God's Word As The Last Word!

Sleep researchers tell us that we spend approximately 30 percent of our lives sleeping — or at least trying to sleep. Today there are more than 300 sleep disorder clinics in the United States. There are also approximately 40 percent of American adults who snore, and they spend about $200 million a year on anti-snoring remedies.

Think of it! Nearly a third of our entire lives sleeping! Yet, how much do we plan and prepare spiritually for those important hours of sleep?

For several years, a Christian friend of mine has followed a simple regimen.  Every night, just before turning out the light, he reads a passage from the Bible or meditates on a verse he has memorized (Psalm 1:1-2; Psalm 119:11).

Before he goes to sleep, he wants the last word he thinks about to be from God — not the evening news or the weather — not the late-night talk-show host or the celebrity guest — but a final word from the Lord.

Beloved, is it possible that the words of Isaiah 26:3 could apply to our subconscious minds as well as our conscious minds? Wouldn’t “perfect peace” for the person “whose mind is stayed on” the Lord make for a good night’s sleep?

Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets

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