Psalms 119:148 When I Can’t Sleep

Psalms 119:148 (KJV)

Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

There is a balance in everything. The same Psalmist has also assured us that God gives His beloved sleep.[1]

I am thankful that, in all my years in ministry, sleeplessness and restlessness have not been a struggle for me. I can sleep just about any time.[2]

That said, I admit to experiencing sleepless night from time to time. Most recently, during the first months of 2020, just prior to the beginning of the COVID-19 fiasco, I found myself awaking every night, or nearly so, just after midnight. I took that as an indicator from God to pray. I specifically began to pray for revival. I asked God to do something unknown before, not manageable by us and even, if necessary, uncomfortable to us, that we might be led toward revival.

I do not know that God specifically answered my prayer, especially for revival. I will say that I am not confident most of us would recognize a God sent revival if one did happen.

I can say this, when God prevents our sleep, it is a good time to pray.

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[1] Psalms 127:2 (KJV)
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

[2] Just for fun, I started playing with a Dr. Suess type rhyme and sleep
I’ve never had trouble getting sleep. 

I can sleep here, I can sleep there
I can sleep just about anywhere

I can sleep on a train, I can sleep on a plane
I can sleep on the water, I can sleep on the terrain

I can sleep near, I can sleep far
I can even sleep in a car

I can sleep cold, I can sleep hot
For me a problem, sleeping is not.

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Psalms 119:148 When I Can’t Sleep