“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.” (Psalm 4:8, NLT)
We are reminded daily of the perils of our time: Disease, injury, war, pestilence, mayhem, shortages. . . It is enough to keep you up at night!
Times were just as tough and uncertain in David’s time (and his time was probably a good bit tougher that we have it today). Yet, David — the author of today’s psalm — declares that “in peace I will lie down and sleep.”
David did not derive his peace from his wealth, his military might, his physicians, or his own intelligence. His confidence was based entirely on God. We do well to do likewise. – Luther
Daily Encouragement 