SCRIPTURE: Psalm (NIV) 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
OBSERVATION: One day in 1969, while serving with the US Marine Corps in Viet Nam I heard the Lord speak this scripture to me. Up to that time, like the Marines sleeping around me, I slept with my boots on. There would be no time to put on boots if the enemy attacked. But the Lord’s word was specific to me, so from that day on I took off my boots to sleep. We never had any trouble from the enemy at night, not at our home base nor camped on the mountain side. I would take off my damp socks that I had been wearing that day and put them down my pant legs to be dried by my body heat. I would then put on dry socks and set my boot close by to let them air out while I slept. My feet and toes were also able to air out during the night. And I slept in peace, for the LORD made me dwell in safety!
APPLICATION: What was once foolish made perfect sense when I heard God’s promise. Only God knows if He ever needed to confuse the enemy or direct them away from our camp because one of His children was sleeping with his boots off. Only God knows if my simple act of faith had impact on the enemy, but it had an impact on my life. My God was trustworthy and I could sleep!
It has been 57 years; God is still trustworthy, and I can still trust Him. In a few weeks, others will be making decisions that may affect my circumstances but cannot affect my God! So, I have very little trouble sleeping. As long as I trust and obey, I have confidence in His love, His wisdom and provision!
PRAYER: Lord, thank you for personally speaking to me and teaching me that I can trust you! My faith is still expressed in small actions that I can do to honor You. Hear my prayers for the SOAP readers whose worried and troubled minds keep them awake at night. “You, alone, Oh Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Amen
Pastor Leon
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