Say These 4 Things to the Holy Spirit Before Going To Sleeping - Billy Graham

[Music] as the day comes to an end and you lay your head on your pillow there's something powerful about speaking to the holy spirit before you sleep the Bible tells us that he is our comforter our guide and our strength and when we invite him into our night we wake up with a renewed Spirit ready to walk in God's will so before you close your eyes tonight say these four things to the Holy Spirit thing number one Thanksgiving for the day as the sun sets and the world around us grows still there is something deeply

powerful about taking a moment to reflect on the day that has passed the Bible tells us to give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning us too often we rush through our days caught up in the demands of Life barely sto in to recognize the blessings God has placed before us but when we pause to give thanks when we acknowledge the hand of God in our daily lives something changes within us our perspective shifts our hearts become lighter our faith is strengthened Thanksgiving is not just an act

of courtesy it is an act of worship when we thank God for the day we are recognizing that every breath we took every step we walked every moment we experienced was a gift from him some days are easier to be thankful for than others there are days filled with joy where everything seems to go just right the prayers we prayed were answered the doors we knocked on were opened and the burdens we carried seemed lighter on days like these gratitude flows easily we lift our hearts and say thank you Lord for your goodness we thank

him for the opportunity the successes the moments of laughter the friendships and the love we experienced we recognize that all good things come from above and we rest in the knowledge that our lives are held securely in his hands but what about the hard days what about the days when nothing seems to go right the days of disappointment loss and struggle the days when the prayers seem to go unanswered and the doors we knocked on remain shut it is in these moments that Thanksgiving becomes an Act of Faith the Bible does not tell us to

only give thanks when life is easy it tells us to give thanks in all circumstances why because even on the hardest days God is still working even when we don't see it even when we don't feel it he is moving in ways beyond our understanding Ing we thank God not just for what we can see but for what he is doing behind the scenes we thank him because we know that he is using every situation every trial every moment of pain to shape us into the people he has called us to be the difficulties of

today may very well be the foundation for tomorrow's blessings we may not understand it now but one day we will look back and see how God was weaving all things together for our good as we lay our heads down at night we thank God for the strength to have made it through the day perhaps the day was overwhelming filled with moments of weakness and doubt but we are still here we are still breathing that alone is a reason to be grateful every day we wake up is a testimony of God's sustaining power his mercy and

his grace how many times has God protected us from dangers we never even saw how many times has he provided for us in ways we didn't even recognize how often has he placed people in our path given us the right words at the right time or given us peace when we needed it most gratitude changes the posture of our hearts it reminds us that we are not alone that God Is With Us in every step we take when we thank him we shift our Focus from our problems to his presence we stop dwelling on what

went wrong and start focusing on what went right even if the only thing that went right today was the fact that we made it through that is enough to say Thank You Lord we thank God for the simple things the food on our table the roof over our heads the ability to walk to see to hear how often do we take these things for granted yet there are many who would give anything for what we so easily ow Overlook the things we see as ordinary are actually extraordinary blessings from a God who loves us beyond

measure we thank him for the people in our lives the family and friends who encourag us the strangers who showed us kindness the mentors who guide us and even those who challenge us every person we encounter serves a purpose in God's plan some are there to uplift us While others are there to teach us patience humility and Grace even those who hurt us can be instruments in God's refining process teaching us to trust him more deeply we thank him for the lessons of the day maybe today was a day of learning maybe we made mistakes

but in those mistakes we found wisdom maybe we faced obstacles but in those obstacles we discovered strength every day God is shaping us teaching us and drawing us closer to him even in our our failures there is something to be grateful for for when we fall God is there to lift us up when we stumble he steadies our step when we are weak he is strong we thank him for his Mercy none of us are perfect we have all fallen short yet God's love remains unchanged his grace is new every morning and his Mercy endures

forever no matter what happened today no matter how far we feel we strayed God is still there arms open wide ready to receive us what a reason to give thanks we thank him for his presence even when we feel alone we are never truly alone the holy spirit is with us guiding us comforting us strengthening Us in the quiet of the night when the world is asleep and our thoughts are racing we can rest in the assurance that God is near he hears every prayer he sees every tear and he knows every burden we carry

gratitude does not change our circumstances but it does change us it fills our hearts with peace it reminds us of who God is and what he has done it strengthens our faith for the days to come so as we end this day we lift our hearts in Thanksgiving not because everything is perfect but because we serve a perfect God not because we have all the answers but because we trust the one who does and in that trust we find rest thing number two confession and surrender as the night settles in and the world grows quiet

there is a moment of deep reflection that each of us must face a moment when we stand before God not in pretense not in Pride but in humility acknowledging who we are and who he is the Bible tells us that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God there is not one Among Us who is perfect we have all made mistakes we have all spoken words we shouldn't have spoken thoughts we shouldn't have thought and done things we wish we could undo but the beauty of God's love is that he does not

expect us to carry the weight of our sins alone he calls us to confession he calls us to surrender confession is not about shame it is not about condemnation it is about coming before a loving father with an honest heart laying down our burdens and allowing his grace to wash over us there is a cleansing power in confession when we try to hide our sins when we bury them deep inside they do not disappear they linger they Fester they weigh on our souls like heavy chains but when we bring them before God when we say

