January 27, 2016

Sleep: January 27, 2016

TODAY’S WORD FOR WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27, 2016.

SLEEP

DEFINITION:

The natural state of body rest; to cease to be awake.

SCRIPTURE:

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late; for so He gives to His beloved even in his sleep. Psalm 127:2.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Sleep is essential for good health. Scientist do not know exactly why we need sleep but they do know what happens when we do not get enough sleep. Lack of sleep puts one at risk of premature aging, weight gain, and diseases ranging from colds to flu to cancer.

When we relax and drift into a sleep it is amazing what God can accomplish in our bodies. While we do nothing, God replenishes our energy, rebuilds and restores our cells, and reorganizes information in our brain. We also make better decisions after a good sleep.

In the verse we have put above God makes it clear that sleep is a gift from God and we should receive it with gratitude. Solomon tells us in this verse that overwork should not be something that keeps us from sleep. God blesses us, provides for us, protects us and leads us in our sleep when we have put our trust in Him.

If you feel you are not getting enough sleep, you need to re-evaluate your priorities. Are you stressed with anxiety and worry? Are you staying up late and getting up early to make more money for things you really do not need? Are you involved in ministry efforts that you feel you must do because no one else can? Maybe you are spending too much time socializing, going to functions, even reading too many books or just working too many hours.

Have you ever stopped to think that God may be able to do more for you while you sleep? Sleep is a gift from God and refusing to sleep in order to accomplish other things is like telling God that your work is more important than His. Our bodies need a good balance between work and rest. We all need adequate rest for physical and mental restoration.

Most of us have never read the verse from Psalms that we have put above, or at least never understood what the psalmist is saying. This psalm was written as one of the “pilgrim psalms” for worshipers to sing as they moved uphill walking up the steps to the temple. God is reminding us that that He wants us to take time to rest so that He can work through us.



LEARNING:

Our memory verse for this week is found in II Chronicles 7:14.

If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

PRAYER:

Help me and my family to rest our hearts and minds in the comfort of Your presence. Keep us calm as we sleep so that we will be refreshed by Your presence and Your love and awake each morning refreshed and renewed to serve You.

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