We all have nights where we wake up and just cannot get back to sleep. I have conistently been waking up at 2:00 and sometimes will go back to sleep, but other times just cannot. Those times that I just cannot get back to sleep, I have been getting up and assuming it is the Lord wakening me to spend extra time in prayer, the word, or worship or just listening to what He might have to say to me. I then go back to sleep and get a real sound sleep for another 4 hours.
It is evident that our Lord wants to spend time with us more than anything else. It is so easy for us to get busy in our day and not start our day with Him. I have found if for some reason that I do not get up early enough to have my quiet devotional time with Him, that is when I am awakened to make sure that I don't miss out being with the Lord, or He rather wakes me up to make sure I have that time with Him.
It is vital to keep a flowing interaction and conversation with our Lord. It is important that our steps are directed by Him and we are walking in His ways for our life. In Jeremiah 10:23, 24scripture states, "I know, O Lord that a man's way is not in himself. Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps. 24 Correct me, O Lord, but with justice, not with Thine anger lest Thou bring me to nothing."
When He orders our day and our steps, we can be assured of order fullfillment and a purposeful life. When we direct them without His counsel, there is confusion, not enough time and it is like chasing the wind. Help me oh Lord to allow you to order my days.
Seeking to be in step with God and welcoming those sleepless nights.
Written by KCB
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