Scripture Verses that Caught my attention Today: Esther 6:1-3 On that night the king could not sleep, and he gave orders to bring the book of records, the annals, and they were read to the king. 2 It was found written how Mordecai had told about Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs, who guarded the threshold, and who had conspired to assassinate King Ahasuerus. 3 Then the king said, “What honor or distinction has been bestowed on Mordecai for this?” The king’s servants who attended him said, “Nothing has been done for him.”
Observation: It’s not always a bad thing to not be able to sleep.
Application: We probably all have times now and then when we have difficulty sleeping. Something tosses and turns in our mind and much-needed sleep eludes us. In such times it’s usually best to embrace the situation for what it is and make use of the time. King Ahasuerus did this long ago and, as a result, one man (Mordecai) was rewarded and a whole people (the Jewish race) was spared.
Not a bad night’s work!
Prayer: Lord, I love sleep and think it’s a wonderful gift. But on those nights when it doesn’t come so easily, help me make good use of the awake time so that the sleep is that much more satisfying when it eventually comes. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
(Readings today included: Esther 3-8 and Luke 18)
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