Good evening, P.I.M PALS! Κβ‘Λα΄₯Λβ‘Κ π«
Welcome to todayβs blog post about ending your evening with God. βοΈπβοΈ
Previously, I launched a blog post called, “Start Your Morning With God“, where I shared some scripture verses as well as some aspects of my morning routine that I spend with God. Similar to my morning routine, in my night routine, I thank God for another day, I talk and pray to Him, I read Godβs Word, as well as Christian books and devotionals, and I sing and play praise and worship music. I also sometimes write for my blog, if I am not too tired after everything else. π΄
Spending my evenings with God is a very important part of my life, not just because it is something everyone should do, but also because it personally helps me. Ever since I was young, I always struggled with fear, which made it hard for me to fall asleep. I remember feeling so scared and worried about something bad or life-threatening happening to me, my family, the neighborhood I live in, and even the world in general while I sleep!
To ease my fears before bed, I would oftentimes, play classical music and lullabies from my radio as well as sometimes have a night light on. Though this helped bring some comfort, ultimately it was not the sole solution to my issue. This is because things such as classical music, lullabies, and night lights only helped alleviate my own personal fear but did little to remove the fear brought upon by the devil.
It is true, reader, that the devil will even try to torment us through the night when we sleep with a spirit of fear. This is just one of the ways he tries to steal our peace and make us doubt Godβs protection by attacking us during our time of rest, making us feel tired and miserable the next day.
Once I recognized this strategy of the devil, I made the decision to turn to Jesus, who is also known as the Prince of Peace. By spending time with God in my evenings and entrusting Him with my rest, I have felt His presence in my room and a divine peace that I could not understand. β¨
Since giving my nights to God, I can say for sure that my fears have dissipated. Even in times where I lay alone in the dark and my fears attempt to control me, God reminds me that He is the light shining through the darkness, and that He is with me, holding me in His arms, like cuddling a teddy bear. π§ΈπβοΈ
I encourage you, reader, to give your nights to God and fill your mind with things of God before you sleep rather than fill your mind with things that will only make you more restless. Let God banish all anxiety from your heart and let the peace of God that surpasses all understanding overtake you. β¨
To end this post, I will share with you, reader, some Scripture verses that helped me overcome my fear at night. I encourage you to read and meditate on these verses, not just at night, but also throughout the day, so that you can always be reminded of Godβs everlasting love, peace, and protection! π€
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“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
βοΈ { Psalm 4:8 NIV } βοΈ
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“Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in Him, for He shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between His shoulders.”
βοΈ { Deuteronomy 33:12 NIV } βοΈ
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“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
βοΈ { John 14:27 NIV } βοΈ
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“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
βοΈ { Philippians 4:7 NIV } βοΈ
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“The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all He has made.”
βοΈ { Psalm 145:8-9 NIV } βοΈ
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“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”
βοΈ { Colossians 3:15 NIV } βοΈ
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“If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.”
βοΈ { Psalm 139:11-12 NIV } βοΈ
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“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
βοΈ { 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV } βοΈ
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I hope you found this post to be valuable and the Scripture verses to be helpful, reader, and that it inspires you to spend time with God in the evenings. If it resonated with you, feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section down below. I would love to hear from you. Thank you so much for reading! π«
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The God of peace be with you (Romans 15:33 (NIV)), reader, for God is the starlight who will protect you through the night until the morning light. May God bless you, and I pray that you are safe and healthy always. ππβοΈ
Sweet dreams, P.I.M PALS. π§ΈπβοΈ
Your P.I.M PAL,
Selene ππ€
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