HOW A SAINT SLEEPS AT NIGHT IN THE MIDST OF TRIBULATION…

Psalm 3

HOW A SAINT SLEEPS AT NIGHT IN THE MIDST OF TRIBULATION…

1  LORD, how they have increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up       against me!

2  Many there be that say of my soul, "There is no help for him in God." Selah

3  But Thou, O LORD, art a shield for me, my glory and the lifter up of mine head.

4  I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and He heard me from His holy hill. Selah

These verses ring of the taunting words and abuse of the two robbers, the chief priests, scribes and elders [Matthew 27:38-44].  We frankly feel this kind of hurt especially when a brother in the faith wrongs us. But as soon as these dark feelings come, let us raise a hymn of praise to Him, and He will hold my face in His hands and listen because He loves me.

5  I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for the LORD sustained me.

6  I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people that have set themselves against me round about.

This is how we can truly rest – He will take care of this difficult thing – I can sleep a blessed sleep. As a doctor I am thinking about depression, fibromyalgia and chronic pain (I am writing a book about this difficult subject).  My enemies, my pain are real to me, but I will give them to my Almighty God and ask for His grace just for tonight – so I can rest in Him. And I will awake with a song of praise in the morning. I will not fear remembering His deliverance in times past and because “This I know, that He is for me.” [Psalm 56:9b]

7  Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! For Thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

8  Salvation belongeth unto the LORD. Thy blessing is upon Thy people. Selah

Stay in prayer. Ask the brethren to pray with you. “Arise, O Lord.” Grant me your grace for this one more day, because I know of your faithfulness which endures to all generations, and which I have seen and have experimented in my family and my own life. Grant your loving grace and healing hand for the pain of today and tonight. Send someone to help and I will know it is from You O Great Physician! Your blessing be on my body, my soul, my spirit and my family. Thank You Lord. I love You and I know You love me even more than I can imagine. Amen. Salvation belongs to You, lest any man should boast. Your blessing is upon your children and I will awake in the morning as a songbird with a song of praise in my lips!

(21st Century King James Version)