Pecious Sleep
Today is for all those who struggle to sleep at night for whatever reason. Every circumstance that threatens any promise of God in your life will always come with a reason for its existence to justify its place.
It might even have science behind its reason. A miracle is when a promise of God defies proven science and occurs on your behalf anyway.
I know of nothing that is attacked more than sleep for many people. Since the Father loves us with the same love He had for Jesus, and since Jesus loves us so much, it was part of His motivation to endure the cross. Now, He has sent the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, and given us His peace. I have determined I am God’s beloved.
Why is it important to know I am His beloved when it comes to getting some sleep?
Psalm 127:2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep.
Jesus, as His beloved, was able to sleep in a boat during a storm. Talk about a vivid, loud, moving, and incredible circumstance that should forbid any human being from being able to sleep. A boat tossing, the wind howling, the rain falling, and the disciples screaming to each other what to do to keep from sinking. That is a profound circumstance that would have more than enough science behind it to justify not being able to sleep.
What circumstance, justified in the natural, argues against this promise in your life? Is this promise for you today, to the degree it was for Jesus that day on the water in that boat with His disciples?
Before you set out to answer such a question, I encourage you to first answer the question about being His beloved. Once you answer that one, I encourage you to consider this other passage of Scripture given to us for our encouragement and strengthening.
2Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.
I want to walk in an ability of faith that subjects all my circumstances in life to the promises He has made, rather than subject all the promises He made to my circumstances. I want to live my life in agreement with what He has said more than what I can see, touch, taste, feel, smell, or hear. His word says He gives sleep, so I sleep. I believe you can too! I bless you today with this promise from Him.
