On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 63:6-7

Precious Z’s‏

Have you ever found yourself awake in the middle of the night worrying? Out of the blue, maybe you start thinking about your finances. Maybe you begin to worry about your job or your family or your future. Whatever it is, that thing that you worry about robs you of precious Z's.

During those times, the best thing to do is what we've been talking about for the last several weeks. Pray. When you wake up and begin to worry, take that worry to God.

Remember, God doesn't just want to hear from you when things are going great. And a life of prayer isn't something that just happens during daylight hours. Time and time again throughout the Bible you can read accounts of people waking up in the middle of the night and communicating with God.

The next time you find yourself up in the middle of the night worrying, try consciously thinking of God. Turn to him "through the watches of the night." Because as you begin to turn to him then, he'll help you recapture those Z's again. And you'll begin to find yourself waking up refreshed rather than exhausted from needless worry.

By Ed Young Ministries