“I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around.” - Psalm 3:5 (ESV)
Sleep sustains our healthy life. We may not get the sleep our bodies need or we think we can operate efficiently on less than we need. When that is our condition, we risk serious side-effects. Some have health related problems making it difficult getting good sleep. Lack of sleep robs our brains of working efficiently Worry and fear (close emotional relatives) can rob us of the sleep we need. King David faced rebellion from his son Absalom and had to flee for his life. This psalm was written during or about this time in the King’s life. Many thought David was abandoned by God and were expecting him to lose. But David knew to put his trust in the LORD. He knew the LORD was his shield (Psalm 3:3). And David knew that the LORD was watching over him and giving him needed sleep. King David knew that if he went to sleep, he would wake up again because the LORD was sustaining his life. We know this promise. We can trust God to watch over us and help us get sustaining sleep. Our fears will ease as we trust God’s promises.
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