Psalm 4:8
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.
The night is synonymous with darkness in the physical sense. For many, it is a time of rest, where sleep allows the body to recharge. During this time, people bolt their doors and secure their homes, not because they expect to be robbed, but as a precaution.
Locking up your house and possessions is a way of preparing for any unwanted intruder or thief who might try to take what belongs to you. Enemies may try to harm you, knowing you won’t let them take from you without a fight.
Locking your doors at night is necessary because, in the night, you are too exhausted to keep watch. While you sleep, these evil-doers strike, knowing that the darkness hides their actions, and you are vulnerable. This is how you protect your physical property while you rest.
Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Just as you take steps to protect your physical property while you sleep, it’s equally important to guard your spiritual property. While you rest, the forces of darkness may wage war on your spirit. Evil thrives in darkness. Demonic forces hold their power as long as they remain hidden from the light. The truth shines a light on what is hidden, exposing it for all to see. This is why evil loses its grip when brought into the light.
Have you ever struggled with a secret habit you can’t seem to shake? Do you hear the enemy whispering that you’re the worst person alive, that no one else is going through the same thing? The moment you share your burden with a fellow believer, who assures you that you are not alone and still loved, you feel liberated. That’s the power of light over darkness.
To protect your spiritual property from nighttime attacks, you must ensure that light is present in your spirit, especially in the night. Prayers before bed serve this very purpose. They shine God’s light in your soul, exposing and destroying any darkness trying to infiltrate you while you sleep.
Prayers before bed
Prayer against spirits of darkness
Dear Lord,
I come to You in prayer tonight, seeking Your divine protection as I lay down to sleep. I know that the forces of evil are active at night, trying to bring harm and unrest. So I ask that Your angels guard me, surrounding my bed with their protective presence. Keep me safe from the forces of darkness and shield me from any evil spirits that may try to approach.
I come against all plots of destruction, in the mighty name of Jesus. I declare that the forces of sickness are buried, and the spirits of poverty are destroyed by His authority. Let Your light shine brightly within my spirit, filling me with peace and strength. Let my soul be filled with the Holy Spirit, that I may stand firm in Your protection.
Let Your light expose and destroy all the plans of darkness that may rise against me. I claim victory over all my enemies tonight, knowing that You are my protector and deliverer.
Amen.
Prayer against intruders
Dear Lord,
Tonight, I commit my home into Your hands. I recognize that I cannot protect myself on my own. I do not know who may have planned to intrude into my home, but You alone know what the future holds. I cancel all the plans of the enemy in the name of Jesus.
Let Your holy angels guard my door and protect it against thieves, robbers, criminals, and anyone sent to destroy me. Shield my home from poisonous animals and all evil that seeks to bring harm.
Please plug every avenue I may have missed, and lock every door I may have forgotten. Protect me from all evil, and let my night be peaceful, restful, and secure in Your protection.
Amen.
Prayer for good dreams
Father Lord,
Let my night be filled with good dreams, dreams of peace, and progress. Grant me sweet and restful dreams, and speak to me tonight. Provide me with guidance and direction, and show me the way to please You.
Prompt me if I am walking in the wrong direction. If I have made a bad decision, guide me to the right path. If You have a message for me, come and speak to me tonight.
Give me the answers I seek, and let me witness Your grace in my dreams. Help me understand and discern the words You speak to me.
Amen.
Prayer for family before bed
Dear Lord,
Please guard my family tonight. Let them dream dreams of progress and prosperity. Protect them through the night and shield them from any intruders, and from the spirits of darkness.
Let peace reign in their hearts, and keep watch over them. Answer their prayers and let no evil befall them. Let them wake up in strength, renewed and protected by Your grace.
Amen.
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Prayer against night disasters
Dear Lord,
I commit my home into Your hands tonight. While I sleep, please watch over me and my family. Calm the winds and the storms, and let me not wake up in the middle of a disaster.
Guard my house against accidents, falling light poles, lightning strikes, fires, and any potential collapse. Strengthen the foundations of this house and keep it firm and immovable.
Protect me through any extreme weather, and surround my home with Your divine safety. Let me rest in peace, knowing You are guarding us.
Amen.
Prayer against night terrors
Father Lord,
I pray against any nightmares and come against all night terrors. I destroy any evil agents that seek to harm my family and me. I trample upon the evil spirits that torment me in the night, and I rebuke them in the name of Jesus.
Spread the blood of the Lamb over my door. I declare my dreams off-limits to evil. Turn my terrors into sweet dreams, filled with peace and Your presence.
Let Your light shine brightly in my dreams, and let me wake up refreshed, renewed, and strengthened by Your grace.
Amen.
Prayer for healing
Dear Lord,
I commit my soul, body, and spirit into Your hands tonight. Come and heal my broken body, Lord. Let my pain disappear and Your divine healing flow through every part of me.
Remove any evil sickness or disease from my body and restore me to health. Heal me completely and make me whole.
Let tomorrow bring renewed strength and good health, and cause me to never return to this state again.
Thank You for Your healing power.
Amen.
Prayer for my children
Father Lord,
I ask for Your protection over my children tonight. Guard them from any evil dreams and surround them with Your peace. Let their dreams be filled with Your goodness and mercy.
Heal any broken hearts they may have and renew their strength and spirits as they sleep. Bless their hearts and souls, Lord.
Increase them in strength, wisdom, and humility. Let them grow wiser with each passing moment and walk in Your light always.
Amen.
The night may seem short to you while you sleep but there are a lot of things that happen in that time. The forces of evil and darkness gather in secret, plotting ways to ruin the good things in your life. Whether we acknowledge it or not, pure evil exists in this world, and it thrives in the darkness.
Pray before bed each night and commit your life to the Lord. Ask Him to let His light shine on any evil planned against you, to expose the darkness and protect you.
Let His power work on your behalf, bringing liberation from your toils and struggles. Let it transform your circumstances. Trust that as you rest, He is working in you, making all things better.
My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you. When your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.
Isaiah 26:9