25/05/2026
WHEN THE LORD SUSTAINS YOUR SLEEP
The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. (Ecclesiastes 5:12)
Wealth cannot buy the deep rest that comes from contented labor and God's favor. Possessions should not possess you; to hoard and to worry after riches often robs a person of peace and sleep.
Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. (Psalm 127:1)
Without the LORD’S blessing, human effort alone cannot secure a lasting, prosperous outcome. All our work needs God’s approval and sustaining power; otherwise our toil is ultimately empty.
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so He giveth His beloved sleep. (Psalm 127:2)
Solomon warns that anxious striving—rising early and staying up late from worry—brings sorrow, not true gain. God gives rest to those He loves, and rest is part of His provision.
Beloved of the LORD, He will give you sleep every night; you can therefore echo the psalmist’s testimony: I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. (Psalm 3:5)
Trusting God's provision gives a calm heart and steady rest. Work diligently, steward your resources wisely, but do not let wealth or anxiety steal the peace God intends for you. Rely on the LORD, for only His blessing turns labor into lasting blessing.