What time do you go to bed and wake up currently?
While the Bible doesn’t explicitly state bedtimes or wake-up times, it does mention sleep and early mornings.
- Sleep; The Bible acknowledges sleep as a fundamental need, with Psalm 4:8 stating “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety”.
- Early mornings: Jesus is described as rising early to pray in a secluded place before the day began. Some consider waking up early to be a way to reflect, appreciate the sunrise, and prepare for the day.
https://955thefish.com/articles/faith/spiritual-life/does-the-bible-say-anything-about-sleep
There was a habit that Jesus seemed to have acquired. We see it multiple places in Scripture, but it is most clearly seen in Mark 1:35:
In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.
Notice each important phrase.
“In the early morning, while it was still dark”
This practice did not occur when others were up, but before the day began … before other people or circumstances demanded his attention. Only here and only then could He get what was needed.
“Jesus got up”
Perhaps no phrase is more important. When the Father called Him, He obeyed. He got up. How many tens of thousands of believers and how many millions of times when called by God has this encounter with God been aborted simple because we will not get up.
This is physical. This is about surrendering our bodies as a “living sacrifice … which is our reasonable service of worship” (Romans 12:1). We think a few hours of sleep are more valuable to us than an encounter with God, preparing us for others and for the day’s ministry ahead. No practical step of our day is more vital.
“left the house and went away to a secluded place”
There is something necessary about seclusion. Jesus left His natural surroundings to find a spot where He could enjoy uninterrupted communion with His Father. It was necessary for Him to accomplish the purposes of these hours, and it is necessary for us. These gained here could not have happened in the crowd.
“and was praying there”
This was the goal. This was the activity of this early morning habit. He went to commune with God. To talk with God and to be in a posture and environment where God could have Christ’s undivided attention. No doubt this was where Christ was encouraged, where He received the Father’s word, where He gained insight and empowerment that He would need throughout the day; where He simply delighted in the Father at whose right hand there is “fullness of joy and pleasures forevermore” (Psalm 16:11). This was the source; the power hub of His life and ministry.
If this was Christ’s necessary habit, how could it be any less for us? Why would we not rise when God calls, get up and go to a secluded place, and pray there?
And why not this week? And the rest of our lives?
The Bible speaks about sleep as a blessing from God.
The Bible also talks about sloth or laziness and the one who oversleeps and turns on his bed like a door turning on its hinges. The Bible also talks about how laziness can lead to poverty.
It strikes a balance between sleep and not being lazy and sleeping.
The Bible also talks about rising early and praying or remaining late in bed and praising God allowing for both morning birds and night birds to express their faith according to their sleep patterns.
Giving room for early risers and night owls it looks like the bible does allow for 6 to 8 hours sleep. Early risers have to rise before sunrise and pray. Jesus himself was an early riser who rose up when it was still dark and prayed in a lonely place before he came back to begin His ministry.
He also worked late into the night healing people who came to him and then also got up early.
This looks like again a 6 to 8 hour window of sleep.
We also see Jesus taking a power nap in the boat when they were sailing allowing for this if there is heavy work involved.
4 Bibles Verses to Help You Sleep Better – https://abide.com/blog/4-bible-verses-about-sleep-for-a-more-restful-night/