Scripture: Psalms 3: 5-6
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.
Scripture Commentary: I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
Sleep does not come easily during a crisis. David could have had sleepless nights when his son Absalom rebelled and gathered an army to kill him. But David slept peacefully, even during the rebellion.
What made the difference?
David cried out to the Lord, and the Lord heard him. The assurance of answered prayer brings peace. It is easier to sleep well when we have full assurance that God is in control of all circumstances.
Trust God with your burdens.
If you are lying awake at night worrying about things you can’t change or control, pour your heart out to God. Tell Him you trust Him, and give the burden to Him. God will take care of every situation. And by giving your problem to the Lord you are telling Him all your trust is in His hands.
Do this, and leave it alone. If you try to fix it, you’re saying that you don’t trust God. Give it to him, then thank Him and go to sleep.
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