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Do You Know Someone Lacking Sense?

Do You Know Someone Lacking Sense?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who are Lacking Sense. In Jesus’ name, amen.

What are the tell-tale signs of neglect?

Years ago, there was a university study conducted in a major city in the South. The researcher looked at the condition of birdbaths throughout the city. The study found there was a statistical correlation between a family in distress with the poor condition of the family’s birdbath. Well maintained birdbaths more likely showed stability in the home.

Proverbs 24:30-34 (ESV) shares King Solomon’s observation of what might at one time have been a thriving piece of land.

“I passed by the field of a sluggard,
by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,
and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns;
the ground was covered with nettles,
and its stone wall was broken down.
Then I saw and considered it;
I looked and received instruction.
A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
and want like an armed man.”

Let this be fair warning. Avoid the habits of those who don’t want to work. Have a property in serious disrepair?

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Need a Good Night’s Sleep?

Need a Good Night’s Sleep?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who need to lie down and sleep in peace. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Insomnia can result in going to sleep too late, waking up too early, or a combination of the two. Sleep deprivation can result in a host of health-related issues. Some people would give anything for a good night’s sleep.

Proverbs 3:5 (ESV) says,

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding..”

The psalmists tells us in Psalm 4:8 (ESV) what happens:

“In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”

Sleep and dwelling in safety are a winning combination.

These verses bring hope and comfort to the sleep deprived.

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The Vineyard of a Man Lacking Sense!

The Vineyard of a Man Lacking Sense!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who have the discipline to work hard. In Jesus’ name, amen.

What are the tell-tale signs of neglect?

Years ago, there was a university study conducted in a major city in the South. The researcher looked at the condition of birdbaths throughout the city. The study found there was a statistical correlation between a family in distress with the poor condition of the family’s birdbath. Well maintained birdbaths more likely showed stability in the home.

Proverbs 24:30-34 (ESV) shares King Solomon’s observation of what might at one time have been a thriving piece of land.

“I passed by the field of a sluggard,
by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,
and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns;
the ground was covered with nettles,
and its stone wall was broken down.
Then I saw and considered it;
I looked and received instruction.
A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
and want like an armed man.”

Let this be fair warning. Avoid the habits of those who don’t want to work. Has sleep, slumber, and the folding of hands taken over? There is still time. Get to work, or face the consequences of poverty or worse.

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Labor in Vain?

Labor in Vain?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know that unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. In Jesus name, amen.

How involved is God in your daily affairs? Do you only call out to God at times of extreme need? Or, do you pray, and ask his advice about daily activities?

God is present in every aspect of our lives.

Psalm 127: 1-2 (ESV) has valuable wisdom for all who will listen.

“Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.
It is in vain that you rise up early
and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious toil;
for he gives to his beloved sleep.”

If you haven’t already, take steps to integrate God into all aspects of your daily life. It should be comforting news to know that God is concerned about you rest and sleep.

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Neither Slumber Nor Sleep?

Neither Slumber Nor Sleep?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know you will neither slumber nor sleep. In Jesus’ name Amen.

There is a song entitled, “What a Mighty God We Serve.”

The author is anonymous. It begins as follows:

“What a mighty God we serve.
What a mighty God we serve.
Angels bow before Him.
Heaven and earth adore Him.
What a mighty God we serve.”

God’s attributes include his being omnipotent (all-powerful),
omniscience (all-knowing) , and omnipresent (present everywhere).

Psalm 121:4-8 (ESV) tells us God will neither slumber nor sleep.

“Behold, he who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.

The Lord is your keeper;
the Lord is your shade on your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day,
nor the moon by night.

The Lord will keep you from all evil;
he will keep your life.
The Lord will keep
your going out and your coming in
from this time forth and forevermore.”

Who do you serve? Is it the mighty God of the song, or is it some lesser god?

Take time to consider the magnificence of God. He never slumbers or sleeps. What does that mean for you? If you have not already, ask God to reveal himself to you.

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Flooding Your Bed with Tears?

Flooding Your Bed with Tears?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who at night flood their bed with tears. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Ever cry yourself to sleep?

Around the world, there are those who don’t know where their next meal is coming from; there are victims of abuse who feel alone and abandoned; and there are people caught in the middle of war. God sees each individual.

In Psalm 6:6-9 (ESV) the psalmist pours out his heart:

“I am weary with my moaning;
every night I flood my bed with tears;
I drench my couch with my weeping.
My eye wastes away because of grief;
it grows weak because of all my foes.

Depart from me, all you workers of evil,
for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.
The Lord has heard my plea;
the Lord accepts my prayer.”

By the end, the author is no longer hopelessness. He is confident. He knows God hears and accepts his prayers.

Before drifting off to sleep tonight, please pray for those crying themselves to sleep.

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