”You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and new wine abound. I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, Lord, make me live in safety.“
Psalms 4:7-8 CSB
David likely played this Psalm to Saul when he was having trouble sleeping. Saul was tormented by mental illness and often has trouble sleeping and this poem would redirect his thoughts and remind him of truth. David reminds him that God hears our prayers and saves us. God sets His people apart as special, and asks us follow Him into Good works. And the final verses above remind us how God responds: Joy, Peace and Rest.
I read this after having up at 1am worried about work and concerned I will not be able to go back to sleep. I prayed for help, and seconds later he answered with Joy, Peace and Rest. God is so good!
I know this type of thing happens to me all the time, but most of my life I have forgotten that I reached out for help from God, or I chalked it up to coincidence… God has been faithfully answering prayers for his people for all of history, but so often He doesn’t get credit for the answers or, we forget that we even had a problem! How tragic for us to miss out on seeing the fingerprints of God on our life!!!
Lord help me to see where you are working around me. Help me to celebrate your answered prayer and help others to see it too. I pray that my life would be a beacon for your work in the world that You would receive the glory!
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