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This morning's verse is in a section that describes what happens when we walk in wisdom. When we live honoring the Lord, we will not be troubled by our conscience at night; instead, we will be able to rest well. We will also know that even when we are most vulnerable--asleep--the Lord will protect us. Today, we'll look at how we can apply the wisdom of this verse to our lives beginning tonight when we sleep!
We have to walk in the wisdom of the Lord to rest well at night. Most of us probably know what it's like to be unable to rest because we're troubled by something that was said or done. Regret and frustration keep us awake into the wee hours of the night, when we should be sleeping.
Walking in wisdom does not mean we're perfect, however. Only Jesus was perfect! It means that we strive to be holy in every aspect of our lives. When we fail, we turn to the Lord in repentance, ask for forgiveness, make it right as much as possible with the people we wronged, and, finally, we can sleep trusting in the grace of the Lord. We can be assured that our sin was paid for after we repent we do not need to dwell on it any longer.
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We can also trust that the Lord will protect us as we sleep. Sleeping, especially in the time Proverbs was written (long before electronic security systems and 911!), was when people were most vulnerable because they were unable to protect themselves. Yet this proverb tells them--and us today--not to be afraid while sleeping. God never sleeps, and we can trust that His plans for our lives will be accomplished even as we rest.
Today's proverb reminds us that the Lord cares about our sleep. We should walk in wisdom during the day, honoring Him with our thoughts and actions. At night, we can rest trusting in His cover. Indeed, Jesus wants us to rest--even God rested on the seventh day of creation! Tonight, if you have trouble sleeping, remember this verse and lean into these truths.
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