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God's Prescription for a Healthy Life

DAY 8 OF 16

Sleep Is God’s Gift

The Bible says, “God gives rest to his loved ones” (Psalm 127:2 NLT).

When you sleep, your heavenly Father watches over you in love. Sleep is God’s gift; to accept that gift is an act of trust. He restores your body and energy through sleep.

One of the hidden triggers to over-eating is lack of rest. When we’re overtired, we often try to boost our energy with caffeine or sugar or carbs, which ultimately leaves us more tired than before.

Trusting God enough to sleep builds your faith. Why does sleep require trust? Because we tend to overload our schedules and think that we don’t have time to get the proper amount of sleep.

Jesus relaxed, and he never felt guilty about it. Even God took a day off after Creation. Who are we to think we’re too busy to get the proper rest?


This devotional © 2014 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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God's Prescription for a Healthy Life

God wants you to be healthy! In this series of messages, Pastor Rick shares how to change your life — your health, the way you think, the goals you set, and the way you treat others — so that you can accomplish God’s purpose for you and bring glory to him.

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