8 Bible Verses Before You Go to Bed

1. Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

• This passage encourages believers to turn to prayer and thanksgiving instead of being anxious. It promises that God's peace, beyond human understanding, will guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

• 2. Psalm 4:8 (NIV)
  "In peace, I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety."

• This verse expresses confidence in God's protection during sleep, stating that we can lie down in peace and safety because we trust in the Lord.

• 3. Proverbs 3:24 (NIV)
  "When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet."

• Proverbs 3:24 assures that those who trust in God will not be afraid when they sleep, and their rest will be sweet and undisturbed.

• 4. Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
  "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

• In this verse, Jesus invites those who are burdened and weary to come to Him for rest, promising that His yoke is easy, and His burden is light.

• 5. Psalm 91:11 (NIV)
  "For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways."

• Psalm 91:11 speaks of God's protective care, stating that He commands His angels to watch over believers and guard them in all their ways.

• 6. Psalm 121:7-8 (NIV)
  "The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore."

• This passage affirms God's guardianship, declaring that the Lord will keep believers from harm, watching over their lives as they come and go both now and forevermore.

• 7. Isaiah 26:3 (NIV)
  "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you."

• Isaiah 26:3 highlights the peace that comes to those whose minds are steadfast and trust in God, emphasizing the connection between trust and perfect peace.

• 8.1 Peter 5:7 (NIV):
  "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."

• 1 Peter 5:7 encourages believers to cast their anxieties on God, emphasizing His care for us. It reflects the idea that relying on God's care can bring relief from worries and concerns.