READ:
PROVERBS 3:21-26
Today let
me begin by sharing with you a quote laden with much depth of wisdom: “Saying,
if you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make
for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.” (Luke 19:42).
It is crystal clear that many people are miles away from their haven of peace.
Those who are searching for peace and security are at the same time busy doing
things that compound their problem. Truth is bitter, but it must be told. What
you need to do to remain saved forever is to fear God. If there is no rift
between you and God, no matter the dangers around you, you are safe. One thing
any child of God should never do, after putting his or her trust in God, is to
worry. Put your trust in the One who never sleeps nor slumbers and He will take
care of you. The fear of the Lord is the
beginning of wisdom. Whenever you are tempted to sin, remember that the fear of
the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The moment you keep wisdom, and you do not
offend God, and you keep remembering that He is watching, you can lay down and
no danger will ever come near you. If you have the fear of God, you will never
suffer from insomnia. The Bible says, in Ecclesiastes 5:12, that: “The
sleep of a laboring is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance
of the rich will not permit him to sleep.” Prosperity is good but it
has its problems if not handled properly. Thank God for prosperity but
prosperity can take your sleep away if it is not handed over to God. You have
to surrender your all to God. Psalm 127:1-2 says: “Unless the LORD builds the house,
they labor in vain who build it; unless the LORD guards the city, the watchman
stays awake in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to
eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep.” If you
are a beloved of Jesus Christ, He will not sleep but protect you while you are
sleeping. You are the one that needs sleep. It is good to sleep. Do not allow
fear and anxiety to rob you of needed sleep and rest. Let the fear of God
dominate your life and problems like fear, anxiety, worry, hypertension and
stroke will vanish.
MEMORIZE:
PROVERBS 9:10 –The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the
knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