Lord I have failed I have fallen short I have sinned against you something miraculous happens the weight begins to lift the chains begin to break God's mercy Flows In not with judgment but with love the world teaches us to cover up our failures to pretend we have it all together to project an image of strength and Perfection but God does not want an image he wants the TR truth he wants honesty he wants a heart that is willing to say Lord I need you the Bible tells us that if we confess our sins he is

faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness that is the promise of God no sin is too great no mistake is too deep his Mercy is greater than our failures his grace is bigger than our weaknesses surrender is the next step it is one thing to confess our sins it is another to lay them down and walk away from them how often do we bring our burdens to God only to pick them up again we say Lord I give this to you but in the back of our minds we still hold

on to the guilt the shame the regret true surrender means letting go it means placing everything our failures our fears our anxieties into God's hands and trusting him with the outcome surrender is not just about Sin it is about control we like to be in control we like to have a plan to know what comes next to manage our own lives but there comes a point when we must recognize that our control is an illusion we are not in charge we cannot predict tomorrow we do not hold the future in our hands God does and

he is calling us to let go and trust him some of us are carrying burdens we were never meant to carry worries about the future regrets from the past fears that haunt us in the quiet of the night we hold on to them trying to fix things on our own trying to find Solutions in our own strength but God is saying give them to me the Bible tells us to cast all our anxieties on him because he cares for us not some of our anxieties not just the ones we think he can handle all of

them that includes the small worries the big fears the things we think no one else understands God understands and he is waiting for us to surrender them to him when we confess we are releasing our sins to God when we surrender we are releasing our will to him that is what true peace looks like a life that is fully given to God no longer striving no longer a burden but resting in his grace there is a story in the Bible about a man who was weary who was carrying burdens too heavy for him to Bear

he came to Jesus and Jesus said come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest that invitation is still open today Jesus is still calling the weary the broken the ones who feel like they have nothing left to give he is saying come lay it down let me carry it for you surrender is not a weakness it takes great strength to say God I give this to you the world tells us to fight harder to try more to push through in our own strength but God tells us to

let go to trust him to believe that he knows what is best maybe today was a day of failure Maybe you said something you wish you hadn't said maybe you hurt someone maybe you made a mistake you can't take back God is not asking you to fix it on your own he is asking you to come to him to confess to surrender and to receive his grace maybe today was a day of anxiety maybe you spent hours worrying about something beyond your control maybe you played out a thousand scenarios in your mind trying trying to

figure out how to handle a situation that has no easy answer God is not asking you to figure it all out he's asking you to trust him to surrender the unknown and to rest in his plan maybe today was a day of striving you worked hard you push through but you still feel empty you still feel like you are not enough the truth is you were never meant to do it alone God is not asking for Perfection he is asking for Serv surrender there is peace in confession there is freedom in surrender when we hold

on to our sins they control us when we hold on to our worries they consume us but when we lay them at the feet of Jesus we find rest God already knows everything about us he knows our thoughts before we speak them he knows our hearts better than we do he is not surprised by our failures he is not disappointed in our weak Witnesses he is simply waiting for us to come to him to open our hearts to confess and to surrender there is no sin too great for his Mercy there is no burden too

heavy for his grace there is no fear too big for his love when we confess and surrender we are not just letting go of the past we are stepping into the future that God has prepared for us and that future is one of peace peace one of Joy one of complete trust in the one who holds all things together thing number three renewal and strength as the day draws to a close and the world begins to rest there is a moment when we must turn our hearts toward God and seek the renewal that only he

can provide life has a way of draining us physically emotionally and spiritually each day brings its own battles its own burdens its own moments of exhaustion some days we feel like we have given all we have poured out every ounce of strength only to find that the demands of Life continue it is in these moments when we feel empty and weak that we must come before the Lord and ask for his renewal and his strength the Bible reminds us that those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength they will Mount up with wings

like eagles they will run and not grow weary they will walk and not faint this is not just a poetic promise it is a spiritual reality our strength does not come from ourselves it does not come from our own willower or determination it comes from God alone when we rely on our own abilities we reach a breaking point but when we surrender and seek renewal in him we find a source of strength that never runs dry renewal begins with recognizing our need for God the world tells us to push through to keep going even when

