Blessing of Obedience
Have you ever experienced the deep, indescribable sleep that comes from knowing that you have poured you heart out to the Lord that day?
If there is one person in the Bible I believe must have had very sweet dreams, it was Mary, the woman who poured the most valuable thing she had (a flask of costly oil) out on the Lord. It was a gesture that came from the bottom of her heart!
You might be wondering, "What does pouring my heart out to Him have to do with sleeping well?" I have found that it's a matter of obedience, and the Lord rewards obedience with rest. In the first commandment we are told to love Him with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. When you obey, He gives His beloved sleep.
But serene sleep isn't the only blessing that will be poured out on you. He tells us, "And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God...the LORD will command the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand, and He will bless you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you" (Deuteronomy 28:2, 8, NKJV).
As you lie down tonight, ask the Lord, "How can I give my heart to You tomorrow?" You will find that opening your heart to Him means opening the door to sweet dreams!
God loves you and wants to answer your prayer. Say this prayer with me:
Heavenly Father, I long to love You with my heart, mind, soul and strength. Show me how I can please You, delight in You and open the door to my whole heart. I thank You for the courage You are giving me to enter this new dimension of love. I praise You for the blessings and sweet dreams which will come in this deeper union with Your Son. In Jesus' Name, Amen.