How to pray before bed?

Thank you for our home and a place to sleep and good food to eat. Help us rest well, give us peaceful dreams, and send your angels around our home to protect us throughout the night. Teach us to trust you and to love you more and more. You are good; you are great; and you are faithful, God.
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Is it good to pray before bed?

It is good to pray Scriptures and pre-written prayers before bed. For example, you could pray Psalm 4:8, “In peace, I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord will keep me safe.” When you are unsure of what to pray for good rest in the night, you can simply pray one or more of these pre-written prayers.
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What is a powerful prayer for the night?

Evening Prayer

As I prepare for sleep, I ask for your protection and guidance. Please watch over me and my loved ones, and keep us safe from harm. Help me to let go of any worries or concerns, and give me peace of mind. Thank you for your love and grace.
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What to say before bed?

Protection Prayer

I bring before you the worries that could disturb my sleep and ask that you would calm my mind as I lay in my bed. Let my thoughts settle on your goodness and your mercy as I fall asleep. Take away any anxiety about tomorrow as I know you will be there with me. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
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What are the 3 powerful prayers?

The prayer of protection. The prayer of transformation. The prayer of restoration.
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What is a good Bible verse for bedtime?

Psalm 8. “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Fall asleep to the comforting promise of Psalm 8, as you name and lay your worries down at God's feet – one by one. Hand your stress over to Jesus tonight, as he instructs us too, and meditate on this good night Bible verse.
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Why did Jesus pray at night?

Jesus spent all night in prayer. This was not His usual practice. Why did He do it? Because He was selecting His 12 apostles, the group to whom He would entrust His entire mission.
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Why is it important to pray at night?

Night prayers are said to be ideal for asking God for blessings because it is said he is more likely to listen. “The most excellent prayer after what is prescribed is prayer during the night,” the Prophet said.
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What should you not do when praying?

God can seem far away when I pray. It can feel like I'm beating my head against a wall.
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Four Hindrances to Prayer
  1. Ignoring God's Word. If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. ( ...
  2. Loving Sin. ...
  3. Desiring Wrongly. ...
  4. Doubting God.
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What prayer from the Bible before sleep?

A Bedtime Prayer for Good Rest (Psalm 4)

Father, please give me relief from these sleepless nights. I am so tired. In your mercy, please give me the gift of restful sleep. You have filled my heart with joy, more joy than all the riches in the world could bring.
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Does God go to bed?

He's Eternally Awake; Limitless in Strength.

God never slumbers nor sleeps.
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What times did Jesus pray?

Torrey notes that Jesus prayed early in the morning as well as all night, that he prayed both before and after the great events of his life, and that he prayed "when life was unusually busy".
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What happens to your brain when you pray?

First, engaging in 12 minutes of personal reflection and prayer each day makes a profound impact on our brain. It strengthens a unique neural circuit that specifically enhances our social awareness and empathy and helps us love our neighbor by developing a heightened sense of compassion and subduing negative emotions.
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What are the Biblical hours of prayer?

The typical schedule for the Divine Hours follows a three-hour pattern, with prayers at 6:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., noon, 3:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. In addition, there are evening prayers and morning prayers outside of these times.
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How do I know God is listening to me?

Through the scriptures, we are taught that God will always hear our prayers and will answer them if we address Him with faith and real intent. In our hearts we will feel the confirmation that He does hear us, a feeling of peace and calm. We can also feel that everything will be fine when we follow the Father's will.
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Does God speak to you when you pray?

Most of us picture prayer sort of like a monologue: We talk to God, sharing our heartfelt thanks and offering up our petitions and requests. But prayer is really more like a dialogue, where we speak with God and the Lord speaks to us.
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Who fell asleep while Jesus prayed?

Jesus knew He needed to suffer for the sins of all people. He did not want to suffer, but He chose to obey Heavenly Father. Peter, James, and John fell asleep while Jesus prayed. Jesus came and found them sleeping.
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What hour of the day did Jesus pray?

Moreover, we have evidence from the gospels that Jesus prayed in the afternoon and evening (Matt 14:22-23) as well as all night (Luke 6:12).
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Why do we pray at 3 o clock?

The three o'clock hour is the hour that Christ died on the cross. It was at this moment that the gates of Heaven opened up for souls, and according to the Diary of St. Faustina, Jesus said that it is the hour of great mercy.
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Which Psalm is for night prayer?

Often called the “Evening Prayer”, Psalm 4 is another example of a song of trust from the grand hymnbook of ancient Israel. The occasion for David's composing this psalm is likely during his flight from his rebellious son Absalom and is a prayer offered to God at the close of yet another long, trouble-filled day.
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What psalm is good for sleep?

Take time to read the entire Psalm 4:1-8, and then come back and read the following verse again. In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
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What is the most calming Bible verse?

Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
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Should I kneel when I pray?

The Bible speaks of bowing in prayer, kneeling on one's face before God, standing, sitting and walking. The most important thing isn't the position of the body but the condition of the soul. If the heart is attuned to God, one can pray in any posture imaginable.
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