we are running on empty Society glorifies busyness exhaustion and self-sufficiency but God calls us to something different he calls us to come to him to lay down our burdens to rest in his presence renewal is not about striving harder it is about surrendering deeper it is about recognizing that we cannot do it alone that we were never meant to do it alone and that God is more than willing to carry us when we can no longer carry ourselves when we seek renewal we are asking God to refresh our minds to cleanse our hearts and to

restore our Spirits the burdens of the day can weigh heavily upon us the disappointments the struggles the pressures they all accumulate leaving us weary and discouraged but God's presence is a place of restoration it is a place where our weariness is met with his strength where our Brokenness is healed by his love where our emptiness is filled by his Spirit strength is not just about physical endurance it is about the ability to stand firm in faith when everything around us is uncertain it is about trusting God in the midst of Trials about holding on to

his his promises even when we cannot see the way forward there are moments when our strength feels depleted when the weight of life feels too heavy to Bear but God is our refuge and our Fortress a very present help in times of trouble his strength is made perfect in our weakness he does not ask us to be strong on our own he invites us to draw from his strength when we go to bed at night we must ask ask God to renew our Spirits so that we do not carry the weight of today into tomorrow

how often do we go to sleep still holding on to the frustrations the disappointments the failures of the day we replay conversations in our minds dwell on things we cannot change and allow worry to take root in our hearts but God calls us to cast our cares upon him because he cares for us renewal happens when we let go of what we cannot control and trust God to handle what we cannot fix there is strength in Stillness the world tells us that strength is found in action in movement in pushing forward but scripture tells us

to be still and know that he is God in Stillness we find renewal in Stillness we hear his voice in Stillness we receive the strength we need to keep keep going the Holy Spirit Works in us when we quiet our hearts before him when we shut out the noise of the world and allow his presence to fill us a new sometimes we need renewal because we have been fighting battles that have left us wounded life has a way of bringing trials that test our faith there are moments when discouragement Creeps in when we begin to

doubt when we feel like giving up but God is our healer he is the one who binds up the Brokenhearted who restores our joy who gives us Beauty for Ashes his renewal is not temporary it is complete he does not simply give us enough strength to survive another day he fills us with the power to walk in Victory renewal also comes through the word of God the Bible is not just a book of History it is a source of life it is the bread that sustains us the light that guides us the truth that anchors

us when we are weary we must turn to his word and allow it to wash over us to renew our minds to remind us of his promises his word tells us that he will never leave us nor forsake us his word reminds us that we are more than conquerors through Christ his word declares that his grace is sufficient for us there is strength in prayer when we come before God In Prayer we are not just speaking words into the the air we are communing with the creator of the universe we are aligning our hearts with

his receiving his peace drawing from his power prayer is not a last resort it is our Lifeline it is the place where we exchange our weakness for his strength our confusion for his wisdom our sorrow for his Joy strength is not always about great acts of power sometimes strength is simply choosing to trust God for another day it is choosing to praise him in the midst of difficulty it is choosing to believe that he is still in control even when we do not understand that kind of strength comes only from God God does not promise

that we will never face struggles but he promises that we will never face them alone he does not promise that we will never grow tired but he promises to be the one who renews us his strength is not given sparingly it is given in abundance each night we must come before God and ask him to renew us so that we do not live in yesterday's exhaustion we must ask him to fill us with his presence so that we wake up not just physically refreshed but spiritually strengthened the enemy would love for us to remain weary

to stay discouraged to live in a state of spiritual exhaustion but God calls us to Renewal he calls us to strength he calls us to walk in his power knowing that he who began a good work in us will carry it to completion the holy spirit is our source of renewal he is the one who breathes life into weary Souls who revives hearts that have grown cold who strengthens hands that have grown weak when we heal to him when we allow him to work in us we find that our strength is no longer our own

it is his and his strength never fails thing number four guidance for tomorrow as the night draws near and the world grows silent there is a sacred moment between us and God where we must seek his guidance for tomorrow the day has been long filled with its own struggles victories and lessons and now we stand on the thresh hold of a new day we do not know what tomorrow holds we do not know the challenges we will face the people we will meet the decisions we will have to make but we do know the one

who holds tomorrow life is unpredictable no matter how much we plan no matter how much we prepare there will always be moments when we are faced with the unexpected there will be trials that test our faith opportunities that require wisdom and cross roads that demand discernment that is why we must seek the guidance of the holy spirit before we even step into the next day we do not need to walk blindly we do not need to rely on our own understanding God is ready to lead us if we are willing to follow guidance begins with

surrender too often we approach our plans with a mindset of control we set our schedules outline our goals and determine the direction we think our lives should take but scripture reminds us that the heart of man plans his way yet it is the Lord who establishes his steps true guidance is not about asking God to bless the plans we have already made it is about laying down our plans before him and saying Lord lead me show me the way I should go align my heart with your will when we ask for God's guidance we are

