The house is still quiet in the mornings as I open my Bible and place my coffee mug on the teal coaster that a friend gave me a few years ago. It says, “It’s as if no one in my family appreciates that I stayed up all night overthinking for them.” It’s funny because it’s true. As the mom of three teens, I often lay awake at night doing all the overthinking.
This month we’re looking at promises in Scripture to help us when we’re anxious. As we look at Psalm 63, we see that David had a better approach to his bedtime routine.
“My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips, when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.” (Psalm 63:5-7)
Isn’t it fascinating that David specifically mentioned thinking about God in the watches of the night? He didn’t just praise God during the day – he turned his thoughts to the Lord as he laid down to sleep.
I think God understands that when we’re alone in the dark with our thoughts, we will be tempted to stew over the past or worry about the future. Through David’s words, God shows us another way. Instead of focusing on our troubles and fears, we can meditate on what God has done and remember that we can trust Him.
These verses also tell us that David had a satisfied soul and joy-filled lips. These two things are connected—when we find our satisfaction in the Lord, it leads us to praise. We look at our gracious God, see how He’s been our help in the past, and know that He will be our help in the future.
David was satisfied, joyful, and peaceful because he knew the Lord was his refuge and his help. Rather than running out on his own to fix all the things, David sang for joy in the shadow of God’s wings. The Lord is our refuge and help, too, and as we meditate on His promises, we can rest peacefully and joyfully in Him.
No matter what you face this week, we can rest peacefully because of God’s promises.
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