The Peace of God Over Your Home - Your Nightly Prayer - August 27

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The Peace of God Over Your Home
Your Nightly Prayer
By Lynette Kittle

TONIGHT'S SCRIPTURE

“My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest” - Isaiah 32:18

SOMETHING TO PONDER

With all the unsettledness taking place in our world over the past years, some individuals find it difficult to feel safe and secure in their own homes, even with the installation and use of security systems, lighting, alarms, guard dogs, ring cameras, surveillance cameras, deadbolts, and more.

Nightly, many families find it difficult to lay their heads on their pillows for a good night’s rest.

Yet, despite living in an unstable world, God offers us His peace, calling us to keep close and find our rest in Him, so we can sleep calmly and secure in the middle of a restless world that offers no peace of its own.

He is the One who is our fortress and our security in troubled times, as Psalm 46:1 reminds us that “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”

So what does it take on our part to find this restful calmness in order to sleep during the long, dark nights? Nahum 1:7 spells it out for us, letting us know it involves trusting Him. “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.”

Trusting sounds so simple, yet it is where many of us trip up, trying to convince ourselves that we trust God to take care of us, while still holding on to our fears.

It takes us to purposefully choose to let go of our fears and trust what God tells us in His word, we need to do, as Isaiah 26:3 assures us, “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.”

In a changing, shaky, and unreliable world, there is only one place where we can go to find shelter from its terror and craziness; one completely secure, as Proverbs 18:10 explains, “The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”

Running to and standing on the name of the Lord is where we find our peace, security, and rest. As Psalm 20:7 proclaims, “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”

YOUR NIGHTLY PRAYER

Dear Father,
Tonight and every night, we run to You as our safety, to be our security and refuge. Help us to lie down and rest, knowing You are watching over us. Cover us with Your peacefulness tonight and help us to receive the calmness that only You provide. Strengthen us to believe we can lay our heads on our pillows each night in confidence, resting in Your presence. And under your protective watch.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

THREE THINGS TO MEDITATE UPON

1. Do you watch the news or crime shows before bedtime? If so, consider how you might adjust your watching habits to help create a more restful, peaceful environment before turning in for the night.

2. Does your family have a nightly routine before settling down for bed? If so, does it seem to help you calm down and rest peacefully? If not, ask God to lead you in finding ways to cultivate a restful setting, teaching your children how He is watching over them.

3. Have you considered setting time aside before bed each night to read the Bible or Bible stories as a family, followed by prayer for a restful night?

Lynette Kittle is married with four daughters. She enjoys writing about faith, marriage, parenting, relationships, and life. Her writing has been published by Focus on the Family, Decision, Today’s Christian Woman, kirkcameron.com, Ungrind.org, StartMarriageRight.com, and more. She has a M.A. in Communication from Regent University and serves as associate producer for Soul Check TV.

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