I cried to The LORD with my voice, and He heard me from His holy hill. I lay down and slept, I awoke for the LORD sustained me.” Psalm 3:4-5) Hallelujah!!
Sleep is an image for peace, the just reward of righteous living in the sight of GOD. “The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; But the abundance of the rich will not permit him to sleep.” Ecclesiastes 5:12).
Both man and beast can sleep because GOD takes care of us, and because peace and sleep is from the LORD. He is the giver of peace. “I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8)
When you lie down, you will not be afraid, when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.” (Proverbs 3:24)
Yes, brothers and sisters, with a peaceful heart, sleep comes easily. Have you been able to pray to our LORD Jesus? Truly from your heart? He said, “Call to me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3)
I recently went through a very painful and hard to bear trials with a family member, and because of the deep hurt and pain in my heart I cried to the LORD day after day and night after night. I longed just to have a good night’s sleep without fear of what to come, but in all these, The LORD was and is still with me, telling me “The LORD of Host is with me, and The GOD of Jacob is my Refuge.” Psalm 46:7). I am still holding on to His WORD that is like a fire and like a hammer. Jeremiah 23:13). The Word of GOD is my peace, joy and comfort.
Have you surrendered your heart to The LORD? Please submit to Him, and give Him the chance to take total care of you. “For I know the thoughts that I think towards you; says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11).
Praise The LORD!! Hallelujah!
Please pray for world peace.