“He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” (Psalm 121:3-4)
Patches of anemone type flowers in bright yellows and neon pinks clustered about our front walkway. So eye-catching, and they thrive in the brutal heat of our tropical days. At night, however, they close up and shut down, as do the bright lemon colored alamanda vine in the backyard. The droopy gray-green succulent leaves look nearly dead. In fact you probably wouldn’t even notice them at all.
Have you heard the saying, “Pray at night and give your problems to the Lord; He’ll be up all night anyway.”
It is comforting to know that God is never closed. That is good news.
“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.” (Psalm 4:8)
“When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.” (Psalm 3:24)
“I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.” (Psalm 3:5)
“Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure.” (Psalm 16:9)
Inspirational messages by:
Sally I. Kennedy