Psalm 121:3 He will not let your foot slip—He who watches over you will not slumber….
I don’t sleep well. I often wake in the middle of the night and have trouble going back to sleep. The best use of my middle-of-the-night time is prayer. If I can remember to fill that time with prayers for those in need, I will typically end up drifting back to sleep peacefully. When I don’t remember to go to God in prayer, I usually end up tossing and turning and fretting about my inability to sleep.
Psalm 121:4 …indeed, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
I have decided, though, that it is a gift to be able to lift people in prayer in the middle of the night. When I am sick, struggling, or in pain, it is usually worse in the middle of the night. So as I find myself awake in the middle of night, I try to lift up to God, who never slumbers, those who are struggling and feel alone, afraid, abandoned.
Psalm 121:7 The LORD will keep you from all harm—He will watch over your life….
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the reminder that You are always with us, that You never slumber. When I struggle with sleep, help me to turn to You and lift those who are struggling, too. Draw us closer. Grant us Your peace. Amen.
Psalm 121:8 …the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Have a blessed day.