speak over yourself and say, “Tonight, I lie down to sleep, and no one shall make me afraid. I have peaceful sleep, and I rebuke every nightmare, torment, or terror in the name of Jesus. I am free from torment or oppression. My sleep is still and peaceful, in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.”
Related
You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid; Yes, many would court your favour. – Job 11:19
Shalom
