Do you lie awake at 3 AM with racing thoughts and worst-case scenarios that won't turn off? In this episode, discover how God invites you to cast your anxious thoughts on Him and trust that He is awake so you can rest.

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with your mind already racing?

The house is quiet, but your thoughts are loud. You replay conversations. You imagine worst-case scenarios. You try to solve problems that can't be solved at 3 AM. And no matter how hard you try, you can't turn your brain off. The weight of tomorrow presses down on you in the dark, and sleep feels impossibly far away.

In this episode, we look at Charles Spurgeon, the "Prince of Preachers," who filled London's Metropolitan Tabernacle with powerful sermons that moved hearts, while privately battling severe depression and anxiety that kept him awake at night. The man who comforted thousands struggled to find comfort for himself in the dark hours. But instead of pretending, he cried out to God, leaned into the Psalms, and learned to cast his anxious thoughts on the Lord even when sleep wouldn't come.

Through his story and the promise of Psalm 4:8, you'll see that peace doesn't come from solving all your problems before you sleep. It comes from trusting the One who never sleeps. God is awake at 3 AM so you don't have to carry the weight alone.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

1. Why your mind races at night and what it reveals about where you're placing your trust
2. How Psalm 4:8 reframes peace as something anchored in God's protection, not your circumstances
3. A simple practice you can use when anxiety wakes you—to cast your thoughts on God and invite His peace back into your heart

God is already awake. He's watching over you. And He invites you to trust Him enough to rest.

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