March 11, 2024 – Ahhh! To Sleep And Rest

Ahhh! To Sleep And Rest
March 11, 2024

DAILY PROVERB:

Proverbs 6:20-22
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    Solomon, we know, was a God-fearing man. It’s believed that the mothers of these children were also women who would give Godly advice.

    Today, we have families where one parent is saved, and another is not. Some families have only a single parent in the home. There are also homes where neither the father nor mother has any spiritual beliefs. So how do we apply this passage in a home where the words spoken by one or both parents, who may not be saved, might not be Biblical guidance?

    We first must remember the Bible tells us to honour our parents, regardless of their spiritual position. We must do all we can to obey them without violating God’s Word. Nevertheless, we must also understand the wisdom spoken of here is Godly guidance. Only the leadership of Godly knowledge can make a true, everlasting difference in your life.

    In many cases, even unsaved parents will offer valuable advice, often without realizing its connection to the Bible. They might advise against stealing, lying, cheating, associating with the wrong crowd, and more. Unknowingly, they are echoing the principles found in God’s Word. This is because loving parents naturally desire their children to make righteous choices and achieve more in life than they themselves did. Even among most unsaved parents, there exists a desire for a better life for their children.

    Our verses also tell us that if we heed godly advice, we can enjoy a better night’s sleep. It’s logical; living right during the day leads to better sleep at night. There’s no guilt, no shame, no reason to lose sleep because we followed God’s way during the day, and we can trust that He will watch over us during the night.
 

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    Why are people afraid at night? One reason is because they can’t see what’s out there. However, God can, and with faith in Him, He promises to watch over His own. Sleep tight tonight!

Sometimes, we all have trouble falling asleep.
But could it be that we are not sleeping well because
we lack faith in God’s care for us?

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage, and todays Devotion?

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: MARCH 11, 2024

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH A DAILY PROVERBS
   Deuteronomy 15 – Deuteronomy 19
   Proverbs 6:20 – 22

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
   Numbers 26-27
   Mark 12:28-44