acknowledging that his ways are higher than ours his wisdom is greater his vision is clearer he sees what we cannot see he knows the dangers ahead the detours that will only lead to frustration the opportunities that will bring lasting fulfillment he is not just guiding us towards success in Earthly terms he is shaping us for eternity he is refining our character strengthening our faith teaching us to trust him more deeply sometimes God's guidance is clear and immediate there are moments when he speaks so directly to our hearts that we have no doubt about the path

we should take but there are other times when his guidance is a journey he does not always reveal the entire plan at once he asks us to trust him one step at a time just as he led the Israelites through the Wilderness with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar Fire by night he leads us in ways that require dependence he does not always show us the whole road but he gives us enough light for the next step that is why we must seek Him daily if we try to navigate life on our

own we will stumble if we rely only on our own wisdom we will make choices that lead us away from his best but if we humble ourselves before him and ask for his Direction he will guide us with his loving hand he will open the right doors he will close the wrong ones he will place the right people in our path and remove those who would lead us astray guidance also comes through his word the Bible is not just a historical record it is a living breathing source of wisdom it is a lamp unto our

feet and a light unto our path when we meditate on his word when we align our decisions with his truth we are walking in his guidance we are not being led by emotions by circumstances or by human reasoning we are being led by the unchanging wisdom of God prayer is another key to Divine guidance when we come before God and seek his counsel we are not just speaking words into the air we are communicating with the one who knows us better than we know ourselves he knows our fears our desires our struggles he knows the

weight we carry the uncertainties that keep us up at night and he is waiting for us to come to him to lay it all before him to ask him to lead us there is something powerful about ending the day in prayer not just thanking God for the past but seeking him for the future it is an act of trust it is saying Lord I do not know what tomorrow holds but I trust you with it I trust you with my decisions I trust you with my relationships I trust you with my responsibilities my work my

family my future so many of us carry anxiety about the future we worry about what will happen about whether we are making the right choices about whether we are on the right path but God never intended for us to walk in fear he calls us to walk by faith worry is what happens when we try to figure everything out on our own peace is what happens when we place everything in God's hands God's guidance is not always comfortable sometimes he leads us in directions we did not expect sometimes he calls us to step out in

faith to leave behind what is familiar to walk through doors that seem intimidating but if we trust him if we obey his leading we will find that his way is always best the road he takes us on may not always be the easiest but it will always be the one that leads to Greater purpose Greater Joy greater peace the enemy will try to distract us he will try to plant seeds of Doubt to make us question whether we are really hearing from God to make us hesit when we should be moving forward that is why

it is so important to stay close to God to spend time in his presence to listen for his voice his guidance will never contradict his word he will never lead us into sin he will never lead us into compromise he will always lead us toward truth toward righteousness toward his perfect will one of the greatest dangers we face is the temptation to rush ahead of God we live in a fast-paced world that demands immediate answers immediate results but God's timing is not our timing sometimes his guidance requires waiting sometimes he asks us to be still

to trust him to wait for his perfect timing when we try to force doors open before their time we often end up walking into trouble but when we wait on the Lord when we trust his process we find that he was preparing something greater than we could have imagined there will be days when we feel uncertain when we do not know which way to go but we must remember that we are never alone the holy spirit is with us he is our counselor our guide our source of wisdom he will lead us when we ask

he will give us peace when we seek Him He will direct our steps when we trust him as we prepare to rest we must commit tomorrow into God's hands we must ask him to guide our thoughts our words our actions we must ask him to align our hearts with his will to help us recognize his voice to give us the courage to follow where he leads we do not need to fear the unknown we do not need to walk in uncertainty the same God who has been faithful in the past will be faithful in the

future the same God who has carried us through yesterday will carry us through tomorrow the same God who has guided us this far will continue to lead us one step at a time as we close our day and prepare to rest we must remember that our relationship with God is Not confined to moments of Crisis or moments of Joy it is a daily walk a continuous surrender a constant seeking of his presence each night as we come before him we are given an opportunity to realign our hearts to lay down the burdens of today and

to receive the renewal we need for tomorrow we thank him for his faithfulness acknowledging that every good thing we have comes from his hand we confess and surrender recognizing that we cannot walk this journey alone and that we need his grace and mercy to cleanse and restore us we seek his renewal and strength understanding that our own efforts will never be enough but his power is made perfect in our weakness and we ask for his guidance trusting that he knows the way even when we cannot see the path ahead tomorrow is unknown but God is

already there he goes before us preparing the way he walks beside us strengthening us he dwells within us guiding and sustaining us no matter what the future holds we can rest in the assurance that we are held in his hands so as we close our eyes tonight let us do so with peace knowing that he is with us he is for us and he will never leave us nor forsake us