In peace I will lie down and sleep.Psalm 4:8 |
In the
animal kingdom, we learn that most creatures need sleep. While bats sleep about 20 hours a day, giraffes sleep less than two hours. Baby whales may not sleep at all during the first few weeks after they are born. Sleep is important. Getting enough sleep is necessary for us to be active and alert during the day. The Bible often mentions sleep. God put Adam into a deep sleep. Jacob dreamt as he slept. Delilah cut Samson’s hair while he was sleeping. The Lord spoke to Samuel when he was sleeping. The disciples had a hard time staying awake. Jesus was sleeping in the back of the boat when a storm arose. God says that he gives sleep to his people because he loves us. Psalm 127:2 says, “He grants sleep to those he loves.” When you lie down tonight, thank the Lord for providing you with rest!
Digging deeper:
Read Psalm 63:6-8. David had a remedy for the sleepless.
Today my prayer includes . . .
thanks for this special blessing:
concern for this special person:
petition for this special problem:
A closing verse:
O may my soul on Thee repose,
And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close,
Sleep that may me more vigorous make
To serve my God when I awake.
Thomas Ken