Matthew 28:12-14 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” The night guards outside the tomb of Jesus spread a very incongruous lie that the disciples stole the body of Jesus while they were sleeping. These guards were paid to stay awake and watch the tomb. The armed guards...

Daniel 2:19 During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven. A good night’s sleep boosts brainpower, enhances concentration, learning, memory consolidation, and problem-solving. It builds resilience to handle stress and social interactions. It is also true that the Lord God speaks secrets to us at night during our sleep. For God does speak—now one way, now another— though no one perceives it, In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they slumber in their beds (Job 33:14-15). When we go to sleep...

2 Samuel 17:1-2 Ahithophel said to Absalom, “I would choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. I would attack him while he is weary and weak. I would strike him with terror, and then all the people with him will flee. I would strike down only the king. Ahithophel was the chief advisor to King David who turned against David when Absalom, (David’s son) rebelled. The advice of Ahithophel was esteemed like a word from God by both King David and Absalom. The conspiracy against King David was to attack and kill him at night but the Lord...

Judges 7:9&11 During that night the Lord said to Gideon, “Get up, go down against the camp, because I am going to give it into your hands…and listen to what they are saying. Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp.” Gideon was left with three hundred men to attack the Midianites who were countless. These men were not soldiers with swords and shields. They were just chosen men with trumpets, torches and a clay jar! So, the Lord God instructed Gideon to go into the enemy’s camp with his servant Purah to eavesdrop the conversation between two Midianite...

Esther 6:1 On that night the king could not sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king. There was an evil ruse brewing against the Jews who were spread over the kingdom of Persia. Haman hated Mordecai and his people, hence he plotted a wicked homicide and planned to completely annihilate the Jewish race from the face of the earth. Mordecai and the Jews all over the kingdom were in mourning. While darkness had covered over the future of Israel, God was at work. Mordecai was sleeping but...

Psalm 127:2 It is vain for you to rise early, To retire late, To eat the bread of anxious labors— For He gives [blessings] to His beloved even in his sleep. A good night’s sleep is God’s design to refresh the body and restore us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It is during a good night’s sleep that muscles, tissues, and cells are repaired. Sleep supports growth, healing and builds immunity. The Bible teaches us one step higher than health science – sleep puts our tumultuous soul to rest and makes room for God’s incredible all-surpassing power to work. Sleep is a...