Prayer When You Wake Up in the Middle of the Night

Published August 11, 2025 by Prayer Team

PRAYER 1 – Thanksgiving for God’s Presence
Father, I thank You for watching over me through the night and for the gift of life – Psalm 3:5
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

PRAYER 2 – Asking for Peace to Return to Sleep
Father, calm my mind and heart so I can return to restful sleep without fear or distraction – Psalm 4:8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

PRAYER 3 – Asking for Protection in the Night
Father, protect me and my household from every danger, disturbance, or spiritual attack during the night – Psalm 91:5
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day.

PRAYER 4 – Asking for Freedom from Anxiety or Restlessness
Father, remove every troubling thought or worry that may keep me awake, and replace them with Your peace – Philippians 4:6–7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

PRAYER 5 – Thanksgiving for the Answer
Father, I thank You because You are my rest, my refuge, and my peace, even in the stillness of the night – Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

DECLARATION
I declare that my heart is calm, my mind is at peace, and I will return to a deep, refreshing sleep. The Lord is my shield and my protector throughout the night. No fear, anxiety, or disturbance will rob me of rest. I will wake up in the morning renewed in strength, full of joy, and ready to walk in God’s purpose for my life.

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