Psalm 3:5

“I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.” ~ Psalm 3:5

I was perusing some blogs I follow and I came across a friend's blog and she had this verse at the top of yesterday's entry, so I am going to borrow it. I don't think she will mind. I find that the more I ponder this verse the more I love it, for it encapsulates everything for me.

There is so much truth in these 13 words. The Lord is our salvation, but He also sustains us. We can lie and down rest because the Lord is in control. The verse talks about peace. Being able to sleep means that we can get to a point, because of the Lord where we have peace.

Not only do we have peace, but the Lord provides us slumber. Slumber is needed. It is a time of renewal and regeneration. But, it isn't something that lasts forever.

We wake, because we have jobs to do. God has commanded us to share His love with others. That is a hard task. People these days are so blinded by the work of evil and darkness, by complacency that showing them the light takes strength and stamina. Yet, this verse shows that God will sustain us, God will give us what we need.

Finally, the Lord is the one in charge. He gives us just what we need to go on. We may not be overflowing with energy, but we will have enough. God will carry us through, and when we feel like our strength is failing we can turn to verses like this one and remember that we rely not on ourselves, but on the Lord, it is all done through Him.

13 words, yet a life of meaning, hope and peace! Oh how I love how God works!!!

What verses have captured your heart this week?

-JLP-