The Lord Sustains Us Day And Night

"I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because The LORD sustains me."  Psalms 3:5 (NIV)

This psalm of David was written while he was running away from his son Absalon.  He was running for his life, hiding in fear of his son.  David prayed to God and was able to relax and sleep under some very difficult circumstances because The Lord was sustaining him.

Today, a lot of people have difficulty sleeping.  We have trouble falling asleep because we are worried about things that we cannot control.  We need to pray and turn our problems over to God.  Then we can relax in The Lord and sleep because God is taking care of our problem and sustaining us.
 Only The Lord can grant us a peaceful sleep in the midst of our troubles.  The Lord watches over us all night while we sleep.  He wakes us up each morning and then He watches over us all day long.  It is The Lord who sustains us, He allows us to keep on breathing and allows our heart to keep on beating.  Thanks be to God for a good night's sleep and for waking us up each morning.

Trust In The Lord He Will Keep His Word

"You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in Your word. Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God! Sustain me according to Your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed." Psalms 119:114-116 (NIV)

This unknown author is alternating between praising God and pleading with God for His help and protection. He is reminding God of His promise to sustain His people (Psalms 55:22 & Psalms 89:21).

God is our protector and our provider. He gives us strength for each day and hope for the future. In Him shall we put out faith and trust. According to His word, we can cast all of our cares upon Him and He will sustain us.

Trust In The Lord And Not In Man

"Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea; hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught ... My heart is in anguish within me ... Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me ... If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were raising himself against me, I could hide from him. But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship as we walked with the throng at the house of God ... But I call to God, and The Lord saves me ... men who never change their ways and have no fear of God. My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. His speech is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords. Cast your cares on The Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall. But You, O God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of corruption; bloodthirsty and deceitful men will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you." Psalms 55:1-23 (NIV) Shortened

This psalm of David is one of his prayers. He prayed this prayer when he was being attacked from without and from within, and even some of his friends had turned on him.

Not only are we suffering from the attacks and disappointments from others, but our thoughts and emotions are negative and out of control. This psalm of David advises us to pray when things seem to be going wrong. David also warns us to watch out for our "so-called" friends. We expect attacks from our enemies, but not from our "friends." These "friends" will attack us, usually verbally, and break promises made to us that they never really intended to keep. They are smooth talkers, but they have malice in their hearts. Trust in The Lord, for only He can protect and sustain us.