watch

Mark 14:38
38”Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."

There is a spiritual discipline of the “watch.” This is where one abstains from sleep in order to pray. Another word used for this is, “vigil.”

With the difficulty faced by so many to get a “good night’s sleep,” it is doubtful whether this is a practice that should be in your regular regimen of disciplines. However, this is effective, especially in the quiet of the middle of the night.

If you want to test this out short term, set your alarm for 2 a.m., go outside and pray for an hour.