“I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.” (Psalm 4:8)
It didn’t seem right to leave us all hanging at the end of Mad Week. So welcome to Peace Week! Peace isn’t always the opposite of being angry, but it’s close.
Remember what David and Paul wrote about anger last week – get rid of it before you go to sleep; lie down in your bed, think hard, and let it go. Today’s verse from David is part of the secret to doing that.
David was convinced that God was his protector. He didn’t have to hold on to his anger to protect himself or get even with his enemies or stand against injustice. He believed God handled all those things far better than he ever could. So he stopped being angry and went to sleep in peace.
Peace comes from trusting the God who loves us to exercise his enormous power to do what’s best.
Think: Have you ever noticed the connection between trusting God and letting go of anger? Have you ever noticed yourself become obviously more peaceful after consciously choosing to trust God about something?
Pray: Ask God to help you to trust him so deeply that you sleep in peace even when the things that make you angry or worried aren’t fixed, yet.
Do: Ever have trouble sleeping because you’re angry or scared or stressed out? Try memorizing this verse and repeating it to yourself while you’re trying to blink out.