Psalms 127:2 and insomnia

[LovebirdsFlying]

Psalms 127:2 says, from the King James Version: It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Other versions produce pretty much the same gist.

I have insomnia. It doesn't matter how tired I am sometimes. I can even be falling asleep in a chair, and then I go to bed. I turn off the light. I close my eyes. And nothing happens, for hours and hours. Some nights I'm lucky to get four or five hours of sleep under my belt before I have to wake up. Or I might not even doze off all night. It really bites when I know I have to be somewhere, like work for example, and I do my best to go to bed on time, only to have this problem. If I haven't had enough sleep, my safety might be at issue. On occasion I've had to have a family member drive me to work because I didn't trust myself. Fatigued driving is as dangerous as drunk driving.

Knowing our unseen enemy's penchant for twisting Scripture, when I'm frustrated at not being able to sleep, he taunts me with the thought, "But doesn't the Bible say He gives His beloved sleep? Then I guess you must not be His beloved, huh?"

How do I answer that in my head?

 

[Broken Fence]

Through prayer.

Lord we want to lift up LovebirdsFlying to You. Lord please let a refreshing sleep come upon her. Holy Father please protect her from bad dreams and such. In the name of Jesus we ask this. In Jesus's name amen.

Also camomile tea helps me sleep.

 

[Lost4words]

I suffer with insomnia too. Last 7 months or so now. Not nice.

We are all His beloved.

Offer up your cross to God.

Trust in Jesus.......

God bless you

 

[Hazelelponi]

Psalms 127:2 says, from the King James Version: It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Other versions produce pretty much the same gist.

I have insomnia. It doesn't matter how tired I am sometimes. I can even be falling asleep in a chair, and then I go to bed. I turn off the light. I close my eyes. And nothing happens, for hours and hours. Some nights I'm lucky to get four or five hours of sleep under my belt before I have to wake up. Or I might not even doze off all night. It really bites when I know I have to be somewhere, like work for example, and I do my best to go to bed on time, only to have this problem. If I haven't had enough sleep, my safety might be at issue. On occasion I've had to have a family member drive me to work because I didn't trust myself. Fatigued driving is as dangerous as drunk driving.

Knowing our unseen enemy's penchant for twisting Scripture, when I'm frustrated at not being able to sleep, he taunts me with the thought, "But doesn't the Bible say He gives His beloved sleep? Then I guess you must not be His beloved, huh?"

How do I answer that in my head?

Your correct about Satan using this in a way God does not intend.

The Psalms is speaking about workaholics, people so driven for success/future comfort they set aside the all too important physical and emotional rest of the day, not taking enough time for it.

That's not insomnia, it's a lack of full trust in God's provision for his people. A mindset toward work that lacks a healthy balance between work, sleep and family life.

Insomnia is usually caused by other considerations; a physical stress reaction due to some trauma or traumatic experience or something physically wrong with your bodies natural sleep rhythms, to name a couple.

If I were you, I would see a physician to see if there is something he can prescribe you for sleep, usually after medically inducing a regular sleep cycle for a short time, your body will recover it's natural sleep rhythms and if that doesn't work you need to work with your physician to find out the underlying cause.

I'll keep you in my prayers...

 

[eleos1954]

Psalms 127:2 says, from the King James Version: It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Other versions produce pretty much the same gist.

I have insomnia. It doesn't matter how tired I am sometimes. I can even be falling asleep in a chair, and then I go to bed. I turn off the light. I close my eyes. And nothing happens, for hours and hours. Some nights I'm lucky to get four or five hours of sleep under my belt before I have to wake up. Or I might not even doze off all night. It really bites when I know I have to be somewhere, like work for example, and I do my best to go to bed on time, only to have this problem. If I haven't had enough sleep, my safety might be at issue. On occasion I've had to have a family member drive me to work because I didn't trust myself. Fatigued driving is as dangerous as drunk driving.

Knowing our unseen enemy's penchant for twisting Scripture, when I'm frustrated at not being able to sleep, he taunts me with the thought, "But doesn't the Bible say He gives His beloved sleep? Then I guess you must not be His beloved, huh?"

How do I answer that in my head?

Then I guess you must not be His beloved, huh?"

Of course not ...

Psalm 127:2

Contemporary English Version
It is useless to get up early and stay up late in order to earn a living. God takes care of his own, even while they sleep.

It's not saying He gives one a good nights sleep.

I have trouble sleeping much of the time as well. Occasionally ... if it becomes "chronic" ... that is 3 or more days in a row ... then I will take a couple of over the counter sleeping pills, just for one night.

Try to rule out anything you might be doing/eating that could be contributing to it .... ie ... coffee ... anything with caffeine in it ... what are you eating before going to bed (if anything) ??? Here are some foods that help promote sleep.

Almonds
Turkey
Chamomile tea
Kiwis
Tart cherry juice
Fatty fish, such as salmon, tuna, trout and mackerel, are incredibly healthy.
Walnuts
Passionflower tea
White rice
Bananas
Oatmeal
Cottage cheese

Eat 2-3 hours before going to bed.

Also, in the vitamin department you might try
melatonin and serotonin

Might take a week or so.

Also, taking in some deliberate deep breaths after going to bed 6 to 8 or so can also sometimes help.

 

[longwait]

Psalms 127:2 says, from the King James Version: It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Other versions produce pretty much the same gist.

I have insomnia. It doesn't matter how tired I am sometimes. I can even be falling asleep in a chair, and then I go to bed. I turn off the light. I close my eyes. And nothing happens, for hours and hours. Some nights I'm lucky to get four or five hours of sleep under my belt before I have to wake up. Or I might not even doze off all night. It really bites when I know I have to be somewhere, like work for example, and I do my best to go to bed on time, only to have this problem. If I haven't had enough sleep, my safety might be at issue. On occasion I've had to have a family member drive me to work because I didn't trust myself. Fatigued driving is as dangerous as drunk driving.

Knowing our unseen enemy's penchant for twisting Scripture, when I'm frustrated at not being able to sleep, he taunts me with the thought, "But doesn't the Bible say He gives His beloved sleep? Then I guess you must not be His beloved, huh?"

How do I answer that in my head?

Isn't that scripture meant for those who don't follow the Lord? Then it does not apply in your case as you are seeking after the Lord.

 

[Mokelizer]

I understand too, ever since the military and the stressful profession I had in doing Air Traffic Control I began having insomnia. Though I was close to the Lord in the Word it just seems sleep or "the peace" we so adamantly desire was elusive for me.

I recently went to rehab and stopped drinking, now I'm sleeping more on than off.. However the sleep isn't restful and refreshing just yet. I am thankful that i'm achieving it without medications but I would be remiss to not admit that its in the night time that the Lord gives me greatest revelations and presence.

I swear Psalm 6:6 has been the anthem of my life:
"I am weary with my sighing; Every night I make my bed swim, I dissolve my couch with my tears." Paul specifically mentions day AND night many times; though even Jesus seemed to be awake at night.
"and He spent the whole night in prayer to God." Luke 6:12

I pray for you, pray for me also. Sleep is a tough thing because without it we can become delirious and even have psychosis and loss of life. I feel like i'm two days on (up) with maybe 2 hours of sleep followed by a 3rd day with sleep most of the day.

I sometime wish I struggled with other things aside sleep, but i'm afraid i'd be naive to think so. God bless you my friend!