Something happens when we fall asleep. All the good lessons we’ve learned. All the healthy perspective we’ve gained after a full day of living. That all seems to have been erased overnight.
Oh this is so good and something we all must remember, sleep is a gift from God, to nourish and refresh us, and reset our minds and bodies and souls during the night. And like you, if I do not wake up and immediately start praying, and reading scripture and saying to myself,, the Lords mercies are new every morning, great is Your Faithfulness O Lord. Also,, at night one of my favorite verses to pray not only for myself but for brothers and sisters is Psalm 4:8 I will both lie down in peace and sleep for You alone O Lord make me dwell in safety. Also Spurgeon wrote on sleep.. "Sleep is a gift of God, and not a man would close his eyes did not God put His fingers on his eyelids, did not the Almighty send a soft and balmy influence over his frame which lulled his thoughts into quiescence, making him enter into that blissful state of rest which we call sleep. Sleep is the best physician that I know of. Sleep hath healed more pains of wearied heads and hearts and bones than the most eminent physicians upon earth. It is astonishing what a difference a nights rest makes with our troubles." And I would add it is crucial when we wake each day to rest and wait upon the Lord in prayer, waking with thankful hearts. for Gods good mercies which are new every single morning. Glory to God.
Oh this is so good and something we all must remember, sleep is a gift from God, to nourish and refresh us, and reset our minds and bodies and souls during the night. And like you, if I do not wake up and immediately start praying, and reading scripture and saying to myself,, the Lords mercies are new every morning, great is Your Faithfulness O Lord. Also,, at night one of my favorite verses to pray not only for myself but for brothers and sisters is Psalm 4:8 I will both lie down in peace and sleep for You alone O Lord make me dwell in safety. Also Spurgeon wrote on sleep.. "Sleep is a gift of God, and not a man would close his eyes did not God put His fingers on his eyelids, did not the Almighty send a soft and balmy influence over his frame which lulled his thoughts into quiescence, making him enter into that blissful state of rest which we call sleep. Sleep is the best physician that I know of. Sleep hath healed more pains of wearied heads and hearts and bones than the most eminent physicians upon earth. It is astonishing what a difference a nights rest makes with our troubles." And I would add it is crucial when we wake each day to rest and wait upon the Lord in prayer, waking with thankful hearts. for Gods good mercies which are new every single morning. Glory to God.