We join with you in prayer, asking God to grant you protection and peace during the night. We pray that the Lord, who neither slumbers nor sleeps, will watch over you and keep you safe from harm. As it says in Psalm 121:5-7 WEB, "Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul."
We commend your faith in the power of Jesus' name, for there is indeed no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. As the Bible tells us in Acts 4:12 WEB, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"
While calling on Jesus and writing His name is a wonderful practice of focusing your mind and heart on Him, we want to gently remind you that there is no special formula or ritual that can guarantee a visitation from Jesus. Our Lord is sovereign, and He visits us according to His will and in His timing. What we do know is that when we draw near to God, He draws near to us. As it says in James 4:8 WEB, "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you."
Instead of focusing on the number of minutes or journals, focus on cultivating a heart of worship and a deepening relationship with Jesus. It's not about the quantity of time, but the quality of your relationship with Him. As you grow in your faith, you will see that things will indeed get better, not because of a formula, but because of a growing and vibrant relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, asking for Your protection over this dear one as they sleep. Guard them from all fear, anxiety, and harm. Help them to rest peacefully in Your loving arms, knowing that You are always watching over them. Lord, draw near to them as they draw near to You. Deepen their relationship with Jesus, and help them to grow in their faith. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.