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Day 5 of Prayer Guide - Rest for Your Body

Day Five
Rest for Your Body

Proverbs 3:24b When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

How can one wake and feel as if the night vanished without the benefit of sleep?  You’re living on afternoon coffee, power naps and vitamins. A cold threatens. Your stomach feels unsettled.  Your joints and your brain ache. Exhausted one, come find rest for your body.

Today I Pray for You:

·         To have deep, uninterrupted sleep–sweet, reenergizing, restoring sleep

·         That God would guard your body and keep it running strong

Today You Pray:

Creator of my being, flow into every space. I breathe you in like a breath of heaven itself. You are my energy. You are my rest. 

I come to Your shelter, rest my head on Your lap and trust You to shield my body. I seek You with a longing heart. You know best how to care for me. Help me make wise choices in food, activity and sleep. Rest my body as I rest in You.

20 comments:

  1. RebekahSeptember 7, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    So needed and so lacking in my busy life!

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  2. Nellie's Cozy PlaceSeptember 7, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Morning Shannon,
    That is so funny.........that is another of my fav verses. I learned to quote that years ago when my hubby had to travel and I would get sort of anxious at bedtime, I was fine until after I put
    the kids to bed, but that verse and the one about the angel of the Lord encamps about those who love him, became my lifeline to peace!

    Love these prayers you write, they are beautiful and eloquent and practical all at the same time.
    Have a Wonderful day hon,
    Blessings, Nellie

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  3. TrrayofSunshineSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Thank you so much Shannon for this prayer guide. The last few days have been busy and I did not get to read them.. need to rest more :) have more time with the Word. Many blessings to you for bringing this to us.

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  4. Mary @ Redo 101September 7, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    The Lord is so good - He heard your prayers before this was published. Got a call at 9 last night that my favorite aunt died suddenly yesterday. She was old but it's still a shock to get 'the call.' When I went to bed, I thought there's no way I would sleep. But I went right to sleep and slept well. Thank you for praying and for this series!

    Hugs,
    Mary

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  5. UnknownSeptember 7, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Rebekah, I'm with you sister. Last night I went to sleep early and had sweet, sweet sleep. Praying the same for you!

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  6. Ann JonesSeptember 7, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    I'm bad about taking the time to let myself rest. I always put everyone in the household in front of my own needs :) New follower from the wild wednesday hop, have a great evening! You can find me at

    http://wvfrugal-wvsaver.blogspot.com/

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  7. Reformed rebelSeptember 7, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Hi Shannon~This is so good! Sleep doesn't come easy for me so this really hits home.I'm going to print this, If it's okay with you, so I can pray it every night.
    Thank you and God bless...Chelle

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  8. UnknownSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Nellie, so cool that God wants to speak directly to our hearts. He is writing our present as He weaves the past into our future with Him.

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  9. UnknownSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Tracy, so thankful you can pause in your busyness and find a moment with God. I know He refreshed you as you do.

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  10. UnknownSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Mary, praying right now for you and your family as you both grieve and celebrate your aunt's life. It is a privilege to walk and pray with you as you mourn.

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  11. UnknownSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Frugual in WV, is that not the truth, sister? The mom gives and gives to the point of exhaustion. But God stands at the ready to fill us back up. How cool is that?

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  12. UnknownSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Wow Chelle, what an honor to have this near your bedside as you sleep. May your sleep tonight come easy, last long and restore your body.

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  13. AmySeptember 7, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Oh how much I need this. I realized how much I go without rest when I got a text late one night from a lady in my bible study group that start out with "I am texting you since I know you are awake(you never sleep)....

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  14. UnknownSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Amy, that is too funny! Praying you find rest and it floods your soul with refreshment!

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  15. Grumpy Grateful MomSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Another beautiful prayer! And so helpful to so many. I am my own worst enemy when is comes to getting enough sleep.

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  16. UnknownSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    I love this prayer guide you've been doing. So beautiful and so perfect for fellow moms. I appreciate today's prayer because it focuses on rest and healing/having a strong body. As I continue to train for my first half-marathon (my own personal run for the glory of God) in October, I find myself feeling somewhat anxious over the thought of getting sick...since we are entering that time of year, especially with back to school. I pray God will help me find rest when I need it and strengthen my body in preparation for this run which I know will be a beautiful and deeply personal worship experience.

    Blessings,
    Rosann
    http://www.christiansupermom.com/blog

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  17. expatmammySeptember 8, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    beautiful, my body and mind need all the prayers they can get at the moment

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  18. UnknownSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Grumpy Grateful Mom, I so know what you mean. I think to myself I'll just do this one more thing, which leads to one more thing, which...

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  19. UnknownSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Oh Sweet Rosann, I am praying for you as prepare. Lord protect my friend physically, mentally and spiritually as she runs for Your glory.

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  20. UnknownSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Expatmammy, praying for you and so grateful for your visit.

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