Psalm
132:4, 5
I
will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, Until I find a
place for the Lord, and habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
Rachel
closed the door and hung her head. Three o'clock in the morning. She wondered
whether the project was ever going to get done. All she wanted to do was
collapse in bed, but first there was something she had to do. She dressed for
bed, then took the Bible from her dresser and went to the kitchen table to read
and to pray. In all of her adult life, she had never gone to sleep without
first spending time with God. She was determined that nothing would ever come
between her and this special time. It made no difference how tired she was, God
came before sleep.
When
days become hectic and full, it is easy to allow God to be pushed aside. We
need to protect our time with the Lord and give it top priority. If we will
keep the Lord close to us, he will sustain us and give us strength in tough
times. Without Him, we can never hope to be our best.
Prayer:
Convict my heart with the determination to spend time with You. Let nothing
come between us, Lord. When other things demand my time, remind me that I gave
myself to You first. Amen.
