Recently my husband went to our local jail to hold a Bible study with several of the inmates. In the course of the conversation someone asked, “How many of you are able to sleep through the night?” The men each looked at each other and shrugged. Not one of them was able to raise their hand and attest to receiving a good night’s sleep.
The reason? Each man had his own burden he was carrying. Whether it was the weight of his crime, thoughts of his family, feelings of loneliness or anger, they had one thing in common other than their incarceration and orange jump suits: The lack of restful sleep.
God gives a promise to those who walk uprightly:
“Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.” Proverbs 3:23-24
I’m not intimating that if you have insomnia or a sleep disorder that you are out of God’s will. However, if you are up at night worrying or agonizing over an event that is taking place in your life, you are not allowing yourself to receive the blessing of sweet sleep from God. Not only are you to receive peaceful sleep, but you have God’s assurance that you have no reason to fear.
To those who would walk uprightly and humbly with God, He promises that he will supply them with a sense of safety and security. We do not need to be afraid about what people will do to us; God is the One who fights for us. We have no cause to fear, fret, or flee our present circumstances.
Many people live with the burden and weight of sin on their shoulders. They wonder, “What would happen to me if I died?” or, “What does God think about me?” It is not God’s plan for you to agonize over these questions. God’s Word says that there is no work you can perform which will secure you a home in heaven. Rather, Jesus Christ already did all of the work on the cross when He died for your sins.
If you have not yet trusted Christ as your Saviour, please see these related blogs:
Guiding a Loved One to the Cross
Leading a Child to Christ in 4 Steps