Psalms 13:3 (KJV)
Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Here is a prayer I think common among believers, though perhaps not expressed in the same words.
Consider and hear me, O LORD
It is a prayer request in itself that God would even take notice of our prayers. How thankful I am for the assurances in the Word that He does.
Lighten mine eyes
There are two possible interpretations that I am aware of. The first is, “Lighten mine eyes,” as in restore my health. Jonathan and Saul’s men’s eyes were lightened when they tasted of the honey.
“Give us this day our daily bread.”
The second application would be that God would illuminate our eyes to see His truths and light the path that we take through dark days. Spiritually speaking, Christians often do go through dark valleys. This world is no friend to us. The world, the flesh, and the devil often lead us into paths so dark and confusing they could spell our end, except that God guide us through them.
Sleep the sleep of death
There is sleep, and there is the sleep of death. David’s psalm asks that he not sleep the sleep of death—at least not before the Lord’s time. But even then, the sleep of death is but sleep. It is nothing to be feared. It is, for the believer, the door into life eternal. It is as necessary as our nightly rest. And it is to be looked upon with favor when it is the appropriate time to sleep.
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Hope for Dark Days: God Gives Light
Have you ever prayed, “Lighten mine eyes,” when the way ahead seemed dark? Share in the comments how God has helped you through a difficult season.
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