It’s Not A Problem

[Christ4Ever]

I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was watching over me. Psalm 3:5 NLT

Insomnia is nothing new. Waking up when everyone else sleeps is an age-old problem with an age-old source: anxiety.

King David knew that if God was taking care of things, then he didn’t need to survive another night of worry. For Christians, if the worst thing about going to sleep is that you may never wake up, then the good news is you get to realize your heavenly citizenship. You might nurture worry in a way that causes protests every time you put it down. Worry wants you to hold it, cherish it, and give it every moment of your attention. Maybe it’s worry’s persistence that makes you think you can’t live without it.

Worry isn’t a baby, but it acts like one. Yet a king with significant responsibilities could say that God was watching over him so he could sleep and then wake up in safety.

Release the things that concern you, because you serve a God who can take your worry and watch over your life. If you’re tired, weary, and yet very restless, it could be that you’ve taken responsibility for worry God said is not your problem. Give it to Him.

Prayer: Father, take my worry. I don’t need it, and You won’t keep it entertained. You take care of me. What’s left to worry about?

 

[JerryfromMass]

I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was watching over me. Psalm 3:5 NLT

Insomnia is nothing new. Waking up when everyone else sleeps is an age-old problem with an age-old source: anxiety.

King David knew that if God was taking care of things, then he didn’t need to survive another night of worry. For Christians, if the worst thing about going to sleep is that you may never wake up, then the good news is you get to realize your heavenly citizenship. You might nurture worry in a way that causes protests every time you put it down. Worry wants you to hold it, cherish it, and give it every moment of your attention. Maybe it’s worry’s persistence that makes you think you can’t live without it.

Worry isn’t a baby, but it acts like one. Yet a king with significant responsibilities could say that God was watching over him so he could sleep and then wake up in safety.

Release the things that concern you, because you serve a God who can take your worry and watch over your life. If you’re tired, weary, and yet very restless, it could be that you’ve taken responsibility for worry God said is not your problem. Give it to Him.

Prayer: Father, take my worry. I don’t need it, and You won’t keep it entertained. You take care of me. What’s left to worry about?

Amen. Worry is like sand in a well-oiled machine.

Witnessing to a friend the other day. This friend worries constantly, and has not yet surrendered to Christ. I told him like I tell everyone: Trust in the Lord with all your heart (Proverbs 3:5-6), for tomorrow is guaranteed to no one.

Heaven is our home, but we occupy here until our Blessed Hope returns or calls us to Him. May we all be about our Abba's business. Until that day comes. Maranatha, Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

[Christ4Ever]

Worry is like sand in a well-oiled machine.

Well said Brother!
I like to tell others that I'm at a Way Station waiting to be called Home. In the meantime letting them know as well that in Christ Jesus they are welcome to come as well, and that there is room at the Banquet Table for them too!