What Do I Pray When I'm Anxious and Can't Sleep? (Psalm 143) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
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In this episode we look at Psalm 143, where David is low, anxious, and likely awake at night as he turns to God. He admits his desperation and knows his only hope is God stepping in. I find his example so freeing, because it shows we can bring our deepest emotions to God and ask Him for help.
"Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul." (Psalm 143:8)
Questions this episode answers
Is it okay to tell God I am anxious or depressed?
Yes. In Psalm 143 David tells God his spirit is overwhelmed and his heart is appalled within him. God invites us to be honest with Him, and the psalms give us words for those moments. Telling God the truth about how we feel is an act of trust, not a lack of faith.
What does Psalm 143 teach about prayer?
David remembers what God has done in the past, stretches out his hands to Him, and asks to hear of God's love in the morning. He also asks God to teach him the way he should walk. It is a model for praying through fear while still asking for direction.
How can I find peace when I can't sleep?
Psalm 143 shows David turning his restless thoughts into prayer. Instead of rehearsing the problem, he rehearses God's faithfulness and asks for God's unfailing love. Try praying verse 8 back to God as you lie down, and let Him carry what you cannot fix tonight.
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Psalm 143 is a prayer for quiet, honest time with God, and that is exactly what we make room for on the contemplative Bible Study Live retreat in Maui.
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