17 Best Prayers for Sleepless Nights

Finding the peace you need to relieve yourself from suffering from a restless night can help to restore your body and find the relief you need. Here are 17 of the best prayers for sleepless nights.

Prayer for Deliverance
O Jehovah, my God, Your Word says You are near me when I call to You, and You hear my cry. I know You will save me when I call. Lord, right now, I am crying out to You as Your child, asking that You will rescue me from insomnia. I have had many sleepless nights that I unable to count. Lord God, act on my behalf and deliver me from my insomnia. Amen.

Prayer for Rest
God of Enduring Faithfulness, I come before You sleepless and weary. I don’t know why sleep has become so difficult for me, but it has started affecting my health. For this reason, I am praying a promise You have given in Your Word back to You. You have told us You will give Your beloved sleep. Faithful God, I cry out to You, asking for You to bring this beloved one the rest that I need. Amen.

Prayer for Revelation
Most Holy God, my mind has been racing, and sleep has not come easily. Lord, if You are the One keeping sleep from me, please help me to see what is wrong. I pray in the name of Jesus that You will reveal anything causing my unrest. Please save me! I pray if this is an attack from the enemy, that You will protect me and grant the sleep I need tonight. Amen.

Prayer for Protection
God, my Fortress, as I lie here awake, I wonder why I have to endure this nightly. I come to You and pray for the rest promised in Your Word. Make me lie down in green pastures in a place a rest. Grant me the wisdom to know if my insomnia is a spiritual attack. Lord, please fight for Your weary child and bring me the rest You have promised Your children. Amen.

Prayer for Peace
Gracious Lord, I have gone days without a restful night’s sleep, so I am coming to the only One who can help me. Your Word promises that You will make Your children dwell in safety. As I lay my head upon my pillow tonight, I pray that You would please bring peace over my spirit so that I can sleep a deep, restful sleep. Amen.

Prayer for Deep Sleep
Father, my Refuge, I cry out to You with a loud voice. My body weakened due to a lack of sleep. Hear me, Lord, from Your holy place and help me to lie down and sleep. I beg You for a night of deep and sweet sleep to restore my health. Wake me in the morning, Lord, and sustain me for the coming day. Amen.

Prayer for Hindrances
O Mighty God, I stand in Your presence, because of the price that Jesus paid for me. Tonight Lord, I choose to trust in the promise that when I lie down, I will not be afraid; and that my sleep will be unhindered. Please help me to remove any fears or worries that may be hindering my sleep. Gracious God, bring Your rest to my weary life. Amen.

Prayer for Focus
Father of Mercies, I try to sleep at night, but my mind races. My fears and worries dominate my brain, and sleep does not come. You promised to keep in perfect peace those whose minds are stayed on You and trusts You. I pray in the name of Jesus that You would help me to keep my mind on You. Bring me the peace I need for my sleep and refreshment. Amen.

Prayer for His Yoke
Loving God, You are all-knowing, and You are aware of my need for sleep. I know Your yoke is easy, and that I will receive rest when I turn my worries over to You. God, for the sake of my rest, I want to give You every concern I have. I pray You will help me leave them at the foot of the cross, take up Your yoke, and walk away. Amen.

Prayer for His Presence
Abba, Father, You promised Moses that Your presence would go with him, and You would give him rest. Your presence brought Moses through the trials and tribulations out to the border of the promised land. I am sure that Your presence can carry me through whatever is hindering my rest, and bring me to a place of peaceful sleep. Amen.

Prayer for Health
Lord, my Healer, I lie here looking at my ceiling, unable to sleep. My mind is searching for scriptures and promises to pray over. Lord, I don’t know what stands between me and sleep, but I know rest is crucial to my health. If there is something wrong in my body, I pray You would heal me. Lord, if I need to seek medical help, please give me peace to make that decision. Amen.

Prayer for Covering
Lord my Shield, my insomnia is beating me up every night. My mind cannot function correctly, and my resistance to illness is compromised. Due to weariness and health concerns, I come to You to take shelter beneath Your wings. Draw me in close to You; help me feel Your presence and warmth. Please grant me a deep sleep tonight as I rest in Your presence. Amen.

Prayer for Breakthrough
O Lord and Redeemer of my soul, You promised me that whatever I ask in the name of Jesus will be granted to me according to Your will and purpose. Countless times in Your Word, You promise Your children rest, peace, and comfort. Lord, I am asking for a breakthrough in my sleep dilemmas. Please break down the barrier of the mountain of worries and reign supreme over my sleep tonight. Amen.

Praying for a Shield
Lord my Shield, I have had many sleepless nights, and I am unable to discern what is causing my problem. Father, if the enemy is responsible for my sleepless nights, please remove his influence from my mind and my home. Place Your beautiful hand of covering upon me and shield me from his attack. Thank You for Your loving protection that will bring my needed sleep. Amen.

Prayer for a Good Gift
O God, my Rest, I come before You, knowing that Your love for me is real and endless. You will not withhold good things from Your children. As I struggle with sleeplessness in my life. Lord, I seek Your help. Sleep is Your restorative gift, and I ask You not to withhold it from me. I cry out for the rest and peace that can be found only in You. Amen.

Prayer of Submission
Father of Mercies, I delight myself in and trust You. I commit all my ways to You and give You the desires of my heart. I prayed about my sleeplessness many times before, but I am again before You, desperate for Your intervention. Lord, help me to understand what I need to do or don’t need to do to have the rest I need. Remove the obstacles which are hindering my sleep. Amen.

Prayer for Productivity
Precious Lord, I am before You once again unable to fall asleep. Redeem my sleeplessness for Your glory. I ask that You would use my time in the Scripture to grow and strengthen me. Please provide scriptures I can pray for my insomnia, and please keep me sensitive to others who may need prayer. If my restlessness is not of You, I pray You will remove obstacles to my rest. Amen.

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Natalie Regoli is a child of God, devoted wife, and mother of two boys. She has a Master's Degree in Law from The University of Texas. Natalie has been published in several national journals and has been practicing law for 18 years.